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Record goal scorer Furuyama leads the way as Soccer Queens and Kings named to All-Conference team

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Six RDP Soccer players awarded All-Conference honours

Red Deer Polytechnic and the Athletics department are pleased to recognize strikers Sein Furuyama and Eduardo Crespo, and midfielders Ajdin Sarcevic, and Sofia and Estel Quinteros, as well as goalkeeper Jared St. Thomas as Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) All-Conference award recipients.

The three Kings players that were recognized were a huge part to the success behind the Kings soccer program this year. St. Thomas was always counted on to make the big save when the team needed the most. Sarcevic was known for his free-kicking skills but also was clutch for the team when he would send a
striker off to the races to score a goal. Lastly, Crespo was counted on to be the big man and control the ball upfront.

All three Queens players were a crucial part to the Queens successful season this year. Furuyama was always called upon to score one to six goals in a game for Red Deer and lead the offence. The Quinteros’ sisters were a huge part of the Queens defensive midfielder and were asked to shut down some of the top
offensive players in this league.

Sein Furuyama (Forward)

Sein Furuyama is a five-foot tall striker out of Kobe, Japan and is currently in enrolled in Academic Upgrading at the polytechnic. In her first three games in the ACAC, she struck for eight goals on 12 shots. Six of those came in one game against the Ambrose University Lions. She would follow that up with another six-goal performance against the Medicine Hat Rattlers and added two assists in this game for a total of 14 points. At this point of the season, she was on pace to coast past the ACAC Single Season Goal Record of 26. On October 16, she would break the record with her 27th goal and added two more against the Olds College Broncos in the season finale.

Queens Head Coach Mazhiar Peyrow says he is proud of everything she accomplishes in her first ACAC season. “Sein has been a massive asset to our team. We new we had something special coming from Japan when I recruited her, but she completely exceeded our expectations in every way. She had to work hard on and off the field as she was set back because of her language barrier.”

Furuyama finished off the regular season with three Fas Gas RDP Queens Player of the Week.

Estel Quinteros (Midfielder)

Estel Quinteros is a five-foot-two midfielder from Edmonton and is in her second year of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. She finished off her season with eight goals, seven of them came against the Lions, and six assists. She started every game for the Queens in that midfield position and completed the season with 22 points on the year.

Peyrow says the Queens can achieve a lot more when Estel is on the pitch. “Estel brings composure to the Queens lineup. She brings that level of pace and aggression. She can find holes and sends through balls to split the opponents defense line really well to achieve what we want to do.”

Estel Quinteros was awarded the Fas Gas RDP Athlete of the Week for September 19, 2022, for her three goals, one assist and her defensive efforts that helped the Queens not allow a shot on net.

Sofia Quinteros (Midfielder)

Sofia Quinteros is a sister to Estel and is in her second year of the Bachelor of Science in Psychology program. She is a five-foot-five midfielder who went to high school at St. Francis Xavier. As more of a defensive asset, she still found the back of the net five times and assisted on seven goal to cap off the regular season. She found her offensive groove near the end as she is currently on a five game point streak (3G, 6A).

The veteran coach of the Queens says Sofia is a huge asset to the program, specifically the defensive midfielder position. “Sofia just brings composure and awareness to the game. She is probably one of the smartest players for soccer sense on our squad. Lastly, Sofia has a great form of leadership as she is one of our captains on the team this year.”

Sofia and the Queens will play their first playoff game this weekend in the semi-finals at the ACAC Championships in Raymond. They will await the winner of the game between the Keyano College Huskies the Lethbridge College Kodiaks in the first quarterfinal match on Friday, October 28.

St. Thomas, Sarcevic, Crespo – ACAC All Conference

Jared St. Thomas (Goalkeeper)

Jared St. Thomas is a six-foot-two goalkeeper out of Lacombe and is currently in his second year of the Kinesiology Fitness and Health program at Red Deer Polytechnic. He started 10 games this season where he had a 4-1-4 (W-L-T) record. St. Thomas finished the regular season with a .690 save percentage and a 1.89 goals-against-average.

Head Coach Admir Sarcevic says it was nice to see him make that jump to the collegiate level as he coached St. Thomas when he was younger. “He is a solid goalkeeper. I personally know him as I coached him at the youth level, so we have a special relationship. He has proven to us this year when he was making big saves to keep the Kings in it that he is a top-class goalkeeper.”

St. Thomas will be looking on to the future as he leaves the program after this season is finished.

Ajdin Sarcevic (Midfielder)

Ajdin Sarcevic was the captain for this year’s Kings team as a six-foot-two midfielder. He is currently in his second year of the Business Administration General program and is from Red Deer. He started nine out of the ten games and finished with seven goals and six assists on the season. His biggest game came against the SAIT Trojans in the season opener when he scored a hat trick.

Admir Sarcevic, the head coach of the Kings, says what he brings to the Kings program shows that he is a key player to this team. “I think his stats and his record shows how important he is to our team. He has lots of experience as he played professional soccer in Europe.”

Sarcevic and the Kings will begin their post-season in the quarterfinals at 10:00 am on Friday, October 28.

Eduardo Crespo (Forward)

Eduardo Crespo is from Mococa, Sao Paulo, Brazil and is a six-foot-three striker. He is in second year and is enrolled in Business at the polytechnic. He started five out of the 10 games and finished with three goals and four assists. His three goals came off the bench in the second match of the season when the Kings played the Ambrose University Lions.

Head Coach Admir Sarcevic says he is simply something special for the Kings soccer program. “He definitely brings what we need up front. He is tall, big and is able to control the ball then lay it off to one of our wingers or midfielders. Just the energy and attitude he brings is very important.”

After the season is complete, Crespo will join the basketball team and compete with the Kings in ACAC competition.”

Red Deer Polytechnic and the Athletics department would like to congratulate these men and women on a job well done this year and wish them all the luck at the ACAC Championships this weekend in Raymond.

Sein Furuyama is named the ACAC South Rookie and Player of the Year

Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics and the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) is pleased to announce Sein Furuyama of the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens has been selected as the 2022-23 ACAC Female Soccer Rookie of the Year.

Furuyama made a name for herself in her debut with the Queens in ACAC regular season competition. She scored two goals against the always tough SAIT Trojans. After she went silent on the goal sheet against the University of Alberta-Augustana Vikings, she made up for it by scoring six goals in back-to-back games. This set her up nicely and gave her the chance to break the ACAC Single Season Scoring Record. She would have one more six goal game when the Queens battled with the Ambrose University Lions. Furuyama scored an impressive 12 goals against the Lions in their two matches against each other. This put her two back of the 26-goal record held by Kayla Michaels of the NAIT Ooks.

Nine days later, Furuyama would make history scoring two goals against the Rattlers to give her 27 on the year. She would add two more goals to her total against the Olds College Broncos in the season finale to extend her record to 29 goals. The rookie striker also was a huge reason why the Queens team was able to break the ACAC Most Goals in a Season Record by scoring 89 over a 12-game season. Head Coach Mazhiar Peyrow says he was quite impressed with how she performed on the field but also off the field as well.

“Having a player like Sein is unbelievable. It was a big moment for the Queens to have an international player like her. She had to work extremely hard on and off the pitch as she was set back because of her language barrier. I’m so proud of her for all of her accomplishments in both the ACAC season as well as academically.”

Furuyama was born in Kobe, Japan and currently in her first year of Academic Upgrading at the Red Deer Polytechnic. She will be looking forward to continuing her scoring ways at the ACAC Championships this weekend in Lethbridge in the first semi-final matchup on Saturday, October 29. Furuyama and the Queens will await the winner of the first quarterfinal on October 28 between the host team, the Lethbridge College Kodiaks, and the Keyano College Huskies.

Both these prestigious awards were recognized at the 2022 ACAC Women’s Soccer Championship hosted by Lethbridge College in Raymond, AB Thursday.

Mazhiar Peyrow

Mazhiar Peyrow is named the ACAC Women’s Soccer South Coach of the Year

The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) and Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics is proud to announce Mazhiar Peyrow of the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens as the ACAC Women’s Soccer South Coach of the Year.

Peyrow was the assistant for the Kings for four years. He was a part of the coaching staff that took the first team from central Alberta to the Canadian Collegiate Athletics Association (CCAA) nationals in Toronto where the Kings placed sixth in the country. After the Kings coach at that time left, he stepped into the head
coaching role and recruited heavily for that year, but unfortunately, they were unable to compete due to COVID-19. The opportunity came available for Peyrow to become the head coach of the Queens but also stay on as an assistant coach to the men’s soccer program at Red Deer Polytechnic. In his first year as head
coach of the Queens, he was able to lead the team to a bronze medal at the 2021 ACAC Championships.

Randy Stewart, Manager of Athletics & Student Life at Red Deer Polytechnic, says Peyrow has taken the Queens Soccer program to an unprecedented level since taking over in February of 2020.

“While the change has come over time, there has been undeniable steps forward with obvious success over the past two seasons. His positive outlook, innate ability to adapt and modify, as well as his ability to motivate student-athletes to strive together for a common goal have been outstanding.”

Peyrow is currently in his 7th season with Red Deer Polytechnic’s soccer programs. He has a silver from 2019 and a bronze medal from 2021. He will be looking to add a gold medal to his resume this weekend with the Queens playing in the semi-final match on Saturday, October 29.

This prestigious award was recognized at the 2022 ACAC Women’s Soccer Championship hosted by Lethbridge College in Raymond, AB Thursday evening.

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Red Deer’s first new courthouse in 40 years expected to open early in 2025

Published on November 8, 2024

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Front entrance of the new Red Deer Justice Centre.

New courthouse in downtown Red Deer will improve justice services for the region’s growing population and address space constraints.

Red Deer residents are one step closer to enhanced justice services in a state-of-the-art facility. The newly built Red Deer Justice Centre will replace the city’s existing outdated court facilities that have been operating at capacity. The new centre has space for 16 courtrooms, with 12 courtrooms fully built and the ability to add up to four additional courtrooms for future use.

With construction complete, Alberta Infrastructure is turning the building over to Alberta Justice, who will outfit the facility with furniture and modern equipment to prepare the building for the public. The centre is expected to officially open and begin operating in early 2025.

“This new, state-of-the-art courthouse will increase access to justice services for residents of Red Deer and central Alberta. The new facility will meet the space and service needs of residents for generations to come.”

Pete Guthrie, Minister of Infrastructure

Construction on the new Red Deer Justice Centre began in August 2020. The new centre includes spaces for alternative approaches to the traditional courtroom trial process, with three new suites for judicial dispute resolution services, a specific suite for other dispute resolution services, such as family mediation and civil mediation, and a new Indigenous courtroom able to accommodate smudging. Additionally, it will include modern technology to replace legacy systems at the current courthouse.

“Along with building a new justice centre for Red Deer, Alberta’s government is preparing to expand pre-court services, such as mediation, in Red Deer early in 2025. This new facility has the space to offer these services while also allowing more court cases to be heard, increasing Albertans’ access to justice.”

Mickey Amery, Minister of Justice

“As MLA for Red Deer-North, I am thrilled this new justice centre will open its doors to serve our growing community soon. When it opens, it will provide essential space and resources to support timely legal services, reflecting our commitment to improve legal access for the people of Red Deer and central Alberta.”

Adriana LaGrange, MLA for Red Deer-North

“Central Alberta is a wonderful, attractive place for individuals to work, live and raise families, and many are choosing our region for these reasons. The Red Deer Justice Centre will improve justice services for a growing population of individuals, families and businesses. This centre is a testament to Red Deer and central Alberta’s growth and our government’s commitment to it.”

Jason Stephan, MLA for Red Deer-South

Building the vital public infrastructure that Albertans need, creating jobs and attracting investment is integral to Alberta’s economic development. The project supported about 1,100 construction-related jobs from start to finish.

Quick facts

  • Red Deer’s current court facilities include seven courtrooms that were built in the 1980s.
    • Since then, Red Deer’s population has almost doubled.
  • The approved project funding is about $203.1 million.
  • The new 312,000 sq ft (29,000 m2) Red Deer Justice Centre is built to LEED Silver standards to ensure reduced energy consumption and operational costs and increased durability of the building.
  • The new facility was designed by Group2 Architecture and Interior Design, in conjunction with justice facility specialists DLR Group.
  • There are currently five courthouse capital projects in planning or design throughout the province.
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Chamber urges city council to look harder at cutting costs

Published on November 6, 2024

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Red Deer District Chamber CEO, Scott Robinson

News release from the Red Deer District Chamber

Red Deer District Chamber Calls for Balanced Approach to 2025 City Budget

Following several meetings with City Administration, The Red Deer District Chamber has responded to the release of the draft City of Red Deer 2025 Budget with a call to immediately reduce tax supported Operational expenses by 3%. This recommendation is based on a balanced approach and one that acknowledges the significant amount of work The City must do in improving efficiency and managing costs.

“We have looked closely at The City’s financial position for 2025 and believe it is essential to consider further expense reductions alongside property tax increases.” says Red Deer District Chamber CEO, Scott Robinson. “The City of Red Deer faces a significant deficit, as revenues have fallen short of expenses over the past few years. While we agree that The City must address this imbalance and reduce its reliance on reserves and utility dividends to balance the budget, we believe that the full financial burden should not fall solely on taxpayers and property owners.”

Through a recent survey, our members shared the view that it’s crucial for The City to review its services and the costs associated with delivering them. 51.61% of respondents wanted to see The City implement alternative ways of doing business to reduce deficit.

When asked how a potential double digit tax increase would impact their businesses, 64.29% of respondents said that this would result in significantly increased operating costs.

Respondents felt that a double-digit tax increase would not result in a sustainable financial solution for The City of Red Deer, and that the overwhelmingly best option for The City to explore for the 2025 Budget and beyond, was cost cutting and efficiency measures being implemented within City departments.

“We believe a balanced approach is both reasonable and necessary. By reducing operational expenses by 3%, The City could save taxpayers approximately $9-10 Million, which would, in turn, make any necessary tax increase more manageable this budget year.” says Chamber CEO Scott Robinson.

The business community has been clear: a double-digit tax increase is not sustainable and would significantly impact the ability of some businesses to operate and thrive within the city.

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