Red Deer
Perfect week adds a point to Rebels’ lead in Central Division
From the Red Deer Rebels
REBELS THIS WEEK
January 16-22, 2023
THREE FOR THREE!
The Rebels got back on track in a big way by winning all three of their games this past week.
Sat. Jan. 14 – Hunter Mayo scored with 5.9 seconds left in overtime to give the Rebels a thrilling 2-1 road win over the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Kalan Lind scored for Red Deer in the second period to run his goal streak to three games. Rhett Stoesser made 31 saves for his team leading 16th win of the year. The Rebels are now 2-0-0-1 versus Lethbridge this season.
Fri. Jan. 13 – A three-goal third period powered the Rebels to a 4-1 win over the Edmonton Oil Kings at the Peavey Mart Centrium, and a sweep of their nine-game head-to-head season series. Jace Isley and Kalan Lind each had a goal and an assist for Red Deer. Jhett Larson scored the game winner shorthanded early in period three. Jace Weir scored an empty netter. Red Deer was 1-for-2 on the power play while Edmonton was 0-for-five. Red Deer outshot Edmonton 38-35.
Wed. Jan. 11 – Kai Uchacz opened the scoring and added the shootout winners as the Rebels edged the Moose Jaw Warriors 4-3 at the Peavey Mart Centrium. Frantisek Formanek and Kalin Lind also scored for the Rebels. Lind also had two assists. Rhett Stoesser made 30 saves through regulation and overtime, and three more in the shootout to earn the win. Red Deer outshot Moose Jaw 50-30 and was 1-for-3 on the power play while Moose Jaw was 2-for-3.
GAMES THIS WEEK
– Friday, Jan. 21 – The Prince George Cougars come to town for the first time since Jan. 26, 2019. Alberta Health Services and SPARC Red Deer will on-hand for their Winter Warm Up and Paint the Town Positive campaign. Please bring new toques, mitts and socks to donate, and share the share the gift of warmth this winter.
– Saturday, Jan. 21 – The Brandon Wheat Kings come to town on 80s Night at the Peavey Mart Centrium
Both games start at 7 p.m. with tickets available through ticketsalberta.com and reddeerrebels.com.
– Sunday, Jan. 22 – The Rebels finish a busy weekend by visiting the Calgary Hitmen for a 4 p.m. tilt.
OTHER UPCOMING GAMES
– Friday, Jan. 27 – The Saskatoon Blades visit Red Deer for the second and final time this season
– Saturday, Jan 28 – The conference leading Winnipeg ICE visit the Peavey Mart Centrium on a night that will feature live music from See Alice, Post-game Disco Skate, and another Beer Night Special
– Tuesday, Jan. 31 – Connor Bedard and the Regina Pats pay their final visit of the regular season. This game is already sold-out! Stay tuned in the coming days as the Rebels work to make a limited number of standing-room tickets available.
BLUE LINE BOLSTER:
On Tuesday, January 10, the Rebels acquired 2004-born defenceman Nicholas Andrusiak from the Portland Winterhawks in exchange for a seventh-round selection at the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft. Signed by Portland as a list player in September 2021, Andrusiak has appeared in two games with the Winterhawks during the 2022-23 WHL Regular Season. The left-shooting blue liner from Tisdale, Saskatchewan has three points in 20 games this season with the Melville Millionaires of the SJHL.
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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