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April proved to be a comparatively positive month at the Red Deer Food Bank with a slight reduction in demand, officials say. “Things look like they might be improving,” said Fred Scaife, the food bank’s executive director. “The month on month comparisons that we do all of the time - this is the first time that we’ve been outside of double digits,” he said, noting those double digit hikes in demand have been the consistent pattern of late. “In April, it was around an eight per cent increase (in demand),” he said, adding that perhaps the increase may be less as more people came in last month just to pick up a few items in the client services area. “I think the double digit increase that we normally would have seen is being absorbed
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bright side, last month - they only had to apply a limit once. “That’s another good sign. “I was pretty excited when I went through April’s figures because it’s been so depressing these past 18 months,” he said. In addition, the community continues to show solid support for the Red Deer Food Bank. The recent Mormon food drive was a great success, he said. “That topped us up with the food that will help us out during the summer months,”
he said. “And also, the public here in Red Deer continues to respond. By that I mean that our donation boxes in grocery stores need to be picked up on a weekly basis - some grocery stores twice a week.” Still, in spite of a lessening of demand last month, the food bank still counts on the community for support in terms of cash to keep up with operational costs. “In June and July, we will approach the lowest levels of bank account on an annual basis,” he
said, adding that during a typical year’s last quarter is when the bulk of donations come in that ultimately carry the food bank well into the following year. “Our bank account will start to really diminish around July,” he said. “But we got a real boost from the Kinsmen Club when they did their dream home disbursement - we received the 50/50 which I believe was about $58,000 so that was a huge bonus for us, because that will literally keep us going
for another month and a half where maybe we would have been tapping into our savings account which is slim to begin with. We don’t get the opportunity to set aside a lot of money. “Usually the money that we do set aside, we set aside in January just so we can withdraw it again in July. It’s a balancing act.” Looking the summer, Scaife encourages folks not to forget about the food bank, as it’s a time when donations right across the board decline.
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Local amongst top youth braille readers/writers Caden Johnson heading to Los Angeles for the Braille Challenge 2017 BY MARK WEBER mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com
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Red Deer boy is on his way to sunny Los Angeles with his family next month as a finalist in the Braille Challenge 2017. Caden Johnson, 9, will be heading to LA with his parents, Travis and Tera, big brother Brady and his grandmother to take part in the event - Caden is one of just two Canadians flying down, and one of 50 finalists from across the continent. It’s a terrific achievement for the friendly youngster, who, although legally blind, certainly doesn’t let that stand in his way of exploring, learning and doing pretty much whatever he sets his mind to. “I can’t see really small things,” he explained. “Really detailed things are hard for me to see, too.” His folks knew very early on that something wasn’t right with his vision. And once a diagnosis was made, Tera said that right off the bat she and Travis connected with others in the community for direction and support, including Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre here in Red Deer. Connecting with other families was a first step in adjusting to the challenges that lay ahead for the family. But they soon found their boy was up for, as mentioned, pretty much anything. Caden is your typical energetic, bright and engaging young man. Much of his positivity, character and desire to try new things can also be credited to his brother, 12-year-old Brady, said Tera. “Brady has probably been the biggest influence on Caden,” she said. “Caden had somebody who he wanted to be just like - so that means whatever Brady did, Caden was determined that he was going to do it, too. “Brady has been the ultimate role model.” Meanwhile, the Braille Institute is hosting The Braille Challenge (www.braillechallenge.org) which is the only national reading and writing contest in braille for students who are blind and visually impaired, according to a release. The 50 finalists, ages six to 19, their families and industry leaders will gather on June 17th on the campus of the University of Southern California for the annual Braille Challenge finals academic competition, but it was also be a time of camaraderie and loads of fun. “We are members of the Alberta Society for the Visually Impaired,” said Tera, noting that Caden first took part in a regional braille challenge, called the Alberta Braille Challenge. “I did reading comprehension which is reading a little story and then answering some questions about it. Then I did spelling - I think I spelled 40 or 50 words,” Caden recalled. “I also did some proof-reading, where I had to find the mistakes in the braille.” He did exceptionally well.
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Police remain tight-lipped about deaths of father and daughter Catholic school students and staff in Camrose mourn young girl’s death BY ERIN FAWCETT efawcett@reddeerexpress.com
Police are remaining tightlipped after a 39-year-old father and his six-year-old daughter were found dead in a Lancaster home on Sunday. Ken Foster, officer in charge of the Red Deer RCMP, addressed the media during a press conference on Monday afternoon. On May 14th at 3:30 p.m., Red Deer RCMP attended a residence on Lister Cres. of Red Deer as part of a welfare check. “(The welfare check was done by) someone who knew the deceased. I’m not aware of who the name of that person was and for privacy reasons I wouldn’t state it anyways, but it was certainly someone who knew the deceased who called us to check the well-being,” said Foster. RCMP gained entry into the secure residence and once inside they located the body of a 39-year-old male and a six-year-old female; father and daughter. Serious Crimes Branch South was called in to assist Red Deer City and Red Deer GIS with the investigation.
The names of the deceased are not being released at this time. Initial investigation suggests that there is no threat to the public and Foster added they are not searching for any additional suspects. The school of the girl has been notified and is in the process of arranging counsellors for any affected teachers and students. Foster added the girl did not attend school in the City of Red Deer. Police will be working in consultation with the medical examiner’s office to determine cause and manner of death for both the deceased. The investigation is ongoing and autopsy for both deceased is set to take place on May 16th at the Calgary Medical Examiner’s Office. The scene will be held until the autopsy is complete. “For our members as well as all our emergency personnel and municipal employees here at the detachment - deaths are always difficult to deal with and anything dealing with children are especially difficult,” said Foster. “Our team has been working diligently to arrange critical incident briefings with our
members, emergency personnel, as well as municipal employees, so they well-being is being cared for. “On behalf of the RCMP, I want to express our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased,” said Foster. “This is a tragic loss that affects our whole community.” Officials with a Catholic School division in Camrose, where the young girl attended school, are mourning her death. “It is with profound sadness that Elk Island Catholic Schools confirms that a student at St. Patrick Catholic School in Camrose died suddenly this past weekend. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of this young student and for all the people in our community that are touched by this tragedy,” read a statement from the division. “Currently, we are providing grief counselling and support to both students and staff at the school and will be working closely with the entire St. Patrick School community in the coming days to provide additional supports. As this matter is under police investigation, we cannot share any further details at this time and express
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Critics call for action after serious concerns raised at Lacombe hospital BY ERIN FAWCETT efawcett@reddeerexpress.com
Wildrose Lacombe – Ponoka MLA Ron Orr is calling on the NDP government to take action after three staff on the longterm care unit at the Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre were put on leave following an investigation that saw serious breaches in terms of care. “These are serious issues and as the person who delivered it to us felt, they were shocked and thought the public needed to know,” said Orr. “Our objective is not to make things worse at the hospital or to try and blame anybody. We want to try and see this whole thing fixed and we want to see the hospital to be a safe place for residents and a happy place for family members to have their residents and quite frankly a safe and happy place for staff to work. I don’t think this is caused by staff directly. This is caused by the long-term and systemic issues of Alberta Health Services and particularly the funding that has been so well detailed for all of Central Alberta where we receive substantially less funding then other places. “As a result, staff are short, equipment is short, maintenance issues are not dealt with, supplies are not provided and the staff are doing the best they can with a very, very difficult situation. “It needs to come to light so Alberta Health Services can’t just whitewash it and make it all go away.” He added the Auditor General report for both 2014 and again in 2016 reads, “Seniors in longterm care facilities: We recommend that the Department of
Health clearly define, and separate the role and responsibilities from those of AHS in monitoring and managing long-term care service delivery.” It also reads, “Improve public reporting on what results the provincial long-term care system is expected to achieve and whether it is achieving them.” Orr added this has been a long-standing issue. “Even the Auditor General has flagged it. It’s something that needs to happen,” he said. “If these things had been done, we may not be in the situation we are at the long-term care facility (in Lacombe).” Leaked documents earlier this week show a system in flux at the Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre (LHCC) and brought to light serious concerns about the level of care provided at the facility. The documents outline an investigation that was launched in April as a result of, “Serious concerns raised about care quality at the site” brought forward by Red Deer College practical nurse students who were completing their practicums at the facility in March. Serious breaches that were found as a result of the investigation include expired aseptic sterile supplies like catheters; soiled linen and garbage overflowing into hallways; slings being used communally without a clear, consistent cleaning process; medication left unsecured, unlabeled, unattended; lack of proper training in medication management and assistance (for those managing medication); lack of proper training in dementia care (for those assisting clients with dementia) and lack of proper training in risk management,
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fall prevention, CPR, palliative/ end-of-life care, safe lifts, restraints and bathing. As the documents outline, a formal report is pending. “There are serious failings at the LHCC that must be addressed in order for faith to be restored in our health care system,” said Orr. “Patients and their loved ones have seen inadequate levels of care that are simply unacceptable, and that must change. Wildrose will hold the NDP government to account to ensure that significant problems found in the initial investigation are fixed.” The review and audit also found areas where staff training
was deficient including in the areas of wound care and management, infection prevention and control, restraint use and management, safe lifts and transfers, dementia care and palliative and end of life care. AHS has developed an implementation plan to address all the recommendations, officials said. “Our first concern is for the residents living in the Lacombe long-term care facility,” said Brenda Huband, vice-president and chief health operations officer for Central and Southern Alberta. She added actions taken at the site include thorough health assessments
of all 75 residents; physiotherapy and falls risk assessments on all residents; a thorough cleaning of the site including resident care areas, medication rooms, medication carts and tub rooms, with support and guidance from infection prevention and control professionals; improved communication between caregivers and residents/families and between caregivers; the introduction of two-day education sessions for all long-term care staff to ensure they understand, principles of resident and family-centered care, health service and accommodation standards for continuing care and working
with stakeholders to introduce a resident and family council that can meet regularly to ensure high quality care is maintained. The AHS review of the site concluded last week and highlights the need to shift from a more traditional long-term care approach to a more resident and family-focused care model, officials have said. AHS has met with residents, families, local stakeholders and community leaders to advise them of the investigation and to provide information on steps that had already been taken. Each resident’s primary care physician has also been involved.
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Red Deer Toyota launched the bold, stylish and sophisticated C-HR model by throwing a huge bash to mark the milestone event last week at Westerner Park.
in Central Alberta know that they are more than welcome at the dealership - and that we have plenty of options here that would exceed their expectations in terms of what they are looking for in a vehicle.
Staff were blown away at the tremendous and overwhelming response shown to the C-HR during the event, which also featured superb entertainment, DJs, dancing, local talent, photo booths, terrific catering, and thousands of dollars in fabulous prizes for a packed house of guests last Thursday evening, said Taylor King, General Sales Manager at Red Deer Toyota.
“We want them to be familiar with us, to be able to come and recognize a few faces; nobody should feel intimidated entering our showroom” he added.
King said the goal was to host an exciting, non-traditional event because the C-HR represents such a bold departure from the company’s extensive line of extremely well made but often conservative vehicles. Boasting an ‘original, distinctive diamond design that stands out in the crowd’, a sharp and powerful engine response and a sleek interior design, the C-HR is aimed at younger drivers who perhaps have never visited a Toyota dealership previously. “The C-HR is really modern, hi-tech and cool,” said King, adding that dealerships were asked by Toyota to plan special launch events to help spread the word. Some dealerships in turn may opt for a traditional-type affair, but King knew this product needed to be launched with its specific youthful target market in mind. “We decided that we wanted to make it a party first and a corporate event second,” he said. “We also wanted to create an event that people would just want to come to regardless of what it was for.” It also marked the ideal opportunity to network and connect with potential new customers and the community at large. In reflecting on the event, staff at Red Deer Toyota more than succeeded - King said the evening turned out to be more than he could have hoped for. It was also a means to let young people
“So part of it was to reach out to the market but it was also something of a team-building initiative for us - to get our team together and do something memorable. We’ve had a lot of fun with this!” Meanwhile, folks will love the C-HR - a state-of-the-art product that of course provides legendary Toyota quality with the very latest safety technology and also the finest, most modern features available today. It’s fun to drive, high-tech, affordable and efficient. “You can lease the loaded XLE model for just $175 by-weekly with zero down payment.” Meanwhile, in gearing up for last week’s groundbreaking event, staff had been out in the community spreading the word. “It was mostly meeting people face to face - telling them about it and talking about it,” said King. “We wanted to expand our network and let people know what we are all about. We canvassed tattoo parlors, coffee shops, hair salons, bars, restaurants and gyms. “And because it was such a great success, that gives us the freedom to host more events like this in the future to really show our customers a good time,” he added. “We are working to stay ahead of the trends and make the whole purchase and ownership experience better for everyone. The retail car business is changing and evolving rapidly as customers become more prepared and informed. I want our people and our processes to reflect that”
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Enjoying the sights and sounds of summer in downtown Red Deer It’s great to see the City continuing to take steps in trying to make the downtown core an inviting place to spend time in, and what better season than summer in which to do so. Last week, City workers could be seen setting up the Ross Street patio, which will be back for the entire summer. One lane of Ross St. between 49th Ave. and Little Gaetz will transform into a lively outdoor patio for Red Deerians to enjoy a great space downtown. The patio will be home to benches, picnic tables, flowers, trees and what has become another popular downtown fixture – the community street piano as well. The downtown market, which
runs on Wednesdays through the summer, will be a nearby attraction, too. But the patio is just part of the good news for what residents can expect downtown this summer. The City is also gearing up to present a series of free concerts and special events through to September downtown as well. Community-organized musical entertainment featuring the aforementioned Ross Street piano is part of what will kick things off next month. June 9th will be the first live entertainment when St. James’ Gate takes the stage. In the downtown, the City and the Downtown Business Association are organizing weekly cultural perfor-
mances and demonstrations at the Wednesday night downtown market and again at lunchtime every Tuesday and Thursday. It’s been encouraging to see the downtown core become home to a number of popular events over the years, and the list seems to be growing. The well-attended Mayor’s Garden Party and the extremely popular street performers’ festival CentreFest are examples of activities that continue to draw increasing numbers to the downtown area. Downtown Red Deer has faced a number of challenges over the years, with dwindling numbers of shoppers
and not enough attractions to bring many people down in the first place. With the removal of big-name box stores years back, it has taken time to ‘rethink’ how to stir up a fresh interest in the downtown. And with Red Deer’s population reaching the 100,000 mark, there is no reason why the City shouldn’t have a vibrant, bustling and business-friendly downtown core. Combined with work to improve the look of the downtown area in general, things look promising for area. We encourage everyone to check out the new and improved downtown Red Deer this summer, and enjoy a little music and culture at the same time.
What Canada can learn from Australia on health care A recent conference in Toronto addressed whether Australia has anything to teach Canada about how Canadian medicare might evolve. It’s a useful question to explore. Australia and Canada share many characteristics, but Canadians may not know that one of them is that Australia’s universal health insurance scheme, Medicare, was modelled on Canada’s – albeit adapted to account for constitutional differences between the countries. There are a number of areas where Australia’s experience might prove helpful. The first is the public funding of pharmaceuticals. Australia has had a national Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme since the late 1940s. It provides comprehensive coverage against the cost of pharmaceuticals for the whole population. The scheme, though, requires patients to make a modest co-payment for each prescription. For people on income support (retirees, the unemployed) the co-payment is $6.30; for the rest of the population, it’s $38.80. There is a safety net, which drops the price to zero or $6.30 after 50 to 60 prescriptions a year. The upside of the scheme is obvious: medicines – even the most expensive of the new formulations – become affordable to most people. Drugs are listed on the scheme only
if they’ve been shown to be cost-effective. This helps to ensure the costs are commensurate with the benefits. The scheme pays more than some countries for listed drugs – for example, New Zealand and the United Kingdom pay less. But the prices paid in Australia are about one-third of those paid by Canadian provinces. One downside of the Australian design is the mandatory co-payments. About one in 12 Australians who used medication say they have deferred filling or did not fill a prescription because of cost. Among the 20% of Australians with the lowest incomes, that rises to one in 10. Another area where Canada can learn from Australia is in-home care. Australia has a national home care program that aims to keep people in their own homes as long as possible, and out of more expensive residential aged-care facilities. The program has grown over the past 50 years, with a major enhancement in the 1980s. It provides funding support for a wide range of services, from low-intensity programs such as meals on wheels through to intensive in-home nursing care. The program is
being transformed, so funding will no longer be provided to organizations but rather to individuals who need what is described as ‘consumer directed care’. A third area where lessons may be learned is in efficiency. The Australian hospital sector is more efficient than Canada’s, and further efficiency is being driven by national adoption of activity-based or casemix funding. Under this arrangement, hospitals are paid for the work they do – up to a cap. The price per patient reflects average national costs, with marginal adjustments for such factors as whether a patient comes from a remote area. Case-mix has replaced a variety of schemes such as area funding, which was problematic in metropolitan areas where a significant number of patients came from outside the local area, and global budgets, which were associated with substantial variations in efficiency between hospitals, with no evidence that higher-cost hospitals were providing higher-quality services. Canadians should not get the impression, however, that all is rosy in Australia. Australians pay relatively high out-of-pocket costs for pharma-
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ceuticals and medical services. This hits the poor hardest. Australia also has a mixed public and private system, with physicians permitted to work in both sectors. Private health insurance for private hospital care is subsidized – at about 25% of the cost of premiums – and there are tax penalties on middle-tohigh-income earners who don’t have private insurance. Contrary to the original political justification for the subsidies, there’s no evidence that subsidizing private care has had any benefit on the public hospital system. In fact, waiting times for public hospital care and proportion of care in the private system are directly rather than inversely related. In other words, more private care is associated with more public waiting. Canadians can learn from Australia’s health care policies – both in what to adapt and what to avoid. Stephen Duckett is an expert adviser with EvidenceNetwork.ca and director of the health program at Grattan Institute, an independent public policy think-tank based in Melbourne, Australia. He’s a former head of the Australian government Department of Health and was the inaugural president and chief executive officer of Alberta Health Services. His column is distributed through Troy Media.
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New airport runway extension celebrated BY CARLIE CONNOLLY carlie.connolly@reddeerexpress.com
Members of the community gathered at the Red Deer Airport for its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony last week. The celebration was for the Airport’s runway extension, a project that was completed over eight months, finishing up at the end of 2016. The runway was extended 2,000 ft. allowing for the accommodation of larger jet aircraft. This puts the runway at 7,500 ft. Graham Ingham, CEO of the Red Deer Airport said it’s their largest capital project to date, at a cost of $9.5 million. Among the many benefits, one was the creation of more than 70 local jobs. “The Red Deer Airport has seen incredible growth in the past few years and your MLAs have done a fantastic job highlighting for our government how important it is to the local economy,� said Deron Bilous, minister of economic development and trade for the province. He said the Red Deer Airport is one of the fastest growing airports in Canada with a 179% increase in scheduled passengers over the past four years. “With such aggressive growth I was so proud to work with both the City and the county to announce our support for the Red Deer expansion during my time as municipal affairs minister,� he said. The new runway, he said, will increase revenue at the Airport and enhance business opportu-
nities throughout the region. Mayor Tara Veer said the runway expansion is more than just a strip of pavement. She said it’s a key economic driver to the City and the region, positioning them as a regional hub in western Canada, the country as a whole and North America. “It is a long-awaited, critical component of our regional transportation network to exponentially increase our trade and our distribution opportunities,� said Veer. She said the runway also ensures that Red Deer’s infrastructure improvements will be complete when they welcome more than 20,000 Canadians to the City for the 2019 Canada Winter Games. “When we are on the national stage in 2019, Canadians will know that Red Deer is ready to welcome them not only to the Games but back to Alberta’s third largest major urban centre and regional hub every time thereafter,� she said. Mayor of Red Deer County, Jim Wood, also shared his excitement for the expansion. “This is definitely a milestone today, a milestone of change. There are certain things that happen in our communities that in fact change the future and this airport will definitely change the future of this region,� said Wood. Robert Kelham, board chair of the Airport said it also gives them credibility in efforts to bring in more business, more aeronautical business and more airside and ground side business.
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“This runway extension is 2,000 feet and that doesn’t mean a lot to a lot of people but that’s about six football fields in length.� The discussion ended with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a tour of the extended runway.
CELEBRATION - From left, Robert Kelham, chair of the Red Deer Airport board of directors; Kim Schreiner, MLA for Red Deer North; Jim Wood, mayor of Red Deer County, Deron Bilous, minister of Economic Development and Trade; Red Deer Mayor Tara Veer; Barb Miller, MLA for Red Deer South and Graham Ingham, CEO of the Red Deer Airport gathered for the ribbon cutting of the extended runway on Friday. Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express
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13 Reasons Why a hot topic for debate amongst schools BY CARLIE CONNOLLY carlie.connolly@reddeerexpress.com
because her son brought it home. The books are now removed however. The night’s discussion was to let parents know A meeting was held last week regarding the about the show and information on the research impacts of the new Netflix show 13 Reasons found around mental health in general. Why. A number of people gathered at St. Thomas “We were so excited to put together the eveAquinas Middle School to dicuss the issue. ning because at Red Deer Catholic we talk about According to many people at the public dis- mental health all the time. We are not whiscussion at the school, people pering about mental health,” ▾ shouldn’t be turning to the latest said Patricia MacRae-Pasula, “THAT’S WHY WE’RE Netflix TV series. division principal of Red Deer The show is a teenage drama HERE TODAY AND THAT’S Catholic Regional Schools. focusing on a 17-year-old girl WHY IT’S SO IMPORTANT Carmen Baumgarten, diviwho decides to take her own FOR ME JUST TO sion mental health consultant life. She made 13 audio tapes for Red Deer Catholic is a psyEDUCATE PEOPLE ON for those in her life who she and has been working THE SHOW AND WHAT chologist thought contributed to her in the field of child and adolesIT’S ABOUT AND THE death, and the show is about cent mental health for about each of those tapes. POTENTIAL TRIGGERING 17 years. “I think that it sensationalPart of her role is mental FACTORS THAT MIGHT izes the suicide and that’s my health awareness and to proBE INVOLVED FOR biggest concern. There was no mote positive mental health SOMEBODY.” offer of help to her (the girl who attitudes and positive mental suffered from mental health) in health behaviours. the book,” said Jennifer Stepien, Carmen Baumgarten “Another thing that is part of ▴ a concerned parent of a Grade my role is to address any issues 6 student at the school. that might be impacting our youth’s mental health She said on the other hand it shows children or ultimately their safety,” she said. how they should be treating people every day, but One of these issues is the popular show that she doesn’t think they need a medium like the one many kids are exposed to. presented on Netflix to teach the kids like that. She too, like many others is concerned about After finishing the book, she said she doesn’t children watching the show. plan on letting her son watch the TV show. “A few weeks ago my 11-year-old daughter “I need to screen it first so that we can have a came to me and said she wanted to start watching conversation about it after,” she said. this Netflix series and I didn’t know anything The books were available to students at the about it at the time but I didn’t want to say yes,” library, which is how she found out about it, she said, adding that she needed to find out more
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DISCUSSION - From left, Patricia MacRae-Pasula and Carmen Baumgarten talk to parents about the impacts of the Netflix show 13 Reasons Why at St. Thomas Aquinas Middle School. Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express
before she watched it. Coincidentally the next day, she got a call from one of the school counsellors in the district who were raising red flags about the show, hearing lots about it in their counselling sessions with the students. And so Baumgarten began to dig, but said one doesn’t have to dig very far to find out information about the show and its content. “I became more and more concerned for our students.” Concern led to the school board sending out a letter to families. “I just want to clarify that the letter was not a personal opinion, it didn’t come from personal opinion, it didn’t come from the media frenzy around this topic, it comes from the research.’” She said the research says that when kids are exposed to this glamorization of a suicide, it does put them at increased risk. “That’s why we’re here today and that’s why it’s so important for me just to educate people on the show and what it’s about and the potential triggering factors that might be involved for somebody.” The show focuses on the main character who narrates the show, talking to these 13 individuals who she feels contributed to her decision to take her own life. “That’s very alarming to me for a lot of reasons. One of the issues with youth is they don’t always have a concrete idea of what death is,” said Baumgarten. She said they often times have this romanticized view that they’ll be floating over their funeral
and watching everyone’s response to their death. “This show I think really promotes that view.” One of the concerns mentioned by MacRaePasula whose 18-year-old daughter watched some of the show was the lack of clarity. Her daughter didn’t understand why the main character that was struggling didn’t talk to anyone. “So she picked up very quickly that there’s no resolution to this and that it just builds and builds and builds,” said MacRae-Pasula. In the school division, officials have implemented what they call universal strategies or lessons for all the kids from deep breathing to relaxation and different coping methods. They are hoping that if they can build that resilience at a young age, by the time they get to high school they will have those coping skills. Another parent, Jeanne Gauvin, said her child was dismissed from school because of bullying and it’s been something that’s been going on for over a year, but is luckily over with for now. “I had to fight. A resolution was fought but when my child went to the counsellors it was, ‘Well we’ll see what we can do’ and the teachers - “’We’ll keep an eye on it,’” she said. She added she understands that while it’s busy at the start of the school year, it shouldn’t be up to her to fight. “If a child brings up something, I think they should be heard.” Dave Khatib, associate superintendent said that it’s important to talk as a community about what’s bothering students and how they can get past it. He said there is the ability more so than ever before for kids to express themselves if need be.
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Annual Market at Red Deer set to begin BY CARLIE CONNOLLY carlie.connolly@reddeerexpress.com
Ranging from freshly baked treats and handmade crafts to everything in-between, the 47th Annual Red Deer farmers’ market is gearing up for another successful year. The Market At Red Deer opens for the season
this Saturday in the Memorial Centre parking lot beside Lindsay Thurber High School. This is the second year for the Market in that location as the new arena is being constructed where the market is usually held. Of the 40 plus years that the Market at Red Deer has been running, 36 of those years were spent at the old location so a change could prove some getting
used to. Dennis Moffat is the owner and operator of the market and is looking forward to another year. “The phone has been ringing constantly and I’m really anticipating a great opening, because the weather should be adequate and people are a little more used to it,” he said. He said with the recent moved to the Memorial
Centre parking lot, 90% of customers and vendors were quite satisfied with where they are, but that they hope to go back to their former spot when the Arena is finished. “I go by everyday and have a look at it and I’m happy with their progress.” The Market runs every Saturday morning until Thanksgiving long weekend.
Women of Excellence Awards nominees announced The Red Deer & District Community Foundation (RDDCF) is pleased to announce that 25 outstanding women from across Central Alberta are nominated for the 2017 Women of Excellence Awards in 12 categories. The 10th Annual Women of Excellence Awards Gala is a celebration of innovation, leadership, achievement and talent as demonstrated by women in our community. The awards program honors the contributions of our nominees, who serve as role models for women and girls. The award nominees include, Agriculture - Tracy Gardner and Allison Ammeter; Arts, Culture and Heritage - Diana Anderson; Athletics, Recreation and Fitness - Nora Styner; Business and the Professions - Archana Chaudhary, Janice Wing and Dawna Allard; Community Building - Susan Samson; Education and Training - Dorothy Gail Negropontes; Entrepreneurship Bonnee Gregg and Krista Vandenbrink, Crystal
Lanz, Carina Moran and Deborah Solda and Tamara Hughes; Environment - Nicola (Nikki) Cook; Health and Wellness - Charity Angus, Peggy Church, Katherine Kemmere and Robin Nicholas; Human Services - Kath Hoffman. Nominees for the Young Woman of Excellence include Janelle Weslowski, Lucienne Henry, Grace Bigazi and Jordanna Cota. A Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to an exemplary woman, who for many years has been a role model for the community. The 10th Annual Women of Excellence Awards Gala will be held on June 7th at the Sheraton Red Deer. Award recipients will be announced that evening. Tickets are now on sale for $100 each, reserved table of eight for $800. The Gala will feature a seated dinner, raffle, and silent auction featuring some amazing prize packages. For ticket inquiries or orders please call 403-341-6911. - Fawcett
SEEDLINGS FOR ALL - The City of Red Deer gave out tree seedlings to the Grade 1 students at St. Patrick’s Community School to mark Arbor Day. A commemorative tree was planted in recognition. Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express
Mark Reheis, owner of Off the Vine Winemaking, has invented a home wine-, beer- and cider-making system that is self-contained and a single cabinet unit that can be set up in a kitchen or just about anywhere in a home. Reheis is currently filling orders for the Vintner 225L model, which is now in production. Visit vintek.ca for more information and instruction video. Call 1-250-751-0185. — image credit: CHRIS BUSH/The Nanaimo News Bulletin
Vintner simplifies wine making CHRIS BUSH NANAIMO NEWS BULLETIN A Nanaimo winemaker has a new approach to making wine, beer and cider. Mark Reheis, who co-owns Off the Vine Winemaking with his wife Cindy, has invented a device that simplifies winemaking and is now manufacturing his new product. The Vintner 225L stands about one-metre tall, is about one-metre wide and, at first glance, looks like a kitchen cabinet, but with a stainless steel front panel, hose connections and a stainless steel spout. Its outwardly simple appear-
ance is the culmination of 12 years of refining the design. Reheis, originally from the Okanagan, has been making wine for 37 years and was looking for a simpler and less labour intensive way for customers to make wine at home. “For every person that comes in here, there’s four people doing it at home,” Reheis said. “There’s quite a market out there. That’s what I want to reach.” Reheis says the Vintner 225L is the only system of its kind anywhere and requires no lifting or racking of heavy
carboys. The system employs two, 25-litre, stainless steel fermenters, which once loaded with the wine, beer or cider kit of the user’s choice, are sealed to limit oxygen and light exposure to produce better product and cleaning of its internal tubing and pump system takes only a few seconds. “That thing will make wine better than I can with the old system,” Reheis said. The system makes about 25 litres at a time in four to six
weeks depending on whether it’s producing beer, cider or wine and will accept any of the wine and beer kits on the market. Each unit is handbuilt and incorporates components and materials from as many local suppliers and fabricators as possible. Reheis has applied for a patent on the device and is now filling orders for the units, which sell for about $1,000 to $1,100 per copy depending on the finish requested by the customer. “Nothing stays the same ex-
cept for the way we’ve been making wine forever,” Reheis said. “We don’t make coffee the same way. I remember my grandparents and my parents percolating it and we’ve got self-serve. We’ve got flavoured pods. It’s constantly changing. Our phones and our cameras – everything changes, but winemaking, it’s never changed. It needs to change. We need to make wine better and simpler.” - Advertorial
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Community Calendar Enjoy a sample of the outstanding artwork
Magazine, AHS and the Alzheimer Society
Tai Chi training in Red Deer for over 30 years.
locales in Canada as opposed to those in
of students from Ecole Secondaire Notre Dame
of Alberta & NWT are please to present local
We are located in the Medi-Dent Centre in the
the U.S.A. will also be covered. For further
High School, showing for the month of May,
experts and an Albertan living with the disease,
Port O’ Call parking lot behind the Scotiabank
information, call Betty at 403-347-6351.
at The Hub on Ross (4936 - Ross St.) Call 403-
who will discuss the types of dementia and
in downtown Red Deer. For more information
340-4869 for more information.
their warning signs, what it’s like to live
go to www.Taoist.Org and follow the links.
with dementia, and why there’s hope after
Dress for Success Central Alberta is holding their annual fundraising gala on Sunday May 28th at the Black Knight Inn. Our theme this
meeting runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. (doors open
The Central Alberta Brain Injury Society (CABIS) is seeking new board
exhibition. Created by the Canada Agriculture
at 5 p.m.) at the Golden Circle Senior Resource
members. CABIS provides support, advocacy,
Doors open at 12 noon, lunch is served at
and Food Museum, along with partners in
Centre (4620-47 Ave.) For more information,
information and social events for people with
1 p.m. Tickets are $65 and are available for
the canola industry, ‘Canola: A Story of
visit www.facebook.com/applemagca.
brain injuries, their families and caregivers.
purchase through Eventbrite, by calling Pam
Meetings are held on the last Monday evening
at 403- 597-9940 or Dagmar at 403-302-7777.
The Sunnybrook Farm Museum
diagnosis, how you can support loved ones. The
is hosting their first national travelling
Canadian Innovation’ highlights the science
year is ‘Old Hollywood, After the Awards’.
and innovation behind canola in time for the
The Montessori Preschools of Red Deer
of each month (except for July and August)
We thank those in advance that are able to
Canola Council of Canada’s 50th anniversary
presents: ‘Why Montessori?’ This informative
at 4 p.m. at the CABIS office at #202- 4805 48
donate to our silent auction or who would
this year. More information can be found at
talk will help parents & grandparents of young
St. in Red Deer.
like to help sponsor our event. For further
cafmuseum.techno-science.ca. The exhibit has
children decide if a Montessori Preschool will
b een set up in the new Cooperative Mercantile
be a good choice for their child’s education.
Store exhibition space at Sunnybrook Farm
Guest speaker: Shelley Debaar and parents of
you to participate in theatrical performances
Museum and runs through to July 2nd.
children attending Montessori Preschool will
without memorizing scripts, building
explain the benefits they have found in these
complex stage sets, using special costumes
Red Deer Ukulele Circle invites all skill
unique programs. The meeting runs May 25th
or stage make-up. We recognize that good
levels to join in the fun. We meet the third
at 7 p.m. at Red Deer Montessori - C9 5580
performances can result from using only our
Thursday of each month upstairs at #6, 5579-47
45th St. (West of Carnival Cinema). For more
voices to transport audiences to where we
St. in Red Deer. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and
information call either Fred at 403-340-8877
want them to be. We invite you to join the
introduction starts at 6:45 p.m. Strumming
or Jackie at 403-304-0860.
growing group of “Readers” who meet to
Red Deer Readers’ Theatre
information on these opportunities please enables
learn the technique of ‘anticipated reading’.
starts at 7 p.m. Anyone under 16 must be accompanied with an adult. For the song book
Canadian Mental Health Association
Everyone is welcome – there is no charge to
ask to join our closed facebook page. For more
is offering Facilitator Training on June 8th & 9th
participate in the group. We meet 6:30-8:30
information, call Leann at 403-358-4855.
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Facilitator Training
p.m. on the first and third Thursdays each
is a two day course that trains individuals to
month at the Timberlands Branch of The Red
Royal Canadian Air Force Association - the aims and objectives of
facilitate support and education groups. This
Deer Public Library (300 Timothy Dr. in the
course is designed to meet the training needs of
Timberlands neighbourhood – attached to the
the Association are to preserve and perpetuate
people facilitating time limited and on-going
Barrie Wilson School). If you have a favourite
the traditions of the Royal Canadian Air Force
groups or courses. The course features both
play bring it along and we will try it out. For
and to advocate a proficient and well equipped
lecture and experiential learning activities. A
more info call Lionel at 587-679-6222, or e-mail
Air Force in Canada. 703 Wing in Red Deer
course attendance certificate will be awarded
to bensar@shaw.ca.
provides a forum for serving and former
at the end. The cost is $175. To register, please
participants in military and civil aviation to
call 403-342-2266 or email education@reddeer.
meet and enjoy the company of like-minded
cmha.ab.ca.
Food Addicts Anonymous is a
in
Recovery
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 403314-1972.
The Red Deer Area Hikers
have a full
slate of treks planned for the season. Departure location - gather at 8:45 a.m. at the Golden Circle parking lot. Fees - donations of $1 per hike or a $10 membership for the season. Bring a lunch if return time is later than noon. For more information, call Mavis at 403-343-0091 or Sharon at 403-340-2497. Other hikes include Blackfalds/Lacombe on May 11th; River Bend Golf Course Loop on May 18th and Deer Valley
Magdelene House is partnering with Unveil Studios for a screening of the acclaimed film She Has A Name at Woody Nook Christian
people. Wing members meet at noon on the
call Dagmar at 403-302-7777.
Meadows on May 25th. Also coming up is the Ellis Bird Farm/Nova on June 1st and Alix Lake on June 8th.
second Saturday of the month at the ABC
Working Stronger Workplace Mental
Reformed Church on May 23rd at 7:30 p.m. To
Country Restaurant, 2085 50th Ave in Red Deer
Health Conference – Equipping Albertans for
reserve tickets call the church office at 403-885-
for a luncheon and business meeting. Guests
Better Workplace Mental Health will be held
are welcome. Contact: President Al Low at
on May 23rd and 24th at the Sheraton Hotel in
403-341-3253 or amlow@shaw.ca.
Red Deer. With a focus on workplace culture,
The Hub on Ross presents Fun With
1751. Randy Hilman and Hot Spur play on May
human resources, occupational health and
Musicals - enjoy a fun hour with local singer
27th, and Triple Nickle performs June 24th.
Red Deer Garden Club pot up and meeting will
safety and the impact of mental health in the
Randi Boulton singing songs that made several
Runaway Train performs on July 29th. Randy
be held May 18th at the Kerry Wood Nature
workplace, mental health leaders, researchers,
musicals magical. On May 24th at 1:30 p.m.
Hillman and Hot Spur perform on Aug. 26th
Centre. Pot up starts at 6 p.m. Spare pots, trays
people with lived experience, employers,
the focus is on The Sound of Music. Songs
and Lost Highway plays on Sept. 30th.
to hold plants would be useful. Pots, dirt and
managers, and front-line HR and OHS workers
from Grease will be featured on June 14th;
water will be available. At 7 p.m. our speaker,
will come together to advance thinking and
hits from Mamma Mia on July 19th and songs
Linda Tomlinson, will be talking on vertical
practice in mental health in the workplace.
from Frozen on Aug. 23rd. Finally, classic tunes
night dances - admission is $7 per person and
gardens. Come out for a great evening. New
Please visit http://alberta.cmha.ca/events/
from Beauty and the Beast will be featured
everyone is welcome. For more information,
members always welcome. More information
working-stronger-conference/ to register.
on Sept. 20th. The Hub on Ross is located at
call 403-341-4672, 403-347-6165 or 403-342-
4936 - Ross St. Admission is free. Call 403-340-
2875. Black Velvet Hawaiian Dance runs May
4869 for more information.
11th; R.R.4. plays May 18th; Allsorts performs
at www.RedDeerGardenClub.ca.
Are you interested in learning the Central Albertans
4427 or Magdalene House at 587-273-4324.
Central Alberta Singles Club
is
sponsoring a dance. Everyone is welcome. Call Elaine at 403-341-7653 or Mattie at 403-307-
Golden Circle
continues with Thursday
on May 25th.
and their families
centuries old art of Taoist Tai Chi? Developed
can learn about dementia and how Alberta
for the benefit of both mind and body, this
The Red Deer Branch of the Alberta
Health Services (AHS) and the Alzheimer
practice can be of benefit to people of all levels
Genealogical Society is holding their monthly
Come get your jazz on Saturday May
Society can support them, during a free Apple
of fitness or ability. Develop Strength, Flexibility
meeting May 18th at 7 p.m. at the LDS Church
27th at the Golden Circle as we present Cheryl
Talks presentation, May 24th. A diagnosis of
and Stillness. FLK Taoist Tai Chi will be starting
(Bower 3002 - 47 Ave. north door). Guest
Fisher live. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the
dementia can be overwhelming for everyone
new beginner classes on Tuesday evenings from
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Arm Nation filmed in Red Deer over the weekend BY CARLIE CONNOLLY carlie.connolly@reddeerexpress.com
Arm Nation, a documentary TV series, of 30-minute episodes for APTN is currently in production and a team was in Red Deer over the weekend filming. The documentary series follows a dozen of Canada’s most passionate indigenous arm wrestlers. They were filming at the Battlezone Alberta Tournament in the City following the series’ characters including a promising arm wrestling newcomer, Donna PurdyGuspodaruchuk. She travelled to Red Deer from Winnipeg to help gain table time experience en route to her first National Arm Wrestling Championship, which takes place June 30th to July 2nd in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Although she’s only been competing in the sport since November, she was the surprise winner in both arms in the under 130 lb. weight class in the Manitoba provincials in April. She is also fighting a bigger battle. The mother of three and grandmother of two is battling kidney cancer, but is adamant that she doesn’t want to let that curtail her new passion for the sport. Produced and written by Maureen Marovitch and co-produced by David Finch, the documentary was inspired by a Mi’kmaq arm wrestler from out east, Trevor Sanipass. “Trevor is a really avid arm wrestler. His whole family had been,” said Marovitch. Sanipass came to Marovitch’s production company with the idea to which Marovitch and
Finch thought ‘arm wrestling?’ With Sanipass being very passionate about the idea and saying it was quite popular in his community and others, they proceeded to do some research. “We did some research and found out that there was quite a number of First Nations arm wrestlers across Canada,” she said. Her and Finch then convinced APTN that there was a great sub culture and really interesting stories to delve into, and from they hit the ground running, travelling to several provinces to follow arm wrestlers for their series. “We have several in Alberta, in Edmonton and in Calgary. We have people in Manitoba, British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia.” With the series being primarily about arm wrestling, it’s also about peoples’ stories. “Although there’s a lot of great arm wrestling action and it is actually more exciting than you’d think because they get in these epic battles, it also follows people in their day to day lives and what single mothers have to do to manage to get to these tournaments,” said Marovitch. While in Red Deer, the film crew also followed Steph Heroux, a multiple provincial and national champion. He was there rooting for his son, Noah, 7, who was competing in the children’s competition. The cameras also followed Deb Fiddler, a veteran arm wrestler who has represented Canada at the World Championships. The series will air in 2018, but not air date has been set yet.
DOCUMENTARY- From left, Louis-David Doyon and Stephan Heroux are pictured arm wrestling. The TV documentary series Arm Nation follows a dozen of Canada’s Indigenous arm wrestlers. Crews were in Red Deer over the weekend following some arm wrestlers at the Battlezone Alberta Tournament. photo submitted
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Police Briefs TWO HOMES LOST IN BLACKFALDS BLAZE A fire broke out at Blackfalds Estates Trailer Park Thursday night at approximately 10:15 p.m. resulting in the loss of two homes. Firefighters from the Blackfalds and Lacombe Fire Departments were on the scene within eight minutes of the initial call, and were able to contain the fire within two hours. This quick and effective response allowed firefighters to prevent additional damage to neighbouring homes, officials said. It took 24 firefighters, three pumper trucks, one rescue unit and one mobile command unit to completely extinguish the fire. Blackfalds RCMP and Community Peace Officers, with the support of the Blackfalds and Ponoka Integrated Traffic Unit, as well as Lacombe and Red Deer Police Departments, were on scene to ensure the safety of residents and cordon off a perimeter. The Town of Blackfalds opened up the Community Hall to residents impacted by the fire, and Red Cross helped to support those residents by providing accommodation at the Blackfalds Microtel Inn & Suites. Pets owned by affected residents were temporarily relocated by Klassic Kennels to their facility. There is no immediate concern for safety of nearby residents from smoke and debris resulting from this fire; however, for public safety concerns, residents are asked to stay clear of the incident site while the investigation is ongoing. Anyone interested in helping out or donating items is asked to contact Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) at 403600-9066. At this time, FCSS will not be taking donations, but will be keeping an inventory of people with an interest in providing support.
RCMP ARRESTS INCLUDE A MAN IN A STOLEN TRUCK WITH A LOADED RIFLE Red Deer RCMP arrests of note over the past 10 days are predominantly due to concentrated police patrols in targeted areas and reports from the public of suspicious vehicles or activity. One man was arrested in a stolen truck with a loaded rifle, and
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by Erin Fawcett more arrests involved drugs and numerous suspects wanted on outstanding warrants. On May 5th at 12:05 a.m., RCMP responded to a report of a disturbance at a downtown apartment building. On arrival, police located two suspects in possession of what is believed to be methamphetamine, who both attempted to resist police while being placed under arrest. After a brief altercation, both suspects were taken into custody without injury to themselves or police officers. A 33-year-old woman and a 41-year-old man will face charges of resisting police, drug possession and failing to comply with conditions; those charges have not yet been sworn before the courts. Also on May 5th at 11:45 p.m., RCMP on patrol in downtown Red Deer located a stolen Dodge Ram stopped on the street. Police surrounded the truck and took the female driver into custody without incident. The truck had been reported stolen out of Stettler earlier the same day. Madison Leigh Coutre, 24, has been charged with possession of stolen property over $5,000 and failing to comply with probation. On May 6th, shortly before 1:30 a.m., RCMP responded to a report of suspicious vehicle in a commercial parking lot in south Red Deer. On arrival, police located a suspect who was wanted on an outstanding warrant out of Boyle, and who was in possession of what is believed to be methamphetamine. A 23-year-old man faces charges for drug possession failing to appear in court; those charges have not yet been sworn before the courts. On May 7th at 2 p.m., RCMP were called to a residence in Morrisroe after an alert neighbour noticed activity in a vacant house. RCMP located three women in the residence and took them into custody without incident. Jamie Anne Befus, 19, faces two charges of break and enter. Sheri-Lynn Koch, 36, faces charges of break and enter and failing to comply with probation. Tessa Victoria Smith, 20, faces two counts of failing to comply with conditions, possession of identity documents and fraudulent concealment. Also on May 7th at 8:30 p.m., RCMP on patrol in downtown Red Deer located a man who was wanted on several outstanding warrants after failing to appear in court regarding uttering a forged document and possession of stolen property charges from a November arrest. Cody Michael Gouda, 27, was taken into custody without incident and will appear in court in Red Deer on May 19th to speak to those charges.
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On May 8th at 7 p.m., RCMP on patrol in the downtown initiated a traffic stop and found three men and an underage female in possession of significant quantities of what is believed to be crystal meth as well as several large bags of marijuana and items consistent with drug trafficking. Nicholas Raymond Tweedle, 20, Ethan Carson, 19, Spencer Hansen, 20, and a 17-year-old girl, who cannot be named under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, each face two charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking. The underage girl faces a further charge of possession of stolen property under $5,000. On May 9th at 7:30 a.m., RCMP responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle parked and running in the Highland Green area; on arrival, police determined the Chevrolet Silverado was stolen and arrested the man inside the truck without incident. The suspect was wanted on a warrant and was also found to be breaching several court-imposed conditions at the time of his arrest. Police further seized a loaded rifle from the truck. The Silverado had been reported stolen out of Sylvan Lake on May 7th. Tyler Joseph Shaw, 32, has been charged with possession of stolen property under $5,000, possession of firearm while knowing possession was prohibited, possession of weapon for dangerous purpose, possession of firearm while prohibited by court order, possession of ammunition while prohibited by court order, failing to comply with condition, three counts of failing to comply with conditions, driving while unauthorized, driving without registration and driving without insurance. Also on May 9th at 2:30 p.m. while RCMP were patrolling the back alleys of an area known for criminal activity, police located a suspect in a vehicle that had a stolen license plate on it. The man was arrested without incident and RCMP determined that he was wanted on several warrants out of Blackfalds. The license plate had been reported stolen out of Red Deer on April 2nd. A 41-year-old man faces a charge of possession of stolen property under $5,000 in addition to his outstanding warrants; that charge has not yet been sworn before the courts. On May 10th while doing foot patrols in the downtown, Red Deer RCMP located a suspect who was found to be breaching court-imposed conditions and was further found to be in possession of break-in instruments. The man was taken into custody without incident. Stephen Ashton, 24, has been charged with possession of break-in instruments and two counts of failing to comply with conditions.
CHARGES LAID AFTER ARMED ROBBERY IN BLACKFALDS On May 1st, 2017 the Blackfalds RCMP reported an armed robbery in the Town of Blackfalds. A subsequent investigation has resulted in the arrest of two adult males and one youth. Connor Buyar, 18, of Lacombe, has been charged with robbery with a firearm. Nicholas Gibson, 18, of Red Deer, has also been charged with robbery with a firearm A male youth from Blackfalds, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, has been charged with robbery. The charges stem from an incident on May 1st. Shortly after midnight on Broadway Avenue in Blackfalds, a lone male walking was approached by three males in a black sedan car. A handgun was produced and pointed at the male, who was relieved of his backpack and contents. The suspects then fled the scene in the same vehicle. The victim was unharmed in this incident.
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DON’T DRINK & DRIVE DRIVE IMPAIRED
Impaired driving is a preventable crime Impaired driving can be prevented. • Impaired driving is an entirely preventable cause of death and injury and has devastating impacts on Canadian families and their communities. • Impairment by drugs and alcohol results in a shorter attention span, an altered perception of time and distance, and slower reaction times – the chances of making a driving mistake go way up when a driver is impaired. • Never get into a vehicle driven by someone you think may be impaired. • If you see an impaired driver, pull over and call 911. Always plan ahead when you know you will be drinking. • Designate a driver who will not drink for the evening. • Stay overnight if you are at a friend’s or family member’s home. • Take the bus. Call a cab. Don’t drive. • Crashing on someone’s couch is better than crashing on the roads. Let’s work together so everyone gets home safe. • All Canadians have a part to play in the battle against impaired driving.
• The police can’t do it alone. We need your help. • All Albertans have a responsibility to prevent impaired driving. • Never get into a vehicle driven by someone you think may be impaired. • If you see an impaired driver, pull over and call 911. Helping each other make the right choice. • Help your friends and family make the right choice. • Telling a friend, family member or co-worker that they are in no shape to drive can be a difficult thing to do. Have the difficult conversation. If you choose to say nothing and someone gets hurt, living with yourself will be even harder. • If the impaired person doesn’t listen to you, make sure their passengers do. • Taking someone’s keys away could save a life. Impaired driving prevention isn’t just about drinking. • Drugs and fatigue may also impair your driving. • Driving impaired by any type of drug, medication or alcohol - or - any combination of these is an offence. • Driving after using drugs,
even prescription drugs, can be just as dangerous as drinking and driving. • Drug-involved fatal crashes are more likely than alcohol-involved crashes to occur during the daytime hours on weekdays. • Among fatally injured drivers in Canada 55 and older, drug use has been found to be more prevalent than alcohol. • Know the side-effect of your prescribed medications. • Speak to your pharmacist about how your medication impacts your driving ability – especially, if it is combined with alcohol or other drugs. • Drug-involved fatal crashes are more likely than alcohol-involved crashes to occur during the daytime hours on weekdays. Drugs and driving can be a deadly combination. • Driving under the influence of marijuana is impaired driving. • Marijuana impairs differently than alcohol, but it still impairs. • Combining cannabis with even small amounts of alcohol greatly increases the negative impact on driving skills. • You are making a dangerous choice if you choose to drive
high or to ride along with someone who is. • Research suggests that drug impaired driving is becoming as prevalent as alcohol impaired driving. We are seeing this trend on Alberta’s roadways. • You can be charged with drug-impaired driving. • Red Deer RCMP have trained Drug Recognition Experts who specialize in ad-
ministering tests to determine if a driver is impaired by drug. Impaired driving has legal consequences. • An impaired driving charge can result in a criminal record. • If you are charged with an impaired driving offense, you will lose your licence automatically for at least three months. You will receive a six-month suspension if your alcohol related
offense involves injury or death. • If your Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) is greater than .05 you face an immediate 3-day license suspension and a 3-day vehicle seizure on your first offence. • There is zero tolerance for alcohol consumption for new drivers – any amount of alcohol in your system will result in suspension and vehicle seizure.
Program recognizes officers for nabbing impaired drivers Cpl. Cumming’s Watch is a collaborative effort between Alberta RCMP, MADD Canada and Alberta Transportation to support police efforts in the detection and apprehension of impaired drivers on Alberta roadways. The program is named in honour of Cpl. Graeme Cumming, a member of the RCMP who was killed on duty by an impaired driver while attending a traffic incident on Hwy. 3 near Lethbridge on Aug. 12th, 1998. “Every year, officers attend to fatal and serious injury collisions where an impaired driver has killed an innocent victim,” said Insp. Steve Daley, acting officer in charge of Alberta RCMP Traffic Services. “In some cases officers are called to a collision involving a friend, co-worker or family member. Such was the case when Cpl. Graeme Cumming was killed on duty by an impaired driver.” In 2016, there were 6,225 files involving impaired driving in Alberta RCMP jurisdictions. An Alberta Transportation study
found that on average in Alberta, one in five drivers involved in fatal collisions had been drinking prior to the collision (based on data from 2009-2013). This year, Cpl. Cumming’s Watch was held in Edmonton on March 2nd. The program featured a guest speaker and volunteer from MADD Canada, MJ Appleby. In June 2015, Appleby was involved in a collision with an impaired driver on the Yellowhead highway near Vegreville. She suffered multiple injuries and a severe concussion. Appleby spoke to the program attendees about the collision and how it has changed her life. Appleby shares a special connection with Cpl. Cumming’s Watch. Her father is a retired member of the RCMP who had the privilege of working with the late Cpl. Cumming in Lethbridge in 1996. He is still actively serving as a reserve member of the RCMP. “MADD Canada, our Chapters and Community Leaders work closely with law enforcement and we know how truly dedicated
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they are to taking impaired drivers off the road,” said MADD Canada Chief Executive Officer Andrew Murie. “We are very proud to support Cpl. Cumming’s Watch and recognize the incredible efforts of officers who work so hard to protect us all.” Nominations for Cpl. Cumming’s Watch are open to every police agency in Alberta. For charging between 15 and 24 impaired drivers during a calendar year, officers receive a certificate of recognition and a Silver Challenge Coin. For charging more than 25 impaired drivers during a calendar year, officers receive a certificate of recognition and a Gold Challenge Coin. This year, 11 police officers received Gold Coin Challenge awards and 22 received Silver Coin Challenge awards. The awards were presented by Insp. Steve Daley, Acting Officerin-Charge of Alberta RCMP Traffic Services, Andrew Murie, the CEO of MADD Canada and Wendy Dole, the Executive Director of the Office of Traffic Safety.
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A mother taken too soon by a senseless act Chloe (Brown) Kaniusis Aug. 15th, 1984 - Nov. 21st, 2014 There are those who, from the time they are old enough to understand how they can make a difference in the lives of others – they already have. That was Chloe, our beautiful child. She was only 30-years-old when an impaired driver killed her, and shattered the hopes, and dreams of those who loved her most - a husband, two small sons, a sister and her family, and deeply broken parents, were left to wonder how they could ever live without her. Chloe was an amazing, and beloved teacher. She had just begun to pursue her masters degree, because the education of young people truly mattered to her. However, she was on an extended leave, because as much as she loved teaching, her world revolved around her boys, Jaxon, four and a half years old, and Kessler, one and a half years old, at the time of her passing. On Nov. 21st, 2014, and every day after that, these little ones would be left wondering why their mommy never came home, and why they would never again be tucked in with bedtime stories, and the hugs and kisses she reserved just for them. That day had been a special one with Chloe and I spending time together in Red Deer,
like I was partly to blame, for suggesting we venture off the highway, and for being unable to save her. She was not only my child, but my best friend. Every minute of the day, I pray that Chloe is at peace in heaven. She had always told us that we were the best grandparents a child could wish for. My husband and I live for Jaxon and Kessler, as we endeavor to help them journey through their life without their mom. Our daughter was surrounded by people who loved and admired her. She was a beautiful soul, and she left behind beautiful memories. Besides her sons, Chloe’s legacy is that she will always be remembered as someone who touched the hearts of those who so desperately needed kindness, inclusion, compassion, and the reassurance of her lovely smile. It was nearly two years after Chloe’s passing that I decided to join MADD. This was an incredible group of people who dedicated their time to making people aware of what could happen when you choose to drive when impaired, and that there is always an option not to. They make a difference in the lives of others, and now I join them in their cause. - written by Brenda Brown
TRAGEDY - Pictured here is Chloe with her sons Jaxon and Kessler. This photo was taken about two months before she passed away in 2014. photo submitted Christmas shopping. Her dad was caring for the boys at their home in the country, half hour from the City. As we journeyed home, at approximately 5 p.m., with Chloe driving, I mentioned that I wanted to pick up Chinese take-out for dinner. There was a little town, just 10 minutes from Chloe’s home, and so I placed our order. We turned off the main highway,
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onto the road that would lead us into Eckville; laughing, sharing stories, and talking about Christmas. I never imagined that in just a few moments, a habitual, drunk driver from Benalto would rip my child away from me, and destroy all that we held most dear. I had no idea that we were on a bridge when he hit us head on, killing himself and Chloe.
The accident was horrific. Her large SUV was beyond recognition. My oldest grandson’s car seat was laying by the back tire because the entire driver’s side was ripped off. How I was alive, no one could understand. One half of me died with my child that day, and the other half is still struggling to survive. Because of the trauma, I suffer from PTSD, survivor
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guilt, complicated grief syndrome, and depression. After two and a half years, I am finally able to return to work. I often wonder if Chloe, and God were with me in that mangled vehicle, as I remained pinned for three hours, with my daughter’s lifeless, broken, little body laying over the steering wheel, just barely out of my reach. I will forever feel
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Local cadet and volunteer wins prestigious award BY SAM MacDONALD Courtesy of the Sylvan Lake News
A Sylvan Lake cadet and volunteer has received some serious recognition for his efforts to keep himself busy, and contribute to the betterment of the communities in which he works. Carter Brouilette was presented the Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award by the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, Lois E. Mitchell. Brouilette was officially given the award at the official Duke of Edinburgh ceremony last month in Edmonton. “It felt good to receive the award - and it felt like I had something to strive for. (I have) the silver now, and if I work for it, I could have the gold, soon enough.” Brouilette noted that he put many long hours into getting the award, but, “For me, it didn’t feel like a lot of work to do. (It felt) more just like a lot of time spent doing things I enjoyed, for other people.” Brouilette, 15, is a Sylvan Laker attending Ecole Secondarie Notre Dame High School in Grade 10. Brouilette participates in the school’s concert band, and is a member of the 64 Squadron Ponoka Air Cadets. Brouilette balances a number of responsibilities in his daily life, keeping himself busy working on the squadron’s drill team and playing in the squadron’s band as a drummer. Brouilette is a regular volunteer with the Sylvan Lake branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.
In addition to his volunteer work with his squadron and the Sylvan Lake Legion, Brouilette also volunteers at the Legion branches in Ponoka and Lacombe. He noted the specific duties that his volunteering entails can vary from instructing and leading his squadron’s band, to an assortment of odd jobs that Legion members may need assistance with, including matters as prestigious as Remembrance Day ceremonies or as simple as basic cleanup jobs. “Through cadets, I spend a lot of time working with other kids my age, as well as instructing younger cadets,” wrote Brouilette in a biography he wrote when applying for the award. “Cadets has helped me see where I want to go in life and so after high school, I hope to attend the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario.” Brouilette stated that his squadron does a great deal of activities that count towards the award, and that, “We have an amazing group leader (with) our squadron, (who) really helps us get these awards - that is why my squadron had three people at this ceremony.” He added, “It was amazing to meet the Lieutenant Governor. She’s very personable, and it’s not something many people have the chance to do.” The Duke of Edinburgh Award is given to recipients in 144 countries, and was established in Alberta four decades ago. The award is described as a non-competitive youth development platform that helps youth cultivate self-awareness, confidence, skills and experience in life, to further growth as active responsible citizens.
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Red Deer gives hope to people living with MS On May 28th, hundreds of Central Albertans will come together for the Red Deer Jayman BUILT MS Walk to demonstrate their power in helping to change the lives of local families and people across the country affected by multiple sclerosis (MS). Taking place in Great Chief Park, the Jayman BUILT MS Walk offers individuals and teams a chance to celebrate hope and join the fight against MS, while raising funds for the cause. The event is the MS Society’s major annual fundraiser, and the Central Alberta Chapter is calling on the community to join the fight by registering and fundraising. “We’re asking Central Alberta residents to show their enduring support in the fight against MS by registering and joining us at the Jayman BUILT MS Walk May 28th” said Kim Mortimer, development coordinator for Central Alberta. “The Walk is our annual opportunity to demon-
strate to people living with MS that they are not alone. Even if every new participant made a small contribution, it would make a big difference in the success of our event and our capacity to help improve quality of life for people with MS who need and deserve our support,” added Mortimer. Money raised will help fund local programs and services to help people manage and cope with MS, and will also fuel Canadian MS research into causes, improved treatments and a cure. Opening ceremonies will take place at the Kiwanis Picnic Shelter in Great Chief Park on May 28th beginning at 9 a.m. with the walkers setting off at 9:20 a.m. Registration can be done online at mswalks. ca or by calling the regional office at 403-3460290. The deadline for registration is May 26th at noon, but unregistered participants can also join the day of. - Weber
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‘Gray Jay’ live stream an exciting first for naturalists BY KALISHA MENDONSA kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com
Bird enthusiasts around the country are eagerly eyeing an Ellis Bird Farm live webfeed, due to to the rarity of the birds in question. Gray Jays are an elusive species that have fascinated naturalists for years. For what could be the first time, enthusiasts can catch the spawns and nesting habits of these precious birds - recently nominated as Canada’s national bird - live through a streaming webcam. Myrna Pearman, an author
and biologist at Ellis Bird Farm, has said this is an amazing occasion that is bringing national eyes to the stream. “This is the first time in history that the nesting activities of these birds can be fully documented,” Pearman said, brimming with excitement. “To make it even more exciting, in honour of them being nominated for Canada’s national bird and it being our 150th year of celebration, we have named them after the royal couple - they are Elizabeth and Philip Gray Jay.” She said perhaps the most ex-
citing part of this discovery is the fact that the world’s most renowned authority on Gray Jays, Dan Strickland, has contacted her with praise of the amazing research opportunities this webcam has presented. “These birds are so difficult to study and having this stream full-time on the nest will provide a tremendous amount of information on their nesting period. We’re working with (Strickland) to set up our facility to record and stream, which is difficult, but we’re going to make it work. We’re going to have it stream from now until the young fledglings,” Pearman said. “This is just such great news. Strickland has been very, very helpful and has offered his way in anything he can do to help us.” Gray Jays are notoriously hard to document for a number of reasons, the first being that they tend to be quite secretive. Secondly, they are Boreal Forest birds, meaning they are often hidden deep in thrush and trees. Third, they tend to nest quite high up in the trees. Pearman was notified by a couple who live near Caroline that they may have discovered a Gray Jay nest on their land. When she travelled out to the couple’s home, she realized that
there was indeed a nest, only two metres off the ground - a rare sight, and an extraordinary opportunity to research the birds. Pearman returned to Ellis Bird Farm to assemble a team, including their tech-specialist who has designed a number of cameras for live-streaming uses. “On the 18th of March, we took a team from the Bird Farm and went to the nest. We wanted to be careful about not disturbing the birds, but we knew they were almost finished building the nest. We know that once a pair of birds has almost completed nest building, they are usually committed to it, and not likely to abandon,” she explained. The team rigged a camera and Internet connection to the tree where the Jays had nested, and to the the team’s delight, the birds seemed indifferent to the cameras. From there, history began as viewers around the world were able to watch the nesting and egg-incubation habits of these elusive birds. Pearman said there is great excitement and anticipation of the possibilities of studying these birds. Currently, the birds are incubating their newly-laid eggs, which viewers will be able to
follow through their young lives. “The eggs incubate for about 18 or 19 days, and from the day they’ve been laid, it’s exciting to say we should have Easter bunnies and Easter jays,” Pearman said. The event is historic among naturalists, as it is a never-before-seen insight into the habits of the Gray Jays.
“I think the webcams have provided a window into the world of nature that was never available before. It gives us - researchers, naturalists and the public at large - this unbelievable opportunity to watch nature transpire in front of us in a non-invasive way,” Pearman remarked. The live stream is available on the Ellis Bird Farm web site.
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Jess Leon has lived in Red Deer for over five and a half years with his wife, Elizabeth, a local Ultrasound Tech, and his daughter, Erin. After working for 18 years in the Middle East in sales and marketing with Coca-Cola, Jess is currently a licensed independent broker and educator with WFG (World Financial Group) and does free-lance video-journalism for Balitang America – a Filipino media channel. Jess has been a volunteer with Central Alberta Refugee Effort (C.A.R.E.) for approximately one year. In that time, he has volunteered with several different program areas, including public awareness, translation and interpretation, Conversation and reading circles (as one of the first non-Canadian facilitators), and as a member of the Immigration Advisory Council, part of the Red Deer Local Immigration Partnership (RDLIP). “With the various volunteer assignments I have heeded in the near 11 months, I simply felt I have accomplished something [for which] price has no meaning,” says Jess. “Also, being a volunteer member
of Immigration Advisory Council Red Deer is really awesome, but also challenging. We will now have the chance, but with great responsibility, to change the status quo for the betterment of immigrants.” ‘Journeys of Hope’ is one volunteer project that holds dear to my heart, simply because our daughter, Erin, became involved in such a worthy portrayal and depiction of the lives of refugees. She was exposed to the truth and reality of a group of people who had to escape from their own countries whether due to war, sufferings, political persecution and more. Erin, at her young age, now fully understands respect for humanity. As a newcomer once himself, Jess believes that when newcomers see people like himself, it gives them inspiration and courage to strive to give back to the community; to not be limited by language or other challenges of a new culture, but to continue learning to adapt and assimilate to a newfound second home. - submitted by Karen Hackenbrook, volunteercCoordinator, C.A.R.E.
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County Council will hear from any person claiming to be affected by the proposed bylaw at the Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 23, 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 hearing will be informal and persons wishing to speak will be requested to state their name and address for the record upon being recognized by the Chair. If you prefer to submit comments on the bylaw in writing, the information you provide may be made public, subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The public may inspect: - a copy of the proposed bylaw - a copy LUB 2006/6 – DCD #23 by visiting our website at www.rdcounty.ca or at the County office located at 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta, during regular office hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MONDAY through FRIDAY.
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City Briefs CITY TO ATTEND SENIOR’S EVENT The City of Red Deer’s EMS, Transit and Recreation sections are attending an information fair for older adults May 18th at the Golden Circle Senior’s Resource Centre. City staff will be available to answer questions and share information about recreation programming for seniors, safety, and transportation options including Action Bus. The event, hosted by the Professionals Servicing Senior’s Team (PSST), provides an opportunity for guests to meet over 20 exhibitors from the not-for-profit sector who support older adults in Central Alberta. The event runs May 18th from 9 a.m. to noon at the Golden Circle, and is free to attend and open to the public.
WESTERNER PARK URBAN FARM FESTIVAL Westerner Park has strong agriculture roots as one of the largest agricultural societies and what better way to showcase agriculture then through a celebration of food. Westerner Park Urban Farm Festival is a new event with a focus on education, encouraging and inspiring people to be knowledgeable about food production and preservation. “Our staff at Westerner Park is very excited to begin the development of our new Urban Farm area on our property that will be used to bring the community together by demonstrating how food is grown,� said Ben Antifaiff, CEO and general manager at Westerner Park. “Westerner
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The history of Red Deer’s ‘new’ courthouse On March 6th, 1931, the new Red Deer courthouse, on the northeast corner of Ross Street and 49th Ave., opened with a great deal of ceremony and fanfare. Premier John Brownlee formally opened the front door with a gold key. In his speech, he described the new building as a “Monument and temple of the British tradition of even justice.” The community was justifiably proud of its new courthouse. It was the last one in Alberta to be built with classically inspired details. The combination of Flemish bond red-brick walls, Tyndall limestone and a terracotta tile roof gave the building a beautiful exterior. Moreover, the new court house’s location, on Red Deer’s main street and facing City Hall Park, meant that it was a highly visible landmark for the community. However, in the years following the Second World War, Red Deer began to grow very rapidly. It became increasingly obvious that something would have to be done to increase the court and legal office space. Consequently, in 1958, an annex was constructed on the northeast side of the building. Unfortunately, the annex was very utilitarian in appearance with no attempt to match the architectural features of the original building. Fortunately, when the new Alberta Government Telephone exchange building was constructed shortly thereafter, on a site to the north of the courthouse, the unappealing annex became difficult to see from most angles. Nevertheless, it soon became obvious that even with the additional space provided by the annex, longer term solutions to providing adequate court and legal facilities would have to be found for the rapidly growing community. Over the next several years, a number of downtown redevelopment plans were produced, most of which included proposals for a new courthouse building. In 1965, a series of land sales and swaps between the Provincial Government and the
City were carried out. A parking lot, south of City Hall Park and east of the Hudson’s Bay Company store, seemed like a probable site for a new courthouse. Those rumours were confirmed on Dec. 19th, 1966 when Fred Colbourne, the provincial minister of public works, announced that a million dollar courthouse would be built on the southeast corner of 49th St. and 49th Ave., “Within seven months.” An intense controversy erupted. Some people argued that having the court house on the intersection of two busy streets would mean ongoing distractions of traffic noise during court hearings. Local developers argued that the site would be much better suited for an office and retail high rise instead of a courthouse. The seven months passed without any progress on the courthouse project. In fact, the site on 49th Ave. remained a parking lot for the nearly 40 years until the City transit terminal was built on it. Meanwhile, crowding issues were managed by having the provincial court hearings moved into the old Parsons Clinic building, to the east of the courthouse. Finally, in 1981, things finally began to happen. The Provincial Government began work on a site facing 48th Ave. east of Red Deer’s City Hall. Ironically, this had been the site for a courthouse that was laid out in the 1913 downtown master plan for Red Deer. However, the site had been rejected in 1930 as being too “out of sight” to the community, and the land too low and wet to make a good building site. In August 1981, a $9.1 million tender was let to Richard and B.A. Ryan Ltd. Work began shortly thereafter. There were some construction delays due to labour disputes and financial problems with some of the sub-contractors. There was also renewed controversy as a concerted attempt was made to save the historic brick Snell house which stood on the northwest corner of the site.
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NEW DIGS - Red Deer’s new courthouse, 1984. The historic Snell house, (left side of the photo), was later torn down as provincial government officials felt that it detracted from the appearance of the new courthouse. Red Deer Archives S630 Finally, in November 1983, the move into the new courthouse commenced. The official opening ceremonies, however, did not take place until Oct. 5th, 1984. In one final twist of controversy, although the Snell house had been left standing, it was now demolished as some officials felt that it
detracted from the appearance of the new courthouse. A small park, with a memorial to Charles Snell, was created on the site of the house. By the 1990s, there were widespread complaints that the new courthouse was now too small for the community.
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‘The Very Best of Bull Skit Comedy’ runs this week BY MARK WEBER mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com
Bull Skit Comedy is back for their season nine finale with three different nights of improv, sketch comedy and live music. It all runs May 18th, May 19th and May 20th at 8 p.m. at the Scott Block Theatre in downtown Red Deer. Tickets are available in advance online at www.bullskitcomedy.com or at the door tickets are $19 each.
▾ “COMEDY ITSELF COMES FROM LIFE; EVERYBODY HAS THESE CRAZY, WILD STORIES THAT THEY TELL THAT ARE HILARIOUS, BUT THAT’S BECAUSE IT’S WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THEM IN REAL LIFE. SO WE SHOW THAT ONSTAGE, TOO.”
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Bull Skit’s unique and hilarious blend of improv and original sketch comedy has made it Red Deer’s favourite source for laughs. This month, Bull Skit returns to the stage for The Very Best of Bull Skit Comedy, featuring musical guests The Dirty Show (May 18th), Paul Woida (May 19th) and Jojo O and the Woods (May 20th). Each of these talented musicians continue to liven Central Alberta’s music scene by producing original, entertaining and memorable music. Audiences won’t want to miss more than 30 original sketches featuring the entire company of Bull Skit Comedy in this weekend spectacle. Enjoy the best sketches from Bull Skit’s season nine, including hilarious song parodies, the Foul Mouth Baby, an inside look into the life of Barb from Stranger Things, improvised comedy, and see why Lee Weselak has suddenly become so dramatic, according to a release.
TALENTED TROUPE - Members of the Bull Skit Comedy team will be performing in several performances this week as their ninth season wraps up. photo submitted
Creating a sketch show is one thing, but this month, Bull Skit is putting the pedal to the metal by putting together three distinctly different hilarious shows in three nights. It’s an exciting time as well as the troupe gears up for the launch of its 10th anniversary season, starting this September, said co-founder and artistic and executive director Jenna Goldade. Looking back, Goldade and Amy (Erlandson) Wood created Against the Wall Theatre all those years ago, and initially, Bull Skit was a part of that. “It was this fun show that we wanted to do that was comedy based,” she explained. “And then it kind of turned into its own entity, which then became its own company over
the course of those years. “We felt like the show works, people like it - let’s do it!” Goldade said the Bull Skit filled a niche right off the bat in the City for improvisational and sketch comedy. “It’s a fun show, and people get attached to the people in it and the characters that we do in the sketches. People also really love the improv - every show they come to is a completely different show. “Even if you come to a mainstage sketch show one night, the second night you will certainly have some of the same sketch but it will still feel different because of the improv. And we try to infuse the improv into the sketch material so it’s fresh,” she said. “And we literally create
something new every single week.” Currently, there are about 15 members of the troupe, and a few of them have been around since Bull Skit’s earliest days. Everybody in the company writes material as well. For Goldade, a love for improv was sparked early on. “I remember liking improv in high school, but not really getting to do it much.” She later took the theatre studies program at Red Deer College, and it was there she had the chance to explore it a bit further. “I remember thinking this is great. And I’ve always been a fan of Gilda Radner, Carol Burnett - these classic women comedians, so naturally improv ties into that as well. “It just kind of made sense
to go that route. So I did really fall in love with improv immediately when we started doing it with the company.” Goldade is also a graduate of the RDC Motion Picture Arts Program. Other career highlights included performances with the Canadian Improv Guild (Calgary), Loose Moose Theatre (Calgary), Rapid Fire Theatre (Edmonton), Seattle International Improv Festival, and iO (Chicago). Training credits include Second City improv and writing Intensives, iO Summer intensive, Loose Moose Theatre, and Rapid Fire Theatre. She said over the years, she’s found there are misconceptions about what improv essentially is. Many people equate it
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Entertainment Scott Woods brings the Twin Fiddle Express to City Acclaimed fiddler plays Sunnybrook United Church May 25th Renowned Canadian Fiddle Champion Scott Woods and his band present Twin Fiddle Express! The show runs May 25th at Sunnybrook United Church. Tickets are available at the church office or by calling Michele at 403356-1707. This uplifting Branson-style live show celebrates the wonderful sound of two fiddles played sweetly in harmony – with lots of traditional country, western swing, country gospel and old-time fiddle tunes. Folks will enjoy sensational step dancing, wholesome family humour and Wood’s famous trick fiddling – somersaults and walking on a barrel – all while playing his fiddle. Joining Woods onstage will be his sister, Kendra (Woods) Norris – a multi-instrumentalist and certainly no stranger to old time fiddling, having won the Canadian Duet Fiddle Championship title three times with Woods as well as several solo wins in various classes including the 2016 Canadian Open (19-55 division). Also onstage are Canadian Country Music Award Winner and Guitar Player of the Year Steve Piticco; bassist, step dancer and vocalist Patrick Linton and drummer/vocalist Bill Carruthers. According to his web site bio, Wood’s dad Merv started playing old time music in 1944 as a youngster. His very first performance was a fundraiser for the local school house just outside of Fergus, Ontario. By 1950, he had formed his own band known as The Merv Woods Orchestra. They soon became very busy playing for dances, socials, garden parties, weddings, anniversaries and more, many of which were fundraisers.
In 1956, a young lady named Carolyn Dyer joined the band as the pianist. The Dyer family was also very musical and had for many generations been playing Old Time Fiddle Music. In 1960, Carolyn and Merv were married and went on to have four children, Elizabeth, Kendra, Bruce and Scott. All of the children studied classical violin and piano and were already performing with the band by the time they were eight years old. By the mid 1980s, Merv’s role as leader of the band was passed on to Scott and The Scott Woods Band was formed. Merv continued as manager and sound engineer for the group up until his death in 2003. Meanwhile, Woods is a two-time winner of the Canadian Open Fiddle Contest, a two-time winner of the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddle Championship as well as Fiddle Entertainer of the Year. He is known affectionately as ‘The Flippin’ Fiddler’ and tours extensively across Canada and the U.S.A. every year raising funds for churches, charities and community service organizations. Woods is also known affectionately across Canada as ‘The Flippin’ Fiddler’ and tours extensively across the country every year raising funds for churches, charities and community service organizations. To date, over $2 million dollars have been raised for these groups. Tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for children under 12 and children five and under get in free. - Weber
‘I Love the 90’s’ tour heads to City this fall Tour lands at the Enmax Centrium Sept. 19th After a massive 2016 with over 110 shows across North America, the I Love the 90’s Tour will continue its momentum in 2017 with 40-plus new stops in the North America and its first-ever leg in Australia and New Zealand. The top-selling tour, which originally announced only 29 dates, quickly became the year’s most sought-after show, eventually racking up more than 110 stops and selling out a number of arenas across the country. The tour, which arrives in Red Deer on Sept. 19th with a show at the Enmax Centrium, features a lineup of the 90’s most iconic acts including Vanilla Ice, Salt N Pepa, Rob Base, Young MC and C+C
Music Factory, brought to you by Invictus Entertainment Group, according to a release. Hailed by Entertainment Weekly as an, “Arena-sized dance party,” and described by The Arizona Republic as, “A hit-filled trip down memory lane,” the I Love the 90’s Tour is 2016’s most successful concert touring package with over 110 shows in 110 cities and more than 600,000 tickets sold with a gross box office revenue of over $36 million. As mentioned, returning in 2017 is headliner Vanilla Ice, star of the DIY Network’s Vanilla Ice Project and fresh off of his Dancing with the Stars appearance. Also returning in 2017 are co-headliners and fan favorites Salt N Pepa, with
special guests Rob Base, Young MC and C+C Music Factory. The I Love the 90’s Tour is represented by Universal Attractions Agency (UAA). Universal Attractions Agency’s Jeff Allen and Jeff Epstein, co-creators of the I Love the 90’s Tour, are more than excited at the breakout success of the tour and are confident that audiences are ready for their next dose of 90’s nostalgia. As both say, “Our object was to capture the imagination of a generation and the I Love the 90’s Tour is a phenomenon that has done just that.” For more information and for tickets, check out www. westernerpark.ca. - Weber
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Going from a whisper to a scream Whisper to a Scream. If you know me, you know I love 80’s music, and as much as this is a song title from the band Icicle Works, (and a really great song, too) it is also something we deal with in fitness all the time. No, it isn’t trainers screaming at clients, that only works on TV, and even then it doesn’t work, it just gets ratings. (No thanks). Stay with me here. But I am talking about the little voice in your head. Not in the clinical psychosis version, but the average person who has that little voice that is based on life’s experiences and tells us whether we can do stuff or not. Whether we are safe, making sense, making a good choice or a bad one, ‘your conscience’ some would say. It is both supportive and unsupportive based on a massive library of past experiences and therefore based on your self esteem. Basically - how you see yourself. I am speaking specifically of the limiting and unsupportive voices here, the ones that don’t seem to believe in you.
If you are one of those amazing people that has a strong sense of self esteem, and you think you are awesome no matter what, then this is harder for you to relate to maybe, but it still applies. As trainers and a coaches, we see it frequently and sometimes (quite often) our job is to help people get past their own little voices. Here’s where this comes in - let’s say you decide to try something new, like getting fit, or stand up paddle boarding, or cycling or obstacle course racing. Could be anything you are currently not able to do. While you sit on the couch, safe at home and see a commercial for whatever you are considering, the voices whisper. You see the images, think it looks great and rationalize that being fit or doing that thing would be great. Your clothes would look better, you would have more energy, you would likely live longer with less issues, so many things would be positively affected. The little voice in your head might say something softly, maybe even a snicker or a derisive
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Challenge their authority and call them on their bluff. Walk into the gym or the class or the lake or wherever you need to be to try on that new challenge. The voices will freak out as they feel the risk of failure get closer. But if you can keep going in spite of it, and just start then something happens. You do not fail, you succeed in some way. Nobody laughs, in fact, they help you. You are not ridiculed, you are supported, encouraged and you grow evidence that the voices are wrong. This is the challenge of anything new. It’s scary and we are designed to play safe from experience. You know this if you are a parent as you watched your toddler test every single rule and learn what was safe and what wasn’t. School is a large experiment in testing and learning what works and doesn’t. It is a coping mechanism that has served us since we were two years old. Your greatest successes exist outside your comfort zone, but to get there, you have to push from a whisper to a scream. Scott McDermott is a personal trainer and owner of Best Body Fitness in Sylvan Lake.
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Lifestyle A connection between Vitamin C and Alzheimer’s disease? Several weeks ago I report- a health care aid, none of my ed that autopsies of the brains clients with AD were taking big of people diagnosed with de- amounts of C.” mentia reveal damage to small From Victoria, “It makes arteries, which may sense that a decause tiny strokes creased flow of oxand brain injury. Dr. Gifford ygenated blood to Researchers the brain is an unhealthy situation.” also discovered She adds, “Vitamin that mice with Alzheimer’s Disease C is not taken seri(AD), when treatously. It sounds too ed with Vitamin simple, too available and people have C, showed that been brain-washed typical amyloid plaques associated into believing that with this disease only an expensive drug will cure AD. disappeared! And If Vitamin C is the since high doses of Vitamin C can decrease the answer, big pharma will find a risk of heart attack by providing way to squash it.” oxygenated blood, could it also Another replies, “I’m encourprevent AD? aged anytime an M.D. brings So I asked readers, “Do these topics to the forefront as you know anyone who has I feel the majority of physicians used Medi-C Plus, or other are woefully ignorant about natbrands containing high doses ural remedies.” of Vitamin C (4,000 to 6,000 Many readers told milligrams) for several years, heart-breaking stories of loved then developed Alzheimer’s ones who had succumbed to Disease?” this devastating disease. They MM replied, “I believe Linus described the agony of being Pauling, the Nobel Prize win- told that nothing could be done ner, was right that low amounts to stop the lingering death of of C cause tiny cracks in arteries AD. leading to blood clots and corTT reports, “I enjoy your aronary attack. So why can’t the ticles and have been consuming same thing happen in the brain? vitamins for 35 years. But I only It’s unfortunate he wasn’t lis- take 1,000 mg of C and plan to tened to by doctors. But better increase the amount.” This was the general response late than never. Thank you for trying to save lives with your of many readers. Others asked keyboard.” if giving large doses of C would MC replies, “Thank you for help those who already have an interesting article and for AD. Today, there is no evidence thinking outside the box when this would reverse the disease, so many are developing AD. As nor research to prove it.
Some readers were concerned that taking high doses of Vitamin C would injure kidneys. Linus Pauling used 20,000 mg daily and he lived to age 94. I don’t know of any study that shows this is a problem. I’ve found it interesting, however, that many patients tell me high doses of C decreased night-time visits to the bathroom. But remember I am not your doctor, so a decision to take Vitamin C must be decided between you and your own physician. You may remember I stressed in a previous column my inquiry was not a scientific study. I added there would never be a study as Vitamin C is a natural product and cannot be patented. So no one will spend millions of dollars on research with no chance of repayment. This is why, with an epidemic of AD and still no cure, it is time to think outside the box. Many agreed with me. Your responses show that many readers have known AD patients who did not take high doses of C. But having received a ton of responses, no one has been able to tell me of an AD patient who died after being on large doses of Vitamin C for several years. It would be irresponsible for me to suggest that at least 4,000 mg of C for several years would protect from Alzheimer’s disease. But we know that tens of thousands of people are using Medi-C Plus and other high brands of Vitamin C available in health food stores.
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It was a busy afternoon at the Daines Rodeo Grounds over the weekend as the public gathered for A Night at The Ranch, supporting a good cause. The weekend saw some of the best in Canadian bullriding take to the arena for a ride benefitting the Ty Pozzobon Foundation and Sports Medicine Team. And the Foundations are something that mean a lot to fellow cowboys and cowgirls.
▾ “TO EVEN RIDE FOR THE FOUNDATION AND KNOWING WHAT WE KNOW NOW WITH CONCUSSION AWARENESS AND DEPRESSION AND EVERYTHING AFTER OUR FRIEND TY, IT MEANS A LOT TO BE ABLE TO HELP OUT WITH THE FOUNDATION AND THE CAUSE.”
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“They’re everything for the cowboys going down the road now. They’re the ones that are holding the cowboys together. They looked after me for a decade and now you see these young kids coming and they’re getting help now. The older guys that are still going, it’s because of sports medicine,” said one of the organizers of the event Kyle Daines. The free event in honour of Pozzobon raised around $8,400, which will be split between the two Foundations. Money was raised through a calcutta, donations and a silent auction. There was also a 50/50 draw, which saw $700 go to the Penhold Fire Department. A Night at the Ranch started in 2016, raising money for the community and its local charities. It also raised awareness and funds for the Canadian Pro
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RIDING FOR TY - Scott Schiffner who made it to the top six made a great ride at A Night at The Ranch bull riding event, benefiting the Ty Pozzobon Foundation and Sports Medicine Team. Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express only success. He went on to win the 2016 PBR Canada National Championship and won nearly $100,000 in the PBR World Finals in Las Vegas, finishing in the top five. It was the weeks that followed that changed the lives of the rodeo community forever. Pozzobon lost his battle with mental illness that was brought on by the multiple concussions he sustained while competing, and passed away in January. But with tragedy came triumph as his friends rallied together to start the Ty Pozzobon Foundation, with the goal of
protecting and supporting the well-being of rodeo athletes inside and outside of the arena. Winning last weekend’s event was Pozzobon’s good friend Tanner Girletz. And it was a win that meant the world to him. “To even ride for the Foundation and knowing what we know now with concussion awareness and depression and everything after our friend Ty, it means a lot to be able to help out with the Foundation and the cause,” said Girletz. He also happened to ride one of the bulls Pozzobon rode at last year’s event.
Girletz gave the cross he won at the event to a young girl named Ryen Freeman who suffered a brain injury and has spent a lot of time at the Ronald McDonald House. “They need help and it’s about taking a step to reach out and talk to someone. If we can put some money towards all that then I’m more than happy to.” When asked what he remembers most about Pozzobon, Girletz said it was his smile. “He had an infectious smile and I still see it all the time. I’ve got pictures around my house of him and I doing stupid stuff
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together and it’s something I’ll never forget.” With the event centred around mental illness and depression, the family of the late Lindsey More was asked to come by and participate. They too received a cheque in the amount of $6,830 for the Smiles Thru Lindsey Foundation. The funds were raised by Jocelyn Peterman through the Woman of Curling calendar where a small amount of the proceeds go towards Curling Canada Foundation and a larger amount going to the woman’s curling athletes’ charity of choice.
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Sports Former RDC volleyball player inducted into ACAC Hall of Fame BY CARLIE CONNOLLY carlie.connolly@reddeerexpress.com
The Red Deer Kings Volleyball program received a prestigious honour over the weekend as eight of its recent teams as well as a former player, Gavin Schmitt, were inducted into the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) Hall of Fame. “It was a pretty cool experience for sure. It was nice to get a group of guys together that you haven’t seen in a while and guys that played a major role in this whole thing, and it was pretty cool to be a part of all of those other athletes and coaches and inductees. It was a pretty neat experience altogether,” said Blake Henwood, one of the players on the team of eight inducted. Henwood is currently the assistant coach for the men’s volleyball team and played at the College from 2002 to 2005. At the induction ceremony, the RDC Kings Volleyball teams from 1999-2000 to 2006-2007 received the prestigious accolade under the Team Category. The teams made ACAC and Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) history when they won eight ACAC and eight national championships in a row - the longest run in CCAA history for any sport. Keith Hansen, who was head coach for seven of the eight teams inducted, acknowledged the importance of the award and the honour for the teams to be part of the ACAC Hall of Fame. “The commitment to excellence across all the ACAC institutions created wonderful competition that really did prepare us for national championships,” he said. “I think a lot of our successes had to do with being pushed by other colleges and the great programs they ran. This league is definitely one we can be proud of.”
When he looked back on the RDC teams, Hansen noted they had a commitment to excellence and a strong work ethic that helped to raise the bar for what was possible. During the 2006-07 year, Schmitt was a pivotal part of the Kings Volleyball team winning their eighth consecutive championship title. Schmitt will be inducted into the ACAC Hall of Fame under the Athlete Category at the upcoming induction ceremony. Although Schmitt wasn’t able to attend the Ceremony, Henwood said to be in the same year as him was pretty cool. “He’s kind of the face of Team Canada Volleyball so it was definitely pretty special to be named and inducted at the same time as him,” he said. From 2007 to 2016, Schmitt played with the Canadian Men’s Volleyball Team and was instrumental in helping to build the program into a top 10 team in the world. He has also spent the past 10 years playing professional volleyball in top leagues, including Korea, Turkey, Russia, Brazil and Poland. Schmitt transferred to Red Deer College from the University of Saskatchewan and it all took off from there. “He was obviously super talented to begin with, but it seemed like every day, every week, every month he was getting better and better and just took his game from a college level to a national team and international level within a few years after that.” Schmitt just finished playing a year of professional volleyball in Poland and just signed a new contract for next year in Japan or Korea and recently retired from the College’s National Team. “So he’ll no longer be representing Team Canada but he’s still going to try and play professionally for the next years until I think his body says ‘I can’t do it anymore’.”
HALL OF FAME - Volleyball star Gavin Schmitt, who played for Red Deer College, was inducted into the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) Hall of Fame over the weekend. photo submitted
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Remembering the special places of our youth Last week we laid my Gran to rest after a long life of 98 ½ years. I add the half because she was so determined to hit 100, I figured I should give her all the months as well as the years. She passed quietly in her lodge in Lacombe with my dad by her side; he sang and read to her as she drew her last breath and left behind almost a century of care and love to her family. I will remember her fondly. As I stroll down memory lane I am drawn back to the home she had with my Gramps when I was a kid. They lived on a big corner lot in northwest Calgary and we were always excited to go there as kids. When you look at photos it is the typical 1970s home with wood paneling and ugly carpet but when you remember the Christmas times and family gatherings you pretty much only remember the fun. You remember the long basement hallway with endless doors for numerous hide and seek games. The upstairs was for the adults and contained the good dishes and plastic wrapped furniture but the basement was our territory. As was typical of homes in the 70s, it had a
summer kitchen in the basement which was always stocked with pic a pop, Koolaid and ice cream sandwiches. We had cupboards with chips and popcorn downstairs and felt like we never had to venture upstairs until the call for supper was heard. The home had a formal dining room and built in bench seats in the kitchen which were surrounded by huge windows. When you sat in the kitchen it felt open and relaxed and my cousins and I never minded sitting at the ‘kids table’ at my Gran’s house. The other place my grandparents had was a cabin on Gull Lake. It was an architectural nightmare of a place which held a trailer and an addition. From the inside, it felt roomy and wonderful to look at the water but in reality it was old and dated. Did I mind bathing in the pink tub after a day of playing and did I notice the rust stains in the sink when brushed my teeth? Not even once, the times spent there had nothing to do with the décor or interior of the cabin. We had a huge deck out back where we had picnics and fires because my gramps built an
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her love for me. I would love to wander back to Calgary and revisit her home and sadly the old cabin has been torn down but the memories of times spent in those places are with me forever and are a source of joy when I remember her homes of my childhood. Kim Wyse is a Central Alberta freelance designer. Find her on facebook at ‘Ask a Realtor/ Ask a Designer’.
Things mortgage professionals wished the self-employed knew The next installment in the things we wished people knew series is targeted at the self-employed. This intrepid group of risk takers are entrepreneurial and help keep the economy moving but all too often we meet with these people and have to give news we would rather not give so let’s look at what we wish they knew. 1. Surround yourself with professionals. You are the expert in your field without a doubt, but that doesn’t translate to being able to do it all. Having a knowledgeable book keeper and a well-qualified accountant can save you a fortune in tax deductions and time lost. They are in your corner come tax time and heaven forbid through an audit
by the CRA. Their job is to know the ins and outs of taxes so that you can put your focus on growing your business. A lawyer is also invaluable. They will protect you against loopholes you didn’t know to look for in contracts. Mortgage professionals are also a must. They can help you with your home, a rental portfolio if you plan to diversify and commercial lending when you are ready. 2. You can’t have your cake and eat it too. The lending landscape in Canada has totally shifted in the past few years. Long gone are the days of simply stating what you earn without any verification of such and being offered a mortgage with little money down and low rates.
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need two types of credit each with at least a $2,000 limit to keep your credit strong. Be aware of how debt may affect your purchasing ability. A large credit balance and a high vehicle payment will dramatically affect your ability to purchase a home. That $13,000 line of credit or a $400 vehicle payment will each decrease your purchasing power by $100,000. The bottom line is this, make sure that you use your whole team. If you are wanting to buy a home within a couple of years then before you go fully self-employed or purchase that new truck or write off all the income you can, talk to your mortgage professional to ensure you are not inadvertently putting your home ownership goals on hold. Pam Pikkert is a local mortgage broker with Dominion Lending Centres - Regional Mortgage Group in Red Deer.
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ARAMARK at (Dow Prentiss Plant) about 20-25 minutes out of Red Deer needs hardworking, reliable, honest person w/drivers license, to work during shut down, days and nights, $18/hr. Fax resume w/ref’s and specify days or nights to 403-885-7006 or email lobbblack-valerie@aramark.ca. Attn: Val Black
Misc. Help
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CAMPGROUND Hosts Seeking retired couples with RV for summer in Kananaskis. 403-591-7377 or kcchire@gmail.com
EXPERIENCED Power Tong Operator (403)318-0805 or email hillspowertongs@ hotmail.com
Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!
Caregivers/ Aides
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F/T in-home child caregiver in Red Deer @ Dauz Res., Duties: bathe, dress, feed and maintain safe & clean home. 40 hrs/wk @ 12.25/hr. Email resume: jb20dauz@yahoo.com
FULL-TIME GRAPHIC DESIGNER required. Claresholm Local Press. Experience in newspaper layout, Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator & website maintenance an asset. Resume to: amanda@claresholmlocal press.ca. Inquiries: 403-625-4474. INTERESTED IN the Community Newspaper business? Alberta’s weekly newspapers are looking for people like you. Post your resume online. FREE. Visit: awna.com/for-job-seekers.
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Red Deer Back at the Memorial Centre for our 47th year Your market opens May 20 to October 7 every Saturday rain or shine 8:00am to 12:30pm
~ Everyone Welcome ~ 403.346.6443
Employment Training
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GED Prep
at Academic Express Adult Education and Training Starts June 5. Funding may be avail. Call 403-340-1930 or at www.academicexpress.ca MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!
Advocate Opportunities CARRIERS NEEDED TO DELIVER FLYERS 2 DAYS A WEEK. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 403-314-4394
Contractors
1100
BLACK CAT CONCRETE Garage/Patios/RV pads Sidewalks/Driveways Dean 403-505-2542
Electrical
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MASTER Electrician is available to help with all of your Wiring Projects and to pull your Electrical Permits for your Home, OfÀce, Farm and Ranch in Central Alberta. Please call Randy today at (403) 988-2744, email to rgpelectric@ outlook.com or my website at http://rgpelectric.com TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.
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.
$500 to $1000 loans No credit check Same day deposit Open 7/7 Toll free 1.855.527.4368
Misc. Services
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BLANKET THE PROVINCE with a classiÀed ad. Only $269 (based on 25 words or less). Reach over 110 weekly newspapers. Call NOW for details 1-800-282-6903 ext 228; www.awna.com. CANADA BENEFIT GROUP - Attention Alberta residents: Do you suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll free 1-888-511-2250 or www.canadabeneÀt.ca /free-assessment.
Painters/ Decorators
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LAUREL TRUDGEON Residential Painting and Colour Consultations. 403-342-7801. TUSCANY PAINTING 403-598-2434
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 PRECISE ROOFING LTD. 15 Yrs. Exp., Ref’s Avail. WCB covered, fully Licensed & Insured. 403-896-4869 QUALITY work at an affordable price. Joe’s RooÀng. Re-rooÀng specialist. Fully insured. Insurance claims welcome. 10 yr. warranty on all work. 403-350-7602
Yard Care
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Be Green Lawn Care Aerate $60, Pwr. Rake $175 average lot size Free Est. Call Bruce: 403-318-7625 LAWN AERATION Call Ken 403-304-0678 SPRING CLEAN-UP 403-391-6733
Auctions
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1 GRAZING LEASE Boyle, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, June 14, Edmonton. 428.01 +/acres. $3000 surface lease revenue. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Brokerage: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate. 2 PARCELS OF FARMLAND - Fawcett, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, June 14, Edmonton. 302.8 +/- title acres. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Brokerage: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate.
Landscaping
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PLANTING of trees, shrubs, and laying sod. Exc. work, exp., reasonable rates. 403-346-1163
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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.
Auctions
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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. BANKRUPTCY AND CONSIGNMENT Live and Online Auction. 2113 - 64 Ave., Edmonton. RV’s & trailers including 2015 Chaperral 39’ 5th wheel. Vehicles including 2013 Suburban 58,000 km. 1000 lots from a major modular assembly yard shut-down. Full details at www.foothillsauctions.com. Foothills Equipment Liquidation 780-922-6090. MAYLON ACREAGE AUCTION. 38321-RR12 Red Deer County, Alberta (Sylvan Lake), Saturday, May 27, 10 a.m. Selling collector vehicles, Harley Davidsons, ATV, snowmobile, backhoe, paint booth, Àne furniture, acreage equipment, tools; www.montgomeryauctions. com. 1-800-371-6963. STAGE COACH INN & Strip Mall - Duchess, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, July 20 in Lethbridge. 16 room hotel, separate reception & manager’s residence and 4 Bay Commercial Strip Mall. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Brokerage: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate.
EquipmentMisc.
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LOGS Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar, birch. Price depends on location of delivery. Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346
Misc. for Sale
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ONE TIME AD. Trees Cheap Co. Spruce, pine starter trees, $7 each; 3 - 6 ft. $25. each. Residential hydro-seeding, post-holes, stump grinding, trenching, Àrewood. Volume discounts. Free delivery. 403-895-TREE (8733). 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.Norwood Sawmills.com/400OT. 1-800-566-6899 ext. 400OT. STEEL BUILDING SALE. “Mega Madness Sale!” 20 x 23 $5780. 25 x 25 $6312. 30 x 31 $8175. 33 x 35 $9407. One end wall included. Check out www.pioneersteel.ca for more prices. Pioneer Steel 1-855-212-7036.
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LOOKING FOR a shop? Post Frame Buildings. AFAB Industries has experience, expertise, reliability and great construction practices. For a free quote, contact Ryan Smith 403-818-0797 or email: ryan.afab@gmail.com.
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WANTED TO BUY: old lead batteries for recycling 403-396-8629
Livestock
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Grain, Feed Hay
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EARLY VARIETIES. Go Early HRS Wheat. AC Juniper Oats. Busby & Sundre Barley. AAC Peace River Field Peas. Early One Polish Canola; mastinseeds.com. 403-556-2609. 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.
Condos/ Townhouses
RED Poll bulls, yearlings, 2 year olds, semen tested. Light birth weight for heifers. Performance sires for cows. 403-783-5951 Willow Cattle Centre
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3 BDRM. townhouse in Red Deer for rent or rent to own. 403-887-4670 or 403 350-6194
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BEAUTIFUL SPRUCE TREES 4-6 feet, $35 each. Machine planting: $10/tree (includes bark mulch and fertilizer). 20 tree minimum order. Delivery fee $75-$125/order. Quality guaranteed. 403-820-0961.
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5,600 +/- SQ FT SHOP & OfÀce Building Whitecourt, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, June 14 in Edmonton. Roszko Construction Limited. 1.38 +/- Title Acres. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Brokerage: All West Realty Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate.
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OPEN HOUSES Saturdays, May 13 & 27, 11-4 pm DEERE PARK at GULL LAKE Homes and 1-2 acre lots for sale from $139K. Community trails, parks, horse facilities. www.deerepark.ca, TEXT: DP to 393939, 1-877-518-7275
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PRIVATELY OWNED Vehicles pasture, hayland and grainland available in small Wanted To Buy and large blocks in Saskatchewan. Please FREE Removal of contact Doug at unwanted vehicles. 306-716-2671 403-396-8629 for further details.
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