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BY ERIN FAWCETTRed Deer Express

A new book detailing the

City’s history in celebra-

tion of the centennial year

was released earlier this week.

Red Deer: The Memorable City,

by local historian Michael Dawe,

is a 360-page written and visual

history of the City.

Dawe has been working on the

book for the past three and a half

years.

“The idea was that we would

have various things throughout

the year to celebrate the centen-

nial but we would fi nish up with

the book,” said Dawe. “This will

be one of the last, if not the last,

major printed history books be-

cause the world is changing – tra-

ditional publishing is changing

dramatically, we are in a very vir-

tual world. It’s a commemoration

of 100 years but it’s also in some

respects a benchmark to the end

of an era.”

The book includes a number of

different sections including one

on the City’s landscape which de-

scribes many natural attributes

Red Deerians have enjoyed for

years.

“What is one of the biggest

things that people talk about as

an attribute to Red Deer? Waska-

soo Park and the natural areas

like the Kerry Wood Nature Cen-

tre and the Gaetz Lake Sanctu-

ary. Those have always been im-

portant to people in Red Deer and

that remains the same today.”

Another section is the history

of the First Nations in the Red

Deer area.

“The story of the Red Deer In-

dian Industrial School has not

been necessarily well covered in

the past,” said Dawe.

“There is extensive writing,

for the fi rst time in a local his-

tory book, on what the Red Deer

Indian Industrial School was and

what’s true about it and what

isn’t. But also bringing up to

some of the modern Aboriginal

and First Nations Métis organiza-

tions like Shining Mountains and

the Native Friendship Centre.”

Information regarding North

Red Deer – where at one time

more than 40% of the people in

Red Deer lived north of the river

– is also detailed in Red Deer: The

Memorable City.

“North Red Deer was always a

special place in Red Deer – it was

a little bit different than a lot of

the other community. Instead of

having little pieces of North Red

Deer squeezed in amongst other

stories, it’s the story of North

Red Deer. They have their own

history,” said Dawe.

Detailing the history of how

citizens have a good time in Red

Deer – especially in the early

years – is also prominent in the

book.

“What did people do for enter-

tainment particularly in the days

where we didn’t have television

and tablets? One of the little facts

out of that is when Red Deer was

a couple hundred people and just

a village, we had three live the-

atre companies,” said Dawe.

“Red Deer had a very strong

cultural life because you had a lot

of young people that had moved

here, they were trying to get to

know each other in the commu-

nity, so a way of socializing and

entertaining was to do grassroots

things at low costs. These includ-

ed theatrical performances and

reading clubs.

“It was a very vibrant commu-

nity in terms of social, sports and

cultural life because you certain-

ly couldn’t park the kids in front

of the television.”

Dawe added there are similari-

ties to what Red Deer is today and

what Red Deer was 100 years ago.

“There has always been a

strong sense of community. Even

though people who live in Red

Deer move around the City a lot

– it still has that element to it,” he

said.

“Also, something that is not

universal to urban areas is a real

concentration and belief in pre-

serving areas within the City.

How many urban centres can you

say that you can go into a true

wilderness area like the Gaetz

Lake Sanctuary in the heart of

the City?”

During his time writing the

book, Dawe said there were many

highlights.

“One of the nicest things that

happened was really putting a

high emphasis on getting lots and

lots of photographs for the book.

There are about 250 – 300 pho-

tographs in the book,” he said.

“The other thing was trying to

fi nd photographs that probably

people have never seen before.”

Now that the book is fi nished,

Dawe said there is a sense of sat-

isfaction. There’s a little bit of ex-

haustion but also happiness that

it’s done. It is a huge amount of

work.”

To purchase Red Deer: The

Memorable City, folks can visit

the Red Deer Public Library, the

Recreation Centre, City Hall, the

Collicutt Centre, G.H. Dawe and

Tourism Red Deer. The cost is $35

plus tax.

[email protected]

History book rounds out centennial yearRed Deer: The Memorable City was offi cially released earlier this week

COMMEMORATION - Local historian Michael Dawe shows off the book he wrote, Red Deer: The Memorable City, in honour the City’s centennial year. Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express


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Red Deer crews have worked

around the clock plowing residen-

tial areas and other City streets

since the recent heavy snowfall,

offi cials have said.

As of Monday, Tara Shand, the

City’s public information offi cer,

said 75% of residential roads have

been plowed.

“Crews made great progress on

roads over the weekend. They did

it even despite the cold weather,”

she said. “They are continuing

to plow residential streets this

week. Crews have been working

around the clock and I think they

are doing their very best to make

it through the City as best as they

can, as fast as they can.

“The goal was to make the

roads passable and safe and that

was our priority and I think they

are doing that.”

Shand is reminding residents

that parked vehicles are making

it diffi cult for crews to plow some

streets in Red Deer. In some cas-

es, crews must defer plowing cer-

tain streets, as too many vehicles

on the road make it impossible to

plow.

“With equipment as large as

our graders and plows are, we

simply can’t reach some streets.

Too many parked cars force our

operators to bypass some streets,

which then have to be plowed at a

later time. As a result, it’s taking

us longer to fi nish all residential

neigbourhoods.”

Residents are once again re-

minded to move their vehicles

off residential streets in order for

crews to quickly and effectively

plow the above-average snowfall

from roads.

Lanes are being cleared ahead

of the neighbourhood streets, so

residents can more easily park on

their back parking pads.

Alternatively, drivers are en-

couraged to temporarily park on

bus routes and streets adjacent

to schools that have already been

cleared.

Shand said a call centre has

been up and running and she

encourages residents with ques-

tions or concerns regarding resi-

dential plowing to phone.

“We have residents who have

been fantastic and who have been

moving their vehicles and doing

their very best to help us and

we certainly appreciate that,”

she said. “We have been doing

our best to keep people notifi ed

of when crews are going to be in

their area and I think people ap-

preciate having the notifi cation.

But this is a really unique situa-

tion and it can be frustrating for

people that have been navigating

those roads that haven’t yet been

plowed.”

For more regarding residential

plowing call 403-342-8238.

[email protected]

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PERFECT WRAP - The annual gift wrap booth is open for the holiday season at Bower Place ShoppingCentre with proceeds going to the Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter. CAWES volunteers likeRebecca Parsons can wrap gifts for shoppers right after they are purchased. Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express

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TARA SHAND


BY JENNA SWANRed Deer Express

Joseph, Mary, and baby Jesus will arrive

in Red Deer next week for the 33rd annual

live nativity scene.

The event will take place in the south

parking lot of the Bower Chapel which is

located across from Sunnybrook Farm.

Complete with a 28-member cast that in-

cludes shepherds, angels, kings, the annu-

al pageant will be running from Dec. 16th

- 18th at three separate times each evening

– 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Attendees can expect music and narra-

tion, alongside brilliant back drops and

a live indoor musical performance at the

longstanding community tradition.

Local members of the Church of Jesus

Christ of Latter-day Saints produce the

live Outdoor Nativity Pageant, which be-

gan in 1980.

Vesna Higham, assistant director of

media relations for the Red Deer Alberta

Stake Public Affairs for the Church of Je-

sus Christ of Latter-day Saints, explained

that the live nativity scene has had quite

the history in Red Deer.

Originally starting with 11 cast mem-

bers, the pageant has been performed in

City Hall Park, Kin Canyon and Heritage

Square over the years. This year it will be

performed at the Bower Chapel.

“The highlight of the pageant has to be

the live nature of the nativity and as it

has grown over the years it has come to

be more than just a nativity scene,” said

Higham. “It kind of builds and expands

every year and I think that one of the phe-

nomena’s that we’ve noticed in relation to

the expansion of the pageant is that the

commercialism connected to Christmas

has led to people wanting to come and see

a traditional aspect of Christmas that has

kind of been lost and this has allowed the

pageant to grow.”

The live cast of local youth and adults

has also come to include a real donkey

named ‘Rodeo Queen’ as well as a “Real,

bleating sheep,” explained Higham.

In the past, the event has come with

some unusual occurrences that have left

memorable impressions in the minds of

attendees, including the year that the pag-

eant was held in Kin Canyon and a curious

doe decided she wanted to join the festivi-

ties as well as an occurrence in the late

‘90s when Mother Nature decided to bless

the cast and crew with a surprise winter

storm that led to the cancelling of nine

performances.

This year’s free event will extend in-

doors into the Bower Building’s Cultural

Hall where there will be a ‘Cozy Reader’s

Corner’ for young children complete with

hot chocolate and treats, as well as ‘Christ-

mas Among the Crèches’ in which more

than 200 nativity scenes from across the

globe will be displayed.

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As Christmas Day approaches, offi cials with the Red

Deer Christmas Bureau are still looking for community

support to help ensure that all local families have some-

thing under the tree.

Donation bins are distributed throughout the commu-

nity and can be found in local malls.

“The cash donations are down a little bit this year and

we are starting to pick up on the client end because it is

getting warmer outside,” said Teresa Kutynec, president

at the Red Deer Christmas Bureau.

With the generosity of Red Deerians, the Christmas Bu-

reau helped 1,100 children and also handed out 950 ham-

pers to families last year.

Hampers for families can include a 12 lb turkey, ham,

5 lbs of potatoes, four litres of milk, cereal, pancake mix,

syrup, spaghetti and spaghetti sauce, two can of vegeta-

bles, some fruit and Jell-O, among others.

“We purchase those hampers through the donation

money that people give us because it is good for quality

control and everyone gets the same thing.”

Offi cials are expecting to help around the same number

of families this year, possibly even a little more, said Ku-

tynec.

“We’re wondering if due to the fact of the fl ooding in

High River and Calgary (earlier this year), if we’ll feel

some of that both ways – probably through a little bit of

a lack of donations because so many people have given to

the victims of the fl ooding, which is great,” she said.

Any donations are welcome, but Kutynec said some

good ideas including sporting goods like hockey sticks and

skateboards, any type of electronics from clock radios to

iPod Shuffl es to small boom box stereos.

“We also always are looking for baby stuff because we

do up baskets for women who are either ready to deliver

or have a newborn,” she said.

“We have a lady who knits blankets for us and then we

put sleepers, diapers and bottles in them. Whatever we get

donated, we make up in the basket.”

Also, Kutynec added the Bureau is currently short on

teenage-appropriate gifts.

“We ask anyone wanting to donate to keep that age

group in mind.”

Kutynec added monetary donations are also accepted

and offi cials with the organization will purchase items

they are lacking to give to families. Tax receipts are also

available for any donations over $20.

She encourages Red Deerians to donate because the do-

nations stay in the community.

“We only service Red Deer, Red Deer County, Spring-

brook and Penhold,” she said.

“We are also 100 per cent volunteer-based so all of mon-

ey goes into the community. Of course we always have

overhead like everyone else, but we have terrifi c volun-

teers are we’re always looking for more.

“We also encourage donations because it makes people

feel good when they give back. It’s in the name of Christ-

mas spirit and we all need that Christmas spirit.”

She added the Bureau is also appreciative of the Red

Deer community.

“We want to thank Red Deer and residents – they always

come through for us every year.

“We service 1,000 families and a lot of the times we get

the same people donating year after year and we really do

appreciate that.”

For more information visit at www.reddeerchristmas-

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The Christmas Bureau is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday to Friday.

They are located at 15, 7428-49 Ave.

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BY JENNA SWANRed Deer Express

What began as a casual

sighting of a stray dog in

Red Deer by Doug and An-

gela Vanderbrink on their

nightly walks this July has

turned into a heart-warm-

ing, heroic effort to save

‘Austin’ the dog.

It began when the Van-

derbrinks were strolling

through their Inglewood

neighbourhood and noticed

what appeared to be a black

bag of garbage in front of a

tree.

Upon inspection the bag

was actually a small dog.

As the pooch sat sun-

bathing under the tree, the

couple approached him un-

til fi nally he bolted down a

nearby back alley.

It wasn’t until three

weeks later when the Van-

derbrinks were at a friend’s

house that evidence of the

dog reappeared. They told

the story to their friends

of the dog they had spotted

behind their friend’s home.

“They informed us that

he had been there since

June,” said Angela. “I was

shocked when they said

they, along with a couple

other neighbours, had been

putting food out behind

their fences for this little

guy to eat. They saw him al-

most daily but no one could

get close to him as he was

so scared.”

It was a week later the

Vanderbrinks found them-

selves walking the pathway

they had fi rst seen the dog

when Doug halted, grabbed

Angela’s arm, and pointed

to a bush on the burm on

40th Ave.

“When I looked I saw the

poor little guy curled up un-

der a bush sleeping,” said

Angela. “Again we tried to

slowly approach him but as

soon as he heard us he took

off running.”

It soon became October

and Mother Nature’s im-

pending cold fronts loomed

in the near distance.

“I saw the little guy un-

der the same bush on 22nd

St. I immediately called my

husband who then called

Animal Control only to be

told they would send some-

one to look,” she explained.

“The temperatures were

starting to dip to -10C at

night and I was starting to

worry about this little guy.”

On an evening where

temperatures reached be-

low zero, they took to the

streets and began to search

for the small dog. A brief

sighting was all they had

and again the dog was gone.

“The next day it started

snowing and I thought for

sure this would seal the lit-

tle guys fate as he wouldn’t

be able to fi nd warm shelter

or food and we would just

fi nd a pile of bones in the

spring. We started putting

food under the tree where

we had seen him the night

before and started to share

our desperate story.

“I ended up on Kijiji and

spotted an ad under ‘pets

lost and found’ about a lit-

tle dog living in the bushes

by Inglewood. I responded

to the ad with my story and

was instantly connected to

Jenni. She was concerned

about the little guy and

was ready to join the hunt

and was excellent at adding

knowledgeable recruits,”

she added. “We set up a

search party for the next

day. Unfortunately no one

spotted the little guy and

we went home empty-hand-

ed and empty-hearted.”

As temperatures neared

-20C the rescue teams’

hopes began to diminish as

their traps baited with food

led them no where.

By now Cathy Bourossa,

owner of Forever and a

Day Rescue, had joined

the fi ght. Austin the dog

was captured recently as

Angela went to do the mid-

night trap check that had

been ongoing hourly every

day to ensure the dog didn’t

freeze upon entering the

trap.

“So, there I stood on the

burm, looking like a total

fool prowling around in

the bushes,” said Angela.

“I watched as cop cars and

taxis went by and waited

for someone to stop and

ask what I was doing at this

hour of the night.”

The rescue took place

on the corner of Austin Dr.

and 22 St. and that’s how

Austin gained his name.

Austin is still awaiting his

forever home, with Bouros-

sa, the Vanderbrinks, and

the entire rescue team hop-

ing that someone will fi nd

it in their hearts to accept

him into their home.

“Austin is extremely

bright – he’s housetrained,

loves his ball, and was ob-

viously someone’s pet at

some point in time,” ex-

plained Bourossa, who is

currently housing Austin

at her rescue.

“No one knows where he

came from but we hope to

fi nd some place loving for

this incredible dog to go.”

For more information

on adopting Austin contact

Cathy Bourossa at scor-

[email protected].

[email protected]

New owners sought for stray dog

AUSTIN


The centennial year is coming to a close

in Red Deer. It’s been a year fi lled with a fun

range of activities to mark the historic event

of Red Deer gaining city status.

There have been a number of events which

started last January that local families have

been able to enjoy. And the wrap up event is

set to be held this Friday.

A Fire & Ice Community Ice Sculpture Dis-

play runs at City Hall Park on Dec. 13 from 6

to 8:30 p.m. It promises to be a terrifi c fi nale

to wrap up a year’s worth of special celebra-

tions. Another highlight is a pyrotechnic dis-

play set for 8 p.m. as well.

The ‘Greatest Year Ever’ exhibit will also

be running in the Snell Auditorium of the Red

Deer Public Library. The exhibit will show-

case the various ways Red Deerians marked

the centennial. Another plan is to provide pa-

per lanterns coupled with glow sticks which

will be distributed randomly. At 7:30 p.m., or-

ganizers hope that they can marshal people to

opposite corners of the park and do a parade

through the ice sculptures and light barrels

which will be there as well. This is hoped to

be the lead in to the pyrotechnic grand fi nale.

There will also be face-painting for kids

and a choir that will be performing through

the evening. There will be centennial cake,

chili and hot chocolate as well.

Another fi tting way to cap off the year was

the launch of Red Deer: The Memorable City

penned by Red Deer’s own Michael Dawe.

The launch of the book took place on Monday

and was met with great success – people are

already snapping up copies throughout the

City.

The book is a 360-page written and visual

history of the City.

Dawe has poured his heart and soul over

the last three and a half years into this book.

We can’t think of anybody who knows this

area so thoroughly as Dawe. And it’s not just

his knowledge – it’s a passion he has for the

area.

You can ask him any question and he will

likely know at least a bit about virtually any-

thing to do with the Central Alberta’s history

– that is what makes him the perfect person to

have compiled the book.

Imagine what Red Deer would be without

Dawe. He is literally a treasure to the com-

munity and that shows by his multiple wins

as the ‘Most Beloved Citizen’ in the Express’

annual Best of Red Deer.

To purchase Red Deer: The Memorable

City, folks can visit the Red Deer Public Li-

brary, the Recreation Centre, City Hall, the

Collicutt Centre, G.H. Dawe and Tourism Red

Deer. The cost is $35 plus tax.

Centennial wrap up

Canada is blessed with

some of the last vestiges

of pristine nature on earth

– unbroken forests, coast-

lines and prairies, thou-

sands of rivers, streams

and lakes, open skies, abun-

dant fresh air. Many of us

live in urban areas, but our

spectacular landscapes are

embedded in our history

and culture. They defi ne

and shape us as people.

We are also defi ned by

our constitution, which is

far more than a set of legal

prescriptions. It embod-

ies our highest aspirations

and values. As our nation’s

top law, one would expect

it to refl ect our connec-

tion to the land, air, wa-

ter and wildlife that keep

us alive and healthy. Our

constitution’s Charter of

Rights and Freedoms gives

us freedom of expression,

equal protection from dis-

crimination and the right

to life, liberty and security

of the person. But it doesn’t

mention the environment.

How can we fully enjoy our

freedoms without the right

to live in a healthy environ-

ment?

Some Canadians are

further ahead than others.

Quebec’s Environmental

Quality Act and Char-

ter of Human Rights and

Freedoms both include en-

vironmental rights. Other

provinces and territories

– including Ontario, the Yu-

kon, Northwest Territories

and Nunavut – provide lim-

ited environmental rights.

Worldwide, 110 countries

enjoy constitutional rights

to a healthy environment,

and 181 of 193 UN member

countries support recogni-

tion of such a right. Canada

and the U.S. are among the

exceptions.

The sad truth is that

Canada fares poorly among

wealthy nations on envi-

ronmental performance. A

ranking by the Washing-

ton-based Center for Global

Development puts Canada

last of 27 industrialized

nations. The Conference

Board of Canada rated

our country 15th out of 17

industrialized nations for

standards on air pollution,

climate change, water and

other environmental fac-

tors. And the World Health

Organization reports that

36,800 premature deaths a

year and 13% of illnesses

and injuries in Canada

are related to exposure to

environmental hazards –

costing us tens of billions a

year in health-care expens-

es and lost productivity.

The benefi ts of consti-

tutional protection of the

environment are many

and the drawbacks few. In

places with such a right,

people have legal avenues

to protect them from ac-

tivities that pollute the en-

vironment and put human

health at risk.

For example, Argen-

tina’s constitutional envi-

ronmental-rights protec-

tion was used in a case

where industrial pollution

was affecting the health of

people along the Matanza-

Riachuelo River. After resi-

dents sued the national,

provincial and municipal

governments and 44 cor-

porations, Argentina’s

government established

clean-up, restoration and

regional environmental

health plans.

It has increased the

number of environmental

inspectors in the region

from three to 250, and cre-

ated 139 water, air and soil

quality monitoring points.

There’s still much to be

done, but three new wa-

ter-treatment plants and

11 new sewage-treatment

plants mean millions of

people now have access to

clean water and sanitation.

Many garbage dumps and

polluting industries were

shut down. And the local

economy benefi ted. A legal

right to a healthy environ-

ment is not about ham-

stringing corporations; it’s

about ensuring they’re run

responsibly and that peo-

ple’s health and well-being

come fi rst. It’s also about

ensuring laws are enforced

and penalties imposed

when they’re violated. The

total amount of fi nes im-

posed under the Canadian

Environmental Protec-

tion Act from 1988 through

2010 (about $2.4 million)

amounted to less than what

the Toronto Public Library

collected in overdue-book

fi nes in one year, 2009

(about $2.7 million!) And

it’s not a right-versus-left

political issue. Jacques

Chirac, France’s conserva-

tive president from 1995 to

2007, made constitutional

recognition of the right

to a healthy environment

one of his priorities. More

than 70,000 French citizens

attended public hearings

on the issue and France’s

Charter for the Environ-

ment was later enacted

with broad support from all

political parties.

Evidence suggests that

stronger environmental

regulation spurs innova-

tion and competitiveness,

so the right to a healthy en-

vironment can benefi t the

economy. In the aftermath

of the Walkerton disaster,

Ontario strengthened its

drinking-water legislation,

which stimulated develop-

ment and growth of the

water-treatment technol-

ogy sector. Countries with

constitutional environ-

mental protection, such as

Norway, often enjoy high

economic and environmen-

tal standards.

It won’t be easy to get the

right to a healthy environ-

ment enshrined in Cana-

da’s Constitution. But with

support and steps along the

way – such as encouraging

legal protection from mu-

nicipal, regional and pro-

vincial governments – we

can make it happen.

Dr. David Suzuki is a scien-tist, broadcaster, author, and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation. His column is dis-tributed through Troy Media.

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The Federal Government has an-

nounced the creation of a Quebec-

based RCMP Enforcement Team to

Combat Human Traffi cking, marking

increased efforts to address this hu-

man rights abuse in Canada.

The announcement came just days

after the announcement of a $200,000

project funded by the Status of Wom-

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traffi cking in Edmonton.

ACT Alberta, which also works in

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human traffi cking, and the continued

collaboration of NGOs and law en-

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Alberta by more than 500% from 2011

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These two announcements come

on the heels of other positive local-

related news.

WIN III, Canada’s only emergency

shelter dedicated to the needs of im-

migrant, refugee, and traffi cked wom-

en and children, which had been shut

due to lack of funding, is set to reopen

after a generous private donation.

Human traffi cking —the use of

threat, force, fraud, or deception to

exploit men, women, and children —

is often associated with international

victims. However, both foreign na-

tionals and Canadian citizens are be-

ing traffi cked in this country. To date,

human traffi cking charges have been

laid in 23 cases against 42 individuals

in Canada.

ACT Alberta is a coalition of gov-

ernment bodies, nongovernmental

organizations, law enforcement, sur-

vivors of traffi cking and volunteers

concerned with identifying and re-

sponding to human traffi cking in Al-

berta. ACT provides support for vic-

tims, public education and training

and plays a coordinating role between

many agencies to ensure victims re-

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There have been three

heavy snowfalls, leaving

some of the highest accu-

mulations of snow ever re-

corded in Central Alberta

in the month of November.

The terrifi c blizzard on

Dec. 2-3 was a storm that

will long be remembered in

the community.

There have been a great

many other harsh winters

in Red Deer’s history. The

winter of 1906-1907 was so

brutal that it is still con-

sidered a benchmark for

life-challenging pioneer

winters. Local farmers and

ranchers suffered enor-

mous losses of livestock.

Some settlers lost their

own lives in the extreme

cold and snow.

The winter of 1919-1920

was no better. The fi rst bliz-

zard struck on Oct. 8. Win-

ter did not release its grip

again until the following

May. Many farmers were

unable to fi nish harvesting

their crops as one heavy

snowfall followed another.

The harsh winter was a

prelude to several rough

years economically for

Red Deer. Unemployment

spiked as high as 25%.

Many businesses went

bankrupt as did the Red

Deer Memorial Hospital.

Agricultural prices dipped

so low that some farm-

ers faced bills when they

shipped their cattle to mar-

ket. The cost of the freight

exceeded the amount for

which the animals sold.

Finally, the economy be-

gan to take a turn for the

better in 1923-1924. The

creation of co-ops such as

the Alberta Wheat Pool

and Central Alberta Dairy

Pool helped to boost the

prices for grain and dairy

products. The opening of

the Provincial Training

School, (now Michener

Centre), as the provincial

institution for the residen-

tial care and education of

mentally handicapped chil-

dren, created a number of

welcome government jobs

in the community.

Still, the local retail mer-

chants looked to the tra-

ditional holiday shopping

season for some of the fi rst

profi ts in years. Hence, the

local newspapers were full

of gift-giving ideas and

Christmas specials.

Tragically, just as Christ-

mas shopping was getting

under way, Central Alberta

was hit with a terrifi c bliz-

zard on Dec. 13.

A total of 58.5 cm of snow

fell in three days and high

winds created enormous

drifts. By Dec. 15, tempera-

tures plunged to -46.1C. The

following two days, they

dropped even further to

more than -50C. Red Deer

attained the unenviable

distinction of being the

coldest spot in Canada.

The passenger trains ran

several hours behind. The

local schools closed for a

few days. Milk, bread and

grocery deliveries were of-

ten suspended. Wiltshire’s

Bakery had to use a sleigh

for its deliveries for the

fi rst time in four years.

Towards the end of the

week, things had improved

slightly. On Dec. 18, the

lows for the day were only

-45.6C. Nevertheless, local

farmers found it impossible

to make it into town. Many

City residents remained

loath to venture out of

their home as some of the

drifts were waist-deep.

Local hockey took a par-

ticularly big hit as Red Deer

lacked an indoor arena at

the time. The local media

lamented the poor turnout

for the games, although

everyone admitted it was

hard to get fans out when

the temperature hovered at

-20C and -30C.

One out of town game at

Leduc proved particularly

challenging as the poor

roads meant that the Red

Deer team did not arrive

until midnight. The match

went ahead anyways and

lasted until 1:30 a.m. Red

Deer got edged out by a

score of 3 to 2 and one of

the best players suffered

broken bones in his hand.

Meanwhile, Red Deer’s

merchants tried to make

the best of things and put

warm winter clothing on

sale. Some put signs on the

windows that said ‘Come In

and Get Warm.’

Still, the downtown area

remained very quiet.

A ‘warm spell’ set in just

before Christmas with tem-

peratures rising to a rela-

tively balmy -10C. However,

the relief in the weather

was too late to salvage the

retail season.

Red Deer’s business com-

munity had to be content

with wishing their custom-

ers, friends neighbours and

family, a Merry Christmas

and expressing a heartfelt

wish for a much better New

Year in 1925.

The blizzard of December 1924

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Michael

D A W E

12 Red Deer Express Wednesday, Deceber 11, 2013

EVENTSHarley Hay will be doing a

book signing for his book Another Time - A Christ-mas in Parkvale on Dec. 14 from 1-3 p.m. at the Coconut Café upstairs in Sunworks.

Central Alberta Theatre presents Cinderella Dances with the Stars. It’s a great fun show for the whole family – a real Christ-mastime treat. Author/director Alberta Azzara took the basic Cinderella story and exploded it into a live, interactive cartoon. There’s song and dance, a panto horse, evil villains Boris and Natasha, and action coming from every corner of the room and door prizes too. It runs from Dec. 14 to the 21st on the Mainstage at the Memorial Arts Centre, 4214 – 58th St. in Red Deer with evening performances at 7 p.m. and matinees at 1 p.m. Family and group prices avail-able through the Black Knight Inn at (403) 755-6626 or online at www.blackknightinn.ca.

A new exhibit will soon be opening up at The Hub. Lydia Chris-tensen - Life – Up Close. While enduring a serious life-altering illness Lydia came to view the world through different eyes. Pottery and photography became the tools that helped her see and feel how closely connected we are to ‘Life’. The view through the lens and the feel of earth’s raw clay is help-ing Lydia to fi nd a ‘Life worth Living’. She hopes all who see and feel her work will fi nd ‘Life’ has much to offer. The works will be on exhibit the month of December at The Hub on Ross.

The Centre for Spiritual Living is holding its men’s group Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. On Dec. 20, there’s a candle lighting service and carol-singing, lighting candles representing the qualities of God and coming to under-stand that those qualities are within us, too. We’ll sing lots of Christmas songs, with Audrey Graham on the piano elping us to really enjoy the evening. On Dec. 29 there’s the Burning Bowl Ceremony. Rev. Valentine plans to teach an eight-week course, Spiritual

Economics, beginning Jan. 9.

The Harris-Warke Gallery an-nounces its next exhibit, 900: Drawing with the Brain, by Edmonton artist, Amber-Jane Grove. Amber-Jane is a graduate of Red Deer College’s Visual Art Program and received her BFA from the University of Leth-bridge in 2009. This series of drawings, are part of a 900 day project which in-volve drawing with hands, feet, mouth, and so on. For Amber-Jane, “Draw-ing with multiple areas of the body – various regions of the brain – stretches the limits of our imagination. By using the whole body in my artwork it reveals a multitude of imagery that other-wise would not be realized.” 900:

Drawing with the Brain runs until Dec. 31. The Harris-Warke Gallery is situated on the second fl oor of Sunworks in downtown Red Deer at 4924 Ross St. For more information contact the Gallery at [email protected].

Red Deer Table Tennis Club playing every Friday nights between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. in the Michener Recreation Centre gymnasium. Drop in fee $10. Contact Tom at 403-872-7222.

Real Men Sing Barbershop! The Wild Rose Harmonizers Bar-bershop Chorus is a chorus for males of all ages who love to sing four-part a cappella har-mony. We are a proud member of the Barbershop Harmony society providing entertainment at seniors’ lodges, hospitals and numerous community and private functions throughout the year. No experience is required, just a love to sing. Join us on Tuesday evening,

rehearsals from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Davenport Church of Christ (#68 Donlevy Ave.) For informa-tion, call David at 403-342-1318 or email [email protected]. Visit www.harmonizers.ca.

Award-winning Tree House Youth Theatre presents Winter Won-derland 2.0 – Christmas at the Lyric Theatre showing at the Scott Block, 4818 50 Ave. Winter Wonderland 2.0 - Christmas at the Lyric Theatre will run Dec. 13-14 with doors opening at 7 p.m. for the evening shows and 2 p.m. on both Saturdays for our matinees. Tickets: $17.40 before October 31 and $22.50 after. Call 403-986-0631 to reserve.

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Plessis, piano, proudly pres-ent Brendan & Jesse’s Playlist. After fi ve years of collabora-tion, Brendan and Jesse team up once again to perform their fi rst ever Christmas concert together on Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. at Gaetz Memorial United Church. This classical look at some of the world’s most beloved Christmas Carols is sure to have concert-goers in the highest of Christmas spirits. In typical Brendan and Jesse fashion, there may even be a few contemporary sur-prises. Admission is by donation proceeds will go toward the Ca-nadian Cancer Society. For more information call 403-347-2244.

‘In the Spirit of Christmas’ is a Concert of readings and music for the Christmas Season. It is on Dec. 19, 7 p.m., at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 4930 - 54 St. Silver collection. For more information contact Elizabeth at 403-347-2114

The Red Deer River Wa-tershed Alliance (RDRWA) will be holding a Special Holiday Ambassador Breakfast Dec. 20 from 7:30 – 8:45 a.m. at the Quality Inn North Hill, 7150 50 Ave. Cost: $15 per person. In celebration of this holiday season there will be a presentation by Emily Rowe, Manager of the Confl uence Heri-tage Society in Rocky Mountain House. It is a non-profi t organi-zation that has been partnering with Parks Canada at Rocky Mountain House National His-toric Site for 30 years. Emily will speak about the Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site, which is a site along the North Saskatche-wan River where 76 years of fur trade occurred. She will talk about what Christmas

was like at that time and high-light the Confl uence Heritage Society’s mission. Join us for this festive breakfast as we celebrate stewardship in the Red Deer River Watershed. Who knows, if you have been good little water-shed stewards, Santa Claus may even show up. RSVP to: [email protected] or call Kelly at 403-340-7379 by noon on Dec. 18.

The Ladies Auxiliary is hold-ing a bake sale on Dec. 14 at 1 p.m. at Legion Br. #35. Molly Bannister Dr.

Wildrose Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus presents a Christmas show Noel Noel on Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. at the Davenport Church of Christ. Also performing are the Hearts of Harmony Sweet Adeline Chorus and the Lindsay Thurber High School chorus. Admission is $10 at the door (children under 12 get in for free). Proceeds to the Red Deer Community Clothing Bank.

Donations for the Red Deer Food Bank will also be ac-cepted. For more information, call Dave at 403-342-1318 or email [email protected]. Visit www.harmonizers.ca.

Central Alberta Immigrant Women’s Association is excited to celebrate the holiday season with our immigrant families on Dec. 21 from 3 to 7 p.m. Orga-nizers are asking the public for donations for the event. There will be entertainment, fun games and the wearing of traditional costumes of their cultures and a potluck supper. We are invited more than 70 families who are celebrating on their own this season. The public at large can help make a dif-ference by donating gifts, food and drinks. For more information, call 403-341-3553.

Old-time dances run at the Red Deer Legion every Wednes-day evening. Smorg at 5 p.m. with dance at 7 p.m. Cover charge $7. Country music runs Friday and Saturday evenings 7 to 11 p.m. 403-342-0035.

Shalom Counselling Centre wants to help parents maintain a close, supportive relationship through the inevitable changes when a baby enters the family. Bringing Baby Home (BBH), a relationship workshop that gives parents a chance to learn the realities of life when a baby enters the picture. In the BBH workshop, couples learn as much about taking care of one another as they do about caring for the baby. BBH also stresses the importance of fathers. Pam Nyrose, who will be facilitat-ing workshops at the Red Deer Regional Hospital, is a Gottman Institute certifi ed instructor for the Bringing Baby Home. The fi rst workshop is in February but since enrolment is limited, inter-ested couples are encouraged to register soon. Workshop details can be found on Shalom Counselling Centre’s web site at www.shalomcounselling.com or by calling 403-342-0339.

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Never seem to have enough money in the bank? Do you wish you could fi nd a way to pay down debt? We also cover topics such as How to Improve Credit and Setting Financial Goals. For more information, call 403-343-6400 or regis-ter online at www.fsca.ca.

Local residents looking to manage their cholesterol and blood pres-sure are invited to an upcoming information session to better understand their heart health. Heart Wise is a free, three-hour group session offered by Alberta Health Services (AHS). Nutrition and Food Services professionals will share their expertise and guide interac-tive discussions that can help individuals manage their heart health. Heart Wise will be held Dec. 13 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Bethany Collegeside, 99 College Circle. For more information, or to register, please call 1-877-314-6997. The session is open to anyone interested in develop-ing a healthier lifestyle and rec-ommended for local residents diagnosed with high blood pres-sure and/or high cholesterol, or people diagnosed with risk factors for heart disease, such as diabetes or family history.

YARD Yoga Studio: Come Play @ YARD - Red Deer’s not-for-profi t Yoga Studio! Registration is open for the Fall Session! Classes run to Dec. 20. Our revamped schedule includes many new classes geared to a variety of levels, ages and needs. Full details @ www.reddeeryoga.ca, [email protected] or 403-350-5830.

Living Well with a Mental illness is open to anyone in Central Alberta with an interest in men-tal health. This includes people with a mental illness, their friends, family members, and the general public. Attendance is limited to 15 participants.To register call the Canadian Mental Health Association at 403-342-2266 and ask to speak to education program staff. This free course is co-sponsored by CMHA, Central Alberta Region, and the Red Deer Public Library.

Taoist Tai Chi: experience a relaxing, holistic, low impact exercise. Beginner Classes times scheduled daytime: M/F – 11 a.m. to noon; Tue/Thur 9:30

- 10:30 a.m. Evening: M/W 6-7 p.m. and Tues from 6 to 8 p.m. Continuing classes year-round sessions available for those who have completed Beginners or who have learned Taoist Tai Chi in the past. Times scheduled for M/W 7:15-9 p.m. and Tue/Thur 10:30 a.m.- noon. Classes also available in Lacombe, Innisfail, and Rimbey. Please call for more information – 403 346 6772. Our new location is in Port O Call Centre AT #100 – 4419 50th Ave.

Central Alberta Photographic Society meets fi rst and third Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Golden Circle, beginning

Jan. 8, through April. Photog-raphers of all levels are wel-comed in a social atmosphere for the sharing of techniques, knowledge and experiences.

TOPS - Take Off Pound Sensibly. Start the fall season off by join-ing us and being in shape for Christmas. Meets year round on Thursday at 6315 - Horn St. (Elks Lodge) just off Taylor Dr. Weigh-in 6:15 to 6:55 p.m. Program at 7 p.m. Drop in for a free evening or call Jo-Anne at 403-347-3939.

Attention celiacs and gluten intoler-ant: The Red Deer Celiac Support Group holds monthly meetings the third Tuesday of the month at Sobeys South, 5111-22 St. at 7 p.m. in the coffee lounge. Come join us for information on celiac disease, gluten free diet and products, recipes, fellowship plus coffee and GF goodies. For information - Fay at 403-347-3248. Clarice – 403-341- 4351 or email [email protected].

Reminder to the Celiacs, sensitive and allergic to gluten that we will resume our regular meetings, the second Tuesday of the month @ Sobeys South, 5211-22St, RD at 7 p.m. in the coffee lounge. Come for information on Celiac disease, GF diet, products, support, fel-lowship, coffee and goodies. The Stettler Celiac Support Group will resume their regular meetings the fi rst Tuesday of the month in the Stettler Hospital boardroom. Call Diane 403-742-0903, Val at 403-742-5217. Rocky Mountain House Celiac Support Group has been formed for the RMH and area. Their meetings, the second Thursday of the month in the Li-brary, 4922-52 St RMH at 6:30 p.m. Call Jaclyn at 403-847-8878, Susie at 403-844-4117.

Information for Red Deer and area call Fay at 403-347-3248 or Clarice at 403-341-4351.

There seems to be support groups for just about anything these days, however when searching for a support group for widows and widowers fi ve years ago, there was nothing in place...so a few of us started one. Our group is about connecting with others who have lost their spouse thru death. We are not councilors, or a dating service, just people who want to connect socially and understand how to do life without our partner. Experiencing the death of a spouse is the number one most diffi cult thing to work through. Many people feel lost...lonely...ill-equipped to deal with the tasks that their spouse always took care of. We can pool our talents and resources togeth-er to help one another. We meet twice a month. The fi rst Friday of every month we meet at the Black Knight Inn at the restau-

rant at 6 p.m. for a chance to eat and socially engage. The third Friday of each month we meet at the First Christian Reformed church located at 16 McVicar St. at 7 p.m. for our regular scheduled meetings. If you are widowed or know of someone who is widowed and looking for place to connect, you can email us at [email protected] or call 403-755-0977.

The Parkland Handweavers Guild meets the second Monday of the month (not July or August) at Sunnybrook Farm at 7 p.m. New and experienced weavers welcome. For more informa-tion contact [email protected], Darlene 403-749-3054, Margaret 403-346-8289,

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Legion Ladies Auxilary monthly meetings run the fi rst Monday of every month at 7 p.m. in the Alberta Room, Red Deer Legion. If you require a ride, please call Harry - 403-598-5331 before noon on meeting day.

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.

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Writers’ Ink, the Red Deer and District writers group for au-thors of all genres 18 years and older meets every Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at Sunnybrook Farm Museum. Small membership and drop-in fees apply. Contact Judith at (403) 309-3590.

Gamblers Anonymous meetings are Wednesdays’ at 7 p.m. in the Red Deer Regional Hospital (3942-50 Ave.) south complex, lower level rooms 503 and 504. Gamblers Anonymous phone number is 403-986-0017.

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 Joanne 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.

‘Friends Over 45’ is an organiza-tion for women who are new to the Red Deer area or who have experienced a lifestyle change, and would like to meet new friends. New members are welcome. For information phone Shirley at 403-343-7678.

The Red Deer Art Club meets Thursdays at l p.m. at the Gold-en Circle. Individuals are wel-come to drop in and participate in mini art classes. Drop in fee $1 ap-plies. Phone Marianne at 403-986-2600 for information.

Addict in the Family Support Group is a confi dential, profession-ally-facilitated support group. Meetings run every second Thursday at 4920 – 54 St. from 6 to 8 p.m. 403-342-0895.

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SHOPPERS ARE REMINDED TO LOCK IT OR LOSE IT

Nothing brings a thief more joy than a car full of shopping bags and gifts. Most thefts from vehicles are crimes of opportunity and can be prevented.

The Alberta Motor Association and Red Deer RCMP are offering up some tips for smart holiday shopping so your vehicle and its belongings don’t end up on a thief’s wish list this holiday season.

· Keep your vehicle locked at all times.

Never leave your engine running unattended, even if the doors are locked.

· Keep your vehicle clean and empty. Take all valuables with you or put them out of sight in the trunk.

· Park in well-lit, open areas and be on the lookout for suspicious activity. If you’re drop-ping off shopping bags and heading back for more, move your vehicle because you never know if you are being watched.

· Steering wheel locks, alarms, and ‘All Valuable Removed’ placards warn thieves not to waste their time.

· Don’t lead thieves down your chimney too. Keep your spare key, garage door opener and insurance/registration with you so a ve-hicle theft doesn’t turn into a home robbery.

INNISFAIL RESIDENTSFACING DRUG CHARGES

Two people from Innisfail are facing drug charges after RCMP executed a search war-rant earlier this month.

On Dec. 3 RCMP Innisfail executed a ‘Con-trolled Drugs and Substances Act Search Warrant’ on the 4800 block of 46 Ave. in the town. A quantity of marijuana, drug traffi ck-ing paraphernalia and a marijuana plant and marijuana grow equipment was seized.

A 19-year-old Innisfail man is facing one count of possession of marijuana for the pur-pose of traffi cking. A 17-year-old from Innis-fail is charged with possession of marijuana for the purpose of traffi cking and production of marijuana.

Both scheduled to appear in Red Deer court in January.

PUBLIC WARNED ABOUT ‘EMERGENCY’ SCAMS

RCMP are warning the public about tele-phone scams occurring in Red Deer. These ‘emergency’ scams involve people phon-ing senior citizens and posing as a nephew, niece or grandchild who has encountered an emergency situation and needs cash wired to them. The fraudulent callers typically claim that they were in a car accident, are having trouble returning from a foreign country, or

that they were arrested and need money for bail.

RCMP report that the individual posing as a family member provides some details to their victims, in essence, ‘proving’ they are who they claim to be. In cases where the vic-tim questions the caller because their voice is not familiar, callers claim their voice is al-tered due to an injury suffered. There are a number of variations to this telephone scam; some involve providing follow-up information from a second person posing as a lawyer.

Victims have been asked to wire money through Western Union or other money transfer companies. They are also asked not to tell others because the caller is afraid to get in trouble.

RCMP have seen an increase in the num-ber of complaints in the past weeks. In some cases, people have been defrauded of thou-sands of dollars.

RCMP offer the following suggestions to avoid becoming a victim of a fraud:

· Do not give out personal information, over the phone or otherwise unless you are able to confi rm who is on the other end;

· Do not send any money to anyone claim-ing it’s an ‘emergency’ unless you make an effort to confi rm the validity;

· Do not send any money or pay a fee to claim a prize;

· Treat your personal information with care, do not leave it lying around for others to take;

· Shred old bills, statements, credit cards, etc.

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Permit values at the end

of November total more

than $227 million for the

year so far, exceeding the

City’s annual forecast of

$220 million by $7 million

with December yet to come.

Compared to the same time

last year, total permit val-

ues are about $29 million

lower; however, 2012 saw

one very large permit is-

sued for almost $54 million

for a public project to ex-

pand the City of Red Deer’s

Wastewater Treatment

Plant.

“Considering this one

extraordinary permit from

last year, new development

is actually slightly ahead in

2013 over 2012,” said How-

ard Thompson, manager of

inspections and licensing.

Over the past two

months, October commer-

cial permit values greatly

increased with revenues

of $6.3 million, compared

to last year’s values of $1.1

million. Contributing to

the increase is a two-storey

commercial building by

Kor-Alta Construction Ltd.

valued at $2.7 million in

Clearview Market.

The number of residen-

tial permits has also risen

from last year with more

than $11 million in permit

values this October com-

pared to $6.7 million in Oc-

tober 2012.

November commercial

development permits have

been issued for renovations

valued at $675,000 at Boston

Pizza South and for renova-

tions at Tim Horton’s on 22

St., valued at $500,000.

This brings November’s

monthly totals for commer-

cial development to $2.1

million.

November’s industrial

permit values were almost

$4.3 million, an increase of

almost $2 million over No-

vember 2012. A contributor

to the increase is develop-

ment for Scott Builders in

the Queens Industrial Park

valued at $3.5 million.

Residential permits for

November 2013 remain

strong with 102 permits is-

sued compared to 103 for

November 2012. Develop-

ment for residential areas

continues in the divisions

of Garden Heights, Clare-

mont, Vanier East and Tim-

berlands.

Monthly permit statis-

tics are posted on the City’s

web site at www.reddeer.

ca/inspections.

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A City church is sending out an invita-

tion to the entire community to join in a

special Christmas event on Dec. 15.

Word of Life Centre is hosting the

‘Christmas is for Everyone’ event. Or-

ganizers are expecting upwards of 1,500

people to come out for the 11 a.m. services

which will be followed by all kinds of fun

activities throughout the afternoon for vir-

tually any age.

Highlights include chili on a bun, horse-

drawn sleigh rides, a live nativity photo

booth where families can dress up in Bibli-

cal costumes and pose with sheep and don-

keys in a stable, quad rides, a snow hill, a

winter carnival and much more, said event

coordinator Erin Larose.

“Right after the service we are starting

lunch for $5.” Then there are all the activi-

ties to partake in. “It will be a whole bunch

of fun for the whole family.

“We just want people to know our doors

are open. The saying we have at our church

is that everyone needs Jesus, and everyone

needs a home. That’s the heart behind

this day – that people would have a home

at Christmas, and that they wouldn’t feel

alone or isolated. We want it to be a special

and awesome day at Christmas.”

The heart of the event is also that no-

body should have to face this season alone,

and that they should know they are part of

a caring community, she said.

The afternoon will close with a family

comedy show featuring popular family en-

tertainer Steve Harmer and a visit from

Santa. And a main focus of the day is that

that they are providing Christmas ham-

pers and gifts for about 100 community

families. Another awesome touch to the

day will be the appearance of a drum line

from the Red Deer Royals who will be part

of a musical selection during the morning

service.

“We’re also going to have fi re pits sur-

rounded by benches for people to sit down

and relax, plus there will be hot choco-

late,” added Dian Layton, children’s pas-

tor at the church as well. “Our goal is to

provide a memory for families,” she said.

But of course it’s not just geared to the con-

ventional family – organizers emphasize

absolutely anyone is welcome.

“People are also encouraged to bring

their friends and neigbours.”

Some people don’t have much in the way

of special memories in the way of Christ-

mas, and that’s what the church is hoping

to help out with – along with a focus on the

true meaning of the season as well.

“We want this to be a memory-maker.

We want to bring good news in a way that’s

really tangible.”

Donations are also welcome, which, is

they aren’t used for hampers this Sunday

will certainly be put to use through the

year. For more, visit wordofl ife.ca/reddeer

or call 403-343-6570.

[email protected]

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GIVING BACK - One hundred and ninety-seven parking tickets issued by the City were paid for in the form of toys as of last Friday afternoon. Fred Dieno, parking coordinator, was enjoying his time looking at the new toys that will be donated to the Red Deer Christmas Bureau. Due to this past week’s cold weather, the City will be extending the Toys for Tickets program until this Friday at 2:30 p.m. Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express


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It’s Christmastime again and that means

it’s also time to sing.

Central Alberta Home-School Choir,

joined by Rosedale Valley Strings with

Debbie Zepick at the helm is holding a se-

ries of benefi t concerts in the area from

Dec. 13-15.

A concert runs in Red Deer on Dec. 14 at

New Life Christian Reformed Church.

See Amid the Winter’s Snow is a concert

to raise funds for the Christian Life Or-

phanage in Mwanza, Tanzania.

Lyndall Cave, who has been a member

of the choir since

its beginning in

2007, said that do-

ing such a concert

at Christmastime

just makes sense.

“To me, Christ-

mas and singing

just go together.”

Cave said the

concerts have always been done over a

number of nights in different localalities.

What has changed is the number of par-

ticipants.

The fi rst year the choir held a Christmas

concert there were between 30 and 60 sing-

ers.

This year, there are 130, said Cave.

She added there are so many young sing-

ers in this year’s concert that there is also

a junior choir.

Cave said the choir started from a core

group of singers and then grew to include

their siblings and friends. Zepick is also to

credit for this growth, added Cave.

“Mrs. Zepick makes choir a lot of fun,”

said Cave.

There are actually two separate groups

that make up the choir, said Cave. She

explained that one group practices in La-

combe and the other in Camrose.

Before starting the concerts on the week-

end, both groups are brought together the

Thursday before the concerts begin for

“One crazy rehearsal,” said Cave.

Part of what makes doing the concert

such a memorable experience is the size

of the choir, said Cave. She added that it is

also part of what makes the music sound

so good.

“I love singing,” said Cave. “Singing with

that many people is a great experience.

You just don’t get the same kind of feeling

or full sound from a smaller ensemble.”

See Amid the Winter’s Snow includes

a number of different Christmas carols.

Cave said a lot of it is contemporary music

and a fair number of songs with segments

of traditional carols. She added there are

also a few African-

inspired songs,

some gospel and

even a few originals

written by Zepick.

“Mrs. Zepick al-

ways picks really

neat stuff to sing,”

said Cave. She add-

ed that there are a

few instrumental pieces performed by the

orchestra alone as well.

Central Alberta Home-School Choir has

been doing benefi ts for the Christian Life

Orphanage since 2009 when they one of the

orchestra’s members came in contact with

the orphanage, at the time just run by one

couple who lived in a separate house.

Now, through these benefi ts concerts

and Zap! Theatre, which Zepick co-directs,

they have helped build a proper dormi-

tory for the orphans. Future plans include

building a separate kitchen building and

bringing solar power to the orphanage,

said Cave.

Central Alberta Home-School Choir will

perform See Amid the Winter’s Snow at

New Life Christian Reformed Church in

Red Deer starting at 7 p.m. on Dec. 14.

A free-will offering will be taken with

funds to benefi t the Christian Life Orphan-

age in Mwanza, Tanzania.

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‘SINGING WITH THAT MANY PEOPLE IS A GREAT EXPERIENCE. YOU JUST

DON’T GET THE SAME KIND OF FEELING OR FULL SOUND FROM A

SMALLER ENSEMBLE.’

LYNDALL CAVE

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the right to binding arbitration in lieu of the right to strike.

Now, Premier Alison Redford has rammed through Bill 46, which goes back on that promise and takes the right to

arbitration away from 22,000 front-line government employees.

Redford’s Bill 46 gives government the power to freeze wages, with no independent arbitrator determining what is

fair and justified. That’s not negotiating, that’s bullying.

And bullying is not the Alberta way.

The Alberta way has always been to keep your promises and respect the rights of others.

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As of Monday, $1,815,156 or 80% of the goal

for the 2013 United Way campaign has been

achieved.

Over the past few weeks, offi cials has seen

results from employees at Alberta Health Ser-

vices, Finning, City of Red Deer, DOW Chemi-

cals, Devon Canada, ATB Financial and many

more.

Each week, these donations get added to the

campaign total, so for those who haven’t do-

nated, please act quickly. Donations can still

be made online at www.caunitedway.ca or by

cheque or money order through the mail.

Anyone interested in a tax receipt for this

year, please ensure that your donation is post-

marked before Dec. 31.

The United Way would also like to remind

Central Albertans about the ‘Super Tax Credit’.

This will give fi rst time charitable donors

or those who haven’t contributed to a charity

since 2007 a 40% federal credit for the fi rst $200

or less and 54% credit for amounts between

$201 and $1,000. The money raised during this

campaign will go directly back into the com-

munity and provides consistent funding to over

30 programs and services in Central Alberta.

This year’s campaign theme is ‘Be A Super-

hero For Change’ and it seems to have resonat-

ed with the public.

Last year the community raised $2,115,067

for the 2012 campaign which was the highest

achievement for the organization. As well last

year, 3,368 young children and their families

were able to learn about how to get the best

start in life. Altogether, over 108,000 people in

Central Alberta were helped thanks to donor

dollars raised during campaign.

Established in 1965, United Way of Central

Alberta is a recognized leader in bringing peo-

ple and resources together to improve lives and

build stronger communities. United Way in-

vests in building community capacity, and sup-

porting vital programs and services that help

people live vibrant and resilient lives. Since its

inception, United Way has invested over $26

million into human care services in Central

Alberta.

For more information visit www.caunited-

way.ca.

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United Way reaches 80% of goal

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LANDMARK HOMES CONTEST WINNERANNOUNCED

Landmark Homes and Landmark Solar, members of Landmark Group of Builders have recently announced the winner of a hole-in-one prize.

The prize has a value of $20,000.

The prize is an installed 4.75 kilowatt, 19 solar photo-voltaic panel array.

Thomas Reid, of Airdrie, won the prize at the Earl’s MS Golf Classic recently held at the Alberta Springs Golf Resort.

“Sponsoring the Earl’s MS Golf Classic is one of the many ways Landmark gives back to the community,” said Lori Erickson, sales manager for Landmark Homes.

“We could see the pas-sion that the Central Alberta Chapter of the MS Society has for their cause and we felt a genuine need to help out any way we could.”

The Landmark Group gives over $1 million annu-ally to numerous charities locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.

“Red Deer is a small com-munity and we are proud to be a sponsor of the MS Society’s event and helping them to raise funds,” added Erickson.

The 19 solar panels are expected to generate ap-proximately 6,000 kilowatts annually.

This is suffi cient to offset the majority of the Reid fam-ily’s electrical needs, offi cials said.

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Magdalene House Society is seeking volunteers who

can donate half a day each week to answer the phone at

their new offi ce and sell fair trade products. Contact David

Bouchard at 403 342 6191 or email [email protected].

Lending Cupboard is looking for volunteers to help

with cleaning and repairing of medical equipment and

assisting clients. Contact Audrey at 403-356-1678 x 22 or

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There are lots of fresh, colourful touches

to this year’s rendition of the seasonal clas-

sic The Nutcracker, staged at the Red Deer

College Arts Centre.

The production runs Dec. 14 at 1:30 and 7

p.m. and Dec. 15 at 1:30 p.m. on the Arts Cen-

tre mainstage.

Director Tania Strader has been with the

production since 1999, and has been directing

it since 2002.

“I love the magic of Christmas and The

Nutcracker is part of the Christmas season

just as much as candy canes and ginger-

bread,” she explains. “A lot of the dancers I

only see for this nutty season and I look for-

ward to seeing them year after year.”

Strader said she also truly looks forward

to meeting new dancers who are making The

Nutcracker part of their Christmas tradition

as well.

“I love how the dancers are all here for

the same thing - to make this year’s pro-

duction more magical than the last,” she

said. “Whether it be through their dancing

or the support and love they show towards

each other, it is equally important. We are

one family that has grown twice in size this

year with a cast of approximately 80 dancers

ranging from ages four to adult.”

It’s certainly a big cast to work with, but

Strader welcomes the challenge.

“I was excited for such an unusually large

cast,” she said, noting that of course there

are a few challenges with this as well. “I am

thrilled that so many local dancers want to

share the magic of Christmas through their

dancing. It was challenging trying to rethink

the production with so many more dancers

being involved but exciting at the same time.”

Even after a century, Tchaikovsky’s per-

fect score and epic battle of mice and toy sol-

diers still draw holiday crowds wherever The

Nutcracker is performed.

The Nutcracker ballet is based on a book

called The Nutcracker and the Mouse King,

published by German writer E.T.A. Hoffman

in 1816.

Hoffman, a writer, composer, caricatur-

ist, and painter, was known for his stories in

which supernatural characters reveal peo-

ple’s hidden secrets.

Of course, there’s the sweeping, elegant

score written by Tchaikovsky as well. He be-

gan work on the project in early 1892 before

beginning a tour of the United States, com-

pleting it later that summer.

Clara receives a cherished Nutcracker

from her mysterious Aunt Drosselmier.

After everyone has gone to bed for the eve-

ning, strange things begin to happen. Clara

watches as rats and soldiers battle for vic-

tory.

She is guided through falling snow and

taken to the Land of Sweets where sweets

from around the world dance in her honour.

Many versions of the story have been pub-

lished as children’s books, and it’s been said

that in his stories Hoffmann combined wild

fl ights of imagination with vivid and con-

vincing examinations of human character

and psychology.

As a ballet, The Nutcracker made its pre-

mière at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Peters-

burg in December of 1892.

Audiences are invited to settle in for an

unforgettable journey; a tale that hasn’t re-

motely lost its sense of wonder. And Strader

also works to provide a few fresh touches

from year to year.

“The story line has stayed traditional with

a few, fresh twists,” she said.

“For example, when the Rat King is de-

feated and the spell over the Nutcracker

is broken, the spell is also broken over the

Sugar Plum Princess and her true identity is

revealed.

“Together, the prince and princess travel

back to their castle in the Land of the Sweets

for a celebration in their honour.

“Here the audience will be introduced to

some new characters - so fi tting to our wide

range of dancers.

“The Nutcracker is as traditional as the

Christmas tree which makes it loved by all

who watch it year after year,” points out

Strader. “People fi nd comfort in tradition

and The Nutcracker is there year after year

to provide that to its viewers.”

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Sparkling holiday charms aplenty in The Nutcracker

TIMELESS TALE - Breanna Nagy rehearses a scene from The Nutcracker at Red Deer College recently.

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Featuring a range of talented

musicians sure to boost the sea-

sonal spirit, the Christmas Carol

Project runs Dec. 18 on the Arts

Centre mainstage.

Show time is 7:30 p.m.

Set to perform are Bill Bourne,

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thinking about trying to show-

case these characteristics within

a multi-artist show. This was

around Christmastime and see-

ing the Alaistar Sim Christmas

Carol movie provided the idea of

a perfect vehicle for such a show-

case. It has so many strong char-

acter parts and it’s such a great

story,” he said.

“It was several years later when

I related the idea to Tom Rosch-

kov, who immediately encour-

aged me to pursue. Tom signed on

as Bob Cratchit and I eventually

recruited the rest of the cast. The

musicians then wrote the songs

and we tied the story together by

adding a narrator and using por-

tions of Dickens actual text.”

Since its inception, the Christ-

mas Carol Project has seen more

than 90 performances, three

tours, a CD and an award-win-

ning television special which re-

ally helped to bolster awareness

of the production.

Incredibly, the only cast chang-

es have been with the narrators.

The original cast of songwriters

has remained the same for 17

years.

“There was a year that we add-

ed a few new songs, bringing the

total up to 23. Occasionally an

artist will suggest a change in feel

to one of their songs. Better Way

used to be a blues song and now it

has more of a reggae feel. When

There’s Nothing At All has taken

on a bit of a hip hop groove in the

past couple of years,” said Arm-

strong. “It’s funny that I don’t get

bored of the show. We’ve had 90

performances and quite a few re-

hearsals. But, the songs are great

and the performers fi nd new

ways to give them life. Most of

the cast come from a roots music

background so the arrangements

can be fl exible and solos can be

extended. And as a result, every

show is unique in some way or

another.”

He added the production has

special meaning for the cast.

“After 18 years, the Carol has

become a tradition for all of us.

Everyone in the cast keeps busy

with their own careers and fami-

lies. So, unless some of us end up

at the same summer festival or

event, we don’t really see all of

the cast together except for this

time of the year - I guess that’s

the way it is for large families.

We’re like that.”

The production also has special

meaning to those who have seen

it and who make it an annual tra-

dition in their lives.

“I think one of the best com-

pliments that I hear fairly often

is that ‘Christmas’ doesn’t re-

ally begin for some people until

they’ve come to the Christmas

Carol Project, so it’s good that all

of our shows happen before De-

cember 25th this year,” said Arm-

strong. He added he enjoys con-

necting with the audience as well.

“I’m often at the merch table

and always have interesting con-

versations with fans wanting to

know about new releases and

such and at the end of the show

the cast come out to chat and

sign CDs and it’s very cool how

the audience enjoy speaking with

them.”

For tickets, call the Black

Knight Inn Ticket Centre at 403-

755-6626 or check out www.bk-

ticketcentre.ca.

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than juice or soda at meals, water

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of the millions who carry a water

bottle wherever you go. The ben-

efi ts of drinking water are many.

Since your body is 60% water,

water is an essential part of life.

Every bodily system depends on

water in order to function. Water

keeps your body fl uids balanced

and aids in digestion, circulation,

and body temperature regula-

tion. But that’s not all. H2O gives

your muscles energy, helps your

kidneys do their job of cleansing

the body, and keeps your skin hy-

drated. However, you may not re-

alize that drinking it can help you

lose weight.

Rather than starving yourself

or spending money on expensive

products, losing weight may be

as easy as drinking a few more

glasses water from your kitchen

sink.

You have a decision to make

each time you feel thirsty. Will

you grab another soda or have

a glass of calorie-free ice water?

The calories found in bever-

ages are often overlooked—until

they’re sticking to your sides.

What you drink could have a pro-

found effect on your weight and

your health in general.

Many drinks are high in calo-

ries. One small can of regular

soda contains approximately 140

calories, a can of regular beer

comes in at 113 calories, and a

cup of juice has 117 calories. Sub-

stitute water for four servings

of these beverages and you’ll in-

stantly subtract more than 400

calories from your daily diet.

That’s over 2,500 calories a week

or the same as three hours of car-

dio. What would you rather do?

Thought so.

Interestingly, much of your wa-

ter intake during the day doesn’t

come from a glass. It comes from

food. Many foods contain wa-

ter—including oatmeal, beans,

fruits, and veggies. These foods

are healthy, fi lling, and low in

calories. Choose water-rich foods

over other options to help you

lose even more weight.

Drinking more water to lose

weight is a safe and healthy road

to weight loss. There’s really no

risk involved. It’s easy to get de-

hydrated, but it’s hard to drink

too much.

A recent study followed over-

weight men and women who

were on a low-calorie diet. Half of

the people drank 500ml of water

prior to each meal and the other

half did not. At the end of three

months, those who drank water

before meals lost an average of 4.5

lbs than those who didn’t drink

water before their meals. Those

who drank more water were also

better able to maintain their new

weight.

These positive results seem to

come about because of the fact

that water helps fi ll you up. You

won’t be as hungry when it’s time

to eat, so you’ll eat less. Drink-

ing water before meals may also

act as a perpetual reminder of

your quest to lose weight. Three

times a day you’ll be reminded to

stick with your diet to reach your

weight loss goals. Try it today!

Approximately 20 minutes before

it’s time to eat, drink two cups of

water.

The amount of water a person

needs each day depends on his or

her age, weight, amount of daily

exercise, and the altitude lived

in. On average, men should aim

to get approximately 15 cups of

water a day and women, 11 cups.

Just remember that this doesn’t

mean 15 or 11 cups of water from

the faucet. Many foods contain

water and many other types of

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well.

But drink up, and drink to your

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Drink more water and lose more weight

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Who doesn’t like the feast of the holiday

season? For most it’s a time of laughter,

revelry and the bounty of food and drink.

It’s also a time when will-power takes a

holiday. Much too much eggnog and other

calories are consumed. So do you just give

up, or do you decide to be a smart eater?

Here’s Menu 101 for smart holiday eating.

Dr. Susan B. Roberts, director of Tuft’s

University Energy Metabolism Labora-

tory, says, “Faced with a six week never-

ending onslaught of fattening foods, you

know you can’t win, so you resign yourself

in advance and let yourself go.”

But what happens to the calorie count on

holidays is shocking.

For instance, Roberts says between

U.S. Thanksgiving and the New Year, the

typical adult American gains fi ve to eight

pounds. This amounts to eating a total of

20,000 excess calories, or daily consump-

tion of 500 calories over what’s needed to

maintain normal weight. Moreover, most

of these calories come from saturated fat.

Bad news for those who worry about cho-

lesterol levels.

It was refreshing that some of Robert’s

suggestions were new and unique, ones I

had never heard previously. For instance,

if you’re worried about gaining weight this

holiday season, you’d better keep an eye

on the number of guests invited for din-

ner. Roberts’ research shows that for every

guest at dinner, the amount of food eaten

increases by 35 calories.

Roberts adds that if you play holiday

music during dinner this will add another

100 calories. Then, if after dinner you de-

cide it’s time to relax and watch a football

game, add another 140 calories.

She reports further bad news. Gorging

doesn’t end when the party is over. Studies

show that after eating the meal to end all

meals, you can expect to be hungrier and

consume more at the next sitting.

Why does this happen? Roberts claims

our intestinal processes speed up when we

eat rich food, so the stomach empties more

speedily. This means that going from one

feast to another doesn’t allow us to revert

to normal eating habits as the stomach

cries out for more food. This leads to more

sugar, saturated fats, sodium and alcohol.

But the holiday season does not have to

end up as a nutritional disaster. One pro-

tective move is to start eating a high fi ber

breakfast cereal at the start of the season.

This is prudent any time of the year as fi -

ber decreases the hunger refl ex so when

dinner is served you eat less food.

Multiple studies also show that where

food is located on the table determines how

much you pile on your plate. So make sure

the high calorie foods and the wine bottle

are not near you.

You’re also lucky if your dinner guests

are slim. Roberts claims that short, skinny

neighbours will serve themselves smaller

portions and this shames you to consume

smaller amounts than tall, overweight or

athletic ones.

Her other suggestions tell us what com-

mon sense has told us in the past. Namely,

it’s wise to plan a menu that has a good

Be careful how many friends you invite for dinner

Dr. Gifford

J O N E S

Sausage and apple stuffi ng

1lb sausage meat

1 cup onion, chopped

1/2 celery, chopped

2 apples, peeled and chopped

1 tsp. each sage, savory, and thyme

10 cups of dried bread cubes

Salt and pepper

In a frying pan, crumble the sausage

meat. Add onion and celery; cook over

medium heat; stirring often for about 10

minutes until the meat is cooked.

Add apples and herbs. In a large bowl

add bread cubes then add contents of

the frying pan and toss well. Season

with salt and pepper. Stuff and roast

turkey.

Makes enough stuffi ng for 14-16

pound turkey.

Ice Box Squares similar to Na-

naimo bars

For the crust:

1/2 cup butter

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

2 cups graham wafer crumbs

1 cup unsweetened coconut

1/2 cup fi nely ground walnuts

1 egg beaten

1 tsp. vanilla

For the fi lling:

2 cups icing sugar

1/4 cup butter, softened

3 tbsp custard powder

Pinch of salt

3 tbsp. boiling water

For the icing:

6 oz unsweetened chocolate

1 tbsp. butter

To make the crust:

In a double boiler over hot, not boil-

ing water melt together butter, sugar

and cocoa, stirring to dissolve. Remove

for heat and sprinkle graham wafer

crumbs over top. Let stand for one min-

ute, then stir to blend. Stir in coconut,

walnuts, egg and vanilla.

With damp hands, pat the crust mix-

ture evenly onto bottom of 15 x 10 inch

pan. Place pan in refrigerator and chill

for 30 minutes.

To make the fi lling:

In a small bowl and using electric

mixer, mix together icing sugar, butter,

custard powder and salt until crumbly.

Gradually pour in boiling water, beat-

ing until smooth and spreading consis-

tency. Spread evenly over chilled crust.

Return to refrigerator and chill for 30

minutes or until fi lling has hardened.

To make the icing:

In a double boiler over hot, not boiling

water, melt chocolate with butter; driz-

zle over chilled fi lling and spread evenly

with spatula. Refrigerate for 20 minutes

or until icing is fi rm. Cut into squares.

Makes about 40 two inch squares.

Two recipes perfect for the holidays

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Get Cooking with

portion of low-calorie fruit and vegetable

dishes. Consumption is also decreased

when dinner guests have less choice and

variety in foods. In fact, Roberts stresses

that guests fi nd it comforting when offered

a meal that doesn’t make them overeat.

Are you a speed eater? If so, try to slow

down and be one of the last to see your

plate empty. This usually ensures you

won’t be tempted by a second helping. Be-

sides, other guests will not be amused at

having to wait and watch you eat ‘seconds’.

I’m sorry to report to Dr. Roberts that

I can’t accept her advice and say no to

mashed potatoes. I love them, but I’ll use

skim milk to mash them rather than load

on fat and butter.

Moreover, I don’t intend to skip the

cocktail. I’d agree if you’re not a moderate

drinker. But the festive season demands

some celebration. I’ll take a glass of Char-

donnay along with my mashed potatoes

this holiday season.

Many readers have asked where they

can obtain my book, What I Learned as a

Medical Journalist. It’s only available at

Health Food Stores.

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He has plenty of NHL experience but

when it comes to coaching the game he

played for a living, Trent Hunter is a rook-

ie.

The Midget AAA Optimist Chiefs are

the benefactors of Hunter’s years playing

against the best players and he said the

coaching staff, led by Doug Quinn have

made the transition much easier than he

expected.

“It was a little bit of a feeling out process,

just kind of fi guring out what to expect

but it’s been great,” said Hunter who was

drafted 150th overall in 1998 by Anaheim.

“Getting out on the ice with the young

kids, it’s been a lot of fun.”

Hunter said the current coaching staff

has done great things with the program

and he couldn’t fi nd a better bunch to

learn the coaching ropes from, but he does

bring plenty to the party to teach these

young players.

“I kind of prided myself through my ca-

reer as being a thinker on the ice and fi g-

uring out things as I went. I was never the

fastest guy,” he said.

“You know, some little tricks along the

wall. They’re just little things that helped

me out through my career.”

Chiefs forward Ross Heidt said he appre-

ciates all the information he can get from

a player like Hunter when it comes to fore

checking and burying pucks when you get

the chance.

“He’s been around the game so you re-

spect him, you give him the respect he de-

serves.

“You know he’s already been there.”

For the current roster of players Hunter

is a great example of what hard work on

and off the ice can produce having gradu-

ated from the Red Deer Minor Hockey sys-

tem, playing with the Midget AAA’s under

Brian Sutter.

“He really helped me make the jump to

the next level and that’s what we’re trying

to here is get these kids to the next level,”

said Hunter.

Heidt added, “He’s a golden example of

a guy who’s come up through this exact or-

ganization and made it to the NHL so for us

it’s motivation.”

Apart from sharing his technical knowl-

edge about the game Hunter said he’s yet

to entertain the troops with any war sto-

ries from his battles in the NHL.

“Well I might have a few stories for the

kids that will make them laugh,” he said.

“I’m sure the coaches have heard more sto-

ries than the kids but you want to share as

much as you can, anything that will help

them out.”

Heidt added it would be great to hear

from Hunter any stories he might have

about his playing days but he would have

one question in particular he’d want an-

swered before the season is done.

“My main question would be who is the

best player he played against and why that

player was so hard to play against?”

As he gets his coaching legs under him

Hunter said he’s more focused on this

team’s immediate future when asked if a

head coaching spot in the minor system at

another age level might be on his radar.

“Well that might be a little far down the

line right now. I’ve got a couple of young

kids myself so I really enjoy watching

them right now,” he said.

“This is a great starting point for me and

it’s just kind of letting me fi gure out if this

is something I want to do. Time will tell

but for now we’ll just take it one year at a

time.”

[email protected]

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The mini volleyball course at Red Deer

College is part learning and part getting

kids active.

“It’s mini volleyball but it also falls un-

der a lot of physical activities,” said Keith

Hansen, one of the coaches of the clinic.

“There’s a lot of jumping, catching,

throwing, rolling, all that kind of stuff.”

There is also some instruction for the

players when it comes to proper tech-

nique and concepts to get these future

players off to a good start.

There is a very low level of competition

within the course and there aren’t any

actual games of volleyball being played

by the kids who range in age from three

to 12-years-old, said Hansen.

“They’re hitting balls, they’re playing

with balloons, they’re serving, they’re do-

ing forearm passes. We’ve got the nets set

up and they’re doing a lot of their spike

approaches and throwing tennis balls.”

The nets are adjusted to suit the play-

ers height and a softer version of vol-

leyball is used so the kids aren’t hurting

their arms, he said.

The two concepts of learning about

the game itself from the grassroots and

getting these young boys and girls mov-

ing around for an hour and 15 minutes

each Sunday for eight weeks are mar-

ried to each other, said Hansen. “If a kid

is standing in line in a practice I always

says that’s a bad practice.”

The coaching staff on board with this

includes RDC Queens Head Coach Tal-

bot Walton and Kirstin DeZutter who has

coached the Lindsay Thurber girls teams

to a handful of provincial titles, not to

mention Hansen who ran the RDC Kings

program for many years, gathering up

several championships.

“We’ve got more or less a two to one ra-

tio so it’s a lot of one coach working with

two kids and away we go from there.”

This is the fi rst year for this program

and Hansen says the reception the course

has been getting from the athletes has

been very strong.

“You’d be amazed at how good their

technique is getting,” he said. “The one

concept which is really important though

is it’s once a week and so the kids don’t

get tired of it.

“We keep it pretty fresh and so they’re

moving and laughing, they’re getting a

lot of activity.”

Another eight-week session starts up

in January and Hansen said they are

considering breaking it up into two ses-

sions, one for the nine to 12-year-olds and

another for those under nine.

“It is very much about turning kids

onto the game,” he said.

[email protected]

Mini volleyball turns kids onto the game

It’s been six years since

I refereed a minor hockey

game and after hitting

the ice again, it seems not

much has changed when it

comes to how offi cials are

treated.

The parents and coach-

es still get on the refs for

many calls or non-calls,

which is one of the reasons

I came back to put on the

black and white stripes.

The exodus of young

referees continues to grow

right across the country.

Steps have been taken

to curb the abuse of our

young boys and girls who

try their best to enforce the

rules but it seems some of

the logic behind the request

for respect is lost on a few

individuals. But that’s all it

takes to send a kid packing.

I read an article which

pointed out how we are

quick to get on a person

disturbing us in a movie

theatre but mutely stand by

in a rink when some ‘fan’

is berating an offi cial for a

perceived wrong.

I know referees who will

tell you straight up they

have never called a perfect

game and yet so many peo-

ple feel that’s what needs

to happen each time their

team or child takes the ice.

If there are mistakes

made, then self-appointed

protectors of what is right

on the ice are quick to point

out you’ve made a faux pas

and you should not make

another mistake.

Are offi cials perfect? Not

a chance. Are there bad

calls made? Absolutely, but

do they deserve the abuse

rained down on them from

the stands or from behind

the benches? In my ex-

perience the majority of

fans, coaches and players

are good during a game

but when things go south,

while I have a thick skin

most comments directed at

me bounce off.

But for a young offi cial

those insults can be cutting

and drive them from the

game which is not helping

your team, your child or

the sport in anyway.

Amazingly enough, the

offi cials don’t care who

wins the game so there isn’t

the bias some feel is behind

the calls against their team.

While you might not agree

with some calls made by

the refs I would think most

people would be on board

with stopping short of a

profanity-laced tirade at a

teenager just doing a job

on a weekend to the best of

their ability. The question

is - how do we stop those

people who can’t seem to

stop themselves?

[email protected]

Sounding off on referee abuse

JIM

C L A G G E T T


HOMES & LIVING

My home has a tiny kitchen, in all my

years of homes this is probably the small-

est kitchen I have ever worked in (except

for those fi rst few college apartments!)

I am looking at ideas on how to make it

bigger should I decide to bite the bullet and

pull cabinets out. How to I change the vi-

sual of this space when I can’t change the

actual footprint?

Currently my cabinets end about 10”

from the ceiling, it is a silly space which

does nothing except collect dust. It is too

small to display my love for oversized ac-

cessories unless I want them all to lie on

their sides so the new cabinets will go to

the ceiling. Whether you put actual stor-

age, wine racking or just a faux cabinet

panel with a glass insert and lighting be-

hind it, taking the cabinets up and to the

ceiling is an effective visual to making a

kitchen look taller and soaring.

Flow is the answer, smooth faces, low

colour contrast. Currently I have white

cabinets, teal and copper countertops and

a lovely copper glass backsplash – I re-

ally love the combination of colours! The

trouble is; 1. I didn’t put these items in this

house and I want my own touch here. 2.

The high colour contrast draws a large,

dark band around the mid-section of my

kitchen making it look squat.

The answer for this is to stretch the cabi-

nets vertically and do the same with the

tile – open the space visually and draw the

eye up and around at the same time. Long

plank looking tiles are the rage right now

and they look amazing installed vertically

in a staggered brick lay pattern. Use dis-

cretion when picking colours to visually

blend countertop to splash to cabinet base

and remember that shiny surfaces will

help bounce light around a room making

it appear larger. Imagine you buy a stun-

ning black dress with a svelte silhouette

and then throw on a wide bright white belt

– the attention is now all on the belt instead

of the dress!

I saw a few ideas on Houzz this week as

I was researching wee kitchen design, one

was sleek fl at faced white cabinets with

elongated cabinet handles which draws the

eye up and down.

The other added a smaller cabinet in

a shock colour (like red) at the top of the

cabinets which instantly snaps your head

back as you see this visual surprise. I

thought both ideas were kind of great.

Another great tip if you have the space or

are building is to eliminate the traditional

window over the sink and opt for skylights.

This way, you are able to add more wall

cabinetry and much needed storage. The

days of us gazing outside while washing

dishes or putting a pie on the ledge to cool

are all but behind us, might as well go for

the extra storage.

By opting for low colour contrast, refl ec-

tive surfaces and long vertical lines you

will be able to create an illusion of space

in your kitchen. Whether you are ordering

new cabinets or putting a fresh coat on the

existing ones you will see a big difference

in the visual increase in square footage for

the heart of your homes.

Kim Meckler is an interior designer in Red Deer with Carpet Colour Centre.

Tips for visually ‘altering’ kitchen spaceWARM TONES - This delightful kitchen of a Candel Homes show home in Sylvan Lake is fi nished with maple cabinets that are accented by granite countertops and stainless steel appliances.

Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express

Kim

M E C K L E R


It’s time to have that difficult talk with your Mom and Dad.Are you ready?Being constantly concerned about your Parent’s safety and well-being can take its toll.Don’t you wish Mom and Dad could be part of a welcoming community where they are respected, surrounded by friends, caring staff and social activities?We know that when it’s time for your Parents to consider moving out of their home it can be a difficult decision - it’s not an easy topic to discuss. As Red Deer’s premier Independent and Assisted Living residence, Symphony Senior Living has a great reputation of taking care of Mom and Dads. Call us today and we’d be glad to listen and share information that will help. We can also arrange a personalized visit-it makes all the difference in the world.

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HOMES & LIVING

If you are looking for a

new home, be sure you are

armed with a mortgage

pre-approval.

Your mortgage pre-

approval, from a licensed

mortgage professional, can

provide you with a more

complete verifi cation pro-

cess prior to sending you

shopping for a home, and

with that done, the dollar

fi gure you are going shop-

ping with is actually what

you can afford.

The mortgage profes-

sional that you work with

to get pre-approved will let

you know for certain what

you can afford based on

lender and insurer criteria,

and what your payments

on a specifi c mortgage will

be, so long as you provide

them with the necessary

documentation to do so.

Licensed mortgage pro-

fessionals can lock-in an in-

terest rate for you for any-

where from 60 – 120 days

while you shop for your

perfect home. By locking

in an interest rate, you are

guaranteed to get a mort-

gage for at least that rate or

better.

If interest rates drop,

your locked-in rate will

drop as well. However, if

the interest rates go up,

your locked-in interest rate

will not, ensuring you get

the best rate throughout

the mortgage pre-approval

process.

In order to get pre-ap-

proved for a mortgage, a

mortgage professional re-

quires a short list of infor-

mation that will allow them

to determine your buying

power.

A mortgage professional

will explain to you the ben-

efi ts of shorter or longer

mortgage terms, the latest

programs available, which

mortgage products they be-

lieve will most likely meet

your needs the best, plus

they will review all of the

other costs involved with

purchasing a home.

Getting pre-approved

for a mortgage is some-

thing every potential home

buyer should do before

going shopping for a new

home. A pre-approval will

give you the confi dence of

knowing that fi nancing is

available and it can put you

in a very positive negotia-

tion position against other

home buyers who aren’t

pre-approved.

Jean-Guy Turcotte is a Red Deer Mortgage Broker with DLC Regional Mortgage Group.

The importance of mortgage pre-approval

They call it mood lighting for a reason.

Whether it’s a cozy and intimate den or a bright and

functional work space, choosing the right location, watt-

age, and fi xtures is one of the most important design deci-

sions you can make.

And with the news that incandescent light bulbs are

being transitioned out across the country, now is the best

time for a re-evaluation of your lighting needs. According

to the experts at The Home Depot, the right lighting for

every space is as easy as following these trusted tips.

Setting the scene: each room should have a mood that

refl ects its use. Direct or task lighting focuses on a work-

space, like a countertop; and ambient or indirect lighting

is used to create atmosphere, for example in a dining area.

Remember to vary the brightness levels in different areas

of a room to help prevent “lighting fatigue” which often

occurs in shadow-less spaces, such as conference rooms.

The layering effect: using a variety of light sources in a

room creates a multitasking space – from under cabinet

kitchen lights for prepping meals to pendant lights for

homework and casual entertaining. Start with ambient

light to evenly illuminate, then spotlight work areas with

directional lighting. Accent and decorative lights, such as

chandeliers and lamps, bring it all together.

Go for drama: why not add a crystal chandelier to an en-

suite bath or emphasize a wood-beam with focused accent

lighting. Creating drama is all about up-lighting to focus

attention on important elements like a fi replace, painting,

or an architectural detail.

Multi-directional: consider using directional lighting on

countertops, kitchen islands, dressers and seating areas

to add interest. Reduce shadows without creating the “of-

fi ce” effect by training recessed fi xtures on the table and

chandelier in the dining area, or down-lights directly over

sinks and vanities.

Dimming for dollars: dimmers are the quickest fi x for

setting the mood and won’t break the bank. And as the

days get shorter and we need more lights on, switching to

high effi ciency bulbs will help reduce the monthly bills.

In fact, why not try out the latest in LED, CFL, or halogen

technology?

www.newscanada.com

Choosing the right lighting

Jean-Guy

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