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BY TANIS REIDRed Deer Express
AA local seven-year-
old is the youngest
child to ever receive
the Great Kids Award in Al-
berta. Emily Parker-Ristau
is that reward recipient and
her story is one fi lled with a
lot of heart.
Emily was nominated
by Kathleen Dennis, pro-
gram coordinator of Big
Brothers and Big Sisters
of Red Deer, for developing
her own foundation that
all started with a child’s
dream vacation.
Emily was fi ve-years-old
when she decided that she
wanted to go to Disneyland.
Many of her friends had
visited the theme park and
had come back with many
stories and memories and
Emily wanted to have those
memories for herself.
However, her mother,
Pricilla Ristau, was a single
mom attending school to
become a social worker and
funds were tight.
It was on one afternoon
when Emily was participat-
ing in Green Deer, a cam-
paign where neighbours,
friends and coworkers
work together to keep Red
Deer beautiful by picking
up litter, that an idea was
sparked.
While she was collecting
recyclables, her grandma,
Brenda Hubl, told her to
sort the bottles and cans
separately from the trash
because they could be
turned into money.
This information would
soon transform the fi ve-
year-old’s life.
Emily starting collecting
bottles to have some extra
spending money. After she
had saved $40 Ristau asked
her daughter what she
wanted to spend her money
on.
“I am going to take us to
Disneyland,” said Emily.
Ristau tried to suggest
other treats Emily could in-
dulge in, but her daughter
was not interested.
It took the fi ve-year-old
10 months to raise $1,200.
These funds were enough
to take both her and her
mother to her dream vaca-
tion destination.
This money covered the
cost for fl ights, hotel rooms
and park passes for six
days.
“It was even better than I
imagined,” said Emily, who
is now seven-years-old.
“My favourite ride was
‘It’s A Small World’, where
they sing the song over and
over.”
When they arrived back
in Red Deer Emily asked
her mother if there were
other families in Red Deer
that would like to go to Dis-
neyland but did not have
the money.
Ristau confi rmed that
there were many families
in Red Deer that would en-
joy a vacation like the one
they had just experienced.
It was then that Emily de-
cided that she would con-
tinue to collect bottles and
cans and donate the pro-
ceeds to other deserving
families.
Thus ‘Emily’s Recycle
& Dream Foundation’ was
born.
The Foundation’s mis-
sion is to support families
who face multiple barriers
to experience a meaningful
family vacation.
It seeks to bring the
dream of Disney to families
who may otherwise never
have the opportunity to ex-
perience such a vacation.
Since starting the foun-
dation, an additional $6,000
has been raised by collect-
ing recyclables.
This will allow two fami-
lies to share in the Disney
experience.
The fi rst family recently
returned from their trip.
Another family is going to
be departing this October.
Emily’s Foundation has
supplied applications to
fi ve major agencies in Red
Deer including Family Ser-
vices of Central Alberta,
Central Alberta Women’s
Outreach Society, Red Deer
Native Friendship Society,
the Youth and Volunteer
Centre of Red Deer and
Central Alberta Refugee
Effort. The goal is to open
up the Foundation’s ben-
efi ts to a diverse group of
families in the community.
Ristau said that Emily’s
Foundation is thankful for
all of the support that the
community has put into
her daughter’s vision.
Donations can be made
in a couple of ways. Emily
and her mother will travel
to homes to pick up recycla-
bles or beverage containers
can be brought to Cosmos
II Bottle Depot at 6332 Orr
Dr. in Red Deer and ask
that the proceeds be set
aside for the Foundation.
Anyone who would like
to support Emily’s Recycle
& Dream Foundation can
call 403-877-1391, or email at
emilysrecycleanddream@
gmail.com.
More information is
also available on facebook
at www.facebook.com/
groups/sendustodisney-
land.
treid@reddeerexpress.com
Local girl receives provincial awardEmily Parker-Ristau, 7, aims to send deserving families to Disneyland
ONE GREAT KID – Emily Parker-Ristau, 7, recently won the Great Kid Award in Alberta for starting her own foundation that sends deserving families to Disneyland. Tanis Reid/Red Deer Express
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BY ERIN FAWCETTRed Deer Express
A man accused of drinking and driving
and crashing into another vehicle while
traveling the wrong way on the QEII Hwy.
had his case held over in Red Deer provin-
cial court on Monday.
Tyler James Stevens, 29, of Cochrane
has been charged with four counts of im-
paired driving causing death, one count
of impaired driving causing bodily harm,
four counts of failing to provide a breath
sample, four counts of criminal negligence
in the operation of a motor vehicle caus-
ing death and one count of criminal neg-
ligence in the operation of a motor vehicle
causing bodily harm.
On March 4 at about 11:10 p.m., Innisfail
fi re rescue and EMS responded to a head
on collision on the QEII Hwy. at the south-
ern edge of Innisfail.
“The crash took place about 500 metres
north of the Cottonwood overpass,” said
RCMP Const. Doug Dewar, at the time of
the collision. The southbound lanes were
shut down for about three hours after the
crash.
From witness accounts, a northbound
Range Rover SUV was being driven in
the southbound lanes and collided with a
southbound automobile, said police.
Alcohol appeared to be a factor. Four oc-
cupants including Anthony Subong Castil-
lon, 35, Joey Flores Mangonon, 35, Eden
Dalu Biazon, 39, and Josefi na Flores Ve-
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Josephine Gaila Tamondong, 28, was
transported to the University of Alberta
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They were all reportedly temporary
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Stevens was transported to Red Deer Re-
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His next court date is set for July 30th in
Red Deer.
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BY ERIN FAWCETTRed Deer Express
A fi re that left signifi cant
damage to a business and a
propane tank explosion in
a City neighbourhood have
left fi re crews busy in re-
cent days.
Just after midnight on
July 12th, Red Deer Emer-
gency Services Dispatch
Centre received a call re-
porting a structure fi re at
Bay 160, 6040 47 Ave., the
building that Window Mas-
ters operates out of.
An alarm company noti-
fi ed the owner of the build-
ing who then called 911.
When Emergency Services
crews arrived, there was
heavy smoke coming from
the overhead door.
The fi re was put out
shortly after crews arrived,
but the building sustained
severe smoke and fi re dam-
age.
The fi re is suspected to
be accidental, with damage
estimated at over $100,000.
There were no occupants
in the building at the time.
“There is some damage
from the actual fi re itself
but a lot of the damage to
the building was caused
by smoke and soot,” said
Wes Van Bavel, the City’s
fi re prevention offi cer, add-
ing the initial response in-
cluded 15 fi refi ghters. “Our
crews were there within six
minutes of the call and they
were able to knock down
the fi re fairly quickly.”
In addition, City of Red
Deer Emergency Services
crews responded to a re-
ported explosion at 37 Na-
gel Ave. in Red Deer at 10:30
a.m. on July 15th.
The explosion involved
a rented moving vehicle
which was located near a
residential property. Fire
investigators are on the
scene and it appears a pro-
pane tank and barbecue
located in the truck may
have been the source of the
explosion.
There is damage to six
surrounding properties
and one male was trans-
ported to Red Deer Region-
al Hospital with non-life
threatening injuries.
Police continue to inves-
tigate.
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Fire crews kept busy in recent days
Cigarettes and peat moss a
dangerous mix In 2011, fi res started by smokers using plant pots as ash-
trays caused over $1.1 million in residential losses.
The City of Red Deer encourages residents to take
proper precautions with planter pots in and around their
home. “Be a responsible smoker,” said Wes Van Bavel, fi re
prevention offi cer. “Remember, planter pots are not ash-
trays.”
When used as an ashtray, a dried out plant pot works to
insulate the lit cigarette. The soil heats to ignition temper-
ature and begins to smolder. Smoldering can continue for
several hours, consuming more plant pot material. When
suffi cient oxygen is available, the material can break into
fl ame. If other combustible material is in close proximity
to the planter, or fl owerpot, it may become involved result-
ing in a serious fi re.
The following tips will keep your family and property
safe: do not use planter pots as an ashtray; keep an ashtray
in areas where someone might be smoking around potted
plants; if you have dead plants in pots in and around your
home, discard them properly or take the soil from the pots
and spread it in your yard or garden and keep your plants
well watered and maintained.
The Home Safety Program is a free service in which
Red Deer Emergency Services personnel visit residences
within Red Deer from May to October each year offering a
comprehensive fi re and injury home safety check.
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SPLASH TOGETHER- Jaycelyn Parchern, 8 and brother Brexton Parchern, 18 months, enjoy the water together at a local splash park in Red Deer.
Tanis Reid/Red Deer Express
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BY KIRSTEN PALARDYRed Deer Express
As guests to Red Deer,
Malcolm Davis and Mari-
ana Chatron were pulled
over by the RCMP and of-
fered a stay in Red Deer to
take in some of the annual
Westerner Days festivities
as well as an assortment of
prizes and experiences.
The ‘detained’ family
was offered the stay yes-
terday as part of the Ar-
rest-A-Guest promotion
with Westerner Days and
learned they would receive
two nights accommoda-
tions as well as meals pro-
vided by an abundance of
local businesses.
“I had no idea what was
going on. We were stopped
at Tim Hortons and the cop
pulled up behind us with
his lights on,” said Davis.
He said he was in the res-
taurant and saw the RCMP
offi cer walk up to the car
with Chatron and two of
their children. “I was kind
of freaking out.”
Davis and Chatron also
have their three children,
Richard, 11, Preston, 10,
and Delilah, 7. The fam-
ily comes to Red Deer from
Sorrento, British Colum-
bia.
Previous participating
families of the Arrest-A-
Guest event have come
from as far as Christ-
church, New Zealand and
Yellowknife and last year’s
guests were from Nova Sco-
tia.
The family will partake
in the Westerner Days kick-
off parade as well as being
offered the chance to take
in many attractions and
events at off-site facilities
throughout the City.
“We’re looking forward
to pretty much everything.
It’s going to be a once in a
lifetime opportunity for us
with the kids in the parade
and going to the fair,” said
Davis.
As the most popular an-
nual tourism promotion for
the Westerner Days Fair &
Exposition, the Arrest-A-
Guest event has garnered
support from businesses
in Red Deer that will pro-
vide the family with meals,
western wear, hair cuts and
styles, a vehicle rental, and
much more.
RCMP Const. Tom Har-
num has now been the of-
fi cer for Arrest-A-Guest
multiple times and said it is
a lot of fun to take part in.
This year offered a new
twist on the event taking
the family to the Red Deer
Regional Airport after
their arrest.
Members of the RCMP
along with Kent Olson,
Westerner Park vice presi-
dent, and John Harms,
Westerner Park CEO and
general manager, were
present with the family at
the Airport.
Erin Gobolos, marketing
manager with Westerner
Park, said they wanted to
do something different this
year and run the event in
conjunction with the Sky-
Hawks.
The SkyHawks are the
Canadian Forces Para-
chute Team who will be
doing the preshow for the
pony chuckwagon champi-
onships at Westerner Days
both tonight and tomorrow
night -- weather permit-
ting.
“Now we’re going up
with the skydiving plane
here too. The kids have nev-
er been on a plane before
so it’ll be interesting and
they’ll remember this all
for the rest of their lives,”
said Davis.
The guest family was
given the opportunity to go
up in the air with the Sky-
Hawks as they prepared
for their tandem jumps
with two contest winners
from a previous promotion
through Westerner Park.
Davis said his family has
been here in Red Deer for a
few days now and have had
the chance to take in some
of the parks and the pad-
dleboats at Bower Ponds
during their summer vaca-
tion.
“It’s just a nice City over-
all. It’s a big city with a
small city feel.”
kpalardy@reddeerexpress.com
Red Deer hosts this year’s Arrest-a-Guest
EXCITED VISITORS - Mariana Chatron and Malcolm Davis wait with their three children, from left, Delilah, 7, Preston, 10, and Richard, 11, to go up with the SkyHawks Parachute Team after being detained as part of the annual Arrest-A-Guest promotion with Westerner Days.
Tanis Reid/Red Deer Express
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Calgary had just staged
a successful Centennial
Stampede. One hundred
years ago, in early Sep-
tember 1912, Guy Weadick
organized a summer ex-
travaganza which, over the
succeeding decades, has lit-
erally helped shape one of
Canada’s largest cities.
The year 1912 was one of
prosperity and new begin-
nings across Alberta. That
was as true in Red Deer as
it was in the thriving city
of Calgary. Hence, it is not
surprising that 10 days be-
fore the famous fi rst Cal-
gary Stampede, Red Deer
enjoyed one of the best
summer fairs and exhibi-
tions in its history.
The 1912 fair was a fresh
start for a community event
that was already 20 years
old. The Red Deer Fairs had
been beset by a number of
severe fi nancial and legal
problems. A newly reorga-
nized Red Deer Agricultur-
al Society was determined
to get things back on track
with a real ‘bang.’
One of the fi rst steps
taken by the new Agricul-
tural Society was to secure
the active support of the
Town Council and Board
of Trade. A successful re-
quest was made to Council
to have three acres added
to the west side of the exist-
ing fairgrounds to provide
ample space for new stables
and a midway.
A proposal was placed
before the local ratepayers
to borrow a large sum of
money for new buildings
and other improvements.
The voters gave their sup-
port in the subsequent spe-
cial plebiscite.
Two 40 by 100-ft. livestock
barns were erected. A new
$3,000 exhibits building
was also constructed with
allowance on two sides
for the addition of future
wings. More than $1,000
was spent on repairs to the
existing buildings and on
general improvements to
the fairgrounds.
Meanwhile, the prize list
for exhibitors was revised
and expanded. The amount
of special prizes was dou-
bled. The Fair Board went
down to the Calgary to line
up attractions and to entice
exhibitors. Arrangements
were made with acrobatic
troupes, Scottish bands
and vaudeville shows. The
Events Committee also
organized horse races
and professional baseball
games. As the summer pro-
gressed, the Fair Board was
swept up with enthusiasm.
Although the exhibition
had been set for Aug. 21-
23, they approached Town
Council at the beginning
of August for approval to
build a new grandstand ca-
pable of seating up to 1,000
people. Despite the short-
ness of time and $4,000 cost,
the aldermen agreed. The
structure was completed in
time for the fair.
On Aug. 21, 1912, the pro-
vincial minister of agricul-
ture the Honorable Duncan
Marshall, opened what was
now called the ‘Central Al-
berta Exhibition.’
What followed was tre-
mendous success. Atten-
dance soared to more than
5,000, almost twice the
population of Red Deer at
the time. A record 730 en-
tries competed for the prize
money. The grandstand
was packed during a pa-
rade of winning cattle and
horses and the various en-
tertainments. The expand-
ed midway was a roaring
success. As one might ex-
pect, given how quickly the
new Central Alberta Exhi-
bition has been organized,
there were some glitches.
The Western Vaudeville
Association failed to supply
its contracted grandstand
attractions after more than
1,000 tickets had been sold.
Some competitors com-
plained that the improved
prize list was still inad-
equate. Three carloads
of stock had to be turned
away because, even with
the new barns, there was
not enough accommoda-
tion. Nevertheless, these
frustrations paled next to
the overall success of the
Fair. The newly minted
Central Alberta Exhibition
had the best attendance,
best competitions and best
profi tability of any fair in
the history of Red Deer.
The year of 1912 became
the benchmark against
which future fairs were
measured.
Remembering the best fair ever
Crowds gathered in the new Red Deer Grandstand and on the infi eld of the expanded fairgrounds during the 1912 Red Deer Fair, also known as the Central Alberta Exhibition, Aug. 21, 1912.
Photo courtesy of the Red Deer and District Archives - Nancy Ross collection - p-125-e-1-15
Michael
D A W E
8 Red Deer Express Wednesday, July 18, 2012
OPINION
On average, Albertans
work among the very lon-
gest hours in the country.
Statistics Canada report-
ed that in April those em-
ployed in the goods produc-
ing industries worked, on
average, 38.7 hours a week.
Employees in the service
sector worked 29.4 hours
a week, somewhat shorter
due to the higher rates of
part-time work in service
sector occupations.
Among the other prov-
inces in Canada, only in
Newfoundland and Labra-
dor do employees work lon-
ger hours.
The recent boom in that
province’s labour mar-
ket has produced a lot of
jobs, many of them prob-
ably requiring signifi cant
amounts of overtime due to
a shortage of skilled work-
ers. But even though work-
ers in Canada’s eastern-
most province work longer,
the rates of unemployment
are much higher: 13% in
Newfoundland compared
to 4.6% in Alberta.
Overall, given the per-
centage of people working
as well as the length of the
average workweek, it is fair
to call Alberta the hard-
est working province. But
is that such a good thing?
Certainly for the economy
it is – at least in the short
run. Labour shortages are
gripping many parts of the
province, especially in cer-
tain industries such as the
skilled construction trades
and workers in the energy
industry. And judging by
the rising rates of inter-
provincial in-migration to
Alberta in recent months,
Canadians are responding
to the call. People move to
Alberta to work, not to sit
on the couch.
Still, we wear our busy-
ness as a badge of honour –
and that comes with a dark
side. At a recent conference
on social innovation, some-
one threw out an interest-
ing question: “Is sitting the
new smoking?” It drew a
laugh from the audience,
but the point was a good
one.
Have we become so driv-
en by work hours and being
busy making money that it
is no longer socially accept-
able to just sit and think? Is
a long stroll with the dog
on a warm summer night
no longer possible? Has the
working lunch replaced
a leisurely midday break
in the park with nothing
but sunglasses and a good
book? When did daydream-
ing become a social pariah?
There is no lack of sci-
entifi c studies proving the
benefi ts of a mental and
physical break. And in the
longer run, the hard work
ethic of Albertans could
turn from an economic
advantage to an economic
problem. Working too hard
can easily lead to burnout,
work-related stress, domes-
tic problems, physical de-
terioration and even long-
term illness.
Research even shows
that sitting and daydream-
ing is not a waste of time
– in fact, far from it. The
process of daydreaming is
actually proven to boost
creativity. The mind needs
to relax and make random
connections of thought in
order to work properly. The
point to this is certainly not
to encourage laziness, but
rather to draw a distinction
between “lazy” and “re-
charging our mental bat-
teries.”
Few Albertans can be
accused of the former. But
are enough Albertans en-
gaging in the latter? The
solution: Take a break. As
simple as that sounds, it ac-
tually takes an enormous
amount of discipline and
determination to do it.
By law, employers must
allow annual vacation time
to its employees. Sadly,
too many workers fi nd the
demands of their jobs so
heavy that vacations are
skipped. That’s a mistake.
A good vacation and break
from the routines of work
is not a luxury, it’s a neces-
sity.
If you are one of the
thousands of Albertans
that wears the “Busy”
badge of honour a little
too proudly, show some
determination this sum-
mer to take a break. Get
out and enjoy the long days
and warm weather. Sit by a
lake. Sit in a park. Sit on a
patio with friends. But sit.
Put away the phone.
And when someone asks
you how things are, say,
“I’m not busy at all – and
that’s great!”
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Kick off to Westerner Days
Albertans are a hard working lot. But is that such a good thing?
The streets downtown were lined with
Red Deerians this morning as they enjoyed
the kick off to the Westerner Days Fair
and Exposition.
More than 30,000 people from across
Central Alberta were expected to enjoy a
parade which included marching bands,
clowns, decorated cars and more.
Now and for the next fi ve days, the mid-
way and fair grounds at Westerner Park
are in full swing and the sights and sounds
can be heard from miles away.
It is always a great time of year and one
that many locals look forward to.
Westerner Days is not only a chance to
kick back and enjoy time with family and
friends, but it’s also a chance for the com-
munity to celebrate and come together
with a number of pancake breakfasts and
chili cook-offs being held.
Many businesses also partake in the
festivities and decorate their offi ces with
western themed décor.
The City truly does transform back into
the western era for the week of the fair
and it’s really Central Alberta’s biggest
summer celebration.
The Westerner Days Fair and Exposi-
tion has something for every age to enjoy
whether it is the rides, the food, the con-
certs and other entertainment or even the
pony chuckwagon races and agriculture
shows.
There will be plenty of action, fun and
thrills to dive into during this year’s event.
Westerner Days also has an entertain-
ment line up for all ages this year and
some of the acts include Terri Clark, Saw-
yer Brown and Hedley, among some oth-
ers.
On the grounds spectators will also be
able to see one of the many performances
by Spandy Andy, the RCMP Police Dog
Services and the Bowmanville Zoo X-
Treme Wild Show.
Meanwhile, one of the most popular fi x-
tures at Westerner Days is always the pony
chuckwagons.
Crowds of over 4,000 people gather
nightly in the grandstands to take in this
exciting event while 56 drivers from west-
ern Canada and the U.S. compete over the
fi ve days all vying for the coveted North
American championship buckle and tro-
phy.
In addition, as far as the rides, this year
also looks to be an impressive year with
two new rides provided by North Ameri-
can Midway Entertainment.
A total of 42 rides will be featured, in-
cluding 16 thrill rides, 15 family rides and
11 kiddie rides.
So we encourage everyone to get out,
have fun and enjoy all of what Westerner
Days has to offer this year.
The fair gets bigger and better each year
and we have no doubt that this will be one
of the best yet.
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Wednesday, July 18, 2012 Red Deer Express 9
Reader says to ban the deed not the breedI would like to start out by acknowledg-
ing your (Mark Gaboury) experience on
June 19th. It would appear that the whole
thing has left you very shaken and the
chest pains you described can certainly be
brought on by trauma. Your description of
the event is certainly terrifying. One hun-
dred and fourty pounds -- pitbull/mongrel,
head like a bear. One inch from death! Fear
makes stories so much bigger.
I would like to point out how your fear
has motivated you to make an irrational
plea to support a cause that does not ad-
dress the real issue. The owners of said
dog(s). In your letter you call on people
who “value human life” to “discourage the
ownership of large dogs”. This would im-
ply that by choosing to own large dogs I do
not value human life, which is far from the
truth of things. This statement also claims
that large dogs are dangerous dogs. My 120
lb. mastiff-cross has been walked by a sev-
en-year-old girl with no issue at all; there
was no tension in the leash at any point
during the walk. I work with my dogs con-
stantly and began training them as soon as
we brought them home. As a person who
has chosen to own large dogs I knew that
their training as puppies was paramount
in order to avoid/minimize any behaviour
issues when they were full grown.
A more reasonable solution needs to be
found so citizens like yourself are not ter-
rorized and the owners of large dogs are
not unjustly treated like criminals with
“dangerous weapons”. Just because you
drive a car it doesn’t make you a drunk
driver; though the potential is there, it
Letters to the editor
More frustration over
stance on ‘dangerous’ dogsI was so upset and appalled by the letter
submitted by Mark Gaboury (‘Reader sup-
ports banning of ‘dangerous dogs’ in City’)
that I had to write.
I do not question that he has a right to
be upset by the situation that occurred on
June 19th. Many people would be, includ-
ing dog lovers like myself.
If his scathing letter had focused on ir-
responsible dog owners, I would have ap-
plauded him. If he had focused his anger
on the owners allowing their dog to run
free and out of control in an area where
dogs are to be leashed, I would have sung
his praises.
But unfortunately, Mr. Gaboury chose to
focus on the two things that had little bear-
ing on the incident - dog size and breed.
Granted, a Chihuahua behaving the same
way probably wouldn’t have elicited the
same response, however, it is not the size
nor the breed that is the cause of the be-
haviour.
Mr. Gaboury advocates banning large
breeds and cites that other places have
done it. What you speak of, sir, is Breed
Specifi c Legislation or BSL, and it is noth-
ing more than a fancy term for racism
against canines.
It is barbaric, based on fear, not facts
and has no place in civilized society. Edu-
cated individuals know that the situation
is a direct result of irresponsible dog own-
ers, period. But then no one could take
Mr. Gaboury seriously when he refers to
reintroducing corporeal punishment and
states that cigarette smoke doesn’t harm
anyone. Mr. Gaboury, your ignorance is
showing.
Alyssa DermottRed Deer
makes no sense for me to cry out that
people shouldn’t be allowed to own cars
because I was almost hit by one and it’s
been in the news that other people have
died when hit by a car. In situations like
that specifi c people face the consequences
related to each individual case. Notice the
people are faced with consequences not the
car. Perhaps:
* If a dog of any size displays aggression
when unprovoked it should be required to
complete a training program and certifi ed
as ‘safe’ by a registered professional who
specializes in working with aggression is-
sues. Like when people are sentenced to
anger management to learn new skills and
behaviours.
* Just like having a spayed or neutered
pet costs less to register, perhaps there
should be a higher cost to owning a ‘dan-
gerous breed’ that can be reduced by hav-
ing the dogs tested by professionals with a
comprehensive program like the ones used
to certify therapy dogs. It would be the
owners responsibility to make the appoint-
ment and to use the evaluation to better
train and understand their dog. Dogs with
the certifi cation would have that proof of
training on fi le with their registration and
complaints against animals that are not
being worked with appropriately should
be handled like a criminal act of public en-
dangerment.
Not all dogs have to be perfect but they
should certainly be able to go for a walk
without accosting anyone. My point is this,
aggressive dog issues are not as simple as
banning all large dogs. I have the right to
chose for myself the pets I will share my
life and home with and with that right
comes the responsibility to do what is best
for my dogs and the people we encounter
as we move through life together.
Angie StewartRed Deer
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Where did the idea for the Ross Street Patio originate?
“It came from the Walk 21 conference as part of the Walkability Study we had here.
We looked at how far you could get if you walked 10 minutes and other sorts of things.”
Is this something that the City hopes to continue in future years?
“We started it out last year as the Ross Street experiment and we did it for one night
and it was hugely successful. This year it is a pilot project. I think there’s some wrin-
kles that are in it and hopefully this fi rst year we’ll have an opportunity to see what
worked, what didn’t work and what only partly worked,” said Flewwelling. “For ex-
ample I think we need to pull one section of the barricade out so that people can walk
through without jumping over it.
“I think people are really enjoying the idea that we’ve moved the sidewalk out onto
the road. We wanted to bring people to the downtown, keep them in the downtown and
enjoy the downtown and hopefully patronize the businesses in the downtown. And I
think we’re doing that.”
Have you heard any feedback from the public regarding the patio?
“I’ve had a lot of feedback. A lot of people have a big grin on their face so that tells
you a lot. You go and you sit and have an ice cream and visit and you take a few ex-
tra minutes and it’s sort of that community building and that humanity,” said Flew-
welling. “Sometimes when I walk to the downtown to do something, I just walk there
and back. Now I take a few minutes and visit on the way. You have people who are
already stopped and it’s a natural conversation area. The piano is there so sometimes
you hear people on the piano and we also have entertainment there once a week. I also
suspect there will be buskers or other casual entertainment.
“The one comment I’ve heard that doesn’t surprise me is that there has been some
talk about loss of parking stalls. But there is a parking structure downtown, across
the street and sometimes you can park behind the businesses as well on the east side
of Executive Place. If you’re interested in only coming down and parking in front of
the business and then going in than this won’t appeal to you. But if you are interested
in coming down, parking and drifting through the patio, having a coffee, than I think
you’ll really enjoy it.”
Do you think this is the idea that could potentially rejuvenate downtown?
“When you couple the Ross Street Patio and the Wednesday Downtown Market and
then have the festivals as well, you can see the positive effect. In addition to that with
the paving of the streets and the new light standards, fl owers and furniture, it invites
you to stop and to enjoy.”
CitySpeak MAYOR MORRIS
FLEWWELLINGThis week, Express reporter Erin Fawcett has asked
Mayor Morris Flewwelling questions regarding the Ross Street Patio.
10 Red Deer Express Wednesday, July 18, 2012
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The Terry Fox Foundation is asking for
the participation from people who are will-
ing to ‘Team Up For Terry’.
“The Terry Fox Run is an annual event
help in support of cancer research in
communities all across Canada and 25
countries around the world,” said Laura
Jonson, team and event development co-
ordinator for the Terry Fox Foundation
(TFF) for Alberta, Nunavut and Northwest
Territories. The Run became an annual
event after a young man diagnosed with
osteogenic sarcoma had his leg amputated
and decided to run across Canada to raise
funds for cancer research.
“Unfortunately Terry Fox passed away
before he could fi nish his journey. His
journey truly united Canadians coast to
coast and is something that will never be
forgotten.” Every dollar raised, said Jon-
son, is taking people one step closer to Ter-
ry’s dream of a world free of cancer.
The Terry Fox Run will take place on
Sept. 16 and is a non-competitive event re-
quiring no minimum donation.
This will be the 32nd year for the Terry
Fox Run. Team captains will receive a
complimentary t-shirt along with a run kit
containing all the necessary materials to
raise funds for cancer research.
To date, Fox’s legacy has raised over $600
million. As a community, Red Deer has
participated in the run for the last 27 years.
“In 2011 there were 140 teams registered
in our area; we want to double that.”
Jonson said it is important for people
to start thinking about the Terry Fox Run
now and to get registered early so they can
start fundraising.
“A team can consist of two or more peo-
ple from all different areas including col-
leagues, friends, family or those honouring
or remembering loved ones who have been
affected by cancer.”
Registration can be done online. The
system allows participants to set up a per-
sonal fundraising page that can be shared
with friends and family. Organizers also
point out that 84 cents of every dollar do-
nated goes directly to cancer research.
People are welcome also to fi nd out what
projects are being funded by the Terry Fox
Foundation by visiting www.tfri.ca.
To get registered, visit www.terryfox.
org or call toll-free to the provincial offi ce
at 1-888-836-9786.
kpalardy@reddeerexpress.com
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POLICE BRIEFS by Erin Fawcett
CITY MAN ARRESTED AFTER STABBING
A man have been arrest-ed after an alleged stabbing in Rotary Park early yester-day morning.
On July 17 at 12:25 a.m., Red Deer RCMP were called to assist Emergency Health Services with a stabbing in Rotary Park. Upon police at-tending it was learned that the victim had been trans-ported to Red Deer Regional Hospital in a civilian vehicle.
The victim is in critical condition suffering from a life threatening injury.
A person of interest was located nearby and is cur-rently in custody. Both sub-jects are 36-year-old men from Red Deer.
No charges have been laid as of yet and no names will be released at this time.
Anyone with information that would assist the police in this investigation is asked to contact the Red Deer RCMP at 403-406-2300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
ARRESTS MADE IN CONFINEMENT INCIDENT
Two men have been charged after a man was
found bound and gagged in the City. On July 11, 2012 at 9:20 p.m. two good Samari-tans found and assisted a man who was bound and gagged with duct tape in a wooded area in the vicin-ity of 41 Ave. and 47 St. The 16-year-old male was taken to Red Deer Regional Hos-pital by Emergency Services with no apparent injuries.
The male, who is not from Red Deer, alleges that he was picked up from near the downtown Mohawk gas sta-tion, bound and dropped off in what is believed to be an attempted robbery by three men driving a newer dark coloured pick up truck which was jacked up.
In addition, on July 12th at 7 p.m., a male was found injured and abandoned at a rural location outside of Red Deer.
The 44-year-old man from Red Deer had been picked up, driven out to a rural loca-tion, and assaulted repeated-ly by four suspects. The male victim was transported to Red Deer Regional Hospital via ambulance with non-life threatening injuries to his head and face.
The Red Deer male stated
he did not know his attackers but police believe the motive for the attack was in retalia-tion for the earlier incident.
Jason Fraser and Zachary Ovid have been charged with uttering threats, forcible confi nement and aggravated assault in relation to this incident. As well the victim from the abduction has also been charged with uttering threats, forcible confi nement and aggravated assault in re-lation to this incident.
Police continue to investi-gate these incidents.
Anyone with informa-tion about this or any other crime can call Red Deer City RCMP at 403-343-5575. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.tip-submit.com
RCMP INVESTIGATE ARMED ROBBERY
Red Deer City RCMP continue to investigate an armed robbery that took place at a fi nancial institu-tion last week.
On July 9 at 6:30 p.m. a man entered the Servus Credit Union located on the 3000 block of 50th Ave. The
adult male entered the bank with his face concealed bran-dishing a gun and demanded cash.
The suspect then left the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash. No one was injured during the robbery.
The man was last seen head-ing south out of the bank on foot.
The man is described as about 5’ 6” tall with a me-dium build. He was wearing a beige raincoat and possibly a nylon concealing his face.
Anyone with information that will assist the RCMP in identifying the (suspect or suspects) responsible for this robbery is asked to call the Red Deer City RCMP at 403-343-5575, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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the right choice
BY STEVE DILLSBlack Press
“It was a blast,” said Sylvan Lake resident Eric Allison,
who travelled to Miami on a quick trip recently to be in-
ducted into the South Florida Jazz Hall of Fame.
Allison, who co-produces the annual Jazz at the Lake
Festival at Sylvan Lake, joined members of the band he
played with from the mid 1970s to mid 1980s — the Billy
Marcus Quartet for the event. They were honoured in just
the third year of the hall of fame. “We were the hottest
jazz group in the Miami area for most of those years,” said
Allison. “It was a good time for jazz clubs back then. There
were lots of clubs, lots of jazz groups.”
At the induction ceremony, the band also played an
hour-long set. “The original group probably hadn’t played
together for years,” said Allison. “It was an hour of old
hits, it was a blast.” He also got to see a lot of old friends
and fans.
Allison left Sylvan Lake on June 9th, travelling all day
to Miami for the Sunday event and then was on a fl ight
home the next morning.
“I had no plans to go because it was so busy here with
Jazz Fest and we’d just bought a new home and were mov-
ing. It was the worst possible time, but then I was getting
phone calls from band mates saying it wouldn’t be the
same without you.”
Allison is co-producer of the Jazz At The Lake Festival
which is celebrating its 10th year in Sylvan Lake in Au-
gust.
The Hall of Fame was created just three years ago by the
Sunshine Jazz organization and singer Alice Day who’s a
good friend of Allison and his wife, Cheryl Fisher. “She’s
been a fi xture in the South Florida scene for many years.”
Asked about the ceremony, Allison said, “Mostly I feel
honoured to be inducted because it’s only in its third year
of existence.” He added most of those who have been pre-
viously honoured wouldn’t be well known in this area.
But he mentioned names of two who were inducted post-
humously and might be remembered.
He joins the likes of ‘Jaco’ Pastorius who he describes
as “possibly the greatest jazz electric bass guitarist who
ever lived” and Julian ‘Cannonball’ Adderly. “A fantastic
alto sax player and band director.”
When Allison joined the Billy Marcus group in October
1975 he made it a quartet. It had previously been a trio.
Marcus started as a single but had a dream of forming a
group. He told the owner of the hotel where he was per-
forming about his dream and eventually added bass and
drums to play as a trio for about a year.
“I was working at a club around the corner, playing all
kinds of different music,” said Allison. Everybody could
sit in, he remembers. The entire back wall of the club was
hung with instruments. One night Marcus came in and
did just that.
“We played a couple of times and instantly hit it off.
That was the beginning of not only a long standing pro-
fessional relationship but also a personal relationship,” he
said.
“I fronted the band, did the emceeing, talking, Billy was
the pianist.”
Allison had headed to Miami from Chicago and was
playing in his fi rst jazz gig in Miami. “I was catapulted
from that point on in the jazz scene down there.”
He said he always just wanted to be a player. He earned
a Masters in Jazz Pedagogy and did teach jazz history and
coach a group at the University of Miami for a term but
“never really wanted to teach or planned to teach”. It was
while at the University he met Fisher.
“The jazz scene was so active I was working fi ve or six
nights year round. Those were the good old days. I didn’t
need to supplement with teaching.”
He added the whole live music scene is completely dif-
ferent now from what it was then. “It’s changed every-
where.”
“I thank my lucky stars I am the last generation of jazz
musicians who could come up in the clubs, work fi ve or
six nights, hone my craft and refi ne my art,” Allison said.
“That’s the only way to do it. I feel bad for younger musi-
cians who don’t have that opportunity.”
Allison and Fisher moved to Sylvan Lake full time about
two years ago but had split their time between Fort Lau-
derdale and Sylvan Lake for the previous eight years.
He said they were looking for Plan B when the U.S. econ-
omy crashed and Sylvan Lake became that plan.
But that hasn’t put an end to his playing career. “I’m
still gigging. It’s been almost every weekend for the last
two months, it’s been nuts,” he said. “The music is still
there, it’s just not quite our main focus.”
The plaque presented to Allison at the Hall of Fame in-
duction reads “Eric Allison, The Billy Marcus Quartet,
in appreciation for the many years you have given for the
cultural enrichment of the South Florida community and
that of the world. The Love is Eternal.”
The quartet included Marcus (piano), Eric Allison
(saxophone and fl ute), Don Mosely (bass), Gary Duchaine
(drums).
Other inductees at the third annual ceremony were
Blue Mitchell, Nancy Murphy, Melton Mustafa, Billy Rolle
and Bill Peeples.
Co-producer of Jazz at the Lake inducted into hall of fame
HONOURED - Eric Allison, co-producer of the Jazz At The Lake Festival, and a Sylvan Lake resident, was inducted into the South Florida Jazz Hall of Fame at an event in Miami in June.
Steve Dills photo
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 Red Deer Express 13
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CITY BRIEFS by Mark Weber
GOLF CLASSICA SUCCESS
Edmonton Oiler Ryan Nu-gent-Hopkins, alumni oiler Kelly Buchberger, and Cana-dian rock band Blackie & The Rodeo Kings were only a few of the highlights at the sev-enth annual Love of Children Golf Classic held June 10-11.
The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation and Love of Children Golf Classic Com-mittee are thrilled to an-nounce the event raised net proceeds of over $350,000.
Since its incorporation in 2005, the Love of Children Committee has raised more than $1.7 million - funds which have been used to support many new medical equipment purchases and children’s facilities.
“We cannot express the gratitude we have towards all of our very generous and loyal supporters. We continue to appreciate the special partnership we have with the Kinsmen Club of Red Deer and the Edmonton Oilers Community Founda-tion,” said committee chairs Joan Donald Jr. and Dr. Brian Isaac.
The Kinsmen Club of Red Deer made a $340,000 do-nation to the event in 2010 - a single record donation for the Kinsmen. The Edmonton Oilers Community Founda-tion also donated $140,000 in 2010 - which for them was also a record single donation amount.
These two donations were to be distributed over three years, making this year the fi nal installment of the major donations from these two or-ganizations.
“Thanks to the support of the community, we will be able to fi nish the cur-rent phase of renovations at the Pediatric Ward at the Red Deer Regional Hospital. These improvements benefi t all Central Alberta families who are faced with young children in need of spe-cial care,” said Jacqueline Brooks, RDRH Foundation executive director.
EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN
Everything old is new again with our pilot summer neighbourhood playground program, Activ Kidz.
Across the Red Deer, six neighbourhood park sites will host this week-long pro-gram for children six to 12 years old. Activ Kidz pro-motes active living and sport discovery; exploring natural outdoor spaces; creative and artistic expression; building connections to their com-
munity; making new friends; and having lots of fun.
“Activ Kidz marks the re-turn of kids playing at their local playground during the summer,” said Pauline Mous-seau, neighbourhood com-munity development coordi-nator.
“This program will help kids feel connected to their local park amenities, the nat-ural environment and other children near where they live, which will help create active, healthy neighbour-hoods.”
Activ Kidz sites are Mor-risroe Activity Centre, Rec-reation Centre, Riverside Meadows Activity Centre, Oriole Park Activity Centre, West Park Activity Centre and Clearview Activity Cen-tre.
Children can only be reg-istered in one program this summer at one location. The cost of the program is $25 per week or $5 per day drop in.
For more information, in-cluding session dates, visit www.reddeer.ca/activkidz.
WALK A BLOCK AND SAVE
By walking a little further to work, motorists and peo-ple who work in the down-town core can save up to 45 cents per hour or $3.60 per day when they park outside the downtown core.
As of July 3, an approxi-mate increase of 15% came into effect for all City parking amenities. This includes on street parking meters, City owned parking lots, and the rates for daily and monthly parking within Sorensen Sta-tion.
“It has been typical to in-crease parking rates every two to three years, and as The City of Red Deer’s park-ing rates have not been in-creased since June 2009, this increase will ensure that parking remains sus-tainable,” said Fred Dieno, Parking Coordinator. “We are committed to providing resi-dents with self-supporting, accessible, and affordable parking in the downtown core.”
There are a variety of parking options to residents visiting the downtown to meet both their long and short term parking needs. The new ability to pre-pay for parking at 5 a.m. allows for increased fl exibility for motorists who begin the work day at 8 a.m.
Parking fees are in effect Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. with free parking available Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
More information, includ-ing a map of the paid park-ing zones, is available on the City’s web site at www.red-deer.ca/parking.
NEW PICNIC SHELTER IN ROTARY PARK
A new temporary picnic shelter has been installed at Rotary Recreation Park and is available for rental.
Between the Recreation Centre and Red Deer Tennis Club facilities, in addition to
the existing picnic tables and fi re pit in the area, a small shelter has been installed.
With the loss of the Kiwan-is Picnic Shelter due to a fi re in early June, this temporary shelter has been installed to accommodate picnic book-ings for the rest of the 2012 season.
Residents may book the new picnic shelter for their event needs by contacting Facility Bookings at 403-309-8411.
For more information on
picnic shelter rentals in Red Deer, please visit www.red-deer.ca/parks.
RED DEER ACTION GROUP LANDS GRANT
The Red Deer & District Community Foundation granted the Red Deer Action Group Society $5,000 for the Subsidy Ride Program.
Now in its fourth year, the program is a transpor-tation cost reimbursement program for low-income resi-
dents of Red Deer and Syl-van Lake.
Sheila Freeman, offi ce co-ordinator, said that claims have included travel for dial-ysis, specialist consultations in Edmonton and Calgary, Greyhound tickets to visit family and friends and other travel needs.
Those wishing to apply to the program have to submit proof of income and travel receipts to receive reim-bursement up to $150 in a calendar year.
EVENTSThe All Nations Harvest Church
is having a Westerner Days Community Barbecue on July 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Every-one is welcome. The church is located at 5233 54 Ave.
Red Deer College hosts summer Art and Fine Craft workshops Series 2012 features artists and instructors from around the world. Series is residen-tial arts program at RDC that offers weeklong courses in a variety of mediums from paint-ing to printmaking, drawing and sculpture, glassblowing, bead-making, metal-smithing, ceramics, photography, welding, bronze casting and more. The workshops run through to Aug. 3. The summer workshop at-tracts internationally renowned instructors to Central Alberta each year. A highlight of every week is the Monday evening instructor presentations where each instructor will showcase their art or craft. Individuals can register at www.rdc.ab.ca/series or by phone at 403-357-3633.
The Red Deer Legion Pipe Band is actively recruiting expe-rienced and inexperienced people from the Central Alberta area, who are interested in joining the Band. We are in a reorganizational stage with the Pipe Band at this point in time. Anyone with piping or drumming experience, or if you would like to learn pip-ing or drumming, are asked to please contact us at 403-782-7183. Practices are held at the Red Deer Legion on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. and new members will start in September.
The Harris-Warke Gallery has an-nounced its next exhibit, ‘Little to Wish for’, an installation by Aly Bowd. Aly is a graduate of Red Deer College’s Visual Art program and received her BFA (ceramics) from Alberta College of Art and Design in 2011. She has exhibited throughout the Prairie provinces as well as in Canberra, Australia. ‘Little to Wish for’ runs until July 28. The Harris-Warke Gallery is situ-ated in Sunworks in downtown Red Deer at 4924 Ross St. For
more information contact Paul Boultbee at 403-597-9788.
Red Deer Arts Council and Red Deer Public Library are pleased to present Flower Scapes: Recent Works by Elaine Tweedy held in the Kiwanis Gallery of the Red Deer Public Library through to Aug. 19. A summer’s garden offers Elaine, a Sherwood Park artist, the colours, shapes, spaces, values and move-ments that herald an emotional reaction to the world around us with all fi ve of our senses.
Registrations are now being ac-cepted for the Berry Architec-ture Wellness Ride in support of the Canadian Mental Health Association and the Central
Alberta Brain Injury Society. This supported bicycle ride event will take place on Aug. 25. Participants can choose between a 50 km or 100 km route in Central Alberta. This is an excellent ride for experi-enced and inexperienced bikers. For more information check out www.wellnessride.ca or call 403-342-2266. All proceeds from this event will support local community programming.
Bottle Drive To Launch A.M.H.O.L.A. (Alberta Mental Health On Line Association). Call 1-888-888-9807 ext. 40135 if you have bottles we can pick up for our bottle drive launch fundraiser. Community Health Links resources for all mental health and other health-related social services providing a safe and supportive online commu-nity for persons with mental illness, and their supporters.
Sunnybrook Farm Museum is ac-
cepting registrations for their pioneer-themed day camp experience for kids ages fi ve to 11. Camps run through to Aug. 31 and cost $175 per week or $40 per day. Children will take part in fun farm activities includ-ing learning to feed chickens, make butter, cook on a wood stove and more. Weekly fi eld trips are also planned. For more information, call 403-340-3511.
Children will have a chance to step back to rural Alberta in the 1920s as Stephansson House Provin-cial Historic Site introduced summer day camps which run July 25 and Aug. 8 and 22. The house, near Markerville, was the home of Icelandic poet Stephan G. Stephansson who settled in
the area in 1889. Registration is required, and can be made by calling 403-728-3929 or emailing stephansson.house@gove.ab.ca.
The Red Deer Celiac Support Group is holding a gluten free pot luck supper on July 28 at 3 - 9 p.m. with supper being served at 5 p.m. Please bring a gluten free dish to share with others (salad, casserole, entree, dessert, baking). For infor-mation for this fun event please contact Fay at 403-347-3248 or Clarice at 403-341-4351 or email reddeerceliacs@yahoo.ca.
Central Alberta singles dances will be held July 28, Aug. 11 and Aug. 25 at the Penhold Hall. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the music starts at 8:30 p.m. Members and invited guests only. New members welcome. Call Elaine at 403-341-7653 or Bob at 403-304-7440 for more.
The Learning Disabilities Associa-
tion – Red Deer Chapter is ac-cepting registrations for ongoing multi-disciplinary tutoring, one-on-one developed specifi cally for learning disabilities, dyslexia, ADHD and other conditions. Contact Carmen at 403-340-3885 or by email at programs@LDRedDeer.ca for more informa-tion. Visit www.LDRedDeer.ca.
The Ladies of Sunnybrook Farm Museum are presenting their annual Lunch at the Farm event between noon and 3 p.m. on July 25, Aug. 8, Aug. 29 and Sept. 12. Enjoy lunch and musical enter-tainment. Cost is $10 per person. Drop-ins are welcome, larger groups may with to reserve a table by calling 403-340-3511.
The Dickson Store Museum will be hosting a Thrilling Thursday on July 26 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the museum. The theme for this event is Wizards, Merlins, and Magic. There will be crafts, games, and of course magic. Admission is free but donations are appreciated. The third an-nual Sunday Afternoon at the Mu-seum will also be held on July 29 commencing at 2 p.m. at the Dickson Store Museum. Enjoy live music, readings, and a one act play. The afternoon will end with the serving of refresh-ments and goodies. Admission is free, donations greatly appreci-ated. Also, the Teddy Bear Picnic will held at the Dickson Store Museum on Aug. 2 from 10:30-1:30 p.m. Bring along your family and your favorite furry friend to participate in crafts, games, and the ever famous bear hunt. We will be making homemade lemon-ade to be served with our beary yummy picnic. Admission is a toonie, which includes the lunch.
Registration is required. For more information and to regis-ter call 403-728-3355. For more information call 403-728-3355.
Hidden Treasures Yard Tour in Lacombe & County – Guided bus tour on Aug. 2nd, three tour times to choose from; 9 a.m., 1:30 p.m. or 6 p.m. Advance tick-ets are $18 or $16 (members) per seat which are available at Hannas Seeds (5039-49th St. in Lacombe.) For more information contact Vivian @ 403-782-7226, Lacombe & District Garden Club.
‘Art in the Garden’, presented by The Spirit of Art Group, runs Aug. 18. Several gifted artists will come together to celebrate art, life, creativity and wonder in a peaceful garden setting. Refreshments will be served at the event, which will feature fi ne art, per-forming artists and mu-sicians. For more information, email spiritofclay@hotmail.com.
Come to our annual dance at Innisfail Legion Hall Aug. 18. Two bands, Hot Spur and Randy Hillman, will be playing continuous music from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. This dance is open to everyone. No advance tickets will be sold so come early. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 403-341-7653 or 403-304-7440.
Kick up your cowboy boots and dance with Aaron Pritchett at the 18th annual Cattle Round Up on Aug. 18. Tickets to the event, which includes dinner, an auction, Pritchett’s concert and a dance, are $149 and avail-able at the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation (located at the hospital) or by calling 403-343-4773. All funds raised go to purchases of medical equip-ment for Central Alberta Health Care facilities. Meanwhile, tickets for Pritchett’s concert and the dance with Dwain Sands and Brent McAthey are $45 and are available via Tick-etmaster at 403-340-4455.
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car, home and beach as well as your Professional First Aid Kits.
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is hosted by the Central Alberta AIDS Net-work Society on Sept. 23. Registration begins at 1 p.m. and opening ceremonies are at 1:30 p.m. with the walk at 2 p.m. A barbecue and other activities to follow the walk. To register go to www.caans.org under events.
Ride Strong Poker Rally in support of the Canadian Brain Tumour Foundation; registration: $25, pledge sheets available as well. It runs Sept. 8 at Heritage Ranch. The ride will be fol-lowed by a good ol’ fashioned BBQ and barn dance! Tons of prizes, great food, great band, and fun fun fun! This part is included for participants and extra tickets are available for non riders for $25 each. For more information contact Sarah Fritzel at 403-392-4844.
Fanatullen Scandinavian Danc-ers hold dance sessions every Monday night from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Festival Hall, 4214-58 St. Scandinavian heritage not required. 403-347-5303 or 403-341-4672.
Old-time dances run at the Red Deer Legion every Wednes-day evening. Smorg at 5 p.m. with dance at 7:30 p.m. Cover charge $6. Country music runs Friday and Saturday evenings 7 to 11 p.m. 342-0035.
Golden Circle dances continue Thursday nights from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Admission is $7. Everyone welcome. 403-347-6165 or 403-309-2520.
Red Deer Synchronized Swim Club has day camps com-ing up this summer, plus the Aquasquirts Camp for younger swimmers to learn the basics. To register, call 403-309-8411.
Cosmos Rehabilitation Society, which supports individuals living with a developmental disability, mental illness, brain injury, physical disability, and or sensory impairment, has lots of free workshops coming up in-cluding Personal Safety, Stress Management, Grief, Handling Change, Communication and Self-Esteem. 403-343-0715.
The Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories in
Red Deer has a learning op-portunity for the New Year; Heads Up for Healthier Brains Lunch and Learn. There is no cost for groups or businesses who want to participate. Ses-
sions will be available until July.Contact Chris at 403-347-2776 or jcdhume@telusplanet.net.
YARD Yoga Studio: Dedicated to Promoting YOGA in the Red Deer area. Summer Unlimited Session through to Aug. 24. $130 for 11 weeks. Drop-ins welcome. Annual Summer Yoga Intensive ‘Cultivating Calm during the Winds of Change’
July 2 - 8. Call 403-350-5830. Email: info@reddeeryoga.ca. On the web: www.reddeeryoga.ca.
Lacombe Kozy Korner has weekly dinner meetings on Tuesdays starting at noon. Hot meals, desserts, coffee and tea for $7. 403-782-6216.
The Legion Ladies Auxiliary is hold-ing their annual spring potluck supper at 6 p.m. at the Red Deer Legion. No general meetings will be held July and August. Next general meeting is on Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. Please call Harry - 403-598-5331 before noon on General Meeting days if you require a ride to the meetings.
Red Deer Elks (BPOE #85) meet at 7:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday’s of the month between September and June. We are an inclusive organiza-tion open to men and women aged 18 and up! To fi nd out more information about the local
lodge visit www.elksreddeer.ca. An application for membership (new members welcome!) can be found under the ‘Membership’ tab. Call the lodge at 403-346-3632 or email Jason@elksred-deer.ca for more information.
The Central Alberta Refugee Effort (C.A.R.E.) offers opportunity for immigrants to practice speaking English in a fun way. Weekly con-versation groups are organized at different times in the coming months and are free for immi-grants. Conversation topics will help to promote orientation to Canadian culture and life in our community. For ESL Level 1 and 2 the sessions are held on Tues-days from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.; for ESL Level 3 and 4 on Wednes-
days from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Location is the Immigrant Centre #202, 5000 Gaetz Ave. Contact Elzbieta at 403-346-8818 to register or for more information.
Are you having problems with someone else’s drinking? We are an anonymous group of men and women who can offer encourage-ment and support. Call Al-Anon Family groups at 403-346-0320 for a list of meetings in Red Deer and the surrounding area.
Blackfalds United Church Youth Group takes place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Fridays. Youth from Grade 4 up are welcome to attend. Please check our web site at blackfaldsunited-church.com or phone 403-885-4780 for more information.
Red Deer Celiac Support Group - our meetings are held the third Tuesday of the month at Sobeys South, 5111-22 St. in the Coffee Lounge at 7 p.m. Information
on Celiac disease, symptoms, diagnosing, gluten free diet, gluten free products, recipes, coffee and samples. For informa-tion please call Fay at 403-347-3248 or Clarice at 403-341-4351. Meeting Schedule for 2012 – Sept. 18, Oct. 16 and Nov. 20.
Widowed Support Network - A group for men and women whose spouses have died, to meet and fi nd support from others who have gone through the same kind of loss. Meetings are the third Friday of each month September - June from 7- 9 p.m. at New Life Fellowship Church (20 Kelloway Cres.) No fee for meetings. Phone Lynne at 403-755-0977 or email to widowed-supportnetwork@gmail.com.
CAPS – Central Alberta Photo-graphic Society meets the second and fourth Wednesday of the month September to May (excluding December) at the Dawe in activity room #3. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for socializa-tion, meeting is from 7-9 p.m. CAPS offers monthly a variety of speakers, workshops, monthly assignments and twice yearly competitions and an opportunity for socialization with photog-raphers of all levels. For more information visit centralalber-taphotographicsociety.com.
Air Force Association of Canada. The aims and objectives of the Association are to preserve and perpetu-ate the traditions of the Royal Canadian Air Force and to advocate a profi cient and well-equipped Air Force in Canada. 703 Wing in Red Deer provides a fo-rum for serving and former participants in military and civil aviation to meet and enjoy the company of like-minded people.
703 Wing members meet at noon every second Saturday of the month at the ABC Country Restaurant, 2085 50th St. in Red Deer for a luncheon and business meeting. Contact President Al Low at 403-341-3253 or amlow@shaw.ca.
Writers’ Ink, The Red Deer & District Writers Club has weekly meetings (every Tuesday) in the old farmhouse at Sunnybrook Farm (4701 30 St.) from 7 to 9 p.m. We meet, share our writing, and offer constructive criticism to one another. We also do our utmost to improve our craft by Skyping professionals in the fi eld of writing, by inviting guest speakers to our Spring Workshop and to the occa-sional meeting. Our professional library is increasing as is our knowledge gained from mem-bers who are constantly seeking new challenges and sharing successes and failures with the group. Guests are welcome!
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, Lacombe and Rimbey. For locations and dates, call Jo-anne at 403-314-1972.
The Red Deer Pottery Club meets Tuesdays from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Contour Studio at the Recreation Centre, downstairs. New members always wel-come. For more information call Sharon at 403-347-8061 or Karen at 403-347-0600.
The Red Deer Art Club meets Thursday afternoons at the Golden Circle from 1 to 4 p.m. A $1 drop-in fee applies. New members al-ways welcome. For more information call Gordon at 403-597-0823 or Sharon at 403-340-3532.
Taoist Tai Chi Health Recovery Class is designed for people with chronic illness such as MS, arthritis or those recovering from stroke or surgery. 403-346-6772. It takes place at the Cronquist Business Park Bay C-16, 5580 – 45 St. on Satur-days 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. year-round.
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Notice is hereby given that at its meeting to be held on Tuesday, July 24, 2012, the Council of Red Deer Coun-ty will consider the following bylaws.
BYLAW NO. 2012/18 to adopt a Local Area Structure Plan for Pt SE 3-36-28-4.
The purpose of this Area Structure Plan is to facilitate the creation of one additional lot containing an existing farm-stead on this property located approximately ½ mile north of the Town of Innisfail on the east side of Hwy 2A.
BYLAW NO. 2012/19 to adopt a Local Area Structure Plan for Pt NE 24-38-2-5 and Pt NW 24-38-2-5.
The purpose of this Area Structure Plan is to facilitate the creation of one additional lot on each of the properties which will create a fourth parcel in each of the two quarter sections (NE and NW 24-38-2-5) located approximately 1 mile west of the Town of Sylvan Lake on Hwy 11.
A PUBLIC HEARING prior to further consideration of the proposed bylaws WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Council Chambers, County Office, 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta (west of Hwy 2 on 32 Street / C&E Trail Overpass).
The hearing will be conducted under the chairmanship of the County Mayor for the purpose of hearing com-ments on the proposed bylaws.
The hearing will be informal with persons wishing to speak being recognized through the Chair. Presenters will be requested to state their name and address for the record.
If you prefer to submit comments on these bylaws in writ-ing, the information you provide may be made public, subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
The public may inspect:
- a copy of the proposed Area Structure Plans and corre-sponding bylaws by visiting our website at www.rdcoun-ty.ca or at the County office located at 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta, during regular office hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MONDAY through FRIDAY.
On the 11th day of July, 2012, under provisions of the Land Use Bylaw 2006/6, the Development Authority issued a decision approving the following application:
Permitted Use
NW of SPRINGBROOK
1. R. & C. Bosma – 8.6-metre front yard setback relaxation for the location of an existing dog kennel on Lot 1, Blk 1, Plan 942-3568, NW 27-37-28-4.
GLENIFFER RESERVOIR
2. K. & R. Côté –0.9-metre front yard setbackrelaxation for the location of a proposed deck on Lot U105, Plan 032-5368, NE 25-35-3-5 (Gleniffer Lake Resort).
NW of BOWDEN
3. K. & D. Bishop –0.57-metre side yard setbackrelaxation for the location of an existing deck on Lot 38, Blk 1, Plan 802-0102, SE 8-35-2-5 (Red Lodge Estates).
The Municipal Government Act provides that any person(s) may appeal a Discretionary Use approval within 14 days of the date of the decision being advertised by paying the required appeal fee and by filing an appeal in writing against the decision with the Red Deer County Subdivision & Devel-opment Appeal Board, 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer Coun-ty, Alberta. A Permitted Use approval may not be appealed unless the decision involves a relaxation, variance or misin-terpretation of the Land Use Bylaw. For further information, contact Planning & Development Services at 403-350-2170.
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The Green Deer program continues to have an impact,
with 4,243 registered participants volunteering their time
between April 16 and June 17 to clean up garbage that
accumulated in City neighbourhoods and parks over the
winter.
“I can’t thank Red Deerians enough for taking such
pride in their community,” said Suzanne Jubb, commu-
nity and program facilitator.
“If we were to assume that everyone who registered for
the program picked at least one bag of garbage, that would
be equivalent to 42,430 pounds of garbage.”
While a lot of garbage was collected over Green Deer,
our work isn’t done.
“There is still a lot of older garbage out there, and new
garbage seems to accumulate on a daily basis.
“We need more people to develop a ‘leave it better than
you found it’ attitude as a way of life.”
This year’s Green Deer campaign expanded to include
the Cigarette Butt Awareness Program, which focused on
the damage that this form of litter can cause.
Century Vallen donated 1,000 pocket ashtrays to the
campaign, which were well received.
Every group or individual who volunteered for the pro-
gram was entered for a chance to win a barbecue event,
and participating schools had their own prize.
Meanwhile, the Adopt a Park program continues to be
popular, with 22 groups registered in the program.
These groups are committed to being stewards of a spe-
cifi c park for the entire year, not just during the Green
Deer campaign.
For more information on the Adopt a Park program,
please call Recreation, Parks & Culture at 403-342-8234.
For residents looking for another opportunity to make
a difference, the Great Canadian Shoreline Clean Up is oc-
curring on Sept. 9.
The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is a national,
fall initiative to help keep our waterways and shoreline
clean and safe.
Everyone who comes out to clean enjoys a rewarding
experience that comes from ‘leaving it better than they
found it’. The event will end with a barbecue and draw for
prizes. There is no need to pre-register.
Certifi cates are available upon request.
For more information visit www.reddeer.ca/greendeer.
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Singer Justine Vanderg-
rift continues to introduce
audiences to her heartfelt,
insightful tunes with a spot
at next month’s Central
Music Festival.
The family-oriented
event, which runs Aug. 17-
19, takes place in a natural
outdoor amphitheatre lo-
cated minutes north of the
City – attendees can head
north on Taylor Dr., cross
Hwy. 11A and continue on
the C&E Trail. Continue
onto Township Rd. 392,
turn left and the site is lo-
cated just up the road.
Things kick off on the
Friday at 6 p.m.
The music runs Saturday
from noon to midnight and
on Sunday from noon until
5:30 p.m. Pretty much any
genre can be heard, from
blues, rock, country, folk,
reggae, funk and jazz to
Tex-Mex, Cajun, and blue-
grass.
It’s the ideal venue for
Vandergrift, with its com-
paratively intimate and
up-close set up. She’s been
singing and creating music
her entire life, and today
her tunes fall into a number
of categories from country-
folk, jazz, blues and pop.
Vandergrift has certainly
carved out her own stylistic
niche – the compelling sim-
plicity of songs like Rubble
and The Time Has Come,
and her lovely cover of Gil-
lian Welch’s Orphan Girl
reveal an undeniable gift to
make each song uniquely
her own.
Vandergrift has been
delving into music since
she was a child; she recalls
growing up in a musical
home and being encour-
aged to sing along with her
two sisters when they were
kids.
She later took voice and
guitar lessons for a time as
well.
“When I was really
young I wanted a guitar,
but I was too little so my
mom bought me a ukulele.
In Grade 8 I started play-
ing guitar and things went
from there.
“I learned how to cover
other people’s songs, but I
mostly wanted to create my
own stuff.”
Inspiration springs from
a range of sources – from
conversations to everyday
experiences.
Next up, a gift for song-
writing began to surface.
And eventually an oppor-
tunity to record a CD came
along as well.
Vandergrift said at the
time, she looked at it as
more of a personal kind of
project. But word started
spreading and she ulti-
mately found herself shar-
ing more and more of her
artistry.
“A lot of people really af-
fi rm what I was doing, so I
decided to keep going,” she
says.
For Vandergrift, music
provides not just an ideal
career but a very personal
means of sharing her per-
spectives and views on the
world.
“Sometimes the only
way for me to deal with
these things is to sing it or
to express it musically,”
she explains.
“In a way it’s a thera-
peutic process, and that’s
something I’m very inter-
ested in as well.
“I’d like to deal more
with music therapy be-
cause I think that it’s such
an incredible avenue for
expression, for fi guring out
what’s going on inside and
for being able to commu-
nicate in a way that words
can’t.”
Last year she released
Yes Alright OK to strong
reviews and solid airplay
support, thanks in part to
lively, bold cuts like Wait-
ing for Nothing. She is
currently on the road to
introduce folks to the new-
est material from the just-
released So Far.
She has certainly found
the genres that suit her
voice perfectly.
“I think I knew even back
as a teen; I gravitated to-
wards folk and blues. Some
of my role models included
Patty Griffi n, Paul Simon
and Sarah Harmer – in-
credible songwriters that
inspired me to write kind
of like them while putting
my own ideas forward in
those kinds of melodies.”
Other artists slated to
perform at Central Music
Festival include Sista Mon-
ica, Heartbroke Heroes, the
Steve Arsenault Band, Dick
Damron, George Hamilton
IV, the Amy Bishop Band,
Morgan Davis, Steve Palm-
er and Scott Cook & the
Long Weekends.
Meanwhile, Vandergrift
has found the perfect path
to travel.
“You have people who
say you were able to speak
to them in a really powerful
way, and that they’ve been
provided with some sort
of healing or a new under-
standing of something. It’s
a really powerful way to
connect and the whole mys-
tery of how that happens is
really intriguing.”
For complete details in-
cluding ticket information,
check out www.centralmu-
sicfest.com.
editor@reddeerexpress.com
SWEET SOUNDS – Singer Justine Vandergrift is one of the many acts set to perform at next
month’s Central Music Festival. photo submitted
Edmonton singer/songwriter heading to Central Music FestJustine Vandergrift melds a variety of styles in unique musical explorations
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ENTERTAINMENT
As he’s shown with mov-
ies like Platoon, Oliver
Stone can make excellent
fi lms, but he often goes
overboard, like Natural
Born Killers. Savages is a
good example. There are
some excellent thrills and
chills here, but the over the
top violence and unpleas-
antness of major charac-
ters makes it hard to watch.
Vancouver’s own Taylor
Kitsch and Aaron Johnson
grow and deal the best pot
in California. Kitsch, play-
ing a former Navy SEAL,
provides the muscle; John-
son provides the botany.
Blake Lively plays their
common girlfriend and the
three live in a happy me-
nage a trois until a Mexican
drug cartel wants to form a
partnership. The cartel in-
vites them to the partner-
ship meeting with an inter-
net message displaying the
bloody, severed heads of
men who presumably did
not agree to be partners.
The Mexican cartel is
run by a cold-blooded Sal-
ma Hayek and Benicio Del
Toro plays her cruel enforc-
er. When Kitsch and John-
son balk at becoming part-
ners the baddies kidnap
Lively to make them more
compliant. Meanwhile a
slimy federal drug agent,
played by John Travolta,
schemes with both sides.
Part of the problem is
that Kitsch, Johnson and
Lively are the centre of
the story, but are outacted
by the villainous support-
ing characters played by
Hayek, Del Toro and Tra-
volta. Although no-one is
very likable. Murder, tor-
ture, double-crossing and
explicit sex fi ll out the over-
long running time of this
in-your-face, brutal, nasty
thriller. And if you don’t
like the fi rst ending, Stone
conveniently includes an
alternative.
Rating: three deer out of
fi ve
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Alf Cryderman is a Red Deer freelance writer and old movie buff.
Brutal violent thriller
Ottawa-based heavy an-
them rockers Project Mars
have mapped out a string
of Canadian tour dates
with fellow rockers Riding
Shotgun.
The tour sees both bands
trek across Ontario to B.C.
and back again with a stop
at Cheers on July 23.
This is Project Mars’ fi rst
cross Canada tour, which
will be in promotion of
their upcoming debut CD
and recently released sin-
gle Don’t Hold Back.
The single is a dedication
to Canadian troops and
their good friend/former
bassist Jordan Elliott who
broke the news to them
that he was going to be
stationed in Afghanistan.
Before he left he gave Proj-
ect Mars guitarist Jason
Connolly his guitar telling
him that if anything were
to happen to him that he
wanted someone to write
some good tunes and keep
his spirit alive.
Also, the band wanted to
write a song that described
a soldier’s point of view of
going into battle along with
illustrating the fear that
goes along with it and the
thoughts of not knowing if
you’ll return the same.
As to the band’s roots,
what began as some plain
good old banter on the job
between three coworkers at
a restaurant soon became
prog rock band Sound Ad-
diction, which morphed
into a power trio and even-
tually evolved into the alt-
rock band now known as
Project Mars.
After purchasing all the
gear to record a debut CD,
tackling the learning curve
that followed and playing
a number of successful
shows, a mix of unforeseen
factors led to the dissolu-
tion of Project Mars a year
later.
But not too long after
that is when, in 2010, a re-
union between high school
friends Connolly (guitars/
vocals) and Ron Henry (vo-
cals/guitars) resulted in
the beginning of the resur-
rection of Project Mars.
Now, Project Mars is
gearing up to release its
debut Don’t Hold Back in
September.
With the title track an
ode to the band’s former
bassist who left to join the
Canadian army, the record
deals with everything from
war and politics to more
personal struggles.
The band also is hop-
ing to raise awareness and
funds for multiple sclerosis
research via the CD and
tour.
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Ottawa rockers to perform at Cheers
SavagesUniversalRating: 18A 130 minutes
Alf
C R Y D E R M A N
ROCK ON – Project Mars is set to play Cheers in Red Deer on July 23rd. photo submitted
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 Red Deer Express 19
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A Special “Thanks”, to Stan Norem for opening up his home to the Central Music Festival.
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Daily Scheduled Shuttle Service from Red Deer Lodge courtesy of Prairie Bus Lines
SHOW TIMES: (Gates open 2 hours earlier)
FRIDAY: 6:00pm - midnight | SATURDAY: 1:00 pm -midnight | SUNDAY: noon - 5:30pm
Central Music Festival is a
family-oriented celebration
that takes place in a beautiful
natural amphitheatre just
north of Red Deer. (5 km. north of Hwy 11A on the C&E Trail, 2 km west to - #20 – 27354 Twp. Rd. 392)
While great music is
performed on an outdoor
stage, you can explore a host
of local vendors offering food
and beverages, crafts, and
other interesting wares.
Kids of all ages are invited
to join in the fun at the Kids
Korner on Saturday and
Sunday afternoon.
Friday, AUGUST 17 @ 6:00 - 12:00
Ruined Escape Plan
Chris Scott
Heartbroke Heroes
Justine Vandergrift
Steve Arsenault Band
Darryl Matthews
Thoz Guyz
Morgan Davis
Huckleberry Jam Band>jam
Saturday, AUGUST 18 @ 1:00 - 12:00
Rory Hayes Anderson
Mieke Maligne
Chris LeBlanc Band
Steve Palmer
Scott Cook &
The Long Weekends
Joal Kamps
Gabriel Palatchi Band
Dan Sinasac
Amy Bishop Band
Morgan Davis/Tim Williams
Sista Monica
The Jacobson Four
The Rault Brothers Band>jam
KIDS KORNER @ 1:00 - 5:00 Saturday Lesley Schatz
Sunday Jake Peters
Sunday, AUGUST 19 @ 12:00 - 5:30
Lesley Schatz
Frank Peters
Dick Damron +
George Hamilton IV
Fire & Smoke
Jake Peters Trio
Darryl Matthews
Diamond Joe White
TICK
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Volunteers from the Red Deer Food Bank Society
will be on site to accept your donations!
20 Red Deer Express Wednesday, July 18, 2012
LIFESTYLE
What? Watching TV? Really? Yes. There
are a few things this time of year that are
very inspiring. Running from June 30th
to July 22nd, the 99th Tour de France will
be made up of one prologue and 20 stages
and will cover a total distance of 3,497 kms.
Although there are some shadows over the
event pertaining to drug use every year, it
remains a very exciting event to watch, and
drugs or not, the skills and mental tough-
ness required to complete the race are im-
pressive. It’s like a three weeklong chess
game on bicycles. The race will nearly be
over by the time you read this, but it can be
the most exciting part to watch from now
until the 22nd.
Then, the next thing you must do after
watching the daily race, is get outside on
your own bike. It doesn’t have to be an epic
ride of ridiculous proportions, but use the
motivation from the race to inspire you to
move.
Another awesome event coming up fast
is the Olympics. Starting July 25th and
running until Aug. 12th, the Olympics are
worth staying up late or getting up early
for. Certainly my eyes will be focused on
the triathlon events on Aug. 4th and 7th as
some of the folks I have been on team Can-
ada with will be competing for the good
old maple leaf at the biggest race of them
all. I certainly hope that Simon Whitfi eld
can pull off another gold medal and Paula
Findlay from Edmonton has been dominat-
ing the sport for the past few years and it
will be pins and needles to see if she has a
great day.
The Olympics is so inspirational, not
only because of what people can do, but for
me, what it took to get there and the hu-
manity of the challenge. Shot putter Dylan
Armstrong missed the podium in Beijing
by one centimetre. Can you imagine? For
the past four years I fi gure he has been
working on throwing that shot put farther
by just the width of a pen.
The sacrifi ces these people make - bal-
ancing work and training - as most Cana-
dian athletes are not sponsored, funded
or taken care of, so they must carry jobs
to compete. That alone inspires me more
than athletes of some other countries
whose highly funded athletes walk the
red carpet to the Olympics and do well. It
kind of makes us underdogs and I like that
somehow.
After watching the Olympics I cannot
help but be inspired and want to head out
and do something.
Here’s a challenge for you -- Watch the
Olympics and at every commercial break
- exercise. Break the cycle of the couch.
What if you did 10 push up burpees, or
jumping jacks, crunches, lunges, squats
or shoulder presses at every commercial?
Can you imagine? Are you up for it?
The Olympics are 19 days long. A typical
30-minute block of TV time now includes
22 minutes of programming and eight min-
utes of advertisements. If you watched
Olympics for just one hour a day and we
assume the eight minutes of commercials
was split into two times four minute seg-
ments, that would mean you could do four
sets of burpees an hour for 19 days. If you
managed 10 push up burpees in each four
minute set, which is totally possible, then
you could perform 760 burpees during the
Olympics. COOL! What if you did 13 bur-
pees per commercial break during the fi rst
10 days, then 14 per commercial break for
the next nine days, and on the last com-
mercial break did 15 burpees, you will have
completed 1,025 burpees.
Not only will you have enjoyed the Olym-
pics but I guarantee you will be stronger
and more fi t at the end. Now, what if you
watch two hours a day?
Scott McDermott is a personal trainer and owner of Best Body Fitness in Sylvan Lake. He can be reached at 403-887-7667 or check out www.personaltrainersylvanlake.com for more information.
Using television as your motivationFREE FOOD – Caileb Berge, 11, and his sister, Kaiya, 3, feed a gaggle of geese at Bower Ponds recently. Tanis Reid/Red Deer Express
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Winston Churchill, Brit-
ain’s wartime prime min-
ister, once remarked, “To
every question there is a
clear, concise, coherent an-
swer that is wrong.”
In medicine there are
also questions, and all too
often the answers from ex-
perts are found years later
to be wrong, sometimes
with consequences.
A report in the Archives
of Internal Medicine found
that 13% of research ar-
ticles published in the New
England Journal of Medi-
cine in 2009 reported rever-
sals in fi ndings involving
drugs, screening tests and
invasive procedures!
For example, for years
we’ve been told that in-
creasing good cholesterol
is a prudent move. But
new research shows it does
nothing to protect against
heart attack, strokes and
early death.
Here’s another hummer.
Doctors have urged men to
have PSA testing. Now, it’s
reported that prostate-can-
cer screening is less likely
to save lives and more
likely to cause substantial
harm from the treatment.
Do you ever cringe when
you’re with a friend who
has a knuckle-cracking
habit? Since we’ve been
told this leads to arthritis,
why not tell them to stop
it. But in a research study
that reviewed hand X-rays
of 215 people aged 50 to 59
the incidence of arthri-
tis was about the same in
those who did or did not
crack their knuckles. We’ve
also been warned by health
nuts that for good health
we must drink eight glass-
es of water a day. This feel-
ing persists in spite of the
fact that there’s never been
any scientifi c evidence of
its benefi t. The Institute of
Medicine reports that most
people get the water they
need by letting thirst guide
them.
Here’s the most recent
example of reversal. Today
millions of North Ameri-
cans are taking bispho-
sonates, such as Fosamax
and Aclasta, drugs de-
signed to decrease the risk
of developing brittle bones.
Consumers have been told
by doctors that this medi-
cation is effective and safe.
But now the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration re-
ports that these drugs may
not be of much advantage
for many women.
This is followed by a re-
port in the Archives of In-
ternal Medicine that wom-
en taking bisphosonates
are more likely to develop
serious and unusual frac-
tures of the femoral bone.
This is admittedly a rare
occurrence, but if it hap-
pens to you it’s a 100% hit.
What is more worrying is
that these fractures are not
the result of a fall or acci-
dent. Rather, the thighbone
snaps for no apparent rea-
son. In addition, it is not
known why these drugs are
linked on rare occasions to
degeneration of jawbone.
A professor once started
his lecture by saying, “All
this has been said before,
but must be said again be-
cause no one listened.”
I’ve often stressed in
this column that there is
no free lunch when taking
prescription drugs. But not
enough people listen, so I
too have to say it again.
So how many more medi-
cal reversals will hit the
headlines in the years to
come? I have no crystal ball
to know the exact number,
but history shows there
will be many more.
I will make one predic-
tion, that sooner or later
there will be convincing
evidence that cholesterol-
lowering drugs do more
harm than good and may
be one of the greatest medi-
cal errors of modern times.
I realize it’s close to heresy
to make this remark, like
damning Motherhood and
apple pie. And I’m wise
enough to know that in
making such a rash state-
ment, I too may be 100%
wrong. Time will tell.
See the web site, www.doc-giff.com.
Sorry, but what we told you is wrong
Dr. Gifford
J O N E S
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Church Church ServicesServices BY KATHERINE CHRISTIE
It’s a belief that as long
as people eat less calories
than they burn, the pounds
will melt off. This is why so
many diets promote eating
anything as long as it is an
acceptable calorie range to
create enough of a defi cit
to lose weight. While at its
basic level, calorie intake is
important for weight loss;
however there is much
more to it. The calories we
eat need to be processed
through the metabolism. It
is the metabolism that is re-
sponsible for ensuring that
all of the nutrients taken in
are used by the cells of the
body effi ciently.
What is metabolism?
Metabolism is defi ned as
the chemical processes that
occur inside of cells that
are necessary for the main-
tenance of life. Metabolism
is present throughout your
body in every cell.
It’s accepted that metab-
olism slows down with age.
This is due to the fact that
people eat less frequently
as they age or choose pre-
packaged processed foods
fi lled with nitrates and
preservatives. However
their activity levels also de-
crease, which results in the
gaining of body fat.
Resting metabolic rate
(RMR): This is the amount
of calories needed to run
all functions inside the
body. RMR is the largest
part of total metabolism
and accounts for the major-
ity of calories burned in a
day. There are many fac-
tors that infl uence the rest-
ing metabolic rate, such as
body size, body composi-
tion, age, gender, genetics
and diet. Due to its ability
to be infl uenced, it can be
lowered or increased by
lifestyle and diet.
How to get your body to
burn fat: While the ‘when’
and the ‘how’ of burning
body fat may seem like a
mystery, the truth is that
the body burns fat as fuel
when it is required for en-
ergy. The bonds in carbo-
hydrates and fats contain
stored energy that is wait-
ing to be used, but your
body will only break those
bonds when it’s necessary.
Therefore it would make
sense that in order to lose
weight and body fat, you
need to create a need for
energy in the body. Let’s
examine those times when
the body’s need for energy
– and your metabolism –
are high.
During Exercise. De-
pending on the type of ex-
ercise, your body’s need for
energy can increase up to
20 times.
After exercise. During
the fi rst two hours after
exercise, the body’s need
for energy is high. This
is because the cells in the
muscles are hungry for
glycogen to replenish what
was lost during exercise. In
addition, it costs the body
energy to be restored back
to its resting state after ex-
ercise. This increased calo-
rie burning effect is called
the after burn and it can
persist for up to 24 hours
after exercise.
Repair of the body.
When the body is damaged,
whether through surgery
or an injury or its energy
needs increase dramati-
cally. Weightlifting has the
same metabolic effect.
When your muscles are
challenged to lift heavier
and heavier weights, the
body undergoes muscle
damage. This damage
needs to be repaired, and
in doing so, not only does
the metabolism increase,
but there is an increase in
protein synthesis result-
ing in muscle growth and
strength gains.
Eating foods with a high
thermic effect. Recall that
every time you eat your
body expends calories to
process and digest the food.
There are certain foods
that cost the body more
energy to process than oth-
ers. Your body burns twice
as many calories to digest
high protein foods than it
does high carbohydrate or
high fat foods.
More muscle mass. Your
resting metabolic rate
is highly dependent on
muscle mass, with 75-80%
of this value being deter-
mined by muscle. Muscle is
metabolically active tissue
that requires a constant in-
put of energy for its main-
tenance. Stimulating your
metabolism. Proper nutri-
tion is extremely important
for health and it’s no differ-
ent for weight loss. While
calories are important,
studies have shown that
the composition of those
calories is even more im-
portant. What you eat and
when you eat are key fac-
tors to increasing your me-
tabolism. Our body needs
to be nourished every three
to four hours. Every time
you eat you stimulate your
metabolism for a short pe-
riod of time through the
thermic effect of food. So
the more frequently you
eat (nutrient rich foods),
the more of a boost in me-
tabolism will occur.
To compare, if you only
eat three meals a day, you
boost your metabolism
three times. But if you eat
fi ve or six times a day, you
increase your metabolism
the equivalent amount. In
addition, eating every three
hours feeds muscle tissue
by sending the right signals
that food is always going to
be available. Research has
shown that people who eat
every two to three hours
have better blood sugar
control, fewer stress hor-
mones (including those
that break down muscle tis-
sue), less blood cholesterol,
more muscle-building hor-
mones and higher meta-
bolic rates.
Increasing the protein
content of meal plans also
helps with metabolism. Ev-
ery meal and every snack
requires a perfect balance
of protein, carbohydrate
and healthy fat ratios. Re-
call that the thermic effect
of protein is about double
that of carbohydrates and
fat. Eating protein also
leads to the release of the
hormone glucagon. Gluca-
gon acts opposite to that of
insulin. It is responsible for
preventing blood sugar lev-
els from dropping too low
which can happen when
you skip meals, over-exer-
cise or restrict calories too
much. Glucagon stimulates
the action of a key enzyme
important in the fat-burn-
ing process.
This enzyme causes the
release of fat from fat cells.
Once the fat is released it
can be shuttled to other
cells and burned as fuel.
Lastly, research shows that
slightly higher protein in-
take increase the amount
of body fat you lose, spares
muscle mass, decreases
feelings of hunger and im-
proves blood sugar levels.
Katherine Christie is the owner of the U Weight Loss Clinic in Red Deer. For more in-formation call 403-340-0612 or visit www.uweightloss.com.
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BY JIM CLAGGETTRed Deer Express
When you plant a seed the expectation is
for something to grow out of the effort you
as a gardener put into it. More often than
not you are rewarded for the sweat and toil
with some brilliant fl owers.
The seed for the Junior Golf Foundation
of Gull Lake was planted some seven years
ago and the blooms keep coming year after
year.
More than $25,000 in educational endow-
ments have been dished out through the
Foundation to help further the careers of
young golfers from the beautiful par three
course on the west side of the lake.
Red Deer’s Darryl Seefried has three
children in the junior ranks there and he
said signing onto be a part of the action
was an easy choice. “I just felt I could help
out the kids because it’s going to help out
the kids later in life,” explained the fi rst
year foundation board member.
There are 73 juniors hitting the links
through the golf season at Gull Lake
and the Foundation members don’t dis-
criminate when it comes to signing over a
cheque.
Former junior player Brandon Regnier
used his Foundation money to pursue a
career in golf and is currently employed
as a professional in Whitecourt but not
everyone heads down the same path and
that’s the beauty of combining sport with
education.
“I’m thinking maybe like an ultrasound
technician or something in the science
fi eld because I love science,” said 13-year-
old Abbey Seefried, one of the 73 who
would like to be able to pursue their goals
with the Foundations help.
“You have the junior program to teach
them (about golf) but the foundation to set
them in their career goals,” said Darryl.
In order for this to work as well as it has
the golf community in Gull Lake had to get
behind the program and they have done so
in great numbers.
In addition, Eamon and Carla McCann,
who manage the course, treat the juniors
with respect and ensure they don’t get
shortchanged on their golf, said Darryl.
“Eamon and Carla let them golf anytime
of the week. He’ll let four little juniors
head out by themselves if they have a cap-
tain with them to watch out.”
Abbey said the junior program has an-
other benefi t she and her siblings really
enjoy.
“Me and my brothers have made so many
friends here and everyone keeps coming
back and then you make new friends and
the ones that are too old go away and you
make new friends.”
The money raising efforts continue all
year round and this weekend the course
will host a pro-am event featuring sev-
eral professionals including the afore-
mentioned Brandon Regnier, Red Deer’s
Adrienne White, Laura Witvoet from Wolf
Creek, Shelby Chrest who was on the popu-
lar Big Break reality golf show and former
Lacombe resident Stuart Hendley who is
now living in Texas.
There will be a clinic Friday night with
the nine pros followed by a live auction
and then starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday
the pros hit the course with their amateur
partners for an 18 hole challenge to get
some bragging rights. You can also bid on
several silent auction items until late Sat-
urday.
With all this hard work going on it is
no wonder there is a bumper crop of good
young golfers learning the game along
with furthering their education each year
and it is all for the kids, said Darryl.
“The course is really for the juniors and
we adults get to play along with them,” he
chuckled.
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Junior golf foundation inspiring youngstersSWING TOGETHER – Rocky Downton and his daughter Hannah, 14, hit a bucket of balls together at Alberta Springs on a rainy July afternoon. Tanis Reid/Red Deer Express
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What do you get when you cross kayak-
ing with water polo?
You get a very intense sport called ca-
noe polo and Innisfail was recently the
host of a extensive training camp for
the athletes of the sport which is better
known as kayak polo in North America.
“Obviously we play it in kayaks so it’s
sometimes a bit confusing when we call
it canoe polo,” said National Team Coach
Scott Forbes. “People get a different im-
pression of what it actually looks like.”
The game consists of two 10-minute
halves with teams putting fi ve players
each into the water to throw the ball into
a one by 1.5 metre net situated two me-
tres above the water.
Upper body strength is a key asset in
this game and even though games are
short, there is plenty of action and it
happens fast, said Forbes. “It takes a lot
of explosive energy and fi tness, quick fi t-
ness to win polo games.”
Fourteen-year-old Darius Ramrattan
has been playing for about four years.
“You need good core, nice balance and
just to be physically coordinated,” he
said, outlining some of the key ingredi-
ents of a good kayak polo player.
The rules to the game are mostly de-
signed for player safety so don’t expect to
see a paddle to the side of the head of op-
posing players but you can use your boat
to ram an opponent, said Forbes. Another
key move is to push the other player off
balance to disrupt the shot which leads
to another skill and that is righting your
boat once it has fl ipped over, putting you
under water.
“That happens a lot in a game,” Forbes
laughed.
The game relies heavily on teamwork
in order to advance the ball towards the
goal and Ramrattan says knowing your
teammates is very important.
“You need to know what they will do
and can do and then you will do well,” he
said.
Many of the players at the Innisfail
camp on Dodds Lake will be taking part
in the Alberta Summer Games in Leth-
bridge and Ramrattan was on the team
last year which won silver.
He said this year’s edition has some
good talent and the potential to do well
which he hopes they do but he also is
keeping it all in perspective.
“If you get too competitive then it kind
of ruins everything,” he pointed out.
“ You just need to stay loose and enjoy
yourself.”
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Lots of skills needed
for canoe polo
Better late than never
is a phrase I will attach to
the City plan to give Great
Chief Park a makeover.
The ambitious plan calls
for work to be done on the
football/soccer fi eld, base-
ball diamonds, and the
press box along with the
installation of fi eld turf so
when there are more than
two dark clouds in the sky
a football game isn’t be-
ing cancelled. I know that
sounds a bit sarcastic and
it was meant to be as I lived
that nightmare for several
years as a football coach.
We never knew when the
staff would cancel and it
wasn’t their fault. They
were following the direc-
tion given by those higher
up. I can’t say who gave
those people their direction
but someone’s GPS was
malfunctioning in my opin-
ion. The numbers which
showed fi eld turf was the
answer to those issues were
plain and simple but never
acted upon until now. I
won’t mention the cost of
said turf was much lower
than it will be a few years
from now. OK, I just did.
Another issue is the fact
the majority of these sug-
gestions were made several
years ago by the sports and
culture groups who use
the area. I don’t think you
could have found a better
group of consultants and
they worked cheap.
I sat in on the fi rst meet-
ing along with the two fol-
lowing and we are only
now discussing a concept
plan-not even the fi nal plan.
Nothing in this is written
in concrete and more pub-
lic opinion is being sought.
I wonder if at some point
the Collicutt Centre issue
had frightened some City
people. The running track
there was not one which
track people were looking
for from what I recall and
the wave pool-well I think
most of the pool folk in town
could address that issue.
In the meantime, I am
left wondering what in the
world is causing our City
offi cials from acting on
a plan to spruce up what
most have labelled a jewel
in our fair community.
I understand being cau-
tious and fi nancially respon-
sible but if this park is what
they say it is (and I believe it
is) then fi sh or cut bait!
If all this consultation
was done way back in the
early stages of debate then
we could likely be looking
at the new and improved
Great Chief Park right now.
I am not going to point
fi ngers or assign blame as
that accomplishes nothing.
All we can do is hope the
people in charge get busy
on this one. I can’t wait to
see the end result.
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Great Chief Park plan taking too long
JIM
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55. Hawaiian goose
CLUES DOWN1. Usually in the
sun 2. Arm bones 3. Placed on a
display stand 4. Repeat a poem
aloud 5. Eyelid gland
infections
6. Lubes 7. A contagious viral
disease 8. Stormy &
unpeaceful 9. Devastated &
ruined 10. Put in advance 11. Pater’s partner 13. Exploiters 16. Meeting
schedules 21. Intensely dislikes 23. “Tim McGraw”
was her 1st hit 28. Fishing
implement 29. Atomic #18 30. Microgadus
fi shes 31. Blue jack salmon 32. Of I
33. Feet fi rst somersault dives
35. Tool to remove bone from the skull
36. Glides high 37. Tower signal light 38. Small recess off
a larger room 39. Water chestnut
genus 40. City on the River
Aire 41. It’s capital is
Sanaa 43. Lost blood 45. A citizen of
Denmark 48. River in NE
Scotland
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ANNUAL AUCTION SALE for Yellowknife Diamond
Mines, other localconsigners & estate sale for Norpro Construction.
Sunday, July 21st,Tlicho Quarry,
Yellowknife, NWT.Internet bidding available; www.rainbowauctions.ca;
780-968-1000.
LIVING ESTATEAUCTION
for Rollie & Ester Kreil - Crestomere Alberta,
Saturday, July 29 - 10 a.m. 25 acres, home, quonsets,
equipment, tools,household.
Pilgrim Auction; 403-556-5531;
www.auctionsales.ca.
METAL ROOFING& SIDING. Best prices!
36” Hi-Tensile TUFF-Rib 29ga. Galvalume
$.67 sq. ft. Colours$.82 sq. ft.
40 Year Warranty.ALTA-WIDE Builders
Supplies 1-888-263-8254
UFC-149 TICKETSexclusively for fans in rural
Alberta only.Saturday, July 21, Calgary. Upper deck, lower deck or fl oor tickets availablestarting at $199 each
including courier delivery. Call David from Just
Tickets 1-800-909-3274
FOR SALE top of the line 37’ Everest Fifth Wheel
2009 with four slides, Air, fi replace Sat dish.
Like new. Never lived in. Used only 4
times (very few miles).Kept in heated shop. Call 403-504-9607
NEVER SHOCKCHLORINATE AGAIN!
Newly Patented!“Kontinuous Shok”
Chlorinator. No mess:Effective year round
eliminating bacterial growth, smell and slime.
Inexpensive.Phone 1-800-BIG-IRON; www.bigirondrilling.com.
ONE DAYPOLAR BEAR TOURS
- Calgary and Edmonton departures this fall.Jet to Churchill and
experience 6 hours on a polar bear safari;
1-866-460-1415; www.classiccanadiantours.com
HEATED CANOLAbuying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola.
Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed.
Buying damaged oroffgrade grain.
“On Farm Pickup”Westcan Feed & Grain,
1-877-250-5252
Auctions 1530
BuildingSupplies 1550
EventTickets 1610
Misc. forSale 1760
TravelPackages 1900
Grain, FeedHay 2190
ClassifiedsYour place to SELLYour place to BUY
Looking for a new pet?Check out Classifieds to
find the purrfect pet.
AN ALBERTACONSTRUCTION
COMPANYis hiring dozer, excavator
and labour/rock truckoperators. Preference will be given to operators that
are experienced inoilfi eld road and lease
construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson,
Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call
Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.
BARRHEAD CO-OPis hiring an Estimator and Assistant Home Centre Manager. Must be team
leader with communication and organizational skills,
knowledge of construction and agriculture required.
Submit resume to: gmbhcoop@telus.net;
www.barrheaddistrictscoop.ca
FENTON AUTOMOTIVE needs qualifi ed service technicians. Located inCochrane since 1988.
Work includes car/truck/minor diesel repair, custom wheels/tires/lifts, exhaust
systems. Journeyman start at $32.00/hour. Contact
Mike 403-932-7114 or fax resumes 403-932-7014;
www.fentonautomotive.ca
SOUTH ROCKREQUIRES
Finish Grader Operators and Water Truck Drivers for road construction, Heavy Duty Mechanic
(Service Truck);Forward resume to
careers@southrock.ca;fax 403-568-1327; www.southrock.ca.
BE YOUR OWN BOSS AND MAKE MONEY
BY THE LOADS!Open a MAYTAG
equipped LAUNDRY store.We’ll help you get started.
Commercial LaundryDistributors
1-800-663-2646.
BYOB.Join the beauty business.
A successful franchiseopportunity, providing
cosmetics and aesthetics services. Good location.
No previous trainingrequired. Call Dave
780-909-7304 atReMax Advantage.
NOW HIRINGMEAT MANAGER
AND CUTTERfor Sobeys in Lloydminster. Please drop resume off at;
Customer Service, 4227-75 Ave.,
Lloydminster, Alberta;or fax 780-875-2103.
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business? Post yourresume for FREE right
where the publishers are looking. Visit: www.awna.com/
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HAIR DESIGN- The Beauty Industry isalways looking for newtalent, maybe it’s you!
Start the career you have been dreaming about and
join us at Academy ofProfessional Hair Design,
a Paul MitchellFocus School.
Phone 403-347-4233or visit www. academyof
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MEDICAL OFFICETRAINEES NEEDED!
Hospitals & Doctors need certifi ed staff!
No Experience? Local job training & placement is
available; 1-888-748-4126.
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with a competitive edge and highest quality
training. Register today for the 22 week Health Care
Aide Certifi cation.Phone 403-347-4233 or
visit www.healthcareaideacademy.com
Trades 850
BusinessOpportunities 870
Misc.Help 880
EmploymentTraining 900
Myrtle, the middle daughter of Zella and Percy Fairbairn was born March 9, 1921 in Drumheller, Alberta. She passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on July 7, 2012 at the Red Deer Hospice. After graduating from high school in Red Deer, Myrtle completed her
teacher’s training in Edmonton. She taught school a year before joining the Royal Canadian Air
Force (RCAF) (Women’s Division). She served from January, 1943 to September, 1945 in both the Eastern
and Western Air Commands as a Code and Cypher Sergeant. When the war was over she returned to Red Deer and taught at the Blindman School. She married Harry Otto Hueppelsheuser on July 2, 1948. Myrtle returned to teach-ing after her children were born and taught grade one at the Blackfalds School for twenty seven years.
She is survived by her three daughters Lyn (Ron Vigen) of Beaverlodge, AB; Dawn (David Sigurdson) of Blackfalds, AB and Margaret Hueppelsheuser of Red Deer, AB. Grandchildren – Michael (Lindsay) Kreway; Julie Kreway; all of Red Deer, AB; Chad Vigen (Michael Pierson) of Victoria, BC; Chelsah Sigurdson (Raymond Van Wick) of Red Deer, AB and Daylan Sigurdson (Kendel Stinson) of Blackfalds, AB Trina (Paul) Manning of Red Deer, AB; Jerri Chugg (Chris Syrnyk) of Calgary, AB. Great grandchildren Ewan and Campbell Manning of Red Deer, AB. Her sister Margaret Farrow; sister-in-laws, Doris Wesslin, Ruby Stephenson and Verna Hueppelsheuser and numerous nieces and nephews. Good friends Frank and Judy Masters and their children Kathy (Wayne Bremner) and Clint (Jody) and Taylor, Kaycee; and Rayeann; Anji Wiens of Red Deer, AB. Her two Air Force friends Janet Shirley of Oakville, ON and Sheila White of Tillsonberg, ON; and her best friend Betty Wallace of Creston, BC.
Myrtle is predeceased by her husband, Harry; her sister, Florence; brother-in-laws Stanley Farrow; Merlin, Glen, and Harold Hueppelsheuser; Edward Wesslin and sister-in-laws Bertha and Verna Hueppelsheuser.
Thank you to Dr. Elliot and staff at the Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre; Dr. Atchison and the staff at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre and the staff at the Red Deer Hospice for all their help and kindness.
A celebration of Myrtle’s life will be held from the Blackfalds United Church on Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. with burial at Alto Reste Cemetery, Red Deer, AB. If friends desire memorial contributions may be made to the Blackfalds Historical Society Box 248, Blackfalds, AB, TOM OJO ; the Red Deer Hospice, 99 Arnot Avenue, Red Deer, AB T4R 3S6 or the Red Deer Lending Cupboard 5406 – 43 Street, Red Deer, AB T4P 1C9. Expressions of sympathy may be made by visiting www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca
Wilson’s Funeral Chapel and Crematorium serving Central Alberta with locations in Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of arrangements.
403 782-3366 403 843-3388.
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SENIORRANCH PERSONneeded for feedlot, cow/calf and back
grounding outfi t nearCochrane, Alberta.
Need to have a good knowledge of cattle andall equipment. Housing,
competitive salary, bonus and other benefi ts.
Fax resume to; 403-244-0079 or email to; rockybutteranch@gmail.com
MANAGERS REQUIRED! Sales Manager
- must have Case orNew Holland ag salesexperience. Top salaryand bonus program.
Great upper management opportunity - yours to grow. Must be able to
manage large, new & used inventory, develop &
manage sales programs with diversifi ed customer base. Parts Manager -
must have ag experience. Top salary & bonus. Lots of opportunity - must be able to manage a large staff & be creative. Apply in confi dence to Hi Line
Farm Equipment,4723-39 Ave.,
Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 2J4 or admin@hilinecnh.com.
Farm Work 755 Sales &Distributors 830
PREMIER Spa Boutique is seeking Retail Sales
Supervisor for our Parkland Mall location in
Red Deer .$16.00/hr E-mail
resume: premierjobrd1@gmail.com
PREMIER Spa Boutiqueis seeking energetic retail sales reps for Parkland Shopping Centre in Red Deer.
$14.15/hr. Email Resume to
premierjobrd@gmail.com
Sales &Distributors 830
FOR RENTLower suite duplex, laun-
dry, internet, TV. Quiet home. N/S No pets.
JANDEL HOMES.Chef’s kitchen plans,5 different models,
1520 square foot, up to $19,000 in options.
Priced from $139,900. Summer delivery
still available.www.jandelhomes.com.
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20’x76’, 3 Bdrm/2 Bath, SRI, 3 appliances, oak
cabinets, etc. Lowest price in Canada guaranteed!
Limited Time Offer.Dynamic Homes; 1-877-341-4422;
www.dynamicmodular.ca.
Suites 3060
ManufacturedHomes 4090
Cottages/ResortProperty 4130
FULLY SERVICEDLake Lots for sale.
Starting at $69,900.Elinor Lake Resort,
2.5 hours North Eastof Edmonton.
1-877-623-3990;www.elinorlakeresort.com.
Out Of TownProperty 4170
FREE BROCHURE- Kings County
- “Land of Orchards,Vineyards & Tides”.
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ManufacturedHomes 4090
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BO’S BAR & GRILLLoking for F/T P/T expe-
rienced line cook.Must be a team player!
Industry standard wages, great work
environment. Drop off resume in
person.
Start your career!See Help Wanted
Sales &Distributors 830
Valacey Trading IncO-A Robotech 3D
HIRING SALES CLERKBower Place, Red Deer
Demonstrates selling abili-ties, good English.
Perm F/TShifts weekendsWage $14.60/hr
Email: valacey@gmail.com
THREE BUILDERS,one stop! United Homes Canada and Grandview
Modular invite you to view our showhomes today!
1-800-461-7632or 1-877-945-1272.
We take pride inour service!
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Join Canada’s fastest growing building material supplier.
Exciting career opportunities for:
• Forklift Operators • Yard Helpers• Truck Drivers• Sales• Roof and Floor Designers• Truss builders • Sawyers
Send resumes to: Careers@zytechtruss.com
Fax: 403 226 8776 or call: 403 226 7152
VALVE TECHNICIAN/SHOP ASSISTANTS
Isolation Equipment Services Inc. an expanding Oil Service Company is willing to train the right candidates as valve technicians and/or shop assistants in its fast and mechanical environment.
Duties include but not limited to the following:• Assembling and repairing control
valves/frac heads• Calibration, testing and
troubleshooting of valves as well as measurement and valve related instruments
• Disassembly, cleanup andevaluation of parts
• Signing and documenting date compliance sheets
• Pressure testing processes with experience, will train
• Forklift/Loader experience, will train
Benefi ts:• Excellent hourly wage• Lucrative Safety Bonus and
Christmas Bonus• Excellent benefi t plan• Retirement plan
Fax or email your resumeand driver’s abstract to:
Fax: (403) 347-3406Email: l.enzie@isolationequipment.com
or drop by #239-37428 RR #273Clearview Industrial,
Red Deer County
Must be 18 years of age or older to apply.Must supply driver’s abstract.
Want to sell a brand found in kitchen households across Canada?
Kraft Canada wants to hear from you.
Kraft Canada is creating again! Creating two new powerhouse companies. Want to be part of creating the future and something exciting? Then we want you to join us. Be a part of our leading-edge sales team and work with world famous brands such as Oreo, Philadelphia, Cadbury and Maxwell House. This role will provide you with the necessary training to build your career in sales. We are looking for Sales Representatives who can play a critical role in the execution of our sales plans through selling, merchandising, shelving and managing distribution in a speci cally assigned territory (Red Deer). Kraft Canada offers a competitive base salary, bonus, pension, bene ts and car as well as formal training that will enable you to further develop your career.
For more information about this opportunity and to apply online please visit: www.jobsatkraft.ca
Careers
www.parklandclass.org
SUPPORTED HOME PLACEMENTCOORDINATOR ~ TERM POSITION:
September 4, 2012 - October 1, 2013 Parkland CLASS currently has a challenging employment opportunity! We are seeking a dynamic and highly motivated individual to take a leadership role as Supported Home Placement Coordinator. Your role will be to coordinate the permanent out-of-home placement of children and adults with special needs. This will involve assessing their abilities and support requirements, encouraging skill development and providing on-going support and training to foster parents. Duties will also include the day-to-day supervision of frontline staff and general administrative duties.
As the ideal candidate, you will possess excellent organization, time management, & communication skills. You will be able to evaluate family dynamics and formulate concise recommendations. You will report to the Senior Program Manager & will act as a liaison between your manager, the families/foster parents on your caseload & frontline staff.
Your qualifi cations must include a degree/diploma in human services, social work is preferred, plus several years of related experience in roles with progressive levels of responsibility. Experience with supervision & First Nations culture is required.
Average hours will be 40 per week. Must be able to work evenings and weekends if required. Must have own vehicle, driver’s license and be available for on call duties. Salary: $3,939/month Please forward cover letter and resume quotingcompetition #4329SHPC by July 26, 2012 to: Parkland CLASS, Human Resources,6010-45th Avenue Red Deer, Alberta T4N 3M4 Fax: 403 342-2677 email: hr@pclass.org
We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Competition will remain open until a suitable applicant is found.
I WANT TO SEE HOW FAR I CAN GO.
SO DOES HALLIBURTON.
We are hiring experienced Coil Tubing Leads and Coil Tubing Supervisors for Red Deer. We’re looking for people who want the challenging work and deep rewards that are a part of Halliburton’s culture. We alsowant people with great communication skills and who enjoy working as part of a team.
The successful candidate will:• Plan and perform necessary calculations for the job at the well site as needed. • May coordinate the activities of service operators during equipment rig up and rig down on a location and the
preparation of equipment for performing a job. • Ensure customer satisfaction with work performed. • Responsible for the management of the materials inventory when acting as Halliburton's sole service provider at the well site. • As needed, perform data collection and data distribution on jobs. • Utilize competency processes to enhance own skills development and job performance. • Ensure field paperwork is correctly completed. • Promote safety awareness and environmental consciousness. • Promote and take an active part in quality improvement processes.
Requirements:• Minimum of 2 years of experience within Coiled Tubing (CT) Services which includes specific experience in CT tools
and on job applications is required. • Excellent skills within the service line and have a general understanding of other service functions. • Knowledgeable of HSE standards, work methods and guidelines for CT personnel. • Valid class five or class 1 driver’s license • Clean driving record• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and physical exam.
• Halliburton offers a competitive salary and benefits package, a challenging work environment and countless pathways for professional growth.
Candidates can apply by faxing resume to 780-955-8620 or by dropping resume off at the Red Deer office 8145 Edgar Industrial Close or apply online at www.gohalliburton.com.Halliburton is a drug-free, equal-opportunity employer.
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See Jean-Guy’s Column onpage 30 for more details!HOMES & LIVING
Happy Westerner Days every-
one! It is time for our inner cow-
boy (or cowgirl) to come stomp-
ing through and for us to dust
off our cowboy boots and don
our plaid shirts. Yee haw! The
sights and sounds of Westerner
are all around us and I for one am
excited to get onto the grounds
and have my annual corndog. I
was working with a client today
who has a beautiful home in the
country with a charming western
theme running through it. This
one was a hoot to design. I don’t
get to design a lot of country in-
spired interiors so this one was a
real treat and a great deal of fun
to shop for.
The fun and fancy of stampede
is infectious whether you are an
adult or a child. Who doesn’t love
a parade? My designer’s eye loves
the symmetry and uniformity of
marching bands and their starchy
brightly coloured jackets as they
walk by playing parade music. It
is also a delight to see the stam-
pede queens ride by on their
beautiful horses adorned with
all manner of glitter and rhine-
stones. I think nothing is more
beautiful than the dark chocolate
brown in the coat of a well cared
for horse, if only I could scan it to
make the perfect paint colour.
There is so much to love about
Westerner Days, the fun, the food,
live music, rodeo, staying up late
and having a good time all appeal
to me. There is something freeing
about being able to dress up like
a cowgirl once a year that frees
my inner farm girl -- ok, that’s
a lie; there is no inner farm girl.
It’s just fun, kind of like Hallow-
een for grownups - a very special
time of year.
Why not host a western themed
lunch for you and your bucka-
roos? It can be such fun to deco-
rate a table in red gingham and
tiny hay bales. Buy all of your
guests inexpensive red bandan-
nas and have a contest to see
who can make the most creative
head gear – to be worn at lunch
of course. Have a sunfl ower seed
spitting competition and don’t
forget the watermelon and home-
made apple pie. Use galvanized
steel tubs fi lled with ice to cool
your beverages and have a good
supply of water pistols fi lled with
ice-cold lemonade for the big
shoot up after lunch.
It is going to be a bevy of pan-
cakes and sausages and a riot of
cotton candy and deep-fried ev-
erything -- there will also be chili!
Chili cook offs are synonymous
with Stampede time and we at
Carpet Colour Centre wanted to
get in on all the action. I invite
you to join us at our store – 5001
19th St. (Southpointe Common
Phase II) for our fi rst annual chili
cook off July 20 from 10 a.m. until
2 p.m.
We are excited to start a tradi-
tion of delectable, mouth water-
ing chili served to our favourite
people -- you. Two dollars gets
you in the door and allows you
to sample 10 different homemade
chili recipes lovingly created by
our staff. It is sure to be a good
time and a little friendly competi-
tion between staff. I am whipping
up a batch of my delectable chili
made from my mom’s recipe and
I have every confi dence that I will
win this challenge.
Kim Lewis is an interior designer in Red Deer with Carpet Colour Centre. Contact her at 403-343-7711 ext 227 or email her at klewis@carpetcolourcen-tre.com.
Westerner Days can inspire home decorCOZY KITCHEN – This kitchen in a Laebon Homes show home in Penhold makes preparing meals easy with everything within arm’s reach. Tanis Reid/Red Deer Express
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It’s becoming increasing-
ly apparent that a greater
number of women are now
taking the reigns when it
comes to home purchases.
There’s a growing trend
among single women – and,
more precisely, profession-
al single women – who are
becoming independent ho-
meowners.
It’s believed that around
20% of homebuyers in
North America are single
women based on a 2011 re-
port released by the U.S.
National Association of
Realtors. Harvard Uni-
versity’s Joint Center for
Housing Studies also re-
leased a report that said
single women are buying in
record numbers.
There’s no equivalent
data for Canada, but an
abundance of anecdotal in-
formation has led to the cre-
ation of shows like HGTV’s
Buy Herself, which follows
single women making their
fi rst real estate purchases.
Women are looking for
ways to become fi nancially
independent, and investing
in real estate and building
equity for themselves are
ways to invest in their fu-
ture – building fi nancial
security.
Women are taking ad-
vantage of historically low
interest rates and recog-
nizing homeownership is
often more affordable than
renting. One of the amaz-
ing things about women
looking to invest in real es-
tate is that they’re getting
more advice before they
make the decision to enter
the market.
They’re seeking out
mortgage experts and real
estate agents, and building
a plan for the perfect entry
into the market. They’re
making lists of areas in
which they’re interested
in purchasing, itemizing
amenities they would need
in their ideal neighbour-
hoods, ensuring they have
all the facts around closing
costs and fees associated
with making the purchase,
and securing a mortgage.
Buying a home is likely
one of the largest pur-
chases you’ll ever make
in your lifetime, and can
feel overwhelming. That’s
why working with a pro-
fessional mortgage agent,
real estate agent, home in-
spector and so on is essen-
tial. You’ll be working with
these professionals closely
– possibly for months – so
interactions should feel
comfortable, and they
should be knowledgeable
and responsive even to the
smallest question.
The more prepared you
are, the smoother the expe-
rience will be so do a little
research on your own over
the Internet to get a good
idea of what types of prop-
erties and areas are of in-
terest to you.
Make a list of questions
to ask your mortgage agent
or realtor – and keep it on
hand so you can add to it
as more questions arise.
Interest rates are the low-
est they’ve been in history
and they have nowhere to
go but up.
Industry professionals
believe that as rates begin
to rise, they’ll continue to
rise for some time. There
has never been a better
time for women to make
the decision to get into the
real estate market to fi nd
the perfect place to call
home.
Jean-Guy Turcotte is an Accredited Mortgage Profes-sional with Dominion Lending
Centres-Regional Mortgage Group and can be contacted for appointments at 403-343-1125 or emailed to jturcotte@regionalmortgage.ca.
Single women taking the reigns when buying a home
Jean-Guy
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Congratulations, you’ve just bought your fi rst home
or condo. And now you’re probably up to your eyes in
fees, expenses, legalities, dotted lines and the like. De-
spite all the formalities and stress, it’s been pretty excit-
ing, hasn’t it? You’re a very proud owner now, with your
ownership deed and home insurance policy as proof. But
what would you or your family do if something happened
to you? Would they be able to pay off the mortgage if
you were gone? Life insurance expert Reh Bhanji from
Desjardins Financial Security suggests that’s it’s a good
idea to think about this at the beginning of your home-
ownership.
“Let’s imagine for a minute that a newly-wed couple
in their 30s buys their fi rst home. And then let’s suppose
that the husband dies suddenly. Would the family be able
to maintain the mortgage?” said Bhanji. “Statistically,
women live longer than men, but continue to earn less
compared to men. So, one possible solution is whole life
insurance.”
What is whole life insurance? It’s an insurance product
that provides life-long coverage to the insured. In case of
premature death, your family will be taken care of. The
mortgage will be paid off which means the house won’t
need to be sold, your children will be able to go to uni-
versity and you will have peace of mind. Another ben-
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constant throughout the entire life of the policy, which
also allows for savings accumulation. If the insured de-
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would be returned. This insurance can also be used as an
inheritance, as benefi ciaries would receive a lump sum
upon the death of the insured.
Who should consider this product? This product is ide-
al for anyone concerned with having life-long fi nancial
security. It’s an unusual insurance in that it provides you
with guaranteed cash values that you can borrow. The
funds can be used for renovations, vacations or anything
else you choose. It can also include reduced paid up op-
tions.
Can this product be combined with any other benefi ts
or features?
Yes, but of course this depends on the insurance pro-
vider and the type of whole life insurance product. Some
features that may be available are:
• Death and disability
• Accidental fracture
• Insurance for children
To fi nd out if this product is right for your situation,
speak with your fi nancial advisor or insurance broker.
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