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Police find van stolen from Red Deer funeral home with man's body inside - Edmonton Journal

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police logo. A van carrying a man's body that was stolen from the rear of a Red Deer funeral home early Tuesday morning was found Tuesday evening.Mounties said the driver of a black 2014 Chrysler Town and Country van briefly left the vehicle around 6:30 a.m. when an unknown thief jumped in and fled the scene. The van was later found abandoned in the Glendale neighbourhood, the man's body still in the back."This vehicle theft was almost certainly a crime of opportunity, but with a very unfortunate and upsetting twist in that there is a deceased person in the back," Red Deer RCMP Supt. Ken Foster said in a Tuesday news release.RCMP remained in the area of the abandoned van Tuesday night to conduct door-to-door enquiries. With help from the forensic identification section, police continue to investigate the theft and are committed to identifying the culprit, police said in a news release.Mounties had reached out to multiple law enforcement agencies and also used a helicopter to assist in the search. The dead man's family was told about the theft. ...
https://edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/van-containing-mans-body-stolen-from-red-deer-funeral-home

Feature film shoots scenes at Blackjacks Roadhouse - Leduc Representative

Link to the Past Productions, features several cast and crew members from Alberta. Including Edmonton-based director Gilbert Allen and several actors from Edmonton, Calgary and Red Deer.No Apology follows five friends who reunite at a funeral of one of their sisters who has recently died from suicide. As the film progresses the woman's death starts to become more suspicious and one of the five friends begins to look guilty of murder.The production has used a variety of places in Leduc County over the month of February to bring the film to life."We've shot it pretty much all in the Royal Oaks neighbourhood, we used a local park for green space, we used some exteriors in Beaumont. Blackjacks was the closest thing to a casino we could find," Allen said.Blackjack's Roadhouse was chosen for its similarity in look to a small casino. Allen said owner Clarence Shields was incredibly accommodating."We needed something that looked like one of the smaller Las Vegas casinos and so we just found a gaming room that could pass for a Las Vegas casino and it was Blackjacks. Clarence is a big supporter of the arts community, he knew what we were trying to do and he just jumped in with both feet and said I'll make it happen."The film is currently in post-production and will likely be released in a few months' time.lberg@postmedia.com Let's block ads! (Why?)...
https://www.leducrep.com/news/local-news/feature-film-shoots-scenes-at-blackjacks-roadhouse

Convoy evokes Canadian pride in North Bay - Vermilion Standard

It's about getting back the political process."The United We Roll Convoy for Canada, a caravan of transports, work vehicles and personal automobiles, left Red Deer, Alta., last Thursday bound for Ottawa and a protest on Parliament Hill Tuesday."The media and the government have divided the provinces," Caron says. "We want to fight for our freedoms and our rights. We want fair government.""We are watching Justin Trudeau slowly strip away every right we had," Sarah Zaldinger, of Timmins, said as about two dozen supporters waited for the convoy to arrive, sharing updates on when the parade would roll into town."He is stripping the future of my children and their children and their children," Zaldinger said. "They are being set up for failure. Their rights, their future, will all be destroyed if we don't stand up now."Although she was not part of the convoy to North Bay, Zaldinger was going to join it Tuesday morning for the rally in Ottawa as part of her own objective of "direct democracy."And direct democracy is possible, she said.Zaldinger pointed to a recent Amber Alert sent to cellphone users across the province when a little girl was reported missing, saying the same system could be used to make sure everyone gets a voice."We could all be given a choice. It could be done," she said. "But it is not being done.""We are going to take our country back," Glen Carritt, the lead organizer of the convoy, told the crowd of locals and convoy participants after the convoy stopped for a short rally. About 100 vehicles, from big rigs to small cars, pull into the Motion Canada parking lot on Gormanville Road, Monday. The convoy was to stop in Arnprior Monday night before heading to Parlliament Hill in Ottawa Tuesday.PJ Wilson/The Nugget Air horns blasted, flags and placards waved as the convoy pulled into the parking lot. Many of the messages were pro-pipeli...
https://www.vermilionstandard.com/news/national/convoy-evokes-canadian-pride-in-north-bay-2

Wedding dress from 1965 - Medicine Hat News

By Submitted Article on March 26, 2019. Barbara Hughson and Dave Clarke grew up near Milk River in Masinasin and near Red Deer in Castor respectively, but they met as young school teachers in Carstairs in 1964. They got engaged and were married at Southminster United Church in Lethbridge on Aug. 21, 1965. Barb and Dave didn’t consider it important to have an elaborate wedding, as they were busy. Dave was moving his parents’ house and Barb was going to summer school. But Barb was the youngest in her family and the only girl, and her parents were not to be denied, “No, we’re going to have a wedding.” Barb told them, “I guess if you want a wedding, we’ll talk by phone, [and] you’ll have to make all of the arrangements.” And they did, for between 100-125 guests. Barb’s sister-in-law, Joan Hughson, was an extremely good seamstress and made Barb her “going away” outfit. The wedding ceremony was at Southminster United Church, the reception was at the El Rancho, and an open house and dance were held for the couple near Milk River at the...
https://medicinehatnews.com/news/southern-alberta-news/2019/03/26/wedding-dress-from-1965/

Gaydha Uldine MUNRO (nee ASHLEY) - Red Deer Advocate

August 21, 1934 – February 5, 2019Surrounded by her loving daughters, Gaydha passed on in her 85th year at the Red Deer Hospice on February 5, 2019. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her three daughters and their husbands, Kelly and Colin, Norma and Randal, Nancy and Patrick, and her precious grandchildren William, Liam, Richard, Eva, Meredith, and Madeleine. She was remarkable in her ability to nurture and foster each of her beloved grandchildren and they loved her deeply. Gaydha was predeceased by her husband Cam, who was the love of her life. She was also predeceased by her parents, Norman and Loveday, her brother Mackay, and her sister Carol. Gaydha was born and raised in Manitou, Manitoba. After graduating high school, she went to business college and began a career working in various administrative positions including with the Manitoba Telephone System and the Manitoba Department of Agriculture. Soon after, she met Cam, her true love, and they married on August 6, 1960. After settling in Winnipeg, they welcomed their three daughters and began the family life t...
https://www.reddeeradvocate.com/obituaries/gaydha-uldine-munro-nee-ashley/

Joan Elnora Mahovlic - Alberni Valley News

Morse, all from Nova Scotia; and sons Shawn Coffill, Nanoose Bay, B.C., and Mark Coffill, Port Alberni, B.C.; step-daughter Trish (Rick) McCrate, Coquitlam; step-son Jim (Lori) Mahovlic, Calgary, Alberta; step-daughter Meg (John) Belanger, Campbell River, B.C.; step-son Paul Mahovlic, New Westminster, B.C. and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is also survived by brother Gerald (Janet) Salsman, Coldbrook, N.S.; brother Ronald (Jeanette) Salsman, Port Alberni, B.C.; sister Madelyn Wiles, Morristown, N.S.; brother Leo (Adele) Salsman, Trail, B.C.; sister Marilyn (Allan) Teal, Trenton, Ontario; and sister Freda Salsman, Waterville, N.S. as well as numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank all the caring staff at Echo Village for everything, also to Pastor Platz for his spiritual support. There will be a funeral service for Joan at Grace Lutheran Church, 4408 Redford Street, Port Alberni, B.C. on Monday, March 25, 2019, at 1:30 pm with a tea to follow. Flowers are gratefully declined but if you wish to do so, donations to Grace Lutheran Church Memorial Fund would be greatly appreciated. Let's block ads! (Why?)...
https://www.albernivalleynews.com/obituaries/joan-elnora-mahovlic/

Charles Hartman - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette

Charlie " Hartman, 75, of Collison went to be with the Lord on Thursday (March 21, 2019) at home surrounded by his wife and daughters. He was bornon Nov. 5, 1943, in Champaign, the son of Ernest and Alberta (Grove) Hartman. He was united in marriage to Ruth Troxell on Nov. 26, 1994. She survives. Also surviving are his daughters, Jessica (Rick) Breitenfeldt, Kristin (Mitch) Allen, Kate (Leon) Jess and Teresa (Steve) Evans. Papa's grandchildren loved him to the moon and back. He was always full of life's loving stories for them. He believed children are the heritage of the Lord. He loved Cameron Ackerson, Kaitlyn Breitenfeldt, Colton Breitenfeldt, Lillian Jess, Khloe Jess, Brinley Allen, Steele Allen, Jacob Evans and Joshua Evans. His surviving siblings are Mary Hafner, Patty Wakefield, Diana Thrush, Rob Hartman, Sue Hartman and Judy Lynn. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandsons, Cody Breitenfeldt and Zachery Evans. Charlie loved Jesus with his whole heart. He was a steadfast man of God. As a boy he worked tirelessly alongside his dad. He worked as a carpenter before going on to manage the horse farm at the University of Illinois until retirement in 2002. Charlie was a gifted horseman and cowboy. His entire life was spent pulling ponies, t...
http://www.news-gazette.com/obituaries/2019-03-26/charles-hartman.html

Convoy evokes Canadian pride in North Bay - Vermilion Standard

Monday afternoon.Caron, of North Bay, was waiting in the parking lot at Motion Canada on Gormanville Road for almost 100 vehicles, from small cars to big rigs, to pull in on their journey from Alberta to Parliament Hill with a message for federal politicians. Alexandre Caron "This is about more than pipelines," Caron says. "This is about government. This is about all the provinces having different issues. It's about getting back the political process."The United We Roll Convoy for Canada, a caravan of transports, work vehicles and personal automobiles, left Red Deer, Alta., last Thursday bound for Ottawa and a protest on Parliament Hill Tuesday."The media and the government have divided the provinces," Caron says. "We want to fight for our freedoms and our rights. We want fair government.""We are watching Justin Trudeau slowly strip away every right we had," Sarah Zaldinger, of Timmins, said as about two dozen supporters waited for the convoy to arrive, sharing updates on when the parade would roll into town."He is stripping the future of my children and their children and their children," Zaldinger said. "They are being set up for failure. Their rights, their future, will all be destroyed if we don't stand up now."Although she was not part of the convoy to North Bay, Zaldinger was going to join it Tuesday morning for the rally in Ottawa as part of her own objective of "direct democracy."And direct democracy is possible, she said.Zaldinger pointed to a recent Amber Alert sent to cellphone users across the province ...
https://www.vermilionstandard.com/news/national/convoy-evokes-canadian-pride-in-north-bay-2