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Local fire department launches recruitment drive Organization looking for those who are ready to be challenged

BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express

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acombe Fire Department is once again looking for new recruits.

Lieut. Eric Nicholas, recruitment officer for the Lacombe Fire Department, said the department is looking for people who are ready to be challenged and excel in stressful situations.

“We are looking for people who are quick thinkers and team players,” said Nicholas.

New firefighters recruited through the drive will be put through a basic training course.

This training will focus on things like firefighter safety, the chain of command, basic skills with ropes and knots, some traffic safety and hydrant operations.

Beyond the initial training though, there are multiple opportunities for continuous training, said Nicholas.

He said that the initial training summarizes what is covered in depth in other firefighter training modules.

“We don’t expect people to be coming in with previous firefighting knowledge,” said Nicholas.

“When they do come in, it is available to them to take on training modules. “We always encourage that because that expands their knowledge in the fire service.”

Nicholas added that all the firefighter training is done through a recognized school, Lakeland College. He also said that it is done in-house with qualified instructors wherever possible.

Nicholas did say that they send firefighters to neighbouring departments on occasion when they are offering training sessions as well. This is actually an advantage as it allows firefighters between the different departments, who work together often, to get to know each other outside of emergency and fire scenes.

Not only do volunteer firefighters with Lacombe Fire Department have the opportunity to further their firefighter training while in the department, they get the experience to go along with it too.

Nicholas said it took him about a year and a half to complete his

COMRADES - Firefighter Matt Wilton, Training Officer Brian Newbury and Lieut. Eric Nicholas pose with Lacombe Tower 1, one of the trucks utilized by the Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express Lacombe Fire Department. full firefighter training with Lacombe Fire Department whereas it would have taken between three to six months had he done it through an emergency service training school. But this way, Nicholas got hands-on experience at fire scenes, too.

“We’ve had a ton of guys in the past five or six years and even prior to that who have come to Lacombe and received their training here,” said Nicholas.

Once recruited and put through the initial training, firefighters are placed on a six-month probationary period. After they have completed a review and are taken off probation, firefighters can start moving up through the ranks; firefighter third class, firefighter second class, firefighter first class, firefighter engineer,

lieutenant, captain, deputy and chief.

Firefighters make up the bulk of the department and are split into crews. Each crew has a captain and a lieutenant as well.

Even if firefighters do not have any interest in becoming officers, there are still opportunities for them to fill specialized roles outside of that, said Nicholas.

“There’s lots of different job roles within the department,” said Nicholas. He said that in addition to taking on more responsibility by ranking up, volunteer members can take on roles such as training officers, equipment specialists and recruiters.

There are also a number of committees formed from time to time that members can join.

Lacombe Fire Department is

constantly looking for new recruits as they lose a few every so often due to changing work situations, moving to other communities, or volunteer firefighters deciding to become career firefighters elsewhere.

Nicholas added that firefighting, even as a volunteer, can be stressful to families and it is important for volunteers to know that beforehand.

“Your family has to back you 100 per cent,” said Nicholas. “If they don’t, there can be some conflict.”

He said the department doesn’t have a set minimum or maximum number of firefighters it is working towards, but he would like to see between six and 12 successful applicants for a good sized training class.

Neither is there a concrete timeline for the recruitment drive, but Nicholas said he would like to be doing the training early enough in the fall so as to avoid the winter’s elements.

Applications for the Lacombe Fire Department recruitment drive can be picked up at the Lacombe Fire Department, City Hall, or downloaded online from the City’s web site, www.lacombe.ca.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

In related news, the Lacombe Fire Department will once again have its Firefighters 1st calendars for sale soon. Nicholas said these sales are important as they raise funds for the fire department that are used for training and equipment. news@lacombeexpress.com

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Construction on new hotel begins in City

BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express

The City of Lacombe has announced that Best Western Plus Lacombe Inn & Suites has begun construction on a four-storey, 83room hotel at 4751-63 St. by Michener Park.

“When I was first elected mayor, my one promise to voters was that I would work hard to attract a hotel to Lacombe and I am thrilled today to deliver on that promise,” said Mayor Steve Christie.

“While it has been a long time coming, I am confident that this development will have positive economic spinoffs for the community.”

Construction on the Best Western Plus Lacombe Inn & Suites has began earlier this month and the hotel is expected to open for business late in the summer of 2015.

“We are excited to become a part of Lacombe and we look forward to growing with this dynamic community,” said Best Western Plus Lacombe Inn & Suites Communication

Director Jacquie Corkery.

“Also, we have made a commitment to support local business by utilizing local contractors and suppliers for the construction phase of the project.”

With a Best Western Plus designation, Lacombe’s new hotel will offer both business travelers and leisure guests well-appointed rooms with upgraded beds and amenities, high-speed Internet, complimentary breakfast and a high standard of service to meet needs, officials said.

There are two honeymoon suites and 10 of the 83 rooms are long-term stay suites with full kitchens, officials added.

Guests will also have access to a swimming pool and water slide, a fitness centre, conference space and a boardroom.

Additionally, Shantro Developments Ltd. is building an 8,800 sq. ft. commercial strip mall right next to the hotel.

According to local realtor Michael Gouchie, the retail development contains five bays, one which is ideally suited for a restau-

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Groundwork is complete and the building is expected to be finished in spring of 2015.

“The strip mall is located in a high traffic area, something that is very attractive for retailers and restaurateurs,” said Gouchie.

City Councillor Reuben Konnik, one of the Lacombe councillors who has been very focused on bringing more commercial business to Lacombe, said that these new developments are encouraging, but there is definitely more work that needs to be done.

“It’s very exciting of course,” said Konnik.

“Frankly I think we’ve got a little ways to go yet.”

Konnik went on to say that council will have some very important decisions to make in the near future in regards to commercial business when the City discusses its 10-year plan.

He specifically referred to the undeveloped area to the west of Lacombe and east of Hwy. 2, saying he would still like to see that area become a commercial development.

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“We all campaigned on it,” said Konnik. “We all want more commercial. We all said the same thing.”

Konnik also said that development would be an expensive undertaking, but he feels that the investment now would be outweighed by benefits in the long run.

He also said that the Best Western project, despite its numerous setbacks and cost fluctuations, was also a

worthwhile investment.

Councillor Grant Harder, another member of council who was frustrated by the delays and costs of the hotel land sale agreement, agreed.

He said that a new hotel has been a priority among citizens in Lacombe for a long time and it will open up a number of prospects for Lacombe.

“I think it’s wonderful actually,” said Harder.

“Having a new hotel provides an alternative for additional accommodation for all kinds of events.”

Harder went on to say that having additional accommodations and more options for accommodations within Lacombe will hopefully encourage visitors to stay within the community rather than staying elsewhere in Central Alberta. news@lacombeexpress.com

BREAKING GROUND - Best Western Plus Lacombe Communications Director Jacquie Corkery, Mayor Steve Christie and Dwayne Stretch from Stretch Construction are pictured at the recent photo submitted groundbreaking ceremony for the new hotel.

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City prepares for visit from twin community in Japan

BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express Starting this weekend, Lacombe will play host to friends from the other side of the world when the students and chaperones from Rikubetsu, Japan arrive for their annual visit on Sept.

20th.

Marcia Neufeld, president of the Lacombe and District Rikubetsu Friendship Society, said that while these visits only last a few days, the impact they make on the community is substantial.

“It’s hard to put in words, but it’s like a family,” she said.

“They’re only here for a short period of time but when it comes to the morning that they leave, we’re all in tears because we have grown so close.”

Neufeld got involved with the Lacombe and District Rikubetsu Friendship Society about 12 years ago through her son who was studying Japanese in school and wanted to be a host for the Japanese delegation which was visiting that year.

There is a great exchange of culture that takes place during the visits from Rikubetsu, she added.

“You become long-time friends,” said Neufeld, adding that the cultural exchange is a positive thing for anyone to have.

“I think it’s a good experience to have some other culture in your home.”

This year, about 20 students in Grade 8 will be visiting from Rikubetsu.

While the visitors are here, from Sept. 20th – 24th, they will participate in a number of activities.

After a welcome luncheon when the students and chaperones arrive, the students are given a day or

so to get acquainted with their host families.

Afterwards, visitors will enjoy a tour around Lacombe and will even get a chance to meet the mayor and councillors of Lacombe during Monday’s council meeting.

There will be opportunity for the delegation to experience a bit more of Alberta as well on Tuesday with a visit to the Royal Tyrell Museum near Drumheller.

On the day before the delegation leaves, a potluck farewell supper will be held for the visitors and their host families.

During the evening, the Japanese students will perform a bit of a cultural display for those in attendance, demonstrating Japanese crafts like origami or martial arts.

Neufeld said the purpose of the tours and activities during the visit is to show what Lacombe has to offer and to give the delegation a bit of an idea what daily life is like here.

She also mentioned the Society is always looking for people in the community to come out to get involved with the friendship society.

“We encourage people to come so they can learn more about our twin city,” said Neufeld.

Residents of Lacombe also participate in occasional visits to Rikubetsu, said Neufeld, but not as often.

She added the Society tries to send a delegation whenever there is a group interested in going but the last visit was about three years ago.

Lacombe’s twinning agreement with Rikubetsu was formalized in 1986, but visits between the two communities actually began a

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Lacombe and District Rikubetsu Friendship Society was formed a few years later in May of 1991.

Outside of the annual visit from Rikubetsu, the Rikubetsu Friendship Society has a number of events throughout the year that focus around sharing some Japanese culture with Lacombe.

Past events have included Ikebana flower workshops and Kito no Taiko

Drummer performances, said Neufeld.

She added this year the Society will also be holding a Japanese tea ceremony as part of the Lacombe Culture and Harvest Festival.

To learn more about the Japanese exchange trip or the Rikubetsu Friendship Society, call Marcia Neufeld at 403-782-4051 or 403-505-9561 or Kelly Holyoak at 403-782-9932 or email marway5@shaw.ca. news@lacombeexpress.com

PARTNERSHIP – Mayor Steve Christie accepts a gift from Keiichi Tsubata of Rikubetsu, Japan during last year’s annual Express file photo visit.

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Lacombians promote mental health and suicide prevention

BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express Last week, Lacombians gathered to spread awareness as part of the third annual Walk for Wellness and Suicide Prevention.

About 100 people were present at the Lacombe Memorial Centre (LMC) Sept.

10th as part of the event.

Prior to the walk, those in attendance heard from several guest speakers, many of who spoke from personal experience and shared their stories about mental health and suicide.

In doing so, they began to chip away at the fictional belief that suicide is a taboo that should not be talked about and will go away if ignored. As Sunny 94’s Darcy Stingel, master of ceremonies for the program, reminded participants throughout the event, it is important to talk about suicide because it is the only way the problem will get better.

Heather Jackson, who founded the Walk for Wellness and Suicide Prevention after her 15-year-old son took his own life, was the

last to speak during the program. She referred to her battle with her son’s suicide as a “perpetual tornado,” saying no matter how much time passes, she (and anyone else who has lost someone to suicide) could still be hit full force with the grief of losing a loved one.

Jackson and others also spoke of how necessary it is for those suffering to seek help. She said reaching out is not a sign of weakness but rather a way of letting those who care know how they can help.

“We all make mistakes and there is no shame in that,” said Jackson. She also said that reaching out is a much better alternative than becoming consumed by ones own sadness.

Raven Craig, another speaker at the event, also commented on how important it is for those suffering to reach out and also how important it is for people to know what to do when a loved one reaches out. She told of how she lost a close friend to suicide because she did not know how to help them, but later in life managed to comfort anoth-

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er friend who was considering taking similar action.

Craig also talked about how many struggling with mental health or other issues feel like suicide is their only option to end their suffering. She said suicide does not end suffering, but rather transfers it onto those left alive in its wake.

“Solving pain with suicide simply spreads the hurt to the people around them after they’ve gone like a never ending cycle of depression,” said Craig. “It’s very important to give people the gift of the opportunity to help you, but I think we also need to teach more people how to accept it.”

After hearing the speakers, marchers walked a route through downtown Lacombe and back to the LMC sporting white tshirts and bearing signs with anti-suicide messages on them like ‘Change your thinking, change your life,’ and ‘You are important.’

After the march, participants met again at the LMC for a barbeque and fellowship, remembering those they had walked for. news@lacombeexpress.com

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OPINION Acting against suicide Across the globe, more than 800,000 people deliberately end their own lives each year. It happens at the alarming rate of about one death every 40 seconds.

That means by the time you have finished reading this editorial, five people will have ended their own lives.

These figures are available through a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO), having just released the first ever global report on suicide.

Thinking about the numbers is mind numbing. Of the many disturbing figures to come out of the report, perhaps learning that suicide is the second leading cause of death among those aged 15-29 is most disconcerting.

Last month, following the suicide of Robin Williams, we ran an editorial speaking of how our society needs to begin to address suicide and in particular, the related issues

of depression and mental health. These disturbing findings only emphasize the need for such action.

In fact, the results of the report have led WHO Director General Margaret Chan to refer to the report as a “Call for action to address a large public health problem which has been shrouded in taboo for far too long.”

Chan’s words hit the nail on the head. Indeed, the time is long passed for us to stop treating suicide like a taboo swear word that will go away if we ignore it and confront this problem head-on.

Suicide is not going to go away if we ignore it. As with most problems, the only way to solve this issue is to deal with it directly.

In their report, WHO recommends that governments step up and develop national prevention plans, strategies which currently only 28 countries have.

Japan, a country where

‘honourable suicides’ are part of the historic culture (largely because of seppuku, an ancient practice where a samurai who had disgraced himself or his lord would redeem himself through death by his own sword) and has one of the highest suicide rates in the world with more than 30,000 such deaths a year, has vowed to cut suicides by 20% in 10 years.

Many closer to home already have the right idea

when it comes to dealing with this problem as well.

Last week, Lacombians gathered at the Lacombe Memorial Centre to begin doing just that. At the Walk for Wellness and Suicide Prevention, speakers opened up about the issue of suicide with many speaking from personal experience. Then, those participating in the walk itself gathered together in a march to show support for those suffering from men-

tal health problems and spreading awareness about the issue of suicide, one many people would rather ignore.

This is exactly the kind of attitude the entire world needs to have if we are to solve the issue of suicide.

No more whispering in the dark and sidestepping the issue. It is time for frank discussion and openly acknowledging the problem.

Let’s hope it is an attitude that catches on.

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In all my years of public service, I have often thought that there must be a better, more open and inclusive way to govern, so that our residents are not just customers of the City of Lacombe, but active participants in the democratic process, who are involved as our partners in municipal decision making and problem solving.

I am pleased to say that I, along with the other members of council, have affirmed our commitment to an open, transparent and more citizen-centred approach by including, for the first time ever, public participation in the annual budgetary process.

Council initiated the ‘Citizen Submission’ program in order to engage with the public to solicit their comments and suggestions around citizen priorities for 2015.

We introduced this new component to the budget process in May 2014.

Residents were asked to share their ideas with council before Sept. 1st.

Written submissions were accepted from the public over the past few months regarding their project ideas.

I am pleased to report that we received 16 submissions, containing

Steve

CHRISTIE 28 ideas, for council’s evaluation.

On behalf of council, I thank the citizens who took the time to put pen to paper or fingers to keyboard, to submit what they thought the City should include in the upcoming budget.

We received some very good ideas, including some that we have already planned for as part of our long-term capital projects.

After conducting a careful review of the citizen submissions, council has requested that City administration provide costing for seven approved ideas for further consideration and possible inclusion into next year’s budget.

After conducting a careful review of the citizen submissions, council has requested that City administration provide costing for seven approved ideas. I will briefly mention the shortlisted ideas below.

Citizen project ideas include a

walk-through entrance to Heritage Park, an observation deck/wharf/ boardwalk/canoe launch at the northeast corner of Cranna Lake near the parking lot, a park setting with benches, trees and flowers, a waterslide at the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre, sidewalks and a stop sign along Fairway Drive, crosswalk lights at the 54th Ave. and 58th St. intersection and employing youth for walking trail maintenance.

Once project costing is available, council will continue to evaluate and prioritize the seven submissions for further consideration and possible inclusion into next year’s budget. Please keep in mind that due to financial and other constraints, not all projects will make it into the final budget.

The 2015 budget timeline, inclusive of the Citizen Submission program as follows - in June, the advertising campaign for citizen submissions will begin with submissions being accepted from July to August.

Citizens will then be advised of the submissions received through a media release in September. Also in September, council will evaluate and prioritize these submissions

and provide administration with directions for costing of submissions.

In October, council will review costs of the priority public submissions which will be included in the draft budget presented to council. Then in December, the approved budget will be presented to the public through various media sources and the status of each submission will be highlighted in the final budget report.

It is heartening to see the number of thoughtful, community enhancing ideas submitted by our residents, even though this is the first year for initiative and I fully expect council to receive even more submissions for the following year.

As mayor, I will continue to encourage an open, ongoing dialogue with residents pertaining to any and all issues facing our City. I will also push for the inclusion of more participatory mechanisms so that we can get increased public participation in local government decision making, so that it really is government for the people, by the people.

Steve Christie is the mayor of the City of Lacombe.

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Letters to the editor

Reader urges City council to reconsider arena options I have done my best to speak to council and they still don’t seem to hear so I am making a plea to the citizens of Lacombe to put pressure on council to reconsider option two of spending $14 million to upgrade the Barnett Arenas.

The public needs to know all the facts.

Our Lacombe minor hockey consists of roughly 325 kids. That equates to around 23 teams.

Ninety per cent of which reside in Lacombe. You add this to 10 ringette teams, figure skating, recreational hockey, and men’s hockey, and you have a full schedule.

The facts are when Lacombe reached 6,000 people the ice schedule was as full as it is now.

The solution to the problem back then was to add another ice surface. Lacombe is a City now

and we are at a population of 13,000 yet there is no added ice surface in the City’s 10-year plan.

Does anyone see the problem here?

Many will ask, “What has this got to do with the $14 million?”

The fact is we have to have a starting point to a solution.

If any of you have been to the rink and in the dressing rooms while parents are changing their kids you will notice there are on average 15-20 bladed kids and roughly 15-20 other bodies in the same room.

Many will say why so many?

That’s not the way it used to be.

Let me inform you of what has happened in the past 20 years.

Safety standards on equipment has changed the size of equipment. This makes the bags larger which in turn takes up

more room.

The size of teams has gotten bigger because there is insufficient ice to facilitate smaller teams.

This puts more bodies in an already cramped room. The number of dual income families has increased resulting in even more bodies in the dressing rooms. The siblings of the participant have to be in the room because they are not to be left unattended in a public facility and there is no one at home to look after them.

I have personally seen three to four strollers at one time in these rooms while the parent is putting their child’s equipment on.

Council has agreed to option one, ‘with amendments’.

Are we falling back into old habits of bandaging things together? None of us can wrap

County should stop stalling and take responsibility Open minded; that’s why my late first husband and I came to Canada.

This move was by choice, not because we were refugees. But now, 63 years later, I find a hair in the soup dropped into it by a blinkered County council.

I used to own and operate a campground in this country proud and free.

I loved sharing my place at the lake with campers who appreciated what we offered.

When my son, who was going to take over when work involved was getting too much for me died, I was already 79. With a heavy heart I decided to sell.

I was pleased when the buyer said that he would continue to welcome campers, but that he also planned to sell lots.

“There has to be a place where people can camp who don’t have enough money to buy lake property,” he stated.

Contrary to those words, soon after the sale was finalized a high mesh-link fence went up and a wrought iron gate, beautiful to look at, but locked to all except for the few who had enough money to buy a lot at the lake.

(Thus cutting off almost 1 km of lakeshore to the public.)

At first my long time seasonal campers got a key to the gate, were allowed to stay. I imagine their seasonal rent paid for paving the lanes on the place.

Only three years after the above quoted words were spoken, ‘my’ campers were told to leave. That caused a lot of grief. I felt guilty for having their summer heaven sold from under them and contacted the owner of a narrow strip of land, near our former place.

To my delight he was willing to sell, but at a price I could never afford and at 83, it was too late to start all over again, anyway.

I contacted one of my most loyal, down-to-earth and trustworthy campers.

He took things in his hands and approached some respectable campers to share the cost of the land. This amiable fellow was chosen to be the spokesperson for the group to deal with County council. That was years ago. So far never ending, disheartening difficulties with the County ensued.

Every demand by this County council—reasonable or not—was met so far, but the esteemed councillors keep digging for more needles in the haystack to exhaust the patience and monies of this cooperative group of decent people.

Most have to park their trailers away from the land they sacrificed hard-earned money for.

I do not have a trailer to put on this strip of land, nor do I want a piece of it, but I am concerned.

After all, it’s my ‘fault’ having secured the land. I didn’t envision huge difficulties with County council, having had free sail with open-minded, supportive and friendly earlier County officials before.

When finally – sigh - everything seemed in place for approval, these ‘environmentally concerned’ nitpicking councillors thought up another ruse; that electricity has to be run to this Shangri-la for anything electricity is needed for. They outright rejected the use of solar power, only!

That blew my stack! How far behind the times are these elected clever councillors?

All outdoor lights on my former campground were solar powered long before anyone in this country used solar.

I ordered our lights from Germany, where just about anything has been solar or wind-powered for ages.

Solar panels on my home were not denied by my City council! In this land of ice and snow, I get credit for power put back into the grid. Why can’t these forward thinking friends of mine not use solar power, only, for water wells, trailers and required by the County streetlights and playground toilets?

Just about everything driven by electricity can also be powered by sun or wind everywhere on earth—but not in one certain county in Canada in 2014?

Beats me!

My friends at the lake should be applauded for their initiative and environment saving ideas, not punished!

Margrit de Graff Lacombe

our heads around $14 million let alone $10 million.

The fact is we know our building is good for another 40 years (according to Stantec). If this is indeed the case $14 million is a bargain, when you compare it to spending $40-$60 million to replace what we have. As a tax payer the difference is 6% versus 9%.

That extra $4 million does all the upgrades, so we are told.

These are upgrades that will have to be done in the future anyway.

I for one would rather pay 9% now and be done with it, rather than pay 6% now and another 9% five years from now.

We all know from past experience that the extra $4 million will be $8 million, due to inflation, five years from now.

We need to have a plan and right now I feel we are once again

throwing little bits of money at things and hoping they go away.

This problem will not go away and we have to get our heads out of the sand and face it.

We have to make a plan for a new ice surface in the next five years or we will be forced to put a cap on the number of teams we can facilitate.

I for one will not be the one to say who plays and who doesn’t.

We all know it takes a lot of planning to add an ice surface and it’s not going to get done overnight.

The fact is we are able to have a starting point with this decision.

Let’s start being a City and stop acting like a hamlet.

Brent Talsma President of Lacombe Minor Hockey

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Thursday, September 18, 2014

Culture and Harvest Festival runs next weekend

BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express It’s fall and that means it’s time for the Lacombe Culture and Harvest Festival.

Lacombe’s last big celebration before settling in for winter, the Culture and Harvest Festival is taking place next weekend Sept. 26-28th.

Organizer Ellen Corea said that, along with all of Lacombe’s annual celebrations, the Festival is growing. She added this has been a goal for Lacombe Tourism, saying the event brings in tourism and brings the community together.

“I think it’s a really nice grounding for the community,” said Corea. “It’s great for families in the community to be able to do these things.”

Now in its third year, the event was born out of community celebrations for Alberta Culture Days. Corea said it became a goal to grow those celebrations into a Festival that would bring tourism into the community.

She added there was also a desire in the community to have some kind of fall fair.

Through partnership with cultural groups already doing events and several agricultural groups in the area, the Festival was born. A number of government grants as well as community sponsorship support continue to fund the Festival today.

Friday’s events are mostly centered around the agricultural side. Events include a petting zoo, ‘Night of the Horse’ equestrian demonstrations and a new event, ‘So You Think You’re A Cowboy’, a kind of mock rodeo challenge where teams of up to five take part in events like stickhorse barrel racing and stick-horse team penning and dummy roping.

“I think it will be a real fun night for people to come out and watch,” said Corea.

One popular event that will not be returning to the Culture and Harvest Festival this year is Lacombe’s Got Talent.

Corea said the event is taking a hiatus this year and instead a Lacombe’s Got Talent Showcase will be held Friday night at the Ag Grounds featuring past winners from the talent show.

Saturday’s events include a number of workshops like cheese making and fermenting. For the kids, there will also be

a cartooning workshop. Other children’s events include a county fair for younger children and a children’s concert featuring Juno nominee Mary Lambert.

Introduced at last year’s Festival, Lacombe Doors Open will be held again this year.

Doors Open features of number of local businesses that do tours of their buildings focusing on architecture.

Always a popular destination during Lacombe’s festivals, the Lacombe Blacksmith Shop Museum will be operating on Saturday. Corea said there will be quite a few volunteers working in the shop so it will be very interesting.

In the evening on Saturday, Alberta Downs will once again be hosting a classic rock concert. After the concert, Saturday’s events will wrap up with fireworks at dusk.

On Sunday morning, Lacombe will host a historic event as the City designates its first-ever Municipal Heritage Site, St. Andrew’s United Church. In the afternoon, the Rikubetsu Friendship Society of Lacombe will be hosting a Japanese tea ceremony. There are only 20 spots available so registration is necessary.

Also in the afternoon, Dancers Edge will perform ‘A Taste of Disney Showcase’ featuring showcase numbers from their Dance the Magic experience in Disneyland. In between performances there will be musical interludes compliments of local musicians.

Some events, like the cheese making fermenting workshops, have necessary pre-registration and a fee. Others require registration beforehand but are free of charge. Still, the majority of the events are free to participate in and require no registration at all.

There will also be a number of events taking place on both Saturday and Sunday, like the photography competition at the Lacombe Memorial Centre and the vintage machinery displays and demonstrations at the Agricultural Grounds.

For a full list of Lacombe’s Culture and Harvest Festival activities, including costs, times and locations, visit the Culture and Harvest Festival section of the Lacombe Tourism web site at www.lacombetourism. com.

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Thursday, September 18, 2014

Artist show and sale grows in popularity

BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express An art sale is set to take place in Lacombe again this year and the event is growing.

From now until Sept. 28th, 50 anonymous artists will have pieces on display at the Lacombe Memorial Centre as part of the ‘10 x 10 by the Unknown Artist’ fundraiser for the Lacombe Arts Endowment Fund.

Maureen MacKenzie, executive director for the City of Lacombe and organizer for the event said this year’s event features even more pieces than last year and there are a lot of new artists who have asked to participate in the show and sale.

“We actually had artists coming to us this year, which is really cool,” she said.

10 x 10 by the Unknown Artist features

between 60 and 65 pieces of art that are currently on display in the hallway of the LMC leading to Anna Maria’s Coffee Bar. All the pieces are 10 inches by 10 inches (or, in the case of 3D artworks, 10 inches by 10 inches by 10 inches) and all are unsigned.

On Sept. 24th, a show and sale event will take place where art enthusiasts can purchase any of the pieces for $200, regardless of the piece’s value. Mackenzie said that in the past, the show has featured pieces valued at upwards of $1,000. Any artwork not sold during the show and sale evening will be go up for silent auction with the bids closing at 4 p.m. on Sept. 28th.

Having a sale for art where the artists are unknown puts an interesting spin on things. MacKenzie said it encourages buyers to focus on buying art they like, rather

than art from popular artists.

“It’s just having people buy for the pure joy of what appeals to them.”

After the pieces are purchased, buyers can check for a signature on the back to learn who produced the piece of art. Mackenzie added most of the artists who provide pieces for the sale come to the preview evening as well, making the evening a fun guessing game for both buyers and artists.

Some of the interesting pieces MacKenzie mentioned that will be for sale as part of the event will include 3D fiber sculpture and raku pottery.

MacKenzie added this year’s 10 x 10 event will feature artists from outside Alberta for the first time ever, showing how much recognition the event has garnered.

Funds from 10 x 10 by the Unknown

Artist go to support the Arts Endowment Fund. MacKenzie said the fund has grown as well as the event and continues to receive support from the artistic community.

The fund in turn supports the artist themselves, creating a beneficial cycle that MacKenzie hopes will continue. Beginning in 2000, the Lacombe Arts Endowment Fund has provided more than $10,000 in grants and benefitted about 30 developing artists.

Tickets for the preview show and sale, which runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sept.

24th, are $20 in advance and $25 at the door.

Advanced tickets can be purchased at City Hall, The Gallery on Main, Anna Maria’s Coffee Bar, Primrose Boutique and Alberta Art and Drafting Supplies in Red Deer. news@lacombeexpress.com

Are west Africans needlessly dying from Ebola virus?

“Those who do not remember history are destined to relive it”, is an often-quoted saying. But the great tragedy is that by failing to read history, researchers and doctors have, in the past, condemned millions to die from viral disease. Now it is happening again in West Africa. So what will happen if a case of Ebola disease occurs in

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Canada and other nations are scrambling to

send untested drugs and vaccines to West Africa.

Yet, in all the media stories surrounding this epidemic, not one word is spoken of the proven intravenous use of Vitamin C as a cure.

Medical history shows that ignorance has been a human trait of the medical community.

One example is how Dr. Frederick R. Klenner was treated by his colleagues after saving polio patients from paralysis. Klenner was an unknown family doctor, in a small North

Carolina town. He had no training in virology, no research grants and no experimental laboratory. But he had an open mind to new ideas.

During the polio epidemic of 1948, Klenner was placed in charge of 60 polio patients. He decided to prescribe injections of Vitamin C. None of his patients developed paralysis.

In 1949, Klenner related his findings at the meeting of the American Medical Association, and asked doctors to comment. One au-

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thority on polio ignored his finding, instead promoting the need for tracheotomy in polio patients. Other polio specialists commented, but none referred to the use of Vitamin C. Klenner persisted with doses of Vitamin C. He found it could also cure meningitis, encephalitis and the venom of a rattlesnake. But today it’s as if Klenner’s research never hit the radar screen.

So how does the Ebola virus kill? It attacks soft tissues of the body. Or as one researcher remarked, “It’s like watching a person dissolve.” Another researcher, Derek Catherer at Lancaster University, England, reported, “The Ebola virus attacks immune cells causing a storm of inflammatory molecules which makes blood vessels burst.” This is why Ebola is called a hemorrhagic disease.

It’s interesting that the same death occurs in scurvy. Vitamin C manufactures collagen, the glue that holds cells together and without this support arteries rupture, resulting

in a speedy demise.

What is appalling is that researchers and doctors should know that Vitamin C has cured viral diseases like Yellow Fever, Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Dengue Fever and other viral diseases. But no expert has mentioned the possibility of using large doses of Vitamin C to cure Ebola infection.

Klenner and Dr. Robert F Cathcart, an expert in viral diseases, have stressed it’s the proper dosage that cures all viral diseases.

This means giving massive doses of both oral and intravenous Vitamin C. If the Ebola virus travels to this country there’s every possibility that a vaccine will not be available since it takes months or years to develop one. Nor is it likely that researchers will learn from history. It rarely happens. This will mean needless loss of life.

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Thursday, September 18, 2014

How to be a more caring community I want to begin by expressing my appreciation to the Lacombe Express for inviting myself and other pastors to share an encouraging word with their readers. As pastors from various denominations we meet monthly to encourage and pray for each other and we seek to work together to show the love of Jesus to everyone in our community (John 17).

Wasn’t it a great summer? I trust you had pleasant and restful days. God is good!

This summer I had the opportunity to study the biblical insights of Henri Nouwen during a structured sabbatical time. If you get a chance I highly recommend any of his many books to you. He expresses a very sincere and humble walk with Jesus through the struggles of life. His book Reaching Out: the three movements of the spiritual life was of particular encouragement to me.

One thing that I wanted to share with you is a memorable phrase that comes back often in Nouwen’s reflection on the Bible’s truth.

Drawing on scripture and life experience Nouwen says, “What is most deeply personal is actually most universal and that which is most universal is actually most deeply personal.”

What an interesting idea.

Can you see what he means by that?

Nouwen chose to share quite openly the struggles of his Christian life in his books. It surprised him at first that people even wanted to read his work but he came to realize that as he shared many deeply personal struggles he touched the hearts and lives of others who had very similar struggles and uncertainties. “What is most personal is actually most universal.”

I think this can be applied to people in our lives,

In Good Faith with

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VANDYK our churches and even Lacombe as a community. So often people feel they are the only ones with a struggle, hurt or uncertainty and they do their best to deny and hide it from others and sometimes even from themselves. The Bible says we all struggle with sin, suffering, hurt and pain. These personal things are part of all of our lives (universal).

So instead of thinking we are the only ones, this truth enables us to bring our struggles before God first of all to receive his comfort and forgiveness as well as to share with others, those we know and trust, so that we can help, strengthen and encourage one another in Christian love. We are not alone.

At the same time, “The most universal is also the most personal.” So when we see or hear about the pain and struggles of others we might not know, those in our community or even in faraway places, we feel their pain in our common humanity and are drawn together and we long to help those in need.

Both senses of the personal being universal and the universal being personal draw us together as a caring community. That is what we seek to do as pastors and it is our prayer that Lacombe will be an example of that sincere care for all of its residents as we understand that the struggles we face personally are faced by everyone else - financial challenges, health concerns, family tensions and work stresses. As we come together in love and seek to help and support, then we are truly living out the call of Christ Jesus to, “Love our neighbor (Matt 22:39).”

A great help in this has been the block parties held in many neighbourhoods in and around Lacombe this summer. People could

come together in a relaxed environment and find, not surprisingly, that they have much in common. They were encouraged when

they got to know each other and now they take opportunities to help each other.

Let’s keep working at making Lacombe that friendly,

kind and caring community.

Mike Vandyk is the pastor at the Bethel Christian Reformed Church.

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Thursday, September 18, 2014

Rocky man charged after recent day long crime spree Single

A Rocky Mountain House man faces charges in relation to a crime spree in the Sylvan Lake and Blackfalds area. On Sept. 11th at 7:15 a.m.

Sylvan Lake RCMP received a report of a theft of a vehicle from the Hewlett park area. The complainant reported that her black Kia had been stolen. Hours later, RCMP received a complaint from a residence west of Sylvan

that a male was found in their basement. The suspect ed the residence.

Police located the Kia abandoned a short distance away. Police Dog Services tracked a suspect to a farm when it was determined the suspect had stolen another older pickup. A short time later, another call was received that the older pickup had been abandoned and a newer dark colour Ford truck had been

taken in its place. Later in the afternoon, Blackfalds RCMP received a report of a black Ford F350 being left at the Burnt Lake Stables located on secondary Hwy. 596 and RR 10. A male had been seen going through a parked vehicle and took $50 that had been in that vehicle. The culprit was last seen heading down the driveway on foot.  At 2:16 p.m. Blackfalds RCMP received an alarm

call to a rural residence. A neighbour advised he saw a male on a quad with a rie strapped to his back leaving the residence.  At 4:29 p.m. Blackfalds RCMP received information that the suspect on the quad had been seen driving west on Township Rd. 374 from RR 283. Members spoke to the owner of one rural property and were advised that a male on a quad with a ďŹ rearm had crossed

his ďŹ eld to the southeast.   Blackfalds members located the suspect at another rural property sitting on the quad and the suspect was taken into custody.  Tyler Joseph Shaw, 29, of Rocky Mountain House faces 14 charges including three counts of break and enter, one count of possession of stolen property, four counts of theft, and ďŹ ve weapons-related charges.Â

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fyi EVENTS Lacombe Master Swim Club Registration – Sept. 22 from 7-9p.m. at the Physical Education Centre at Canadian University College, 5415 College Ave.Open recreational and competitive swimmers of all abilities from 18 to 80+. Season runs Oct. 6th – April 29th on Monday and Wednesday nights, from 7:30-8:45 p.m. $300 to swim one night a week or $400 to swim both nights for the full season plus $50 registration free. Contact Sandra Smith at 403-782-5520 or Joanna Johns at 403-782-9867.

Lacombe Figure Skating Club Registration and AGM – Sept. 25th in the Servus Credit Union room of the Lacombe Memorial Centre at 7 p.m. There will be a $50 credit voucher given to those in attendance to use towards registrations (one voucher per family). For more information visit www.skatelacombe.ca.

College Heights Christian School Annual Gigantic Fall Garage Sale – Sept. 28th, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at 5201 College Ave. Donated items will be accepted during school hours on Sept. 25th and 26th. To book a table ($10) call Karyn at 403-782-2645.

Memorial Society of Red Deer and District Annual General Meeting – Oct. 2nd. Noon lunch at the Golden Circle (4620-47A Ave., Red Deer). Cost is $15 and RSVP required by Sept. 29th.

Annual meeting to follow at 1 p.m. For more information or to RSVP call 403-340-3898, 403-340-9183 or email info@ memorialsocietyrd.ca.

Fall Festival – Sponsored by the Faith Community of Blackfalds will be held Oct. 4th at the Blackfalds Community Fellowship Church, 5005 East Railway St. There will be a supper at 6 p.m. followed by a concert at 7 p.m. with The Lumber River Quartet. The group’s Southern Gospel style, smooth harmonies, upbeat performances and good humor have been an encouragement and blessing to people all across the U.S. and Canada. There will be no charge

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There will be a Silent Auction with proceeds going to the Faith Community Church building fund.

Lacombe Knights of Columbus Oktoberfest – Dinner and Dance on Oct. 18th at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. Bar opens at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. with dance to follow featuring the Emeralds.

Tickets are $5 and are available at The Culinary and Gift Shoppe or by calling Tim at 403-7827974 or Ron at 403-782-5576.

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Bentley Farmer’s Market – runs every Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Bentley Curling Rink. For more information call 403-748-4809.

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

Youth Unlimited Drop-in Activites – New schedule! Drop-in activities now run every Tuesday from 6 – 9 p.m. with ball hockey on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 – 9 p.m. Girls only drop-in is also Wednesdays from 6 – 9 p.m.

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Kozy Korner Sunday Music – starts Sept. 14th. 1 p.m. the last three Sundays of each month.

Kozy Korner Tuesday Dinners – starts Sept. 16th every week at noon.

Lacombe Legion Breakfasts – third Sunday of every month from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

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

Lacombe Farmer’s Market – 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.

Blackfalds Farmer’s Market – Thursdays 4 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Blackfalds Com-

Legion on Tuesdays at 7 p.m.

Quilting and crafts – held at Blackfalds United Church on Mondays at 9:30a.m. Help make quilts or bring your own quilt/craft to work on. Visit www.blackfaldsunitedchurch.com or call 403-885-4780 for more info.

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.

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

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.

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 Affirm – Providing safe and confidential support to people of all sexual orientation and identity, their families and friends. We meet in Lacombe. For more information, call Marg at 403-782-

1887 or Ross at 403-782-3671.

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.

W.H.O.L.E. - Widows Helping Others Live Earnestly. W.H.O.L.E. can help you adjust to your loss, to channel your grief into helping others who are struggling with loss, and to help you gain perspective as a person who has a new role to be fulfilled. It’s about widow to widow interaction and socialization. It’s about being able to express with like-minded women the pain and confusion that comes with loss, as well as the encouragement and friendship to help you once again live a life filled with meaning and purpose...an earnest life. There are no councillors present, only a facilitator to help keep conversations moving. W.H.O.L.E meets monthly and is open to widows of all ages. Space is limited, so please phone to book a spot. Refreshments will be served. Call 403-550-4508.

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.

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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Thursday, September 24, 2014

Horoscope ARIES

TAURUS

Mar 21/Apr 20

Apr 21/May 21

Aries, reexamine the important

Taurus, with so many tasks to

relationships in your life.

complete, you may be tempted

Figure out what you learned

to forget about everything and

from each friendship and

take a mental health day. But

acquaintance, and put those

everything will still be there

lessons to good use.

tomorrow.

GEMINI May 22/Jun 21

CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22

Gemini, you’re brimming with

Cancer, it may be challenging

excitement about learning

to settle your thoughts this

something new this week. You

week. Work is weighing heavily

may finally be on the cusp

on your mind, but go easy on

of mastering a particularly

yourself and you will still get

challenging skill.

everything done.

LEO

VIRGO

Jul 23/Aug 23

Aug 24/Sept 22

Leo, some people around you

Share your feelings for

may be especially busy this

someone else with that person

week while you really don’t have much to do. Think of it as

regret your actions if you don’t

to come.

take that emotional leap.

LIBRA Libra, while you are usually the one who plays peacemaker, this week you are in a position to cause trouble. Don’t worry what others think or say.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21

SCORPIO Remember that success comes in many shapes and sizes, Scorpio. Don’t be so quick to consider something a failure. You may just need a new perspective to realize your success.

CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20 Money matters could be taking

entertainment options this

up a considerable chunk of

how to spend your time.

Whatever you choose, it is

your time, Capricorn. Focus your concentration on finances

bound to be a

and leave other responsibilities

memorable night.

on the side for now.

AQUARIUS

PISCES

Jan 21/Feb 18

Feb 19/Mar 20

Aquarius, don’t worry if

A predicament in your personal

something proves confusing

life could have you feeling

and a challenging nut to crack.

Things will sort themselves out in due time, and you will be back on the right track.

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.

Oct 24/Nov 22

Sagittarius, there are many week, so it’s difficult to choose

ANSWER

this week, Virgo. You may

a good omen of things

Sept 23/Oct 23

HOW TO PLAY:

uncomfortable, Pisces.

Wait for a clearer picture before taking action.

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17. Type of puzzle 19. Of I 20. Strongboxes 22. Mow grass 23. Passover feast 25. Makes a mistake 26. Gambling blocks 28. Saint Filippo 29. Dental organization 30. Spigot 31. Van Winkle

33. Spanish hero El ___ 34. Chinese weight unit = 1.3 oz 36. Flightless birds 38. Comb-plate organ 40. TV awards 41. Infuse with air 43. Earthen hollow 44. Took part in a race 45. Kids’ musician Palmer 47. Process a hide 48. Restaurant bill 51. Expression of annoyance 53. Music term for silent 55. Body fluids 56. Runs disconnected 58. Seaport (abbr.)

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SPORTS Karate program offered for home school students

BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express Lacombe Karate and Kickboxing is taking students to a whole new kind of classroom.

Running for its second year, Lacombe Karate and Kickboxing is offering a program for Lacombe’s home school students.

Something many parents of local home schoolers are grateful for.

Beckie Carruthers said she put her two boys, aged seven and nine, in the program last year for a number of reasons. She said she thought karate would help her children learn discipline, build confidence and learn some body control.

This year, both her boys are back for those reasons and more.

“My son wanted to come back,” said Carruthers.

“My oldest boy really likes it and my youngest boy is starting to enjoy it very much too.”

Lacombe has a large network of home school families within the community. One parent of home schooled children, already a student at Lacombe Karate and Kickboxing, thought offering a karate class just for home school students would be a neat idea.

Sensei Clint Robison thought the same. He had a dojo that remained empty during the early afternoon and a group of interested students, most of who were done their studies at that time. It seemed like a perfect fit.

Robison went on to say that he enjoys sharing his experience in martial arts with others as a teacher. He said adding more programs

is part of what Lacombe Karate and Kickboxing does, making martial arts available to others.

“Everyone has the ability to do martial arts,” said Robison.

He added the home school program does not differ at all from the other children’s programs that run after school. He teaches the same techniques and students progress through belts in the same way.

But many of the home school students enjoy the afternoon program more. It gives them a chance to socialize with each other and be part of their own special group.

“They all enjoy it. They work well as a group,” said Robison.

Many of the parents appreciate the home school program as well. For many of them, the early afternoon classes fit better into their schedules and allow their families to partake in necessary physical activity.

“It gives me way more leniency to do extra things,” said Carruthers. “We do something in the afternoon and our evenings are free to be together as a family.”

Carruthers added that her boys are more alert and active in the early afternoon so they perform better than they might if they enrolled in the after school programs.

Some parents like Carruthers even use the program as part of their children’s schooling. Carruthers said the afternoon workout is good for her boys and she even uses it as part of their physical education requirement.

This program is help-

SCHOOL KICKS - Sensei Clint Robison demonstrates a proper roundhouse kick for homeschool students Clint Colegrave, Sam Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express Goodey and Matt Goodey during a class at Lacombe Karate and Kickboxing. ful to Carruthers in teaching her children because she doesn’t have a lot of expertise when it comes to physical education. She said that through Lacombe Karate and Kickboxing, her students learn from experienced instructors, fill their physical education requirements and have fun all at the same time.

“It’s a nice physical education to add to the home schooling.”

Robison is also one promote the value of doing well in school. He often encourages his students to study hard and do their best at everything, whether it be in the dojo or in the classroom.

Carruthers has noticed other benefits from martial arts in her sons’ schooling as well. She said her youngest is reading better and her oldest has taken more initiative in his stud-

ies and helping out around the house.

Respect is the biggest benefit Carruthers has seen from the program.

“They show a lot more respect with other people,” she said.

There are a number of benefits any martial art student can experience, said Robison. He said martial arts has many transferable skills that are helpful to students throughout

their lives.

Robison said the home school program has grown a little since last year and there is now more than one class. He added the program remains open to any home school students who aren’t already away of it.

“If there are other people that are interested, now is the time because it is the start of the year,” said Robison. news@lacombeexpress.com

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Hunting Hills Lighting leave Lacombe Rams thunderstruck

BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express

went on to say there is still but a few mistakes and a a lot of season left for the very strong Lightning deRams to hit their stride. fense prevented them from There is plenty of season “This is a marathon, not getting the yards needed to left for the Rams to make a a sprint.” score. In the second half of comeback.

The Lightning opened the game the Rams offence On Sept. 11th, the La- scoring for the game last improved, gaining more combe Composite High week late in the first quar- yards and even managing School Rams suffered an- ter with a touchdown and to score one touchdown other lopsided loss when successful conversion kick with a successful converthey were defeated by the to take a 7-0 lead. For the sion kick late in the game.

Hunting Hills High School remainder of the game, There will be no easy Lighting 36-7.

Hunting Hills would con- games for the Rams this After the game Coach Ri- tinue to extend that lead season, said Quance. Afley Quance told his players while the Rams struggled ter division change-ups that it’s important for them to gain any traction. this season, Quance said to keep their spirits up and Lacombe suffered on the Rams will have to fight there is enough of the sea- the defensive end particu- every night as all their opson left that they can learn larly, allowing the Light- ponents have some very and come back from these ning to find holes and burst strong football programs. losses. through their ranks for “There isn’t going to be “We as a coaching staff some long runs, making a night that we are going and players need to stay it easy for the Lighting to to be able to take off by focused on what our plan gain yards and get in good any stretch of the imaginawas,” said Quance. “You positions to score. tion,” said Quance. “(Our can’t have a knee-jerk reOnce inside of their own opponents) have always action and fundamentally 10-yard line, the Rams had good programs.” change up what we were made some outstanding deAs such, the first few doing based on two losses.” fensive plays to slow down games will be more about Instead of worrying and even a few times stop figuring their opponents about how well their op- the Lightning offensive out, said Quance. Once that ponents are playing or fo- dead, but even the best de- is done, the Rams can focus cusing on the mistakes the fense is not flawless and the on figuring out how to beat Rams have made, Quance Rams soon saw themselves them. said it is important for his facing a large and rapidly In any case, Quance said team to focus on playing widening score gap. that stiff competition will their own game and the rest On the offensive end, the likely improve the Rams will fall into place. QuanceINDOORS Rams WESTERNER saw more success performance.

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their place on the field.

“We’ve been lucky with having minor football as strong as it is in Lacombe,” said Quance. “(New Rams players) are able to step in pretty early and make key contributions.” news@lacombeexpress.com

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ARTS & LEISURE

Canadian comic promises big laughs on fall trek Steve Patterson of CBC Radio’s The Debaters brings tour to Red Deer

BY MARK WEBER Lacombe Express Acclaimed comic Steve Patterson, named the 2011 and 2013 Stand-Up Comedian of the Year, makes a City stop this month.

The host of CBC Radio’s comedy show The Debaters performs at the Memorial Centre Sept. 27th. Though most familiar to more than 750,000 weekly listeners as the host of The Debaters, it is as an international headline stand-up comedian where Patterson truly shines.

But before his knack for comedy flourished, he had his sites set on being a lawyer.

“I had to give it a go because I had a scholarship, but I decided it just wasn’t for me.”

A business degree led to an advertising stint, which inadvertently ended up providing him with inspiration for a full-time career in stand-up in 1997 when he lost his job as a copywriter for making an ad about an amusement park ‘too amusing’.

“I started doing amateur nights when I was at York University, but never thought about comedy as a possible career,” he explains. “And the only reason I got into advertising was because it gave me the chance to be sort of funny and still have a regular job. Then I realized I would rather be ‘funny-funny’ than just ‘advertising sort-of funny’.”

He also realized much of his comedic work in advertising would never see the light of day because clients just wouldn’t take a chance on it. “When I became my own boss, I knew that the only people who could tell me that something wasn’t funny were the audiences at my shows, and if that happens it could make me feel bad – but at least I’d have the chance to say something funny right after that.”

Patterson was the kind of kid who indeed liked to joke around. “If you can make the teacher laugh, you don’t get in trouble.” Some teachers would even give him time to read out loud to the class and let his imagination take flight with all kinds of humourous anecdotes. “If you can figure out a way to make the powers that be laugh, then everyone will laugh, and that certainly extends to corporate shows. If you can make the boss laugh, then every-

one feels better.”

At home, his skilled were honed that much further. “It was an Irish household so there was lots of laughter, lots of storytelling and lots of embellishing of things that weren’t really true. I also have four older brothers, who would all consider themselves better comedians than I am.”

Patterson has since performed across Canada, as well as Australia, Ireland, Switzerland, the UK, the U.S. and even the United Arab Emirates. Performing in Ireland and Australia – and of course Canada – are especially enjoyable because folks in these countries can honestly laugh at themselves.

By 2010, accolades for his work garnered him a third invitation to perform on the Just For Laughs televised gala. Considered to be the highlight of the show by critics and audiences alike, Patterson’s performance prompted the comedy icon and gala host Steve Martin to quip, “If I’d known he was going to be that good, I would have cancelled him.”

Patterson went on to be named Canada’s Best Male Stand-Up Comic at the Canadian Comedy Awards in 2011 and again at the most recent awards in 2013.

This September, Patterson begins the final leg of a national tour with his one man show – ‘This Is Not Debatable!’

With his gift for capturing a funny turn of phrase, he seizes the opportunity to express opinions he doesn’t get to voice as moderator of The Debaters while throwing in a couple of original satirical songs to boot.

He’s open to fresh ideas breaking into his stream of consciousness, too. It’s not all firmly scripted – there’s plenty of spontaneity to spice up the mix. “Billy Connolly is probably my favourite comedian to see live – he knows how he’s going to start the show, and he knows how he’s going to end the show, but you can tell when he goes so far off book that he doesn’t even know what he’s going to say next.

“So he’s actually creating comedy on the spot. I think people appreciate that,” he says. “I really like that kind of comedy. I also love commenting on what’s going on in the room every night.

“I like doing a mixture of written material and reacting to what’s going on in the crowd that night.”

FUNNY GUY – Comedian Steve Patterson performs in Red Deer Sept. 27th as part of his ‘This Is Not Debatable’ tour at the Memorial Centre.

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Meanwhile, other film and TV highlights over the years include the Just for Laughs: Montreal Comedy Festival in 2001, Comedy Now! (2003), the Halifax Comedy Festival, Stranger at the Door (2004), Just for Laughs (2006), the Great Canadian Laugh Off and the CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival.

As to being named Stand-Up Comedian of the Year twice, Patterson said the desig-

nation is very meaningful. “It’s a nice shot in the arm to know that there are people who do what you do that respect it. It’s a nice show of support.”

For tickets or more information about his Red Deer show, call the Black Knight Ticket Centre at 403-755-6626 or visit www. blackknightinn.ca.

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Thursday, September 18, 2014

Walking group offers lunchtime exercise

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express As part of the Lacombe Primary Care Network’s (PCN) initiative to increase the town’s physical activity levels a new weekly walking group has emerged.

Exercise specialist for the PCN Heather Mielke came together with PCN dietician Abby Sanregret to lead a walking group that will meet once a week at the Medcombe Walk – In Centre and walk from noon until 12:30 p.m.

“Anyone can join. You can come once, you can come twice, or every week. People don’t have to worry about having a real high fitness level to join us – we’re pretty casual and I can modify it for the group that tends to show up,” Mielke said.

“We just want people to have a chance in their day to get up and get some exercise.

“We were hoping to catch some daytime working people who are looking for something to do on their lunch break.”

The group had their first meeting in September and will continue to walk outside until the weather goes south.

In that case Mielke is looking into an agreement with the Lacombe Mall so that the walking group could continue in the

winter months.

“We’re going to go for as long as we can stand it.

“The one group we had said they would be willing to put on their coats and keep walking through the winter, but I’ve spoken to the manager of the Lacombe Mall and they’re open to us doing our program indoors when the weather changes,” she said.

“Lots of malls have walking programs.

We could set up the same sort of thing – we would still meet Wednesdays and do a few laps around the mall. When I lived in Lloydminster we set up something similar and it was quite popular.

“It’s especially good for people who need to get out of their house, but don’t necessarily want to brave the weather or get a gym membership.”

While the sun is out, Mielke said they will continue their mile long walks outdoors. She said that the group meets at the walk-in clinic and then spends about 30 minutes walking a loop through nearby residential neighbourhoods and back to the meeting place.

She says that anyone is welcome, as the activity is free and there is no minimum level of exercise experience needed.

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As Mielke and Sanregret both accompany the group, they can lead two separate groups depending on the length of time people would like to be out or even physical conditions.

“It’s an easy opportunity to get a little bit more activity. Even the small group that came with us enjoyed visiting with each other and they enjoyed their time outside.

It was great for Abby and I – we thought it was a great way to spend your lunch time.”

For people wishing to join, there is no official registration or formal process. Just show up at the Medcombe Walk-In Centre close to noon and wait in the lobby. “We thought a very simple, casual way to increase the level of physical activity around Lacombe was to start a walking group. We want to take advantage of the nice weather that’s remaining and give people a chance to get some exercise.” kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

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Inspiration flows from San Francisco excursion Inspiration flows from San Francisco excursion I have just returned from a trip to San Francisco and it was a wonderful completion of a very important bucket list destination.

As I am a student and lover of architecture, this seemed like the place to go to get my visual fill of Victorian, Art Deco and all iconic types of buildings and homes.

As I did in New York, the first thing I did was hop on a tour bus and let it whisk me around the city as I made notes of the places I would like to visit in more detail.

As I was taking it all in, I was reminded of the charm of the city of Lacombe as I viewed flat iron buildings and unique Victorian homes. Imagine the best heritage elements of Lacombe multiplied

Kim

MECKLER by 1,000, it’s enough to make a girl’s head spin!

It’s hard to put a finger on an architectural definition of San Francisco as it varies greatly from neighbourhood to neighbourhood but one thing stands out – the city is vertical.

Houses, apartments, buildings, hotels – no space is wasted.

Barely one single-storey residence or business exists in this lovely city, everyone and everything is stacked decoratively like a fashionably layered gin-

gerbread cake. Details on homes are accentuated by bold spots of colour and highlighted by gold and copper leaf. It’s like the residents of San Francisco know that they are residing in spectacular historic buildings and have no qualms about showing them off !

San Francisco is famous for their Victorian homes called ‘The Painted Ladies’ which use at least two or three colours on the exterior of the home to enhance its architectural details. There is very little beige or white used on these beauties!

They stand proud and beautiful (even if a bit faded) like aging Hollywood beauty queens still vying for attention from a long remembered crowd of fans. The homes are dipped and striped in candy colours which cause your

eye to instantly draw to the detail they are determined to show off.

It is the same affect that a feature wall has in a room, you will be visually taken to that space whether you want to be or not!

It is a very effective way for people to add some visual interest to a square room that may not have any outstanding details. Wallpaper, thin brick, wood planking and faux finishes will also give you a sense of ‘something more’ in your room. There may be places in your space that scream for a feature presentation or it may just be adding interesting to the uninteresting.

For those of you in Lacombe living in one of these ancient beauties, be bold and consider the inspiration of the Painted Ladies

next time you are choosing your exterior colours.

It might shock your neighbours but I promise it will bring delight and inspiration to every person who travels by. There are already a few of you out there who have embraced the gentle sways and curves of your homes and I love seeing those creative paint combinations popping out in various neighbourhoods.

Lacombe has the architectural potential to be a visual gem and tourist destination in Central Alberta. The buildings and adorable homes are already there, it just may be time for its residents to get creative!

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CEDA will be holding a Career Fair to find permanent Pigging and Decoking Operators and Labourers based out of Red Deer. When: Tuesday, September 23rd from Noon-4:30pm.

Where: Alberta Works Centre, 2nd floor, 4911-51 Street, Red Deer

Card Of Thanks GLOVER We cannot begin to name the many friends, relatives, students and neighbors for their acts of kindness and generosity that was shown to us during the untimely passing of Nolan. Thanks for all the hugs, visits, flowers, cards and food.

May God bless you all, Don & Shirley Glover and family GLOVER We would like to express our sincere thanks for all the support we have received during our loss. From the visits, calls, texts, gifts, flowers, cards, food and donations to the lunch program we will be forever grateful. The continued support we have received from our friends, family, co-workers, teachers, students, sports associations and community have been greatly appreciated. To all the First Responders and Victim Services Volunteers your compassion and guidance will never be forgotten. To Crossroads Church and Parkland Funeral Home for helping us to plan an amazing celebration of Nolan’s life.

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Oilfield

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NOW HIRING Well Testing Personnel Experienced Supervisors & Operators Must have valid applicable tickets. Email: lstouffer@ testalta.com

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Work as part of a safety oriented team Fabricate pipe spools Fabricate structural assemblies

PRODUCTION TESTING EXPERIENCED SUPERVISORS and TESTERS Day & Night Knowledge, Skills and Must have tickets.

Qualifications: Top paid wages.

Journeyman or Red Based out of Devon, AB. Seal Welder Email resume to: B Pressure or CWB certificates would be kathy@dragonsbreathpt.ca an asset Stainless pipe experience would be an asset Be able to interpret drawings Compensation: SWAMPERS Starting at $35.00 per for busy oilfield trucking hour (based on excompany. Top wages perience) Fax resume to: Matching RRSP 403-346-6128, Attn: Pierre program No phone calls please!

Medical, Dental, Vision plan Disability and life insurance Apply to:

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Caregivers/ Aides

710

Wanted: trained and

Have You Had a qualified live in caregiver Spiritual Experience? for elderly disabled lady in Discover how past lives, dreams and Soul Travel can help you understand these. Free workshop Sat. Sept. 20, 1-3 p.m. at Red Deer Library, 4818 49 St. Free Spiritual Experiences Guidebook for all guests. Call 403-314-5353 or visit www.spiritualexperience .org for your free book.

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Clerical

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IMMED. F/T ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, Companions Req’d for busy Lacombe based Business. This FALL and romance. 58 yr. position supports the old farmer seeks honest, accounting dept. with sincere very romantic slim general accounting duties, lady 48-68 for lifetime comas well as general mitment of true love and administrative duties. happiness in the Red Deer Familiarity with ACCPAC, area. Not looking for a Word & Excel an asset. hired hand. Enclose photo Fax resume to 403-342-7447 and phone number and reply to Box 1096, c/o RED DEER ADVOCATE, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9 Farm Work

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COCAINE ANONYMOUS 403-396-8298

Now accepting applications for LOADER OPERATOR for fly in campwork in NE. BC. Duties include refueling light towers and generators. No removal. Working with pipe and other small tasks. Rig or completion exp. an asset. Exc. pay, safety bonuses and possibility for year round work. Please forward resumes to careers@gtchandler.com or fax 403-886-2223. Successful applicants will be contacted for interview.

Custom Farming Operation in Lacombe, AB is looking for Tractor Operators to haul hard manure and compost. To start immediately email : ludzeholtrop@aol.com

Alstar Oilfield Contractors LTD. 310 East River Road Hinton, Alberta T7V 2G3 www.alstaroilfield.com hr@alstaroilfield.com Fax: 780 865 5829

GROWING local oilfield water management company requires crews - no experience necessary, long hours, remote locations. Competitive wages and health benefits. Must have PPE & first aid, H2S. Contact 403-346-0009 or email welltesting365@ gmail.com

HURRICANE ENERGY Services Ltd. seeking INSTREAM INTEGRITY CLASS 1, 3 & 5 INC. is currently looking for DRIVERS F/T pipeline pigging trackto join our team. ers. Must be at least 21 We are a small but fast yrs. of age with clean drivgrowing family oriented ers abstract, willing to work Red Deer based Oilfield away from home and be company that req’s hard comfortable in operating working & dedicated sleds, quads and argos. people to grow with us.

Located in Eckville, exp.

We are presently looking not necessary. Email: for motivated, punctual, admin@ safety oriented and instreamintegrity.com experienced drivers to join our team.

Resumes can be emailed to resume@ hurricaneenergy.ca.

LOCAL SERVICE CO. or call us @ 403-346-8384 in Red Deer REQ’S EXP. We thank you for your VACUUM TRUCK interest. Only those OPERATOR considered for an Must have Class 3 licence interview will be contacted. w/air & all oilfield tickets.

Fax resume w/drivers Classifieds...costs so little abstract to 403-886-4475 Saves you so much!

TANKMASTER RENTALS req’s SHOP LABOURER for Central Alberta.

Oilfield related work, some long hours req’d. Oilfield tickets are an asset.

Competitive salary. Resume to terry@tankmaster.ca or fax 403-340-8818

TREELINE WELL SERVICES Has Opening for all positions! Immediately.

All applicants must have current H2S, Class 5 with Q Endorsement,and First Aid. We offer competitive wages & excellent benefits.

Please include 2 work reference names and numbers.

Please fax resume to: 403-264-6725 Or email to: tannis@treelinewell.com No phone calls please. www.treelinewell.com

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IMMEDIATE Openings **STARS FOUNDATION** Help Save Lives ... Be a STARS Fundraiser FACE-TO-FACE FUNDRAISERS REQUIRED You have the chance to impact those in your community ... You can make a difference with STARS Calendar sales!

This position is for those who have a huge heart, articulate, goal oriented, and love meeting new people. Sell calendars in your community with the annual STARS Air Ambulance Calendar Campaign. $14/hour plus bonus Flexible Hours * Local Territory Contact: 1.877.778.8288 calendar@stars.ca

Trades

TANKMASTER RENTALS req’s Exp’d Class 1 Fluid Haulers for Central Alberta. Oilfield tickets req’d. Competitive salary and job bonuses. Resume to terry@tankmaster.ca or fax 403-340-8818

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THE OPEN RANGE SALOON in Sylvan Lake req’s Line Cooks. Full or Part time with Food Safety.

Please contact Nancy 403-887-3033 or 403-887-3465

Sales & Distributors

Duties: •

Restaurant/ Hotel

850

CRYSTAL GLASS needs EXP’ D GLASS INSTALLER. In house training provided. Benefits and company uniforms after 3 months. Drop off resume at: 4706-51 Avenue or fax 346-5390 or email: branch208@crystalglass.ca Hiring all locations, Red Deer & Innisfail: Autobody Technicians and Preppers - Journeyman preferred, 2nd or 3rd yr. apprentices will be considered.

Successful applicant must have team mentality.

Come join our team with Red Deer Collision Centres/Innisfail Collision Centre ~ CSN. Competitive wages and health plan.

Submit resumes to scott@ reddeercollision.com or fax to 403-346-5301 KLES-AIR Mechanical Ltd.is hiring for all positions: Commercial HVAC, Residential, Retrofit, and Service Departments. We offer competitive wages, benefits package, and RRSP matching. * Valid drivers license required* Please send resume to kim@klesair.com or fax to 403-782-7499, Att: Kim Olafson LOOKING FOR APPRENTICE WELDERS/MILLWRIGHT & LABORERS Must be willing to travel, work heights, have valid drivers licence. Email: tracous@yahoo.com

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Trades

SHUNDA CONSTRUCTION Requires Full Time

Carpenters & Apprentices Competitive Wages & Benefits.

Fax resumes & ref’s to: 403-343-1248 or email to: admin@shunda.ca

SHUNDA CONSTRUCTION Requires Full Time

Equipment Operator/Truck Driver Q Endorsement preferred.

Competitive Wages & Benefits.

Fax resumes & ref’s to: 403-343-1248 or email to: admin@shunda.ca TERROCO INDUSTRIES JOB OPPORTUNITY: Heavy duty mechanic/ apprentice. Red Deer.

Engine/truck and trailer experience necessary. hr@terroco.com Fax 403-346-9720

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Truckers/ Drivers

Misc.

Help

880

Owner Operators & Contract Drivers in AB. Home the odd night.

Weekends off. Late model tractor pref. 403-586-4558 CLASS 1 or 3 drivers req’d for moving equipment.

Resumes to be dropped off at Key Towing. 4083-78 St. Cres. Red Deer.

F/T TRUCK drivers req’d.

Minimum Class 5 with air and clean abstract. Exp. preferred. In person to Key Towing 4083-78 St. Cres.

Red Deer.

NEED EXPERIENCED Class 1 drivers for short and long haul. Full Time.

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

WE are currently looking for experienced

Winch Truck Driver &

Class 3 Driver We offer competitive wages based on oilfield experience, benefits after 3 months. You are required to pass the pre-employment substance screening.

Please email or fax your resume & safety tickets to: humanresources@ phoenixrentals.ca Fax: 403-346-4177

Misc.

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880

PARTS TECHNICIAN WANTED. Trochu Motors is seeking a customer oriented and responsible individual to join our parts team. Prior experience in the industry would be an Exp’d Industrial asset but not a must.

Inside Sales /Order Applicants must have Desk Personnel organizational skills, basic for our Red Deer Branch computer skills and the A mechanical aptitude and ability to multi-task in a /or knowledge in pneumatics fast-paced environment. is an asset. Compensation We are looking forward to is negotiable depending on add to our growing dealerexperience, includes health plan. ship. Please Apply in We look forward to hearing person at 102 Eckenfelder from you; please submit St. Trochu, Alberta. Fax resumes to: (403) 442-3829 or by email del.trynchuk@cea-air.com wmtn@inbox.com

CEA AIR

(Custom Energized Air Ltd) a respected leader in the pneumatics industry is GROWING AGAIN and we are looking for:

DAIRY equipment supplier looking for GENERAL LABORERS For our parts & service dept.

Competitive wages and benefits package. E-mail resume: info@prolineinc.ca DISPATCHER REQ’D. Knowledge of Red Deer and area is essential.

Verbal and written communication skills are req’d. Send resume by fax to 403-346-0295 F/T Customer Service Representative. Must be avail. weekdays and Sat’s. Outside work req’d.

Computer skills req’d. Fax resume to 403-347-0788

CENTRAL AB based trucking company requires

Misc.

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GAETZ SOUTH FT/PT CASHIERS Apply within 5111 22nd St. Red Deer

GAETZ SOUTH PT Bakery Evening Staff Apply within 5111 22nd St. Red Deer GULL Valley Greenhouses Blackfalds AB has 2 positions for Greenhouse Supervisors.

Must have 2-3 yrs. exp. working in a tomato vegetable greenhouse. Job involves training & supervising workers, also performing same jobs as workers. Terms of employment incl. a 40 hr week, Sunday’s off & $20.00/hr.

Jobs starting Aug 19th 2014.

Reply with info to: phil@gullvalley.ca Hiring students aged 17+ in HS and College. Nonstudent positions available.

Flexible sched. with $17.25 guarranteed base pay, cust. sales/service, no experience necessary, we will train, conditions apply.

Visit www.work4students.ca/rda or call 403-755-6711 to APPLY NOW!

LOOKING FOR P/T YARD STAFF, to work cattle 1-3 days/week.

Please call or stop in 403-347-6100

Business Services #1000 - #1430

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

GAETZ SOUTH F/T P/T MEAT CUTTER. Apply within 5111 22nd St. Red Deer

Labourers, Flag Persons & Operators

72” Tree spade for hire and trees for sale.

Reasonable rates 403-391-4218

5* JUNK REMOVAL Property clean up 340-8666

BLACK CAT CONCRETE Garage/Patios/RV pads Sidewalks/Driveways Dean 403-505-2542 BRIDGER CONST. LTD. We do it all! 403-302-8550

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Fall Roundup Auction Sunday September 21 11 am * Viewing 9 am Location: Ridgewood Community Hall Partial List only 2003 Hino Cube Van – 2009 Flagstaff Tent Trailer – Katolight Generator Mod N35FPH4 – Antiques – Collectables – Furniture – Tools – Boat Motor – Misc and much more Complete list and Directions visit www.cherryhillauction.com Next Sale November 2 Terms of Sale: Cash, Cheque, C/C, Everything must be paid for & removed on sale day (NO EXCEPTIONS), 15% buyer’s premium.

Sale subject to Additions, Deletions, Errors and Omissions.

Cherry Hill Auction & Appraisals Phone 403-342-2514 or 403-347-8988

1640

Tools

DELTA 10” bench $100; mitre JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp. $100 403-782-7439 Free Est. 403-872-8888

Firewood

Cats

1830

PRECISE ROOFING LTD. 15 Yrs. Exp., Ref’s Avail.

403-896-4869

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

Dogs

1840

1530

BIG STRAPPER AUCTIONS ESTATE/MOVING AUCTION Sun. Sept. 21 @ 12 noon 4307-45 St. Lacombe, AB. (Mackenzie Ranch, east side) Tools, tools, tools!

Cargo trailer, antiques and collectibles, lawn & garden items.

Check website for full listings www.bigstrapperauctions.net

To deliver the 1 day a week in:

HIGH QUALITY LABRADOODLES and GOLDEN DOODLE pups Long time Breeder, text 306-521-1371 www.furtettishfarm.ca WANTED: Wishing to purchase F. Pug dog for lady as a pet. Ref’s are avail. 403-347-8529

Sporting Goods

1860

RECUMBENT exercise bike, $150. 403-986-6497

1660

Spruce & Pine -Split. Firepits Farm Equipment ..............2010 avail. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 Haying Equipment ............2020 Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar.

Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346 Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / Delivery. Lyle 403-783-2275 WOOD, mostly poplar, short cord, $100 403-782-7439

1680

RIMBEY TREES Large variety of trees for sale.

Planting available.

Fall Specials!

Call Walter, 403-748-3611

Household Appliances

1710

Household Furnishings

1720

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

Farm Custom Work

LACOMBE BLACKFALDS Please call Rick for details 403-314-4303

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

Please call Debbie at 403-314-4307

QUEEN size bed, mattress, box spring, frame $50 can be delivered. **SOLD**

1760

BIRD houses $15, $35, $50; bird feeder $20, 5’ high wishing well $75, covered coat hangers $5/bundle of 10 403-346-5745 ELECTRIC fireplace w/adjustable flame, 19”w, 13” deep, 25”h, 1500 watts, 120V, like new, was $150, asking $70; computer desk, black, 48”w, 23”d, 30”h, like new was $250 asking $95 403-352-8811 KENMORE dehumidifier Model 30 $65; Canon K920 copier $45; 3 accent matching carpets, two 2’ x 7’, one octagon $45/all or will sell individually; LEE Enfield .303 ammo magazine $45 403-352-8811 SLEEPING bag, 31” x 86” for cold weather $65; quad cargo bag $45; saddle bags, leather $59 403-342-7460

Horses

2140

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

403-651-5912

Horse/Stock Trailers

2170

2008 3 HORSE Feather Lite c/w 14’ short wall living quarters, elec. awning & jacks, rear corner tack, seen very little use, stored inside 403-845-6146

Grain, Feed Hay

CARRIERS REQUIRED To deliver the CENTRAL AB LIFE 1 day a week in: Eckville Bowden Olds Sylvan Lake Please call Debbie for details 403-314-4307

www.lacombeexpress.com 2080 www.reddeerexpress.com

CUSTOM HEAVY DISCING Hay & Pasture Land Subsoiling & Scraper Work Equipment Rentals GE Washer & Dryer Super C. Call Field 403-506-0592 comm. quality $500. 358-1614

Misc. for Sale

CARRIERS REQUIRED

CENTRAL AB LIFE & LACOMBE EXPRESS

Agricultural Homestead Firewood #2000 - #2290

Garden Supplies

Advocate Opportunities

saw saw

LOGS

Buy & Sell #1500 - #1990

Advocate Opportunities

2 BALINESE KITTENS & 2 BERMAN KITTENS $50/ea. 403-887-3649

AFFORDABLE

Auctions

Busy road construction company looking for Labourers AND flag persons. Work is throughout Alberta. Must have a Class 5 license. Fax resume to 403-309-0489 SPA Technician needed for delivery and maintenance of hot tubs.

Fax resume to 403-309-5550 or email arcticspa@telus.net

VELOX EAVESTROUGH Cleaning & Repairs.

Reasonable rates. 340-9368

SEWING, garment making, alterations, mending & reTRACTION Heavy Duty Parts Red Deer is looking pairs. Call 9 - 6, Mon. - Sat. 403-597-0850 Blackfalds for Parts Counter Clerks with previous heavy vehicle experience to join our great team. We provide a very competitive wage plus bonus, benefits and pension. Those interested are MOVING? Boxes? Appls. encouraged to apply inremoval. 403-986-1315 store at 8045 Edgar Industrial Crescent or by email to jwatts@uapinc.com

880

BURNT LAKE LIVESTOCK MART

Auctions

INGLEWOOD & MORRISROE Adult Newspaper Carriers Needed For Early Morning Delivery of the

RED DEER ADVOCATE 6 Days a week!

Delivery to be done on/or before 6:30 am For More Information, Please call Prodie Phone 403-314-4301

2190

HORSE HAY in small square & large square bales.

Shedded. Delivery avail.

403-227-1232 or 341-9022 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

“If You’d Listed Here, You’d Be Sold Now!” Thousands of folks who have sold their cars, homes and merchandise on our classified pages, know that the Classifieds work harder for you. And, so do all the people who have found cars, homes and bargains on our pages. Not to mention jobs, roommates, financial opportunities and more.

Next time you have something to advertise, put the Classifieds on the job.

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4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

For Rent #3000 - #3200

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

Wanted to Rent #3250 - #3390

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

IN Normandeau recently reno’d 4 Plex, 2 bdrms., 4 appls., avail. Oct. 1. rent/dd $1100. phone 403-788-3980, 391-2795

3110

Offices

2000 SQ.FT. OFFICE, 4836 51 Street.

Parking is avail. $1800/mo.

403-343-9300

Warehouse Space

3140

SHOP/OFFICE, 1500 sq. ft. $1000 Phil 403-350-0479

Buying or Selling your home?

Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

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

Condos/ Townhouses

4040

NEW CONDO

Real Estate #4000 - #4190

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

1000 sq.ft. 2 bdrm., 2 bath. $192,000. 403-588-2550

4020

Lots For Sale

4160

Blackfalds. Duplex lots avail. for Sept. 30. Info call 403-304-5555

NEW HOMES

by Mason Martin Homes Kyle, 403-588-2550

MUST SELL

Financial #4400 - #4430

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

403-588-2550

Antique & Classic Autos

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

5020

Cars

5030

Private Mortgages Our Rates start at 8%. We lend on Equity. Bus. For Self & Bruised Credit Ok. Ron Lewis 403 819 2436

130 ACRES recreation, hay & pasture. Located 8 miles W. of Sylvan Lake, 1/2 mile off Hyw. 11 near Benalto. Very scenic, treed, creeks run through Transportation property $369,000 403-638-2145 or #5000-5300 403-357-4611 Automotive Services ........5010

CUSTOM BUILT

1217 sq.ft. duplex.

4 bdrm., $191,900.

403-588-2550

4430

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

Vans Buses

5070

2000 WINDSTAR Limited, $1800., leather, front/rear sep. heat & a/c. Very good tires, traction control, 4 CD, well maint. great cond.

403-342-5861 after 5 pm

4070

Farms/ Land

Attn: Builders

Houses For Sale

Money To Loan

7th Annual Fall Finale

Collector Car Auction

2006 VW Jetta TDI 137,000 kms, fully loaded,sunroof, diesel, auto, $10,000 403-346-1392 340-9068

Fifth Wheels

5110

Sept. 19 - 20, 2014 Westerner Park, Red Deer Western Canada’s Largest Collector Car Event Consign Today 1-888-296-0528 Ext. 102 EGauctions.com

Cars

5030

2008 MONTANA, 2955RL 2 slides, king bed, Mor2001 VOLVO S60. Loaded, Ryde hitch, Arctic pckg. very good cond. 182,000 km. $27,500. 403-391-3858 $5300 obo. 403-343-2058

SUV's

5040

Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

2007 SATURN AURA. Loaded, 1 owner, exc. cond.

86,000 km. Never winter driven $10,500. 403-391-3820 2001 Olds Alero Red 2 dr coupe, front wheel drive, c/w air, p. doors, windows 2011 Rav4 Limited. Leather, sunroof, 8 way power driver’s & seats, sunroof, cruise, 180,200 kms. 403-343-0075 seat, very clean, great cond. $19,500 obo. 403-341-0606 1993 CADILLAC STS like new 200,000 kms, $3000 2010 RAV4 50,000 kms. $17,000 obo 403-358-1614 403-358-1614

Auto Wreckers

5190

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

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

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403.304.3887 www.drakeex.ca

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Your Quality Excavating Solution

BLACKFALDS

CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION

For All Your Excavation Needs 403.782.3437

www.dbbobcat.com

PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY â&#x20AC;˘Travel Vaccination's â&#x20AC;˘Ostomy Supplies â&#x20AC;˘Shingles Vaccine â&#x20AC;˘Compounding â&#x20AC;˘Breast Pump Rentals

5049 Parkwood Road, Blackfalds Phone:

403-600-2280

HEAVY TRUCK PARTS

403-600-2243

3809 - 53 Ave, Lacombe, AB

Fax:

403-598-2734

Lacombe Express 23

Thursday, September 18, 2014

n i n i o J Fun! the

2 6-28, 2 R E B M E 014 T P E S

5 3 r Ove nts!

Eve

Visit us on-line for a full list of event details

www.lacombetourism.com

WAGON

free!

Petting

RIDES Z00 SATURDAY 10am - 4pm FREE

SPONSORED BY:

Horse Drawn Wagon Rides will run from the LMC to the Agricultural Grounds.

SO YOU

THINK YOUR A

CHALLENGE

FRIDAY NIGHT Starts at 6pm Viewing is FREE Agricultural Grounds

Saturday

Contemporary ROCK

Concert

FRIDAY 6-9PM

featuring

SPONSORED BY:

FREE Hands-on family fun!

Agricultural Grounds.

Join us for this annual festival celebrating our agricultural heritage and showcasing the arts and culture of our lively, vibrant and diverse community.

Central Alberta AG Society

RANDI BOULTON

Saturday

NIGHT Concert at 7pm Fireworks to follow Alberta Downs

SPECTACULAR SHOW STARTING AT DUSK

24 Lacombe Express

Thursday, September 18, 2014

This may only be used with a minim um purchase of at least $100 ( includ applicable taxes at CO-OP© or THE MARK ing turkey) before ETPLACE™ Food Stores (excludes tobac prescriptions, gift cards, phone cards, co, alcohol, office, gas bar, etc.) We will reduce lottery tickets, transit tickets all third party operations (post the final bill by $10.00 (maximum $10.0 transaction). Limit one coupon per family 0 reduc tion per presented to the cashier at time of purch purchase. No cash value. No copies. Coupon must be day, October 13, 2014. Cannot be combase. Valid from Friday, September 19 until closing Monconsumer price per pound will vary depenined with any other coupons or promotional offers. Fianl ding on actual turkey size purchased.

Green Seedless Grapes

Armstrong Cheese

$2.18/kg

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

.99¢ lb

Cheddar or Pizza Mozzarella - 900g - First 2

7

9.99

$

Baked Fresh In-Store - 450g

each

1.99

$

McCain Super Fries

FRIDAY, September 19 to THURSDAY, September 25

Pepsi Products

Selected Varieties - Frozen - 650g

2 for

$

each

Co-op Gold Pizza

Dad’s Cookies or Peek Freans Selected Varieties 250-350g

Alpine Grain Bread

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

each

2 for

4

$

5

.49

$

8.98

$ 12x355ml or 6x710ml

2 for

plus dep & enviro

On Thanksgiving Essentials!

September 19 - October 16, 2014

Sweet Potatoes

Beauregard Variety Superior Flavour - Produce of U.S.A

Co-op Market Town Pumpkin Pie

$1.72/kg

.78¢

lb

600g

each

2.98

$

Central Alberta Co-op 403-782-6200

Stove Top Stuffing

Open Daily until 9pm

each

120g

.98¢

English Estates Centre

Lacombe

www.centralab.coop