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A City man ghting terminal cancer is desperately seeking support from the community for further treatment.Jason Kom-Tong, 35, is battling stage four cancer and

has been given months to live. He and his family are hoping that he can travel to Ari-

zona for specialized treatment, but its costly. They are trying to raise about $175,000.

My drive is to be a father for my kids, and to able to also dance at my daughters wedding, he writes on a board as he is unable to speak.

Kom-Tong, husband to Bambi and dad to six-year-old Zack and four-year-old Kisenya, was diagnosed with stage four squamous cell carcinoma or tongue cancer.

It has now spread into his blood stream. It was back in 2006 that he rst noticed an unusual mark

on his tongue.Since then, he has been going to doctors asking them to

help him gure out what was wrong. It was just a little tiny line a little white spot at the

very back and along the side, recalls Bambi. Jason was told to simply keep an eye on it at the time.

In 2008, it started to change shape and move closer to the front of his tongue.

A biopsy was done, which came back negative. Another biopsy was done in 2009, again with negative

results. In 2011, he went for another as the sore wasnt healing,

and in fact was becoming more painful.Between 2006 and 2009, it would come and go. The spot

was always there, but it would be a little painful, and then it would go away. He was able to go about his daily normal functions. It was like a paper cut in his mouth that is what he would always say it felt like.

In 2011, it became like a persistent cut that pretty much always hurt.

A biopsy was done in Vancouver. Unfortunately, the report never, for some reason, made

it to the local physicians.Nobody got any information. At that point, it was called

dysplasia which is described as a kind of pre-cancerous condition. It still wasnt cancer at that time, but it was a pre-curser.

Over the next while, his conditioned worsened. More tests were done.

The rst biopsy they did was negative. But shortly af-ter that, another one was done a bit further back and a bit deeper on his tongue.

It was cancer. That was at the beginning of 2013.Its been a devastating, grueling process for the family

to say the least. Jason has had major surgery in November of last year as

well, as doctors removed part of his tongue and essentially replaced the cancerous part with muscle from his arm.

He then underwent 33 sessions of radiation and three sessions of chemotherapy.

They thought they had it all, but unfortunately there were some cells left behind.

This past May, they discovered cancer had returned to his mouth and had also spread to his jawbone.

A second surgery in July was done to remove his tongue (glossectomy), and again re-build it using his own muscles and then permanently attaching his new muscle to the oor of his mouth.

In September, he had sores on his face and eventually learned they were cancerous as well. They had also metas-tasized into his blood stream.

It has the potential to move anywhere, said Bambi, adding its been described as an aggressive form of cancer.

Doctors have also since told Jason there is nothing more they can do for him. But he and Bambi arent about to give up the ght.

You just keep looking hes such ghter, he has such a ghting spirit, there wasnt anyway that he was going to give up.

Through extensive research, they learned of a treat-ment facility in Arizona called the Envita Medical Centre where one of the treatments includes a chemotherapy that zeros in on the precise affected area.

Instead of a generalized treatment, this type of chemo-therapy is based on a speci c biopsy zeroing in on the area.

Everyones genetic make-up is different; everyones can-cer will react differently to the different chemotherapies.

Its estimated he would need to be at the facility for about four months to receive the various treatments which also include immuno-therapies, nutritional therapy and detox-i cation therapy.

Meanwhile, every day is a struggle.

Jason communicates by writing on a board. He cannot eat normally, but receives his nutrition through a stomach tube. His weight has dropped to about 111 lbs.

And in the last few weeks he has encountered dif culty breathing due to severe swelling where his jaw was re-moved and his oor of his mouth was rebuilt.

It was deemed necessary to put an opening (tracheoto-my) in his neck so he can breathe.

Meanwhile, theyve raised about $45,000 to date and Bambi said the treatment centre is willing to work with them in terms of a payment plan.

For more details about how to support Jason and Bam-bi, visit http://www.gofundme.com/hdrsdw.

Coming up is a fundraising event at Bos Bar and Grill on Dec. 6th starting at 7 p.m.

An online silent auction is being held to raise funds as well.

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Meanwhile, Bambi and Jason are very thankful for the outpouring of support theyve witnessed thus far.

Red Deerians have been amazing. To see Red Deer come together to help our family, its more than I could have ever imagined. Its been staggering the support we have received. We thought a few friends and family would help us out, or get a bit of the word out. But this has been above and beyond.

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SEEKING HELP Jason Kom-Tong, pictured here with his children Zack and Kisenya, is ghting for his life after a diagnosis of terminal cancer. Hes asking for support to seek a promising treatment in Arizona. photo submitted

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The rst residential plow under the new snow and ice program will begin this week as the City has reached the new trigger of 10cm snowpack. Plowing will be scheduled and announced by snow zone, identi ed by letters A-K, and by coloured Route (Green and Grey). The tentative residential plow-ing schedule for this week is as follows:

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There are a number of ways residents can nd out when plowing will occur in their Snow Zone, including:

Check the up to date map and schedule at www.reddeer.ca/snowzone.

Sign up for snow zone speci c alerts at www.reddeer.ca/alerts. Emails will be sent in advance of a snow zone being plowed.

Follow the City of Red Deer on facebook and Twitter or call the Snow Zone Hotline at 403-406-8796. On Green Routes there will be No Parking signs on the streets. For Grey Routes, there will be signs at the entrances to neighbourhoods indicating when plowing is taking place.

Snow will be removed from Green Routes, meaning there will not be wind-rows. On Grey Routes, windrows will be

left on both sides of the street, and resi-dents are responsible for clearing wind-rows from their driveway.

Residents can also hire a contractor to remove the windrow from their driveway or the street, as long as they hold a valid Use of Streets permit. For more informa-tion about the new snow and ice program, visit www.reddeer.ca/snowzone.

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NO MORE STACHES - As the month of November has come to an end, so did themoustaches of Movember. Tommy Guns Original Barber Shop stylist Melissa Grover helps Jared Carlson be rid of his Movember Stache during their Made In Movember Event where all proceeds from hot shaves were donated to Movember Canada in support of prostate cancer research. Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express


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Central Albertan Sherry Cooper, chief ight instruc-tor for Sky Wings Aviation Academy in Springbrook, ew home from Vancou-vers Air Transport Asso-ciation of Canadas Annual General Meeting & Conven-tion earlier this month as the rst female chief ight instructor to receive the David Charles Abramson Memorial (DCAM) Flight Instructor Safety Award.

Cooper is the second woman and the third west-ern Canadian to receive the award since its creation in 2003. The award represents a unique opportunity for the Air Transportation Association of Canada to recognize the role ight training specialists play in

making ying safer. Transport Canadas Di-

rector General of Civil Avi-ation Martin J. Eley states on the awards web site, It is essential we take the time to recognize exempla-ry ight instructors who demonstrate exceptional leadership in aviation safe-ty and truly represent our industrys cornerstone.

The award is a way for Jane and Rikki Abramson to honour their son David, who was a dedicated ight instructor but who lost his life during a training ight due to improper mainte-nance procedures.

Applicants for the award must have shown a rm belief in promoting safety and excellence in aviation education, which Cooper said she has made her lifes work for the last 30 years.

Most people have a strong sense of self preser-vation, but they dont nec-essarily have the bene t of experience to know early on when things are about to go off the rails, said Coo-per. So my job is to watch for those risk factors and ensure students know what those risk factors can be and help them nd a way to make good decisions.

She added Sky Wings is at an advantage when teaching students due to

their location close to the mountains as well as a va-riety of other climates and landscape conditions. This means her students get a broad scope of training to better prepare them.

Cooper said she was con-tacted by Jane and told she would be the next recipient of the DCAM award.

I was driving to the gym and was on Highway 2A when I got the call from Jane and I had to pull over because I couldnt see the

lines anymore, said Coo-per. It was a very emo-tional day and after I got off the phone the rst person I called was my own ight instructor to thank him for all hes done.

Cooper, who has been a ight instructor for nearly 30 years, had applied for the award a number of months before receiving it, with the application pro-cess involving a lengthy essay, recommendations from past students, as well

as a recommendation letter from the CEO of Sky Wings Aviation Academy.

Its been a great experi-ence for me and when you receive this type of recog-nition for your lifes work, you start to realize how all of the little things you do every day make such a big impact and that how big of impact you are able to make is determined by how hard you are willing to work, said Cooper.

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SAFETY FIRST Sherry Cooper, recipient of the 2014 David Charles Abramson Memorial Flight Instructor Safety Award and Chief Flight Instructor at the Sky Wings Aviation Academy in Springbrook shows her student Mike Miller a few tricks in one of the schools many planes. Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express

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As the holiday season approaches and the party invitations begin to roll in, Red Deer RCMP would like to remind drivers of the importance of planning safe rides home from the festivities.

Impaired driving, and the tragedies that accompany it, are preventable, said Cpl. Matt LaBelle of Red Deer RCMP. There are many alternatives to impaired driving including taxis, public transit and having a designated driver. Drivers who choose to drive impaired face not only the possibil-ity of killing themselves, their friends or someone else they also face very serious legal, nancial and social consequences.

As well as testing drivers for impair-ment by alcohol, RCMP also use certi ed

Drug Recognition Experts who are trained to identify and charge drivers impaired by street drugs, prescription drugs or a com-bination of intoxicating substances. Driv-ing while impaired by drugs and refusing to comply with a demand for physical so-briety tests or to provide bodily uid sam-ples is a criminal offence, said LaBelle. The legal consequences are the same as for drivers who are impaired by alcohol.

RCMP conduct random check stops throughout the year, but during the holi-day season those efforts become even more focused. As well as setting up check stops, RCMP patrol for impaired driving and oth-er violations on every shift, using marked and unmarked police vehicles.

The police receive dozens of calls each week from Red Deerians reporting suspect-ed impaired drivers, said LaBelle. If you drive impaired, youre going to get caught people in Red Deer are making the state-ment that they will no longer tolerate this dangerous behaviour in our community.

Provincial penalties for driving after you have consumed alcohol or drugs:

If you have a Graduated Drivers Li-cence you are not to consume any alcohol before driving;if a test shows 1mg or more of alcohol in your body, you will lose your licence for one month, face a $230 ticket and have the vehicle you are driving seized for a minimum of seven days, regardless of whether you, your parents or someone else

is the registered owner. If a roadside test is completed while

youre behind the wheel and your read-ing is between 50mg and 80mg of alcohol in your body, you will immediately lose your licence for a minimum of 72 hrs and have the vehicle you are driving seized for a minimum of three days.

If you are charged with impaired driv-ing or driving while over .08, you will immediately lose your license until the court proceeding are completed. Keep in mind,the conclusion of court proceedings can take several months. As well, the ve-hicle you are driving will be seized for a minimum of three days.

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The annual Stuff A Bus fundraiser, which took place this past weekend at Parkland Mall, fell short of their goal to match the $40,000 raised during last years event.

The event raised about $28,000 which will go to-wards local charities, in-cluding the Red Deer Food Bank and the Red Deer Christmas Bureau.

Last years event blew records out of the water, organizers said, and they hoped to again reach re-cord donation highs, but fell short by about $12,000.

We were a little under what we wanted to get this year, but it was likely due to the cold weather and there were a lot of things happen-ing this weekend but we are always extremely thankful for Red Deers continued support, said President of the Red Deer Christmas Bureau, Teresa Kutynec.

We hope that people continue to open their hearts and donate.

The Red Deer Christ-mas Bureau also received hundreds of toy donations, which will help more than

70 families put toys under their trees on Christmas morning.

Alice Kolisnyk, deputy director for the Red Deer Food Bank said the Stuff A Bus fundraiser saw around 2,300 lbs of food donations from Central Albertans over the weekend, which is slightly down from last years food accumulation as well.

We are so always so grateful for the support we see and it never ceases to amaze us that we can start the weekend off with $0 on day one and end up with thousands by the end of the three days, added Kolisnyk. Despite the ex-tremely unpleasant weath-er people were still out and about and willing to give and it is always so nice to see.

The food and cash do-nations accumulated dur-ing Stuff A Bus will go to-wards ensuring residents of the City, especially those with children will be fed throughout the win-ter months, as well as go towards their Christmas hamper program which provides a Christmas din-ner for those in need.

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SUPPORT Fred Scaife of the food bank, makes a donation with sea cadet LS Cailie Brown, during Stuff A Bus. Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express

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OPINIONDriving safe campaign

More than 1,200 Grade 7 students throughout the City have had the opportu-nity to view Under My Skin over the month of Novem-ber and the beginning of December. The play focuses on the many issues affect-ing the lives of Grade 7 age students as they transition into their teenage years.

The brilliant and witty script, combined with the young energetic perfor-mances by the actors truly captivated the young audi-ences attention, as well as my own. I couldnt help but think back to when I was their age. I thought about the issues I dealt with and what I may have thought of the play as well as the impact it may have had on my life.

Grade 7 was a scary time. For me it was the beginning of middle school, the begin-ning of puberty and the beginning of seven years of awkward body and mind changes.

It is a time in your life when you start to worry about how you look, how other people look and what you might want your future to look like. When I look back on those days I wish someone had said to me the

wise words given during this play.

Just as the actors in the play portrayed, I too would get stressed out about per-forming my best in school and the different sports I played, struggling to be the best I could be and just as portrayed in the play I would often look at myself in the mirror and wonder why the image staring back at me wasnt different.

Co-written by Kate Har-ris alongside the actors of the play and directed by Justin Bronson Under My Skin delves deep into the is-sues facing youth of today. With a primary focus on body image, the play also touches on stress, anxiety, depression, suicide, role models, pop culture, rela-

tionships and bullying.I will never forget the

rst time I showed my mom rst hand what cyber bullying looks like. She was appalled and gasped, later stating, I dont even know how to handle this. There was nothing like this in my time.

I do not envy parents of today as their children are living in a world in which theyve never themselves lived. While issues of body image i.e. weight, acne, etc. have been around for decades, the way mass media bombards young spongy minds these days is far beyond the comprehen-sion of what most parents dealt with, making these issues much worse than when our parents were that

age. The Internet makes all of these issues worse and parents often have no idea what their teens are deal-ing with within their indi-vidual cyber realms.

Harris and her team em-phasized to the students a number of ways to handle the upcoming stress they will face in the tough years to come, including positive thinking and the impor-tance of being yourself in a world that is begging you to be someone else. The play reminds students that they are not the only ones going through these issues, and that if they dont feel like they can talk to any one about it, there are always counselors to help.

I can only imagine what the world might be like if

every student of this age were to see this play and it have the impact on them that it had on me as an adult. Although I am now aware of most of the solu-tions they presented to the students, I certainly look back at myself at that age and remember the confu-sion and feelings of being alone in the world, and alone in the issues I was facing. It would have been nice for someone to tell me I wasnt.

Parents should applaud the Red Deer Public School District for taking the ini-tiative to commission the insightful play by Harris and her team and I person-ally hope to see the play continue in future years.

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This week marks National Safe Driv-ing Week, and it seems we could all do with a reminder about slipping safety standards behind the wheel.

A new TELUS survey has found that 36% of Canadian drivers admitted to il-legally using their smart phones while driving.

The survey also found that while 70% of Canadian passengers are uncom-fortable with drivers using their smart phone behind the wheel, nearly a quar-ter of them dont speak up.

To that end, TELUS has launched the Thumbs Up. Phones Down campaign to increase awareness of distracted driving and encourage drivers to focus on the road while they are behind the wheel.

In the past week, 36% of respondents acknowledged using their smart phones while driving, including making non-hands-free calls, checking texts and reading emails. In addition, 10% had taken a photo or shot a video.

Most of us understand that using a smart phone while driving is unsafe. When asked to describe the behav-iour, 48% said it was bad, stupid and wrong.

Surprisingly, just 27% said it is illegal (distracted driving is illegal in all prov-inces and territories, except Nunavut) and only 18% said that it is dangerous, unsafe or distracting.

Part of the problem is folks simply feel they cant ignore an incoming text or call.

Forty-nine per cent said they feel ob-

ligated to address a call, message or text as it comes in while theyre driving.

And two out of ve Canadians cant make it through their average commute (25.4 minutes, according to Stats Cana-da) without responding to a call, text or message, while 37% of respondents said they would send a text to their boss while driving and 32% would do the same for their friends.

TELUS is inviting all Canadians to join the Thumbs Up. Phones Down move-ment by not using their smart phones while driving.

To help Canadians combat this issue themselves, they have has developed the following tips - before you start driv-ing, put your device on silent, or keep it somewhere where you cant see or hear it, such as your bag, glove compartment or the backseat. If you cant wait until the end of your trip, nd a spot to safely pull over and put your car in park rst before making a call or responding to a message.

If youre waiting on an important mes-sage or call ask a passenger to read it out loud or take it for you so you can keep your eyes on the road.

And if youre a passenger, speak up. Using a smart phone while driving isnt only against the law, it could really be a matter of life or death.

To learn more about the risks associ-ated with distracted driving and tips on how to stay safe on the road, visit telus.com/wise. You can also join the conver-sation and help promote safe driving on-line using #ThumbsUpPhonesDown.

Jenna

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POLICE BRIEFS by Erin FawcettSUSPECTS WHO RAN FROM CRASH FACE CHARGES

RCMP responded to a report of a collision on Nov. 26th at 11:30 p.m. The collision oc-curred at 67th St. and Carrington Drive and involved a grey Ford F350 truck and a black Mazda truck. According to witnesses, the F350 was travelling west on 67th St. when it crossed the median and stuck the eastbound Mazda.

The collision turned the F350 on its side. After a witness assisted the male driver and female passenger in exiting the truck, the two ed on foot into Clearview Ridge. The driver of the Mazda was extricated from his vehicle by emergency services personnel with the assistance of the Jaws of Life. He was taken to hospital with what are believed to be seri-ous but non-life-threatening injuries.

Police Dog Services attended and tracked the driver and passenger of the Ford F350 to a residence in Clearview Ridge. RCMP inves-tigation revealed the truck was stolen. The two youth who were in the truck have been taken into custody. They will face a number of Criminal Code charges as a result of this collision.

Investigation into this incident has led RCMP to connect a third youth, who was not in the stolen vehicle at the time of the Nov. 26th collision, with a number of RCMP les in Red Deer and in other jurisdictions. RCMP continue to investigate these les and expect to lay multiple charges as a result.

RCMP will send updates on this incident and the related investigations once charges have been sworn before the courts. All three youth are 17 and their names will not be re-leased because they are minors.

HOME INVASION SUSPECT SOUGHTAt 8:45 p.m. on Nov. 19th, Red Deer RCMP

responded to a report of a home invasion at a residence on Kerry Wood Drive in the Fair-view area. The two women at the residence were expecting their visitor after making brief online arrangements to meet, but did not know him.

Shortly after arriving, the suspect pushed the women and went through the home de-manding drugs and cash. He stole a white iPhone 5 with a pink cover, a Samsung Galaxy S3 phone with a blue back and a white front, and a small amount of cash before leaving the residence. He was seen running north on Kerry Wood Drive toward Taylor Drive.

The two women were not injured during this incident.

The suspect is described as Caucasian with a tan, in his 20s, about 56 tall and 170

lbs. He had dark hair that was spiked up and was speaking with a French accent. He was wearing a red hoodie with a black symbol, blue jeans and skate shoes.

Anyone with information is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

RCMP SEARCH FOR ASSAULT SUSPECT At 5 a.m. on Nov. 1st, a 29-year-old Red

Deer man was assaulted as he walked home from Halloween festivities. The assault took place in front of the Clearview Community Hall on Cornett Drive when a black truck drove up; after a brief verbal altercation, the male driver of the truck jumped out and hit the victim in the head, possibly with a ham-mer. A male passenger also got out of the truck and assaulted the victim. A female pas-senger remained inside the truck.

The victim was treated at Red Deer Re-gional Hospital and released. He has since worked with a police sketch artist to develop a composite drawing of the driver.

The driver of the truck is described as Caucasian, about 23-years-old, with short black hair and was wearing a black hoodie and a black hat.

The male passenger is described as black (lighter skin) with his hair in an afro. He was wearing a black hoodie. The female passen-ger is described as having red hair and a big-ger build, approximately 180lbs.

The truck driven by the suspect is de-scribed as a black Toyota, possibly a Tacoma.

The victim was wearing a distinctive Hal-loween costume at the time of the assault. Anyone with information is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stop-pers at 1-800-222-8477.

MAN CHARGED AFTER FLEEING RCMP James Kenneth Riley, 24, of Red Deer

faces a number of criminal charges after an RCMP check at the downtown McDonalds on the evening of Nov. 24th. At 7 p.m. that night, RCMP approached a suspicious-looking ve-hicle in the McDonalds parking lot. The occu-pant of the vehicle exited the vehicle and ed on foot; he was apprehended by police and taken into custody after a struggle in which he resisted arrest and refused to comply with RCMP orders.

The car Riley was in had a stolen license plate on it and RCMP seized several bags of cocaine and methamphetamine, a signi cant amount of cash, and other items related to the sale of drugs.

He has been charged with four counts of

possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, three counts of resisting/ob-structing a peace of cer, failing to comply with undertaking and two counts of posses-sion of controlled substance for the purpose of traf cking (cocaine and methamphet-amine).

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Red Deer Emergency Services responded to a house re at 39 Malcolm Cresc. at 4:15 a.m. on Nov. 26th. No one was injured, and two adults and two children evacuated the home safely. The single family home sus-tained damages estimated at $150,000.

The investigation has found that the re started at the exterior of the home, after a cigarette butt was discarded in a blue box.

POLICE LOOK FOR POPPY BOX THIEFShortly after 9 p.m. on Nov. 10th, Red

Deer RCMP received a report that a man had stolen a Remembrance Day poppy box from the desk of the Holiday Inn Express, located at 2803 50th Ave. The poppy box contained an undetermined amount of money; funds raised by local Canadian Legion poppy boxes go to support veterans and their families.

RCMP have been able to access surveil-lance camera footage and are asking for the publics assistance to identify this man, who is described as Caucasian. He was wearing a long dark jacket with fake fur on the hood, a light-coloured hoodie underneath the jacket, jeans, a red cap with a light-coloured logo on it and running shoes.

Anyone with information is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575. Those

wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it on-line at www.tipsubmit.com.

REPORT OF ARMED YOUTH At 1:40 p.m. Nov. 25th, RCMP responded

to a report that a young man had been seen walking toward the Collicutt Centre carrying what looked like a rearm. RCMP immedi-ately began searching the area for the male, and located him without incident inside the Collicutt Centre. The male was in possession of a cap gun.

Hunting Hills and Notre Dame high schools were both placed in hold and secure situa-tions during this time because of their prox-imity to Collicutt Centre. Hold and secure al-lows them to continue their daily routine with elevated levels of security and was initiated as a precaution; no students or staff were in danger. The hold and secure status was lifted soon after, when Red Deer RCMP took the young man into custody. The 16-year-old youth cannot be named as he is a minor; he faces a charge of mischief.

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Stephen Johnathon Feaver, 21, of Red Deer has been charged with breaking and entering.

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Celebrate the Season with YARD. Christmas sale and gather-ing: Dec. 6th, 12:30-4:30 p.m. Plus pre-registration for 2015 Winter Session at 2014 pricing. Enjoy hot apple cider and cook-ies while you shop for the per-fect Christmas gift for friends and family. Gift certi cates also available. YARD is Red Deers only not-for-pro t studio. red-deeryoga.ca 403-550-9240.

Red Deer Arts Council and Red Deer Public Library are pleased to present Starry Night: A Red Deer Arts Council Visual Arts Members Juried Exhibition, which runs in the Kiwanis Gal-lery to Dec. 28th. Our First Fri-day Red Deer is Dec. 5th from 6 to 8 p.m. Refreshments served. The Red Deer Arts Council Visual Arts Members have been dreaming of starry nights as they delve into their creative energy to bring this themed exhibit to life. The exhibit was opened to all Red Deer Arts Council visual arts members and expresses the quality of works of the artists in our membership from emerging to professional.

Represent yourself in court - com-mencing/defending a small claim. This workshop explains what is considered a small claim, and how to ll out a statement of claim. This ses-sion also covers how to defend yourself when being sued in small claims court and whether or not you need a lawyer to represent you during the pro-cess. Instructor: Joe Sumiya, Central Alberta Community Legal Clinic. Seminar takes place Dec. 11th from 6:30 8:30 p.m. at Lindsay Thurber. $10 plus GST. Call 403-342-1059 to register or for more details.

The 52nd annual Kiwanis Christmas Carol Festival runs Dec. 7th at Gaetz Memorial United Church starting at 2 p.m. There is no admission charge but dona-tions to the Red Deer Food Bank and the Red Deer Christmas Bureau will be accepted. 403-340-1109 or 403-343-6074.

Captured an exhibit of images by TY Photography. This exhibit is a fundraiser for The Magda-lene House of Red Deer. Please help those that are victims of exploitation and human traf ck-ing with purchasing a beautiful framed photograph. Opening reception runs from 4 to 6 p.m. on Dec. 5th. Magdalene House will be selling Fair Trade Goods during the Opening Reception.

Lift Up Red Deer - A Call to Prayer - every Christian of Central Al-berta is invited to come and pray Dec. 18th at the Harvest Centre at Westerner Park, starting at 7 p.m. 2 Chron. 7:14 James 4:10. Also Drop in prayer through-out the day 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Christmas is around the corner give a gift certi cate for dance lessons starting Jan. 12th and running Mondays and Wednes-days at the Clearview Communi-ty Centre from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. 12 classes for $120. Contact 403-396-1523 for more information.

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

Town & Country Dance Club

Couples Old Time Social Dance Lessons - six consecutive Tuesday evenings through to Nov. 18th at the Bower-Kin Com-munity Center - 85 Boyce St. $70 a couple or $35 for singles. No need to have a partner but pre-registration is required in order to keep the male/female ratio equitable. Dry comfortable shoes required for comfort and to keep dance oor clean. Things start at 7 p.m. with Step Above more advanced. At 8 p.m. its basic social dance for beginner to intermediate. Call Doug and Doris at 403 728-3333 or 403-391-3016 to register as space is limited. Email contact is [email protected].

Scottish Country Dancing has

classes held weekly at Knox Presbyterian Church and go from September to May. A certi ed teacher comes regularly from Edmonton to conduct the class. SCD is not Highland dancing but is more like square dancing. No partner needed, no need to be Scottish. For more information, call 403-343-0975 or 403-347-0907 or visit www.reddeerscot-tishcountrydancers.weebly.com.

The Red Deer Public Library presents First Thursdays in the Snell Dec. 4th at 12:15 and 1 p.m. featuring the Red Deer College Faculty Jazz Quartet in the Snell Auditorium. Coffee and Tea provided by Cafe Noir. No admission charge. Free will donation accepted at the door.

Sankta Lucia A celebration of Light runs Dec. 7th at 2:30 p.m. at the Chalet at Westerner Park. Please join the Red Deer Vasa Lodge for this Swedish mid-winter celebration. Cof-

fee and traditional baking will be served following the Lucia Candlelight Procession. Sil-ver collection at the door.

The Tree of Remembrance Service, set for Dec. 7th at 2 p.m., is a special time each year to honour the families who lost loved ones on Unit 32 and Unit 32P (Pallia-tive) at the Red Deer Hospital. It is also a time to honor and thank the hospital staff for their excel-lent compassionate work. The event, which will be held in the Dana Soltes Auditorium of the Red Deer Regional Hospital, is open to the public free of charge.

Pine Lake Singers Christmas Concert at the Pine Lake Hub Community Centre on

Dec. 14th at 2:30 p.m. Admis-sion $5.00. Lunch served.

Dances sponsored by the Central Alberta Singles run Dec. 13th and Dec. 27th. Everyone is welcome married couples are welcome as well. Lunch will be provided. Dances run at the Innisfail Legion Hall. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. with music starting at 8 p.m. For information, call Jim at 403-638-6563 or Murray at 403-357-8022. Everyone is welcome.

The Knox Annual Christmas Tea and Bake Sale runs at Knox Presbyterian Church Dec. 6th between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Admission, which includes a light lunch, is $5. There will be a good selection of freshly baked goods, frozen savoury pies and Christmas treats to purchase.

Elnora Christmas Market at the Elnora Community Hall Dec. 6th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch will be served all day. Photos will

be offered this year. For more information or to book tables, call 403-773-2270 or 403-773-2269. An item for the food bank would be appreciated.

FREE Sundays @ the MAG noon to 4:30 p.m. Christmas Open House Share the Festive Spirit, Dec. 7th. Bring your family and friends. Join a guided tour at 2:00 pm. Hear the stories of service, sacri ce and success in Remarkable Red Deer, Lets Go Boys!, and Missing Lives.

Daytime Documentaries Dec. 10th from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Red Deer Public Library, Downtown Branch, Waskasoo Meeting Room. Decembers documentary is a fascinating and illuminating lm. Academy Award-nominated director Liz Garbus takes an intimate look at the life, death and legacy of Marilyn Monroe and offers a glimpse of the hu-man being inside the bomb-shell. Join us for this excellent biographical lm and enjoy cof-fee or tea with us as the winter season approaches. A discus-sion facilitated by a staff mem-ber will follow the lm. Everyone is welcome. For more informa-tion, contact Donna Stewart or Priscilla at 403-346-2100.

Snow White and the Seven Nob-bits. At Scott Block Theatre - opens on Boxing Day night, Dec. 26th and runs until Jan. 3rd. Curtain is at 7 p.m. except Dec. 28th matinee which is at 2 p.m. Tickets at the Black Knight Inn Ticket Centre - 403-755-6626 or on line. Makes smash-ing Christmas gifts Snow White and the Seven Nobbits in living colour and is fun for everyone! This may be your rst Christmas Panto, but some of us from Red Deer Players have worked on one or more already and hope to make it an annual event as it is in many communities around the world.

The Wildrose Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus present Christmas With Friends on Dec. 14th at 2 p.m. at Daven-port Church of Christ. Join the Harmnonizers along with our friends the Heart of Harmony Sweet Adeline Chorus and the Lindsay Thurber High School Chamber Choir for some good music and sounds of the season. Tickets at the door are $10 for adults, children under 12 get in

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for free. Coffee and snacks to follow the show. Proceeds go to Shalom Counselling Centre. Also accepting donations for Red Deer Food Bank. For more, call David at 403-342-1318 or email [email protected]. Visit www.harmonizers.ca.

The Lindsay Thurber Career Centre is working with the RTD Learning Organization to offer students in Grade 12 level diploma courses a one-weekend intensive review diploma prep course called Rock the Di-ploma. On Jan. 9-11th, theres Social 30 and English 30. On Jan. 16-18th, theres Biology 30, Match 30-1 (Session A). On Jan. 23-25, there is Math 30-1 (Session B, Math 30-2, Physics 30 and Chemistry 30). For more information, call 403-356-5315.

Planning for the Future: an infor-mation session, Dec. 6th from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Davenport Church of Christ (68 Donlevy Ave.) Light breakfast, presenta-tions, panel discussion. Three experienced professionals will present on the following topics: Principles of Invest-ing; Elements of a strong will, Power of Attorney and Personal Directives, Helping the charity of your choice plan for their future. No Charge. RSVP by Nov. 28th to Shalom Counsel-ling Centre 403-342-0339.

Powered By Breathing. What would you do if you could breathe bet-ter? Join us to learn and share tips on how to live a better life with a chronic lung disorder. The local Lung Support Group meets every Thursday afternoons 1:30-2:30 p.m. For information contact Barb at 403-343-0804 or Mac at 403-347-2191.

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

Experience a relaxing, holistic low impact exercise. Contact 403-346-6772 for more information or to register. Port-O-Call Centre: #100, 4419 - 50 Ave. Sessions run Monday/Friday from 11 a.m. to noon; Tuesday/Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and evenings on Monday and Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m. and Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

For Class times and locations in Innisfail, Lacombe, Rimbey and Sylvan Lake. Please phone 403-346-6772. There is also a Health Recovery Class - this Tai Chi class is specially designed for people with chronic illness such as MS, arthritis or those who are recovering from stroke or sur-gery. Contact 403-346-6772 for

more information or to register.

Overeaters Anonymous meets Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at Mighty Fortress Lutheran Church, 51 Alford Ave. This 12-step program of recovery is for individuals experiencing dif culty with eating behaviours. No dues or fees. See www.oa.org, or phone Phyl at 403-347-4188 for more information.

YARD Yoga Studio: Red Deers only not-for-pro t yoga studio. Registration is now open for our fall session. Classes run through to Dec. 21st. A variety of classes and styles for all levels. Call 403-350-5830 or email, [email protected] more information. Also check out, www.reddeeryoga.ca.

The Red Deer Celiac Support Group will holding our meetings the third Tuesday of the month at Sobeys South, 521122 St. in Red Deer. We offer information

and support on celiac symp-toms, diagnosing, gluten free diet and products. The group also has an awareness table set up at the Red Deer hospital the fourth Tuesday of every month as well. For informa-tion call Fay 403-347-3248 or Clarice at 403-341-4351. There are also support groups in Rocky Mountain House and Stettler.

TOPS Take off Pounds Sensibly we meet every Monday in the basement of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. Weigh-in occurs between 6 and 6:45 p.m., program starts from 7 to 8 p.m. Drop in for a free evening or call Sharon at 403-309-2395 (evenings) for more information.

There seems to be support groups for just about anything these days, however when searching for a support group for widows and widowers ve years ago, there was nothing in place...so a few of us started one. We meet twice a month. The rst Friday of every month we meet at the Black Knight Inn at the restau-rant at 6 p.m. for a chance to eat and socially engage. The third Friday of each month we meet at the First Christian Reformed church located at 16 McVicar St. at 7 p.m. for our regular sched-uled meetings. If you are wid-owed or know of someone who is widowed and looking for place to connect, you can email us at [email protected] or call 403-755-0977 or drop in on a Friday as mentioned above.

Legion Ladies Auxiliary monthly meetings run the rst Monday of every month at 7 p.m. in the Alberta Room, Red Deer Legion.

Are you having problems with someone elses drinking? We are an anonymous group of men and women who can offer encourage-ment and support. Call Al-Anon Family groups at 403-346-0320 for a list of meetings in Red Deer and the surrounding area.

Royal Canadian Air Force Associa-tion - the aims and objectives of the Association are to preserve and perpetuate the traditions of the Royal Canadian Air Force and to advocate a pro cient and well equipped Air Force in Canada. 703 Wing in Red Deer provides a forum for serv-ing and former participants in military and civil aviation to meet and enjoy the company of like-minded people. 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. Guests are welcome. Contact: President Al Low at 403-341-3253 or [email protected].

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 member-ship and drop-in fees apply. First three visits free. For more information contact Carol Ritten Smith at 403-350-7480 or by email at [email protected].

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

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The Red Deer Pottery Club meets Tuesdays from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Contour Studio at the Recreation Centre, down-stairs. New members always welcome. For more information regarding the group, please call Sharon at 403-347-8061 or Karen at 403-347-0600.

Friends Over 45 is a group for ladies. Members may be new to the Red Deer area or have made a recent lifestyle change, or just wish to meet new friends. Our meetings are held at various restaurants in the Red Deer area. New members are welcome. For information please call Pat at 403-341-9606 or Heidi at 403-346-1718.

Independent Achievers, Busi-ness Women Networking Together will be having their monthly luncheon meeting every second Thursday of the month from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Email [email protected] to con rm your attendance the Monday before each luncheon.

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 Re-gional Hospital. Meetings the fourth Monday of each month. For more information on the group call 403-357-3671.

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 on the group, call 343-6074.

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On Nov. 8th, the book, More Than Cobwebs and Dust, written by Laural Randall and illustrated by Lorlie Vuori, was launched at the Red Deer Public Li-brary. The book was writ-ten to celebrate the centen-nial of the Library and to provide a readable history of the current childrens wing of the Library.

Somewhat ironically, the Childrens Library was originally constructed for military purposes. It was initially the regimental headquarters for the 35 Central Alberta Horse. As the major military facility in Central Alberta, it was built in an impressive style.

Red tapestry brick and carved sandstone were used as nishing features.

Twin medieval style battlement towers were placed on the east end for of ces and of cer quarters. The cost of the structure was $50,000, a considerable sum at a time when $2 per day was considered a good

wage. After the Armouries were completed, the First World War broke out in the summer of 1914. The build-ing became a hub of fren-zied activity as it served as a recruitment and training centre for the hundreds of young men who rushed to enlist and serve King and Country.

Despite what appeared to be the Armouries impres-sive size, the facility quick-ly proved to be too small.

There was not enough room in the building to provide meals for the men. Consequently, they were marched down Ross Street to the Commercial (later the Club) Caf for their meals. A row of outhouses

were constructed next to the Armouries, on the east side of 48 Ave. to provide toilet facilities for the sol-diers. Most of the training of the men was shifted to the Red Deer Fairgrounds on the southeast corner of the valley.

However, senior of cers continued to be quartered in the Armouries. The west side continued to serve as a drill hall. The basement had a large ri e range.

After the end of the War, the Armouries continued to be used by the Depart-ment of Militia for training and of ces. The building also became a major com-munity centre with many dances and other social events being held there.

The Armouries became a recruitment headquarters during the Second World War, although most train-ing took place at the A-20 military training camp, north of 55 St.

The Armouries was a training and administra-

tive facility again after the end of the War. It also con-tinued to be a community and recreational centre.

In 1961, the Red Deer Fire Department moved from its cramped quarters in the old City Hall into the Ar-mouries. Ironically, as the building was being trans-ferred from the Depart-ment of National Defense to the City, a re broke out, damaging the east end of the building.

In the early 1990s, the Fire Hall was relocated. The Library acquired the building for use as a pro-posed Childrens Library.

However, the project faced challenges because of spending cutbacks by all levels of government. Fortunately, an impressive and successful public fund-raising drive was launched with Hazel Flewwelling as the head of the committee.

As the fundraising cam-paign was underway, the building was used by the Library as the Fire Hall

Fun Factory, with many popular and innovative ac-tivities for children and the public in general. Finally, the conversion project was completed. The Childrens Library of cially opened on Sept. 17th, 1995.

The Childrens Library ourished. The crowds that ocked through the facility during Festival Lights The Night on Nov. 22nd are one indication of the popular-ity and success of the Red Deer Public Library.

CHRISTMAS SPIRIT - Red Deer re ghters sorting, cleaning and repairing toys as part of the Departments annual Christ-mas project to supply toys for children in the community. Photo is taken in the basement area of the old Fire Hall (Amouries) which now serves as the Red Deer Childrens Library, 1967.

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Lacombes horseracing track, Alberta Downs, has been denied any racing dates in 2015 by Horserac-ing Alberta.

Last month, Alberta Downs Owner Robert (Bob) Allen was contacted by Horse Racing Alberta, the branch of the Alberta Government that governs horseracing within the province.

He was presented with

a letter stating Alberta Downs would not be given any race dates for the 2015 season.

Allen said he was shocked by the decision, especially because he had received draft dates from HRA earlier.

The only reason HRA gave for the decisions was that it was, In the best in-terests of racing. Allen did not agree.

Before Alberta Downs, harness racing in Alberta was on the verge of extinc-

tion, argued Allen. He add-ed in the six years Alberta Downs has been operating, it has built up a strong fan base and clientele.

Allen went on to say he has heard few complaints with how Alberta Downs runs and heard little sup-port by those who frequent the track for HRAs deci-sion. Alberta Downs is the only one-mile track in the province and all of Western Canada, said Allen.

He added the track size is something he likes to brag

about because of this and doesnt understand why HRA would want to stop anyone from racing there.

This past year, Alberta Downs has had some nan-cial dif culties.

Allen said he had to make $500,000 worth of safety upgrades to the facil-ity this year in order to run and also was billed $420,000 by Lacombe County for the paving of the road to the race track.

In spite of these set-backs, Allen said Alberta

Downs still saw a success-ful season, which makes him even more confused about HRAs decision.

Allen said if he had to guess, he would say HRAs reasoning for not giving Al-berta Downs any race dates in the 2015 season has to do with budget concerns.

He added Calgary has a new horse track com-ing online and that may have made Alberta Downs redundant in the eyes of HRA.

While Allen admitted

there is the possibility Al-berta Downs could receive rates dates for a later sea-son another year, it would be dif cult to start the track back up again after it had not been operation.

He added he is not the only one hurt by this deci-sion, saying horse train-ers, owners and racers now have to nd other venues to house and train their ani-mals, forcing many to go to Edmonton or further.

Allen said he plans to ap-peal the decision by HRA and is looking for support from those who would like to see Alberta Downs con-tinue to operate.

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Researchers, high school students, and health orga-nizations are calling for R ratings on any lms for re-lease in Alberta that depict smoking or tobacco imag-ery.

The call has been prompted by the release of new evidence revealing over one-third of youth smoking in Alberta results from youth exposure to smoking imagery in lm.

Kelly West - a masters student at the University of Alberta School of Public Health conducted a study called, The Impact of Ex-posure to Onscreen Smok-ing on Youth in Alberta, estimates that 7,252 Alberta youth have started smok-ing solely as the result to their exposure to smoking imagery in lms rated G, PG and PG-14.

West recently presented her paper at a public health conference at the Univer-sity of Alberta. The study revealed that between 2004 and 2013, there were 2.5 bil-lion smoking impressions in youth-rated lms in Al-berta.

The Campaign for a Smoke-Free Alberta is urg-ing the Alberta Film Clas-si cation unit to rate all youth-rated movies that contain smoking imagery as Restricted Adult or R.

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A capital budget of $173 million was approved last week with City council considering current and multi-year cap-ital projects.

Council approved $15 million for the relocation of two re stations, Station 3 and Station 4, which is needed in or-der to meet provincially legislated response requirements as Red Deer grows.

Also approved was $15.2 million towards roadway con-struction and crown paving as well as $156,000 towards a facility assessment of the Michener Centre and $21.6 mil-lion towards the replacement of the Red Deer arena. The replacement of the Red Deer arenawas needed as it is ag-ing and immediate repairsare necessaryto ensure public safety, City of cials said.

This budget considers community feedback and repre-sents City councils dedication to citizen-focused service, strategically-oriented leadership and ensuring we contin-ue to build an accessible and welcoming community, said Mayor Tara Veer. City council used this opportunity to initiate a capital savings plan and exercise nancial lead-ership all while balancing opportunities for growth and amenities as we position our city for the future.

With the approval of the ] capital budget, the Citys debt limit sits at 43%, which is below the 90% provincially leg-

islated debt limit.This budget acknowledges the pressures of growth

with the needed amenities for our City. We worked hard to put together a capital plan that balances the needs that Red Deerians have identi ed while maintaining the vi-sion and direction that council has established, said City Manager Craig Curtis.

In addition, council also looked at placeholders for the next 10 years in the capital plan, but only approved the items scheduled for 2015 in the capital budget.

A projects inclusion in the 10-year capital plan does not mean that it is going ahead. It simply means that the City is considering it, planning for it and considering nancing options. The only projects approved by council are those planned for 2015, multi-year projects beginning in 2015, or projects in need of additional funding in 2015. This budget

acknowledges previously approved Canada Winter Games bid requirements.

In addition to a 2015 budget, administration presented the 10-year capital plan, which outlines the possibilities for future community investments in infrastructure and amenities. This plan will be further discussed by council at a workshop in early 2015.

As we move into2015, council will have the opportu-nity to spend more time looking at projects that are a part of the 10-year capital plan, and changes could be made, said Curtis. However, the 10-year capital plan is only a planning tool and has exibility based on council and the community.

Council will consider the operating portion of the bud-get starting on Jan. 6th.

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Council approves $173 million capital budget

The Recreation Centre will close for annual main-tenance from Dec. 8th to Jan. 2nd. During this time, the Recreation Centre ad-ministration of ce will maintain regular hours of operation, and cashiers will be open for registra-tions and inquiries from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday.

The maintenance shut-down allows staff an op-portunity to conduct a thorough inspection and maintenance on all equip-

ment and technical sys-tems in the facility.

Scheduled drop-in ac-tivities will resume on Jan. 2nd. Users with Recreation Centre cards are reminded their card also allows them to access the Michener Aquatic Centre. All other City recreation facilities will remain open during this time. For more infor-mation on the Recreation Centre, please call 403-309-8411 or visit www.reddeer.ca/rpc.

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A preliminary hearing is set to begin in Red Deer Provincial Court today for a man accused of drinking and driving.

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Each year, KidSport runs this national campaign from November to January to help get more kids off the sidelines and into the game. In 2013, Red Deer - KidSport helped 161 kids funding just under $30,000.

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