Better than winning the Lotto!

Primary Care Network

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4 years ago

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Better than winning the Lotto!

After being rescued and evacuated from the High River flood, I had PTSD. I was relocated to Lethbridge and while living there the stress and my overall mental unwellness played a role in diverticulitis attacks that landed me in emergency several times.

I have had diabetes for some time but at this time of my life looking after it was not a major focus. I couldn’t make myself get off the couch to save my sole. I gained weight and had also had little interest socializing. This summer I moved to Red Deer to be closer to my daughter and son in law.

I read about Diabetes Discussions in the newspaper and decided to go, thinking it couldn’t hurt. I am a very educated person and had taken some education on diabetes over the years. However, I found Diabetes Discussions to be phenomenal!! It gave the nitty gritty on all aspects of diabetes in a way that engaged me. I knew some of this info before but it never engaged me.

Whoever put this program together really knew what they were doing. They put the information together in a really amazing way. In these classes I noted that I had a lot of excuses but they always had an alternative for me to try. I know 2 people who had amputations this year due to poor diabetic control. I decided that I am way more afraid of amputations than I am of getting off the couch. I ended up connecting with the RDPCN Recreation Therapist to help me get off the couch and do some activity that would help my health.

Winning the lottery would not be as good as working with the Rec Therapist. He helped me realize that I needed some socialization to want to come out for activity. These things are linked. He introduced me to the Gary Harris Centre and OMG- amazing. He pushed and challenged me while remaining supportive. Now I can find inspiration in many places, for example, the 80 year old who walks the track every day with his cane. If he can do it, so can I.

I also get energy from the many young people working out at the Gary Harris gym. I want to go the gym; I plan to walk the track the rest of my life! It is all so much better than lying on the couch. Between these two programs and the family nurse that also gave me inspiration and direction, I feel like they have hit me over the head with a sledge hammer in such a beautiful way. Now I get it! And I am back in the driver’s seat of my life. Thank you big time!!!

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Red Deer Games Foundation awards Spring Scholarships

Published on June 25, 2024

Todayville

News release from Central Sport

The Board of Directors of the Red Deer Games Foundation (RDGF) are pleased to announce the recipients for the
Athlete Development Grant for the spring awards. The grants are awarded to individuals living in Red Deer and area who
have demonstrated a high level of ability and a strong commitment to their sport. These athletes have achieved
competence at the international, national, provincial, or regional level and the funds are provided to the athletes to help
offset the costs of training and equipment as they continue to pursue their training and competition programs.

Nathon Kettyle Kozuback-Speedskating: Nathon is a member of the Red Deer Lions Speedskating club coached by Nick Schultz and he currently trains long track and short track in both Red Deer and Calgary. He is currently ranked 2 nd in Alberta in both short track and long track for his age group. He is one of 5 athletes to qualify for the Canadian Neo-Junior short track competition. He competed in the Alberta Winter Games in Grand Prairie and earned a silver medal in the team relay. He is a recipient of the 2023/2024 Most Dedicated Skater award from the Red Deer Speedskating Club.

Hayden Matthews-Freestyle Ski: Hayden is a member of the Central Alberta Freestyle club. He has attended training camps in Mt. Hood, Oregon and with the Panorama Freestyle club. As a provincial athlete, he qualified for the Alberta Winter Games and has participated in two Canada Cup events and has been selected to represent Alberta at the Jr. Nationals in Whistler B.C.

Joshua Gillard-Track and Field: Joshua is a member of the Red Deer Titans Track and Field club and is coached by Sigurd DeBruijn. He is a provincial medalist in the 300-meter, long jump, 4 X 400 relay and 400 and 600 m run. He will be attending the 2024 U20 Olympic Trials in June and the Western Canadian U23 Team Alberta Qualifiers.

Maksym Troyan-Trampoline and Tumbling: Maxim is a member of the Exelta Gymnastics Club and is coached by Jie Wong. Maksym is a member of Team Alberta and has attended the age group World Championship in Sofia, Bulgaria. Provincially, he has been consistently ranked first or second for his age group in Trampoline.

Madilynn Phillips-Freestyle Ski: Madi is a member of the RT Freestyle Club out of Winsport in Calgary. She has participated in 3 provincial level competitions and achieved a gold and 2 silver medals. She was a silver medalist at the Alberta Winter Games. she qualified for the Junior Nationals and won 1 st in halfpipe, 6th in slopestyle and 7 th in big air.

Tricia Madourie-Track and Field: Tricia is a member of the Red Deer Titans Track and Field club and is coached by Max Legault. She won gold in the U20 High jump competition at the Canadian Track and Field championships in Langley B.C. A former member of the RDP Women’s Basketball team, Tricia will be attending the 2024 National Track and Field Trials in Montreal in June 2024.

For further information regarding Red Deer Games Foundation Grant Program, please contact [email protected] or visit the Central Sport website at www.centralsport.ca.

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Published on June 5, 2024

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News release from Innisfail RCMP

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The suspect vehicle is described as:

2016 Ford F-150;
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White,
Significant scratches all over the truck,
Alberta Licence plate CMN2779.

While RCMP continue their investigation we are asking for public assistance in locating the vehicle and identifying the driver.

Anyone with information about this vehicle or the driver are asked to call the Innisfail RCMP at 403-227-3342. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store. To report crime online, or for access to RCMP news and information, download the Alberta RCMP app through Apple or Google Play.