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A City man ghting terminal cancer is desperately seeking support
from the community for further treatment.Jason Kom-Tong, 35, is
battling stage four cancer and
has been given months to live. He and his family are hoping that
he can travel to Ari-
zona for specialized treatment, but its costly. They are trying
to raise about $175,000.
My drive is to be a father for my kids, and to able to also
dance at my daughters wedding, he writes on a board as he is unable
to speak.
Kom-Tong, husband to Bambi and dad to six-year-old Zack and
four-year-old Kisenya, was diagnosed with stage four squamous cell
carcinoma or tongue cancer.
It has now spread into his blood stream. It was back in 2006
that he rst noticed an unusual mark
on his tongue.Since then, he has been going to doctors asking
them to
help him gure out what was wrong. It was just a little tiny line
a little white spot at the
very back and along the side, recalls Bambi. Jason was told to
simply keep an eye on it at the time.
In 2008, it started to change shape and move closer to the front
of his tongue.
A biopsy was done, which came back negative. Another biopsy was
done in 2009, again with negative
results. In 2011, he went for another as the sore wasnt
healing,
and in fact was becoming more painful.Between 2006 and 2009, it
would come and go. The spot
was always there, but it would be a little painful, and then it
would go away. He was able to go about his daily normal functions.
It was like a paper cut in his mouth that is what he would always
say it felt like.
In 2011, it became like a persistent cut that pretty much always
hurt.
A biopsy was done in Vancouver. Unfortunately, the report never,
for some reason, made
it to the local physicians.Nobody got any information. At that
point, it was called
dysplasia which is described as a kind of pre-cancerous
condition. It still wasnt cancer at that time, but it was a
pre-curser.
Over the next while, his conditioned worsened. More tests were
done.
The rst biopsy they did was negative. But shortly af-ter that,
another one was done a bit further back and a bit deeper on his
tongue.
It was cancer. That was at the beginning of 2013.Its been a
devastating, grueling process for the family
to say the least. Jason has had major surgery in November of
last year as
well, as doctors removed part of his tongue and essentially
replaced the cancerous part with muscle from his arm.
He then underwent 33 sessions of radiation and three sessions of
chemotherapy.
They thought they had it all, but unfortunately there were some
cells left behind.
This past May, they discovered cancer had returned to his mouth
and had also spread to his jawbone.
A second surgery in July was done to remove his tongue
(glossectomy), and again re-build it using his own muscles and then
permanently attaching his new muscle to the oor of his mouth.
In September, he had sores on his face and eventually learned
they were cancerous as well. They had also metas-tasized into his
blood stream.
It has the potential to move anywhere, said Bambi, adding its
been described as an aggressive form of cancer.
Doctors have also since told Jason there is nothing more they
can do for him. But he and Bambi arent about to give up the
ght.
You just keep looking hes such ghter, he has such a ghting
spirit, there wasnt anyway that he was going to give up.
Through extensive research, they learned of a treat-ment
facility in Arizona called the Envita Medical Centre where one of
the treatments includes a chemotherapy that zeros in on the precise
affected area.
Instead of a generalized treatment, this type of chemo-therapy
is based on a speci c biopsy zeroing in on the area.
Everyones genetic make-up is different; everyones can-cer will
react differently to the different chemotherapies.
Its estimated he would need to be at the facility for about four
months to receive the various treatments which also include
immuno-therapies, nutritional therapy and detox-i cation
therapy.
Meanwhile, every day is a struggle.
Jason communicates by writing on a board. He cannot eat
normally, but receives his nutrition through a stomach tube. His
weight has dropped to about 111 lbs.
And in the last few weeks he has encountered dif culty breathing
due to severe swelling where his jaw was re-moved and his oor of
his mouth was rebuilt.
It was deemed necessary to put an opening (tracheoto-my) in his
neck so he can breathe.
Meanwhile, theyve raised about $45,000 to date and Bambi said
the treatment centre is willing to work with them in terms of a
payment plan.
For more details about how to support Jason and Bam-bi, visit
http://www.gofundme.com/hdrsdw.
Coming up is a fundraising event at Bos Bar and Grill on Dec.
6th starting at 7 p.m.
An online silent auction is being held to raise funds as
well.
Check out the facebook link at
OnlineAuctiontosup-porttheKom-Tongfamily.
Meanwhile, Bambi and Jason are very thankful for the outpouring
of support theyve witnessed thus far.
Red Deerians have been amazing. To see Red Deer come together to
help our family, its more than I could have ever imagined. Its been
staggering the support we have received. We thought a few friends
and family would help us out, or get a bit of the word out. But
this has been above and beyond.
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SEEKING HELP Jason Kom-Tong, pictured here with his children
Zack and Kisenya, is ghting for his life after a diagnosis of
terminal cancer. Hes asking for support to seek a promising
treatment in Arizona. photo submitted
City man in urgent need of community supportJason Kom-Tong
raising funds for last resort treatment in Arizona
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The rst residential plow under the new snow and ice program will
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snowpack. Plowing will be scheduled and announced by snow zone,
identi ed by letters A-K, and by coloured Route (Green and Grey).
The tentative residential plow-ing schedule for this week is as
follows:
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Zone A Green Routes Dec. 3rd be-tween 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Zone A Grey Routes Dec. 4th between
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tween 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Plowing will continue to be scheduled
and announced by snow zone over the next 20 days.
There are a number of ways residents can nd out when plowing
will occur in their Snow Zone, including:
Check the up to date map and schedule at
www.reddeer.ca/snowzone.
Sign up for snow zone speci c alerts at www.reddeer.ca/alerts.
Emails will be sent in advance of a snow zone being plowed.
Follow the City of Red Deer on facebook and Twitter or call the
Snow Zone Hotline at 403-406-8796. On Green Routes there will be No
Parking signs on the streets. For Grey Routes, there will be signs
at the entrances to neighbourhoods indicating when plowing is
taking place.
Snow will be removed from Green Routes, meaning there will not
be wind-rows. On Grey Routes, windrows will be
left on both sides of the street, and resi-dents are responsible
for clearing wind-rows from their driveway.
Residents can also hire a contractor to remove the windrow from
their driveway or the street, as long as they hold a valid Use of
Streets permit. For more informa-tion about the new snow and ice
program, visit www.reddeer.ca/snowzone.
- Fawcett
Residential plowing begins this week
NO MORE STACHES - As the month of November has come to an end,
so did themoustaches of Movember. Tommy Guns Original Barber Shop
stylist Melissa Grover helps Jared Carlson be rid of his Movember
Stache during their Made In Movember Event where all proceeds from
hot shaves were donated to Movember Canada in support of prostate
cancer research. Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express
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Central Albertan Sherry Cooper, chief ight instruc-tor for Sky
Wings Aviation Academy in Springbrook, ew home from Vancou-vers Air
Transport Asso-ciation of Canadas Annual General Meeting &
Conven-tion earlier this month as the rst female chief ight
instructor to receive the David Charles Abramson Memorial (DCAM)
Flight Instructor Safety Award.
Cooper is the second woman and the third west-ern Canadian to
receive the award since its creation in 2003. The award represents
a unique opportunity for the Air Transportation Association of
Canada to recognize the role ight training specialists play in
making ying safer. Transport Canadas Di-
rector General of Civil Avi-ation Martin J. Eley states on the
awards web site, It is essential we take the time to recognize
exempla-ry ight instructors who demonstrate exceptional leadership
in aviation safe-ty and truly represent our industrys
cornerstone.
The award is a way for Jane and Rikki Abramson to honour their
son David, who was a dedicated ight instructor but who lost his
life during a training ight due to improper mainte-nance
procedures.
Applicants for the award must have shown a rm belief in
promoting safety and excellence in aviation education, which Cooper
said she has made her lifes work for the last 30 years.
Most people have a strong sense of self preser-vation, but they
dont nec-essarily have the bene t of experience to know early on
when things are about to go off the rails, said Coo-per. So my job
is to watch for those risk factors and ensure students know what
those risk factors can be and help them nd a way to make good
decisions.
She added Sky Wings is at an advantage when teaching students
due to
their location close to the mountains as well as a va-riety of
other climates and landscape conditions. This means her students
get a broad scope of training to better prepare them.
Cooper said she was con-tacted by Jane and told she would be the
next recipient of the DCAM award.
I was driving to the gym and was on Highway 2A when I got the
call from Jane and I had to pull over because I couldnt see the
lines anymore, said Coo-per. It was a very emo-tional day and
after I got off the phone the rst person I called was my own ight
instructor to thank him for all hes done.
Cooper, who has been a ight instructor for nearly 30 years, had
applied for the award a number of months before receiving it, with
the application pro-cess involving a lengthy essay, recommendations
from past students, as well
as a recommendation letter from the CEO of Sky Wings Aviation
Academy.
Its been a great experi-ence for me and when you receive this
type of recog-nition for your lifes work, you start to realize how
all of the little things you do every day make such a big impact
and that how big of impact you are able to make is determined by
how hard you are willing to work, said Cooper.
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SAFETY FIRST Sherry Cooper, recipient of the 2014 David Charles
Abramson Memorial Flight Instructor Safety Award and Chief Flight
Instructor at the Sky Wings Aviation Academy in Springbrook shows
her student Mike Miller a few tricks in one of the schools many
planes. Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express
Central Alberta ight instructor tops in nation
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As the holiday season approaches and the party invitations begin
to roll in, Red Deer RCMP would like to remind drivers of the
importance of planning safe rides home from the festivities.
Impaired driving, and the tragedies that accompany it, are
preventable, said Cpl. Matt LaBelle of Red Deer RCMP. There are
many alternatives to impaired driving including taxis, public
transit and having a designated driver. Drivers who choose to drive
impaired face not only the possibil-ity of killing themselves,
their friends or someone else they also face very serious legal,
nancial and social consequences.
As well as testing drivers for impair-ment by alcohol, RCMP also
use certi ed
Drug Recognition Experts who are trained to identify and charge
drivers impaired by street drugs, prescription drugs or a
com-bination of intoxicating substances. Driv-ing while impaired by
drugs and refusing to comply with a demand for physical so-briety
tests or to provide bodily uid sam-ples is a criminal offence, said
LaBelle. The legal consequences are the same as for drivers who are
impaired by alcohol.
RCMP conduct random check stops throughout the year, but during
the holi-day season those efforts become even more focused. As well
as setting up check stops, RCMP patrol for impaired driving and
oth-er violations on every shift, using marked and unmarked police
vehicles.
The police receive dozens of calls each week from Red Deerians
reporting suspect-ed impaired drivers, said LaBelle. If you drive
impaired, youre going to get caught people in Red Deer are making
the state-ment that they will no longer tolerate this dangerous
behaviour in our community.
Provincial penalties for driving after you have consumed alcohol
or drugs:
If you have a Graduated Drivers Li-cence you are not to consume
any alcohol before driving;if a test shows 1mg or more of alcohol
in your body, you will lose your licence for one month, face a $230
ticket and have the vehicle you are driving seized for a minimum of
seven days, regardless of whether you, your parents or someone
else
is the registered owner. If a roadside test is completed
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80mg of alcohol in your body, you will immediately lose your
licence for a minimum of 72 hrs and have the vehicle you are
driving seized for a minimum of three days.
If you are charged with impaired driv-ing or driving while over
.08, you will immediately lose your license until the court
proceeding are completed. Keep in mind,the conclusion of court
proceedings can take several months. As well, the ve-hicle you are
driving will be seized for a minimum of three days.
- Fawcett
Red Deer RCMP increase check stops for holiday season
RAISING FUNDS The annual Charity Check Stop took place on Taylor
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brother Chandler Keeler, 16, were among the volunteers with MADD
who were helping to raise funds for local agencies as motorists
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The annual Stuff A Bus fundraiser, which took place this past
weekend at Parkland Mall, fell short of their goal to match the
$40,000 raised during last years event.
The event raised about $28,000 which will go to-wards local
charities, in-cluding the Red Deer Food Bank and the Red Deer
Christmas Bureau.
Last years event blew records out of the water, organizers said,
and they hoped to again reach re-cord donation highs, but fell
short by about $12,000.
We were a little under what we wanted to get this year, but it
was likely due to the cold weather and there were a lot of things
happen-ing this weekend but we are always extremely thankful for
Red Deers continued support, said President of the Red Deer
Christmas Bureau, Teresa Kutynec.
We hope that people continue to open their hearts and
donate.
The Red Deer Christ-mas Bureau also received hundreds of toy
donations, which will help more than
70 families put toys under their trees on Christmas morning.
Alice Kolisnyk, deputy director for the Red Deer Food Bank said
the Stuff A Bus fundraiser saw around 2,300 lbs of food donations
from Central Albertans over the weekend, which is slightly down
from last years food accumulation as well.
We are so always so grateful for the support we see and it never
ceases to amaze us that we can start the weekend off with $0 on day
one and end up with thousands by the end of the three days, added
Kolisnyk. Despite the ex-tremely unpleasant weath-er people were
still out and about and willing to give and it is always so nice to
see.
The food and cash do-nations accumulated dur-ing Stuff A Bus
will go to-wards ensuring residents of the City, especially those
with children will be fed throughout the win-ter months, as well as
go towards their Christmas hamper program which provides a
Christmas din-ner for those in need.
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SUPPORT Fred Scaife of the food bank, makes a donation with sea
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Stuff A Bus falls $12,000 short
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OPINIONDriving safe campaign
More than 1,200 Grade 7 students throughout the City have had
the opportu-nity to view Under My Skin over the month of Novem-ber
and the beginning of December. The play focuses on the many issues
affect-ing the lives of Grade 7 age students as they transition
into their teenage years.
The brilliant and witty script, combined with the young
energetic perfor-mances by the actors truly captivated the young
audi-ences attention, as well as my own. I couldnt help but think
back to when I was their age. I thought about the issues I dealt
with and what I may have thought of the play as well as the impact
it may have had on my life.
Grade 7 was a scary time. For me it was the beginning of middle
school, the begin-ning of puberty and the beginning of seven years
of awkward body and mind changes.
It is a time in your life when you start to worry about how you
look, how other people look and what you might want your future to
look like. When I look back on those days I wish someone had said
to me the
wise words given during this play.
Just as the actors in the play portrayed, I too would get
stressed out about per-forming my best in school and the different
sports I played, struggling to be the best I could be and just as
portrayed in the play I would often look at myself in the mirror
and wonder why the image staring back at me wasnt different.
Co-written by Kate Har-ris alongside the actors of the play and
directed by Justin Bronson Under My Skin delves deep into the
is-sues facing youth of today. With a primary focus on body image,
the play also touches on stress, anxiety, depression, suicide, role
models, pop culture, rela-
tionships and bullying.I will never forget the
rst time I showed my mom rst hand what cyber bullying looks
like. She was appalled and gasped, later stating, I dont even know
how to handle this. There was nothing like this in my time.
I do not envy parents of today as their children are living in a
world in which theyve never themselves lived. While issues of body
image i.e. weight, acne, etc. have been around for decades, the way
mass media bombards young spongy minds these days is far beyond the
comprehen-sion of what most parents dealt with, making these issues
much worse than when our parents were that
age. The Internet makes all of these issues worse and parents
often have no idea what their teens are deal-ing with within their
indi-vidual cyber realms.
Harris and her team em-phasized to the students a number of ways
to handle the upcoming stress they will face in the tough years to
come, including positive thinking and the impor-tance of being
yourself in a world that is begging you to be someone else. The
play reminds students that they are not the only ones going through
these issues, and that if they dont feel like they can talk to any
one about it, there are always counselors to help.
I can only imagine what the world might be like if
every student of this age were to see this play and it have the
impact on them that it had on me as an adult. Although I am now
aware of most of the solu-tions they presented to the students, I
certainly look back at myself at that age and remember the
confu-sion and feelings of being alone in the world, and alone in
the issues I was facing. It would have been nice for someone to
tell me I wasnt.
Parents should applaud the Red Deer Public School District for
taking the ini-tiative to commission the insightful play by Harris
and her team and I person-ally hope to see the play continue in
future years.
jswan@reddeerexpress
Under My Skin wields a powerful message for todays youth
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The Red Deer Express is a proud newspaper of
2010
This week marks National Safe Driv-ing Week, and it seems we
could all do with a reminder about slipping safety standards behind
the wheel.
A new TELUS survey has found that 36% of Canadian drivers
admitted to il-legally using their smart phones while driving.
The survey also found that while 70% of Canadian passengers are
uncom-fortable with drivers using their smart phone behind the
wheel, nearly a quar-ter of them dont speak up.
To that end, TELUS has launched the Thumbs Up. Phones Down
campaign to increase awareness of distracted driving and encourage
drivers to focus on the road while they are behind the wheel.
In the past week, 36% of respondents acknowledged using their
smart phones while driving, including making non-hands-free calls,
checking texts and reading emails. In addition, 10% had taken a
photo or shot a video.
Most of us understand that using a smart phone while driving is
unsafe. When asked to describe the behav-iour, 48% said it was bad,
stupid and wrong.
Surprisingly, just 27% said it is illegal (distracted driving is
illegal in all prov-inces and territories, except Nunavut) and only
18% said that it is dangerous, unsafe or distracting.
Part of the problem is folks simply feel they cant ignore an
incoming text or call.
Forty-nine per cent said they feel ob-
ligated to address a call, message or text as it comes in while
theyre driving.
And two out of ve Canadians cant make it through their average
commute (25.4 minutes, according to Stats Cana-da) without
responding to a call, text or message, while 37% of respondents
said they would send a text to their boss while driving and 32%
would do the same for their friends.
TELUS is inviting all Canadians to join the Thumbs Up. Phones
Down move-ment by not using their smart phones while driving.
To help Canadians combat this issue themselves, they have has
developed the following tips - before you start driv-ing, put your
device on silent, or keep it somewhere where you cant see or hear
it, such as your bag, glove compartment or the backseat. If you
cant wait until the end of your trip, nd a spot to safely pull over
and put your car in park rst before making a call or responding to
a message.
If youre waiting on an important mes-sage or call ask a
passenger to read it out loud or take it for you so you can keep
your eyes on the road.
And if youre a passenger, speak up. Using a smart phone while
driving isnt only against the law, it could really be a matter of
life or death.
To learn more about the risks associ-ated with distracted
driving and tips on how to stay safe on the road, visit
telus.com/wise. You can also join the conver-sation and help
promote safe driving on-line using #ThumbsUpPhonesDown.
Jenna
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POLICE BRIEFS by Erin FawcettSUSPECTS WHO RAN FROM CRASH FACE
CHARGES
RCMP responded to a report of a collision on Nov. 26th at 11:30
p.m. The collision oc-curred at 67th St. and Carrington Drive and
involved a grey Ford F350 truck and a black Mazda truck. According
to witnesses, the F350 was travelling west on 67th St. when it
crossed the median and stuck the eastbound Mazda.
The collision turned the F350 on its side. After a witness
assisted the male driver and female passenger in exiting the truck,
the two ed on foot into Clearview Ridge. The driver of the Mazda
was extricated from his vehicle by emergency services personnel
with the assistance of the Jaws of Life. He was taken to hospital
with what are believed to be seri-ous but non-life-threatening
injuries.
Police Dog Services attended and tracked the driver and
passenger of the Ford F350 to a residence in Clearview Ridge. RCMP
inves-tigation revealed the truck was stolen. The two youth who
were in the truck have been taken into custody. They will face a
number of Criminal Code charges as a result of this collision.
Investigation into this incident has led RCMP to connect a third
youth, who was not in the stolen vehicle at the time of the Nov.
26th collision, with a number of RCMP les in Red Deer and in other
jurisdictions. RCMP continue to investigate these les and expect to
lay multiple charges as a result.
RCMP will send updates on this incident and the related
investigations once charges have been sworn before the courts. All
three youth are 17 and their names will not be re-leased because
they are minors.
HOME INVASION SUSPECT SOUGHTAt 8:45 p.m. on Nov. 19th, Red Deer
RCMP
responded to a report of a home invasion at a residence on Kerry
Wood Drive in the Fair-view area. The two women at the residence
were expecting their visitor after making brief online arrangements
to meet, but did not know him.
Shortly after arriving, the suspect pushed the women and went
through the home de-manding drugs and cash. He stole a white iPhone
5 with a pink cover, a Samsung Galaxy S3 phone with a blue back and
a white front, and a small amount of cash before leaving the
residence. He was seen running north on Kerry Wood Drive toward
Taylor Drive.
The two women were not injured during this incident.
The suspect is described as Caucasian with a tan, in his 20s,
about 56 tall and 170
lbs. He had dark hair that was spiked up and was speaking with a
French accent. He was wearing a red hoodie with a black symbol,
blue jeans and skate shoes.
Anyone with information is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at
403-343-5575. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime
Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
RCMP SEARCH FOR ASSAULT SUSPECT At 5 a.m. on Nov. 1st, a
29-year-old Red
Deer man was assaulted as he walked home from Halloween
festivities. The assault took place in front of the Clearview
Community Hall on Cornett Drive when a black truck drove up; after
a brief verbal altercation, the male driver of the truck jumped out
and hit the victim in the head, possibly with a ham-mer. A male
passenger also got out of the truck and assaulted the victim. A
female pas-senger remained inside the truck.
The victim was treated at Red Deer Re-gional Hospital and
released. He has since worked with a police sketch artist to
develop a composite drawing of the driver.
The driver of the truck is described as Caucasian, about
23-years-old, with short black hair and was wearing a black hoodie
and a black hat.
The male passenger is described as black (lighter skin) with his
hair in an afro. He was wearing a black hoodie. The female
passen-ger is described as having red hair and a big-ger build,
approximately 180lbs.
The truck driven by the suspect is de-scribed as a black Toyota,
possibly a Tacoma.
The victim was wearing a distinctive Hal-loween costume at the
time of the assault. Anyone with information is asked to call Red
Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575. Those wishing to remain anonymous can
call Crime Stop-pers at 1-800-222-8477.
MAN CHARGED AFTER FLEEING RCMP James Kenneth Riley, 24, of Red
Deer
faces a number of criminal charges after an RCMP check at the
downtown McDonalds on the evening of Nov. 24th. At 7 p.m. that
night, RCMP approached a suspicious-looking ve-hicle in the
McDonalds parking lot. The occu-pant of the vehicle exited the
vehicle and ed on foot; he was apprehended by police and taken into
custody after a struggle in which he resisted arrest and refused to
comply with RCMP orders.
The car Riley was in had a stolen license plate on it and RCMP
seized several bags of cocaine and methamphetamine, a signi cant
amount of cash, and other items related to the sale of drugs.
He has been charged with four counts of
possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000, three
counts of resisting/ob-structing a peace of cer, failing to comply
with undertaking and two counts of posses-sion of controlled
substance for the purpose of traf cking (cocaine and
methamphet-amine).
DISCARDED CIGARETTE CAUSES HOUSE FIRE
Red Deer Emergency Services responded to a house re at 39
Malcolm Cresc. at 4:15 a.m. on Nov. 26th. No one was injured, and
two adults and two children evacuated the home safely. The single
family home sus-tained damages estimated at $150,000.
The investigation has found that the re started at the exterior
of the home, after a cigarette butt was discarded in a blue
box.
POLICE LOOK FOR POPPY BOX THIEFShortly after 9 p.m. on Nov.
10th, Red
Deer RCMP received a report that a man had stolen a Remembrance
Day poppy box from the desk of the Holiday Inn Express, located at
2803 50th Ave. The poppy box contained an undetermined amount of
money; funds raised by local Canadian Legion poppy boxes go to
support veterans and their families.
RCMP have been able to access surveil-lance camera footage and
are asking for the publics assistance to identify this man, who is
described as Caucasian. He was wearing a long dark jacket with fake
fur on the hood, a light-coloured hoodie underneath the jacket,
jeans, a red cap with a light-coloured logo on it and running
shoes.
Anyone with information is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at
403-343-5575. Those
wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at
1-800-222-8477 or report it on-line at www.tipsubmit.com.
REPORT OF ARMED YOUTH At 1:40 p.m. Nov. 25th, RCMP responded
to a report that a young man had been seen walking toward the
Collicutt Centre carrying what looked like a rearm. RCMP
immedi-ately began searching the area for the male, and located him
without incident inside the Collicutt Centre. The male was in
possession of a cap gun.
Hunting Hills and Notre Dame high schools were both placed in
hold and secure situa-tions during this time because of their
prox-imity to Collicutt Centre. Hold and secure al-lows them to
continue their daily routine with elevated levels of security and
was initiated as a precaution; no students or staff were in danger.
The hold and secure status was lifted soon after, when Red Deer
RCMP took the young man into custody. The 16-year-old youth cannot
be named as he is a minor; he faces a charge of mischief.
CHARGES LAID AFTER THEFT Red Deer RCMP have arrested and
charged
a Red Deer man in connection with the theft of 10 large at
screen televisions from the Marriott Hotel in July. The thefts
occurred while the hotel was under construction, and two suspects
were caught on camera.
Stephen Johnathon Feaver, 21, of Red Deer has been charged with
breaking and entering.
RCMP continue to search for a second sus-pect. Anyone with
information is asked to call Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575.
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10 Red Deer Express Wednesday, December 3, 2014
EVENTSService of Comfort: The holiday
season is lled with both hope and heartbreak. If you nd
your-self struggling with Christmas you are invited to a Service of
Comfort on Dec. 8th at 7 p.m. at Gaetz Memorial United Church (
4758 Ross Street) followed by refreshments. The service of comfort
is an opportunity to mourn our losses and nd comfort in one
another.
Celebrate the Season with YARD. Christmas sale and gather-ing:
Dec. 6th, 12:30-4:30 p.m. Plus pre-registration for 2015 Winter
Session at 2014 pricing. Enjoy hot apple cider and cook-ies while
you shop for the per-fect Christmas gift for friends and family.
Gift certi cates also available. YARD is Red Deers only not-for-pro
t studio. red-deeryoga.ca 403-550-9240.
Red Deer Arts Council and Red Deer Public Library are pleased to
present Starry Night: A Red Deer Arts Council Visual Arts Members
Juried Exhibition, which runs in the Kiwanis Gal-lery to Dec. 28th.
Our First Fri-day Red Deer is Dec. 5th from 6 to 8 p.m.
Refreshments served. The Red Deer Arts Council Visual Arts Members
have been dreaming of starry nights as they delve into their
creative energy to bring this themed exhibit to life. The exhibit
was opened to all Red Deer Arts Council visual arts members and
expresses the quality of works of the artists in our membership
from emerging to professional.
Represent yourself in court - com-mencing/defending a small
claim. This workshop explains what is considered a small claim, and
how to ll out a statement of claim. This ses-sion also covers how
to defend yourself when being sued in small claims court and
whether or not you need a lawyer to represent you during the
pro-cess. Instructor: Joe Sumiya, Central Alberta Community Legal
Clinic. Seminar takes place Dec. 11th from 6:30 8:30 p.m. at
Lindsay Thurber. $10 plus GST. Call 403-342-1059 to register or for
more details.
The 52nd annual Kiwanis Christmas Carol Festival runs Dec. 7th
at Gaetz Memorial United Church starting at 2 p.m. There is no
admission charge but dona-tions to the Red Deer Food Bank and the
Red Deer Christmas Bureau will be accepted. 403-340-1109 or
403-343-6074.
Captured an exhibit of images by TY Photography. This exhibit is
a fundraiser for The Magda-lene House of Red Deer. Please help
those that are victims of exploitation and human traf ck-ing with
purchasing a beautiful framed photograph. Opening reception runs
from 4 to 6 p.m. on Dec. 5th. Magdalene House will be selling Fair
Trade Goods during the Opening Reception.
Lift Up Red Deer - A Call to Prayer - every Christian of Central
Al-berta is invited to come and pray Dec. 18th at the Harvest
Centre at Westerner Park, starting at 7 p.m. 2 Chron. 7:14 James
4:10. Also Drop in prayer through-out the day 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Christmas is around the corner give a gift certi cate for dance
lessons starting Jan. 12th and running Mondays and Wednes-days at
the Clearview Communi-ty Centre from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. 12 classes
for $120. Contact 403-396-1523 for more information.
Living Faith Lutheran Church - welcomes everyone to our Sunday
Worship Service at 10 a.m. We offer traditional and contemporary
service with Holy communion. Services held at Bethany Collegeside
Red Deer College. For more information, contact Ralph at
403-347-9852.
Town & Country Dance Club
Couples Old Time Social Dance Lessons - six consecutive Tuesday
evenings through to Nov. 18th at the Bower-Kin Com-munity Center -
85 Boyce St. $70 a couple or $35 for singles. No need to have a
partner but pre-registration is required in order to keep the
male/female ratio equitable. Dry comfortable shoes required for
comfort and to keep dance oor clean. Things start at 7 p.m. with
Step Above more advanced. At 8 p.m. its basic social dance for
beginner to intermediate. Call Doug and Doris at 403 728-3333 or
403-391-3016 to register as space is limited. Email contact is
[email protected].
Scottish Country Dancing has
classes held weekly at Knox Presbyterian Church and go from
September to May. A certi ed teacher comes regularly from Edmonton
to conduct the class. SCD is not Highland dancing but is more like
square dancing. No partner needed, no need to be Scottish. For more
information, call 403-343-0975 or 403-347-0907 or visit
www.reddeerscot-tishcountrydancers.weebly.com.
The Red Deer Public Library presents First Thursdays in the
Snell Dec. 4th at 12:15 and 1 p.m. featuring the Red Deer College
Faculty Jazz Quartet in the Snell Auditorium. Coffee and Tea
provided by Cafe Noir. No admission charge. Free will donation
accepted at the door.
Sankta Lucia A celebration of Light runs Dec. 7th at 2:30 p.m.
at the Chalet at Westerner Park. Please join the Red Deer Vasa
Lodge for this Swedish mid-winter celebration. Cof-
fee and traditional baking will be served following the Lucia
Candlelight Procession. Sil-ver collection at the door.
The Tree of Remembrance Service, set for Dec. 7th at 2 p.m., is
a special time each year to honour the families who lost loved ones
on Unit 32 and Unit 32P (Pallia-tive) at the Red Deer Hospital. It
is also a time to honor and thank the hospital staff for their
excel-lent compassionate work. The event, which will be held in the
Dana Soltes Auditorium of the Red Deer Regional Hospital, is open
to the public free of charge.
Pine Lake Singers Christmas Concert at the Pine Lake Hub
Community Centre on
Dec. 14th at 2:30 p.m. Admis-sion $5.00. Lunch served.
Dances sponsored by the Central Alberta Singles run Dec. 13th
and Dec. 27th. Everyone is welcome married couples are welcome as
well. Lunch will be provided. Dances run at the Innisfail Legion
Hall. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. with music starting at 8 p.m. For
information, call Jim at 403-638-6563 or Murray at 403-357-8022.
Everyone is welcome.
The Knox Annual Christmas Tea and Bake Sale runs at Knox
Presbyterian Church Dec. 6th between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Admission, which includes a light lunch, is $5. There will be a
good selection of freshly baked goods, frozen savoury pies and
Christmas treats to purchase.
Elnora Christmas Market at the Elnora Community Hall Dec. 6th
from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch will be served all day. Photos
will
be offered this year. For more information or to book tables,
call 403-773-2270 or 403-773-2269. An item for the food bank would
be appreciated.
FREE Sundays @ the MAG noon to 4:30 p.m. Christmas Open House
Share the Festive Spirit, Dec. 7th. Bring your family and friends.
Join a guided tour at 2:00 pm. Hear the stories of service, sacri
ce and success in Remarkable Red Deer, Lets Go Boys!, and Missing
Lives.
Daytime Documentaries Dec. 10th from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Red Deer
Public Library, Downtown Branch, Waskasoo Meeting Room. Decembers
documentary is a fascinating and illuminating lm. Academy
Award-nominated director Liz Garbus takes an intimate look at the
life, death and legacy of Marilyn Monroe and offers a glimpse of
the hu-man being inside the bomb-shell. Join us for this excellent
biographical lm and enjoy cof-fee or tea with us as the winter
season approaches. A discus-sion facilitated by a staff mem-ber
will follow the lm. Everyone is welcome. For more informa-tion,
contact Donna Stewart or Priscilla at 403-346-2100.
Snow White and the Seven Nob-bits. At Scott Block Theatre -
opens on Boxing Day night, Dec. 26th and runs until Jan. 3rd.
Curtain is at 7 p.m. except Dec. 28th matinee which is at 2 p.m.
Tickets at the Black Knight Inn Ticket Centre - 403-755-6626 or on
line. Makes smash-ing Christmas gifts Snow White and the Seven
Nobbits in living colour and is fun for everyone! This may be your
rst Christmas Panto, but some of us from Red Deer Players have
worked on one or more already and hope to make it an annual event
as it is in many communities around the world.
The Wildrose Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus present Christmas
With Friends on Dec. 14th at 2 p.m. at Daven-port Church of Christ.
Join the Harmnonizers along with our friends the Heart of Harmony
Sweet Adeline Chorus and the Lindsay Thurber High School Chamber
Choir for some good music and sounds of the season. Tickets at the
door are $10 for adults, children under 12 get in
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for free. Coffee and snacks to follow the show. Proceeds go to
Shalom Counselling Centre. Also accepting donations for Red Deer
Food Bank. For more, call David at 403-342-1318 or email
[email protected]. Visit www.harmonizers.ca.
The Lindsay Thurber Career Centre is working with the RTD
Learning Organization to offer students in Grade 12 level diploma
courses a one-weekend intensive review diploma prep course called
Rock the Di-ploma. On Jan. 9-11th, theres Social 30 and English 30.
On Jan. 16-18th, theres Biology 30, Match 30-1 (Session A). On Jan.
23-25, there is Math 30-1 (Session B, Math 30-2, Physics 30 and
Chemistry 30). For more information, call 403-356-5315.
Planning for the Future: an infor-mation session, Dec. 6th from
8:30 a.m. to noon at Davenport Church of Christ (68 Donlevy Ave.)
Light breakfast, presenta-tions, panel discussion. Three
experienced professionals will present on the following topics:
Principles of Invest-ing; Elements of a strong will, Power of
Attorney and Personal Directives, Helping the charity of your
choice plan for their future. No Charge. RSVP by Nov. 28th to
Shalom Counsel-ling Centre 403-342-0339.
Powered By Breathing. What would you do if you could breathe
bet-ter? Join us to learn and share tips on how to live a better
life with a chronic lung disorder. The local Lung Support Group
meets every Thursday afternoons 1:30-2:30 p.m. For information
contact Barb at 403-343-0804 or Mac at 403-347-2191.
The Red Deer Culture Club is for people who want to get out and
embrace all that Red Deer has to offer, whether your are new to the
City or just looking to broaden your circle of friends. We do
walking, movies, dinners out, cultural events, music, festivals,
book club, crafts, and many other things. Check out our calendar of
past and future events, then jump in, be active, and make new
friends. Check us out at
http://www.meetup.com/Red-Deer-Culture-Club/.
Experience a relaxing, holistic low impact exercise. Contact
403-346-6772 for more information or to register. Port-O-Call
Centre: #100, 4419 - 50 Ave. Sessions run Monday/Friday from 11
a.m. to noon; Tuesday/Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and
evenings on Monday and Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m. and Tuesdays from
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
For Class times and locations in Innisfail, Lacombe, Rimbey and
Sylvan Lake. Please phone 403-346-6772. There is also a Health
Recovery Class - this Tai Chi class is specially designed for
people with chronic illness such as MS, arthritis or those who are
recovering from stroke or sur-gery. Contact 403-346-6772 for
more information or to register.
Overeaters Anonymous meets Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at Mighty
Fortress Lutheran Church, 51 Alford Ave. This 12-step program of
recovery is for individuals experiencing dif culty with eating
behaviours. No dues or fees. See www.oa.org, or phone Phyl at
403-347-4188 for more information.
YARD Yoga Studio: Red Deers only not-for-pro t yoga studio.
Registration is now open for our fall session. Classes run through
to Dec. 21st. A variety of classes and styles for all levels. Call
403-350-5830 or email, [email protected] more information.
Also check out, www.reddeeryoga.ca.
The Red Deer Celiac Support Group will holding our meetings the
third Tuesday of the month at Sobeys South, 521122 St. in Red Deer.
We offer information
and support on celiac symp-toms, diagnosing, gluten free diet
and products. The group also has an awareness table set up at the
Red Deer hospital the fourth Tuesday of every month as well. For
informa-tion call Fay 403-347-3248 or Clarice at 403-341-4351.
There are also support groups in Rocky Mountain House and
Stettler.
TOPS Take off Pounds Sensibly we meet every Monday in the
basement of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. Weigh-in
occurs between 6 and 6:45 p.m., program starts from 7 to 8 p.m.
Drop in for a free evening or call Sharon at 403-309-2395
(evenings) for more information.
There seems to be support groups for just about anything these
days, however when searching for a support group for widows and
widowers ve years ago, there was nothing in place...so a few of us
started one. We meet twice a month. The rst Friday of every month
we meet at the Black Knight Inn at the restau-rant at 6 p.m. for a
chance to eat and socially engage. The third Friday of each month
we meet at the First Christian Reformed church located at 16
McVicar St. at 7 p.m. for our regular sched-uled meetings. If you
are wid-owed or know of someone who is widowed and looking for
place to connect, you can email us at
[email protected] or call 403-755-0977 or drop in on
a Friday as mentioned above.
Legion Ladies Auxiliary monthly meetings run the rst Monday of
every month at 7 p.m. in the Alberta Room, Red Deer Legion.
Are you having problems with someone elses drinking? We are an
anonymous group of men and women who can offer encourage-ment and
support. Call Al-Anon Family groups at 403-346-0320 for a list of
meetings in Red Deer and the surrounding area.
Royal Canadian Air Force Associa-tion - the aims and objectives
of the Association are to preserve and perpetuate the traditions of
the Royal Canadian Air Force and to advocate a pro cient and well
equipped Air Force in Canada. 703 Wing in Red Deer provides a forum
for serv-ing and former participants in military and civil aviation
to meet and enjoy the company of like-minded people. Wing
members meet at noon every second Saturday of the month at the
ABC Country Restaurant, 2085 50th Ave in Red Deer for a luncheon
and business meeting. Guests are welcome. Contact: President Al Low
at 403-341-3253 or [email protected].
Writers Ink, the Red Deer and District writers group for authors
of all genres 18 years and older meets every Tuesday from 7-9 p.m.
at Sunnybrook Farm Museum. Small member-ship and drop-in fees
apply. First three visits free. For more information contact Carol
Ritten Smith at 403-350-7480 or by email at [email protected].
Gamblers Anonymous meetings are Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the Red
Deer Regional Hospital (3942-50 Ave.) south complex, lower level
rooms 503 and 504. The Gamblers Anonymous phone number is
403-986-0017.
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Craft & Market Dates!Dec. 6 & 13 10:00am-4:00pm
Please bring a donation to the Red Deer Food Bank
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MEETINGS
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is a 12-step support group
offering a solution for all forms of food addiction. No dues, fees
or weigh-in. Central Alberta groups meet in Red Deer, Lacombe and
Rimbey. For locations and dates, call Joanne at 403-314-1972.
The Red Deer Pottery Club meets Tuesdays from 7 to 10 p.m. at
the Contour Studio at the Recreation Centre, down-stairs. New
members always welcome. For more information regarding the group,
please call Sharon at 403-347-8061 or Karen at 403-347-0600.
Friends Over 45 is a group for ladies. Members may be new to the
Red Deer area or have made a recent lifestyle change, or just wish
to meet new friends. Our meetings are held at various restaurants
in the Red Deer area. New members are welcome. For information
please call Pat at 403-341-9606 or Heidi at 403-346-1718.
Independent Achievers, Busi-ness Women Networking Together will
be having their monthly luncheon meeting every second Thursday of
the month from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Email
[email protected] to con rm your attendance the
Monday before each luncheon.
An Amputee Support Group Meeting, sponsored by the Alberta
Amputee Sport and Recreation Association at 7:30 in Room 2207 in
the South Complex of the Red Deer Re-gional Hospital. Meetings the
fourth Monday of each month. For more information on the group call
403-357-3671.
Senior-friendly, low impact dancercise runs at the Golden Circle
Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sit and Be Fit runs Wednesdays
from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. For more information on the group, call
343-6074.
Addict in the Family Sup-port Group is a con dential,
professionally-facilitated sup-port group. Meetings run every
second Thursday at 4920 54 St. from 6 to 8 p.m. For more
in-formation call, 403-342-0895.
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On Nov. 8th, the book, More Than Cobwebs and Dust, written by
Laural Randall and illustrated by Lorlie Vuori, was launched at the
Red Deer Public Li-brary. The book was writ-ten to celebrate the
centen-nial of the Library and to provide a readable history of the
current childrens wing of the Library.
Somewhat ironically, the Childrens Library was originally
constructed for military purposes. It was initially the regimental
headquarters for the 35 Central Alberta Horse. As the major
military facility in Central Alberta, it was built in an impressive
style.
Red tapestry brick and carved sandstone were used as nishing
features.
Twin medieval style battlement towers were placed on the east
end for of ces and of cer quarters. The cost of the structure was
$50,000, a considerable sum at a time when $2 per day was
considered a good
wage. After the Armouries were completed, the First World War
broke out in the summer of 1914. The build-ing became a hub of
fren-zied activity as it served as a recruitment and training
centre for the hundreds of young men who rushed to enlist and serve
King and Country.
Despite what appeared to be the Armouries impres-sive size, the
facility quick-ly proved to be too small.
There was not enough room in the building to provide meals for
the men. Consequently, they were marched down Ross Street to the
Commercial (later the Club) Caf for their meals. A row of
outhouses
were constructed next to the Armouries, on the east side of 48
Ave. to provide toilet facilities for the sol-diers. Most of the
training of the men was shifted to the Red Deer Fairgrounds on the
southeast corner of the valley.
However, senior of cers continued to be quartered in the
Armouries. The west side continued to serve as a drill hall. The
basement had a large ri e range.
After the end of the War, the Armouries continued to be used by
the Depart-ment of Militia for training and of ces. The building
also became a major com-munity centre with many dances and other
social events being held there.
The Armouries became a recruitment headquarters during the
Second World War, although most train-ing took place at the A-20
military training camp, north of 55 St.
The Armouries was a training and administra-
tive facility again after the end of the War. It also con-tinued
to be a community and recreational centre.
In 1961, the Red Deer Fire Department moved from its cramped
quarters in the old City Hall into the Ar-mouries. Ironically, as
the building was being trans-ferred from the Depart-ment of
National Defense to the City, a re broke out, damaging the east end
of the building.
In the early 1990s, the Fire Hall was relocated. The Library
acquired the building for use as a pro-posed Childrens Library.
However, the project faced challenges because of spending
cutbacks by all levels of government. Fortunately, an impressive
and successful public fund-raising drive was launched with Hazel
Flewwelling as the head of the committee.
As the fundraising cam-paign was underway, the building was used
by the Library as the Fire Hall
Fun Factory, with many popular and innovative ac-tivities for
children and the public in general. Finally, the conversion project
was completed. The Childrens Library of cially opened on Sept.
17th, 1995.
The Childrens Library ourished. The crowds that ocked through
the facility during Festival Lights The Night on Nov. 22nd are one
indication of the popular-ity and success of the Red Deer Public
Library.
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT - Red Deer re ghters sorting, cleaning and
repairing toys as part of the Departments annual Christ-mas project
to supply toys for children in the community. Photo is taken in the
basement area of the old Fire Hall (Amouries) which now serves as
the Red Deer Childrens Library, 1967.
Photo from the Red Deer Archives P5106
History of the Red Deer childrens library
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Lacombes horseracing track, Alberta Downs, has been denied any
racing dates in 2015 by Horserac-ing Alberta.
Last month, Alberta Downs Owner Robert (Bob) Allen was contacted
by Horse Racing Alberta, the branch of the Alberta Government that
governs horseracing within the province.
He was presented with
a letter stating Alberta Downs would not be given any race dates
for the 2015 season.
Allen said he was shocked by the decision, especially because he
had received draft dates from HRA earlier.
The only reason HRA gave for the decisions was that it was, In
the best in-terests of racing. Allen did not agree.
Before Alberta Downs, harness racing in Alberta was on the verge
of extinc-
tion, argued Allen. He add-ed in the six years Alberta Downs has
been operating, it has built up a strong fan base and
clientele.
Allen went on to say he has heard few complaints with how
Alberta Downs runs and heard little sup-port by those who frequent
the track for HRAs deci-sion. Alberta Downs is the only one-mile
track in the province and all of Western Canada, said Allen.
He added the track size is something he likes to brag
about because of this and doesnt understand why HRA would want
to stop anyone from racing there.
This past year, Alberta Downs has had some nan-cial dif
culties.
Allen said he had to make $500,000 worth of safety upgrades to
the facil-ity this year in order to run and also was billed
$420,000 by Lacombe County for the paving of the road to the race
track.
In spite of these set-backs, Allen said Alberta
Downs still saw a success-ful season, which makes him even more
confused about HRAs decision.
Allen said if he had to guess, he would say HRAs reasoning for
not giving Al-berta Downs any race dates in the 2015 season has to
do with budget concerns.
He added Calgary has a new horse track com-ing online and that
may have made Alberta Downs redundant in the eyes of HRA.
While Allen admitted
there is the possibility Al-berta Downs could receive rates
dates for a later sea-son another year, it would be dif cult to
start the track back up again after it had not been operation.
He added he is not the only one hurt by this deci-sion, saying
horse train-ers, owners and racers now have to nd other venues to
house and train their ani-mals, forcing many to go to Edmonton or
further.
Allen said he plans to ap-peal the decision by HRA and is
looking for support from those who would like to see Alberta Downs
con-tinue to operate.
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Alberta Downs could close before 2015 season
Researchers, high school students, and health orga-nizations are
calling for R ratings on any lms for re-lease in Alberta that
depict smoking or tobacco imag-ery.
The call has been prompted by the release of new evidence
revealing over one-third of youth smoking in Alberta results from
youth exposure to smoking imagery in lm.
Kelly West - a masters student at the University of Alberta
School of Public Health conducted a study called, The Impact of
Ex-posure to Onscreen Smok-ing on Youth in Alberta, estimates that
7,252 Alberta youth have started smok-ing solely as the result to
their exposure to smoking imagery in lms rated G, PG and PG-14.
West recently presented her paper at a public health conference
at the Univer-sity of Alberta. The study revealed that between 2004
and 2013, there were 2.5 bil-lion smoking impressions in
youth-rated lms in Al-berta.
The Campaign for a Smoke-Free Alberta is urg-ing the Alberta
Film Clas-si cation unit to rate all youth-rated movies that
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A capital budget of $173 million was approved last week with
City council considering current and multi-year cap-ital
projects.
Council approved $15 million for the relocation of two re
stations, Station 3 and Station 4, which is needed in or-der to
meet provincially legislated response requirements as Red Deer
grows.
Also approved was $15.2 million towards roadway con-struction
and crown paving as well as $156,000 towards a facility assessment
of the Michener Centre and $21.6 mil-lion towards the replacement
of the Red Deer arena. The replacement of the Red Deer arenawas
needed as it is ag-ing and immediate repairsare necessaryto ensure
public safety, City of cials said.
This budget considers community feedback and repre-sents City
councils dedication to citizen-focused service,
strategically-oriented leadership and ensuring we contin-ue to
build an accessible and welcoming community, said Mayor Tara Veer.
City council used this opportunity to initiate a capital savings
plan and exercise nancial lead-ership all while balancing
opportunities for growth and amenities as we position our city for
the future.
With the approval of the ] capital budget, the Citys debt limit
sits at 43%, which is below the 90% provincially leg-
islated debt limit.This budget acknowledges the pressures of
growth
with the needed amenities for our City. We worked hard to put
together a capital plan that balances the needs that Red Deerians
have identi ed while maintaining the vi-sion and direction that
council has established, said City Manager Craig Curtis.
In addition, council also looked at placeholders for the next 10
years in the capital plan, but only approved the items scheduled
for 2015 in the capital budget.
A projects inclusion in the 10-year capital plan does not mean
that it is going ahead. It simply means that the City is
considering it, planning for it and considering nancing options.
The only projects approved by council are those planned for 2015,
multi-year projects beginning in 2015, or projects in need of
additional funding in 2015. This budget
acknowledges previously approved Canada Winter Games bid
requirements.
In addition to a 2015 budget, administration presented the
10-year capital plan, which outlines the possibilities for future
community investments in infrastructure and amenities. This plan
will be further discussed by council at a workshop in early
2015.
As we move into2015, council will have the opportu-nity to spend
more time looking at projects that are a part of the 10-year
capital plan, and changes could be made, said Curtis. However, the
10-year capital plan is only a planning tool and has exibility
based on council and the community.
Council will consider the operating portion of the bud-get
starting on Jan. 6th.
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The Recreation Centre will close for annual main-tenance from
Dec. 8th to Jan. 2nd. During this time, the Recreation Centre
ad-ministration of ce will maintain regular hours of operation, and
cashiers will be open for registra-tions and inquiries from 8 a.m.
until 4:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday.
The maintenance shut-down allows staff an op-portunity to
conduct a thorough inspection and maintenance on all equip-
ment and technical sys-tems in the facility.
Scheduled drop-in ac-tivities will resume on Jan. 2nd. Users
with Recreation Centre cards are reminded their card also allows
them to access the Michener Aquatic Centre. All other City
recreation facilities will remain open during this time. For more
infor-mation on the Recreation Centre, please call 403-309-8411 or
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PRELIM BEGINS FORACCUSED DRUNK DRIVER
A preliminary hearing is set to begin in Red Deer Provincial
Court today for a man accused of drinking and driving.
Tyler James Wilson, 19, of Brooks, is charged with one count of
impaired driving causing death and one count of dangerous driving
causing death.
On Nov. 2, 2013 at 3:30 a.m., the Red Deer City RCMP and Red
Deer Emergency Services were dispatched to a motor vehicle
collision at the intersection of 30th Ave. and 32nd St.
The investigation has revealed that an Al-berta Gold Taxi was
stopped at the intersec-
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the taxi.
At the time the taxi was under hire and had a sole occupant in
the rear passenger seat. The collision caused extensive damage on
impact to the taxicab and the truck rolled onto its side blocking
the intersection.
The passenger of the taxi succumbed to his injuries on scene and
the driver was transported to the Red Deer Regional Hospi-tal where
was treated for serious injury.
The passenger of the taxicab has been identi ed as Jonathon
David Wood, 33 of Red Deer.
The preliminary hearing, held to determine if there is enough
evidence to move to a trial,
is expected to wrap up in court tomorrow.
MEN ACCUSED OF MURDERAPPEAR IN COURT
Two men accused of murdering a Castor-area family made another
appearance in Red Deer Provincial Court last week.
Jason Gordon Klaus, 38, has been charged with three counts of
rst-degree murder and one count of arson in relation to the deaths
of his father Gordon Klaus, 61, his mother Sandra Klaus, 62 and his
sister Monica Klaus, 40, last December.
Joshua Gregory Frank, 29, has also been charged with three
counts of rst-degree murder in relation to the deaths as well as
one count of arson and one count of injuring or endangering an
animal in relation to the shooting death of the family dog.
Klaus and Frank appeared via CCTV. Dur-ing their appearance last
month Klaus red his then lawyer Jason Snider. Court heard last week
that Klaus is now represented by Calgary lawyer Allan Fay.
Frank is represented by Tonii Roulston of Calgary.
The remains of Gordon and Monica were found in what was left of
a burnt-out house in Castor on Dec. 8th, 2013. The body of Sandra
has never been found and during a press con-ference in Calgary this
past summer, RCMP Insp. Tony Hamori, operations of cer for the
Calgary RCMP Major Crimes Unit, said police believe her remains
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Funds raised at the event help us provide much need-ed services
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ground-breaking research dedicated to nding a cure.
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CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED FOR KIDSPORT
Each year, KidSport runs this national campaign from November to
January to help get more kids off the sidelines and into the game.
In 2013, Red Deer - KidSport helped 161 kids funding just under
$30,000.
To give a child a season of sport this year, or to make a
contribution, go to the do-nation page at
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special. Give the Gift of Sport is an an-nual fundraising campaign
to raise money to help all kids participate in orginized sport.
UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN ENCOURAGES EVEN MORE PARTICIPATION
The United Way campaign is encouraging more people to give back
to the commu-nity than ever before.
This year, more compa-nies joined United Way with a workplace
campaign, in-cluding Canyon Technical Services, SGS Canada and
Ridgeline Canada Inc.
Its clear that there is a strong a desire for employ-ees to have
a means to give back to their community, of- cials said.
From the start of the cam-paign in early September, we have
heard from support-ers at Agrium, Costco, Fin-ning,