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Owners of home fined for illegal suite after fire

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January 4, 2019

Duane Rolheiser

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From the City of Red Deer

Safety a concern with illegal secondary suites

A fire in a Red Deer home with an illegal secondary suite serves as a reminder to property owners to comply with The City of Red Deer Land Use Bylaw and the Safety Codes Act to ensure the safety of tenants.

According to Red Deer Emergency Services, an incident on January 9, 2018 left a family and three tenants in a single family home with an illegal secondary suite at risk, due to a fire that caused damage to the home. Two people received medical treatment as a result of the fire.

The two property owners (Asif Ambreen & Khan Ullah Kashan) were charged under the Safety Codes Act and plead guilty. Each received a $7,000 fine for a total of $14,000 plus a 15% Victims Surcharge.

The maximum fine under the Safety Codes Act for an illegal secondary suite is $100,000 for each offense and/or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months.

A secondary suite is a separate dwelling inside a single family home. Secondary suites must meet the Alberta Fire and Building Codes minimum standards which are designed to protect families, tenants, and neighbors. Illegal secondary suites put tenants at risk as they typically do not have hardwired interconnected smoke alarms, proper fire separations or adequate bedroom windows.

Secondary suites are allowed on a discretionary basis in single family homes in Red Deer. Property owners require a development and building permit for the use of a secondary suite.

For more information on secondary suites, visit reddeer.ca/permits

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All Chamber members invited to 125 Anniversary Open House this Friday!

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March 12, 2019

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Chamber celebrates 125th anniversary

On March 17th the Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its 125th anniversary.

In 1894 the Red Deer Board of Trade was established and set its first goal to establish a municipal government for the area. By 1901 Red Deer was incorporated as a town. As time went on the Board of Trade become more heavily involved in improving Red Deer’s position and eventually became involved in national issues. By 1953 the Board of Trade had experienced such growth that a decision was made to officially change its name to the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce.

The Chamber plans to spend a good part of 2019 promoting their roots in the community and historical significance at their events and through marketing efforts. “We have several things planned this year that tie in to our 125 year anniversary. Including our 125 year brand that is a replicating the original Welcome to Red Deer sign from the 1960s. The Chamber has been a pillar in the community and instrumental in helping shape Red Deer into the vibrant city it is today” says Rick More, CEO, Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce.

The Chamber invites their members to join them on March 15th from 2-4pm at their open house to kick off the celebrations. Members and the public can watch for their communications throughout the year and can follow them on social media through their Facebook: www.fb.com/RedDeerChamber and Twitter: @reddeerchamber

The Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce is a collaborative leader in building a globally significant region and a vibrant community.

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Great Slate of Guests Coming to the Red Deer Home Show!

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March 11, 2019

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The Red Deer Home Show is back once again for 2019!

Over 280 vendors will be on hand to provide Central Albertans with new products and services, ideas and décor in Canada’s hottest economic region!

Be sure to also check out a few of this year’s excellent speakers and celebrities- they’ll be talking everything from gardening, to home organization to senior living!

Here are your 2019 speakers and when they’ll be taking the stage:

Donna Balzer- One of Western Canada’s Top Gardeners

Garden expert, regular guest on CBC radio in Alberta and host of internationally aired Bugs & Blooms on HGTV.

Donna brings garden inspiration and practical insider information to get you growing your own vegetables this season.

You will learn: The basics of garden design, selecting plants and choosing containers that are right for you plus the secret to growing pest-free food. Learn tips and tricks to grow great vegetables in 2019.

Saturday, March 16 at 2:30pm

Sunday, March 17 at 11:30am

Learn more about Donna here: www.donnabalzer.com

Chelsie Anderson- Garden Gratitude Throughout the Seasons

Regular CBC Radio “The Home Stretch” contributor, Chelsie understands gardens from a lifetime of hands-on experience. She has been the owner and operator of her gardening business “Garden SOIL-utions” for over a decade where she passionately tends to existing gardens and installs new ones with inspiration. In addition to her CBC appearances, Chelsie is frequently in the media; on CTV News, Global News, and gets many a mention in the Calgary Herald. She also sells red wiggler worms and their poop, known as castings, to gardeners who love the soil as much as she does. Beautiful plants start from the ground up!

Sunday, March 17 at 1:30pm

Learn more about Chelsie here: www.chelsiesgardens.com

Terry Hollman- Organizing Your Home

As President of the Red Deer based company, Canadian Closet, Terry knows a little bit about helping Central Albertans get organized and de-cluttered. When setting New Year’s resolutions, getting organized is in the top 10 and is often a repeated goal throughout the year. Terry will provide advice, solutions and visuals during this presentation to explain the best solutions for organizing areas in the home.

Attendees will be motivated to tackle closets, kitchens, pantries, garages, and more with practical, functional, and sensible ideas for keeping the home organized.

Saturday, March 16 at 11:30am

Carol Kelly- Healthy Yards

Healthy yards mean healthy for you as landowner, your community and local wildlife. This casual presentation will introduce you to Medicine River Wildlife Centre, learn how they can help you and how you can take simple steps to mitigate any conflicts or injuries concerning wildlife in your yard.

There will also be time to visit with Fang, the Centre’s education skunk, and ask any questions you may have.

Sunday, March 17 at 2:30pm

The BILD Team- Thinking about Buying a New Home or Renovating your home? Questions to ask before you hire your next contractor?

Need to hire a home builder to build your new home or a contractor for your next renovation project? Interviewed by Lisa Buckingham, from questions provided by the audience, Derek Fredeen, Andrew Wiebe and Kevin Wilkie will offer tips for selecting and working with a qualified professional before you start your search. This is a Q&A panel discussion so bring your questions, pens and paper.

Saturday, March 16 at 3:45 pm.

Audience members will receive a free home show admission ticket to return on Sunday. With information provided by the panel, we only thought it fair to give you the chance to return on Sunday armed and ready to ask more questions to the trades participating in the show. Sponsored by BILD – Central Alberta

Ellen Walker- How to Alleviate Stress and Make Your Home Work for You

Ellen will go through some steps in the interior design process so that your home reflects you, and how a professional Interior Designer can achieve your vision while reducing the stress on you.

Saturday, March 16 at 1:00pm

Sue West, Isabelle Setter and Karen Patzer- Senior Living By Design

Join Sue, Isabelle, and Karen, from Timberstone Mews, Christenson Developments, in a presentation and discussion on senior “Lifestyle Innovations & Resident-Centred Services”.

Friday, March 15 at 6:00pm