Red Deer, May 11, 2012 – Red Deer College officially signed a partnership agreement today with Mount Royal University during a celebration at its downtown campus, home of the Donald School of Business.

“We’re very pleased to finalize the agreement today,” said Joel Ward, President and CEO of RDC. “Since we made the announcement a few weeks ago we’ve been inundated with calls and requests about the degree program. We’ve been very encouraged by the response of central Albertans eager to pursue this incredible opportunity to stay in the region and complete a Business degree.”

The morning celebration was attended by a host of dignitaries that included the, the Honourable Cal Dallas, Minister of International and Intergovernmental Relations, MLA for Red Deer North Mary Anne Jablonski, and Mount Royal University President, Dr. David Docherty. Local business professionals, alumni, students from RDC’s Donald School of Business and members of the community were also in attendance at the partnership signing.

The Bachelor of Business Administration is being offered by RDC in partnership with Mount Royal University. At the end of the four-year degree, students will graduate with a Bachelor’s degree credential granted by Mount Royal University.

“Mount Royal is pleased to offer students the opportunity to complete this degree in Red Deer through our partnership with RDC,” says Docherty. “We think this will have a very positive impact on Red Deer and the greater community now that students don’t have to transfer to another institution in Alberta to complete the Bachelor of Business Administration degree. We are proud to be a part of it.”

By offering the Bachelor of Business Administration degree in the heart of the business centre of Red Deer, students will have unique opportunities to network through planned events and strategic mentoring relationships as they are partnered with proven business leaders at the Donald School of Business through the Entrepreneur-In-Residence Program.

Applying theory learned in the classroom to real world projects developed in partnership with the local business community is emphasized in the new degree to ensure students receive a business education relevant to today’s business world.

The first class of students in the Bachelor of Business Administration program will graduate at RDC’s 50th Convocation Ceremonies in June, 2014.

RDC’s Donald School of Business is accepting applications for this degree from students now, for classes that will start in September. Applications are available via www.rdc.ab.ca or by calling 403.342.3400

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2012 Telus Cup Champions

Red Deer Optimist Rebels

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LEDUC, Alta. — Nick Glackin scored at 8:45 of double overtime and the Red Deer Rebels rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Phenix du College Esther-Blondin in the Telus Cup final on Sunday.

The game-winner completed a natural hat trick for Glackin, who scored back-to-back goals just over a minute apart midway through the third period to help the Rebels force overtime in the midget men’s hockey tournament.

Red Deer was down 5-1 after two periods but scored four power-play goals in the third to mount its comeback.

Scott Feser scored the other two third-period goals for the Rebels, while Brady Bakke scored shorthanded early in the second.

The Phenix were up 3-0 after the first period on a pair of goals by Vincent Deslauriers while Frederik Gauthier scored at 19:40 while on the power play.

Bakke cut into the lead 43 seconds into the second, but David Bergeron and Laurent Dauphin added power-play goals for College Esther-Blondin to make it 5-1 after two.

In the bronze medal match-up, Branden Scheidl scored the winning goal midway through the third period as the Saskatoon Contacts edged the Leduc Oil Kings 3-2.

Dawson Leedahl and Carson Stadnyk also scored for the Contacts while Vukie Mpofu chipped in with two assists.

Despite not recording a single point against Leduc, Rourke Chartier finished the tournament as Saskatoon’s leading scorer with seven goals and 10 points in six contests.

Hayden Dawes and Doug Morris each had a goal for the Oil Kings, who finished the tournament with four straight losses after opening with two victories.

Mack Shields stopped 31 shots for the win while Brett Zarowny turned away 44 shots in defeat.

Zarowny’s effort in net earned him Leduc’s player of the game honours while Scheidl picked up the same award for his club with his winning goal.

Saskatoon went 1 for 3 on the power play as Leduc scored once on two chances with the extra man.

to Dentoom’s Greenhouses Season Opener! Are you itchin to get out there? In the meantime be sure to watch Detoom’s Greenhouses TV – and see how they have been getting ready for you!!! Pretty amazing place, and fantastic people!!

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iMediaTV.ca Sports is following the Red Deer Optimist Rebels in their Quest for the Midget AAA National Championship! This Telus Cup!

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Every night after every game during the week of April 23-29 – we will cover the teams as they battle for the Telus Cup!!! Highlights, Post Game Interviews…

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Olympic and World Cup Champion speedskater Jeremy Wotherspoon and Olympic Gold Medallist Jamie Sale and her partner David Pelletier are among the nine people to be inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame later this year.

Fellow Olympian bobsledder Pierre Lueders, Soccer play Charmaine Hooper, hockey player Scott Niedermayer, rower Derek Porter are also going to be inducted.

Marion Lay and Daryl (Doc) Seaman will join them as builders.

They will all be inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame on Oct. 18 in Calgary.

ENMAX Centrium expansion project officially launches. 

April 16, 2012 | Red Deer, AB Westerner Park President, Michael Donlevy, in association with the MLA for Red Deer South, Cal Dallas, The City of Red Deer Mayor, Morris Flewwelling and Red Deer County Mayor, Jim Wood, launched the official ground breaking of the ENMAX Centrium Expansion Project during a press conference at the ENMAX Centrium this morning.

“This ground breaking event is a monumental day for Westerner Park, said John Harms, CEO and General Manager, Westerner Park. “The expansion will have significant economic impact on central Alberta in attracting national and international events to our facility.”

The upgrade includes 13 more luxury suites, 40 club seats as well as an additional 1,000 seats added to the 6,000 seat ENMAX Centrium facility. Total grant funding for this $3.5 million project will come from the Province of Alberta’s Community Facility Enhancement Program ($1.75 million), The City of Red Deer ($1 million), and Red Deer County ($500,000). Westerner Park will make up any shortfalls in the total construction cost.

Central Albertans can stay informed about the upgrades and new developments through Westerner Park’s social media mediums (Facebook and Twitter) as well as through a new section on the Westerner Park website (www.westernerdays.ca/expansion), that is solely dedicated to the dissemination of news, updates and information about the ENMAX Centrium Expansion Project. The new expansion section of the Westerner Park website was created by REaction Marketing, a full service marketing, web and creative services agency located in Red Deer, Alberta.

The upgrades are estimated to be completed by the 2012/2013 Red Deer Rebels hockey season.

Video Hilites, Celebration, and Post Game interview to come!

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Game 1 – April 8 – Friday 7pm

Game 2 – April 9 – Saturday 7pm

Game 3 (if necessary) – April 10 – Sunday  1:30pm

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