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BY KIRSTEN PALARDYRed Deer Express
Alberta Education Min-
ister Jeff Johnson was in
Red Deer Monday as a part
of his cross-province tour
to meet with school boards
and fi nd out what is impor-
tant in each community.
“(The school boards)
don’t have much time to
spend one-on-one to talk
about what’s important to
them and their community.
Over the last three months
I’ve travelled the province
to meet with every school
board and ask how we can
help them and what’s on
their minds,” said Johnson.
He said a common con-
cern for school boards is
the budget.
“When most of the provin-
cial budget is education and
health you can’t come out
with a tight budget and con-
strain costs without impact-
ing those two ministries.”
Johnson said local school
boards are experiencing
what some other commu-
nities have and that is the
challenges of growth.
“Some of those growth
pressures bring a lot of de-
mand. The school boards
want to make sure the prov-
ince, in these fi scal times
where we’re going to have to
show some constraint, is not
going to sacrifi ce the invest-
ment in infrastructure.”
He said what impressed
him about the Red Deer
school boards is the will-
ingness to develop partner-
ships not only with each
other but with others in the
community to create the
best programs and services
possible for the kids in the
community.
At present, Johnson has
given a proposal to the
Alberta School Board As-
sociation and the Alberta
Teachers’ Association but
he was unwilling to com-
ment on the specifi cs.
“I won’t comment on the
terms of that proposal out
of respect for those two
groups to give them time to
digest it and talk with their
members about it.”
He added he hopes to
see a long-term province-
wide deal to help ease the
concern of fi scal restraint
impacting the quality of
service within Alberta’s
school systems.
Johnson expects a deci-
sion to made in regards to
his proposal by the end of
week.
Education minister visits City and hears concerns
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New speaker series launchesBY ERIN FAWCETTRed Deer Express
Notice is hereby given that at its meeting to be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2013, the Council of Red Deer County will consider the following bylaw.
Bylaw No. 2013/1 – a bylaw for the closure of Range Road 21 located between NE 11 and NW 12, 39-2-5at the shoreline of Sylvan Lake to provide for theinstallation of a barrier to restrict vehicle access to the lake at this location; foot access to Sylvan Lake will continue to be provided.
A PUBLIC HEARING prior to further consideration of the proposed bylaw WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Council Chambers, County Offi ce, 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta (west of Hwy 2 on 32 Street / C&E Trail Overpass).
The hearing will be conducted under the chairmanshipof the County Mayor for the purpose of hearingcomments on the proposed bylaw.
The hearing will be informal with persons wishing to speak being recognized through the Chair. Presenters will be requested to state their name and address for the record.
If you prefer to submit comments on this bylaw inwriting, the information you provide may be madepublic, subject to the provisions of the Freedom ofInformation and Protection of Privacy Act.
The public may inspect:- a copy of the Bylaw No. 2013/1by visiting our website at www.rdcounty.ca orat the County offi ce located at 38106 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County, Alberta, during regular offi ce hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MONDAY through FRIDAY.
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BY KIRSTEN PALARDYRed Deer Express
After a Notice of Motion
regarding a plebiscite on a
ward system in Red Deer
failed at City council, local
resident Garfi eld Marks
has taken it upon himself
to see that Red Deerians
are given a voice in the
matter.
“I’ve heard from a lot
of people that they want a
plebiscite to decide on this
matter, and after it was de-
feated in council they said
a petition with 10,000 signa-
tures was the only way to
go,” said Marks.
He said the idea started
because he saw a lack of
communication between
council and the public. He
wrote the letter last fall and
“Started hearing from 300
plus people that they were
dissatisfi ed.”
One of the big issues
people mentioned was the
bike lane project. Many
people speaking to Marks
said they felt if Red Deer
had a ward system that
they would have someone
directly accountable in
their community or ward,
he said.
“Right now as it is you
have nine people to contact
and hope one gets back to
you.”
City Councillor Buck Bu-
chanan was one of the three
councillors who brought
forward the original No-
tice of Motion wanting to
proceed with a plebiscite.
Councillors Chris Stephan
and Frank Wong were also
involved in the Notice of
Motion.
“If you have a councillor
from a ward it’s like having
your own personal voice in
the community,” said Bu-
chanan.
He also said that he
doesn’t feel like the current
system is bad or that either
system is better than the
other.
“The whole nuts and
bolts of it was that I wasn’t
adverse to asking the peo-
ple what they thought they
wanted through a plebi-
scite,” said Buchanan.
Marks suspects that
some council members
don’t feel they would have
a strong enough platform
to win in their ward and
that may be why they are
against the idea of chang-
ing systems.
The petition, in order to
meet all legal standards,
can only be available to
sign for 60 days and Marks
said he feels it’s important
to do things properly so
that council sees how seri-
ous the community mem-
bers are about wanting a
plebiscite.
“A lot of people have said
council doesn’t communi-
cate well with the public
and that they appear to ex-
ist inside a bubble. Right
now we have about 400 peo-
ple in favour of the ward
system and willing to sign,”
said Marks.
Buchanan added the
benefi ts of a ward system
are that councillors would
each have their own area to
look after. He did, however,
say that he is not necessar-
ily in favour specifi cally
of a ward system over the
present system.
“I’m just not against ask-
ing the people. I am all for
giving the public that voice
and making sure they have
the best representation
they can have. I don’t think
anybody sitting at council
is any different,” said Bu-
chanan.
If the plebiscite were
done outside of the elec-
tion ballot it would cost the
City between $150,000 and
$200,000. Buchanan said
he would rather see it hap-
pen on the election ballot,
which would only cost the
City about $5,000.
Marks said the peti-
tion will begin circulating
April 1 and will close May
30.
“We are going to get as
many volunteers as pos-
sible and signs and hold the
petition in public areas. It
should all work out if we
just keep plugging away at
it.”
To contact Marks about
his petition email gmarks@
telusplanet.net.
Petition to circulate to allow plebiscite on ward system
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 Red Deer Express 7
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8 Red Deer Express Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Canadians can be excused for
being confused about the amount
of crime in their society. Last
year produced horrifi c scenes of
people being murdered and their
bodies dismembered, several exe-
cutions in public places in Toron-
to, and the media reporting that
shootings and stabbings in differ-
ent cities are on the increase.
These headlines contradicted
all of the articles that ‘crime is
falling’ published after the re-
lease of Statistics Canada’s re-
cent annual Juristat survey of
crime. What is a person to think?
Some of the answers are to be
found in the Macdonald-Laurier
Institute’s just-released review of
the Juristat reports. Many people
think that measuring crime is a
straightforward exercise, but it
is not.
The fi rst question is simply,
how do you count crime? Besides
its survey of police-reported
crime, Statistics Canada also
conducts a survey of whether Ca-
nadians were a victim of crime.
These results for 2009 show a huge
discrepancy with the amount of
crime reported to police. In 2009,
7.4 million Canadians reported
they were the victim of at least
one of the eight specifi c crimes
covered by the survey, compared
with the police count of only two
million total crimes.
This discrepancy mostly re-
fl ects that people say they report
only 31% of crimes to the police.
The public is reluctant to report
crime to the police, partly out of
fear of retribution from crimi-
nals and partly out of frustration
with falling rates of crime being
solved by the police. For example,
over the past four decades, the
solve rate for murders has fallen
from 95% to 75%, and is less than
50% for gang-related killings.
This growing reluctance to re-
port crime to police leads to er-
roneous headlines that ‘crime is
down’. The real headline should
read “Canadians’ reporting of
crime hits an all-time low”.
There are other questions
about how to count crime. Is a
crime spree one crime or several?
Statistics Canada selects only
the most severe crime, but police
services across the country in-
creasingly are adopting the ‘all
violations’ method of counting.
It is also important to note that
Statistics Canada excludes the
113,100 drug crimes committed in
2011 from its overall crime count,
which reduces the crime total.
There is also the question of
whether to measure crime in
absolute terms, or as a rate rela-
tive to the population. Crime
rates could fall just because the
population is growing faster than
crime itself, which could still be
rising in absolute terms. The lat-
ter is what the public experiences
and perceives as the true volume
of crime.
The next question is what is
the severity of crime? Statistics
Canada has concocted a subjec-
tive Crime Severity Index that
weights crime by the sentence
handed down by the judge. The
problem with this measure is
that more lenient sentences by
judges could falsely lead to a drop
in this measure of severity. This
is not a hypothetical scenario.
Parliament itself is increasingly
legislating mandatory minimum
sentences for some crimes. Ad-
ditionally, if the sentence handed
down is reduced by awarding
credit for pre-trial custody, then
the reported severity of the sen-
tence may be reduced as well.
Finally, society must ask who
commits the crime? It is known
in the justice system that a small
number of repeat offenders com-
mit much of the crime in this
country, yet Statistics Canada
fails to present statistics on this
phenomenon. Collecting data on
how many crimes were commit-
ted by persons with extensive
criminal records or who were on
bail or parole, or who were al-
ready subject to deportation for
past crimes, would be a power-
ful accountability measurement
for the justice system and could
inform policy reforms to reduce
crime. Recent Juristat reports ig-
nore the long-term trend in crime,
and focus more on the change
from the previous year. The long-
term trends are alarming. For ex-
ample, the rate of violent crime
in Canada has soared from 221 to
1,231 per 100,000 people over the
past 40 years. It is this upward
trend that is most relevant to Ca-
nadians, not whether crime is up
or down a few percentage points
from the previous year.
Understanding crime is itself
a tool to enhance public safety.
That is why Statistics Canada,
in association with the Canadian
Association of Police Chiefs and
other interested bodies, should
review and improve its collection
and reporting of crime statistics.
Scott Newark is a former crown prosecutor and executive offi cer of the Canadian Police Association. He is the author of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute’s recent study Police-report-ed Crime Statistics in Canada: Still More Questions than Answers. His column is distributed through www.troymedia.com.
Building awareness
Are crime rates in Canada really falling?
Nobody likes to think about being
checked for cancer, it can be a scary thing,
but organizers behind Colon Cancer
Awareness Month are hoping fears will be
set aside as it’s all about saving lives and of
course continuing to build awareness.
March is Colon Cancer Awareness
Month across Canada, and one of the
goals is also to encourage folks to undergo
screening. We all know the sooner it’s de-
tected; the greater chances are it can be
cured.
There’s no question it’s a frightening
thing to think about, not to mention the
procedures one may have to undergo to
settle the issue. Colonoscopies aren’t any-
one’s idea of a pleasant experience, but
they are certainly necessary and for the
moments of discomfort it is ultimately
worth it.
The statistics demand attention. Colon
cancer is the second leading cause of both
male and female cancer-related deaths in
Canada. In 2012, about 23,3000 Canadians
were diagnosed with colon cancer. Almost
half of those diagnosed died. On aver-
age, 64 Canadians will be diagnosed with
colorectal cancer every day. And on aver-
age, 25 Canadians will die of it daily.
One in 13 men is expected to develop
colorectal cancer during his lifetime and
one in 28 will die of it. One in 16 women are
expected to develop it during her lifetime
and one in 32 will die of it.
According to the Canadian Cancer Soci-
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Local reader responds to letter regarding City’s downtown coreI believe it’s been about 20 years since I last had the urge to respond to a ‘Letter to
the Editor’ but Jerry Anderson’s submission on Feb. 20 containing a litany of negative
charges towards City council struck me as both heartfelt yet wildly misinformed.
I have worked in downtown Red Deer since 1984, most of that time operating the now
transformed Uptown Cinema Centre. I have served on the Downtown Business Associa-
tion twice over the years, currently working on my sixth and fi nal year. I have also at-
tended many council meetings over the years.
I have an immense amount of respect for any independent businessman who has the
initiative to hang up a shingle like Jerry has. His viewpoint of the City’s spending is en-
tirely within his right to express and I would be the last to speak in defense of council.
What struck me as mean-spirited and misinformed were his attacks on one current
and one former councillor. He infers that the City council rep currently sitting on the
DBA Board somehow submitted an ‘improper budget’ to City Hall. I know nothing about
an ‘improper budget’ and in any case that rep is only one of 10 people that contribute
input to a budget which is overseen by both the City and an independent auditor.
He also slams the rep for supporting the Ross Street Patio. I will be the fi rst to admit
that when it started last summer, I too wondered about the six or eight parking spaces
being lost. As the summer progressed I noticed the tables and chairs all being used every
lunch hour, weather permitting. I believe it adds a reason for people to shop and work
downtown enjoying the few short months we have of outdoor diversion. Jerry would pre-
fer everyone stay inside? Just get your business done and get out of the downtown? The
person you refer to is probably the hardest working and most committed City rep I have
ever experienced on the DBA Board, which includes a former mayor.
He then goes on to slam another former councillor who he claims somehow must have
received special treatment because they now have a parking space in front of their down-
town store. They had one before! I strongly suggest Jerry attend a City council meeting
or two and see for himself how ludicrous it is to suggest they somehow collude in secret
to benefi t any one person. It is engineering and a host of other City departments that put
forth a plan such as the past downtown improvements. Council only votes on the total
expenditures. They do not decide who gets a parking spot.
In truth councillors rarely agree on anything unanimously and if he attended some
public meetings he would see they operate as distinct individuals with different ideas
and agendas. Not all perfect, not all correct but highly driven by their own ideologies and
opinions.
As for leaving downtown, only you can make that informed decision. I would only say
that I was here in the 80’s when The Bay, Eatons and Kresges all left and I operated one
of the only reasons people had to come downtown in the evenings. There were no big
complaints about parking because there were few reasons to come downtown. Compared
to those times we are in a very good state overall in the City centre with great occupancy
and yes, high traffi c sometimes. Complaining about City Hall is a great idea and I whole-
heartedly endorse it. I just think you should not attack personalities without having your
facts correct.
Bryan BaldersonRed Deer
Award for bike lanes may prompt
more lanes, citizen suggestsRed Deer has recently received an award
from the Federation of Canadian Munici-
palities (FCM) for the bike lane pilot proj-
ect. It is important to note that one of Red
Deer City councils most vocal supporter of
the bike lanes, was a member of the FCM
board from 2011 to 2012. The award was
given by a group of people who don’t have
to drive in Red Deer and apparently have
never visited our City in the winter.
What worries me is this award will serve
as a green light for council to continue to
spend our tax dollars on pet projects like
this that the majority of citizens believe
we don’t want or need. City council moved
forward on this program with approxi-
mately 250 online responses from the citi-
zens of Red Deer, most of which were from
the local bike club. After council voted to
take away driving lanes and spend $800,000
on bike lanes (which have proven largely
unused, especially during the six to seven
months of winter), I set up an online peti-
tion asking them, in essence, to rethink the
program. In 10 days the petition received
approximately 3,000 names and comments,
and this with mostly word of mouth pro-
motion.
Most residents of our City are not aware
that our City will be $258 million in long-
term debt at the end of this year and plan
to spend over $1.3 billion in the next 10
years. Also important to note, there is no
rainy day/contingency fund left and taxes
get raised above infl ation and population
growth every year.
The other thing that worries me is coun-
cil voted down a motion to let the citizens
of Red Deer vote on how we want to be gov-
erned during the next election. Holding a
plebiscite on a major issue during an elec-
tion is an inexpensive method of getting
feedback from the citizens, and yet council
is afraid of letting the people decide.
The good thing that comes out of the
whole bike lane issue is that citizens are
now aware of how City council has spent
and wasted our tax dollars over the last
number of years. They are now realizing
it is time for a more fi scally responsible
council. I hope the citizens are still con-
cerned enough in October to do some re-
search and fi nd this type of new candidate,
get out and vote, and bring common sense
back to the governing of our City.
Ryan HandleyRed Deer
CitySpeakThis week, Express reporter Erin Fawcett has asked
Councillor Buck Buchanan questions regarding the Child and Youth Friendly organization.
What is Child and Youth Friendly in Red Deer?
“Child and Youth friendly in Red Deer is a group of local professionals and citi-
zens at large with support from the early childhood development mapping,” said
Buchanan. “This initiative was mobilized to create an early childhood coalition to
address gaps and issues affecting the outcomes for children in our community.”
What do we know?
“We know that there is strong evidence from many years of research that the
years from zero to six years are the most signifi cant time in an individual’s life.
These years set the stage for literacy, health, high school completion, employment
and behaviour and quality of life,” said Buchanan. “Alberta Education has launched
the Early Childhood Development (ECD) mapping initiative. This is a fi ve years re-
search tool that looks at factors that infl uence healthy childhood development. The
Early Development Instrument (EDI) is a questionnaire completed by Kindergarten
teachers on children’s development. The EDI measures children’s readiness to learn
in fi ve general domains. They are physical health and wellbeing, social competence,
emotional maturity, language and thinking skills and communications and general
knowledge.”
He added the majority of children in Red Deer are doing appropriately however
a large percentage are experiencing diffi culty or great diffi culty in the area of com-
munications skills and general knowledge.
“Communities shape the early environment that young children grow up in and
that infl uences their development. Vibrant communities with accessible high-qual-
ity resources can help create the safe, enriching environments that these young
children need to fl ourish and grow,” said Buchanan. “Resources can range from
services/programs to facilities to physical features or organizations and informal
supports.”
What do we as a community need to do?
“Communities have an important role to play in this process. We need to provide
safe walkable neighbourhoods, we have to have recreational facilities and sports
programs and we need parks and green spaces which are meeting places for young
families,” said Buchanan. “We have to have affordable high quality child care and
preschool centres, kids should have access to enrichment programs for infants and
preschoolers such as music, library or play programs and families need access to
affordable healthful food.
“Families and parents need training and information on parenting skills, nutri-
tion and children’s health, we need caring adults throughout the community who
value and contribute to positive early development, we need literacy programs and
an inclusive, caring community spirit.”
He added he believes that as a community the City is doing very well however
there is always room for improvement. Those looking for more information on Child
and Youth Friendly Red Deer can contact Shelley Dallas-Smith at Shelley.dallas-
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You can bring back those great memories of simpler times by joining us for a fun
and fantastical evening of music. The event will take place March 7 at 7:30 p.m. on the Arts Centre mainstage.
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The Symphonic Winds and the Red Deer Youth Orches-tra will delight audiences with nostalgic cartoon music. Highlights of the program
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RDC LAUNCHING NEW PROGRAM
Red Deer College is launching a new program
this fall that will prepare graduates to work in the health care industry. The Occupational Therapist & Physiotherapist Assistant program is a response to the need for health care profes-sionals in the province.
“This is a well-rounded program that will provide in-demand skills in central Al-berta and beyond,” said Brad Donaldson, vice president academic at RDC. “Gradu-ates will provide assistance
to occupational therapists, physiotherapists and clients in a variety of health care settings, like hospitals, long-term care facilities, schools – the possibilities are enor-mous.”
The program is designed to equip learners to help get people back to functional, meaningful everyday activi-ties via therapeutic means and assist patients with movement. The program will enable graduates to work with people of all ages who have experienced illness af-fecting physical or mental health, an injury, or a disabil-ity starting early in life.
“One of the exciting things about the program is how hands-on it will be,” said Sharon Hamilton, chair of Ki-nesiology & Sports Studies at RDC.
“Our learners will have the opportunity for unique practicum placements and will be immersed in courses that cover multiple health disciplines.”
Upon successful comple-tion of the diploma program, students will be able to be-come occupational thera-pist and physiotherapist as-sistants. The program will be delivered in two years of study, over fi ve academic terms.
Seats in the program are limited and funding is avail-able for prospective stu-dents.
For more information about the program visit rdc.ab.ca/programs or call 403-342-3400.
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February 2013 marks a
milestone in international
history. It was 150 years
ago, on Feb. 17, 1863, that
Henri Dunant, a Swiss
businessman, helped to
found a volunteer commis-
sion that evolved into the
International Committee
of the Red Cross.
The origins of the Red
Cross go back a bit more
than 150 years. On June 24,
1859, Dunant was in Solfer-
ino in Northern Italy, after
a bloody battle. Dunant was
appalled by the suffering of
wounded left on the battle-
fi eld, with little in the way
of medical relief for them.
Dunant wrote a book on his
experiences. He pushed for
independent organizations
that would help the victims
of war. He also advocated
that a binding internation-
al agreement be adopted
that would obligate armies
to assist the wounded and
sick, regardless of which
side they had been on.
Hence, a committee was
formed in February 1863
in Dunant’s home city of
Geneva, Switzerland to ad-
vance these ideas. In Octo-
ber 1863, an international
convention was held to for-
malize the creation of na-
tional societies. In August
1864, an international con-
ference was convened to
create the legal framework
for humanitarian care in
times of war. This is now
known as the Geneva Con-
vention. It was essential in
the turmoil of war that a
simple, but visible symbol
be used so that those as-
sisting the injured and sick
could be identifi ed. Hence,
a red cross on a white
background was adopted
as the distinctive emblem.
The organization and its
national affi liates took the
name ‘Red Cross’. In 1896,
Dr. George Sterling Ryer-
son founded the fi rst over-
seas branch of the British
Red Cross in Canada. In
May 1909, the federal gov-
ernment incorporated the
Canadian Red Cross as the
offi cial organization “To
provide volunteer aid in
Canada in accordance with
the Geneva Convention”.
A branch of the Red
Cross was established in
Red Deer on Sept. 3, 1914, a
month after the First World
War broke out. One of the
fi rst matters of discussion
was whether the local Red
Cross should assist ‘the
poor of the town’ as well
as the men who had vol-
unteered for active service
and their families.
Since the local Salvation
Army and the Women’s
Institutes were supporting
those in distress, the Red
Cross decided to concen-
trate on help to those con-
nected with the military.
Membership fees were set
at 25 cents, but members
were encouraged to donate
more if they were able to
do so. In less than a week,
more than $100 was raised.
On Nov. 13, 1914, the Red
Deer branch of the Red
Cross was given its charter.
Several other branches
were organized in almost
every rural community in
the district. Support for
the Red Cross came from
such organizations as the
local Women’s Institutes,
I.O.D.E. and local church
groups. Bandages and med-
icines were collected for the
overseas military hospitals
as well as for the Red Deer
Memorial Hospital and the
Soldiers’ Sanatorium on
the east hill. The most im-
portant activity, however,
was the assemblage of care
packages for those over-
seas. For a few years fol-
lowing the end of the First
World War, the Red Cross
continued its work of sup-
porting the Red Deer Hos-
pital and assisting those in
need. However, gradually
the Red Deer and other lo-
cal Red Cross branches fell
dormant. They were quick-
ly revived in October 1939,
shortly after the outbreak
of the Second World War.
Again, the Red Cross pro-
vided support for those on
active service and particu-
larly for those who were in-
terned in Prisoner-of-War
camps. Unlike the situation
in the 1920’s, the Red Cross
remained active locally af-
ter the Second World War
ended. Currently, the local
Red Cross provides disaster
support and services and
numerous other vital ser-
vices for those in need.
Celebrating a milestone of the International Committee of the Red Cross
Michael
D A W E
MILESTONE - Red Cross volunteers with a car supplied by the local chapter of the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire (I.O.D.E.) Photo taken on Mann (49) St., south of the Dominion Land Titles Offi ce, 1916 Red Deer Archives photo, P2129
12 Red Deer Express Wednesday, February 27, 2013
POLICE BRIEFS by Erin Fawcett
RCMP INVESTIGATES THEFT OF VEHICLES
Five youth have been arrested after a rash of ve-hicles were reported stolen.
On Feb. 23rd between 6 a.m and 10 a.m. Red Deer RCMP responded to seven complaints of stolen vehicles. During this time additional calls for service were re-ceived for erratic driving and gas and dash complaints, all believed to be associated to the stolen vehicles. On four occasions, while the police were patrolling the City for the stolen vehicles, RCMP located the vehicles but the suspects fl ed from police and once hitting a police vehicle.
Eventually, one of the ve-hicles, while trying to evade the police, lost control and hit a snow bank and a female young offender was arrest-
ed. A subsequent investiga-tion resulted in the arrests of three young offenders and a warrant was issued for a fourth. No injuries were sustained over the course of these events.
The vehicles stolen were targets of opportunity. They were either left unlocked and running or unlocked with the keys left in the ignition.
One of the males arrest-ed, who cannot be named un-der provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, is fac-ing charges of three counts of possession of stolen prop-erty over $5,000, two counts of theft over $5,000, seven counts of breach of under-taking/recognizance and one count of failing to comply.
Charges are pending against the other three young offenders involved in
these vehicle thefts. Since Jan. 1st there have
been 104 reported stolen ve-hicles in the City. Police are advising the public not to leave vehicles running with the keys in the ignition. If any citizen witnesses a theft of a motor vehicle, police are instructing them to report it immediately to the RCMP with a direction of travel noted. Police are advising to never take ‘chase’ after these suspects.
Investigators ask that anyone with information re-garding this crime contact the RCMP at 403-343-5575. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com. If the infor-mation leads to an arrest, tipsters are eligible for a
cash reward of up to $2,000.
POLICE ARREST SUSPECTS IN BANFF ARMED ROBBERY
Red Deer City RCMP have arrested two suspects who are believed to be involved in an armed robbery in Banff.
On Feb. 23nd at 1 a.m Red Deer RCMP received an up-date from Banff RCMP advis-ing they believed two males suspected in an armed rob-bery with a fi rearm, which occurred on Feb. 22nd at 9 p.m. were currently in Red Deer. Through investigation Red Deer RCMP were able to locate an address where the suspects allegedly were. Po-lice attended to that address and arrested Cody De Coteau of Camrose. Further inves-tigation revealed another male was in the residence, however, he would not come out of the residence willingly.
A police dog was utilized and the second suspect, Maxime Banville, was located hiding in a closet and apprehended.
Both men are charged with several offences includ-ing robbery with a fi rearm.
MAN IS CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF STOLEN FIREARMS
Police have arrested and charged a Central Alberta man after conducting a traf-fi c stop in Red Deer recently.
On Feb. 18th at 10:15 a.m. Red Deer City RCMP con-ducted a roadside traffi c stop near Gaetz Ave. on 22nd St. The license plate on the vehicle did not match.
Upon approaching the vehicle, police observed numerous fi rearms in the backseat. The fi rearms were improperly stored for trans-portation and determined to be stolen. The male driver
was arrested. Upon seizure of the vehicle, police also located two hunting knives that were in proximity of the driver’s seat, over 28g of marijuana as well as stolen personal identifi cation cards.
Police have charged Ste-phen Richmond, 27, of Pono-ka with 29 counts of weapon and fi rearm related offences, three counts of possession of stolen property, one count of possession of a controlled drug and substance as well as additional charges under the Traffi c Safety Act.
STEPHEN RICHMOND
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Red Deerians who are
looking to attend the Red
Deer Speed and Custom
Show at the Westerner are
in for another great year,
offi cials say.
The show runs March 15-
17 in the Prairie and Park-
land Pavilions at the West-
erner.
“We have Ian Roussel
coming up this year. He
is a car builder out of Los
Angeles and a hot rodder
too. He is pretty famous for
some of his work in the cre-
ation of many hot rods and
has starred on a number
of television programs,”
said Todd Schwindt, owner
of E.G. Auctions, formally
known as the Electric Ga-
rage.
Schwindt said Roussel’s
involvement will be to meet
and greet people as they at-
tend and to talk about some
of his car builds. It is cur-
rently in the works that
Roussel may have a car to
work on restoring during
the three-day show.
“He’s just a really great
guy to have here because
there are so many enthu-
siasts in the area and he
is a pretty big name in the
industry.”
The plans for the three-
day show are different ev-
ery year and Schwindt said
that is part of the excite-
ment.
“There is another outfi t
called Piece of the Past and
they will be here this year
too. They are the number
one authorized memorabil-
ia outfi t in North America.”
He said Piece of the Past
will have signed celebrity
prints, electric guitars and
other product for sale at the
show. The product is being
sold on all three days.
Brett Wagner will also be
in attendance at the event
and Schwindt said a neat
piece of information for the
public is that Wagner has
starred on the hit television
show Sons of Anarchy.
In addition, Schwindt
said they are always look-
ing for new exhibitors.
“It’s just a great atmo-
sphere and venue for com-
panies and businesses in
the vehicle industry.”
He said many people are
not aware that the show is a
three-in-one type of week-
end.
“A lot of people don’t re-
alize that it is a car show
with $6,000 in cash prizes to
be given away.”
Some of the categories
include ‘Best in Show’,
which is voted on by the
public, ‘Best Hot Rod’ and
‘Best Competition Vehicle’.
“We have exhibitors from
all across Alberta and it is a
three-day collector car auc-
tion with over 125 cars up
for auction alongside the
no reserve memorabilia
sale. There is just some-
thing here for everyone.”
Schwindt said whether
people want to come down
and purchase memorabilia
or exhibitor product there
is something to be had.
“Even the auction is awe-
some. It’s just great enter-
tainment and an incredible
show.”
The show runs March
15 from 5- 9 p.m., March
16 from 9 a.m.- 9 p.m., and
March 17 from 10 a.m.- 5
p.m.
Tickets are $10 for the
day, or $15 for a weekend
pass. Children 12 and un-
der are free and paid park-
ing will be in effect for the
Westerner grounds that
weekend.
“This is the only show
like it and it’s the largest
collector car auction in
Western Canada, but it’s
right here in our hometown
of Red Deer so why not at-
tend.”
Car show and auction in City next month
“IT’S JUST A GREAT ATMOSPHERE AND
VENUE FOR COMPANIES AND BUSINESSES IN THE
VEHICLE INDUSTRY.”
TODD SCHWINDT
IAN ROUSSEL
EVENTSThe A.C.F.A (Red Deer’s
Francophone Association) presents the Carnaval de Red Deer Carnaval on March 1st from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and March 2nd from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bower Ponds. Maple sugar, live entertainment, exhibits, circus acts, games and activities for children and adults. Friday is mostly for bilingual school students while Saturday is open to the general public. March 3rd a story time in French at RDPL from 12 to 3 p.m. For more information visit www.carnavaldereddeer.com or phone 403-986-4350.
The Canadian Mental Health Association and the Red Deer Public Library have joined forces to talk about books and to discuss characters (and stories) that move us, challenge us, or change how we view ourselves or our world. When: the fi rst Tuesday every month (except December and July) from 6-8 p.m. Where: Red Deer Public Library, Downtown Branch. March 5 - Life of Pi by Yann Martel April 2 - Lighthousekeeping by Jeanette Winterson May 7 - Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf and on June 4 - The Center Cannot Hold by Elyn R. Saks.
Fabric donations accepted - 1m or more - also wool, notions and patterns for the second Fabulous Fabric Sale April 13 at Gaetz United Church 4758 Ross St. For pick up of do-nations or information call Millie at 403-346-4225 or Shirley at 403-347-5958.All donations gratefully accepted until April 5. All proceeds support the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmother Campaign.
The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance will be holding a spring forum, general meeting and special meeting on March 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rosebud Community Hall. Cost is $15 per person. The topic will be ‘One Mind, One Heart, One Watershed – Our Interconnectivity with Earth, Air and Water.’
St. Leonard’s A.C.W. Irish coffee party and bake sale will take place March 16 from 9 a.m. to noon. Admission is $4.
A Free women’s event -- Fellowship with a purpose. How Red Deer is helping those in need will take place March 21 from 7 - 9 p.m. at Deer Park Alliance Church- (2960-39 St.). We will be hearing from a number of community agencies about their services to help those in need. RSVP to [email protected] or call Beverly at 403-347-4733. Dessert and coffee will be served.
A roast beef dinner and silent auction will take place at Gaetz Memorial United Church on
March 14. The event will run from 5:30 – 7 p.m. Adults are $12, chil-dren under 10 years are $6. Limit 150 tickets. The cut off date is March 11. For tickets call 403-347-2244 or pick up at the church offi ce.
Recreational group and couple dance classes for adults and children will be offered by the Fanatullen Scandinavian Dancers eight Monday evenings until April 22nd, with the exception of April 1st, at Festival Hall (4214 58th St.). Children’s classes will run from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., adults from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Cost is $40 per person or $60 per family of three or more. To register call 403-347-5303 or 403-341-4672.
The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) will be holding their monthly ambassador breakfast on March 15 from 7:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. at the Quality Inn North Hill (7150 50 Ave.). Cost is $15 per person.
Red Deer College welcomes members of the community to enjoy Conversations with the Collection, a public exhibition of Visual Art by RDC faculty and staff. For this year’s installment of the annual exhibition, each of the 11 artists has chosen to display one piece of art from the Red Deer College Permanent Art Collection that they feel relates to their own work. It runs to March 8th. Conversations with the Collection is one unique way that RDC is highlighting the Permanent Collection in the lead up to our 50th Anniversary celebrations this June. Staff and faculty included in the exhibition include: Avery Andrykew, Daniel Anhorn, Marnie Blair, Ian Cook, Michael Flaherty, Jason Frizzell,
Trudy Golley, Robin Lambert, Dave More, James Trevelyan and Tanya Zuzak-Collard.
The Parkland Airshed Management Zone (PAMZ) is holding a photo contest for cash prizes. The deadline for photo submissions is March 1. The contest is open to all amateur Central Alberta photographers in the PAMZ region (south of Rimbey to Carstairs and from Hwy. 21 in the east to the B.C. border in the west.) There are six categories for entry submissions; Atmos-phere, Nature, Urban Envi-ronment, Industry, and People and a special prize category for Youth under the age of 18, who may compete in all fi ve categories. For details and entry forms, go to www.pamz.org. Questions and submissions can be emailed to sue@ pamz.org.
The Harris-Warke Gallery announces its next exhibit, Urban Mapping, a series of paintings
by B.C. artist, Robert Dmy-truk, formerly of Edmonton. Dmytruk is infl uenced by the way we map the landscape. His paintings are a grid of loose calligraphic gestures moving between being broken and whole, a way to order and make sense of the push and pull between nature and the machine. Urban Mapping runs until March 23. A reception will be held on March 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. as part of Red Deer’s First Fridays. The Harris-Warke Gallery is situated in Sunworks in downtown Red Deer at 4924 Ross St. For more information contact Paul Boultbee at 403-346-8937.
The Red Deer Public Library presents First Thursdays in the
Snell Auditorium. The March program, entitled ‘The Blackbird Sings’, will feature fl autist Mathew McGuigan and pianist Kathleen van Mourik performing works by Debussy, Messiaen and Copland. The event will take place March 7 from 12:15 – 1p.m. No admission charge (free will donation at the door).
Every year, to celebrate National Volunteer Week, The Sylvan Lake Volunteer Centre hosts the Volunteer Impact Awards Gala. The Centre is calling out to Sylvan Lake residents asking them to nominate an exceptional volunteer in their community. This year the evening will take place on April 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., at the Sylvan Lake Community Centre and will include entertainment, awards, and a dinner banquet. To nominate an individual for their volunteer work, or to purchase tickets to the Awards Gala, contact Brittney Buehler at 403-
887-1137 ext. 222. The deadline for nominations is April 15.
Red Deer Arts Council and Red Deer Public Library present When the City Isn’t Looking: Photographs by Bill Peters which runs in the Kiwanis Gallery of the Red Deer Public Library until April 25. Our First Friday Red Deer March 1st is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
Holy Week Services: March 25 at St. Leonard’s on the Hill (4241 44 St.), March 26 at Gaetz United Church (4758 Ross St.), March 27 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church (5508 48A Ave.), March 28 at Knox Presbyterian Church (4718 Ross St.). All services begin at noon followed by soup lunch.For further information con-tact Linda 403-347-6073.
The Canadian Diabetes Association has a free educational expo and trade show on March 12 from 6 to 9 p.m. Register by calling 403-346-4631. There will be exhibits on healthy living, nutrition, stress, food care, eye health, cardiovascular health, insulin pumps and more. It will be held at the Sheraton Exhibition Hall.
The Black Field House Society will be hosting its third annual Goods, Services and Talents Auction. Longtime auctioneer Rick Horn will call at this live auction set for March 16. Doors open at the Blackfalds Community Hall at 5:30 p.m. for the viewing of the items and so individuals may regis-ter for their bid numbers. For more information about supporting or attending this event, call 403-391-2310.
The Elnora Pioneer Club is presenting a performance of Lorne Elliott’s The Upside of the Downturn on March 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Elnora Community Hall. For tickets, call 403-773-2270 or email [email protected]. Elliot’s concert performance is a selection of his current monologues and songs dealing with life ex-perience, melding dry humour with musical parodies and skits.
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Creek. There will be several performances at the Light house Christian Academy (4290 50 St.) in Sylvan Lake March 13th at 7 p.m., March 14th at 1:30 and 7 p.m. and a fi nal per-formance on March 15 at 7 p.m. There will be a free will offering taken during the intermission, as well as a concession table to help cover the costs of the pro-duction. There is no assigned seating so arrive early to ensure you get your choice of seating.
The Senior Citizens Downtown House has cribbage every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $3. Whist runs every Friday at 1:30 p.m. and Fun Contact Bridge runs every Wednes-day at 1 p.m. Cost is $3 as well for both of these activities. Tuesday night dances start at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $6 and everyone is welcome. There is a jam and dance on Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. For more information, call 403-346-4043.
Winter term 2013 Evening Extensions classes for Adult Students with Intellectual Disabilities – classes held at Red Deer college. Examples are Smart Bodies Fitness to April 1. Smart Bodies Fitness will provide an overall top to bottom cardio, strength and conditioning workout with an emphasis on fun and safety. There is also Be a Better Reader to April 9. This ongoing liter-acy program is designed for individuals wanting to improve their levels of Reading skill and comprehension. Math and Money Skill and Budget Smarts runs to April 11. This ongoing course focuses on practical day-to-day use of Math and Money skills. Finally, there is also Putting Your Best Foot Forward in Relationships to March 27. (Contact Karen at 403-342-3114 for further course details and to register. Classes are $55 each).
Registrations are now being accepted for Living Well with a Mental Illness. The eight-week course will take place at the Red Deer Public Library, Downtown Branch, on Saturday mornings, between 10 a.m. and noon, through March 23. Living Well with a Mental Illness is for people interested in learning
more about mental health and wellness. Participants will learn how people experiencing emo-tional distress or psychiatric illness can live satisfying and productive lives. The course addresses a broad variety of topics including effective communication, understanding diagnosis, navigating the system, relapse prevention, mental ill-ness and the family, recovery principles, and crisis plans. Living Well with a Mental illness is open to anyone in Central Alberta with an interest in mental health. Attendance is limited to 15 participants. To register call the Canadian Mental Health Association at 403-342-2266 and ask to speak to education program staff. This
free course is co-sponsored by CMHA, Central Alberta Region, and the Red Deer Public Library.
YARD Yoga Studio: Dedicated to Promoting YOGA in the Red Deer Area WINTER Session registration is now open. Session run through to Mar. 17. Drop-ins are welcome. Call 403-350-5830. Email: [email protected]. On the web: www.reddeeryoga.ca.
Art of Friendship is an eight-week course designed to help people who feel lonely or isolated learn and practice the skills that help people make and keep friends. Both an evening and a day time course will be offered this winter. Art of Friendship is particularly helpful to people who have lost friends because diffi cult experiences or disability have affected their confi dence level and self-esteem. The fi rst course begins Feb. 28 and runs weekly through April 11. The
classes meet from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Dawe Branch of the Red Deer Public Library at 56 Holt St. The RDPL is a co-sponsor of the February course. The second course meets weekly on Wednesday afternoons, 1 to 3 p.m. from March 6 through April 24. The daytime course takes place at the Canadian Mental Health Association offi ce at 5017 50th Ave. For more information, call the Canadian Mental Health Association at 403-342-2266. The fee for the course is $25 and scholarships may be available for people with limited incomes.
MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition…Do it!) is a free community program – aimed at promoting healthy weights and lifestyles.
The program, offered through Alberta Health Services, is for children ages two to four and seven to 13. Through MEND, children and their families learn about healthy eating and mealtime routines, nutrition labels, portion control, setting goals to encourage healthy habits as a family, building self-esteem and active play. For more information, visit www.albertahealthservices.ca/MEND.asp.
Taoist Tai Chi Society has beginner classes running Monday/Friday from 11 a.m. to noon, Mon-day/Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday/Thursday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. The fi rst week is free; costs are $45 or $25 per month for seniors and students for four months of classes at Bay 16, Building C, 5580 45 St., Cronquist Business Park. Classes are also available in Lacombe, Rocky Mountain House and Innisfail. For information
Red Deer Public Schools Community Programs is hosting several classes on everything from teen make-up and belly dancing to an employment workshop and self-help Jin Shin. Register online at communitypro-grams.rdpsd.ab.ca or call 403-342-1059.
Benalto & Area Rural Crime Watch Society general meeting Feb. 28 at 7 p.m., Benalto Leisure Cen-tre, Ag. Grounds. Guest Speaker & Topic: Ric Henderson, director of emergency management,
showcasing Red Deer County Technical Rescue Task Force and Livestock Response. For more info, please call: Yvette @ 403-746-3429.
Legion Ladies Auxilary monthly meetings run the fi rst Monday of every month at 7 p.m. in the Alberta Room, Red Deer Legion. If you require a ride, please call Harry - 403-598-5331 before noon on meeting day.
Are you having problems with someone else’s 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.
Blackfalds United Church Youth Group takes place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Fridays. Youth from Grade 4 up are welcome to attend. Check our web site at blackfaldsunitedchurch.
com or phone 403-885-4780 for more information.
Red Deer Celiac Support Group - our meetings are held the third Tuesday of the month at Sobeys South, 5111-22 St. in the Coffee Lounge at 7 p.m. Information on Celiac disease, symptoms, diagnosing, gluten free diet, gluten free products, recipes, coffee and samples. Meetings for 2013 – March 19, April 16, May 21, June 18, Sept. 17, Oct. 15 and Nov. 19. For more information, call Fay at 430-347-3248, Clarice 403-341-4351 or email Red [email protected] for information.
Air Force Association of Canada. The aims and objectives of the Association are to preserve and perpetuate the traditions of the Royal Canadian Air Force and to advocate a profi cient and well-equipped Air Force in Canada. 703 Wing in Red Deer provides a forum for serving and former participants in military and civil aviation to meet and enjoy the company of like-minded people. 703 Wing members meet at noon every second Saturday of the month at the ABC Country Restaurant, 2085 50th Ave. in Red Deer for a luncheon and business meeting. Contact President Al Low at 403-341-3253 or [email protected] for more information.
Writers’ Ink, The Red Deer & District Writers Club has weekly meetings (every Tuesday) in the old farmhouse at Sunnybrook Farm (4701 30 St.) from 7 to 9 p.m. We meet, share our writing, and offer constructive criticism to one another. Our professional library is increasing as is our knowl-edge gained from members who are constantly seeking new challenges and sharing successes and failures with the group. Guests are welcome!
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is a 12-step support group offering a so-lution 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 or more information, call Joanne at 403-314-1972.
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Another year has passed
for the Central Alberta Ar-
chers Association (CAAA)
and they are once again
looking forward to the
Mother of All Shoots.
The event runs in the
UFA Agricentre at the
Westerner March 1-3.
“The Central Alberta
Archers Association is a
club devoted to just that
-- archery. We’ve got our
lanes which are close to
40 yards where people can
come in and shoot whether
they just enjoy the sport or
happen to be hunters,” said
Mike Screen, CAAA secre-
tary treasurer.
Screen said the CAAA
sees kids getting involved
as young as nine and they
have competitors right up
to the age of 70 and beyond
in some cases.
“There are just some
things that people love about
shooting a bow and arrow
whether it’s a traditional re-
curve bow or the now popu-
lar compound bows.”
Screen said the lanes see
upwards of 5,000 kids a year
through a number of dif-
ferent programs including
school trips and kids clubs.
“It gives them a chance to
try it out and if for some rea-
son it catches on then they
join into the juniors pro-
grams in the fall or winter.”
Screen said there are
entire families that get in-
volved including one such
example of a peewee ar-
cher who will attend the
Mother of All Shoots with
not only his parents but
also his grandparents.
“They will all come out
and shoot and just enjoy
the weekend as a fam-
ily. The archery commu-
nity in Alberta is a pretty
tight-knit good group of
people.”
Screen said he recalls
an outdoor 3D shoot he at-
tended in a fi eld and people
were camping and he said
it was just an enjoyable
weekend with strangers
who have now become life-
long friends.
“There’s not only a com-
munity aspect to it with ev-
eryone competing but also
a personal aspect where ev-
eryone is trying to do their
own best to hit that bulls
eye.”
Screen said archery is
benefi cial for people of all
ages as it helps with per-
sonal development and sat-
isfaction.
“It’s the self confi dence
in knowing you can do
something well, just like
any other sport. There are
opportunities, too, to not
just be practicing but also
taking part in competi-
tions.”
While Screen said ar-
chery is really not a specta-
tor sport, he said last years
addition to the Mother of
All Shoots went over very
well.
Competitors in the
‘Shoot the Tube’ event have
one shot and one arrow, to
try and get through a hole
just 5/8” in diameter from
an unspecifi ed distance.
“Last year they were
shooting from 80 yards. Ev-
eryone was in the stands
for that one.”
Screen said that archery
is not just about profession-
als’ playing fi eld, but that
anyone can take part.
“We had some pro-shoot-
ers last year that weren’t
coming close and than an
older retired gentleman
with a beat up old hunt-
ing rig shot. You could not
have put the arrow more
centred in the hole if you’d
walked up and placed it by
hand.”
For more information
on the Central Alberta Ar-
chers Association or the
Mother of All Shoots event
visit www.centralalberta-
archers.ca.
Mother of All Shoots set for weekend
“THERE ARE JUST SOME THINGS THAT
PEOPLE LOVE ABOUT SHOOTING A BOW AND
ARROW WHETHER IT’S A TRADITIONAL
RE-CURVE BOW OR THE
NOW POPULAR COMPOUND BOWS.”
MIKE SCREEN
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LIFESTYLE
I am in Mexico right now
on a humanitarian trip
with our local Rotary Club.
We are fl ying home
tomorrow. Clubs from
around Central Alberta
(and one club in Illinois –
connected through a friend
in our Club) purchased and
shipped over 500 wheel-
chairs here to Huatulco on
the extreme southend of
Mexico.
For two weeks, we deliv-
ered chairs in Crucecita,
Pochutla, Candelaria Loxi-
cha, St. Felipe Lochiso, and
Oaxaca City.
During this time we have
seen some amazing stuff –
some heartwarming, some
tragic and everything in
between.
I have to say that one of
the reasons that I love to
do this work to regain per-
spective.
We have so much in our
beautiful Canada and it is
easy to forget what it can be
like elsewhere. We watched
people bring their moth-
ers, fathers and children
to the delivery site on plas-
tic lawn chairs, pieces of
wood, and wheelchairs that
had lost the rubber of the
wheels, riding only on the
plastic or steel rims.
One of my favourite mo-
ments involved a man miss-
ing a leg, with his ‘good
leg’ bandaged up and ooz-
ing from the knee. I bent
down, gave him a hug and
lifted him out of the old,
broken chair he was in (not
a wheelchair, just an old)
and set him into the brand
new deluxe wheelchair we
brought.
He was happy and thank-
ing us profusely and then
‘the moment’ occurred --
one of my Rotarian friends
Trevor grabbed his own
new Rotary hat (a serious
necessity for us bald guys
in the Mexican sun) and
handed it to the man while
saying “Here, looks like
you need to retire that hat
you’ve got there.” Well that
was it. Sure, a wheelchair,
but that new hat off your
head? The man started to
cry. Trevor had to walk
away. I sniffed and smiled
and wheeled the man over
for his photo to document
his registration number
and set him free with his
new chair.
We got to experience mo-
ments like this for hours on
end and it never gets old.
It’s worth the trip, worth
the fundraisers, the time
and all it takes to make this
happen.
Yes, there are plenty of
charities back home and
we support those too. I was
proud at Christmas to sup-
port the Christmas Bureau
- it was great to give the gift
of toys to make Christmas
fun. I also noted the kids
on the lists wanted iPods,
Game Boys and fancy toys.
That’s not a bad thing, it
was Christmas and getting
cool stuff is awesome.
Here in Mexico they want
food, basic supplies and a
wheelchair, so they have a
chance to go to school like
the other kids. It’s a dif-
ferent kind of warm, fuzzy
feeling.
I have been told I have
a crazy sense of optimism
and I am ‘always so posi-
tive’. (I will be the fi rst to
admit I’m not always), but
when I get to be here and
see things like this, my per-
spective changes, just like
it did 10 years ago on my
fi rst visit here to deliver
chairs.
I think we should com-
plain less, do more, and en-
joy our privileged life.
When people tell me it
is hard to follow a meal
plan fi lled with vegetables,
fruits, rice and clean pro-
teins, I picture the little girl
I saw a few days ago up in
the mountain town of Can-
delaria Loxicha. She was
selling handmade tortillas
at the side of the road. No
shoes, tattered and torn
clothes and a terrible, hack-
ing cough, with open sores
on her knees and bare feet.
We bought tortillas, gave
her some extra money and
wished her well.
I am willing to bet she
wouldn’t complain about a
meal plan. One of our Ro-
tarian friends brought his
11-year-old daughter with
him.
She stared at that little
girl in silence. I wonder
how that will change her
world when she gets home.
Listen, I am not trying to
make you feel bad or guilty,
I just hope that through
my experience and maybe
someday your own that we
all see how great we have it.
How our problems, though
real for us, are maybe not
so great.
So this week if you
would, train a little harder,
eat a little better and re-
member that we are the
lucky ones.
Scott McDermott is a per-sonal trainer and owner of Best Body Fitness in Sylvan Lake.
Regaining perspective
of how lucky we are
Scott
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An upcoming event in
Red Deer will present to cit-
izens different techniques
for following their ‘inner
guidance’. The seminar by
the Inner Peace Movement
of Canada (IPM) will be
held March 19 at both 1 p.m.
and 7 p.m. in the Cronquist
business centre at 4, 5579 –
47 St.
“It’s about personal de-
velopment and following
your inner guidance which
most people don’t know
how to access or use to
their benefi t,” said Inner
Peace Movement represen-
tative Donna Fuechtman.
Fuechtman said the
seminar is aimed to teach
people how to trust their
intuition and instincts re-
garding decisions and situ-
ations.
“It is innate within all of
us and is really about when
we are relaxed and follow-
ing our intuition without
second guessing ourselves
or over-thinking things.”
During the seminar at-
tendees will hear about the
spiritual facts of our lives
and the four spiritual gifts
that are considered to be in
every person.
“It’s a lot like learning a
second language.”
The Inner Peace Move-
ment of Canada is now in
its 40th year as a non-profi t
educational program. It is
not a religion and there is
no joining.
Part of the belief of the
IPM is that there are no
mistakes in life, simply
stepping stones to the next
phase and that people’s
ambitions and desires are
real and must be acted
upon to make dreams re-
ality by giving them direc-
tion.
“We invite everybody to
just come out and listen.”
Fuechtman said people
will ultimately make their
own decisions but the IPM
is simply here to share
what they have found
works for them.
She said there is no obli-
gation to do what is taught
but encourages people to
give it a try. Fuechtman
added that even if people
don’t change their lifestyles
drastically, each attendee
walks away having heard
some interesting facts and
having taken part in a great
evening.
Fuechtman said it is a
relaxed and casual atmo-
sphere of sharing, caring,
and learning where no one
person is singled out or
made to feel like they are in
the wrong.
IPM focuses on strength-
ening inner guidance and
the positive impact that
can have on family rela-
tionships. They teach that
as we learn to relax within
ourselves we fi nd answers
and solutions to put direc-
tion in their lives and fi nd
more fulfi lment.
Tickets will be sold at the
door the day of the event
and are $15 per person.
During the lecture, at-
tendees will be taught how
to keep things in their life
simple, joyful and fun.
“Whether you buy in to
it or not, everybody walks
away having learned some-
thing. It doesn’t hurt to just
open up and listen.”
For more information on
the Inner Peace Movement
of Canada visit www. In-
nerpeacemovement.ca.
Find inner guidance at seminar next month
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in without thinking about
rates or other options that
are available.
All too often we get
caught up in the daily
rigours of our lives and
when it comes to something
that can be done easily we
take that option and run
with it. Mortgagors (mean-
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lenders) know that Cana-
dians are complacent and
make the form as simple as
possible for us to complete.
Often only a check mark
by the rate and term along
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Well, if you knew a little
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he would have to do more
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