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Rope For Hope event raises funds for children with life-threatening conditions BY CARLIE CONNOLLY carlie.connolly@reddeerexpress.com

It’s not every day you see a large group of rappellers going down the 13-storey Stantec Executive Place. For the first time in Red Deer, Make-A-Wish Rope for Hope will be taking place to raise money to grant the wishes of children suffering from life-threatening medical conditions. “Basically rappellers have raised $1,500 and then they get to repel down the 13 storeys,” said Heather Harcott, fund development and event coordinator for the event. The event follows the mission of Make-A-Wish Canada, by helping to grant the wishes of children with these life-threatening medical conditions, enriching the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Presented by Canadian Western Bank, the Rope for

Hope event is in its fourth year in Edmonton, and takes place in many other places across Canada. Harcott said because there are lots of Wish Kids in Red Deer, it seemed to be appropriate to hold the event here, too. The event will take place July 22nd from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Stantec Executive Place, and there are still some spots open for those wishing to participate. “We take participants up until the day of, so people just have to fundraise $1,500 before they go over. If somebody comes on site with $1,500 and they want to rappel we would for sure fit them in,” she said. The donation cut-off is Oct. 31st at 11:30 p.m. Harcott said the event is about facing your fear, but when you think about what the Wish Kids go through, it’s easy to rappel off a building. “It’s just a fun event where

VROOM VROOM - Andrey Kozhevnikov took part in Toyota’s kartStart at Westerner Park, which introduces the basics of driving a motor vehicle in a safe, fun environment. Todd Colin Vaughan/Red Deer Express participants have to be brave like our Wish Kids are all the time.” All of the money raised from the event will go towards Make-A-Wish Rope For Hope. “The great thing about our charity is that Northern Alberta is its own registered charity, so basically all of the funds that are raised in Northern Alberta stay in Northern Alberta, so the funds raised from this par-

ticular event in Red Deer really serve the Red Deer community and surrounding areas,” said Harcott. Money raised will specifically go towards granting a variety of different wishes for the kids. “So kids can wish to go on a trip or they could wish to meet a celebrity, or have a piece of technology equipment, so all of the money goes towards

granting the wishes.” To date $36,000 has been raised by the event, with $76,000 as the goal. “That would grant just over seven wishes.” The national 2017 fundraising goal is $1.6 million. One rope is used at the event with 40 people allowed to participate. As stated on the Make-AWish web site, there are eight

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Writers’ Ink celebrates Canada’s birthday with words BY MARK WEBER mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com

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well, taking that passion for writing, communicating and telling stories to a whole new level in the community. Meanwhile, being a part of Writers’ Ink provides a wonderful community to be a part of. “We meet every single Tuesday - I’ve been a part of other groups before where you only meet every two or three weeks,” she added with a laugh. “But we like to meet often.” The group meets at the Sunnybrook Farm Museum (4701 - 30th St.) from 7 - 9 p.m. “On the very first Tuesday of the month, we have something called ‘Learning Tuesday’ because we have writers at different stages of ability.” These sessions often focus on subjects like specific writing techniques or punctuation, for example. During a regular meeting, members will bring in their stories on a memory stick, and share what they are working on with the others. “That’s what we do at the meetings - we put our work out there, we give out some critiques. It’s really hard to critique one’s own writing,” she said. “Again, it goes back to what I mentioned earlier - we are like-minded - and when you are around other people who love words, you don’t have to explain yourself,” she added with a laugh. “It’s a common language - the love of story and writing stories. Then there is the camaraderie that comes with the group, too.” It’s those times of fellowship that aren’t just meaningful but of course are also a

whole lot of fun, too. Often, even after a meeting, members will head out for coffee to further chat about the joys of writing and the mysteries of the creative process. Many writers of course also work in relative isolation as they pen their works, so getting together with others who share those interests is a definite highlight as well. “I think it’s the ability to share your work - number one - which is exciting,” she said, adding that getting feedback about one’s work is also very important as well. Folks interested in learning more about the group are also welcome to drop in anytime, she said. “People drop in all the time. That’s perfectly okay. We invite people to come at least three times without having to pay,” she explained. “They can come and watch our group in action and find out if it’s something that lines up with what they might be looking for.” As to the release of the brand new anthology, O’Neill couldn’t be more pleased. ”We are proud to offer it the public. Share our pride with a family member, a friend, or buy it as a keepsake to remember this year, 2017, our country’s 150th birthday.” She said they also wished to thank the City of Red Deer (Cultural Services) for their financial contribution which helped ensure that everything about this book, including the printing, is Canadian. For more information about Writers’ Ink or about purchasing a copy of the new book, contact Patricia at 403-550-0180 or check out their web site at www.reddeerwritersink.wordpress.com.

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SPECIAL PROJECT - The Red Deer and District Writers’ Group known as Writers’ Ink is marking its 25th anniversary this year. To celebrate this milestone, members have compiled a 25th anniversary edition anthology called Write On, Canada! From left are the organization’s treasurer Lyle Lustgarten, Tara O’Donnell of the City of Red Deer, Patricia Mary O’Neill, president of Writers’ Ink; author Danielle Q. Lee and Andy Lidstone, chair of the anthology committee. Mark Weber/Red Deer Express

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here is nothing quite as enjoyable as being with a group of like-minded individuals who share your passion for a particular craft. That’s pretty much the sentiment around the table for the Red Deer and District Writers’ Group known as Writers’ Ink which is marking its 25th anniversary this year. And to celebrate this remarkable milestone, members have compiled a 25th anniversary edition anthology called Write On, Canada! The book, consisting of a fascinating range of stories from club members, was officially launched during the Canada Day celebrations at Bower Ponds. This compilation is also a celebration of Canada, from Newfoundland to Tofino and points in between, said Patricia Mary O’Neill, president of Writers’ Ink during a recent interview. These stories and poems indeed represent memories of time and place, she noted. “We’re pretty excited - we’ve worked on anthologies before, and certainly we realized that this is our 25th anniversary and Canada’s 150th birthday. So it had to be all Canada-related. We wrote stories or poems that featured Canada in them,” she explained, adding that it was back around March that members talked about doing an anthology along these creative lines. The 25-year mark for Writers’ Ink is also very special to members. “It speaks to the dedication of the people who are involved,” she said. “We have that tendency to gravitate to others who write, because people who don’t write don’t sometimes understand that need that we have to tell the stories that are floating around inside of us.” In the book, readers will learn about a member who, as a teenager, was tasked with the responsibility of taking care of a group of youngsters on their cross-Canada trip to Expo ’67 to celebrate Canada’s 100th birthday. They will also meet a former teacher who tells about his harrowing ride in his unreliable car in the middle of B.C. when he was a young man, noted a release. Readers will also reminisce with another writer when she describes what she misses about small town life, and talented poets will take folks on other image-rich journeys as well. As O’Neill pointed out, she recalls a fascination for words surfacing relatively early in her own life. And then the stories started to come. She later worked in Fernie as a reporter as

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City council supports vision for hospital services expansion BY CARLIE CONNOLLY carlie.connolly@reddeerexpress.com

Red Deer City councillors are standing behind Councillor Ken Johnston’s stance of advocating for local hospital expansion. “The Red Deer Regional Hospital is now the fourth busiest hospital in our province,” said Johnston at Monday night’s meeting, adding that it ranks ahead of some of the other hospitals in Calgary and Edmonton. “It currently does twice the volume of the QEII Regional Hospital in Grande Prairie and the Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge and it does over three times the volume of the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital.” He highlighted, via discussion over a Notice of Motion he submitted late last month, two of the many programs which either operate at or beyond capacity within the Central Zone, which were cardiac and addiction and mental health. Back in October of 2016, physicians of Red Deer sounded the alarm stating that because of the absence of cardiac catheter services, lives in the Central Zone were at risk.

“In fact mortality rates were up to 50 per cent higher in the Central Zone than those in Calgary and Edmonton,” said Johnston. In 2014, he said the Cardiovascular Health and Stroke Clinical Network delivered a report that determined a Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Centre would be justifiable in Red Deer in the next three to five years. “Here we are in 2017, not even on the capital plan, let alone near a service that was identified in 2014 as being eligible for installation over the next three to five years. However the issues at the hospital are broader than just the cardiac.” He also talked about mental health and addictions. He said the strain on the health care system is wellknown to his colleagues around the table, along with medical professionals. “I want to talk specifically about the pressure this is putting on bed capacity at the Red Deer Hospital. It’s an enormous problem at our local hospital. It’s a root cause of, I suggest, many of the long waiting periods and so forth.” Also present at Monday’s

meeting were three doctors, one of which was Kym Jim. He said they were pleased to see the City taking an interest in health care issues in Central Alberta, and were also pleased to see Johnston’s motion pass. “I think that this speaks volumes of the issues that face Central Alberta when it comes to health care delivery, and that is that really Central Albertans are not getting the healthcare that they have earned,” said Jim. “The physicians in Red Deer have been working very closely with Alberta Health Services in trying to formulate a new plan for health care delivery in Central Alberta. I think that those efforts, as well as the efforts of council in terms of supporting this, and as well the reaction that we’ve seen from the public as far as really overwhelming support for this cause bodes well for the future,” he said. Jim said they are aiming to try and get a public rally together for Sept. 9th and hope to announce firm details in the next week or so. Council will now advocate to the province and the Ministry of Health regarding the infrastructure needs of the hospital.

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City unveils clean energy buses BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN todd.vaughan@reddeerexpress.com

The City of Red Deer unveiled its new fleet of compressed natural gas (CNG) transit buses at a press conference at the Red Deer Transit building in the Civic Yards on Tuesday morning. The buses, which are a cleaner and more fuel efficient upgrade from the current diesel fuel buses, were jointly funded by all three levels of government. The City used the Federal Gas Tax allocation to cover $5 million and $10.1 million came from the provincial GreenTRIP fund. The City contributed the remaining 600,000 of the cost from fuel and capital reserves totalling a cost of $15.7 million. The sum includes the cost of building a new CNG fueling station and a bus storage facility and maintenance garage. According to a press release, the new CNG buses use 30% less fuel then diesel buses and fuel costs are 40% lower. The project is part of the City’s Environmental Master Plan and is a, “Significant step forward in reducing our carbon footprint,” according to Mayor Tara Veer. She also noted in her speech that the new line of buses will also allow the City to maintain

GREEN BUSES - Mayor Tara Veer and Red Deer North MLA Kim Schreiner were on hand for the unveiling of the new Red Deer Transit compressed natural gas (CNG) bus fleet. Todd Colin Vaughan/Red Deer Express

taxation rates and keep transit fares low for users. “The CNG buses allow us to continue to provide affordable transit; a necessary amenity to so may people in our community,” she said. “They allow us to modernize our fleet, while reducing the impact on our environment and the City’s operational budget. The new compressed natural gas buses are not only more fuel efficient then diesel fuel buses, they will also be more economical for our transit staff to maintain and will reduce noise pollution.” The new buses, which will continue to phase out aging

diesel models, are part of an ongoing process to ensure reliable transit in Red Deer, according to Veer. “Red Deer Transit provides access to affordable transportation to more than 100,000 Red Deerians and neighboring communities,” she said. “The need for transit will only increase as Red Deer and Central Alberta continue to grow. We look forward to the transformation we will see in Red Deer Transit as we continue to convert our fleet to CNG buses and take on new technologies to enhance the experience of every person who uses our transit system.”

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An elder abuse shelter is coming to Red Deer in September BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN todd.vaughan@reddeerexpress.com

The Senior Elder Abuse Program an initiative spearheaded by the Golden Circle and supported by Family Services, Women’s Outreach and the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee - will soon be opening an elder abuse shelter in Red Deer. The new shelter will allow victims of elder abuse in Central Alberta to remain in the community and not have to travel to Edmonton and Calgary, while still being protected. Golden Circle Executive Director Monica Morrison is thankful for the outpouring of support from the community that allowed this shelter to become reality. “We were fortunate enough to be able to connect with a corporate sponsor who was really interested in addressing this need,” she said. “Red Deer and Central Alberta did not have an elder abuse shelter; you either had to go to Edmonton or Calgary. This is something we always wanted to have in our community and Royal LePage heard about that need. “They really got entrenched in this project - the last year we received $25,000 and this year from the golf tournament we received another $40,000.” Morrison explained victims having to travel away from their homes to escape abuse is not an ideal solution. “It is important to have a shelter close by to where people live rather then having to travel to an urban city where people may not be comfortable in. It is too far away from home,” she said. “This way, if they are leaving a situation and not going back, at least they are closer to a community where

the planning is closer to where they will have a new residence.” This shelter is the first step towards a greater understanding of how elder abuse affects its victims and the community, according to Morrison. “Elder abuse is something that is very much under reported,” Morrison explained. “Not a lot of people want to admit that it is actually happening, especially in the area of financial abuse and neglect.” Elder abuse can be physical, emotional or mental but Morrison said its most common form is financial. “The financial abuse part is really big, especially in this economic downturn,” she said. “A lot of people are desperate for money and they know mom and dad have money. There are a lot of perpetrators who manipulate that situation and put pressure on their parents to give them money, or sign over the farm so they can sell it and even threaten their parents with not being able to see their grandkids. “There are different ways they try to gain control and a lot of times it is a family member who is the perpetrator. There is also the aspect of saving face where it is hard to admit your family member is even doing this to you. “Everyone thinks things are wonderful, but behind closed doors - this is what actually is happening. It is like domestic abuse with the same situations and the same reasons why seniors don’t like to report it.” The program will provide multiple avenues of support for victims, according to Morrison. “The shelter is a community response

project with other agencies involved,” she said. “Family Services will be providing counselling and Women’s Outreach will provide some protection order information and support. We also have the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee being able to give guidelines on managing personal directives and powers of attorney. “The Golden Circle Outreach will be providing the actual hands-on walking the journey with the client. We will help them create a plan and then we will help

them execute that plan, whether it be connecting them with people who will look after them in the community they want to go back to or go to.” Morrison noted there currently isn’t a need for volunteers, however she said that Royal LePage has made it a goal to build a facility that would accommodate the needs of all the victims of elder abuse in the community. This would require further financial support, according to Morrison, and she said that if anyone is interested - they

should contact the Golden Circle. Red Deerians can help stop elder abuse by recognizing it in their own community, according to Morrison. “If they see it, they should ask the individual if they are okay. They should ask them if they can help them address finding help for the issue and they can always call us - we have information and referrals on elder abuse and we actually go out into the community as well to do presentations to get people talking. We need people to understand that elder abuse happens.”

Red Deer County presents the Entrepreneurial Agricultural Tour BY EMILY ROGERS Red Deer Express

Red Deer County encourages the public to get their tickets for the 2017 Entrepreneurial Agricultural Tour (EAT), for a jam-packed day full of agricultural activities. The tour is an all-day event on Aug. 2nd. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased from the Red Deer County office. The County is proud of its local farmers, and will be showcasing a great selection of impressive operations, officials say. Both urban and rural neighbours who are interested in learning details of today’s farming practices should plan to attend the tour. Farms on the tour include beef, dairy, crop production along with a malting facility, and recently added to the tour is a hog farm. The tour will provide the opportunity to observe how technology is used on the farm - including robotic milking equipment, computerized hog feeders, barn cameras linked to cell phones to monitor calving and precision agricultural equipment. Also, the tour will visit a local malting facility that supplies

malt to several craft breweries throughout the province. Tour Coordinator of 10 years Donna Trottier said EAT visits farms that are going beyond the normal farming traditions with unique and diverse ways of producing and raising the best product. Trottier added the tour also visits standard farms that are using innovation to produce for the province. “Last year the tour sold out; people are interested,” said Trottier. It’s a great opportunity to get an inside look at how food is produced and the techniques behind it. Individuals will be able to talk to local farmers as they will be sharing information about the inner workings of their farms. Only Central Alberta farms are toured, including Sylvan Star Cheese, a trout fish farm, horse stables, lily farms, tulip farms and Pearsons Berry Farm which is one of Alberta’s first Saskatoon berry farms. Trottier said it can be challenging to find new farms to add to the tour, as it is the 15th anniversary tour. However, all scheduled farms this year have not yet been a part of the event. “I encourage people to come out and see the production process, and come learn about where food comes from.”

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Abusive behaviour towards anybody is of course unacceptable. And when one thinks of a senior citizen suffering from abuse, it’s simply unimaginable. But it happens and probably more frequently then most people would think. According to Alberta Seniors and Housing, elder abuse is any action or inaction that jeopardizes the health or well-being of any older adult. “Elder abuse can take several forms including financial, emotional, physical, sexual, neglect and medication. “Often more than one type of abuse occurs at the same time. The two most frequently identified and reported types of elder abuse in Canada are financial and emotional.” Tragically, such things as shame or guilt may stop a senior from revealing their abuse, according to the province. “Sometimes victims simply do not have the capacity to report it. Whether a victim is unable or unwilling, some of the barriers to revealing elder abuse include: fear;

love for the abuser; lack of understanding or impairment; being unaware of resource options; or acceptance of abuse or neglect as normal behaviour.” Thankfully, there will soon be a place of refuge for local seniors who find themselves in abusive situations. The Senior Elder Abuse Program - an initiative spearheaded by the Golden Circle and supported by Family Services, Women’s Outreach and the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee - will be opening an elder abuse shelter in Red Deer. The new shelter will allow victims of elder abuse in Central Alberta to remain in the community and not have to travel to Edmonton and Calgary, while still being protected. Golden Circle Executive Director Monica Morrison is thankful for the outpouring of support from the community that allowed this shelter to become reality. “We were fortunate enough to be able to connect with a corporate sponsor who was really interested in addressing this

need,” she said. “Red Deer and Central Alberta did not have an elder abuse shelter; you either had to go to Edmonton or Calgary. This is something we always wanted to have in our community and Royal LePage heard about that need.” Clearly, it’s that much more troubling that victims would have to travel from their homes to escape abuse - finding themselves in an unfamiliar setting which could in itself be troubling and even disorienting. Like other types of family violence, the dynamics of elder abuse are complex. According to Alberta Seniors and Housing, risk factors for abuse include a history of spousal abuse; family dynamics; isolation; troubled relatives, friends or neighbours; inability to cope with longterm caregiving; institutional conditions; ageism and lack of knowledge about the aging process; society’s acceptance of violence and health and mobility issues. Common signs of elder abuse include confusion; depression or anxiety; unexplained injuries; changes in hygiene;

seeming to be fearful around certain people and fear or worry when talking about money. In Red Deer, the program will provide multiple avenues of support for victims, officials have explained, such as counselling provided by Family Services and protection order information and support coming from Women’s Outreach. In the meantime, it’s up to members of the public to help stop elder abuse by recognizing it in their own community, and reporting it. Many seniors are strong, resilient and active people living life to the full with loving families and they have no reason to live in fear whatsoever. But there are others who are vulnerable, alone and sometimes victimized - even by those they love. As a community, we need to be more vigilant in helping to bring this issue increasingly to the surface. Thankfully, the Senior Elder Abuse Program is absolutely a huge step in that direction.

Charting an inclusive, nurturing future for all Canadians As Canada celebrated 150 years as a country, it was very clear not everyone believed the festivities were justified. While some may have found these sentiments unpatriotic, our willingness to examine weaknesses is actually one of the keys to our greatness. In her classic book Mindset, psychologist Carol Dweck explains how a person with a “growth mindset” knows that their talents are just the starting point. Ability develops through dedication and hard work. Life and learning become exciting adventures. Perhaps the same can be said for countries. In celebrating our history, we not only recognize our accomplishments, we acknowl-

edge our challenges. If we can work together to overcome these, our future becomes a growthfilled journey. There are many things Canada needs to work on. We are a great and diverse land of opportunity, but when we look closely between and beyond our borders, we realize how much we need to improve. First Nations protesters, for example, set up a camp on Parliament Hill in Ottawa in the days before the Canada Day festivities. Thousands of years of their traditions were disrupted by European colonization, causing deep wounds that have yet to be healed. What was interesting was that the protesters were not only allowed to stay, they met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who acknowl-

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edged the legitimacy of their concerns. In a UNICEF study of children in the developed world, Canada ranked 25th out of 41 countries. We were in the top 10 in environmental awareness and education, but we ranked near the bottom in child poverty, food security, and as peaceful and inclusive society. This may be a hard pill for Canadians to swallow. We like to point south and say how much better we are than our neighbours. While it’s true that we outperformed the United States in almost every category, we were far behind countries like Norway, Germany, Ireland, Japan and South Korea. We were even behind several countries that have rebuilt their democracies and economies after emerging from behind the Iron Curtain. Much of problem comes from what protesters were

saying on Parliament Hill. The conditions for aboriginal children in Canada are simply unacceptable. Federal funding for schools on reserves, for example, is 30 to 50% less than in provincially-run schools. In almost every category, from health and nutrition to personal safety, these children lag far behind other young Canadians. Despite the promises of the federal Liberals during the 2015 election campaign, we haven’t seen significant changes. How does a nation with a growth mindset respond? We seek improvement. It would not be unrealistic, for example, to move Canada into the top 10 in all categories by 2025. In a democracy like ours, this is achieved by holding our elected officials accountable. It’s also vital that those of us in positions of service become mindful of our prejudices and treat each person we work with

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like the most important person in the world. We also know that many non-aboriginal children suffer. My experience in teaching urban at-risk students has been that when resources and opportunities become available, no one asks the ethnicity of a young person in need. This must continue. What makes Canada great is our willingness to look honestly at the needs around us, and to respond in creative and effective ways. With this growth mindset, and the creativity of a diverse and grateful population, our country will continue to thrive as we move into an exciting future. Columnist Gerry Chidiac is a champion for social enlightenment, inspiring others to find their personal greatness in making the world a better place. His column are distributed through Troy Media.

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City Councillor Dianne Wyntjes seeks third term BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN todd.vaughan@reddeerexpress.com

Current Red Deer City Councillor Dianne Wyntjes will be seeking her third term in October. “For me it is a passion for politics, giving back to my community, listening to our community and being part of the decision making in order to make our City better,” she said. “It is still about listening, learning, reading, attending meetings, attending community functions and making sure you know the pulse of the community.” Wyntjes explained it is even more important that a council comes together and determines an overall platform that will serve the most amount of citizens. “For me, it is similar to previous years - it is always under the guise of the economy. We need to make sure that citizens understand the value of their tax dollars, so we need good wisdom at the council table to ensure we are making wise

DIANNE WYNTJES expenditures and decisions financially.” Wyntjes spoke about being a good environmental steward and that air quality and water quality are very much part of her platform. Growth is also important to Wyntjes, however she spoke about the importance of using land appropriately when it comes to City expansion. She also spoke about an issue that is omnipresent in the lives of Red Deerians. “Community safety is a high priority for our citizens,” she said. “I think working with our RCMP through the annual po-

Solid support for blood donations BY EMILY ROGERS Red Deer Express

Since Canadian Blood Services’ call to action in June, there has been an outpouring of support from Canadians. Canadians were encouraged to donate 60,000 units of blood by July 1st, and residents rose to the challenge as 73,500 units were collected by the end of June. The generosity showed by Canadians is greatly appreciated, as now there will not be an impact on the care of individuals who require blood transfusions everyday, which

was a growing concern, officials added. Territory Manager Shaun Richer said a majority of Red Deer’s 492 open appointments in June were filled as well. “Donating is still important, and there is still a need,” Richer said, adding that currently the Red Deer blood donation clinic has 1,939 open appointments to fill by September. “As we head into July and August all blood types are needed but a particular need remains for O negative blood, because it is the only type compatible with all other blood types,” said Mark Donnison, vice president of donor relations.

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in Red Deer. Wyntjes said ensuring that diversity is respected in Red Deer is also important to her platform. “It is important to monitor and respond to racism as our diversity changes in our community,” she said. She added municipal governments working within the framework of the Truth and Reconciliation Committee are important to ensuring inclusive communities. She used the recent completion of the Asooahum Crossing as success in this area. She added City council must continue to search for afford-

able housing options and also work alongside other municipalities in the AUMA and FCM as well. For Wyntjes, all projects must fall within prudent financial planning that invests for the future without drastically cutting services. “I think council’s decision to lower our debt limit from 90 per cent to 75 per cent is a good demonstration of council recognizing we don’t want to borrow more money,” she said. “For fiscal issues, it is about listening to the community, responding the best you can and delivering good public services.”

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Council gives green light to new multimodal transportation plan BY CARLIE CONNOLLY carlie.connolly@reddeerexpress.com

The City of Red Deer is moving forward on a new multimodal transportation plan. Titled Moving Red Deer Forward: Our Multimodal Transportation Plan, the plan charts the course for the future of driving, walking, cycling and transit in Red Deer. “The approval of the multimodal transportation plan is an important step forward for our community,” said Mayor Tara Veer. Moving Red Deer Forward is the result of the City’s past work on multimodal transportation, including the Mobility Playbook, and is the foundation for how the transportation network will be improved today, tomorrow and in the future, according to a release. With a strong focus on data collection, in-

cluding a new evaluation tool, the multimodal transportation plan will enable the City to plan, prioritize and evaluate transportation projects in a coordinated way and bring them forward for approval and public consultation through the budget process. Members of council were all aboard the plan, and many stated that they liked the fact that the plan considers all modes together. “In the past as a citizen in Red Deer I felt frustration with the City trying to educate me out of using my vehicle,” said Councillor Tanya Handley. She said as a person who chooses a vehicle for transportation she was relieved to see in this plan that not all modes are treated equally everywhere. It doesn’t mean cars over pedestrians and vice versa. “I think past studies and projects have developed movement modes independent of other

modes, and that has created, as we’ve seen in the last few years, division and anger in the community as one is being developed all alone,” she said. She said considering all modes together makes good sense, which she said has been done in the plan. Her fellow councillors echoed those thoughts. “I think what the report does is balance where you are in your life in using those modes,” said Councillor Lawrence Lee. Some of the key features of Moving Red Deer Forward include outcomes for each transportation mode - driving, walking, cycling, transit and future rail; priority routes for each mode, a new tool to measure and evaluate the walking, cycling and transit experience similar to the tool currently used to identify areas for improvement in the road network and a focus on community engagement.

“The multimodal transportation plan is the roadmap for improving the safety, quality, comfort and connection of transportation for all users,” said City Manager Craig Curtis. “As we move into implementation, we’ll use this roadmap to identify and prioritize projects to achieve the outcomes of the plan and engage with the community to ensure these projects meet the needs of all users.” Director of Planning Services Tara Lodewyk said the plan is about providing choice for citizens when it comes to transportation. To measure and evaluate quality, comfort and connection, they developed a new tool called the Multimodal Transportation Index (MTI), which enables them to measure and evaluate the walking, cycling and transit experience based on this criteria.

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Individuals with respiratory conditions (such as COPD and asthma), and individuals with existing cardiovascular conditions (such as angina, previous heart attack and congestive heart failure), may notice a worsening of symptoms in smoky air conditions. These individuals should monitor for worsening of symptoms and take the precautions routinely recommended by their physicians if a worsening of symptoms occurs. Individuals experiencing symptoms can also call Health Link 24 hours a day, seven days a week, toll-free at 811.

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City Council incumbent Lawrence Lee seeks re-election BY CARLIE CONNOLLY carlie.connolly@reddeerexpress.com

Red Deer City Councillor Lawrence Lee will be seeking re-election for the coming term. “Having served a first term, you realize that the City’s a pretty complex and dynamic organization, and you get the idea when you first run that you’re going to change so many things so quickly, and once you get into it, it really shows you that there’s a lot of work to be done,” he said. Lee of course too enjoys the work and believes he’s good at what he does. He said people should vote for him because of the fact that he’s invested in Red Deer, having lived here all his life. He said he’s seen it grow from a community of 25,000 to its

current population. Prior to his time on council, Lee has also been involved in the educational system when he was board chair of Red Deer Public Schools as well as a school board trustee for nine years. He said he’s seen how the dynamics of the community have changed, like, for instance the business sector and social services sectors. “I really like to see Red Deer be known for volunteerism, for business entrepreneurship and innovation, so that’s the reason I think I’m good at representing those sectors.” Lee also has deep ties with the cultural sides of the community, like being past president of the Red Deer & District Chinese Community Society. He also said he understands

neighbourhoods. Having grown up in North Red Deer, he said people don’t understand that Fairview and Lower Fairview, which is now Riverside Meadows, were huge roots in northern Red Deer development. He said he often hears people say that nobody fights for the north or understands it, but for Lee, he said he absolutely does. Lee added that he’s approachable as well. “I think I have that sort of experience in education to deal with people and to listen to their concerns and to move forward that way.” When it comes to Lee’s beliefs, they lie in flexibility, transparency and innovation, he said. “Everybody says students are future leaders. I think students are the leaders today because

we learn so much from them and we gather so much from the way things have changed in terms of how we communicate and how we look at the environment - our air, water and waste and then how we progress.” His vision for Red Deer is that he’s always believed the City to be a centre of innovation. “I’ve promoted in the past for Red Deer to have not only entrepreneurial incubators, but cultural incubators to expand us getting out of being so resource-dependent,” he said. His vision, he said, is also to enhance what the City has, respecting the past and working on that innovation to make Red Deer really stand out. “The key to everything is what people are willing to give or how they’re willing to interact with others in the communi-

ty to make us stronger, because I really believe we’re so far ahead in terms of what Red Deer’s potential can be because we lead in so many initiatives.” Looking into the near future of his campaigning process, Lee said it isn’t much different than what he has done during his first term as a councillor. “I just plan on being accessible, being out in the community and doing what I’ve always done from day one, because I think that’s the role of a councillor. We’re there to really engage the community.” He said public dialogue and engagement are two of his priorities, as he comes from community associations. “They used to have in every neighbourhood a set of parents or people that are invested in that neighbourhood, and they

LAWRENCE LEE would get together and have barbecues, getting the neighbourhood sense and feel because I think that always has been the key,” he said. ”We’re social animals so you have to socialize, you have to be able to integrate and deal with all the changing demographic that’s coming into Red Deer.”

Alberta Integrated Traffic Units focus on young drivers’ safety School may be out for the summer, but road safety is still in. The RCMP in Alberta remind young drivers travelling on Alberta roads and highways to exercise caution and avoid distractions. The month of July can be a dangerous one for motorists, especially for young drivers who are most involved in fatal collisions during this month. “The message is simple, distracted driving is extremely dangerous. It puts you and everyone

else on the road at greater risk of being involved in a collision,” said Supt. Rick Gardner, Alberta Traffic Sheriffs. In 2015, young drivers represented 14% of the province’s registered drivers, but made more than 20% of the drivers involved in casualty collisions (Alberta Transportation 2015). One of the leading factors for the high rate of collisions amongst youth is distracted driving. Driving distracted can be defined as any activ-

ity, event or object that takes a driver’s attention away from the road. Talking on a cell phone, texting, attending to other passengers or pets, or even personal grooming are all actions that could lead to fatal error in judgment and collisions. On June 10th, Integrated Traffic Units (ITUs) held an Option 4 session to raise awareness of the devastating consequences of distracted driving. They had the option of dealing with the ticket in the normal way or by attending an Option 4

session. “Distracted driving can be as dangerous as impaired driving. Officers from the ITUs are always watching for distracted drivers and we’ve seen everything from the obvious cell phones, to reading a book, to shaving, to holding a bowl of soup with one hand and eating it with a spoon in the other, all while driving,” said RCMP Sgt. Darrin Turnbull. “Things around you can change in the blink of an eye, please pay attention.”

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Police Briefs RCMP INVESTIGATE THEFT OF FIVE VEHICLES Red Deer RCMP are looking for public assistance to identify a group of thieves who stole five vehicles from a car rental company in the early hours of July 3rd. At 12:35 am on July 3rd, suspects broke into the return key box at a local vehicle rental company by prying it out of the cement. They then stole three vehicles: a Ford Fusion, a cargo truck and a cargo van. Three male suspects then returned to the location at 1:45 a.m. and stole the remaining two vehicles in the lot: a Dodge Ram and a Jeep Compass. RCMP obtained video surveillance of the suspect Ford truck and the male driver, and are looking for public assistance to identify them. The Ford Fusion was recovered by Red Deer RCMP on July 9th when they responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle and arrested the 26-year-old man they found inside it. The Jeep Compass was recovered after it was abandoned on 67 St. the evening of July 8th. Still outstanding are a white 2017 Ford Transit van, Alberta license plate E11699; a white 2017 GMC Savanna van, Ontario license plate AS87748 and a silver 2017 Dodge Ram, Alberta license plate L86939. If you recognize this man or this truck, or have information about this investi-

gation, contact the Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477 or report it online at www. tipsubmit.com. If your information leads to an arrest, you could be eligible for a cash reward up to $2,000.

by Mark Weber are circulating the images so the suspect can be identified. Police are requesting anyone recognizing the suspect to contact the RCMP or Crimestoppers. Investigators are asking anyone who may have information regarding this occurrence to contact Blackfalds RCMP at 403-885-3300. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or by internet at www.tipsubmit.com.

RCMP ARREST WOMAN DURING ARMED ROBBERY

BREAK AND ENTER ON GASOLINE ALLEY On July 7th Blackfalds RCMP responded to a break and enter to a business in Gasoline Alley. During the investigation it was determined that at approximately 4:30 a.m. a lone suspect entered the Airsoft Shop located on Lantern Street and stole numerous airsoft pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotgun and accessories. The culprit gained access to the store by smashing the front door of the business causing extensive damage to the entrance. Surveillance video successfully captured images of the suspect and police

Red Deer RCMP have sworn charges against a woman after she was arrested during an armed robbery at a convenience store shortly after 9 a.m. on July 6th, and do not believe a child was involved in the incident at this time. RCMP continue to investigate the identity of the second female suspect, who fled the scene in a stolen truck and abandoned it nearby. An initial report from a witness to the robbery indicated that they may have heard a child in the truck, though no child was seen; since then, RCMP have interviewed a second witness who saw the stolen truck as it was being abandoned shortly after the robbery. That witness confirmed that one female suspect walked away from the truck and that no child was present at that time. RCMP continue to search for the sec-

ond female suspect, who is described as a short woman with black hair, thick-set build, approximately 40 – 50 years old, possibly Aboriginal, wearing a grey shirt and a black pair of shorts. Cheyenne Ashley Yellowface, 30, was arrested at the scene of the robbery and faces the following charges - use of firearm in the commission of an offence; careless use of a firearm; unauthorized possession of prohibited firearm; possession of prohibited firearm while knowing possession is prohibited; pointing a firearm; possession of weapon for dangerous purpose; possession of firearm in motor vehicle; resist/ obstruct peace officer; weapons possession contrary to order; dangerous operation of motor vehicle; disguise with intent to commit offence; possession of stolen property over $5,000; fail to comply with probation order x 2; robbery with firearm; driving while disqualified and possession of Schedule I substance (methamphetamine). Yellowface was wanted on two warrants out of Rocky Mountain House at the time of her arrest. She was remanded and made her first appearance in court in Red Deer on July 7th.

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or five suspects in a stolen Buick Lucerne after they robbed a man at gunpoint in a convenience store parking lot last week. At 1:15 pm on July 6th, RCMP responded to report of an armed robbery after a man was robbed at gunpoint in a parking lot in the area of 50th Ave. and 71 St. A man wearing a face covering and brandishing a firearm approached the victim as he sat in his car and demanded cash; when the victim refused, the suspect assaulted him and stole his cell phone. The suspect then got into a silver 2006 Buick Lucerne that held up to four more suspects, both male and female. When RCMP arrived, the suspect car fled at a high speed. RCMP followed the suspects briefly and then terminated due to concern for public safety. The Buick Lucerne had been reported stolen out of Lacombe County on July 2nd and has the Alberta license plate ZRE 135. The male victim suffered minor cuts to his face as a result of the assault. RCMP continue to investigate and will release further updates as more information comes available. If you have information about this investigation, contact the Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com.

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Lending Cupboard lands City support for AUMA resolutions BY MARK WEBER mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com

The Lending Cupboard has extended their hours of business as demand continues to grow for local residents seeking to borrow medical equipment. The facility is now open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., said Dawna Morey, executive director. “The other day, we opened at 9 a.m. and there were people at the door at 8:30 a.m.” And to that end, they could also use more volunteer help, she said, pointing to areas such as customer service, and the cleaning and sanitizing of equipment. The Lending Cupboard is a Red Deer-based society that lends out medical equipment at no cost across Central Alberta, and it continues to meet a growing need across the region. The organization is a registered not-for-profit society and was founded by Jaqui Joys in the summer of 2006. The organization operates through some support from Alberta Health Services, with the bulk of support stemming from grants, fundraising and private donations. Equipment available runs the gamut from wheelchairs, walk-

ers, bath chairs and commodes to hospital beds, crutches and canes, hydraulic lifts and bed rails. Meanwhile, at a City council meeting last month, councillors discussed Alberta Urban Municipalities Association Membership (AUMA) resolutions and organizations like the Lending Cupboard were a part of that conversation. Each year, municipalities are invited to contribute resolutions that strive to address a topic of concern to municipalities throughout the province for consideration by the AUMA. This year, council’s resolutions included provincial funding of 211, combative sports and support to medical equipment lending initiatives across Alberta which of course would benefit the Lending Cupboard. The resolution would see the AUMA encouraging Alberta Health Services to bolster funding support to organizations and include annual incremental increases among other things. “We’ve always felt that municipalities have a role to help the Lending Cupboard in terms of advocating because we are really talking about the quality of life for people,” said Morey. “And so it was good to see that

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council recognized that as well. “The Lending Cupboard does so much more than just lend medical equipment. We’re talking about being able to help give people the ability to stay mobile, to be independent and to be engaged in their community,” she said. “Of course, we are also talking about people being able to ‘age in place’ and to be able to recuperate at home,” she added. When people are released from the hospital, they sometimes need these types of equipment. “The Lending

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growing interest (in what we do), because of course there is a growing need,” she said. “So as an organization that has been in existence for 10 years, we see that we also have a leadership role and that was identified in our strategic planning, to be able to see similar organizations replicated. What part we can play in that is yet to be determined,” she said. Morey said that these days, the Lending Cupboard has seen an increase in demand for services of 10% over last year. “And it’s not going to go down anytime soon,” she said,

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Local students appointed to Ministers Youth Council BY EMILY ROGERS Red Deer Express

Local students Ursella Khan, Breagh Mason and Liam Lorrain have been appointed to the Ministers Youth Council in the province’s capital. The council will meet three times during the school year, in September, February and in May, to discuss rising issues in the education curriculum. Minister of Education David Eggen said he also plans to meet

with council members electronically. “These incredible young people are united in their passion for education and their desire to ensure that every Alberta student is given the best opportunities for success,” Eggen said. “I am already looking forward to our first meeting in the fall when we get to roll up our sleeves and begin discussing important education issues. Student perspectives are so important to the success of our education system.

We have to work together to protect and improve education and make life better for Alberta students,” said Eggen. The successful candidates come from a wide range of lifestyles including rural, urban areas, public schools and home schools. Officials said it wasn’t easy narrowing down who would make the list with such a tremendous list of applicants. “Thank you to all 232 junior and senior high students from

across Alberta for submitting applications,” noted a release. “With so many exceptional applicants, the decisions were very difficult to make. Please be proud of your passion for leadership and desire to make a difference in Alberta’s education system.” According to the release, the Minister’s Youth Council also aligns with Alberta Education’s desire to ensure that students have the opportunity to provide input on education initiatives and engage with the ministry

as partners. Alberta Education had identified that there are three important outcomes for student engagement - students provide input on provincial programs and initiatives through coordinated engagement opportunities; students have ways to be actively involved in giving their perspectives on education initiatives across the province and student leaders and adult champions at provincial and local levels have the skills to effectively and actively engage with one another to help shape the education system, according to the province.

Khan, 16, said one of the main issues she wants to bring to the table during council meetings is how Canadian history is being taught in schools around the province. She added Canadian students should be learning more deeply about Indigenous history, and Canadian current events, rather than the main focus being European history. When Khan isn’t in class or standing up to anti-immigrant protesters, she is reading her favourite books and keeping up to date on current political events.

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Looking back on the heat wave of 1936 Central Alberta has been experiencing some very hot and dry weather. Meteorologists have been forecasting more days of such weather in the coming weeks. However, no matter how hot and dry conditions may become, it will be hard to equal the heat wave of 1936. The heat wave commenced at the beginning of July in southern Saskatchewan and Manitoba. On July 5th, temperatures hit 43.9C in Midale, Saskatchewan. However, the extreme conditions were only just beginning. Temperatures continued to spike upwards. By the middle of the month, it was 44C in Emerson, Manitoba. For more than two weeks, temperatures across the Canadian prairies remained well above 32C. In the days before air-conditioning, the continuing extreme heat took a terrible toll. Across Canada, there were more than 780 heat-related deaths. There was also an acute drought. The infamous ‘Dust Bowl’ conditions became so severe that the newspapers were soon full of articles about the immense dust storms. While Central Alberta fared a little bit better than other parts of the prairies, local crops suffered severe damage from the prolonged hot and dry weather. Wheat crops became so light that some local farmers started swathing by the end of July. People did what they could to escape the heat. Several restaurants and food outlets in town took out ads offering wonderful deals on ice cream and cold drinks. Mr. Leppard, the local iceman, did an incredible amount of business. However, he had to do

his deliveries in the early morning to avoid the intense heat. Red Deer did not have any public swimming pools. Hence, many people flocked to the Red Deer River to try and cool off. It was estimated that there were often several hundred people in the river, particularly in the early evenings. Conditions in the river could be dangerous. Swimmers sometimes forgot about deep water and strong currents. On a couple of occasions, children on old tire tubes got swept downstream and had to be rescued. Finally, the Red Deer Rotary Club stepped in. The Club paid for a lifeguard to be posted at the north end of the old C.P.R. bridge to keep an eye on those in the river. Both the City of Red Deer and Village of North Red Deer spent some money to make the approaches on the banks of the river safer for those heading for the cooling waters. A great many people also headed to resorts such as Sylvan Lake to escape the heat. Sylvan Lake had a large public beach as part of a lakeside provincial park. There were public piers from which swimmers and boaters could further enjoy the lake. The Village of Sylvan Lake was well prepared to handle the huge throngs of tourists. There were several excellent restaurants and numerous ice cream, popcorn, hamburger and hot dog stands. There were also two excellent dance halls – the Varsity Hall and Alexander Pavilion – for an evening’s entertainment. The Village organized a number of services and events for visitors and residents. A beach sports director was hired. He offered free swimming

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Community Calendar The Red Deer Action Group Society is seeking volunteer board members. We need board members who are willing to commit two hours per month. If you are interested and think this would be an opportunity, contact our office at 403 343-1198 or email rdga@telus.net for further details.

The Ninth Annual Berry Architecture Community Wellness Ride will be held on Aug. 19th. The Wellness Ride began in 2009 and is a fundraiser for the Canadian Mental Health Association and the Central Alberta Brain Injury Society. Participation in the ride has grown every year, but it remains a relatively small and very friendly event. The 10km and 25km rides will take place on the beautiful trails of Red Deer, while the 50km and 100km rides will take place on the highway from Red Deer to Delburne. The shorter ride is family friendly. To learn more about this fundraiser and to register please visit www.wellnessride.ca.

The deadline of Aug. 1st is fast approaching for high school graduates in Central Alberta to apply for the $2,500 Martha Kostuch Scholarship. Applicants can submit their application electronically to info@pamz.org or by mail to P.O. Box 1020, Sundre, Alberta T0M 1X0. The scholarship is open to high school graduates living in the Parkland Airshed Management Zone (PAMZ) region who wish to pursue a postsecondary education in a discipline that helps us understand, protect and improve aspects of our environment, like land, air, water, wildlife and biodiversity. For more information about the scholarship or to see a map of the PAMZ region, go to www.pamz.org. You may also contact Sue Arrison at sue@pamz.org.

Local residents are invited to learn safe and effective strategies to manage their weight by attending an Alberta Health Services (AHS) weight-management program. Weight Wise offers a series of free workshops led by AHS health professionals who share their expertise and guide interactive group sessions. The program is open to residents 17 years of age and older. (Family members and supporters are welcome to attend. The workshops are not recommended for pregnant women.) Weight Wise Minding Stress I and II - learn how to effectively reduce and manage stress in your life. Discover the hidden costs of stress, explore causes and discuss mindful eating strategies July 18th and Aug. 1st; Weight Wise Nutrition: Eating Away From Home And On Special Occasions (One session) Aug. 29th; Weight Wise Getting Started Planning for Success Sept. 5th; Sept. 7th and Weight Wise Nutrition: The Truth About What Works In Weight Management Sept. 19th. Weight Wise workshop sessions will be held at Bethany Collegeside (Education Room), 99 College Circle, from 5:30 p.m. to

8:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Registration is required as date and time are subject to change. For more information and to register to attend, please call the Alberta Healthy Living Program Central Zone at 1-877-314-6997.

The Ladies of Sunnybrook Farm are presenting their annual Lunch at the Farm events between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on alternating Wednesdays - July 19th, Aug. 9th, Aug. 30th and Sept. 13th. Guests can relax in the 1889 Hanna Log House and enjoy a served lunch including home-made pie with ice cream and musical entertainment, The afternoon features a guided wagon ride showcasing the history of Sunnybrook Farm. Cost is $12. Drop ins are welcome, but larger groups are encouraged to reserve a seat by calling 403-340-3511.

Spring Cleaning? Why not donate your gently used items for a great cause? Shalom Counselling Centre is collecting items until Sept. 30th that we will sell to Value Village. Proceeds will be used for client subsidies. For more information, visit www. shalomcounselling.com or phone 403-342-0339.

The Employment Placement and Support Services is holding mental health first aid courses Aug. 24th-Aug. 25th and Oct. 25th-26th. Instructors will lead through modules over substance related disorders, mood disorders, deliberate self-injury, risk factors, signs and symptoms among other topics. For more information, email Barb Sutter at bsutter@epssworks.com.

Red Deer Ukulele Circle invites all skill levels to join in the fun. We meet the third Wednesday of each month upstairs at #6, 5579-47 St. in Red Deer. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and introduction starts at 6:45 p.m. Strumming starts at 7 p.m. Anyone under 16 must be accompanied with an adult. For the song book ask to join our closed facebook page. For more information, call Leann at 403-358-4855.

Royal Canadian Air Force Association - the aims and objectives of the Association are to preserve and perpetuate the traditions of the Royal Canadian Air Force and to advocate a proficient and well equipped Air Force in Canada. 703 Wing in Red Deer provides a forum for serving and former participants in military and civil aviation to meet and enjoy the company of like-minded people. Wing members meet at noon on the second Saturday of the month at the ABC Country Restaurant, 2085 50th Ave in Red Deer for a luncheon and business meeting. Guests are welcome. Contact: President Al Low at 403-341-3253 or amlow@shaw.ca.

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benefit of both mind and body, this practice can be of benefit to people of all levels of fitness or ability. Develop Strength, Flexibility and Stillness. FLK Taoist Tai Chi will be starting new beginner classes on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:30 p.m. beginning May 2nd. We are a non-profit volunteer organization that has been providing the health benefits of Taoist Tai Chi training in Red Deer for over 30 years. We are located in the Medi-Dent Centre in the Port O’ Call parking lot behind the Scotiabank in downtown Red Deer. For more information go to www.Taoist.Org and follow the links.

The Central Alberta Brain Injury Society (CABIS) is seeking new board

is a non-profit organization providing its members and other interested individuals with an opportunity to enjoy Volkssporting activities. Come join us for walks in Red Deer, Sylvan Lake, Lacombe and surrounding areas. You can view the Walking Alberta Event Calendar at http://www.walkalberta.ca/. For further information contact either Connie 403 309-5589 or Sheila at 587 877-7546 or email our club: vwcaclub@gmail.com.

over 45 who wish to meet new friends in the Red Deer area. We meet four times a month for coffees and meals at various venues in Central Alberta. For more information about our group and how to become a member, contact Susan at 403-342-0976 or by email at sscott@telus.net or Heidi at 587-877-7696.

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Musicals - enjoy a fun hour with local singer Randi Boulton singing songs that made several musicals magical. Hits from Mamma Mia on July 19th and songs from Frozen on Aug. 23rd. Finally, classic tunes from Beauty and the Beast will be featured on Sept. 20th. The Hub on Ross is located at 4936 - Ross St. Admission is free. Call 403-340-4869 for more information.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is a 12-step support group offering a solution for all forms of food addiction. No dues, fees or weigh-in. Central Alberta groups meet in Red Deer and Lacombe For locations and dates, call Joanne at 403-314-1972.

but feel your skills are limited, please come and join our group of seniors who sing and play for seniors as a gift of community spirit. The Tony Connelly Singers in their 31st year of service, welcome anyone who might enjoy singing out at seniors’ venues around the City. From September to June we prepare 10, one-hour programs filled with oldies and newer music. We practice from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. each Tuesday at the Downtown House Seniors Centre and present four to six sing-outs each month. Call Shirley at 403-342-5904 for bookings or Betty at 403-346-7316 for more information.

The Senior Citizens’ Downtown House has cribbage every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $4. A tournament runs July 13th at 1:30 p.m. Whist is every Friday at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $4. A tournament runs July 31st at 1:30 p.m.. Fun contact Bridge runs every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Cost is $4. Cribbage is every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $4.

The Red Deer Area Hikers have a full slate of treks planned for the season. Departure location - gather at 8:45 a.m. in the northeast section of the Parkland Mall 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 403343-0091 or Sharon at 403-340-2497.

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Central Alberta Singles Club is sponsoring a dance. Everyone is welcome. Call Elaine at 403-341-7653 or Mattie at 403-3071751. Runaway Train performs on July 29th. Randy Hillman and Hot Spur perform on Aug. 26th and Lost Highway plays on Sept. 30th.

Golden Circle continues with Thursday night dances - admission is $7 per person and everyone is welcome. For more information, call 403-341-4672, 403-347-6165 or 403-342-2875.

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members. CABIS provides support, advocacy, information and social events for people with brain injuries, their families and caregivers. Meetings are held on the last Monday evening of each month (except for July and August) at 4 p.m. at the CABIS office at #202- 4805 48 St. in Red Deer.

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Golden Circle on the north side of the building. New players are welcome. Call 403-396-1803.

for Thrilling Thursday on July 20th from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Rain or shine. This year’s theme is Farm Animals. Come out and enjoy Farm Animal themed games, crafts, and other fun activities. No registration necessary. For more information, call 403-728-3355. Come join us for the 9th annual Sunday Afternoon at the Dickson Store Museum on July 30th at 2 p.m. Music, one act play, refreshments, and goodies. Everyone Welcome! Annual Teddy Bear Picnic will be held at the Dickson Store Museum on Aug. 10th from 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. There will be crafts, games, music, home-made lemonade making, a picnic and of course a bear hunt. Participants must pre-register by calling the museum at 403-728-3355. Come out for a beary good time.

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Goats used to manage invasive weed species top of different weed areas that her and her team identified. “This is a really great project here The City of Red Deer Parks depart- for the City of Red Deer bement used goats as a tool to manage cause we’re utilizing the goats invasive weed species at Piper Creek to target invasive species in Garden site, including Canadian thistle, sensitive areas like repairing the primary noxious weed they were areas that are near bodies of trying to control, and Yellow Toadflax. water,” she said. Representatives, Hall said typically ▾ including President you wouldn’t be able “THIS IS A GREAT Jeannette Hall to use herbicides in the with Baah’d Plant region they were at, and IDEA BECAUSE Management & being able to come in IT REDUCES OUR Reclamation and her with the goats, she said, RELIANCE ON 185 goats, came out to helped them create HERBICIDES AND the site to mingle with more of a restoration members of the comto the sensitive spots. HELPS US CREATE munity, telling them “This is a great idea A HEALTHIER about what the goats because it reduces our ENVIRONMENT.” do and letting people reliance on herbicides interact with them in and helps us create Jeannette Hall an enclosed area. a healthier environ▴ Ken Lehman, ecologment.” ical services operations Hall specializes in coordinator with the City of Red Deer target browsing with goats as well as said they had Hall bring her many goats other environmental services and does down to the one-acre parcel of land on work all throughout the province. the bank of Piper Creek not knowing The goats used on site ranged in how long it would take them to get at variety. the weeds. “A lot of the time the Spanish goat Their guess was maybe three of four is one of the more common ones for days, but it was much less. brush control. I like to have some good “In 24 hours, her goats chewed that dairy goats in their as well. Our Nubian thistle right down to nothing,” said can clear up to six feet for fire smart Lehman. programs,” she said. And the goats, Hall said, prefer broadLehman, who originally contacted leaf plants, so they just utilized their Hall, said they wanted to show memnatural desire to eat, placing them on bers of the community that using goats BY CARLIE CONNOLLY carlie.connolly@reddeerexpress.com

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WEED CONTROL - Jeannette Hall, president of Baah’d Plant Management & Reclamation, heads out to the field of grazing goats at the Piper Creek Gardens site where they were used to help manage invasive weed species. Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express

is a really effective tool, especially in the context of an ecologically sensitive area where you don’t want to be using pesticide. “And part of the City’s mandate with the Environmental Master Plan is to reduce our pesticide use, so this is another tool in our Integrated Pest Management (IPM) toolbox where we can effectively

manage weeds because there’s a lot in the literature,” he said. Lehman said the goats will come back later this summer, but he added it’s dependent on what they’re trying to hit. “So with Canada thistle, it’s when it’s at that bud stage when you need to hit it to be most effective,” he said, adding that the goats will likely be back

around late August when the second flush comes in. “This is a tool that I would like to use in the City, in other areas, and it’s something that Jeannette does with her crew in the heart of Calgary and she’s got a lot of different examples of successful weed management using goats in municipal contexts.”

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City Briefs KIM MITCHELL TO CO-HEADLINE AT WESTERNER DAYS Kim Mitchell, the iconic Canadian rocker, will co-headline the second night of Westerner Days alongside Chilliwack. Mitchell, known for hits like Rock N Roll Duty, Patio Lanterns and All We Are will perform at Westerner Days on July 20th on the ENMAX Centrium Main Stage, presented by 106.7 The Drive and 100.7 CRUZ FM. Doors open at 7 p.m. with the concert starting at 8 p.m. “We are very excited to welcome Kim Mitchell to Westerner Days,” says Ben Antifaiff, CEO and general manager, Westerner Park. “Kim is full of creative energy and enthusiasm. We know he will put on a great show and add to our celebration of community.” Kim Mitchell is a gold and multiplatinum selling artist with three Juno Awards and a SOCAN 100,000 Radio Plays Award to his credit. He is a gifted and peer-respected guitar player as well as an acclaimed songwriter, having penned and recorded numerous classic hits. “We are happy to have Kim Mitchell on board to perform at Westerner Days to complement Chilliwack for Thursday’s night performance of Canadian classic rock. It is a great compliment to have Kim Mitchell perform in place of Kenny Shields and Streetheart in light of their recent news.”

In a statement, the Kenny Shields announced that they will be cancelling the remainder of their 2017 tour due to illness. “Our thoughts are with Kenny Shields and Streetheart, their family, and their friends as they face this difficult time,” said Antifaiff. “We wish for a speedy recovery and want them to know they will surely be missed at this year’s Westerner Days.” For more information, visit westernerdays.ca.

RIVERLANDS PROJECT UPDATE The City of Red Deer is in the midst of a major redevelopment of Riverlands, one of three key districts that will become focal points in Greater Downtown Red Deer. Riverlands will be an innovative medium to high density mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly neighbourhood with lively streets and vibrant outdoor public spaces. Current construction projects for Riverlands include the water trunk project and utility upgrades. Here’s some of what is new with the project overall - crews have installed the remaining portion of the water trunk on the south end of the project, completed the water main connection on 45 St., started commissioning the new water trunk main, added fill to the excavated area at the south end to obtain positive

by Mark Weber drainage and re-opened the 45 St. loop to 47 St. In the next few weeks, crews will be connecting the new water trunk at both the north and south ends, connecting the new water trunk on Alexander Way and starting the removal process of the old water trunk main. As to Riverlands utility upgrades, this project is anticipated to start during the last week in July. Construction will primarily involve shallow and deep utility installation along Alexander Way and 45 St. The priority for surface improvements for this year will be 45 St. at the riverfront. Throughout construction, the City will continue to provide regular updates. If you have questions or concerns, contact the engineering department at 403-3428158.

(this year July 29th-30th) there are 200 volunteers working at barricades, environmental control, set up, take down, assisting in Circus World, Water World, Music World, the Change Exchange tent, as street rovers, providing performer assistance and security. In total volunteers contribute about 2,200 hours to the festival. CentreFest is still seeking volunteers for this year’s festival especially for set

up and take down. They only have a few hours to turn the neighbourhood into a street festival, and only a couple of hours after the event to open it up to traffic once again. This area is where they always need the most support. If you have an hour or two Saturday morning or Sunday evening, just come out. For more information, or to volunteer, email info@centrefest. ca or call 403-872-3361.

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Light Armoured Vehicle arrives in Lacombe BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN todd.vaughan@reddeerexpress.com

Due to the efforts of the federal government, the provincial government and the City of Lacombe; along with the Royal Canadian Legion and the efforts of dozens of Lacombe citizens - the Field of Honour in the Lacombe Cemetery will soon be home to a Canadian Light Armour Vehicle III (LAVIII) to pay tribute to the 40,000 Canadian soldiers who served in Afghanistan and the 162 soldiers who lost their lives in service to their county. The last soldier who lost his life in Afghanistan was Lacombe resident Master Cpl. Byron Greff, who served in the Third Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry. Greff lost his life along with 16 others when a car packed with explosives rammed their armoured bus. Greff ’s parents Candace and Greg Greff were on hand for the arrival of the LAVIII to the Lacombe Royal Canadian Legion Branch #79 last week. “He would be proud that it is there,” Candace said. “I feel community pride. I feel proud of the the Canadian Armed Forces regardless of where they are or what they are doing all over the world. The support that Canadians, Albertans, the City of Lacombe and all the people who

have helped bring this here is amazing. It warms a person heart.” MP Blaine Calkins (Red DeerLacombe) spearheaded the LAVIII project after hearing they were being made available throughout the country. “When I heard about Canada Company acquiring 250 of these Light Armoured Vehicles and that they were going to make them available to municipalities and communities across Canada, I immediately thought of Byron Greff who was the last soldier killed in Afghanistan,” Calkins said. “I came home with the idea of bringing one of those vehicles to this community and today is marking that acquisition.” Calkins and his staff worked together with all three levels of government, as well as the Legion and many other community groups and individuals to finally bring the vehicle to the community. The vehicle will be in the Lacombe Days parade on July 29th and members of the Armed Forces, the RCMP and many other groups have been invited to take part. “It is nice to be able to have it here and my appreciation goes to everyone in the community who has been involved, whether they gave their time, talents or treasure to this cause,” Calkins said. “It took a community effort to get it here and it will be nice to have it in the Lacombe Days parade.”

The Greff family appreciated that the community came together to make this new memorial monument in the Field of Honour happen. “I didn’t realize there were three levels of government working together to do it until today and it is pretty impressive they can get something like that to happen in a short period of time,” Greg said. “It’s nice to see so many people donate to the project and there are still other donations needed to get signage up and other things.” Candace added, “The Legion members support is

immeasurable.” Lacombe Mayor Steve Christie, who was on hand for the event, was overwhelmed with the community support for this project and was pleased they were able to pay tribute to Byron. “It shows the community pride that Lacombe has and this is just one more example. To be a part of it is so special,” he said. “Master Corporal Byron Greff and his family have been friends of ours since we moved to Lacombe. They were actually the first family that we met. “We moved to Lacombe 23 years

ago and to be a part of remembering him and commemorating his sacrifice for not only Lacombe, but our country, is very special thing for me and the community. It is another great testament to the community pride Lacombe has.” He added his thanks for every-

one who put time into the logistics of this project. “My thanks go to the committee and the people that spent endless hours on applications and making sure all the T’s were crossed and I’s were dotted. It was the right thing to do,” he said.

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TRIBUTE - A Light Armoured Vehicle was delivered to Lacombe and will be displayed in the Field of Honour in the Lacombe Cemetery. Candace and Greg Greff, whose son Master Cpl. Byron Greff was the last Canadian to be killed in Afghanistan, were on hand for the presentation. Todd Colin Vaughan/Red Deer Express

The purpose of this bylaw is to facilitate the expansion of the golf course and potentially add a recreational vehicle park. The permitted and discretionary uses and other matters presently applicable to “Ag” and “C-5” districts are contained in the Red Deer County Land Use Bylaw No. 2006/6. ( 1(

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photographers and office administration. Email info@cafilmfestival.ca or phone 403-347-2627 for details.

front host volunteer with sewing skills. Email lrechlo@rmhcsca.org or phone 403-340-2007 for details.

Bethany Collegeside – looking for a piano player for pastoral services. Email ann.vanhemmen@bethanyseniors.com or phone 403-357-3702 for details.

Ronald McDonald House Central Alberta – looking for House Baker volunteer. Email lrechlo@rmhcsca.org or phone 403-340-2007 for details.

Bethany College side, Red Deer - art expression volunteers will be working along side of a resident on an art project. They will also be keeping notes on the stories the resident tells them about their artwork. This project will be starting as a trial in August and in full swing in September and will run every Wednesday morning from 10 until 11:30 a.m. Email ann.vanhemmen@bethanyseniors.com or phone 403-357-3702 for details.

Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter – annual Bower Place Pancake Breakfast, Saturday, July 15th. Volunteers are needed to help with registration, plate/donation tables, senior area, and Kids Entertainment area. Shifts are 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. and 9:30 - 11 a.m. Email roxanne.kirton@cawes. com or phone 403-352-4080 for details.

Ronald McDonald House Central Alberta – looking for Front Host volunteer. Email lrechlo@rmhcsca.org or phone (403) 340-2007 for details.

Ronald McDonald House Central Alberta, Red Deer – Westerner Days Fair, Kids Corral; Thursday, July 20th. Volunteers are needed to help man the various activities and games within the Kids Corral area of the Fair. Shifts are 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. and 5:30-8:30 p.m. Email lrechlo@ rmhcsca.org or phone 403-340-2007 for details. Central Alberta Film Festival Association – looking for individual positions for social media marketer (mainly Facebook, Twitter and Instagram), website updater, graphic designer, film makers/videographers,

Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter – Westerner Days Fair, Kids Corral; Sunday, July 23rd. Volunteers are needed to help man the various activities and games within the Kids Corral area of the Fair. Shifts are 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.; 2:30 - 5:30 p.m. and 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Email roxanne. kirton@cawes.com or phone 403-3524080 for details. Lending Cupboard, Red Deer – looking for volunteers for Customer Service, Cleaning/Sanitizing & Quality Control, Repair & Maintenance – just to mention a few. Phone 403-356-1678 for details. Ronald McDonald House Central Alberta– Looking for On-call/Casual

Lifelong Learning Council of Red Deer – the board and staff of Lifelong Learning Council of Red Deer work passionately in our position as a grant maker, to remove barriers for adult learners and to help ensure the success of relevant community programs. Our board members commit approximately 2 hours a month to helping support our vision and mission. Email board@ learningrd.ca for details. City of Lacombe – seeking to appoint a community-minded citizen to serve on the City of Lacombe’s Municipal Planning Commission (MPC). Email legislative@lacombe.ca or phone 403782-1287 for details. City of Lacombe – seeking to appoint a Lacombe High School Student member to serve on the Lacombe and District Recreation, Parks and Culture Board, to be appointed for a renewable one year term from September 1 to

August 31. Email legislative@lacombe. ca or phone 403-782-1287 for details. Central Alberta Refugee Effort – looking for volunteers with sewing skills. Email ruby.adams@care2centre.ca or phone 403-346 8818 for details. Bethany College side, Red Deer– Looking for Mealtime Companion. Email ann.vanhemmen@bethanyseniors.com or phone 403-357 3702 for details. Canadian Blood Services – looking for Red Deer Youth Summer Team. Email Patryk.Siergiej@blood.ca or for details. Red Deer Symphony Orchestra– Looking for representatives from the community to fill volunteer roles on the Board of Directors. Email reddeersymphony@telus.net or phone (403) 3402948 for details. United Way of Central Alberta, Red Deer – Looking for representatives from the community to fill volunteer roles on the Board of Directors. Email laurammaurer@gmail.com or phone 587-999-0452 for details. Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre – looking for Surgical Family Liason Program Volunteers. Email brenda.farwell@ahs.ca or phone (403) 343 4715 for details.

We believe in empowering local learners. Red Deer College remains close to the hearts of central Albertans and it remains close to ours, as well. Our family has benefitted greatly from Red Deer College. Our kids and grandkids have attended RDC and we know the investment in them and the experiences they received from their time at RDC has been invaluable. The opportunities that RDC offers learners goes far beyond the classroom and benefits the people and businesses of central Alberta every day. From the impact it has on our economy, to the role that students, alumni and staff play in leadership roles throughout our community, it makes putting a value on the true impact impossible. As a community grows, and aspires to be more and provide something for all of its people, it needs to develop certain attributes that will attract and maintain the brightest and best. Red Deer College continues to grow and evolve to offer more for all of us. The new Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre/Centre des Jeux du Canada Gary W. Harris will offer exceptional teaching and learning spaces and new opportunities for community health and well-being initiatives that will strengthen central Alberta for generations to come. As our world transforms its focus and dependence on those trained with a technical background, RDC’s ongoing evolution will enhance our region’s ability to offer educational opportunities that drive and support industry. The direct result will be our ability to not only attract the best and brightest to central Alberta, but to ensure today’s learners remain in our region to the benefit of us all. We understand what the College means to our community and that is why we continue to support. We encourage you to get involved. No matter where you are in life today, there is an opportunity for you to be a part of this project and ensure the legacy that is Red Deer College endures. For more information about this innovative project, to join us in support or to see how you can get involved, visit rdc.ab.ca/centre - Jack and Joan Donald

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Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre – looking for Pastoral Care Porter Volunteers. Email brenda.farwell@ahs. ca or phone 403-343 4715 for details. Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre – looking for Greeter/Wayfinding/ Hospitality Volunteers. Email brenda. farwell@ahs.ca or phone 403-343 4715 for details. MADD Red Deer Chapter, Red Deer – MADD is looking for various board and volunteer positions. Email maddrd@telusplanet.net or phone 403-986 9904 for details. Central Alberta Refugee Effort, Red Deer – The Central Alberta Refugee Effort (C.A.R.E.) is looking for enthusiastic candidates to join our Board of Directors. Email admin@care2centre. ca or phone 403-346-8818 ext. 249 for details. Turning Point (formerly CAANS), Red Deer – Looking for Front Desk/ Pharm Bags volunteer. Email msmoutreach@turningpoint-ca.ord or phone 403-346-8858 for details. Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre, Red Deer - The CACPC Board is active and has various sub committees that members may find interesting. We are seeking “active” board members to use their skills and experience to help the Centre progress. Email info@cacpc. ca or phone 403-986-9904 for details.

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Ben Rogers’ Highway of Tears tour in City this month BY MARK WEBER mark.weber@reddeerexpress.com

Acclaimed songwriter Ben Rogers is embarking on a two-part tour this summer throughout B.C. and Alberta. Part I: Vigil, is an intimate house concert tour performed solo and Part II: Protest, is a raucous set with his band The Bloodred Yonder. Red Deer’s show will be during the latter part of the tour - the ‘Protest’. Rogers is slated to perform at Bo’s on July 20th. “On that particular show, I’ll be opening for Dan Mangan as a duo,” he said during a recent interview. “The band will be there in the audience - so we will be doing somewhat of a more stripped-down show and it will contain the message we are trying to endorse which is - in addition to supporting battered women’s support services - we are also trying to endorse the message of equality for indigenous people and specifically women in hopes that violence against indigenous women will be prevented. “So that is part of the tone with that show that show will be a glimmer of what this tour has been,” he said. Earlier this year, Rogers released a new single as a valentine to those who often need love the most. The Highway Of Tears came out in February in hopes of raising awareness about the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women throughout Turtle Island. “This tour has been a trio tour - and right now we are on the vigil aspect of the tour,” he pointed out. “It’s a more somber set at times, so that has been sort of the tone of the tour overall. We do play upbeat songs, too, for people to dance to and enjoy,” he added with a laugh. ”It’s not all somber, but that’s the overall tone and message I think.” Rogers said the feedback thus far has been tremendous. “The crowds have been great and really willing to engage and dialogue about the issue and how it affects their communities and their families,” he explained. “It’s been really eye-opening talking to various people from various parts of the province. ”It’s also been really enriching having the whole experience - the performance of this song (The Highway of Tears) feels more and more enriched every time we play it because of that. It feels more important and pivotal to the message that we are trying to get across as well,” he added. “My hope is that the song will inspire listeners and fans to take action.” He said the song itself has been recorded in two ways - one being in a full band format and the other in a stripped-down acoustic way. Both offer a different feel to the tune - the band version being a more visceral, bold approach. “It’s important to get those things across sonically,” he said, adding that particular version hasn’t been released as of yet. “Whether or not we release the ‘band’ version remains to be seen - time will tell.” Meanwhile, a portion of the single’s sales will

ON A MISSION - Acclaimed songwriter Ben Rogers has embarked on a two-part tour this summer throughout B.C. and Alberta. Red Deer’s show photo submitted will be during the latter part of the tour - the ‘Protest’. Rogers is slated to perform at Bo’s on July 20th. provides financial support to Battered Women’s Support Services in Vancouver and specifically to Indigenous Women’s Programs. “I have been fortunate enough to witness the beauty and strength of native culture through my wife’s Swampy Cree family. They are survivors, and the bravest people I know,” he explained. “The time for autonomy, sovereignty, acknowledgement of ancestral land claims, treaty rights, human rights and equality for Indigenous people must be attained. “The lives of the women affected by these acts of violence must not be forgotten. We must stand with them. I plan to do just that with my life and my music so long as I have breath in me and a song to sing.” The single is only the beginning of things to

come from the Vancouver songwriter, who was raised in a musical home but only really started to pursue his craft in his teen years when he landed his first guitar. “My brother Matt was a big influence for me as well in terms of what I had been listening to at that time. And also my grandparents introduced me to a lot of country music when I was young - Gene Autry, Patsy Cline, Charley Pride and some of the greats. So I really soaked that up. That was a big thing that also jump-started me into playing,” he said. “I’m mostly self-taught - for better or worse,” he laughed. Meanwhile, Ben is also commencing pre-production this fall for the follow-up to his album The Bloodred Yonder and his psychedelic rock side-project Ghostmeat recorded their debut

EP in May. He added that it’s a bit early to describe the actual vision and feel that will define the upcoming recording, but that it will mark something of a departure from earlier projects. “People can expect something a little different - that’s all I can really say and hint at right now,” he said with a chuckle. “I’m excited about it.” For Rogers, music offers an ideal means of expressing the messages that are on his heart. “I think there is no feeling like being on stage and reaching people through the sound and the words. Seeing how it affects people is a really special thing - and I think that’s what keeps the machine going. I’m hungry for it now more than ever - to be on the road. So we’ll be out there doing just that - trying to reach people.”

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It all started with a girls’ trip to Hawaii. Four Alberta prairie girls headed out on a fun songwriting trip, but little did they know they’d be hitting the road with Life is a Highway’s Tom Cochrane among many other great musical moments. Those girls are now known as the group Nice Horse, and they’ll riding on out to Westerner Days July 19th to perform. Forming the group is Kaley Debra, Katie Marie, Brandi Caroline and Krista Lee, all who have been friends for a long time before starting their ‘girls just wanna have fun’ type band. “Brandi and I might go back the longest of about 10 years. She’s the bass player, and her and our drummer Krista were in a duo project together and then Kaley, our guitar player, her and Brandi have toured together in the past when they were both doing solo projects, so we refer to ourselves as being musical allies for a long time,” said Marie. And it’s their girls’ trip to Hawaii that grew into their musical journey. “We wrote like 20 to 25 songs in a couple of days and all of them were country songs,” said Marie, adding that it soon occurred to them that they were a band right then and there. Marie said they began thinking it would just be a drinking band, that they would get together playing songs during the Stampede for fun with best friends. “As we started forming the project and telling some people about what we were doing, they just got really

excited and they were like, ‘This is a real project, you girls take this seriously. I think you could really do well with it.’” And do well with it they did, already having some big shows under their belts. One may wonder, however, how the girls picked Nice Horse out of all the band names out there, and Marie said they wanted to include horses somehow in the name. “Two of us grew up on farms and grew up riding horses,” she said. One of the stories she recalled came from a discussion involving Brandi’s dad. Marie said the girls were talking about the time he tried to keep Krista awake while having her watch The Man From Snowy River, with Brandi’s dad saying, ‘Stay awake Krista, stay awake. Look, that’s a nice horse!’ And the name was born. Marie, who grew up in Airdrie, now resides in Vancouver, but said coming back to perform in Alberta is always home for her. “It’s where I lived for most of my life, so it’s nice to come back here and I also get to see a lot of familiar faces. At every show I’ve played so far I’ve seen either somebody from high school or somebody from college.” Marie started her journey into singing when she was just a little girl. “My sister was a really great singer and I just wanted to do everything she did, and to be honest, I was not the talent, but I was the show off,” she said, adding that she loved to be in front of people and loved singing. And when she was just 12 or 13, she

TALENTED BUNCH - Nice Horse performs at the Centrium on July 19th as Westerner Days kicks off. decided music was what she wanted to do, and her parents, she said, were very supportive, never discouraging her from pursuing a career in music. “My mom really wanted me to go to college and I said okay, well then I would like to take music in college, and she was like, ‘Okay as long as you go to college, take whatever you want.’ “So that’s what I ended up enrolled in at Red Deer College.” Flash forward to now, and Nice Horse now has their first EP under their belt, which was released in February to coincide with touring with Tom Cochrane. “It’s really exciting for

us to think about where we were to where we are now,” said Marie, adding that it had only four songs on it, to introduce themselves to their audience. The girls will be releasing their full length album this September. “We named it A Little Unstable because we love to use horse puns,” she said with a laugh. Besides the horse puns, Marie said the album has a theme of strong, independent women that’s shown throughout their writing and that people can really hear in the songs. “It’s grown women singing about grown women things,” she said, adding

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it’s also about having a good time. Nice Horse also just released their music video this month for their first single Pony Up, which is part of this month’s CMT Fresh Face Feature Artist. The single will then go to radio shortly with the album coming out, and then they’ll tour around that. “We’re also a finalist in the Project Wild, a competition in Calgary with the Wild radio station, so that’ll keep us busy as well into the fall.” For more information on the group, visit their web site at nicehorsemusic. com.

Jazz at the Lake Festival celebrating its 15th anniversary this summer The Jazz At The Lake Festival Society started with $5,000, a few volunteers and a handful of events over a decade ago. Now celebrating its 15th year, JATL is still going strong and will be jazzing up Sylvan Lake again this year with an amazing line-up of performers and events throughout the weekend of Aug. 17th-20th.

“It is our mandate in our 15th consecutive year to continue to provide a venue for jazz performers of the highest quality, thereby enhancing Sylvan Lake’s historic tradition of live music, cultural awareness and family fun for Albertans of all ages; and to expand the awareness of, and provide performance venues for musicians and students involved in the arts

communities and the numerous music programs in our community. “But above all, our mandate is to have fun,” said Eric Allison, who coordinates the event with his wife Cheryl Fisher. Festival tickets are on sale now, with the option of purchasing a Jazzy Pass (available until Aug. 1st) for $100 which covers entries to all

four concerts at a savings of $20. Full concert details can be found online at www.jazzatthelake.com. Tickets can be purchased online and are also available for purchase at Trilliant Real Estate Group in Sylvan Lake (Bay 6, 40 Hewlett Park Landing in Sylvan Lake). - Weber

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Entertainment Local artist Ryan Langlois in Project WILD’s Top 12 BY CARLIE CONNOLLY carlie.connolly@reddeerexpress.com

Ryan Langlois, who currently resides in Red Deer is in this year’s Top 12 artists for Project WILD. “It was quite a surprise. I was sitting at an open mic night with a buddy of mine who was turning 40 that day, so we were singing a few tunes and I checked Twitter and boom - it was there,” said Langlois, adding that it feels amazing to be selected. Administered by Alberta Music and funded through WILD 953, Project WILD is part of a seven year, $4.9 million program designed to kick-start the international music careers of three emerging Alberta artists annually. “They perform showcases and accept industry challenges that will help further their career development. For example they have to put together an EPK, and they have to partner with a charity and do a performance and raise money for that, or they have to update their web site or they have to film videos or complete a range of industry challenges,” said Joelle May, publicist for ModMay Promotions. The artists will also participate in a week-long music industry boot camp in southeastern B.C. in August where all the top 12 artists will go and have songwriting competitions, partner up and write songs together.

“Basically it’s just all aspects of career development for all these artists who make the top 12. Each of them receives a $5,000 reward just for making the top 12, which they can invest into their careers and through grading on the educational criteria plus public votes and such. That is how the winner gets determined in the end,” she said. Once all the top 12 artists have done showcasing which happens in fall, the list of artists selected will go down to a top three. Once the top three are determined it then goes to a public vote and they have a finale concert where all the top three artists perform and the first, second and third places are announced at the end of that. Originally from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Langlois said it’s an incredible opportunity for artists. As a member of Alberta Music, Langlois said he first saw the link through them about Project WILD. “It was a pretty extensive application process. They take it seriously, which is really good,” he said, adding that he had to submit a video, essay, songs and information. Langlois said he was a late bloomer when it came to entering the world of music, getting into it in his early 20s, but never as a young child. “My dad played guitar a little bit and we listened to

a ton of music, but never played,” he said. He got his start when he and his wife were at church. He had seen a guy singing and turned to his wife saying he wanted to give it a try. “She actually went to that guy and said, ‘Hey, you know my husband really would love to take some guitar lessons. I wonder if you would teach him a few things,’ and in exchange she designed some business cards for him and we started meeting up, and that’s the original story.” The singer taught Langlois four chords and gave him a capo, and he was off to the races. It was in Cold Lake where he got his feet wet in his first open mic night. He then moved to Red Deer about eight years ago and just finished releasing his first solo record called Light >Dark. The record was recorded in Red Deer with a local studio Melodias Design and producer Heath West. Many might know Langlois from his days with the band BoomChucka Boys. The band is no longer together, and Langlois said he’s taking it a bit slow, operating as an independent. And the album he said captures a moment in time. “The last couple of years have been pretty tough for me personally just from a health and wellness standpoint, and it was

tough breaking up with the band because we really had some quite good success so it took a while to process that.” He said the record acted as a bit of therapy in being honest and upfront about what was happening in his life, and what’s happening now. “The inspiration came from that idea of just being honest and being open about what’s going on in your life and that you’re never alone.” Besides his busy schedules with Project WILD, Langlois said he will be taking the opportunities that come, taking it all step by step. His album will be available on iTunes and on his web site ryandlangloismusic.com.

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Busy times at the MAG BY EMILY ROGERS Red Deer Express

Staff members at the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery (MAG) are working hard to cater to many different people during the summer months by hosting various events to participate in. “We do so much, we work hard to be family-orientated,” said Marketing and Funding Development Associate Karli Kendall. From July 17th to July 21st, the MAG will be hosting a Galleries Galore summer camp for ages six to eight. The goal of this camp is for children to create their very own art exhibitions to be placed in a gallery. Included in Galleries Galore is a tour of MAG’s art storage area and a glimpse at art collections that have been hidden away. Supervised outdoor time and activities are also included in the Galleries Galore summer camp. Youth ages nine to 11 can take part in the Calling All Art Lovers! Summer camp. Youth will create extraordinary art projects while learning the techniques used. Included in the weeklong camp is an opportunity to visit the MAG’s art collection as well. “Our summer camps provide children and youth the opportunity to immerse themselves fully in creative play,” said Kim Verrier, coordinator of visitor experience. The MAG also has events that cater to the entire family such as the new Cultural Tuesdays running from 1 to 4 p.m. This is geared to all ages and art supplies provided, and it’s free. Families can stop by the MAG to participate in

a drop-in class where they will be creating custom portfolios filled with their own artwork from previous weeks. The goal of Cultural Tuesdays is to celebrate the diversity across Canada; every week the theme of the series will focus on a different culture. Offered year-round is MAGnificent Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m. Families can attend the art class for $10 where all ages are welcomed, but greater than five is ideal. MAGnificent Saturdays feature local and guest artists and they are a great way for families to make art together, added Kendall. Meanwhile, a new exhibition from the MAG is ‘Memory Bones’ running until Aug. 20th. Artist Jewel Shaw investigates how ancestral trauma may be passed on through DNA influencing the living. ‘Memory Bones’ is an exploration of memory, identity and loss through symbolic imagery. Shaw uses printmaking, drawing and digital media to explore these concepts further. For Heritage Day on Aug. 7th from 1 to 4 p.m., the MAG will also be hosting a Welcome to Red Deer Party, where all ages get in for free and are welcomed. The Canada 150 murals of Red Deer residents captured by photographer Tim Van Horn will also be unveiled on the south side of the MAG building. Included in the day’s events are waffles by Wannawafel, various activities, games and live music by Trent Agecoutay and Kaylee Rose. Kendall added the MAG is constantly changing exhibitions and showcasing local artists while featuring a broader context of programs that will appeal to many people. “We aren’t only an art gallery or a museum, we are both worlds.”

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A second look at advice from some health officials AHA! You blew it! Coconut oil won’t kill you. No, this is not about you. It is about a bunch of silly stuff the American Heart Association (AHA) put into the media last week. They put out a big article about how coconut oil is bad for you and that we should all go back to margarine! Seriously? Have they read none of the actual real science studies? I know this sounds like a conspiracy theory rant – but it is so obvious that the AHA is pandering to stakeholders and major fund contributors instead of listening to current science and knowledge. It is easy to locate their prime fund supporters and when you do, the conflict of interest is clear. Let’s look at what they are talking about. They are stating that coconut oil is high in saturated fat and the claim is that it increases LDL (bad cholesterol). This comes from a basic (wrong) assumption that eating cholesterol leads to high cholesterol which leads to heart problems. The first problem with that is that there is no

credible link between eating saturated fat and heart disease, none. I am talking about studies that are done to the highest standards and utilize groups from 9,000 subjects up to 550,000 subjects. They are referring to studies done in the 60’s that are more theory than fact. Read The Big Fat Surprise by Nina Teicholz, Eat the Yolks by Liz Wolfe or Fat Chance by Robert Lustig. It goes on and on. The old flawed research papers from the 60’s and 70’s that they use are so bad, but the AHA is still trying to quote those studies. Just imagine the knowledge jump we have had in the last 60 years since then! Remember 1960? Rotary dial phones where you and all of your neighbors shared a ‘party line,’ gasoline was six cents a litre, and if you got a boo boo – your mom would dab on mercurochrome (yes, toxic mercury - right on an open wound - we didn’t know better). Polio was widespread and if you got it, you

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City artist creates 365 projects for 365 days BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN todd.vaughan@reddeerexpress.com

Just over a year ago, a local artist was unsure of her future in the art scene. After completing her Art Diploma in 2009 from Stratford Career Institute, Daryl Januszewski was finding it difficult to express her creativity and share her art with the community. Januszewski then received a book from the Red Deer Public Library which suggested multiple art projects. Completing these projects lead to Januszewski creating her own blog and year-long art project Kawaii365. Kawaii

is defined as the quality of being cute, or items that are cute. “I wanted to do something that people can see, so I started making little things and leaving them in public places around the City. I started to hear back from people on facebook and Instagram saying, ‘These are really neat’,” she said. Januszewski grew up with an interest in Japanese anime, which made creating 365 Kawaii art projects for every day of the year even more exciting. “I really went for it and kept drawing cute things,” she said. “The very first one I did, I drew a face on a cup of coffee and then I started

this whole blog around it. I wanted to share it with my friends and family on facebook.” As more people responded to her blogs and art projects, Januszewski was able to overcome her tendency to be shy in public settings. “I think it is really important for artists to expand their horizons and try new things,” she said. “I am shy by nature but I force myself to go out there to try new things and I am glad. It is important to me as an artist and a person because I think that here in Red Deer everyone is very inclusive and very friendly and I think it is important to keep that social aspect.”

Being able to connect a community through art is something that motivates Januszewski to continue to create. “If I can motivate people to get out there and meet new people at the MAG or downtown and help connect and network - I think it will really expand our arts community and keep our City friendly overall,” she explained. “It has expanded my horizons and has gotten me out of my comfort zone.” Januszewski said she will not continue to create projects everyday since the project is over, however she will keep up with her blog kawaii365.blogspot. ca. She also intends to sell her art and co-

louring sheets at the Red Deer Farmers’ Market. “It is important for me to be smiling and happy,” she said. “It was important for me to do this Kawaii project, because smiling faces make people happy.” Januszewski hopes her project can be an example for those looking to spark their creativity. “I am shy by nature and I know that there are others who are as well,” she said. “They have dreams but they may not follow them. I encourage them to try it. It feels really good to be appreciated for the effort I put into it.”

Darn it, I was born too soon Is it an impossible dream to find Ponce de Leon’s creating molecular scissors that enable researchers Fountain of Youth? to cut, edit and reprogram our DNA. Genes are part of our DNA and genes determine No! I’ve just attended my 67th reunion at The Harvard Medical School (HMS) and, while in- the colour of our eyes, our sex, intelligence, in terviewing Dr. George Church, I disfact just about everything. During this covered it is no longer science fiction. editing, cells that cause unfavourable Dr. Church, professor of genetics at Dr. Gifford genetic changes are removed. HMS, one of the world’s great scienChurch says that once this technique tists, predicts we are about to end the is perfected, old cells may be rejuveaging process. In the next five years nated and will never age again. Church’s molecular engineering is no less! That’s why I say “Damn it, I currently being done on animals. One was born too soon.” project is to genetically engineer mice Is Church too optimistic? on Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard Maybe, but when you see his 6-ft. that would eliminate Lyme disease. 5-inch body towering over you, with his white beard, it’s like talking to The researchers have also altered Charles Darwin or even Jesus Christ. pig genes so that their organs can be Just walking through his huge transplanted into patients without laboratory is an awesome experience. Church’s being rejected. research facility has over 100 researchers, and Another Godsend of Church’s research is the you know inherently something very special is ability of doctors to eradicate the genes that cause cystic fibrosis and other genetic diseases, those happening. Church claims our aging population is one of that condemn patients to a life of hell or early our major health problems. He explains that, death. if all our gray hairs could be rejuvenated, the Church is also turbocharging genetic engidiscovery would keep people working, averting neering that may result in cures for cancer and an economic disaster. developing better food crops. He says it will not be too long before you can fuel So how is he going to achieve this? It’s a complicated technique. But basically, it’s by up your car without worrying about polluting our

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planet. Rather, fuel will come from microbes that have been genetically altered to produce biofuel. Like any genius, Church has critics. They say he is playing God. But Church insists he is simply re-engineering cells, and this is what distinguishes us from animals. Does he worry about the implications of genetic engineering? He answers with a big, “Yes.” But he adds, “There is a dark side to everything in life. After all, cars kill people every year, but we don’t stop producing them.” Ting Wu, Church’s wife, also a Harvard geneticist, claims he exhibits a huge sense of responsibility. He makes sure the public is aware of the research he is doing.

I asked Church, “Does this mean the end of babies if no one dies, and what about overpopulation?” But he says there is still ample land and even suggested the possibility of people sharing children! As I left his laboratory I was convinced critics will never end their cry that he is playing God. But that his research will be a blessing for those with genetic defects. That science always wins, as you cannot stop progress. And what a pleasure it was for me to have interviewed a scientist who is destined for the Nobel Prize. And wished fate had postponed my birth a few more years! For comments, email info@docgiff.com.

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Red Deer 14-year-old climbing BMX world rankings BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN todd.vaughan@reddeerexpress.com

Red Deer BMX racer Molly Simpson is hoping to one day bring home Olympic gold for Canada. The 14-year-old athlete recently received a grant from the Red Deer Games Foundation (RDGF) to help fund her journey; a journey that began when an elder cousin encouraged her to try out the sport at a young age. “My cousin was ranked second in the world and he told me to try it. Everything clicked from there,” she said. Simpson started to receive some of the best coaching in the world from right in Red Deer when a coach from Red Deer BMX got her hooked on competitive racing. “It all started out when Randy Hall got us on a bike and taught us how to do all of the stuff. After that I went onto the Alberta team and Justin

Tuchscherer really taught me how to add skills into the racing,” she said. Simpson, despite her young age, has rapidly become one the best BMX racers in Canada winning the provincial championship four times and also winning a National Championship for her age group. She will be competing at the Canada Cup this summer, as well as representing Canada at the BMX World Championships in Rock Hill, South Carolina. “It is a week-long event. There are practice days and you race on one big day. There are riders from all over the world. It is really competitive there,” she said. Simpson has the luxury of training and competing with high-class BMX athletes in Red Deer, which is sending 21 racers to the World Championships. “I train everyday and it has been really good

CANADA GAMES - Molly Simpson, 14, is a National Champion BMX racer and a four-time provincial champion. She recently received a grant from the Red Deer Games Foundation. Todd Colin Vaughan/Red Deer Express

for me” she said. “I compete against girls and guys but at big races it is usually girls. Here in Red Deer I race against boys.” She added the sport has given her the opportunity to travel and compete all over the world and almost every single weekend, most recently at an event in Langley B.C. While some people confuse BMX racing with other BMX trick sports, Simpson explained that the difference is quite clear. “Racing is more competitive, whereas in trick BMX you are styling. Racing is all about wanting to go fast,” she said. Going fast is Simpson’s focus and she has modelled her BMX career off of pro BMX racer Caroline Buchanan, who is one of the fastest racers in the world. “She is a ‘crazy fast’ pro. That is who I want to be,” she said. To reach that level of racing, Simpson is pri-

oritizing her goals to stay ahead of her training. “I’m starting to pull ahead of the other girls. I want to continue to pull away and get really fast,” she said. “My long-term goal is to go to the Olympics and win a gold medal. My short term goal is to get on the national team.” She added she hopes that she will be able to represent Alberta at the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer. The grant from the RDGF will go a long ways towards her goals, according to Simpson. “It helps us with the money and allows us to get to races - which is awesome,” she said. “I would like to thank the Games Foundation for the grant and my family for supporting me.” Despite the higher stakes of competitive racing, the sport remains fun for Simpson. “I like how competitive it is and I like the jumping - it is really fun,” she said.

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Sports Buccaneers frustrated after Predators forfeit recent game BY TODD COLIN VAUGHAN todd.vaughan@reddeerexpress.com

to enter the league, with the team already forfeiting against the Monarchs as well “Everyone wanted to play a game, especially The Central Alberta Buccaneers’ hopes for coming off the Canada Day bye week,” he said. some competitive football were dashed by the “We had two weeks off of football and wanted to lack of Parkland Predators to compete against get out. We didn’t get that. I have no doubt that last weekend. the league will have to deal with it in some way. The home Predators were only able to muster 14 I don’t know what that is going to be since I don’t able bodies, with one being the designated kicker. have a look behind the curtain with the guys at By the end of the first half, the Bucs requested the top of the AFL, but it will need be handled. that the Predators forfeit due to the 77-0 score “When you look at Fort McMurray, their operand the fact that the home team ation is a little different then some ▾ couldn’t step on the field without of the other teams being that they borrowing players from the op“MIDWAY THROUGH have a fairly large home game auposing team. THE SECOND dience. “We had 14 points before they “It is the summer entertainment QUARTER, WE touched the ball,” Offensive for them, so they are looking at DONATED THEM TWO Tackle Vince Roth said. “It is lost revenue if a team forfeits up nothing I am overly proud of perOF OUR PLAYERS there.” sonally and I think that was the JUST TO FINISH Roth said the request to the general assessment in the room. THE HALF DUE TO Preds to forfeit was ultimately “Midway through the second due to the risk of injury. INJURIES.” quarter, we donated them two of “There was a lot of disappointour players just to finish the half ment and it came down to a vote Vince Roth due to injuries.” at half time,” he said. ▴ The Bucs were hopeful they “We could continue to loan could work on their offence them players to finish out the after a pair of disappointing games to the Fort game or we could ask them to forfeit. Ultimately, McMurray Monarchs and the Calgary Gators. This game was decidedly not a test of their with the way the game was going, the majority of the guys opted to go for the forfeit. Nobody was abilities, according to Roth. “I wouldn’t call this game football,” he said. “We happy about it. We didn’t want to see ourselves returned a kick-off for a touch down and then on get hurt over something that ultimately wasn’t the ensuing kick-off, our kicker called his own going to matter.” Despite the frustrating finish in Parkland, Roth number and kicked himself an onside kick and doesn’t see issues going forward the rest of the year. took it in. There’s no competition there and we “I expect better out of Airdrie next week,” he may have been playing against pylons.” The game wasn’t promising from the beginning, said. “I watched some of their footage and they are with the Predators not booking the field until 6 p.m. - the scheduled kick-off time. This meant in their third year, after being an expansion team that Bucs had to go without their proper warm- in 2015. They are starting to look like a team. They have good leadership and some pretty good up routine. Roth said many players on the Bucs are wonder- coaching. It will be more of a football game next ing how the AFL allowed the expansion Predators week, so that is something to look forward too.

“The (Calgary) Wolfpack will be another good game the week after, and then we have the (St. Albert) Stars at the end of the month. We are just fine-tuning and there are a few plays which we will keep up our sleeve. Whether we use them

against the Stars or save them for playoffs - we will find out.” Roth added, “We are trying to get some good buy in at practice and get the guys out putting the work in.”

ON BASE - Riggers Short stop Jason Chatwood tagged this Confederation Cubs fast ball for a base hit. The Riggers would go on to take the game 9-3. Todd Colin Vaughan/Red Deer Express

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When the kids don’t want to leave the nest Owning a home is an enormous responsibility, beyond the daily chores of cooking and cleaning there are repairs, maintenance and regular dollars which go into the upkeep of a home. I detest cleaning my house and have always employed a housekeeper until the last few years, now I am my own cleaner and I must tackle it in smaller pieces and various stages to get through the tasks. As our children grow it can be a challenge to engage them in various chores around the house and if you are ‘fortunate’ enough to have adult children still living or moved back home you have probably faced some unusual challenges. I have always said that the bigger they get, the harder they are on a home and as an adult child living at home those messes can grow large and can get out of control if left to their own devices. When they are little you can instruct them to clean their room and use teachable moments to help them learn the basics of life but watch them grow and suddenly they are ‘adults’ who want autonomy and who will refuse to listen to anything you say while taking up real estate in your home. As parents, we are often torn between throwing them out of the nest and helping them along until

it borders on enabling. I’ve known men who are living at home in their 30s still allowing their mom to pick up their laundry and change their sheets! It’s a battle of the ages because mom enjoys looking after her son and of course the son loves free room and board and maid service. It is important to not let your children become rulers of your roost just because they still live there – teachable moments are still possible even with the adults living in your home. When our children were infants we eventually moved them from milk to mushy cereal to solid food, weaning them carefully from one stage to another. There comes a crucial time in their lives where they either gain independence or they decide to perch in the nest awhile longer when it can be easy to still do all the work you did when they were children. It is fun to have your daughter help fold towels when she is six and to laugh at her antics but what about when she is 19 and full of attitude at having to do just HER laundry? Do you sigh and give in and do it yourself because it is easier and you get less eye rolls? As a parent first and a homeowner second you have the obligation to continue teaching them maintenance skills and to ask them to help within

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and without your home in the daily routine of household care. You may have to put up with some eye rolling and they may want to do or be somewhere else more than anything in the world but you are buying bonding time with your child and teaching

valuable skills in the process, plus the extra set of hands for labour can help you complete your tasks much quicker! Kim Wyse is a Central Alberta freelance designer. Find her on facebook at ‘Ask a Realtor/ Ask a Designer’.

GATHERING PLACE - This family room in a Canada West Homes show home on Lindman Avenue offers a great space to entertain guests. Emily Rogers/Red Deer Express

Are you really ready for home ownership? Around the end of May 2014, the market started to experience a declining trend in mortgage rates. Though the housing market was already superb, professionals in the industry began gearing up for an influx in home buying. Their predictions were correct and we’ve seen more and more houses of higher value being sold into the summer months. When an area experiences a mortgage rate decline many renters make the hasty decision to purchase a dwelling before the rates jump up again. Though you could get a great deal you need to ask yourself if you’re truly ready for everything that home ownership entails. Here are six key ways to decide if it’s the right time for you to buy. 1. You’re ready to commit. When looking to buy a home you need to consider your future. Do you see yourself living in the home for at least three

to five years? This is the minimum ownership time you need to consider as it takes three to five years to regain your buying and selling costs. If you were to sell before you’ve recovered those costs then you may lose money and could be liable to pay capital gains taxes. Unless you’re sure that you can commit to a place for a few years then it’s better to continue renting until you’re more settled. 2. Budgeting is second-nature. Mortgage payments are bound to be your biggest monthly expense, but they aren’t the only payment you’ll be liable for when purchasing a home. You also need to factor in the insurance, property tax and condominium fees if you live in a shared building. All of these expenses add up and you need to have solid budgeting skills to keep your finances in order so you know what you can afford. Always

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go into home buying with a budget so you don’t end up looking at homes out of your price-range. 3. Your finances are in order. Home ownership comes with an extremely high price tag and you need to be 100% sure you can afford it. Before buying a home, make sure you have a reliable job and income. Your expenses will come due every month no matter what changes your situation may experience. If you can’t pay them you could end up losing your investment and going into debt. Besides the income security, you also need to make sure you have little to no debt and good credit. These two aspects are the things a mortgage professional will look at first to make sure you’re financially stable and won’t have problems making payments. 4. You have savings. Homes don’t just have mortgages, they have down payments and hidden costs. You need to have a sizeable savings account to ensure you’re prepared for the initial and unexpected costs your investment will most certainly bring.

Having a large down payment helps get you a lower interest rate, therefore, saving you money in the end. A large down payment typically means 20% of the home’s value. You also need to have an emergency savings fund for those unexpected costs such as repairs or in case you don’t have an income for a period of time if you get laid off. 5. Everything has been researched. Do you know what the past and current mortgage rate trends are? Have you looked into what they’re predicted to do in the future? Do you know what kind of home you want and what they’re currently selling for? These are all things you need to know before buying your first home, plus much more. Make sure to do your research to ensure your investment is a sound one. 6. You’re prepared to be a landlord. Are you ready to take on the responsibility of a landlord? No longer will you be able to call up your manager to come unclog the toilet or fix appliances that have broken. All those tasks will

fall on you and could be rather time consuming. You also need to be prepared if you plan on renting out the home to tenants in the future. This will involve collecting money and being on-call if the renters need anything. If you’ve said yes to everything on this list then you could begin seeing mortgage and real estate professionals to begin the home buying process! If however, you weren’t confident in one or more area on this list then you need to take some time to resolve any barrier that may be in your way. You could also make appointments with mortgage and real estate professionals to discuss what your options are and what you can do to prepare for home ownership. It’s always best to take a little extra time to make sure that your investment is something you actually want, at the right time and for a price you can afford. Happy house hunting! Pam Pikkert is a mortgage broker with Dominion Lending Centres Regional Mortgage Group in Red Deer.

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Lots Available in HEATED CANOLA buying Lacombe, Blackfalds, Green, Heated or Springbrook Springthrashed Canola. Custom build your dream Buying: oats, barley, wheat home on your lot or ours. and peas for feed. Buying Firewood For more info. call damaged or offgrade grain. OfÀce - 403-343-6360 “On Farm Pickup” LOGS Westcan Feed & Grain, Semi loads of pine, spruce, 1-877-250-5252. tamarack, poplar, birch. Price depends on location Trucks of delivery. Lil Mule Condos/ Logging 403-318-4346 2015 FORD XLT -XTR trim Townhouses 5.0L motor. Loaded - 48000 4 bdrm. condo, $1300. + km. Trailer tow package. Household Take over lease payments utils.; 1 bdrm $425. Furnishings or buy out. For more info 403-342-1834 or 587-877-1883 after 2:30 call Ron 403-887-2506 NICE 3 piece leather couch Vehicles $1100 OBO. 403-598-4131

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