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Sea sickness and sun burns in Los Cabos
Posted by Leo Paré - Red Deer Advocate • March, 19 2010 10:04 AM • Red Deer Advocate
It seems I’ve developed a reputation for chronicling my life in blog form.
I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing, but since returning from a one-week holiday in Mexico last week, many friends and colleagues have asked when they can read about our travels.
So without further ado, here is a lengthy IMDB-style synopsis of our trip.
Crowd pleaser
Posted by Becky Murray - Red Deer Advocate • March, 19 2010 8:14 AM • Red Deer Advocate
Based out of Florida, Against Me! was the only US band mixed into the Canadian lineup for Billy Talent’s recent tour. Not only did they stand out as the only American band alongside the Cancer Bats and Alexisonfire, they stood out as the least interactive. In fact, the only words spoken at their stop at the Centrium in Red Deer were, “How’s it going Red Deer?”
This got me to wondering if they would have added to their performance with a little more crowd acknowledgement, or if it was fine just the way it was.
Revenge not always best served, period
Posted by Josh Aldrich - Red Deer Advocate • March, 18 2010 10:09 AM • Red Deer Advocate
Tonight’s game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Boston Bruins has the potential to get down right biblical.
I’m talking eye-for-an-eye, Old Testament stuff.
The hockey world will be sitting on the edge of their seat to see what kind of retribution the Bruins will attempt to dole out, if any, for the Matt Cooke hit that took out Marc Savard for the balance of the season.
The Bruins in the middle of fighting for their playoff lives have struggled all year offensively and could ill afford to lose their top offensive man.
Dreams can come true
Posted by Edith Doell - Red Deer Advocate • March, 17 2010 8:45 AM • Red Deer Advocate
Have you had aspirations of something you would like to do or become? Does it seem like it will never happen? Be encouraged. With focus, work and time, dreams can come true.
My husband and I have moved many times. The reasons are various, and often the idea was put to us that maybe our home should be on wheels. Little did the people making that suggestion know that we sometimes thought the same thing.
Life-long learning a life-long passion for one RDC instructor
Posted by Lani Ledingham - Red Deer Advocate • March, 16 2010 8:03 AM • Red Deer Advocate
After spending 25 years working at a farm equipment dealership in Bashaw, the family business, Dale Gust never imagined he’d one day be teaching at a College and leading the charge in adult learning.
“When my father died, it changed my life. I went back to school (RDC) at the age of 45. It was like a light turned on. I learned so much about being a student, about learning, and about the challenges of adult learning,” says Dale.
“I’ll never forget that first day. Ed Psych 201. I could’ve been everyone’s father! But I had fun.”
Dale completed his Bachelor of Education, and after a series of different positions, ended up back at RDC instructing in the Heavy Equipment Technician program. Another feat will be accomplished this year when he completes his Masters in Adult Learning from Phoenix University.
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