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Teenage girl arrested with sawed-off shot gun Police say incident is alarming

BY ERIN FAWCETT Express staff

Red Deer RCMP say the arrest of a 16-year-old girl in a stolen vehicle in possession of a loaded sawed-off shotgun is alarming.

On March 27th, shortly after 1:30 a.m., Red Deer RCMP arrested a female youth after a stolen SUV fled from police; police did not pursue due to public safety concerns but located the girl soon afterward.

At the time of her arrest, the 16-year-old girl was in possession of a loaded sawed-off shotgun. The SUV was reported stolen out of Red Deer on March 26th.

The 16-year-old girl, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, has been charged with possession of a dangerous weapon, unauthorized possession of a

firearm, possession of a firearm knowing such possession is unauthorized, occupying a motor vehicle knowing there was a firearm in it, possession of a loaded prohibited firearm, resisting a peace officer, possession of stolen property over $5,000 and mischief under $5,000.

“There are concerns when you get somebody who is 16 in a vehicle that flees from the police and then is armed with a loaded sawed-off shotgun, you better believe that is alarming,” said Staff Sgt. Jeff McBeth, of the Red Deer RCMP. “You have someone who is very young, who I would like to say is uneducated with firearms, who is fleeing a scene with a gun that is loaded. You have officers responding to a scene that are already aware that the person does not want to be apprehended by the po-

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Zachary Cormier/Red Deer Express lice, hence why they are fleeing.

The situation itself becomes elevated rather quickly.

“When you get somebody with the age or who is as youthful as the person that we have arrested with such outrageous crimes, if you will, it’s unusual, and I’m happy to say it’s unusual.”

McBeth said Red Deer continues to be a safe community.

“I don’t know if it’s fair to say that (crime) is happening more. You might be hearing more about it because we are doing a good job at getting that information out to the public,” he said. “I also believe this is a very safe community and a very safe City. I grew up here all my life before I left for policing and I was happy to come back here to police.

“I’m very confident that our City is safe, but we have some crimes like this that the public might deem outrageous or shocking, but there is a successful conclusion that the person or people end up being in custody.”

He added the police in Red Deer do a fantastic job in fighting crime.

“At the end of the day, make no bones about it, our priority

is to keep Red Deer as safe as we possibly can and do anything within our means, lawfully, to keep the community as safe as we can,” said McBeth. “Crime will always be there, there’s no doubt about it. It’s just a matter of how we as your police respond to that and what we do to keep Red Deer as safe as possible.” efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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Annual production in support of Pregnancy Care Centre coming up Former Red Deerian Andrew Kooman pens What We Didn’t Know for fundraising project

BY MARK WEBER Express staff

A

fascinating dramatic musical production in support of the Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre is coming up in April.

This year’s event - entitled What We Didn’t Know - has been penned by acclaimed playwright and former Red Deer resident Andrew Kooman, whose own play She Has A Name was released as a successful film late last year.

What We Didn’t Know, under the direction of Annette Bradley and Laura Geelen, runs April 6th to April 8th at the Memorial Centre.

Curtain is 7 p.m. There is a matinee on April 8th at 2:30 p.m. as well.

A synopsis reads, “What We Didn’t Know gives snapshots from the lives of four inspiring historical figures. The frame around each of these snapshots is another consequential decision made on that first Easter, a decision which not only still inspires and empowers, but makes sense of every act of Christian love, sacrifice, and faith made since.”

The inspirational production focuses on how various people received a calling of on their lives, and answered the call, including Olympian Eric Liddell and several involved in the abolition of the slave trade including Hannah More, William Wilberforce and the famed hymn writer John Newton (Amazing Grace). Each of these remarkable people wielded a profound influence through their lives’ work and various ministries.

“We are learning about some of our Christian heritage - and how God’s plan and call have come through different people,” explained Geelen. “That’s what has struck me - seeing that call of God right from the beginning.

“The actors have also really developed their characters and brought out so much.”

Bradley agreed. “Andrew has extracted some excellent material. To say what he’s able to say in these 10 to 15-minute vignettes is just really neat.

You learn so much.”

Meanwhile, the musical score features a compelling range of tunes and a 45-voice chorus.

Proceeds will support phase two of the Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre Maternity home.

FOR A CAUSE - Cast members rehearsed a scene from their upcoming production of What We Didn’t Know. Performances run April 6th-8th at the Memorial Centre.

Zachary Cormier/Red Deer Express Last year more than 1,700 people came to the three performances at CrossRoads Church and in 2015 more than 2,400 came to the four performances at the Memorial Centre. This year’s performance marks the third in what organizers have planned to be a five-year run of staging quality and very inspiring shows to help support a tremendous cause.

“Basically, it’s five individual vignettes if you will,” explained Geelen.

“Wilberforce and Newton are the first, and then we go to Hanna More who was their contemporary.

“She talks about her ministry, and what she has done. And then we go to a lesser known missionary named Rosalind Goforth who was a missionary in China during the Boxer Rebellion,” she said.

“A lot of people don’t know about

it, and that many, many people were killed during the Rebellion including many nationals and many Christians - just for being Christians,” she added.

“For the last vignette, we go to Eric Liddell (whose story is depicted in the award-winning film Chariots of Fire).

He grew up as a missionary in China.

After his education and his running career, he went back to China and was in a Japanese internment camp there.”

There is a key scene that closes the show that organizers don’t want to give away, but they ensure that audiences will know the characters.

Altogether, the production promises to be a thoroughly inspiring affair.

And although the characters were involved in primarily serious endeavours, the story isn’t without humour.

“Hannah More and her sister Patty infuse a little bit of humour in there,”

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added Geelen, who is playing the part of More as well.

“Andrew uses symbolism, and this year he has included more multi-media. We have dancers, we have a children’s choir, we have an adult choir, we have actors and also musicians,” pointed out Bradley. “What’s also

neat about it is that he’s also tied in some spirituals this year because of Wilberforce and More and their connection to the abolition of the slave trade, too. So there is a real variety of music.”

More than 25 church and community groups are involved in the cast and chorus, so the event is really a wonderful community building effort as well, said Bradley, adding that pianist, Matthew Peavoy will be performing prelude music ahead of each performance. “We have many new faces this year too, so there are a lot of new relationships being built, too.”

Tickets are free, and donations, as mentioned, will be accepted towards the CAPCC Maternity Home.

For more information, check out www.pregnancycare.ca/events. mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com

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opinion April brings Daffodil Days to the community The daffodil is a symbol of strength and courage in the fight against cancer.

And with Daffodil Days just around the corner, folks are encouraged to buy a daffodil pin and wear it in April to show their support for Canadians living with cancer.

Support the Canadian Cancer Society’s popular springtime tradition by purchasing fresh-cut daffodils for $6 per bunch during Daffodil Days.

This vibrant flower has long been a bright symbol in the fight against all 200-plus types of cancer – they’ll not only bring cheer to your day, but also to cancer patients, their families and caregivers.

The bright yellow daffodil has been an integral part of the Society’s history since it was used for the first time by Toronto volunteers during the 1950s to decorate tables at fundraising events that became known as Daffodil Teas.

Since then, daffodils have arrived in communities across Canada to mark the beginning of Daffodil Month.

To this day, the daffodil continues to symbolize strength and courage in the fight against cancer.

Money raised through flower sales helps people living with cancer and funds life-saving research, information and support services.

For more information about where you can purchase flowers, call 403309-5432 or email callie.leshchyshyn@cancer.ab.ca.

According to the Canadian Cancer Society, the latest statistics showed that an estimated 202,400 new cases of cancer and 78,800 deaths from cancer were expected to occur in Canada in 2016.

During the Society’s early years in the 1940s, the cancer survival rate was about 25%.

Today, over 60% of Canadians diagnosed with cancer will survive at least five years after their diagnosis.

Cancer is the leading cause of death in Canada and is responsible for 30% of all deaths. It was also estimated that for 2016, 102,900 Canadian men would be diagnosed with cancer and 41,700 men would die from cancer and that 99,500 Canadian women would be diagnosed with cancer and 37,100 women would die from cancer.

On average, 555 Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer every day.

On average, 216 Canadians will die from cancer every day.

Lung, breast, colorectal and prostate cancer are also the most common types of cancer in Canada (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer). These cancers account for over half (50%) of all new cancer cases.

The Society also points out that there are many known risk factors for cancer.

It has been estimated that smoking is responsible for 30% of all cancer deaths and that one-third of cancers can be linked to diet, obesity and lack of exercise.

Risk reduction is taking action to lower one’s risk of developing cancer.

Risk can be increased or decreased by lifestyle choices and the kind of environment a person lives and works in. About half of all cancers can be prevented through healthy living and policies that protect the public.

We encourage Red Deerians to get behind the cause next month, whether by purchasing daffodils, attending the tea or volunteering with the Society.

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Canada needs a national policy to right our economic ship Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has blinked. The recent federal budget was cautious when it should have been bold. It was hesitant and defensive when it should have been a battle cry for Canadian unity and prosperity.

The unpredictable Donald Trump may or may not fulfill his promise to only tweak Canada-U.S. trade.

But we know one thing for sure - the United States has changed the rules of international trade. It will put its interests first. And it shows no sign of being hampered by existing agreements or historical norms.

While the world waits for President Trump to act, Canada must take this opportunity to establish a made in Canada solution to our economic woes.

It’s no secret that Canadian manufacturing has been hit badly by the same blind forces of globalization that drove Americans to elect Trump. We’re bleeding jobs, investment and growth in our manufacturing heartland.

At the same time, global competitors, who suppress their workers and allow environmental free for alls, gain unfair advantage over Canadian producers.

On the Canadian prairies, the situation is dire. Hundreds of thousands of jobs have vanished from the energy industry, whose major projects now lack funds. Not only are oil prices low, hovering in the US$50 a barrel range, the lingering threat that those prices could again reverse or collapse means major projects may well be uneconomic even if prices recover.

The crisis of Canadian youth is another consequence of our national neglect. “Get an education and you’ll be successful,” was the sage advice we all offered our children. Today, a university education will burden all but the most prosperous families with ten of thousands of dollars in student debt.

Were these children unlucky enough to be raised in one of our major cities, or choose to live there, they can park the dream of home ownership. That is unless they’re prepared to accept another round of debt obligations, this time in the range of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

It’s no wonder young people opt out of the Canadian dream, either living abroad or simply stuck at home.

It’s time for a new national policy in Canada. We need bold action to reverse course before it’s too late.

Such a policy needs to address two major flaws in our thinking. One, it must admit that our complacent

trust-the-status-quo mindset is part of the problem.

Two, our commitment to globalization must come with a Canada-first policy logic.

Let’s start with energy. Our willingness to submit our energy industry to market forces means Western Canadian crude is sold into U.S. markets at a significant discount, while refineries in Eastern Canada pay much higher world prices to import crude from Saudi Arabia. A national policy should create energy self-sufficiency - Canadians producing and consuming our own (increasingly renewable) energy.

A national housing strategy is just as desperately needed. The open housing market means record low interest rates and often absentee global buyers push up urban house prices beyond the means of normal Canadians. A national policy would seek to bring housing markets back into balance with our economy, making homes accessible and affordable for as many Canadians as possible.

On the world stage, we should only have completely free trade with nations that commit to raising their human rights standards (and therefore wages and working conditions) to western standards. China is negotiating a trade deal with Ottawa. They demand full and free access to Canada’s economy with no strings attached. They’re even demanding the right to import their workers – and their slave-like wages.

A better strategy would be to focus on internal repairs first. The federal government should break down the internal barriers to trade in Canada. And it should start reforming our capital markets so that a greater percentage of domestic investment is focused on Canada. That would help modernize our infrastructure, making our industries more productive and globally competitive.

Canada is a land of promise, but we must admit that the current global status quo erodes our standard of living. We can’t trust the market to solve this problem.

In the Trump era, we must control our own destiny.

It will take a new mindset and all the talent and energy we can muster, but we can create a more positive future.

Robert McGarvey is chief strategist for Troy Media Digital Solutions Ltd., an economic historian and former managing director of Merlin Consulting, a London, U.K.-based consulting firm. His column is distributed through Troy Media.

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Red Deer RCMP have charged a 23-year-old man with multiple offences after he collided with a police cruiser and two civilian vehicles in the East Hill Shopping Centre parking lot the morning of March 27th while attempting to evade police in a stolen truck.

The suspect was driving a black Ford Ranger that had been reported stolen out of Springbrook on March 26th; when police approached, the driver backed into the police car several times in an attempt to flee the scene.

Two civilian trucks assisted police by successfully boxing in the suspect vehicle; both trucks were also struck and suffered minor damage as a result.

The male driver and a female passenger then fled the scene on foot. The male driver was tracked

by Police Dog Services while more police officers contained the area and temporarily closed Inglewood Drive to traffic.

The police dog quickly located the suspect hiding in a residential yard and took him into custody without further incident.

Johnny Howard William MacDonald, 23, has been charged with assault on police officer, dangerous operation of motor vehicle, resisting a peace officer and possession of stolen property under $5,000.

RCMP have identified the female suspect, and the inves-

tigation continues.

RCMP are grateful for the commitment by citizens in attempting to assist police in apprehending a suspect, and thank them for their help, but RCMP urge the public not to put themselves in harm’s way by engaging with any suspect whose actions indicate a willingness to use force to escape police.

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

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New name announced for Red Deer SPCA Organization now known as the Central Alberta Humane Society

BY ERIN FAWCETT Express staff

The Red Deer and District SPCA has unveiled a new name for its organization.

Now known as the Central Alberta Humane Society, officials say the mandate of the organization will stay the same.

“The name change came about because there was confusion about us and the Alberta SPCA. People felt we were financially supported by them and when they made a donation to them, then it would come to us,” said Tara Hellewell, executive director of the Central Alberta Humane Society. “We are separate financially and

we’re different in terms of the work we do - we shelter and educate and they do animal protection and some education as well.

“We also wanted a name to better reflect the communities that we serve.”

She added incorporating the words Central Alberta is also important for the organization as they serve a larger region than just the City of Red Deer.

“Approximately half of our clients and our animals that are coming in are from outside of the City of Red Deer. We started to analyze whether a name change might be a good idea for us, and then we all agreed at a board level, initially, that

it would make perfect sense to change that to Central Alberta,” said Hellewell. “It didn’t seem to have the same effect (the name Red Deer and District SPCA).

I was going to events in other communities and sometimes I was asked why we were there because we were Red Deer and I started to figure out there is a lot in a name.”

The new name also offers opportunity for growth around Central Alberta.

“We could possibly look at branch offices opening up in other municipalities,” said Hellewell. “These are options for us. It can take us anywhere - just the new name.”

Meanwhile, the Central

Alberta Humane Society and the Town of Sylvan Lake are joining forces in a unique partnership.

In December, the Town of Sylvan Lake moved the provision of animal control services ‘in-house’. Lost and found pets

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An initial kennel service contract was recently terminated by the provider, and as a result, the Town and the Central Alberta Humane Society have teamed up. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

NEW NAME - The Red Deer and District SPCA has changed their name to the Central Alberta Humane Society. photo courtesy of the Central Alberta Humane Society

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Anger and frustration when times get tough Whenever economic times get tough, people often react with anger and frustration.

Generally, the initial targets of that discontent are politicians and any group which seems to be weathering the hard times with relative ease.

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When the government fell in the 1929 election, the Klan and allied groups felt a surge of success and empowerment.

Much of the Klan activity was focused against Roman Catholics. There were only a handful of blacks and Asians across the west – too few to be considered any kind of ‘real threat’.

Catholics were also a distinct minority, but had sufficient numbers to become a target. The fact that Quebec was largely Roman Catholic helped fuel the anti-Catholic feelings.

That was certainly the case in Red Deer. In the 1920s, there were no blacks or Jews in the community. However, there was a large Roman Catholic convent on the North Hill. As well, the Red Deer Separate (Catholic) School District had been created in 1909.

In November 1929, R.C. Snelgrove, a purported Klan organizer, spoke at a well-attended meeting in Red Deer. He denied any connection to the Klan, but still seemed to be very knowledgeable about it.

He claimed that there were already 240 Klansmen in Central Alberta and another 70 women supporters. However, he offered no proof, or explanation, as to how

he would know that.

In March 1930, with the Depression deepening, J.J. Maloney, who freely admitted to being a Klan organizer, spoke at a series of four well-attended public meetings in Red Deer.

Maloney, who had been an active and committed Catholic as a young man, spoke with real vehemence against the Catholic Church.

A few hecklers challenged Maloney.

They were escorted from the hall by Red Deer’s Police Chief, who stated he was trying to maintain order. One local high school teacher, J.F. Swan, stood up and politely challenged Maloney’s ‘facts’.

When Maloney stated that he knew far more about the Church as an ex-Catholic, who had trained for the priesthood, the teacher replied that he knew about the church as well, since his brother was a priest.

After the meetings, there was strong pressure brought against the Public School District for employing a Roman Catholic. Swan was forced to resign from his job at the Red Deer High School and moved to Warner, Alberta, where he became a principal.

Immediately after the meetings,

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a cross was burned on the North Hill next to St. Joseph Convent.

Emotions ran high, but there was no violence during the incident.

Consequently, no charges were laid by the police.

Shortly thereafter, William Clark, a farmer from Blackfalds, decided to speak out at public meetings in Red Deer and Lacombe organized to denounce the Klan.

A small group of local business people, and the editor of the Lacombe Globe, helped to underwrite the expenses. A small street brawl took place in Lacombe after that second meeting.

In June 1931, Maloney made another speaking tour through Red Deer and held six public meetings in the City. These were held in the old Red Deer Arena in order to handle the huge crowds, which numbered up to 1,000 per meeting.

Once again, the local newspapers, the Red Deer Advocate and Lacombe Globe, attacked Maloney, his anti-Catholicism, and connection to the Klan.

However, the big impact that Maloney had made on the community could not be denied. Moreover, there were those who considered Maloney’s own newspaper, the Liberator, to be a more trusted source of information.

Since the Klan is a secret society, it is unclear when the local chapters folded. However, any outward evidence of activity waned by the mid-1930s.

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BY ZACHARY CORMIER Express staff

Students at St. Francis of Assisi Middle School have been playing host to some very special guests this month.

For the past two weeks, the school has been home to a group of students from Nagasaki Junshin Junior High School in Japan.

The students are in Canada as part of a program to study Canadian culture and to learn English by being immersed in it.

“Some of them have been hanging around with Canadian buddies and they’re integrated into the school system. So then they get to meet other Canadian students in

the school so then they get to learn their English, plus learn whatever else is going on in the school as well,” said Corinne Nelson, the program coordinator with Muskoka Language International, the group which organized the Japanese students’ visit to the City.

Nelson said having students from another culture visit the school district can have a huge impact both on the visiting students and on the school that is hosting them.

“It’s cultural sharing. We introduce some of the Japanese culture to the Canadian culture and then they learn about some of the different games that are in their country. It’s all about sharing

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and getting along with each other internationally.”

As part of that cultural sharing piece, the students also invited students from St. Francis to take part in a number of traditional Japanese art forms and games including calligraphy, origami and Japanese paper balloons.

During their two week stay, the students from Nagasaki Junshin spent their time enrolled in ESL courses and being integrated into regular classes in English. They also got to travel to different locations throughout Central Alberta in order to fully experience the province before they returned home on Tuesday.

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St. Patrick’s School to undergo major renovation

BY ZACHARY CORMIER Express staff

A local school is getting a much needed major renovation thanks to funding from the Government of Alberta.

During a visit to St. Patrick’s Community School on Saturday, Education Minister David Eggen announced $9 million in funding towards the modernization of the building. “It’s a major renovation. This is not just putting up a coat of paint. The $9 million can really transform a school.

Put extra space into it, more flexible space and obviously do the necessary modernizations for the infrastructure,�

Eggen said.

The school, which was built in 1981 as a Kindergarten to Grade 7 facility and later expanded to a year-round Kindergarten to Grade 9 school, is currently running at 130% capacity, making it one of the highest-capacity schools percentage-wise in the province, Eggen said.

“It really stuck with me because teachers — you could see how they were working to make a good place and environment for kids here. The atmosphere and the general community is really great and I think they need a school that matches that. Matches that effort and the growth that’s taking place here.�

With the lack of teaching space that having an overcapacity school causes, staff at the school has had to create a number of improvised classrooms in hallways and storage rooms in order to house all of their students. “We are literally teaching in hallways, in the staff room, in office areas, in St. Pat’s Place, which is a gathering area and back in our shop and those classrooms are being used 50 per cent of the day, so we literally don’t have classroom space here,� said school Principal Terri Lynn Mundorf.

St. Patrick’s was one of seven schools the provincial government announced would undergo renovation back on March. 21st, but Saturday was the first

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time that staff and school administration learned the dollar amount. “It’s quite a significant contribution. I think that building a new one is about twice that and so when you have a school that has good bones like St. Patrick’s has and its proximity to the library and other recreation facilities then that’s a good starting place,�

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Mundorf said the school is excited about Saturday’s announcement. “We are grateful for whatever we get, so we will use every penny of the $9 million.�

Beyond the necessary upgrades to the school’s infrastructure, Mundorf said one of the school’s top priorities in the modernization project will be the construction of more collaborative learning spaces for their students. “We definitely need more collaborative breakout spaces, so rooms that can perhaps be smaller for those smaller groups and then perhaps a door or glass doors open up and then we can create

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Frankly, if it were not for our incredible volunteers, this event would never get off the ground.

Everything about the art sale is volunteerdriven. In late fall, the team leaders come together to discuss the upcoming year, bringing new ideas and suggestions to the table, and encouraging new artists to participate.

Art comes in many guises, and also includes food. Kitchen Team Leader June Lundie considers each year’s theme and digs deep in her repertoire of gourmet recipes to come up with tantalizing, tasty morsels for her volunteer chefs to create. They work all day to conjure up mouth-watering nibbles for our guests to enjoy with wine or craft beer while they shop the artist booths on Friday evening.

The junior and senior high school student art competition is another major component of the sale. Retired schoolteacher Pat McElroy and her team of volunteers receive around 50 - 80 pieces of art from students and teachers, which they diligently tag and display for the world to see. Come Friday morning, the student art submissions are viewed by a team of qualified volunteer art judges: Ellen Corea and Donna Spencer, along

with a guest judge. This year, the judges are making themselves available again on Saturday so that they can chat with the students and provide valuable feedback on the submissions and the judging process.

The artists look forward to seeing special booth relief volunteers each year, and know they can be trusted with the valuable creations. At 87, volunteer Mona MacKenzie recently retired from this role, and we know the artists will miss her twinkling eyes and engaging conversations.

A celebration of creative expression wouldn’t be complete without live music, and volunteer Emily Birtwell looks for musicians of different genres, recommends schedules and helps prepare new artists for this event.

The art sale has a large contingent of volunteers on the front line of our event, who are usually the first faces that the public sees. We rely on Volunteer Coordinator Suzan King to contact and schedule all our volunteers, and to place them in roles where they can shine.

This two-day event utilizes 40-50 volunteers to create a smooth-running, inspiring and uplifting event. Our cherished volunteers are the heart and soul of what we do, and why we receive so many compliments from the artists and the public every year.

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reeve of Lacombe County; and Red Deer Mayor Tara Veer, to celebrate the start of construction on the North Red Deer Regional Wastewater Transmission System.

This infrastructure project will connect Lacombe, Blackfalds and Lacombe County to the regional wastewater treatment facility in Red Deer. It includes the construction of 26 kms of wastewater pipeline, regional lift stations in Lacombe and Blackfalds, and an odour management facility in the City of Red Deer. Odour management strategies will also be implemented at both lift stations and at air release points along the pipeline.

The Government of Canada will contribute up to $29.8 million toward this project under the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund. The Government of Alberta will be providing $27.4 million, with the North Red Deer Regional Wastewater Services Commission covering the remaining costs of the project, which has a total estimated cost of over $70 million. “Given the legislative, environmental, and financial realities we all find ourselves navigating in increasing expectations for new and enhanced services, and the fact that people do not live, labour and recreate within the confines

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Stol added a regional wastewater line has been identified as the number one infrastructure priority for the Town of Blackfalds. “This crucial project will provide immense benefit for our growing community and the region in terms of employment created throughout the project, economic opportunities for industries considering Blackfalds, and for the everyday quality of life for our residents,� she said.

Christie echoed Stol’s remarks. “This regional wastewater transmission system has long been a top priority for the City of Lacombe and our partner municipalities in the North Red Deer Regional Wastewater Commission. We are very appreciative of the strong support provided by the Government of Canada and the Alberta Government in moving this vital infrastructure project forward. It will yield immediate economic benefits in terms of employment during construction, and will provide for much-needed long-term sustainability in addressing Lacombe’s critical wastewater needs,� he said.

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An Easter bake sale will be held on April 9th from 1-3 p.m. at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 107 Vermont Ave. Available for purchase will be traditional baking from Greece, Romania and Ukraine, such as Paska, babka, baklava, honey cookies, perogies and contemporary baking such as butter tarts, cinnamon buns, cakes, cookies, etc. Please contact J. Penteluk at 403-343-1900 for information.

Yoga YARD: Yoga Alliance of Red Deer. Register for our Spring Session. Classes run to May 28th.

All levels of practitioners welcome - beginner to advanced. Please register early. Full details at: www.reddeeryoga.ca . 403-5509240. info@reddeeryoga.ca.

Red Deer Readers’ Theatre enables you to participate in theatrical performances without memorizing scripts, building complex stage sets, using special costumes or stage make-up. We recognize that good performances can result from using only our voices to transport audiences to where we want them to be. We invite you to join the growing group of “Readers” who meet to learn the technique of ‘anticipated reading’. We are currently previewing playscripts and selecting those suitable for presenting entertaining performances in and around Red Deer.

Everyone is welcome – there is no charge to participate in the group. We meet 6:30-8:30 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays each month at the Timberlands Branch of The Red Deer Public Library (300 Timothy Dr. in the Timberlands neighbourhood – attached to the Barrie Wilson School).

Come early and make yourself a free cup of coffee/tea/hot chocolate. If you have a favourite play bring it along and we will try it out. For more info call Lionel at 587-679-6222, or e-mail to bensar@shaw.ca.

The annual meeting of the Red Deer Ramblers Hiking Club will be held on April 3rd at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. to buy memberships, see displays, photos and to ask questions. Memberships are $10 per person or $20 per family. The

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Week of March 29 - April 5, 2017 meeting will go from 7 to 9 p.m. and will explain all hikes for 2017, guidelines and other information as well as sign-ups for extended hikes. David Delafield from the Burman University at Lacombe will present - ‘What’s in my Bag’ routine equipment to emergency equipment. There will also be a display of hiking gear. Coffee, tea and cookies will also be provided.

For more information, check out www.reddeerramblers.com or email rdramblers@gmail.com.

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also be open and volunteers will be available to assist individuals one-on-one to trace their own family tree using the latest genealogy web sites and tools.

The Red Deer RootsTech Family History Fair is sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in collaboration with the Red Deer branch of the Alberta Genealogical Society.

Those interested in attending this free genealogy conference just need to register using the link to registration at rdroots. wordpress.com.

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Come and see the many dog breeds you have always wanted to know about, talk to their breeders, watch the show, and learn more about all sorts of dog sports your family can get involved in. For more information, visit www.rddkc.com or find them on facebook.

Low or no income? There are always benefits to filing your taxes. You could be eligible for Alberta and Canada Child Benefits, Carbon Tax benefits and disability tax credits. There is free year-round assistance to file your income taxes and it is available by appointment. Need help filing your taxes? If eligible, you can participate in the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program. Call the Golden Circle at 403-343-6074, Deacon’s Outreach at 403-346-5659 or the John Howard Society at 403-343-1770 for more information about the CAPRA (Central

them! The course will run April 19th through June 7th on Wednesdays from 10:30 - 12:00.

The course costs $185. Bursaries may be available to people with limited incomes. Please call 403-342-2266 and speak to education staff to register.

You never know what you’ll discover when you start exploring your family tree. Central Albertans can learn how to get started with genealogy research at a free Family History Fair on April 8th in Red Deer. Many people are interested in knowing more about their ancestors, but they just don’t know where to start. The Red Deer RootsTech Family History Fair on April 8th hopes to change that by offering a day of free genealogy workshops and instruction. The event will run from 9:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. and feature presentations by local family history educators and pre-recorded speakers. The Family History Centre at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Red Deer (3002 – 47th Ave.) will

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is a 12-step support group offering a solution for all forms of food addiction. No dues, fees or weigh-in. Central Alberta groups meet in Red Deer and Lacombe For locations and dates, call Joanne at 403-3141972.

FLK Taoist Tai Chi offers Health Recovery Classes on Saturdays from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at our branch behind the Scotia Bank in the Safeway parking lot in downtown Red Deer. FLK Taoist Tai Chi is a volunteer non-profit organization whose goal is to make the health benefits of Taoist Tai Chi available to all.

There is a substantial body of research supporting the Health Benefits of Tai Chi for numerous health issues including fall prevention in older adults, Parkinson’s disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, osteoarthritis, improving cognitive function and stress reduction. Come and experience the benefits of improved health

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The next CMHA Art of Friendship course will take place weekly, on Tuesdays from 1:30-3:30 p.m. in the afternoon, April 11th through May 30th The course will be taught at the CMHA Learning Annex, Suite 404, First Red Deer Place (ATB Building), 4911-51 St. Art of Friendship helps people who feel lonely or isolated learn and practice the skills that help people make and keep friends. ere is a $25 fee for the course.

Bursaries may be available to people with limited incomes. We never refuse enrollment to people based on an ability to pay for the course. Attendance is limited to 8 to 12 participants. To register, please call our office at 403-342-2266 and ask to speak to education program staff. It is very important that group members attend all eight sessions.

Annual St. George’s Day Tea, April 23rd, 2 p.m. Red Deer Legion, ADVANCE Tickets only $5.00 available at Legion reception.

Volkssport Walkers of Central Alberta is a non-profit organization providing its members and other interested individuals with an opportunity to enjoy Volkssporting activities. Our club is host to scheduled events throughout the year, view our calendar at http://www.walkalberta.ca/.

Come join us on Saturday, April 15th for a walk in Red Deer, starting at the Pioneer’s Lodge 4324 46A Ave., registration at 2 p.m. This walk will precede a potluck supper at the historic Pioneer’s Lodge and our Annual General Meeting.

Yearly memberships can be purchased or renewed. This event is open to everyone, join us for any part of the day.

Come out and socialize, fun for the whole family! 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!

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Northern Beauties in City on March 30

BY MARK WEBER Express staff

Wielding their own very unique brand of ‘Western Folk’, Calgary’s Northern Beauties are heading to the International Beer Haus on March 30th. They will be joined by Red Deer’s own Heartbroke Heroes as well.

As a release noted, with, “Vocal harmonies as big as their ambitions, they’ve capped off a remarkable year since releasing their debut EP in the spring of 2015. The EP charted on both national college and public stations which helped push the band into the top 12 of the 2015 Alberta Peak Performance Project.”

This attention soon earned them a spot in the Calgary Folk Music Festival’s 2016 Block Heater Winter Festival; a showcase in Music Calgary’s ‘Sound Off III’, a live broadcast performance on CBC’s Key of A, a feature performance for Juno Fest and inclusion in the 2016 Calgary Folk Music Festival.

“It’s been a busy year, and it’s tough to really unpack everything - it’s all kind of still in traction.

It doesn’t seem like there’s been a beginning or an end to it all,” explained singer Todd Stewart. “But yes, it’s all definitely exceeded our expectations in terms of what we had set out to do. Especially considering our EP was kind of like almost a send-off and last hurrah to my career in music.

It was kind of the last album I was begging my wife to allow me to do,” he laughed. “So it’s a testament to getting out of your own way - people have definitely responded to it, and we’ve been getting a lot of support along the way.”

The band was also honoured with a 2016 Western Canadian Music Award for Roots Group/Duo of the Year and a Calgary Music Award for Roots/Folk Recording of the Year.

Meanwhile, the harmonies of vocalists Stewart and Craig Aikman are a quick blend and their first year performing as a duo established a vocal partnership that underpins their sound. Building on that sound in 2013 was drummer Erik Allen, bassist Aaron Schlopp, pedal steel player Charlie Hase and violinist Jonathan Lewis.

The full lineup embodies what Stewart calls ‘Western Folk’ - the distinct, bluegrass-infused contemporary folk-scape of which the band is now considered to be a progenitor.

Looking to expand internationally, in the fall of 2016 the duo headed to Europe to perform at the Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg, Germany and a featured showcase in Warsaw, Poland.

It proved to be an amazing and very eye-opening experience as to the potential their music has to impact audiences internationally, he said.

“It was definitely one of those thing where the music was taking us somewhere else,” he added reflecting on the experience. “I fell in love with Germany - it was amazing. Berlin was so romantic. So we really enjoyed ourselves there

AUTHENTICITY - Calgary band the Northern Beauties are set to play the International Beer Haus on March 30th.

- we were there for showcase reasons. And we with their Western Canadian Music Award win.

To round out a year of showcases the band were hoping to open up that market - so for the next album we will be releasing it there as well. appeared at ‘Alberta Showcase’ in Edmonton It was great - definitely one of the highlights of and has been invited by the Alberta Bow Valley Music Club and Alberta Music to the year. ▾ perform at the 2017 Folk Alliance “It’s funny - the stuff that we International conference held in do isn’t as common there. There “IT’S BEEN A BUSY Kansas City, Missouri. is more of an Americana theme YEAR, AND IT’S With pre-production for the starting to emerge in those parts, TOUGH TO REALLY second release wrapped up, the so I think it’s really good timing UNPACK EVERYTHING Northern Beauties are once again for us to be going down there,” he teaming up with producer Shawn explained. “To start introducing - IT’S ALL KIND OF Cole to record the anticipated ourselves to the folks - people STILL IN TRACTION. sophomore full-length this year were definitely paying attention IT DOESN’T SEEM as well. to what we were doing,” he said.

LIKE THERE’S BEEN As for Stewart, he is a veteran “It really expands your horizons. You realize that we exist A BEGINNING OR AN of the western Canadian music scene. He is originally from here in a pretty small market and END TO IT ALL.” Edmonton but moved south more there is just the whole world out than a decade ago to live closer there - we are so connected now.

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After trying to position himself as more of a “It definitely ups your confidence.”

Shortly after their return to Canada, the pop/rock artist, he found that he had come to Northern Beauties were featured at 2016’s Break a crossroads – a position that compelled him Out West Festival in Regina, a trip that coincided to re-assess who he wanted to be as a musician

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He knew what he wanted moving forward, and eventually teamed up with vocalist Aikman, Allen, Schlopp, Hase and Lewis.

In terms of ultimately laying down tracks for the band’s EP, which was released in 2015, Stewart really couldn’t have found a tighter, more cohesive set to work with.

In his own experience, it was back in Grade 11 when a band visited his school featuring musician Stew Kirkwood and Stewart was simply mesmerized by what he heard.

He asked his folks for a guitar for Christmas, and something of a musical journey was born. But a pivotal moment came when he saw Blue Rodeo’s video Love and Understanding on MuchMusic.

“When I saw that video it was like I was finding my tribe! It was like a homecoming.”

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entertainment RDE Local actors present Song Parody: The Musical! on the Centennial Stage

BY MARK WEBER Express staff

Two extremely creative members of Bull Skit Comedy troupe are gearing up for their very own music parody show next month.

Ashley Mercia and Mosa Sayyad are excited to present Song Parody: The Musical! Performances run on the Centennial Stage (in the Scott Block) on April 8th and April 15th.

Curtain is at 8 p.m.

Mercia said the show features nine parodies of tunes plus a story-line that brings them all together.

As the synopsis reads, “With one desire in their hearts: to tell the story of two people who love waterbeds, these comedy writers put pen to paper and let the feelings flow. Taking songs

you know and love, and then changing the lyrics to suit their needs, join Ash Mercia and Mo Sayyad as they sing, dance, lament, celebrate, and perhaps even make a sandwich.”

Indeed - the originality is compelling in and of itself. ”It centres around two people who love waterbeds in a world where no one else appreciates the waterbed,” she explained with a laugh. “They meet, have awkward dates, decide to change and become better people, and then - will they end up together or not?”

Mercia said it was back in the fall - at the launch of Bull Skit’s regular season - that the concept of putting together a show like this was sparked.

“Myself and my friend Mosa write a lot of song parodies, and we really like to sing, too, about anything and have

it set to pretty much any song,” she said. Bull Skit founder Jenna Goldade encourage troupe members to come up with a few shows on their own to round out the season, so Mercia knew this was a golden opportunity to do just that.

“She said she had a bunch of Saturdays open, so we could take some of those dates and put up our own shows.”

Mercia asked Sayyad what he thought about the duo staging a show consisting of song parodies woven into a story-line, and he was immediately onboard.

“We got together, and I said here is my backlog of all of the song parodies that we haven’t performed yet. I have a lot of them,” she laughed. “There’s 20 or so that haven’t been used, and

then there are some that have been performed.

“Even when we haven’t been performing, I’ve been writing for Bull Skit and they would be using my songs in some of their shows, too.”

Mercia said she at times thinks ‘in song’ - an example would be walking down the street, noticing a certain situation and then a tune just surfaces and away she goes.

“Only yesterday, I wrote a song that I’m calling King of Not Signalling which is set to the The King of Wishful Thinking about a bad driver.”

There are four characters in the show - it’s me and Mosa going by our own names, and then we have the ‘best friends’ of me and Mosa - Mindy and Dennis. We’re just planning on going backstage and putting on wigs, and

coming back out,” she said of the going back and forth between the two roles.

For the pair, putting together the show has been an absolute hoot.

“I think the most fun has come from just writing the songs, and being able to put them together,” she said. “Having people be able to see the show is my favourite part, too, because I also just love singing.”

For Mercia, she’s certainly found a fulfilling path. She loves the feedback from audiences when she can chat with them after a given production.

“Just knowing that you are making an audience feel something - that just really feels so good.”

Tickets are available through the Bull Skit Comedy web site at www. bullskitcomedy.com. mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com

CAT rounds out regular season with Five Women Wearing the Same Dress

BY MARK WEBER Express staff

Pretty much every emotion is tackled during the course of Central Alberta Theatre’s latest offering - Five Women Wearing the Same Dress.

Shows run through to April 7th in the Nickel Studio with curtain at 7:30 p.m.

As mentioned, the two-act production, very well directed by Craig Scott, provides its talented cast with plenty to work with as the tale unfolds.

The premise is relatively simple - we are at the home of a well-todo Knoxville family for the wedding of a couple we do not meet, but we do become very well-acquainted with the beleaguered set of bridesmaids who are taking refuge in sister-of-the-bride Meredith’s bedroom.

The thing is, none of these women even remotely likes the bride - although that isn’t something they are all immediately aware of.

Well, Meredith (played with plenty of searing, caustic wit by Alex Taylor) isn’t one bit pleased with the wedding, or with her family, or with how society runs in general. She’s a very unhappy girl - and as the play unfolds, we learn more about her troubled past.

Then there is Tricia (Nicole Leal).

Tricia is a feisty, hard-edged, spirited woman who revels in her freedom and independence.

But she too is rather miserable and world-weary. As is Georgeanne (Tara Rorke) who is unhappily married and searching elsewhere for fulfillment.

Then there is the comparatively optimistic Mindy (Ashley Mercia).

As a lesbian, Mindy has been treated as an outsider by many people in this family and their social circles, but she opts for a largely light-hearted, realistic view of things and provides lots of bright

spots as the story moves along.

Finally, we have Frances (Kirstin Merriman) who is straight-laced to a ‘T’ and is continually reminding everyone that the reason for her strict morals is that she is a Christian.

So this group - with their troubles, pain from the past, levels of loneliness and disillusionment in life come together and bond over their common dislike of Tracy - the oblivious bride in the voluminous white dress.

First off, this is a cast that really works.

There is an easy chemistry amongst them - and that in itself is a rarity in many productions.

Each actor has been cast perfectly - Leal, for one, is the ideal choice for Tricia and shows a striking range in her role - she can go from icy toughness to a genuine sense of vulnerability in seconds.

Merriman doesn’t have a role that offers a whole lot of range, but she makes the most of it with her natural luminosity.

Taylor is superb as Meredith - not the most likeable gal but that’s kind of the point - Meredith has her own story buried under layers of guardedness that hides a shocking secret.

I have to say some of the most enjoyable moments of the play come near the end when another member of the wedding party, Tripp, shows up and connects with Tricia.

Paul Sutherland, who many will recognize for his extensive work on many local stages, is an exceptional actor who can pretty much conjure up anything a script demands. It’s great to see him in a ‘lighter’ role and his chemistry with Leal is electric. Indeed - the moments between these two are fabulous - from comic to blistering to a realization that there is indeed something there.

Clearly, with this abundance of talent - it’s tough to go wrong.

There is much to enjoy, but it certainly isn’t everyone’s cup of tea with frank talk about sex, a smattering of other mature themes and

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To my knowledge, there were no mature theme warnings with this play.

Meanwhile, Scott is an insightful director - you can tell he’s comfortable in that role - and that sense of ease and fun that define his style have impacted his cast.

Everyone is having a good time up there - the signs of which bubble up frequently - from the beginning of the show right on through.

Ultimately, it’s not the most pleasant of plays to take in - it’s certainly not all big laughs and fun.

But as pieces of the past surface, we learn more about the women’s backgrounds and what makes each of them tick.

And in that regard it’s a rather relatable story.

After all, society doesn’t allow us all to be as authentic and honest as we would wish to be.

For these ladies - the funny, sad, troubling, crazy and even poignant events that take shape from the ‘common ground’ of loathing the blushing bride - are at the heart of the production.

CAT will be donating $1 towards the Central Alberta Women Emergency Shelter for every ticket sold for Five Women Wearing the Same Dress.

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

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The Louisiana Hayride Show is heading to Red Deer

BY MARK WEBER Express staff

Get ready to be transported back to the golden years of classic country via the Louisiana Hayride, which arrives in Red Deer on April 12th at the Memorial Centre. Showtime is 7:30 p.m.

The Louisiana Hayride Show, now in its eighth year of touring western Canada, provides audiences a fabulous opportunity to go back in time and relive the days of true country and rockabilly music unlike it’s ever been presented before.

This show recreates the country radio program from years ago called the Louisiana Hayride which was based out of Shreveport, Louisiana, explained founder/producer Lori Risling, who created the show along with her husband Gil. The couple hails from Salmon Arm, B.C. “We’ve been to Red Deer a total of six times since we started out back in 2010,” said Lori, adding that initially, she and Gil had no idea that the show would catch on so tremendously as it has.

“I came up with the idea of re-creating it - so that was my original plan. Down throughout the years, I pick the songs, I write the little skits - any of the theatrical parts. I also do the costuming and the hosting, and all of the research, too,” she explained.

Calling it the Louisiana Hayride may have seemed a bit of a risk at first, but Lori knew the name would catch on and even though some folks may have never heard of it, it would soon be recognizable to a growing set of fans.

Sure enough, that’s exactly what happened.

“It’s grown and then when people see it and learn about what the name is all about, they remember it rather than a more generic kind of name.

“When we first started, we also had no idea

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that eight years later we’d still be going and that it would be a full-time career for pretty much all of us.”

Meanwhile, the famed radio program ran in its original form from 1948 to 1960.

“The Louisiana Hayride - what it did that was so awesome - is that it often took the unknown artists and give them a chance. So a lot of people got established at the Louisiana Hayride and then went to Nashville. Johnny Cash started at the Hayride for a couple of years. Elvis was on the Hayride for 18 months. Johnny Horton started there fairly young in his career as well.”

The big names would drop by, too, including the wonderful Patsy Cline.

Those are some of the folks the Louisiana Hayride Show pays tribute to through a range of gifted musicians and singers who portray these very legends.

These include such stars as Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Roy Orbison, Loretta Lynn, and Willie Nelson.

“We find also, the younger generation is enjoying this show, hearing the music their parents and grandparents listened to. Music that is at the root of many songs today.

“And to add even more variety, we have introduced ‘Shania Twain’ and ‘Garth Brooks.’

As mentioned, the singers and musicians of the Louisiana Hayride Show recreate these artists and audiences will enjoy moments such as Hank Williams singing Your Cheatin’ Heart and Roy Orbison belting out Crying and Pretty Woman.

Interspersed throughout the show are little bits of trivia about the artists the group portrays which adds a fascinating dimension to the program as well.

The cast of multi-talented musicians includes Gil on electric and acoustic guitar and vocals

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Andrea Anderson portrays Cline and Loretta Lynn along with her newest character Twain.

William Brookfield plays double keyboard, guitar and vocals and portrays Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Conway Twitty. Mike Melnichuk adds stand-up bass, electric guitar and vocals when he treats the audience to songs by classic country

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The band has been on the road non-stop, and “We are honoured to receive this JUNO nomi- will make their debut in The Netherlands and nation and CFMA for our new CD! We could not mainland Europe this summer. have made this recording without the support of Sultans of String are celebrating their 10th anthe whole Canadian roots community, and our niversary as a band, criss-crossing North America special collaboration with Anwar”, said bandlead- and performing at many taste-making forums er/violinist Chris McKhool. “There is something such as JUNOFest, legendary jazz club Birdland magical about joining in NYC, and California’s world music rhythms hip music scene, includEnter to win tickets ing the San Jose Jazz that we often play, but Festival. with pop sensibilities to the show at and forms and lengths, They are currentand blending that with www.reddeerexpress.com ly recording a festive, the music of the east.” world music-inspired Yet, Subcontinental Christmas Caravan CD Drift is more than a genre-hopping passport. It featuring shimmering guest vocalist Rebecca is a musical promise that embraces differences Campbell (Bruce Cockburn, Alanis Morissette, while finding common ground across culture, Emmylou Harris), five times platinum selling Nikki Yanofsky, The Chieftains’ very own Paddy land and time.

“Together we started writing songs about free- Moloney, JUNO winner Alex Cuba, Cameroon’s dom and equality, and our hope of creating a Richard Bona (Paul Simon, Herbie Hancock), better world. I feel in some way that these songs Panamanian seven times Grammy winning reflect our own personal hopes and journeys Ruben Blades, a Turkish orchestra, and more. towards finding a world peace. This is a message Tickets for the April 9th show in Stettler are that is needed more than ever at this time.” $25 for adults, $10 for students and can be purThe award nomination comes on the heels of chased at www.stettlershowcase.com or by calling the band’s whirlwind North American and U.K. 403-742-3777.

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Vitamin K2 - how it helps your heart and bones Ask people what they know about Vitamin C and some will reply it’s good for preventing common colds. Maybe they’d add heart attack, if they’ve read my column.

But ask the same question about K2 and most people will give you a blank stare. Now, Dr. Dennis Goodman, cardiologist and director Dr. Gifford of Integrative Medicine at New York Un i v e r s i t y, says ignoring Vitamin K2 is dangerous.

In 1929 Danish scientist Dr. Henrik Dam, discovered Vitamin K. Since then researchers have discovered two types of K, K1 and K2.

Leafy green vegetables are rich in K1.

It plays a vital role in blood clotting.

But K2 isn’t easy to obtain in the diet, placing many at risk of being deficient of this vitamin.

Goodman, in his book K2, the Missing Nutrient for Heart and Bone Health writes of a connection between bone and heart health.

He states, “Few are aware of how K2 aids bone health, but even fewer know how it helps cardiovascular health.”

Years ago, Japanese researchers discovered that women living in Tokyo where Natto, a centuries old Japanese food rich in Vitamin K2, was consumed, showed increased bone density.

But, women in western Japan where Natto is not popular showed lower bone density.

Bones, like other human tissues, are constantly changing.

Cells called osteoblasts build up bone and osteoclasts break it down. But after 30 years of age we begin to lose 1% of our bone each year. It’s appalling that by age 70 many people have lost 40% of bone mass.

Vitamin K2 has been linked to osteoblasts, which produce a protein called osteocalcin.

This protein plays a major role in calcium metabolism and acts like glue to incorporate calcium into bone. This increases bone density and decreases the risk of osteoporosis (brittle bones) and bone fractures.

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creases the risk of vertebral fractures by 60% and hip fractures by 80%.

But how does Vitamin K2 help cardiovascular health?

Sir William Osler, professor of Medicine at McGill University, Montreal, stressed we are as old as our arteries.

This means we live longer if we maintain soft flexible arteries. To keep them healthy it’s prudent to keep calcium out of arteries.

So K2 places calcium where it belongs, in bones and not in arteries, where it may cause trouble.

For instance, a deficiency of K2 in-

creases the risk that calcium will be deposited into the aorta, the largest artery that carries blood to the rest of the body.

Calcium deposits weaken the wall, increasing the risk of rupture and sudden death.

A Rotterdam study of 4,600 men aged 55 and older in Holland showed that a high intake of Vitamin K2 decreased the risk of aortic calcification by an amazing 52%.

Today, in North America, heart failure is the fastest growing cardiovascular disease.

We are all living longer and eventual-

ly the heart fails. But it will beat longer if calcium is kept in bones and not deposited in heart valves, where it places more stress on the heart’s muscle.

It’s easy to get enough Vitamin K2 if you eat Natto for breakfast.

Every year 7.5 billion packages of Natto are sold in Japan. Moreover, the government has made it an integral part of the school breakfast plan.

So am I going to start eating Natto?

I doubt it. Why? Because most people, and even some Japanese, find the taste unpleasant. But local Health Food Stores carry various brands of K2 drops including Vitamin A and D.

Why the addition of Vitamin A and D? Because some people are lacking in calcium and D helps to absorb it. All three vitamins are also critical for bone health. Moreover, as we age, Vitamin A helps to improve night vision making driving less dangerous.

Hopefully, my daily intake of high doses of Vitamin C as well as K2, A + D will provide added protection against this nation’s number one killer, heart attack.

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Youth reaching out to youth in the Red Deer community

BY ZACHARY CORMIER Express staff

For Jesse Bourne’s class of Grade 7 students at Gateway Christian School in Red Deer, current events have been hitting home in a big way.

Over the past several months, Bourne and his Social Studies 7 class have been hard at work on a project that focuses on the challenges and blessings that immigrants and refugees face when they come to Canada.

“The basis of the project kind of came out of our social studies curriculum and just studying Canadian history.

When we look at Canadian history, immigration and refugees are a big part of our history,” said Bourne, noting the project also lends itself to recognizing the issue of immigrants and refugees is still important today.

“The story was starting to think about that and recognized that in Red Deer we’ve had a lot of influx where we kind of brought in — in Red Deer Public Schools — quite a few Syrian refugees.

So we decided to write storybooks that would focus on what it’s like for the refugees when they get here.”

In order to accomplish that goal, Bourne and his students decided to connect with a few students at West Park Elementary School and Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School

that are brand new to Canada in order to gain a better understanding of what they’ve been through as they try to settle into their new home.

“I think lots of times, especially something like the Syrian refugees, there’s been so much media on it and kind of on the two sides and it creates a real contentious issue. It kind of gets forgotten that these are people and these are kids and now they’re living in this new country,” Bourne said, noting the heart of the project was to create understanding and give some of the Gateway students a chance to meet some of the kids who had recently moved to Canada.

He noted that meeting the refugee students and hearing their stories has had a huge impact on his own students.

“It just brings some reality to them.

I think our kids go in and they don’t quite realize the struggle that this would be,” Bourne said.

When the students finally meet with the refugees though, those challenges and struggles are quickly brought into perspective.

“I think they start to understand to a fuller measure what it would be like.”

One example those challenges, Bourne pointed out, is the transition to learning in English. Some students have to make use of an interpreter in order to communicate with their classmates and teachers, which can

make learning extremely frustrating.

“I think they start to get the frustration that it would be for them. I think probably at times, whether it was at West Park Elementary with the Syrian students or when we had the Thurber students come over — (my students) are probably frustrated at times because they’re trying to hear (the refugee’s) story and they can’t. I think that really just helps them to connect with the difficulties.”

The project also provides the Grade 7 students an opportunity to hear about some of the things that makes Canada a great place to live in the eyes of some-

one who is brand new to the country.

“It’s not some big thing on a news headline or something on social media that says we should think this about refugees or we should think that or immigration’s bad or it’s good. It localizes it and these are just real people at the school down the street.

“It just helps build bridges.”

Bourne added that after spring break he is hoping to bring together all the students and families who have been part of the project in order to share the storybooks and build a sense of community within the school and district. zcormier@reddeerexpress.com

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NEW BRUNSWICK AHOY - Members of the Lacombe Generals celebrated a second period goal during Game 5 of the Chinook Hockey League final against the Stony Plain Eagles at the Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex in Lacombe on Friday. The Generals won both of their weekend games to clinch the ChHL championship and book a trip to the Allan Cup tournament next month.

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The Lacombe Generals win provincial championship

BY ZACHARY CORMIER Express staff

If the Lacombe Generals wanted to prove they are without a doubt the top Senior AAA hockey team in Alberta, they certainly did that on Saturday night.

After splitting the first four games of their best of seven Alberta provincial championship series against the Stony Plain Eagles, the defending Allan Cup champions rolled to their eighth straight Chinook Hockey League title with back to back victories this past weekend.

“I think the score was likely not indicative of the closeness of the game. We kind of scored on our opportunities and put some distance between us and them and then I think the fifth goal was kind of a heart breaker for them. Once we got that one it didn’t seem like they had a lot of fight left and it was just really a matter of time,” said Generals’ Head Coach Curtis Austring after his team’s 10-3 road victory over the Eagles in Game 6 on Saturday night, which allowed the Generals to win the series 4-2.

Ryan Smyth’s return to the Stony Plain lineup

wasn’t enough to slow down the Generals, who and each and every shift, so I think it was good for put on a dominating performance in the series us to go through the ups and downs of the series deciding game. here,” Austring said.

Dennis Rix led the way for the visiting team’s ofWith the wins the Generals are moving on to fence with a hat trick. Myles Bell the Allan Cup tournament in and Eric Schneider each added Bouchetouche, New Brunswick ▾ a pair of goals to help lead their “WE’RE EXCITED. IT WAS as the pacific representatives for the eighth year in a row and are team to the win.

A GOOD, HARD-FOUGHT looking to defend the national In net, starting goaltender SERIES SO WE’RE Kraymer Barnstable made saves championship they fought so on the way to the win.

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The road victory came on Austring said it was good to ON. THIS IS WHAT the heels of a huge 5-1 win in see his team pull through and THE GUYS HAVE BEEN Game 5 of the series at the Gary make their way back to the WORKING FOR.” Moe Auto Group Sportsplex in tournament they had so much Lacombe on Friday night, which success in a year ago.

Curtis Austring allowed the team to take a 3-2 “We’re excited. It was a good, ▴ series lead heading into Stony hard-fought series so we’re exPlain the following night. cited to be moving on. This is “You’re always trying to win a series when you what the guys have been working for,” said the can. It’s important for our team. I think we learned first year coach, adding that now the team’s focus a lot of good lessons here this series on how we will turn towards defending their national title have to play and what we have each and every game against some of the best Senior AAA hockey

teams in the country.

“When you’re at a tournament like that everyone’s excited, everyone’s ready to go, everyone’s amped up. The really good teams that I think can focus on doing the little things right and executing the little details of the game consistently throughout the games. You don’t have to re-invent the wheel. Hockey’s hockey.”

He noted that because of the short tournament format of the Allan Cup, his team will have to be on their toes if they want to become the first team since the 1995-1996 Warroad Lakers to win back to back Allan Cup championships.

“In a tournament format you really have one game showdowns and you have to produce in one game showdowns.”

The Lacombe Generals will open the 2017 Allan Cup tournament on April 11th against the host Bouchetouche Dodge Ram JCs. They will then take on the Grand Falls-Windsor Cataracts in their second round robin game of the tournament on April 12th. zcormier@reddeerexpress.com

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Red Deer College teams bring home hardware While the RDC Women’s and Men’s Curling teams had different journeys to the playoffs at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Curling National Championships, their destinations were similar as both squads earned medals at the Rose City Curling Club in Camrose on Saturday.

After the RDC Queens (Brett Day, Katie Primrose, Sara McMann, Marla Sherrer and Taylor Konschuh) opened the round robin 0-2, they gained momentum and won the next 4-of-5 draws to earn a playoff spot as the fourth seed While some teams would be intimidated to face the first place Fanshawe Falcons (6-1) in the semi-finals, the RDC women’s team looked at it as an opportunity.

The Queens elevated their game and defeated

the Falcons 7-5 to advance to the finals against the Concordia Thunder.

The Thunder won gold at the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) Curling Championships but the Queens were motivated by the matchup. In the finals, the Red Deer College Women’s Curling team were successful on their final take-out to win 7-6.

The Queens peaked at the right time to claim CCAA Curling gold. In the bronze medal game, Fanshawe won 8-7 over NAIT. Once the RDC women’s team found their groove it was difficult for other teams to defeat them.

“The women got off to a slow start but got on a roll to qualify for the playoffs,” said RDC Curling

Head Coach Brad Hamilton, who was named the CCAA Women’s Curling Coach of the Year. “They saved their best for the playoffs and had two huge wins to take gold. Brett Day was named the CCAA Women’s Curling All-Star Second.”

The RDC Queens have won two CCAA Curling gold medals in the past three years. In Sault Ste. Marie, the women’s team captured top spot in 2014.

The Kings (Jordan Smith, Austin Kelts-Larsen, Ty Parcels, Ryan Dahmer and David Austin) finished the round robin in top spot with a 6-1 record and faced the fourth place Mohawk Mountaineers in the men’s semi-finals.

Mohawk defeated RDC 8-1. In the bronze medal game, the RDC men’s team rebounded and convinc-

ingly won 10-3 over the Humber Hawks to claim a CCAA medal. Fanshawe defeated Mohawk 7-4 in the gold medal draw.

Hamilton liked the ability of the RDC Men’s Curling team to persevere and win a medal after they experienced an earlier setback.

“The men had a great week winning the round robin,” said Hamilton. “Unfortunately, they struggled in the semi-finals but rebounded with a great game to win the bronze medal. Ryan Dahmer was named the CCAA Men’s Curling All-Star Skip.”

The national medal was the second for the RDC men in the past five years. In 2012, the Kings won CCAA silver in Peterborough.

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The Vipers clinch Junior B Hockey League championship

BY ZACHARY CORMIER Express staff

It took six periods, 93 minutes and more than a few heart stopping close calls, but in the end the Red Deer Vipers left the Collicutt Centre as champions.

For the first time since 2004, the Vipers lifted the Heritage Junior B Hockey League championship trophy after Kale Lapointe’s triple overtime winner clinched a 4-3 victory over the visiting Cochrane Generals in front of a packed house last week.

“Really I didn’t have much legs left so I was just going to the net with my stick down, the puck came to me. I didn’t even see it go in. I just shot and then got mauled,” said Lapointe,

whose second goal of the night allowed the home team to recover from seeing a 3-1 lead melt away in the third period on a pair of goals by Cochrane sniper Connor Rendell.

“We blew the 3-1 lead going into the third and I was like ‘uhoh here we go.’ But we pulled it off and I’m on top of the world. It’s a good send off for the 21-year-olds,” Lapointe said.

Vipers’ goaltender Branden Bilodeau came up huge for his team when they needed him most, turning aside 51 of 54 shots fired his way, including a couple of huge game saving stops in OT. Red Deer Vipers’ Head Coach J.D. Morrical said winning the championship is a huge momentum booster as the team

prepares to head to provincials in St. Paul next weekend.

“We were talking in the coach’s room that if we can win it right now in overtime, what a good way to go into provincials. We wanted to win it at home, no matter what it was our last home game. It was a perfect finish.”

For Red Deer, the win over the Generals was the culmination of an impressive playoff run that has seen them overcome each of the top three teams in the league on their way to the fourth league title in franchise history.

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We knew Cochrane’s been in a few and once we got through the first two we knew it would be a lucky break, a bounce in front of the net and we just kind of stuck to the plan. It was just a good finish, it was awesome.”

Both the Vipers and Generals will now turn their attention towards the provincial tournament, which will pit the top Junior B teams in Alberta

CHAMPS - The Red Deer Vipers celebrated after winning the Heritage Junior B Hockey League championship with a 4-3 triple overtime victory over the Cochrane Generals during game four of the HJHL League final at the Collicutt Centre last week.

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Enjoying the various styles in your own home Do you have an entertaining style?

Are you the formal sit down type who lays out seven pieces of cutlery and a glass for every beverage or do you find more fun in spreading the appetizers out on the ottoman for everyone to dig into?

I’ve been exposed to and have participated in both and while there is a deep satisfaction in treating others to an indulgent experience; you can also have as wonderful a time by throwing food in the trough and letting everyone dive in while the football game rages in the background.

Growing up, I was the daughter of a politician, my dad was an MLA for southern Alberta and we held many formal, table-cloth draped dinners at my home.

As a young lady, I knew how to properly set a table and what fork to use with each course. I knew that cups AND saucers were required for serving coffee from a silver vessel and where to rest your spoon after eating soup.

My mom had china that could not go into the dishwasher and had to be lovingly buffed with a white kitten before placing it in its lit cabinet for the museum tourists to view.

We were a formal family, but we had a dark secret.

The secret was the basement, just below the crystal and the silver tea service lied the bowels of the home. The basement was a dark, undecorated space with a washroom that no one wanted to touch and old red and black patterned carpet which was strewn

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Walls were (of course) wood panelling which was hastily affixed to cover the crumbling walls of our 100-year-old heritage home and the steps down to this vault required a Sherpa and a pack mule to navigate.

The thing about the basement was that it held the TV, the only TV in the house at that time which invited us kids and teenagers to trek downstairs with our chips and root beer to watch the

limited shows we could find with rabbit ears.

It was the only place in the house we were allowed food and allowed to lounge on the furniture. Upstairs was a no feet on the couch zone and it felt good to be able to stretch out and be yourself – a lazy, unmotivated tween.

Did that space seem less desirable than the highly-decorated upstairs?

Nope! It was the second place my friends and I headed when

we got home; the first being the kitchen to load up on snacks. As a kid, I didn’t care about aesthetics or place settings or formal parties – I just wanted to be me and be comfortable and that dingy basement was the perfect setting for life.

Not caring that the windows were too small for a human to squeeze out of in case of fire meant nothing to me if I was chillin’ with my dad watching the hockey game.

You could say I had the best of both worlds.

I could step into my party dress and play princess eating h’orderves (we call them appetizers now) and being cute or I could descend into the bowels of the house and let it all hang out.

It was fun to decide which part of life I wanted to participate in and which persona to try out.

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

Your mortgage is more than a rate The mortgage process can seem huge and overwhelming.

It can be an emotional process because a mortgage is the loan you are taking to buy a home for yourself and your family which makes it infinitely more than just a loan. Or it may represent the loan you are taking to refinance your home to invest in business dreams or to clean up some debts after life has thrown you sideways.

Likely you will head out to get your loan and, if you are human, you are probably nervous about the whole process and whether you will even be approved.

The new guidelines brought into place by the federal government have made it harder and you may even feel that you deserve a medal by the end of the process after jumping through all the hoops.

The other part of the process is that we are inundated with information and we want to make sure

that we are choosing the best mortgage that will protect us now and in the future. The easiest measure of mortgage ‘victory’ seems to be the interest rate we are offered.

What rate did you get is a hot topic after a home is purchased and it seems a no-brainer that the one with the lowest rate is the clear-cut winner in that conversation, but it is time to challenge that assumption and to do so we are going to look at just two normal situations.

The fact of the matter is that you need to look beyond rate. Of course it is important as the lower the rate, the lower your payment but at the end of the day there is more to it than rate.

The Case of the Mortgage Penalty - the client is a regular person. He or she has good credit, saved up the down payment and is ready to purchase a home. Receives two offers for the mortgage both at the best rate

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of the day. Chooses option A through her home bank as she likes the ‘security’ of bricks and mortar locations. Fast forward to down the road and sadly the client is separating and needs to pay out the mortgage. Had she thought to ask she would have known that the penalty is calculated very differently from lender to lender and she would have saved herself thousands; this information is readily available online and asking questions before signing is the way to go.

The Case of the Self Employed - the client is a hard-working tradesman guy who has saved 15% to put down on a home but needs to state his income given that he cannot verify it traditionally. Option A takes him to a mainstream lender who has to go through the mortgage insurer. Option B takes him to a B lender who will not through the insurer but charges a higher rate and a fee.

Let’s assume a mortgage amount of $250,000 Lender A – the rate is 2.79% for a two-year term and the mortgage insurance fee is 3.75%.

Lender B - the rate is 4.89% and the lender fee is 1%.

It seems simple until you realize that the difference between the two fees is $7,235 and even though he will pay a higher amount monthly, he will actually owe $3,000.57 less at the end of the term as he borrowed less overall.

So there was no so-called victory in achieving the lowest rate but the client did in fact save himself a lot of money.

The point is that your mortgage is made up of far more than a rate and the onus is on you to make sure you are getting the best mortgage overall even if you lose the water cooler bragging rights.

As you can see in just two examples, there is a lot of money that can be saved. The Internet is filled with so much great information from Canada’s mortgage professionals that it is actually easier than ever to know what to ask.

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

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Enjoying all that the cruising lifestyle offers This has been an exciting couple of weeks in the cruise industry. Two cruise lines have released details on their two latest ships. Just when we can’t think that the ships can get any more innovative or exciting we are proven wrong.

What makes these new ships so exciting? The Symphony of the Seas is a sister ship to the Harmony of the Seas.

Complete with the Ultimate Abyss which is a 10-storey plunge with the ride that seems to last forever at the same time is finished way to soon.

The favourite FlowRide is back which is a 40 ft. long surfer simulator, along with the the 40 ft. above deck climbing wall. Do you love waterslides? If so, then this ship is for you with three decks of twisting turning adventure which all makes it into the perfect storm.

The little ones have their own Splashaway bay which is an aqua part that is cool, colourful and has all kinds of crazy things to keep them entertained for hours. Don’t forget the popular skating rink where you get to strap on skates and see what it is like to skate at sea. Best part is they have skates to rent so there are no excuses for not giving it a try.

There will be the seven distinct neighborhoods, 20 dining options and 2,175 crew to look after all your wishes. Your accommodation choices range from the Royal Suite Class that comes of course with your own personal butler. And who doesn’t like a butler when they are on holidays. If this is a little over the budget, there are lots of options to choose from.

They have the amazing ocean balconies, Central Park and Broadway view balconies. You can also book a inside virtual balcony that gives you the scenery from outside in real time and makes a inside stateroom feel larger than it is.

There is more to this amazing ship but to keep us all on our toes they will be releasing more details as the ship is going towards completion.

The next exciting announcement was the new evolutionary Celebrity Edge. This ship was designed in part

by Nate Berkus which you might remember was made famous by being on the Oprah Winfrey show. One of the exciting highlights will be the magic carpet. This will be on the outside of

the ship and will reach up to the 13-storeys above sea level. It will be designed with comfortable seating, a full bar, and space for live music performances.

At the very top the magic carpet will be transformed into a Dinner on the Edge during dinner hours. Deck 14 will be an extension of the pool area. While on Deck 5 it will serve as an open-air dining experience. At the bottom of Deck 2 this will make it an extension of the disembarkation area, which will make tendering much easier. When not in use, this area will

be used for learning activities such as destination enrichment talks, Celebrity Shore Excursion information and much more.

Wanting to have a conference at sea or maybe the business incentive for your employees? This space will also be useful for those events as well. If you are looking for your teenagers, they could very well be here as this will also be a space that could be transformed into gaming tournaments and other activities.

The resort desk on her will be trans-

formed into the rooftop gardens, a living urban playscape, inspired by childhood playgrounds. You will be able to experience gourmet burgers, or have a BBQ at the Garden Grill. In the evening come here to dance the night away as a live band will be playing hopefully your favourite songs. Of course, your choice is always to just sit back with a great book and truly enjoy this peaceful surrounding.

If hot tubs are your thing, then Celebrity first two-storey martini hot tubs will take unwinding at sea

to new heights. That the center of the main pool area is a 24-yard lap polls which also features in-pool loungers.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a Celebrity Ship without their adult solarium where you can go and get away and relax completely.

There of course is more to this amazing ship, but you will have to come in and talk to one of our cruise experts to find out more.

Susan Walker is a travel agent and the owner of Expedia CruiseShipCenters in Red Deer.

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