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Lacombe Blacksmith Shop preserves pioneer traditions Museum offers engaging tourist attraction while enriching the community

BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express Lacombe is well known for its historical ties and preservation of its local history.

As such, the City is dotted with many historical buildings, some of which have been converted to museums.

One such building is the Lacombe Blacksmith Shop Museum, which functions both as a historical museum and a functioning smithy.

Bill Marquardt, who manages the Lacombe Blacksmith Shop Museum, said that he believes having a museum like this acts as a tourist attraction for those interested in history and also enriches the community.

“I think it’s important,” said Marquardt. “(When communities) have something of historical value, people come in.”

Marquardt added that being able to learn about history in a hands on way, such as how the Blacksmith Shop offers, is more valuable than learning about it from a history book or other document.

He said he enjoys being able to pass on the knowledge to the visitors of the museum and hopes he encourages them to pass on those histories as well.

“If you can get someone interested in this type of thing, they can do the advertising for you,” said Marquardt.

He added that, just as people go to school to learn reading and writing from teachers, museums and those knowledgeable in their background are needed to teach local histories.

“I guess in a way I am teaching people about where these different things come from,” said Marquardt.

Lacombe’s Blacksmith Shop is one of the oldest in Alberta.

More importantly, it is one of the oldest working blacksmith shops in the province and even still uses its original forge.

In fact, the shop has been working and active since it was built in 1902, said Marquardt.

He added that, while there are older blacksmith shops in Alberta, he knows of none that have been active for the amount of time Lacombe’s has.

While the Lacombe Blacksmith Shop Museum still functions as a working smithy, it has not been used for commercial purposes since 1987.

In 1991, the Lacombe & District Historical Society purchased the shop and restored it as a museum.

Today, the Lacombe Blacksmith Shop still houses much of its original equipment. It is also housed in its original building, which follows the typical ‘boomtown front’ design of many of Alberta’s smaller communities.

For the building to be operational since its construction in 1902 is also a great feat.

Alfred Jacob Weddle was the original owner of the shop but the shop changed hands several times in the first seven years of its existence.

At that time, there were few tools in the shop, said Marquardt. There were only two anvils, some hammers and forges to heat up the metal.

Over the years however, the amount of equipment in the shop grew.

Marquardt said that tools were often hard to come by and needed to be designed for a specific purpose.

“The blacksmith, being what he is, made his own tools,” said Marquardt.

Some tools, Marquardt went on, were so specific that they might only be used once or twice a year.

He added that some of the tools blacksmiths were commissioned to build were also custom-made.

Marquardt said he first developed an interested with metal work by visiting the blacksmith shop with his dad as a kid.

That interest, as well as a desire to preserve history, led Marquardt to his involvement with the Lacombe Blacksmith Shop Museum.

While he had experience with welding before, Marquardt said he had no experience as a blacksmith prior to getting involved with the Blacksmith Shop Museum about 25 years ago.

“Blacksmithing is a little bit different,” said Marquardt. “What blacksmithing is, is re-shaping the metal.”

By the time Marquardt first tried his hand at blacksmithing, he was well into his adulthood at the age of 65.

He said he didn’t know what he was doing at first and ended up wrecking a lot of pieces, but eventually found a book that had step by step instructions on blacksmithing techniques and so he taught himself the trade. news@lacombeexpress.com

CAREFUL CRAFTSMAN – Karl Beller inspects a piece as he shapes it with hammer and anvil at a blackBrian Vossen/Lacombe Express smithing demonstration on July 1 at the Lacombe Blacksmith Shop Museum.

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Police to get new member sooner than expected

BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express Lacombe Police Service needs more boots on the ground.

And it looks like it will be getting them sooner than expected.

At its regular meeting on June 24, City council voted unanimously to endorse the hiring of a new Lacombe Police Service constable as soon as possible rather than waiting until January of next year as originally planned.

Due to several unforeseen instances, the Lacombe Police Service is in need of another police officer to help out with staffing during the busy summer months when many members are away

for vacation.

Chief Steve Murray said the only solution to this problem to hire the new member earlier than scheduled. “We just don’t have qualified police officers sitting out there waiting to be called up for casual work,” said Murray.

“The ability to hire temporary police officers doesn’t even exist in this province.”

Murray said that, in order for Lacombe’s police officers to do their job safely and efficiently, there can never be less than two members working at a time.

In order to make sure there are sufficient members to meet that requirement at all times, Lacombe’s police officers are di-

vided up into teams of three.

However, in practice, these teams function as teams of two more often than not. Because of commitments like court, training and vacations, one member is usually not available and so each team has an “extra” member to ensure there are always at least two police officers on duty.

Right now, Lacombe Police Service has enough staff for three teams of three members each.

The fourth team consists of only two members and often needs to be supplemented from members of other teams. In order to bring the fourth team up to three members, Lacombe Police Service had already budgeted to hire a

new member to start in January of 2014. Now, with many officers being gone on summer holidays, the LPS has been forced to fill the staff with overtime officers.

Murray said that overtime is not a practical option as it costs the City twice as much in salaries. He added it is also not safe for the officers working on what should be their days off as fatigue can lead to more illness and poor decision making. That affects the safety of Lacombians, who rely on the LPS to provide a service and keep them safe, he said.

Luckily, because of the way the LPS’ benefits plan works, the salaries of the officers on long-term disability are being paid by the

benefit providers, not the City.

This means that there is a little extra money in the budget for the police service. Murray said some of this extra cash has gone to paying overtime for employees already, but it can also go towards paying the salary of the new officer.

Also, because Lacombe Police Service had already started the hiring process for a new member in January, they already have three currently serving officers screened and ready for approval.

Murray said that the police service hopes to have the new member working in Lacombe by the end of the month. news@lacombeexpress.com

RV dealerships among companies signing on for flood relief Companies continue to lend a hand to those affected by the recent flooding across parts of the province.

Four Alberta RV dealerships; Lacombe RV, Roadmaster RV of Leduc, Fraserway RV Calgary and Fraserway RV Edmonton are banding together to raise $300,000 for the flood relief efforts through Samaritan’s Purse Canada and Canadian Red Cross.

Until July 21, each of the dealerships will donate $1,000 from every RV sold to Samaritan’s Purse Canada or Canadian Red Cross to help the Albertans who were

displaced or are otherwise needing assistance due to the flooding of their homes and communities.

Fraserway has already assisted Samaritan’s Purse in their immediate disaster response and will continue to do so.

Meanwhile, Desjardins Group (Desjardins) and Western Financial Group (Western) also announced this week that the organizations are teaming up to donate $200,000 to disaster relief in Alberta after horrendous flooding devastated several rural and urban communities throughout

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In addition to the direct donation, Desjardins will also raise money for the Red Cross Alberta Floods Fund through its caisse network in Quebec and Ontario, while Western has put plans in place to launch an online fundraising system for employees to provide direct support to local communities affected by the floods.

“We are deeply saddened to see how this terrible tragedy has impacted families and communities across Alberta,” said Monique F. Leroux, chair of the board, president, and CEO of Desjardins Group.

“In the coming days and weeks, we encourage all Canadians to donate whatever support they can provide to help with the

recovery and rebuilding process.”

As part of the $200,000 donation, Desjardins and Western will each provide $100,000 to the Western Communities Foundation.

The Foundation will in turn work with local municipalities and charitable groups to identify opportunities that will provide direct support to the affected communities.

“In times like these, every little bit of assistance helps,” said John Jenner, executive director of the Western Communities Foundation.

“We will work with our local communities and charitable groups to ensure that this money will go to the people who truly need assistance.”

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Please submit to the Lacombe Express editor at news@lacombeexpress.com or call 403-782-5306

NICE SHOT - Colleen Campbell makes a putt on the ninth green at the Ladies Open recently at Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express the Lacombe Golf and Country Club.

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Division eyes gender identity initiative

BY AMELIA NAISMITH Black Press Wolf Creek Public School division is taking further steps to ensure the well being of gay, lesbian, transgender and cross-dressing students and staff with a new procedure.

Although it’s still a work in progress, Wolf Creek Public Schools (WCPS) Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity procedure is nearing the end of its draft stages.

“I’d like to see it operation by fall,” superintendant Larry Jacobs told trustees.

The procedure is a mix of procedures from Vancouver’s school division and an Edmonton public school’s division. Jacobs blended the models to create one that would fit Wolf Creek schools and was more ‘user friendly.’

“Some of the language in the original two was a little bit clunky and it was spoken to from a very big jurisdictional perspective.

We don’t have the kinds of tools they get, or the kinds of programming.”

Since reformatting the models, Jacobs released the draft to WCPS staff for comment; he’s discovered the policies surrounding gender-segregated activities still need work.

The procedure reads: “To the greatest extent possible, schools should reduce or eliminate the practice of segregating students by gender (with the exception of already established single gender-based alternative programs). In the classroom activities or school programs where students are segregated by gender, all students should be given the option to be included in the group that corresponds with their consistently asserted gender identity.”

A staff member asked Jacobs if the section included sports, “Because the concern from a lot of people is does that now mean you could have, quote, a man playing on a women’s team, when they refer to it as a medical gender man playing on a women’s team,” said Jacobs.

Jacobs says rewording is still needed to make the draft’s phrasing clear.

“And I can just clarify, maybe sports teams are the exception.”

Except for comments on

wording, WCPS staff hasn’t negatively viewed the procedure.

“It’s not being negatively portrayed. I think a lot of people feel it could be cumbersome to implement, especially in smaller rural schools. Because you’ll notice they’re talking about separate spaces and that can be a challenge in some of these schools. But I don’t think anybody is against the concept,” said Jacobs.

The policy is relevant and will directly affect students within the division, as Jacobs says there have been cross-dressing students who considered themselves the opposite sex.

Along with ensuring students, staff and family members of all sexual orientation and gender identities feel safe and welcome within the schools, and all of their needs — including changing rooms — are met, the procedure addresses consequences for discriminatory comments and actions, both physical and digital, such as email or facebook.

Jacobs says it isn’t enough to punish students with acts such as suspension; the consequences, such as apologies and letters written to the affected family, need to be remedial and teach the offender how to appropriately interact with gay, lesbian, transgender and cross-dressing students and staff.

Appropriate consequences will be in effect across the division and don’t exclude staff members behaving in a discriminatory manner.

However, consequences such as suspensions aren’t being taken out of the division’s vocabulary.

Instead its suspension powers are growing. “We have the authority to suspend students for things they’ve done over the weekend if it’s going to affect school Monday morning.”

Jacobs feels students and parents believe if something transgresses off school grounds, outside of school hours it can’t be touched by the school, but Jacobs says if it’s going to affect the school’s environment and health the school can inject itself into the situation.

“So many people believe once they’re at home they’re safe; they can say anything they want.” reporter@ponokanews.com

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Fitness equipment to be installed

BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express Lacombe residents who enjoy a stroll around Cranna Lake will soon be able to add other exercises to their workout routines.

This summer, City of Lacombe Recreation and Culture will be installing a number of outdoor fitness machines along the Cranna Lake trail system.

Sandi Stewart, manager of recreation and culture, said that the project will hopefully encourage people to get fit and make more use of Lacombe’s trail system.

“We’re hoping it entices more people to work out,” said Stewart.

Outdoor fitness equipment parks have been around in the area for about the last five years and are quite popular in Red Deer, said Stewart.

This is the first time such equipment will be installed in Lacombe.

At this point, Stewart said she is just waiting to hear back from a few references and quotes before going ahead and purchasing the equipment to be installed.

“We’re basically just now in the final stages of doing the ref-

erence checks,” said Stewart.

She added that she hopes the equipment will be ready to use by the end of the summer.

Funding for the project will be coming from donations as well as budgeted dollars from the City of Lacombe, Stewart said.

Recently, Lacombe Recreation and Culture received $1,000 from the local RBC and Stewart said they are continuing to accept further donations.

Currently, exercise equipment with non-moving parts exists in Lacombe along the Elizabeth Lake trail courtesy of an initiative from the Lacombe in Motion group. While Cranna Lake’s equipment won’t work the same way as a weight machine in a gym, the machines will have moving parts allowing different exercises than their non-moving counterparts.

Stewart said that most of the machines work with the user’s own body weight and muscles to perform an exercise.

Instead of being placed all together in a sort of ‘fitness park’ area, Stewart said the City is instead planning to place individual modules at intervals along the Cranna Lake trail system.

That way, when people go out for a walk along the trails, they

can stop off at intervals to perform exercises and then continue on their walks.

Because of this, the City has focused on getting equipment that deals with core and upper body strength exercises for this project, she added.

Stewart is still waiting to hear back from some quotes and references, so she said she is not sure which machines will be purchased or how many of them. However, she did say she is hoping for at least six to be installed.

While the equipment will be dispersed in individual stops, Stewart said the City is trying to focus on getting machines that allow for simultaneous use.

She said that much of the equipment is designed to have two users at once and some even have designs for three or four people to do exercises at the same time on the same piece of equipment.

Stewart said that the Cranna Lake area was chosen because those trails are the most used of Lacombe’s trail system.

She added that further, more ‘park’ style outdoor fitness areas are a possibility in the more distant future as well. news@lacombeexpress.com

NEW CITIZENS - Lacombe residents Alex and Keila Streicher received their Canadian citizenships during a ceremony last week. The couple are originally from Brazil and came to Canada in 2008. Alex is employed as a Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express graphic designer at the Lacombe Express.

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Standing tall On July 1, Lacombe held its first-ever flag rededication ceremony.

An impressive number of Lacombians turned up for the proceedings, which included a small parade from the Lacombe Memorial Centre to the Legion Hall, where the ceremony took place.

Dignitaries Mayor Steve Christie, MLA Rod Fox, Royal Canadian Legion President Jim Pratt and Legion Chaplain Sheila McClelland made a few comments before the flag was raised.

It was an extremely well-run event and one that we can only hope becomes an annual addition to Lacombe’s Canada Day celebrations.

At the ceremony, many of the dignitaries commented on how Lacombians and Canadians in general seldom take the time to recognize their flag and how they are part of the great nation of Canada. This country has repeatedly described as one of the best places on earth in which to live, with opportunities and benefits that are simply unimaginable to many who live in other parts of the world.

Indeed - others commented on how important it is for people to remember they are part of something bigger and not to take this for granted. That’s a vital message, and something we should consider year-round and not just on Canada Day. Of course, Canada Day is a great time to pay tribute to our nation’s symbol, the Canadian flag, but why just one that day? Why should we not be proud to fly our nation’s flag every day, regardless of the occasion?

It is true that many Canadians often take for granted the greatness of their homeland. We also take for granted how fortunate we are to live here.

Ask most Canadians and they will likely tell you it is the best country in the world, although these thoughts may be conveyed in generalities.

But, the strengths and benefits of our nation are still things that we do not promote very often.

In fact, Canada is known for not being a very patriotic country. Is that really something we want to be known for? It’s certainly worth re-

flecting on.

True, Canadians are also known for being humble and modest. These too are great traits (and ironically, more reasons to be proud of our country) but they should not deter us from being patriotic either.

Canada is a great nation that boasts democracy, multiculturalism a rich heritage and culture that continues to make us proud to say “I am Canadian.”

Being part of a great nation is something to be proud of. It is something that we should show off, proudly, at every opportunity.

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When I was in my first year of journalism school, one of my professors gave me a piece of advice that has stuck with me my entire career.

He told my fellow classmates and I to never take anything at face value, look at everything with a critical eye, always do our research and never assume something is true just because someone else said so.

It turned out to be great advice not only for my career, but in everyday life as well. In this age of technology we now live in, information is more accessible than it ever has been in the past.

However, that also means that there is more misinformation out there to sort through than there ever has been before. I don’t think that reporters are the only ones who could do with learning how to sort through fact from fiction either.

I find it frustrating when people blindly follow trends, promote movements or present ‘facts’ without properly doing their research first.

I see this a lot on facebook. One of my friends will post a link to an article, or write a status about a bogus public safety announcement thinking they are helping someone when in truth they are being played for saps.

BRIAN

VOSSEN A lot of the time, these articles aren’t completely false (though they can also be perfectly bogus) but they aren’t entirely true either.

There are a lot of people out there who like to present only certain facts while hiding others to better make whatever point they are making.

A few weeks ago, I saw a friend post an article that claimed to be a public safety announcement directly from the RCMP. The article read that if you are driving at night and someone throws eggs at your windshield, you should not use your windshield wiper fluid to remove the egg from your windshield.

If you do, the combination of egg and water will produce a milky substance that will impair your vision so badly you will be forced to stop and scrape the mess off your vehicle.

Also, the article claimed this was a tactic being used by gangs to lure people from their vehicles whereupon they would then attack them.

Skeptical that I had never heard of this gang tactic despite having two police officers in my immediate family, I decided to do some research. I discovered that there are a few things wrong with this story.

Firstly, somebody with a critical mind had the sense to test the eggwindshield wiper fluid combo.

One night, he cracked a few eggs on his windshield with his car in the driveway and attempted to wash them of with his windshield washer fluid and wipers. What he discovered was, well, nothing really. The wipers made a mess of the eggs while they were wiping them off the windshield, but they did wipe them off. There was no milky substance that obstructed the driver’s view at any point.

There is a case of half truths and whole lies in this story as well. It is true that eggs and water can produce a milky liquid when vigorously beaten together, but windshield wipers do not work fast enough to do this. They are designed simply to wipe substances off a windshield, which is precisely what they will do in the case of eggs.

Also, the RCMP have come out and said that the whole story is a hoax.

This is not a tactic being used by gangs to their knowledge and the

RCMP has never released any official statements saying otherwise.

Not only that, but trying to drive with egg splattered all over your windshield is probably more dangerous than using your windshield wiper fluid to remove them.

While the Internet is a vast source of such stories, it is also home to some great ways to verify such stories as well.

As misinformation has grown, so have the ways to combat the spread of misinformation.

Snopes.com is always a great place to check the validity of images, news articles and public safety announcements that are spread around on the web. This web site exists simply to de-bunk myths and help prevent the spread of misinformation.

Another way to avoid looking like a fool is to confirm information with the source. For example, if the RCMP has made an announcement about a new gang ritual, check their web site. If it’s something that the RCMP wants the public to know, they would be posting information about it on their own web site as well.

So, next time you want to help the spread of information, be sure to confirm it first and avoid the spread of misinformation. news@lacombeexpress.com

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Letters to the editor

Be careful to accommodate local youth, reader urges Last week there were several incidents that were reported which were disturbing and revealing.

It was reported that: the Lacombe Athletic Park Association (LAPA) wants more money; City council members are amazed LAPA has come back to the trough so soon; Grant Creasey wants to move the dead to make room for a road in the cemetery; Council approves an additional police officer; Lacombe Taxpayers Association oppose funding to the athletic park.

By their own admission, council said they knew that the LAPA would come again for more money. Since the councillors admit they knew this, then it is not the fact that the LAPA came for more money that surprises the council, but that the LAPA came back so soon: it is a timing issue. If these members of council knew this, why the mocked surprise?

That the Lacombe Athletic Park Association is passionate about the youth of this City is beyond a doubt. They, along with the Skateboard Park, the Performing Arts Center, the Day Care Center, the Recreation Board and a lot of other people are passionate about the youth of our community.

There is also no denying that the LAPA presented a proposal to the City with a good business plan. Many people on the past and present LAPA board have keen business acumen and know how to run a business.

They employ people who live in this City who pay taxes. They own property in the City and pay taxes. With integrity and faith the LAPA presented a budget and a business plan to the City for the sole purpose of getting a “state-of-the-art” facility in the City of Lacombe.

The LAPA also did not have ‘blinders’ on going into this project.

If the members of council were so sure the LAPA would be back for more funding, why did they not offer advice to help out fellow citizens to avoid this dilemma?

It sounded like that several of these members were just waiting for the LAPA to come begging for more and then jumped on board with a judgmental “I told you so.”

Here is what happened that did not get reported.

The MEGlobal Athletic Park has been wildly successful from its opening last summer into November, 2012, and then again from March 2013 to today.

Hardly a day goes by that there is no activity at the park.

This past spring nearly every weekend the place was packed. These people came from as far as Sexsmith, Lloydminster, Grand Prairie, Calgary or Lethbridge to watch or participate at the athletic park.

Before, after, and in between games, they go to local gas stations, restaurant and coffee shops. Has the City or the Lacombe Taxpayer’s Association calculated the increased revenue to our community?

Because of inclement weather and other unforeseen factors there has been an increase in operational cost. Apparently, many of the City councillors knew this would happen and that it was just a question of time that the LAPA would come back to the City. In essence, the only surprise is the timing. The instant huge success of this facility was something the LAPA executive perhaps did not anticipate.

Also disturbing is the Lacombe Taxpayer’s Association’s response. They are against paying for operations at the park, or the child center or the performing arts theatre. What are they for? Perhaps the LTA can present a shadow budget to the City as how they see the money should be spent and what the mill rate should be set at? I did not see the LTA protest Grant Creasey’s suggestion to move the columbarium. Move the columbarium at what cost? I am concerned that it is okay to move the remains of our loved ones, but it is not okay to provide for our young ones.

Then, the City approves a new police officer for Lacombe. Again, there was no protest from the LTA. Allow me to pull all these together.

I remember an evening in October, 2010, vividly. I remember walking into the municipal candidates’ debate at the LMC. Many people were pleased and proud of our young people. As Mike Wood and I stood in line to ask a question, several folks to our right bitterly hissed and scoffed at

us with great scorn.

They lamented that if the athletic park were to get any more money from the City, the Communities in Bloom society would be left out in the dark. They did not want any more money go to these recreation facilities.

I was flabbergasted.

Surely we can work together? We are not each other’s enemy? Does it mean we may have to pay a bit for tax?

Maybe? Can’t we have a flower bed and a soccer field co-exist? Surely it can. It is easy to throw stones, but it takes a bit of an effort to gather these stones and build a community. Rather than blasting, “I told you so…it can’t be done...we are not doing it,” what if we all ask, “How can we do this? How can we work together? How can we build community?” Anyone can belly ache and say, “I told you so.” Let’s build a community, not fences.

However one thing is for sure - if we don’t continue to fund the arena, the pool, the skate park, the athletic park, the child center, the performing arts theatre, the trails, etc., we will be paying for more police officers and people will move to other communities where they are readily and gladly putting up and maintaining facilities to accommodate their youth.

Support the kids – without them we won’t have a city for long!

Fred Knip Lacombe

Reader asks ‘When did Prime Slumping student work ethic Minister wear out his welcome?’

Recent events and comments have raised the question: “When did Prime Minister Harper wear out his welcome?” What day or what event was the pivotal point?

In regards to the PMO organizing and using PMO staff and interns to protest a Trudeau press event on Parliament Hill, a conservative supporter said it was a childish act, not even high school but an elementary school act. There was an aura of frustration, parents waiting for a child to grow up, a teacher waiting for parents to take home an unruly child.

When did he stay too long?

Was it the senate scandals, the $90,000 payment, was it the extra $50,000 to add blue paint to the Prime Minister’s plane, was it the latest attack ads and 10 per centers, the American condemnation of his environmental record, the F-35 plane costs, shipping limos to India, $16 orange juice, his hair stylist, the abortion issue handling, the muzzling of MPs, muzzling of scientists, fights

with the PBO Kevin Page, the fights with Elections Canada or was it when Canadians accepted the reality of climate change. The list goes on.

When did political conversations start being about cabinet shuffles, leadership rules and potential candidates, the timing of a leadership race, unelected boys in short pants ruling the government, abandonment of principles, back bench rebellions, trained seals, puppets and a Liberal majority in 2015?

You see Conservative MPs, Ministers, strategists wagging their fingers less, talking less loudly, and not looking the host or camera in the eye. When did this happen?

The next election is two years away, and conservatives are talking about losing the next election, or getting a minority government, whether Harper will be allowed one more election.

MPs and ministers are talking about retiring; Harper is talking about cabinet shuffles, a throne

speech and hitting the reset button mid-term.

These are the actions of a man, who after having stayed too long, is struggling to achieve a sense of relevancy.

One has suggested it started the day after the last election.

It just took time to permeate the minds of the grassroots that winning a majority government was not the panacea they were expecting, and that it was all about power for the few and maintaining power for the few.

When did it become socially acceptable for conservatives to denounce their leader and his actions? When did back benchers realize they were only pawns in the PMO’s game?

I ask again when that pivotal point was in our federal politics when anger, frustration, fear, and reality converged and people thought that Prime Minister Harper should retire. Can anyone answer that question?

Garfield Marks Red Deer

Recently, university students were ordering graduation photos and preparing for their convocation ceremonies.

However, parents would recall a different university experience than their children will.

Now, less is expected of students, both academically and behaviourally.

The professional work ethic on campus is disappearing. Today, it is common for students to address their professors by their first names and not with the honorific titles ‘Professor’ or ‘Doctor.’

Many professors report receiving e-mails from students with messages such as, “I can’t hand my essay in till Friday. I would like it returned by Monday. If you have any problems, send me an email.”

Professors even have parents call them to explain why their child’s assignment was not handed in on time.

The dean at an eastern Liberal Arts College reportedly said, “The same way that some people say 60 is the new 40, 21 is the new 16.”

Universities have no

dress code. In business, law, and medicine, there are standards of dress.

But in other faculties, anything goes.

Far too many professors also dress in sloppy jeans and t-shirts.

Frequent drinking and partying are very common, but perhaps a more recent phenomenon is the popular ‘Sex Week’ or ‘Pride Week’ held annually on a number of campuses. The University of Calgary offered the ‘Know Your ‘O’: Orgasm Info for Women’ workshop.

The University of Saskatchewan hosted a ‘Carnival of Sex,’ and tickets to the event could be won by finding one of the five golden condoms hidden on campus.

Students may believe it is okay to miss lectures, because they expect lecture notes for their courses will be posted online, so they do not need to worry about paying attention in class. Even when students attend class, they are often texting or browsing the Internet.

People are concerned that cheating and plagiarizing are becoming more common.

Though academic misconduct is officially condemned, simply typing “Paper writing service” into a search engine will result in businesses eager to write essays for students.

The increasing number of university students is partly to blame for the deteriorating atmosphere.

University enrolment has increased from 113,864 full-time students in 1960 to 847,980 full-time equivalent students in 2009.

Universities have taken tuition fees and grants without first determining if they are ready to do academic work.

Students should not attend university because their parents are paying for it or because their friends are enrolled.

Employers like to know that graduates are educated and ready for a professional career and did not just have a good time for four years.

Brianna Heinrichs is a research assistant at the Frontier Centre for Public Policy.

Rod Clifton is an emeritus professor and Senior Fellow at the Frontier Centre.

Their columns are distributed through Troy Media.

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fyi EVENTS Daily historic walking tours run at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The tours, which explore downtown Lacombe, last about 45 minutes each. They start at the Michener House Museum and end at the Flatiron building. Adults $10, children 16 and under are free.

Tours are available seven days a week, all summer. To book a private tour, group/school/ camp tour, or for more information call us at either 403-7556935 or 403-782-3933. During Lacombe Days tours will be free.

Wolf Creek Community Church located east on Hwy. 12 will be collecting blankets, clothing, household items for the flood victims in Calgary.

Please drop items off at the church Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon.

Join us at Camp Curious for an educational good time! We explore weekly themes through crafts, games, guest speakers, water play, exciting weekly field trips and song! Our activities are targeted to explore and facilitate camp values as well as foster personal camper growth. Weeks 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8 include Red Cross Swimming Lessons. Registration is underway. For more information, call Ashley at 403-885-4677, e-mail campcurious@blackfalds. com or visit the Blackfalds town web site at www.blackfalds.com.

Lacombe Writers Group meet every two weeks, on Mondays.

Gentle and encouraging group with writers of all different genres. Next meeting is July 8th, and it starts at 7 p.m. at the Calvary Evangelical Free Church. Call 403-8854251 for more information.

Knit and Chat runs at Crafty Lady in Lacombe on July 4. $5 - knitting, crocheting, laughing, and refreshments. The event runs from 6 – 9 p.m.

Drop in Pool Tournament runs every Saturday from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Lacombe Hotel.

Lacombe Farmers Market will be held every Friday morn-

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ing from 9 a. a.m. to 1 p.m. at Michener Pa Park across from the golf course on Hwy. 12. Every Friday morning there will be vegetables, fruit, homemade baking and bread, crafts, jewelery, birdhouses, bedding plants, meats and more. Call 403-7824772 for more information.

Pause Musicale - student concerts will be held the fourth Friday of each month from noon to 12:30 p.m. at St. Andrews United Church (5226 51 Ave.) Band of Brothers - Band of Brothers challenges men to an adventure: Reclaiming their hearts to God. It is a chance for men to

Golden Circle dances continue Thursday nights in Red Deer from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Admission is $7. Everyone welcome.

403-347-6165 or 403-986-7170.

Gorgeous sunshine! Grow plants grow. The lilies are starting to bud - they should be perfect for Lacombe & District Garden Club’s tour of T & S Lilies’ farm on July 16th! Meet us at the Lacombe Memorial Centre at 6:15 p.m. to car pool or out at the farm at 6:30 p.m. We’ll finish our evening at a garden club member’s stunning yard for refreshments. Everyone is welcome.

For more information contact Pamela at 403-782-5061.

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Performers include Visions Country Gospel, Ben Kellert, Freedom Seekers, The Lamontagnes, The Tapleys, Re Newed, R&J, Three and Company, Potters Clay, New Song Band, CJ Berube, Generations, Ron Fengstad, Gospel 792, Casual Country, Davina & Friends, Stewart Family Band, Gospel Trubadors, Victoria Street . $30 for a weekend pass. Day passes are also available. For more information contact John 885-4857, Moe 357-6678 or Jim 391-1397 or on-line at www.

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Love to sing? Hearts of Harmony, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, is an a cappella chorus for Central Alberta women of all ages who love to sing and harmonize. Rehearsals are Monday nights from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Davenport Church of Christ (68 Donlevy Ave.) Join us any Monday night, you will be welcomed. Experience the joyful sound of four-part harmony with a group of wonderful women. For more information, call Nancy at 403-357-8240, or our director, Sheryl @403-7424218 or check out our web site at www.heartsofharmony.ca.

Coffee Time at the Lacombe Legion runs every Wednesday morning. Come join us for coffee. $2.

Gatherings run from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Lacombe Legion.

“Renew, Remember, Rediscover” - Summer Village of Gull Lake Centennial runs Aug. 2-5th. It includes fun and exciting community events and activities starting Aug. 2 at 7 p.m. with an art show – wine and cheese at the Gull Lake Community Hall.

Highlights on Aug. 3 include an art show, kids’ crafts, a horseshoe tournament, beach activities, a street dance, beer gardens and a slow pitch tournament.

Plan to join us in our celebration of this huge milestone. Admission is free. For more information visit www.gulllakecentennial. com or contact Stephanie Davis at msdavis@nucleus.com.

‘Country Gospel in the Park’ Music Weekend is planned for Sept.

6-8 at Blackfalds All Star Park.

This event is hosted by Blackfalds United Church. Scheduled performances start on Friday night at 5 p.m. and a Church service goes on Sunday at 9 a.m.

Performances are in a heated tent (bring your lawn chairs)

The Parkland Handweavers Guild meets the second Monday of the month (not July or August) at Sunnybrook Farm at 7 p.m.

New and experienced weavers welcome. For more information contact reddeerweavers@ gmail.com, Darlene 403-7493054, Margaret 403-346-8289, Amy at 403-309-4026.

Are you having problems with someone else’s drinking?

We are an anonymous group of men and women who can offer encouragement and support. Call Al-Anon Family groups at 403-346-0320 for a list of meetings in Red Deer and the surrounding area.

Blackfalds United Church Youth Group takes place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Fridays.

Youth from Grade 4 up are welcome to attend. Check our web site at blackfaldsunitedchurch.com or phone 403-8854780 for more information.

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be real about life and faith in a confidential and informal setting.

They meet Monday evenings at the Youth Unlimited building located in downtown Lacombe.

Red Deer, call Fay at 430-3473248, Clarice 403-341-4351 or email Red DeerCeliacs@ yahoo.ca for information.

Lacombe Art Guild - the guild meets regularly on the second and third Tuesday of each month.

A variety of workshops are provided for developing artists.

Membership is $15 per year.

Contact Betty Peers at 403782-9968 or blog lacombeartclubwordpress.com. Meetings runs in LMC Credit Union Room at 5214 50 Ave. in Lacombe.

Clive TOPS - need help losing weight? Then join Take Off Pounds Sensibly. The next meeting is May 09 from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Clive Christian Fellowship Church.

Red Deer Celiac Support Group our meetings are held the third Tuesday of the month at Sobeys South, 5111-22 St. in the Coffee Lounge at 7 p.m. Information on Celiac disease, symptoms, diagnosing, gluten free diet, gluten free products, recipes, coffee and samples. Meetings for 2013 –Sept. 17, Oct. 15 and Nov. 19. For more information, in

Air Force Association of Canada.

The aims and objectives of the Association are to preserve and perpetuate the traditions of the Royal Canadian Air Force and to advocate a proficient and wellequipped Air Force in Canada.

703 Wing in Red Deer provides a forum for serving and former participants in military and civil aviation to meet and enjoy the company of like-minded people.

703 Wing members meet at noon every second Saturday of the month at the ABC Country Restaurant, 2085 50th Ave. in Red Deer for a luncheon and business meeting. Contact President Al Low at 403-3413253 or amlow@shaw.ca.

The Parkinson’s Society Education and Support Group runs the third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the Davenport Church of Christ. 403-346-4463.

An Amputee Support Group Meeting, sponsored by the Alberta Amputee Sport and Recreation Association at 7:30 in Room 2207 in the South Complex of the Red Deer Regional Hospital.

Meetings the fourth Monday of each month. 403-357-3671.

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We offer competitive wages, company paid benefits and a RRSP matching plan.

Please forward resumes to resume@nexusengineering.ca

Trades

850

Is looking for general carpenters for the Red Deer area. Call Brad 403-588-8588

CUNNINGHAM ELECTRIC LTD. req’s res./comm.

Journeyman Electricians to start immed. Competitive wages and benefits.

Fax resume to 403-342-4022 or drop off at #7 7880-48 Ave. email: cunnelec@telusplanet.net

DTZ, a UGL company is hiring one (1) Building Maintenance Technician and (2) Utility workers for a large Oil and Gas customer in Red Deer, Alberta. Competitive rates of pay + benefits.

If interested please email your resume to jobs.canada@ ugl-unicco.com We thank all candidates however only those selected for interviews will be contacted directly.

850

TRUCK MECHANIC M & N Repair in Biggar, SK Wage: $25.00 - $35.00 Must have a positive attitude,be physically fit, have your own tools and a valid driver’s license.

Heavy Equipment Please email resume to Operators. mnrepair@sasktel.net or Must be able to pass a mail to M & N Repair, Box Physical and Drug test.

418, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0.

Please send email attn: Only those considered will jason.olineck@lafarge.com be contacted. or fax 403 347 8060.

Truckers/ Drivers

PASQUALE MANCUSO CONSTRUCTION* (49 Years Of Service)

Concrete Finishers For the Red Deer Area Excellent rate of pay Benefit package.

BRAATT CONST.

Trades

Please fax resume to: 403-342-1549 or email: apply@pmcl1964.ca

Petrofield Industries is accepting resumes for: Assembly Department: Industrial Painters, Electrical Technicians; and Labourers. Our Company has an enthusiastic, fast paced working environment with advancement for motivated individuals, and an excellent benefit package. Please forward resume to hr@ petrofield.com or Fax 403 742-5544

860

DRIVERS for furniture moving company, class 5 required (5 tons), local & long distance. Competitive wages. Apply in person.

6630 71 St. Bay 7 Red Deer. 403-347-8841 Buying or Selling your home?

Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

Looking for Class1A driver to haul crude oil in the Central Ab. area. Must have Off Road experience.

Email resume: haulingcrude@live.ca NEED experienced Class 1 drivers for short and long haul. Part time weekdays.

Runs AB., SASK, Manitoba & BC. Please call PROMAX TRANSPORT at 227-2712 or fax resume w/abstract 403-227-2743

RONCO OILFIELD HAULING Sylvan Lake. Openings for winch tractor, bed truck drivers and swamper’s.

Top wages and benefits.

Email resume tom@ roncooilfieldhauling.ca STAIR MANUFACTURER or fax. 403-887-4892 Req’s F/T workers to build stairs in Red Deer shop.

RONCO OILFIELD HAULING MUST HAVE basic carpentry skills. Salary based Sylvan Lake. Openings for winch tractor, bed truck on skill level. Benefits drivers and swamper’s. avail. Apply in person at Top wages and benefits.

100, 7491 Edgar Email resume tom@ Industrial Bend. email: roncooilfieldhauling.ca earl707@telus.net. and/or or fax. 403-887-4892 fax 403-347-7913

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Misc.

Help

880

Attention Students SUMMER HELP flex. sched., $14.50 base-appt, cust. sales/service, no experience necessary, conditions apply, will train, visit summeropenings.ca Call 403-755-6711 APPLY TODAY!

BASHAW SPORTS CENTRE Bashaw, Alberta Has an opening for a F/T employee in a high volume Sporting Goods Store.

Bashaw Sports is looking for a person with: • Excellent customer service skills • Retail sales experience • Valid Firearms License • Good working knowledge of firearms, ammunition and general sporting good items.

We offer competitive hourly compensation, flexible hours, and good working conditions.

Please fax your resume in confidence to: Bashaw Sports @ 780-372-4447 We appreciate all who take the time to apply and thank you for your application, but only those being considered for an interview will be notified.

F/T sales and customer service associate, bilingual French/English an asset.

Hourly wage plus benefits. email: careers@buyairsoft.ca GRAYSON EXCAVATING LTD. requires experienced foremen, pipelayers, equipment operators, Class 1 drivers, topmen and general labourers for installation of deep utilities (water and sewer). Fax resume to (403)782-6846 or e-mail to: info@ graysonexcavating.com

Looking for reliable newspaper carrier for 1 day per week delivery of the Central Alberta Life in the town of INNISFAIL Packages come ready for delivery.

No collecting.

Contact Quitcy at 403-314-4316

880

Misc.

Help

For afternoon delivery once per week

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED To deliver the SYLVAN LAKE NEWS & CENTRAL AB LIFE 1 day a week.

Please call Debbie at 403-314-4307 REG COX FEEDMIXERS Req’s In Service Shop, exp’d with farm equipment and the ability to weld.

Apply fax 403-341-5622

Business Services #1000 - #1430

Accounting .......................... 1010 Acupuncture........................1020 Advocate/Mediation ............1025 Antique Dealers & Stores ...1027 Automotive ..........................1029 Bands & DJ s ......................1030 Beauty/Cosmetic ................1040 Bookkeeping .......................1050 Cabinet Makers...................1054 Child Care/Caregivers.........1060 Carpentry............................1062 Car Rentals .........................1064 Cat Work .............................1065 Cleaning .............................1070 Clerical................................1080 Construction .......................1085 Consulting...........................1090 Contractors ......................... 1100 Computer Services ..............1110 Drafting & Design................ 1120 Eavestroughing ................... 1130 Educational ......................... 1140 Electrical ............................. 1150 Entertainment ..................... 1160 Escorts................................ 1165 Farm Equipment ................. 1168 Financial ............................. 1170 Fireplaces ........................... 1175 Flooring............................... 1180 Food/Catering ..................... 1190 Furnace Cleaning ............... 1193 Glass Shops ....................... 1196 Mobile Glass Shops............ 1197 Handyman Services ...........1200 Health Care......................... 1210 Income Tax .........................1220 Insurance ............................ 1130 Landscaping .......................1240 Land Mapping .....................1250 Legal Services ....................1260 Limousine Services ............1270 Massage Therapy ...............1280 Mechanical .........................1285 Misc. Services ....................1290 Moving & Storage ...............1300 Oilfield .................................1305 Painters/Decorators ............ 1310 Personal Services ............... 1315 Pet Services ....................... 1318 Photography .......................1320 Plumbing & Heating ............1330 Printing................................1335 Rental - Equipment .............1340 Rental - Misc .......................1350 Repair Service ....................1360 Roofing ...............................1370 Snow Removal....................1380 Travel ..................................1385 Upholstery ..........................1390 Well Drilling ........................1400 Welding ............................... 1410 Window Cleaning ................1420 Y dC 1430

Contractors

1100

CONCRETE???

We’ll do it all...

Call E.J. Construction Jim 403-358-8197 or Ron 403-318-3804 MAMMA MIA !!

Soffit, Fascia & Eaves.

403-391-2169

In the towns of: Blackfalds Lacombe Ponoka Stettler Call Rick for more info 403-314-4303 Summer Work $14.50 base appt, FT/PT summer openings, customer sales/svc, conditions apply, training given Call Today 403-755-6711 work4students.ca

1300

BOXES? MOVING? SUPPLIES? 403-986-1315

BLACK CAT CONCRETE Garage/patios/rv pads sidewalks/driveways Dean 403-505-2542

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED

Moving & Storage

Eavestroughing

1130

GUTTERS CLEANED & REPAIRED. 403-391-2169 VELOX EAVESTROUGH Cleaning & Repairs.

Reasonable rates. 340-9368

Massage Therapy

1280

Executive Touch Massage (FOR MEN)STUDIO 5003A-50 st. Downtown 9 am - 6 pm. Mon. - Fri. 403-348-5650

Buy & Sell #1500 - #1990 Aircraft ..............................1510 Antiques & Art ..................1520 Auctions ............................1530 Bicycles ............................1540 Building Supplies ..............1550 Business Machines ..........1560 Cameras & Accessories ..1570 Children’s Items ................1580 Clothing ............................1590 Computers ........................1600 Concert & Event Tickets ..1610 Equipment - Misc. ............1620 Equipment - Heavy ..........1630 Tools ................................1640 Farmers’ Market & Food Basket......................1650 Firewood ..........................1660 Lumber ............................1670 Garden Supplies ..............1680 Lawn Tractors ..................1690 Health, Dietary, Beauty ....1700 Household Appliances......1710 Household Furnishings ....1720 TV’s, Stereos, VCR’s ........1730 Hot Tubs & Accessories ..1740 Jewellery ..........................1750 Kid’s Deals........................1755 Misc. For Sale ..................1760 Musical Instruments..........1770 Music Lessons..................1780 Piano & Organs ................1790 Office Supplies ................1800 Pets & Supplies ................1810 Pet Services ....................1820 Cats ..................................1830 Dogs ................................1840 Sports Cards ....................1850 Sporting Goods ................1860 Collectors’ Items ..............1870 Swap, Barter & Trade ......1880 Travel Packages ..............1900 Wedding Supplies ............1910 Recycled Products............1920 Wanted to Buy ..................1930 Items to Give Away ..........1940

Antiques & Art

1520

ANTIQUE telephone, oak cabinet, works, $150 403-346-0093 WASH BASIN / CHAMBER POT SET. Over 100 years old.

In excellent condition.

Includes large pitcher & basin, chamber pot with lid, 2-piece soap dish, additional (small) pitcher.† $125. Call (403) 342-7908

Firewood

1660

AFFORDABLE

Homestead Firewood Spruce, Pine, Spilt, Dry. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, Poplar. Can deliver 1-4 cords. 403-844-0227 Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / del. Lyle 403-783-2275 SHRINK Wrapped DRY SPLIT PINE. 16” lengths. 1 cu. ft. bundles average 25 lbs. Perfect for campers or for resale. Also have some poplar bundles, all under roof and off ground. Discounts for large volumes, also have bulk wood.

403-729-2594

Garden Supplies

1680

ANNA’S Water Gardens now open. 403-885-5742 ANNA’S Water Gardens, Coy & Gold Fish.

403-885-5742

Household Furnishings

1720

INGLIS full capacity + dryer $80, retro coffee and end tables $40 403-347-6005 FREE wood tv stand 403-986-2942

Household Furnishings

1720

54” FRAMED mirror $5; stand alone white lamp 58” w/adjustable arm $5; almost new paper shredder $20; small slow cooker w/removable crock $7; white metal plant stand w/4 collapsible shelves 60hx10x12 $7 403-340-1120

Misc. for Sale

1760

CALGARY Stampede posters, still in pkg., 36” x 23”, 1998, 1999 (5), 2000 (4), $5/ea., 403-347-7405

Musical Instruments

1770

33 1/3 LP’S, Elvis, George Jones, Johnny Cash, Mother Mabel Carter and many more, 1.50/ea; beginner guitar, $15; Biscayne est. 1985 guitar $25; BS Master guitar, over 50 yrs. old, $75 403-347-6183

Pets & Supplies

Livestock

2100

2 YR OLD Mature Purebred Gelvieh bulls for sale.

Semen tested, excellent conformation, bred for good maternity qualities.

To view dams & pedigree, visit www.abelfarm.com.

Contact Murray at (403)782-1009 / 872-0612 for viewing appointments and pricing.

ANGUS BULLS, large selection of quality 2 yr. olds & yearlings, performance info avail, fully guaranteed.

LLB Angus 1-403-742-4226

Horses

WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.

403-651-5912

1810 1830

2 KITTENS TO GIVE AWAY. Female.

Black & white.

Very friendly outdoor kittens, not used to dogs.

For loving home.

403-782-3031 7 PRETTY KITTENS desperately need loving homes. Very playful & active.

FREE. 2 female - calico, 3 male - orange, 2 male cream. 403-782-3130 FREE kittens to give away, 6 wks. old, 403-396-0913 SCOTTISH FOLD KITTENS $400. 403-597-3956, cell

Agricultural #2000 - #2290

Farm Equipment ..............2010 Haying Equipment ............2020 Tractors ............................2030 Combines & Headers ......2040 Fertilizer Equipment..........2050 Misc. Farm Machinery ......2060 Equipment Wanted ..........2070 Farm Custom Work ..........2080 Farm Auctions ..................2090 Livestock ..........................2100 Livestock - Exotic..............2110 Sheep ..............................2120 Poultry ..............................2130 Horses ..............................2140 Horse Boarding ................2150 Riding Supplies ................2160 Horse/Stock Trailers ........2170 Pasture Wanted ................2180 Grain, Feed, Hay ..............2190 Seed Grain ......................2200 Seeding & Tillage ............2210

Farm Equipment

Livestock

2100

2 BLACK Angus 2 yr. old bulls. Yearling red & black Angus & polled Hereford bulls, reg’d. Semen tested, delivery avail.

Glenrose Polled Hereford and Angus 780-608-6080 KIKO and Spanish billy goat, 2 yrs. old 780-877-2255

Trucks

5050

Financial #4400 - #4430

Investments ......................4410 Money Wanted ................4420 Money to Loan ................4430

Choosing the Right Realtor DOES make a Difference Call GORD ING at RE/MAX real estate central alberta (403) 341-9995

Houses For Sale

4020

BRAND NEW IN TIMBERSTONE Lovely LAEBON HOME in desirable location close to many amenities.

2 bdrms / 1 baths, 4 stainless steel appliances, $314,806.

Call Chris 403-392-7118

For Rent #3000 - #3200

Acreages/Farms ..............3010 Houses/Duplexes ............3020 Condos/Townhouses........3030 Manufactured Homes ......3040 Four Plexes/Six Plexes ....3050 Suites ..............................3060 Cottages/Seasonal ..........3070 Roommates Wanted ........3080 Rooms for Rent................3090 Motels/Hotels ..................3100 Offices ..............................3110 Stores/Commercial ..........3120 Industrial ..........................3130 Warehouse Space............3140 Garage Space..................3150 Storage Space ................3160 Land ................................3170 Pasture ............................3180 Mobile Lot ........................3190 Misc. for Rent ..................3200

Money To Loan

4430

PRIVATE LENDER: Mortgage money available on all types of real estate.

We lend on equity.

Fast approvals Ron Lewis 403-819-2436

2007 F150 Super Cab 4x4 ONLY 164 th km. GPS/ DVD/LOADED CONSOLE SHIFT/ LEATHER $9750. 403-348-9746 1999 CHEV Silverado L/B, green, auto, w/tow haul, pulls trailer well, newer tires, toolbox, box liner, $3500; 1990 Chev Suburban, auto, newer tires/brakes, runs well, trailer hitch $1500 403-391-9700

Home for sale in Alix 4927 55 street. Built in 2007, 1345 square feet.

Finished basement. Fully landscaped and fenced yard. Very low maintenance!

25 to 30 minutes from Stettler, Joffre, Lacombe, and Red Deer. Asking $367,500. For more information check out MLS#CA0014087!

Transportation #5000-5300

Automotive Services ........5010 Antique & Classic Autos ....5020 Cars ..................................5030 SUV’s................................5040 Trucks ..............................5050 Heavy Trucks....................5060 Vans/Buses ......................5070 Motorcycles ......................5080 Campers ..........................5090 Motorhomes......................5100 5th Wheels........................5110 Holiday Trailers ................5120 Tent Trailers ......................5130 Utility Trailers ....................5140 ATV’s ................................5150 Boats & Marine ................5160 Snowmobiles ....................5170 Tires, Parts & Accessories ......................5180 Auto Wreckers ..................5190 Vehicles Wanted ..............5200 Car/Truck Rental ..............5210 Recreational Vehicle Rental ..............................5220 Trailer Rental ....................5230 Misc. Automotive ..............5240 RV’s ..................................5300

Cars

Vans Buses

5070

2010 DODGE Journey RT sunroof, leather, $18,888.

348-8788 Sport & Import 1 ORIGINAL Dodge Boogie van $500, in good running order 780-877-2255

5030

Wanted to Rent #3250 - #3390

Acreages/Farms ..............3255 Houses/Duplexes ............3260 Suites ..............................3270 Rooms..............................3280 Manufactured Homes ......3290 Housesitting Wanted ........3300 Garage Space..................3310 Storage Space ................3320 Stores/Commercial ..........3330 Office Space ....................3340 Industrial ..........................3350 Warehouse Space............3360 Resorts & Cottages..........3370 Pasture/Land....................3380 Mobile Lot ........................3390

Pasture

3180

NEED SOMEONE TO HELP YOU KEEP THE COWS? Loads of luscious pasture for rent, or will take cattle on shares, even in winter!

Also buying beef or dairy cows, can pick up.

780-696-3630

2010

MACDON 5000 Hay Bine 12’ hrydo-swing.

403-347-5431

4010

2140

HEXAGON fish tank w/cherrywood stand, fluval pump, $150 403-357-9363

Cats

Realtors & Services

Real Estate #4000 - #4190

Realtors & Services..........4010 Houses for Sale................4020 Houses Wanted ................4030 Condos/Townhouses ........4040 Acreages ..........................4050 Acreages Wanted ............4060 Farms/Land ......................4070 Farms/Land Wanted ........4080 Manufactured/ Mobile Homes ..................4090 Income Property ..............4100 Commercial Property ......4110 Industrial Property ............4120 Cottages/Resort Property ..4130 Businesses for Sale..........4140 Buildings for Sale ............4150 Lots for Sale ....................4160 Out of Town Property ......4170 Investment Opportunities ..4180 Mortgages Bought/Sold....4190

Motorhomes NEW MODERN HOME IN TIMBERSTONE Lovely LAEBON HOME in desirable location close to many amenities. Open concept floor plan, huge master suite, 2,135 sq.ft. 3 bdrms / 2.5 baths, 4 stainless steel appliances, $466,100.

Call Chris 403-392-7118

Acreages

4050

2 Acres +/-

2008 SMART Passion convertible, $8,888.

348-8788 Sport & Import 2008 GRAN Prix, loaded, $10,000. 403-748-2627

2007 INFINITY G35X, lthr. sunroof, nav., $20,888.

348-8788 Sport & Import

Zoned AG SE of Red Deer 26 kms. $194,500 403-505-6240

Farms/ Land

4070

* 112 ACRES, 3 miles from RD. * 273 ACRES, 2 miles from Lacombe w/newer buildings. * 6 ACRES w/large house.

Next to Gasoline Alley. $550,000.

TO SELL LAND IN CENTRAL AB, Call Lyle Nielsen, C21 Advantage Realty 403-358-8002

Lots For Sale

4160

SYLVAN LAKE - Pie lot, Well priced. Good location.

403-896-3553

5100

1995 BARTH Regal Class A 31’ wide-body coach on 1994 Ford chassis-460 gas engine; 28,150 miles/one owner/smoke free/ fully equip.. Exc. cond. No GST Reduced to $29,900.

Ed (403) 783-3430.

Auto Wreckers

5190

RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap Vehicle & Metal Removal.

Enviro. Canada Approved.

We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. 403-396-7519 2007 530 XI BMW. Original Owner, 143,000 km. Exc. Cond. Vehicles ALL WHEEL DRIVE. Regularly Wanted Maintained, Fully Loaded! To Buy $27,850. Call 403-350-4323 WANTED FREE REMOVAL of unwanted cars and 2006 TOYOTA Corolla trucks, also wanted to 138,000 kms, $5500 obo buy lead batteries, 403-350-0710 call 403-396-8629

5200

RED’S AUTO. Free scrap vehicle & metal removal.

We travel. Enviro. Canada Approved. May pay cash for vehicle. 403-396-7519

2001 BMW Z3 190,000 kms., loaded, 5 spd. manual, 2 tone leather int. new windshield & tires. $12,000. obo 403-755-2760

A-1 WILLY`S PARTS Place environmental friendly disposal of your unwanted vehicles. We will pick up in Red Deer. We pay you!

Phone for pricing.

403- 346-7278

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Careers Service/Installation Technician Opportunity: Join our team in Ponoka immediately and experience long term employment with a growing company with opportunity for growth and advancement in the Agriculture sector.

Duties: This is a full time, permanent position based in Ponoka, AB. The successful applicant will join our service team in providing service of dairy equipment throughout Central Alberta.

Qualifications: We will provide on the job training along with industry and product specific training in an on-going basis. Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and computer systems will be an asset, but not required.

Rewards: Dependent on experience. We do carry Group Health Plans and Group RRSP Applications: Please fax your resume to 403-328-2759 or email to nancyv@chinookdairy.com or warrenwinkelaar@hotmail.com Chinook Dairy Service Ltd. 4508 65 St Ponoka, AB T4J 1J8 P (403) 783-2577

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Isolation Equipment Services Inc. an expanding Oil Service Company is willing to train the right candidates as valve technicians and/or shop assistants in its fast and mechanical environment.

Duties include but not limited to the following: • •

• • • •

Assembling and repairing control valves/frac heads Calibration, testing and troubleshooting of valves as well as measurement and valve related instruments Disassembly, cleanup and evaluation of parts Signing and documenting date compliance sheets Pressure testing processes with experience, will train Forklift/Loader experience, will train

Sales experience required.

Benefits: • • • •

Excellent hourly wage Lucrative Safety Bonus and Christmas Bonus Excellent benefit plan Retirement plan Fax or email your resume and driver’s abstract to:

Fax: (403) 347-3406 Email: l.enzie@isolationequipment.com or drop by #239-37428 RR #273 Clearview Industrial, Red Deer County

Must be 18 years of age or older to apply.

Must supply driver’s abstract.

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LRL HVAC/R Solutions Ltd. is a Commercial/Industrial Refrigeration, Hvac Service and Maintenance Company.

We are accepting applications for 1 new position.

Job Title: Service Technician – Full Time – Permanent Qualifications: Journeyman Refrigeration Hvac Mechanic or 2nd, 3rd, 4th year apprentice Location: Lacombe, Central Alberta Start Date: As soon as suitable candidate found Job Outline: Service and Maintenance for Industrial Hvac System, building management, refrigeration service and repair, preventative maintenance, on-call rotation Hours of Work: Monday – Friday 8:00 – 5:00 and On-Call rotation Wage: Negotiable Excellent Benefit Package. Company Vehicle and PPE provided Resumes will be accepted by Fax or Email: LRL Hvac/R Solutions Ltd. 3 – 5608 Len Thompson Drive Lacombe, AB T4L 1E7 PH: 403-782-5435 FAX: 403-782-7672 Email: lacref@gmail.com

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403.782.5016

Yoga a way of life for Blackfalds and Lacombe instructor

BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express For many people, yoga is a fun hobby and way of staying in shape.

For Jack Connors, a yoga practitioner and instructor in Lacombe and Blackfalds, it is a way of life.

Many people, including many practitioners that Connors knows, focus solely on the physical aspect of yoga, said Connors.

He went on to say that there is much more to yoga that than. It is an activity that focuses on the mind, breathing and body.

“Yoga is more than just being able to do a real flexible pose,” said Connors.

Because everyone is constantly being bombarded with thoughts, many of them negative, Connors said it is difficult for people to just take time out to be themselves.

Yoga allows him an opportunity to do just that, take time out from life.

He added that aspect of yoga, being able to take time to just be, is one of the big reasons he continues to participate in it.

“I think yoga teaches you to be a witness of your thoughts,” said Connors. He said what he means by this is yoga gives a person time to recognize their thoughts as being just thoughts without having to react to them.

“The metaphor I like to use is that you are sitting in a subway station and your thoughts are the cars going by. You don’t have to get on the car, you can just watch it go by. And it will go by, but so many of us are just used to jumping on every single train.”

Yoga has a calming effect on the body and mind, said Connors, and works to counter the SNS, or sympathetic nervous system, more commonly known as the fight or flight response. In times of stress, this response draws blood away from the organs into the limbs.

However, Connors said that many people become stressed by everyday occurrences, like getting a parking ticket, that can

trigger an SNS response and subsequently have an effect on the body itself.

For example, many people ‘carry’ stress in their shoulders, causing knots and tight muscles in those areas of the body. Connors said yoga can work to relax these muscles and calm the response of such would-be stressful instances when they happen.

Breathing is also very important in yoga, said Connors.

He said breathing is not only important in order to do the poses, breathing exercises like alternate nostril breathing add to the calming effect of yoga and countering the SMS system.

Connors added that breathing is something humans take for granted much of the time but it is important because it is what determines if we are stressed.

Anybody who can sit on a matt and move around a bit can do yoga, said Connors. He added that there is no such thing as being too inflexible to try it.

“Some people tell me, Jack I can never do your class because I’m too inflexible,” said Connors.

“To me, that’s like saying you are too dirty to shower.”

In fact, Connors said he himself was very inflexible prior to doing yoga and would never have dreamed he was capable of doing the poses he can perform now.

He also encouraged anyone to at least try yoga at some point in their lives.

While Connors admitted there are many benefits to yoga, he said those benefits should not be the reason someone wishes to partake in the activity. He said that people should do yoga simply to better themselves and that the benefits are more of a side effect.

Connors first started doing yoga as a distraction from his homesickness while he was going to school in France. A friend gave him a yoga DVD to follow and Connors was instantly hooked.

After returning to Canada, Connors continued his yoga training in Toronto and then in 2011 in Ed-

FLEXIBLE LIVING - Yoga instructor Jack Connors demonstrates a yoga pose at Dancer’s Edge in Lacombe.

Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express

monton under Yogi Vishkvetu. It was there that Connors received his 200 hour yoga instructor certification and he will be traveling to India in November to study further under Yogi Vishkvetu to

receive his 500 hour certification.

For the summer, Connors teaches twice a week at the Lacombe location of Dancer’s Edge Studio.

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Gospel music celebration heads to Central Alberta Renowned Southern Gospel bands featured at popular annual event

BY MARK WEBER Lacombe Express Featuring many top Southern Gospel-styled musical acts, the annual Canada’s Gospel Music Celebration runs at Westerner Park in Red Deer July 11-13.

Events will be held at the Centrium, kicking off Thursday morning.

Acclaimed groups hitting the stage this year include the Booth Brothers, Triumphant Quartet, Double Portion, Potters Clay, the Young St. Vocal Band, Keepers of the Faith, the Tribute Quartet, The Singing Hills, Roset, The Collingsworth Family, The Watchman Four Quartet and The Browns among others.

All evening performances begin at 6 p.m. There is also much to check out in the exhibitors’ hall where artists set up shop to sell CDs, books and DVDs. The exhibitors’ hall opens at 4 p.m. each day.

Legacy Five, who have been long-time favourites on the festival and touring circuit, are slated to perform at this year’s event. When the Legendary Cathedral Quartet retired in December of 1999, Scott Fowler and Roger Bennett decided to continue the rich musical tradition of Southern Gospel quartet singing.

Legacy Five was organized and had their official debut in January of 2000 in Atlanta.

Matt Fouch sings the bass, Scott Howard sings baritone, Scott Fowler sings lead, Gus Gaches sings tenor and Trey Ivey is the group’s pianist.

Since the start, they have made a major mark on the Southern Gospel music world. Immediately audiences responded to their four-part harmony and their ability to effectively communicate the gospel message.

Year after year they are recognized as one of gospel music’s favourite southern gospel groups. The Southern Gospel Music Association has also honoured Legacy Five with Recording of the Year and they have had two Dove Award nominations.

To top it off, Legacy Five has been featured on video tapings of the Gaither and Friends Homecoming Video series, which has sold millions of copies worldwide.

As for The Collingsworth Family, since their first engagement together as musicians for a church camp in Petersburg, Michigan in 1986 until now, the ministry of Phil and Kim Collingsworth has expanded until it is a full-time livelihood that involves their entire family. Their boundaries of influence have expanded until they have sung and played all over the United States (as well as internationally) into their 27th year of ministry.

Phil is a 1986 graduate of God’s Bible School & College, Cincinnatti. This is the famous college that is well-known within Christian education ranks for having been the American college where Oswald Chambers (My Utmost For His Highest) taught.

Kim attended Union Bible College, Westfield, Indiana where she was instrumental in arranging most of the music that was performed by the college’s music groups. As a

LEGACY – Legacy Five are just one of many gospel groups set to hit the Centrium stage during the Gospel Music Celebration July 11-13. family, they performed in Red Deer last year and certainly stood out as one of the most powerful and popular groups to be featured during the event.

Closer to home and known for their close family harmonies, original songs and sense of humor, The Singing Hills aim to inspire audiences through their personal presentation. The group, which consists of Roger and Patti Hill, three of their four daughters, Kari, Kelli and Kim and Kim’s husband Kevin Elias, has recorded over a dozen CDs. And since beginning full-time ministry in 1990, there have been many opportunities for the members of Double Portion to share the gospel message as well.

They have appeared on the Grand Ol’ Opry stage, were guest artists of the Cash family and the largest county fair in the U.S.A. They have also performed at both the Artist Spotlight Showcase during the National Quartet Convention in Louisville, Kentucky and the Canadian Gospel Music Celebration previously.

Another Canadian group featured this year is Potter’s Clay which was launched in the late sixties by two teenage

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boys. The group went through many phases over time, and in 1986 began singing regularly as a trio named ‘Potter’s Clay’.

Meanwhile, this year marks the 15th year for the Gospel Music Celebration in Red Deer, although for the first seven years it ran under a different name and was put together by a different organization.

Another popular aspect of the event is the daily Showcase Spectacular, which features The Booth Family on July 12 at 1 p.m. On July 13, The Collingsworth Family performs at 1 p.m. as well.

Fans will also want to check out the Canadian Showcase concerts which run July 12-13 at 4:30 p.m. Groups featured at these events include the Blue Collar Harmony Boys, The Banksons, Roset, The Singing Hills and Double Portion.

Chapel will also be held July 12-13 in the Parkland Pavilion starting at 9:30 a.m. with Pastor Leon Throness.

For more information, call 1-800-410-0188.

For tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.ca. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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TEAM WORK - Rocky Ross of Botha and Marty Lillico of Stettler work for a fast time during team roping last week at the Ponoka Stampede.

BY AMELIA NAISMITH Black Press After seven days, the fifth largest rodeo in the world, the Ponoka Stampede, came to tremendous crescendo July 1, and once the dust settled only eight rodeo competitors walked away with championship buckles.

Ponoka’s bareback champion Jake Vold finished the short go with a score of 91.5. “I feel pretty good, a few bumps and bruises but I feel pretty good.”

Vold had seen Stampede Warrior perform before and knew, with his riding style, he had a good chance of winning. “I knew she was going to do her part and it was just up to me to do mine.

“Right from the get-go she, she’s a strong horse and if you stub your toe she’s going to throw you off. But coming in the middle of the ride I knew I was tapped off on her and it felt good,” he added

about his championship ride.

Vold knew he was going to have to ride hard, and while his drive and instinct to spur doesn’t always come off positively, it fit Stampede Warrior. “She stays hooked the whole time and I knew if I could just get going on her it was going to work out.”

Vold’s competition, Kyle Bowers, Colin Adams and Clint Cannon, are some of the top bareback riders in the world. “They all ride good, you got the top of the world here. To come out on top was a huge accomplishment.

“It doesn’t matter where you are, when your buddies do good you’re happy, if it ain’t you you make sure it’s your buddy.

“You’re always cheering for the other guy, it’s a good feeling it doesn’t matter who wins. But if you come out on top it feels pretty good,” he added.

With it fixed in his mind that Ponoka was just another rodeo

for the taking, Vold was able to keep the nerves at bay. “You just have to put your mind in the middle, envision your ride and make it happen.”

With the 77th Ponoka Stampede winnings in the back pocket of his Wranglers, Vold figures his place at the Canadian Finals Rodeo is mostly secured and he’s focusing his efforts on the National Finals Rodeo. Saddle bronc champion was Jacobs Crawley from Stephenville, Texas, and he was thrilled to kick off his Fourth of July weekend and the rest of the summer season with such momentum and a score of 89.5.

Crawley’s championship ride got off to a rocky start when his bronc refused to leave the chute. “That’ll happen. Sometimes bucking horses, whenever they get in the habit of being bucked a lot, sometimes they learn some tricks.”

After being reset the horse left the chute with a vengeance. “Out-

side of the chute she was what you look for in a bronc. Like, I mean (she) took her head, jumped, kicked overhead, hung in the air; what a bronc rider looks at and drives 20 hours to go get on.”

Brenda Mays of Terrebonne, Ore. was barrel racing champion, with a time of 17.380, and this year is the second year she rode at the Ponoka Stampede. “(I’m) just excited, I don’t think it’s hit yet. I’m pretty excited and it’s just unreal,” Mays said after receiving her buckle.

Mays had placed 13th in the long go but when another competitor turned out she was bumped into 12th place and was given the opportunity to ride for a championship place.

After taking the first barrel on a horse she’s owned for the last 12 years Mays knew the ride was going to go well. “With the first barrel with him it’s a little iffy, especially in a big, wide open place

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like this. Tonight he nailed it.”

Bull riding champion is Tyler Thomson of Black Diamond, and the humble cowboy says he may have won the title and buckle but it was travelling partner and fellow bull rider Chad Besplug who came out with best scores after the long go and really won the rodeo.

However, he’s still feeling good to have the Ponoka winnings to his name after finishing with a score of 88. “This rodeo’s a big deal in the whole year. It’s a very large step towards making the Canadian Finals. It’s an unbelievable feeling to win a rodeo like this.”

Timber Moore of Aubrey, Texas, was the tie down roping champion with a time of 7.0; Airdrie’s Todd Maughd won the steer wrestling with 4.20 seconds and the champion team ropers were Brett McCarrell of Camrose and Clint Buhler of Okotoks, who won with a time of 5.9. reporter@ponokanews.com

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Dodgers en route to championship Team enjoys successful weekend and eyes western championships this summer

BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express Lacombe’s Midget Dodgers are well on their way to a championship.

After a very successful weekend where the Dodgers won three consecutive games at home, the Dodgers now prepare for another weekend of baseball in Edmonton where they will play teams from Edmonton, St. Albert and South Jasper Place.

This should be an interesting weekend for the Dodgers, as they have only played against one of the teams, South Jasper Place, before.

However, Manager Denny Pannenbecker said that he is confident the Dodgers will do well.

“As long as we play the way we can, then we should be competitive,” said Pannenbecker.

This past weekend, Lacombe dominated their opponents in all three of their games.

They crushed Slave Lake 12 – 4, Camrose 9 – 2 and Bonnyville 16 – 6.

As has been the trend all season, Pannenbecker said it was strong batting and pitching on the Dodgers’ side that made the difference in those games.

He added that many

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of the Lacombe pitchers were able to pitch late into games, with one player pitching a whole game, which always helps the team out.

“The pitchers that closed just worked an inning or two,” said Pannenbecker.

He added that of the 11 pitchers on the team, only five of them saw action over the weekend.

“AS LONG AS WE PLAY THE WAY WE CAN, THEN WE SHOULD BE COMPETITIVE.” DENNY PANNENBECKER Another of the strengths that has and will continue to serve the Dodgers well this season is the balance of the team, said Pannenbecker.

He said that all the players on the team are fairly equally talented and that the team does not have to rely on any particular players.

“I think it gives the coaches confidence, in all the players, that they can put them in any situation and know that they should be able to perform,” said Pannenbecker.

“We’ve been pretty lucky this year; we haven’t had too many players struggle.”

This second round of playoff games will determine seeding for the Dodgers.

They will then travel to Kelowna next weekend for a tournament and have a weekend off before provin-

BIG SWING - Colton Kitt swings for the fence during a Lacombe Dodgers playoff game against Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express Bonnyville last week. cials take place on the July 26-28 weekend.

Pannenbecker said that it is important for the team to keep fresh in between seeding and provincials.

Keeping the fundamental skills and plays which have served them well all season will be imperative for the Dodgers, he said.

He added that the tournament in Kelowna will help the team stay sharp and not get soft in the break before provincials.

“Just keep the momentum going I guess,” said Pannenbecker. He added that a provincial title is not the only goal in mind for the Dodgers, but that the

team has their eyes on the western championship in August as well.

“I think that’s a goal pretty much of anyone that has played,” said Pannenbecker. “I think we definitely have a chance at it. But, having said that, anything can happen. news@lacombeexpress.com

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Horoscope ARIES

TAURUS

GEMINI

CANCER

LEO

VIRGO

Mar 21/Apr 20

Apr 21/May 21

May 22/Jun 21

Jun 22/Jul 22

Jul 23/Aug 23

Aug 24/Sept 22

You don’t need to hide

Don’t worry about a

Gemini, you will need

behind a mask, Aries.

missed opportunity

to find ways to sure up

Let your true feelings

Cancer, keep trying

Leo, take care of a

Virgo, you may

even if you feel as

few things early in the

experience a scare, but

though your efforts are

week and then enjoy

it will be short-lived

getting you nowhere.

some much-needed

and you will recover

Eventually you will

and well-deserved rest

quickly. The rest of

make a breakthrough,

and relaxation. Put

the week may prove

this week, Taurus.

a plan of action before

You will get a second

you can start to move

chance and make the

forward. You may want

meet resistance, try

most of that well-

to seek advice from

and all that hard work

again.

deserved opportunity.

Pisces.

will pay off.

be shown and you will gain more respect for having done so. If you

travel at the top of your uneventful, but do your to-do list.

best to stay busy.

LIBRA

SCORPIO

SAGITTARIUS

CAPRICORN

AQUARIUS

PISCES

Sept 23/Oct 23

Oct 24/Nov 22

Nov 23/Dec 21

Dec 22/Jan 20

Jan 21/Feb 18

Feb 19/Mar 20

Libra, you may be

Scorpio, spend some

Sagittarius, step out

Capricorn, your focus

Aquarius, expect to

Pisces, sometimes

second-guessing an

quality time at home if

of the shadows for a

on the future may be

tackle many things

you will have to make

earlier decision that

you have been away

on your to-do list this

sacrifices, and this

you now find isn’t

for awhile. Time spent

working out exactly as

with your loved ones

week. While you are

week you may find

feeling motivated,

yourself putting others

bit this week to get the praise and recognition you deserve. There’s

making it difficult for you to see what is right in front of you.

Take stock of your

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you had hoped. It is

will reinvigorate you

not too late to take a

and put some hop

no shame in accepting

immediate future and

keep going. You may

first. You thrive at being

different path.

back in your step.

the gratitude of others.

you’ll be glad you did.

accomplish a lot more.

selfless.

CLUES ACROSS 1. Applies paint lightly 5. House mice genus 8. Bible’s Chronicles (abbr.)

11. Old World buffalo 12. Expression of contempt 13. Levi jeans competitor 15. A small-wooded hollow 16. Donkeys 18. River in Florence 19. L. Rukeyser’s TV show 22. The abominable snowman 23. Deerfield, IL, Trojans school 24. Be obliged to repay 25. Woman (French) 28. Delaware 29. Fools around (Br. slang)

31. Affirmative (slang) 32. With three uneven sides 36. Tel __, Israel city 38. “As American as apple __�

39. Aba ____ Honeymoon 43. Fictive 47. Press against lightly 48. Eiderdown filled 50. In the year of Our Lord 52. Obstruct or block 53. A companion animal 54. Political action committee 56. Big man on campus 58. “Frankly my dear, ___�

63. American Indian group 64. Lots of 65. Life stories

67. Sour taste 68. The Phantom’s first name 69. Leading European space Co. 70. Native of Thailand 71. Drive into hard 72. NY state flower

CLUES DOWN 1. Male parent 2. Afresh 3. South American weapon 4. Set out 5. Volcano aka Wawa Putina 6. Soviet Union 7. A single piece of paper 8. A bird’s foot 9. Of this 10. Restores 12. Paper adhesives 14. Lordship’s jurisdiction

17. River in Paris 20. Headed up 21. Sir in Malay 25. Soft-shell clam genus 26. Mega-electron volt 27. Indicates near 30. The central bank of the US 33. Central processing unit 34. Direct toward a target 35. Side sheltered from the wind 37. 6th letter of Hebrew alphabet 40. Form a sum 41. The cry made by sheep 42. Defensive nuclear weapon 44. Clan division 45. Adult male deer

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