RDC’s Athletes of the Week

Lloyd Lewis

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5 years ago

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Red Deer College Athletics is proud to announce our Boston Pizza Athletes of the Week.

1. Sydnee Decorby – Queens Hockey Hometown – Binscarth, Manitoba
Bachelor of Education Elementary (2nd year)

Sydnee Decorby

Sydnee Decorby had an excellent weekend on the ice, helping the RDC Queens earn three of a possible four points in the standings against the SAIT Trojans. This past Friday at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre, the Bachelor of Education Elementary student scored the lone goal for the Queens in a close 2-1 setback to the Trojans in a shootout. Then on Saturday, the talented student-athlete from Binscarth, Manitoba assisted on the game-winning-goal, pushing RDC to a 2-1 road victory in Calgary, while also taking care of her own zone. In only her second-year, the hard- working defender has shown tremendous growth.

Thomas Wass

2. Thomas Wass – Kings Volleyball Hometown – Adelaide, Australia Bachelor of Arts (2nd year)

Thomas Wass made a positive impact with the Red Deer College Kings this past weekend against the visiting Briercrest College Clippers. On Friday, the second-year setter played a prominent role in the Kings’ three set victory (25-15, 25-21 and 26-24), contributing a remarkable 42 assists, six digs and four kills. For his outstanding performance, the Bachelor of Arts student was named the Kings Player- of-the-Game.

“I thought that Tom had his best match of the season, in terms of spreading out the offence and the player-of-the-game was well deserved,” says Kings Head Coach Aaron Schulha. “Forty-two assists in three sets is quite a bit. He did a good job in terms of mixing things.”

Then on Saturday, the setter from Adelaide, Australia helped the Kings down the Clippers in five sets (23-25, 25-17, 25-23, 20-25 and 15-9). Thomas had impressive statistics once again, accumulating 55 assists, 11 digs, four kills and one ace.

This Week in RDC Athletics

This week, the RDC Basketball teams will host the Lethbridge College Kodiaks in a pair of games. The Hockey Queens will play the NAIT Ooks and the Kings Hockey team will compete against the Concordia University Thunder in a home-and-home series. The Red Deer College Indoor Track team will race in Edmonton and the RDC Curling team will participate in the Winter Regional. Both volleyball squads will travel to Medicine Hat to challenge the Rattlers.

Here is a summary of what is happening this week in RDC Athletics.

The Basketball Queens will host the Lethbridge College Kodiaks. The Queens remain the strongest rebounding team in the league, averaging 48.1 boards per game.

The RBC sponsored Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) campaign Make Some Noise for Mental Health, will be recognized during this game. Implemented in 2015, this campaign is designed to break stigmas around mental health, encouraging dialogue and understanding, while promoting resources available on campuses.

Queens Basketball | Saturday, Jan. 26 | 1:00 p.m. | Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre

In an afternoon showdown, the RDC Queens will face the Kodiaks.

Kings Basketball | Friday, Jan. 25 | 8:00 p.m. | Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre

The fifth place RDC Kings (6-8) will hit the hardwood against the Lethbridge College Kodiaks (8-5) in this crucial series. The Kings trail the Kodiaks by only four points in the standings for the final playoff spot in the south. A weekend sweep by the Kings would even the two teams at 16 points.

League points per game leader, Spencer Klassen (24.7), continues to be a positive driving force for the RDC Kings. Lincoln Anderson leads the way for the Kodiaks (19.9).

Make Some Noise for Mental Health, will be acknowledged. For students who participated in RDC’s Make Some Time and entered their names at the events on-campus, a draw will be made at halftime for a Red Deer College tuition credit.

Kings Basketball | Saturday, Jan. 26 | 3:00 p.m. | Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre

The Kings will play the Kodiaks.

Queens Hockey | Friday, Jan. 25 | 7:00 p.m. | Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre

The third place RDC Queens (6-8-2-0) will take on the NAIT Ooks (13-2-1-0). Goaltender Karlee Fetch has the third lowest goals against average (2.04) and third best save percentage (0.922) in ACAC Women’s Hockey.

Make Some Noise for Mental Health, sponsored by RBC, will be recognized at this game.

Queens Hockey | Saturday, Jan. 26 | 6:00 p.m. | NAIT

In Edmonton, the Queens will face-off against the Ooks.

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Alberta

Province boosts development strategies at Regional Airports

Published on April 7, 2024

Government of Alberta

Proposed area for development at Red Deer Regional Airport highlighted by bright colours

Building Alberta’s regional airport network

Alberta’s government is investing $1.13 million to support the development of regional airports across the province.

Alberta’s regional airports connect people, create jobs and help local businesses reach new markets. This investment will facilitate the growth of the province’s regional airport network, enabling the seamless movement of people and goods, and creating more opportunities for municipalities and local industry to thrive.

“Alberta’s aviation industry plays an important role in strengthening and diversifying our economy by expanding access to markets and creating jobs in the province. Regional airports are key assets in supporting the air sector and the movement of people. This investment will support the growth of Alberta’s regional airports and help restore and develop connections between our regional and international airports.”

Devin Dreeshen, Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors

The grant funding will support 10 regional airports in developing business cases and feasibility studies for improved airport infrastructure and air transportation. The projects will allow the airports to identify, explore and prioritize improvements and opportunities to increase their economic competitiveness, such as increasing the number of air carriers or the efficiency of aircraft movement to bolster the economic output of regional airports.

“Regional airports play a critical role in keeping Alberta connected and our economy growing. We are working with our partners to ensure all corners of the province are in the best position to attract job-creating investment and opportunities from around the world for all Albertans.”

Matt Jones, Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade

The grants include $120,000 to the Red Deer Regional Airport for a land development strategy, which will inform the airport about how it can leverage infrastructure and facility improvements, such as terminal expansion and airside land development, that will better position the airport as a hub for economic activity.

“The continued support from the province positions the Red Deer Regional Airport as a compelling and competitive location to do business. Now more than ever, we are primed to attract new investment opportunities, create jobs and strengthen central Alberta’s economic landscape.”

Jim Wood, mayor, Red Deer County

The funded projects vary in scope and size depending on the specific needs of each airport. They include exploring airport certification to support scheduled air services, airport commercial development, commercial air services, hangar development and development of strategic business cases to restore regional airports’ positions as primary transportation hubs.

“CAEP is proud to showcase the importance of the Red Deer Regional Airport as a true ’hub‘ in the Central Alberta Region. Transportation is critical to a thriving region that leads to sophisticated manufacturing, technological innovation and investment attraction to enhance and support our economic corridors. Continued growth at the RDRA is proof that the region is thriving and a ’destination of choice‘ for investment.”

Tracy Gardner, executive director, Central Alberta Economic Partnership

The projects will also support the creation of an air service business case to attract new airlines, analyzing highest-need routes, determining baseline capacities of airport infrastructure, and identifying capital asset rehabilitation and replacement requirements.

“Regional airports support economic development and serve as a hub for emergency services for rural Alberta. The funding provided today will benefit many rural communities and represents a strong step in maintaining Alberta’s rural transportation network.”

Kara Westerlund, vice president, Rural Municipalities of Alberta

This investment demonstrates Alberta’s commitment to growing the aviation sector and diversifying the economy. Alberta’s government will continue working closely with regional airports to ensure they are drivers of economic growth in the province.

Quick facts

A total of $1,129,424 is being provided to support 10 regional airports:

Cold Lake Regional Airport

Feasibility Study for Airport Certification to Support Scheduled Air Services – $144,000

Whitecourt Airport

Commercial Development Feasibility Study – $78,684

Lloydminster Municipal Airport

Commercial Air Services Feasibility Study – $113,988

Peace River Regional Airport

Peace River Airport Master Plan – $57,552

Lethbridge Airport

Hangar Development Feasibility Study and Business Case – $150,000

High Level Airport

High Level Airport Master Plan – $56,000

Red Deer Regional Airport

Land Development Strategy and Implementation Plan – $120,000

Medicine Hat Regional Airport

Feasibility and Business Case for Airport Growth and Development – $150,000

Grande Prairie Airport

Canadian Border Services Agency Facilities Study – $140,000

Fort McMurray International Airport

Business Case to Recapture Lost Passenger Traffic – $119,200

Alberta

Doubling surgical capacity in Rocky Mountain House

Published on April 7, 2024

Government of Alberta

Rural Albertans will be able to access surgeries quicker and closer to home now that the expansion and renovation of the Rocky Mountain House Health Centre is complete.

The Rocky Mountain House Health Centre has been providing residents with health care since 1971, including surgical services. Alberta Infrastructure has completed an addition to the facility, which includes a new operating room. This will enable approximately 120 Albertans per month to receive surgery, doubling the number of monthly surgeries. This additional, brand-new operating room is also expected to decrease the wait lists for surgeries.

The expanded Rocky Mountain House Health Centre provides an additional 440 square metres (4,736 square feet) and includes:

a new operating room,
6 additional recovery beds,
a patient support area, and
an updated medical device reprocessing department.

The new spaces can be accessed from the existing site thanks to the addition of an upgraded hallway that connects the two buildings.

“Completing the expansion and renovation of the Rocky Mountain House Health Centre is a significant step forward in delivering Alberta Surgical Initiative projects province wide. This investment into health care infrastructure will increase surgical capacity, helping Albertans get treatment when and where they need it.”

Pete Guthrie, Minister of Infrastructure

The Rocky Mountain House Health Centre upgrade is part of the Alberta Surgical Initiative (ASI), which aims to enhance surgical capacity across the province by expanding and maximizing existing health care space. Over the next three years, the 2024 Capital Plan is providing $313 million for ASI projects throughout the province.

Alberta Infrastructure and Alberta Health Services share the responsibility for delivering ASI projects. Alberta Health Services leads the delivery of smaller projects, while Alberta Infrastructure delivers capital projects over $5 million.

“Albertans deserve timely access to surgeries, and they should be able to get them close to home. The expansion and renovation of the Rocky Mountain House Health Centre will increase its capacity so more Albertans can get the surgeries they need when they need them. Through the Alberta Surgical Initiative, we are improving access to surgical care and funding projects across the province, including in rural communities like Rocky Mountain House.”

Adriana LaGrange, Minister of Health

Alberta Infrastructure is working on 20 ASI projects in communities across Alberta, including Brooks, Calgary, Camrose, Edmonton, Fort Saskatchewan, Innisfail, Lethbridge, Olds, Ponoka, St. Albert and Stettler. Lethbridge will be the next community to benefit from a completed ASI project. The expansion of two operating rooms and more surgical inpatient rooms at the Chinook Regional Hospital is anticipated to be completed later this fall.

“The expanded Rocky Mountain House Health Centre will help ensure more residents can access surgeries and receive the care they need in a timely manner. Investments like these in rural Alberta matter and I’d like to thank Minister Guthrie and Minister LaGrange for delivering on this project that will double our surgical capacity in Rocky Mountain House.”

Jason Nixon, MLA, Rimbey-Rocky Mountain House-Sundre

Quick facts

The total budget for the Rocky Mountain House Health Centre ASI project was $15 million.
This Alberta Infrastructure project was completed on time and on budget. Approximately 85 construction-related jobs were created during the project.
In addition to the new building, other renovations include new mechanical and electrical building systems.
Alberta Infrastructure is managing other ASI projects at the following locations: