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Organization makes a difference in lives of women One local man donates late wife’s clothing to Dress for Success BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express
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ne local man gave a large donation to a small organization which helps women succeed in work and in life. R. Dean Cowan learned about Dress for Success through a friend after his wife Doreen passed away last June. “I wanted my wife’s clothes to benefit women who are in need,” said Dean. “My wife grew up in Saskatchewan and they were poor and her first husband was abusive. There were no opportunities available to her at that time, and when I found out about this organization in Red Deer I thought this was the answer.” Dress for Success Central Alberta is an affiliate of an international organization. It was established in New York in 1997. There are now 140 different affiliates in 12 different countries around the world. Dagmar Hargreaves, founder of the Central Alberta chapter, started investigating the process to bring Dress for Success to Red Deer in 2006. The organization was brought to the City in 2008, became a registered society in 2010 and is currently working on its charitable status. Dress for Success is a not-forprofit organization that offers services for women who require clothing to return to work. Their mission statement says its purpose is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. “We work with disadvantaged or low income women by providing professional attire,” said Hargreaves. “Seventy per cent of low income families are single parent families headed by women. A single mom will always look after her children first.” Women are referred to Dress for Success Central Alberta by a number of employment programs or organizations that work for the betterment of women. “We allow the women to pick
GENEROSITY - Dagmar Hargreaves, founder of the Dress for Success Central Alberta chapter, recently accepted a donation of clothing from R. Dean Cowan. Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express
out an outfit for a job interview and once they have secured a job they can come back and are entitled to receive professional attire for five days worth of work. Of course we normally mix and match, so really five days works into a lot more,” said Hargreaves. In addition to donations of clothing, Dress for Success also accepts donations of foundation garments, footwear, scarves and jewelry. Donations including perfumes, toiletries and lotions are also accepted. The organization also receives sponsorship from
companies such as Lia Sophia, Avon and Bobby Brown which provides them with products to give to women in addition to their clothing. Meanwhile, Dean encourages others to donate gently used clothing and accessories to Dress for Success. “It opens the door and gives women opportunities who otherwise may not have them.” Hargreaves added without donations, Dress for Success would not be able to operate. “It provides us an opportunity
to help the women who are referred to us. Without donations we can’t help them. We are unable to purchase clothing so we rely 100 per cent on Central Alberta donations.” In addition, Dress for Success is 100% volunteer-run and has a board which is made up of six women. “We do have expenses. We have rent to pay and we have insurance to pay and we also maintain a cell phone,” said Hargreaves. “We have to raise all of our own money. We receive no funding
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City council agrees to extend CAT’s loan BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express City council is moving forward with an agreement to grant Central Alberta Theatre an extended period of time to pay back a loan. The outstanding loan, in the amount of $30,764.93, will be renegotiated with a new term that would extend the repayment period from four to seven years and cut the interest rate from 5.33% to 2.9%. Last July, the City received a letter from CAT requesting the forgiveness of their outstanding loan in the amount of $30,765. According to council agenda notes, administration has worked with the group to obtain and analyze relevant information including their financial statements, current budget and five-year solvency plan. “Financial Services is cognizant of the requirements of CAT’s Notice of Proposal to their other creditors, and is attempting to strike a balance between supporting CAT in their efforts to rebuild their financial future and protecting the City’s interests regarding the loan outstanding. “Financial Services believes that both objectives can be achieved based on CAT’s level of dedication
thus far in this matter.” Mayor Tara Veer told council this change to their initial agreement was in line with what they’ve done with other organizations in the past. Councillor Paul Harris also said it was important to acknowledge the longterm service that CAT has provided to the community. “Even though they’ve been through a hiccup, they still have the tenacity to keep going.” Council agreed to the new terms of the loan, and gave the proposal first reading. Councillor Buck Buchanan voted against the motion, and Councillor Dianne Wyntjes was absent for the meeting. Second and third readings are expected to take place March 17. Paolo Mancuso, president of CAT, said the changed time period for repayment has made a big difference for the organization. “It makes things a lot smoother, let’s put it that way. I was very optimistic that we were going to be able to get a very workable plan with the City of Red Deer, and I’m proud of council for standing up and acknowledging the work that CAT has done, and for the leadership that CAT has shown in the commu-
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OPINION Activist remembered Red Deer has lost a tremendous and admirable citizen. Marlin Styner, 51, passed away Feb. 28 in a Calgary hospital after falling ill three years ago. Styner grew up in Red Deer and graduated from Lindsay Thurber High School. In 1995 he was inducted into the Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School Hall of Fame. In 1981, Styner was involved in an accident that left him as a quadriplegic. But his disability didn’t stop him from being a strong advocate in a number of areas including with the Canadian Paraplegic Association and the Premier’s Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities, to name but two among many. As a media outlet, speaking with Styner and his wife Diane was always a pleasure. He was tireless. His dedication to this community shone through. Marlin could be seen at a variety of events and community functions whether it was political, for fundraising purposes or social and culture happenings – Marlin was really a fixture on the local scene. He was a very passionate person. In
our experience, through interviews over the years, he was honest and accessible and we could always count on him to speak his mind, but yet be fair and reasoned in his responses. Marlin and Diane were always together and you could really see the admiration and mutual respect they had for one another. Diane has said she didn’t take care of Marlin, he took care of her, which really speaks to the type of relationship they shared. Marlin had such a passion for persons with disabilities and was a strong advocate for them. He chose to adopt this perspective after his accident as a means to give back and to educate others. He could have easily faded into a quiet life, which would have been perfectly understandable, but he became a strong voice not only for persons with disabilities but a strong voice for the community in general. A celebration of life will take place March 10 at the Sheraton Hotel at 2 p.m. Marlin loved Red Deer and you could get a sense of that anytime you saw him. He was just a real joy to be around and will be missed.
At Sochi, Canadian women really did own the podium In honour of International Women’s Day March 8, it seems fitting we turn our attention to our female Olympians, who performed so wonderfully well at Sochi, and made all of us back in Canada exceptionally proud. How well did they do? Very well. If there were an all-female Olympics, Canada would have placed first in the medal count, with six gold, six silver and one bronze. CBC has a handy-dandy gender analysis of the Games which even proves it. At the all-male Olympics, Canada would have finished fourth. Add to that fact that all three of Canada’s Olympic flag-bearers – Hayley Wickenheiser, Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse – were women. Wickenheiser was also elected by her fellow athletes to the International Olympic Committee’s Athletes’
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TUNSTALL Commission during the Sochi Games. So for Canada, Sochi really was a triumph for our female Olympians. An important milestone occurred at Sochi too. It was the first Olympic Games, summer or winter, where there was an equal number of sports open to both men and women, as female ski jumpers finally won a long and hard-fought battle to compete. To do this, they had to surmount some powerful arguments made by male Olympic officials (similar to ones made to keep women out of the triple jump until 1996), such as this one from Gian Franco Kaspar, president
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of the International Ski Federation in 2005: “Don’t forget, it’s like jumping down from, let’s say, about two meters on the ground about a thousand times a year, which seems not to be appropriate for ladies from a medical point of view.” Such devastating logic is hard to counter. That means all is good in the world of sports equality right? We’ve finally made it. This is what being equal looks like. Yes, absolutely. This is an achievement worthy of note and it deserves to be celebrated. But, as in everything, the devil is in the details. First of all, not all countries are doing as well as Canada. There were some 1,800 male athletes at these games, as opposed to 1,180 female athletes. There were 18 all-male teams (admittedly many one-person teams) with only four countries sending all-female teams. A special shout-out
goes to Togo in West Africa, which sent a two-woman team to represent their tiny country at Sochi. And Canada itself needs to be vigilant. We also sent more male Olympians to the Sochi Games than female Olympians. Our Olympic pipeline needs to make sure that girls have the same opportunities for support and coaching as do boys. Own the Podium, the non-profit organization designed to provide support for our athletes, supported 115 male athletes and 90 female athletes. Only speed skating had an equal breakdown of support for male and female athletes, and interestingly enough, speed skating is the only sport to have a female president. That points to yet another gap – women need more representation at sports administration leadership levels. And there was another,
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more ominous trend. As women take on the big hills with the men, their skills need to be sharper. At Sochi, 16 of the 22 serious accidents at Extreme Park – where the half pipe, slopestyle, ski and snowboard cross, aerials and moguls took place – involved women. Even the men were worried about the slopestyle course. It’s not that women can’t compete on the same courses as men (they do so routinely at the invitationonly X Games), but that more women need to develop the higher level of skills necessary for bigger hills. This will only be accomplished through more training, support, and yes, a bit more time. All of this is to say there is still further to go before we can say we have a truly gender-equal Olympic movement. Although all winter sports are now equal, events within said
sports are still not. For example, there is still no four-woman bobsleigh event. Canada’s Olympic bobsleigh hero(ine), Humphries, desperately wants one, even if that means she pushes for a mixed team. And just to show I’m an equal opportunity realist, I am personally a big proponent of opening up synchronized swimming and rhythmic gymnastics to men as well. And lest you think I mention this only in jest, some men are even beginning to train in earnest, while Japan has a been a leader in competitive men’s rhythmic gymnastics for over four decades. Equal is as equal does, after all. Lee Tunstall is an adjunct assistant professor in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Calgary and holds a PhD in History from the University of Cambridge. Her column is distributed through Troy Media.
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Marlin Styner remembered as devoted to community service BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Red Deer has lost a committed community member with the recent death of Marlin Styner. Styner passed away last Friday in Calgary at the age of 51. He was raised in Red Deer and graduated from Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School. According to a facebook post from his brother Parker Styner, he said that Marlin passed away peacefully in his sleep. “For the past 33 years of his 51 year life he has been confined to a wheel chair as a quadriplegic. Strange part of this is he didn’t count himself as handicapped, he found those that considered him handicapped as restricted in the way they thought…but only in the nicest possible way. He was such a unique individual that I can’t compile the thoughts to put into words in the way I would like to describe him. “I looked up to him in so many ways, with what he was able to achieve with what some considered limitations.” His health had taken a turn three years ago and he had been in hospital since spring 2011. Over the years, Marlin worked with Canadian Paraplegic Association, was involved with the P.A.R.T.Y. Program (Prevent Alcohol and Risk related Trauma in Youth). He was a guest lecturer
at Red Deer College, Human Resources and Development Canada, and other local groups. He spoke on topics such as injury prevention; motivation, overcoming personal and physical barriers, transition, empowerment and living with a disability. He was also on numerous boards of directors, task forces, advisory boards and committees, locally in Red Deer, provincially and for the federal government. Marlin was a member of the Premier’s Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities from 2005-2008 and Council Chair from 2008-2011. A quadriplegic since 1981 after car crash that left him with a serious spinal cord injury, Marlin had a certain insight and perspective that can only be gained by going through something as traumatic as a spinal cord injury. Meanwhile, Red DeerSouth MLA Cal Dallas called Marlin an inspiration to work with. He had worked with him on Motion 505 back in 2011, which called on the government to bring in incentives that would encourage builders and owners constructing new homes to include at least one zero-step entrance, wider interior doorways with a minimum 32-inch clear opening and at least one half-bathroom on the main floor. “We worked together and crafted a motion that
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our country. He was that kind of individual. “It’s was Marlin’s sense of humility as well. Despite the fact he clearly had an idea of policy to impact and improve the lives of people with disabilities, he was always one of the guys in any meeting or group he was involved in.” Other achievements include in 2012, the Council of Canadians with Disabilities presented their National Award ‘In recognition of Marlin’s valued contribu-
tion to the Disability Rights Movement in Canada.’ That same year, Premier’s Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities created an award upon conclusion of his Council Chair position. Just in December Rick Hansen presented the 25th Anniversary Relay Medal to Marlin for being a Difference Maker. A celebration of life will take place March 10 at the Sheraton Hotel at 2 p.m. editor@reddeerexpress.com
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The City of Red Deer and the provincial government are nearing a collaborative workable solution to retain ambulance dispatch. Alberta Health Minister Fred Horne met last week with Mayor Tara Veer and City Manager Craig Curtis to review a revised provincial dispatch plan. “There are still some details to work through, but in principle we believe we have a solution that will enable us to retain ambulance dispatch and maintain integrated fire and ambulance emergency response,” said Veer. “We are well positioned to continue delivering ambulance dispatch service to our 320,000 regional citizens and we will continue to focus on regional dispatch operations for Red Deer and surrounding communities with a commitment to efficiency and exceptional service. “This is an issue that has been discussed for four or five years both locally and provincially. The province has shifted towards a collaborative model as opposed to a consolidated model and we are very pleased with that direction.” The province’s decision to reconsider some aspects of their plan for centralized dispatch came on the heels of many communities advocating for a new proposal. The initial decision to centralize am-
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POLICE BRIEFS POLICE SEEK WITNESSES IN BRUTAL ATTACK RCMP are searching for suspects after a brutal bar attack this past weekend. At 2:30 a.m. on March 2, Red Deer City RCMP were flagged down by bar security while doing a patrol near The Gentlemen’s Club in downtown Red Deer. Witnesses reported that a man had been attacked by a group of men outside the bar and left injured. The altercation allegedly began when the victim left the nightclub and saw five men outside harassing a homeless man. The witness intervened verbally and asked the suspects to leave the homeless man alone. At that point the five males attacked the victim and beat him severely, including, according to witnesses, kicking the victim in the head several times. EMS took the victim to Red Deer hospital with concussion, multiple bruises and contusions that required stitches. He has been released from hospital and is expected to recover fully from his injuries. The homeless man was not injured in this incident. The five suspects left the area in a taxi before RCMP arrived. Due to the extreme cold that night, most witnesses also left the area before RCMP arrived. Of the five suspects, two are described as black males and a third as an Aboriginal male. RCMP are following up with video surveillance from the bars and communicating with taxi companies in order to identify the suspects. Red Deer City RCMP are asking for witnesses to this brutal attack to come forward. Anyone with information that may assist the police in identifying these suspects is asked to call Red Deer City RCMP at 403-343-5575. Those wishing to remain anonymous are asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com.
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Former hockey greats featured at RDC breakfast BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express Three former NHL players spoke to a crowd of student athletes and supporters Tuesday at the annual Red Deer College Grit & Glory Scholarship Breakfast. The annual fundraising event presented two students with scholarships for their leadership in the community, after which the crowd heard inspirational stories from former Calgary Flames Lanny McDonald, Tim Hunter and Jim Peplinski. The trio discussed the many adventures of their glory days as they revisited the day 25 years ago in which they had the opportunity to hoist the Stanley Cup into the air. As each took turns telling comical tales, the theme of all of their stories could be traced back to importance for athletes to give to back to their communities and to take on leadership roles in their communities as well. McDonald encouraged the student athletes to remember, “Attitude plus enthusiasm equals your environment. Don’t race to the top of the mountain, build a strong foundation and practice makes perfect.” While Hunter inspired the students to go above and beyond the expectations and roles they have been given. “I discovered at an
early age that the difference between average and the top people can be explained in three simple words ‘and then some’,” he said. “The top people did what was expected of them and then some, they were thoughtful of others, considerate and then some.” The fundraiser aimed to support RDC’s Athletic Leadership Endowment fund as well as athletic scholarships and awards. Two scholarships were presented at the event to student athletes who showed exemplary leadership in their respective sports and communities. These students have demonstrated excellence both on the playing field as well as in the classroom, officials said. Melissa Koster, co-captain of the RDC women’s golf team, was the recipient of one $1,500 scholarship for her leadership on her team which will be heading to nationals this year. Koster is also a student trainer for the basketball teams, one of two students who are on the College’s athletic advisory board, is a volunteer at Bethany Collegeside, and volunteers once a week at an afterschool sport fundamental program for children. She also volunteers as a golf instructor at the Spruce View Senior High School golf program. Tim Finnigan was the second
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School volleyball instructor and a weekly volunteer for Red Deer Catholic Social Services. Finnigan stated during his acceptance speech, “It is a tremendous honour to be recognized as a leader and role model within our community, scholarships such as this one make life as a student athlete and volunteer much more manageable.” Koster added, “Scholarships are a huge financial stress relief because with all of our school
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TRIAL SET FOR ACCUSED MURDERER
A trial has been set for a man accused of the murder of a Calgary woman whose body was found at a Red Deer recycling facility in 2012. Nathan Desharnais, 26, is charged with second-degree murder and offering indignity to human remains in connection to the death of Talia Nellie Meguinis, 27. A trial has been set to run Sept. 8-Oct. 2, 2015. Last year, Desharnais was denied bail and has remained in custody since his arrest. The body of Meguinis was found at a recycling facility in the Riverside Industrial area on Feb. 22, 2012 after police received a complaint of a deceased female. Red Deer City RCMP General Investigation Section and Red Deer Forensic Identification Section were called in to assist with the investigation. After further investigation, RCMP said Meguinis was not murdered in the location her body was found. Desharnais was arrested in Calgary in September 2012. At the time of Desharnais’ arrest, police said they believed that he had just met Meguinis the weekend that her body was found as she was traveling back home to Calgary from northern Alberta and stopped in Red Deer to visit family.
charged with murder. Mark William Bitterman, 32, of no fixed address has been charged with first-degree murder in relation to the death of Curtis Rangen, a former Potter’s Hands resident. Rangen was found dead in a freezer on May 3, 2013 by a welfare worker making a check at his residence. Officials believe that Rangen was checked on daily. An autopsy confirmed Rangen was murdered. A preliminary hearing will take place starting Jan. 5 and run until Jan. 8.
HEARING SET FOR IMPAIRED DRIVING CASE A preliminary hearing will take place Dec. 3-4 for the case of a young man who is charged with impaired driving. Tyler James Wilson, 18, of Brooks, is charged with one count of impaired driving causing death and one count of dangerous driving causing death.
On Nov. 2 at 3:30 a.m., the Red Deer City RCMP and Red Deer Emergency Services were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of 30th Ave. and 32nd St. The investigation has revealed that an Alberta Gold Taxi was stopped at the intersection facing northbound when a truck traveling north rear-ended the taxi. At the time the taxi was under hire and had a sole occupant in the rear passenger seat. The collision caused extensive damage on impact to the taxicab and the truck rolled onto its side blocking the intersection. The passenger of the taxi succumbed to his injuries on scene and the driver was transported to the Red Deer Regional Hospital where he was treated for serious injury, police have said. The passenger of the taxicab has been identified as Jonathon David Wood, 33, of Red Deer.
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Red Deer Public Library celebrates milestone year This year marks the centennial of the creation of the Red Deer Public Library. It is one of the most important public services in our community. It is also one of the oldest public, tax-supported libraries in Alberta. Central Alberta already had a long history of libraries before the Red Deer Public was created. The Tindastoll (Markerville) Icelandic debating society started a small library in the early 1890s. Innisfail established a public circulating library in 1902, although there was a membership fee required and there was no financial support from the town. In 1902, a public reading room was started in Red Deer. Most of the money came from local businesses and residents. However, Red Deer Town council agreed to pay the rent for the space in the Michener Block on Gaetz Ave. Unfortunately, the Michener Block and the reading room were destroyed in a fire in September 1904.
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‘CENTRAL ALBERTA ALREADY HAD A LONG HISTORY OF LIBRARIES BEFORE THE RED DEER PUBLIC WAS CREATED.’ MICHAEL DAWE A big push to establish a new reading room and recreation centre was launched shortly thereafter, with strong support from the local Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Rev. W.G. Fortune, the local Presbyterian minister.
Unfortunately, this proposal eventually faltered. In March 1907, the provincial government passed the Public Libraries Act. It set the rules for the creation of municipal taxsupported public libraries. A petition containing the signatures at least 10% of the ratepayers had to be submitted to the local municipal council. The council could then draw up a library bylaw, which in smaller communities, had to be ratified by a special vote of the ratepayers. Once these necessary requirements were met, the new municipal public library was eligible for a matching grant from the provincial government, up to a maximum of $300 per year. The first community to take advantage of the Public Libraries Act was Calgary. It created its first library board in May 1908. Andrew Carnegie, a wealthy American industrialist and supporter of public libraries, provided a grant of $80,000 towards the cost of constructing a
library. The building officially opened on Jan. 2, 1912 and still operates today as the Memorial Park Branch. Edmonton soon followed suit. However, its first petition failed to garner the necessary number of signatures. Another was launched in 1909. This time the petition succeeded, with Edmonton City council then passing the required by-law. The adjoining City of Strathcona succeeded with its public petition in the fall of 1910. The library bylaw was subsequently endorsed by a large majority. The application for a grant from the Carnegie Foundation was initially unsuccessful as the Strath-
cona was considered too small. The Foundation was also concerned about having the Edmonton library located nearby. However, these problems were eventually sorted out after the two cities amalgamated in 1912. The Strathcona building opened in February 1913. Meanwhile, in the spring of 1909, Dr. Henry George opened a library in Red Deer in his museum on the northwest corner of Ross St. and Nanton (48) Ave. He did not receive any money from the Town. Instead he relied on a $1 annual membership fee and a charge of 5¢ per book borrowed. In the fall of 1910, the Gaetz Cornett Drug and Bookstore also established a 300-volume circulating
library, with an annual fee of $1 and a charge of 10¢ per book borrowed. In 1913, Red Deer’s civic centre plan was developed. A proposal was made to have a public library constructed on either what is now City Hall Park, or on the block to the west, now occupied by the Federal Building (the old Post Office). In early 1914, J.F. Boyce, a local school inspector, and A.W.G. Allen, of the Red Deer Horticultural Society, made a formal pitch to Red Deer City council to have a public library established. Their proposal was well received by the councilors. Work quickly began on circulating the petition necessary to have a bylaw drawn up. (To be continued)
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The Canadian Diabetes Association present an Educational Expo and Trade Show with guest speaker Sebastien Sasseville – the first Canadian with Type 1 diabetes to climb Mt. Everest. He’s also a six time Ironman. Exhibits on healthy living, nutrition, stress, foot care, eye health, cardiovascular health, insulin pumps and much more. Ask the experts booths, free samples, door prizes, refreshments. The event runs at the Black Knight inn March 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. Must be registered by March 14 – call 403-346-4631. Limited seating. World Day of Prayer Service March
Red Deer Public Library presents First Thursdays in the Snell featuring soprano Joyce Emms and pianist Vernon Murgatroyd. March 6, 12:15 – 1 p.m. No admission charge. Donations accepted at the door. Coffee and tea provided by Cafe Noir. Dog adoption day. Come join Forever and a Day Small Dog Rescue for our first ever adoption day March 8 from noon until 2 p.m. at Fetch Haus (#3 4946 53 Ave.) We will have a cake donated by Nummies and Mummies and other awesome items to buy that were donated from Witches Ink, Down to Earth Creations and Bacon Bites. Find us on facebook. Come join us for High Tea on March 15 at 2 p.m. at Victory Church Red Deer 98 Oberlin Ave. This is an elegant ladies formal event. We will have a speaker (Joyce Roth). Tickets
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MEETINGS Red Deer Arts Council Annual general meeting and ‘Where’s My Tribe?’ event. Notice is hereby given the annual general meeting of the Red Deer Arts Council will be held on the 20th of March, from 7–8 p.m. in the Centennial Stage at the Scott Block, located at 4818 – 50th Ave. Red Deer, Alberta. (Entry from the alley behind the building.) Immediately following the AGM from 8 to 9 p.m., RDAC will
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Daytime Documentaries on March 12 from 2-4:30 p.m. Red Deer Public Library. Waskasoo Meeting Room. The featured documentary this month will be Big Boys Gone Bananas. A discussion facilitated by a staff member will follow. Everyone is welcome to attend this free program. Are you thriving in the digital age? Nora Young, host of CBC Radio’s Spark and the author of The Virtual Self, will pose that question as the latest speaker in Red Deer College’s series Perspectives: Canada in the World. It runs March 11 at 7:30 p.m. on the Arts Centre Mainstage. In a new era of informa-
The Red Deer Celiac Support Group will be resuming their regular meetings after the Christmas break. We hold our meeting the third Tuesday of the month at Sobeys South, 5211 – 52 St. in Red Deer. We offer information and support on celiac symptoms, diagnosing, gluten free diet and products. 2014 meeting schedule March 18, April 15, May 20, June 17, Sept. 16, Oct. 21, Nov. 18. For information call Fay 403-3473248 or Clarice at 403-341-4351. The Calgary Chapter will be hosting the 2014 National Celiac Convention in Calgary at the Telus Convention Center May
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is a 12-step support group offering a solution for all forms of food addiction. No dues, fees or weigh-in. Central Alberta groups meet in Red Deer, Lacombe and Rimbey. For locations and dates, call Joanne at 403-314-1972. The Red Deer Pottery Club meets Tuesdays from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Contour Studio at the Recreation Centre, downstairs. New members always welcome. For more information call Sharon at 403-347-8061 or Karen at 403-347-0600. ‘Friends Over 45’ is an organization for women who are new to the Red Deer area or who have experienced a lifestyle change, and would like to meet new friends. New members are welcome. For information phone Shirley at 403-343-7678 or Shirley at 403-346-7160.
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are Wednesdays’ at 7 p.m. in the Red Deer Regional Hospital (3942-50 Ave.) south complex, lower level rooms 503 and 504. Gamblers Anonymous phone number is 403-986-0017.
perpetuate the traditions of the 30/11/12 28/02/13 10:17 2:51 AM PM Royal Canadian Air Force and to advocate a proficient and wellequipped Air Force in Canada. 703 Wing in Red Deer provides a forum for serving and former participants in military and civil aviation to meet and enjoy the company of like-minded people. 703 Wing members meet at noon every second Saturday of the month at the ABC Country Restaurant, 2085 50th Ave. in Red Deer for a luncheon and business meeting. For more information, contact President Al Low at 403341-3253 or amlow@shaw.ca. Writers’ Ink, the Red Deer and District writers group for authors of all genres 18 years and older meets every Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at Sunnybrook Farm Museum. Small membership and drop-in fees apply. First 3 visits free. For more information, contact Judith at 403-309-3590. Gamblers Anonymous meetings
The Red Deer Art Club meets Thursdays at l p.m. at the Golden Circle. Individuals are welcome to drop in and participate in mini art classes. Drop in fee $1 applies. Phone Marianne at 403-986-2600 for information. An Amputee Support Group Meeting, sponsored by the Alberta Amputee Sport and Recreation Association at 7:30 in Room 2207 in the South Complex of the Red Deer Regional Hospital. Meetings the fourth Monday of each month. For more information, please call 403-357-3671. Alberta Women’s Institute has monthly meetings; Hillsdown (second Monday, 403-347-0100); Leslieville (second Wednesday, 403729-2420) and Ridgewood (first Tuesday, for more details, call 403-886-4129). Senior-friendly, low impact ‘dancercise’ runs at the Golden Circle Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. ‘Sit and Be Fit’ runs Wednesdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. For more information, please call 403-343-6074.
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CITY BRIEFS COMPOSTING AT HOME TO START THIRD YEAR Red Deer residents are eager to get their hands dirty making compost for their yards and gardens – and the City is ready to help. The third year of the Composting at Home program starts with registration on March 7. The City will once again enrol 200 households that have never composted before. The program will provide a free compost bin, composting tool, kitchen catcher, training, and support on how to compost. In exchange, participants will commit to attending a workshop and composting in their own yard until June 2015. “There are many Red Deerians who’ve al-
by Mark Weber ways wanted to compost but haven’t started because they haven’t gotten around to buying a compost bin, or they think composting takes too much time,” said Lauren Maris, environmental program specialist. “This program has been very popular because we eliminate any reason for putting off composting – by providing the training and tools. We also teach participants how to compost the right way, which eliminates any smell or pests, which are common misconceptions.” Residents who want to participate can go to www.reddeer.ca/composting starting March 7 to register, or they can sign up earlier to be added to the waitlist. All residents will receive a notice at the same time on
Nominations Now Open Red Deer College is now accepting nominations for the awards that are presented annually at RDC’s Convocation:
G.H. Dawe Memorial Award of Excellence This memorial award is presented by RDC to a community member who best exemplifies the values of Mr. George Harold Dawe (1910-1999), cofounder of RDC and first administrative officer.
March 7 to be prompted to register. Since the program launched in March 2012, over 450 households have been trained to compost in their own backyard. The Composting at Home Pilot Phase 1 report found that at least 70% of first year participants were still composting after one year. For more information on Composting at Home, visit www.reddeer.ca/composting.
TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR SPORT AWARDS BANQUET The 2014 Red Deer Community Sport Awards and Banquet will take place on March 27. Tickets cost $30 each and are available at the Recreation Centre. Red Deer’s Community Sport Awards honor those individuals and groups who excel in their sport and/or volunteer their time and effort to better the community through sport. The event will be held at the Sheraton Red Deer. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the awards ceremony beginning at 6:30 p.m. Hors d’oevres, desserts, coffee, tea, and juices will be available during the event. Keith Hansen, former champion men’s volleyball coach and current athletic director at Red Deer College, will be the guest speaker at this year’s event. To purchase tickets visit the Recreation Centre (4501 47A Ave.) For more information on the event, contact Rob Meckling at 403-309-8541.
SPRING & SUMMER GUIDE DELIVERED The Spring & Summer 2014 Community Services Activity and Program Guide will be available for viewing on the City’s web site at 8 a.m. on March 10. It will be delivered to homes in Red Deer County on March 13, and to homes in Red Deer on March 14. Copies may also be picked up on or after March 11 at City Hall, Collicutt Centre, Culture Services Centre, G.H. Dawe Community Centre and the Recreation Centre. Registration for all City programs in the guide begins at 8 a.m. on March 18. Registration may be done in any of three ways - online at the looknbook page: www.reddeer.ca/ looknbook, by phone at 403-309-8411 or in person at Collicutt Centre, G.H. Dawe Community Centre or Recreation Centre. Customers wishing to register for programs using looknbook or by telephone require an individual client number and family PIN, program codes (found in the Activity Guide and on looknbook) and a credit card. First time telephone registration and looknbook users are encouraged to set up their client and family PINs to ensure they have all the necessary information before registration begins. Instructions, as well as a new features guide, are available at www.reddeer.ca/looknbook.
The recipient will have demonstrated excellence in the characteristics of the late Harold Dawe, including: • Commitment to the community, education and student success • Prominent leadership in the community • Personal warmth and generosity coupled with high integrity and ethical standards • Keen vision and appreciation for RDC In the nomination package, please include the nominee’s name, address and telephone number. A cover letter expressing your reasons for nominating the individual which includes a description of his or her achievements, along with three letters of support, should also be provided to the G.H. Dawe Selection Committee at Red Deer College. Each nomination is considered by the Selection Committee for three consecutive years. Nominations are reviewed annually and the recipient will be honoured at the RDC 50th Convocation Ceremony on June 6, 2014 Nominations should be forwarded to: G.H. Dawe Selection Committee, Red Deer College P.O. Box 5005, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 5H5 Attn: Elaine Vandale, Executive Director, Board & Corporate Relations Phone: 403.342.3259 | Fax: 403.341.4899 | Email: elaine.vandale@rdc.ab.ca
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MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION DECISIONS On the 4th day of March, 2014, under provisions of the Land Use Bylaw 2006/6, Red Deer County Municipal Planning Commission issued decisions approving the following applications: Discretionary Use
Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award The purpose of this award is to honour a Red Deer College alumnus who has distinguished him or herself in one of the following areas: • Professional Achievement • Academic Achievement • Public Service Achievement
Alumni Legacy Award The Alumni Legacy Award was established by the Alumni Association as a posthumous recognition to recognize an individual alumnus’ contribution to the community. Nomination forms for both the Distinguished Alumnus & Alumni Legacy awards are available at: Alumni Legacy: www.rdc.ab.ca/legacy Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award: www.rdc.ab.ca/distinguished-alumni For more information, contact 403.342.3308 | Email: alumni@rdc.ab.ca
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LOUSANA 1. Red Deer County – five-year extension for the operation of an existing gravel stockpile site on Lot 1, Blk 1, Plan 892-0484, SW 28-36-23-4. PINE LAKE 2. J. & J. Wildfond – location of a Moved-In Building (cottage) on Unit 126, Plan 082-7806, SW 13-36-25-4 (Whispering Pines). SW OF BOWDEN 3. C. McCall – location of a second dwelling (new home construction) on N Pt SW 17-34-3-5. RED DEER 4. MLS Industrial Developments Ltd. – construction of a warehousing and storage facility with a 6% relaxation to the front yard landscaping requirements on Lot 2, Blk 1, Plan 122-3309, SW 27-37-27-4 (McKenzie Industrial Park). The Municipal Government Act provides that any person(s) may appeal a Discretionary Use approval within 14 days of the date of the decision being advertised by paying the required appeal fee and by filing an appeal in writing against the decision with the Red Deer County Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta. A Permitted Use approval may not be appealed unless the decision involves a relaxation, variance or misinterpretation of the Land Use Bylaw. For further information, contact Planning & Development Services at 403-350-2170. Date Advertised: March 5, 2014.
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Hunting Hills tackles legendary classic Les Miserables The production opens March 7 on the Memorial Centre mainstage BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Hunting Hills High School students are gearing up for their production of the classic tale of Les Miserables, set to open March 7th at the Memorial Centre. Shows run through to March 15 with curtain at 7:30 p.m. although there are some dates that include dinner prior to the show. Instructor and artistic director Bill Jacobsen is excited for opening night, and is also extremely proud of his cast and crew – there are a staggering 95 actors and 30 technicians involved in Les Miserables which has also been double cast. “We’re in a good place. The scale of it is at times a little overwhelming – there are a lot of actors and the music is massive – and it’s a ‘sung-through’ musical. It’s also an epic kind of story,” he explains. “But the kids are so committed to it. And we’ve got a huge production team that’s doing great work with it – the design is terrific. “It’s such a stunningly beautiful musical.” Les Misérables is a French historial novel by Victor Hugo which was first published in 1862. It follows the mesmerizing story of Jean Valjean, who for decades has been hunted by the ruthless policeman Javert after breaking parole and later agrees to care for a factory worker’s daughter. The decision changes their lives forever. There have been several film and stage renditions produced over the years, with the latest film/musical adaptation of the beloved story released in late 2012. Typically the story is framed within tumultuous years of early 19th century France, but Jacobsen said he’s opted to set the story
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in an ‘undefined, urban context’. “There are several versions of the script, but of the musical version of it there are really two adaptations. “One is the touring professional production and then there is the school edition which we are doing. It’s the same script word for word with a few edits and reductions, including one less battle scene and a verse taken out of three or four of the songs. “It’s reduced by about 20 minutes. But it’s still the musical people have seen onstage.” Meanwhile, as the rehearsal process has unfolded, Jacobsen said he, the creative team and the students had many discussions as to the range of meanings and messages intrinsic to the story’s plot. “We’re doing a very different artistic design for this – ours is not going to look anything like the touring show,” he said. “That was a very conscious decision. We decided that, in our interpretation of it, the show would have a different look and that it would emphasize certain messages more than others. We spent a lot of time going over that with the students. “The biggest thing that we did, that we have chosen to look at that is different than most interpretations of Les Miserables that I’ve seen, is that traditionally the story is set in France in the 1800s,” he said. But the messages of this play are not restricted to France or to that time period. “It’s about a parent’s love for their child, and about the idealism of young people that want the world to be one that is fair and equitable and open to everyone. It’s about young love and sacrificing for that love. “And maybe more than anything, this story is about redemption – about coming back to an
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understanding of what it means to be human.” Again, this has lent itself to a different kind of set. “There are no old French buildings and period costumes at all. And yet it’s not exactly modern day either.” Jacobsen said the overall look has been described as ‘old world/ modern.’ “It’s undefined. The set is an urban landscape of graffiti and posters; there are messages there from revolutions throughout the past 150 years. “It’s a different look. What time is it? What world are we in? Part of the message is that it could be
any world. “The line that we have spoken to the students over and over again is one from Jean Valjean’s journey at the start of the play where he says he could never “Forgive them for what they’ve done to me. “And at the very end of the play, almost his last line is “To love another person is to see the face of God. “So it’s about looking at that idea that we need to forgive, and to be forgiven. “And we need to love others as opposed to denigrating them and putting them down.
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Country singer heads to City with new tunes BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Those who like their country fired up with loads of expression and shades of other genres will find the right mix with Canadian singer Tebey Ottoh. Gearing up for the release of his second disc Two this month, he plays March 8 at the International Beer Haus. There is plenty to relish on the disc, from the engaging sensibilities of opening cut Wake Me Up to the storytelling verve of Till It’s Gone which deftly manages to be a tad wistful and yet upbeat. I’d Be Lying taps into his more vulnerable side lyrically and vocally to remarkable effect. The country tones are there, but the song resonates mostly as a compelling acoustic pop tune. Co-written by Tommy Lee James and Laura Veltz, the aforementioned Till It’s Gone, the first single from Two, spent three weeks in the Top 10 and became his second consecutive radio hit. The 29-year-old,
Nashville-based singer/ songwriter has told some fine stories over his career – in a variety of genres and with artists including superstars Big and Rich, Canadian pop star Shawn Desman and One Direction. But he’s not afraid to essentially categorize himself in the country vein. “I’m definitely a country
singer, but I grew up listening to everything and I like to write in all genres, so I wanted to push the envelope some and make a record that fell on the far contemporary side of country.” A love of performance has been nurtured since first taking the stage at the Burlington, Ontario,
church he attended with his family as a child. By 15, Tebey had signed a deal with MCA Records and moved to Nashville with his father to hone his craft as a singer and songwriter. Meanwhile, there’s no doubt the future is bright with a CD as consistently strong as Two. Other gems include Take Me Back, kind
of a one-past pop/rock tune melded with a touch of country and a lyric that reflects what we can all relate to – looking back to happy, simpler times in life. The title track falls back into contemporary country territory, but Tebey’s strong vocals keep it from sinking into that overly common and shiny coun-
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Smooth synth-pop sensibilities define Lyon’s unique sound BY MARK WEBER Red Deer Express Toronto-based songstress Lyon will be bringing her ethereal musical sensibilities to Red Deer on March 10 when she makes a
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apart as well is Lyon’s magical voice – it’s light without being too sweet; there’s a sophistication pulsating through the tunes, from the melodic title track Indian Summer to the charming introspection of Lullaby to the denser and slightly edgier Floating. Lyon (Lauren Malyon) is a small town girl who fell in love with the big city. She began playing violin at the age of three, piano at six and began songwriting at the age of 15. “Music was a part of my identity from the get-go,” she recalls during a recent interview. “I was three years old and I wanted to be like my mom – she was taking piano lessons at the time. The teacher wouldn’t take me quite yet, as I was a bit young but suggested on a whim that I try violin.” Lyon started with violin shortly after that, and ended up loving it. Piano lessons, as mentioned, did eventually begin when she was six. But she ended up sticking with both instruments into her teens. “I did mostly classical
music till I was about 17.” But as time went on, pop sensibilities were becoming increasingly attractive. “I decided that was more the direction I wanted to take, so that’s when I made the switch.” During the summer of 2012, she teamed up with writer/producer/programmer, Japeth Maw and created Lyon. Their goal was simple: to write five good songs that were lyrically personal and musically minimal. “It all happened very naturally, right around the time I started working with my manager,” she said of connecting with Maw. While Lyon had been coping with heartache during this time, the aim was to capture her state in a way that was sincere without being sappy, serious without being too serious. “I had a lot of material – it was probably the first time in my life that I felt like I knew exactly what I wanted to say. This time, it was more about getting it out. Japeth was the most helpful in taking my initial (material) and making into
a piece of art and shaping it.” It took time to find her own style, but the hard work paid off. “When I was younger I wrote lots of songs in the style of a piano singer/songwriter – like Chantal Kreviazuk. From there, you figure out what you like. I think I just started making the kind of music that I enjoy listening to,” she adds with a laugh. “It was important, when we talked about what direction the sound was going in, that we didn’t cloud my voice with too much going on – we wanted to keep it really minimalist.” In the fall of 2012, Lyon recorded with producer/ engineer Jesse Smith and in February 2013, the Indian Summer EP was launched. Meanwhile, nothing beats a life of making music. “There’s these highs that surprise you now and then – the great feeling you get onstage, or great feedback on the blog that I didn’t expect. There are all these little surprises – that unpredictable nature of it.”
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Do’s and don’ts for fat loss beverages If you want to see optimal results from the hard workouts you’re doing at the gym, you absolutely must be tracking calories. Calories are what will make or break your weight loss efforts,
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they suffer fatigue throughout the day. On the don’t list, don’t drink fruit juice. Most people think that this is a healthy choice – after all, it’s real fruit, but that’s far from the truth. Fruit juice is loaded with sugar and will only send your blood glucose levels soaring. Plus, you’ll miss out on the fiber that eating real fruit would provide. If you want fruit, have the real deal. The next beverage that you should be taking in on a regular basis is green tea. Green tea contains powerful antioxidants that will help to prevent free radical damage in the body and can also stimulate your metabolic rate so that you burn more calories each and every day. Green tea can also help to calm
your appetite, so is perfect for those on calorie reduced diets. Just be sure to avoid using too much added sugar or honey when serving up green tea. Next up on the list of don’ts is gourmet coffee. It’s vital that you are avoiding drinking coffee that comes complete with cream, sugar, whip cream, or any other high calorie add-ins. Gourmet coffee will quickly put a dent in your calorie budget, often contributing up to 300-400 calories per cup. Just stay away – that’s your best bet for success. Many people often believe that they should be avoiding milk on their fat loss diet plan but this isn’t the case at all. Good quality cow milk and good quality almond milk are great choices. In fact, cow and almond milk
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Tackling the ‘end of life’ debate Why am I mad as hell? This week I finally joined ‘Dignitas’, the Swiss organization that allows freedom of choice in death. Now I’m Registered Member 18924. I hope I don’t get a chance to use it soon or ever. But if I develop a debilitating illness, Dignitas will be available. Many share my view. We want to cry out “We’re mad as hell and we’re not going to take it anymore.” Let’s first get mad as hell at gutless politicians, such as any Prime Minister who claims our Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects us all from injustice, yet denies freedom from the agony of terminal cancer pain, Lou Gehrig’s disease and other degenera-
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prolonged fight. A sum of $450,000 that had been donated by readers to assist this cause was given to the University of Toronto Medical School to establish the Gifford-Jones professorship in Pain Control and Palliative Care. So why am I complaining? There should be an even playing field. Terminal pain and the choice to end one’s life when circumstances warrant it should be available to any who can’t afford to purchase a one-way plane ticket to Switzerland, or do not wish to die in another country. This is where our Charter of Rights and Freedoms fails miserably. An editor once told me it’s the job of a journalist to make people think. But he could have added that proposals like this are also dangerous to write in a column. Critics can send complaints to newspapers asking that the author be fired. It can and has happened in the past. Or as Voltaire remarked, “It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong.” But I’m curious to know how many readers are as ‘mad as hell’ as I am. I have no desire to be swamped by e-mail. However, I do know that many currently receive my free medical tips at www. docgiff.com. An increase in number will indicate how many are just as angry as I am. But I’m convinced that any attempt to change this injustice is doomed unless tens of thousands of people are mad as hell. I’ll report the response in a later column. See the web site at www. docgiff.com. For comments info@docgiff.com.
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Fandrey eyes 2018 Winter Olympics BY JIM CLAGGETT Red Deer Express Going from an able-bodied goaltender in Red Deer’s Minor Hockey system to a sledge hockey player hasn’t slowed down Tanner Fandrey at all. The 17-year-old student at Lindsay Thurber was diagnosed with an inammatory disease of the spine when he was 13. It essentially destroyed his hips to the point where if he was to play the sports he used to play, those hips could break apart. But instead of taking all this sitting down Tanner decided he would take a stand and not view this as a limitation but instead a chance to learn something new. “I do everything I did before just differently, honestly,â€? said Fandrey, who is involved in sit-skiing. “Everything I did before, my doctor said you will never do this again. I do it completely ďŹ ne, just a different way.â€? He said taking this direction has empowered him in such a way as he feels he’s put the disease on the back burner while he has moved forward with his life in the world of sports. A world he says he loves and that’s what pushes him to continue to learn and get better at what ever sport he plays. Like the majority of Canadian kids he had the same dream of lacing up the skates for an NHL team but while that door has closed Fandrey said another has opened up. “Eventually I’m hoping to be on the national sledge hockey team that is over in Russia right now. So I’m hoping to be there for the 2018 Olympics.â€? He plays the game with the Edmonton Impact and has worked out with some Canadian National team members, impressing them enough to be a prospect for the Canadian development team, he said. “In March I’m going down to Boston, Massachusetts to try out for a university team down there.â€? While playing in a sledge hockey tournament in Boston, the University of New Hampshire, which has a sledge hockey program, offered him what basically amounts to a scholarship. Fandrey said the game of sledge hockey isn’t much different from what we see at any rink in Canada on a weekend apart from some obvious differences and the in-
NEVER GIVE UP – Tanner Fandrey has overcome his physical limitations through sledge hockey and has excelled at the sport. He hopes to photo submitted compete in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Korea.
tensity with which it is played is also similar. There are some able-bodied athletes who get into the sled to play the game as well and Fandrey said it’s great exercise for anyone. “It deďŹ nitely shows you some muscles that you’ve never used before.â€? Just like minor hockey there is a cost to playing the game with helmets, gloves, padding and sticks which are the same material as the stand up hockey variety and those are ordered from the United States. As for the sled each person uses, that might be the biggest expense a player would have to shell out for. “The cheapest sled would run you about
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“IF I CAN EMPOWER SOMEONE TO GET OFF THE COUCH AND LEARN HOW TO PLAY A NEW SPORT OR DO SOMETHING NEW, LEARN SOME NEW TALENTS, I LOVE TO DO THAT.� TANNER FANDREY The Red Deer Games Foundation stepped in last year and gave Fandrey a grant to purchase one of the Team Canada
sleds which is customized to his needs. “So it’s built basically to my body,� he said. “I give them a set of measurements and they build a brand new sled with all the bars, the bucket, everything for me.� Fandrey says staying involved in sports helped him get past the ‘why me’ stage of his situation and opened new doors for him, including public speaking which he says allows him to share his story with others. “If I can empower someone to get off the couch and learn how to play a new sport or do something new, learn some new talents, I love to do that.� sports@reddeerexpress.com
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ed into the national finals with a boatload of confidence which is not surprising as the Kings and Queens were the dominant teams all year in the ACAC and practice last week for both saw the players relaxed. “I think it’s great,” said Queens Coach Talbot Walton. “I was surprised to see them that energetic at the start of practice.” Kings head man Aaron Schulha agreed. “I think that’s this group of guys,” said about his charges. “They’re loose and they’re having a good
time before practice but as soon as it starts the focus is there.” Walton said coming out of the ACAC championships he feels the Queens need to have the strong belief in the style of game they play moving forward. Schulha said the Kings’ coaching staff will centre on ways they can improve on what they’ve done to get to this point. Both squads head into the CCAAs with gold on their minds and the wild card in the mix is the fact they will face teams they’ve
not faced before. The exception for the Kings is the fact ACAC member Briercrest is hosting the tournament and the Queens could see Grande Prairie at some point. So the task ahead is making sure players can make the adjustments needed from game to game against an unknown opponent. “My three assistant coaches are very good at recognizing in-game changes that we need to make,” Schulha said. “But as well, the veteran guys we have on the floor, they
seem to pick things up awfully quick.” Walton said the changes the Queens might make in games against ACAC opponents are small in comparison to the ones needed to be successful at the national championships. The Queens head east to Seneca College in Toronto where they face the Capilano Blues from B.C. and the Kings will take on the Cheminots de Saint-Jerome from the Quebec conference in the first match at the venue in Moose Jaw. sports@reddeerexpress.com
Hockey classics a thing of the past? Classic: Of the first or highest quality, class, or rank. I started with that definition in regard to the three categories of outdoor hockey the NHL serves up to us. We have the ‘Heritage’, ‘Winter’ and ‘Stadium’ series classics and I am now wondering if it’s time the book was closed on these events. Since 2003 we have had 13
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weather got nasty cold, like maybe under zero Celsius, the roof would be closed. I also had to do a double take when I saw all the cotton laid out around the rink to make it look like snow. There are currently thousands of pill bottles, sans cotton it would appear. I think the fine folks on the left coast missed the ferry on this one when it came to ambience and what playing outdoors really means. Back in 1991 the L.A. Kings and New York Rangers squared off in the parking lot of Caesars palace in Las Vegas for an exhibition game. The two teams battled on the ice under a 27C temperature at game time and then had to deal with hundreds of grasshoppers jumping onto the ice either
freezing or drowning in the melted slop they were playing on. Talk about your ambience! Of course we had the first Heritage Classic in Edmonton in 2003 when the Oilers and Habs did battle in minus bazillion temperature. You were given a medal and hot toddy for surviving that one - possibly a free amputation of a digit or two as well. So with this latest one held in the comfort of an indoor football stadium in a city where cold is a temperature slightly lower than your fridge, the shine has come off this event quickly from where I sit. I just don’t see the classic in these things anymore, especially if we go by the definition. sports@reddeerexpress.com
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MP Joy Smith bolsters awareness on human trafficking BY JENNA SWAN Red Deer Express Member of Parliament, Joy Smith visited Red Deer recently to show her support for the Magdalene House, a recovery centre for those who have been subjected to human trafficking and prostitution. Smith spoke in front of a crowd of about 100 people at the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery, as part of Red Deer’s newly appointed Feb. 22nd Day of Awareness on Human Trafficking, hosted by the Magdalene House Society which featured a Fair Trade Exposition selling fair trade goods and the showing of several films. Mayor Tara Veer welcomed Smith to the stage by thanking her and Central Alberta’s MP Earl Dreeshan for attending. “We want to ensure that our level of community awareness on human trafficking is elevated,” explained Veer. “I wish to extend my sincere gratitude to the leaders and volunteers of Magdalene House Society for supporting the
vision of an after-care centre in the City.” Smith’s speech emphasized the importance of the Magdalene House and other after-care facilities to a community. Smith has been a long-standing advocate for building awareness about human trafficking. She believes that many Canadians are unaware of the amount of human trafficking that happens in our communities, as well as how trafficking in Canada is associated to prostitution. Smith recalled during her speech the story of a young woman who was trafficked across the border from the U.S. into Canada by her boyfriend and forced to work on the streets as a prostitute and shoplift items for his exploiters to sell. Smith’s recent publication of a report on human trafficking, The Tipping Point: Tackling the Demand for Prostituted/Trafficked Women and Youth raised important questions to the changing prostitution laws in Canada. The report followed the December 2013 decision by the Supreme
Court of Canada ruling the Criminal Code offences surrounding prostitution to be unconstitutional in terms of allowing prostitutes the freedom to pursue their career. During her speech, she stated she believes that nearly 90% of Canadian prostitutes were forced to work in their profession rather than the other 10% who voluntarily decided to sell their bodies. This means the 90% of prostitutes being forced to work for their pimps and other members of organized crime rings in Canada are being trafficked. Smith states in her report that she wishes for Canada to pursue a legislative model similar to that of Norway and Sweden’s known as the Nordic Model, which focuses on “Criminalizing and targeting the predators (pimps and johns) that prey on women and youth.” While many aim to legalize and decriminalize prostitution in Canada entirely, Smith states in The Tipping Point that “Prostitution must not be legalized because it dehumanizes and
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degrades individuals and reduces them to a commodity to be bought and sold,” and by legalizing prostitution it is a “Direct attack on the fundamental rights and freedoms of women, girls, and vulnerable individuals. “Countries that have legalized and regulated prostitution have seen sexual exploitation, human trafficking and violence towards primarily women and girls increase drastically,” she explained during her speech. Whereas countries who have implemented the Nordic Model have seen a significant decrease in prostitution and sex trafficking. “As a nation, we must ensure pimps and predators remain strongly sanctioned and prostituted women and girls are not criminalized,” states Smith in The Tipping Point. “Instead, prostituted individuals must be given meaningful escape routes out of prostitution. Canada must focus on the real
root cause of prostitution by targeting the buyers of sex.” Smith insists recovery centres such as Magdalene House offer a safe place for trafficked and prostituted women to escape their situations. She urges the Government of Canada and
its law makers to produce a ‘Made in Canada’ Nordic Model which would target buyers of sex, decriminalize sellers of sex, educate the public, tackle the exploitation of women and provide exit programs for prostituted women. jswan@reddeerexpress.com
MAKING WAVES – Joy Smith, member of parliament for Kildonan - St.Paul, spoke before a crowd of around 100 people during a Day of Awareness on Human Trafficking recently hosted by the Magdalene House Society at the Red Deer MuJenna Swan/Red Deer Express seum + Art Gallery.
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Following a new client’s unrestrained vision There are days when it is difficult to know what to write, days where I think inspiration has left me high and dry and then I meet a muse.
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MECKLER I have the privilege of meeting and working with a wide variety of clients and from time to time I feel significantly challenged. I recently completed a house for a client who both challenged and inspired me at the same time. I will call him Charles for privacy but I’m sure if he reads this he will be able to recognize his home! This client came in wide-eyed and very excited about his project and he was com-
pletely on his own. Generally when I meet male clients they bring their mom or girlfriend or close female friend who helps guide them through the design process – this client was ready to tackle a big project using his own ideas and dreams. He was helped along the way by his salesperson (also male) but he had a definite idea of what he wanted. Never have I seen someone so young who was so decisive about the look and feel for his home. After listening to him for a bit, it became clear that he wanted a modern contemporary interior with no reservations. Many clients say they want contemporary styling only to back away from the hard cold lines and colours once they see what contemporary actually looks like. So we dove in, I must admit that contemporary is not my forte but I was challenged by this client’s vision and his incredible lack of fear. Almost everything I presented
to him was met with positive and enthusiastic response and we ran with a cool grey/ black palette with strong striping and bold design choices, it was so fun! There were no safe zones, no going back to neutrals just to be cautious – this home is all out contemporary with full-on hard edges. Contemporary style in its true form is low colour contrast, black, white and grey. Edges are hard and unforgiving and the overall look is straight and unforgiving. If you are attempting a contemporary style it needs to be all out with no compromises. Every element must run straight into the next and all shapes and colours must be in perfect sync. Flat paneling on cabinets and all wood trim will walk alongside glossy pure white quartz countertops. The mantles on your fireplace must be straight and simple and sit on top of large format concrete tiles. Bathroom fixtures
are straight and simple and there are generally no curves allowed, even the sinks should be square! Charles and I walked through his finished home the other day and we were both thrilled with the results. His furniture choices are perfect with the home and we both realized that this house had become something special. This isn’t a project I get to work on every day and it was both challenging and extremely rewarding at the same time so thank you Charles! I feel that when you don’t put too much stock in what other people think about your home, magical things can happen. This young man is not a designer but did not let that sway him from sharing his vision with me, I was just lucky enough to facilitate and help with the interior finishes of this home. Kim Meckler is an interior designer in Red Deer with Carpet Colour Centre.
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Red Deer Home Show set for this weekend BY ERIN FAWCETT Red Deer Express The 35th annual Red Deer Home Show will take place March 7-9 at Westerner Park. Every year, the show includes more than 250 vendors and 11,000 people walk through the doors during the three-day event. In its 35th year, the Red Deer Home Show continues to grow each season. “The home show is Central Alberta’s largest family-friendly trade show,â€? said Denie Olmstead, executive ofďŹ cer of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association - Central Alberta. “It provides an opportunity
to see and meet trades, see new technology and innovative products and just get some great ideas for your home, all under one roof.� This year, some highlights of the Home Show include HGTV’s Paul Lafrance from shows such as Disaster Decks, Decked Out, Deck Wars and Canada’s Handyman Challenge, who will speak on the main stage. As well, audiences can learn from local experts about home organization and storage solutions, how home design can affect how a person feels as well as ideas on creating an outdoor space and the evolution of building in the Cen-
tral Alberta market. “There is something for everyone at the home show, from home construction and renovation ideas, garage and storage solutions, decks, BBQs and spas, to landscaping, home decor
innovations, cleaning/ cooking demos and small spaces organization,� said Olmstead. “In addition to all the contests, door prizes and the information sessions the list really does go on
and on.� The Home Show opens on March 7 from noon-8 p.m. The show runs March 8 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and March 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $10 for
adults, $8 for students and seniors and children under the age of 12 get in free. For more information, including a complete schedule visit www.reddeerhomeshow.ca. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com
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Canadian Home Builders Association - Central Alberta has teamed up with Women’s Outreach to help raise money to pay off the mortgage of Julietta’s Place, a second-stage housing facility for women escaping domestic violence. The playhouse will be revealed at the Red Deer Home Show. Tickets $5 each available through Women’s Outreach at the Red Deer Home Show. Thank you to our playhouse sponsor!
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A look at the First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit Did you buy a house last year? If so we have some good news for you, my friend. As you busily gather your T4s and all the other hoopla required to complete your 2013 taxes on time, make sure to let your tax professional know of your purchase. The Government of Canada, since 2009, has offered a tax credit just for nice folks like you and we don’t
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a home. How in the heck does this all work?” The First Time Home Buyer’s tax credit can be claimed as a non-refundable tax credit if you purchased what the government considers a qualifying home. A non-refundable tax credit will reduce the amount of federal tax you have to pay. Hooray! The tax credit can be claimed equally by either
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you or your spouse or common-law partner. It can also be split between friends who are purchasing a home together. You should note that if the total of your nonrefundable tax credits is more than your federal income tax, you will not receive the difference. So what makes a qualifying home according to our federal government? It must be registered in your name and/or your spouse’s or common-law partner’s as per provincial law. It must be located in Canada. It can be a new home or a home currently being built. Examples of eligible properties include single-family homes, semi detached homes (like a duplex), a townhouse, a mobile or modular home, a condominium or an apartment. So you think that you are
eligible? Now what? All you need to do, or have your tax professional do, is enter the amount up to $5,000 on line 369 of Schedule 1 and next thing you know, Bob’s your uncle, and you have saved up to $750! This $750 non-refundable credit is the total that can be claimed by all of the parties combined. But wait you say? You used to own a home but it has been awhile? Good news for you too. If you have not owned a home any time in the last four years, you are fully able to take advantage of this tax rebate. An important thing to note is in regards to persons with disabilities. This same credit applies to people in the following situations when purchasing a home - people who are disabled or are purchasing a home for a disabled relative will also qualify for
this tax credit even if it is not their first purchase. The new home must also enable the person with the disability to have a more accessible dwelling or be in an environment better suited to their needs. There are some other restrictions in regards to those purchasing the home for a person with a disability so I strongly recommend seeking out professional advice. Looking for more information? Here is a link with more information about the First Time Home Buyer’s Tax Credit - www.cra. gc.ca/hbtc. There are some videos on the site, as well as some further links so that you can see if you can qualify for this tax credit. Money in your pocket is always better than in the government’s coffers! Pam Pikkert is a mortgage broker with DLC Regional Mortgage Group in Red Deer.
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