Red Deer
First place Rebels look to correct course with two upcoming home tilts
Submitted by the Red Deer Rebels
Rebels This Week
HUGE HOME CROWD
In their first home game in three weeks, the Red Deer Rebels were welcomed back to the Peavey Mart Centrium by more than 5,100 fans Saturday night. It was the second-largest home crowd of the year and second time that over 5,000 fans have turned out for a Rebels game this season. It was also Ag Appreciation Night, presented by Brandt, as the Rebels fell 4-2 in a tightly contested affair to the Brandon Wheat Kings.
TOP OF THE CENTRAL
The Rebels continue to sit atop the standings in the WHL Central Division thanks to a 16-4-0-2 record for 34 points. The Calgary Hitmen are next with 25 points followed by Lethbridge with 23.
SPONGE BOB FOR A CAUSE
The Red Deer Rebels will host the RE/MAX Presents: Nickelodeon Night for Children’s Miracle Network on Friday, November 25, 2022, at the Peavey Mart Centrium when they take on the Medicine Hat Tigers at 7 p.m.
The special theme will be SpongeBob SquarePants. Game-worn jerseys from the RE/MAX Presents: Nickelodeon Night for Children’s Miracle Network will be auctioned on game night in an IN-BUILDING ONLY Silent Auction, with proceeds in support of Children’s Miracle Network.
Get a Family Pack for $83! Includes two adult tickets, two child tickets, four hot dogs and four pop.
Fans can purchase tickets at reddeerrebels.com.
THREE-GAME WEEKEND
Following Friday’s game, the Rebels are back in action Saturday night at the Peavey Mart Centrium versus the Prince Albert Raiders. The Rebels are 1-0 so far this season versus the Raiders. Game time is 7 p.m.
Then on Sunday, the Rebels pay a visit to Calgary to battle the Hitmen at 6 p.m. at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The Rebels are 2-0 versus Calgary this season.
WHO’S HOT?
Rebels captain Jayden Grubbe was recently named the Rebels Mitchell and Jewel Player of the Month for October.
TICKETS PACKAGES FOR EVERYONE
Can’t make it to every game? The Rebels have Corporate Voucher and 9-Game ticket packages available to make it easier to pick which home games work best for you. Half-season ticket packages are also available for the second half of the 2022-23 season. Call Shaun Richer at the Rebels office for details 403-341-6000.
‘TIS THE SEASON
Now is the time to get the perfect holiday gift for the Red Deer Rebels fan in your life! Stay tuned to reddeerrebels.com and our social media channels for previews of just some of the great merchandise we have available for purchase at the Rebels Team Store at the Peavey Mart Centrium, and online.
Alberta
Province considering new Red Deer River reservoir east of Red Deer
Central Alberta reservoir study underway
Alberta’s government is moving forward a study to assess the feasibility of building a new reservoir on the Red Deer River to help support growing communities.
Demand for water from communities and businesses is increasing as more families, businesses and industries choose to live and work in central Alberta. The Red Deer River supplies water to hundreds of thousands of Albertans across the region and expanding water storage capacity could help reduce the risk of future droughts and meet the growing water demands.
Alberta’s government has now begun assessing the feasibility of building a potential new reservoir east of Red Deer near Ardley. A two-phase, multi-year study will explore the costs and value of constructing and operating the reservoir, and its impact on downstream communities, farmers and ranchers, and businesses.
“Central Alberta is a growing and thriving, and we are ensuring that it has the water it needs. This study will help us determine if an Ardley reservoir is effective and how it can be built and operated successfully to help us manage and maximize water storage for years to come.”
Reservoirs play a vital role in irrigation, drought management, water security and flood protection. Budget 2024 allocated $4.5 million to explore creating a new reservoir on the Red Deer River, at a damsite about 40 kilometres east of the City of Red Deer.
Work will begin on the scoping phase of the study as soon as possible. This will include reviewing available geotechnical and hydrotechnical information and exploring conceptual dam options. The scoping phase also includes meetings with municipalities and water users in the area to hear their views. This work is expected to be completed by December 2025.
“Reliable water infrastructure is essential for Alberta’s growing communities and industries. The Ardley reservoir feasibility study is a vital step toward ensuring long-term water security for central Alberta. As we assess this project’s potential, we’re supporting the sustainability of our economic corridors, agricultural operations and rural economy.”
“Water is essential to the agriculture industry and if the past few years are any indication, we need to prepare for dry conditions. A potential dam near Ardley could enhance water security and help farmers and ranchers continue to thrive in Alberta’s unpredictable conditions.”
Once that is complete, the feasibility study will then shift into a second phase, looking more closely at whether an effective new dam near Ardley can be safely designed and constructed, and the impact it may have on communities and the environment. Geotechnical and hydrotechnical investigations, cost-benefit analyses and an assessment of environmental and regulatory requirements will occur. The feasibility phase will also include gathering feedback directly from Albertans through public engagement. This work is expected to be completed by March 31, 2026.
Quick facts
- The Ardley dam scoping and feasibility study will be undertaken by Hatch Ltd., a Canadian multi-disciplinary professional services firm.
- Once the feasibility study is complete, government will assess the results and determine whether to pursue this project and proceed with detailed engineering and design work and regulatory approvals.
- Alberta’s government owns and operates several large reservoirs in the South Saskatchewan River Basin that help ensure sufficient water supply to meet demand from communities, irrigators and businesses, while also maintaining a healthy aquatic environment.
- Water stored at Gleniffer Lake, the reservoir created by Dickson Dam, helps supplement low winter flows along the Red Deer River and helps ensure an adequate water supply for Red Deer and Drumheller.
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Red Deer
Judge upholds sanctions against Red Deer Catholic school trustee who opposed LGBT agenda
From LifeSiteNews
Monique LaGrange was ousted last December from the Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools’ board for comparing the LGBT agenda targeting children to brainwashing.
A Canadian judge ruled that a school board was justified to place harsh sanctions on a Catholic school trustee forced out of her position because she opposed extreme gender ideology and refused to undergo LGBT “sensitivity” training.
Justice Cheryl Arcand-Kootenay of the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta ruled Thursday that the Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS) Board’s sanctions placed against former trustee Monique LaGrange will stand.
LaGrange had vowed to fight the school board in court, and it remains to be seen if she can take any further actions after the decision by Judge Arcand-Kootenay.
The judge ruled that the RDCRS’s policies in place for all trustees, which the board contended were breached, were “logical, thorough, and grounded in the facts that were before the Board at the time of their deliberations.”
As reported by LifeSiteNews, the RDCRS board voted 3-1 last December to disqualify LaGrange after she compared the LGBT agenda targeting kids with that of “brainwashing” Nazi propaganda. As a result of being voted out, LaGrange later resigned from her position.
The former school board trustee initially came under fire in September 2023 when she posted an image showing kids in Nazi Germany waving swastika flags during a parade to social media, with the bottom of the post showing an image of kids waving LGBT “Pride” flags along with the text: “Brainwashing is brainwashing.”
After her post went viral, calls for her to step down grew from leftist Alberta politicians and others. This culminated in her removal as director of the Alberta Catholic School Trustees’ Association (ACSTA).
In September 2023, the RDCRS passed a motion to mandate that LaGrange undergo “LGBTQ+” and holocaust “sensitivity” training for her social media post.
LaGrange, however, refused to apologize for the meme or undergo “sensitivity” training.
She had argued that the RDCRS had no right to issue sanctions against her because they were not based on the Education Act or code of conduct. Arcand-Kootenay did not agree with her, saying code of conduct violations allow for multiple sanctions to be placed against those who violate them.
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