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BY ERIN FAWCETTRed Deer Express

A Red Deer actor continues

to relish his role as Jesus

for the Canadian Bad-

lands Passion Play.

Aaron Krogman, who grew up

in the City, has been cast as Jesus

for the third year in a row. This

season will be his last with Pas-

sion Play. He has been with the

Passion Play for the last fi ve years.

“It’s bittersweet,” he said of his

last season. “I will miss the peo-

ple and I will miss the play. I look

forward to being involved with

it in some capacity in the future.

But I’m really excited to lean into

this last year. It’s time to leave it

all out there.”

As for his role as Jesus, Krog-

man said it has been an interest-

ing role to tackle.

“It’s challenging. You want to

do the research to see who Jesus

is. It’s hard to know what it’s like

to be God. According to the story

we’re telling, Jesus is God, but

he’s also man and that is the re-

ally accessible side of things,”

he said. “That’s kind of the en-

try point – to fi nd ways about

what it would be like for me to go

through these things and to know

that Jesus was also man – some of

these things would be resonating

for him. There is a lot more con-

text for this character.

“I think everyone in the audi-

ence brings so much context to

the story already for the charac-

ter of Jesus and for the story. My

job is to do the best that I can as

an actor. It’s still acting a role but

it’s really iconic.”

In its 22nd season, the Cana-

dian Badlands Passion Play in

Drumheller has been seen by

more than 250,000 people. It re-

turns this year presenting week-

end, evening and matinee perfor-

mances from July 10-26th. The

production, which includes hun-

dreds of performers on a stage

the size of six football fi elds, tells

the ‘greatest story ever told’ - the

story of the life of Jesus Christ, in

Canada’s largest natural outdoor

amphitheatre.

In addition to celebrating its

20th season last year, the Passion

Play was also awarded the ALTO

Award for Alberta Pride. Execu-

tive Director Vance Neudorf, at-

tributes the recent growth of the

play to recent improvements on

the production, increased promo-

tional efforts and these accom-

plishments, but shares that most

people indicate that they come to

the play after hearing a recom-

mendation from a friend.

The Canadian Badlands Pas-

sion Play will feature an updated

script, score, and staging, all or-

chestrated by a talented group

of Alberta artists. More than 200

performers (a mix of professional

and volunteer actors and musi-

cians of all ages) will be featured

in this production, with more

than 500 volunteers contributing

to the production each year, mak-

ing it the largest volunteer-driven

production in Alberta, and one of

the biggest in Canada with more

the 45,000 volunteer hours annu-

ally.

On average, 60% of attendees

who experience the Passion Play

are return visitors and 75% of

attendees are from Alberta, with

guests traveling from as far as Af-

rica, Europe and Asia.

Krogman said for those who

haven’t experienced Passion

Play, they can expect to see some-

thing spectacular.

“There is nothing else like this

to see around here. To see 200

people choreographed in an open

space outside. It doesn’t matter

what the story is – that is worth

seeing. It goes back to ancient

Greek theatre. It’s amazing to

see that. It will really take your

breath away.”

Krogman added the setting of

the Passion Play also is unique

and allows the audience to feel

like they have traveled back in

time to the days that Jesus was on

earth.

“It’s amazing to be able to be

outside and to be in the Badlands.

I think it’s really cool to be out in

the hot sun and in the dry climate

with some of the imagery of wa-

ter and the water of life – it crys-

tallizes a little bit when it feels

real. I love the setting.”

He added to be able to work

with such a large cast has also

come with its rewards.

“It’s so unique to be part of

such a large show and it’s such

a huge family. I’ve made some

friends that will be life-long. I

love the community that makes

up the Passion Play.”

The Canadian Badlands Pas-

sion Play runs July 10th to July

26th in Drumheller.

Evening performances which

begin at 6 p.m. will take place July

10th, 11th, 17th, 24th and 25th.

Afternoon performances which

begin at 3 p.m. will run July 12th,

18th, 19th and 26th.

Tickets are available online

or via phone at 1-888-823-2001,

or at the door ($5 fee per ticket).

Tickets range from $43 to $63

for adults, with special rates for

youth and seniors.

For more information visit

www.canadianpassionplay.com.

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LEADING ROLE - Aaron Krogman, who grew up in Red Deer, plays the role of Jesus in this year’s Canadian Badlands Passion Play. Performances run July 10th-26th. photo submitted

Red Deer actor featured in main Passion Play roleAaron Krogman plays Jesus Christ for third consecutive year in production


BY JENNA SWANRed Deer Express

Premier Rachel Notley

spoke before more than

140 New Democrat Party

(NDP) members last Sat-

urday at the Sheraton Ho-

tel and Conference Centre

during the party’s fi rst

provincial council meet-

ing since being made the

governing party during the

last provincial election.

The gathering saw more

than half of the party’s

elected MLAs in atten-

dance including Red Deer

North and South MLAs

Kim Schreiner and Barb

Miller.

Notley stated the meet-

ing was an exciting one for

the party as it would be the

fi rst of its kind since the

election and was a chance

for members to talk about

experiences from the elec-

tion as well as discuss is-

sues facing the province

and party currently and in

the future.

“This was an overnight

victory that we as the NDP

have been working for in

Alberta for 83 years,” said

the Premier during her

address adding few people

know the NDP began as

the Co-operative Common-

wealth Federation (CCF) in

Calgary in 1932.

“Let’s never forget the

principles that inspired

four generations of New

Democrats to work so

incredibly hard for the

chance that we now have

before us,” she said.

“Let us never forget that

our founders didn’t do all

of that work because they

were hungry for power,

they did that work be-

cause they were hungry for

change, fairness, and jus-

tice and they determined

no citizen of this province

would ever go hungry.”

Notley told party mem-

bers of the grassroot prin-

ciples their founders had

built the party on stating

the founders’ dreams en-

visioned an Alberta where

there was equality between

women and men, where

aboriginal people were al-

ways respected, where the

corrupt infl uence of money

and private power could be

removed from democracy

so the legislature served

people instead of wallets

and that the largest and

most profi table corpora-

tions in the economy would

give back and pay their fair

share of taxes to support

public services.

She added the found-

ers dreamed of an Alberta

where the governing party

would build, nurture and

protect a universal compre-

hensive public medicare

program and public edu-

cation program that would

make it be possible for any

student to go to college or

university if their abilities

and their own dreams took

them there no matter how

wealthy or poor their par-

ents may be.

“Our founders dreamed

we would look after each

other better and neigh-

bours and as fellow citi-

zens, as a society of friends

including looking after the

poorest of the poor and

children who need care,

and those on our streets

who need a helping hand,”

she said.

“They dreamed we

would be good stewards of

our air, land and water –

they dreamed the people

of Alberta would get a

fair return from our own

natural resources and they

dreamed that everyone on

the job would get paid a fair

wage.”

Notley said she was

thrilled to be in Red Deer

and added she felt both

MLA Miller and Schreiner

were both ‘very dynamic

women’.

“I know the people of Red

Deer have put their faith in

the NDP to represent them

fairly and with passion

and I know that both Barb

and Kim will do that,” she

added.

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FIRST MEETING – Premier Rachel Notley spoke before more than 140 New Democrat Party members during the party’s fi rst provincial council meeting held at the Sheraton Hotel and Con-ference Centre this past Saturday. Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express

Notley addresses supporters during City stop



Recently it was an-

nounced the population of

Red Deer had surpassed

100,000 residents, with City

Manager Craig Curtis stat-

ing he expected to see the

City’s population double

within as little as 25 years.

In his lifetime Curtis

has witnessed Red Deer’s

population double once in

size. Now in his role as City

Manager he will work to-

gether with the City Plan-

ning Department to ensure

residents have the proper

amenities when the popu-

lation doubles once again.

Curtis has watched as

the City changed to adapt to

its growing population and

was part of such projects as

the moving the railway line

west to the outside of City

limits, as well as the reloca-

tion of the civic yards to ex-

pand the Riverlands area.

“When I started with the

City in 1980 it had a popula-

tion of 35,000 people,” said

Curtis. “To think the fi rst

residential area I worked on

with the City was Glendale

and the second was the relo-

cation of the Westerner.

“From there to 100,000

has been quite a journey

and it really is an exciting

time to live in Red Deer.”

Red Deerians can watch

as the City borders expand

with heavy growth to the

east and northeast and

light growth in the north

and northwest.

Projects such as the

Hwy. 11A (North Highway)

connector will see a bridge

crossing over the river near

the northeastern border of

the City connecting the ar-

eas to the west of the river

(Chiles Industrial and Riv-

erside Industrial) to the

area near Three Mile Bend

within the next fi ve to six

years. Within the next 10

years residents can also ex-

pect to see the creation of

20 Ave. – currently a gravel

road running the length of

the City behind Rosedale,

Deer Park and Lancaster.

The road will one day be-

come an integral artery of

the City’s roadways and

connect with the extension

of the Hwy. 11A bridge and

become what Curtis called

Red Deer’s ‘ring-road’.

This area is also heavily

under construction with

the ever-expanding Tim-

berlands and Timberstone

area, with work currently

underway to extend both 30

Ave. and 67 St. with a traffi c

circle intersecting the two

roads and three new high

schools also being built

in the area. As the popu-

lation continues to grow,

additional services will be

needed in the form of rec-

reation, to which Curtis

explained will be met in

the near future with the

upgrades at the Red Deer

Arena, Red Deer College

and the Memorial Cen-

tre as well as the creation

of a new major multiplex

recreation facility and site

selection for an additional

athletic park.

Another plan residents

can look forward to is the

expansion of the Waskasoo

Park system through the

River Valleys and Tributar-

ies Plan which could see

the creation of additional

parks throughout the river

valley as the population

grows. Plans for the devel-

opment of the Riverlands

area are also set within the

next fi ve years following

the address of two major

issues halting construction

- burying the power line to

better open sites for devel-

opment and the redesign

of Taylor Drive to better

fl ow traffi c into the area

which will host a pedestri-

an square overlooking the

river.

Curtis added these cov-

er the bases of living and

leisure for the people of

Red Deer but for economic

growth to continue people

need places to work. To this

he added the creation and

expansion of the Queens

Industrial area located just

off of Hwy. 11A and the QE.

II near Lynn Valley will be

the driving solution. This

area also features an eco-

industrial area with special

principles around sustain-

ability.

Future major area de-

velopment plans coming to

City council later this year,

after having already been

presented in a public meet-

ing, include the area north

of Hwy. 11A and both the

Edgar Industrial and Kent-

wood areas with land sur-

rounding Hazlett Lake.

Curtis explained the plan

for the area will be a combi-

nation of commercial, resi-

dential and light industrial

and the area around the

lake is expected to become

a major part of Waskasoo

Park as well.

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Lois Aarhus has been a resident at

Bethany CollegeSide for more than

eight years. In getting to know her,

staff noted her interest in education

and wanted to assist her in pursu-

ing her goal of one day fi nishing her

Bachelor of Arts degree.

Joanne McCready, Aarhus’ social

worker at Bethany CollegeSide, knew

of a partnership agreement with Red

Deer College that allows residents to

audit any class that RDC offers. While

the resident does not receive credit,

auditing allows the individual to be a

full participant in the class for a mini-

mal fee.

“Lois is an extremely bright wom-

an and we knew she was interested in

fi nishing her Bachelor of Arts degree.

It seemed like a great opportunity for

her to try a class and get reacquaint-

ed with being a student in a positive,

safe environment.”

Aarhus began taking Psychology

261 this spring at RDC. “I had been

working towards my Bachelor’s de-

gree about 19 years ago and I always

swore I was going to fi nish it one day.

I’m really enjoying learning and the

environment at the College is really

welcoming. My instructor, Davis Tha-

rayil, has done so much to make me

feel like a valued contributor to the

class. It feels really good to be back.”

While she is enjoying the expe-

rience as an RDC student, it isn’t

without its challenges. Aarhus has

been living with multiple sclerosis

since she was 21 and has encoun-

tered struggles in the classroom due

to no longer being able to write. She

has also encountered challenges with

computers and technology.

Even with these challenges, Aarhus

is working hard to overcome them

and appreciates everyone who has as-

sisted her. “There are so many people

who helped create this opportunity

for me both from Bethany Care Soci-

ety and the College. I especially want

to thank my social worker, Joanne

McCready, for everything she does on

a daily basis. I really feel supported

and I am enjoying learning and being

back in a classroom.”

Torben Andersen, interim vice

president academic at RDC, is proud

of the partnership with Bethany Care

Society and the positive impact it has

for both organizations. “At RDC we

strive to have an inclusive learning

community that is open to everyone

in Central Alberta. I am delighted

that Lois is taking advantage of this

opportunity and enjoying her psy-

chology class. We hope to see more

people from Bethany Care Society

take part in our programs.”

Meanwhile, Aarhus said she en-

courages others to follow their

dreams.

“Anything you want badly enough

– you can do it.”

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LOOKING AHEAD - Lois Aarhus, a resi-dent at Bethany CollegeSide, is headed back to school to pursue her goal of fi n-ishing her Bachelor of Arts degree.

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OPINION

The last time the Greeks

fought to the death to save

democracy was in 480 BC,

at the Battle of Thermopy-

lae. Three hundred brave

Spartans, led by King Leon-

idas, stood off the invading

Persian hordes just long

enough for the Greek fl eet

to regroup and secure vic-

tory over the Persian navy

in the famous sea Battle of

Salamis.

Now it seems we’re ask-

ing the Greeks to stand

alone again.

Today’s confl ict is also a

battle for the future of de-

mocracy. But this time the

invading horde is not a vast

army of Persians but a cad-

re of blue-suited bankers.

Playing Leonidas is Greek

Prime Minster Alexis Tsip-

ras, who defi antly accuses

Greek’s creditors of ‘pillag-

ing’ his country.

By now everyone knows

Greece is suffocating under

a mountain of sovereign

debt. The country owes its

creditors – mostly Euro-

pean banks, global invest-

ment houses, the IMF and

the European Central Bank

– hundreds of billions of

Euros. The interest alone is

staggering.

The Greek economy is

disintegrating under the

crisis. Its banks are suffer-

ing a massive loss of con-

fi dence and a run on their

deposits, investment has

collapsed, unemployment

has risen to over 25% (50%

for youth) while 35% of

Greeks are at risk of pov-

erty or social exclusion.

To make matters worse,

Greek’s creditors are de-

manding that their al-

ready punishing austerity

measures be ratcheted up,

with further cuts to public

spending and pensions and

slashes to public services

sacrifi ced and infrastruc-

ture. Creditors maintain

these sacrifi ces are neces-

sary to meet their objective

of a (theoretical) budgetary

surplus, which – in theory

– will allow Greece to sup-

port even more . . . you

guessed it . . . debt.

How did such a situation,

in a modern economy in

one of the most prosperous

regions of the world, come

to pass? How did Greece be-

come so indebted?

When Greece joined the

single currency in 2001 it

was obliged to somehow fi t

into an already sophisticat-

ed European economy and

modernize and restructure

its priorities.

Sadly, when the country

joined the Euro zone, the

country attracted the notice

of global fi nancial organi-

zations such as Goldman

Sachs. Goldman arrived in

2022 with the stated goal

of helping fi nance Greek’s

modernization push by en-

couraging the government

of the day to borrow as

much as possible.

Then, when the EU’s

auditors came to look over

the books, Goldman as-

sisted the Greek govern-

ment to disguise the true

extent of its indebtedness

with currency swaps. Al-

though swaps are a normal

government fi nancing tool,

Goldman devised a dubi-

ous system that involved

fi ctional interest rates and

questionable off balance

sheet structuring.

While Goldman made a

fortune on these transac-

tions, Greece and ordinary

Greeks are left to pick up

the pieces.

But where, exactly, did

all that money that fi -

nanced Greek indebted-

ness come from?

Did it originate from the

household savings of other

Europeans? Did it come

from the blood sweat and

tears of enterprise, the

surplus resources of hard-

working entrepreneurs?

The answer, of course, is

no. The money that fed the

Greek debt machine was

generated through a pro-

cess of fi nancial alchemy.

Banking institutions creat-

ed the euro resources they

lent to Greece effortlessly

on a computer screen, by a

process that’s referred to as

fractional reserve.

While the money is real

enough, my question is

how is it that banks are

able to generate money ef-

fortlessly without cost and

then demand principal re-

payment (with compound-

ing interest) in compensa-

tion? It hardly seems fair,

even to hard-nosed econo-

mists.

Greece overspent to

modernize its economy,

and there is no doubt that

sacrifi ces will have to be

made, but should the full

burden of this sacrifi ce fall

on the Greek people, imper-

iling Greek democracy. Or

should the real perpetra-

tors of this fi nancial hocus-

pocus be held to account as

well.

Think hard on this ques-

tion, for, given the state of

global indebtedness, it will

be one all of us will eventu-

ally face – one way or an-

other.

Robert McGarvey is an eco-nomic historian and co-founder of the Genuine Wealth Insti-tute, an Alberta-based think tank dedicated to helping businesses, communities and nations build communities of wellbeing. His column is distrib-uted through Troy Media.

Canada Day is that rare opportunity to

- for one day anyways – forget about our

complaints about society in general and fo-

cus on the many blessings we enjoy simply

by living in this amazing country.

No, life in Canada isn’t perfect. Peo-

ple face hardships of all kinds, and any

amount of prosperity that comes our way

from calling Canada home doesn’t extin-

guish the many harsh realities out there.

But in the broader picture, we enjoy so

many advantages and opportunities in this

country that can only be dreamed about in

other corners of the world.

Most of us have never known what it is

to be truly hungry for any length of time.

We turn on our taps and can drink the wa-

ter without fear of being stricken by some

deadly disease. We can worship how we

choose without fear of signifi cant oppres-

sion or governmental interference, much

less violence.

We have a government that, again cer-

tainly not perfect, provides many services

that would be unimaginable in much of

the developing world.

Our health care system (yes there

are fl aws) is pretty much always

there for us when we need it as

well. Some diseases that still rav-

age communities in other parts

of the world are pretty much

memories in Canada.

Ultimately, anyone who

has had the opportunity to

spend time in a devel-

oping country knows

full well how privi-

leged we are to call

Canada home.

Just watching the

news will give a quick edu-

cation into the frightening in-

stability so many face as they

fi ght for even some semblance of

democracy in their homelands.

So the freedom and peaceful society that

we so often take completely for granted is

something to be thankful for.

Certainly, these are critical things to

keep in mind on July 1st when we are

(hopefully) soaking up the sun and count-

ing our blessings.

T h i s year also marks a signifi -

cant milestone – it’s the

50th anniversary of the

Canadian Flag.

According to Wikipe-

dia, in 1964, Prime Min-

ister Lester B. Pearson

formed a committee to

resolve the issue, spark-

ing a serious debate

about a fl ag change to re-

place the Union Flag.

Out of three choices, the

maple leaf design by George

Stanley, based on the fl ag of the

Royal Military College of Canada,

was selected. The fl ag made its fi rst offi cial

appearance on Feb. 15th, 1965; the date is

now celebrated annually as National Flag

of Canada Day.

The Canadian Red Ensign had been un-

offi cially used since the 1890s and was ap-

proved by a 1945 Order in Council for use

“Wherever place or occasion may make

it desirable to fl y a distinctive Canadian

fl ag”.

Also, the Royal Union Flag remains an

offi cial fl ag in Canada.

There is no law dictating how the nation-

al fl ag is to be treated.

There are, however, conventions and

protocols to guide how it is to be displayed

and its place in the order of precedence

of fl ags, which gives it primacy over the

aforementioned and most other fl ags.

So this Canada Day, make it special.

Take in the beauty of where we live and be

thankful for the luxuries and freedom we

all enjoy today.

Greeks are now paying for the greed of others

Celebrating our great nation on Canada Day

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On Wednesday, July 21st,

1915, the province of Alber-

ta voted overwhelmingly to

bring in the prohibition of

the sale of alcoholic bever-

ages. Support in Red Deer

was even more massive

than in the province as a

whole.

While more than two-

thirds of voters supported

prohibition across Alberta,

the ‘dry’ vote in Red Deer

exceeded 80%.

Prohibition had been the

goal of temperance and

social reform groups for a

generation.

However, one of the fac-

tors which fi nally prompt-

ed a successful public vote

was the First World War.

With young men sacrifi c-

ing so much to serve King

and Country overseas,

people felt that they should

make sacrifi ces at home as

well, by such things as re-

fraining from the consump-

tion of alcohol.

With such a major and

far-reaching move as the

prohibition of alcohol, the

actual implementation date

was set for a year later, on

July 1st, 1916.

However, despite this

long delay in implement-

ing the law, and the many

decades of lobbying for

such a law to be passed,

there were large numbers

of technical details about

which the government had

not given much thought.

One of the biggest loop-

holes involved the inter-

provincial transportation

of liquor.

While the Canadian

House of Commons passed

a bill prohibiting the ship-

ment of alcohol into prov-

inces that had passed Pro-

hibition legislation, the

Senate defeated the mea-

sure.

Hence, there was a pe-

riod to time when it was

perfectly legal to sell liquor

so long as the sale was com-

pleted in another province.

Eventually a second

plebiscite was held on Oct.

25th, 1920.

However, the new mea-

sure only covered inter-

provincial sales. The ban

did not include sales to the

United States which had

passed its own Prohibition

legislation.

Smart businessmen such

as Harry Bronfman of Sas-

katchewan quickly took

advantage of the loopholes.

He initially made a small

fortune shipping whisky

and other alcohol to prov-

inces other than Saskatch-

ewan.

After October 1920, he

concentrated on sales to

the burgeoning market in

the U.S. Hence the founda-

tion for the enormous Sea-

gram’s empire was laid.

With these loopholes,

cross-border shipping net-

works took off. Whenever

legal measures were taken

to stop the traffi c, it quickly

resumed as ‘rum-running.’

While not the case in Al-

berta, the great organized

crime networks in the Unit-

ed States, and in Canadian

border communities, be-

came well-established with

the lucrative cross-border

liquor trade.

Meanwhile, in communi-

ties such as Red Deer, the

initial effect of the imple-

mentation of Prohibition

was the complete opposite.

Criminal activity

dropped to almost insignifi -

cant levels.

In 1917, Red Deer’s Chief

of Police reported to City

council that only two peo-

ple were held in the City

cells in the entire year.

Most police activity was

devoted to dealing with by-

law infractions and health

code violations. With cars

becoming very popular in

the community, the issu-

ance of traffi c tickets and

investigations of automo-

bile accidents also became

the major concern for the

police.

Nevertheless, crimi-

nal activity, particularly

crimes involving violence,

became rare. Instances of

family violence dropped

dramatically.

Even cases of theft and

fraud became infrequent.

Breadwinners hung onto

more of their paycheques,

instead of spending a good

portion of their earnings in

the bar. Families had more

to spend on entertainments

– such as going to the local

theatre to watch a movie

or attending a community

dance.

Amateur theatrical per-

formances did extremely

well.

The annual Red Deer

Fair had some of the best

attendance ever recorded.

Also highly successful was

the Chautauqua, an annual

travelling show that offered

dramatic productions, mu-

sical entertainments and

educational lectures on the

City Square (current site of

City Hall Park).

As time went on, new

problems such as the ille-

gal manufacture of alco-

hol, also known as ‘moon-

shining’ became a growing

problem.

However, despite the

misconceptions of today,

at least initially, the imple-

mentation of Prohibition

was of far greater ben-

efi t to the community than

any problems it may have

caused.

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MAN WANTED BY POLICERCMP are seeking public

assistance in locating Stan-ley Dick, 31, of Drumheller.

Dick is wanted on out-standing warrants for fl ight from police and dangerous driving. He is considered to be armed and danger-ous, and should not be ap-proached.

He has been known to fre-quent both the Drumheller and Red Deer areas.

If anyone knows the whereabouts of Dick they are asked to call their local police. Those wishing to re-main anonymous can con-tact Crime Stoppers 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

SPEEDER ARRESTEDRed Deer RCMP arrested

a 24-year-old Red Deer man after he crashed his vehicle into a power pole in the Deer Park neighbourhood while attempting to avoid a speed-ing ticket.

At 9 p.m. on June 25th, the Red Deer RCMP traffi c unit was conducting a speed enforcement campaign in the area of 39th St. and 30th Ave. when the offi cer clocked a Nissan car driving 110 km/hr. When the offi cer pulled his police cruiser around to execute a traffi c stop, the Nissan drove away at a high rate of speed and entered the Deer Park neighbour-hood. RCMP followed at a safe speed, a helpful citizen pointed the offi cer in the di-rection of the speeding car, and police located the ve-hicle moments later crashed against a power pole on Dowler Avenue.

The 24-year-old man driv-ing the car was not injured.

An RCMP collision analyst attended the scene, and con-tinues to investigate. RCMP expect to lay charges but those charges have not yet been sworn before the courts so the man’s name cannot be released at this time.

10,000 PILLS SEIZED Red Deer members of the

Priority Crimes Task Force arrested a Red Deer man on June 17th and seized more than 10,000 prescription pills and over $15,000 cash during a search warrant ex-ecuted at his Red Deer home the same day.

The task force opened a drug traffi cking investigation in early June after receiving intelligence from the com-munity about suspicious ac-tivity at the residence. Red Deer GIS members arrested the suspect during a traffi c stop in the parking lot of the Port O’Call Mall in downtown Red Deer at noon on June 17th; the search warrant was executed simultaneously on a residence on Wells Street, the garage and two vehicles associated with the suspect.

Allie Gader, 56, of Red Deer has been charged with four counts of possession for the purpose of traffi ck-ing and possession of prop-erty obtained by crime over $5,000.

Anyone with information that will assist RCMP with this investigation or any other drug traffi cking activ-ity in the region is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

ELDERLY MAN INJUREDOn June 21st 7:12 p.m. the

Blackfalds RCMP received a report of an elderly male who was assaulted in his residence, which is a rural property in Lacombe County.

The victim was able to defend himself, fi ght off the attacker and fl ee the scene, however, he did sustain seri-ous injuries. He was trans-ported to the hospital and is receiving medical treatment for his injuries.

The Blackfalds RCMP is requesting assistance in identifying a vehicle seen in the area around the time of the assault. The vehicle is described as a dirty green mini van with the side rear windows missing.

Investigators are asking anyone who may have infor-mation regarding this occur-rence to please contact the Blackfalds RCMP 403-885-3333 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

ROBBERY AT BOTTLE DEPOT

Red Deer RCMP are look-

ing for public assistance to identify a man who robbed the South Hill Bottle Depot shortly before 11:30 a.m. on June 15th. The suspect en-tered the bottle depot and purchased a bottle of water. When the cashier opened the till, the suspect grabbed an undisclosed number of $20s from the till and ran from the building. He rode away on a black bicycle, heading east in the direction of Bower Mall. He wore a black t-shirt, black pants with stripes, a brown

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Celebrating Scottish Culture at the Red Deer Highland Games

The sweet sounds of bagpipes fi lled the air over Ti-

tans’ Rugby Park this past weekend as the 68th Annual

Red Deer Highland Games took place.

Hundreds turned out for the Games clad in their kilts

and velvet vests to watch as participants gathered de-

spite the heat to celebrate Scottish culture.

Throughout the day participants competed in the

Highland dance competition where each competitor

was scored on a number of popular dances such as the

Sword Dance.

A number of heavy events took place in which ath-

letes competed against one another including the well-

known caber toss event in which a long tapered pine

pole is stood upright and hoisted by the competitor and

tossed, as well as the hammer throw, weight throw and

weight over bar events.

The annual pipe band competition brought pipers

from far and wide in hopes of being named the winner

with as many as 40 pipers and drummers in one band

at a time.

A wide range of vendors and clans were also on hand

over the scorching hot weekend selling their Highland

goods and answering questions about the diverse his-

tory of the Highland people and their culture.

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HOLD ON - Aaron Andronyk competes in the hammer throw event during the Highland Games.

AUTHENTIC - John-David Walmsley of Dark Age Creations in Calgary showcases unique Highland weapons on display at the Games.

GEARING UP - Josh Patterson of the Titans’ U-15 Rugby club practices with a friend.

UNISON - Participants of the Highland dance competition go head to head performing the Sword Dance.

MARCH - Members of the 78th Fraser Highlanders out of Edmonton perform in the pipe band competition.

Story and photos by Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express


DETERMINATION - Terry Hunt competes in the Caber Toss event during the Highland Games.

SWEET TREAT - Bobbie Williams of Island High-lander was in attendance at the Games after a trip out from Vancouver Island. Williams displays her tasty Highland homemade treats known as tablets.

FOCUS - Angela Shelley of Idaho competes in the weight over bar competi-tion during the Highland Games.

ON DISPLAY - A Scottish ram-pant lion fl ag hangs between the Canadian and Union Jack fl ags.

CHARGE - Members of Red Deer Knight Haven perform a mock battle scene with children attending the festival.


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EVENTSThe Red Deer Public Library

presents First Thursdays in the Snell July 2nd, 12:15 – 1 p.m. featuring Red Deer pianist Matthew Peavoy performing works by Bach, Beethoven, and Rachmaninov. No admission charge. A free will donation will be accepted at the door. Coffee and Tea provided by Cafe Noir.

Red Deer Arts Council and Red Deer Public Library are pleased to present ‘Goin’ to California: My Motorcycle Diaries, Water-colours’ by Susan Barker in the Kiwanis Gallery through to Aug. 23rd. First Friday Red Deer is July 3rd, from 6 to 8 p.m. Refreshments served.

Vacation Bible School runs July 6th-10th at the First Christian Reformed Church from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. each morning. It’s for ages four to children entering Grade 6. This year’s theme is ‘Take the Plunge’. There will be Bible stories, games, crafts, singing and puppet plays. Call 403-346-5659. Pre-register on-line at www.fi rstcrcreddeer.org.

The Ladies of Sunnybrook Farm Museum are presenting their annual Lunch at the Farm events between noon and 3 p.m. on alternatig Wednesdays June July 8th and July 22nd; Aug. 5th and 26th; and Sept. 9th. Guest can relax in the 1889 Hanna Log House and enjoy a hot lunch, including pie with ice cream and musical entertain-ment. The afternoon features a guided wagon ride showcasing the history of Sunnybrook Farm Museum. Cost is only $10 for lunch. Drop-ins are welcome, but larger groups are encouraged to reserve by calling 403-340-3511.

It’s Aebleskiver ‘n Jam Day at the Danish Canadian Museum on July 12th from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Enjoy all you can eat - $10 for adults and $5 for children 10 and under. Enjoy delicious Dan-ish pancakes with jam topping while listening to local musi-cians jamming their talents. There will also be artisans showing their arts and crafts. Try your luck at the Tombola table too. Saga Café is also open

for lunch. Call 403-728-0019 for reservations or information.

Ladies Auxiliary Br. #35 is host-ing a Boots ‘n Beer Country Dance (during Westerner Days) on July 17th at Legion Br. #35, Molly Bannister Dr. Red Deer. It runs from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. and the cost is $15 per per-son. There will be chili ‘n buns included and the band per-forming will be Triple Nickel.

Join us at the Dickson Store Museum for Thrilling Thursday on July 23rd from 1 to 4 p.m. Rain or shine. Come out and enjoy games, crafts, and other fun activities. No registration necessary. For more informa-tion, call 403-728-3355.

The Centre for Spiritual Living has Anahad Yoga – show up on Wednesday evenings, 7 p.m. to boost your physical, mental and spiritual well-being. We are so blessed to have Yogi Anoop sharing his spiritual Yoga prac-tice with us. You can contact him at [email protected], to make sure it’s a ‘go’ this Wednesday. The Summer Mastermind Clinic with Rev. Judy begins Tuesday, July 9th, at 7 p.m. and continues on Tuesday evenings until Aug. 18th. Learn how to conduct a Mastermind Group; enjoy sharing, developing affi rmations, and enjoying the support of the group. On July 12th guest speaker will be Rev. Connie Phelps, and there will be a presentation afterwards about her work in Kenya, and the development of a Centre there! Visit us at www.cslreddeer.org.

Come join us for the sixth an-nual Sunday Afternoon at the Dickson Store Museum July 26th

at 2 p.m. Music, one act play, refreshments , and goodies. Ev-eryone Welcome! Fun for all! For information, call 403-728-3355.

The Good Sam Travelling Club invites those interested in having fun and camping to a breakfast on the fi rst Satur-day of every month at Albert’s Restaurant in the Co-op mall at 8:45 a.m. If interested, call Roy at 403-346-8546 or Roberta at 403-391-6557.

It’s almost Summer Unlimited Time at the YARD Yoga again; Red Deer’s ONLY Not-for-Profi t Yoga Studio! Registrations are now open for one, two, or three months of Summer Unlimited Yoga classes to Aug.

21st. Enjoy a wide variety of yoga styles in smaller classes for a more personal approach to your yoga. Come as of-ten as you want for one low price. Call 403-550-9240 or visit www.reddeeryoga.ca.

Red Deer Yoga YARD’s 19th An-nual Summer Yoga Intensive ’Yoga for a Brave New World’ July 6th- July 12th. Registra-tions now open. Come join us for a class, a day, the whole week or weekend. Workshops are geared toward practitioners of all levels from beginner to advanced. Yoga YARD, Yoga for EveryBody! 403-550-9240. Email: [email protected] www.reddeeryoga.ca.

Real Men Sing Barbershop! The Wild Rose Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus is a chorus for males of all ages who love to sing four-part a cappella harmony. We are a proud member of the Barber-shop Harmony society provid-

ing entertainment at seniors’ lodges, hospitals and numerous community and private functions throughout the year. No experi-ence 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.

Parkinson Alberta Education and Support Groups - Parkinson Alberta offers groups for persons with Parkinson Disease, fam-ily members & caregivers at the following Central Alberta locations: Red Deer, Lacombe, Innisfail, Olds, Three Hills & Castor. Information 403-346-

4463. www.parkinsonalberta.ca.

Springbrook Archery will be operat-ing on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Fridays 7 to 9 p.m. Memberships available.

Living Faith Lutheran Church - welcomes everyone to our Sunday Worship Service at 10 a.m. We offer Traditional and Contemporary Service with Holy Communion. Services held at Bethany CollegeSide Red Deer College. For more information, contact Ralph at 403-347-9852.

Scottish Country Dancing has classes held weekly at Knox Presbyterian Church and go from September to May. A certifi ed teacher comes regularly from Edmonton to conduct the class. SCD is not Highland dancing but is more like square dancing. No partner needed, no need to be Scottish. For more information, call 403-343-0975 or 403-347-

0907 or visit www.reddeerscot-tishcountrydancers.weebly.com.

Dance for the health of it. Working in a team, learn easy dance steps while enjoying a variety of music. Everyone is wel-come – families, couples, solos and teens. No dance experi-ence necessary. Twenty-four sessions for $120. Maximum 24 participants. Sessions run Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Contact Connie at 403-396-1523.

Do you love to sing? Join our adult choir, the Red Deer Chamber Singers, where you will enjoy an environment of positive learning and quality music. Practices are at Sunnybrook United Church, 12 Stanton St. at 7 p.m. Contact Sadie at 403-347-5166 for more information.

Love to sing? Hearts of Harmony, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, is an a cappella chorus for women of all ages who love to sing and harmonize. Rehearsals are Monday nights from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Davenport Church of Christ (68 Donlevy Ave.) Join us any Mon-day night, you will be welcomed. For the month of September the group will host an open house every Monday. Experience the joyful sound of four-part har-mony with a group of wonderful women. For more information, call Nancy at 403-357-8240, or our director, Sheryl @403-742-4218 or check out our web site at www.heartsofharmony.ca.

Learn to foxtrot, two-step, polka, waltz, and more. Town and Country Dance Club has started dance lessons. A Step Above Basic at 7 p.m. fol-lowed by Basic Social Dance at 8 p.m. Classes run for six weeks in Red Deer. Only $35 per person. For more informa-tion and to pre-register call Doug or Doris at 403-728-3333 or email [email protected].

Central Alberta Singles Club is sponsoring a dance on June 27th at the Innisfail Royal Cana-dian Legion Hall. Music by Phil Wayne. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Music starts at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Call Elaine at 403-341-7653 or Bob at 403-304-7440. Other upcoming dances include one on July 25th at the Innisfail Legion with music by

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Central Alberta Victim & Witness Support Society serves residents of Lacombe County, Blackfalds, Clive, Springbrook, and Red Deer County

Thank You Dow!Thanks to Dow Chemical, children and their parents

who’ve been victims of family violence or other child-related crimes can now come to a comfortable room at the Blackfalds RCMP Detachment lled with toys, games, books and a TV. This kind of inviting environment goes a long way in making children

comfortable when they need to be at the Detachment for an extended period of time.Many thanks to Dow for being a supporter!

For further information check out our website or call Gloria at 403-885-3355

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Randy Hillman. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the music starts at 8 p.m. Another is set for Aug. 22nd at the Innisfail Legion with music by Randy Hillman and Hot Spur. Double band, extra charge. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Music starts at 8 p.m. Everyone is always welcome.

Dances sponsored by the Central Alberta Singles. Everyone is welcome – married couples are welcome as well. Lunch will be provided. Dances run at the Innisfail Legion Hall. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. with music starting at 8 p.m. For informa-tion, call Jim at 403-638-6563 or Murray at 403-357-8022. Everyone is welcome, in-cluding married couples.

Sit and Be Fit is held every Wednesday from 10:45 – 11:30 a.m. There is a drop in fee of $2. Whist is held on the second and fourth Friday of each month starting at 1 p.m. There is a fee of $2. Bridge singles meet on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. There is a fee of $2. Bridge partners meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. There is a fee of $3. Golden Circle 4620-47 A Ave. 403-343-6074.

Registrations open now! Take to the ‘boards’ this July with Tree House Youth Theatre as we present two, week-long camps for youth age 9 – 17 years. It’s a great place to meet new friends, learn new theatre skills and put on a play! At the end of each week we’ll turn on the lights and open the doors to friends and family as we put on a play. Everyone is welcome no matter their experience and it’s a good way to have a great time, learn lots and make new friends! Plus you’ll get the chance to work with some of Red Deer’s fi nest actors and ‘tread the boards’ at Bower Ponds as part of Prime Stock Theatre’s Bard on Bower Shakespeare festival! What’s not to love? Note: ‘boards’ is a term from Shakespeare’s time that means acting on a stage Limited space so register now! (we sold out last year) . Dates: July 20th – 26th (ages 9-11) and July 27th –Aug. 2nd (ages 12 – 17) Times: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. with performances on the Fridays at 4 p.m. Cost: $290. (includes an amazing THYT t-shirt). To register or

for more information, contact us at [email protected] or via phone at 403-986-0631. AND registrations can be made through the website www.treehouseyouththeatre.ca. Financial assistance is available for our programs. Please contact our offi ce for information on partial or full scholarships.

Annual Teddy Bear Picnic will be held at the Dickson Store Museum on Thursday Aug. 6th from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. There will be crafts, games, music, home-made lemonade making, picnic and of course a bear hunt. Participants must pre- register by calling the museum at 403-728-3355. Come out for a ‘beary’ good time.

The Senior Citizens Downtown House has cribbage every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $3. Whist runs every Friday at 1:30 p.m. and Fun Contact Bridge runs every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Cost is $3 as well for both of these activities. For more informa-tion, call 403-346-4043.

Thursday night dances continue at the Golden Circle at 7 p.m. Admission is $7. Call 403-346-3896, 403-347-6165 or 403-342-2875. There is a dinner dance on June 25th. Doors open at 5:15 p.m., dinner and dance to follow. Advance tickets are $25. Everyone is welcome.

The inaugural Comfortec Red Deer Duathlon is a premium run-bike-run race event taking place at CrossRoads Church, and the beautiful rural riverlands sur-rounding the City of Red Deer, on the morning of Saturday, July 11th. Competitive, intermediate and beginner athletes (over 16

years of age) can race solo, or as part of a relay team, in three duathlon race distances. This one-of-a-kind race experience is being organized and hosted by the Tri-Umph Red Deer Triathlon Club. Racers can register now at www.reddeertriathlonclub.com. A portion of the funds raised will aid in humanitarian efforts by the charity Assist Canada. Specta-tors, and prospective Volunteers and Sponsors, can also discover exciting opportunities at www.reddeertriathlonclub.com.

Johnson MS Bike Tour runs Aug. 29th and Aug. 30th. Come help us celebrate our 21st annual Johnson MS Bike tour by spend-ing a weekend with the ‘best little bike tour’ in Alberta. Chal-

lenge yourself and raise money to help end MS! Begin each day at the Penhold Multiplex and cycle along scenic roads throughout Central Alberta. Rid-ers will enjoy a fully supported tour covering approximately 80 kms per day. Along the way, rest stops with water, snacks, fi rst aid, washroom facilities and me-chanical teams will be provided. The day concludes with a beer garden and a fi nish line BBQ inclusive of friends and family! You don’t want to miss our 21st annual event! It is because of inspiring individuals like yourself that we are able to continue to gear up to end MS. Join us for an amazing journey you will never forget! Create a team by encouraging family, friends, and coworkers to join you or pledge you on your ride. Register online today at www.msbike.ca.

Do you have an interest in singing for seniors? The Tony Con-nelly Singers celebrate their

goal by preparing 10 programs each year fi lled with oldies, newer music, sing-a-long and instrumental highlights with a friendly, easygoing atmosphere. We practice from 9:30 to 11 a.m. each Tuesday morning, Septem-ber to June at the Downtown House Seniors Centre and average four to fi ve sing outs monthly. We welcome anyone to take part. 403-346-7316.

Living with Hearing Loss? So are we! Please join us to share the highs, lows and laughs of hear-ing loss. Learn from our Guest Speakers. Everyone is welcome! We meet the second Friday of the month from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30

p.m. at ABC Country Restaurant. There is no charge to attend but please RSVP as we have limited seating. [email protected] or (403) 356-1598.

The Red Deer Culture Club is for people who want to get out and embrace all that Red Deer has to offer, whether your are new to the City or just looking to broaden your circle of friends. We do walking, movies, dinners out, cultural events, music, festivals, book club, crafts, and many other things. Check out our calendar of past and future events, then jump in, be active, and make new friends. Check us out at http://www.meetup.com/Red-Deer-Culture-Club/.

Taoist Tai Chi – Experience a relaxing, holistic low impact exercise at our location in the Port O Call Centre, 100 4419 50 Avenue. Also, consider Health Recovery classes available; these classes are designed for

Week of July 1 - 8, 2015

people with chronic illness such as MS, arthritis, stroke or recovering from surgery. Tai Chi classes also in La-combe, Innisfail and Rimbey. Phone 403-346-6772 for class times and more information.

The Red Deer Celiac Support Group – need help with a gluten-free diet? Do you have Celiac disease or gluten intolerance? We meet the third Tuesday of the month at South Sobeys Coffee Lounge (2011 22 St.) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Drop in or stay and visit. Free coffee. We share information and give support about issues pertaining to the gluten-free lifestyle, for example symptoms, diagnosis, shopping, gluten-free products, cross contamination, recipes. In 2015, the Celiac Support Group meets Sept. 15th, Oct. 20th and Nov. 17th. For more information, call Clarice at 403-341-4351 or Marlene at 403-346-6235. Email [email protected]. Check out www.celiac.ca.

Royal Canadian Air Force Associa-tion - the aims and objectives of the Association are to preserve and perpetuate the traditions of the Royal Canadian Air Force and to advocate a profi cient and well equipped Air Force in Canada. 703 Wing in Red Deer provides a forum for serving and former participants in military and civil aviation to meet and enjoy the company of like-minded people. Wing mem-bers meet at noon every second Saturday of the month at the ABC Country Restaurant, 2085 50th Ave in Red Deer for a luncheon and business meeting. Guests are welcome. Contact: President Al Low at 403-341-3253 or [email protected].

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.

Senior-friendly, low impact ‘dancercise’ runs at the Golden Circle Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. ‘Sit and Be Fit’ runs Wednesdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Call 403-343-6074 for more information.

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ROOF REPLACEMENT AT LIBRARY

Red Deer Public Library is under construction as crews are on site replacing the aging roof on the Downtown Branch.

The Branch will be open during construction, but for safety reasons, customers are being asked to watch for workers and equipment. During the project, short-term free parking will not be available and some sidewalk access will be disrupted.

INVESTIGATION CONTINUES FOLLOWING WATER LEAKLast week’s leak at the Bellevue Reservoir is now repaired,

but work continues to repair damage to the pedestrian rail-way bridge and trail.

The leak occurred on an underground water line at the Bel-levue Reservoir adjacent to the Water Treatment Plant.

The leak was discovered by Water Treatment Plant staff on June 25th, following high fl ow alarms in the system.

As a result of the leak, approximately 10,000 cubic metres, or 10 million litres, of chlorinated water was released from the system. The leak occurred 114m from the Red Deer River, and a portion of the chlorinated water entered the river. Once the leak was discovered, crews were able to dechlorinate some of the water before it entered the river.

Environment Canada and Alberta Environment were no-tifi ed of the incident per protocol, and representatives at-tended the scene to conduct an investigation. Environment Canada determined that chlorinated water is deleterious to fi sh, meaning the chlorine levels are potentially harmful to the natural fi sh habitat. Therefore, the City is under formal investigation by Environment Canada. This type of investi-gation is routine when water with chlorine residuals over 1 mg/l is discharged; the chlorine residual of the water on the ground at the site was 1.84 mg/l.

Following an investigation, it was determined the leak was caused when an underground water pipe burst, creating an 850 mm hole in the pipe.

The leak also eroded the riverbank, causing soil

and silt to enter the river and damage the pedestrian railway bridge and trail. Crews have installed a silt fence in the river to prevent further debris from entering the river and soil is being brought in to start the repairs. The bridge and trail will remain closed until further notice.

PREVENTING WEST NILE VIRUS Alberta Health Services (AHS) is reminding Albertans to

take precautions necessary to protect themselves against West Nile virus infection this summer.

After being bitten by a mosquito carrying West Nile virus, humans can develop West Nile Non-Neurological Syndrome (formerly known as West Nile fever) or the more serious West Nile Neurological Syndrome.

Symptoms of Non-Neurological Syndrome can be uncom-fortable, including fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, skin rash, swollen glands and headache. For those individuals who do develop Neurological Syndrome, symptoms can be much more severe, including tremors, drowsiness, confusion, swal-lowing problems, high fever, unconsciousness, paralysis and even death.

From 2003 to 2014, 680 cases of West Nile virus were confi rmed in Alberta, 622 of which were acquired here in the province. Albertans are encouraged to learn more about West Nile virus and the precautions necessary to reduce risk at www.fi ghtthebite.info or by calling Health Link Alberta at 811.

STUDY FOR RED DEER RIVER PLANNEDEnvironmental consultants for the City of Red Deer will

conduct a dye study of the Water Treatment Plant’s residual discharges into the Red Deer River in July.

Members of the public near the river during the study may notice a pink hue to the river water downstream of the plant, but they will not see a colour change in water coming through their taps. The dye is non-toxic and will neither affect drink-ing water quality nor the aquatic environment of the Red Deer River. The City is providing advance public notice of the study in compliance with Alberta Environment and Parks.

A more specifi c date and time will be announced once

confi rmed. All other protocols are being followed as the City works with the province.

The residuals study is an important part of the process in working towards a new residuals management facility planned for Red Deer in the near future. Water treatment plants typically release residuals as part of the process for removing sediments from source water and improving clean drinking water.

AVERAGE MAY FOR CENTRAL ALBERTA HOME SALESResidential sales reported through the MLS® System of

the Central Alberta REALTORS® Association were down on a year-over-year basis in May. Home sales numbered 506 units in May, a decline of 23.6% from the all-time record May set in 2014. That said, sales have been steadily recovering after hitting a low in January. May sales were back in line with the fi ve and 10 year averages for the month.

Sales activity in all of Alberta fell 22.3% from May 2014.New residential listings on the Association’s MLS® System

numbered 1,014 units in May, down 24.8% from levels in May 2014. There were 2,842 active residential listings on the As-sociation’s MLS® System at the end of May, down 6.1% from levels at the end of May 2014. There were 5.6 months of in-ventory at the end of May 2015, up from 4.6 months reported at the end of May 2014 and slightly above the long-run aver-age for this time of year. The number of months of inventory is the number of months it would take to sell current invento-ries at the current rate of sales activity.

The dollar value of all home sales in May 2015 was $167.5 million, falling 17.1% from the record May in 2014. This was still the fourth best dollar volume for the month of May. The dollar value of home sales in all of Alberta declined 22.4% from May 2014.

ARE YOU RED DEER’S 100,000TH CITIZEN?To commemorate the historic moment of Red Deer hitting

the 100,000 mark in population, the City is now looking for its one-hundred thousandth citizen. The City is launching a contest for people who moved to Red Deer or were born in Red Deer between Nov. 1st, 2014 and Jan. 31st, 2015.

Those interested in submitting their name or another’s that qualifi es, can email, mail or drop off their submission. The deadline to submit entries is 4:30 p.m. on July 24th. All names will be entered into a drawbox with the winner being randomly selected.

The person chosen will be required to provide proof of qualifi cation prior to being announced as the winner. Several prizes and public recognition will be awarded to the selected citizen. For more information or to enter, visit www.reddeer.ca/100K.

Many thanks to our students, staff, parents and all our friends

for another successful year. We wish you a blessed summer.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2015 GRADUATES!

The Board of TrusteesGuy Pelletier, Adriana LaGrange, David Bouchard, Murray

Hollman, Diane MacKay, Liam McNiff, & Anne Marie Watson

CITY BRIEFS by Mark Weber

Church ServicesChurch Services

9:30am & 11:15am

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY4907 Gaetz Avenue, Red Deer • 346-0811

CHURCH CHURCH SERVICESSERVICES

EverySunday

at11am

READINGREADING

ROOMROOM

Wednesday10am-4pm

&Thursday

12noon - 3pm

BOOKSTORE

& READING AREA

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2ND WEDNESDAY EACH MONTH TESTIMONY MEETINGS - NOON

SW Corner of 32 Street & Hwy 238105 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, AB Affiliated with the Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada

www.CrossRoadsChurch.ca(403) 347-6425

Service Times: Sunday at 9:00am, 11:00am & 6:30pm CrossRoads Kids (infant to grade 6)

Everyone Welcome!

Sunday Services 9am, 11am & 6pmWednesday Night Ministries 7:00pm

Passion for God, Compassion for People.


For more information

about volunteering in Cen-

tral Alberta, a wider selec-

tion of listings, or if you are

an organization or an event

needing volunteers, visit

Volunteer Central at www.

volunteercentral.ca, email

[email protected]

or call 403-346-3710.

Canadian Breast Can-

cer Foundation - Batting

Against Breast Cancer

- volunteer at this great

event to help support a fu-

ture without breast cancer.

Contact Amber Dujay, 403-

209-2233, or by email at adu-

[email protected].

Magdalene House So-

ciety is looking for cyclists

to join our 200 km Freedom

Ride on July 25th-26th.

Contact Marian at 403-872-

5148.

Red Deer Museum +

Art Gallery- Join our vol-

unteer team and assist the

MAG staff in engaging visi-

tors in museum related ac-

tivities, from special events

to exhibition openings. For

more information contact

Kim Verrier, 403-309-8405 or

by email at kim.verrier@

reddeer.ca.

Central Alberta Wom-

en’s Emergency Shelter

- come join CAWES once a

week to do some baking for

the clients and staff of the

shelter. Contact Alyssa von

Albedyhll, 587-876-3409 or

by email at alyssa@cawes.

com.

Extendicare Michener

Hill - help to improve the

quality of life for seniors

living in long-term care, by

assisting them to maintain

their independence and

enjoy what the City of Red

Deer has to offer! For more

information contact Jes-

sica Dinan, 403-348-0340 x

8214 or by email at jdinan@

extendicare.com.

Tetra Society of North

America recruits skilled

volunteers to create assis-

tive devices for persons

with physical disabilities.

Their Red Deer Chapter is

seeking someone to volun-

teer as their chapter coor-

dinator. For more informa-

tion contact Pat Tweedie

or by email at ptweedie@

tetrasociety.org.

CentreFest Street Per-

former Festival has grown

to become Central Alber-

ta’s largest festival. Put-

ting this great event on is

a daunting task that would

not be possible without the

support of volunteers. Visit

www.centrefest.ca.

Cosmos Group of Com-

panies - looking to share

your talents? We have vol-

unteer board member op-

portunities at Cosmos! For


Stephanie Ball, 403-343-

0715, or by email at stepha-

nie.ball@cosmosreddeer.

org.

Meals on Wheels is

recruiting volunteer driv-

ers to deliver meals to our

clients. If you are available

from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on

a week day, we encourage

you to join our team of vol-

unteer drivers. This is an

excellent volunteer oppor-

tunity for retirees or moms

with small children. For


Cheryl Day, 403-340-2511

or by email at rdmealson-

[email protected].

Canadian Diabetes As-

sociation is seeking a Drop

Box Champion. The Drop

Box Champion supports

the donation of gently used

clothing, electronics and

small household items to

the Clothesline program,

by calling in when a box is

full or in need of attention.

For more information con-

tact the Volunteer Engage-

ment Services Team, or

email volunteeralberta@

diabetes.ca.

City of Red Deer Cul-

ture Services - Youth Want-

ed to Volunteer in the Arts

this Summer! Do you love

drama, visual art or music,

enjoy working with kids,

and want to gain valuable

experience this summer?

Volunteer with City of Red

Deer Visual and Perform-

ing Arts Camps in July and

August. Contact Teresa

Neuman, 403-309-4757 or

email teresa.neuman@red-

deer.ca.

25th Red Deer Scout

Group is seeking Scout

Leaders. Leaders work as

a team to help the youth in

their section develop and

execute a weekly program

that incorporates outdoor

skills, personal develop-

ment and social growth.

For more information con-

tact Jeanette Regehr, 403-

346-6311, or email gordre-

[email protected].

Schizophrenia Soci-

ety of Alberta is currently

seeking new volunteer

members who possess a

passion to support people

living with mental health,

to join our board of direc-

tors. For more information

contact Shelley Stigter, 403-

388-8671 or by email at shel-

[email protected].

Central Alberta Sexual

Assault Support Centre is

looking for a volunteer to

help clean and disinfect

the Servus Sunshine Room,

from 4 – 5 p.m. Contact Mi-

chele Kercher, 403-340-1124,

or by email at mkercher@

casasc.ca.

CNIB is looking for a

volunteers to make a differ-

ence in the lives of people

dealing with vision loss.

Volunteer with us now to

be a vision mate to someone

in your community. We are

currently seeking vision

mates for walks, for knit-

ting, and for help getting

the mail and dealing with

bills. For more information

contact Wody Bergquist AT

403-346-0037 or by email at

[email protected].

Fuel the passion. Leave

an impact! By becoming a

mentor with Futurpreneur

Canada, you can use your

breadth of knowledge and

experience to help a young

entrepreneur (18-39) get

their start up business off

the ground! Contact Rob

Price or Chris Anstey, 403-

265-2923 or 403-265-3288,

[email protected] or

by email at canstey@futur-

preneur.ca.

PDD Michener Ser-

vices- Swimming Compan-

ions, Palliative Care Visi-

tors, Music Enthusiasts,

and Companion Visitors

are all on the list of posi-

tions that Michener Ser-

vices has to offer. Getting

to know someone or doing

activities you both enjoy

is a terrifi c way to make

someone’s day. For more

information contact Alana

Hancock, 403-340-7803 or by

email at Alana.Hancock@

gov.ab.ca.

Bethany Care Society

is seeking a variety of vol-

unteers for things such as

feeding, pastoral care, and

recreation. As well, they

have a specially designed

hydration cart volunteer

role. This role is designed

for individuals with intel-

lectual disabilities to be

able to do fairly indepen-

dently. For more informa-

tion contact Ann VanHem-

men, 403-357-3702, or by

email at ann.vanhemmen@

bethanyseniors.com.

Red Deer Regional

Hospital Centre has a wide

variety of volunteer posi-

tions they are seeking to fi ll

including help in the Flow-

ers by Present Trends Gift

Shop, Pastoral Care volun-

teers, Surgical Family Li-

aison Volunteers, and Pull

Ticket Kiosk Volunteers in

local malls. For more in-

formation contact Brenda

Farwell at 403-343-4715

#1, or by email at brenda.

farwell@albertahealthser-

vices.ca.

Have a Safe & Happy

Canada Day!

FEATHERED FRIENDS – The chickens at Sunnybrook Farm are the perfect place to teach children about where their food comes from. Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express

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ENTERTAINMENTBY MARK WEBERRed Deer Express

Hitting the road with a brand new set of

compelling tunes, singer/songwriter/gui-

tarist Greg Drummond performs at The

Hideout on July 9th.

Drummond, whose tour covers about 22

dates throughout western Canada, says his

music is geared towards lifting people up

and connecting them through his live per-

formances.

Recently, he has also committed time to

causes including the United Way, C.E.F.’s

Clean Water Project and Haiti relief. In

2013, Drummond was commissioned to

write and perform the offi cial song for the

‘Ugly Christmas Sweater Party,’ an annual

event that contributes all of its proceeds to

the Children’s Wish Foundation as well.

Drummond is known for his deep voice

and style of songwriting that combines in-

fectious melodies with stories of a slightly

darker tone. His music is often classifi ed

within the indie folk/rock genre, but also

has infl uences of alternative and southern

rock.

“Music is something that I always had a

passion for,” he explained. He took up gui-

tar at about age 11 and went on through his

teens and early 20s to play with several ga-

rage bands and other collaborations. But it

wasn’t until his late 20s he began to seri-

ously pursue music as his primary focus.

Having garnered a bit of life experience

along the way helped cement the decision,

he said.

“I knew I wanted to take on my own proj-

ect, and I had some life experiences by then

to write about.”

After releasing his fi rst album in 2011,

Drummond has gained recognition

throughout Canada and received growing

support from the Vancouver community.

Born and raised in Port Moody, he has

drawn a lot of inspiration from moments

on the road and the beauty of local plac-

es like Rocky Point and Buntzen Lake. “I

really think that nature inspires a lot of

creativity,” he explained. “I don’t think as

humans we spend enough time in it of feel

grounded in our lives to really embrace it

and travel and enjoy it.”

Inspiration can spring at unexpected

moments, too. Like the middle of the night

– that’s when Drummond will grab a note-

pad or his iPhone and record the idea. “I’ll

get a little hook, wake up and write some-

thing down.”

In 2013, he began working with Sover-

eign Music Management to provide man-

agement support with booking, marketing

strategy, general administration and grant

writing.

With this support, Drummond was for-

tunate enough to land funding from Factor

Canada and Drive was born. He’s spent the

past four years writing, producing and en-

gineering this album in over six locations

including his bedroom closet (so as to not

annoy the neighbours), a family cabin and

professional spaces like Echoplant Sound

and Monarch Sounds.

Drive is a stunning indie folk/rock al-

bum that establishes his evolution as a

songwriter. He tackles a variety of subjects

including sleepless nights, drinking alone,

fi nding love, soul searching and pushing

forward in the face of ongoing challenges.

There’s much to enjoy here, from the

immediately compelling title track which

opens the disc to the brisk Our Time is Now

and the richly-textured Singing a Song.

Lily is also just downright irresistible with

its catchy rhythms rooted in acoustic rich-

ness.

Rounding out the project is Worse for

Wear – a stripped-down, gentle tune that

again showcases Drummond’s ability to

match his voice to whatever sensibilities a

given tune is getting across.

Drummond describes the time in the stu-

dio as a collaborative one that included the

exploration of different sounds, thus lend-

ing to the eclecticism of the fi nal product.

For the tour, he’ll be joined by four other

musicians. “It’s something I had to learn

as a front man – that it’s not just about

playing the shows and the songs; it’s about

captivating a crowd and establishing a

stage presence.”

Ultimately, Drummond hopes his lis-

teners fi nd something they relate to in his

story and that they will feel understood by

his new songs.

“I hope they can relate to something;

to one song or one moment on the album.

If they could listen to it the whole way

through and take something away from it,

that would make me happy. I hope they feel

inspired or enlivened because of it.”

Meanwhile, there is no doubt he’s on the

right path. “I like to see where the songs

take me. A lot of them are written on the

road, and there’s a lot of momentum in

them. So it’s interesting for me – and if I

can really captivate one person in an au-

dience and make them feel something, or

they build their own story out of my own

song, then my job is done,” he said. “I re-

ally feel fulfi lled from that.”

[email protected]

ECLECTIC – Singer Greg Drummond will be performing tunes from his latest CD Drive at The Hideout on July 9th. photo submitted

Singer Greg Drummond to play The Hideout


Red Deer Festival of the Performing ArtsThe Board of the Red Deer Festival of the Performing

Arts and the 4500+ participants, we would like to thank our many sponsors for their support. Your generosity

enabled us to host another very successfulRed Deer Festival of the Performing Arts.

TD Bank Group Jim & Marlene WallaceThe City of Red Deer Cultural Fee for Service Larry PimmProgram Lise & Paul GowansRed Deer Kinsmen Club Nadine HarsheninKiwanis Club of Red Deer Harry & Joyce KuharchukTwilight Homes Foundation Patricia EB MacSween Barrister & Solicitor Rotary Club of Red Deer Morning MusicaleRotary East Club of Red Deer The Frame-It StoreLegislative Assembly of Alberta Community Initiatives Central Alberta Hay CentreProgram Red Deer Eye Care CentreRed Deer College School of Continuing Education The Panteluk FamilyProverus LLP Beulah JohnstonAlberta Society of Music Festival Friends Beryl AbbottJoe & Nancy Yamniuk Marvin BruceAlberta Milk-Never Stop Milk Parkland MallInvestors Group Financial Services Inc. Bernard & Mary Louise MerrickThe Black Knight Inn Rose WardStantec Consulting Ltd Robert KennedyNOVA Chemicals Dennis KayOptimist Club Of Red Deer Wal-Mart SouthServus Credit Union T. Michael Scrase Law Of ce Red Deer Express Deer Park Dairy QueenNEEDS ON SITE Don Fowler Distributors Ltd.Telus Playday Lottery Committee John RadomskiVenus Chapter No. 2 Order of the Eastern Star Denise Bedford & Marion EdwardsParkland Properties Barry H WilsonRe/Max Real Estate Central Alberta Pat SchatzKFC/TACO BELL Alberta Laureate Alpha Chapter – BetaRed Deer Public School District No. 104 Sigma PhiChinooks Edge School Division No. 73 Richard & Linda Glen eldGerene Albrecht Don & Les RathgeberMelco Developments Ltd. Vic & Joyce WilloughbySouth Side Dodge Chyrsler Jeep & RV Strembiski Dental GroupLaser Derm and Wellness Centre Eastview IGARetire First Ltd. ARMTA – Red Deer BranchIng & McKee Insurance Ltd Proform Management Inc.Harman Sculpture Foundry Partrick BlairLaxford Consulting Inc Save On FoodsSoderquist Appraisals Ltd. Brent LaBrosseBower Place Shopping Centre Don & Shirley WallsWarren Sinclair LLP Lee Perterson & Janice Mowat-PetersenJohnson Ming Manning LLP Border Paving Ltd. Swainson Alexander LLP Keith WalkerJames & Barbara Young McCue Dental Centre

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ENTERTAINMENT

BY MARK WEBERRed Deer Express

The sixth annual Art at the Lake runs

one day only - July 4th from 10 a.m. to 4

p.m. at the Sylvan Lake Best Western Hotel

(5027 – Lakeshore Dr. across from the wa-

terslide).

There is no charge to attend the show

and sale, which features fi ne arts and

crafts by leading Central Alberta artists.

Call 403-748-2557 for more information.

Local artist Pat Matheson, who hosts the

event, said there has typically been a core

group of artists featured at the event, with

some new ones included every year.

Darrel Peterson, a Red Deer glass-

blower, and Mary MacArthur and Danny

Lineham of the Ponoka-based ‘Those

Great Little Books’ will also be showcas-

ing their creations. According to their web

site, projects include, “Classic storybooks,

sketchbooks, notebooks, diaries, gratitude

journals, romantic books for lovers, guest

books, photo albums and more. As well,

we are always looking for unique one-off

projects, either of our own creation or as

special commissions.”

They also do rebinding of old or trea-

sured books.

“They have really, really beautiful work.

They are real artisans when it comes to

putting these things together,” said Mathe-

son.

Others included in the show and sale are

local painter Kate More and Candice Mey-

er who creates silver jewelry.

Arne Handley does the turquoise func-

tional pottery and is featured in the Scott

Gallery in Edmonton and the Willock and

Sax Gallery in Banff.

Also featured this year is Wendy Meeres,

who does both paintings and lamp work

bead jewelry.

According to her web site, her recent

painting styles have progressed, “From

watercolours with conté to monotype

prints and mixed media that focus on co-

lour, shape and movement. Many of these

pieces incorporate pho-

tographic imagery.

“Wendy has devel-

oped an interest in

lampworking. Current-

ly she uses these lamp-

worked beads to create

distinctive jewelry in-

cluding a popular line

of beads built onto an-

tique keys. She is also

combining the lamp-

work with mixed me-

dia paintings on wood

to create some joyful

clocks.”

Trent Thomas Leach

and Holly Elliott run

Red Deer-based Rogue Studios.

Leach has 15 years of experience as a

metal and glass artist and Elliott has more

than 20 years experience with photogra-

phy and 17 years in the adventure fi lm in-

dustry.

Meanwhile, Matheson is excited about

bringing together such a tremendous

showcase of local talent. “The hotel is also

just a phenomenal venue – it’s right on

Lakeshore Drive, so it’s easy to get to. We

also have a beautiful room to use – they

just bend over backwards to make us feel

welcome.”

As for Matheson’s own creative ven-

tures, he didn’t set out to specialize in the

creatively-rich medium of ceramics. Print-

making is what fi rst held appeal.

But Matheson, who hails from Red Deer

and now lives on a farm near Sylvan Lake,

can’t imagine not

working with clay and

fi ring it in the ‘raku’

technique.

Matheson, who

works as the City of

Red Deer’s public art

coordinator, couldn’t

live on a more peace-

ful, scenic stretch of

land – all the better

for providing reams of

inspiration.

It was originally his

grandparents’ farm,

which they settled in

the early part of the

last century.

An interest in art surfaced at an early

age, and Matheson went on to formal stud-

ies in visual arts initially at Red Deer Col-

lege. But clay, as was already mentioned,

wasn’t at the forefront of his thoughts.

He set his sights on continuing his educa-

tion in Calgary with a focus on printmak-

ing, but couldn’t get into that program.

There was room in ceramics, however. It

proved a pivotal season in his own artistic

journey. After he wrapped up studies in

Calgary, he returned to Red Deer and be-

gan working at RDC. He later decided to

pursue further education, so headed off to

Regina for a Master’s degree and followed

that up with another teaching stint at the

university there.

After several years, he returned to Cen-

tral Alberta and settled on the family’s

farm in 2000. One of his fi rst projects was

to build a studio.

The raku method originated centuries

ago in Japan, and features hand-molded

pieces that are removed from the kiln

while still glowing hot. He then places

them in large metal containers fi lled with

bunched-up newspaper, which of course

promptly burst into fl ame. The contain-

ers are then covered and the pieces of clay

are smothered in smoke. It’s all part of the

magical process.

After a few minutes, they are placed in

water and brilliant, shimmering colours

and designs are the result. Beautiful, lus-

trous, and intricate, they also consistently

look different under differing light sourc-

es.

Looking ahead, Matheson is also plan-

ning a multi-artist sale for Aug. 15th at his

place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Last year we

had about 16 artists spread throughout,”

he said. “I’m hoping for about 20 artists

this year.”

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BY MARK WEBERRed Deer Express

Local Shakespeare fans are invited to

check out two of the Bard’s best-known

works complete with a fresh, modern look.

Featuring Twelfth Night and King Lear,

Red Deer’s Prime Stock Theatre presents

Bard on Bower at Bower Ponds July 16th

through Aug. 2nd.

Performances are suitable for all ages.

Twelfth Night opens July 16th with curtain

at 7 p.m. and runs until Aug. 1st. King Lear

opens July 23rd at 7 p.m. as well, and closes

Aug. 2 at 2 p.m.

Rather than go the conventional route in

presenting these plays, the folks at Prime

Stock Theatre are setting them in modern

contexts which serve to both make them

more accessible to the public while empha-

sizing the universal themes that audiences

of virtually any time period could relate to.

“If you see yourself in a given charac-

ter, then it can open up a whole world of

understanding,” explains Artistic Director

Thomas Usher.

“What we love about the process is that

the more time we spend on these plays,

the more you say, ‘These things are hap-

pening today’,” laughs Usher, referring to

the many connections in the stories that

modern society can relate to. “This is how

we behave still – Shakespeare had great

insight into humanity. We are petty and

conniving as they were; we are as passion-

ate as they were. It’s all written down in a

format that’s a little more poetic, but it’s

really quite contemporary in ways. So it’s

really fun.”

Of course, the beauty of the language in-

fuses the productions with a certain rich-

ness as well.

Usher describes their

rendition of Twelfth Night

as a Shakespearean ‘sur-

fi n’ safari’.

Set on the beaches of

idyllic Illyria, Viola loves

the handsome Orsino who

loves the beautiful Olivia

who in turn is in love with

the young Viola disguised

as a boy.

“Think Annette Funicel-

lo and the gang at a beach

party,” he chuckles, refer-

ring to the classic beach fi lms from the

1950s.

“To also be able to supplement or ex-

change some of the songs that were origi-

nally written with others from popular

culture but that still speak to the same

sentiment, it brings (the play) to life in a

new and fresh way,” he said. “We’re going

to have a lot of fun with this one.”

Throw in a couple of foolish knights, a

missing brother and some summer frolic

and you have the recipe for ‘midsummer

madness’. Backed with lots of terrifi c

music from a Beach Boys tribute band,

Twelfth Night indeed remains one of

Shakespeare’s most “popular renaissance

rom-coms.”

King Lear will be presented in an abso-

lutely unique, compelling and compara-

tively current style as well.

After years in power, the aging monarch

King Lear divests his throne to his three

daughters of indifferent nature.

Ungrateful and scheming, Goneril and

Regan abuse their frail father’s love while

only his youngest daughter, the outcast

Cordelia, remains committed to his well-

being.

“This leaves Lear heartbroken and

confused, as he and his faithful fool seek

strange followers and comfort elsewhere.

Now wandering in the midst of a raging

storm – Lear battles the storm in his head

and in his heart as he navigates a new po-

litical reality.”

Again, the themes are timeless - politi-

cal intrigue, family politics and even ques-

tions of palliative care.

“His kingdom is taken

away from him, as is his

rank. His self-respect and

dignity are also taken

away, as he’s beginning

to lose his abilities,” ex-

plained Usher, pointing

out the modern-day con-

nections to those battling

a dementia or Alzheimer’s

disease for example.

“The whole concept of

dignifi ed, geriatric care is

part of that, too.”

In the bigger picture, politically speak-

ing, there are also sudden shifts of power

seen across the world constantly. Also,

the concept of legacy – what do we leave

behind? And in particular, what do people

of power – who lose that power – ultimate-

ly leave behind as their impact on their

world?

“Although this play was written 400

years ago, we recognize these characters

in us.”

Another event Bard on Bower support-

ers may want to check out is Frolic at Frat-

ters.

Four high-energy performances of mu-

sic, dance and show tunes by a talented

cast of young professionals are set for July

20th-21st, July 28th and Aug. 7th.

Tickets to Bard on Bower remain free

again this year, but donations are encour-

aged and gratefully accepted.

Tickets for Frolic at Fratters are $20

each, and are available through Fratters or

at the door. For more information, check

out www.primestocktheatre.com.

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would say that’s not old; some

would say it is - it all depends on

where you are in the curve. The

fact is the luckiest of us all get

to age but the question really is

around how that goes.

There are for sure some things

you cannot change. For example

my eyesight is changing for the

worse. I need reading glasses for

maps, ingredients lists or labels. I

also need them to clip my three-

year-old’s fi ngernails. There isn’t

a whole lot I can do about that. I

also know that my testosterone

levels are dropping as well - part

of the natural aging process and

that comes with consequences

too. For me it has been a chal-

lenge this year with lower en-

ergy, gaining body fat when nor-

mally I wouldn’t while training so

much. It has also meant I have to

work harder to achieve the same

results I normally would while

preparing for a big race like the

Ironman this past weekend here

in Idaho. It’s manageable though

and worth the fi ght in my opin-

ion. If we stop challenging our

body and stop pushing then the

change happens faster and has

more drastic consequences.

Walking around the ath-

lete’s village it is hard to tell the

60-year-olds from the 30-year-

olds as far as physique and ath-

leticism. It’s usually the grey hair

and wrinkles that give it away.

Through training, coaching

and just meeting people that have

not fought this change, I have

seen how important it is to sup-

port the body to delay this inevi-

table conclusion. Being 46 and fi t

is a challenge. Being 46 and unfi t

is a big challenge.

People tell me all the time that

exercise is hard and staying fo-

cused on a meal plan is hard. Be-

ing consistent is hard and avoid-

ing junk food is hard. Not going

out with your buddies and eating

5,000 calories is hard etc., etc.,

etc. I am here to tell you that ag-

ing is harder than any of that if

you ignore all this good advice.

This affects both men and

women but I am here to tell you,

it’s rarely talked about regarding

men. There is a lot of information

out there about menopause and

hormone therapy for ladies, but

gentlemen – it exists for us too.

While I am still working with

herbal formulations and exer-

cise, coupled with good food to

try and convince my body to keep

producing testosterone, there are

other options. Of course you need

to see your doctor to get some

tests done and see what is right

for you, but if you have extreme

fatigue and low energy (in spite

of enough sleep), low sex drive,

hair loss, increasing body fat, re-

duction in lean muscle (in spite of

exercise) then maybe it is time to

make that call.

As guys we don’t want to talk

about it, but maybe it’s time. I

don’t know about you, but I am

not interested in aging gracefully. I

plan on fi ghting it tooth and nail.

I do know that exercise - espe-

cially high intensity intervals and

strength training - will do wonders

for reducing the drop in testoster-

one. There are several herbal for-

mulas that can really help the body

function optimally too, but the bot-

tom line is to contact your doctor

if you are feeling these symptoms

- even if you are a guy.

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What should you do the

next time the dentist tells

you he or she is going to

take full dental X-rays? A

new study shows that just

as porcupines make love

very, very carefully, you

should also take care to

limit the amount of radia-

tion exposure during your

lifetime, particularly the

amount children receive.

Dr. Elizabeth Claus of

Yale University reports in

the American Cancer So-

ciety Journal Cancer, that

there’s a link between den-

tal x-rays and the risk of

developing a brain tumour

called a meningioma.

These tumours grow

from the meninges, the lay-

ers of tissue that cover the

brain. Fortunately, most

meningiomas are benign.

Others are slow growing,

but they can become life-

threatening when they be-

come as large as a baseball

compressing brain tissue.

Meningiomas account for

34% of all primary brain tu-

mours, can occur at any age

and are twice as common

among women as in men.

Formerly it was believed

that the main cause of me-

ningiomas was ionizing

radiation due to atomic

bombs or radiation re-

ceived during cancer treat-

ment. Now, Dr. Claus says

the main risk is dental x-

rays.

Claus and her colleagues

studied 1,433 Americans

who had meningiomas

with 1,350 others who did

not have this tumour, but

who were of the same age

profi le, sex ratio and geo-

graphical area. The re-

searchers then analyzed

the dental and medical his-

tory of both groups.

For instance, they were

questioned whether their

dentist had ordered stan-

dard X-rays, known as bite-

wings, every year, never, or

now and then. Finally they

were asked if they had ever

had braces which involve

full mouth X-rays.

Dr. Claus concluded that

those who reported having

full mouth X-rays before 10

years of age were 4.9 times

more likely to develop a

meningioma. Those who

had full mouth X-rays later

than 10 years of age were

three times more prone to

this tumour.

This should fl ash a red

light for parents.

So how can you avoid

needless dental radiation.

According to Claus all chil-

dren who get braces today

also get full mouth X-rays.

None of my children had

braces, but most of my

grandchildren have had

them. The question is how

many of them really need-

ed braces and has this prac-

tice become a fashionable

trend. Is the risk worth-

while if only for cosmetic

reasons?

Never accept this ratio-

nale if a dental technician

says, “Don’t worry, you get

more radiation exposure

from a day in the sun or fl y-

ing to the Caribbean.”

I agree that today dental

X-rays expose patients to

less radiation than in the

past. But little bits of radia-

tion mount up, particularly

when one totals the expo-

sure received from other

X-ray tests.

Radiation isn’t like an in-

fection that’s cured by an-

tibiotics. Rather, radiation

is cumulative and, like an

elephant, our bodies never

forget the amount received

during a lifetime.

I’ve always worried

about needless radiation

and many years ago one

of my columns made head-

line news. I discovered that

some patients were receiv-

ing huge amounts of radia-

tion from dental and other

X-rays. For instance, some

equipment had not been

serviced for 15 years! This

sparked a major investiga-

tion by the government.

Dental X-rays are, of

course, required for legiti-

mate reasons. But like any-

thing they can be overdone.

So always ask if the X-ray is

really needed. No one real-

ly knows how much radia-

tion we can receive before it

causes trouble.

Ideally, we should all

have radiation cards that

show how much radiation

we’ve received. Particu-

larly since one of the major

tests today is the CT scan

that delivers large amounts

of radiation. But hell will

freeze over before such

cards are in general usage.

So what should parents

do?

I’d agree that markedly

crooked teeth deserve to

have braces as the radia-

tion dose does not compare

with a CT scan. But for

lesser imperfections it may

be prudent for parents to

ask, “Should I subject my

child to potential risk of ra-

diation and a meningioma,

and how important is it for

my child to have the perfect

smile?”

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nior Mens’ baseball team

took to the road last Mon-

day night to take on the

Sherwood Park Athletics

who are placed fi rst in the

league.

Coach Curtis Bailey said

the game was going well

heading into the eighth in-

ning with the Riggers being

up a number of runs.

“Josh Edwards was

throwing really well up

into the eighth but you

could tell he was starting

to get tired,” explained

Bailey. “So we brought up

Joel Peterman to save the

game and after a few good

hits from the Athletics, a

few walks and a few throws

that hit batters and sudden-

ly we were down.”

The Riggers ended the

inning with a loss on the

board of 7-6 following a fi ve

run give up in the eighth

inning despite a home run

from Kerry Boon.

Bailey added the team

was doing well with a lot

of momentum early in the

game with Edwards show-

ing excellent command

over his pitches.

“He was really domi-

nating with his off speed

pitches – his curveball and

his change up – and from a

guy who hurt himself early

last season and didn’t pitch

he really came back with a

vengeance this year.”

Although the Riggers

started the season strong

with an early 5-1 mini-

streak, Bailey said the last

three weeks have been

tough on the team follow-

ing a 1-3 record at a week-

end series in Edmonton.

“Since then we’ve been

rather inconsistent and

with a few of our starters

missing it can really affect

our game - I don’t think

we’ve been focused enough

as a team to compete for

a full nine innings every

game.”

The bar may be set high

for the Riggers following

their 2013 and 2014 provin-

cial championship titles

which has also led to the

Riggers representing Team

Alberta at the 2015 Senior

Mens’ National Champi-

onship in Chatham, New

Brunswick.

“Although last night was

a bad loss late in the game

we played really well lead-

ing up to that and hopefully

we can build on the fact we

are still moving forward as

a team,” said Bailey who

added they have a long road

ahead of them to prepare

for playoffs, provincials

and nationals.

“You get on that nation-

al stage it doesn’t matter

what happened in league

because if you’re not play-

ing your best baseball then

you’re not going to win

games.

“We have a very strong

team and a very talented

team but if we can’t put it

all together to win baseball

games and play consistent-

ly good baseball then we

don’t deserve to win.”

Following their game

last Monday evening in

Sherwood Park, the Rig-

gers took to the fi eld again

Tuesday but this time for

their annual ‘Day With The

Riggers’ camp for local kids

ages nine to 18.

“It’s a free baseball clinic

that allows local athletes

the chance to learn from

our players, a lot of who

have played college or pro-

ball,” explained Bailey.

“These guys have been

playing ball a long time and

it’s just a great way we’ve

found to be able to give

back to a community that

supports us so well.”

The Riggers’ next game

will be on the road July 3rd

as they return north to take

on the St. Albert Tigers.

Following three weeks of

league play the Riggers will

host their annual tourna-

ment beginning July 17th

at 7:30 p.m. at Great Chief

Park with games going all

weekend and teams gather-

ing from across the prov-

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BY KALISHA MENDONSARed Deer Express

A shot at redemption

was not in the cards for the

Lacoka Locos this weekend

when they returned to the

Kinex arena to face the Red

Deer Renegades, who took

the win 15-2.

The Locos seemed to have

a chance in the fi rst period,

only a goal behind the Ren-

egades but things quickly

started to turn in favour of

Red Deer. The Renegades

took seven more goals in

the second period with im-

pressive passing and will-

ingness to shoot when an

opportunity was presented.

Red Deer Renegades

assistant coach Adam

Mooney said that it was a

good game and that he’s

glad the team could take

some momentum into an

important game later in the

weekend.

“Well, tonight was kind

of a rebound – we had a

road trip last weekend that

didn’t go well. We have our

most important game on

Sunday – a division play-

off spot game – so this was

a good game to play hard

and not quit, even on a 15-2

game,” he said.

Dave Couchman, also

an assistant coach with

the Renegades, added,

“You just want to go in and

make sure you do the little

things right. You have to

make sure you don’t get

lazy, don’t get sloppy and

that you’re back-checking

and picking up your man.

You’ve got to make sure

that you’re moving.”

The Locos seemed to lose

momentum just before half-

way through the second

period. Slowly, the game

grew aggressive as the Ren-

egades began to rack up the

scoreboard and the Locos

racked up the penalty clock.

The Renegades continu-

ally recovered the ball and

charged forward through

the defence of the Locos.

Agility, speed and a high

shot count attributed to the

several goals scored this

period.

As the clock started in

the third period, the Ren-

egades were ahead 7-2 and

the Locos were visibly

becoming more disgrun-

tled. Several Locos play-

ers received penalties for

roughing, slashing, bench

minors, and a crosscheck.

However, aggressive games

with plenty of contact are

not new for the two teams.

“There are defi nitely

kids that know kids. A lot

of them have grown up

playing against each other.

It’s a fi ve-year league, so

they play the same kids

time after time and they

usually develop a hate for

at least one or two guys on

the opposing team,” said

Mooney.

He went on to say that

although the win felt good,

the team was already mov-

ing into a new focus – a

game against the Black-

falds Wranglers later this

past weekend.

“We play the Wranglers

on Sunday and we’re two

very evenly matched teams.

The kids know that if they

don’t bring it, it’s not going

to go their way. We’ve had

intense practices all week

and everybody is aware they

need to bring their ‘A’ game.

This is an important game

of the season – it’s not going

to go their way if they don’t

try their best,” said Mooney.

Couchman said that the

team’s preparation began

and carried through last

week with several intense

practices. The Wranglers

lead the Junior B tier II

south conference division

in points at 12, with the

Renegades only a step be-

hind in 11. The Locos have

two points.

The Red Deer Renegades

took down the Locos and

repeated their practice

against the Wranglers on

Sunday, with a fi nal score

of 12-7.

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the paint colour she had recently chosen.

The interior just needed lighter cabinets,

some new fl ooring and some gutsy brick

work for the fi replace to bring the interior

up to date yet something still troubled me.

As I looked around, envisioning the new

products and new cabinet colour I could

see how the interior would benefi t from

these changes and suddenly it hit me – her

house was very masculine.

By masculine I mean that the interior was

deep in colour, heavy in furniture and decor

scale and lacking in pattern. Every item was

a solid colour which had a huge presence in

the room. In short – there was no pretty.

Pretty is often dismissed as frivolous or

unnecessary, a trinket or bauble to be en-

joyed for a moment and then tossed aside.

We have migrated away from the frilly

and fetching elements such as lace and ruf-

fl es in pursuit of heavy, square and solid

lines and I think that we need to bring back

a little bit of pretty. The song by Thurston

Harris Little Bitty Pretty One has been

stuck in my head for days and I keep sing-

ing it as I go about my day.

What girl doesn’t love pretty?

Who doesn’t from time to time want to

be fetching and enchanting and when do

we not secretly really want to wear a ti-

ara? I believe that we all need some pretty

in our homes but we don’t need to revert

to our six-year-old bedroom to accomplish

the need for beguiling design.

For the past few weeks I have had a se-

lection of fl owers on my kitchen table –

hydrangeas for Mother’s Day, lilacs from

my yard, roses from a special guy and they

have brought that one of a kind beautiful

shape that my house seems to be lacking.

I have plans to replace the boring globes in

the hallway with something more ‘dangly’ -

yes that is an offi cial design term – to create

a softer shapelier focal point and I have been

challenged to look at the outline of my furni-

ture and am attempting to soften these lines.

Lace can be a challenge to decorate with

but it never fails to create a yearning in us

for times past.

I remember as a child having bright yel-

low curtains lovingly sewn by my mom out

of eyelet lace and to this day eyelet does

not fail to wash over me with nostalgia.

There are several types of lace whether

made by needle, cut design or by crochet-

ing and all of them tell a story and repre-

sent a lifestyle and culture.

You can use lace as curtains, pillow cov-

ers or even in something as practical as

placemats. The delicate fabric and airy

composition makes it a perfect accent in a

boldly-designed room.

Take inventory of your home; does it

need some pretty?

Does the delicate shade of pink or the

whimsy of pearls need to be discovered

and brought home to be displayed?

If this style of design appeals to you and

touches your delicate side then give heed

to the fetching and let it enchant you once

again.

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

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HOMES & LIVING

It is that time of year

when many of you will be

receiving your property tax

bill in the mail and are not

quite sure what to do next.

Well, fear not, that’s

what your mortgage pro-

fessional is for. To clarify

those murky property tax

waters. You have a few op-

tions of how to pay your

taxes though not all lend-

ers will allow all the op-

tions. The reason for this

is that taxes owing to a gov-

ernmental agency trump

the mortgage.

So if, for instance, you

fell way behind on your

property taxes, the City has

the ability to put a charge

against the title of the

property which has to be

paid out before any mort-

gage. This leaves the lender

at risk as they may not be

able to collect all of the

funds you owe them.

Option A - you can opt to

pay annually. Ideally you

have a separate savings ac-

count where you will put

away 1/12 of the property

taxes owing each month so

that when you receive your

tax bill in the mail come

June you can pop right

down to City Hall and pay

those nice folks in full.

Option B - you can chose

to participate in the Tax

Instalment Payment Pro-

gram. This allows the mu-

nicipality to collect from

you 1/12 of the amount

owing directly from your

bank account on the last

business day of the month.

There is no charge to enroll

in this program and it is

very easy to do so. You will

still get the annual Prop-

erty Tax Bill but there will

be a big bold DO NOT PAY

written across the bottom.

Option C - you can opt

to have the property taxes

collected with your mort-

gage. Many people like this

option as it is one less bill

they have to pay but there

is something of which you

should be aware, there can

be an adjustment based on

when the lender started

collecting your taxes which

can leave you in a shortfall

position come tax time. The

process is simple. They col-

lect a regular amount from

you with your mortgage

payment, and the money

is set aside in Property Tax

Savings Account.

When you receive your

fi rst tax bill, you may have

to forward it to the lender

and then the lender and the

municipality talk directly

to each other after that.

Funds accumulate in

your Property Tax Savings

Account and are used to

pay your annual property

taxes. They ensure the bill

is paid for your property

regardless of the balance

in your account.

This means that at some

point during the year your

account may have a sur-

plus and at others times a

shortfall.

A surplus is money accu-

mulated in your Property

Tax Savings Account. As

in a chequing/savings ac-

count at your bank, a sur-

plus in your account will be

credited with interest.

A shortfall in your ac-

count happens if there was

not enough money in the

account when property

taxes were paid.

This money needs to be

reimbursed to the lender

for taxes paid on your be-

half. If there is a shortfall

in your account, you are

charged an interest rate

equivalent to your mort-

gage rate. They take the

outstanding amount into

account when calculating

your new tax portion for

the upcoming tax year. You

may reduce the shortfall in

your account by making a

lump sum payment into the

account, or a series of pay-

ments over time.

If the new tax portion is

not manageable, you can

extend the repayment of

the shortfall over more

than one year.

After they pay fi nal taxes

each year, they will review

your tax portion to ensure

we are collecting the neces-

sary amount.

They will send you a

Property Tax Statement

to show the status of your

Property Tax Savings Ac-

count, and to advise of any

change to the tax portion.

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

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