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Hard work, dedication and

passion has landed one

Central Alberta dancer

under the big lights in New York

City.

Alison Jantzie, 27, of Lacombe

recently made her Broadway de-

but after landing a role in Gigi.

According to the Gigi on Broad-

way web site, the production is,

“Set in the magical world of La

Belle Epoque Paris, where fash-

ion, glamour and passion prevail,

Lerner and Loewe’s celebrated

musical is a romantic comedy

about one young woman’s jour-

ney to fi nd her true self... and her

true love.”

Vanessa Hudgens stars in the

production which also features

Corey Cott, Tony Award winner

Victoria Clark and Tony Award

nominees Dee Hoty and Howard

McGillin, among others.

Jantzie moved to New York in

2011 where she entered her fi rst

season with Radio City Music

Hall where she was a Rockette.

Jantzie joined her twin sisters

Lisa and Kristin Jantzie and to-

gether they made history as the

fi rst sister trio to dance with the

company for the fi rst time in its

85-year history.

Alison had been with the troupe

up to May of last year when she

found out she had secured a role

for Gigi.

“It is humbling and thrilling

and unbelievable,” she said of

her new gig. “Every day I walk

through Times Square and from

the time I essentially started

dancing in Lacombe and taking

class and musical theatre, people

would always say, ‘You should

go into musical theatre’. When

I came to New York and saw my

fi rst Broadway show when I was

16 and I sat in the audience with

my jaw on the fl oor and now af-

ter 20-some years of working to-

wards this – to be going to work

on Broadway – that’s just unbe-

lievable.”

Rehearsals for the show began

in December and the show is cur-

rently in previews which means

the cast is doing rehearsals dur-

ing the day and then performing

the show in the evening.

“They’re making changes and

always fi nessing the show as we

go along,” said Alison.

Offi cial opening night of Gigi

is April 8th and it has an open-

ended run.

Alison was cast as a ‘swing’

which means that she is respon-

sible to know all of the female

ensemble tracks of the produc-

tion in case a cast member gets

sick or injured or has vacation

or personal days and performs as

needed. Alison is also dance cap-

tain of the show.

“This is a different role than

I have ever stepped into,” she

said. “I just made my debut (last)

Tuesday because one of the girls

suffered an injury the previous

night. She was at rehearsal and

we weren’t sure if she was going

to be on or not that evening. She

had a doctor’s appointment later

on in the afternoon and then at

6:30 p.m. I found out she was not

going to be in the show. That basi-

cally gave me an hour and a half

to prepare and fi ll her shoes.

“That was a really exciting

night. My sister managed to

make it over from her rehearsal

at Radio City to come and see me.

It was a really exciting thing to

have her in the audience.”

Alison said there is some added

pressure having to know multiple

cast members’ ensembles.

“There is so much information

and the interesting thing is that

the show has changed so much.

Everyday I learn all of the new

changes for six different people

basically and then I notate it and

then I have to delete, delete, de-

lete and then retype everything

when things change. I have quite

a comprehensive set of notes for

every person and what they do on

stage,” she said. “It’s nice though

– it’s a different challenge than I

have ever had before.”

Alison said she initially audi-

tioned for Gigi because Joshua

Bergasse was the choreographer.

“He is extremely well-known – he

choreographed Smash the televi-

sion show, he’s choreographed

On The Town on Broadway. He’s

such a dynamic choreographer

and that is what initially inter-

ested me in the project.

“As more information came

out about the show, it made me

even more excited about it.”

Meanwhile, Alison said any

dancer can accomplish their

dreams if they set their minds to

them.

“I think it’s important to seek

out any opportunity to perform

or to learn, whether it’s in your

community or it’s a short drive

away. It’s important to take ad-

vantage of those offerings,” she

said. “It’s also important to never

give up. The path is not a direct

express train to a destination.

There are so many exciting op-

portunities along the way that

you just have to have faith in.

“I thankfully had supportive

parents and supportive dance

teachers that really did try to pro-

vide me with all the opportuni-

ties that I could have. It certainly

wasn’t a direct route here – there

were many other paths along

the way that lead you to things

that you aren’t sure of and then

all of a sudden you’re where you

dreamed of being when you were

fi ve.”

In addition, Alison and her sis-

ters Lisa and Kristin will return

to Red Deer this August to teach

a dance camp at Red Deer Col-

lege from Aug. 16th-21st. Check

out idinspiredance.com for more

information.

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Central Alberta dancer lights up NYC stageLacombe’s Alison Jantzie makes her Broadway debut in Gigi


BY JENNA SWANRed Deer Express

Mayor Tara Veer visited

St. Francis of Assisi Middle

School last week where she

told the students a tale of a

little girl who was bullied

very badly. This little girl

was in fact Veer herself.

However after years of

bullying she had a life-

changing experience that

led her to where she is to-

day. Her story began when

she was fi ve-years-old af-

ter her family and friends

asked her what she wanted

to be when she grew up.

“I would always say I

wanted to be a politician -

one day I wanted to be the

prime minister of Cana-

da,” explained Veer to the

Grade 6 students. “From

a very young age I always

really loved politics and

government and I wanted

to serve in government so

I could help make people’s

lives better.”

She explained at this age

she always found herself

‘rooting for the underdog’,

adding that at her school

there was one girl in par-

ticular who kids bullied

quite badly.

“I really felt a responsi-

bility to be nice to her and

stand up for her and help

give her a voice,” she told

the class. “Every recess I

would go protect this girl

and I would say ‘Hey! You

can’t be mean to her’ un-

til eventually she moved

away.”

Veer was involved in her

school’s student politics

and even started a school

newspaper. However after

her family moved from one

house to another in Red

Deer she had to change

schools. It was at this new

school that Veer experi-

enced what it was like to be

the girl who she had once

vowed to protect.

“I was in middle school

and I didn’t know anyone

at my new school and I

didn’t make any friends

right away,” she explained.

“Right from the start at my

new school there was this

group of kids who started

to make fun of me.

“I was confused because

all of a sudden instead

of being the person who

stands up for kids against

bullies I was now the one

being bullied and I didn’t

know what to do with that.”

In the years to come

things got much worse be-

fore they got better. She told

the students that instead

of being the outgoing Tara

who liked to give her opin-

ion and had the courage to

stand up for people she had

to become ‘invisible’ to es-

cape her tormenters.

“It started with kids call-

ing me names. I remember

one day I walked into school

and this group of kids were

sitting together in the boot

room and they said, ‘Tara

we think you’re cool’ and

I didn’t know what to say

and they all started laugh-

ing. Then they said ‘Just

kidding we think you’re fat

and we think you’re ugly

and we think you’re stupid

and we want you to go back

where you came from’,” she

explained.

“That really had a deep

effect on me and eventually

I really started to believe

the things that they said,

that I was stupid and that

no one wanted me around.”

She told of the days she

would open her locker to

fi nd it fi lled full of hate-

ful notes, days where she

would be tripped when

walking to the front of the

class, and always being

picked last in gym class.

“Eventually it got to the

point where I was invited to

a sleep over with some girls

who I thought were my

friends,” said Veer. “At that

sleep over I had long hair

and those girls tricked me

– they put scissors to my

head and they dropped my

long hair right in my lap

and they said ‘Oops’.”

Again it got worse for

Veer in what was truly the

last straw for her.

“In fact it got so much

worse that by the time I was

in early to mid-high school

I had to make a speech in

class,” said Veer. “When

I got up to the front of the

room it became apparent to

me that the other kids had

all coordinated and started

to mouth mean things to

me while I was trying to do

my speech and I ran out of

the room crying.

“I said to myself that

I will never do another

speech again or put myself

in the position to be ridi-

culed in front of people like

that again.”

After years of assuming

her invisible presence in

school and doing her best

to avoid ridicule, a teacher

came to her and told her

of an upcoming public

speaking competition and

urged her to compete as the

teacher said she saw some-

thing in her and knew she

had potential.

“I told her no way but

took the sign-up sheet she

gave me anyways – I found

myself looking at it ev-

ery single day but I never

signed up for it.” She said.

“A couple weeks later the

day of the speech contest

came, and I woke up that

morning and got dressed

up as if I was going to com-

pete even though I hadn’t

even written a speech.

“I knew the competition

was at lunch time and it

was quickly approaching so

after getting to school some-

thing happened and I called

my mom begging her to give

me a ride to it,” she said.

Veer proceeded to write a

fi rst place winning speech

on youth bullying and jus-

tice on a napkin which she

presented in front of hun-

dreds of people including

Red Deer’s mayor at the

time Gail Surkan who was

one of Veer’s idols and Red

Deer’s fi rst female mayor.

The fi rst place prize was

a trip to Ottawa for Veer

with the local MP at the

time, Bob Mills. He showed

her around the City and it

was here that her faith in

herself was once again re-

newed.

“That trip changed my

life because once again I

fell in love with govern-

ment,” she told the chil-

dren. “I realized that noth-

ing had changed back home

as far as kids bullying me

went but something had

changed inside of me be-

cause for the fi rst time in

a long time I realized that

maybe I had something to

offer the world after all.”

Her tale of triumph led

her to work for Mills fol-

lowing her time in uni-

versity where she studied

criminology until she made

the decision to run for City

council when she was 26,

and eventually come to be

the Mayor of Red Deer.

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After a four hour pub-

lic hearing, Red Deer City

council granted permission

to Jackpot Casino to turn

the vacant land to the east

of the establishment into a

temporary parking lot for

its patrons.

Council Chambers was

overfl owing with support-

ers as well as those con-

cerned with the idea that

the land would be turned

into a temporary parking

lot. Nearly 40 people spoke

for or against the proposal.

The application was to

permit a temporary park-

ing lot for 10 years at 4643

and 4637 50th St., east of

the Jackpot Casino. The

parking lot would allow for

41 regular stalls and two ac-

cessible stalls and include

landscaping for screening

purposes, benches and a

fence as well.

Bruce Buruma, a resi-

dent of the area, had con-

cerns. “There is no question

of the importance of Jackpot

Casino in our community. A

parking lot is the least desir-

able alternative for any loca-

tion. It’s a prominent street

and a gateway to our down-

town core,” he said. “Park-

ing has been an issue in our

City for the last 50 years –

particularly downtown – 10

years does not sound tem-

porary to me. I see far more

potential for this.”

Brandon Bouchard,

president of the Parkvale

Community Association,

said constructing a park-

ing lot in that location

could increase traffi c in the

Parkvale neighbourhood.

“There is no need for

another parking lot. It will

add more traffi c to the area

– 46th Avenue is already a

shortcut,” he said.

Matt Dial, a resident of

the area, said he is in fa-

vour of the parking lot be-

ing approved.

“I do support it because I

think it’s an improvement

from what is there now. I

don’t think it’s a place for a

home or family.”

Scott Mather, a share-

holder of Jackpot Casino,

said the business has ex-

plored all other parking

options. “We would like to

stay in the downtown but

we have an obligation. Part

of our model is to provide

parking and we could likely

be forced to relocate (with-

out it),” he said. “We want

the Jackpot Casino to stay

in the downtown. We have

whole-heartedly explored

all other options.”

Councillor Buck Bu-

chanan made an amend-

ment to the proposal to

approve the application for

nine years instead of 10 – so

that the debate would not

become an election item as

a municipal election will be

held in 2025.

Council passed a motion

to grant temporary status

to the parking lot for nine

years. Councillors Ken

Johnston and Tanya Hand-

ley were opposed. Council-

lor Paul Harris was absent.

“This is the entrance to

our downtown and poten-

tial revenue to our tax base

and a parking lot is not the

vision that I see here,” said

Handley.

Councillor Dianne Wyn-

tjes said the temporary

parking lot provides a good

alternative to what is there

now – two vacant lots.

“I often drive that road

and every time I look at the

lot, I ask how’s that work-

ing for us? And for me, it’s

not. I see two vacant lots

empty and with no usage,”

she said. “As diffi cult as it

is, I support the temporary

value. The application was

made and we see a parking

lot, but it is a parking lot

that we normally don’t see.

Here’s one with furniture,

with fencing, we see preser-

vation of the trees. It’s not

your average parking lot.”

Mayor Tara Veer said she

struggled with the issue.

“I’ve been back and forth

on this. What we have in

front of us is an applica-

tion on temporary use.

When Mr. Buruma stood

up and said 10 years does

not like feel temporary use

– I agreed. Councillor (Law-

rence) Lee had an amend-

ment to approve it for seven

years and I wish that would

have gotten on the fl oor. To

me, that recognizes that is

an area in transition. In my

view seven years – there is

investment on the part of

the business owner, but in

seven years it holds some

members of this council

accountable to their deci-

sion,” she said. “I think

in keeping to my integ-

rity about planning sig-

nifi cance and the broader

community interest what

I heard was that Parkvale

was divided over the issue.

The tipping point for me on

a temporary use is the fact

that the two directly adja-

cent properties who argu-

ably will be most directly

impacted, spoke in favour

of the application.”

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The family of Burk has

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ing Burk’s vehicle and body

were found last Friday

morning in the Evansburg

area by a plane. Evansburg

is about 80 kms west of Ed-

monton.

Jewel, her dog, was found

alive and taken to a shelter

and was returned home.

Police believe Burk’s ve-

hicle became stuck and she

left the vehicle to seek help.

The area where she became

stuck is not frequented by

travellers, police said.

RCMP are awaiting au-

topsy results.

Burk was reported miss-

ing from a Red Deer County

address on March 13th and

was last seen by a fam-

ily friend at the Deer Park

Co-op in Red Deer at 8 p.m.

on March 12th. Though

not diagnosed medically,

Burk was possibly suffer-

ing from dementia-related

symptoms. Since Burk’s

disappearance the family

had spearheaded searches

and covered areas north

to Maskwacis (formerly

known as Hobbema), east

as far as Gadsby, south as

far as Big Valley and west

out to Rocky Mountain

House. Air searches were

also conducted by Search

and Rescue.

In the statement released

Sunday evening, the fam-

ily said they would like to

send out huge thank you’s

to all of the wonderful vol-

unteers that helped at the

searches, as well as the

Deer Park Alliance Church

for the use of their facility.

“We did our best but

didn’t quite reach her in

time. Roze has now re-

joined her husband and

oldest son as an angel and

will be dearly missed by

many here on earth.

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Following last week’s

provincial budget an-

nouncement, City offi cials

believe the current 2015

Capital Budget is stable,

and will move forward with

projects.

Over the next fi ve years,

there will be $7.9 billion in

municipal infrastructure

support, across the prov-

ince, through the Munici-

pal Sustainability Initiative

(MSI) and other programs.

Red Deer’s 2015/16 al-

location will include $9.7

million in MSI funding and

$6.2 million in Basic Munic-

ipal Transportation Grant

(BMTG) funding.

This is a 35% cut from the

$18 million in MSI funding

and $6.1 million in BMTG

that the City saw in 2014.

This is offset, however,

by an $8 million MSI injec-

tion that was announced on

March 6th.

The Province also identi-

fi ed increases in transpor-

tation funding as well as $3

million in library funding

and a continued commit-

ment to fund Family and

Community Support Ser-

vices (FCSS).

“I am pleased to hear

that the Province remains

committed to keeping the

Michener Centre open and

that our community will

still see the provincial fund-

ing that is required for the

development of a multiplex

at RDC, which is identifi ed

in our community ameni-

ties plan to host the 2019

Canada Winter Games,”

said Mayor Tara Veer.

Meanwhile, Finance

Minister Robin Campbell

said Budget 2015 balances

spending restraint with

revenue enhancements and

will use savings in the Con-

tingency Account to ad-

dress the province’s fi scal

challenges. Alberta’s rev-

enue is forecast to be $43.4

billion down $5.6 billion

from the 2014-15 forecast of

$49 billion. Resource rev-

enue is forecast to be $2.9

billion; $5.9 billion lower

than 2014-15.

Other highlights includ-

ed the addition of two new

tax brackets for individu-

als with taxable income

of more than $100,000 and

$250,000.

Alberta will also intro-

duce the Health Care Con-

tribution Levy effective

July 1st that will apply to

individuals with taxable in-

come of more than $50,000.

The levy will phase-in de-

pending on a person’s in-

come and will be capped

at a maximum of $1,000 in

2016.

This levy will apply to

roughly 1.1 million Alber-

tans and generate $396

million in 2015-16, rising

to $530 million in new rev-

enue when implemented in

the 2016-17 fi scal year.

The province will also

use its savings from the

Contingency Account to

balance off the forecasted

defi cit of $5 billion.

Not everyone was

pleased with the govern-

ment’s budgetary plans.

Trevor Harrison of the

Parkland Institute called

it a missed opportunity to

make the changes neces-

sary to stabilize revenues

and equitably wean the

province off its overdepen-

dence on resource revenue.

“Minor tweaks to the

income tax regime for the

highest income earners

will have negligible im-

pacts on Alberta’s long-

term fi scal picture, and will

leave Albertans on the roll-

ercoaster of oil prices for

years to come,” he said.

Alberta Liberal Leader

David Swann said, “The

PCs are calling this budget

‘Putting Things Right’, but

Albertans should remem-

ber who put things wrong

in the fi rst place.

“After 44 years in power,

this government has a 10-

year vision for higher debt

and taxes, more user fees

and fewer services. Educa-

tion funding will neither

keep up with infl ation nor

population growth.

“Classroom overcrowd-

ing will only get worse as

no new teachers will be

hired and more students

are expected to attend. Par-

ents are going to be asked

to pay even more for their

children’s education by in-

creases in education prop-

erty taxes, school fees, and

transportation costs.

“Albertans will have

their pockets picked by a

plethora of new user fees

and taxes. We will no lon-

ger be nickeled-and-dimed

at every corner, but loo-

nie-and-toonied from the

cradle to the grave. Shock-

ingly, the government has

not learned from past di-

sasters,” he said. “It has de-

cided to slash the emergen-

cy budget by 50 per cent,

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mapping and cut funding

to combat climate change.

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ers from future disasters

by implementing a fl ood in-

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OPINION

Alberta Premier Jim

Prentice primed the elec-

torate for spending reduc-

tions in his 2015 budget by

emphasizing that Alberta

spends $1,300 more per per-

son than the national aver-

age. What he didn’t tell us

is how this average breaks

down by age.

The bulk of Alberta’s 2015

spending will be delivered

through healthcare ($18.9

billion), education ($7.5 bil-

lion), post-secondary ($5.8

billion) and human services

($4.2 billion). Of this money,

approximately $17,129 is

budgeted for each of the

half million Albertans age

65 and over. By contrast,

the budget spends $7,489 for

each of the 2.6 million Al-

bertans under 45.

At these rates, Alberta

allocates $2,000 more per

senior than Saskatchewan,

the next most generous

province; and $6,000 more

than B.C. However, it spends

less than Saskatchewan per

younger citizen, and only

moderately more than B.C.

Alberta doesn’t spend

more on average. It spends

more on retirees.

Medical care is at the

heart of this pattern. Data

show that approximately

41% of the $18.9 billion

healthcare budget will

go to services and proce-

dures for the 11.5% of the

population age 65 and over.

This adds up to more than

the entire K-12 budget; a

third more than the entire

post-secondary budget and

nearly double the human

services budget.

Such health spending

might be fi ne if Albertans

were getting bang for the

buck, because we want the

best for our aging parents

and grandparents. Alas,

evidence shows Canadians

spend more on medical

care than many other rich

countries, but get only mid-

dling or below average ac-

cess to doctors, CT scans,

MRIs and patient satisfac-

tion. All the while, doctors

get above average remu-

neration.

In response, Alberta is

the fi rst province not to

increase annual medical

spending in some time. This

change will make many

of us anxious, because we

cherish healthcare. So we

must remain vigilant about

the effects on seniors’ ac-

cess to care for their chron-

ic conditions.

If there are problems, we

should give further atten-

tion to Alberta’s new health-

care levy, which will raise

3% of the health budget. It’s

important to focus on rev-

enue sources for the aging

population’s medical care

because we have not done so

historically. As citizens aged

65 and over grew from 9% of

Canada’s population in 1976

to 15% today, governments

added $32.5 billion in annual

medical care spending for

this age group. But govern-

ments did not increase rev-

enue to pay for it.

Instead, governments

held post-secondary spend-

ing relatively constant

since 1976, even though

twice as many young peo-

ple pursue this extra edu-

cation to compete for jobs.

Similarly, governments

didn’t build a child care

system, even though young

Alberta women increased

their labour force partici-

pation by 42%.

Although trade-offs like

these persist into the 2015

budget, we don’t have to cut

important services for se-

niors to escape them. Other

reallocations are possible,

or we can listen to the 92%

of Albertans who sup-

ported some kind of tax in-

crease in the government’s

pre-budget consultation.

The Premier listened

somewhat, raising various

taxes by $1.5 billion – one

third from fuel tax increas-

es. Since the government

brags that Alberta will

still maintain the lowest

taxes on gas and diesel in

the country, there remains

room to think seriously

about advice from the Eco-

fi scal Commission.

Supported by Suncor

Energy, and championed

by Preston Manning, the

Commission urges gov-

ernments to raise revenue

less from income taxes and

more from systems that put

a price on pollution. From

a generational perspective,

it’s time Albertans think

about this option.

Because we’ve spent de-

cades raising medical care

spending for the aging

population without collect-

ing additional revenue, we

now have less to invest in

younger generations. By

pricing pollution, Alberta

could ease the squeeze that

younger citizens face from

larger student debts and

child care fees that cost

more than university. And

it could do so while reduc-

ing environmental debts

left primarily to younger

Canadians, their kids, and

the children they still want

to have, because the prov-

ince relies so heavily on re-

source extraction to pursue

economic prosperity.

Dr. Paul Kershaw is a policy professor in the UBC School of Population Health, and founder of Generation Squeeze (www.gensqueeze.ca). His column is distributed through Troy Media.

Well it has certainly been a tough week for

former Wildrose leader Danielle Smith and

some of her former party members.

Over the weekend, Smith lost the Conser-

vative nomination in the riding of Highwood

in High River to Okotoks Town Councillor

Carrie Fischer.

Any dreams of Tory glory for the former

party members have been dashed. Lacombe-

Ponoka MLA Rod Fox who also crossed the

fl oor with Smith lost the nomination to Peter

DeWit. Another former Wildrose member,

turned PC candidate Gary Bikman lost to

Brian Brewin in the Cardston-Taber-Warner

riding.

Former Wildrose member Kerry Towle

who was one the fi rst to cross to the Tories

has come out of all of this relatively un-

scathed as she won the nomination in Inn-

isfail-Sylvan Lake against Red Deer County

Mayor Jim Wood.

It just goes to show you that the public

doesn’t take kindly to political ‘wish-washy-

ness’. Especially when it comes to a leader of

a party who really built it from the ground

up and who was a very bright and effective

opposition leader in her day.

Smith’s departure almost wiped the entire

Wildrose party out. Newly elected leader

Brian Jean certainly has his work cut out

for him to rebuild the party in a big hurry

before the worst kept secret in Alberta is an-

nounced – a spring election.

It is a tough timeline as once an election is

called it’s a matter of weeks before Albertans

head to the polls.

Back to Smith, unfortunately her emo-

tions got the best of her following her defeat.

Global National reporter Vassy Kapelos text-

ed Smith to get reaction and to fi nd out her

intentions in the future.

Smith tactfully responded, “Piss off

Vashy”, to which Kapelos responded “Pardon

me?” Smith then replied, “Leave me alone.”

Smith did offer an apology for the text mes-

sages after they were leaked to the public.

Premier Jim Prentice is still backing

Smith, who claims to have no regrets about

crossing the fl oor late last year. Prentice has

indicated people are being bullies to Smith

and he is not impressed with what he is see-

ing in regards to her on social media. He does

not think it is fair and he thinks Albertans

should respect those in public life and who

have given a lot.

That is a tough pill to swallow for those

who completely supported Smith in many

facets in her rise in the Wildrose Party over

the years, only to see her so easily walk away

from it all with no consultation or explana-

tion to members.

Moving forward, it is clear that Albertans

do not approve of fl oor crossing. The right

thing to do is to quit and to run again in a by-

election. Hopefully lessons will be learned

from this.

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BY KALISHA MENDONSARed Deer Express

After many years of ef-

fort being put into fun-

draising, awareness

spreading and developing

partnerships, the Magda-

lene House Society is fi -

nally able to offi cially open

Magdalene House.

Dave Bouchard, presi-

dent of the Magdalene

House Society, has seen the

project from start to fi nish.

He said he was excited to

fi nally be able to open the

doors to those who have

been made victims of hu-

man traffi cking.

“We had a big celebration

on the day of awareness,

February 22nd. We had a

ribbon cutting ceremony

at our celebration and 160

people were there for that.

Right after that we started

to train our staff, so for the

last couple of weeks our

staff have been working on

that,” Bouchard said.

“We’ve been noticing

the different dynamics of

building up a team, which

takes a little bit of time.

We’re going to probably be

taking our fi rst client on

April 1st.

“We’re ready to go – the

program is ready, and we

feel confi dent that it’s going

to work out. We’re so happy

to be at that benchmark

right now.”

The Magdalene House

will be a 12-month recovery

program for people who

have been made victims of

human traffi cking in the

City and area.

Through the 12 months,

they will learn to develop

employment skills, build

up their confi dence and re-

gain control of their lives,

among other practical

skills.

“They will go through

the day with various work-

shops in addition to any

appointments they make.

They will learn about

building self-worth and

some will take a program

called ‘Stop the Chaos’,

which helps people with ad-

dictions learn how to stop

the triggers and the cycle

of their addiction. They

will do that for 30 days and

gradually, they will get in-

volved in other things,”

Bouchard said.

The program will work

with a number of commu-

nity partnerships and a va-

riety of organizations will

come together.

“We are partnering with

Catholic Social Services for

the counselling portion.

“We’re partnering with

addictions services with

Alberta Health for the ad-

dictions part. We’re also

working with Employment

Placement Support Servic-

es for employment training

that the clients will require.

We have a partnership with

St. Gabriel online school,

for any upgrading our cli-

ents may need they can

do that right online at the

home. We also are build-

ing some new partnerships

that we haven’t tried be-

fore.”

The entire house has

been furnished thanks to

the kindness of community

partners.

Bouchard stressed his

thanks to the Rotary Down-

town Club, the Rotary Cen-

tennial Club, the Catho-

lic Women’s League and

Mayor Tara Veer for their

efforts in furnishing the

Magdalene House.

Magdalene House So-

ciety has recently hired

and trained a new execu-

tive assistant to help with

the administration for the

program, as well as a team

leader who will stay in the

home and make sure that

the programs are being ad-

hered to.

“I just am so fi lled with

gratitude for our commu-

nity coming behind us and

supporting us. As we prog-

ress through this and get

more people that we’re able

to help, we look forward

to the ongoing community

support because that is im-

portant as well,” he said.

“We will eventually need

more funds to continue to

sustain our program. We

just look forward to being

able to use what we’ve been

given.”

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The next stage of construction on the

new parkade at the Red Deer Regional Hos-

pital Centre (RDRHC) is currently under-

way.

Slow-moving construction vehicles will

be delivering large, precast concrete t-

beams to the site.

To ensure the safety of motorists and pe-

destrians in the area, traffi c fl ow on streets

immediately surrounding the hospital, as

well as pedestrian access to the site, will be

temporarily rerouted.

Traffi c disruptions around the hospital

will include delivery trucks staging along

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Former RDC student to run in support of kidsBY JENNA SWANRed Deer Express

Curtis Hargrove, who

was born and raised in Cold

Lake, fi rst met Angel Mag-

nussen in 2012 at the 100th

Grey Cup in Toronto. While

the Argonauts battled the

Calgary Stampeders on the

fi eld, Hargrove and Mag-

nussen were involved in

another battle of sorts.

Both were in attendance

at the Grey Cup as fi nalists

of the Scotiabank Game

Changer’s program, which

aims to recognize and re-

ward the achievements of

local heroes, and highlights

how individuals have dem-

onstrated leadership and

made a positive impact in

their communities. Each of

the eight fi nalists had the

chance to win $25,000 for

their respective charities.

“It was cool because An-

gel was raising funds for

sick kids and so was I so

it was an instant connec-

tion for us,” explained Har-

grove who added they kept

in contact over the years

and just last summer she

asked him to be her prom

date. “I quickly accepted

and went to Port Alberni

where I got to see how she

lives her everyday life.”

It was here Magnussen

showed him where she

makes the blankets she

donates to sick children as

part of her own non-profi t

foundation, Hugginz By

Angel which she describes

as her way of wrapping

sick kids in a warm hug.

“She also showed me the

store where she bags gro-

ceries, only to donate her

entire paycheques to the

children’s hospital,” ex-

plained Hargrove.

“At only 18 years of age

she has done so many in-

credible things and raised

over $330,000 for various

charities.”

During his trip to take

Magnussen to the prom,

Hargrove learned how big

of a fan she was of Ellen

Degeneres and her show.

In fact she had even sent

Ellen a blanket of her own,

and although the package

delivery company showed

the blanket had been de-

livered, Magnussen had

not received a reply. She

told Hargrove of how she

wished Ellen could come to

Port Alberni so they could

make a blanket together for

the sick kids.

“She knows how much

Ellen loves helping peo-

ple because it’s the same

amount that she herself

does,” he explained. That’s

when he had his bright

idea. “What if Angel hand-

made a blanket for Ellen

and I would be her currier

of sorts and deliver it to El-

len by hand?

“So I promised to Angel

that I’m going to run from

her Hugginz studio in Port

Alberni to Ellen’s studio in

Los Angeles – it’s around

2,000 km and will take me

roughly 50 days.”

As challenging as it will

be, Hargrove is no stranger

to long distance fundrais-

ing runs.

At the age of 18, he ran

1,450 km across all of Al-

berta and B.C. in which

he raised $50,000 for the

Terry Fox Foundation. A

few years later, a young girl

who had been diagnosed

with cancer contacted Har-

grove after hearing about

his run across the two

provinces. “At nine years

old Delaney was diagnosed

with a rare type of tumour

in her foot,” explained Har-

grove who was studying ki-

nesiology at Red Deer Col-

lege at the time. “So when

she wrote to me I left Red

Deer and made a surprise

visit to her at the hospital

and I announced right then

and there after meeting

her that I was going to run

across Canada.”

Hargrove left from St.

John’s, Newfoundland in

late 2012 and arrived in Vic-

toria, B.C. on Aug. 9th, 2013

after successfully raising

$250,000 for the Edmonton

Children’s Stollery Hos-

pital. “I love being out on

the highway, music in my

ear, and the self-refl ection

time,” he explained when

asked to describe what it

was like to run such long

distances. “But what really

kept me going out there

was thinking about the kids

back home in the hospital

who are fi ghting for their

lives every single day.

“The pain I went through

was nothing compared to

what those kids were deal-

ing with.”

Hargrove plans to set off

for Ellen’s studio on his

next big adventure, Wings

For Angel on May 30th fol-

lowing a party being held to

raise funds to help Angel’s

family give Angel a more

accessible home.

Check out www.face-

book.com/CHargrove15

as well as on Twitter by

following @chargrove15.

A web site, www.hug-

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been created to document

his adventure as well as

to help raise funds for his

journey to Ellen which he

believes will cost roughly

$25,000.

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Premier Jim Prentice

made a stop in the City

last week and spoke to 300

Central Albertans during a

Red Deer Chamber of Com-

merce luncheon.

During his address, Pren-

tice discussed the possibil-

ity of a spring election, the

newly released provincial

budget and the economy.

With the possibility of a

spring election, a lawyer in

Edmonton had fi led an in-

junction to stop it but that

was quashed. Former Pre-

mier Alison Redford imple-

mented fi xed election dates

which would see the next

provincial election take

place next spring.

“The election legislation

is very clear that the lieu-

tenant governor can dis-

solve the legislation and

move to an election if that

is the recommendation

of the government,” said

Prentice.

As for the budget, which

was announced last Thurs-

day, Prentice said it was

carefully thought out and

debated.

“This budget is one that

has made conscious choic-

es to protect the future of

Alberta and to make sure

this remains the best place

to live and to raise a fam-

ily and to prosper in the

future,” he said. “The long

term perspective is re-

ally vital because the chal-

lenges that we face in our

province right now cannot

be dealt with in any other

way. Albertans have been

clear that they recognize

the signifi cant implications

of the collapse of oil prices

on our economy and on our

public fi nances.

“In Alberta we under-

stand boom and bust cycles.

They have been a big part

of our history. What we’ve

heard from Albertans over

the course of the last many

months is it’s time to put

that part of our history be-

hind us. We’ve reached a

point in this province that

we need to get off the oil

rollercoaster.

“We’re all touched by

families and people that

we know who have lost

employment and by new

graduates who cannot fi nd

employment. It’s going to

be a challenging couple of

years.”

He added the province

needs a more diversifi ed

economy.

“We need to take advan-

tage of the strength of our

agricultural sector, our

knowledge-based economy

– tourism, forestry – and

diversify and strengthen

our province around those

areas.”

Prentice added the gov-

ernment had to make some

tough decisions in Budget

2015.

“These are the most se-

rious fi scal challenges we

have faced in a generation

in our province. We have

worked harder on this bud-

get more than any other

budget in modern times

in this province,” he said.

“Amongst the things it out-

lines is how we are going to

resolve one of our biggest

challenges – the gap that

exists between our spend-

ing and our revenue. At the

end of the day it has this

simplicity about it – there

are really only three levers

– we can use our savings,

our $6 billion contingency

account as a shock ab-

sorber and we’re certainly

doing that; we can restrain

spending and thirdly we

can increase revenue. It is

about that simple. We need

to use all three of these le-

vers.”

He added the days ahead

will not be easy for the

province.

“I’ve often said that Al-

berta is under new man-

agement and I think it’s

fair to say that Budget 2015

signifi es a major change

for our province. It has not

been easy. I will not tell you

that it has been easy and

the days ahead will be easy.

But I know this province

is up to the challenge. And

we will get through this.

Alberta will get through

this with fl ying colours and

we’ll be tougher and stron-

ger when we are fi nished.”

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NOTICE is hereby given that at its meeting to be held on TUESDAY, April 7, 2015, the Council of Red Deer County will consider the following bylaw.

Bylaw No. 2015/2.03 to redesignate Pt SW 14-39-28-4 consisting of 12.14 hectares (30 acres) from Agricultural District “Ag” to Country Residential District “R-1” as indicated below:

The property is located approximately 3 miles northwest of the City of Red Deer on Twp Rd 392, north of Hwy 11A and directly south of the Blindman River. The purpose of this application is to facilitate the creation of five country residential lots.

The permitted and discretionary uses and other matters presently applicable to “Ag” and “R-1” districts are contained in the Red Deer County Land Use Bylaw No. 2006/6.

A PUBLIC HEARING prior to further consideration of the proposed bylaw WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, April 7, 2015, at 1:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Council Chambers, County Office, 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta (west of Hwy 2 on 32 Street / C&E Trail Overpass).

The hearing will be conducted under the chairmanship of the County Mayor for the purpose of hearing comments on the proposed bylaw.

The hearing will be informal with persons wishing to speak being recognized through the Chair. Presenters will be requested to state their name and address for the record.

If you prefer to submit comments on the bylaw in writing, the information you provide may be made public, subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

The public may inspect:- a copy of the amending bylaw- a copy of the Land Use Bylaw No. 2006/6

by visiting our website at www.rdcounty.ca or

at the County office located at 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta, during regular office hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MONDAY through FRIDAY.

AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE BYLAW NO. 2006/6

PUBLIC NOTICES

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COMPLETE THE CENSUS ONLINE STARTING APRIL 1 – APRIL 19 Use the PIN (Personal Identification Number) in the

letter that was hand delivered to your home to complete

the census online at www.reddeer.ca/census.

Everyone who uses the online tool to complete the

census can enter to win a tablet. The online tool closes

at midnight on April 19.

If you did not receive a letter with your PIN or would like

to complete the census by phone, call the Census office

at 403-342-8317. You can also visit the Census booth

at Let’s Talk on April 11 at Bower Mall to complete the

Census online using our tablets.

Enumerators will be visiting homes starting April 20

until May 11 to collect census data from those who did

not use the online tool, phone in, or visit us at Let’s Talk.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call the census office.

Public NoticeRed Deer

Regional Airport Authority

Annual General MeetingDate: April 29, 2015

Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm

Location:Black Knight Inn

Red Deer, AB

Prentice makes Red Deer stop

BUDGET TALK – Premier Jim Prentice visited Red Deer last week as part of the Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Prentice addressed the crowd on the impacts of the PC party’s new pro-vincial budget, among other things. Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express


EVENTSThe Red Deer Public Library

presents First Thursdays in the Snell featuring soprano Alisa Harris with pianist Deb Fitch on April 2nd from 12:15 to 1 p.m. The program, which includes works from Schumann, Faure, and Bernstein, rang-es from opera to art song. No admission charge. Donations accepted at the door. Coffee and tea provided by Cafe Noir.

The Central Alberta Quilters Guild’s annual quilt show runs April 3rd from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and April 4th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Parkland Pavilion at Westerner Park. Admission is $8 or $2 for those six and under. For more information, call Briony God-dard at 403-782-6700 or visit www.centralalbertaquilters.org. There will also be an antique sewing machine display, and this year’s featured quilters include Toni Wilton and Diane Chadwick. Guest guild Chi-nook Country Quilter’s from Okotoks will also be there.

Red Deer Arts Council and Red Deer Public Library are pleased to present a First Friday Red Deer Concert with Cat Piano. Kyle Gonzales, Sam Vesely, and Chad Lorrain, students from Lindsay Thurber Com-prehensive High School, will be performing April 10th in the Snell Auditorium (Kiwanis Gal-lery) of the downtown branch of the Red Deer Public Library. Performances times: 6:15 to 6:45 p.m. then 7 to 7:30 p.m. Refreshments served and all are welcome to attend.

Central Alberta Council on Aging is holding their general meeting at the Golden Circle Resource Centre on April 7th at 9 a.m. Guest speakers include Chad Ganske and Linda Tierman – representative from the Offi ce of the Public Guardian. The topic is Personal Directive/Power of Attorney. There is a $3 charge. For information contact Shirley Thomas 403-343-0767.

50’s and 60’s Rock & Roll Dance on April 11th from 8 – 11:30 p.m. at the Valley Center Hall

38062 Range Road 260 in Red Deer County. JukeBox Rock, a live four-piece Rock & Roll band. Admission $15 at the door includes evening lunch. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Teens, adults and seniors welcome non-alco-holic beverages for purchase. Hosted by Town & Country Dance Club. 403-728-3333.

YARD Yoga Studio: Red Deer’s not-for-profi t Yoga Studio! Registration is open for our spring session. Classes run through to May 29th. We offer a variety of classes and styles for all level including Hatha, Power, Yin, Kundalini, Yoga for BACKS, Nidra, Yoga Melt, Meditation, and Gentle/Modifi ed. Call 403-550-9240. Visit www.reddeeryoga.ca.

There will be a fundraiser at Normandeau School on April 9th at 7 p.m. called An Evening of Entertainment. The event features local and high school bands. The cost is $5/person or $15 for a family of four. Funds raised will go towards supporting music programs at the school.

Silver Blades skating will take place from 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. on April 10th, 17th and 24th at the Kin City Arena in Morrisroe. Call Ann at 403-347-1737 for more information.

The Canadian Cancer Society’s volunteers will be out in full force again this year as Daffodil Days comes to Red Deer and Central Alberta. Fresh daffodil sales continue through to April 4th. Go to cancer.ca or call 403-347-3662 for sale locations in Red Deer and Central Alberta. Plastic daffodil pins ($2) will be on sale at various businesses and offi ces through April 30th – you can

show people living with cancer they’re not alone in the fi ght.

There is a dog show April 3rd-5th at Westerner Park from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come and see the many breeds you have always wanted to know about, talk to their breeders, watch the show, and learn about dog sports. Highlights include obedience and rally run matches, conformation and obedience junior handling, canine good neighbour test-ing, a brace competition among others. For more information, contact 403-307-4527 or email [email protected].

Parkland Garden Centre presents ‘The Healing Garden’ on April 11th-12th from noon to 5 p.m.

Join local authors Sally Towers-Sybblis and Valerie Foerderer of ‘The Circle Club, A Journey of Hope and Healing as they bring their book to life, sur-rounded by the delights of the garden. Come rejuvenate your spirit, be inspired and join our circle. Door prize draw as well.

The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) will be hold-ing their monthly Ambassador Breakfast in Red Deer on April 10th from 7:30 – 8:45 a.m. at the Quality Inn, North Hill (7150 50 Ave.) Cost: $15 per person. Rene Michalak, ReThink Red Deer Project Lead will be talking about the exciting Piper Creek Restoration Agriculture Project in south Red Deer. ReThink Red Deer and project partners have secured funds from Environment Canada’s Environmental Dam-ages Fund to restore roughly a 25-acre section of Piper Creek immediately south of the City of Red Deer Landfi ll. Visit www.

rdrwa.ca to register, e-mail [email protected] or call Kelly at 403-340-7379 by noon on April 8th.

Central Alberta Historical Soci-ety meeting runs April 15th at 7 p.m. at Red Deer Museum 4525 47A Ave. Red Deer. Topic: History of Red Deer Farmer’s Market. Speaker: Dennis Moffat, manager of the market. For further information, contact Leanne 403-309-8405.

Fabulous Fabric Sale presented by GrammaLink-Africa runs on April 18th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Gaetz Memorial United Church 4758 Ross St. Sale of unused donated fabric, yarn and notions sold at bargain prices. Cash, Visa and Mastercard accepted. All

monies donated to the Stephen Lewis Foundation in support of the African Grandmothers raising their orphaned grandchildren whose parents have died of HIV/AIDS. For further information contact Shirley at 403-347-5958 or Mary Ellen at 403-340-1365.

Come see what happens at the Red Deer Court House! April 18th is Law Day, celebrating Canada’s legal system and the organiza-tions that provide legal assis-tance in our community. This is a free, family-friendly event! Free activities, displays and tours. Highlights include presentations from the Bowden Penitentiary drug dog, pictures with an RCMP offi cer, fun mock trial, children’s art activities, tours of the Court House, including the prisoner cells throughout the day. Free popcorn, Tim Hortons coffee, and prize draws for kids. It runs from 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. For more information, call 403-342-7400.

The Red Deer Legion Pipe Band and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #35 will be hosting the multi-award winning play, Jake’s Gift. The performance will take place on April 21st at the Royal Canadian Legion, Red Deer, AB. Doors will open at 6 p.m., Pipe Band will play at 6:45, with the play beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the Front Desk of the Red Deer Legion, by contacting any Pipe Band member or calling Arnie Ma-cAskill at 403-782-7183. Jake’s Gift is a moving and powerful tribute to our Veterans. It is a one act one-woman play about a Canadian WW2 veteran’s reluctant return to Juno Beach to fi nd the grave of the brother who never came home. The performance runs 65 minutes with no intermission and is appropriate for ages 10 to 110!

Annual St. George’s Day Tea runs April 19th at 2 p.m. at the Red Deer Legion. Advance tickets only - $5. Tickets available at Legion reception. Enter-tainment, food and fun!

Around the World with CARE. Ex-perience international cuisine, entertainment and cultural dis-plays while dressed as a tourist at Around the World with CARE. The Central Alberta Refugee Effort (CARE) is holding this event to raise funds for support services for immigrants and refugees who settle in Central Alberta. The event happens April 24th from 5 to 10:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Gasoline Alley. The evening starts with cocktails and cultural activ-ity booths, followed by food and entertainment starting at 6:15 p.m. In keeping with the international theme, partici-pants are encouraged to dress up as tourists, to travel the world in one evening. They will sample cuisine from different parts of the world, prepared for the event by the Holiday Inn, and experience cultures and entertainment. There will also be a silent and live auction. For more information, contact Kerri Wilkie at 403-346-8818 Ext. 249 or Sue Arrison at 403-342-5816 or visit the CARE website at http://immigrant-centre.ca/. Tickets are $100 a person or $750 for a table of eight people. To purchase tickets, email: [email protected] or phone 403-346-8818.

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Red Deerians made a splash with global

impact last Saturday night, with approxi-

mately 322 people in total turning out for

the Earth Hour Swim at the G.H. Dawe

Centre and Collicutt Centre for Earth

Hour.

The Dawe and Collicutt turned off

non-essential lights for the City’s second

annual Earth Hour Swim in the aims of

creating a fun atmosphere, conserving

energy, and raising awareness of climate

change.

The recreation centres joined other

City facilities in powering down for Earth

Hour, an annual event recognized across

the globe on Saturday from 8:30 to 9:30

p.m.

Red Deer’s electricity consumption for

Earth Hour 2015 was down by 6.77% com-

pared to the same day last week.

This compares to power reductions of

2.5% in 2009, 4.6% in 2010, 1.3% in 2011,

4.2% in 2012, 3.2% in 2013 and 2.85% in

2014.

It is possible that weather contributed

to the signifi cant drop in electricity con-

sumption experienced this year. Residen-

tial and commercial customers joined in

the global movement, saving a total of

6,529 kilowatt hours of electricity this

year.

That’s the equivalent of turning off

close to 505,262 13- watt compact fl uores-

cent light bulbs for the hour.

“We hope that by powering down and

turning off the lights for an hour, people

consider making more energy-effi cient

choices year-round,” said Bailey Doep-

ker, environmental program specialist.

“A small change like this raises aware-

ness about the link between energy re-

duction and climate change, and hope-

fully leads to a global impact on the

environment.”

According to Wikipedia, Earth Hour

is a worldwide movement for the planet

organized by the World Wide Fund for

Nature (WWF). The event is held world-

wide annually encouraging individuals,

communities, households and businesses

to turn off their non-essential lights for

one hour, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. on the last

Saturday in March, as a symbol for their

commitment to the planet.

Earth Hour began as a lights-off event

in Sydney, Australia in 2007 and has since

grown to involve more than 7,000 com-

munities in an effort to protect the planet

and encourage a more sustainable global

community. For more information on

Earth Hour or other City of Red Deer en-

vironmental initiatives, please visit www.

reddeer.ca/environment.

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RECEIVING RECOGNITION – Premier Jim Prentice stopped by the Michener Recreation Cen-tre during a visit to Red Deer last week where he met with local volunteers who give their time to the Michener Centre including Sister Mary who was very pleased to meet the premier.

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TRANSIT DISCUSSIONS

Regional municipal repre-sentatives this week were in solid agreement that public transit is vital to Alberta’s economic diversifi cation and long-term prosperity.

Following a fi rst meeting between the transit-related committees of each of the Capital Region Board (CRB) and the Calgary Regional Partnership (CRP) March 26th in Red Deer, the group of about 25 representatives from the CRB Transit Com-mittee and the CRP Regional Transportation and Com-plete Mobility Steering Com-mittee agreed to continue the conversation in the fall.

CRB’s co-chair for the meeting, Councillor Wes Brodhead of St. Albert, called the gathering a signifi cant step towards the creation of provincial transit policies, which currently do not exist. Among the areas fl agged for discussion is a framework and timeline being proposed by Alberta Transportation.

CALL FOR LEADERS TO EXPLORE RED DEER

On May 1st to May 3rd, Red Deerians will come together to walk and talk about the joys and challenges of life in

Red Deer, and the City wants citzens to lead the conversa-tion. This global event cel-ebrates the ideas of Jane Jacobs who was a believer in the importance of residents having input on how their neighbourhoods develop, and encouraged people to explore the places they work, live and play.

This will be the fi fth year of Jane’s Walk events in Red Deer.

Some of the walks in the past include a tour of River-side Meadows to Riverlands, the bronze ghost statues, and a refl ection on the past that focused on major histor-ical features in the City.

Residents interested in leading a walk the fi rst week-end in May can visit www.reddeer.ca/janeswalk for more information and to reg-ister. The deadline to sign up to lead a walk is April 13th.

CLEARING RIGHT OF WAYS

To prepare for the 20th Avenue Trail and Berm Im-provement project, crews will begin clearing and landscap-ing in the 32nd St. and Ross Street right of ways today. This is a preliminary step for trail extensions planned as part of the 20th Avenue Trail

and Berm Improvement proj-ect which will see trails con-necting the neighbourhoods of east Red Deer along the future 20th Ave.

Crews will work to remove brush and do some tree re-

moval along the east end of the right of ways of 32nd St. and Ross Street.

There are no scheduled lane closures or traffi c dis-ruptions expected.

PINS TO PARTICIPATE IN CENSUS ONLINE

Whether it’s by smart phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop, participating in the 2015 municipal census has never been so easy. The City is hand delivering Personal Identifi cation Numbers (PIN) to each household to give the opportunity to use the online tool when the census gets underway on April 1st.

A census letter with in-structions and a PIN is be-ing hand-delivered to every home in Red Deer from April 1st to 6th.

Residents are asked to look in their mailbox or front door for their letter.

The PIN is specifi c to each

address and is required to enter the census web site. The site can be accessed at www.reddeer.ca/census.

Residents can complete the census online from April 1st to 19th.

This year, residents who use the online tool to partici-pate in the census will have the opportunity to enter to win a tablet.

For more information about the census, go to www.reddeer.ca/census.

POOL CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE

The Recreation Centre swimming pool will be closed through April 6th for un-scheduled maintenance and repairs. It will reopen to the public on April 7th.

Although the pool area is closed, the rest of the Centre will remain open. Regularly scheduled drop in, dry land, and fi tness programming will

not be affected.Swimmers are reminded

that the Collicutt Centre, G.H. Dawe Community Cen-tre and Roland Michener Aquatic Centre are open dur-ing this time.

For information about lane swim hours and water work out classes, stop by the customer service desk, call 403-309-8428 or visit www.reddeer.ca.

TARP AUCTION A SUCCESS

Last month, the 17th an-nual Westerner Park Tarp Auction took place at Bellinis Sonic Lounge in the Shera-ton Red Deer. Once again businesses were supportive, hitching themselves to 56 wagons.

In total $146,150 was raised for the pony chuck-wagon drivers this year, with the average tarp auctioning for approximately $2,610.

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COMPLIANCE TEAM CHECKS DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS

On March 27th, the Red Deer Public Safety Compli-ance Team (PSCT) paid unan-nounced visits to a number of drinking establishments in Red Deer to check for over-serving of alcohol, serving of underage patrons, fi re code violations, and to ensure the establishments weren’t exceeding their occupancy limits.

No issues were noted dur-ing these checks, and PSCT noted a number of improve-ments over their last unan-nounced visits. PSCT mem-bers commend the owners and managers of Red Deer drinking establishments for their continuing efforts to ensure their patrons’ safety.

PSCT was formed in 2013 to address concerns related to drinking establishments in Red Deer. It is a partnership between Red Deer RCMP, Red Deer Emergency Ser-

vices, Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission Red Deer Branch, City of Red Deer Inspections and Licensing and Alberta Health Services; PSCT focuses on prevention and enforcement, with the goals of improving the safety of staff and patrons, decreas-ing violence, and reducing the negative impact drinking establishments have on the community.

PSCT conducts unan-nounced inspections of Red Deer drinking establish-

ments on a regular basis.

SUSPECTED IMPAIRED DRIVER ARRESTED

At 4:50 p.m. on March 29th, Red Deer RCMP re-sponded to a 9-1-1 call report-ing several related collisions on 67th St. A man in a truck was struck from behind by a grey Bonneville while he was stopped at a red light on 67th St. When he exited his truck, the driver of the Bonneville backed up, striking the ve-hicle behind it, then drove around the truck, grazing the victim. The Bonneville then executed a U-turn and head-ed westbound on 67th St., where it struck a third vehicle at 65th Ave. and was pinned there until RCMP arrived.

RCMP took the driver of the Bonneville, a 51-year-old Red Deer man, into custody and he will face a number of charges including impaired driving.

POLICE ARREST MAN IN STABBING INCIDENT

At 1:40 p.m. on March 30th, Red Deer RCMP re-sponded to a 9-1-1 call re-garding a fi ght in progress in the parking lot of the Cheers Pub in the Riverside Mead-ows neighbourhood, where one man was reported to have been stabbed. RCMP attended immediately along with Red Deer EMS.

The fi ght between two men began in an outdoor area across the street from the pub; one man was stabbed behind the ear with a broken glass object, at which point the altercation moved across the street into the parking lot. The two men were taken to hospital for treatment for minor injuries, after which the man accused of stabbing the victim was taken into police custody. The victim was released from hospital.

Keith Andrew Pratt, 29, faces charges of assault with a weapon.

ARREST IN ROBBERY

Red Deer RCMP have ar-rested the man who was wanted for an armed robbery at the 67th St. BMO bank on March 14th. Soon after the robbery, RCMP identifi ed the suspect as 56-year-old Patrice Gauthier and began a comprehensive search for him.

A warrant was issued for Gauthier’s arrest on March 24th; Red Deer RCMP lo-cated him at a residence in the Glendale neighbourhood at 5:45 p.m. on March 26th, where he was taken into cus-tody without incident.

Gauthier is charged with armed robbery with fi rearm, disguise with intent to commit offence and failing to comply with a probation order.

ARMED ROBBERY AT PETRO CANADA

Red Deer RCMP are inves-tigating an armed robbery that took place at 5:30 a.m. on March 25th at the Neigh-bours Petro Canada located at 3330 50th Ave., and are looking for public assistance to identify the armed man who entered the gas station

and the second man who waited in a vehicle outside.

One suspect entered the gas station brandishing a handgun. He left with an un-disclosed amount of money, cigarettes and a few scratch tickets. He got into a waiting car and left in an unknown direction. RCMP believe the driver of the car was also male. The suspect vehicle is described as a silver or light blue Ford Edge.

The suspect who entered the gas station is described as a Caucasian male in his early 20s.

He is about 5’8” tall, has a skinny build and light-co-loured eyes. He was wearing a blue jacket with fl uores-cent yellow inside the hood, a black hoodie, a black ban-dana with white pattern, white gloves, black jeans with a white dragon symbol on the right back pocket, a white belt and beige shoes.

Anyone with information that may assist the police with this investigation is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com.

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Good Friday, April 3 10:30 a.m. Scripture and Story Special Music: Cellist, Gordon Wright Coff ee & Hot Cross Buns following the service

Easter Sunday, April 5 7:00 a.m. Sunrise Service with breakfast to follow 10:30 a.m. Intergenerational Service with special music by Sanctuary Choir, Handbells, Brass and Organ

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Holy Th ursdayApril 2 @ 7:30pm

Mass of the Lord’s SupperAdoration of the Blessed

Sacrament until MidnightGood Friday

April 3 @ 11am & 3pmCelebration of the

Lord’s PassionHoly SaturdayApril 4 @ 8pm

Easter VigilEaster Sunday

April 5 @ 9am & 11amMass of Resurrection

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EEaster Egg HuntEaster Egg Hunt

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8:30 p.m.Easter Sunday (April 5)

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Good Friday Reflective Service April 3rd at 7pm

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This year marks the centennial of one

of the biggest and most controversial at-

tempts at legislated social change in North

American history.

On Wednesday, July 21st, 1915, Alber-

tans voted 61% in favour of imposing the

prohibition of the general sale of liquor in

the province.

The margin in Red Deer was even higher.

The City voted ‘dry’ by a margin of more

than 80%.

The plebiscite on the sale of alcohol was

the culmination of many years of debate

and various ‘temperance’” measures taken

by the federal and provincial governments.

Some of the very fi rst were taken by the

federal government in the 1870s to end the

activities of the infamous ‘whiskey trad-

ers’ in Southern Alberta.

Those early control measures were eased

in 1892, when the North West Territories

passed the Liquor License Ordinance that

allowed hotels to sell alcohol, provided

that it was consumed on the premises.

Hence, as the fl edgling town of Red Deer

developed, all the local hotels, except for

the Great West Hotel on 51 Avenue South,

had bars.

In 1906, the new province of Alberta

passed a Liquor License Act, which ex-

tended the ability of hotels and other busi-

nesses to sell alcohol on a wholesale and

retail level.

Shortly thereafter, a brick liquor ware-

house was built to the west of the old

Windsor Hotel.

Temperance and prohibition organiza-

tions, however, continued to push for strict

controls on the sale of alcohol, or its out-

right prohibition.

Two of the strongest anti-alcohol orga-

nizations in Red Deer were the Women’s

Christian Temperance Union (W.C.T.U.)

and the Temperance and Moral Reform

League.

A mistake that is commonly made is that

these groups were opposed to alcohol pure-

ly on moral grounds.

In the days before social welfare, if the

breadwinner in a household developed

an alcohol problem, his wife and children

were often left destitute.

Moreover, there were no public treat-

ment programs for alcoholics.

Hence, many of those suffering from the

disease developed horrible health prob-

lems, or else died of overconsumption.

The push for the total abolition of the

sale of beer and liquor fi nally culminated

with the outbreak of the First World War.

In addition to the usual arguments

against alcohol, many people felt that the

general public should make a major per-

sonal sacrifi ce as part of a of the War ef-

fort. The drinking of alcohol was a ‘luxury’

that would have to go.

Hence, the issue was put to public plebi-

scite in July 1915 and approved overwhelm-

ingly across the province.

However, there were major loopholes

in the new law. Alcohol could still be pre-

scribed “for medicinal purposes.”

Moreover, while the sale of alcohol was

prohibited in Alberta, people could still le-

gally purchase it if it was manufactured in

other jurisdictions, such as Saskatchewan.

Hence, Samuel Bronfman was able to

launch a great distilling empire in Saskatch-

ewan and Manitoba, and later Montreal.

There were many problems with Prohi-

bition from the start.

New regulations were soon implement-

ed to curb the sales of medicinal alcohol.

Nevertheless, illicit stills and bootlegging

operations quickly sprang up, although

never on the scale depicted in the Holly-

wood movies.

Eventually, the provincial government

began to bend to the growing backlash

against Prohibition. The returned soldiers

were often in the forefront of the protest

against the legal sale of beer and liquor.

Hence, the Great War Veterans Associa-

tion was soon allowed to sell low alcohol

beer in their clubrooms on the grounds

that they were not ‘public’ places.

Finally, in November 1923, another prov-

ince-wide plebiscite was held.

The vote brought Prohibition to an end

by allowing the sale of low-alcohol beer in

hotels again and the sale of beer wine and

liquor in government liquor outlets. There

were still very strict rules. At fi rst, women

were not allowed into bars and later, only

into segregated parts of bars if they had an

escort.

Nevertheless, the great Prohibition so-

cial experiment had failed. Restrictions on

the consumption and sale of alcohol have

been slowly eased in Alberta ever since.

HAPPY HOUR - The bar in the old Windsor Hotel in Red Deer, 1914. Red Deer Archives P384.

The history of prohibition across Central Alberta

Michael

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ENTERTAINMENTBY MARK WEBERRed Deer Express

On the heels of recently opening for

country star and Juno-Award winner

Brett Kissel last month, Red Deer singer/

songwriter/guitarist Jamie Woodfi n is

counting the days until he releases superb

new tunes of his own. There’s an exciting

momentum to Woodfi n’s career these days

with a growing number of opportunities as

well.

“We’ve been getting quite a bit more

traction as far as getting more shows,” he

explains during a recent interview. In just

a few days from now, fans will be able to

download exceptional new music from the

talented Red Deer-based artist, who origi-

nally hails from Ponoka.

Just Feels Right, set for release to Cana-

dian country radio on April 7th as well, is

an engaging, bold and polished country/

rock single – a perfect selection for show-

casing Woodfi n’s strength and originality

as a vocalist and a gifted musician.

Another song, You Are This Town, again

features Woodfi n at his best, in a genre that

suits him perfectly and that he’s certainly

at home in. The songs were produced by

Matty McKay (who also plays lead gui-

tar for Kissel) and recorded at Evergreen

Sound in Calgary. Some of the recording

and mastering was also done in Nashville,

and the results refl ect a commitment to not

only fi nding the perfect material, but also

to the raft of experience that went into the

production.

Woodfi n said it took some time to fi nd

the best, most personally fi tting songs to

tackle. “Would I feel like I could sing this

song with conviction, and really be able to

dig into it and have a listener believe what

I’m saying? We listened to lots – probably

a few hundred – and the thing is it has to

work for you. Plus, we were writing at the

same time too, so we’ll be doing more stu-

dio work in the coming months.”

He fi nds the country music community

to be most welcoming, refl ecting on the

recent gig with Kissel in Fort McMurray.

Woodfi n was thrilled for the opportunity,

and can’t say enough about the profes-

sionalism and kindness that Kissel and his

team showed. “For me, it was to date one of

my biggest highlights.”

It was also exciting to be able to perform

his own material to such an enthusiastic

and welcoming audience. “I absolutely

love it and at the same time it’s super

nerve-wracking,” he laughs. “But within

a few songs, you let yourself sit back a bit

more – then it’s just amazing.

“The crowd was really, really responsive

which was huge. If a crowd is into it, it in-

stantaneously drives so much more energy

into the show.”

Woodfi n really treasures opportunities

like this, and they provide plenty of inspi-

ration for him as he continues to make his

musical mark locally and dream of what’s

to come.

“We’re releasing my EP, and offi cially

we should be having it up on iTunes early

this month,” said Woodfi n, adding a radio

tour is in the works for April as well.

Woodfi n has long been drawn to making

and performing music. He fi rst picked up a

guitar when he was about 13. A penchant

for the drums and a powerful singing voice

soon surfaced as well. Woodfi n was also

only 14- or 15-years-old when he started

writing his own music.

“I played a little bit of guitar, and there

was a weekend when we had some compa-

ny come over,” he recalls. “An old friend

who used to play in bands set up his drum

kit and we jammed around. That really

sparked something in me. They left, and

the drums stayed put. So I started digging

into that.”

Through high school, he played in a

band called The Dirties that were refi ning

their own unique punk/rock sound. It took

a little bit of getting used to when it came

to performing, but Woodfi n soon found

himself comfortable onstage.

During his years with The Dirties, the

band produced an EP featuring songs that

were written by the group. They played con-

sistently across Central Alberta as well.

As their high school years wound down,

band members started going their separate

ways. Woodfi n launched into a construc-

tion career, but never stopped playing;

nor did his love for music and performing

wane one bit. “I went up to Fort McMur-

ray for about fi ve years and played up there

some more, then when I came back here I

thought, I have to do this,” he explains.

And as he grew older, Woodfi n also be-

gan to fi nd country music extremely com-

pelling. He’s visited Nashville over the

years, too, which has further crystallized

his passion for the genre.

Meanwhile, connecting with audiences

provides all the inspiration he needs to

stay focused on honing his skills as well.

Besides working full-time plus pursuing

his musical career, he also teaches gui-

tar. He’s committed to learning all he can

about music. “I don’t think at any point

you should feel like you are done learning

– I just want to try and improve, do better

shows and grow.

“I feel like in the coming months we could

have some real traction,” he adds. “I’m ex-

cited for people to hear the material, and

we’re going to be doing more recording and

growing – I can’t wait.”

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NO LIMITS - Local musician Jamie Woodfi n is excited to be releasing brand new music this month. It’s been an exciting time for the Red Deer-based artist, who also opened for country star Brett Kissel last month in Fort McMurray. photo submitted

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BY MARK WEBERRed Deer Express

Winnipeg-based singer

Jess Reimer is thrilled to

be featuring tunes from her

latest CD, The Nightjar and

The Garden, at Fratters on

April 8th.

It’s hardly a surprise

Reimer attracted the atten-

tion of Blue Rodeo found-

ing member Bob Wiseman,

who produced The Nightjar

and The Garden.

“We took over a year to

do it,” she explains, and she

couldn’t be happier with

the results.” The disc was

released last fall.

“I thoroughly enjoyed

working with him – it was

exciting and also really re-

laxed. He also put unprec-

edented amounts of time

into this, in terms of play-

ing on a lot of the tracks

and getting other people in-

volved as well. A lot of the

pre-recording we did took a

lot of time too.”

They had met at a festi-

val a few years back.

“He also got a kick out

the traditional end of how

I’ve been making music so

far – I think that was in-

teresting to him. Really, I

didn’t know what to expect.

I looked him up on Youtube

because I didn’t know his

music and I thought wow

– this is completely differ-

ent than anything I’ve ever

done. I had no idea how we

would combine our styles,

but I thought it would be

an interesting experiment,

and I turned out to really

love it.”

Wiseman’s fondness of

vintage sounds and a live

approach in the studio em-

phasizes Reimer’s vocals,

as well as the range of emo-

tions in her songwriting.

As Reimer explains

about one of the album’s

most affecting songs, Whip-

poorwill, “A nightjar is a

family of birds the whip-

poorwill belongs to.”

The whippoorwill is

known as an omen of death

or hardship and sings at

dusk.

“It is supposed to steal

souls before they have a

chance to move on to the

afterlife. I like to believe

that’s why Hank Williams

and other country artists

sang about it.”

Reimer’s gift for music

was discovered early on.

As her grandmother

loved to say, from the mo-

ment Reimer could speak,

she would make up songs

about what she’d seen and

done that day. Her fam-

ily later moved to Winkler,

south of Winnipeg, where

her path toward becom-

ing a singer/songwriter

became clear by her teen

years, with encouragement

from her father, an English

literature professor and

bluegrass fanatic. She also

loved singing with him.

“We made a cassette tape in

1997,” Jess remembers.

“It was all traditional

covers recorded on our

front porch, called Bring

It On Home. The two of us

played a bunch of festivals

that one summer, and it

was a lot of fun.”

Being an English profes-

sor, her father of course

has a passion for language.

“Of course, he had very

literary leanings and al-

ways had hundred of books

in the house,” she recalls.

“He’s poetic, yet unconven-

tionally poetic – he has a lot

of fun with language.

“That was, I think, infl u-

ential in my love for words

and the feeling to be able to

express myself,” she said.

“I appreciate how he com-

bined more of a poetic and

exciting use of language

into a really basic style of

music.”

They expanded to a full

band after Jess met her fu-

ture husband Jer Hamm, a

multi-instrumentalist and

instrument builder, and

banjo player Tim Osmond.

They recorded a couple

of CDs, but by 2010 Jess was

ready to go out on her own.

Meanwhile, she con-

tinues to sing the praises

of Wiseman and what he

brought to her current

project. “I sent him pretty

much every song I had,

and he responded to the

ones that stimulated his

interest. Almost every sug-

gestion he made was some-

thing I would have never

thought of, but liked.”

She describes The Night-

jar and The Garden as her

fi rst successful attempt to

work out through song-

writing some of her most

daunting life experiences,

dating back to her teenage

years. “I didn’t plan on this

being such a personal re-

cord, but listening to it now

I can hear that common

thread,” she says. “I guess

the great lesson from all of

this was learning how to

trust my instincts.”

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Jazz at the Lake fans will be treated to a

special musical lineup this year, as festival

organizers are excited to announce a new

three-concert series that will take place

this spring and summer.

“It’s defi nitely something new and ex-

citing for us and for the community, as we

haven’t offered this type of concert series

before,” says Eric Allison, festival coordi-

nator.

“There will be three concerts, each with

very different musicians and venues, so

people will really have a chance to enjoy

the diversity that jazz has to offer.”

The fi rst concert will take place April

4th when the Cheryl Fisher Quintet per-

forms at Fratters in Red Deer.

Fisher, who Cadence magazine describes

as, “One the best jazz singers we’ve ever

produced in this country,” continues to

match her technical brilliance and emo-

tionally vibrant voice with her unique ap-

proach to music.

Jazz Now magazine indicates: “She has

a sultry, bluesy sound and approaches her

material with the ear of an improvising

hornman.”

Also a busy festival producer for the Jazz

at the Lake Festival, Fisher is getting ready

to release her sixth CD and is excited to be

on Alberta turf again.

“I’m just thrilled Red Deer has such a

beautiful club,” she says, “and I’m excited

to take the stage with my Calgary quintet

to perform my original music and arrange-

ments.”

On May 26th, concert-goers will be

treated to a different jazz experience when

internationally-renowned Portland jazz

guitarist John Stowell and his trio Scene

perform at an intimate house concert in

Sylvan Lake.

“We’re really fortunate to connect with

John and his trio for this event: they’ll be

in Edmonton a couple of days before, and

they’ve agreed to come to Sylvan Lake for

this special appearance,” Allison explains.

“House concerts are popular for jazz, as

they offer really intimate venues, and this

will be our fi rst foray into this type of per-

formance.”

The fi nal event will take place Aug. 15th

at Sylvan Lake with the Red Deer Sym-

phony Orchestra’s Evening of Jazz on the

Lake. The concert will feature drummer

Dan Brubeck and his Trio with special

guests Allison and Fisher.

“This is going to be an amazing perfor-

mance, as it will be an outdoor dinner con-

cert under the stars,” says Allison. “We’re

honoured to partner with Red Deer Sym-

phony Orchestra and with Dan Brubeck

and his Trio. People will defi nitely hear

a unique combination of symphonic ar-

rangements of jazz classics at this not-to-

be-missed event.”

The annual Jazz at the Lake Festival it-

self will not be offered in 2015, as organiz-

ers are using this year to regroup and plan

for future offerings of the event.

“Since we won’t be offering the main fes-

tival this year, it was really important to

develop the concert series,” says Allison.

Tickets and complete concert details are

available at www.jazzatthelake.com.

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Jazz at the Lake concert series starts April 4th

UNIQUE SOUNDS – Winnipeg-based singer Jess Reimer makes a Red Deer stop April 8th. photo submitted

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Even though warming up and

cooling down only add a few ex-

tra minutes to a workout, many

people skip this part of exercise.

They arrive at the gym, head

straight for the weights, do their

workout, then leave the gym.

With such a workout routine,

calories are still burned, muscles

strengthened, and heart health

improved, but the workout is

missing two things that could

take you to the next level - a warm

up and a cool down.

You may have a hard time fi nd-

ing enough space in your busy

schedule to exercise, so why

make extra time to warm up and

cool down? Also, to reap their

benefi ts, what’s the proper way to

warm up and cool down?

When done the right way, a

warm up prepares your mind and

body for action. Exercise done at

a slow pace as part of a warm up

increases blood fl ow and oxygen

to the muscles and raises your

body temperature so you’re more

fl exible. By gradually elevating

your heart rate, you reduce the

amount of stress on your heart.

The stretches done during a

warm up lessen muscle stiffness

and increase range of motion.

And overall, a warm up has the

potential to prevent injury, re-

duce soreness, and lessen the

strain on muscles, joints and ten-

dons.

At the start of your workout,

spend fi ve to 10 minutes warming

up. The longer or more intense

your workout, the longer your

warm up should be. A warm up

may make you start sweating,

but it shouldn’t leave you out of

breath.

Begin your warm up with a few

exercises that require full body mo-

tion and work your large muscle

groups. Examples include jump-

ing jacks, kicks, side bends, arm

swings, squats, or jumping rope.

Then transition to a slower or-

lower intensity version of your

workout. If you’ll be speed walk-

ing, warm up with a brisk walk.

Start out your run with a slow jog

or swim a couple slow laps before

increasing your speed in the pool.

Now that your muscles are

warmed up, transition to a few

light stretches (never stretch cold

muscles) before your workout.

Aim to do at least one stretch

per major muscle group (calves,

hamstrings, quadriceps, glutes,

abdominals, back, biceps, and tri-

ceps) for about 10 seconds each.

Don’t forget to breathe during

your stretches, move slowly and

gently, and never bounce your

stretch.

Whereas a warm up prepares

your muscles, a cool down helps

your muscles recover from exer-

tion, bringing your breathing and

heart rate back to normal. Stop-

ping exercise too suddenly can

cause light-headedness. On the

other hand, gradually decreas-

ing your workout’s intensity will

allow your heart rate and blood

pressure to come down slowly in

a way that your body appreciates.

Like warming up, a cool down

is a fi ve to 10 minute continua-

tion of your workout, but at a de-

creased pace and lower intensity.

Your cool down can be the same

thing you did to warm up. Then,

end your cool down with more in-

tense, but never painful, stretches

of each major muscle group. This

helps elongate and relax muscles;

increase the fl ow of blood, which

delivers oxygen and nutrients for

muscle recovery; and removes

lactic acid to reduce soreness.

Jack Wheeler is a personal trainer and owner of 360 Fitness in Red Deer.

Importance of warming up and cooling down

Jack

W H E E L E R

24 Red Deer Express Wednesday, April 1, 2015LIFESTYLE

Would you buy an air-

plane ticket if the pilot re-

fused to check his instru-

ment panel before taking

off ?

You’d probably would

run for the woods, choose

another airline or decide

it’s safer to go by train.

But a recent study shows

that some surgeons are not

following proven surgical

guidelines for a potential-

ly fatal operation. What’s

needed? A big dose of pilot

discipline.

A study done at the Uni-

versity of Alberta reviewed

carotid endarterectomies

done in four western prov-

inces. This study revealed

that one in 10 of these pro-

cedures should not have

been performed, and 47%

were done for dubious rea-

sons. The conclusion? Sur-

geons needed ‘cockpit man-

agement’.

Endarterectomy is a

common operation per-

formed to prevent stroke

in patients who have par-

tial blockage of carotid

arteries. These arteries,

situated along both sides

of the neck, carry oxygen-

ated blood to the brain. A

sudden blockage triggers a

devastating stroke.

Patients with partially

blocked carotids often suf-

fer from transient isch-

emic attacks (TIAs), mini-

strokes. They complain of

blindness and numbness

lasting only a few seconds.

Unfortunately, TIAs are of-

ten the prelude to a major

stroke and there’s no better

case for practicing preven-

tion.

The surgical treatment

is similar to a plumber’s ap-

proach to a blocked drain.

But, rather than inserting

a snake to remove the ob-

struction, surgeons use del-

icate instruments to scrape

and suck out atheroscle-

rotic plaque. It’s a tedious

and potentially dangerous

task. During the operation

a portion of plaque may

break loose, travel to the

brain and cause a stroke,

the very thing the opera-

tion was meant to avoid.

It’s a tragedy if a pa-

tient suffers a stroke when

there’s valid reason for the

surgery. But if it happens

when surgery is unjusti-

fi ed, it’s a catastrophe im-

possible to measure.

So why are questionable

endarterectomies being

done?

Dr. Henry Barnett, pro-

fessor emeritus at the Uni-

versity of Western Ontario,

is a world authority on ca-

rotid endarterectomy.

He says guidelines for

this surgery have been ex-

tensively researched and

are crystal clear about

when and when not to use

the operation. And that

some surgeons are not fol-

lowing the guidelines.

For example, the opera-

tion should not be done if

the carotid artery is only

50% blocked. And great care

should be taken if patients

have no symptoms such as

TIAs. In these cases the risk

of surgery is greater than

the risk of the disease.

This report reminded

me of one of my Harvard

professors who reminded

us that, “It’s impossible

to make a patient feel any

better if he or she has no

symptoms!”

The study also revealed

that the risk of question-

able surgery depends on

where you live. Surgeons in

Saskatchewan received the

most accolades as 78% of

the operations adhered to

the strict guidelines. Sur-

geons in British Columbia

followed the specifi cations

in only 46% of cases.

For surgeons, this fi nd-

ing is like getting caught

with a hand in the cookie

jar, an embarrassing ex-

perience. But the result of

this study, reporting po-

tential problems has been

good for patients.

Dr. Max Findlay, a neu-

rosurgeon at the Univer-

sity of Alberta Hospital,

reports that due to this crit-

icism the rate of inappro-

priate endarterectomies

has fallen from 18% to zero

in Edmonton!

But should this sur-

gery ever be proposed for

patients who do not suf-

fer from TIAs? If blockage

is extensive even without

symptoms, it could be the

lull before the storm, and

the risk of stroke greater

than the risk of surgery.

The transcranial Doppler

is now being used to deter-

mine which patients need

surgery. If this procedure

detects the presence of mi-

cro emboli (tiny blood clots)

in the brain, it’s believed

these patients would also

benefi t from the operation.

It’s always good to re-

member that surgery of

any kind is a risky affair.

Harvey Cushing, Har-

vard’s famous neurosur-

geon, once remarked,

“There is no such thing as

minor surgery, but there

are a lot of minor sur-

geons.”

I’m sure he would agree

that strict ‘cockpit manage-

ment’ by surgeons would

go a long way to removing

part of the risk of this sur-

gery.

See the web site www.doc-giff.com. For comments, email [email protected].

Why surgeons need cockpit training

Dr. Gifford

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Local 15-year-old cross country skier,

Bailey Johnson returned from Thunder

Bay, Ontario last month where she spent

nine days competing in the Cross-Country

Skiing National competition where she

placed fourth in her age group.

The Hunting Hills High School sopho-

more said she was thrilled to be back home

after a grueling and rigorous race sched-

ule at the elite competition, which was

comprised of four practice races and four

real races.

Johnson, who skies out of the Red Deer

Nordic Ski Club, explained she had a mix-

ture of results during her time in Ontario

including a tough start where she encoun-

tered an unexpected crash in her fi rst race

which left her in 37th at the end of the

course.

The following days she saw better re-

sults with two fi fth place fi nishes and a

12th place fi nish.

With nationals wrapped up, Johnson’s

season comes to an end however she added

it was one of her best to date.

With her season beginning as soon as

the snow falls – usually the end of Octo-

ber – she trains six days a week straight

until the end of March. Her grueling train-

ing schedule means it’s often challenging

to fi nd time to be a 15-year-old teenager.

She adding that she doesn’t get to see her

friends outside of school much during the

season.

“But it’s not so bad because I also have

my ski friends, and I get to see them when

I go to races,” she said on the challenges

of racing at such a competitive level. She

added that her course load also offers chal-

lenges. “It’s defi nitely gotten harder this

year because I’m taking some Grade 11

courses and it’s a challenge to get caught

up after a big weekend like nationals.”

Overall Johnson said her season was a

successful one in which she placed fi rst

in four out of 10 of the Alberta Cup races

throughout the season as well as two sec-

ond place fi nishes and one fourth place fi n-

ish during Westerns.

She explained her love of the sport

comes from the intensity and mental as-

pect present in the races.

“When it comes to big races like nation-

als, it’s anyone’s race - everyone who is

there is an incredible athlete and is there

for a reason, but what it comes down to is

who wants it the most,” explained John-

son.

“I’ve defi nitely had days where mentally

I wasn’t as in it as much as I could’ve been

and I didn’t get the results I wanted but

then there’s also the days where you have

these killer races where you just want it so

badly.”

She credits the Alberta Sports Develop-

ment Centre, based out of Red Deer, for

helping her to hone in on her mental game.

Since becoming a member of the centre

she has partaken in a number of sessions

to help her compete at a higher level in-

cluding sessions on nutrition, self-talk,

and mental training. She also wished to

thank her coach Lauren Brookes as well as

her assistant coach and father, Brian John-

son who got her into skiing 10 years ago.

“It’s all about the intensity,” said Bailey.

“That’s why I like shorter sprints more

than the long distance endurance races - I

think because there is that intensity pres-

ent.”

While the month of April is a break in

her training she begins her off-season

work again in May which includes a vol-

ume of cross training activities such as

cross-country running, track and fi eld

through her school and this year she hopes

to make the high school soccer team.

For more information on getting in-

volved with cross-country skiing in Red

Deer visit the Red Deer Nordic Ski Club’s

web site at www.reddeernordic.com and

for more information on training oppor-

tunities with the Alberta Sports Develop-

ment Centre visit www.asdccentral.ca.

[email protected]

QUICK PACE – Local cross-country skier Bailey Johnson competed in the cross-country skiing nationals last month in Thunder Bay, Ontario where she placed fourth in her age group. photo submitted

Local cross-country skier excels at sport


Last month at a special

general meeting the Red

Deer Renegades Soccer

Club passed a unanimous

motion to dissolve and

merge with the Red Deer

City Soccer Association

(RDCSA).

A committee comprised

of members from both orga-

nizations had been weigh-

ing the pros and cons of the

merger for over a years time

and felt the decision to unite

the two entities would be

benefi cial to both.

“Both associations

agreed that there was a

need for one youth soc-

cer program that provides

continuum of all levels

of play and bridges the

gap between house league

and competitive play from

your to adult,” said Paul

Morigeau, president of the

RDCSA. “One organization

that consolidates the soc-

cer community under gov-

ernance and operations in

Red Deer.”

RDCSA will now oversee

and administrate the Rene-

gades competitive program

using paid professional

staff, which the club will

fi nd benefi cial as the Ren-

egades had been operating

solely using board volun-

teers.

“At the end of the day,

the ultimate goal is to grow

soccer in Red Deer,” said

Karl Jevne, president of

the Renegades. “It did not

make sense anymore to

have two large board struc-

tures, by coming together

we can be successful.

“By working together

now under the umbrella of

RDCSA we can accelerate

and move forward the soc-

cer community.”

The integration allows

the club to be more fi nan-

cially viable and will raise

the profi le of their sport as

a whole within the City.

For more information on

soccer and the amalgama-

tion of the two associations

visit, www.rdcsa.ca.

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Before a full house of collegiate athlet-

ics supporters, local athletes and Red Deer

College board members - former NHL all-

star goalie Clint Malarchuk was as guest

speaker for RDC’s annual scholarship

breakfast. He told his story of mental ill-

ness and how it affected his life as a profes-

sional athlete.

Malarchuk talked about the compassion

he has been shown from those who do not

understand his illness but also the fear and

judgment he has received by some because

of his mental state and the stigma, which

can so often be attached to it.

“I always ask people that if you don’t

understand mental illness don’t worry,

no one expects you to, I don’t understand

everything else that goes on with other

people in their heads,” said Malarchuk.

“But just because you don’t understand it,

doesn’t mean you have to judge it.”

He explained he always knew he was dif-

ferent as a child but it wasn’t until much

later in life that he was diagnosed with Ob-

sessive Compulsive Disorder. However fol-

lowing his diagnosis, Malarchuk survived

one of the most deadly and devastating

sports injuries known to mankind.

It was the night of March 22nd, 1989 –

Malarchuk was the starting goalie for the

Buffalo Sabres as they faced the visiting St.

Louis Blues. Steve Tuttle of the Blues and

Uwe Krupp of the Sabres were scrambling

before Malarchuk’s safe keep when the un-

believable happened.

As the pair of players crashed hard into

his net, the goalie was taken with them. On

the way down, the blade of Tuttle’s skate

emerged from the entangled web of play-

ers and landed along Malarchuk’s carotid

artery in his neck causing him to lose one

third of the blood in his body.

After a total of 300 stitches and one very

close encounter with death Malarchuk’s

OCD worsened. He fell into a spiral of

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD),

depression and alcoholism, which eventu-

ally led him to leave the NHL to seek help.

Following his departure from the NHL as a

player, Malarchuk reached all time lows, to

the point where he now has a bullet lodged

deeply in his brain after trying to take his

own life.

The crowd of over 500 people at the an-

nual breakfast, fi lled full of promising

athletes were silent as Malarchuk told his

harrowing story of mental health and he

assured it is not uncommon for athletes to

suffer from such issues.

Malarchuk recounts in his recently re-

leased biography, The Crazy Game how he

was likely predisposed to mental illness as

his father was an abusive alcoholic – how-

ever his illness was greatly amplifi ed fol-

lowing his neck injury and the post trau-

matic experience stress he encountered.

Over 150 free copies of the all-star

goalie’s book were given away during the

breakfast, where he stressed the impor-

tance of supporting not only the mental

health of student athletes but also the im-

portance of being able to alleviate some of

the fi nancial strain that can accompany

collegiate athletics.

In addition, a number of scholarships

were awarded at the breakfast includ-

ing the 2015 Scott Builders Community

Leaderships Awards which went to Brian

Prenoslo and Anna Duda.

Prenoslo, a third year forward for the

Kings basketball team and Bachelor of

Commerce student, was given the schol-

arship on account of the leadership he

showed as co-captain of his team, as well

as for his numerous volunteer efforts.

Duda, a third year Bachelor of Educa-

tion student and member of the Red Deer

College cross-country running team was

also selected as a recipient for the leader-

ship she has shown not only on her team

but also in her home town of Delburne.

Despite a full course load, athletic devel-

opment, and being a single mother – Duda

also volunteers her time in a number of

capacities.

The breakfast helps to raise over $200,000

yearly, which goes towards the support

of student athletes and RDC Athletics

through the Athletics Leadership Fund.

[email protected]

ADVOCATE – Former NHL all-star goalie Clint Malarchuk was the guest speaker at Red Deer College’s annual scholarship breakfast. Malar-chuk told his harrowing story of mental health issues and signed copies of his book for fans such as Tony Hansen. Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express

Former NHL goalie discusses mental illness struggles

Renegades integrate with Red Deer Soccer Association

TOUGH LOSS – Red Deer Indy Graphics Chief Josh Bussard pushes past a Wheatland Chief in the South Central Midget ‘AA’ league fi nal last Saturday at the Red Deer Arena. Wheatland won 5-1 to fi nish off the fi ve game series landing the winning team a gold medal in the league. Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express


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When my daughter was growing up we

had a struggle when it came to decorating

our Christmas tree.

I had always let her be fun and creative

with her bedroom but I was fairly rigid

when it came to what went on my tree.

Looking back on it now, I probably should

have let her creativity extend to the holi-

day decorations and allowed her to put her

own personal touches on what I considered

to be ‘my’ tree.

We all have these areas in our life where

we are immovable in our design wants and

desires.

For some of us it is the kitchen – we need

to have everything in exact spots and all

manner of pots and pans and prep tools in

places where we can reach them almost by

memory.

Other people want their linen closet to

be an aesthetically perfect stack of co-ordi-

nated towels and sheets. If someone knows

how to neatly fold fi tted sheets I would ap-

preciate the information!

For those of you (and us) who are very

structured in the ways of design, I would

like you to ask yourself this question –

what happens when your life circumstanc-

es change? Where does that ideal go when

you have children or get married or even

widowed or divorced? We need to have fl ex-

ibility in our design dreams to allow for

contingencies and for changes in life.

A dear friend of mine recently lost his

wife and realized one day that the home

they shared was her design vision and now

he longed for a more simplifi ed way of life.

His life circumstances have caused him

to get in touch with his need for serenity

and less ‘stuff’ which I’m sure would have

never crossed his mind when she was still

with us.

Foresight is not always right in front of

us and we need to stop for a minute and ask

ourselves if what we are choosing is sus-

tainable or even adaptable over the long

term.

Are we fi xed on only what is trendy and

hip right now or do we incorporate our per-

sonal delights and create a space that is go-

ing to grow and change with our inevitable

growth as individuals? Choosing comfort

combined with style that can be adapted to

various circumstances (and people) will be

by your side for a very long time.

As a designer I completely understand

the want for order and control over our

homes.

I struggle with the desire for picture per-

fect rooms that don’t even look lived in and

can be easily tempted to show what I can

do with a fabulously trendy design. Cur-

rently I am living in a calm serene home

with pale walls and am really loving the

palette yet people still come to visit and

comment at how surprised they are at the

neutral colours!

If you are considering designing a home,

consider relaxing the rules a little bit.

Look ahead and realize that things in

your life will change and that circum-

stances may be beyond your control. Allow

your kids to be creative in your home and

try to stop obsessing over every little detail

– soon enough you will have a space all to

yourself and will long for the days of chaos

and busy family time when you couldn’t

keep anything organized or controlled!

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

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In light of the new mar-

ket realities and tighten-

ing of credit underwriting

standards by both lenders

and mortgage default in-

surers as of late, keep in

mind that now – more than

ever – it’s important to be

careful what you do be-

tween the time your mort-

gage is approved and when

it funds (when you move

in).

A few mortgage lenders

and insurers have been do-

ing something lately that

they have not done in a

long time – pulling new

credit bureaus prior to

funding, especially if there

is a long period between

the time of your approval

and when the mortgage ac-

tually funds.

Following are eight tips

to keep in mind between

your mortgage approval

and funding dates:

1. Don’t buy a new car or

trade-up to a more expen-

sive lease.

2. Don’t quit your job or

change jobs. Even if it’s a

better-paying job, you still

are likely to be on a proba-

tionary period.

If in doubt, call your

mortgage professional and

they can let you know if

this may jeopardize your

approval.

3. Don’t change indus-

tries, decide to become

self-employed or accept a

contract position even if

it’s within the same indus-

try.

Delay the start of your

new job, self-employment

or contract status until

after the funding date of

your mortgage.

4. Don’t transfer large

sums of money between

bank accounts. Lenders get

especially skittish about

this one because it looks

like you’re borrowing

money. Be ready to docu-

ment cash transactions or

money movements.

5. Don’t forget to pay

your bills, even ones that

you’re disputing. This can

be a real deal-breaker. If

the lender pulls your cred-

it bureau prior to closing

and sees a collection or a

delinquent account, the

best you can hope for is

that they make you pay off

the account before they

will fund.

You really don’t want

to have to scramble to pay

off a debt at the last min-

ute!

6. Don’t open new credit

cards. Again, just wait un-

til after your funding date.

7. Don’t accept a cash

gift without properly docu-

menting it – even if this is

from proceeds of a wed-

ding. If you have a bunch

of cash to deposit before

your funding date, give

your mortgage profession-

al a call before you deposit

it.

8. Don’t buy furniture

on the ‘Do not pay for XX

years plan’ until after

funding.

Even though you don’t

have to pay now, it will still

be reported on your credit

bureau, and will become

an issue as the lender still

needs to include a payment

for it – especially if your

approval was tight to begin

with.

While you may not risk

losing your mortgage ap-

proval because you have

broken one of these rules,

it’s always best to talk to

your mortgage profession-

al before doing any of the

above just to make sure!

You don’t want to be on

the receiving end of a deal

that cannot be completed

because of something that

could have been avoided so

very easily.

Jean-Guy Turcotte is a mort-gage broker with Dominion Lending Centres – Regional Mortgage Group in Red Deer.

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T U R C O T T E Effective sound solutionsStatistics Canada reports that nearly

20% of all Canadians work at home, ei-

ther full- or part-time. While the ar-

rangement offers plenty of convenience

and comfort benefi ts, it can also be dif-

fi cult to separate work life from the chaos

of home life.

Cell phones, televisions, home theatres

or video games can be distracting. How-

ever, the sound of a barking dog or tod-

dler temper tantrum can disrupt your

productivity or be downright unprofes-

sional on a conference call.

Properly soundproofi ng your home of-

fi ce will allow you to get back to the busi-

ness of doing business, and it’s easier

than you might think:

1. Make sure the room is tightly sealed.

Consider using acoustic sealant to plug

cracks and crevices that can allow sound

to fl ow through. It’s reasonably afford-

able and a relatively simple task for a do-

it-yourselfer.

2. Add sound-dampening insulation,

like Roxul Safe ‘n’ Sound. Ideal for the

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CLASSIFIEDSGOOD FRIDAY & EASTER

Hours & Deadlines

Offi ce & Phones CLOSEDFriday April 3, 2015

RED DEER EXPRESSPublication Date: WED. APRIL 8, 2015Deadline is:MON. APRIL 6 @ NOON

LACOMBE EXPRESSPublication Date: THUR. APRIL 9, 2015Deadline is: MON. APRIL 6 @ NOON

CALL CLASSIFIEDS403-309-3300

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ComingEvents 52 Coming

Events 52

CARRIERS NEEDEDFOR FLYERS, FRIDAY FORWARD & EXPRESS

3 days per week, no weekendsROUTES IN:

ANDERS AREA

Ammeter CloseAckerman Cres.

BOWER AREA

Beatty Close54 Bell St.

INGLEWOOD AREA

Ingle CloseInglis Cres.Irving Cres.

SUNNYBROOK AREASherwood Cres. / Stirling CloseSelkirk Blvd. / Sherwood Cres.

Sunnyside Cres.

LANCASTER AREA

Lancaster Drive

SOUTHBROOK AREA

Sutherland Cres.

VANIER AREA

Viscount DriveVoisin Close

Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info

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Announcements ..................................0005-0030What’s Happening ............................... 0049-0070Garage Sales .........................................0100-0650Employment ......................................... 0700-0920Service Directory .................................. 1000-1430

Items to Buy/Sell .................................. 1500-1940Agricultural ........................................... 2000-2210For Rent ................................................ 3000-3200Wanted to Rent.....................................3250-3390Real Estate ............................................4000-4190

Open House Directory ........................ 4200-4310Financial ...............................................4400-4430Transportation ..................................... 5000-5240Legal/Public Notices ..........................6000-9000

CLASSIFIEDSTo place an ad, call 403-309-3300 Buying, Selling

or Renting?Classifieds HAS IT.toll free: 1-877-223-3311 email: [email protected]

Th ree years ago Tyson was taken from us by an impaired driver.

We think of you in silence Your smile we cannot see

Your laughter we cannot hearYour hand we cannot touchRemembering you is easy

It’s the heartache thatnever goes away

Cherished are the memoriesof the one we loved so much

Lovingly Remembered,Your Family

TysonVanderzwaag

April 3, 1994 - April 6, 2012

In Memory ComingEvents 52

RARE & EXOTIC Spring Sale. April 11, 2015,

Lloydminster Exhibition Grounds. Sale starts 10 a.m. Contact us for more

info: 306-825-5571 or [email protected]; www.lloydexh.com.

Medical 790PROGRESSIVE EMS

SERVICE in Southwest Alberta require a full-time

EMT Paramedic (Advanced Care

Paramedic) currently registered with Alberta College of Paramedics with no restrictions. The opening is located in a

rural setting, and based in a vibrant, thriving town with full service and amenities. Requirements: Current non restricted ACP registration,

Valid Class 4 licence, Drivers abstract, ACLS,

PALS, ITLS certifi cations, Criminal Record check with vulnerable sector check, Completion of

Alberta Health Services Emergency Medical

Services Medical Control Protocols is an asset. This is an excellent opportunity

for an EMT Paramedic who values work and life balance and who wishes

to be a leader within a terrifi c team of dedicated

professionals. Please contact Margaret Cox,

Pincher Creek Emergency Services at 403-627-5333

or by fax at 403-627-3502. Email:

[email protected].

Trades 850All Season Decking is

looking for experienced Vinyl membrane (eg:Dura-dek) installers asap, must have valid drivers license. Please email resume to

[email protected]

AUDI EDMONTON North Opening this June. We are

looking for Licensed Technicians interested in relocating to join a winning

group. Please submit resume to: shebdon@

jpautogroup.com.

Trades 850PEMBINA RIVER Natural

Gas Co-op Ltd. Employment Opportunity -

Natural Gas Utility Operator. We are seeking the right individual to join our team as a full-time

employee. Experience in the operation of a Natural

Gas Distribution System is preferred. Computer skills, strong public relations and a willingness to learn are

also important for this posi-tion. For those without

experience we are willing to train the right individual.

We offer a competitive salary, benefi t package and pension plan. Only

applicants selected for an interview will be

contacted. Please send resumes to Pembina River

Natural Gas Co-op. Attention: General

Manager. P.O. Box 122, Jarvie, AB, T0G 1H0 or

email: [email protected]. Fax 780-954-3844.

Deadline for resumes is April 6, 2015.

BusinessOpportunities 870

SAWMILLS from only $4,397. Make money &

save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & dvd:

www.NorwoodSaw-mills.com/

400OT. 1-800-566-6899 ext. 400OT.

Misc.Help 880

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EmploymentTraining 900

MEDICAL TRAINEES needed now! Hospitals &

doctor’s offi ces need certifi ed medical offi ce & administrative staff! No

experience needed! We can get you trained! Local job placement assistance available when training is

completed. Call for program details! 1-888-627-0297.

MEDICAL TRANSCRIP-TION is an in-demand

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work-at-home positions available. Get the online

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1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-

home career today!

Auctions 1530COLLECTOR CAR

AUCTION. 5th Annual Edmonton Motor Show Collector Car Auction.

April 10 - 12. Edmonton Expo Centre. Over 80,000 spectators. Over 80% sold last year. Consign today. 1-888-296-0528 ext. 102;

EGauctions.com.

MEIER SPRING Classic Car & Truck Auction. Saturday & Sunday, May 2 & 3, 11 a.m. 6016 - 72A Ave.,

Edmonton. Consign today, call 780-440-1860.

UNDEVELOPED LAND in Okotoks, Alberta. Ritchie

Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, April

29 in Edmonton. 80+/- acres just North of

Okotoks town limit. Currently Zoned A -

Agricultural District. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652;

rbauction.com/realestate.

UNRESERVED AUCTION. Terarosa Antiques,

furniture, oil & gas, slot machine, chuckwagon, advertising, collectibles

and more. 10 a.m., Saturday, April 4;

www.scribnernet.com or 780-842-5666. Location: Marsden, Saskatchewan.

WHEATLAND AUCTIONS Spring Consignment

Auction. April 18, 10 a.m. in Cheadle, Alberta. Farm equipment, vehicles, heavy

equipment, RVs, etc. Consign now! Call

403-669-1109; www.wheatlandauctions.com

Equipment-Misc. 1620A-STEEL SHIPPING Dry Storage Containers. Used

20’ & 40’ Seacans high cube & insulated

containers 40’ HC. Winter Specials in stock now. Self unloading delivery. Phone toll free 1-866-528-7108; www.rtccontainer.com.

Grain, FeedHay 2190HEATED CANOLA buying

Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola.

Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed.

Buying damaged oroffgrade grain. “On Farm Pickup” Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252.

SELLING ORGANIC/conventional Sweet

Clover, Red Clover, Alfalfa, Smooth and Meadow Brome, Crestedwheat, Timothy, Sainfoin. Milk Vetch. Free delivery on

larger orders! Pasture and hay blends. Birch Rose

Acres Ltd., Star City, SK. Phone 306-863-2900;

[email protected].

HousesFor Sale 4020EXECUTIVE BUNGALOW - 3842+/- sq. ft. on 33.98

title acres & 5.50 Acre Lot w/32, 440+/- sq. ft.

Commercial Industrial Buildings. Ritchie Bros.

Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, May 7, Getkate

Property near Lethbridge, Alberta. Jerry Hodge:

780-706-6652; rbauction.com/realestate.

FREE…LIST OF HOMES with owners phone number, addresses and prices. Call Help-U-Sell of Red Deer at 403-342-7355

ManufacturedHomes 4090CHOOSE FROM 8 Brand

New Triple M 20x76 kitchen special spec manufactured homes

starting at $138,500 and save over $5000! For more

information call United Homes Canada

1-800-461-7632 or visit our site at

www.unitedhomescanada.com

FINAL CLEARANCE SALE. Check out the dis-counts on all of our 2014 homes left on our lot. We have two 20 wide homes and one 16’ wide left. For information call Marg at Craigs Home Sales in

Lethbridge. 1-855-380-2266. We

deliver up to 300 km free.

SILVERWOOD LUXURY Modular Log Homes. Show

Home 311 - 36 Ave. SE, Calgary. Discover how we can design, build & fi nish your custom log home in weeks. 1-855-598-4120;

www.silverwoodloghomes.ca.

BusinessesFor Sale 4140HIGH CASH PRODUCING vending machines. $1.00 vend = .70 profi t. All on location in your area.

Selling due to illness. Call 1-866-668-6629 for details.

MoneyTo Loan 4430

GET BACK on track! Bad credit? Bills?

Unemployed? Need money? We lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer

Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420; www.pioneerwest.com.

Misc.Automotive 5240

FREE SCRAP and truck removal including farm

machinery. We pay cash at our yard.

1-780-914-7560; www.sturgeonbusparts.ca.

Adam Glover

Gasoline Alley • Red Deer Countywww.camclarkfordreddeer.com

#1 in Service#1 in Inventory#1 in Price

PRICE GUARANTEEWe will beat any written quote by $1,000.00

Call Adam @ 403.352.9342 or 403.343.3637

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Celebrate your lifewith a Classified

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Something for EveryoneEveryday in Classifieds

Cleaning 1070SINCERE

HOUSEKEEPINGWeekly, bi weekly,

move ins, move outs.Honest service

you can count on.Call Debbie at

1-403-702-0503Red Deer area

Landscaping1240REFORESTATION

NURSERY SEEDLINGS of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Full boxes as

low as $0.99/tree. Free shipping. Replacement

guarantee. 1-866-873-3846 or www.treetime.ca.

LegalServices 1260

CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon.

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Inexpensive. Debt recovery? Alberta

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1-800-347-2540.

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newspaper NOW for details or call

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PersonalServices 1315

HIP OR KNEE Replacement? Problems

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$2,000 yearly tax credit. $20,000 lump sum refund.

For assistance call 1-844-453-5372.

Roofing 1370METAL ROOFING & SIDING. 30+ colours available at over 40 Distributors. 40 year

warranty. 48 hour Express Service available at select

supporting Distributors. Call 1-888-263-8254.

ADULT Newspaper Carriers NeededFor Early Morning Delivery of the

RED DEER ADVOCATE

For VANIER Area

With 73 papers, approximately:$380.00/mo.

For LANCASTER Area

With 42 papers, approximately $220./mo

For More Information, Please call Prodie403-314-4301

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDEDFor Afternoon Delivery of

Flyers, Express and Friday Forward2 Days/Week(Wed. & Fri.)

HIGHLAND GREEN

Hunter, Hanna & Harvey Close58 Ave.

PINES

Pearson & Pennington Cres.,Pamley Ave. & Piper Dr.

KENTWOOD

Kentwood Dr. & Kirton Close

WESTPARK

Woodsworth, Wallace & Waghorn Close

For more information or to apply callJoanne

at the Red Deer Advocate403-314-4308

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDEDFor delivery of

Flyers, Express and Friday Forward ONLY 2 DAYS A WEEK in

GRANDVIEW AREA4400 Blks. of 40A Ave. and 41 Ave. and 1

Blk. each of 46 and 47 Streets area

DEER PARK AREA

Dennison Cres. & 1 Block of Davison Dr.ALSO

Durand Cr. & Drummond Ave.$69./mo.

ALSODrummond Cl. & Dowd Cl.

$59./mo.

MICHENER AREA

50A. St. between 40 Ave. & 42 A Ave, 50, 51, 51A & 52 St. between 40 Ave. & 43

Ave. and Michener Drive area. $209.00/mo.

For More Information Call Jamie at the Red Deer Advocate

403-314-4306

CARRIERS NEEDEDFOR FLYERS, FRIDAY FORWARD & EXPRESS

3 days per week, no weekendsROUTES IN:

ANDERS AREA

Alexander Cres., Arnold Close, Ackerman Cres. Ammeter Close,

Addington Drive,Atlee / Ansett Cres.

Allsop Ave. / Allsop Cres.

BOWER AREA

Boyce St. / Byer CloseBarrett Drive

INGLEWOOD AREA

Isaacson Cres. / Irwin Ave.Iverson Close

MORRISROE AREA

McCullough Cres.McDougall Cres.

SUNNYBROOK AREASherwood Cres. / Stirling CloseSelkirk Blvd. / Sherwood Cres.Savoy Close / Sydney Close

LANCASTER AREA

Lord Close

SOUTHBROOK AREA

Sorrensen/Sisson Ave.

VANIER AREA

Victor CloseViscount Drive

Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info

**********************TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION

DEPARTMENT 403-314-4300





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When “help wanted” is an urgent matter, you want a fast, effective way to reach qualified local candidates. That’s why advertising in The Red Deer Express’ Career Section is the solution more employers turn to when they want results.

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HUDSON’S BAY, SEARS, TOYS ‘R’ US AND OVER 115 MORE STORES TO BRING COLOUR TO YOUR LIFE.

Please return your entry in person at Bower Place Guest Services in the Food Court by no later than April 4, 2015.

Name

Age

Phone Number

Adult Contact

Email Address

Yes! I would like to register for the new Bower Place Kids Club for exclusive access to special events for kids aged 7-14 at Bower Place, and of course, free giveaways including Bower Place swag and Bower Place Gift Cards! Please ask your parents first. We will award 25 Bower Place Gift Cards worth $25! Winners will be chosen at random. All entries will be displayed at Centre Court. Winners will be contacted on Monday, April 5, 2015.

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2012 Highlander LTD

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2014 Tundra LTD

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