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Red Deer Citizen of the Year Terry Loewen spearheads critical community projects

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11 months ago

May 24, 2018

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The Red Deer Rotary Club has named Terry Loewen 2018 Citizen of the Year. Loewen is Vice President of Abbey Platinum Master Built, one of Red Deer’s largest home building companies. Over the years he has used his professional skills time and time again to build support, and physical buildings for various community projects. Starting with unique and impressive playhouses donated to the Festival of Trees, Terry moved on to larger and larger commitments. Two massive projects stand out as incredible accomplishments. In 2014 Loewen lead the charge for a complete overhaul of the facilities at Camp Alexo. The summer camp has provided life changing experiences for Central Alberta youth for decades, and the original facility was in dire need. Loewen recruited over 300 volunteers and tradespeople to spend a weekend in what became known as Weekend Warriors for Camp Alexo. Loewen also spearheaded a local group looking for relief for young people suffering various forms of trauma. This has culminated in the the new Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre which offers co-ordinated supports for children impacted by various forms of abuse.

Please see this short video profiling Terry Loewen and his role in these crucial projects.

Todayville congratulates Terry Loewen, 2018 Red Deer Citizen of the Year.

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Celebrity Dance Off

Travolta and Newton-John wrap up the Celebrity Dance Off

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April 20, 2019

Duane Rolheiser

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Trevor Sopracolle went from watching the Celebrity Dance Off last year, to being front and centre this year! Trevor was the first “Oil Man” in the Celebrity Dance Off. Hopefully the first of many. He’s also one of the toughest looking Travolta’s you’ll ever see. Trevor and his pro partner Alex McPherson wrapped up the show with a brilliant choice of music from Grease. “Olivia” was amazing.. and “John” turned the world upside down. See for yourself. ..

My Story…

I was born in Goodsoil, Saskatchewan and moved to Alberta when I was in grade 3 and spent most of my youth in Consort.

I lost my Dad to cancer when I was in high school and so I grew up fast. At 17 I secured a loan for a 2-bedroom house with a dirt floor basement. To make ends meet, I worked as a tire technician at the local tire shop while attending high school. One of the only benefits of owning your own place in high school is having the coolest parties after the high school dances!

I moved to Red Deer in 1999 at the age of 19 and began working at Fountain Tire. Not long later a local snubbing company hired me. Over a 10-year period I worked my way up becoming a senior supervisor overseeing most of the higher-class pressure jobs and many overseas projects. In 2008, Garrett Radchenko and I started Goliath Snubbing Ltd., and we haven’t looked back.

I have also been blessed with the best kids a Dad could ask for. Being a single Dad with three kids under 8 definitely keeps me busy.

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Celebrity Dance Off

This dentist has a sweet tooth for the dance floor!

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April 19, 2019

Duane Rolheiser

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Good chance most people don’t think of dentists and fun at the same time. Well then most people haven’t met Dr Isaac Day yet. The Innisfail dentist and father of 6 certainly knows how to have a good time. Day and pro dancer Jinelle Themig nearly brought the roof down at the Cambridge Conference Centre.. especially when they shocked the crowd with one of the riskiest tricks we’ve ever seen at this competition. Bet you can’t watch this just once. It’s too much fun!

My Story…

A competitive fundraiser for a great cause? I’m all in!
I am the founder of Day Dental and we have the best dental team and patients ever. With their support, we will keep the Mirror Ball trophy where it belongs…in Innisfail!
While Innisfail has been home for my family and me for the last 7 years, I was born and raised in Edmonton where I completed my Bachelor of Medical Science and my Doctor of Dental Surgery. After working in Edmonton, my wife and I packed up our kids and moved to Central Alberta.
I enjoy different experiences, personally and professionally, from working in a cosmetically driven dental practice in Edmonton to being the dentist at the Bowden Prison. When a new experience presents itself, the answer is YES. So when the opportunity to participate in the Sheraton Celebrity Dance Off presented itself, I knew I couldn’t turn it down.
I am looking forward to helping this great cause, and to trying something new and exciting, and most definitely out of my comfort zone!