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REBELS THIS WEEK

BACK ON TRACK

The Red Deer Rebels continue to sit atop the Central Division standings after a perfect 3-0 week!

Last Wednesday, the Rebels charged out to a 5-0 lead on their way to a 5-2 win over the visiting Medicine Hat Tigers at the Peavey Mart Centrium. Kai Uchacz scored twice, including a power play tally, to reach the 20-goal mark for the first time. Jace Isley scored on a penalty shot for the second time this season. Christoffer Sedoff and Jayden Grubbe also scored for the Rebels. Rhett Stoesser earned the win in net.

Friday night, Kalan Lind scored with 1:28 left to play for the decisive tally in a 4-2 win over the Edmonton Oil Kings at the Peavey Mart Centrium. Dwayne Jean Jr., Jayden Grubbe (power play) and Kai Uchacz (empty net) also scored for the Rebels. Rhett Stoesser earned his second win in as many starts. Red Deer outshot Edmonton 28-21 and was 1-for-3 on the power play while Edmonton was held to 0-for-4.

Then on Saturday, the Rebels scored three times in the third period in a 5-2 triumph over the Oil Kings, this time at Rogers Place in Edmonton. Jayden Grubbe and Craig Armstrong each had a goal and assist for the Rebels. Kai Uchacz (power play), Hunter Mayo (power play) and Arjun Bawa also had one goal each while Kyle Kelsey earned the win in net.

The Rebels are now 21-5-1-3 on the season, good for 46 points and a nine-points lead over Lethbridge for first place in the Central Division.

UPCOMING GAMES

The Rebels have two more games before the holiday break. Friday night, December 16, they visit the Medicine Hat Tigers (7 p.m.) before hosting the Swift Current Broncos Saturday, December 17 at 7 p.m. at the Peavey Mart Centrium.

There are two home games for the Rebels between Christmas and New Year’s – Tuesday, December 27 vs. Edmonton and Thursday, Dec. 29 vs. Calgary. Both games go at 7 p.m.

Tickets for all Rebels home games are available at ticketsalberta.com.

WHO’S HOT?

Kai Uchacz is now riding a career high nine-game point streak (6 goals, 7 assists). He is second in the WHL with 22 goals and 14thwith 38 points. 

Hunter Mayo leads all WHL defenceman with 11 goals on the season, including eight power play tallies which ties him for third in the entire WHL.

Jayden Grubbe reached 100 points for his WHL career Saturday night at Edmonton. The captain has goals in three-straight games and points in seven of his last eight games.

Forward Kalan Lind is on a five-game point streak (4 goals, 4 assists).

Forward Dwayne Jean Jr. has points in three-straight games (1 goal, 2 assists).

LIND INVITED TO TOP PROSPECTS GAME

Rebels forward Kalan Lind has been invited to play at the 2023 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, January 25 in Langley, BC. The 18-year-old sophomore from Shaunavon, SK is currently a B-rated prospect by NHL Central Scouting for the 2023 NHL Draft. Lind, the Rebels’ 1st round pick (6th overall) at the 2020 WHL Prospects Draft, won gold with Team Canada at the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup held at the Peavey Mart Centrium in Red Deer, July 31-August 6. The Shaunavon, SK native also played at the Capital City Challenge in Ottawa last November.

STOCKING STUFFER SEASON

The Rebels Team Store at the Peavey Mart Centrium is open all week long 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for your holiday shopping needs. The store will also be open Monday, Dec. 19 and Tuesday, Dec. 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. before closing for the holiday break. You can also shop for the Rebels fans in your life at our online store (reddeerrebels.com/online-store).

HALF-SEASON TICKET PACKAGES

Rebels Half-Season Tickets Packages include tickets to all 18 Regular Season home games (December 27, 2022 – March 25, 2023), first right to your seat for playoffs, and Buddy Vouchers to bring a friend (2). To purchase your half-season tickets, or if you have any questions, contact Shaun Richer at [email protected] or 403.341.6000.

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Red Deer Hospital Lottery 2025 Winners

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The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation is thrilled to announce the winners of this year’s Red Deer Hospital Lottery prizes – including the Dream Home, a $100,000.00 cash prize, and Mega Bucks 50.

James Smith of Spruce View has won the $100,000.00 cash prize.

Montey Brehaut of Red Deer has won the Mega Bucks 50 jackpot, taking home $301,702.50.

The grand prize Sorento Custom Homes Dream Home, including furnishings by Urban Barn and worth $1,074,472 – has been awarded to Oscar Gunnlaugson of Sylvan Lake.

The winner announcements took place at noon on June 26 , 2025 – and was streamed live on Facebook from Red Deer Regional Hospital Center.

“We’re excited to celebrate this year’s winners and deeply grateful to everyone who supported the lottery,” said Manon Therriault, CEO of the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation. “Funds raised will directly enhance patient care at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre.”

This year’s lottery proceeds will fund essential new and replacement equipment, ensuring Red Deer Regional Hospital Center can continue to serve the 500,000 people who rely on it. While plans for the hospital expansion move forward, healthcare doesn’t wait. Patients in our community need access
to life-saving technology today, and supporting Red Deer Hospital Lottery has made that possible.

A full list of winners, including electronics prize recipients, will be posted on July 2 at reddeerhospitallottery.ca.

Winners will also receive instructions on how to claim their prizes by mail.

The keys to the Dream Home will be presented at a special ceremony this summer.

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Carnival Cinemas moving downtown: Owner Bill Ramji buys former Uptown Cinemas from RDP

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News release from Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP)

Red Deer Polytechnic Sells Welikoklad Event Centre

Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) has sold the Welikoklad Event Centre in downtown Red Deer to a new owner who has plans to revitalize the facility as a movie theatre. RDP purchased the Welikoklad Event Centre in 2012. For many years, the Centre served as a valuable learning space for students in a variety of programming, including arts and business. The facility also served as a community hub, where RDP hosted a variety of events for different organizations. With the evolution of time, and RDP’s mix of industry-relevant arts and business programs transitioning back to main campus, the Welikoklad Event Centre no longer serves the same purpose for the post- secondary institution as it once did.

“As we’ve reviewed our future strategic plans relating to program growth and facility usage, to best serve our students, industry partners and community members, we are confident we can meet everyone’s needs at our other campuses,” says Jim Brinkhurst, Vice President, Finance and Administration & Chief Financial Officer, Red Deer Polytechnic. “We feel that now is a good time for the institution to sell this facility and we are pleased to see it repurposed for other community uses that will continue to serve Red Deer and downtown well.”

The Welikoklad Event Centre has been purchased by local business owner, Bill Ramji. He owns Carnival Cinemas, currently located in the Capstone neighbourhood. Future development is planned on the current site of this movie theatre and community gathering space. Ramji is excited to revitalize the theatre’s nearly three decades of history in Red Deer at its new location (which will be renovated before opening) in the heart of downtown.

“Carnival Cinemas is proud to announce the acquisition of the Welikoklad Event Centre from Red Deer Polytechnic, marking an exciting new chapter for this venue and the downtown arts community,” says Bill Ramji, Carnival Cinemas owner. “With this acquisition, Carnival Cinemas reaffirms its commitment to bringing the best value in movies to central Alberta while expanding its focus on supporting local theatre and the performing arts. The Welikoklad Event Centre, previously The Uptown Theatre, was a hub for film lovers and creative voices, and Carnival is eager to build on that legacy.”

Ramji continues, “We’re excited to move forward as Carnival Cinemas and Event Centre and our goal is to continue providing high-quality movie experiences, while also working hand-in-hand with local artists, performers, and theatre groups to enrich downtown Red Deer’s cultural landscape. Carnival Cinemas & Event Centre looks forward to collaborating with the arts community and the broader public to ensure the space remains a vibrant and inclusive gathering place for film and theatre alike.”

RDP will continue to have a presence in downtown Red Deer, with their downtown campus located in the Millennium Centre. The downtown RDP campus is home to RDP’s Continuing Education and Corporate Training programs.

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