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Queens basketball squad rolling into ACAC gold medal game on 14 game win streak

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The Queens punch their ticket to nationals with a gutsy semi-final win

The Red Deer Polytechnic Queens survived another late comeback with the Briercrest College Clippers putting up quite the fight in the final few minutes of the fourth quarter. The Queens now have won 14 in a row and are guaranteed a spot in nationals hosted by Mohawk College in Hamilton, ON.

The Briercrest College Clippers upset the Concordia University Thunder who were the number one team in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) which set up this South Division matchup with the Queens.
The last time these two teams faced off was back in January when the Queens won back-to-back at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre with the scores being 78-65 and 83-71.

If the Queens wanted a chance at securing a ticket to nationals and a gold medal, they would need to show up in all four quarters which is something that did not happen last night in their 73-63 win against the Keyano
College Huskies where they were outscored 38-26 in the second half.

Lacombe native Peighton Melton (General Studies) would pick up her first two points of the game after picking up an offensive rebound. Both fanbases were loud right from the start with friends and families making it out to support Briercrest and Red Deer.

It was quite the first five minutes of the semi-final with just eight points being scored between the two as they were deadlocked at four. But with two minutes left to go, the Queens managed to find the holes in the Clippers tough defense and start capitalizing on their chances. The Polytechnic would take a 13-8 lead into the second quarter.

Guard Heena Sidhu (Bachelor of Arts in Political Sciences) hit the first three-pointer of the game seconds into the quarter after a combined 14 attempts from both teams. She would hit her second in a row moments later. The defensive game continued with the Clippers and Queens struggling to score points but putting up their best efforts on defense. The offense later picked up for both teams, but it was the Queens who would take a 29-21 lead into the dressing room at the half. RDP was led by Sidhu with 13 points after the first 20 minutes.

The Queens had their work cut out for them to begin the second half with the Clippers putting up a fight as they did in yesterday’s win against the Thunder. They were hitting multiple threes on the Queens but the Polytechnic would answer back with a couple of long-range shots of their own. The three kept coming for Briercrest as they continued to fight back against the Polytechnic but still found themselves down by six with under two minutes to go in the third. After a buzzer-beating bucket by centre Jaiden Hubert (Bachelor of Kinesiology), the Queens found themselves up 54-42 as they entered the final quarter.

But the Clippers started the quarter hot as they went on a 5-0 run to come within seven of the Queens. But Hubert ended the scoreless drought for her team with a layup. RDP would take a 63-52 lead into a Clippers
timeout with four minutes left in the game. But Briercrest College crawled back into it with nine straight points which led to a timeout called by the Polytechnic. Melton would hit a layup off an inbound play to put her team
back up by four. The Queens held on for the 66-63 victory and punched their ticket to nationals. They will now have a chance at their first gold medal since the 1991/1992 Queens team.

The player of the game went to centre Janai Hubert who had an unbelievable game down low, picking up 16 points and 10 rebounds. She tied for the team lead in points with teammate Heena Sidhu.

They will play the winner of the second semi-final which featured the St. Mary’s University Lightning and the University of Alberta-Augustana Vikings. The final will start at 5:30 Saturday evening. Catch the game live
on ACACTV.

City of Red Deer

Nominations are in for the by-election to replace beloved citizen and City Councillor Michael Dawe

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Nominations are in for the 2024 By-Election

The nominations are in for the historic By-Election that will take place in Red Deer on April 22, 2024.

“This is history in the making,” said Jessica Robinson, Returning Officer for The City of Red Deer. “For the first time, Red Deer residents will take to the polls to fill a vacant Councillor seat, and these 10 candidates have added their names on the ballot.”

The 10 candidates running for Councillor in the upcoming By-Election are:

  • BUCHANAN, S.H. (Buck)
  • CHILIBECK, Jason
  • COLLINGS, Mark
  • CULLEN-SAIK, Linda
  • HUIZING, Hans
  • KRAHN, Chad
  • MACDONALD, Ashley
  • MILANEY, Liam (The Level)
  • TWEEDLE, Jaelene
  • YZERMAN, Calvin

By-Election Day is Monday, April 22, 2024, with advance voting days on April 18, 19 and 20.

Residents are encouraged to visit elections.reddeer.ca for information about the Election including the full list of candidates, voting opportunities, and frequently asked questions.

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Crime

Red Deer RCMP warn public regarding circulation of counterfeit currency

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News release from Red Deer RCMP

Red Deer RCMP are alerting the public to look out for counterfeit currency.

Red Deer RCMP have received multiple reports of transactions where $50 and $100 counterfeit bills were used or attempted to be used. Anyone in the area who handles currency are alerted to be on the lookout for suspicious bills and should they come into contact with it, report it to police.

The Bank of Canada has the following advice for dealing with counterfeit currency:

  • Politely refuse the note and explain that you suspect that it may be counterfeit.
  • Ask for another note (and check it too).
  • Advise the person to check the note with the local police.
  • Inform your local police of a possible attempt to pass suspected counterfeit money.
  • Be courteous. Remember that the person in possession of the bill could be an innocent victim who does not realize that the note is suspicious.

If you think you have come across counterfeit currency please contact Red Deer RCMP at 403-406-2200. 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.

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