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BY ALF CRYDERMANRed Deer Express

When it comes to keeping active and

fi t, and engaged with the community, the

Golden Circle offers many opportunities.

“We have yoga classes (eight differ-

ent ones and they are all full), we have

square dancing, line dancing and move

and groove; a warm up cardio, cool down,

stretch, balance,

strength program

– all the exercises

you need to main-

tain functional

mobility,” said Ex-

ecutive Director

Monica Morrison.

“We even have a

sit and be fi t program for people who are

wheelchair bound or not able to stand all

the time. And we just started a tai chi pro-

gram on Thursday nights.”

Every Monday morning from 10:30 to

11:15 a.m. the Zumba Gold program takes

the popular Latin-dance inspired work-

out of zumba and makes it accessible for

seniors, beginners or others looking for a

new exercise routine.

It builds cardiovascular health by chal-

lenging the heart and working the mus-

cles of the hips, legs and arms with dance

moves.

Morrison said it’s the most popular pro-

gram they have, as many as 45 seniors take

part and they have to move the furniture to

fi t everyone in.

“Just because you’re a senior doesn’t

mean you don’t want to do new things and

zumba’s one of them. It’s not about the real

age, it’s the feel age.

“Fitness is an important component

(not only to health but) to chronic disease

management. For example, when it comes

to managing diabetes, the fi rst thing in

everything you read is about fi tness. Re-

search into dementia shows exercise helps

improve cognition.

Fitness plays a very

important role in

keeping people mo-

bile and exercise

also releases natu-

ral endorphins, so

mental health is also

improved.

“People say my joints are stiff and I can’t

do exercises, but motion is lotion, you’ve

got to keep moving, use it or lose it. If you

don’t keep the large joints moving and lu-

bricated, you’re in trouble. Even with se-

vere arthritis you still need to move.”

Dancing is a great exercise for seniors

so every Thursday evening there’s a dance

with a live band. Card games are also pop-

ular, and while there’s no physical activity

involved, bridge, military whist and even

scrabble keeps your mind agile with the

strategic thinking.

“It’s all part of the social aspect of being

a healthy senior.”

Morrison said their surveys show that

meeting new people, especially for those

who’ve just moved to Red Deer and don’t

Seniors keep fi t at the Golden Circle

Pamper yourself with a manicure and pedicureAfter a summer of fun

in the outdoors, we may

have neglected our hands

and feet.

Going barefoot and

wearing sandals can take

their toll on feet while

gardening and playing

sports can be hard on your

hands.

We can help our hands

and feet with a manicure

and a pedicure.

Manicures and pedi-

cures are very similar

treatments performed on

different parts of the body

and they are just what is

needed to get them both

back to looking and feel-

ing amazing.

First your aesthetician

will start you out with a

soak to prepare your feet

and hands for the treat-

ment. This will be a sani-

tizing soak as well as help

with softening of the cu-

ticles. You will probably

soak your feet longer than

your hands.

Both treatments will in-

clude shaping of the nails.

You can choose to have

a square shape or round

depending on your prefer-

ence.

This will make both

your hands and feet look

better and will even make

your feet feel even better

in your shoes.

Your feet will also have

the calluses removed

which will make your

shoes fi t better and make

your feet feel baby soft.

These services also in-

clude a sugar scrub. Your

hands, feet and legs will

be massaged with a sugar

scrub which helps to re-

move old, rough skin.

Removing the old skin

will allow your newer skin

to shine through with a

healthy glow.

To maintain this healthy

glow, you will receive a

luxurious moisturizing

massage for your hands,

feet and legs followed by

a paraffi n wax treatment.

Your hands and feet will

be immersed in warm par-

affi n which alleviates joint

pain and helps to lock in

the moisture created in

the massage, which helps

to maintain your vibrant

new skin.

Once the paraffi n is re-

moved your aesthetician

will clean your nails again

in preparation for the last

step which is polish.

There are many differ-

ent colours to choose from

and if colour isn’t for you,

you could opt for a French

polish.

Upcoming holiday par-

ties are the perfect reason

to be a little daring with

your colour.

Taking care of your

hands and feet may seem

like a luxury service that

isn’t necessary, but we use

them every day and we

should take care of them.

You can also extend the re-

sults after your treatment

by taking care of your feet

and hands at home.

Most spas sell the prod-

ucts that they use during

their treatments so that

you can use them at home

between treatments.

Natasha Kreiger is a direc-tor at Medi-Aesthetics Insti-tute of Canada in Red Deer. For more information call 403-347-3900 or email at na-tasha@mediinstitute.ca.

have a circle of friends, is the main attrac-

tion of the centre. Fitness is just part of it.

“This is a great place to get reconnected or

create a new social network. Actually, we

get a lot of people who say, ‘I’m too young

for the seniors’ centre, I’m not going there’.

But we want to provide opportunities for

people to have fun, like zumba.”

The Golden Circle opened its doors in

1977 (a Kiwanis Club project) as a place for

seniors to meet and enjoy the company of

their peers.

It provides a wide variety of activities

and programs for older adults, their fami-

lies and caregivers. Check out their web

site for more information or call 403-343-

6074.

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BY TANIS REIDRed Deer Express

Inherited hemochromatosis, an iron

overload in the body, is Canada’s most

common genetic disorder. However, many

Canadians are not aware this disorder and

the effects it could have on their lives.

Normally, 10 to 20 mg of iron is ingested

daily, of which 1-1.5 mg is absorbed in the

intestinal tract and the rest is excreted

through the bowels.

Hemochromatosis causes the body to

absorb two to three times the normal

amount of iron. If left untreated, the ex-

cess iron builds up in vital organs, tissues

and joints, where it can cause a number of

debilitating and potentially fatal complica-

tions and diseases.

Complications and diseases can include

chronic fatigue, depression, abdominal

pain, aching joints, discolouration of skin,

Type II diabetes, hypothyroidism, disease

of the heart muscle and arrhythmia, lead-

ing to heart failure, liver cirrhosis or can-

cer. People with hemochromatosis are also

four times more likely to have a stroke.

Complications, diseases and premature

death due to iron overload can be prevent-

ed however, diagnosing the disorder while

still in the early stages, before irreversible

damage is done, is extremely important.

For men, these complications can ap-

pear in their 30s to early 40s. For women,

these complications usually appear after

menopause, when there is no more loss of

iron during menstruation.

Statistics show that approximately one

in 300 people have these elevated iron lev-

els. According to the Canadian Hemochro-

matosis Society there is an estimated 12,000

Albertans who have two copies of the gene

that puts them at risk of iron overload.

In the entire country, this number is es-

timated at greater than 110,000 Canadians

in this category.

To test for hemochromatosis there are

simple blood tests that a doctor must order

to determine the ferritin and transferrin

saturation in the blood. These measure-

ments refl ect how much iron is stored in

the body and how much is being trans-

ported.

If the results come back elevated, he-

mochromatosis may be indicated. Genetic

testing will be able to confi rm the diagno-

sis of hemochromatosis.

“Testing is one of the most important

things when it comes to hemochromatosis.

If you have a fi rst degree relative with he-

reditary hemochromatosis no matter what

your blood panel says you should be going

and getting genetically tested,” said Tara

Jacques, who is starting a Hemochroma-

tosis Society Chapter for Central Alberta.

Genetic testing is different than just

getting a blood screen. Genetic testing is

a simple blood test that gets sent to a lab

to see if you have specifi c genes associat-

ed with hemochromatosis such as C282Y,

H63D or S65C.

“Getting genetic testing could save your

life,” said Jacques. “If [hemochromatosis]

isn’t treated it will kill you.”

Currently the most effective way of

treating hemochromatosis is having a

phlebotomy. A phlebotomy is the act of

opening a vein for letting blood as a thera-

peutic measure.

However, this will only treat the iron

levels. Symptoms from side effects of the

disorder must be treated separately.

“De-ironing you won’t necessarily make

those things go away.”

Jacques and her husband Paul Jacques,

who has hemochromatosis, recently went

looking for support and found the Cana-

dian Hemochromatosis Society however

they discovered that there was not any

support group in Central Alberta. They

will be opening a Central Alberta chapter

of the Hemochromatosis Society and it will

be based out of Innisfail.

“Our biggest goal is to get people tested

- educating people and getting people to be

aware and get tested.”

The Canadian Hemochromatosis Soci-

ety (CHS) is a registered non-profi t organi-

zation that was founded in 1980.

CHS was established to create awareness

of hemochromatosis, to ensure its early

recognition, testing and treatment in order

to prevent needless and premature death.

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It’s been more than two decades since Blackfalds resident

Reta Coubrough heard the doctor utter those dreaded words

about breast cancer. It came after a self-exam and the discov-

ery of a lump in her breast.

“I was laying in bed and something just told me to do this,”

she recalls of the self-examination. “Right away, I was off to

the doctor.”

The cancer was also found to have spread to a lymph node.

That abrupt and radical shift in her life’s direction was in

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Cure, which took place last month in Red Deer and across

Canada. Over $30 million was raised. In Red Deer alone,

there were 1,235 participants at the event and more than

$256,500 was raised here.

Continuing to raise awareness, talk about the signs

and risk factors of breast cancer as well prevention mea-

sures, treatment options and having the most up-to-date-

research will help keep the topic top of mind for everyone

and hopefully one day a cure will be found.

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early 1991, followed by prompt surgery and weeks of che-

motherapy and radiation. She was 53 at the time, and what

made it all even worse was that she had lost her own moth-

er to breast cancer just a few years earlier. Several other

relatives had been stricken by the disease as well.

Today, Coubrough explains how dealing with the cancer

and the treatments changed her life, and also made her re-

alize how important it is to let others into your life to help

you journey through those dark days.

In fact, it wasn’t long before she became involved in a

support group at the time called Reach to Recovery through

the Canadian Cancer Society.

“The mission of that group was for people to be able to

talk and to share their stories,” she said. Volunteers who

had had breast cancer met with patients both before and

after surgery to help meet emotional and practical needs.

These days, those battling cancer can fi nd a rich source

of support via what’s called CancerConnection. For more

information about CancerConnection, call 1-800-263-6750.

“They will fi nd somebody that has the same condition,”

she explains. “They match you by age, gender and family

circumstances. You tell them your story and they will fi nd

someone. It’s really important to fi nd that support. It was

my life-saver because I got involved with Reach to Recovery

right away, and it made such a difference.”

She’s also been involved with an organization called

Look Good, Feel Better.

“It was created with the idea that if a woman has cancer

she still wants to look good,” says Coubrough with a smile.

Launched in 1992 by a charitable foundation of the Cana-

dian Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association (CCT-

FA), Look Good Feel Better is Canada’s only cancer charity

dedicated to empowering women to manage the effects that

cancer and its treatment have on their appearance, and of-

ten on their morale.

More than 130,000 women have been helped through the

workshop. “It’s such a neat program. We have someone

come in with wigs as well, and that’s a great thing.” Locally,

a chapter of the organization meets the third Thursday of

the month at the Central Alberta Cancer Centre, which is

located at the Red Deer Regional Hospital.

Meetings run from 1 to 3 p.m. For more information or to

register, call 403-343-4526.

For Coubrough, each day is a gift to be cherished. She’s

got a warm, welcoming and friendly personality and it’s ob-

vious she is also a caring woman with a big heart. She’s also

quick to smile and see the lighter side of life – despite the

diffi culties she has endured.

Ultimately, she’s also thankful for the years she’s

had post-diagnosis to enjoy her family and friends. “I’m

amazed, because my mother didn’t survive any more than

20 months.”

But she aims to keep busy with her focus set on easing

the pain of others. She enjoys supporting them as they

walk a path she understands all too well.

“It’s my way to help. You can talk to someone and feel

like you’ve given them something to help keep them going.”

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BY ERIN FAWCETTRed Deer Express

Shades of pink are dawning retail outlets and various

community events, as October is Breast Cancer Awareness

Month.

The number of women who have been diagnosed with

breast cancer is staggering. According to the Canadian

Breast Cancer Foundation web site, an estimated one in

nine Canadian women are expected to develop breast can-

cer over the course of their lifetime. In 2012, it is estimated

that 22,700 Canadian women and 200 Canadian men will be

diagnosed with breast cancer.

The web site states that breast cancer is the second lead-

ing cause of cancer deaths in Canadian women and the

third leading cause of death after heart disease and lung

cancer.

Risk factors for breast cancer include gender and age –

being a woman is one of the strongest risk factors, although

men can also get breast cancer as well.

The reason the disease is more prominent in women is

because their breast duct cells are more developed than

men’s, and women’s breast cells are constantly exposed to

the female hormone estrogen, which is essential to women’s

normal growth, development and reproduction. However,

it is also a risk factor in the development of breast cancer.

The risk of developing breast cancer increases as women

age, but women of any age can develop the disease. It is re-

ported that 80% of breast cancer cases and 90% of breast

cancer deaths in Canada occur in women over the age of 50.

Although the disease in women under 50 is less common,

younger women do get breast cancer as well – one in six

women who die from breast cancer are diagnosed in their

40s.

Other risk factors for breast cancer include early men-

struation and late menopause. Breast cancers in younger

women, who are pre-menopausal, tend to be more aggres-

sive than those that are found in older women.

Other risk factors include personal and family cancer

history, as well as genetics, breast conditions, breast densi-

ty, radiation exposure, the birth control pill, fertility treat-

ment and hormone replacement therapy, pregnancy and

breastfeeding.

As for the detection of breast cancer, there’s nothing bet-

ter than mammography but often women are frightened of

the screening test and put it off because of fear.

Guidelines used are someone who has a fi rst-degree rela-

tive with breast cancer be screened 10 years younger than

when that relative was diagnosed. The Alberta Breast Can-

cer Society advocates that women without any history start

being screened at 50, however, offi cials encourage women

to start discussing screening with their doctor at age 40.

Also, if a woman is pre-menopausal screening should

take place annually. Women who have gone through meno-

pause can be screened anywhere from one to two years.

In addition, there are many things women can do to help

prevent breast cancer. Women can make positive lifestyle

choices including staying at a healthy body weight, eating a

more balanced diet, getting regular physical activity, limit-

ing alcohol consumption and not smoking. By also reduc-

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also help reduce the risk of breast cancer.

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Sometimes life creates obstacles for us

and sometimes we create our own.

I think obstacles are a requirement of

life. In fact, I think that obstacles are not a

problem at all. I believe that the only prob-

lem is thinking that life is going to be free

of obstacles, and then getting upset when

the inevitable obstacles appear.

I have made a career in creating them

and teaching people to overcome them.

Further, I am here to tell you, the benefi ts

of those habits are far-reaching and power-

ful. Think about it – if you go around look-

ing at life as a school for overcoming obsta-

cles, it kind of changes everything doesn’t

it? There is a lot of truth to this if you stop

and think about it. My wife and I have a

six-month old baby and his world revolves

around learning about new obstacles and

how to overcome them. He cannot walk or

crawl yet. The fl oor between him and his

toy is an obstacle that he is starting to get

frustrated with and wants to overcome. He

sees us move, he sees a toy that he wants,

but he cannot get there yet, so he is start-

ing to try and learn how to overcome this.

Without the obstacle, my son would never

get very far and neither would any of us.

Gravity is an obstacle – remove it and we

are in trouble. I was watching a fi lm with

my mom today on the fi rst years of NASA

and the space program. I was reminded

of the day the scientists realized that as-

tronauts could hardly walk when they re-

turned to earth from the fi rst space fl ight

in zero gravity. Why was this happening

they wondered? Of course now we know

that without resistance (gravity in this

case) muscles atrophy and are absorbed

by the body because the body, ever adapt-

ing, decides the muscles are not required.

As my mom fi nishes her third week in the

hospital she is experiencing what the as-

tronauts did, her muscles are going away

because she cannot move from her bed,

and the body gets rid of what it does not

need. This is the number one biological

fact that I work with as a personal trainer

– effective resistance creates adaptation.

My job is to create obstacles for people

in an effective manner to help their body

change to make benefi cial adaptations.

Going beyond that, our boot camps are

designed to be fun so the obstacle of bore-

dom doesn’t stop progress. There are other

areas where we also work to remove ob-

stacles, such as learning to overcome poor

nutrition and poor eating habits.

To be fi t and healthy, you must overcome

obstacles of life – like work, kids, time and

money etc. This requires planning, com-

mitment and making fi tness a priority.

Further, it requires you to create obstacles

that challenge your body to grow or re-

grow strength, agility, fl exibility and bal-

ance.

Myself and several friends and clients

attended a race in Calgary this summer

called a Spartan Race. It was a 5 km run.

Now, a 5 km run is pretty straight forward

but what made this race so awesome, at-

tracting nearly 5,000 people – were the ob-

stacles. Yes, it was a 5 km run fi lled with

over 15 obstacles. Things like hills, tires,

logs, mud, walls, bricks, sand bags etc. The

obstacles made the 5 kms a ton of fun!

On Oct. 27th, we are hosting a 3 km Zom-

bie Run in Sylvan Lake fi lled with obsta-

cles and games to make the event more fun

than a simple 3 km run. Again; obstacles

making life better.

So the next time you fi nd yourself wish-

ing that life was easier,or had less obsta-

cles, understand that they are there, (if

you are willing to accept it) to serve you

and make you adaptable, smarter, stronger

and have a better life.

Scott McDermott is a personal trainer and owner of Best Body Fitness in Sylvan Lake. He can be reached at 403-887-7667 or check out www.personaltrainersylvanlake.com for more information.

Creating challenging obstacles for yourself

“No offense Doc, but I hate you

guys” is a phrase that I am sure

every dentist hears at least once

a week. I know, because I have

heard this greeting for over 30

years in my practice. Most den-

tists reply, “None taken” and

then scoot off to book their next

therapy appointment. How is it

that people with an arm full of

tattoos, a nose ring and six ear-

rings can come to the dentist and

try to explain his/her fear of the

needle? Somewhere along the

way dentistry has failed to hire

the best available public relations

agency. In the movies we are por-

trayed as maniacal sadists, on

television as blundering albeit

lovable buffoons. In defense of

our profession, here are some of

the common dental misconcep-

tions I would like to dispel:

1. Dentists are not tooth ob-

sessed. I have met thousands of

dentists and I must say that, for

the most part, this is not true. We

do get into many tooth-related

conversations in social interac-

tions, but these conversations are

typically ice-breakers initiated

by curious non-dental members

of the public. The notable excep-

tion to the take-your-work-home-

with-you rule is the local guy who

has a penchant for collecting dead

guy’s teeth. Most dentists choose

more conventional hobbies that

don’t include dental themes or

human remains.

2. There has never been a

technique for extracting a tooth

where the dentist puts his knee

on a patient’s chest and pulls.

3. No one has ever picked up

audible radio transmissions from

their fi llings, except Gilligan.

4. If four out of fi ve dentists rec-

ommend sugarless gum for their

patients who chew gum, what is

the other guy recommending?

5. Dental fi llings have never

been made of lead, even in China.

6. Just because a dentist invent-

ed a toothbrush or some other

dental thing, does not necessarily

mean it is not a piece of crap.

7. Contrary to what happened

to Barney Rubble, dental laugh-

ing gas will not make you fl oat.

8. The dental needle is not a

repurposed veterinary syringe,

nor is it the size of a hunting

spear.

9. No one has ever grabbed a

dentist in a rather sensitive ana-

tomical area and said, “We are

not going to hurt each other are

we?”

10. Note to Sir Lawrence Ol-

ivier: It is safe, so stop hurting

Dustin (Marathon Man) Hoff-

man- it’s bad for business.

We are currently in the golden

age of dentistry. Dental advances

in the past 25 years have revolu-

tionized dentistry and today’s

modern dental techniques allow

dentists to help their patients

achieve almost any dental desire.

We can now replace missing teeth

with fi xed teeth utilizing dental

implants instead of dentures.

Cosmetic dental procedures can

give you the smile you have al-

ways dreamed about having for

that next family photo or pho-

togenic driver’s license. Anes-

thetic procedures have become

pain free and dental sedation can

make your dental care more com-

fortable than has ever been possi-

ble since the frontier days of very

strong whiskey. The list goes on.

My goal for future columns is

to provide you with all of the in-

formation about advancements

in modern dentistry. I hope to

inform you about modern dental

options available today that will

help you achieve the smile and

function that you want and de-

serve.

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Red Deer Express

Earlier this October the

corporate world of Red

Deer traded in their suits

for t-shirts, shorts and

sneakers to Gear-Up! in

support of the Juvenile

Diabetes Research Founda-

tion (JDRF) Ride for Diabe-

tes Research- a stationary

bike challenge to help bring

this foundation ahead.

This year the annual

event took place across

21 cities in Canada. 2012

marked Red Deer as an of-

fi cial site for the Ride for

Diabetes Research. Red

Deer’s Ride was at Bower

Place where participants

came together to partake

in a fun and unique station-

ary bike-a-thon fundrais-

ing for diabetes research.

This was Red Deer’s fi rst

year as an offi cial Ride site,

however, last year volun-

teers coordinated a ‘micro’

ride. The 2012 Red Deer

Ride more than doubled in

the number of participants

at last year’s event. This

year there were 22 Ride

teams.

During the Ride, teams

of fi ve competed for 40-min-

utes (seven minutes per

rider) on stationary bicy-

cles with the goal of rais-

ing the most money. Teams

rode in one-hour intervals

so that participation could

fi t into any work schedule.

This high energy and

fun competition event also

awarded incentive prizes

for raising the most funds,

showing the most spirit and

wearing the best costumes.

“Without the support

from our corporate busi-

ness community and local

residents, the Ride for Dia-

betes Research would not

be the successful event that

it is today,” said Andrew

McKee, president and CEO

of JDRF Canada.

“As business profession-

als we are always aiming

to reach that next goal or

business objective, and to

be successful you need to

be able to work as part of a

team,” said Judy Goldring,

executive vice-president

and CEO of AGF Manage-

ment Limited. “The JDRF

Ride for Diabetes is a won-

derful opportunity to work

with your colleagues as

a group towards a com-

mon goal of raising much

needed funds for diabetes

research and ultimately

helping JDRF with their

mission of fi nding a cure

for diabetes.”

The Ride has raised more

than $30 million over the

past 24 years. In 2012 Ride

was expecting to attract

over 24,000 participants

with a national fundraising

goal of $7.9 million.

To date, the Red Deer

Ride has raised more than

$26,000 of their $30,000 goal.

However, ATB Financial

has provided JDRF Red

Deer with a team-auto-

graphed Oilers jersey to

auction off during the Nov.

30th Rebels game. All pro-

ceeds will go towards the

Ride. Diabetes is the name

given to disorders in which

the body has trouble regu-

lating its blood glucose, or

blood sugar, levels. There

are two major types of dia-

betes -- Type 1 and Type 2.

Type 1 diabetes, the most

severe form of the disease,

is a non-preventable auto-

immune disease affecting

more than 300,000 Cana-

dians. It strikes suddenly,

causing dependence on in-

jected or pumped insulin

for life, and carries the

constant threat of devastat-

ing complications such as

blindness, nerve damage,

kidney and cardiovascular

disease, amputation and

even death.

Canada has the sixth

highest incidence rate of

Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) in

the world. According to the

Canadian Diabetes Asso-

ciations, diabetes accounts

for approximately $12.2 bil-

lion in health care costs in

Canada each year.

The goal of JDRF re-

search is to improve the

lives of all people affected

by T1D by accelerating

progress on the most prom-

ising opportunities for

curing, better treating and

preventing T1D. JDRF is

now the largest charitable

supporter of T1D research.

“Every dollar brings

us closer to our goal, and

we need your help to con-

tinue funding ground-

breaking research,” said

McKee. “With more than

80 per cent of JDRF’s ex-

penditures going directly

to support research and

research-related educa-

tion, every participant and

donor can be assured their

money will help fi nd new

treatments, prevention and

ultimately a cure for type 1

diabetes.”

For more information

join JDRF Red Deer on

facebook or follow them on

Twitter (@JDRFRedDeer).

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RIDE ON - Rene Vale takes his turn on a stationary bike for team TD Bank during the Ride for Diabetes Research bike-a-thon recently. Tanis Reid/Red Deer Express

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