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New president hopes to put fresh face on Society Jennifer Kirchner to expand services historical organization offers

BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express

J

ennifer Kirchner is happy to indulge in her love of history as the new president of the Lacombe & District Historical Society.

Kirchner was installed as the new president of the Society at the end of March. While she hasn’t been president for long, she has been a member of the Society for a few years. She said that she decided to take on the role of president in hopes that it would put a fresh perspective on the work the Historical Society does and maybe encourage some people who wouldn’t typically think about joining the Society to get involved.

“There are some younger people that are interested and actively involved,” said Kirchner. “It might encourage some other people to come out of the woodwork and step up and get involved.”

Already, the membership of the Society has expanded and more young individuals are becoming involved, said Kirchner. She added that she hopes this bodes well for the future of the Society.

“It’s a good sense of hope that there are younger people who want to take an active role and help out and preserve our history and our local goals for the future.”

Other than attracting new and younger members, Kirchner said she hopes to expand the services the Historical Society offers. She said that she wants to continue working with local schools to do historical tours and help educate students about Lacombe’s rich history. As such, expanding the Blacksmith Shop Museum is another goal for Kirchner. She said the Society is already working with some new blacksmiths to help out the older ones as well as looking at expanding the times the museum is open, as it usually is only in operation for special occasions like Lacombe Days.

Lacombe’s Blacksmith Shop Museum is a shining gem within the Historical Society’s artifacts.

Kirchner said it is special because it is not often that an industry or business survives long enough

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NEW POST - Jennifer Kirchner is settling into her new role as president of the Lacombe & District Historical Society at the Flatiron Building.

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to be preserved as a museum the way this smithy has. Not only is it rare to have a blacksmith shop survive long enough to become a museum, it’s even more rare for it to still be operational.

“I guess it’s different,” said Kirchner. “It’s very rare for something that’s more industrial to still be there and still be used.”

Of course, working on Lacombe & District Historical Society’s new headquarters and getting that project finished is another goal for Kirchner. She said that that the new facility is defi-

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nitely necessary for the Society to continue preserving Lacombe’s history by accepting, storing, archiving and displaying artifacts.

“Obviously, as the year’s progress we are just going to continue getting more and more donations of things and they need to be preserved,” said Kirchner. “It will also provide more meeting space, permanent museum space and just improve the resources we have now.”

Going through university, Kirchner spent her summers working as a summer student

for her local Historical Society in southern Ontario. She said the organization was much smaller and low-key than the Lacombe & District Historical Society but the experience still instilled a love for history within her.

“We didn’t have any buildings that we were based out of, we were in the basement of the public library,” said Kirchner. She added that when she moved to Lacombe a colleague of hers who was also a member of the historical society encouraged her to join. When Kirchner first had the opportu-

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nity to move to Lacombe and was asking people what they knew of the community, it was Lacombe’s history that was mentioned most, she said. Kirchner added that history and preserving it has a bit more significance in a community as old as Lacombe.

“It’s what separates it from the neighbouring communities,” said Kirchner.

History continues to be one of her favourite things about Lacombe now that she lives here as well, she added.

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Mayor for a Day program teaches youth

BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express Last week, the City of Lacombe played host to 12 Grade 6 students who spent the afternoon at City Hall learning about how the City and council work as part of Lacombe’s annual Mayor for a Day program.

Brandon Williamson, a Grade 6 student from Wolf Creek Academy taking part in the program, said he greatly enjoyed the afternoon and learned a lot from the experience.

“It has been the coolest thing I’ve ever done,” said Williamson. “It was awesome.”

He said that his favourite part of the afternoon was getting to see first-hand what it is that City councillors and staff do to keep Lacombe running. In particular, he enjoyed touring the offices and how open the mayor was in informing the students about how things work.

Mayor Steve Christie began the Mayor for a Day program in 2011, modeling it after the provincial MLA for a Day program. Each Grade 6 class in Lacombe is invited to participate and all 12 schools with Grade 6 classes have been involved

TEAMWORK - Lacombe Grade 6 students got to meet some of the council and staff at City Hall as part of the recent Mayor for a Day event. Front from left is Zach Everett, Mikhail Nisbett, Justine Elliott, Emily Beach, Ariana Jenkins, Sam Porter, Nathan Linker, Peyton Church, Mackayla Hanrahan and Lance Goedhart. Back row photo submitted from left is Norma MacQuarrie, Brandon Williamson, Peter Bouwsema, Steve Christie, Grant Harder and Wayne Rempel. since last year.

Students are invited to submit essays to City Hall discussing why they would like to be mayor and what they would do if they were elected.

The authors of the best essays, one from each school, are then selected to be a Mayor for a Day.

During the day, the young mayors tour City Hall and the public works offices and participate in a mock council meeting to learn a little about how the City operates.

It is important to get people engaged in politics to some degree at an early age, said Christie. Getting

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children involved with Mayor for a Day helps instill an interest in them to be informed about the political process and that interest grows as they develop.

Therefore, by the time these children are adults and ready to participate in the political process for real, they are much more informed and have a tendency to stay that way.

“Helping them understand what we do as elected officials I think helps them understand what it takes to make a community run,” said Christie.

He added the program is

not the only thing teaching kids about government.

He gave kudos to the education system and said that the Grade 6 curriculum also goes to great lengths to inform children about the political process.

During the mock council meeting held as part of the afternoon, the young mayors discussed topics from an agenda derived from items they had spoken about in their essays. Williamson said he was surprised to learn that many of the discussions held during the mock council meeting are along the same lines and about the same top-

ics as those held in actual council meetings.

Williamson added that he enjoyed being given a voice on issues facing the City through the mock council meeting.

“We got to have our say in what the community would become.”

He said participating in this program has sparked an interest in him to continue staying up to date on local issues and how the City deals with them. He added that he is even considering running for a real seat on council when he grows up. news@lacombeexpress.com

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DON’T DRINK & DRIVE National Road Safety Week is May 14 to 20 this year – and the initiative is a Canada-wide opportunity to raise awareness and to encourage people to be safer while on the roads. Studies done by MADD Canada show the summer months to be the deadliest of the year for young people who drink and drive. Therefore, it is the ideal time, says Allstate Canada, for parents to talk to their teens about impaired driving.

“Summer is coming, and we, with our partners at MADD Canada are asking parents to talk with their teens about the importance of sober driving,” says Saskia Matheson from Allstate Insurance Company of

Canada, a company committed to community safety and a lead sponsor of the organization. “We also want young people to refuse to accept rides from drivers who they suspect are impaired by drugs or alcohol.”

Vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among young drivers, and alcohol is a factor in 45 per cent of these crashes.

Matheson points to some valuable tips on the company website (allstate.ca) on how parents can start the conversation about impaired driving with their teens: • Just one drink makes a difference — By the time a driver reaches a blood alcohol content of 0.10, which is roughly two beers, he or she is 51 times more

likely to be involved in a fatal crash than a sober driver.

• Review laws — Young drivers should understand the criminal penalties associated with impaired and reckless driving.

Talk to your teen about what can happen if they are caught driving impaired.

• Discuss consequences — Personal stories can be powerful motivators for change, especially when they involve other young people. Visit madd.ca to read or watch stories of individuals and families whose lives have been horribly affected by drunk driving and talk about these repercussions with your young driver. www.newscanada.com

Have a safe and happy May long weekend!

Youth the focus of impaired driving awareness campaign

BY MARK WEBER Lacombe Express With the Labour Day weekend approaching, efforts are being stepped up to keep motorists safe from the dangers of impaired driving.

Long weekends, particularly the final one before autumn settles in, mean that many folks will be hitting the road and venturing out for one last getaway.

This can include overindulging in alcohol resulting in impaired driving.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is working to reduce those risks, and earlier this month the organization partnered with Kia Canada Inc. in a program that will educate about one million students about impaired driving over the school year.

Officials say getting the word out to the younger set can help establish safe and responsible attitudes early on towards the issues of drinking and the subsequent avoidance of getting behind the wheel.

Meanwhile, Kia Sedonas are being used by the field representatives who deliver the program to schools across the country.

Kia Souls are also used by MADD chapters across Canada to promote local activities and events. Organizers say the attention-grabbing vehicles have been a great tool for raising public

awareness of MADD Canada.

MADD officials are grateful for the help.

“With Kia’s assistance, we are delivering our important message to more than one million students across this country, helping them to understand the dangers of impaired driving and reinforcing the need to always drive sober,” said Denise Dubyk, MADD Canada national president.

“It’s a message that will save lives.”

Teens and young adults are at high risk for impaired driving.

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among 15- to 25-year-olds, and alcohol is a factor in close to 50% of those crashes.

According to MADD, studies conclude that although young people are the least likely to drive impaired, the ones who do are at very high risk of collision. Young men are especially at risk – males account for 87% of the young fatally injured drinking drivers and 89% of the seriously injured drinking drivers.

Driving while impaired by drugs is also a serious concern.

Canadians between 14-25 years old have one of the highest rates cannabis use in the world.

It’s the drug they use most after alcohol, according to MADD. Most young people see cannabis as a benign drug, far less dangerous than alcohol.

They think driving under the

influence of cannabis is risk-free, despite the evidence that shows cannabis can shorten attention span, alter perception of time and distance and slow reaction times – all of which impair the driver’s ability to respond to sudden events in traffic.

Young drinking drivers are most likely to be killed or injured in the summer (32.4% and 40.8% respectively) and least likely to be killed or injured in the winter (8% and 11.4% respectively).

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since 1994, MADD Canada’s School Assembly Program presents students with information to help them understand the issue of impaired driving from alcohol and drugs.

A new show is produced each year to reach out to young people and talk about a variety of issues and misperceptions they may be dealing with, including binge drinking, the realities about impairment caused by smoking cannabis, mixing cannabis and alcohol and accepting rides from

alcohol and drug impaired drivers.

In the 2012-2013 program, called Long Weekend, viewers join Brian, his brother Malcolm, girlfriend Jessica and best friend Raj on a trip to the cottage.

The weekend takes a horrific turn when an impaired Brian drives into town with Jessica.

The fictional story is followed by the true stories of families who faced the nightmare of losing loved ones to impaired driving crashes.

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OPINION Bad move, Trudeau Last week, Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau made headlines by saying that anyone who is antiabortion is not welcome to run for the Liberal Party in the next election as Trudeau wishes to form a government that is “resolutely pro-choice.”

Trudeau attempted to justify this stance by saying, “It’s not for any government to legislate what happens – what a women chooses to do with her body and that is the bottom line.”

Well, Trudeau is right on that point at least.

No government has any right to dictate what a woman can do to her body when it comes to pregnancy.

Kind of like how Justin Trudeau has no right to dictate what Liberal Party candidates can believe.

Last month, Trudeau denounced the so-called Fair Elections Act (and rightly so) as “Bad for democracy and bad for Canada.”

Strange then, how Trudeau’s dictatorship regarding what Liberal candidates are allowed to believe is just as undemocratic.

Even more unfair is the

fact that Trudeau’s edict does not apply to everyone.

Incumbents who are veteran MPs from before the Liberal Party adopted its official abortion stance will be given exceptions.

While new candidates are expected to be, as Trudeau says, “resolutely pro-choice,” those who are already members are not expected to change their beliefs along with the party’s.

In one breath Trudeau is saying both that the government has no right to make any kind of legislation regarding abortion, which it doesn’t, but that his party does have the right to decide what its members can think.

Are we wrong in thinking such a statement is, in itself, just a little hypocritical?

Trudeau has said his party has no plans to reopen the abortion debate.

He also said his party plans to weed out any antiabortion candidates during the green-light screening process, where potential party candidates must be approved by a committee before they can run for the

Liberal party.

Some have said that this is a purely political move that will earn Trudeau support from those opposed to the current government (which also does not wish to re-open the abortion debate).

However, we cannot help but think that the move has also lost Trudeau the sup-

port of those who previously preferred his open-mindedness to Harper’s bullying tactics.

If Trudeau truly has no plans to re-open the abortion debate and there are already going to be antiabortion members of the party grandfathered in anyway, why does he need to screen out candidates

based on their opinions regarding abortion?

Should the Liberals form government in the next election, Trudeau will get to decide, to an extent, what policies the government brings forward and how they vote on them.

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As I prepared to apply for colleges, I looked at my skills and decided journalism was what I wanted to do. I attended SAIT Polytechnic and soon found myself caught up in lessons of ethics, public relations, writing formats and photography assignments. There were days when I felt that I truly belonged where I was, and others where I considered leaving school.

Luckily, I had an amazing support system between my family, my boyfriend, his family and my friends. I stuck it out and put in all the effort I could muster, and

before I knew it, I was interning at the Red Deer Express this past March and April.

My first week was exciting, but slightly nerve-wracking. I had some troubles shifting from a freespirited college student to a reporter in a professional environment.

However, with the direction and help of my editors and publisher, I managed to earn myself a full-time reporting position.

I can’t express enough the gratitude and happiness I felt. I’m only 19-years-old, so I know I have a long way to go to prove myself, but I think I’m doing quite well.

The team here at the Express presented me with an opportunity that I am determined not to waste.

Ever.

When I was about 15, I watched a movie called Almost Famous. The premise is based on the true story of an aspiring journalist. I watched this movie religiously and soon found myself driven by a particular quote.

“Be honest and unmerciful.”

To me, this means being honest with myself and maintaining

ethical writing as part of a news team. To be unmerciful meant that I needed to stick to what I could call truths, and to never abandon my integrity.

I was given an extraordinary chance to prove myself when I was hired here. I fully intend to do so.

During my classes at SAIT, my favourite instructor, Mr. Walter Nagel, explained that to be a journalist it’s not about writing whatever I want – it’s about conveying social and political events in an honest, unbiased truthful manner so that our readership is educated and informed.

At first, I was discouraged because I thought being a journalist meant that I was free to write what I pleased. I felt restricted instantly.

But then I realized what an honour it would be to become a member of a community that people wanted to listen to, and more importantly, trusted.

I began to understand that with my skills of being unafraid to speak to people and my indomitable determination for answers, I was perfect for this job and was

ready to start making a name for myself.

As a journalist, I want to be able to become someone in our community that people know and look forward to hearing from. For now, that means taking on each and every assignment with the idea that ‘this is important to people, so it needs to be important to me’.

I want to be able to show people that they can trust the media. I want people to want to take part in their communities, and remind people that we need to look out for each other’s interests, not just our own. The hardest part right now is knowing I have a long way to go before I can write ‘anything I want’, but the blow is softened by the thanks I get for helping organizations get word out for events, fundraisers or features.

I want the community to know me, both in Lacombe and Red Deer.

I do not plan to be forgotten.

I look forward to everything this new career will bring me, and to earning the respect of my community. kmendonsa@lacomeexpress.com

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Letters to the editor

A reader’s take on the Temporary Foreign Workers program By almost all accounts the Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW) program may end up being a regrettable stain on Canadian history. It appears everyone except various businesses’ balance sheets are affected in a very negative way.

It has brought out the worst in many Canadians; McCarthyism has reared its ugly head when job offers are not forthcoming and layoffs are. TFW has many loopholes, and with our current government looking for and exploiting every loophole it can find, is it any wonder that businesses would follow suit.

TFW has made life very unpleasant for temporary foreign workers, who happen to just want a better life for themselves and their families. If stories are to be believed, TFW is a modern tool for human trafficking bordering on indentured servant status, with some comparing it to slavery.

Businesses pay a recruiter up in the neighborhood of $2000 to recruit foreign workers, and the recruiter also make demands of the workers. Percentage of paycheck as demonstrated in B.C. news, high rents with sometimes 20 plus people sharing a house, sometimes owned directly by the recruiter. Many reports have come out about excessive work hours without pay

or recompenses, and no obvious means of recourse. Throw in the increasingly hostile environment they are working in with customers and their life is not a dream for most. Canadians are not getting the jobs that historically would introduce the young to the workforce, mould their work ethic, and give them spending money. Many others are getting laid off at no fault of their own, while TFW workers are still working. Contractual obligations precipitated the layoffs of Canadians and the TFW workers will be laid off in due time according to a contract. I do not know. I do know that the optics are bad and many people feel for these displaced Canadians and in some cases take it out on the foreign workers, in small ways from slight rudeness to outright contempt.

The Canadian Government created the Temporary Foreign Workers Program as the best way to create a cheap global labor pool for businesses and that is it. They talk about labor shortages, but if they were real free-market Conservatives they would have let supply and demand principles figure out a solution. Perhaps a slight increase in salary or a more flexible schedule would attract more applicants? Many experts have been warning the government

Family dissatisfied with City’s signalization It was with great disappointment that we had to read in both local newspapers about council’s response to our recent letter regarding the roundabout at 50th St. and 54th Ave. We were expecting to have been informed about the date and time of this meeting, so that we could have been present to respond in person to the issues presented in the second letter.

Since the council did not actually address our proposal, as presented in our letter at the council meeting on April 14th, we feel the need to write a third letter.

By way of a reminder, this was our proposal: we recommend that Lacombe City council forego the installation of a traffic light at the intersection of 50th St. and 54th Ave. for one year. Instead, we recommend setting up a roundabout this summer using signage, pavement markings and a saucer-shaped circle of concrete or asphalt in the centre of the intersection. This will minimize the cost to council, and will introduce residents to the advantages of roundabouts.

If, after one year of use, the roundabout is deemed inefficient, proceed with the original plan to put up signals at the intersection.

It was noted in the newspaper that Matthew Goudy objected to a roundabout since large vehicles would not be able to make the turns through the intersection. The saucer-shaped dome of concrete which we recommend to be placed in the roundabout would be graded in such a way as to allow trucks to drive over it. These drivers would obey the traffic rules but then make the turn by driving over top of the central circle. The number of large semi-trail-

ers using that intersection is minimal.

Our observation is that it amounts to one or two per day, if that many. It defies logic to forego the installation of an efficient roundabout for the sake of such a small amount of traffic and for a perceived problem.

After our initial presentation to council on April 14th, articles about the proposal appeared in each of the two local newspapers. Everyone who we spoke to about the proposal responded positively to the idea and the response was unanimously in favour of a roundabout. To us this indicates that the general population is open to the idea of a new method of traffic control in Lacombe despite council’s reservations. A few times the conversation with people turned to the installation of signals at C&E Trail and Woodland Dr. Many thought the installation was ridiculous and believed it a waste of time to have to wait at a light when there was no traffic. I believe that the same thing would occur at 50th St. and 54th Ave. when, for 90% of the time, the traffic flow is not congested by people going to or from the school.

Let us reiterate the proposal - set up a roundabout this summer using signs, pavement markings and a dome of concrete in the middle of the intersection.

If, after one year of use, the roundabout does not control or move traffic as council desires, revert back to the original plan of a traffic light. We believe that council is overlooking an excellent solution to a traffic issue without giving the solution a fair trial.

The Cave family Carolyn, Tony, Lyndall, Dara and Bethany Lacombe

of these problems, studies are disproving labor disparities, and solutions are being ignored.

How many young people would turn down a $2000 incentive to relocate temporarily and fill in for the Temporary Foreign Workers? How many First Nations people?

How many out of province unemployed Canadians? There are many people unemployed, underemployed, or cannot get in the workforce, partly because of this program, and they all have friends or family that feel their pain and many of them are taking it out on the foreign workers.

There are businesses abusing the program, and there are foreign workers and recruiters abusing the program, and there are many more being victimized by this same program, so what is the answer?

One answer is to not punish the workers themselves. Another answer may be to simply boycott the businesses you feel are abusing the program, because money speaks volumes to business owners. Report to authorities any abuses inflicted on the workers at work, at home or on the street that you are aware of.

Perhaps; report a recruiter, taking a percentage of pay or charging excessive rents or fees, and perhaps providing unhealthy

living arrangements.

Perhaps it could be as simple as taking the word Temporary out of the equation, perhaps making workers permanent would ease the hostilities building up in the population, and offer a Canadian-style of living to all workers?

Anyways, Communications is the key.

Let people know what is happening; your family, your friends and your neighbors as word-of-mouth is a powerful tool. Collect data, itemize events and issues and write to the businesses, your paper, your Member of Parliament, your mayor, and your provincial representative. Talk to a foreign worker, listen to their story, and determine the truth to the best of your ability, then act.

Please do not do anything that would cause distress to a fellow human being, do not do something you will regret later.

Do not do anything that would darken the stain building on our Canadian culture and history. But, do something to correct this mess created by our Canadian government, or at least pressure those who can correct this travesty of global implications. Thank you.

Garfield Marks Red Deer

LMC parking lot a better location for farmers’ market I was disappointed to read that the Lacombe Farmers’ Market is moving to the arena parking lot when I believe the area in and around the LMC would have served our community better.

As a 50-plus person, there are three seniors housing facilities within a block of the LMC. For years seniors have been saying the market at Douglas Park wasn’t accessible enough, the wet ground gets rutted and muddy, and sometimes impassable.

The LMC would have been a great solution.

The City has canvassed its citizens on many occasions, and over and over we have said we want to see more business in the downtown area.

Imagine how appealing

it would have been to potential business owners to hear that there’s a downtown market that draws in thousands of people every Friday.

Not to mention the possible boost to existing downtown businesses when those attending the market decided to shop the downtown after making their market purchases.

The market will now be invisible to people passing through town because it’s moving away from Hwy. 12.

The vendor tents will no longer be visible, and no longer draw travelers into it, which will result in a loss in revenue for the vendors, and existing businesses.

The Sylvan Lake Farmers’ Market operates in a parking lot that is much smaller than the LMC, and

has only one street for access, whereas the LMC has four streets for access.

The large trucks and cube vans don’t seem to have any issues in Sylvan Lake, so why would the area at the LMC be any different?

I would encourage the board of the Lacombe Farmers’ Market to take another look at their decision to move to the arena, by looking at the needs of the community as a whole, and the benefits to each and every one of us.

There is oodles of parking space available, it is closer to senior facilities, has high visibility and answers the requests of the people of Lacombe to have more businesses in the downtown area.

Maureen MacKenzie Red Deer

Recycling should not cause litter A few years back Lacombe had signs that alerted people not to litter.

The signs read ‘Where LITTER LIES, BEAUTY DIES.’ Somehow these signs disap-

peared. Now we have a Blue Box Recycle Program that does a great job of littering on a windy day. It does not seem to be a well thought out program. We do get

windy days, the bins blow over and the contents blow throughout the neighbourhood! Where are the lids?

Cliff Benedictson Lacombe

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The richness found in being a good neighbour Two weeks ago, while biking around the neighbourhood, I found one older neighbour and his son sitting around the fire.

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ABMA I made myself available and they offered to have me join them, so I did.

Last week I made a point of celebrating ‘Cinco de Mayo’ by telling another neighbour we should get together, despite it being a Monday and celebrate for a few minutes. The five minutes turned into an hour, in which the next door neighbour dropped in to join us and we were served pizza buns. The next day a young couple began discussing a day in which we could gather to pick up garbage.

Yet another couple suggested we also gather around the campfire, perhaps enjoy some geocaching, and then there was an invitation to garden to-

gether. It is cool to be part of neighbourhood that is willing to be involved with each other’s lives.

And it’s risky, not to mention filled with fear.

The idea of loving your neighbour is a Biblical concept that has been undervalued. First, it is about loving, which is an action filled with a servant mentality. Loving your neighbour is not about what is deserved or not deserved, but simply a gesture of giving with no strings attached; some call it unconditional love. Unconditional love is best found in the story of Jesus.

Second, loving your neighbour can mean loving those who are around you, which means you may not get to choose who you love.

There are ways one can define who their neighbour is, but none can do it without including their actual neighbour.

So here are a few ideas to work on. Walk around your neighbourhood. Enjoy the beauty - children playing, wildlife hiding, sweet smells of spring or the sight of a restored antique.

Spend more time in the front yard, instead of the

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Local RCMP dog handler enjoys canine partnership Innisfail’s renowned training centre supplies police dogs nation-wide

BY ERIN FAWCETT Lacombe Express

ing six months after being paired together and graduated from the training program when Cola was two-years-old.

The members in the Police Dog Service Today, training sessions and exercise in Red Deer are an integral part of the are daily occurrences for Bigras and Cola.

RCMP. All of the RCMP dogs in Canada “I actually spend more time with Cola are bred and trained out of the Police Dog than my wife. Every dog handler will say Service Training Centre in Innisfail. that. You have to keep up on your skills There are 20 litters of puppies each year and there are yearly evaluations we have and one in three puppies completes train- to go through to ensure we are keeping up ing to become an RCMP Police Service on our skills,” he said.

Dog. The dogs are trained not only for The training a member and his canine RCMP dog handlers but other partners undertake is extensive. such as Parks Canada as well.

“When we are tracking we have to read There are four RCMP officers a part of the dog, we read their body language. If the Police Dog Service in Red Deer and matters go to court we are declared experts they not only in our field and serve the City “YOU CAN ASK ANY DOG HANDLER AND THEY because of SAY IT’S THE BEST JOB IN THE WORLD.” and surrounding the consistent area, but they training I can CONST. SIMON BIGRAS serve south of say when this Ponoka, north of happens, Cola Crossfield and east to west to the provin- does this and this is how I read it,” said Bicial borders. gras. “For example if we are doing a drug RCMP Const. Simon Bigras has been an search the training is he sits and he looks officer since 2002 and has been stationed at it. If we’re searching he is going to alert in Red Deer for six years. He is one of four me first that there is something in the area members that are a part of the Police Dog – he will get excited and his tail is going.

Service in Red Deer. He has been involved We call it a ‘scent cone’ and he starts wide in that department since 2012. and picks up a scent – it’s just like if we are “We’re a support service for the frontline searching for a person or a gun too. It’s like members. In the Police Dog Service our job a funnel and starts large and gets smaller. is to locate suspects, locate evidence, to Once he finds it he will sit and stare at it. I search for drugs or explosives and search just look between his two ears and know it for missing people.” is right there.”

He added members of the Police Dog Ultimately there is a bond between the Service also go to schools to do presenta- two that is unbreakable. tions as well as career fairs, among other “My main concern is to make sure Cola community events. “People like to know doesn’t get hurt. So if I believe that sending what we do.” him in a certain way to apprehend someAs mentioned, one aspect of the Police one, if that can get him injured, I might not Service Dog officer’s duties is to help find deploy him or send him. There are other missing people. In recent weeks, Bigras factors too, but my main concern is makand other members from the Red Deer Po- ing sure Cola stays safe. We really have to lice Dog Service searched for a missing Ed- be aware of our surroundings.” monton woman whose car was found near In addition, the process for those memNordegg. bers who are interested in becoming a dog Anina Hundsdoerfer, 32, from Edmon- handler with the RCMP is lengthy. ton was reported missing by her roommate “You first go out with a dog handler and on March 23rd. Alberta Fish and Wildlife you lay tracks and take bites. You ride officers located her car parked along the along with a dog handler to see what their side of Highway 734 (Trunk Road) between job is,” said Bigras. “Then you go on an Rocky Mountain House and Nordegg on imprinting course for puppies and learn the afternoon of March 25th. how to raise the RCMP puppies. It’s social“I was the first one to go look there. izing and familiarization. You socialize the There was a lot of snow and I went into puppy with other animals and people and the ditch and it was chest-deep snow. We then you get the puppies used to buildings, searched for about a week and we had stairs, etc. They want an animal that’s goabout four dogs go up there and search at ing to be able to go into any type of situavarious times.” tion and not be skittish.”

Hundsdoerfer has still not been found.

The puppies begin participating in the Bigras has been teamed up with Cola, a imprinting course at an early age.

German shepherd, since 2011 when he was “They start imprinting the puppies from just over a year old. They went in train- day one. As soon as they can start walking

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there is a little obstacle course they begin doing.”

The puppies are then teamed up with officers who take over the training by bringing them to work and then soon tracking is introduced as well. “You start with wieners and you try and keep their nose down.”

Meanwhile, as for calls that Bigras said he enjoys responding to they include break and enters, robberies and pursuits.

“Most dog handlers like those calls

because most of the time those are inprogress offenses. Those are what we get called to the most and where our services are used. Those are on the spot and are actively tracking and going after somebody.”

At the end of the day for Bigras it’s about doing what he loves. “You can ask any dog handler and they say it’s the best job in the world. There is a lot of freedom and independence in this job.” efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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Clive seeks funding for new multi-use building

BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express

A partnership in Clive is looking for $77,000 from Lacombe County to fund what they say is a much-needed facility.

At a regular meeting of Lacombe County council last week Louise Bell and Luci Henry, representatives of the Clive MutiUse Resource Centre Partnership, approached council with a request for funding a new MultiUse Resource Centre.

The new facility will be used to house a number of organizations including the library, Neighbourhood Revitilization Association (NRA) and Neighbourhood Place.

Bell, who had presented to council before regarding the same initiative, began by naming some of the partners involved in the project and stressing the need

for a new facility to house them, in particular, the library.

“We feel a great need for a space for our library and community programming,” said Bell. She went on to say that accessibility to the library is currently quite difficult, as the library is located in the basement of the Village of Clive offices. Bell said that Clive’s library requires a “Warm gathering place” to serve both the residents of Clive and those of the outlying rural areas.

Bell also provided council with an update on the project, saying the initial location desired for the multi use facility was no longer available but that the partnership had found another suitable location in the fire hall catering building.

She said this building is also appealing as it is in a central lo-

cation downtown and near the school, thereby supporting the downtown core as well as the youth.

Henry also commented that the new preferred location is over 400 sq. ft. larger than the first and significantly cheaper, bringing the total price of the project to under $300,000. She added that the operational costs of the facility are projected to be fairly low with an average monthly cost of about $600 which Henry said would be easily managed by the partners involved in the project.

“We really do feel that the project is both viable and very sustainable,” said Henry. “I think this project is just another great opportunity for us to work together to continue to provide those exceptional and essential services that not only the Village

of Clive residents enjoy but most certainly the county residents enjoy as well.”

Council seemed generally impressed by the work put into the project so far as well as the presentation made by Bell and Henry. Comments by council were generally supportive even with a few of the councillors still having questions about the project.

Councillor Keith Stephenson wanted to know if there was the possibility for the Multi-Use Resource Centre to join with another project currently underway in Clive to build a new hall. Henry said that option was seriously considered but determined not to be a viable course.

“I think their project is serving a very different need than what ours is,” added Bell.

Councillor Brenda Knight

agreed. “I also see the hall and this project as two very separate projects,” said Knight. “Quite frankly I don’t see them as being competing either.”

Councillor Rod McDermand also voiced his support for the project, commending the partnership for the work done so far and thanking them for answering council’s previous concerns about the usage of the services by county residents.

He also said that, were it the case, he would have been prepared to vote in favour of funding the same day.

Council will not be making a decision on the matter until their next meeting on May 29. In the meantime council has voted unanimously to accept the presentation as information. news@lacombeexpress.com

City looks to get public involved in budget process

BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express The City of Lacombe is implementing an innovative new method to receive public input in the annual budget process.

In the past, the City of Lacombe has sought input into the budget process by hosting a budget open house. In recent years, attendance to these open houses has been quite low, with approximately five persons attending in 2013 and 40 in 2012.

At a regular meeting of council on May 12, council considered a new method of seeking public input in order to better engage the public. This new method would see taxpayers make submissions to City Hall and council during the summer with council beginning to evaluate them in the fall.

Councillor Reuben Konnik said he thought the new method was a good idea but did not agree with it replacing the bud-

get open houses as originally proposed.

“I think it’s a terrific idea,” said Konnik. “I think it’s great we are getting suggestions from citizens. I wouldn’t put the kaibosh to the budget open house just so quick though. It does speak to the transparency we have been trying to go after, so I’m not sure I would get rid of that but I would certainly like to see this be done and still have a budget open house as well, for at least one more year.”

Councillor Wayne Armishaw agreed and made the motion to adopt the new strategy for the trial period of one year with the friendly amendment that the budget open houses continue as well.

“I’m prepared to give this a try.”

This new system would attempt to engage the public by heavily advertising for submissions starting in June and then accepting those submissions from the public through July and August. In September, citizens would receive confirmation of

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receipt for their submissions and council would evaluate and prioritize submissions, deciding which they wish to pursue, when and how. In October, council would review costing for the selected submissions and have them included in the draft budget presented to council. In her brief presentation to council, Financial Manager The-

resa Musser stated that such a method has been used with great success in Beaumont for about a decade and more recently has been adopted by the City of Calgary which has also seen considerable success using this method. Council voted unanimously in favour of Armishaw’s motion. news@lacombeexpress.com

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Local singer gearing up for new CD release Randi Boulton continues her rich artistic journey on latest project

BY MARK WEBER Lacombe Express Local singer Randi Boulton writes and sings with a striking sincerity, boldness and a compelling accessibility that is pretty hard to find these days.

Her music is rich, exciting and powered by her amazing voice – and fans will be flocking to her CD release June 6th at the Red Deer College Arts Centre.

Showtime is 7 p.m.

She last performed there during her release of Sometimes Life back in the fall of 2012, and there is plenty of anticipation about her new tunes featured on Randi With an ‘I’ – a project which promises more of the profound artistry Boulton is known for while being energized by tunes exuding a more light-hearted nature.

Even the mid-tempo cuts still have plenty of groove, she adds with a chuckle.

“We’re still in the crunch,” she explains during a recent chat a couple of weeks back. But in spite of the close proximity of the release concert, Boulton couldn’t be happier with how the project has taken shape.

“I think this time I’m more open,” she explains of the new CD. “Last time I was so particular. Everything had to be so perfect, I kind of lost myself in it a little bit,” she explains of her more relaxed approach of letting the creative juices flow. “This time I’m just going with my gut.

I’m also really making a statement – this is who I am; I know exactly who I am.”

Still, it was a bit of a struggle finalizing some of what would be on the CD. Boulton and her producer Russell Broom (Jann Arden) didn’t always agree – at first – with which tunes fit best. But in the end, both are super pleased with the project.

And Boulton admits that a bit of heat generated over what landed on the disc turned out to be in her best interest. “I think it’s

important to have that – and his honesty is very valued.”

Along with her talent, Boulton has been blessed with a charming, warm personality to match.

She has a great sense of humour, and she’s a delight to watch on stage – not just for her vocal abilities but for how she connects with audiences.

She’s also well-known to local folks via a stream of community connections and gigs – her dedication to honing her craft is really second to none. Lately, besides laying down tracks for Randi With An ‘I’, she’s also had some golden opportunities to perform with folks like Tom Cochrane and Johnny Reid.

She also came in the top 16 in the CBC Searchlight Contest for Canada’s Best New Artist, thanks to the voters. And word is spreading about her music.

“When I play a show now, they sing along– they know the words,” she explains with unmistakable gratitude. Having a CD nailed down already, plus the other successes have bolstered her stature as an artist significantly.

“It’s really given me a platform.”

Back to Randi With An ‘I’ – Boulton describes it as more upbeat than previous recordings.

“With Sometimes Life there were a few sentimental songs that were really special, and they had their place for sure. But this one, I wanted it to be more fun.”

Boulton originally got in touch with Broom through her drummer, and the two clicked almost immediately. As an avid fan of Arden’s over the years, Boulton had a deep appreciation for Broom’s approach to production.

Looking back, music has always been a passion. “My mom says I was singing before I was talking.” She also loved the piano early on.

“That’s what I was drawn to.

I was also really a shy girl, so I think music helped me come out of my shell, too.”

Besides being a natural on

VISION - Singer/songwriter Randi Boulton launches her brand new CD during a concert at the Red Deer College Arts Centre June 6th. the piano, her compelling vocal strengths, which run the gamut from tender and sweet to strong and gritty, have always stood out and steadily attracted a loyal legion of fans. She started garnering serious attention at 12 years of age, when she landed first prize in a talent show with her mom.

Boulton later won a songwriting contest at 14. That led into being selected to play for Showcase ‘98 in Edmonton.

These days, Boulton is comfortable in her own skin and that sense of authenticity is reflected in her music. It was also felt in her first project, Just Remember

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Who You Are, which was released just over a decade ago.

Moving forward, she has a busy summer ahead with bookings plus a stint at Westerner Days in July. She is grateful for any opportunity to hit the stage, and it’s clear she’s found her calling. “When you are a musician, you are wired differently. This is the path I’m supposed to be on – I always loved music, but I didn’t know it would be a career.

And in the darker times, it’s the only thing that would brighten things.”

Meanwhile, she’s always been sincere in her belief that a musi-

cal gift is to be shared. Songwriting itself is a joy, and Boulton relishes the opportunity to share so much of herself with listeners via that craft.

It takes a careful looking inside and weaving of real life into the mix. “There are so many levels to human emotion – and in order to be a good songwriter and to actually tap into those, you have to experience it.”

Tickets for the concert are available at the Black Knight Inn Ticket Centre by calling 403-7556626 or by visiting www.blackknightinn.ca. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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EVENTS Lacombe Farmers Market – This year’s market season begins May 16th. This year, the Lacombe Farmers Market will be held in a new location, the arena parking lot at 5429-53 St. Markets run every Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. until October. Call 403-782-4772.

Bentley Farmers Market – opens May 17th and runs every Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Bentley Curling Rink. For more information call 403-748-4809.

Rotarians Annual Lobster Dinner – May 30th at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. Featuring entertainment by Gery Schubert as Captain Jack Sparrow. Tickets $75 each. Cocktails at 5:30 p.m.

For more information contact Peter DeWit at 403-318-6271 or by email at pdewitmba@gmail.com.

Annual Spring BBQ and Cabaret – May 31st. Supper begins at 6:30 p.m., dance at 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. Featuring music from The Spy Hill House Band.

Tickets $45. Contact Kathy at 403-782-4194. Advance tickets only by May 28th.

May Spring Gala Anniversary Show and Sale – May 23rd and 24 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. at The Gallery on Main.

Abbey Centre Grand Opening – Opening ceremonies on May 23rd with Serena Ryder concert evening of May 24th and free use of the facility Friday and Saturday. Concert tickets on sale now at Town Office.

5th Annual Blackfalds Fun Run and Walk – May 25th 9 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. at the Abbey Centre.

Registration is required. Online registration closes May 17th.

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Quilting and crafts – held at Blackfalds United Church on Mondays at 9:30 a.m. Help make quilts or bring your own quilt/craft to work on. Visit blackfaldsunitedchurch.com or call 403-885-

every Tuesday and Thursday, for ages 12 and up. Movies, crafts, games, and more! It costs $2/ night or $50/season (JuneSeptember). Last Thursday of the month is girls only. Hours are 6 to 9 p.m. and activities run at the YU-Turn Youth Centre.

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

Circle of Friends - free weekly supper for the community, nutritious meals for anyone interested. It runs at Bethel Christian Reformed Church.

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Ellis Bird Farm opening - Ellis Bird Farm will be opening for the season on May 19th at 11 a.m. Families will have the opportunity on opening day to build nestboxes and there will be door prize draws held throughout the day. Tours of the site will also be offered.

First Step Adult Education Centre 15 year celebration – celebrating 15 years of providing education and career services to Central Alberta. We will be holding a BBQ lunch for current and former students and staff as well as anyone in the downtown community who may want to partake for a small charge.

This is not a fundraiser and we hope to use the opportunity to reconnect with former students as well as provide information to potential learners on the programs and services available to adults returning to learning.

May 21st at the First Step building (near the police station.)

The Red Deer Legion Pipe Band is actively recruiting experienced and inexperienced people from the Central Alberta area, who are interested in joining the Band.

Anyone with piping or drumming experience, or if you would like to learn piping or drumming, are asked to please contact us at 403-782-7183 or by email at amacaskill@telus.net. Practices are held at the Red Deer Legion on Tuesdays at 7 p.m.

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Central Alberta Buccaneers home opener – 6 p.m. June 7th at ME Global Field.

Kozy Korner Seniors Centre Dinners – every Tuesday at noon.

Lacombe Dance Lessons - social and choreographed ballroom dancing. Traditional Two-step or Cha Cha/Jive. For details phone Cliff at 403-782-4094.

Real Men Sing Barbershop! The Wild Rose Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus is a chorus for males of all ages who love to sing fourpart a cappella harmony. We are a proud member of the Barbershop Harmony society providing entertainment at seniors’ lodges, hospitals and numerous community and private functions throughout the year. No experience is required, just a love to sing. Join us on Tuesday evening, rehearsals from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Davenport Church of Christ (#68 Donlevy Ave.) For information, call David at 403-342-1318 or email crozsmit@telusplanet. net. Visit www.harmonizers.ca.

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The Lacombe Legion has bingo on Mondays at 7 p.m. in the upstairs hall. Coffee time runs Wednesdays from 9:30-11 a.m. ($2 for coffee, tea and cookies). On Fridays, there are four meat draws and tickets are $2/ set of three tickets. Draw starts at 6:30 p.m. On Saturdays, there are four meat draws which start at 4:30 p.m. Chase the ace starts after meat draws.

Lacombe Old Time Dances and Jams at Kozy Korner– May 11 and 25 at 1 p.m. $3 Admission.

New to Lacombe? Contact Lacombe Welcome Wagon at 403-348-9567 for free maps, information about the City & area, as well as free gifts from local businesses. New baby in the family? Contact Lacombe Welcome Wagon at 403-3489567 for free information, baby product samples as well as free gifts from local businesses.

Youth Unlimited Drop-in Activites -

pact exercise; continuing classes year round, for those who have completed beginners or have learned Taoist Tai Chi before.

Participate in classes of your choice. Available in Red Deer, Lacombe, Rocky Mountain House, and Innisfail. Contact 403-3466772 for more information.

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.

Old-time dances run at the Red Deer Legion every Wednesday evening. Smorg at 5 p.m. with dance at 7:30 p.m. Cover charge $6. Country music runs Friday and Saturday evenings 7 to 11 p.m. 403-342-0035.

MEETINGS The Lacombe Hospital Auxiliary meets the first Thursday of every month at 1:30 p.m. in the Education Room at the hospital. New members welcome. For more information,

call Rilla at 403-782-6165.

Imperial Daughters of the Empire is a non-profit women’s volunteer program that raises money in support of numerous initiatives supporting educations. Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of every month and begin at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church. For more information, contact Mary Lou Wilson 403-782-3923.

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.

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.

Writers’ Ink, The Red Deer & District Writers Club has weekly meetings (every Tuesday) in the old farmhouse at Sunnybrook Farm (4701 30 St.) from 7 to 9 p.m. We meet, share our writing, and offer constructive criticism to one another. We also do our utmost to improve our craft

by Skyping professionals in the field of writing, by inviting guest speakers to our Spring Workshop and to the occasional meeting. Our professional library is increasing as is our knowledge gained from members who are constantly seeking new challenges and sharing successes and failures with the group. Guests are welcome!

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is a 12-step support group offering a solution for all forms of food addiction. No dues, fees or weigh-in. Central Alberta groups meet in Red Deer, Lacombe and Rimbey.

For locations and dates, call Joanne at 403-314-1972.

Clive TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Every Thursday at the Clive Christian Fellowship Church 9 - 10:30 a.m.

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Horoscope ARIES

TAURUS

Mar 21/Apr 20

Apr 21/May 21

Aries, your thoughts are distant right now, almost as if you’re living in a fantasy world. This is creatively beneficial but not so helpful for practical tasks.

GEMINI May 22/Jun 21

Taurus, if you’re not careful, you could find yourself debating family and friends this week.

Instead, try to sit back and listen rather than fostering debate.

CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22

Gemini, a realization about

Cancer, if your finances seem

what is really impor tant to

like they are in a state of

you instills a renewed sense

upheaval, it could be because

of confidence this week.

you have not looked at

You will be focused on

everything in black and white

impor tant things.

just yet. Make some changes.

LEO

VIRGO

Jul 23/Aug 23

Aug 24/Sept 22

You come on too strong

Be patient and do not demand

sometimes, Leo. Those who

too much of yourself during

know you best can handle

the next few days, Virgo. You

this approach, but you can

need to keep your workload

scare off potential new friends

light; otherwise, you may get

if you do not ease up.

easily overwhelmed.

LIBRA Sept 23/Oct 23

the value of others, Libra.

always click, Scorpio.

Don’t feel the need to overcompensate for a strained relationship. Spend

responsibilities will free up

more time with those with

your calendar.

whom you connect.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21

CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20

Flexible thinking is key,

A rush of activity fills your

Sagittarius, especially as you

calendar and keeps your

face a few new challenges

phone ringing off the hook,

this week. There are some

Capricorn. Your challenge will

opportunities to reconnect

be separating the pressing

with family later in the week.

events from others.

AQUARIUS

PISCES

Jan 21/Feb 18

Feb 19/Mar 20

Aquarius, paperwork

Moderation is your mantra for

has built up and requires more time than you had

the week, Pisces. Do not let

originally planned. There is no way to avoid this task,

the pendulum swing too far in

but a helper can make it move more quickly.

Fill-in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once.

Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: You must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box.

CLUES DOWN CONT. 20. Prophylactic 24. Before 26. Drench 27. ___ River 28. Disorderly crowd 29. Heat unit 30. Medieval capital of Flanders 32. Fencing swords 37. Weekday (abbr.)

38. Vietnamese offensive 39. Point midway between E and SE 40. Father 42. Disjointed 43. Yearly tonnage (abbr.)

44. Lowest male singing voices 46. Jacobs, Ribot & Gasol 47. Athens’ marketplace 48. Contests 50. Gathered fall leaves 54. Three banded armadillo 55. A cord necktie 56. Spot on a radar screen 57. Components considered individually 58. Elm, maple or oak

SCORPIO Cer tain personalities don’t

things and delegate some

ANSWER

Oct 24/Nov 22

This is a time to discover

A willingness to try new

HOW TO PLAY:

either direction.

CLUES ACROSS 1. Italian cheese city 6. Fed 9. Rights activist Parks 13. Bitter aloe compounds 14. Octagonal motif in oriental rugs 15. Maple genus 16. Shabby (slang) 17. Chopping tool 18. Shakespeare’s epithet 19. Regain 21. Mega-electron volts 22. Unhappy mood 23. NY pharmacy Duane ___

25. Metrical foot 26. 1950’s Nash automobile 31. Digits 33. Affectional 34. Engine additive 35. Any small tubular structure 36. Lifted something heavy 41. Liquefied natural gas 43. __ of Avila, Saint 44. 2nd Greek letter 45. Assumed the existence of 46. Actress Rooney 49. Claudio __, Chilean

pianist 51. Turkish leader titles 52. Don’t know when yet 53. Rectangular groove joint 59. Mythological birds 60. Type or kind 61. White bear 62. Native American group 63. V 64. Author Walker 65. Back talk 66. Doctor of Education 67. Jazz trumpeter Malik

CLUES DOWN 1. Henry’s last wife ANSWER Catherine 2. Wings 3. College army 4. Myth (Spanish) 5. Hungarian word for mum 6. Old World lizard genus 7. Dinner jackets 8. Last possible moment 9. Jewish spiritual leaders 10. Central Florida city 11. Any watery animal fluid 12. 198 L Egyptian dry measure unit

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SPORTS Age not a factor in martial arts for sensei

BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express Sensei Bruce Buttler is proof that martial arts can be a lifetime pursuit.

Buttler, an instructor at Lacombe Karate and Kickboxing, has been involved with karate for 28 years.

Even though he is 65 he shows no signs of retiring from the sport anywhere in the near future. In fact, he may ďŹ nd it more to his beneďŹ t now than ever before.

Fighting the effects of aging is something he hopes to accomplish through his continued martial arts studies.

Buttler said he understands that, as he gets older, his physical and mental well-being will inevitably deteriorate with age.

However, he hopes that by keeping active both mentally and physically through karate, he can slow that process. “What I’m ďŹ nding now, in my mid-60s, is my body is going downhill and my mind’s not as sharp,â€? he said. “What I’m hoping and what I think is that karate will help that downward descent to be less steep.â€?

Buttler’s interest in karate did not begin until well into his adulthood. After enrolling his sons into Cheney’s Zen Karate and Kickboxing, he noticed how beneďŹ cial the sport was in terms of physical ďŹ tness.

So, at the age of 37, he enrolled in classes for the physical beneďŹ ts of karate.

Despite his age, he still regularly practices karate, training and instructing at Lacombe Karate and Kickboxing.

With nearly three decades of karate experience, Buttler holds a third degree black belt in karate, though he noted his third degree was an honourary rank given to him because of his age.

In any case, it is an accomplishment that likely would not have been possible without the tutelage of Sensei Lyle Cheney, whom he and most of the other instructors at Lacombe Karate and Kickboxing received their black belts from. Cheney was a big part of the reason Buttler continued his training all the way to black belt and beyond, he said. “He was an inspiration to me. He epitomized for me what I expected in a teacher. Patient, yet ďŹ rm. High standards and always very respectful. I just thought he was a terriďŹ c instructor.â€?

Today, Buttler tries his best to emulate Cheney’s style of teaching as an instructor himself.

Buttler ďŹ rst started instructing in 1990 as an assistant to his wife, Sensei Geri Buttler, who had been approached to start a karate class in Lacombe.

The couple ran a class without a permanent space for several years before opening Lacombe Karate and Kickboxing at its current location along with Sensei Clint Robison in 2007.

There are a number of things that Bruce enjoys about teaching.

First, he said that teaching others has helped him to understand the art better himself. He gave the example of katas (solo ex-

HONING SKILLS - Sensei Bruce Buttler performs a solo training exercise known as a kata at Lacombe Karate and Kickboxing.

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ercises consisting of a set number of moves in a set order) saying that teaching a kata requires a broader understanding of it than it does to learn one. “You learn a kata to a deeper level when you

teach it.�

Another thing that Bruce enjoys is watching his students progress as karate practitioners (or karatekas as they are called) and seeing the “Aha!� moment when a student masters a

technique or skill which is particularly difďŹ cult.

Bruce shared the story of one student who took over a year to learn his ďŹ rst kata, a feat most students accomplish in about three months.

“When he successfully did it, I almost cried,� said Bruce. “It was a thing of beauty.�

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Charity Golf Classic set to swing

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express

HAVING A BALL - Jay Johnson took advantage of the pleasant weather recently to have a game of tennis.

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Kickboxing for

KIDS

Beginner classes for children 9-13 years

July and August Monday & Wednesday @ 6:00-7:00 pm

Residents of Lacombe and area can get excited again for an annual golf tournament held to generate donations for the Lacombe Health Trust.

The Lacombe Hospital Charity Golf Classic is a fun day outdoors that allows patrons to enjoy themselves on the greens as they show their support for the Lacombe Health Trust initiatives, organizers say.

“We’re trying to make this a fun event, not a skill tournament, so we’ll have mulligans in place, we’ll give out badges to the golfers – the last person who hits a ball in the water will get a badge with their name and can draw for a water prize,” said Lacombe Health Trust Chair Jim Dixon Jr. “There’s also a badge for the last person to hit a tree, and they can have a consolation prize.”

These games and prizes are meant to generate a fun, relaxed atmosphere at the event.

There will be some serious golf, but people should not feel hesitant to enjoy the day if they aren’t great golfers, he said.

For $175, ($150 early bird registration price), golfers will receive a golf cart, breakfast, appetizers and a rib dinner.

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‘THE MONEY GOES TO THE LACOMBE HEALTH TRUST.’ SHERRI O’MUIR tives that will benefit the Lacombe Hospital.

“This year we’re hoping to raise enough money to purchase three patient bath lifts which are used for transferring patients.

They are also good for the staff because it cuts down on injuries and strains,” said Tournament Coordinator Sherri O’Muir.

The Lacombe Health Trust is a non-profit charity that spends funds on the hospital.

In the past, they have successfully raised enough money to purchase a new operating room table, electric beds and a portable ultrasound machine for the emergency room that replaced the cranks.

To add a little more colour to the event, program coordinators and committee members have decided to add some variation on the festivities.

O’Muir added, “For one, you can play on a team. So,

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Early bird registration ends on May 15th, with the tournament taking place on June 11th.

All proceeds collected will head directly to the Lacombe Health Trust, which covers exclusively initia-

if you aren’t necessarily that good of a golfer, the other people on your team will help you out.”

However fun the event is, the ideas behind it are better.

“The money goes to the Lacombe Health Trust,” said O’Muir.

“The Health Trust mandate and mission is to do things for the hospital. All of the money will be spent here in Lacombe at the hospital, although it doesn’t go directly to them.”

Some new things this year will be the inclusion of introduction of games such as ‘Survivor’ and ‘Gruesome.’

In Survivor, after each hole, someone is voted off the green until one person emerges victorious.

Gruesome means having players use their worst shots, instead of best for each hole.

“Golfers will use their worst shot on every hole instead of their best. It might make the hole pretty long but it’ll be pretty fun,” said Dixon Jr. There is still room to register, and those wishing to join can contact the David Thompson Health Trust (Lacombe Health Trust) at 403-342-8665.

Information about registration can also be collected through via email at LH.charitygolfclassic@ gmail.com, or online registration can take place at www.lacombehealthtrust. com/golf. kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

Spring Meeting and Early Bird Registration Thursday, May 29th, 2014 @ 7:00 p.m.

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ARTS & LEISURE Del Barber looking forward to show in Blackfalds

BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express Blackfalds is getting ready to celebrate the grand opening of the Abbey Centre and Del Barber is getting ready to celebrate with it.

Barber, a Winnipeg-based country music artist who will be performing along with Serena Ryder at the Abbey Centre on May 24th, is a big fan of Alberta and is looking forward to performing here once again.

“I love Alberta, I spend probably a third of my year in Alberta either fishing or playing music,” said Barber. He added he may even consider relocating to Alberta at some point in the future.

Barber grew up just south of Winnipeg in the small community of St. Norbert (which has become part of Winnipeg now due to the larger city’s growth.)

He said that the combination of rural and urban influences from his home were what he drew inspiration from heavily while recording his most recent album, Prairieography.

Although Barber has been working professionally as a musician for the past five years, he said that he never made a conscious decision to follow it as a career path, despite being musically inclined his entire life.

“I think music has sort of always been in the family, so it was one of those natural things,” said Barber. “In terms of it being a job, I never really chose it.”

Barber said his journey was a slow one and that his love for music “Just sort of trickled into a career,” after recording his own album which led to a tour that never really ended.

That tour led to three other albums, which brings Barber to the upcoming show at the Abbey Centre in Blackfalds on May 24th.

It is Barber’s friends and family who are to thank for him succeeding as a musician thus far, he said. Barber added the people in his life continued to encourage him in his musical endeavors and as a result helped him grow as a musician, leading him to write songs for the community and his fans, rather than just himself.

It’s no secret that making a career in the music industry is no easy fiscal task.

Barber added encouragement was not the only form of support he needed from his friends and family during his early years as a fledgling musician.

“I did have to lean on a lot of people financially at first just to pay the bills,” said Barber.

He added that for a long time he did not really see life as a musician to be a viable career option.

“I was pretty doubtful about it all along,” said Barber. “I didn’t really think that was an option, to have a career in music.”

Barber’s sound blends an interesting mix of classic and modern country sounds. He said that he grew up listening to the classic country sounds and wishes he could hear them more often.

Therefore, the classic influences in his own music come from a desire to hear that style of music.

However, Barber said the majority of his influences come from landscapes rather than sounds or other artists.

“I spend so much time outside and spend so much time working in the different kinds of geographies we have in this province and the western provinces,” said Barber. “So I think that’s the main influence, is just the vastness of Canada.

You can’t help but sound like where you are from.” news@lacombeexpress.com

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Lacombe Art Guild gears up to host show

BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express The Lacombe Art Guild is getting ready to display some of the best pieces of visual art Central Alberta has to offer.

Lacombe Art Guild President Betty Peers said that the Central Alberta Zone Show is a juried art show held under the Alberta Art Clubs Association (ACACA) and runs like a competition where pieces are judged by a panel of jurors and the best pieces receive awards.

This is the second time the Lacombe Art Guild will host the Central Alberta Zone Show.

The first was in 2012 and turned out to be a great success. This year, the club hopes to repeat that success.

Zones are not the only ACACA show the Lacombe Art Guild will host this year. After the zones show, the top artworks chosen will move on to the provincial show.

The top artworks from that show will then be displayed at the Alberta Spirit Show in August, which will also be held in Lacombe at the LMC. “That will be the best of the best of the Alberta art clubs,” said Marlene Pavely,

club secretary.

The Lacombe Art Guild exists to promote visual art within Lacombe, Central Alberta and the province at large.

It does this in a number of ways, by hosting monthly workshops for artists, by meeting to critique each other’s work and by displaying art in the Lacombe Memorial Centre as well as participating in local art exhibitions and other events.

‘WE GATHER FOR THE JOY THAT WE GET OUT OF IT AND TO SHARE WHAT WE HAVE WITH OTHERS.’ BOB CREURER “We gather for the joy that we get out of it and to share what we have with others,” said club member Bob Creurer.

It is the Art Guild that is responsible for rotating displays of art in the hall outside Anna Maria’s Coffee Bar in the LMC. They are switched out a few times each year to give local artists another place to display their work and promote original art in Lacombe.

More recently, the club has also gotten involved in promoting youth artists. Peers

PUBLIC MEMBER Campus Alberta Central Governance Team

said that, while there are no club members who are not adults, youth participate in workshops on occasion. She also said it is important to support up and coming artists in the area.

“A lot of our members are getting older, we have to get these young people involved and it’s a good opportunity for them,” said Peers.

This year, eight schoolchildren from the area will be part of the Central Alberta Zone Show, she added.

“It might be a way of involving more of them if we can start getting them involved in these shows.”

Lacombe’s Art Guild is one of many such associations throughout the province. It was formed in 2007 but other clubs

A public member shares with the Chair and other members of the Governance Team the responsibilities of: x Governance and the formulation of policies regarding academic, learner support services and fiscal matters x Establishing the purpose and vision of Campus Alberta Central x Ensuring the academic financial and social well-being of Campus Alberta Central and issues affecting education, adult learning and life-long learning To be eligible, you should have: x Senior leadership experience x An understanding of financial matters x Community volunteer experience with Board governance Preference will be given to those who have demonstrated interest in rural post-secondary education or an awareness of issues affecting life-long learners and/or demonstrated an understanding of the Policy Governance Model.

In order to bring a broader perspective to the Governance Team, preference will also be given to applicants from communities in rural central Alberta.

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Potassium: like sex and money, just the right amount “Why would anyone be so foolish to carry on this asinine habit for so long?” This was my immediate reaction to an article, published by LiveScience and reported at the European Heart Rhythm Association.

In effect, the article shows how a most innocent habit, carried out for a long period, can send you to hospital.

Olds College and Red Deer College developed an innovative Regional Stewardship Model to address their joint responsibility to provide adult learners with access to post secondary educational programming and support services in the central Alberta Region. The partnership, called Campus Alberta Central (CAC), is seeking applications from individuals interested in serving as a public Governance Team (Board) member on the Campus Alberta Central Governance Team.

with a similar mandate had existed previously.

June Lundie, vice president of the club, said that the group is also looking for new members to form an executive committee, as well as new members in general.

Lundie said the several clubs executive are retiring from their duties over the summer and new members will be needed to volunteer for those positions to keep the club running once they reconvene in the fall.

The Central Alberta Zone Show and Sale will take place May 31 to June 1 at the LMC. For more information, visit the Lacombe Art Guild Blog at www.lacombeartguild.blogspot.ca.

Dr. Gifford

JONES A woman living in Monaco was admitted to emergency following a fainting episode.

She had no family history of heart problems.

Doctors quickly discovered that she had an irregular heart rate. When results of the blood study were reported they were shocked to find her blood potassium was in the hazardous range. But why would it be so low?

A detailed questioning revealed that she had consumed nothing but soda, particularly cola, for half her life. To their amazement she admitted never having touched a glass of water for 16 years! Do the math, and it shows she had drunk two liters (over half a gallon) of cola daily.

So how much do the rest of us drink?

Dr. Kenneth Woliner, a U.S holistic physician, reports in Best Life Herbals, that the average American drinks about 45 gallons (170 liters) of soda a year. One would have to be living on Mars to not know that the excessive consumption of cola does not constitute a healthy lifestyle. High levels of glucose, fructose and caffeine combine to rob the body of potassium.

Dr. David Young, professor of physiology at the University of Mississippi, once remarked, “Potassium is like sex and money, you can never get too much.”

That’s not entirely true as too much can also kill you. But by linking it to sex and money, he got his point across that potassium is a very important mineral.

Potassium is responsible for many functions in the body and must be maintained within a strict range. One of its key tasks is to control the electrical impulse that governs heart rate. Too much potassium can bring the heart to a lethal halt. Too little triggers muscle weakness and an erratic

heart rate.

This particular patient was lucky that all she suffered was abnormal rhythm of the heart. Another study from Hawaii reports that low blood levels of potassium can be associated with stroke, one of the leading causes of death in this country.

Dr. Deborah Green, a researcher at Queen’s Medical Centre in Hawaii, followed 5,888 men and women ages 65 and over for eight years. Her conclusion? Patients with low levels of potassium were twice as likely to suffer from ‘ischemic stroke’, the type of stroke in which a blood clot cuts off the supply of blood to the brain.

But she had worse news for those who had an irregular heart rate, low blood potassium and were also taking diuretics (water pills to increase the frequency of urination) to decrease blood pressure.

These people faced 10 times the risk of stroke.

So how does potassium protect against stroke? Studies show that potassium, like magnesium, has a potent effect on blood pressure. For instance, researchers have caused blood pressure to increase by simply restricting potassium intake for a little as 10 days. So taking potassium to prevent hypertension is one way to decrease the risk of stroke.

But Dr. Green believes potassium’s effect on blood pressure isn’t the entire solution. It is well known that stroke and coronary attack often occur when there is no evidence of hypertension, narrowed arteries or elevated blood cholesterol. The blood simply forms a clot due to an abnormality in the blood clotting process. It’s believed that potassium can also help to decrease the risk of this happening.

Fortunately, there are more ways to obtain 4,000 milligrams (mgs) of potassium daily than by eating spinach. Three glasses of milk provide 1,200 mgs, a potato with skin 844 mg, banana 450 mgs, and there’s potassium in nuts, citrus fruits, meat, fruits and leafy vegetables.

Hopefully the lady from Monaco has learned the lesson of Aristotle’s Doctrine of the Golden Mean. Not too much and not too little provides greater health than a daily diet of cola.

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Never taking our unique home design for granted Years I had been from home, And now, before the door I dared not open, lest a face I never saw before.

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MECKLER Emily Dickinson knew about home, as a writer and a poet in the mid-18th century she had experienced death and disappointment which eventually led to her choosing a life of self containment in her home.

I find her story fascinating as I try to imagine what it would be

like to wander around my own home for decades, never seeing the light of day.

Emily was writing and connecting with the outside world but did not have face to face contact from the late 1860s until her death in 1886. Just think of how the days would stretch out with nothing and no one to entertain you! I think that is why much of the creative writing genius was produced during this time period.

Long days with little to do but write.

Our home is the Mecca of our lives, that place where we let our hair down and let our true selves be revealed. Would you be willing to stay in your home for almost 30 years with little or no contact

from the outside world? I wonder what that would be like, my maximum would be about 48 hours before I would run screaming out the front door talking to anyone who was wandering by.

We have equipped our lives with every imaginable electronic convenience which would enable us to live isolated for a very long time but what would happen if you had these things removed from your home? If you had no Internet, cable or electronic devices at your disposal what would you do with your time? Try to imagine your home itself as the entertainment, how would it sustain?

I think the first thing most of us would do is clean, we would busy

ourselves with those forgotten corners and closets and would be ultra organized inside of a week.

There would be streak-free windows and dust-free floors and our home would glow from the attention it was receiving! What could we discover about our home that usually gets overlooked during our busy days?

You might rediscover the joy of a deep soak in your tub; you might have unearthed some long forgotten scented oil while you were purging your bathroom cabinets and take advantage of some warm water and relaxing fragrance.

Maybe you have found a favourite pair of yoga pants and that book you didn’t finish last sum-

mer and you gravitate towards your favourite chair to curl up for the afternoon. Try to imagine you are Emily Dickinson in the 18th century as you wander your own halls rediscovering the love and entrancement you once had with your home.

Shut out the world and allow your home to entertain you and draw you back to the space you so lovingly decorated and built.

Bake, dance, rest and revive your soul and let your home be the environment that romances you and makes you feel safe. Your home loves you, it’s just been awhile since you may have noticed!

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deadline: Monday @ noon

CLASSIFIEDS To place an ad, call Toll Free: 1.877.223.3311 or email: classifieds@lacombeexpress.com

Coming Events

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Coming Events

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Restaurant/ Hotel

820

Trades

850

PAINTER F/T RAMADA INN & SUITES Commercial/Residential req’s. Permanent Room Brush/Roll Application.

Attendants. Exp. not nec.

Bentley Farmers Market Exp. req’d. Vehicle req’d. will train. Approx. 35 - 40 Opens its doors to you!

Contact Drew at CCL hrs/wk. Rate: $12.75 Sat. May 17 at 1:30 pm 403-596-1829 $14/hr. Duties incl’d but Bedding plants, lawn & garden supplies, handicrafts, not limited to: vacuuming, SHOP HELP AND/OR baked goods, hewellery, wearing apparel, and much, dusting, washing floors, APPRENTICE MECHANIC much more! Indoors and Out, at the Bentley Curling making beds, empty trash, REQUIRED IMMED. Rink. Info: 403-748-4809 disinfecting & cleaning Truck exp. preferred. bathrooms. Performance 8:30-5. 15 miles based bonus program.

East of Blackfalds.

Must be fluent with verbal Fax: 403-784-2330 Found l& written English, be Oilfield Phone: 403-784-3811 physically fit. Applicants STAIR MANUFACTURER may apply in person at GLASSES FOUND Req’s F/T workers to build 6853 - 66 St. Red Deer in Sunnybrook - looks like stairs in Red Deer shop.

T4P 3T5 or fax 403-342-4433 prescription glasses in MUST HAVE basic caror email: MAUI JIMS case pentry skills. Salary based info@ramadareddeer.com Call to claim 350-1998 on skill level. Benefits avail. Apply in person at Restaurant/ 100, 7491 Edgar In search of a motivated, Hotel Industrial Bend. email: Personals enthusiastic individual to earl707@telus.net. and/or join our Petrofield team.

CAMERON BAY fax 403-347-7913 You will responsible for COCAINE ANONYMOUS HOLDINGS INC. material handling and 403-396-8298 o/a McDonald’s in Red Deer deliveries. This position Misc.

Gasoline Alley East and requires the following West is now hiring F/T & P/T Help competencies: vehicle Food Service Supervisors. operation, vehicle Dental Wages are $12.50 to $13.50/hr, DISPATCHER REQ’D. inspections, preventative depending on experience Knowledge of Red Deer maintenance, administraASSOCIATES DENTAL: and availability.

Candidates and area is essential. tive reporting, projects and We are now accepting must be able to work a other assignments. The Verbal and written variety of shifts and have 3 applications for 2 full time qualifications needed are communication skills are to 5 yrs. previous experience req’d. Send resume by fax the following: grade 12, REGISTERED in fast food and supervisor minimum 2 years’ to 403-346-0295 DENTAL ASSISTANTS experience exp. Must be able to superin similar type to join their team. vise crew of up to 20 people trucking and experience in No Evenings or Weekends at one time. Part time a manufacturing environPlease email: applications will be ment, valid driver’s license associatesdental class 5 and a clean driver’s accepted from Canadians @hotmail.com and Permanent Residents abstract. Our Company or fax to 403-347-2133. currently living in Canada. has an enthusiastic, fast GAETZ SOUTH Apply in person at paced working environment with advancement for 37479 or 37428 Hwy 2, Hair motivated individuals, and Red Deer, or email resume F/T MEAT CUTTER Stylists an excellent benefit to: cbay22@telus.net F/T PRODUCE CLERK package. Wage would be or fax to 403-783-4251.

Full benefits, staff WE are looking for a F/T or commensurate with incentives. Apply within.

RAMADA INN & P/T journeyman (60% experience/skills. Please email or fax resume to commission with ticket) or Now hiring SUMMER SUITES 403-742-1905 or e-mail apprentice hairstylist for HELP in your local req`s Permanent jnishida@petrofield.com busy family salon in city/town. Flexible schedROOM ATTENDANTS Lacombe. Great wages ule, $17.00 base rate-ofAttendants. Exp. not nec.

LINE LOCATOR and benefits packages. pay, cust. sales/service, no will train. Approx. 35 - 40 Bring resume to Hairapy at ASSISTANT experiencerequired, trainhrs/wk. Rate: $12.75 First Aid, H2S and PSTS, Lacombe Center Mall ing provided, conditions $14/hr. Duties incl’d but valid driver’s licence req’d. not limited to: vacuuming, apply. Visit www.vmcanada Need to be physically fit. dusting, washing floors, .ca/rda or call 403-755-6711 Resume by fax making beds, empty trash, to APPLY NOW! Oilfield 403-227-1398 or email disinfecting & cleaning info@accutechcanada.ca bathrooms. Performance based bonus program.

Must be fluent with verbal l& written English, be Professionals physically fit. Applicants may apply in person at GAETZ SOUTH 6853 - 66 St. Red Deer P/T FRONT END STAFF T4P 3T5 or fax 403-342-4433 A RED DEER BASED Staff incentives. or email: Pressure Testing Company Apply within. info@ramadareddeer.com req’s. Operators for testing BOP’s throughout AB. Only those with Drilling rig NOW HIRING P/T exp. need apply. Fax Blackfalds Esso in Blackfalds.

Engineer / Designer resume & driver’s abstract Cashier & Food Attendant. to: 403-341-6213 or email Drop off resume or email.

A busy manufacturing mikeoapt@gmail.com No phone calls. oilfield company is looking Only those selected for hyhy0419@hotmail.com for a full time Mechanical The Tap House Pub & Grill interview will be contacted.

Engineer/Designer. req’s full and part time This position will involve cooks. Apply with resume Fluid Experts Ltd. the design and product Contractors at 1927 Gaetz Avenue development of Oilfield Is looking for experienced between 2-5 pm.

Equipment. Duties will Logistics Coordinator AREDAN Renos include the design of to start immed.

Fencing, decks, finish equipment using 3D CAD, Experience in fluid hauling work, bsmt. developments, and oil field fluid products shop testing prototypes and Trades drywall, landscaping, support to manufacturing would be an asset. sheds. Red Deer for existing products.

QUICKLINE CRANE INC. Good Verbal, Writing, 780-788-9522 This positions requires in Blackfalds Texting and Payne27@hotmail.com individuals with a strong is looking for a Computer skills are a must. mechanical aptitude.

MOBILE CRANE & Company vehicle is SolidWorks experience is CONCRETE??? negotiable, benefits, an asset. Individuals with HOISTING OPERATOR We’ll do it all... above avg. salary and with experience. creativity, attention to Call E.J. Construction great atmosphere.

Must be a minimum third detail and an interest in Jim 403-358-8197 or Clean Class 1 drivers license year apprentice & have working with equipment c/w abstract. good knowledge of truck are preferred.

Completed Basic Training Starting wage is based on mount & all terrain cranes.

Courses.

Competitive salaries knowledge and†experience.

Eavestroughing Fax Resume w/all tickets includes benefits.

Only eligible candidates and Driver’s Abstract to Must have a Class 1 license. will be contacted.

403-346-3112 VELOX EAVESTROUGH Send Resumes to: resume Please submit all resumes or email to Cleaning & Repairs. by email to: @nexusengineering.ca roger@fluidexperts.com Reasonable rates. 340-9368 kyle@quicklinecrane.com or fax 403.347.3393 Regardless of the Weather!!

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850

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Entertainment

Stereos TV's, VCRs

DANCE LESSONS. Wedding or Social. 403-396-2821 Info at www.acda.ca

STERIO SYSTEM, 3 disc-CD, AM, FM, Cassette, $35. 403-346-2346

Escorts

1165

Catering exclusively to the needs of men with physical challenges. 587-877-7399

Misc.

Services

1290

5* JUNK REMOVAL

Property clean up 340-8666 CENTRAL PEST CONTROL LTD. Comm/res.

Locally owned. BBB member.

403-373-6182 cpest@shaw.ca

Painters/ Decorators

1310

JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp.

Free Est. 403-872-8888

Yard Care

1430

THE ROTOTILLER GUY Garden Rototilling & Yard Prep. 403-597-3957

Auctions

1530

BIG STRAPPER AUCTIONS SALES EVERY WED. @ 6 pm.

Moose Hall 2 miles south of Ponoka on 2A NEXT ANTIQUE SALE Sun., May 4, 1 pm WE BUY FOR CASH. 403-304-4791 Check website for full listing www.bigstrapperauctions.net

Garden Supplies

1680

Misc. for Sale

1760

18 SPD. adult Rialto Ultima bike, black, all terrain $150; heirloom crochet table cloth, rectangular $50 403-346-2070 3 AFRICAN VIOLETS, Christmas Cactus $5/ea, RV camping mat 13’ x 9’ $75, CRAFTSMAN seat for riding mower $30, SLIPPERS (Isotoner) new $15 403-342-7460

Cats

1830

BALINESE KITTENS 1 Male & 1 female $50/ea.

Also have a grey & white male kitten - free.

403-887-3649

Dogs

1840

TO GIVE AWA YTO TO GOOD LOVING HOME. 5 yr old Maremma Italian Sheep Dog. Male.

403-343-7100

Farm Custom Work

2080

CUSTOM HEAVY DISCING Hay & Pasture Land Subsoiling & Scraper Work Equipment Rentals Call Field 403-506-0592

Livestock

2100

BLACK ANGUS YEARLING BULLS SIRES, TOMBOY, SITZ UPWARD Quiet disposition, quality genetics & semen tested.

Vaccinated. George Lane 403-885-5732 or Ross Lane 403-860-2973

1710

18’ FRIDGE, Inglis, $275; Stove, Inglis self clean; $225; Dishwasher, Roper $100. All white & 3.5 yrs. old.

403-783-8060

Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

FLORAL LOVE SEAT, good cond. $75.

2 BAR STOOLS $20/ea.

STANDING LAMP, $10.

WHITE WOODEN TABLE, with maple top, 29.5” x 47”, 25” high, $20.

SMALL CHEST FRIDGE, 18”x17”, 18” deep, $40.

403-346-2346

PUREBRED BLACK ANGUS YEARLING BULLS FOR SALE. Quiet, semen tested & guaranteed.

Call 403-783-8228 PUREBRED red and black Angus bulls. 1 and 2 year olds. Semen tested and delivered.

Vicwin Farms 403-784-3517, 403-318-7363.

RED ANGUS BULLS Yearlings & 2 year olds.

Quiet disposition. Delivered.

Cripps Cattle Company 403-391-2648 You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

Advocate Opportunities

* Adults * Youths * Seniors * Carriers are Needed to Deliver Central Alberta Life afternoons & evenings one day per week

INNISFAIL The papers arrive ready to deliver.

NO COLLECTING!

Phone 403-314-4316 ************************** To order your own home or office delivery of the Red Deer Advocate Newspaper Phone our Circulation Department at 403-314-4300

* Adults * Youths * Seniors *

Carriers are Needed to Deliver Central Alberta Life afternoons & evenings one day per week

SPRINGBROOK The papers arrive ready to deliver.

NO COLLECTING! Phone 403-314-4316 ************************** To order your own home or office delivery of the Red Deer Advocate Newspaper Phone our Circulation Department at 403-314-4300

CARRIER SUPERVISOR

CUSTOM seedbed preparation with Lemken 403-704-3509 No Sun. call please

COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE 6’-20’ , all equipment for digging, basketing, hauling & planting.

Also have 74” truck mount tree spade. J/V TREE FARM. John 403-350-6439 LIMOUSIN Bulls Polled or Gary 403-391-1406 Red and black two year ROTOTILLER 5 HP. as is. olds and yearlings. Semen tested. Combest Limousin $60. 403-314-0804 Farm. (403)742-5211 TREES: Windbreak, LIMOUSIN Bulls Polled, privacy screen, white spruce trees 5’-7’ delivered yearlings & long yearlings, Sires, Romn Tuff Enuff & & planted $60 ea. on 25 or Shop Talk, Semen tested more. 20+ yrs experience & docile. 403-540-5951 (780)778-0223.

Household Appliances

Advocate Opportunities

Full Time, 37.5 hours a week. $14.67/hr. to $20.39/hr.

Depending Experience The candidate would be responsible for the recruitment of carriers for delivery of Advocate, EMC and CAL routes by various methods incorporated by the Circulation Department.

This would include telephone calls, distribution of recruitment flyers, posters, networking, group presentations, advertising, use of social media, along with various other methods.

The position would require interviewing, screening and signing up carriers for delivery, along with cold calling.

The candidate should have an outgoing personality, along with the ability to multi task.

This should be complimented with excellent written and oral presentation skills. The position requires very good organization skills, the ability to work independently and in a group setting.

For this position you must have good computer skills, a valid driver’s license with good driving record.

A company car may be available during working hours.

The candidate must be able to pass a criminal background check.

The hours for this position would be Monday to Friday, working every 6th Saturday, 7.5 hours a day, with start times at 10 a.m. or earlier.

Please forward resume to: Red Deer Advocate, Attention Doug Sibbet 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9 Email: dsibbet@reddeeradvocate.com Fax: 403-341-4772

Horses

2140

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

403-651-5912

Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

Pasture/Land Wanted

2180

PASTURE WANTED 10-50 cow/calf pairs.

Phone Ron 403-782-2754

22 Lacombe Express Grain, Feed Hay

2190

LACOMBE COUNTRY FEED STORE, Come see us at: 4836 45A St. Lacombe, Ab ALL THE FEED YOUR ANIMALS NEED! 403-782-3333 Dealer of Masterfeeds SMALL Square Hay Bales: 1st & 2nd cut.

SMALL Square Straw Bales 403-784-2276

Suites

3060

1 BDRM. bsmt. suite in Westpark area, $650/mo. + DD $650 avail. June 1, 403-346-3469 after 6 pm.

Offices

3110

2000 SQ.FT. OFFICE, 4836 51 Street.

Parking is avail. $2400/mo.

403-343-9300 Buying or Selling your home?

Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Mobile Lot

3190

PADS $450/mo.

Brand new park in Lacombe.

Spec Mobiles. 3 Bdrm., 2 bath. As Low as $75,000.

Down payment $4000. Call at anytime. 403-588-8820

Houses For Sale

4020

CUSTOM BUILT

NEW HOMES

by Mason Martin Homes Kyle, 403-588-2550

MUST SELL

1217 sq.ft. duplex.

4 bdrm., $191,900.

403-588-2550

MUST SELL

New Home. 1335 sq.ft. bi-level, 24x23 att. garage.

403-588-2550

Condos/ Townhouses

4040

EXCLUSIVE LUXURY RIVERFRONT CONDOS FOR SALE in Downtown Red Deer.

Call Renee at 403-314-1687 for Inquiries.

Condos/ Townhouses

4040

5030

Cars

Motorhomes

5100

NEW CONDO 2009 TOYOTA Camry LE 1000 sq.ft. 2 bdrm., 2 bath. 100,000 kms, great shape $192,000. 403-588-2550 $12,700 403-347-9504

Farms/ Land

4070

112 ACRES 3 miles from Red Deer and QEII good land, $14,500/acre. Call Lyle Nielsen C21 Advantage 403-358-8002 l.nielsen@century21.ca

4090

Manufactured Homes

Lots For Sale

1993 DODGE SPIRIT, parts car or needs motor, asking $150.00 Call 403-728-3485 Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

Trucks

5050

Pinnacle Estates

Careers

Fifth Wheels

5110

REDUCED MUST SELL 1995 OKANAGAN 23’. Very well maint. Must be seen.

Asking $5500. 403-342-0250

1995 BARTH Regal 31’ wide body coach on 1994 Ford chassis, 460 gas engine. 28,150 miles, 1 owner. Smoke free.

Fully equipped.

Unbelievably clean.

Asking $29,900 obo, no GST. ***SOLD*** Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

Fifth Wheels

2011 ALPINE 39’, 4 slides, satellite dish, 7500 w generator, king bed, 2011 GMC 3/4 ton Denali, hitch, matched to trailer, sell as unit $105,000 obo, photos avail, trailer only $54,900 obo 403 358-4031 garybourne66@gmail.com

2007 SPORTSMAN

2004 GMC 3/4 C/C SLT leather, Duramax diesel, TITANIUM 34E39 MP RV. 200,000 kms, not oilfield, Loaded, exc. shape. New black, very nice $16,500. fridge, 6 yr warranty, asking $35,500. 403-340-2535 403-357-8811

Successful Careers Start here

Holiday Trailers

5120

Auto Wreckers

5190

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

AMVIC APPROVED. We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. 403-396-7519

Vehicles Wanted To Buy

5200

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

We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. AMVIC APPROVED. 403-396-7519

Misc.

5240

2007 STARCRAFT, 30’, Automotive slide, solar, air, walkaround bed, sleeps 6, rear FREE removal of scrap kitchen. $17,000. O.B.O. vehicles. Will pay cash for 403-358-6765 some. 403-304-7585

5110

4160

(Blackfalds) You build or bring your own builder. Terms avail.

403-304-5555

5110

2003 DODGE Neon loaded safetied 403-352-6995

BY OWNER

Parkland Estates, 1500 sq. ft. incld’s addition, 3 bdrm., family rm., stone gas fireplace, 1 1/2 baths, 5 newer appls., new paint, water lines, skirting carpet & lino. $65,000. 403-348-5016

Fifth Wheels

Tires, Parts Acces.

5180

LX, 3254, 3 slides,thermo windows, fireplace, lots of extras. MINT $26,900. trades cons. 403-598-0682

2 EQUUS LSI TIRES, 225-50-R17. $100/both.

403-346-0674 or 392-5657

1996 26’ JAYCO Eagle couch & dinette superslide, full load, exc. cond, $8900 403-391-6011

1993 DODGE SPIRIT, parts car or needs motor, asking $150.00 Call 403-728-3485

FREE removal of scrap vehicles. Will pay cash for some. 403-304-7585

Facility Operator I Lacombe Memorial Centre The City of Lacombe is currently seeking a Part-time Facility Operator I for the Lacombe Memorial Centre. This position is 20 hours per week and shift work is required including nights and weekends.

The ideal candidate will be able to perform the physical requirements of this position including some lifting. WHMIS and First Aid certifications are also required.

Duties Include: Event Preparation and Take Down Set up facility for various functions, ensure guests have equipment/supplies they need andbe availableto assist Perform take down and clean up after events Custodial

Employment Opportunity:

7\ISPJ >VYRZ +LW[ 4HPU[LUHUJL >VYRLY Duties: Equipment operation & maintenance Perform labour & other maintenance duties assigned QualiÄcations: •Minimum grade 12 education •Sound knowledge of maintenance & operation of equipment •Sound knowledge of construction and maintenance practices •Valid class 5 Alberta Drivers License •Ability to work independently when required •Must be physically able to perform the duties of the position •Must accept and be trainable in First Aid and WHMIS Level one Water Distribution/Waste Water collection Operator preferred or willing to acquire certiÄcate in future.

The position requires the incumbent to be on an on-call schedule and work a 40 (forty) hour week, regardless of weather conditions.

Salary dependent on qualiÄcations and experience.

Closing date: open until suitable candidate hired A more detailed job description can be viewed on the Village of Alix Website at: villageofalix.ca Resumes can be either mailed to the Attention of CAO: no phone calls please Village of Alix, Box 87, Alix, T0C 0B0 only applicants selected for an interview or email: cao@villageofalix.ca will be contacted.

Sungold Specialty Meats Ltd.

Located in Innisfail Alberta is currently recruiting for the following positions:

• Labourers • • Meat Butchers/Cutters • We are looking for team players, willing and able to work in both slaughter and fabrication depts.

Previous experience in the food industry, meat processing an asset but not necessary. We provide on the job training.

Steady year round employment and job rotation.

Competitive wages starting @ $14.25/hr with the potential to earn $19.50/hr plus performance related bonus potential.

Full benefits program including registered pension plan.

For more information or to apply you can: Visit our website @ www.sungoldmeats.com Fax: 403-227-1661 Attn: Ashley Ford HR Coordinator In person @ 4312-51 Street Innisfail, Alberta T4G-1A3 Email: ashley.ford@sungoldmeats.com

Clean all areas of the facility including FCSS and the Library Ensure sidewalks are clear of snow and debris Ensure facility is unlocked and/or secured in accordance with schedules, policies and procedures Public Relations Provide information and assistance to facility users Ensure LMC policies and procedures related to safety and respect are adhered to Other related duties as may be assigned Wages range between $19.95 - $24.94 per hour depending on skills and experience.

Interested candidates are asked to submit an application form or resume by May 23, 2014 stating job applied for to: Attn: Human Resources City of Lacombe 5432-56 Avenue Lacombe, AB T4L 1E9 Fax: 403 782 5655 E-mail: humanresources@lacombe.ca All applicants are thanked for their interest, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Service Directory Advertise your service or business here for 3 weeks and receive the 4th week

ABSOLUTELY FREE

ROTOTILLING

in Blackfalds and area Call Drew at 403-302-3204

Call 403.782.5303

BLACKFALDS

PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY •Travel Vaccination's •Ostomy Supplies •Shingles Vaccine •Compounding •Breast Pump Rentals

E: vacufloreddeer@shaw.ca 14 Cedar Crescent, Blackfalds, AB, T0M 0J1

Offering Sales, Service, and Installation

•Skidsteer Services •Gravel Hauling •Excavating • Snow Removal

•BOBCATS •GRADERS •LOADERS •TRUCKS •TRACK HOES

403.304.3887 www.drakeex.ca Your Quality Excavating Solution

www.dbbobcat.com • Antiques • Collectables • Jewellery • Consignment • Discontinued China Patterns • Chinook Soy Candles • Gourmet LeChocolatier Chocolate • Linens • Handmade O’Canada Soapworks Products

If you choose us as your contractor we will: • • • •

One Block West Of Superstore

Home Farm & Ranch Memorials Home Farm & Ranch Memorials

memorials@wallahsigns.com

Red Deer, AB

Listen to your needs and concerns Provide high quality products Show attention to detail Carefully clean up, leaving your yard the way we found it • Provide you with the best warranty in the business We are manufacturer certified and have over 20 years experience. We work all seasons of the year.

Call Al for a free estimate:

403-782-2997

www.primoroofing.com

403.343.1672 1.800.909.9927

www.wallahsigns.com 76599F7-E2

Fax:

403-600-2243

For All Your Excavation Needs 403.782.3437

ROOFING SIDING x STONE Accepting New Patients

403-600-2280

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•AGRICULTURE •DEMOLITION •EXCAVATION •GENERAL CONTRACTING •SAND/GRAVEL •SUBDIVISION WORK

Now Available

5049 Parkwood Road, Blackfalds Phone:

& EXTERIORS

5403 – 50 Ave. Lacombe

403-350-8628

403-748-2628

NEW LOCATION on Main Street

TUES-SAT 10am - 5:30pm

JIM’S

SEPTIC TANK SERVICE

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24 Lacombe Express

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Rib Grilling Steaks

Corn on the Cob

Cut In-Store from Canada AA Grade Beef or Higher Aged 14 Days, Value Pack

6

.99 lb

Charmin Bathroom Tissue

925g Roast Blends First 2

10 for

$15.41/kg

$

Maxwell House Ground Coffee

Premium Quality Supersweet Flavour - No. 1 Grade, Produce of U.S.A.

4.77

$

each

6

$

Lay’s or Ruffles Potato Chips

.99

FRIDAY, May 16 to THURSDAY, May 22

Deli World Light Rye Bread

Selected Varieties 230-270g

18 Ultra Soft or Strong Double or 9 Ultra Soft Mega Rolls First 2

each

7.99

$

3 for

2 for

7.98

$

6

$

900g

4 DAY SALE May 16 - 19

Whole Watermelon each

4

$ .88 Co-op Gold Pizza

Rising or Thin Crust - Selected Varieties - Frozen - 422-925g - First 4

Co-op Gold Bush’s Baked Beans Soft Drinks

Eye of Round Oven Roasts

Red Seedless No. 1 Grade Produce of U.S.A.

$6.59/kg

Cut In-store from Canada AA Grade Beef or Higher Aged 14 Days First 2

2 lb

3

$ .99

398ml

53 for

4 for

10 9

$$

$ .99 250g or Cooking Crème 270g - First 3

Armstrong Cheese

each

12x355ml - First 5

plus dep & enviro

Co-op Centsibles Glazed Donuts

Cheddar or Mozzarella 900g - first 2

8

Package of 18

Central Alberta

CO-OP

3 for

3

Co-op Centsibles Hot Dog or Hamburger Buns

each

8.98

$

each

2.48

$

6

Heinz Picnic Pack

White or Whole Wheat Package of 12

Frozen 1kg

$

Selected Varieties 425-454g

$ .99

$ .99

5

Reser’s Prepack Deli Salads

each

each

Co-op Gold Beef Burgers Check Out The New Grilling Solutions Flyer for Summer!

$

3 x 375ml

each

4.98

$

English Estates Centre – Lacombe 403-782-6200 Open Daily until 9pm www.centralab.coop