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Red Deer Hospice marks 10 years serving Central AlbertansSpecial celebration recently held to highlight the unveiling of donor wall

Red Deer Hospice staff, volunteers and the many families they’ve as-sisted came together recently to

celebrate 10 years of making a tremen-dous difference in the lives of many Central Albertans.

Last week, a reception was held which included the unveiling of the new donor wall which recognizes the many contri-butions to the Hospice over the years.

“The idea was to thank and to honour our donors – many who have been with us for 10 years,” said past president Bryan Wilson, refl ecting on the campaigns that have been held over the years to raise funds for projects and expansions.

On Sept. 15th, 2005, Red Deer Hospice opened with a compassion tour showcas-ing the brand new facility. The Hospice is a home for the terminally ill and provides a quiet and caring environment for indi-viduals who are at the end of life’s jour-ney, a home away from home.

“It’s also the fi rst ‘purpose-built’ hospice in Alberta – as part of our journey, we looked at two other hospices and both were retrofi tted, so this was the fi rst hos-pice built as a hospice. They told us not to do what they did, but to build a brand new building,” he recalled.

Since opening, staff have provided care to more than 800 residents during their fi nal days. More than 38,000 volunteer hours have also been logged since the Hospice opened as well.

Meanwhile, last week’s event was a very meaningful time for people with connections to the Hospice to gather and catch up, said current president Suzanne Alexander-Smith.

“It was great to see. They still feel very much connected and very invested with our mission and with the Hospice home. That’s great to see, and it’s an affi rmation to them that they get to continue that and feel they are a part of that great legacy.”

The Society was formed in 1999 and as mentioned, through the generosity of individuals, organizations and businesses throughout Central Alberta, the Hospice was built in 2005. Currently, there is about a 95% occupancy rate, said Wilson.

“The board is doing some forward plan-ning and looking at how can we respond to that,” he added.

But for now, and in light of the unveiling of the donor wall, it’s truly a season to refl ect on what has proven to be an amaz-ing decade. “The Hospice has become a big part of many people’s lives in Red Deer and Central Alberta.”

Alexander-Smith agreed, noting how she loves to hear stories from people who have been touched by the services the Hospice has to offer local families.

“I think the over-arching feeling here is that sense of peace and dignity that al-lows someone to transition through their end of life days in such a beautiful and tranquil environment. That tranquility also extends to families,” she said. “Often times, a resident has come to terms with it in a different way than family members have. So it gives those family members a sense of comfort, and a sense of hope that they are able to be with their loved one and just focus on the best parts of those last times.”

Families are grateful for the option to be able to have their loved ones there. “Conditions aren’t always going to be treatable to the last moment, so it’s a recognition of that, being able to embrace that and deciding what the path forward will be in that situation.”

Wilson emphasized the role that family support plays. “We do that aspect really well. Families are supported prior to the death, and during and after the death as well,” he said.

Counseling services are also available for as long as folks feel they need them. Trained bereavement support volunteers provide phone support after a death to family members and they also facilitate grief support groups which are also open to the public.

Staff have also always worked diligently to provide as ‘home-like’ an atmosphere as possible. Families are encouraged to bring virtually anything from home, from photos to ornaments to blankets – all in an effort to bring as much comfort as possible to both their loved one and to themselves. Pets can visit too.

Annually, a ceremony is held to honour loved ones where a there is a butterfl y release. A number of fundraisers are also planned, including a gala set for Feb. 27th, 2016 and the RBC Dominion Securities Run/Hike for Hospice which is set for May 1st, 2016.

Meanwhile, the Hospice Society is pleased to welcome Ian Bos to Red Deer on Sept. 26th on the Alberta leg of his fi ve-month long, cross-Canada journey from Nova Scotia to British Columbia. Staff is inviting the community to ‘Walk a Block’ with Bos by joining in at the Hospice at 4:30 p.m. as they walk from the Hospice parking lot through the Memorial Garden and around the lake and back to Hospice.

Bos began his journey on May 21st in honour of his late father, Ted Bos. Inspired to walk across Canada in gratefulness for the hospice care his father received be-fore he passed away, Ian hopes to engage Canadians in the conversation regarding

end-of-life care while raising $25,000 to support access to care in communities across the country.

Ian is walking an average 40 km a day, stopping along the way to participate in local events and fund raising activities to generate awareness regarding the bene-fi ts of hospice care. He is also encourag-ing donations to be directed to the Red Deer Hospice on behalf of his journey to ensure these local dollars stay within the community.

Those interested in helping out can do that by donating at https://www.can-adahelps.org/en/charities/red-deer-hos-pice-society/supporting_Ians_walk/.

For Wilson and Alexander-Smith, it’s a fulfi lling cause and an enduring passion to be sure. “People will stop me and say, ‘Do you have a minute? Can I tell you a story about my uncle who was in the Hospice?’ They talk about the care, how the food was amazing, how the staff is phenomenal and the building is amazing, too. This happens to me regularly,” said Wilson.

“We all have this great love for this mis-sion, and for what we are doing.”

For more, visit www.reddeerhospice.com.

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MILESTONE - Suzanne Alexander-Smith and Bryan Wilson stand by the donor wall of the Red Deer Hospice last week. The Hospice recently marked 10 years of service to the community. Zachary Cormier/Red Deer Express

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Temporary warming facility approved in Red DeerAfter much deliberation Red

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An application was put forth by Safe Harbour where a tem-porary facility would be built and used for two years from the months of November to April. The hope is to provide a place where the City’s homeless can gather during the cold winter days. It will not provide a place for people to stay overnight.

The facility will be constructed at 5256 53rd Ave., adjacent to the Safe Harbour Society facility.

“First, I’d like to say that we are very pleased to have a site approved so that we know that Red Deer’s vulnerable citizens are going to be warm and safe over the winter. Having said that, this isn’t our preferred site but we are happy to be at this point,” said Colleen Fisher, chair of the Safe Harbour Society Board.

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Stephen Harper’s bad bet on ChinaThursday night’s election

debate took place against the backdrop of the hard-hit resource sector.

With its focus on the

economy, the debate pointed to the Harper gov-ernment’s big – and thus far spectacularly bad – bet on China. In 2014, the government gave China a long-term investment deal, called the Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA), that is clearly lopsided in favour of China.

In exchange, the gov-

ernment appears to have sought positive signals that China would buy and invest in Canadian re-sources.

Since the bet was made, resource prices have plummeted and the Chinese economy is in cri-sis. Chinese demand for Canadian resources has declined, not grown. The bet seems unlikely to pay off for a long time, if ever.

Meanwhile, Canada has been locked into a lopsid-ed FIPA for a remarkably lengthy and anti-dem-ocratic term of 15 years. After that term is up, Canada would have to give one year’s notice to get out of the deal and then wait another 15 years for the FIPA’s survival clause to run out.

In other words, the gov-ernment’s commitments to China were written in the legal equivalent of ce-

ment while China’s prom-ises to Canada were writ-ten in sand, just before the tide came in.

Why is the FIPA lopsid-ed? Here are a few ex-amples: incredibly, the government gave Chinese investors a general right to buy what they want in Canada’s economy with-out getting the same right for Canadian investors in China. I had never before seen that giveaway, across hundreds of investment treaties.

The government ex-posed Canadian taxpayers to greater fi nancial risk – in the form of Chinese investors’ claims for com-pensation against Canada – due to the larger volume of Chinese asset owner-ship in Canada than vice versa.

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ments paid by the gov-ernment to Chinese com-panies secret, where the government deems such secrecy to be “in the public interest”.

The FIPA is not all neg-ative for Canada. It de-livers new protections for Canadian investors in China, albeit at a high cost to Canada as a whole. But the FIPA clearly favours China in striking ways. And China’s handsome take from the deal – a legal playing fi eld tilted in its fa-vour – will remain in place for decades.

Why would the govern-ment do a lopsided deal?

After a review of the pub-lic record on the Harper government’s approach to China, the most charitable explanation I could fi nd was that China promised in exchange to support Canada’s resource sector, especially the oil sands. At

least, if there is any other defensible explanation for a lopsided deal, it has eluded me.

Yet, in the months after the government fi nalized the FIPA, the price of oil dramatically collapsed. To illustrate, the Western Texas Intermediate oil benchmark fell from around $95 before the big bet on the FIPA in September 2014 to around $50 in early 2015, and it now fl oats in the high $40s.

Oil will bounce back one day, no doubt. However, the Chinese economy it-self has recently been bat-tered as its stock market and real estate bubbles began to burst, driving a further decline in demand for resources.

Simply, the pro-China FIPA is an example of the government’s heavy com-mitment to the resource

sector as an overriding economic strategy. The prospect of greater re-source exports to China has not panned out. In contrast, the FIPA has harmed Canada’s legal po-sition in competition with China for at least a gener-ation.

There are steps that a future government could take to mitigate Canada’s losses under FIPA, starting with a law that all Chinese compensation claims against Canada must be made public. Yet I doubt those steps will be a prior-ity unless the government hears from voters.

Gus Van Harten is a professor at Osgoode Hall Law School and the author of Sold Down the Yangtze: Canada’s Lopsided Investment Deal with China. His column is distributed through Troy Media.

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Canadians urged to look at food differentlyIn a fi rst world nation, it remains a dif-

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Organizers are encouraging Canadians to take a break from our food-crazed lives during Hunger Awareness Week which runs through to Sept. 25th.

This year during Hunger Awareness Week, Food Banks Canada will be inter-rupting our fascination with food to in-stead bring focus to hunger.

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Locally, we have continued to see the demand rise and with Alberta’s econo-my being rather shaky, we except those numbers to at least stay the same, if not continue to increase. Earlier this spring the Red Deer Food Bank handed out 43% more food hampers this past April than in the same month in 2014. In terms of actual numbers, in April 2014, the food bank gave out 338 hampers and this past April saw 592 hampers given out. At that time as well, Executive Director Fred Scaife said the demand had been high.

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Food Banks Canada supports a unique network of over 3,000 food-related orga-nizations in every province and territory that assists close to 850,000 Canadians each month. Together the network shares over 200 million pounds of essential safe quality food annually, provides social pro-grams that help to foster self-suffi ciency, and advocates for policy change that will help create a Canada where no one goes hungry.

Last week students of École Secondaire Notre Dame High School broke ground in this year’s Building Opportunities project which allows stu-dents hands-on experi-ence in trades.

Students from Grades 11 and 12 are eligible to enroll in the program to allow them a closer look and better understanding of potential career choices. Laebon Homes has part-nered with the school to continue this program at 238 Truant Close in Red Deer.

“The program is used by Grade 11 and 12 stu-dents who work from 7 a.m. to about noon for most of the fi rst semes-ter - from September to Christmas. They earn 15 credits by working with general contractors, trade partners and sub contractors,” explained Building Opportunities Program Coordinator Mike VanLanduyt, with Notre Dame school.

“It is a Laebon Homes

house, but their subcon-tractors agree to work with our students.”

VanLanduyt said that the students’ roles vary from observation to actively involved work within the build. Students are able to see the process from the ground up, working fi rst with land surveyors and foundation construction workers right up to the point of drywall and fi n-ishing.

“We take students from our Construction Tech. classes, from our Electro Tech. classes, fabrication - all kinds. I’ve had stu-dents from design studies. They kind of come from all over, but the main thing is that they are interested in one of the trades,” said VanLanduyt.

This home is the 12th build that has been con-structed with the Building Opportunities Program.

“Since the start, work-ing with our trade partners has gotten a lot smoother. Most of them now know what to expect while work-ing with the students. It seems to be growing every year,” VanLanduyt said.

The program allows students to get hands-on experience and to make connections to potential employers. These partner-ships and potential work relationships help the students to also decide whether they are ready to commit to schooling or a long-term job in a partic-ular trade.

“It gives the students a chance to make a link that they normally wouldn’t have a chance to do. Normally, they wouldn’t be able to link up with

tradesmen until after high school at least. This gives them the chance to test out a trade that they might like to do before they com-mit to it,” VanLanduyt said.

“Quite often we have students that don’t real-ize what the job is going to be like until they try it – sometimes they fi nd they like it, and sometimes they fi nd that they don’t. That’s the biggest benefi t – it gives them a chance to see what’s available and to try things out without actually committing to it

as a job yet.”This partnership began

over a decade ago and is still going strong. Students are able to access the pro-gram from a variety of school classes as long as they carry an interest in trades.

“We hand the house back over to Laebon after Christmas and then the kids fi nish the rest of the semester, which goes into January, because they’ll have class work and things to fi nish,” VanLanduyt said.

He said there are a few

returning students, but for the most part, this is their fi rst experience working with such a program.

Notre Dame offers a wide variety of courses that may be of interest to students in the skilled trades, from an automo-tive service technician course to electro-technol-ogy. Students who are in-terested in participating in the Building Opportunities Program may speak with school administration to enroll in the 2016 project.

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“How to Get Rid of Your Neuropathy Foot Pain, Numbness, Burning, and Tingling for Good!”

©MMXV, Wellness Coach® Inc. All Rights Reserved

Dear Friend and Fellow Neuropathy Sufferer:

Y our family and friends don’t understand what you are going through. Even most doctors

don’t understand. It’s not their fault. They don’t understand because they don’t suffer like you do. You feel miserable. Your feet and legs hurt…sharp, electrical, jolting pain when you walk, sit or…lie in bed. They’re numb. Like you are walking on cardboard or bubble pack. And tingling – like a pin cushion or like ants gnawing on your toes. They ache and swell…even burn. Your toes feel like they

they’re ice cold.

The nerve damage won’t let YOU sleep, so you resort to dangerous drugs to knock yourself out for the night. You want to travel. See the world. Enjoy your garden and take your dog for a walk. You can’t because your feet and legs hurt too much. You’ve worked hard - for decades! You’ve looked forward to retirement – to do the things you enjoy. Travel. Now this!

“Amazing New Medical Breakthrough Replaces

Desperation and Misery with Hope and Relief for

People Suffering with Neuropathy!”

You can’t even enjoy a trip to the mall. Shopping is a burden. Your balance is poor. YOU are afraid of falling, especial-ly when you are on uneven ground or using the stairs. You start using a cane for security. Eventually a cane is not enough and you need a walker. Finally a walker won’t do it and you are in a wheelchair. You are miserable. Desperate. Without hope. Your doctor is desperate to help you too. And…you’ve tried more drugs. Gabapentin. Lyrica. Nothing has helped. If all this isn’t bad enough, the nerve damage spreads to your hands and arms.

The most common causes of neuropathy are: diabetes, chemotherapy for cancer treatment, kidney failure and dialysis, drugs to prevent organ rejection, alcohol or drug abuse, bad arthritis in your lower back and AIDS/HIV.

Here’s a couple of common causes I bet you haven’t considered…drugs to lower your cholesterol and blood pressure. These drugs are notorious for killing the delicate nerves in your feet and hands. How many people do you know who take statin drugs to lower their cholesterol and drugs to lower their blood pressure? Dozens!

“Don’t Let the Miserable Foot Pain, Numbness, Tingling and

Burning of NeuropathyRuin Your Life!”

Neuropathy can progress to extreme levels. It can ruin your life! I can still remember the day, like it was yesterday. Bob, a patient of mine, looked up at me and cried: “Dr. Waddell, what did I do to deserve this?” My eyes welled up. I strained to hold the tears back. I also remember Mel. The day before I met him, a surgeon had to cut off one of his toes. An anesthetic wasn’t necessary. Mel didn’t feel a thing. Can you imagine? It’s as if he had leprosy!

“When Doctors Suffer with Neuropathy –

This is What They do!”

Why do I understand what you are going through? How do I know your suffering?

I know because I suffer with neuropathy nerve damage too. You see, I had a kidney transplant nine years ago and now take a palm full of anti-rejection drugs every day. These drugs are slowly killing my nerves.

I’ll show you what I do to help my-self because...I am now FREE to sleep, go for a drive, walk, work, golf, putter in the garden and even ride my motorcycle. Someday, when I have grandkids, I’ll be

with them.

What about YOU? What would you do and enjoy if your neuropathy pain, numbness, tingling and burning were gone and…you could move and play? I can guarantee your life would be better than it is now!

Many people, right now, are suffering needlessly. Neuropathy foot pain, numbness, tinging and burning are ruining their lives. They have given up

hope or have been told: “There is no hope.” Maybe you are one of them. I want you to know: “There is hope! Relief!”

FREE consultation reveals . . . “The Painless, Medical Breakthrough Which Eliminates YOUR Neuropathy Foot Pain, Numbness, Tingling and Burning WITHOUT Dangerous Drugs!” In fact, call by Oct. 6 , 2015 , mention YOU read this article, and in addition, you wireceive an “Eliminates YOUR Neuropa-thy Foot Pain, Numbness, Tingling and Burning!” examination for only 47! (a $97.00 value). Offer Expires Oct. 6, 2015. Call Now at (403) 986-7070

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P.S. Where will YOU be 30 days from now, if you choose not to claim one of the FREE “Eliminates YOUR Neuropathy Foot Pain, Numbness, Tingling and Burning!” consultations by Oct. 6 , 2015? You’ll probably still be suffering with neuropathy and miserable . . . when there’s no need to be. YOU owe it to yourself to discover how this non-drug, painless, medical breakthrough, eliminates your neuropa-thy for good. Call (403) 986-7070, NOW to claim your FREE “Eliminates YOUR Neuropathy Foot Pain, Numbness, Tingling and Burning!” consultation. In fact, call by Oct. 6, 2015 , mention you read this article, and in addition, YOU will receive an “Eliminates YOUR Neu-ropathy Foot Pain, Numbness, Tingling and Burning!” examination for only 47! (a $97.00 value).

P.P.S. “With one treatment the Novocain

like feeling was gone! My balance has improved greatly and…the burning sen-sation has completely disappeared!”

Pat JohnstoneRed Deer, Alberta

“I can wear socks and cover my feet at night! I have not taken any pain relief for at least the past 4 weeks!”

Brenda LindeBuck Lake, Alberta

“I can sleep better than before, I can walk better. I feel like I am starting to get my old life back. Thank you!”

Merlyn SumbangRed Deer, Alberta

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“How to Get Rid of Your Neuropathy Foot Pain,Numbness, Tingling and Burning for Good!”

©MMXV, Wellness Coach® Inc. All Rights Reserved

Dear Friend and Fellow Neuropathy Sufferer:

Y our family and friends don’t understand what you are going through. Even most doctors

don’t understand. It’s not their fault. They don’t understand because they don’t suffer like you do. You feel miserable. Your feet and legs hurt…sharp, electrical, jolting pain when you walk, sit or…lie in bed. They’re numb. Like you are walking on cardboard or bubble pack. And tingling – like a pin cushion or like ants gnawing on your toes. They ache and swell…even burn. Your toes feel like they are on fire, yet, when you touch them, they’re ice cold.

The nerve damage won’t let YOU sleep, so you resort to dangerous drugs to knock yourself out for the night. You want to travel. See the world. Enjoy your garden and take your dog for a walk. You can’t because your feet and legs hurt too much. You’ve worked hard - for decades! You’ve looked forward to retirement – to do the things you enjoy. Travel. Now this!

“Amazing New Medical Breakthrough Replaces

Desperation and Misery with Hope and Relief for

People Suffering with Neuropathy!”

You feel confined. Limited. You can’t even enjoy a trip to the mall. Shopping is a burden. Your balance is poor. YOU are afraid of falling, especial-ly when you are on uneven ground or using the stairs. You start using a cane for security. Eventually a cane is not enough and you need a walker. Finally a walker won’t do it and you are in a wheelchair. You are miserable. Desperate. Without hope. Your doctor is desperate to help you too. And…you’ve tried more drugs. Gabapentin. Lyrica. Nothing has helped. If all this isn’t bad enough, the nerve damage spreads to your hands and arms.

The most common causes of neuropathy are: diabetes, chemotherapy for cancer treatment, kidney failure and dialysis, drugs to prevent organ rejection, alcohol or drug abuse, bad arthritis in your lower back and AIDS/HIV.

Here’s a couple of common causes I bet you haven’t considered…drugs to lower your cholesterol and blood pressure. These drugs are notorious for killing the delicate nerves in your feet and hands. How many people do you know who take statin drugs to lower their cholesterol and drugs to lower their blood pressure? Dozens!

“Don’t Let the Miserable Foot Pain, Numbness, Tingling and

Burning of NeuropathyRuin Your Life!”

Neuropathy can progress to extreme levels. It can ruin your life! I can still remember the day, like it was yesterday. Bob, a patient of mine, looked up at me and cried: “Dr. Waddell, what did I do to deserve this?” My eyes welled up. I strained to hold the tears back. I also remember Mel. The day before I met him, a surgeon had to cut off one of his toes. An anesthetic wasn’t necessary. Mel didn’t feel a thing. Can you imagine? It’s as if he had leprosy!

“When Doctors Suffer with Neuropathy –

This is What They do!”

Why do I understand what you are going through? How do I know your suffering?

I know because I suffer with neuropathy nerve damage too. You see, I had a kidney transplant nine years ago and now take a palm full of anti-rejection drugs every day. These drugs are slowly killing my nerves.

I’ll show you what I do to help my-self because...I am now FREE to sleep, go for a drive, walk, work, golf, putter in the garden and even ride my motorcycle. Someday, when I have grandkids, I’ll be able to get down on the floor and play with them.

What about YOU? What would you do and enjoy if your neuropathy pain, numbness, tingling and burning were gone and…you could move and play? I can guarantee your life would be better than it is now!

Many people, right now, are suffering needlessly. Neuropathy foot pain, numbness, tinging and burning are ruining their lives. They have given up

hope or have been told: “There is no hope.” Maybe you are one of them. I want you to know: “There is hope! Relief!”

FREE consultation reveals . . . “The Painless, Medical Breakthrough Which Eliminates YOUR Neuropathy Foot Pain, Numbness, Tingling and Burning WITHOUT Dangerous Drugs!” In fact, call by Aug. , 2015, mention YOU read this article, and in addition, you will receive an “Eliminates YOUR Neuropa-thy Foot Pain, Numbness, Tingling and Burning!” examination for only 47! (a $97.00 value). Offer Expires Aug. , 2015. Call Now at (403) 342-7670

Dr. Steve Waddell D.C.Clinical DirectorWellness Coach® Clinics

P.S. Where will YOU be 30 days from now, if you choose not to claim one of the FREE “Eliminates YOUR Neuropathy Foot Pain, Numbness, Tingling and Burning!” consultations by Aug. , 2015? You’ll probably still be suffering with neuropathy and miserable . . . when there’s no need to be. YOU owe it to yourself to discover how this non-drug, painless, medical breakthrough, eliminates your neuropa-thy for good. Call (403) 342-7670, NOW to claim your FREE “Eliminates YOUR Neuropathy Foot Pain, Numbness, Tingling and Burning!” consultation. In fact, call by Aug. , 2015, mention you read this article, and in addition, YOU will receive an “Eliminates YOUR Neu-ropathy Foot Pain, Numbness, Tingling and Burning!” examination for only 47! (a $97.00 value).

P.P.S.

“With one treatment the Novocain like feeling was gone! My balance has improved greatly and…the burning sen-sation has completely disappeared!”

Pat JohnstoneRed Deer, Alberta

“I can wear socks and cover my feet at night! I have not taken any pain relief for at least the past 4 weeks!”

Brenda LindeBuck Lake, Alberta

“I can sleep better than before, I can walk better. I feel like I am starting to get my old life back. Thank you!”

Merlyn SumbangRed Deer, Alberta

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Notre Dame students dig into Building Opportunities ProgramBY KALISHA MENDONSARED DEER EXPRESS

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RDC announces major donations to new wellness facilityBY ZACHARY CORMIERRED DEER EXPRESS

It was a big day of announcements in Red Deer last week, as Red Deer College unveiled several new devel-opments in the planned Health and Wellness Centre, which is scheduled for groundbreaking later this fall.

During a special announcement event in the Arts Centre, the College announced a combined $8 million in donations to the project. That list included a single do-nation of $5 million, the largest in the College’s history.

“It’s a little humbling and exciting,” said Gary Harris, who made the $5 million donation. In recognition of the

gift, Red Deer College also announced the new facitlity will bear Harris’ name.

“I just feel that you live in a community most of your life and you want to be remembered,” Harris said, add-ing that he wants the Gary W. Harris Centre for Health, Wellness and Sport to be that legacy for him.

Harris said he made the donation because he noticed that some of the facilities at RDC were in need of an update.

“I played basketball and volleyball at (RDC), and that was more than 40 years ago,” Harris said, adding that he wanted Red Deer to have facilites that would attract

national-level events.During the presentation, RDC also announced a $1.5

million long-term investment from Hockey Alberta, who will use the new facility as their new provincial train-ing centre and head offi ce, as well as investments by Lacombe County, who donated $1 million, and Red Deer County, who contributed $500,000.

During the presentation, the College also launcehd a new volunteer committee, called Shaping Our Future, which is aimed at rasing the remaining $25 million over the next four years in order to fully fund the project be-fore it opens its doors in fall 2018.

Plans to build the Centre for Health, Wellness and Sport were fi rst put into motion when Red Deer was chosen to host the 2019 Canada Winter Games. RDC is a venue partner for the event and is also playing host to the Athlete’s Village.

Beyond that, though, the new facility will also allow RDC to strengthen its longstanding bid for degree-grant-ing status.

“This facility will be a crucial next step in providing our learners with the opportunites they need to be suc-cessful in their lives and in their careers,” said Michael Donlevy, the vice president of enterprise and community relations for RDC during his speech at the event.

Ground will be broken on the facility later this fall with major construction on the project slated to begin in early 2016.

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GENEROSITY - From left, Gary Harris and RDC President Joel Ward speak at an announcement about the newly named Gary W. Harris Centre for Health, Wellness and Sport that will break ground later this year. Last week, the College announced $8 million in donations and the launch of their new fundraising campaign, Shaping Our Future.

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fyifyi Your weekly Community Events Calendar

These events brought to you by: Heritage Lanes

The Red Deer Public Library

presents First Thursday in the

Snell Oct. 1st, 12:15 – 1 p.m.

in the The Snell Auditorium,

featuring pianist Alexander

Malikov playing works by

Schumann and Beethoven.

No admission charge. A free

will donation will be accept-

ed at the door. Coffee and

Tea provided by Cafe Noir.

Dickson Store Museum is holding

a Fall Supper on Sept. 26th

at the Spruce View Hall. The

Danish meal will consist of

Pork Loin, roasted vegeta-

bles, red cabbage and apple

cake for dessert. There will be

live entertainment , a silent

auction, and the introduction

to a children’s community

history book and more. Doors

open at 5 p.m. and supper will

commence at 6 p.m. For tickets

or more information call the

museum at 403-728-3355.

Central Alberta Singles Club is

sponsoring a dance on Sept.

26th at the Innisfail Royal

Canadian Legion. Music by

Wise Choice. Doors open at

7:30 p.m. Music starts at 8 p.m.

Central Alberta Singles Club is

celebrating the 35th anniver-

sary of the Club at the Sept.

26th dance as well. Everyone

is invited, especially anyone

that has been involved with

the Clulb. There will be 35

door prizes, one for each year.

If you enjoy singing Glee Club

style, but feel your skills are

limited, please come and join

our group of seniors who sing

and play for seniors as a gift

of community spirit. The Tony

Connelly Singers, in their 31st

year of service, welcome any-

one who might enjoy singing

out at seniors’ venues around

the City. From September to

June we prepare 10, one-hour

ong programs fi lled with

oldies and newer music. We

practice form 9:30 to 11 a.m.

each Tuesday at the Downtown

House Seniors Centre and

present four to six sing outs each

month. Our group is friendly,

social and supportive. Please join

our next practice or anytime.

Call Shirley at 403-342-5904 for

bookings or Betty at 403-346-

7316 for more information.

You R What U Eat. Courses runs

to Oct. 27th at the Seventh-Day

Adventist Church, Fellowship

Hall on Mackenzie Road. All

courses start at 6:30 p.m. on

Tuesday evenings. Contact

Sherry Silk at 403-304-8464.

Dance for the health of it – try it

out. Dancing and dessert – fi rst

lesson is free. Mondays and

Wednesdays to Dec. 2nd (7:30

to 9:30 p.m.) $120 per person

at the Clearview Communi-

ty Centre – 93 Cornett Dr.

Call 403-396-1523 or email

[email protected].

The Central Alberta Brain Injury So-

ciety (CABIS) is seeking a person

who is familiar with accounting

to serve as a treasurer on their

volunteer board of directors.

Meetings are held on the last

Monday evening of each month

(except for July and August) at

5:30 p.m. at the CABIS offi ce

at #202-4805 48 St. in Red

Deer. CABIS provides support,

information, advocacy and social

events for people with brain

injuries, their family and care-

givers. Please call CABIS offi ce at

341-3463 for more information.

The Centre for Spiritual Living

has Anahad Yoga – show up on

Wednesday evenings, 7 p.m.

and Saturday mornings at 10

a.m. Workshops with Laurie

Miller - Sept. 26th - Inve$ting

in the Children in My Life; Oct.

18th - Inve$ting in my Relation-

ships. $20 per session in advance.

$25 at the door. Pre-registration

requested. Contact Laurie at 403

227-4711. On Sept. 30th at 7

p.m. check out the Men’s Group,

The Gentle Art of Self Care -

meets with Greg Dickson. On

Oct. 4th – guest speaker will be

Rev. Doug Craig. Our service will

celebrate the granting of our

church charter in 1990 – 25 years

and stronger every day! Watch

for more information about our

‘after the service’ celebration.

Visit us at www.cslreddeer.org.

Heritage Lanes Comedy Zone has

been running for two years in

Red Deer. Every Thursday in The

Heritage Lanes Lounge we con-

vert it into a comedy club where

we feature different headliners

and up and coming local comics.

The show was started as an open

mic to develop the comedy scene

in Red Deer. In the past those

interested in doing stand up had

to drive to Edmonton or Calgary,

now Red Deer has more than

one open mic for young budding

comics to work on their material.

The local comedy scene is grow-

ing and we are always looking

for new comics. The next show

is Sept 24th at Heritage lanes

hosted by Sterling Scott at 9 p.m.

Come early to the Joke Writing

Workshop at 7:30 p.m. for only

$5 and includes a free ticket

to the 9 p.m. comedy show.

The Golden Circle is hosting Kat

Danser in concert on Sept.

26th. Tickets are $20 each and

available at the front desk at

4620-47 A Avenue. For more

information call 403-343-6074.

Re-establishing Trust - The Need

For Democratic and Electoral Re-

form in Alberta. This will be the

topic of a talk by Janet Keeping

on Sept. 25th sponsored by the

Red Deer Action Committee of

FairVote Canada. Janet Keep-

ing is a lawyer, educator and

researcher working in such areas

as oil and gas development,

human rights, environmental

protection, and accommoda-

tion of Aboriginal interests (at

the Institute of Resources Law,

University of Calgary). She is

also the past president of the

Sheldon Chumir Foundation

for Ethics in Leadership and

Leader of the Green Party of

Alberta. The talk will take place

at Sunnybrook United Church,

12 Stanton St. at 7 p.m. on Sept.

25th. The meeting is free of

charge and all are welcome.

FairVote Canada is a nation-wide

organization dedicated to

building a stronger and

more effective democracy.

Dickson Store Museum is holding a

Fall Supper on Sept. 26th at the

Spruce View Hall. The Danish

meal will consist of Pork Loin,

roasted vegetables, red cabbage

and apple cake for dessert.

There will be live entertain-

ment , a silent auction, and the

introduction to a children’s

community history book and

more. Doors open at 5 p.m.

and supper will commence

at 6 p.m. Ticket prices: adults

$20, 7-12 years: $10 and 6

and under free. For tickets

or more information, call the

museum at 403-728-3355.

The Scott School Hall Community’s

Chain Lakes Horseback Poker

Rally is Sept. 27th starting at

10 a.m. until noon. All rid-

ers must register on arrival.

Pancake breakfast from 9

a.m. to 11 a.m. More infor-

mation, call 403-783-6858 or

email [email protected].

The Good Sam Travelling Club

invites those interested in

having fun and camping to a

breakfast on the fi rst Saturday

of every month at Albert’s

Restaurant in the Co-op mall

at 8:45 a.m. If interested,

call Roy at 403-346-8546 or

Roberta at 403-391-6557.

Modern Western Square Dance

Lessons run to Dec. 2nd from

7:30 to 9:30 p.m. $120/person

at the Clearview Community

Centre (93 Cornett Dr.) Call

403-396-1523 for details.

Annual turkey supper at Black-

falds United Church will be

held on Sunday, Sept. 27th.

Two sittings – 5 p.m. and 6:30

p.m. and advance tickets are

recommended as this event

normally sells out. Prices are

$15 adults, $7 kids and under

fi ve free. Please contact Bev at

403-885-4861 for more infor-

mation or tickets. Please leave a

message, calls will be returned.

The Red Deer River Watershed

Alliance (RDRWA) Society will

be celebrating the evolution of

the organization and its many

successes over the past 10 years

in a very fun and fi tting fl oat

down the Red Deer River on

Sept. 27th. This celebration gets

under way at 9:30 a.m. at McK-

enzie Trails Boat Launch and

goes until 2:15 p.m. ending at

River Bend Boat Launch. Lunch

will be provided. Through a

partnership with RiverWatch, a

nationally recognized “science

on the water education pro-

gram”, we are able to offer this

unique opportunity to RDRWA

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information or to register visit

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or e-mail [email protected] or

call Kelly at 403-340-7379.

Central Alberta Council on Aging

has a general meeting on Oct.

6th at 9 a.m. From 9:30 a.m. to

11 a.m. there will be a federal

election forum with candi-

dates from Red Der-Lacombe

and Red Deer-Mountainview

constituencies. The moderator

will be Monica Morrison, ex-

ecutive director of the Golden

Circle. For more information,

contact 403-343-0767.

Real Men Sing Barbershop! The

Wild Rose Harmonizers Bar-

bershop Chorus is a chorus for

males of all ages who love to

sing four-part a cappella har-

mony. We are a proud member

of the Barbershop Harmony

society providing entertainment

at seniors’ lodges, hospitals

and numerous community and

private functions throughout

the year. No experience is

required, just a love to sing.

Join us on Tuesday evening,

rehearsals from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

at Davenport Church of Christ

(#68 Donlevy Ave.) For informa-

tion, call David at 403-342-1318

or email crozsmit@telusplanet.

net. Visit www.harmonizers.ca.

Ladies Auxiliary meetings are

held fi rst Monday of every

month at 7 p.m., Red Deer

Branch #35, Alberta room.

Annual Pioneer Lodge Art Market

runs Oct. 3rd from 9 a.m. to 4

p.m. For more information, call

403-391-2574. There will be

functional pottery, raku-fi red

ceramics, watercolour and

oil paintings, pastels, jewelry,

hand-blown glassware, silk

and wool scarves, sculpture,

art cards – all set in the charm-

ing Pioneer Lodge which is

located at 4324 – 46A Ave.

Travel Memories runs Oct. 7th

from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Red

Deer Public Library, Downtown

Branch, Snell Auditorium. Follow

a three week whirlwind tour

of London, Mallorca (Majorca),

Amsterdam and Rotterdam.

Follow the excitement, mishaps

and highlights. Listen to our pre-

senter and share your own travel

adventures, while enjoying cof-

fee or tea with us. If you plan to

bring a group, or for more infor-

mation, contact Donna Stewart

or Priscilla at 403-346-2100.

Daytime Documentaries runs Oct.

14th from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Red

Deer Public Library, Downtown

Branch, Waskasoo Meeting

Room. Our October program

features Scatter My Ashes at

Bergdorf’s - visit the scene of

many ultimate fashion fantasies.

Hear the fabulous untold stories

from Bergdorf Goodman’s iconic

history. In the Waskasoo room

for this month only. Join us for

this excellent documentary and

enjoy coffee or tea with us. A

discussion facilitated by a staff

member will follow the fi lm.

Everyone is welcome. If you are

bringing a group, or for more in-

formation, contact Donna Stew-

art or Priscilla at 403-346-2100.

Steven Palmer concert runs Oct.

8th at 7:30 p.m. at Sunnybrook

United Church (12 Stanton St.)

Palmer is a ‘folk-road survivor’

with 40 years of musical enjoy-

ment offered to all his listeners.

He has been compared to Hoyt

Axton and Leonard Cohen. Tick-

ets $15 for adults, 12 and under

free. Phone Sunnybrook Church

Offi ce for tickets 403-347-

6073. For further information

contact Michele 403-356-1707.

Parkinson Alberta Education

and Support Groups - Parkin-

son Alberta offers groups for

persons with Parkinson Disease,

family members & caregivers at

the following Central Alberta

locations: Red Deer, Lacombe,

Innisfail, Olds, Three Hills &

Castor. Information 403-346-

4463 www.parkinsonalberta.ca.

Cookie Walk runs Oct. 3rd from

9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Sun-

nybrook United Church 12

Stanton St. Fill a box with your

favourite cookies for $7. For

further information contact

Linda at 403-347-6073.

The Red Deer River Watershed Al-

liance (RDRWA) will be holding

their Watershed Ambassador

Breakfast in Rocky Mountain

House Oct. 7th from 8 to 9

a.m. at the Lou Soppit Com-

munity Centre -4733 -54th Ave.

The RDRWA will be ‘on tour’

in Rocky Mountain House in

partnership with Clearwater

County Land Care’s Celebrat-

ing Successes event. Come out

and join us for a free delicious

buffet breakfast, and take in a

very interesting and informative

presentation by Curtis Vieville,

project technician with the

Agroforestry & Woodlot Exten-

sion Society(AWES). Curtis will

be speaking about the AWES Ri-

parian Planting Research Project.

The Medicine River Watershed

Society will be receiving a

Watershed Ambassador Award

for their volunteer spirit and

environmental commitment in

our watershed. RSVP to: info@

rdrwa.ca or call Kelly at 403-

340-7379 by noon on Oct. 2nd.

Chili for a Cause Luncheon pre-

sented by GrammaLink- Africa

on Oct. 21st at Gaetz United

Church 4758 Ross St. Homemade

chili ( vegetarian available)

Home made buns, pumpkin

cupcakes. coffee or tea. Chili

served in a hand made pottery

bowl yours to keep $18 for lunch

and bowl. Tickets at the door.

Visa and MasterCard accepted.

All proceeds to the Stephen

Lewis Foundation to support

African Grandmothers raising

grandchildren orphaned by HIV/

AIDS. For further information

contact Diane at 403-346-2174.

CollegeSide Christmas Craft

Market runs Nov. 5th from 2

to 4 p.m. in Town Hall & ADSP

Room at Bethany CollegeSide.

Vendors – if you are interested

in a table, please register with

Rhonda Gardiner, 403-357-3700

ext 3313 or rhonda.gardiner@

bethanyseniors.com. There

is a $20 fee per table. Please

register by Oct. 16th. Baking

table – looking for donations

of baking and a volunteer to

work at the table. The pro-

ceeds from vendor registration

and baking will be donated

to Bethany Care Foundation.

Living Faith Lutheran Church

- welcomes everyone to our

Sunday Worship Service at 10

a.m. We offer Traditional and

Contemporary Service with Holy

Communion. Services held at

Bethany CollegeSide Red Deer

College. For more information,

contact Ralph at 403-347-9852.

Scottish Country Dancing has

classes held weekly at Knox

Presbyterian Church and

go from September to May.

A certifi ed teacher comes

regularly from Edmonton to

conduct the class. SCD is not

Highland dancing but is more

like square dancing. No partner

needed, no need to be Scottish.

For more information, call

403-343-0975 or 403-347-0907

or visit www.reddeerscottish-

countrydancers.weebly.com.

Do you love to sing? Join our

adult choir, the Red Deer Cham-

ber Singers, where you will

enjoy an environment of posi-

tive learning and quality music.

Practices are at Sunnybrook

United Church, 12 Stanton St.

at 7 p.m. Contact Sadie at 403-

347-5166 for more information.

Love to sing? Hearts of Harmony,

a chapter of Sweet Adelines

International, is an a cappella

chorus for women of all ages

who love to sing and harmo-

nize. Rehearsals are Monday

nights from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

at Davenport Church of Christ

(68 Donlevy Ave.) Join us any

Monday night, you will be

welcomed. For the month of

September the group will host

an open house every Monday.

Experience the joyful sound

of four-part harmony with a

group of wonderful women.

Call Nancy at 403-357-8240, or

our director, Sheryl @403-742-

4218 or check out our web site

at www.heartsofharmony.ca.

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Red Deer’s Bull Skit Comedy is kick-ing off a new season with Sketchfest!, a three-day festival that will feature sketch and music from all over.

The event runs from Sept. 24th-26th at 7:30 p.m. at the Scott Block Theatre (4816 50th Ave.) Each night of the festival will fea-ture a different group. Doors open at 7 p.m. with the show starting at 7:30 p.m. nightly. There will also be a cash bar on site.

Sketchfest! will see 10 groups from across Alberta perform. The goal is to cele-brate the province’s sketch comedy scene over three days, said Jenna Goldade, artis-

tic director of Bull Skit Comedy. Troupes from Edmonton, Calgary and Red Deer will showcase their sketch abilities.

Groups attending include The Debutantes from Edmonton, The Late, Late Breakfast Show from Calgary, the Kinkonauts from Calgary, .38 Delight from Los Angeles, Strapping Young Lads from Red Deer, Bull Skit Comedy from Red Deer, Home School Crush from Calgary and OxeeMorons from Red Deer with mu-sical guests The Dirrty Show each night at 10 p.m.

“This is the fi rst time an event like this has happened in Alberta, so we are super excited. I think it’s a really cool thing to

bring to Alberta because there are a ton of sketch groups that people don’t know about. We have a lot of good comedy hap-pening here so we might as well highlight it,” said Goldade. “Each night is complete-ly different – each night has a different sketch group with a different themed competition. Each night you’ll get to see every single sketch group but each night we highlight a different group from a different part of Alberta or L.A., so people will get a taste of various types of comedy and the styles of the groups.”

Goldade said Bull Skit Comedy wanted to plan the three-day festival in conjunc-tion with Alberta Culture Days which

runs Sept. 25th-27th across the province.“We wanted to plan it during Alberta

Culture Days because it is bringing aware-ness to arts in Red Deer and also why not have a big festival when we have Alberta Culture Days going on?”

Tickets for the festival are available in advance online at www.bullskitcomedy.com. A day pass ($15) and a three-day fes-tival pass ($30) are available online only.

Tickets are also available at the door – a day pass is $20 or three-day festival pass is $40.

Sketchfest! may contain mature lan-guage and adult themes.

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MAN ARRESTED AFTER CHASE

On Sept. 19th, Sylvan Lake RCMP received a complaint from a member of the public who believed they just spot-ted a stolen Yamaha Razor driving down a gravel road in the rural Gimlet area (north west of Eckville). The ATV had been reported as stolen to the Rocky Mountain House RCMP the day prior. Several people followed the suspect while updating police. The suspect ended up ditching the ATV in some trees and fl ed on foot.

Police along with assistance from community contained the suspect in the area while awaiting a Police Service Dog. In addition to this, police re-ceived assistance from two cit-izen’s who patrolled the area in aircraft. The suspect was lo-cated an hour and a half later and taken into custody.

Troy Allen Netterfi eld, 38, of no fi xed address has been charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, dangerous driv-ing, mischief under $5,000 and driving while suspended.

MEN ARRESTED AFTER BREAK-IN

Red Deer RCMP arrest-ed two men for a residen-tial break and enter after they were caught on camera during the break-in and then again while using a credit card stolen during the break-in.

The break and enter oc-curred sometime during the day on Sept. 5th at a home in Morrisroe. The two men were caught on camera there, and again when they attempted to use the stolen credit card on Sept. 10th at a convenience

store in the Bower neighbour-hood. Gregory Loe Doyle, 33, has been charged with resi-dential break and enter and fraud under $5,000.

Damien Ray Vasseur, 23, has been charged with resi-dential break and enter and fraud under $5,000.

POLICE SEARCH FOR STOLEN SKIDSTEER

Blackfalds RCMP are inves-tigating the theft of two Cat-erpillar Skidsteers from a their detachment area between Sept. 3rd and Sept. 7th. Sus-

pects stole a 2004 Caterpillar Skidsteer Model 247B from Lacombe Lake Estates which is locate north of Blackfalds. Suspects also stole a 2012 Caterpillar Skidsteer model 289C from a business south of Blackfalds.

Investigators are asking anyone who may have infor-mation to contact the Black-falds RCMP at 403-885-3300.

SUSPECT SOUGHT

RCMP are looking for a woman who passed a coun-terfeit US $100 bill in Red

Deer on Sept. 11th. The wom-an was caught on surveillance video in Red Deer, and has been linked to more counter-feit money frauds in Stettler, Three Hills, Strathmore and Lacombe since the end of Au-gust. In one incident, she is described as driving an older model silver car that looked like a Pontiac Grand Prix. The suspect is described as being approximately 5’6” tall, with a slim build and blonde hair that is past her shoulders.

Anyone with information is asked to call 403-343-5575.

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Remembering the tradition of local fall fairsThe annual Alberta Culture

Days are now upon us. This year, they run from Sept. 25th to 27th and provide a chance to cel-ebrate, and learn more about, Alberta’s vibrant arts and cultur-al scene.

More than 100 years ago, there was another annual celebration in virtually every community that included a sizeable arts, culture and entertainment com-ponent.

That was the annual fall fair.The fi rst fall fair in Red Deer

was held on Oct. 11th, 1892. It was held at the Wilkins Block, a two-storey building on Ross Street.

The hall on the upper fl oor serves as the exhibits room. Livestock were shown on the adjoining grounds.

As an agricultural fair, there was a strong emphasis on farm and garden products.

There were benches displaying wheat, rye, peas, barley and oats. There were also tables display-ing all kinds of garden produce.

Down the centre, there were

all kinds of homemade bread, butter, cheeses, preserves, jams, jellies and native fruit wines.

There were, however, extensive displays of what today are con-sidered crafts – crochets, fancy cushions, counterpane, quilts and crewel work.

There were hand-drawn maps done by the local children as well as some paintings by local amateur artists.

The evening was capped with a large harvest supper on the south side of Ross Street.

The supper was followed by the singing of songs, instrumen-tal music and humorous ‘Scotch’ readings.

The fi rst fair was such a suc-cess that the second one, in 1893, was held in the C.P.R. round-house as that building provided more space.

The roundhouse continued to be the location of the fall fair for the next several years. In addi-tion, a race track was construct-ed on the open land west of the railroad tracks.

Horse racing subsequently be-came a main feature of the fair, along with a lot of unoffi cial betting.

By 1901, the same year that Red Deer was incorporated as a town, the fair had grown to a two-day event.

Moreover, displays of oil paint-ings by local artists became a

noted part of the exhibits of cre-ative and domestic arts.

In 1902, the annual fair had become suffi ciently large that fairgrounds were purchased on the southeastern edge of the Town, next to Waskasoo Creek.

This site became the location of the annual Red Deer Fair for the next 80 years. It was known for a considerable length of time as Alexandra Park, so named in honour of King Edward VII’s queen and consort, Queen Alexandra.

Various improvements were soon made to Alexandra Park.

A quality racetrack was built. A grandstand was erected. A dedicated exhibits building was constructed to house the agri-cultural, commercial, domestic and art exhibits.

The new Red Deer Citizens’ Band, a forerunner of today’s Red Deer Royals, provided music. The Alexandra Hotel on Ross Street (later known as the Park Hotel) was the scene of evening entertainments and dances.

By 1904, however, the expen-ditures on the new grounds had created a signifi cant debt prob-lem for the Agricultural Society.

One unique fundraising idea adopted by the Society’s Board was to ask all the candidates in the 1904 Federal election to do-nate $10 each to the fair.

By 1906, the Agricultural

Society became overwhelmed by its fi nancial and organizational diffi culties.

Consequently, the Society was replaced by the Red Deer Exhibition Association, a joint stock company.

However, this change brought a lot of dissent and in-fi ghting both in the organization and the community as a whole.

In 1907, an attempt was made to hold both a summer and fall

fair. Both were a disaster. A fall fair was never held in the com-munity again.

Finally in 1911, the Town of Red Deer took ownership of the fairgrounds.

The Red Deer Exhibition Association was dissolved. A new Red Deer Agricultural Society was created, with an an-nual summer fair as its main focus.

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FALL CELEBRATIONS - The new exhibits building and racetrack built in 1904 at the Alexandra Park fairgrounds in Red Deer.

Red Deer Archives P4295


HOME SALES POST AVERAGE AUGUST

Residential sales reported through the MLS® System of the Central Alberta REALTORS® As-sociation numbered 428 units in August 2015.

While this was a decline of 16.2% from a record for the month last year, sales in August 2015 came in between the 10 and fi ve-year average for the month. Sales activity in all of Alberta fell 19.2% from August 2014.

New residential listings on the Association’s MLS® System numbered 880 units in August, up 7.8% from levels in August 2014. This was a record for the month of August.

There were 2,984 active residential listings on the Association’s MLS® System at the end of August, edging up 0.2% from levels at the end of August 2014.

There were seven months of inventory at the end of August 2015, up from 5.8 months re-ported at the end of August 2014 and above the long-run average for this time of year. The number of months of inventory is the number of months it would take to sell current invento-ries at the current rate of sales activity.

The dollar value of all home sales in August was $137.1 million, falling 18.3% from the record August in 2014. This was still the third best dollar volume for the month of August. The dollar value of home sales in all of Alberta declined 21.1% from August 2014.

Sales of all types of properties totalled 451 units in August. This was down 15.5% com-pared to August 2014. The total value of all property sales amounted to $151.2 million in August, down 16% on a year-over-year basis.

AWARD FOR SOCIAL CHANGE

Red Deer’s Kerry Wood Nature Centre and Historic Fort Normandeau were recognized by the Alberta Museums Association (AMA) with the Robert R. Janes Award for Social Responsi-bility. The Kerry Wood Nature Centre and Fort Normandeau are two of Red Deer’s long stand-ing community amenities that offer extensive programs related to natural and human his-tory interpretation, environmental education, school and public programs, family events, courses, day camps and more.

During the award ceremony, the Kerry Wood Nature Centre was praised for its commitment to environmental engagement and education as well as for its community partnerships with organizations like the City of Red Deer and the

Central Alberta Refugee Effort (CARE).The Alberta Museums Association believes

that the Kerry Wood Nature Centre’s willing-ness to share resources to promote City-wide energy and waste reduction initiatives stands out as a model for other institutions.

The organization was recognized with a plaque as well as a $3,000 contribution to the society so it can continue to incorporate envi-ronmental stewardship into its operations, pro-gramming and community partnerships.

NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PERMITS REMAIN STRONG

Building permit values remained strong for the period from January to August with an estimated value of $153 million. This is due in large part to increases in commercial and public building permits year-to-date.

In August, commercial permit values were es-timated at $1.6 million due in part to $500,000 in exterior and interior renovations at Carnival Cinemas.

Second fl oor renovations at the Central Al-berta Pregnancy Care Centre contributed an additional $250,000 in permit values. Commer-cial permit values were down in August com-pared to August 2014, whereas they remain signifi cantly up in overall year-to-date totals.

The number of residential building permits are up slightly, but the estimated value of those permits declined compared to August of 2014. For the period from January to August of 2015, residential building permits and the value of those permits have experienced declines as compared to the same period last year.

UNLOCK RED DEER’S HISTORY AT ‘DOORS OPEN’

Unlock the doors to Red Deer’s history on Sept. 27th during Doors Open, and experience some of our City’s most intriguing and charm-ing heritage sites.

Doors Open is a unique opportunity for res-idents and visitors to access buildings and sites not normally open to the public.

This free event celebrates the history, archi-tecture and culture of our City by showcasing twelve of Red Deer’s most beloved sites.

Guests of all ages are invited to explore our architectural and cultural gems and learn more about our City’s history. This is a chance to get inside some of our City’s most fascinating land-marks, including Cronquist House, the Norwe-

gian Laft Hus, the Water Treatment Plant, Fire Station #1, the Horton Water Spheroid (a.k.a. the ‘Green Onion’), Fort Normandeau, Sun-nybrook Farm Museum, and The Old Court House. You can also take a behind the scenes tour of the Archives and Museum collections.

Occurring in collaboration with Alberta Cul-ture Days, this event features a self-guided, open-house format. Sites will be open from 12 – 4 p.m. and admission is free.

Doors Open is planned and organized by The City of Red Deer Culture Services section.

For more information, including a complete listing of sites, or to register as a volunteer, visit www.reddeer.ca/DoorsOpen or call 403-309-4091.

VOLUNTEER FOR A COUNCIL COMMITTEE

The City of Red Deer is seeking residents with a desire to make a difference in the community by serving on one of our Council committees.

By volunteering for a Council committee, residents will have the ability to share their in-sights as a community member.

Members are needed for the following com-mittees/boards - Community Housing Advisory Board, Community Safety Ad Hoc Committee, Red Deer Regional Airport Board, River Bend Golf & Recreation Society, Environmental Ad-visory Committee, Heritage Preservation Com-mittee, Intermunicipal Subdivision & Develop-ment Appeal Board, Library Board, Mayor’s Recognition Awards Committee, Municipal Features Naming Committee, Municipal Plan-ning Commission, Red Deer & District Family & Community Support Services, Red Deer Appeal & Review Board and the Red Deer Subdivision & Development Appeal Board.

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A shared vision of creating dynamic com-munity, business and thought leaders prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century. This vision is the starting point for collaborative discussions that took place re-cently between Red Deer College and the Peter Lougheed Leadership College.

RDC staff was excited to welcome Kim Campbell, Canada’s 19th prime minister and current founding principal of the Peter Lougheed Leadership College. Discussions fo-cused on exploring potential opportunities that would be of mutual benefi t for learners and in-structors in both Colleges.

Ideas being explored with this partnership include: programming; providing engagement opportunities in Central Alberta to internation-ally-renowned speakers; as well as providing access to a variety of teaching and learning re-sources. In addition, the opportunity for RDC students to attend the Peter Lougheed Leader-ship College showcases another potential path for our learners to follow after completing their studies in Red Deer.

The Leadership College is a collaboration between the University of Alberta and Banff Centre to create one of the world’s pre-eminent leadership development programs. During the third and fourth years of a student’s undergrad-uate studies, individuals take part in a dynamic, practical interdisciplinary program to develop the understanding, knowledge and skills need-ed in our next generation of leaders.

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ENTERTAINMENTDear Rouge launches current tour in City Oct. 14thVancouver-based hus-

band and wife duo Drew and Danielle McTaggart – Dear Rouge – bring their powerful slate of en-gaging pop tunes to the International Beer Haus on Oct. 14th.

The couple released their major label debut CD Black To Gold to critical acclaim earlier this year, and they are now hitting the road to promote the project with shows across North America and they head to Europe later this fall.

The tour launches with their performance here, as Danielle hails from Red Deer. “We were very happy with it, and that it hap-pened naturally,” explains Drew of the recording process for Black to Gold. “It was really organic. We didn’t really understand how big it would be, or how much exposure it would get. We hoped for big things, but you never really know so we didn’t really feel that much pres-sure.”

The disc was actually recorded in 2013, but the couple is thankful for the time they had to spend on it. The last couple of years have been exceptionally busy, so the release date wasn’t immediate as they took up a slate of oppor-tunities that came along with their notable and rapid success.

“Everything was fi nished except for our latest sin-gle Tongues – so it’s the most current song,” said Danielle.

Dear Rouge’s success comes following a non-stop summer itinerary that has seen the couple make festival appearanc-es, and just last month,

the couple were named winners of the 2015 SOCAN Songwriting Prize for their hit single I Heard I Had – one of three singles including Best Look Lately and Black To Gold to soar to Top 3 at both alternative and modern rock radio.

They continue to com-mand attention from fans, critics and the industry alike, reaching over three million hits on Spotify and earning high praise for their top-notch, high energy performances and impressive set.

Named one of the 15 most anticipated Canadian indie albums of 2015, Black To Gold is the realization of an artistic vision that spans more than two years in the making, helmed by Drew and producer/engi-neer Ryan Worseley, with input and infl uence from

Howard Redekopp (Tegan and Sara, Mother Mother) and Gavin Brown (Metric, Billy Talent).

“It’s really cool because we feel like he’s always been a part of our music right on up to this point – he’s a very good friend of ours,” said Danielle of Worseley. “And we’re are very proud of him, because we’ve kind of grown along with him and have been able to see both of our projects kind of take off over the last while.” Drew agreed. “When I offer ad-vice to other musicians about engineers and pro-ducers, you just want to make sure that they care. Working with Ryan re-sulted in the best, most natural music. He would continually think about the songs with us, and he really, really did a fabulous

job with them.”Songwriting contin-

ues to be a mysterious albeit inspiring venture. “Sometimes you write a song in two days, and sometimes it takes two months. It’s different with every project,” said Danielle.

Drew pointed out that it’s indeed never a static process. “With every song it’s like meeting a new per-son – sometimes a song is effortless to write but hard to record. But when we get stuck I feel that we tend to just leave it for a few months. When you spend too much time on it, you get so ‘inside’ the song and it’s hard to hold (the right) perspective. Sometimes an artist can redo a song in the studio over and over again, and the song has no more feeling – it’s kind

of dead.”It was back in the spring

of 2012 that Dear Rouge released their debut EP Heads Up! Watch Out! and the response was pretty much immediate.

Only six months after their debut, they followed it up with the Kids Wanna Know EP in 2012. Looking back further, the group got its start in 2009 while Danielle and Drew were touring across Canada, each pursuing their own music projects. Danielle was formally from the band Gaetz Avenue.

“We had mutual friends, and when my band was in Alberta she would come and see us, and when she was in B.C. we would hang out,” explains Drew.

They decided to collabo-rate in a Vancouver studio where their fi rst song, the

single Heads Up! Watch Out! was born.

From that one session, and the response they re-ceived after posting it on SoundCloud, it was ob-vious they had stumbled onto something special.

A love for music was sparked early on in both.

“I grew up in a home where my mom was very much involved in sing-ing and in competitions,” Danielle has observed. “I was always very encour-aged by her to sing a lot. I also grew up in the church, so I sang a lot there as well. But I had no idea I could do it as a career until I started to get encourag-ing comments, like ‘You can really do this’.”

She helped launch Christian band Gaetz Avenue and the group landed considerable suc-cess. As time went on, she tried different ventures but things really picked up again when she met Drew. For Drew, he was surrounded by music from the get-go. His dad was a music teacher. His mom taught piano. His brother has a degree in music and his sister loves to sing.

As for the upcoming tour, the couple is thrilled to be headlining. They start in Alberta, head east, then down to the U.S. then head to the west. After that, they journey to Europe for shows in Germany, Switzerland, England and Austria. “It’s going to be amazing – we are really excited,” said Danielle. They’ve certainly found the path that suits them.

“I think it’s what we are supposed to be doing,” said Drew. “We feel most ful-fi lled when we are doing music.”

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NO LIMITS - Dear Rouge is gearing up for a major international tour in support of their latest CD Black to Gold. They perform at the International Beer Haus on Oct. 14th. photo submitted


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Folk singer Zachary Lucky brings charm to CityThere’s certainly some-

thing to the notion of passing down a musical gift to subsequent gener-ations.

Take the case of gifted singer/songwriter Zachary Lucky, who hails from Saskatoon.

His well-known grand-father, Smilin’ Johnny Lucky, certainly made his mark on the musical landscape – particularly in Saskatchewan.

His grandson is carrying on the tradition in superb style.

He performs at Fratters Speakeasy on Sept. 24th. He’s also marking the re-cent release of Zachary Lucky sings Copper Kettle and Dublin Blue.

The album is a ‘vinyl only’ release, and if fans wish to get the digital ver-sions of the songs, they’ll have to purchase the disc to do so.

It’s expected that there will be about 300 records available.

It all came about last year while touring in B.C. “We were doing one of those potentially grueling tours – we were on the road for 70 days and were in Kelowna performing,” he recalls. After the show, he and the guys had the chance to head into a local studio and record a couple tunes which they did – in ‘live off the fl oor’ fashion.

“We didn’t really have any intention of doing anything with the songs, but it captured a moment on the tour and in my ca-reer. It was a bit of a time capsule for me, and I really, really liked how the songs sounded so I decided to release them on vinyl as two singles,” he said.

“With this project, it just made sense to keep it smaller and keep it per-sonal. It’s a conversation between me and 300 other people.”

Meanwhile, Zachary has obviously inherited not just a love for music in general, but a thoughtful, rare and unique means

of interpreting it as well. Prior to launching his solo career in 2009, he was a member of pop bands Tuxedo Mask and We Were Lovers.

To date, he has six re-leases prior to Zachary Lucky sings Copper Kettle and Dublin Blue - three EPs and three full length CDs including Come and Gone, Saskatchewan and The Ballad of Losing You.

With an emphasis on songwriting and an ear for arrangements – Zachary’s songs have been described as the kind of memorable material that will haunt listeners and remind them of what country and west-ern music was originally conceived as.

And at just 26 years of age, he sounds like he’s about 25 years older – and that is meant entirely in a complementary way. There is a depth and ma-turity to his delivery that is striking, which makes it not surprising he’s become such respected performer across the nation.

He’s also known for his demanding touring sched-ules – no doubt again fu-eled by his dedication to crafting tunes that a grow-ing audience simply wants to hear more of. But that might be changing just a bit. He’s now a father, so there won’t be so much of those lengthy stretches away from home.

“We are making some adjustments in that de-partment,” he explained. “When I started touring, I really wanted to get out there.

Getting the chance to play music in Quebec, for example, or St. John’s was such a rush. You are young – you have nothing hold-ing you back, so why not go out and do it?”

He also recently drove from Toronto to Vancouver, and laughed as he ex-plained the experience. “I am not the young man I once was – I don’t have the stamina I used to!”

So he’s happy with tak-ing a different approach. Although one unfortunate

thing recently was he had to cancel all his shows in the U.S. as the govern-ment there was growing increasingly tardy with processing visas. “Lots of Canadian artists are going through this.”

Whatever the case, when it comes to hearing his songs, it would seem im-possible to separate the singer-songwriter from his prairie origins. “I started playing guitar at a young age – but it was never re-ally something that I con-sidered would become a career,” he said of his early musical explorations.

And although he didn’t know his grandfather ex-tremely well, partly due to an extensive touring schedule, Johnny’s music was always in the back-ground during his growing up years.

There was talk of further collaboration, but sadly Johnny passed on before it could happen. “Even to-wards the end of his life we had talked about doing some tours together, but it

didn’t come to pass.”Meanwhile, his most

recent full-length record-ing, The Ballad Of Losing You, has been described as being a project that where the style drifted from Zachary’s folk beginnings into a country and English ballad tradition.

Engineered by Chad Mason, the album fea-tures such session players as Aaron Goldstein (City & Colour, Daniel Romano & The Trilliums) and Karrnnel Sawitsky (The Fretless) as well as mix-ing by Jonathan Anderson (Aidan Knight).

These days, Zachary is simply enjoying the ride. Everyday offers new inspi-ration to continue to pour into his music.

“I love what I do. I don’t really like the driving and the planning and all of that stuff,” he admitted. “But I got to Vancouver last night and did a show and it was just the best feeling to be back doing what I love.”

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Red Deer set to celebrate annual Alberta Culture Days this weekendThere will be plenty for Red Deerians to explore during

the 2015 Alberta Culture Days, which run Sept. 25th-27th at various venues throughout the City.

Over the weekend, the streets around the downtown core of Red Deer will come alive with dance, perfor-

mances, pop-up galleries, museum exhibits and work-shops, chalk artists, buskers, theatre games, kid’s activ-ities, demonstration artists, plays, walking tours and all manner of arts and culture events.

The events will also be co-hosted by many community partners including Central Alberta Refugee Effort, Central Alberta Retired Teachers’ Association, Central Alberta Immigrant Women’s Association, Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society, The Hub on Ross, Red Deer Public Library, Red Deer Museum & Art Gallery, Against the Wall Theatre (Bull Skit), Red Deer Downtown Business Association, Red Deer College, Nuit Blanche and the City of Red Deer Culture Services. Some highlights on Friday include showcasing immigrant art with a Pop-Up Global Gallery with the Central Alberta Refugee Effort (CARE) at Central Block (5000 Gaetz Ave. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

On Friday evening, there will be a family dance held at Festival Hall starting at 7 p.m. with Calgary-based band The Two Bit Bandits. It’s being presented by the Country Pride Dance Club, Red Deer Arts Council, Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society and the City of Red Deer (Culture Services). Tickets are available at the door or

online at www.countrypridedanceclub.ca.The Artribute Art School is also celebrating fi ve years

with new work by instructors and students at the Old Courthouse, #212, 4836 Ross St. with an opening recep-tion Sept. 25th from 6 to 8 p.m.

On Sept. 26th, folks can check out Red Deer Culture Days Sidewalk Chalk Art and Music in downtown Red Deer from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Downtown will come alive with vibrant sidewalk chalk art. Artists will start their pieces at locations around downtown (maps will be available) on Saturday and fi nish the work that day.

Local musicians will also be on the streets from 1 to 5 p.m., performing on the Ross Street Patio and desig-nated areas. Another Saturday highlight will be Nuit Blanche, which will be presenting ‘Light Up the Night’ at Rotary Recreation Park and Heritage Square behind the Recreation Centre.

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Boots & the Hoots making the most out of their experienceThe boys of Boots & the Hoots

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From humble beginnings as a solo songwriter, Mark ‘Boots’ Graham now leads the trio com-pleted by Tyler Allen (banjo, lead guitar) and Sean Vandenbrink (upright bass, supporting vocals).

Recently, the group stopped in Red Deer for the Pinecone Opry event at Fratters Speakeasy, but is back on the road again pro-moting their newest album, Too Hot to Hoot.

“You never know what to ex-pect when you release an album of original songs and are a rela-tively new band to the scene, but I have been pleasantly surprised by the response,” said Graham.

“My mom’s review was the most important and she gave it her stamp of approval,” he joked.

Two years passed between the release of Pinecone Cowboy and Too Hot to Hoot that allowed the group to put a great deal of effort into the production quality of the new album.

Graham said the fi rst album was released almost by accident and that this time the band had a lot more control over creating an album that truly represents their sound.

“The two years between Pinecone Cowboy and Too Hot To Hoot gave us a chance to save some dough, re-hearse our songs and put us in a position to record at Edmonton’s Riverdale Recorders - one of the fi nest recording studios in western Canada. It gave us the chance to work with two bona fi de professionals, Kurt Ciesla (Corb Lund Band) on production and Scott Franchuk with engi-neering (Corb Lund, Tim Hus),” Graham said.

“We also had some hired guns to fi ll out our sound, Matt Hotte on the fi ddle and Gary Okrainec on pedal steel.

“It was always been my inten-tion to make an honest country album and I think Too Hot To Hoot captured our live sound better than we could have imagined.”

The live sound of Boots & the Hoots is truly a well-rounded performance. The whole group plays with near tangible energy, even through their down-tempo songs. Graham leads the band with his trademark hollers and both Allen and Vandenbrink play their parts with similar enthu-siasm.

Graham said he is most at home while on stage and that each performance is a chance to share in a variety of experiences.

“Home is a feeling, and it’s all relative. One man’s home could be his wife and his son and his backyard. My feeling of being at home is being on stage – there is nothing else like it in the world. You feel so welcome and people are there and happy to see you. You tell a joke and folks laugh and it’s great,” Graham said.

He said although he’s done a lot of traveling, Alberta has a steady hold on his heart.

“If I could be anywhere in the world, it’d be Alberta. I’ve seen a lot of the world and I’m just so attracted to this landscape and the types of people in small towns around Central Alberta, and heading out towards Drumheller,” he said.

“That said, home is a frame of mind. It’s who you surround yourself with. It’s all relative and who you meet and who you know and how you take the sit-uation.”

The group is currently taking time to showcase their music throughout the province, but will begin a British Columbia tour in October. This new tour will cover from Vancouver all the way to Fort St. John, with a couple spe-cial gigs in Saskatchewan.

Graham truly has the heart of a traveling man. He said he

loves the opportunity of getting to take his music from place to place and experience a variety of people and lifestyles.

“The reason I do this is be-cause I get a free chance to meet strangers. When I started doing it, I’d show up in a brand new town without knowing anybody and nobody cared to meet me. I’d get on stage, sing a few songs, get off the stage and all of a sudden everyone wants to talk to you. There’s no better way to

meet people,” he said.“Every single possible type of

person that I knew existed I have met – and then I’ve seen every-thing else. I see dentists, law-yers, very wealthy people and then hillbillies who brew moon-shine and feed their families strictly off of the land. We end up getting hired for weddings where all of the food is home-grown and homemade and then we go to private parties where food is fl own in from around the

world. We get to see both sides of the spectrum.

“You can refl ect and look at everything in perspective once you’ve been included in those scenarios.”

These experiences have helped shaped the men of Boots & the Hoots and the music they share. Follow them on facebook and Bandcamp to keep up with local tour dates.

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BORN TO HOOT - From left, Tyler Allen, Mark ‘Boots’ Graham and Sean Vandenbrink form the trio known as ‘Boots & the Hoots’, who have recently put out their second album, Too Hot to Hoot. Bryan Heck photo

ENTERTAINMENT

‘No victory or defeat leaves you as you were.’ I saw this on a calendar and it real-ly got me thinking.

The funny thing is, both can be positive, both can be negative, it all depends on point of view and attitude. Whenever the Olympics are on I am glued to the TV as much as I can be!

I PVR stuff and stay up way too late to catch up on the days events. I just cannot get enough of it. It is like life in a capsule.

I am always fascinated to watch how people handle victory and defeat - it’s amazing! Have you ever watched a fa-voured athlete get silver? I am sorry, but a silver medal in the Olympics is a massive victory. Yet I have seen silver medalists

look like they were in last place.Yes, I know everyone wants gold and

that’s great, but sometimes the difference is so small it cannot even be compre-hended by human terms - it requires a sophisticated stopwatch. The pressure of a whole country, your family, friends, coaches - I get it, it can be a lot - but silver is hardly defeat.

And I have watched people defeated, totally in last place, be ecstatic with the chance to be at the Olympics and to represent their country. Perspective is everything!

I have seen this too in our gym. People that come to us and make a serious lifestyle change - change the way they eat, the way they move, increase their fl exibility, improve sleep patterns, have more energy, need to buy different, better fi tting clothes, and so much more. And then be devastated, totally disappointed because the scale has only dropped 5lbs.

Normann Stadler won the Hawaii Ironman twice. The year after he won

it the fi rst time and while preparing to defend his title, I saw an interview with him. He said something like, “My father, my family and my whole town are expecting me to win again so that’s another rock I have to carry.” I knew he would lose. I knew it. And lose he did! In a grand fashion – two fl at tires and a total meltdown on the highway, cursing and swearing and throwing his $15,000 sponsored bicycle into the lava fi elds in disgust. It is now the number one thing that comes up when you Google his name - not that he won twice, but that he threw a fi t after a fl at tire. His victory the year before had not left him the same hungry, hard working athlete, it had broken him.

Some folks get defeated and they are done never to be seen from or heard from again. Some people get through a defeat and it fuels them relentlessly to work harder, train harder, dig deeper and fi nd that spirit within that will turn that defeat into victory. My good friend

Janelle Morrison, a triathlete that I used to train with when we had the same coach, was nearly killed in a head on collision when a texting driver crossed the centre line and knocked her car 30 ft. down a bank. Her list of injuries was so extensive (broken ankle, femur, hip, back, arm, concussion, diaphragm torn, stomach pushed up and through moving her heart over). Doctors were certain she would never walk properly again, but she did not see it that way. She pushed her rehab to the absolute limit, and not only walked but raced again, placing second in an Ironman in the women’s pro division.

So how do you handle victory and de-feat? Does victory make you crave more victories? Does defeat make you want to win, or quit? Do you see right past your victory and fi nd failure?

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I doubt it, as these nat-ural herbal drops have just recently been import-ed from Europe to treat troublesome, acute and chronic E Coli urinary tract infection. UTI Drops have been used successfully in Europe for over 20 years and have now been ap-proved by Health Canada. So why are these natural herbs so effective in com-bating E Coli, the bacteria that’s responsible for most cases of bladder infection (cystitis)?

Every year 30 to 50 mil-lion North Americans, mostly women, the elder-ly, and those with compro-mised immune systems, suffer from cystitis. Few ever forget the fi rst attack of severe pain on urina-tion, fever and the con-stant rushing to the bath-room, or the chronic worry about the next attack. Then, the sheer terror if blood appears in the urine.

Urinary infections can be due to a variety of caus-es. Some are the result

of a fallen bladder due to diffi cult childbirth which leaves stagnant urine in the bladder. Others result from the ring around the bathtub. Or the shortness of the female urethra (the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside) makes it easier for E Coli to enter the bladder. And sexual intercourse is another factor.

So how do you prevent friends from chiding, ‘Ha! We know where you’re going.’ One good preven-tion is to take showers rather than baths. And to urinate following sex.

Don’t ignore your Mother’s advice. For years, doctors ‘pooh-poohed’ her theory that cranber-ry juice prevented UTI. But Harvard researchers proved she was right. They discovered that E Coli bac-teria have hair-like projec-tions that enable them to stick to the bladder wall, thus allowing them to multiply.

Cranberry juice has an anti-sticking factor that prevents this so E Coli are fl ushed out during urina-tion.

Dr. Michael Weisspapir, medical director of Eastgate Pharmaceutical, says UTI Drops are more effective than cranberry juice because, in addition to the anti-sticking factor, it has antibacterial and antiseptic properties, and also forms a protective

layer on the walls of the urinary tract to prevent further bacterial growth.

Weisspapir explains many remedies have low bioavailability. This means they do not absorb well and a high dose must be used to make them effec-tive. But when the higher dose is required, there’s greater risk of side effects.

Eastgate technology overcomes this problem by a process called ‘self-emul-sifying composition’ and ‘Nano technology’. This technique increases solu-bility and produces a fi nal extract 200 to 1,000 times smaller than the human red blood cell.

This makes UTI Drops highly absorbable so pa-tients receive a low but still effective dose.

UTI drops are also pref-erable to antibiotics which often kill good bacteria and cause troublesome side-effects such as irri-tating yeast infections or allergic reactions. Today antibiotics have been so overused to treat recurrent urinary infections that they have become less ef-fective.

The recommended dose of UTI drops is 40 drops diluted in a quarter of a glass of water, mixed well and drunk three times a day.

It does not contain dairy products, wheat, gluten, yeast, corn, sugar or arti-fi cial colouring or fl avour-

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There’s an old saying that, “If you don’t go when you gotta go, by the time you go, you’ve already gone!”

UTI drops should end this problem and fewer people will hear the chid-ing words, “We know where you’re going!”

UTI drops will also ease the frustration of doctors who have patients return-ing for recurring urinary infections.

The longer I practiced medicine the more I re-alized that natural rem-edies were safer than man-made prescription drugs. Every year 100,000 North Americans die from prescription medication. Another 700,000 are ad-mitted to emergency de-partments for drug com-plications.

Today, it makes sense that this natural herb-al remedy, tested by time should be tried before drugs are prescribed. UTI Drops fi lls this need. Moreover, this remedy ful-fi lls two important rules in medicine. First, do no harm. Second, keep it sim-ple.

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Run for the Cure fundraiser set for next monthSet for Oct. 4th, the CIBC Run for the Cure – in support

of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation - will be held at Bower Ponds. Registration is at 8 a.m. with opening ceremonies at 9:30 a.m.

Warm up is at 9:50 a.m. with start of run at 10 a.m. and the start of the walk at 10:15 a.m. There will be an awards celebration at 11 a.m. The event is a 5 km or 1 km walk or run, and is the largest, single-day, volunteer-led

event in Canada in support of the breast cancer cause, offi cials say. “This will be the 15th annual event happen-ing in Red Deer,” said Ellen Bezaire, run coordinator for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, Prairies/NWT region. “It’s the 24th year across the country.”

Last year, the local event raised $206,000 with about 900 participants, she said.

Each year, hundreds of thousands of Canadians par-ticipate in the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure and help to raise funds for breast can-

cer research, education, and advocacy initiatives.“It really is a family-friendly, accessible-to-everyone

type of event,” she said, referring to the Run for the Cure’s popularity. “There’s a one and fi ve kilometer op-tion for participants, which allows absolutely everyone to come out. The whole family can participate,” she said.

Also, the prevalence of breast cancer is another factor in the high participation rate, she said. “With those kinds of statistics, most people know someone or have in some way been impacted by breast cancer. So that’s why they have that drive to take part in the event.

“We also hear from our survivors – it creates a forum where they can meet other survivors and connect with people who have gone through the same thing,” she said. “It helps them connect and see others who can under-stand what they’ve gone through.

Local participants can pick up their team t-shirts at the Running Room, Southpointe Common, #169-2004-50th Ave. on Oct. 2nd from 2 to 7 p.m. and on Oct. 3rd from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For Bezaire, seeing the participants each year and knowing their passion for the cause makes her job that much more meaningful. “The support systems that have been created for those attending this event have really helped them in their journeys.”

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The senior men’s AAA hockey team is looking to follow up on last year’s whirl-wind season, which saw them win the Chinook Hockey League title and almost claim a national championship.

The Generals had a strong showing last season.

After fi nishing the regular season with 23 wins and only a single loss, the Generals stormed their way to the Chinook League fi nal where they swept the Innisfail Eagles in four games, clinch-ing a birth in the Allan Cup tournament,

which is Canada’s national championship at the senior men’s AAA level.

“We always talked about winning our last game and we put ourselves in a good situation to do that in the Allan Cup fi nal,” said Head Coach Ryan Tolbin.

The team went all the way to the fi nal game of the tournament, but lost 2-0 to the South East Prairie Thunder from Manitoba.

“That (last game) didn’t turn out the way we wanted, obviously, but we learn from that and we move on, we regroup and we reload,” Tolbin said. He added the club’s goal this year is to get back to the Allan Cup.

“It’s a bit of a disappointment but we have a chance to make good on it this year.”

Training camp is currently underway

for the Generals, who will see a number of new as well as returning faces on their roster.

“It’ll be exciting. We’re losing some key guys but hopefully the guys who come in can do a job for us,” said Tolbin, noting that while there has been a higher turn-over of players than previous years, he hopes the new players can step up and contribute.

Camp opened last Wednesday with the fi rst on-ice session of the season. Since then the team has held two skates. The Generals swept through the two exhi-bition games they had scheduled this weekend, fi rst defeating the Red Deer College Kings 4-1 on Friday night before heading to Calgary and felling the SAIT

Trojans on Saturday by a score of 2-1.Tolbin said while the team’s expecta-

tions are high and their ultimate goal is to make it back to the Allan Cup, they are taking nothing for granted.

“You have to come out of your province fi rst and we have a very good league here. We have to take care of that fi rst and there’s no looking ahead. There are no guarantees. The bottom line is it’s hard to get to that tournament and it’s even hard-er to win it,” said Tolbin. “One step at a time. That’s the way we approach things.”

The Generals will kick off the regular season at the Lacombe Arena on Oct. 17th with a tilt against the Rosetown Redwings.

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Concussions are fairly common in sports such as hockey, ringette and football – all sports that are currently underway or preparing to start their seasons.

A concussion can hap-pen at any time through-out the year but with the start of the ice sport season, it is a good time for coaches, parents and athletes to start thinking

about how to handle the injury.

“Concussions are a big issue, especially in ama-teur sport. In profession-al sport, there are fancy trainers that ensure the athletes all get back to sport appropriately, but for amateur sports there ar-en’t the same resources,” said Central Alberta phys-iotherapist Laurin Wright.

“The issue is that ath-letes are not often man-aged properly when they

have a concussion. Most of the time, they go back to sport when they feel better – however, symp-toms are not always an accurate way of assessing when a concussion injury is healed.”

Wright said although symptoms such as head-ache, dizziness or disori-entation fade it doesn’t necessarily mean the ath-lete is ready to go back to playing. She said this is extremely dangerous be-

cause compounding con-cussions can lead to seri-ous injury or loss of life.

“The initial concussion isn’t often the most seri-ous. The worst thing that can happen is an athlete can get a concussion, not fully recover and gets a second concussion while their brain is in a vulner-able state. It’s called sec-ond-impact syndrome, and it can result in brain damage or death. That’s why it’s so important to not return an athlete to sport too soon,” she said.

“A concussion, as long as it’s managed properly, won’t usually leave resid-ual effects. It’s more when an athlete receives a sec-ondary concussion that things become an issue.”

Wright said there are a variety of symptoms that can stem from a person being concussed.

“Usually the most com-mon things that people notice right away with a concussion is headache, dizziness and pain – those things. Sometimes there is sensitivity to noise. Loss of consciousness isn’t too common, but even if it does happen it doesn’t

mean the concussion is more severe,” she said. “A concussion is basically a discharge of all the neu-rons at the same time – that’s why people get con-fused.”

Even if a person is not hit directly in the head they can become concussed. Wright explained a hard hit to the body could accel-erate to the head, leading to a concussion.

“The thing that you have to remember about concussions is that those symptoms are the initial impact symptoms. Most people will start to feel a bit better after a few min-utes, which doesn’t mean that they should go back to play. Usually, they hav-en’t hit the next phase of their concussion, which is usually 15 minutes after

the initial concussion, and then a person gets worse,” she said.

“Especially for coaches and parents, it’s import-ant to know that it doesn’t have to be a hit to the head and it might take some time to show up.”

She said sometimes ath-letes with a concussion could experience a change in mood – maybe laugh-ing or crying when it is out of character for them. She said not all concus-sions require hospitaliza-tion and there are ways to decide which concussions needs further treatment.

“What you want to watch for in the fi rst 24 to 48 hours is a severely increasing headache, loss on consciousness, the ath-lete not being able to re-spond, starting to slur their speech – those are the big red fl ags that say some-thing is wrong,” she said.

Coaches, athletes and parents should all be aware of the signs and symptoms and should take necessary precautions to ensure the athlete is totally healed before returning to sport, she said.

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Any Red Deerian who is interested in trying out speed skating is welcome to give it a shot.

The Red Deer Speed Skating Club is hosting a pair of open-try nights for any-one between the ages of six and 18 to come and try short-track speed skating.

There is no registration required for the nights, which take place on Oct. 6th to Oct. 8th from 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. at the Kinex Arena.

“It’s open to anybody,” said Head Coach Shawna Pearman.

Pearman said while the Club tends to see more really young kids at these open-try nights, older youth are welcome to attend as well.

“It’s totally free. They just need to come with a helmet and skates,” she said, adding that participants can bring just a regular hockey helmet and hockey skates.

The Red Deer Skating Club’s season runs from October through March and those who decide to register can choose how much time they want to commit to the program.

“You can pick and choose what you want to do,” said Pearman, adding that practices are anywhere from one to three nights per week depending on the age of the partici-pant and how competitive they want to be.

The Club also participates in a number of optional meets over the course of the sea-son in different locations around Alberta, including two meets that they host.

Pearman said kids might want to try

speed skating because it offers an alter-native to the traditional winter sports of hockey, ringette and fi gure skating.

“Kids are looking for something differ-ent,” she said. Pearman also noted that Red Deer’s speed skating scene has a tradition of successful skaters, including several who have competed at the nation-al, international, and Olympic levels.

“It’s a small community but kids have so much fun together at competitions. There’s a huge social aspect.”

Speed skating, according to Pearman, is also relatively inexpensive. Registration fees are anywhere from $250 to $500 and the Club also rents speed skates so par-ticipants don’t have to buy their own and they provide skin suits for competitions.

“You don’t need to spend the money to

go out and buy a $300 skin suit,” she said.Speed skating helmets are also not a

requirement, especially for younger par-ticipants.

“Once they get into the sport, then they start purchasing the more specifi c equip-ment but until that time there’s really no need.”

The Club practices every Tuesday and Thursday, with younger particpants start-ing at 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. and the older kids, those aged 12- 18, practicing from 6:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.

Anyone who would like more informa-tion about the open-try nights may email Pearman at [email protected] or visit the Club’s web site at www.reddeeer-speedskating.com.

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have discovered that I have fallen victim to the devilish ways of clutter.

It isn’t that I have stacks of newspa-pers around my home but going through my fall purge I discovered that there are items in my home that have not been used in over a year and it is time to get rid of them and to clean out the cobwebs.

It has also become a priority to make sure that things which are related are

kept together which has been the focus of my fall fi x-up. I cannot express how much time I have wasted searching for a simple item (like a roll of tape) that I know I have but have put in some random spot.

Disorganized no more, offi ce supplies are with offi ce supplies and tools are with tools – as it should be.

While this need for organization has not yet reached my papers and bills, it has extended into my pantry and my spice cupboard where I have taken full stock of what I have and what I actually need to purchase on my next trip to the grocery store.

I have found a great deal of chili powder and dill that I do not remember buying but was very happy to strike those items off of my grocery list. Organization not only saves you time, it turns out it can save you a bit of money as well.

Girls, we all know how much hair prod-

uct we can buy.It seems to be a never ending search for

the best shampoo and styling products but what we are left with is a drawer or basket full of half used bottles of stuff rolling around and cluttering up the bath-room.

Give yourself a challenge over the next few months to use the stuff you have before buying new product or give away the stuff you aren’t using. A few months ago a co-worker of mine brought in all the hair products she no longer used and I snapped up a can of hairspray that had a lovely smell.

I now have a new favorite product that cost nothing and it makes me very happy every time I use it – something wonderful from something she found at the bottom of her bathroom vanity.

The freedom you will feel is indescrib-able when you lighten the load of your

home and pare down to only those essen-tial items that you use every day.

The space in your cabinets does not need to be fi lled and you are allowed to have a few extra hangers in your closet – really, you will be okay.

You may discover that your buying needs drastically decrease in the fi rst month as you resist the urge to stock up on items that are already represented in your home.

Choose one area of your home and carve out a few hours to make that space as clean and clutter-free as you can.

Purge, donate and give away items and take pride in your newly organized spac-es. Resist the urge to fi ll up empty places in your home with stuff and enjoy the cost savings and time savings of your de-cluttering efforts.

Kim Wyse is a freelance interior designer. Find her on facebook at ‘Ask a Designer’.

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How to protect your cottage during the winter monthsEveryone loves the

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Owning and maintain-ing an all-season cottage

is very similar to main-taining a home. You need to look after it year round to protect it against aging and the weather. However, the challenge with many cottages is that owners are often not there year round. In most cases, they spend time at the cottage

in three seasons, but sel-dom during the winter.

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Auctions 1530FARMLAND/GRAZING LAND near Keephills, Alberta. Ritchie Bros.

Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, October 29 inEdmonton. 6 parcels - 855+/- acres West of

Stony Plain. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652;

rbauction.com/realestate.

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Dolly (Kim) Brennan passed away peacefully on August 19th at the age of 51.

She had been “living” with cancer for over 5 years. Because of her beautiful ways, she even

found it easy to bring compassion and love to those in the Red Deer hospice during her short time there.

Kim was born in Red Deer Alberta on April 11, 1964, the daughter of Fred and Deanna Brennan. Kim grew up and attended school in Rocky Mountain House. She was the second of 6 siblings and learned how to laugh, work, tease, live and especially love at a very young age.

Kim moved back to Red Deer in the early 80’s where she worked as a professional server. She was not just “any” server, however, she was the ‘best’. Kim was awarded the top-server for Red Deer at the “Red Hat Awards” twice. She was referred to often as an amazing friend and colleague to co-workers and customers alike.

Kim was not one to fuss over materialistic things in life but rather she focused on the things that mattered to her most… “Family and friends” She had a real passion for the seniors as well. Many, many hours were spent visiting the lodges and bringing smiles to their faces. Kim always saw the “good” in everyone and would do whatever it took to make someone as comfortable and happy.

Kim was someone who truly believed that angels lived among us and taught us all to accept that belief. As a result, Kim believed that we should be kind and understanding with each other. We should enjoy each other and the beauty that life holds. That is exactly how Kim lived, her heart was full of love, kindness and pride for her entire family and her friends. She was like our angel.

Kim’s wishes following her passing to all who knew and loved her was: “When seeing a rainbow or butterfl y please appreciate their beauty and think of her.” One of her favourite songs was “Over the Rainbow” and she was fortunate enough to have a tribute dedicated to her from Cindy Morgan: https://www.facebook.com/cindymorganmusic/videos/10153503965187319/. Thank you to Cindy and Donna for making this happen.

Kim leaves to mourn her loving husband Richard, children Karmen (Dan), Nathan (Brooke), Anna (Zane) and Carol (Rob). She also leaves her mother Deanna Brennan (Allan) along with her loving siblings: Debbie (Peter) Verhaeghe, Jim (Mona) Brennan, Fred (Cheryl) Brennan, Dallas Brennan (Paul) and Scott Brennan as well nieces, nephews and 10 beautiful grandchildren. Kim was predeceased by her father Fred Brennan in 1998.

Kim wanted to send a thank you to four care providers: Lorette Comeau, Dr. Comeau, Dr. Tarukandirwa and Lloyd, as well as the Red Deer Hospital. “You treat a disease, you win, you lose. You treat a person, I guarantee you, you’ll win, no matter the outcome.” Patch Adams Thank you for making the time to treat Kim as a person. Additionally we would like to thank the staff at the Red Deer Hospice. Also to the many friends and especially her family for their compassion and support during her fi nal days. “Thank you all!” We leave you with a fi nal quote to ponder as our tribute to Kim: “The golden moments in the stream of life rush past us, and we see nothing but sand; the angels come to visit us, and we only know them when they are gone.” George Eliot.

At Kim’s request, memorial donations may be made to: Red Deer Hospice Society or Make-A-Wish Canada

Dolly (Kim)Brennan

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CANADIAN PACIFIC (CP) SUPERVISOR MECHANICAL CALGARY REQUISITION # 43445

Tired of the same old thing?At CP you can be part of something historic. You have a chance to make a difference, to see Canada, and build a future.

CP is one of Canada’s most iconic companies. We move the goods that keep the world turning, and we’re on our way to doing it better than anyone else. To get there, CP is looking for some adaptable, hard-working, safety-conscious, and results-driven people to join our mechanical force.

You will assist the General Foreman with the planning, scheduling and assignment of manpower to specific jobs within the Shop/Yard and Line Point environments ensuring that all repairs and/or servicing are performed in a safe and efficient manner, in accordance with Company, AAR and FRA regulations.

Position Requirements:• Must possess a minimum of a High school diploma or mechanical trade certification• Proficient knowledge of railway operations (road, yard, locomotive, mechanical)

Competition closes on September 27, 2015

For additional information on CP and this career opportunity, visit us online at www.cpr.ca.

Only those candidates contacted will be considered. All communication will be directed to the email address you use on your online application form. The journey has begun but is far from over.

HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL LOTS in High River, Alberta. Ritchie Bros.

Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, October 29 in Edmonton. 2 parcels -

Paved street, zoned Direct Control/Highway

Commercial Industrial. Jerry Hodge:

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

LAKE FRONT HOME at Jack sh Lake, Alberta.

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction,

October 29 in Edmonton. 6400 +/- walkout

bungalow, interior to be completed, 2.08 +/- title

acres. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652;


PUMPS & PRESSURE Surplus Equipment

Auction. Saturday, October 3, 10 a.m. 7018

Johnstone Dr., Red Deer. Selling pumps, compres-sors, pressure washers,

generators, welders, lathes, electric motors, hot

tubs, patio tables, etc.; www.

montgomeryauctions.com. 1-800-371-6963.


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Moving &Storage 1300MOVING? Boxes? Appls. removal. 403-986-1315

PersonalServices 1315

HIP OR KNEE Replacement? Arthritic

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Roofing 1370METAL ROOFING & SID-ING. 32+ colours available at over 55 Distributors. 40

year warranty. 48 hour Express Service available

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

SINCERE HOUSEKEEPINGWeekly, bi weekly,

move ins, move outs.Honest service you can count on. Call Debbie at

1-403-702-0503 Red Deer area

Cleaning 1070

Heating, Air Conditioning and Hot Water Tanks

Service and Repair of all makes and models

KEVIN STRATEJourneyman Sheet Metal Worker

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Funded in part by the Government of Canada.

Suites 3060VANIER WOODS

NOW OPENBrand new

rental community.Reserve now for

your choice of suite!1&2 BDRMs from $1170.

In-suite laundry. Dishwasher. Balcony. Pet friendly.

Elevator. Parking avail.Gym. Community garden.

Non-smoking. On-site mgmt.39 Van Slyke Way, Red Deer

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Pasture 3180PASTURE & HAY LAND. 400 - 8000 acres of year round water supply. Full

operational with manage-ment available. Central Saskatchewan. Cross-

fenced & complete infrastructure. Natural

springs excellent water. Shortly ready to locate

cattle. Other small & large grain & pasture quarters.

$150k - $2.6m. Call Doug Rue 306-716-2671.

Farms/Land 4070*** Farm Land 4 Sale! ***3 Km North of hwy 53. OnQE 2 freeway. 140 acresCultivated #1 soil. phone 1-403-358-2289 $4,000.

Yearly oil revenue - http://www.kijiji.ca/v-land-for-sale/red-deer/quarter-section-

farm-land-for-sale-on-qe-11-highway-2/1102607959

ManufacturedHomes 4090GRANDVIEW MODULAR HOMES Now Offering 24

X 68 Homes. Starting from $157,900 including

delivery (Conditions apply). Call one of our two

locations for details: 403-945-1272

(Airdrie) or 403-347-0417 (Red Deer).

SALE CARRIED OVER!27 homes built and ready

to be delivered before Thanksgiving. Free insu-lated skirting package on all remaining homes, until

Sept. 26th; www.jandelhomes.com.

MoneyTo Loan 4430

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UNRESERVED AUCTION OCT. 15. PPEC Pacer

Promec & Oilsands Exediting. Construction,

trucks, trailers, tools, cranes, inventory,

seacans, buildings. Fort McMurray, phone

780-944-9144; www.CenturyServices.com.

UNRESERVED COIN & Currency Auction. $1000

bills, Canadian, US, Foreign. No buyer’s fee!

10 a.m., Saturday, September 26, Legion

Hall, Wainwright, Alberta. Scribner Auction,

780-842-5666; www.scribnernet.com.

Equipment-Misc. 1620

A-CHEAP, lowest prices, steel shipping containers. Used 20’ & 40’ Seacans insulated & 40’ freezers, Special $2200 Wanted:

Professional wood carver needed. 1-866-528-7108;

www.rtccontainer.com.

Misc. forSale 1760

BEAUTIFUL SPRUCE TREES. 4-6ft. $35.00

each. Machineplanting:$10/tree (includes bark mulch and fertilizer). 20 tree minimum order. Delvery fee $75-$125/

order. Quality guaranteed. 403-820-0967

WHITE SPRUCE TREES. for sale. 4-6ft. $35.00

each. 6-8ft. $45 each. De-livered and planted.

Delivery extra. 403-305-8201

Grain, FeedHay 2190HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Spring-thrashed Canola. Buying:

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

or offgrade grain. “On Farm Pickup” Westcan

Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252.

CELEBRATIONSHAPPEN EVERY DAY

IN CLASSIFIEDS

Auctions 1530

UNDEVELOPED COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL

LOTS at Baptiste Lake, Alberta. Ritchie Bros.

Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, October 29 in

Edmonton. 2.05+/- and 1.62+/- title acres, power & natural gas at property

line. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652;


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CHOOSE YOUR FAVOURITE RESTAURANTS FOR:Chinese .............................................................................................................

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Italian .............................................................................................................

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Wings .............................................................................................................

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Donairs .............................................................................................................

Wraps .............................................................................................................

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Kid Friendly .............................................................................................................

Late Night Eats .............................................................................................................

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Best Wine List .............................................................................................................

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Patio .............................................................................................................

Sports Bar .............................................................................................................

On Wheels .............................................................................................................

Ice Cream/ Frozen Yogurt .............................................................................................................Bakery .............................................................................................................

Deli .............................................................................................................

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Health Food .............................................................................................................

Organic Food .............................................................................................................

Gluten Free Food .............................................................................................................

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