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Red Deer sees first homicide of 2017 Lyndon Olsen, 34, charged in the death of a 25-year-old woman

BY ERIN FAWCETT Express staff

A Red Deer man has been arrested and charged in connection to a homicide last week.

Members of the Red Deer RCMP Detachment and from the RCMP’s Major Crime Unit – South (MCU) have arrested a Red Deer man after confirming the suspicious death of a woman on Feb. 1st was a homicide.

On Feb. 1st at 6:13 a.m., Red Deer RCMP responded to a report of shots having been fired in the area of a townhouse complex located near the intersection of 43rd St. and 54th Ave. A short time later, police received a report of a pickup truck having collided with a power pole on 42nd St. leading up to the hospital.

Police have confirmed the two crime scenes on that morning were linked to the homicide.

Lyndon Olsen, 34, of Red Deer has been charged with manslaughter with a firearm.

Officials said minutes after a report of shots fired on Feb. 1st in the area of 43rd St. and 54th Ave., RCMP located an injured woman in a vehicle near the hospital. The woman was taken to hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries.

The autopsy conducted by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Calgary on Feb. 2nd determined that the death of the 25-year-old woman was a homicide.

RCMP investigators working on the case located Olsen in Red Deer on Feb. 6th, and arrested him shortly after 10 a.m. in the area of 39th St. and 43rd Ave. after a minor collision between the vehicle he was a passen-

CHARGES LAID - RCMP have arrested and charged Lyndon Olsen, 34, after the homicide of a 25-year-old woman in Red Deer last week.

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A bail hearing was conducted Tuesday morning and Olsen was remanded into custody.

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Local barbershop choir offering singing Valentines The Wild Rose Harmonizers get ready to swoon loved ones next week

BY JOSEPH HO Express staff

are touched by it because it’s something that they haven’t experienced very much of. It gives the recipients a thrill. I think or members of the Wild Rose it gives the giver a bigger thrill. Even if Harmonizers, singing is how they we didn’t recover costs, I think we would brighten up the lives of others. still do it. It’s just so much fun,” said They are a barbershop chorus con- Ralph Wold, another baritone. sisting of about 20 men from all over The chorus has more than 45 songs Central Alberta, singing on a volun- in its repertoire. Many are love songs, tary basis, using their voices to spread like I Love You Truly, Heart of My goodwill around the community.

Heart, and My Wild Irish Rose.

Fran Lavoie is a baritone with the Some of their more contemporary group. He said they’ve sung at Ronald numbers include songs by the Beach McDonald House, the hospital, seniors’ Boys, Lavoie said. homes, Kiwanis Club meetings, the Barbershop music is characterized Festival of Trees. sonically by its a cappella, four-part They also go to the hospice, he said. close harmonies, where the melody is “It’s a good experience for us. They chorded, with each voice singing typiaccept their situation cally within an octave. and it teaches us to acSingers often perform ▾ cept the seriousness of in quartets - bass, bari“IF WE PARTICIPATE the venue,” he said. tone, tenor and lead.

The Harmonizers Visually, quartets IN SOMETHING THAT also contribute to tend to dress in early GIVES US JOY, YOU charities from the 1900s style, with loud CAN SPREAD THAT proceeds of their concolours, vertical stripes JOY TO OTHERS certs. Beneficiaries and boater hats. have included The IN MUSIC. THEN, There’s also a lot of Mustard Seed, Shalom gesticulating, which is WE ARE NOT ONLY Counselling and the why singers don’t hold IMPROVING OUR food bank, to name up sheet music.

OWN LIVES. THAT a few.

“You engage your For two days — Feb. MULTIPLIES THE audience a lot better if 11th and Feb. 14th, the you’re there expressing ENJOYMENT.” group offers a Singing your emotions rather Valentines service. For than flipping pages,” Ralph Wold $40, you can send a Lavoie said. ▴ quartet from the group The Wild Rose to a recipient’s home Harmonizers belong or workplace to sing two songs. They to the Barbershop Harmony Society, also get a flower and a picture of the the world’s largest all-male singing occasion. society, with 23,000 members across The service is way for the North America.

Harmonizers to raise money for travel There are also affiliate members in and uniforms. It also gives them some Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. exposure.

Lavoie reads out the Society’s bylaws.

It’s one of Lavoie’s favourite activities Its mandate is to preserve and encouras a member of the chorus and the age the genre, along with the associated reactions they get are varied. good fellowship and charitable work “It’s really fun. I think it’s the most by its members. fun thing to be doing for a day, for It’s certainly a unique throwback for a quartet. It gets very emotional for many audiences. people if you’re going to sing to them “People are drawn to it. It’s a surprise at their place of work. It gathers all to people to hear a group, especially their fellow workers and they’re on men, to hear them singing harmony the spot,” he said. together. Singing has become not very “We see lots of tears from the women. popular. There aren’t as many young With the men, it’s amusing because people that are picking it up and not they are uncomfortable with being having the experience that we had sung to, especially love songs. But it’s when we were in school,” Wold said. their wives or their girlfriends who’ve Both men sang in choirs when growsent us to them.” ing up. But as is the case with many But while the Valentines might be a people, music as a hobby gets put on surprise, it tends to be one that leaves hold as life gets in the way. Joining the everybody involved feeling good.

Harmonizers was a way of rekindling “Wherever we go to do that, people that interest.

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Wold has been a part of the chorus for 20 years. Lavoie, for about 11.

“I just decided one day to show up,” Wold said. “I just liked the sound of it.

I liked harmony. I liked singing with men. It was just a natural for me.”

Additionally, the Harmonizers provides the men with a place of cama-

raderie. It’s about mixing into that four-part chord, blending into those velvety-smooth tones and pouring it out to the masses.

“If we participate in something that gives us joy, you can spread that joy to others in music. Then, we are not only improving our own lives. That

multiplies the enjoyment,” Wold said.

Meanwhile, to book a Singing Valentine, call Fran at 403-347-0436 or Ralph at 403-347-9852. Book early as bookings are limited. Deadlines are Feb. 10th for Saturday delivery and Feb. 12th for Tuesday delivery. joseph.ho@reddeerexpress.com

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City lands provincial grant for permanent supportive housing

BY JOSEPH HO Express staff

With a $100,000 grant from the province, the City can start planning and designing a facility to address Red Deer’s need for permanent supportive housing.

The one-time grant comes from Alberta Seniors and Housing along with the Ministry of Human Services.

The City has until the end of 2018 to complete

a business case, cost estimate, site identification and assessment, functional model, operating plan and provide evidence of community consultation.

It’s planning right up to the point before shovels hit the ground.

The City’s social planning manager Scott Cameron said the hope and expectation is that other levels of government will have capital funding available.

“This is just preparing ourselves to be able to take advantage of those options if they become

available,” he said.

Council approved spending the grant during its meeting on Monday.

In Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH), various services are provided to those who are homeless and have challenges with mental health, addiction and physical health.

“Two examples that we have in the community of permanent supportive housing are the Buffalo and the Harbour House, offered by Safe Harbour. It’s an individual’s permanent place of

residence. They experience chronic or episodic homelessness and it is part of our Housing First philosophy,” said Cameron.

There are no pre-conditions, such as sobriety, for clients to enter the housing.

“There are 24-7 supports available at the location they live. There’s no expectation that they will move out of the housing. It can be their permanent place of residence,” Cameron said. joseph.ho@reddeerexpress.com

New City division a response to public concern

BY JOSEPH HO Express staff

A new protective services division that brings RCMP, municipal enforcement, EMS and corporate security into one administrative area within the City of Red Deer is a response to public concern over community safety, City officials said.

Council approved the new division in its operating budget in January.

“The community over the past few years has of course identified public safety as the number one priority. Part of the challenge of looking at the organizational structure of the City is that there’s been aspects of community safety in different parts of City operations,” said Mayor Tara Veer. “There’s been

a lot of good work occurring over the years, but on some occasions, the left hand and the right hand aren’t always integrated.”

City Manager Craig Curtis told reporters the aim of the restructuring is to bring different areas of protective services together, break down silos and have one government area responsible for the entire spectrum of safety, security and enforcement.

Curtis said the current structure has been in place for about 17 years. With rising crime and public safety on the community’s mind, “It’s time to organize ourselves to really address that more aggressively,” he said.

Veer said the change will allow the City to do so efficiently and with more focus.

“Previously, it had been an

important part of a portfolio but it was one file on the corner of the desk,” she said.

The City will also form the division for less money than originally proposed.

“We achieved the cost savings by not having a new director, by essentially not having a new executive assistant. We do create a new advocacy position but overall, over the original proposal, it represents a savings of $230,000 over two years from the budget as submitted,” Curtis said.

The personnel changes include the current director of corporate services would be appointed as director of protective services; the current director of corporate transformation would be appointed as director of corporate services; the current position

of corporate transformation would be eliminated; a new mid-level position would be established to handle advocacy and intergovernmental rela-

tions currently being fulfilled by the director of corporate transformation; the corporate leadership team would remain the same size and the

new division would be created with support positions either transferred or shared between departments and divisions. joseph.ho@reddeerexpress.com

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Police dogs being trained to detect fentanyl

BY ZACHARY CORMIER Express staff

RCMP across Canada will soon have a new tool in their belts in the fight against fentanyl.

In order to counter the presence of the dangerous opioid, the RCMP is currently training its Police Service Dogs to detect fentanyl.

“If you see the news, you’ll see every day there’s people dying from fentanyl and we took a proactive approach here. Our dogs

City staff reductions There are staffing reductions in some permanent, temporary and casual positions at the City of Red Deer that will take effect during 2017. The reductions are directly associated with decreased service levels as a result of decisions made during the 2017 Operating Budget.

“The recent budget adopted

by City council presented some unique and difficult challenges. Council and administration worked to strike a balance between higher taxes and service adjustments, and in some cases, this resulted in decreased service levels such as adjusted programs and service at recreation facilities,” said City Manager Craig Curtis.

The staffing and service level changes include reductions in evening operating hours at Culture Services, reduction in service levels at the Collicutt Centre within the Fitness and Wellness areas, elimination of dedicated wrist-banding personnel at the Collicutt Centre and decreased late night service in transit, to name a few.

The staffing reduction is equivalent to 9.75 Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) comprised of permanent, temporary and

casual staff across The City. In addition, some vacant positions across the organization were also eliminated. Full Time Equivalents are a calculation of hours and do not reflect the number of positions/people that may be impacted.

During the 2017 Operating Budget, many service level conversations where there were potential staffing impacts were had in camera. This was done in an effort to delicately balance the need to communicate, first and foremost, with affected staff.

“City council did its very best to maintain service levels and minimize the impacts to not only the community, but City employees as well,” said Mayor Tara Veer. “Unfortunately, much like the non-profit and private sectors, the public sector has been faced with very difficult decisions. In 2016, we saw a number of businesses and industry in our own community, and across the Province hit hard by the economic downturn. We will continue to be faced with this reality throughout 2017, and it is our hope that the economy improves.”

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“ESSENTIALLY because of our new fentanyl dog training. By keeping “The beauty of our training is there’s enough WE’RE SAVING more fentanyl off the street, we save Canadian lives.” concentration in what we’re giving them in the LIVES WITH THIS.” training environment - they’ll be able to hit on it Fentanyl is an opioid about 100 times more toxic than morphine which can cause serious harm or in the real world. So they won’t have to get anyInsp. Akrum even death. According to Alberta Health Services’ where as close as they are here before they detect Ghadban web site, 193 fentanyl-related overdose deaths the fentanyl,” Ghadban explained.

According to a press release from the RCMP, one were reported in the province between January ▴ and September 2016. of the three dog teams presently trained to detect Ghadban said the new training will allow police dogs to detect fentanyl has already intercepted 12,000 tablets in B.C. the substance quickly, which in turn will keep the dog, the handler The training of all 139 RCMP narcotics-profile dogs and and the public safe. their handlers across Canada is expected to be completed “Essentially we’re saving lives with this,” he said, noting that by mid-July. before receiving the training, dogs would continue to sniff and zcormier@reddeerexpress.com

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opinion Spreading the love this Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day is one of those days that people either love or loathe.

With the holiday coming up this weekend, flashes of pink and red are painted across the City, florists are likely going to be run off their feet, card shops will be packed with last minute shoppers, candy stores will be running on empty as the last boxes of chocolates are scooped up and reservations at restaurants for the big day will be booking up as well.

Yes, Valentine’s Day is a bit mushy and definitely not for the faint of heart – lovers will most likely have an extra bounce in their step this weekend, an extra sparkle in their eye and a smile on their face as Cupid strikes yet again.

Even the youngsters start getting involved in the celebration at quite an early age with the excitement of giving and receiving their own Valentines from classmates and friends and having small parties in their classrooms which usually include sweet treats as well. This is where the seeds of love begin.

It’s a fact that Valentine’s Day has become much more commercial over the years – it is estimated that over one billion Valentine’s Day cards are sent out for the holiday annually. This makes it the second largest card-sending holiday of the year with Christmas taking the top spot.

Over 189 million roses are estimated to be purchased and thousands of chocolates will be consumed on this day as well.

With all this commercial hype, it’s easy to get caught up in all of the hoopla, but we don’t think that should let lovers forget the real meaning. This celebratory day is all in the name of St. Valentine.

There are actually a few versions of who St. Valentine was. He has been described as a priest in Rome, a bishop of Interamna and a martyr in the Roman province of Africa. Some believe Feb. 14th is celebrated to commemorate the anniversary St. Valentine’s death, which is thought to have happened around 270 A.D. Others believe the Christian church may have celebrated St. Valentine’s feast in hopes of ‘Christianizing’ celebrations of the pagan Lupercalia festival.

It is also interesting to note in the Middle Ages, young men and women drew names from a bowl to see who would be their Valentine. They would wear this name pinned onto their sleeves for one week for everyone to see. This was the origin of the expression ‘to wear your heart on your sleeve’.

Although Valentine’s Day is pegged as the day of love, we don’t think lovers should only show their significant other how they feel one day a year – it should be every day.

Often, the single folks dread this ‘love-filled’ day. It can be a reminder of their ‘singleness’ – something they’d rather not think about at all. Ladies can have their own celebrations – the so-called Galentine’s Day parties where women just have fun with their friends and put aside concerns over their singleness. Singles can also celebrate Singles Awareness Day instead which also falls on Feb. 14th. It can also be a day to get together with those you love as well whether it be a parent, grandparent, child or friend - it is definitely not limited to a significant other.

Don’t let the happiness of Valentine’s Day get you down. It doesn’t have to be just about falling in love. And regardless of your relationship status, one bonus to Valentine’s Day is that on Feb. 15th candy will be half-price.

This year, spend some time pondering new ways to find that special someone. That way, next Valentine’s Day you may very well have some company.

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Trudeau on tour: a study of a leader’s body language What does the body politic learn from a political leader’s body language?

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s town hall tour of the nation offered a tremendous opportunity to study how he interacts with average Canadians – and to try to understand the subliminal messages his body language and speech patterns sent to us all.

Maya Angelou said, “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

So I combed through media videos and those from audience members who posted to YouTube to come up with some basic observations about how Trudeau made us feel.

Angelou’s quote speaks volumes to the communication preferences of Trudeau, who appears to have a dominant representational style that leans on kinesthetic (or tactile) and then visual processing styles.

There are four common ways to process information: visual, auditory, kinesthetic and auditory digital. They’re also referred to as modalities or representational systems (rep systems). They are how we digest the world through our five senses and how we typically communicate them back to the world. When information reaches our brains, it’s given meaning and forms a subjective experience of the world: our perception.

Although we use all of the representational systems, each of us tends to have a preference, just like there are people who prefer certain types of food.

So when you spend time observing non-verbal and verbal cues within a speech, it’s important to consider the preferred representational styles.

Individuals with a strong kinesthetic style tend to value their experiences and less the experiences of others. They tend to get restless during long lectures and often pace in order to maintain engagement. They like to use their hands to communicate and they make decisions based on how something makes them feel.

When they look down, they’re accessing a feeling or an emotion. Kinesthetic learners prefer to move around rather than be confined. They express emotions, and touch and hug more frequently than others.

A primarily kinesthetic individual wears clothes that appear casual and comfortable, yet still put together.

With the jeans and button-down shirts adopted for this tour, the PM brought a whole new definition to business casual.

It may be that Trudeau wanted to project a more familial tone through his attire. The casual choices project a feeling of safety and comfort, particularly in auditoriums where he might expect controversy or stress.

When we encounter situations that help us feel good about ourselves and the decisions we’re making, we open up to them inside and out.

We see this when the crowds cheered or individuals told Trudeau that they’re big fans.

The prime minister needed to hear these accolades and responded with positive micro gestures – he sat taller, smiled broader and was more open.

He was, after all, taking credit for all the good in the country.

In contrast, when we face unpleasant emotions, we contract: muscles clench, breath is held and the body tenses. We arm ourselves to resist.

In the clips of the prime minister in Western Canada, there are many moments where he’s unable to hide his objections to argumentative behaviours (or in his words, disrespect). In fact, when he speaks of poor respect, his eyebrows furrow, and his voice deepens and grows louder. Using a stool provided and a glass of water, Trudeau used gestures that blocked out protesters.

For someone who claims to want to hear from the public, he appeared reluctant to face those he granted a moment on the microphone. He frequently turned his head or shifted his body away from the speaker.

Even the shoulder furthest from the speaker appeared to drop towards a perceived exit.

It’s important to note that Trudeau truly believes in his own perceptions. Whether you agree with his politics or not, he does.

But perhaps being liked by the populace is a bit more important to him than making the tough decisions – perhaps this is why you can feel a sense of apology when speakers confronted him on high-conflict issues such as pipelines and climate change.

These are instances when the body politic is looking for a little bit more from a political leader than just body language.

Conflict Coach Faith Wood is a novelist and professional speaker who focuses on helping groups and individuals navigate conflict, shift perceptions and improve communications. Her column is provided by Troy Media.

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Sentencing submissions to begin later this month for murderer Nathan Desharnais pleads guilty to the second degree murder of Talia Meguinis

BY ERIN FAWCETT Express staff

Sentencing submissions will begin on Feb. 16th for Nathan Desharnais, who pleaded guilty to the second degree murder of Talia Meguinis.

Desharnais was charged with second degree murder and offering

Candidates handbook available The City of Red Deer has released an information package for residents interested in running as a candidate for mayor, City councillor or school trustee in the 2017 general election.

The next general election will be held on Oct. 16th.

Candidates will be running for the position of mayor, City council and school trustee for the public and the Catholic school boards.

“We encourage residents to get involved in local government,” said Frieda McDougall, returning officer. “As citizens we all have a stake in what happens in our City. Running for local office is one way to show you care about Red Deer and are ready to become a leader in the community.”

Those interested in running for office are encouraged to pick up a copy of the Election 2017 Information for Candidates handbook from Legislative Services (second floor, City Hall). The package has information about eligibility and rules of residence; candidate events; nomination day and

filing of nomination papers; qualifications of candidates, identification of candidates and campaign workers; campaign contributions and campaign expense disclosure and election advertising, including election signs.

“If you are interested in running for municipal office or becoming a school board trustee you should talk to former or current members to find out more about the commitments and responsibilities involved,” said McDougall.

“The positions being filled come with a lot of responsibility and the decisions made directly influence our community’s future.”

Individuals who intend to run in the 2017 election are encouraged to register with the City to receive updates and candidate information. All candidates for municipal office must register prior to accepting any contributions to their campaigns.

Registration forms are available through the Legislative Services office or online at www.reddeer. ca/election.

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indignity to human remains after the body of Meguinis, 27, was found at a recycling facility in the Riverside Industrial area on Feb. 22nd, 2012.

The crown withdrew the charge of offering indignity to human remains in court on Wednesday afternoon.

Desharnais was arrested and charged in September 2012 after an undercover operation, dubbed Mr. Big, was conducted.

In an Agreed Statement of Facts, court heard on Feb. 17th, 2012, Meguinis arrived in Red Deer to stay with her aunt at her apartment. Throughout the weekend, the pair partied together and were in and out of other apartments on the same floor.

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Winter Games Society deems ‘Fire and Ice Gala’ a success

BY JOSEPH HO Express staff

The 2019 Canada Winter Games Host Society held its marquee fundraiser last Friday night at the Centrium - the Fire and Ice Gala.

Board Chair Lyn Radford said the event was not just about raising money but also a chance to build relationships with individual and corporate sponsors.

“It also gives us an opportunity to test our hosting capabilities because there are going to be a lot of receptions, a lot of VIP events that will be happening at Games time,” Radford said.

The gala sold out during its presale period. There were 500 guests expected to show up that night.

“The day before presales closed, I finally said, listen, we’ve got to hold back a couple of tables. We haven’t even got our sponsors yet. We haven’t even had room for them yet,” Radford said.

Collins Barrow Red Deer LLP was the title sponsor.

One of the live auction items was a ski trip on a private jet to a private ski hill, Radford said.

Cari MacLean was the gala’s co-emcee alongside Olympic speedskater Catriona Le May Doan.

MacLean credited volunteers for making the event possible.

“It’s a big undertaking and as long as you’ve got the volunteers, and the passion and the spirit, you can pull things off like this,” MacLean said.

As an honourary board chair, MacLean added that for those in attendance supporting the Winter Games, the gala acts as a sign of things to come in 2019.

“I would think that the message should be excitement. That Red Deer is actually going to be hosting a national event. It is going to showcase the City. It is going to showcase the people. It will showcase the athletes that will one day, probably have an

opportunity to participate in the Olympic Games,” MacLean said.

MacLean’s co-emcee Le May Doan was a three-time competitor in the Canada Games — twice in speedskating but also once in the Summer Games for track and field.

She is convinced the Canada Winter Games will leave a lasting legacy in the City through the facilities and equipment left behind, spawning new sports clubs.

“Nobody wants the Games to go into a community and then see what happens with a lot of the Olympics, like Beijing, like Rio, like Sochi (where you) spend all this money and things disintegrate,” said Le May Doan.

“That doesn’t happen at the Canada Games level. If you look at Saskatoon, their rowing facility is still used incredibly well.

I was in Corner Brook, Newfoundland in March a year ago for the Special Olympics National Games and the venue from the Canada Games in 1999, it’s still being used.” joseph.ho@reddeerexpress.com

HAVING A BALL - From left, Olympic speedskater and gala co-emcee Catriona Le May Doan, 2019 Canada Winter Games Board Chair Lyn Radford and Cari MacLean, gala co-emcee and 2019 Games honourary board chair at the Fire and Ice Gala held Joseph Ho/Red Deer Express last Friday at the ENMAX Centrium.

Guthrie shoots for the stars as he clinches Loran Award

BY ZACHARY CORMIER Express staff

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“I think it just comes down to what I love doing the most.

I love doing a whole bunch of things and I try to do everything the best that I can,” Guthrie said.

Guthrie recently made the trip to Toronto in order to participate in the national selections for the prestigious Loran Award scholarship. And after a successful round of interviews in Toronto last weekend, he was chosen as one of this year’s Loran Award winners.

The award, which is valued at $100,000 over four years, is presented to 32 students from all across Canada who show character, commitment to service in the community and leadership potential.

In order to become a Loran Scholar, applicants must go through a rigorous selection process which involves up to

Adam Guthrie three days of interviews at the regional and national level.

After being nominated by his school and already going through regional interviews in Calgary, Guthrie was selected as one of the top 84 of the 4,400 candidates for the award by the Loran Scholarship Foundation.

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Guthrie said that while he’s considering going into engineering or some sort of science program, he’s not quite sure what school he would be going to.

“Everything’s still very much up in the air and very exciting for me,” he said, adding that he’s open to going to school anywhere in the country.

He has always been one to pursue anything he’s doing at the highest level.

Over the years he’s been involved in a competitive swim club, competed at two Alberta Summer Games with the True North Triathlon Club in Red Deer and been on the Alberta Junior Development team for triathlon as one of the top six male triathletes in the province.

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RDC students offer warm clothes to homeless

BY JOSEPH HO Express staff

If you walked through downtown last week, there’s a chance you already missed the various articles of winter clothing that were hanging all over Ross Street.

A small group of social work students from Red Deer College spent one night securing warm hats, mitts and scarves to whatever street fixtures they could find including light stands, benches, trees and shrubs.

By dawn the next day, most were gone, said Jessica Gilbertson, a second-year student who helped organize the drive.

In just the last two weeks, students collected at least 70 items by setting up drop boxes at agencies in the City. They attached tags to the clothes, inviting those in need to take whatever they needed to stay warm.

“I am not lost, if you are stuck outside, please take this to keep warm,” the tags read.

At least three people were seen helping themselves within a few minutes after students

dressed the street.

Gilbertson said she was happy with the community’s response to their clothing drive and hopes to see it grow into an annual event.

“Based on the fact that every single article of clothing was gone under 12 hours speaks to that need. Hopefully we can do it again,” she said.

According to Zeljka Udovicic, another second-year student, they knew there’s a certain percentage of the homeless who do not use shelters.

This was about providing for them, where they are.

There have been other communities in Canada who’ve done this. This is where the students got the idea.

“Everybody has the right to basic needs,” said Gilbertson. “And they are not being met in Alberta. Clothing is a basic need and we wanted to provide them with winter wear to help them stay warm.”

As she ties scarves to trees and adorns the waist-high downtown heritage signs with hats, Gilbertson moves quickly. She has a passion for helping the less fortunate so she enrolled in the RDC program.

STAYING WARM - Social work students tagged the articles of winter clothing they were hanging so people wouldn’t mistake them for lost items.

Joseph Ho/Red Deer Express “We have a role in helping create change as social workers,” she said. “We’re advocates for people who don’t feel like they may have a voice.

I feel our homeless, which are one of the most vulnerable in our population, don’t feel like they have a voice.” joseph.ho@reddeerexpress.com

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- a copy of the current and proposed Area Structure Plans by visiting our website at www.rdcounty.ca or

NOTICE is hereby given that at its meeting to be held on TUESDAY, February 21, 2017, the Council of Red Deer County will consider the following bylaws:

at the County office located at 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta, during regular office hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MONDAY through FRIDAY.

Bylaw No. 2017/3 to amend Bylaw No. 15/99, the Burnt Lake Area Structure Plan (ASP).

MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION DECISIONS

The purpose of this amendment is to recognize any changes that have occurred within the development area, to update the ASP policies to ensure alignment with other statutory documents such as the Municipal Development Plan and the Red Deer City/ Red Deer County Intermunicipal Development Plan, and to amend all mapping in recognition of the existing land uses and the lands annexed by the City of Red Deer since the adoption of the original plan.

Bylaw No. 2017/1 to amend Section 10, Interpretive Definitions, of the Land Use Bylaw No. 2006/6, to include the following definition: Site Coverage means the total percentage of the site area covered by building(s) or structures, which are located at or higher than 0.91 metres (3 feet) above grade, including accessory buildings and structures, but does not include steps, eaves, or similar projections permitted in this Bylaw, or driveways, aisles or parking lots, or terraces or patios/uncovered decks where these are less than 0.91 metres (3 feet) above grade.

County Council will hear from any person claiming to be affected by the proposed bylaws at the Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at 1:30 p.m., in Council Chambers, County Office, 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta (west of Hwy 2 on 32 Street / C&E Trail Overpass).

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

If you prefer to submit comments on the bylaws in writing, the information you provide may be made public, subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The public may inspect: - a copy of the bylaws - a copy of LAND USE BYLAW No. 2006/6

On the 7th day of February, 2017, under provisions of the Land Use Bylaw 2006/6, Red Deer County Municipal Planning Commission issued decisions approving the following applications: Permitted Use EAST of PINE LAKE 1. G. & A. Schnurer – construction of a 93.6m2 (1,008 ft2) accessory building (garage) within the front yard with a 4.6-metre (15’) front yard setback relaxation on Lot 20, Block B, Plan 762 - 0645, SE 13-36-25-4 (Dancey Estates) Discretionary Use SOUTH of RED DEER 2. 1998933 Alberta Ltd. (Dust Busters Auto Detailing) – automotive cleaning and detailing on Unit 10, Plan 152-3773, SW 27-37-27-4 (McKenzie Industrial Park).

SPRINGBROOK 3. Sky Wings Aviation Academy – portable housing unit (14 rooms) for an existing Industrial/Commercial Training Facility on Lots 1, 2&3, Blk 1, Plan 781-2766, NW 14-37-28-4.

SOUTH of BOWDEN 4. W. & R. Braithwaite – construction of a second dwelling on Pt NE 3-34-1-5.

A person may appeal a Discretionary Use approval prior to 4:30 p.m. on February 22, 2017, 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.

Both residential and commercial sector permits were higher in number and estimated value in January 2017 compared to the previous year, but an absence of industrial and public construction resulted in a decrease in overall permit values.

Sixty-three residential permits were issued last month for an estimated value of $3.7 million, compared to 31 permits valued at $1.9 million in 2016.

At the same time there were 14 commercial permits issued with a value of $7.7 million, compared to five permits for $3.2 million in 2016.

Commercial building in Timberlands, including construction of a new fitness facility, is the main driver behind the increase.

Overall, there were 77 permits issued last month for a value of $11.5 million, compared to 47 permits issued for a value of $14.3 million the year before.

INVITATION TO APPLY FOR NEW FCSS FUNDING School boards, municipalities and non-profits in the Red Deer and District FCSS region – including the partner municipalities of the City of Red Deer, Red Deer County, Town of Bowden, Town of Penhold, Village of Delburne and Village of Elnora - can now apply for funding for prevention programs.

The Red Deer & District Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) board is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP).

Eligible participants that are involved with the delivery of preventive social services to residents in the Red Deer and District FCSS region are invited to submit proposals for funding. Funding through this RPF will be allocated to successful proponents for three years (2018-2020).

The FCSS mandate is to provide preventive social programming that enhances the social well-being of individuals and families through promotion or intervention strategies provided at the earliest opportunity.

In-school mentoring, preschool wellness and seniors outreach programs are among some of the many programs currently funded by FCSS. Applications will be accepted until 4 p.m. on March 9th.

Complete details are available at the Alberta Purchasing Connection web site at www. purchasingconnection.ca. Applicants can choose to attend one of the following procurement orientation sessions for more information on the requirements and process Feb. 8th at 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at Crimson Star Room, second floor, City Hall; Feb. 13th at 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. at Crimson Star Room, second floor, City Hall. For more information, visit www.reddeer.ca.

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Harris displeased with reduction in transit services

BY JOSEPH HO Express staff

One of the cost savings City council decided on during its operating budget meeting last month was to reduce the frequency of late night bus service from every 30 minutes to every hour.

Starting in September, late buses will arrive at 10:15 p.m. and 11:15 p.m., instead of the 10:45 p.m. route.

The City saved $235,000 with the decision. To continue the current frequency of bus service until the fall, the City will spend $156,673 from reserves.

Three councillors voted against taking the cost savings - Councillors Buck Buchanan, Lynne

Mulder and Paul Harris.

Harris said that the City’s poorest were being asked to produce the cost savings.

“Transit users are some of the people that make the least amount of income. This is what rich people around a board table like this will do. What privileged people will do, is cut where it doesn’t affect them. None of these councillors ride the bus, not one,” Harris said.

Administration recommended the service reduction because ridership data collected from electronic fareboxes showed there were an average of five passengers per bus hour on the 10:45 p.m. trip.

That works out to about 50 passengers affected.

At the time, Mayor Tara Veer said the decision was made to balance riders’ needs and those of the community. Had council not taken the savings, that would have added to the tax-supported budget as the service reduction was already accounted for.

She asked if council could rationalize spending nearly a quarter-million dollars on about 50 people.

“I feel like we’ve tried to accommodate the needs of transit users through freezing the transit fees, which is unheard of,” Veer said.

Council heard that the City’s transit manager George Penny had talked to riders at Sorensen Station to gauge how the change would affect them. Many would be able to adapt and change

their ride patterns to catch either the earlier or later routes.

Harris said everybody should have had the chance to weigh in, as the City’s Transit, Trails and Pathways and Transportation master plans are all scheduled to be completed this year.

He added the change will cost people who either won’t or can’t wait.

“If you’re a service worker and you just got off a long shift, the last thing you want to do is stand around in a cold transit terminal or sit around your place of employment for another hour, or take a cab home, which is about 15 bucks, or tell the babysitter it’s going to take another hour. It all costs money,” Harris said. joseph.ho@reddeerexpress.com

The tragic story of David and Florence Kirkwood Another Valentine’s Day is approaching.

It is a time to reflect on true love and life-long commitments. However, although there are many wonderful stories associated with such bonds, sometimes tragedy, through such things as accident, illness, or war, intervene and create sad endings to heart-warming stories.

One such case involves David and Florence Choveaux Kirkwood of the Hillsdown district, east of Red Deer.

Florence was the oldest of three children born to Mabel (Fiske) and Frank Choveaux.

She was born on Aug. 18th, 1909. Her mother was a member of the pioneer Fiske family, one of the earliest to homestead in Hillsdown.

David Kirkwood was born on Feb. 17th, 1906 in Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland, the eldest and only son of David and Agnes Kirkwood.

Shortly thereafter, the family moved to Lochaber, Quebec to farm. Tragically, David’s father died the day after Christmas, 1908, leaving his mother with two small children (David and his sister, Mary) to raise.

Agnes later married Samuel

Biehler and they moved to Ancaster, Ontario. She had five more children – three sons and two daughters.

David was a bright young man who did well in school. However, he had to drop out when he turned 15 in order to get a job to help support the family. He continued to work on farms in and around Ancaster until 1927.

He then moved to northern Ontario and western Canada to look for new opportunities. He eventually got a job working with diamond drilling crews, exploring for natural gas, primarily in southern Alberta.

David worked with Harry Keats, from the Hillsdown/Pine Lake area and subsequently met Florence Choveaux. The two fell deeply in love.

They were married on June 7th, 1932 at the beautiful little St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Hillsdown.

David and Florence then took up farming on the western edge of Hillsdown. The land was not great. Because of the topography, the farm was somewhat isolated from the rest of the district. Moreover, the harsh Depression years made it even

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In 1938, David secured a good new job with the Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company as a diamond drill foreman in a hard rock mine in Yellowknife.

Not wishing to be separated from her husband, Florence moved north to join him.

After the Second World War broke out, David wanted to enlist and serve his country. Consequently, in 1942, he and Florence moved back to Hillsdown so Florence would be near family.

David then went to Edmonton. The recruiting officer was very impressed by him.

The report stated that David was, “Very reliable and capable” and that his stability was, “Well above average.” The officer added that, “He will make a mighty fine soldier.”

David trained with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps as a cook and mechanic, but ended up in the Calgary Highlanders.

While David went into the front lines of northern France after the D-Day invasion, Florence went to Ontario to stay with her mother-in-law for a while. She suddenly fell ill, had a major operation at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Hamilton, but did not survive. She passed away on July 11th, 1944.

Florence’s body was sent

back to Hillsdown so that she could be buried in the St. Paul’s churchyard.

Meanwhile, heartbroken, David lost all interest in what might happen to himself.

He was killed on the battlefield on Sept. 10th, 1944.

He was initially buried at Bourbourg, France, but was later reinterred in the Calais Canadian War Cemetery near St. Inglevert, France.

Although Florence and David remained physically separated, a special headstone was put on Florence’s grave with both their names inscribed on it.

REMEMBRANCE - St. Paul’s Hillsdown Anglican Church east of Red Deer. Florence Kirkwood is buried in the cemetery but her grave marker also includes mention of her beloved husband David who was killed in action in northern France during the Second World War. David is buried in the Canadian War Cemetery near Calais, France.

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Week of Feb. 8 - Feb. 15, 2017 These events brought to you by this professional at: SINGING GING VALENTINES! To provide a Valentines gift that will be remembered forever, say ‘I Love You’ with a Singing Valentine from the WildRose Harmonizers.

The Harmonizers will have quartets available to provide a valentines gift message in the form of two tender love songs sung in gentle close harmony delivered to the home, workplace, seniors residence or anywhere on Saturday, Feb. 11th or Tuesday, Feb. 14th. The cost is $40 which includes a rose and a picture.

For bookings, call Fran at 403347-0436 or Ralph at 403-3479852. Book early as bookings are limited. Deadlines are Feb. 10th for Saturday delivery and Feb. 12th for Tuesday delivery.

Yoga YARD: Yoga Alliance of Red Deer. Don’t miss our Making a Personal Mala Workshop on Feb. 11th, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Join Celeste Walker and Ann Waschuk (Annapurna) as they guide you in creating a mala infused with your intentions. A mala is a great tool for repetition of mantra, holding it’s energy to remind us of our innermost affirmations and aspirations. Please register early. Full details at www.reddeeryoga.ca. Call 403-550-9240 or email info@reddeeryoga.ca.

Volkssport Walkers of Central Alberta is a non-profit organization providing its members and other interested individuals with an opportunity to enjoy Volkssporting activities.

Come join us for walks in Red Deer, Sylvan Lake, Lacombe and surrounding areas. Events are scheduled throughout the year, you can view the Walking Alberta Event Calendar at http:// www.walkalberta.ca/. For further information contact either Connie 403-309-5589 or Sheila 587 877-7546 or email our club: vwcaclub@gmail.com. Walking for fun, fitness and friendship!

On Monday, Feb. 13th there will be a jazz concert by students from Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive starting at 7 p.m. at the First Christian Reformed Church (16 McVicar St.) Take Note presents ‘An Evening of Song’ and a special guest performance by the MacEwan Acapella Ensemble. Tickets are available at the door or at the LTCHS Bookstore for $10.

Seniors’ Luncheon runs at Living Stones Church Feb. 15th

from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with the Gospel Troubadours. Bring a friend.

Annual Day of Awareness on Human Trafficking runs at the Welikoklad Event Centre on Feb. 22nd starting at 6 p.m. Wine and cheese reception. Tickets are available at Black Knight Inn Ticket Centre by visiting www. blackknightinn.ca. The evening features the film TRICKED - in this film, audiences will not only hear from the victims of human trafficking and the law-enforcement officials who work to bring the perpetrators to justice, but we also here from some of the perpetrators themselves: the pimps who ensnare naïve young women into prostitution and the johns

the skills that help people make and keep friends. Also, a seminar called Facilitator Training runs March 9th and 10th from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the CMHA Learning Annex as well.

For more information, email education@reddeer.cmha.ab.ca or call 403-342-2266. Facilitator Training is a two-day course that trains individuals to facilitate support and education groups.

The Red Deer Arts Council is excited to announce the fourth year of an award for emerging artists which supports and encourages promising artists, early in their careers, while also serving to raise the Arts profile by stimulating, developing and promoting the arts in Red Deer and Red Deer County. Artists of all genres

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ed ASIST. The workshop offers participants an opportunity to review the Pathway for Assisting Life Model, discuss successes and challenges in using the model, and clarify concepts covered within the model. Tattered Teddies also runs March 16th from 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. om the CMHA Learning Annex as well.

Suicidal behaviour in children age 12 or younger is a subject of growing concern for those who work with children. Tattered Teddies is an interactive halfday workshop which examines warning signs in a child and explores intervention strategies through stories and case studies.

Making a Good First Impression an exhibit currently on display at the Red Deer Museum + Art

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403-342-1101 who willingly throw money at them. Make Magdalene House your charity of choice for 2017.

The Canadian Mental Health Association is holding ‘Living Life to the Full’ March 1st - March 22nd (on Wednesdays). Meetings runs from 6 - 9 p.m. at the CMHA Learning Annex - First Red Deer Place (ATB Building) 4911 - 51 St. Suite 400. For more information, email education@reddeer.cmha. ab.ca or call 403-342-2266. Living Life to the Full is for people experiencing depression or anxiety and also benefits anyone seeking to worry less and live a happier life, starting now. Another course - The Art of Friendship - runs March 2nd to April 20th (every Thursday) from 6 - 8 p.m. in the CMHA Learning Annex as well. For more, email education@reddeer.cmha.ab.ca or call 403-342-2266. Art of Friendship is an eight-week course designed to help people who feel lonely or isolated learn and practice

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are encouraged to apply. Criteria for artists and Applications are now available from the office or can be downloaded from our web site at https://reddeerartscouncil.wordpress.com/ under the Scholarship and Awards tab. Deadline for receipt of completed applications is March 3rd.

The funds for this award are the result of the Legacy Fund from the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Distinguished Arts Awards held in June 2013 in Red Deer.

ASIST Tune-Up runs through the Canadian Mental Health Association March 3rd from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the CMHA Learning Annex in the First Red Deer Place (ATB Building).

For more information, email workshops@reddeer.cmha.ab.ca or call 403-342-2266. Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Tune-Up is a half-day refresher course developed

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Gallery through to March 19th.

Using historical printmaking references, pop culture and a little bit of insanity, Patrick Bulas and Jordan Schwab look to push the boundaries of what is considered a print. Making a Good First Impression is an exhibition about printmaking, simplified.

With the advent of the printing press and the refinement of various techniques, books and printed images became available to a broader public. Printmaking started as something immediate–a cheap way to share information–but has now become a set of complicated processes.

As an art form, it can still create beautiful imagery, but it is so technically oriented, one needs to be an aficionado to truly appreciate the craft. For more details contact us at 403-3098405, email museum@reddeer. ca or head to the MAG web site, www.reddeermuseum.com.

Kick off the Family Day weekend

with the Family Day Friday Dance, Feb. 17th at 6:30 p.m. at Festival Hall, 4214-58th St. Based on community dances of days gone by, the evening will feature live music with JukeBox Rock, a Bunny Hop lesson, games and fun for the whole family.

Doors open at 6:15 p.m. with the DJ starting at 6:30 p.m. and the live band at 7 p.m. Tickets for the Feb. 17th dance are available at the door, at Peavey Mart or online at www.countrypridedanceclub.ca. They cost $20/ family/household of four; $10/ adult; $5/youth; three years and under free. Friday Family Dances are presented by the Country Pride Dance Club, Red Deer Arts Council, Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society, The City of Red Deer (Culture Services) and Peavey Mart. Hot dogs, pie and ice cream available for purchase in support of the Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society!

The Spruce View and District Lions Club’s annual Horse Cutter Poker Rally (Saddle Horses Welcome) runs Feb. 19th at Double Tree Village (nine miles west of Spruce View on Hwy. 54 to RR 41 then north to the village).

Registration starts at 11 a.m. with the rally starting at 12:30 p.m. Five dollars per card, and there will be a concession as well. For more information, call Ray Stanton at 403-728-3875. It is not necessary to have a cutter to participate. Just bring a sense of fun and some warm clothes.

Here are a list events that are happening at the Cronquist House in 2017 - on Feb. 14th there will be a Valentines Sweetheart Dinner at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $150 per couple or $170 for a private room. There will be a six-course meal. On Feb. 20th, there’s a Family Day open house from noon to 4:30 p.m. with house tours, chili and a bun, hot coffee, tea and cocoa. On March 1st, a St. David’s Day Tea runs from 2 – 4 p.m. at $12.00 per person and on March 17th there will be a St. Patrick’s Day Tea from 2 – 4 p.m. at $12 per person as well. On April 21st, there will be a spring tea from 2 – 4 p.m. and on May 2nd, the Cronquist Tea House opens and will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday to Fridays. On May 13th, check out the Mother’s Day Tea from 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. Call 403-346-0055 for reservations!

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These events brought to you by this professional at:www.centralalbertatileone.comwww.centralalbertatileone.com Are you a Senior and celebrating a birthday between Jan. 1st and March 31st? The MLAs for Red Deer (Barb Miller and Kim Schreiner) are jointly-hosting a birthday party for you! The birthday celebration will happen March 4th, from 1 - 3 p.m. at the Golden Circle. We’re limited to 120 guests so be sure to reserve your spot early by calling The Golden Circle at 403-343-6074.

Please RSVP by Feb. 16th. Come join us for birthday cake, refreshments, celebration, and to meet your local provincial politicians!

Compass for the Caregiver: are you looking after a friend or family member, call CABIS and join the Caregiver Course from March 1st to April 19th.

Call Lorraine at 403-341-3463 for more information.

Wanted: fabric donations, yarn and notions for GrammaLink-Africa Fabric Sale April 22nd at Gaetz United Church.

Call Gloria 403-342-6482 or Jane 403-343-1073 not later than April 11th for pick up of donations or further information.

Readers’ Theatre gives you the experience of performing in a theatrical production without the need to learn scripts, or to work with complex sets, costumes or make-up. It distills the pure experience of a stage performance, providing a relaxed atmosphere for both participants and audience. We work with some of the best scripts in the literature. Join us in Red Deer’s newest theatre group and participate in the pleasure of being ‘on stage’, where the fun starts from the first minute. We meet every second Thursday at the Timberlands Branch of the Red Deer Public Library (in the same building as the Barry Wilson School - 300 Timothy Drive). Open to all ages. For more information, call Lionel at 587-679-6222.

Yoga YARD: Yoga Alliance of Red Deer. Register now for our Winter Session: Classes run through March 12th. All our classes are a great way to start off the New Year and are sure to keep you warm mind, body and soul. Something for every level. Please register early. Full details at www.reddeeryoga. ca or call 403-550-9240. You can also email info@reddeeryoga.ca.

FLK Taoist Tai Chi Beginner Classes start this month. It is not too late

to come and play Tai Chi with us.

We have daytime and evening classes in Red Deer, and Innisfail, as well as evening classes in Sylvan Lake, Lacombe and Rimbey.

Check out our website at www. taoist.org to find a time and location that works for you. FLK Taoist Tai Chi is a non-profit volunteer organization whose goal is to make the Health Benefits of Tai Chi available to all. Come and try it out with no obligation.

Wear comfortable clothing and bring flat soled indoor shoes.

Central Alberta Singles Club is sponsoring a dance Feb. 18th at the Innisfail Royal Canadian Legion.

Music by Runaway Train. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Music starts at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Call Elaine at 403-341-7653 or Mattie

Kim Magarvey at 403-945-2222.

Benalto & Area Rural Crime Watch Society general meeting runs Feb. 23rd at 7 p.m., Benalto Leisure Centre, Ag. Grounds.

Guest speakers - Protective Services Peace Officers Brett Miller, Lacombe County and Alissa Firmston, Red Deer County. The topic is ‘Deterring crimes of opportunity through pro-active planning for your property’. Other BARCWS Liaison in attendance will be Sylvan Lake RCMP Cst. Carlos Da Silva.

BARCWS memberships are $25 for 5 years and RCMP clearance.

For more information, call Dave More at 403-746-3429 or Sue Banting at 403-896-7189.

Concert Series at the Golden Circle continues Feb. 25th with Mohsiz

entertainment during the fourcourse seated dinner, fun auctions and raffles; a great dance band and host bar all night! All for a $200 ticket with a $100 charitable tax receipt! Red Deer Hospice is in its 11th year of providing compassionate end-of-life care in Central Alberta. We have assisted over 1,000 residents and their families as their life journey ended. There is no charge to stay at Red Deer Hospice and no one is ever denied access due to financial restrictions. Gala is the major fundraising event for Red Deer Hospice, last year raising $160,000 - help make 2017 even better! Gala tickets are online at www.reddeerhospice.com or call Red Deer Hospice directly at 403-309-4344. Gala sponsorship

MAINTAINING YOUR FLOORING During the planning stages when purchasing new yooring, many people do a great deal of research about how their yooring will perform, but they neglect to research maintenance.

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Central Alberta Tile One carries a full line of cleaning products for the different yooring types we sell- we can help you to determine what is needed for optimal longevity.

at 403-307-1751. Randy Hillman returns on March 25th and Lost Highway plays on April 29th.

Randy Hilman and Hot Spur play on May 27th, and Triple Nickle performs June 24th. Runaway Train performs on July 29th.

There will be an open house and Family Day event on Monday, Feb. 20th at The Hamlets at Deer Park (formerly known as Redwood Retirement). This will be our first event as the new owners of this senior residence.

Our goal for this event is to get to know our residents, their families and friends as well as to get to know our neighbors and build a stronger connection with the community of Red Deer. The event is scheduled to run between 2 to 3:30 p.m. and is open to residents, staff, friends, family and the general public. We will offer photo booth, face painting, live music, delicious treats, coffee and tea.

For more information, contact

Zaman joining us. Recently awarded with ‘Male Artist of the Year for 2016’ at the Edmonton Music Awards, Mohsin Zamin is an old hand at being a newcomer. Tickets are $20 each and available at the front desk of the Golden Circle. 4620-47 A Ave. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the concert starting at 7 p.m. For more information, please call 403-343-6074.

Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper takes place at Blackfalds United Church on Feb. 28th from 5 to 7 p.m. Come and get your fill of pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee and juice. Adults $8; 6-12 years $5 and under five are free. Please phone 8854780 for more information.

On Feb. 25th, join us as we turn the Sheraton Special Events Centre into a Luxe Lounge for the Red Deer HospICE Gala. You’ll enjoy VIP treatment all night - specialty drinks and snacks at the cocktail reception, amazing decor and

opportunities are also available and we are seeking live and silent auction donations. For more contact Hospice Event Coordinator Lori Dufresne.

Perogie Supper runs Feb. 23rd from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Parish Hall (3932-46th St) in Red Deer. Everybody is welcome. Tickets will be available at the door. No advance ticket sales. Adults - $14; children - 10 years and under - $7. For more information, call 403-782-5828.

Golden Circle continues with Thursday night dances - admission is $7 per person and everyone is welcome. For more information, call 403-341-4672, 403-3476165 or 403-342-2875. Black Velvet perform for a Valentine’s Dance on Feb. 9th and Purt’ Near Country plays Feb. 16th.

Silver & Gold plays Feb. 23rd.

Sushi & Sake Night runs March 4th at the Roy Simpson Lounge in the Golden Circle, starting at 7

p.m. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call Bryon at 403-343-1422. Cost is $65 per person. This is a fundraising event in support of the capital campaign fund dedicated to establishing a permanent home for the Red Deer Judo Club by its 50th anniversary in 2018.

‘Travelling Mabels’ - March 11th at the Elnora Community Hall presented by the Elnora Ag. Soc. ACMA Group of the Year, full of spirit, spunk and laughter. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., supper is at 6:30 p.m. Show is at 8 p.m. $35 per person. Tickets on sale at the Elnora Village Office and Jewell’s Groceries.

Phone 403-773-2270 to reserve.

Dr. Gabor Maté, expert in addiction, health and wellness and best-selling author, will be this year’s speaker for the public lecture series Perspectives: Canada in the World hosted by Red Deer College. The event runs March 20th at 7 p.m. on the Red Deer College Arts Centre mainstage.

The topic is ‘From Fort McMurray and Syria to Red Deer: Trauma, Dislocation and Addiction in a Stressed Culture’. Tickets are available through Black Knight Ticket Centre. Maté is internationally known for his work on the mind/body unity in health and illness, on attention deficit disorder and other childhood developmental issues, and for his breakthrough analysis of addiction as a psychophysiological response to childhood trauma and emotional loss.

The Central Alberta Quilters Guild 26th Annual Quilt Show will be held on March 31st and April 1st (Friday 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Parkland Pavilion at Westerner Park. Admission – adults $10; children (under six years) $2. Pay parking. The Lending Cupboard will have wheelchairs on site for those who need them. For more information, visit www. centralalbertaquilters.org.

The Senior Citizens’ Downtown House has cribbage every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $4. There is a tournament on Feb. 9th at 1:30 p.m. - cost is $6.

Whist is every Friday at 1:30 p.m.

Cost is $4. There is a tournament on Feb. 17th at 1:30 p.m - cost is $6. Fun contact Bridge runs every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Cost is $4. Cribbage is every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $4.

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Local singer Jamie Woodfin continues to break new ground

BY MARK WEBER Express staff

transition from single to single, and the more we get involved in the recording process, the more we find our niche of what kind of sound we are There’s an exciting and unmistakable momen- going for,” he said. “I think when you are starting tum to local singer/songwriter/guitarist Jamie out as an artist, you are trying to develop your Woodfin’s career. own sound and not sound like other artists - you “I’m really excited to see where it’s all going,” are trying to find your groove.” he said during a recent chat. Most recently, he To that end, today’s singles-driven market has was nominated for an Association of Country proven to be a great way of continually offering Music in Alberta Award in the Male Vocalist of fans something new. the Year and 2016 ACMA Rising Star categories.

“If you do an album, once you’ve released it, He also performed his tremendous latest single you have a fairly small time-frame before your Moonlight Left at the ceremonies which were fans are going to be saying ‘What’s next?’ I feel held last month in Red Deer. like this way, you can put more out there in front “We were really excited about the nomina- of them when you are doing singles and EPs,” tions when we found out,” he explained. “You he added. don’t really know what to expect Looking back, he has long been ▾ when those are coming out, and drawn to making and performpersonally I don’t even know how “THERE IS NOTHING ing music. they sort those out to begin with.

He first picked up guitar when I LOVE MORE THAN But when we landed in the grouphe was about 13. A penchant GETTING TO GO OUT, ing, I was really excited about it for the drums and a powerful PLAY SHOWS AND - and then it transforms as they singing voice soon surfaced as do a voting process - and I kept MEET PEOPLE, AND well. Woodfin was also only 14 making the cut. or 15-years-old when he started GETTING TO HEAR “It’s also an exciting weekend to writing his own music.

THEIR STORIES get to see what’s been happening Through high school, he MANY OF WHICH and to reconnect with a lot of our played in a band called The HAVE BEEN SO colleagues that are in the industry.

Dirties that were refining their A lot of the time I don’t get to see own unique punk/rock sound.

INSPIRING FOR US.” a lot of their shows because we are It took a little bit of getting used often playing at the same time.

Jamie Woodfin to when it came to performing, So we get to reconnect and make but Woodfin soon found himself ▴ some new plans of what we’d like comfortable onstage. to do, maybe some collaborations in the future.”

During his years with The Dirties, the band Originally from Ponoka, he now calls Red produced an EP featuring songs that were written Deer home. by the group. They played consistently across And over the past few years, word has been Central Alberta as well. spreading about his exceptional musical talent These days, it’s about balancing the demands of as showcased through several singles including his full-time work with his growing music career. the groundbreaking Just Feels Right, We Go Part of that includes finding time to discover the Together, Letting Me Go and his most recent inspiration to continually pen new material as well. cut - the compelling sensibilities of the afore“For me, I’m a big people person. There is mentioned Moonlight Left. nothing I love more than getting to go out, play Woodfin indeed finds the country music com- shows and meet people, and getting to hear their munity to be most welcoming. stories - many of which have been so inspiring “The cool thing with country is that the egos for us. I think that as well, I’m always inspired by are kind of left behind for the most part,” he hearing music from my other colleagues in the said, adding that country artists typically make industry. I hear new songs all of the time, and it a point to engage with their audiences as best I think wow, what they did there was so great they can, too. “We got to do Fan Fest at the Bower the arrangement on that song was so well done.

Mall (over the ACMA weekend) and to me, that’s “I also think we draw from a lot of areas. one of the most exciting parts - to get out in front Sometimes you have to get away from all of the of fans, meet people, shake some hands and get noise and just enjoy regular life to be inspired a some pictures with people and answer questions bit,” he added with a laugh. “When we get into the they may have about a given song. spring and summer months, I like to hop on the “To me, that’s my happy place - doing that motorcycle and get out a bit and clear my head. I kind of stuff.” find that’s important to do something where you As to his musical journey, Woodfin is enjoying try to really break the regular patterns of everyday.” every step. As the singles are released, he’s also Watch for more new music from Woodfin this finding out more and more who he is as an artist spring. in terms of style and performance.

Check out Jamie Woodfin on facebook, twitter “I think with what we are doing now, you start and Instagram. to really find your groove and your step. As we mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com

HOMETOWN HERO - Central Alberta country singer Jamie Woodfin performed at the ACMA Alberta Country Music Awards at the Sheraton Hotel in Red Deer last month. photo submitted

PIGS: CANADA’S MOST AUTHENTIC

PINK FLOYD TRIBUTE

BC/ALBERTA TOUR 2017 Their PIGS ON THE WING show celebrates the 40th anniversary of the release of Pink Floyd’s 1977 classic album Animals. One of the band’s heaviest and most political statements, the concept album has become a favourite for legions of fans, and Pigs will be performing the album in its entirety, in addition to material from across the band’s legendary repertoire.

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Cow Patti Theatre is set to stage Wally’s Café

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Express staff

Cow Patti Theatre’s upcoming production, Wally’s Café, is going to be a special one for a number of reasons.

Not only is Cow Patti celebrating their 20th season of performance, but also celebrating Canada’s 150th year as a nation by welcoming Canadian actors to share a heartwarming story and supporting community efforts through their benefit program.

Opening night of Wally’s Café will be raising funds to benefit the St. Andrew’s Friends of Guatemala group. Tickets for the Feb. 9th prime rib dinner opening show are $70 plus tax. Performances of Wally’s Café will run from Feb. 9th through to Mar. 5th at the Lacombe Golf & Country Club, on ‘Slider’ Wednesday evenings ($29), Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights ($70, includes prime rib dinner) and Saturday and Sunday brunches ($60 regular, $50 for seniors).

Other community groups involved in the benefit show program include Lacombe Comp’s Connected Leaders ASLC, Kasota East Camp, Lacombe Knights of Columbus, A Better World, Rocky Seniors and GramaLinks Africa. In the first half of the 2016-2017 season, Cow Patti helped to raise $18,924 for many deserving community groups.

Canadian director Donnie Bowes will be joining the ‘herd’ from Ontario in addition to Cow Patti producer AnnaMarie Lea, and returning Cow Patti favourites Susan Greenfield and Jamie Williams. Bowes said he is excited to be returning to Lacombe to direct the show, one that he says is heartwarming, funny and a pleasure to perform.

“We did this how about five or six years ago and when you come back to a show like this a number of years later, you get to remember how much fun you had and what a great show it is to work on,” Bowes said, his excitement palpable in his voice.

He said it’s been fun preparing for the play and being able to re-live the enjoyment in the story of Wally’s Café.

The show takes place over a span of several decades, following a friendship formed between two café owners, Wally and Louise, played by Jamie Williams and Susan Greenfield, respectively, and a Hollywood hopeful, Jeanette, played by Lacombe’s own AnnaMarie Lea. The actors are challenged to play their characters through 40 years of “friendship, dreams, heartaches and serving up the ‘Wally Burger’ in a small café outside of Las Vegas. Lea says as an actor, the play is a welcomed challenge and the cast is ready to bring the story to life.

“The play spans over four decades. The characters start in their 20s, then are in their fourties and then into their seventies. It’s a real exercise for the actors, taking yourself through fourty years of your life physically, emotionally and mentally. As far as the script itself, we don’t have to work hard to carry it. It is heartwarming and funny and is placed in a great environment,” she said.

For this performance, Bowes said he is excited to work with this set of actors, two of whom have worked with him on the same production in the past. Williams is taking on the role of Wally for the first time, and Bowes said the mixture of familiar faces and new talents is going to be a delight to audiences.

“Every time you do a show, it’s different, even if the actors have done it before. You’ll do a scene and see or think of something you haven’t done before, and it’s more fun,” Bowes said.

“When we add in an actor who is new to the play, but we have worked with before, Jamie Williams, he can add an entirely new insight to the character of Wally and that will change it up for us, and anyone who has seen the play before.”

Bowes said the tale is what he defines as a great

situational comedy. He said it’s one his favourite art forms, and he is looking forward to bringing this style and calibre of play to Lacombe.

“When you think about the great situational comedies that have lived on - The Bob Newhart Show, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Seinfeld - they all have the same things in common. Wonderful and memorable characters, great comedy and they always draw an audience into a very entertaining situation that also can be quite serious. It could be something serious or deals with an issue that truly resonates with the audience,” Bowes said.

Bowes added that although there are no tragedies to be found in Wally’s Café, the play resonates with the audience by playing on a familiar theme of

dreaming - and the realization that not all dreams come true as they were intended.

“The audience in this case is treated to the the characters in three different times of their lives and how they live and adapt with changing dreams,” he explained.

“What touches you emotionally is how this show deals with dreams - how they can sometimes let you down and how you have to keep kicking. In this particular situational comedy, there are great laughs but it is also very touching. It deals with people on their road to success and how that road can often be very rocky.”

“It truly is a show that just has everything you’d want.” kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

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WINTER FUN - Front to back, Alyssa Lensdra and Chelsie Campbell enjoyed some time on the sledding hill across from Lindsay Thurber High School.

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Tips for exercising during the winter months What you can do to get out from under your covers and stay safe in and out of the gym during the cold months.

While your friends may be content to sit inside, bundled up by the fireplace during the winter, you’re smarter than that. Hence why you’re on a mission to learn all there is to know about cold weather workouts. What should you know to make your workout as safe and useful as possible during the winter months?

You’re about to find out.

Warm it up - regardless of whether you work out indoors or out, you have to get your body warmed up before getting down to business. As the cold weather can make it more difficult to get your body ready to move, spend some extra time getting your limbs limber. This goes for outdoor workouts, run and whatever to even doing at the gym workouts - hopping out of your cold vehicle and onto the workout floor can be dangerous. To do this, walk, bike, skip or row for a couple of minutes extra and allow your

body to tell you when it’s ready to move faster.

This is particularly important if you’re going to be exercising in the great outdoors.

You’ll also want to keep your body as warm as possible at every point in your workout. By dressing in layers, you can do just this. Of course, you’ll want to shed your layers rather quickly if you’re pumping iron or running on a treadmill indoors, but wearing a few thin layers on as you travel to the gym allows you to stay as warm as possible, which makes it easier to warm up before working out.

Choose wisely - more than any other time during the year, the winter months can be most difficult to maintain an exercise regimen. If you’re going to be dedicated through the cold, you’ll need to pick your exercises with care.

You should also be sure to stay moving if you choose to exercise outdoors. Stand still for long and your body will begin to lose the looseness you worked so hard to achieve.

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in the great outdoors when your breath is visible?

You’ll need to take it indoors. The first place you should turn is your gym. There, you’ll be surrounded by fellow fitness-minded folks who are doing what it takes to maintain good health in the face of freezing odds. When the gym isn’t easy to access, you don’t have to skip exercising.

Simply get to your local mall for a walk or pop in an exercise video and get in some exercise at home.

After you’re done - following a good workout, your body should be plenty warm. But don’t let that warmth fool you into a false sense of security.

Because once you walk outside, the sudden burst of cold air that greets you could undo all the warming up process you went through. Instead, protect your body temperature by bundling up after working out prior to going outside.

If your exercise took place outside, don’t allow your body to cool down outside. To stay safe, get inside as soon as your routine is over. Following a shower, dress yourself warmly in order to retain your heat and stay warm throughout the day. You should also drink some water after your shower

for a little hydration insurance.

Drink it up - though you may not be dripping sweat from your head to your feet during a cold weather workout, that doesn’t mean you don’t need to stay well hydrated. In order to avoid becoming dehydrated before, during, and after your routine, you’ll need to keep a constant flow of liquids going into your system.

To do this, drink a glass of water before your routine. As you exercise, keep some water nearby to sip on. And when you’re finished exercising, drink even more. By doing this, you’ll protect yourself from the same risks that are present during warm weather workouts.

Replenish - if you are exercising outside, your body will need more calories to workout and to stay warm so if you are on a specific nutrition plan and require a certain amount of calories post workout…make sure to add a little bit more (right around 5-10% will do).

There you have it, five simple tips to help you exercise in the cold weather just a little bit better!

Jack Wheeler is a personal trainer and the owner of 360 Fitness in Red Deer.

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Increased activity equals greater brain power What would get more people years later they were again given walking? thinking and memory tests.

This activity shows tons of In the group showing no inihealth benefits. And today one tial signs of memory or thinkperson in three over the age of ing problems, the low activity 85 develops Alzheimer’s disease. group showed a great decline This statistic should in simple task perget everyone out of formance and how his or her chair and Dr. Gifford many words they walking because a could remember from a list. report from Tufts University in Boston But researchshows that the most ers found that the active people have more active group the largest volume had slowed the aging process by as of gray matter in much as 10 years! parts of the brain typically affected by Moreover, this disAlzheimer’s disease. parity remained Dr. Tammy after taking into consideration other Scott, at Tufts’ Neuroscience and Aging factors that could affect brain Laboratory, says, “Physical ac- health, such as alcohol use, tivity has consistently shown to smoking, high blood pressure be beneficial to brain health.” and body mass index.

She adds, “There is increasing The Journal of Alzheimer’s evidence that regular exercise Disease reports further evilowers the risk of dementia.” dence that burning up calories Researchers report in the helps to protect gray matter in journal Neurology what hap- the brain. In this study 900 peopened to 876 people enrolled in ple at least 65 years of age had the Northern Manhattan study. MRI evaluation of their brains.

They were asked how long and In addition, they answered how often they exercised in the questions about how many previous two weeks. calories were expended each It’s amazing that 90% report- week in walking, jogging, cyed no exercise at all, or only cling, gardening and dancing. light exercise such as walking They were also given a quiz to or yoga. The remaining 10% evaluate their memory. followed moderate to high inFive years later 25% of the tensity exercise such as running most active group showed or aerobics. significantly more gray matSeven years later participants ter. Moreover, this gray matter were subjected to memory and was located in parts of the brain thinking skills along with an associated with memory and MRI of the brain. Then five high-level thinking.

We have known for a long time that exercise is important for bones and cardiovascular health. Now we can add that it’s also vital for a healthy brain. Moreover, studies show that you don’t have to beat the four minute mile to remain on this planet longer. Rather than working up a sweat, frequent walking is a prime way of keeping healthy.

Studies linking exercise to brain health remind me of Dr. Paul Dudley White, the renowned professor of cardiology at The Harvard Medical School.

He was asked to treat President Eisenhower who had suffered a heart attack. White believed in health benefits of exercise and was noted for riding his bicycle to work every day.

So it is not surprising that he remarked, “If you want to know how flabby your brain is, just feel your leg muscles!” Today, Boston’s 17 mile bicycle path is named after Dr. White. He also advised that we should all walk more, eat less and sleep more.

So what’s the best advice to protect yourself from a flabby brain? I’d suggest purchasing a pedometer, a small device that fits on your waist and counts the number of steps you walk every day. The number of steps needed depends on your age and health.

Most authorities agree that 10,000 steps a day is a healthy number to aim for.

That means walking a hefty five miles. But studies show that most people take from 3,000

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to 5,000 steps daily. So a pedometer is a great motivator to get moving and has greater psychological impact than counting miles.

Abraham Lincoln was right when he said, “I have the best two doctors, my left leg and my right.” We should all use them more, so we have more

gray matter and less flab in our brains.

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Red Deerians asked to take care on trails With the recent fluctuations in temperature, trails are icy in parks and across the City. In many cases, the packed snow on the trails has melted and refrozen, creating very icy conditions.

The City clears snow and manages ice along 23 kms of the 120 kms of trail within its park system. The remaining 98 kms of trails within the park system are not cleared of snow or ice in the winter. Although these sections of trails are not maintained, they offer opportunities for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, or fat biking in the winter.

Residents are reminded to exercise caution and prepare for slippery conditions when using the trails in the winter.

Red Deerians are encouraged to use the maintained trails and avoid park staircases, boardwalks, and trails with packed snow and ice. Ensuring that you

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GREAT STOP - From right, Kade Taplin of the Airdrie Techmation Thunder robbed Red Deer Vipers forward Tye Munro of a goal during a game at the Collicutt Centre on Saturday. The Thunder won a close game 5-4 to clinch second place in the HJHL North Division.

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Vipers look to move on from losses as they prepare for playoffs

BY ZACHARY CORMIER Express staff

The Red Deer Vipers will have to play a little extra hockey if they want to fulfill their goal of winning a Heritage Junior Hockey League championship this season.

After rolling the dice in a pivotal 5-4 loss to the second place Airdrie Thunder at the Collicutt Centre on Saturday night and dropping a tough 7-5 decision to the High River Flyers the following evening, the Vipers will have to settle for a third place finish in the hotly contested HJHL North Division.

The third place finish means that Red Deer will have to face off against the Ponoka Stampeders in a best of three Qualifying Round to open the HJHL post season before potentially moving on to the semi-final for a rematch with the Thunder.

Saturday night’s game against the Thunder ended up being the turning point of the weekend for the Vipers, who headed into the weekend’s games in a neck and neck race for second place with Airdrie and the Blackfalds Wranglers.

“We can’t really worry about the loss too much,” said Vipers’ Head Coach J.D. Morrical

after the Saturday night game.

The stakes were high as two of the top teams in the North Division squared off in Red Deer for a game which had huge implications in the standings.

A win for Airdrie would mean they would clinch the second seed in the division and the bye through the first round of playoffs that comes with it.

For the Vipers, on the other hand, a regulation win would mean the chance to steal second place away from their longtime rivals. Anything less than that and they could risk falling to fourth.

For all intents and purposes, the playoffs were starting two games early for both teams and they showed it from the opening puck drop through to the final buzzer.

It didn’t take long for the Thunder to set the pace of the game. Airdrie’s Clay Murray opened the scoring just 58 seconds into the opening frame to give his team a 1-0 lead.

Red Deer responded, though, as Logan Linnell converted on Red Deer’s only power play of the first period to tie it up at one goal apiece.

That back and forth style continued throughout the second period as the two sides exchanged

blows as they combined for five goals in the second period alone.

By the end of the middle frame Airdrie was clinging to a 4-3 lead with the Vipers in hot pursuit, peppering Taplin with 39 shots through the first 40 minutes alone.

The 21-year-old was up to the challenge though, turning aside some promising chances as he helped his team to the win.

Morrical said that while the multitude of shots was good he would have like to see his players shooting from more high scoring areas.

“We got a lot of shots but again we didn’t get the great quality shots. A lot of them from the outside and just not getting to the net.”

Still, one of those shots managed to find the twine behind Taplin late in the third as Linnell potted his second of the game to tie it up for the home team.

That raised an interesting dilemma for the Vipers.

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Unfortunately the move didn’t work out in their favour and with six seconds left in the game, Airdrie’s Dylan Mccuaig sealed the deal with an empty netter.

Morrical said the loss wasn’t the end of the world for the Vipers, even after dropping Sunday’s game to High River.

“I like our team right now, I really do. We’ve got to stay out of the penalty box a little bit. We got into some penalty trouble there. I think we gave up way too many power plays,” Morrical said, noting that if the Vipers can get past Ponoka in the opening playoff round they’ll be ready to take on Airdrie in the next round.

“Now they know what we’re all about. We’ve basically split the series with them all year so hopefully we can get past Ponoka and we’ll see them in the next round.”

The Red Deer Vipers are back in action on Wednesday night as they host the Ponoka Stampeders at the Collicutt Centre for the first game of a best of three series. Puck drop on that game is at 8 p.m. zcormier@reddeerexpress.com

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BY KALISHA MENDONSA Express staff

A local woman is about to take on a very exciting life experience as she travels as part of Team Canada after her team won the gold medal game of the 2017 Canadian Junior Curling Championships last weekend.

Chantele Broderson, team third, is going to be joining her teammates Kristen Streifel (skip), Kate Goodhelpsen (second) and Breanna Bilassy (lead) in Gangneung, South Korea in two weeks’ time for the 2017 VoIP Defender World Junior Championships.

The championship takes places from Feb. 16th to 26th and is sure to keep the ladies busy.

“The Juniors were awesome.

It was the biggest curling bonspiel I’ve ever been a part of and my first national event that I’ve competed in, so it was a bit of a new experience for me,” said Broderson.

She has been curling for nearly 11 years and is excited to see these dreams unfold.

For the past several years, Broderson has been working towards the National Championship and provincial-level events. She said achieving this goals through the current season has been a truly exciting feat.

“Winning provincials was an amazing experience. Getting to go to Nationals and meet amazing people and curling on the arena ice for the first time was crazy. I can’t believe we’re now going to South Korea to compete - it’s really been a whirlwind,” she said with a laugh.

“It’s been unreal to see everything that’s happened so far and to have so many of my dreams coming true.”

Broderson said there was a calm atmosphere for the Alberta team heading into the

National competition.

She said their team was not projected to win, so they simply went in with good intentions, relaxed and ready to curl.

“We just wanted to enjoy the moment and have fun with it.

We started curling really well and managed to get into the semi-final. From there, we just played our best and pulled through with the win,” she said.

▾ “IT’S BEEN UNREAL TO SEE EVERYTHING THAT’S HAPPENED SO FAR AND TO HAVE SO MANY OF MY DREAMS COMING TRUE.”

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Heading into the final end against the Ontario provincial team, the Alberta ladies were tied. This was a well-practiced scenario and ultimately proved favourable for the Alberta team.

Broderson and her teammates practice every Monday, where they work on practical situational training and scenarios to become well-rounded and ready for anything.

She explained that they have often prepared for a tenthround tie and having to steal a win, so it was a scenario they all felt comfortable with.

Heading into the World Championships, Broderson said there is a little more pressure, as Canada is known to produce strong curlers.

“Canada is held to a very high standard in curling - we’ve been known to win a lot of tournaments,” she said.

“It’s going to be cool to go into that championship as a team that people sort of look

up to. I’ve never curled against international curlers before, so it’s going to be a completely different experience than anything I’ve ever had before.”

Broderson said she’s looking forward to the South Korea trip for a number of reasons, one being the brand-new facility they will be playing in.

“It’s a cool year to be able to go for this. The arena that we are playing in was constructed for the 2018 Winter Olympics, so this is going to be a test-run of sorts to show people how those Olympic games might look. It’s going to be very cool to be a part of that.”

Broderson has, in general, a love and admiration for the sport of curling.

She said the experience of competing at Nationals was a tad surreal - especially being able to do the victory walk where many of her previous influences had done the same.

“Right after we won, we got to walk down the ice in a sort of ‘victory lap’ and that was one of the coolest experiences I’ve ever had,” she said excitedly.

“You grow up watching your idols walk that same walk, so being in that moment was absolutely surreal.”

As well, Broderson and the other women got their first taste of TV time, as the Nationals were broadcast across TSN. She said this was another unique experience for her, and one that she’s glad didn’t throw her game off.

She noted that her team is quite strong together and that she is thankful to have the camaraderie and support from the others on the team.

“Kristen and I lived together last year, so we spent a lot of time together and became quite close. We curled together this year and are still pretty close. I’ve curled with Kate and

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FOCUS - Chantele Broderson is heading to Gangneung, South Korea next week for the 2017 VoIP Defender World Junior Championships. She will be joined by fellow Albertans Kristen Streifel, Kate Goodhelpsen, and Breanna Bilassy. photo submitted Brenna two years ago, as well, and we ended up winning the U18 Provincial Championships as well,” she said, saying that the level of comfort the ladies have with each other is helping them to face the upcoming World

Championships with steady minds.

When she’s not building up her skills on the ice, Broderson can be found at the University of Alberta studying to complete a degree in elementary education.

The upcoming World Championships will be broadcast on television around the world, and also on the World Curling Federation’s YouTube channel. kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

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Dealing with renovations following a loved one’s death I am sitting in front of my computer facing a writing deadline after a death in our immediate family and to be honest, it’s difficult to come up with a any tips or design inspiration at this point.

Normally my head is buzzing with ideas and recent projects I have been working on but today my heart is solely with my family as we move forward in the next days to prepare a funeral for a well-loved man.

Regardless of the family member who passes, it has a significant impact on the function and feel of any home.

I have met people who have

renovation projects in mind to clients wanting to sell everything and start over. How long do you wait?

What do you need to accomplish in the process of mourning that will make your house feel like home again? For some people, there can be a considerable length of time before any memorabilia will be touched while others get right to changing the space the departed lived in to rid themselves of some of the memories.

Changing your home space after a death is a delicate and very personal decision and it can be an emotionally draining

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time if it is done too soon.

In our situation, the paraphernalia of home care looms large in the family room and I know that the move to clean out that equipment will be sudden and the restoration of the room will be swift as the memories of illness are swept out the door.

The memorabilia of this lovely man’s life will be given to grandchildren and stored lovingly in boxes in the coming months but many things will never be forgotten.

My recommendation is that you truly evaluate how you feel when you look at your loved one’s possessions or the space they used to inhabit.

If going into that space or being surrounded by their things brings you comfort and allows you to fondly remem-

FAMILY ROOM - This bright living room in a Bella Rosa Developments Ltd. show home in Laredo shows how a large window can help bring a space to life. Zachary Cormier/Red Deer Express ber a life well lived, then it is appropriate to leave that space at peace for a time. If you have fear of going past that door or of too much sadness seeing that space as it was it may be cathartic to re-create that space for a new purpose and to sweep the cobwebs of memories away from this space.

Be proactive in doing what is necessary for your healing in a time of grief.

It can be easy to let others in-

fluence you to leave everything as it is for THEIR comfort yet you are the one who has to live there every day and is it completely appropriate to decide what is best for your peace of mind.

Others may judge you redecorating a space so soon after but it may be what you need to heal. Gone but not forgotten is a wonderful thing to embrace in a time of need.

Sometimes spaces need to be changed for a variety of un-

foreseen reasons and we never know what life will hand us or when we will be called upon to make changes in our living environment.

I hope that every change you make in your home is joyful and with purpose and is always a step forward on the path of your life.

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

What does it actually mean to co-sign for a mortgage?

There seems to be some confusion about what it actually means to co-sign on a mortgage and you know that where there is confusion, your trusted mortgage professional seeks to offer clarity.

Let’s take a quick look at why you may be asked to co-sign and what you need to know before, during and after the co-signing process.

So why are you being asked?

Last year there were two sets of changes made to the mortgage world which can likely explain why you are receiving this request in the first place.

The first occurred early in 2016 whereby the overall lending standards were increased in regards to an individual’s management of their credit and the resulting responsibility of Canada’s financial institutions to ensure they are lending prudently.

We have seen an increase in requests for co-borrowers to help strengthen applications when credit or job stability is an issue. The second happened just in October. A new ‘stress test’ rate applies which has especially impacted borrowers with less than 20%

down. They must qualify at a rate of 4.64% though their actual interest rate is much lower.

This has decreased affordability for many which means they could be looking for a co-borrower to increase how much home they can qualify for.

If it was me, I would ask questions as to exactly why the applicant needs a co-borrower. If it is a credit issue then you need to assess if that an acceptable risk. If it is a matter of not enough income, you need to assess that instead. What is the exit strategy for you all from this joint mortgage?

What can you expect?

You will be required to complete an application and have your credit pulled.

As you are now a borrower the banks will ask you for all the documentation that the main applicant has already provided. This can include but will not be limited to: • Letter of employment • Paystubs • Two years Notice of Assessments, Financial Statements and complete T1 Generals

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• Mortgage statements on all properties you own • Bank statements if helping with the down payment • Property tax bills • Lease agreements • Divorce/separation agreement So you get the idea.

You are now a full applicant and will be asked for a whole bunch of paperwork. It is not just a matter of saying yes. Once the application is complete and all conditions have been met with the mortgage, you will have to meet with the lawyer as well.

What do you need to be aware of?

1. This is now a monthly liability according to the world. You will have to disclose this debt on all your own applications going forward. It can affect your ability to borrow in the future 2. Each lender is different in their policy as to how soon you can come off the mortgage.

Familiarize yourself with this. Are you committing to this indefinitely or only for a couple of years?

3. Mortgages report on the credit bureaus so you could be adversely affected if there are late payments

4. If the main applicant cannot make the payment for whatever reason, you are saying that you will. Make sure your budget can handle that for a few months.

A few things you may want to consider if you do agree to co-sign.

• Ask for an annual statement to be sent to you as well on both the mortgage and the property taxes.

• Consider a joint account for mortgage payments so that you can check in every so often to ensure all payments are being made on time.

• Talk about life insurance! If the worst occurs, then at least have enough of a policy in effect, with yourself as the beneficiary, to cover a year of mortgage, taxes and bills so that you are not hit with an unexpected series of expenses until the property sells.

So though you just want to help your loved one into their dream home, you are all better served if you know exactly what you are getting into and are prepared for the contingencies.

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

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To place an ad call 403.309.3300, toll free 1-877-223-3311 or email classifieds@reddeerexpress.com CLASSIFIEDS - FAMILY DAY Hours & Deadlines

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Trades

OfÀce & Phones CLOSED Monday, February 20, 2017 Non Publishing Day

RED DEER ADVOCATE

Publication Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 Deadline: Friday, February 17, 2017 @ noon classiÀeds@reddeeradvocate.com

RED DEER EXPRESS

Publication Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 Deadline: Friday, February 17, 2017 @ noon classiÀeds@reddeerexpress.com

CENTRAL ALBERTA LIFE

Publication Date: Thursday, February 23, 2017 Deadline: Thursday, February 16, 2017 @ noon classiÀeds@reddeeradvocate.com CALL CLASSIFIEDS 403-309-3300

Births

RED DEER OilÀeld Construction Company requires Shop hand welders and welder helpers. Apply by fax: 403-340-3471 or email to info@dynamicprojects.ca

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Hair Stylists

HAIRSTYLISTS for salon.

403-346-8861 or e-mail gandjmeyer@hotmail.com

Business Opportunities

FREE SWEETS for a cause countertop proÀt centers - All cash high proÀts-plus raises money for Breast Cancer Research across Canada.

Full details call now 1-866-668-6629. Website: www.vendingforhope.com.

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Misc.

Help

JOURNALISTS, Graphic Artists, Marketing and more. Alberta’s weekly newspapers are looking for people like you. Post your resume online. Free.

Visit: awna.com/for-job-seekers.

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 welcomewagon.ca

Coming Events

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Valentine’s Luncheon CrossRoads Church Tuesday Feb. 14 noon-2 pm Special Singer: Victoria Street $10 at the door PH 403 347-6425

Caregivers/ Aides

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IN-HOME Caregiver for 2 boys. High School Graduate. 1-2 years exp.

40 hrs/wk at $13.50/hr.

Phone # 403-356-2075 Deer Park Red Deer Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

Farm Work

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Blue Grass Sod Farms Ltd. 39114 RR 282, Red Deer Req’s 2 farm labourers for the 2017 season (AprilNov) in Red Deer. Duties include sod farming and tree nursery. Tree nursery will involve pruning,planting and digging trees. Will train/exp an asset. Wage $12.20 hr 48 hrs weekly.

Email resume to s.richardson@bg-rd.com or fax 403-342-7488 attn: to Steve

Trades

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Journeyman Appliance Service Technician Temporary Assignment Trail Appliances Red Deer location (557 Lantern Street) is currently looking for a Full-time Journeyman Appliance Service Technician to Àll a temporary assignment until on or before October 1, 2017.

The successful candidate will be responsible to: • Verify and diagnose mechanical/electrical problems • Prepare estimates and explain repairs • Perform repairs to customer products • Work as a team member in a fast paced department The successful candidate will possess: • A clean Driver’s Abstract • A valid Journeyman Appliance Technician ticket • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • An aptitude for time management Become a member of the successful Trail team.

Please submit your resume to: reddeerjobs@trailappliances.com or by fax at (403) 342-7168. Please indicate ‘Service Technician’ on the Subject line of your email or fax. Security checks will be conducted on successful candidates.

OLDS ALBERTAN weekly newspaper seeking General Reporter.

See posting at www.jeffgaulin.com or email resume and clippings to Ismaldon@ olds.greatwest.ca.

Employment Training

900

Financial

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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.

Health Care

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CANADA BENEFIT GROUP - Attention Alberta residents: Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Tollfree 1-888-511-2250 or www.canada beneÀt.ca/freeassessment

Legal Services

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CRIMINAL RECORD? Why suffer employment/ licensing loss? Travel/ business opportunities?

Be embarrassed? Think: Criminal Pardon. US entry waiver. Record purge. File destruction. Free consultation 1-800-347-2540.

Misc.

Services

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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.

Painters/ Decorators

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LAUREL TRUDGEON Residential Painting and Colour Consultations.

403-342-7801.

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

Financial

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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.

Plumbing & Heating

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JOURNEYMAN PLUMBER Exc. @ Reno’s, Plumb Pro Geary 403-588-2619

Roofing

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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

Snow Removal

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Commercial snow hauling off site and clearing if requested Contact J.Coulson Const. Ltd. 403-342-6887 or jmcoulson@shaw.ca

Antiques & Art

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DECORATIVE mirror 33”X36”. Must be seen.

100.00 obo.

403 309-3475 after 5 pm.

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24 FULLY SERVICED LAKE PROPERTIES Buffalo Lake, Alberta.

Ritchie Bros.

Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, June 14 in Edmonton. Lots range from 0.2 +/- to 0.32 +/acres. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Broker: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate.

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

Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, April 26 in Edmonton. 466.99 +/- title acres. 421 +/- cultivated acres. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Broker: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate.

ARMSTRONG HOTEL & SALOON - Armstrong, BC. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, April 26 in Edmonton.

16 guest rooms, saloon & restaurant. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Broker: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate.

AUCTION Thursday, February 23. Edmonton.

Live & On-line bidding.

Excavators, dozers, graders, transport trucks, trailers, heavy & light duty trucks, misc attachments & more! AeroAuctions.ca.

1-888-600-9005.

EquipmentMisc.

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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.

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INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT SCHOOL. Hands-On Tasks. Start Weekly. GPS Training!

Funding & Housing Available! Job Aid! Already a HEO? Get certiÀcation proof. Call 1-866-399-3853 or go to: iheschool.com.

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!

Auctions

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STEEL BUILDING SALE “Really Big Sale Is Back Extra winter discount on now!” 20X19 $5,145.

25X27 $5,997. 28X27 $6,773. 30X31 $8,110.

35X33 $11,376. 40X43 $13,978. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-855-212-7036; www.pioneersteel.ca.

Firewood

1660

Misc. for Sale

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COMPLETE set of white Ironstone dishes, service for 8, exc. cond. $35.

403-309-1737

Misc. for Sale

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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.

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

2 BDRM., no pets, $900. mo. 403-343-6609

Roommates Wanted

Rooms For Rent

STEEL bed frame with rollers, Àts double and queen box spring, $40; and ofÀce chair, grey and black, adjustable with rollers, $30.

Call 403-347-2797

Grain, Feed Hay

Condos/ Townhouses

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3 BDRM. townhouse, close to school and all amenities, 6 appls., fenced yard.

Avail. now. 403-506-0054

Bureau w/mirror & matching chest of drawers 125.00 obo 403-506-9453 COFFEE table and 2 end tables, solid wood, med. brown with wrought iron on sides. $199 for all 3. 403-309-1737

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PRAIRIESKY ROYALTY LTD. is a publicly-traded company in Calgary that acquires oil & gas fee title and royalty interests at fair market value. To receive a cash offer, call 587-293-4055 or visit www.prairiesky.com/ Selling-Your-Royalties .

Farms/ Land

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PRIVATELY OWNED pasture, hayland and grainland available in small and large blocks. Please contact Doug at 306-716-2671 for further details.

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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.

Realtors & Services

Manufactured Homes

Warehouse Space

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WAREHOUSE SPACE WITH OFFICES

directly below Parkland Mall in Riverside Light Industrial, 4619 - 63 St. 7455 sq. ft. including mezzanine - 6660 main Áoor, 795 mezz. level, A/C in ofÀces and showroom, 16x16 OH door, 22x36 compound, small industrial paint booth.

Chuck 403-350-1777.

ULTRA AFFORDABLE, modern homes for Alberta starting at $90,000 delivered. Don’t overpay!

2017’s available now; www.bestbuyhousing.com.

Call/text 403-917-1005.

Red Deer, Airdrie, Edmonton. Canada’s largest home selection!

Cars

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2009 FORD Fusion sel, 89,000 km, red, $7,200 obo.; AND 06 DODGE Magnum, white, 200,000 km, V6, $4,250 obo.

Both cars in exc. cond.

403-597-1373

Heart disease and stroke take a life SO008801 every 7 minutes in Canada. In February, our volunteer canvassers raise funds to help protect you and your family. heartandstroke.ca/give ™The heart and / Icon on its own or followed by another icon or words in English are trademarks of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.

POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS

Summer Internship Program

Work alongside the editors, reporters and photographers of the community newspapers in Alberta or NWT A ten-week internship through the C.A. Maclean Foundation is an invaluable opportunity to learn first-hand the importance of community journalism.

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$425. MO/D.D. incld’s everything. 403-342-1834 or 587-877-1883 after 2:30

Learn by Doing www.awna.com/camaclean

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

Household Furnishings

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QUIET house for working M/F, utils., wiÀ incl. N/S. $525/mo. 403-506-1907

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

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

Garden Supplies

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CAREERS

Volunteer opportunities 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.

Canadian Diabetes Association - Want to be a part of great team devoted to helping Albertans affected by Diabetes? We are looking for several volunteers to assist at the Diabetes 2017 Healthy Living Expo June 13. For more information, contact Jackie Morrison, 403-346-4631, jackie. morrison@diabetes.ca.

Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre is looking for volunteers for our March 26 & 27 fundraising casino. Volunteers must be 18 years of age, professional, friendly and able to work well in a public setting. For more information, contact Michele Kercher, 403-318-0653, mkercher@casasc.ca.

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Central Alberta Refugee Effort - We are currently seeking volunteer Community Cultural Educators from India, Tunisia, Ukraine, and/or Peru for Grade 3 presentations with the Public Awareness Program, as we all Volunteer Mentors in our one-on-one match program. For more information, contact Karen Hackenbrook, 403346-8818 Ext. 248, volunteer@care2centre.ca.

Flying Cross Ranch is seeking volunteers for ‘Talk Derby to Me’. Help support this fundraising event as they take you back in time to the glory days of the Kentucky Derby. For more information contact 403-350-7368, info@flyingcrossranch.com.

Help Canadian Cancer Society Central Alberta increase awareness of their Relay for Life campaign. To volunteer as a community ambassador contact Colleen Ferguson, 403-2625109, volunteer@cancer.ab.ca.

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Red Deer Public Library and Volunteer Central - Join us at the RDPL downtown branch for Youth Volunteer Drop-In and earn VIP volunteer hours! Next sessions are Feb 13 and 27, 3:30-5 p.m.

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 weekday, we encourage you to join our team of volunteer drivers. This is an excellent volunteer opportunity for retirees.

For more information, contact Cheryl Day, 403340-2511, rdmealsonwheels@shaw.ca.

Central Alberta Film Festival Association Help make the very first Central Alberta Film Festival & Red Carpet Gala a resounding success!

To learn about the wide variety of volunteer roles, contact Kali Stillings, 403-347-2627, info@ cafilmfestival.ca.

Waskasoo Environmental Education Society - We are looking for volunteers to help with our upcoming Casino scheduled for April 19th and 20th 2017. For more information, contact Marg Harper, 403-346-2010 x 113, marg.harper@ waskasoopark.ca.

Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is looking for volunteers to help with our family fun day on Monday, February 13 from 10-4 pm.

For more information, contact Debbie, 403-3418614, debbie@ashfm.ca.

Canadian Diabetes Association - We are looking for a volunteer to host our display table,

at the Red Deer RV Show Feb 17-26, to promote Diabetes awareness. For more information, contact Jackie Morrison, 403-346-4631, jackie. morrison@diabetes.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 would like to help, contact Alana Hancock, 403-340-7803, alana.hancock@gov. ab.ca.

City of Red Deer - The Red Deer Regional Airport Authority is looking for a volunteer to sit on their governance board, and the Community Housing Advisory Board is looking for a volunteer Aboriginal representative. For more information visit www.reddeer.ca/councilcommittees, or call 403-342-8132.

Canadian Diabetes Association - We are looking for a volunteer to provide office cleaning to the Canadian Diabetes Association office in Red Deer. For more information, contact Jackie Morrison, 403-356-4631, Jackie.Morrison@diabetes.ca.

Red Deer Action Group Society has been serving the citizens of Red Deer with their special transportation needs since 1977. They are seeking Volunteer Board Members. For more information contact 403-343-1198, rdag@telus.net.

Family Services of Central Alberta - Looking for Board members with Fund development and Marketing and HR experience. We would also like to have a senior on our Board. Our meetings are every 2nd Tuesday of the month. For more information, contact Liz Leinweber, 403-3098215, lleinweber@fsca.ca.

Canadian Blood Services, Red Deer Clinic is welcoming community-minded people to join our team of dedicated volunteers. For more information, contact Olga Elizarova, 1-866-451-2507, RedDeerVR@blood.ca.

Habitat for Humanity Red Deer is seeking volunteers to assist on a build in Lacombe, with shifts available from February until July! For more information, contact Alyson Frost, 403-309-6080, info@habitatreddeer.ca.

The Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre is looking for compassionate and very reliable applicants to volunteer for a Web Chat and Text crisis line. For more information, contact Michele Kercher, 403-318-0653, mkercher@ casasc.ca.

Turning Point is seeking outgoing individuals to work at our front desk, which acts as the first point of contact for Turning Point clients. As well, we are seeking volunteers to help support our harm reduction programs. For more information, contact 403-346-8858, administration@caans.org.

Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre - The 23rd Annual Evening of Decadent Dessert is seeking volunteers to assist in approaching businesses or individuals for silent auction item donations.

For more information, contact Karen Jackman, 403-340-2606, kjackman@aspirespecialneeds.ca.

CNIB - Help provide one-on-one sighted volunteer assistance to people in your community who are blind or partially sighted. For more information on becoming a Vision Mate today, contact Amber Dujay, 403-294-7857, amber. dujay@cnib.ca.

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Church Services Sunday 10:00am, 11:30am

#1 England Way 403-343-6570

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A Place to Belong!

Sundays at 9am, 11am and 6pm

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

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

Christian Science Society 4907 Gaetz Ave.Red d Deer 403-346-0811 • Church Services- Sundays at 11am • Reading Room-bookstore & Reading Area - Wednesday 10am-4pm • 2nd Wednesday each month- Testimony Meetings- Noon

For more info visit

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

403-342-7040 403-342-1101 403-343-3736 403-309-1957 403-343-3673

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