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RDP Queens Soccer squad back on track with win at National Championships

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The Queens bounce back with a win against the Manitoba Champions

Saint-Lambert, QC – After suffering a tough loss yesterday afternoon in Quebec, the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens soccer team had to regroup for the bronze quarterfinals match vs Les Rouges de Saint-Boniface, who are the champions out of Manitoba.

Les Rouges had an impressive season similar to the Queens with an 11-1 record during conference play on their way to winning the Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference (MCAC) Championships.

The Queens came into this match after being shutout for the first time this season by the Champlain College Cavaliers yesterday afternoon.

It was a quick start for Red Deer in their second match at the 2022 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Soccer Championships with a goal just over a minute into the match.

A ball was sent from Red Deer’s back line from Kayla Yeo (Practical Nursing Diploma) over top of the Les Rouges defender onto the foot of captain Alisha Coules (Bachelor of Science Nursing), who would take it into the corner of the box. She would strike it over top of the diving Saint-Boniface’s goalkeeper to give the Queens an early 1-0 lead and score the first-ever nationals goal in the program’s history.

In the late stages of the first half, Coules was looking for her second of the match but was robbed by the fingertips of the Les Rouges goaltender after she one-timed a pass from winger Paige Kalbfleisch (Bachelor of Science Nursing). She fooled the goaltender as the ball came off the striker’s foot funny, but the keeper was able to get enough of it to steer it away.

Nearing the end of the first 45 minutes, Les Rouges were awarded a free kick and would strike it with some power, but Queens goaltender Danyelle Bouvier (Bachelor of Science Nursing) kept it out of the net. This would maintain Red Deer’s 1-0 lead as they enter the halftime break.

Just like the first half, the Queens would score an early goal in the second half to increase their lead to two. A through ball was sent by midfielder Estel Quinteros (Bachelor of Science Nursing) to the speedy striker Jaeden Swartz (Bachelor of Science Pre-Med). As the Saint-Boniface goaltender came out to challenge Swartz, she would strike it past the keeper and into the back of the net.

The Manitoba team was given a prime scoring opportunity with a free kick just outside of the 18-yard box but was shot up and over the Red Deer net.

After the Queen’s second goal, it was smooth sailing for the team from Alberta as they came away with a 2-0 victory over Les Rouges.

The players of the game went to Queens defender Jaiden Humphrey (Bachelor of Education Elementary) and defender Kalyna Demare of Saint-Boniface. Humphrey had yet another solid game at centre-back, running down all the balls and defending the Les Rouges attacking line.

The Queens will now move on to the bronze semi-final match where they will await the loser of the match between the Seneca Sting and the Aigles d’Ahuntsic. The Aigles were the number one nationally ranked team heading into the championships.

The bronze semi-final match will take place at 1:00 pm MST tomorrow at Seaway 3 Park in Saint-Lambert, Quebec.

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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