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FOR A CAUSE – Mayor Steve Christie gets duct taped to a wall at the Lacombe Memorial Centre as part of the festivities for the Light up the Night Festival in the City last week.

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Thursday, December 4, 2014

Lacombe Fire offers update on truck donation plan Project continues to make progress thanks to Central Alberta support

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express

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he Lacombe Fire Department, along with A Better World, has made progress in their project to donate a fire truck and equipment internationally.

The project was announced in April of this year and has undergone a few changes since the original proposal was released.

The exact community location is yet to be revealed, but President of the Lacombe Firefighters’ Association Drayton Bussiere said a tentative decision has been made to send the truck to a community in Paraguay, instead of Bolivia.

The community that will likely be receiving the truck only recently opened its first operational fire department in October. The municipality serves roughly 24,000 people and they do not have a fire truck to call their own.

“Each year at the Fireman’s Ball, we fundraise for something.

Generally, that money is for over and above equipment not in our budget or used for sending our members for extra training.

That’s the kind of stuff we have raised money for in the past,” said Bussiere.

“This year, we’ve decided that we don’t really need to focus on ourselves. The new mandate of the Lacombe Firefighters’ Association (LFA) is that we will still help out our own members, but we’re going to also focus on something outside of Lacombe and outside of our own needs. This project in Paraguay fits into that very well.”

The newly established firefighting team in Caazapá, Paraguay built the new fire hall themselves.

When the Lacombe Firefighters’ Association found out the work this community was putting forth to establish some emergency services, the LFA was eager to be able to offer some help, said Bussiere.

So far the project has included the movement to acquire and tune up a used fire truck that was donated by the Clive Fire Department. The fire truck was evaluated and is in working, drivable condition.

To supplement the donation

of the fire engine, the Lacombe Fire Department is also collecting used firefighting equipment such as respirators, boots, helmets, uniforms, hoses, nozzles and more. These products will be sent via ship with the engine to Caazapá.

“Really, where we are now is we are gathering up equipment and gear – boots and regular bunker gear, helmets, gloves. Our goal is to send the truck as close to fully operational as we can. What that means to us is sending it with enough fire hose so that they don’t have to buy any, and sending it with enough nozzles so they can actually use the hoses we put on the trucks,” said Bussiere.

“Ideally, we’ll send some form of vehicle extrication equipment with the truck and as much stuff on the truck as we can get. We need to raise funds as well. Getting the truck there is going to be the most expensive part. Our plans are to send the truck and a loaded sea-can over there. It has to go on boat from Vancouver.”

Bussiere said that although the fire truck was replaced in Canada, it is still fully operational and safe. He explained due to Canada’s strict emergency service equipment regulations, items are often replaced while they are still fully useable.

He also said the fire department will be sending ‘out-of-service’ breathing apparatus’ down to Paraguay. Similar to the truck, the devices are still safe and in good condition, but were replaced with newer versions earlier this year.

“It’s not that the devices we are sending are actually unsafe. It’s just that the standards for equipment are different in Canada than in Paraguay. It’s also sort of the nature of the beast – this fire department in Paraguay has no equipment whatsoever, so they are happy to receive anything that they can.”

The Lacombe Firefighters’ Association has a history of being socially conscious and being generous to the community, said Bussiere. With each Fireman’s Ball, a small amount of money is saved for a sort of emergency fund that is used when members of the association are in distress.

A NEW HOME – Clive Fire Chief Monte Zaytsoff stands with the Clive fire engine that will be donated to a community in South America as part of a project involving the Lacombe Fire Department and A Better World. Kalisha Mendonsa/Lacombe Express The municipalities that have received assistance through this funding include Red Deer, Alix and other communities surrounding Lacombe and Lacombe County.

“If we have a member in need, we like to help them out. There was a firefighter in Alix who was in an accident, along with his wife. We were able to give them a little bit of money to help them out.”

He added the Lacombe Firefighters’ Association has been open-minded as to what they

could do for communities outside of their own. The Lacombe department got the idea from Fire Chief Ed van Delden, who participated in a similar international donation through Canadian Fire Services Abroad (CAFSA), when he was with a separate department years ago.

The Lacombe Firefighters’ Association will be using a large portion of the money made at the Fireman’s Ball, which takes place on Dec. 6th, to cover much of the cost.

Tickets for the ball will be

available until sold out, and those interested in purchasing can go to Sunny 94 headquarters or to City Hall. Tickets cost $70 per person or a table of eight can be purchased for $500.

Bussiere said the Lacombe Fire Department is reaching out to surrounding communities to ask local fire departments for donations of equipment or monetary contributions.

An update will follow once a permanent location for the truck has been solidified. kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

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Light up the Night a hit despite difficulties

BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express The fourth annual Light Up the Night Event was held last week here in Lacombe. This year’s festival was somewhat diminished as the events planned for Nov. 28th, including Lumenight, the record attempt and fireworks displays, were cancelled due to concerns over cold winter weather becoming a safety concern.

However, those events that were still held saw great turnout. Things kicked off Wednesday with the Flatiron Jazz Swinging Singing Christmas Concert, a new event added to Light Up the Night this year and despite the frigid weather last Thursday, the streets were packed, lined with Lacombians eager to see this year’s Tim Hortons’ Santa Claus Parade.

After the parade, which was as big and bright as ever, wrapped up, the switch was flipped on the landmark light display at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. Those in at-

tendance then packed inside the LMC to peruse the Light Up the Night Christmas Market and take Selfie’s with Santa. A few people even took the opportunity to tape Mayor Steve Christie and Executive Director Maureen Mackenzie to some trees in support of the Arts Endowment fund.

City staff will be looking into seeing if the Lumenight, record attempt and other events scheduled for last Friday can take place early in the New Year.

“We are still in discussion, we don’t have anything pinned down yet, but in all likelihood, we will probably delay the world record attempt until next year. We will keep all of our supplies and try it again,” said Guy Lapointe, community and economic development manager for the City. “It’s just such a busy time of the year to reschedule something like that and get all the volunteers coordinated. It would be very difficult to reschedule.” news@lacombeexpress.com

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Central Alberta man in urgent need of community support

BY MARK WEBER Lacombe Express A Red Deer man fighting terminal cancer is desperately seeking support from the community for further treatment.

Jason Kom-Tong, 35, is battling stage four cancer and has been given months to live. He and his family are hoping that he can travel to Arizona for specialized treatment, but it’s costly. They are trying to raise about $175,000.

“My drive is to be a father for my kids, and to able to also dance at my daughter’s wedding,” he writes on a board as he is unable to speak.

Kom-Tong, husband to Bambi and dad to six-yearold Zack and four-year-old Kisenya, was diagnosed with stage four squamous cell carcinoma or tongue cancer. It has now spread into his blood stream.

It was back in 2006 he first noticed an unusual mark on his tongue.

Since then, he has been going to doctors asking them to help him figure out what was wrong.

“It was just a little tiny line – a little white spot at the very back and along the side,” recalls Bambi.

In 2008, it started to change shape and move closer to the front of his

tongue. A biopsy was done, which came back negative.

Another biopsy was done in 2009, again with negative results. In 2011, he went for another as the sore wasn’t healing, and in fact was becoming more painful.

In 2011, it became like a persistent cut that pretty much always hurt. A biopsy was done in Vancouver.

Over the next while, his conditioned worsened.

More tests were done.

“The first biopsy they did was negative.” But shortly after that, another one was done a bit further back and a bit deeper on his tongue.

“It was cancer.”

That was at the beginning of 2013. It’s been a devastating process for the family to say the least.

Jason has had major surgery in November of last year as well, as doctors removed part of his tongue and replaced the cancerous part with muscle from his arm. He then underwent 33 sessions of radiation and three sessions of chemotherapy.

“They thought they had it all, but unfortunately there were some cells left behind.”

This past May, they discovered cancer had returned to his mouth and had spread to his jawbone.

A second surgery in July was done to remove his

Fire causes $50,000 in damages The Lacombe Fire Department was dispatched for a structure fire at 4526-46 Ave. at 7:54 a.m. on Nov. 27th. An immediate request for mutual aid was sent to Blackfalds Fire Department.

“The first Lacombe fire engine arrived on scene at 8:05 a.m. and found the building full of thick black smoke, but no flames were immediately visible from the exterior,” said Lacombe Fire Chief Ed van Delden. “An entry team quickly located a small fire in the center of the shop floor, and a search of the building confirmed that there was no one inside.”

A subsequent team entered and discovered fire above the ceiling of the building. A section of the ceiling was pulled down and a small fire in the roof truss was quickly extinguished. The fire was declared under control at 8:24 am. Blackfalds Fire Department was released from the scene.

Damage to the building, predominantly smoke, is estimated to be around $50,000. The origin of the fire is believed to be immediately above the shop overhead heater.

The building attic space was insulated with cellulose insulation and plans are in place to have all of it removed as a precaution against a rekindle.

Two RV trailers were inside the shop in various stages of repair. Some fire and significant fire odour was present in these units. It has yet to be determined as to whether these units can be cleaned for continued use. Estimates do not include repairs to these units.

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tongue (glossectomy), and again re-build it using his own muscles and then attaching his new muscle to the floor of his mouth.

In September, he had sores on his face and eventually learned they were cancerous as well. They had also metastasized into his blood stream.

Doctors have also since told Jason there is nothing more they can do for him.

But he and Bambi aren’t about to give up the fight.

“You just keep looking – he’s such fighter, he has such a fighting spirit, there wasn’t anyway that he was going to give up.”

They learned of a treatment facility in Arizona called the Envita Medical Centre where one of the treatments includes a chemotherapy that zeros in on the precise affected area.

Instead of a generalized treatment, this type of chemotherapy is based on a specific biopsy zeroing in

on the area. It’s estimated he would need to be at the facility for about four months to receive the various treatments which also include immuno-therapies, nutritional therapy and detoxification therapy.

Meanwhile, Jason communicates by writing on a board. He cannot eat normally, but receives his nutrition through a stomach tube. His weight has dropped to about 111 lbs.

Meanwhile, they’ve

raised about $45,000 to date and Bambi said the treatment centre is willing to work with them in terms of a payment plan.

For more about how to support them, visit http:// w w w. g o f u n d m e . c o m / hdrsdw. Coming up is a fundraiser at Bo’s Bar and Grill in Red Deer on Dec. 6th starting at 7 p.m. Check out the facebook link at ‘Online Auction to support the Kom-Tong family’. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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Some medical myths that should die A sage African American once remarked, “It’s not the things you don’t know that gets you into trouble, it’s the things you know for sure, that ain’t so”. So here are some medical myths that just ain’t so.

Myth # 1 - Wearing a copper bracelet cures arthritis.

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Myth # 2 – You can’t catch sexually transmitted disease by sitting on a toilet seat.

It’s not likely to happen. But having said that, there’s no guarantee it

can’t happen. Dr. Trudy Larsen, researcher at the University of California, asked a patient with an active herpes lesion to sit on a toilet seat for just a few seconds.

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However, a high fiber diet decreases the risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease.

Myth # 4 – Vitamin C prevents the common cold.

Linus Pauling thought it did, and he was the recipient of two Nobel prizes!

But trials using 1,000 milligrams (mg) of C failed to show any significant effect in reducing this common annoyance.

Myth # 5 – Hamburgers are safe as long as the meat is not pink.

I always order a steak ‘blue’ and I may be pushing my luck too far.

But I want hamburgers

well done.

I have no desire to fool around with E. coli 0157:H7, which has the ability to survive in ground beef even when the pink is gone.

But about 5% of the elderly and children under five years of age develop the uremic hemolytic syndrome from less than well done hamburgers.

This causes destruction of red blood cells, kidney failure, and three to five percent of patients die. It’s too high a price to pay for a rare hamburger.

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OPINION Cold can’t keep Lacombians down The Lacombe Express has written a few editorials detailing how the City is an incredibly generous community with great community spirit. But it’s something that can’t really be overstated.

We often see Lacombians demonstrate their incredible community spirit by donating generously to local charities. Another way Lacombians commonly demonstrate community spirit and their love for Lacombe is by attending the different celebrations and festivals held in the City throughout the year.

Lacombe proves it has a vibrant arts community every spring with the Encore Art Sale and Celebration.

Each summer, Lacombe’s Canada Day celebrations and the Lacombe Days Festival are well attended, hugely successful and awaited with much fanfare. Lacombe’s fall festival, the Culture and Harvest Festival, continues to grow each year as well.

In the winter, Lacombe enjoys the Light Up the Night Festival, a celebration which has grown tre-

mendously in its four years of existence. What began simply as an evening for local businesses to offer extended hours to holiday shoppers has grown to include a Christmas concert, Santa Claus parade, light up ceremony for an incredible display, Lumenight, world record attempts and of course, fireworks.

Unfortunately many of this year’s Light Up the Night events were cancelled due to cold weather concerns. Still, the cold weather and snow could not prevent the Tim Hortons Santa Clause Parade.

Last week, families still lined the streets to watch the bright floats pass through the City and stand by to see the impressive lights display come to life. Despite the incredibly bitter cold, Lacombians still came out to celebrate with their community and show their spirit.

It was actually quite a pleasant scene. Parents walked in place and hopped up and down to stay warm while their children entertained themselves waiting for the parade to arrive by playing in the snow.

That being said, it was still freezing during the parade as well and to say the hand warmers handed out

by AFSC and the bowls of hot chili available from the First Lacombe Scout were appreciated would be an understatement.

One might wonder why a community would go

through so much discomfort just to see a parade. To that we would answer - you clearly haven’t seen Lacombe’s parades.

And that is another reason why Lacombe has great community spirit, the City and other organizations that put on these events make it easy for us. Not

only was the Time Hortons Santa Claus parade bright and wonderful, but so was the incredible light display at the Lacombe Memorial Centre, which never ceases to impress.

That is why next year, no matter how cold it is, all of Lacombe will be out to take in the festival again too.

Under My Skin wields a powerful message for youth

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More than 1,200 Grade 7 students throughout Central Alberta have had the opportunity to view Under My Skin over the month of November and the beginning of December. The play focuses on the many issues affecting the lives of Grade 7 age students as they transition into their teenage years.

The brilliant and witty script, combined with the young energetic performances by the actors truly captivated the young audience’s attention, as well as my own. I couldn’t help but think back to when I was their age. I thought about the issues I dealt with and what I may have thought of the play as well as the impact it may have had on my life.

Grade 7 was a scary time.

For me it was the beginning of middle school, the begin-

Jenna

SWAN ning of puberty and the beginning of seven years of awkward body and mind changes.

It is a time in your life when you start to worry about how you look, how other people look and what you might want your future to look like. When I look back on those days I wish someone had said to me the wise words given during this play.

Just as the actors in the play portrayed, I too would get stressed out about performing my best in school and the different sports

I played, struggling to be the best I could be and just as portrayed in the play I would often look at myself in the mirror and wonder why the image staring back at me wasn’t different.

Co-written by Kate Harris alongside the actors of the play and directed by Justin Bronson – Under My Skin delves deep into the issues facing youth of today. With a primary focus on body image, the play also touches on stress, anxiety, depression, suicide, role models, pop culture, relationships and bullying.

I will never forget the first time I showed my mom first hand what cyber bullying looks like. She was appalled and gasped, later stating, “I don’t even know how to handle this. There was nothing like this in my time.”

I do not envy parents of today as their children are living in a world in which they’ve never themselves lived. While issues of body image – i.e. weight, acne, etc. – have been around for decades, the way mass media bombards young spongy minds these days is far beyond the comprehension of what most parents dealt with, making these issues much worse than when our parents were that age.

The Internet makes all of these issues worse and parents often have no idea what their teens are dealing with within their individual cyber realms.

Harris and her team emphasized to the students a number of ways to handle the upcoming stress they will face in the tough years to come, including positive thinking and the impor-

tance of being yourself in a world that is begging you to be someone else. The play reminds students that they are not the only ones going through these issues, and that if they don’t feel like they can talk to any one about it, there are always counselors to help.

I can only imagine what the world might be like if every student of this age were to see this play and it have the impact on them that it had on me as an adult.

Although I am now aware of most of the solutions they presented to the students, I certainly look back at myself at that age and remember the confusion and feelings of being alone in the world, and alone in the issues I was facing. It would have been nice for someone to tell me I wasn’t. jswan@reddeerexpress.com

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fyi EVENTS The Red Deer River Naturalists will be hosting Dr. Dorthy Hill at their monthly meeting on Nov. 27th at Kerry Wood Nature Centre. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. No charge. Dr. Hill, Associate Professor in the Dept. of Biology at Mount Royal University, will be discussing The Evolution of Parental Care in Birds. She holds a PhD in Ecology from University of Calgary, an MSc in Zoology from University of Manitoba, and a BSc in Zoology from University of British Columbia.

Lacombe Christmas Farmers Markets. Fridays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. Ending Dec. 12th.

Special Moonlight Madness sale on Nov. 27th from 5-10 p.m.

Country Gospel and ChristmasConcert featuring Visions Country Gospel and Tapley Music. At the Olds Legion Hall on Dec. 5th at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Tickets $15. Contact Jim at 403-3911397 or Danae at 403-5505702. Children under 12 free.

Elnora Christmas Market at the Elnora Community Hall Saturday, Dec. 6th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch will be served all day and photos will be offered this year. For more information or to book tables call 403773-2270 or 403-773-2269.

Bingo Night on Dec. 6th at 7p.m. at Lincoln Hall. $5 for the first card, $1 for every card after that. Each family bring a snack. Bar will be open. There will be a number of prizes throughout the evening.

Charity Checkstop on Dec. 6th from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hwy. 2A between Park Street and Panorama Drive in Blackfalds. Cash donations or toy donations. For more information, call 403-885-3355 or visit www.victimssupport.ca.

Day of Remembrance Tea 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 7th at St. Andrew’s United Church to honour someone who has passed away.

Christmas Concert at Lincoln

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Hall on Dec. 12th. Program starts at 7 p.m. followed by a visit from Santa. For more information about the event, contact Merrigold Long at 782-6313.

Pine Lake Singers Christmas Concert at the Pine Lake Hub Community Centre on Dec. 14th at 2:30 p.m. Admission $5. Lunch served.

Parkland Classical Singers community choir based in Lacombe is looking for more members.

Rehearsals are held on Thursdays 6:30-8 p.m. at the Wolf Creek Community Church. beginning. For more information call Carolyn at 403-782-7365.

more details about the choir.

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

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

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Lacombe Walking Group Wednesdays from 12-12:30 p.m. Meet at Medcombe Walk-in Clinic, nor registration required. Kozy Korner Sunday Music 1 p.m. the last three Sundays of each month. Kozy Korner Tuesday dinners 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 or for more information, phone Cliff at 403-782-4094.

St. Andrew’s United Church Jr. Choir for ages fi ve to 18. Meets Thursdays 5:30-6:30 p.m. contact Jessica at 403-352-5486.

St. Andrew’s United Church Adult Choir for those 18 and older. Practices on Wednesdays from 7:15 – 8:30 p.m. Contact St. Andrew’s United Church office at 403-782-3148 for

net. Visit www.harmonizers.ca.

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

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

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.

Thursdays Grade 3-6 drop-in program runs from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. and Grade 4 and up program from 6 – 9 p.m. Cost is 2$ for drop-in and ball hockey with drop-in 10 passes at $10 and ball hockey season pass at $50.

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. Check out our web site at blackfaldsunitedchurch.com or call 403-8854780 for more information.

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

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

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).

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.

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 about the group, call Marg at 403-782-1887 or Ross at 403-782-3671.

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

Lacombe Art Guild - the guild meets regularly on the second and third Tuesday of each month. A variety of workshops are provided for developing artists. Membership is $15 per year.

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

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

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

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

Clive Seniors’ Drop-In – 1:30 p.m. every Monday at the Clive Meeting Room.

Overeaters Anonymous meets Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at Mighty Fortress Lutheran Church, 51 Alford Ave. This 12-step program of recovery is for individuals experiencing difficulty with eating behaviours. See www.oa.org, or phone Phyl at 403-347-4188.

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Thursday, December 4, 2014

Horoscope ARIES

TAURUS

Mar 21/Apr 20

Apr 21/May 21

Aries, expect to be called into

Taurus, all of a sudden you

action several times this week.

are so busy it can be difficult

You may prefer to avoid the spotlight, but that won’t be the

to find a few moments to rest.

case this week. Make the most

Thankfully, you are able to keep

of this opportunity.

up with all of the activity.

GEMINI May 22/Jun 21

CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22

Gemini, seek advice from a

Cancer, going solo on a project

trusted confidante as you

may not seem like the ideal

contemplate a major lifestyle change. This person will provide valuable insight as you

going it alone is the best way

possible.

to tackle the tasks at hand.

LEO

VIRGO

Jul 23/Aug 23

Aug 24/Sept 22

Leo, following your gut may

Virgo, although you might be

not always work out, but this

dreaming of a lavish vacation

as much as you can, though.

dream excursion.

LIBRA

SCORPIO Oct 24/Nov 22

Libra, although it’s noble to

A desire to detach from others

offer assistance to everyone

and be entirely self-sufficient

you meet, you may be

can have some challenges,

struggling to take care of

Scorpio. You don’t need to give

yourself in the process. You

up independence to have the

must put your needs first.

support of others.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21

27. Musician ___ Lo Green 28. Golden state (abbr.)

29. Importune 34. A recess in a wall 35. Honorable title (Turkish) 36. Hairy coat of a mammal 37. Small amount 39. Arc of spectral colors 40. Oval 41. Gym floor padding 42. Used of tobacco 44. Overnight case 45. Volcanic craters 46. Tangerine grapefruit hybrid 47. Military leader (abbr.)

48. Enlarge a hole 51. Express pleasure 52. Bivalve mollusk 53. Philippine Island, city and harbor 54. Unreturnable serves 58. Malaysian Isthmus

grind, it’s just not possible at this time. Start saving for this

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

Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started.

Remember: You must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box.

CLUES DOWN (cont.)

and an escape from the daily

the best. Curb impulsiveness

Sept 23/Oct 23

ANSWER

to be distracted this week, so

look to make the best decision

week everything works out for

HOW TO PLAY:

situation. But you don’t want

CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20

Sagittarius, your energy levels

Find a balance between

are high and there is nothing

caution and carelessness,

you can’t accomplish this

Capricorn. You cannot control

week. Avoid extra caffeine

every situation, and this week

because you’re already

you may have something

buzzing.

unexpected come your way.

AQUARIUS

PISCES

Jan 21/Feb 18

Feb 19/Mar 20

Aquarius, if you’re on

You have boundless creativity,

the lookout for new work

Pisces, and this week you

opportunities, look no further

get to channel it into a special

than your own supervisor for

project. Don’t overextend

guidance. He or she may be

yourself until everything

your biggest ally.

gets done.

CLUES ACROSS 1. Breezed through 5. What part of (abbr.)

8. Reciprocal of a sine 11. Moves suddenly 13. Household god (Roman) 14. Picasso mistress Dora 15. Old Italian monetary units 16. Brew 17. Especially capable 18. Coffeehouses 20. Not 21. Holly genus 22. Work done after 40 hrs 25. Immunization

density 30. More aseptic 31. The brain and spinal cord 57. Smart ___: irritating 59. Persian dialect spoken in (abbr.)

Afghanistan 32. Cambodian monetary units 60. Former CIA 33. Toward the stern 61. Spanish auxilliary verb 38. Wrath 62. ___ Titanic 41. Nicaraguan capital 63. Teensy 43. Artifact recycling center 64. Banana genus 45. Injure severely 47. A steep rugged rock or cliff CLUES DOWN 49. Nothing 1. Deaf signing 50. Bangladesh capital 2. Fashionable 55. Ground up corn 3. Girl’s name meaning 56. Measure of disc storage “snow” in Welsh

4. Unhearing 5. Heavenly body 6. About heat energy 7. New Jersey capital 8. Steel rope 9. Selling 10. Eurasian land rail genus 12. Point midway between S and SE 14. Disfigure 19. Sound unit 23. Volt-ampere 24. Mentally deranged 25. TV taping device 26. 4th Caliph of Islam

ANSWER

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Thursday, December 4, 2014

City Page lacombe.ca

City Council Dates Lacombe City Council Meetings are open to the public and all are encouraged to attend.

Meeting agendas are posted online at www.lacombe.ca by 3:00 p.m. the Friday before every Council Meeting.

The next scheduled Regular Council Meeting dates and times are:

Monday, December 1, 2014 at 5 p.m. (Committee Meeting) Monday, December 8, 2014 at 5 p.m.

Monday, January 5, 2014 at 5 p.m. (Committee Meeting)

Public Notice Kinsmen Aquatic Centre The Swimming pool will close at 4pm on Dec.13th for pool staff to attend the annual Christmas party. Public swim will still be held on 1- 3 pm that day.

Garbage and Recycling Holiday Pickup Schedule Residents are reminded that the City of Lacombe is closed from December 24th to 26th, as well as January 1, 2015.

Please see below for the revised Public Holiday garbage and recycling collection schedule: Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wed.

Thursday

Friday

Sat.

Dec. 21

Dec. 22 – Collect Monday/ Wednesday routes

Dec. 23 – Collect Tuesday/ Thursday routes

Dec. 24 Closed

Dec. 25 Closed

Dec. 26 Closed

Dec. 27

Dec. 28

Dec. 29 – Collect Monday / Friday routes

Dec. 30 – Collect Tuesday route

Dec. 31 – Collect Wed. route

Jan.1 Closed

Jan. 2 – Collect Thursday/ Friday routes

Jan.3

Lacombe to continue Automated TrafVc Enforcement program At its regular meeting on November 24, 2014, City Council approved the use of Automated Traffic Enforcement in Lacombe for another year, in order to continue assessing the program’s effectiveness in improving traffic safety and driver behavior.

• The contracted photo enforcement service provider placed traffic warning signs in the community educating drivers on posted speed limits

“The obvious benefit to an automated traffic enforcement program is that it can augment existing traffic enforcement conducted by both police officers and peace officers,” said Mayor Steve Christie. “However, Council will review the program in November 2015, and the data collected will help us make an informed policy decision regarding the future of this program.”

• The current enforcement locations (26) represent areas with traffic safety concerns

“We all value the safety and security of our community, but it’s not feasible to hire enough officers to carry out traffic enforcement in locations throughout the city that are known as high risk zones for speeding,” said Chief Administrative Officer Norma MacQuarrie.

“Automated traffic enforcement technology can be used in these zones to deter drivers from exceeding posted speed limits, thereby working in unison with the enforcement efforts of our peace officers.”

According to the 2014 Automated Traffic Enforcement Review report, the introduction of an Automated Traffic Enforcement program: • Generated sufficient interest in the community to form a Traffic Safety Committee, mandated to recommend initiatives that augment photo enforcement

• The percentage of resident versus nonresident tickets remains at 48 percent and 52 percent respectively • Total Enforcement tickets 10528; Total enforcement hours 1767; Average 6 tickets per hour • There was a 26 percent drop in collisions from January to November from the same time in 2013 A combination of highway changes, enforcement, and public education seems to be having an impact on driving behavior and improving the safety of highway users.

Moving forward, a review will be conducted of the existing and recommended new enforcement zones in 2015, in order to better target enforcement efforts. The public will be notified of any changes on an ongoing basis Moving forward, a review will be conducted of the existing and recommended new enforcement zones in 2015, in order to better target enforcement efforts. The public will be notified of any changes on an ongoing basis

Did You Know?

Storm Water Ponds

If you have any questions or comments, please contact the Operations and Planning Services Office at (403) 782-1261.

Reminders

Sidewalk Snow Removal Enforcement Services Please would like to remind everyone that it is the responsibility of all residents, whether they own or rent their home, to keep all public sidewalks adjoining their property clear of ice, snow, sand or other debris.

You are required to clear away snow and ice within 48 hours.

Snow, ice, sand and other debris cannot be shoveled into a nearby gutter or onto any other portion of a public roadway.

As well, water dripping from an awning, eavestrough or other part of a building onto a public roadway or sidewalk must be removed by the owner or occupier to prevent ice buildup and causing a safety hazard.

Electrical extension cords must not be placed across public sidewalks or driveways because they create a dangerous trip hazard. If you need to plug in your vehicles or trailers, please ensure that the extension cord is suspended 8 feet (2.4 metres) above the sidewalk. This requirement is in effect all year round.

Community Salt-Sand Box There are self-serve salt/sand box for free public use on the east side of the main entrance to the Infrastructure Services Yard (5444- 56 Ave), in front of the sliding gate. There is 24hour access to the box.

Residents are encouraged to bring their own buckets and scoops to collect the salt/sand mix for use on their driveways and walkways. There is a limit of one 20-litre (5 gallon) pail per person.

The City of Lacombe has a “Recreational Use of Storm Water Ponds (SWP) Policy” that allows residents to use - at their own risk - Cranna Lake, Royal Oak and Iron Wolf Storm Water Ponds (SWP), as well as Les Walker Pond in the winter, once the ice reaches a suitable thickness. Be aware that ice conditions on the storm water ponds can change quickly and without warning, creating an extreme hidden hazard.

Residents are asked to please obey all posted signs around these water bodies. Ice thickness will be measured by Parks Services staff on a weekly basis until sufficient ice thickness has been reached for the designated ponds to be opened for use. The ice must reach a minimum thickness of 8 inches (20cm) before people will be allowed access.

What’s New? Holiday Train coming to Lacombe The 2014 Canadian Pacific (CP) Holiday Train is coming to Lacombe on Monday, December 08, 2014, at 2 p.m.

The Holiday Train will collectively travel through 150 communities – including Lacombe – during its three-week journey, offering free concerts and seasonal festivities from a boxcar turned into a travelling stage. This year’s lineup of star talent includes Roxanne Potvin, Odds, Tracey Brown and Jim Cuddy.

The event will take place between 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. at 46 Avenue and Highway 2A in the gravel parking lot beside the railway tracks.

Attendees are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item or cash donation with them to support the Lacombe Community Food Bank. All donations collected stay in the community.

For more information on the CP Holiday Train, and to enter the photo contest and take the Healthy Donations Challenge, please visit www.cpr.ca/holiday-train.

For more ways you can support the Lacombe Community Food Bank, please call (403)782-6777.

Wishing you the many blessings of the Holiday Season…the warmth of home, the love of family, and the company of good friends.

Merry Christmas & H Happy New Year!

- from the Council and staff of

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Thursday, December 4, 2014

City Page lacombe.ca

Local VreVghters to donate Vre engine to community in need The Lacombe Firefighters Association is undertaking an initiative to repurpose a decommissioned fire truck to help out a fledgling fire department in the city of Caazapá, Paraguay.

The opportunity was first identified when the fire department began the process to replace a city pumper and a few members felt that it would be worthwhile to see this unit redeployed rather than scrapped. One of the Lacombe firefighters, Rob Weich, is also the operations manager for A Better World, so a partnership was developed between A Better World and the Lacombe Firefighters Association.

Early in the project the Clive Fire Department replaced their engine, and the group realized the potential to move the timeline up and increase the scope of the project. The Lacombe firefighters made a request to Lacombe County for the decommissioned Clive Engine and the request was approved. The Lacombe Firefighters Association now had a bona fide project!

A project team comprised of the Lacombe Firefighters Association president Deputy Chief Drayton Bussiere, and firefighters Uwe Kurth and Rob Weich began the search for the recipient community. After defining the selection criteria the city of Caazapá, Paraguay was identified as the community of choice for the team.

Caazapá, with a population of 23,996, has a newly formed fire department made up of a vibrant group of volunteers which finished their first year training session last October. They built their first fire hall with donations from the community through fundraising and local government support. They have zero fire trucks or other emergency response vehicles and no firefighting equipment.

The hope is that the project team will be able to deliver a reasonably equipped and fully operational fire engine to Caazapá in 2015, and train the local fire department in the safe handling and operation of the donated equipment.

A lot of work remains to be done however. The Lacombe Fire Department has been accepting donations of used personal protective equipment and tools from other fire services.

All of the equipment, including the truck, has served a full useful life from a Canadian standards perspective. But like everything else, updated fire standards and changes in firefighting technology result in improvements in safety and effectiveness.

For example, the fire department is replacing all of self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) this year. The new apparatus are lighter, more comfortable and have additional safety features.

These new units will replace some of ours that are more than twenty years old. While the use of SCBA has been common practice in Canada for much longer than that, the sad fact is that the City of Caazapá has never had such equipment.

“In Lacombe, when we get a call, we go to the fire hall, we get in to our gear, we decide which one of the six trucks in our hall we are taking to do the job at the best of our abilities, and we go to wherever it is the emergency is happening,” says Lacombe Fire Department Deputy Chief Drayton Bussiere.

“When we get there, we open the cabinets on our trucks and grab whichever one of the tools we need and we use it to help

Pumper/Engine Apparatus

The City of Lacombe is seeking proposals via a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the supply and delivery of pumper/ engine fire apparatus. someone during the worst day of their life. If that tool isn’t working, we grab a different one, and if need be again and again until we are successful. To us, this is the norm.

The Lacombe Fire Department hopes And our citizens to deliver the decommissioned engine to expect that we will do the newly formed Caazapá fire department in whatever we need to Paraguay (above) help them.”

Bussiere wants you to imagine if you are the person that needs helping, that when you look up from your vehicle that was just involved in a collision, what you see are not fire trucks, and not fully-equipped fire fighters with hydraulic tools to remove the door of your vehicle in order to extract you.

What you do see is some personal vehicles, you see some men with a little bit of protection grabbing a few mechanical tools out of their trunks and walking over to help you. You don’t see them go back for a better tool, because they brought all they had with them in one trip. You don’t hear a generator running, because the limited equipment they do have is all hand operated.

Sadly, this is not an imaginary scenario. This is the grim reality faced by the citizens of Caazapá. As the deputy chief of a fire department in a city of 12.728 people with one fire hall and six fire trucks, Bussiere says that he cannot possibly imagine what it would be like to help people the way his fellow firefighters attempting to in Paraguay.

“The citizens in Lacombe deserve the service they are provided, and the citizens in Caazapá deserve the best service they can get,” says Bussiere. “We have the chance to help give this to them, and because we are firefighters and helping people is what we do, it is not a matter of why are we helping, it is a matter of opening our cabinets and pulling out the best tool for the job, and if need be again and again until we are successful.”

It will cost some money to execute this project, and our firefighters need your help. The Lacombe Firefighters Association hopes to raise some of that money at this year’s Fireman’s Ball, being held on December 6, 2014, at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. We encourage you to purchase tickets for this annual fun-filled event, and help support the Caazapá project.

Tickets for the Fireman’s Ball are available at Sunny 94FM and at City Hall. To purchase tickets, or for more information on the project please contact Deputy Chief Drayton Bussiere at draytonbussiere@ hotmail.com or (403)358-1697, or Rob Weich at rweich@ abwcanada.ca.

Planning and Development Permits Current to November 27, 2014 Permitted Use Take notice that the following development permits have been approved as PERMITTED USES in that they conform in every respect to the Land Use Bylaw

DATE Nov. 27

PERMIT# 61/252.62

LOCATION 39-15 Mackenzie Ranch Way

Request for Proposals

DEVELOPMENT Manufactured Home

Permitted Use with Variances

Take notice that the following permits have been approved by the Development Authority as a Permitted Use with Variances as noted: DATE PERMIT# LOCATION DEVELOPMENT Nov. 27 61/252.47 1, 6220 Highway 2A Addition to Existing Commercial Space Documents pertaining to the development permits may be inspected at City Hall, 5432-56 Avenue, during regular business hours.

Anyone claiming to be affected by the approval of the Permitted Uses with Variances or Discretionary Uses may submit an objection within 14 days from the date of notice. The appeal must be in writing, accompanied with a $50.00 fee and be directed to: Lacombe Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, Attn: Secretary to the SDAB, 5432 - 56 Avenue Lacombe, AB T4L 1E9

The RFP will define the content of the proposal. You are urged to structure your responses accordingly with sufficient details to ensure it is complete, appropriate and competitive.

All interested parties are invited to view and print the full Proposal from the Alberta Purchasing Connections website. www.purchasingconnection.ca.

All updates and addendums will be issued through that sites only. Any interested parties must submit proposals and confirm City Hall’s receipt of them no later than 2:00 pm local time on December 10, 2014.

Only proposals submitted within the time frame and guidelines provided will be considered.

For more information contact: Ed van Delden Email: evandelden@lacombe.ca Website: www.lacombe.ca

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Discover the convenience of pre-authorized monthly payments The City of Lacombe has a Pre-Authorized Tax Installment Payment Plan.

This voluntary plan offers you an easy, time-saving way to have tax payments automatically deducted from your bank account each month.

It means eliminating the chore of writing cheques and you’ll never have to worry about remembering to make a payment or the cost of postage or a possible late fee. There are no service charges or fees for enrolling in this plan and setting up is easy: 1) Complete and submit the Authorization Agreement for the plan, along with a void cheque. The form can be picked up in person at Lacombe City Hall (5432 56 Avenue, Lacombe, Alberta) or on-line at: http://www.lacombe.ca/living/taxes-assessment 2) Payments will start being automatically withdrawn from your bank account on the 16th of each month

For Information Contact: Marc Perreault, City of Lacombe Tax Clerk Phone: 403.782.1257

www.lacombe.ca

5432 56th ave., lacombe

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Thursday, December 4, 2014

Lacombe Express

deadline: Monday @ noon

CLASSIFIEDS To place an ad, call Toll Free:

1.877.223.3311

or email: classifieds@lacombeexpress.com Announcements .................0005-0030 What’s Happening .............. 0049-0070 Garage Sales ........................0100-0650 Employment ........................ 0700-0920 Service Directory ................. 1000-1430

Funeral Directors & Services

Farm Work

Items to Buy/Sell ................. 1500-1940 Agricultural .......................... 2000-2210 For Rent ............................... 3000-3200 Wanted to Rent....................3250-3390 Real Estate ...........................4000-4190

755 Oilfield

DAIRY farm in Lacombe is looking for full time or part time workers. Hours are 3 a.m. to 8 a.m. or 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wage depending on experience. 403-782-3325

Oilfield

800

800

BEARSPAW is a moderately sized oil and gas company operating primarily in the Stettler and Drumheller areas. We are currently accepting applications for a

JUNIOR OIL AND GAS OPERATOR

$2500 Bonus Every 100 days IMMEDIATE OPENINGS

What’s Happening #50 - # 70

Arts & Crafts Shows ..................50 Class Registrations....................51 Coming Events ..........................52 Lost ............................................54 Found ........................................56 Companions ..............................58 Personals...................................60 Bingos........................................64 Fitness & Sports ........................66 Happy Ads .................................70

Personals

60

COCAINE ANONYMOUS 403-396-8298 TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT Buying or Selling your home?

Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

Employment #700 - #920 Caregivers/Aides................710 Clerical ..............................720 Computer Personnel ..........730 Dental ................................740 Estheticians........................750 Hair Stylists ........................760 Janitorial ............................770 Legal ..................................780 Medical ..............................790 Oilfield ................................800 Professionals......................810 Restaurant/Hotel ................820 Sales & Distributors ..........830 Teachers/Tutors..................840 Trades ................................850 Truckers/Drivers ................860 Business Opportunities......870 Miscellaneous ....................880 Volunteers Wanted ............890 Positions Wanted ..............895 Employment Training ........900 Career Planning ................920

Clerical

720

Looking for a place to live?

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Technical Support Agent Growing national software company based in Red Deer seeking FT perm Tech Agent. Please visit us at visual-eyes.ca.

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

Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

Oil & Gas Well Testing Supervisors, Night Foremen, Experienced/ Inexperienced Junior Day/Night Operators Must have H2S, First Aid, valid driver’s license.

Pre-employment Drug screening Competitive Wages.

Benefit Package Please submit resume with references to: apply@wespro.ca Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted Tired of Standing?

Find something to sit on in Classifieds

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

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

in our Stettler Field.

Applicants need to be mechanically inclined, motivated to work hard and learn quickly.

Associated industry experience eg. instrumentation or facilities construction experience would be an asset but is not necessarily required.

This position offers a diverse and challenging work environment with competitive pay, attractive benefits and the ability to grow within the organization. Applicants must live or be willing to relocate to within a 20 minute commute of the work place location (Stettler).

Please Submit Resume’s Attention Human Resources Email: payroll@ bearspawpet.com Fax: (403) 258-3197 Mail: Suite 5309, 333 96th Ave NE Calgary, Alberta T3R 1H1 LOCAL SERVICE CO. in Red Deer REQ’S EXP. VACUUM TRUCK OPERATOR Must have Class 3 licence w/air & all oilfield tickets.

Fax resume w/drivers abstract to 403-886-4475

Professionals

810

CENTRAL ALBERTA MANAGEMENT CONSULTING FIRM LOOKING FOR PROJECT BASED CONTRACTORS. Prefer candidates with background in agriculture, business or sciences.

Must have post secondary education and have excellent writing, research and communication skills.

Must be proficient with MS Office and be able to work independently.

Apply in confidence with cover letter and resume to: shan@kbsl.ca

Restaurant/ Hotel

820

McDonald’s Restaurants operated by Cameron Bay Holdings Inc. now has positions for Assistant Restaurant Managers.

Candidates require 3 - 5 years quick service experience along with some managerial experience. Previous McDonalds experience is an asset. Skills needed include: ability to work with store and other managers, hire and train crew, run effective shifts, maintain food and labour controls, be a brand ambassador to our guests as well as understand, maintain and support the store programs and procedures. Ability to work any days, hours or shifts as restaurants are 24 hours. Annual salary of $40,000. 00 plus benefits.

Stores are located at 4419 Hwy 2A Ponoka, AB, 37479 Hwy 2, Red Deer County, and 37428 Hwy 2, Red Deer County. Fax resume to 403-783-4251. Email cbay22@telus.net.

CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for an EXPERIENCED BARTENDER. MUST HAVE REFERENCES. Able to work evening shift.

Apply within: 2079-50 Ave. 2-4 pm. Mon.-Fri. Fax 403-347-1161 Phone calls WILL NOT be accepted.

Trades

850

Trades

Open House Directory ....... 4200-4310 Financial ..............................4400-4430 Transportation .................... 5000-5240 Legal/Public Notices .........6000-9000 * No cancellations, refunds or exchanges. Please read your ad the first day it appears. We will accept responsibility for 1 insertion only.

850

MILLARD TRUCKING LTD. is looking for a 2 Licenced Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanics.

The successful applicant must be able to work well in a high paced environment. We offer a great working environment, very competitive wages and performance bonuses.

All interested person are invited to apply to: Millard Trucking Ltd. Box 960, Sundre, AB T0M1X0 Fax: 403-638-4987 email: mbrodie@enerchem.com PETROFIELD Industries, the Leader in manufacturing Hydrovac trucks, is accepting resumes for the following positions: * Quality Control Manager (You will have trade or technical education, Quality Control training/ coursework / certification, Project Management Training. Fabricator/ welder experience, 3 - 5 years QC experience and CWB Supervisor Certification.

Class 3A Driver’s\Licence an asset) * General Labourers * Industrial Painters * Sandblasters * Material Handler * 2nd Yr Welder with Aluminum experience Visit our website at: www.tornadotrucks.com for more details. Our Company has an enthusiastic fast paced working environment, with advancement possibilities for the motivated person, and offers an excellent benefit package. fax 403-742-5544 e-mail: hr@petrofield.com Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

F/T SATELLITE INSTALLERS - Good hours, home every night, $4000-$6000/mo.

Contractor must have truck or van. Tools, supplies & ladders required. Training provided, no experience needed. Apply to: satjobs@shaw.ca LICENSED MECHANIC & AUTO BODY TECH. Reasonable rate.

A.J. Auto Repair & Body 11, 7836 49 Ave. Call 403-506-6258

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

Please call Debbie at 403-314-4307

MORRISROE AREA: Adult Newspaper Carriers Needed For Early Morning Delivery of the RED DEER ADVOCATE With only 64 papers, approximately: $350.00/mo.

For More Information, Please call Prodie 403-314-4301

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

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CENTRAL AB LIFE & LACOMBE EXPRESS 1 day a week in:

SIDING INSTALLER with or without trailer & tools. F.T. year round work, must have truck and 2 yrs. exp. $1.30 per sq.ft.

403-358-8580

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

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Trades

850

Misc.

Help

880

SUNTERRA Meats in Integral Incorporated is in Trochu is looking for a need of Mechanical Journeyman Electrician to Assemblers(NOC 9486); join our maintenance team.

F/T-Permanent; Job entails but is not $24.23/hour + Health limited to installation, Care, Disability and Life Inmaintenance, repair, surance after 3 months of service and trouble shootcontinuous employment; ing. Successful candidate 44 hours/week, 7:00AM – must have Industrial 5:30PM on MondaysElectrician Red Seal Thursdays, 7:00AMCertificate and 3 years 11:00AM on Fridays, 2 experience in the electrical fixed days off on weekends; field. Meat processing Duties: Assemble, fit, and plant experience a definite install prefabricated parts asset. For more using a variety of tools and information call Dave Guay equipment according to at 403-442-4202 or send required specifications; resume to dave.

Position, align and adjust guay@sunterrameats.ca. parts for proper fit; Fasten parts together using bolting and riveting equipment or other fastening and joining techniques; Identifying Truckers/ faulty components during Drivers the assembly process and, testing the assembled DRIVERS for furniture parts or products to check moving company, class 5 their quality and function required (5 tons), local & ability; May assist finishing long distance. Competitive department, package and wages. Apply in person. ship product when neces6630 71 St. Bay 7 sary; Perform other related Red Deer. 403-347-8841 duties as required; Work Location: Civic #41016 RR# 24-5, Clive, Alberta, Canada T0C 0Y0; Requirements: Some secondary school education is required; On-the-job training is provided; Mail, Fax or E-mail resume: Employer: Integral Incorporated; Address: P.O. Box 163, Clive, Alberta, CA T0C 0Y0; E-mail: mur.

TIRED OF integral@gmail.com; SEARCHING Phone: 403-784-2411; FOR BUYERS? Fax: 403-784-2467

860

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

Red Deer.

Misc.

Help

880

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EXPERIENCED HOG FARM WORKERS NEEDED. All areas of the barn.

Must have 2 yrs of previous experience. $18/hr or higher depending on exp. + benefits. F/T year round work. Resumes can be faxed to 403-748-4613

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

Household Appliances CHINESE massage therapy. Direct bill. Gift card.

403-986-1691 4606-48 Ave

KENMORE washer and Maytag dryer, large capacity, both $75 403-782-7439

Household Furnishings 5* JUNK REMOVAL Property clean up 340-8666

MOVING? Boxes? Appls. removal. 403-986-1315

1710

2 END TABLES 28” x 28” Solid wood, opening doors in front. $10 each; colonial style wooden rocker JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp. w/cushions $25 Free Est. 403-872-8888 403-782-7439 2 HIGH back chairs, new, rayon material, small stripes $100/ea 403-347-2046

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

Auctions

1530

AUCTION Sales Wed. @ 6 pm.

Antique sales 1st. Sun. of the month @ 1 pm. Dec. 7 Moose Hall 2 miles south of Ponoka on 2A WE BUY FOR CASH. 403-304-4791 Check website for full listings

1660

DRY SPLIT FIREWOOD 403-748-3611 Delivery avail. Please leave msg.

1760

479 ASSORTED post cards, some vintage. $15 for all; 2 country roses serving dishes, $15. ea.; antique nesting hens, $25 ea.; 12 red rose tea figurines, $1.50 ea.; 10 vintage Vogart transfer patterns, $5 for all; 3, mother-in-law tongue plants, $3 ea.

403-342-1980

NOW BUYING WILD FUR -Coyotes, Foxes, Muskrat, Beaver etc. Call Reuben 403-887-2439

Agricultural #2000 - #2290

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

Farm Custom Work

2080

CUSTOM TUB GRINDING Truck mount grinder w/550 HP. Call Nolan 403-357-9674

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

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

Houses For Sale

4020

CUSTOM BUILT NEW HOMES Mason Martin Homes Senior New Home Planner Kyle, 403-588-2550

2190

Musical Instruments

1770

CORNET (Trumpet) F.E.OLDS & Son, made in Los Angeles, $89.

403-877-0825

Pets & Supplies

1810

2 AQUARIUMS/CRITTER CAGE - NO LEAKS. 20 gallon Hartz in box c/w hood light. $50.

5 Gallon, $20.

AQUARIUM GRAVEL - 10 lbs (new), white, $15.

OR all 3 for $75.

403-227-2976

Cats

1830

2 BALINESE KITTENS 1 SNOWSHOE SIAMESE 3 BURMAN $25/ea. 403-887-3649 2 KITTENS black/white to give away. 403-782-3031

Collectors' Items

1870

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

Houses/

3020

Duplexes FIREWOOD, birch, spruce & pine. North of Costco VINTAGE record storage 2 BDRM. Avail. Jan. 1 403-346-7178, 392-7754 footstool, beige, good Newer home Vanier Woods, cond. $25 403-314-9603 gas fireplace, 6 appls.

LOGS $1600. 403-341-5005 Semi loads of pine, spruce, Travel tamarack, poplar.

BRIDGER CONST. LTD. Price depends on location. Packages We do it all! 403-302-8550 4 Plexes/ Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346 WINTER in VEGAS 6 Plexes 2 bdrm., 2 bath condo.

1 mo. $1000. or 2 BDRMS., no pets.

RMD RENOVATIONS Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner 3 mos. for $2750 Jan. 1. $900./mo. 5805-56 Bsmt’s, flooring, decks, etc. BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / 403-986-4340 Ave 403-343-6609 Call Roger 403-348-1060 Delivery. Lyle 403-783-2275

1900

3050

Houses For Sale

403-302-0820

or email: cmackenzie1914@yahoo.ca For more details see Kijiji.

MUST SELL New Home. 1325 sq.ft. bi-level, 24x23 att. garage.

403-588-2550

4020

SUV's

5040

REDUCED BY OWNER Sunnybrook total 2682 sq. ft, large kitchen & deck, 7 appls, 22 x 24 det. garage, RV parking, close to school, centra vac & a/c, immed. poss. 403-347-6754 or 347-6509

Condos/ Townhouses

Grain, Feed CHRISTMAS Tree, Blue Spruce, 4’. LIVE in ground. Hay Not yet cut, Perfect tree for small space. $60. obo LARGE round straw bales.

403-227-2976 $20 loaded. Can Supply QUEEN patchwork quilt, Trucking. 403-340-9111 pillow, hand towels, faceFOR SALE: cloths, beige throw rug all 16 SPRUCE DRIVE for $25; Damask table LACOMBE cloth 60” round, 8 match4-level split, 4 bdrm., 3 bath, ing napkins, new in pkg, 1687 sq.ft. fully dev. $15 403-314-9603 Numerous upgrades incl.

VACUUM, Rainbow, older painting on all levels, model from Estate, works vaulted ceiling, immed. poss. well. Good for allergies, For Rent A pleasure to show. uses water, no dusty Reduced to $282,500. #3000 #3200 filters. $200.

Craig MacKenzie Acreages/Farms ..............3010 403-227-2976 Houses/Duplexes ............3020 Realty Executives Red Deer

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Firewood

1930

1720

2 DUSTY ROSE upholstered arm chairs, 1 rocker, 1 recliner, $60/ea. or both for $90.; Sewing machine cabinet, dark oak, 3 large side drawers, fits any size machine. $85.; ROASTER, electric, large aluminum, $20; 403-348-6449

Misc. for Sale

Wanted To Buy

4040

NEW CONDO 1000 sq.ft. 2 bdrm., 2 bath. $194,900. 403-588-2550

Investment Opportunities

2006 JEEP Commander full load, 4.7, $12,000.

403-342-7798

Trucks

5050

4180

4 PLEX/sale Elnora, huge lot, 2 titles, fully occupied,. Brian 403-348-6594

2001 FORD 4x4 S/C F150 205,000 kms, very good cond., never abused $4100 403-887-8717 1995 MAZDA B3000 Truck.

174,000 km. New battery, winter tires.

Call 403-343-2043

Transportation #5000-5300

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

Cars

Auto Wreckers

5190

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

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

5030

WANTED TO BUY Late model Benz.

Will pay Cash 780-423-3870

Public Notice #6000

Public Notices ..................6010

2001 Chev Malibu, 4 dr.

Special Features ..............6050 134,000 kms. 403-352-6995

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Careers

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A CHANGE? ✓Motivated? ✓Goal Oriented? ✓People Friendly? ✓Driven?

We have the position for you!

Heritage Chrysler Jeep now requires an experienced

The Lacombe Express is looking to fill a Receptionist/Admin position

SALES CONSULTANT

This position will require some sales duties as well.

A leader in the automotive industry, Heritage Chrysler Jeep sets the pace for all others to follow when it comes to inventory, customer service, community service and commitment to people. We have premium new and preowned vehicles to help suit any of our customer’s needs!

Hours are 9am to 3pm Monday to Friday.

Basic computer knowledge is required as well as excellent communication skills.

We offer a great compensation package with benefits along with complete training. Sales experience is not a must though preferred.

Look at Heritage Chrysler Jeep as the final step to becoming an industry leader in customer service, job satisfaction and income.

Please submit your resume with cover letter to: publisher@lacombeexpress.com No phone calls please.

Check us out at www.heritagechrysler.com Fax or email resume to:

We thank everyone for their application, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Heritage Chrysler Jeep

General Sales Manager Attention: RYAN BOWES rbowes@heritagechrysler.com Fax: 403.782.3360 We thank all those that apply. Only those selected will be contacted for an interview.

The Lacombe Express newspaper is looking for a full-time editor who would be responsible for providing coverage of local news events in Lacombe and Blackfalds, feature stories, human-interest stories as well as sports.

Photography is a requirement as well. You would be supported by a part-time reporter from its sister paper, the Red Deer Express as well as general support from the co-editors of the Red Deer Express.

Weekly duties would include covering City and County council for both Lacombe and Blackfalds, attending sporting events, community events as well as writing a weekly editorial. A reliable vehicle is a must as well as having your own camera equipment.

Post secondary education in journalism studies is a must. Please send resume, writing and photography samples to editor@reddeerexpress.com.

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SPORTS

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Blackfalds Wranglers continue winning streak

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express The Blackfalds Wranglers had a successful game against the Ponoka Stampeders Tuesday evening at the Blackfalds Arena, where they won with a score of 9-2.

The Wranglers added another win to their stats, bringing their total to 18 wins and a single loss in an overtime shootout.

This season they are currently first in the Heritage Junior Hockey League.

Coach Brian Lenz said the team has been working hard for their achievements and he wishes they had a little more of a challenge, so that they could build their skills.

“Sometimes we wish we had a little more competition. It would probably be better for the guys to lose the odd one, but they’ve been playing well. They were strong last year and we’ve got most of our guys back so that makes a difference, too. They’ve just come together as a strong team,” said Lenz.

Within the first period, Wranglers players scored four goals with Stampeders scoring none. During this time, the Wranglers offensive players were able to take 24 shots on the Stampeders goaltender, with the Stamps hardly able to get a hold of the puck and only taking six shots on their opponent’s net.

By the end of the second period, the Stampeders were able to score two goals, with the Wranglers scoring another four.

“Our offence is really good. We’ve been working on trying to keep goals out of our net, trying to keep it down below two. Most of the time we can do that, but sometimes we get a little careless.

“They’ve been working hard. There were 60 shots or something tonight against Ponoka – we very seldom get under 40 shots.

It’s hard to not have good offence when you’re getting that many shots.”

The scoring players on the Wranglers were Bryce Boguski with two goals, Wally Samson with two goals, Bryce Marshall with two goals, Andrew McLennan with one goal, Robin Carlson with one goal and Jordan Jakubow with one goal. Trent Hermary was noted as having four assists.

Throughout the game, several fights broke out resulting in multiple penalties, some minor injuries to players on both teams and a number of players being sent off the ice for the remainder of the game.

There were several calls for cross-checking and misconduct.

ANOTHER WIN – Blackfalds Wranglers player Curtis Rajotte works to keep the puck away from opponent Austin Ancion of the Ponoka Stampeders.

The Wranglers defeated their opponents 9-2.

Lenz said it was unusual for his team to scrap but after repeated jabs in the first and second period by the Stampeders, he felt that the team warranted their response.

“This is the worst game we’ve played all year (in regards to fighting). Ponoka thought that they could rough us up a bit and we had to retaliate,” said Lenz.

“We had a wild night out in Stettler a couple of nights back (lots of fighting)

Kalisha Mendonsa/Lacombe Express

and we held the guys back, so today we thought we better let them go. We had a few injuries out there, which didn’t really play out well for us as we tried to hold (Ponoka) back. The guys are fine now. It took us two periods before we started fighting back. We decided that we couldn’t do that anymore – you’ve got to hammer back sometimes.”

The Wranglers have had a successful season so far and will face the Airdrie

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Lenz said the team will have a little more of a challenge with Airdrie, as they had to fight a little harder to secure a win the last time the two teams played each other. He added that they would continue with their strategy of taking as many shots as possible and keeping the puck away from their goal.

“To keep winning is the strategy for the rest of the season.” kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

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Lacombe gears up for ladies provincial championship

BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express The ladies are coming!

Last February, eyes from all across the country were on Lacombe as the City hosted a successful Men’s Provincial Curling Championship, the Boston Pizza Cup. From Jan. 21-25th, Lacombe hopes to do the same thing again as it hosts the Jiffy Lube Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

Don Gullekson, chair of the 2015 Alberta Scotties Host Committee, said that excitement for the event is starting to build in the community.

“I think the feeling around town right now is starting to build up towards it.”

No names for the competition have been finalized yet, but Gullekson said Valerie (Val) Sweeting is expected to be present to defend her title. More information will become available as the competition draws nearer.

Gullekson said the Scotties Tournament of Hearts will follow much the same format as the Boston Pizza Cup did. He added the committee did learn a few things from last February’s event that should benefit the ladies provincial championships.

“There’s a number of changes we are making to improve it,” said Gullekson.

Most of the changes will not affect much from an outside perspective but will improve and streamline service in some areas.

Gullekson said there were a few areas where there were some scrambles be-

FOR A CAUSE - Mandy Peakman and Don Gullekson sell tickets for the 2015 Jiffy Lube Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts at the Christmas Farmer’s Market last month. hind the scenes, but the volunteers did a good job of not showing it.

“I have to give credit to our volunteers that none of the people really knew what was going on and what hassles there were,” said Gullekson. “But it will be a lot better this year.”

Gullekson added the BP Cup had a rare problem on the organizational end – too many volunteers in some areas.

Most of the volunteers that participated during the BP Cup are returning for

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the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, said Gullekson. He said that most sponsors are returning as well, with a few lost and a few gained as well to balance things out.

As with the BP Cup, Lacombe’s hosting of the Alberta Ladies Provincial Championships will feature great entertainment from local performers throughout the week.

Gullekson said organizers have even expanded the entertainment to include some more local talent.

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“It’s a nice opportunity for us to get a bunch of people that wouldn’t normally go to the event,” said Gullekson.

For the rest of the week, entertainment will follow much the same format as the BP Cup. Thursday night, Jan. 22nd will once again be ladies night and Friday and Saturday night will feature great entertainment as well.

The kids’ day activities, which were very well attended and successful at the BP Cup have also been extended for the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, said

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Gullekson. At the men’s championships last February, schoolchildren from Lacombe were invited to attend some of the matches and also participated in the Rocks and Rings program.

“That worked out very well,” said Gullekson. “And the kids seemed to enjoy it and it’s a way of showcasing the sport.”

After a request from Blackfalds Mayor Melodie Stol, these activities have been opened up to Blackfalds schoolchildren as well and there will actually be two kids’ days instead of one, said Gullekson. He added about 500 children should take part in the kids’ days.

“Anytime we can expose kids to the sport it is certainly something that we are wanting to do,” said Gullekson.

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He added seating has changed a bit for the ladies provincial championships as well. He said there will be VIP seating on one side of the arena and general seating on the other to make things a bit easier on ticket sellers.

Ticket sales have changed a bit too. Gullekson said tickets will not be available for purchase online for the Scotties Tournament of Hearts as that service was not well utilized for the BP Cup. Again, as with the BP Cup, the main ice surface in the Lacombe Arena will be converted into competition curling ice about a week before the tournament begins.

Gullekson said he knows ice time is a hot commodity in Lacombe right now and he appreciates the various user groups cooperating with the committee and giving up the ice surface for a few days.

“Their cooperation has been tremendous,” said Gullekson.

Tickets are on sale at the Lacombe Curling Rink.

VIP tickets must be purchased during office hours.

General seating tickets can be purchased anytime the lounge is open.

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Magical tradition of The Nutcracker at RDC

BY MARK WEBER Lacombe Express There is little else in the way of theatrical entertainment that says ‘Christmas’ quite like The Nutcracker.

After more than 100 years, Tchaikovsky’s stunning musical score, set against the story of an epic battle between mice and toy soldiers, still draws holiday crowds. Over the past several years, it’s turned into a sparkling annual tradition at Red Deer College as well.

Performances run Dec. 13th at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Dec. 14th at 1:30 p.m. on the College Arts Centre mainstage.

The Nutcracker is based on a book called The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, published by German writer E.T.A. Hoffman in 1816.

Hoffman, a German writer, composer, caricaturist, and painter was known for his stories in which supernatural characters reveal people’s hidden secrets.

Of course, there’s the sweeping, elegant score written by Tchaikovsky as well. He began work on the project in early 1892 before beginning a tour of the United States, completing it later that summer.

Clara receives a cherished Nutcracker from her mysterious Uncle Drosselmier.

After everyone has gone to bed for the evening, strange things begin to happen.

Clara watches as rats and soldiers battle for victory.

She is guided through falling snow and taken to the Land of Sweets where sweets from around the world dance in her honour.

Many versions of the story have been published as children’s books, and it’s been said that in his stories Hoffmann combined wild flights of imagination with vivid and convincing examinations of human character and psychology.

As a ballet, The Nutcracker made its première at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg in December of 1892.

“Every year, I like to put a twist on the show in some way - sometimes it is in the little things like choreography or costumes and some years it is a theme - like this year,” explains director Tania Strader.

“Without giving too much away, the party scene is very traditional Victorian complete with some new costumes, however it is within Clara’s dream that the big changes in theme have taken place. Uncle Drosselmier has brought a new twist to the Victorian era Christmas party and this

CLASSIC TALE – Piper Lavergne plays the Rat King in this year’s rendition of The Nutcracker. Performances run Dec. 13th – 14th at Red Deer College.

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twist has changed Clara’s dream from the ordinary to the extraordinary!

“Her dream is a little more edgy than what her Victorian Age thinking would ever imagine,” said Strader, who has been involved with the production for about 15 years and has been directing it for more than 10 years now.

Strader said the classic production continues to draw audiences because of a sense of ‘timelessness’ about it. Plus, it’s just intrinsically magical.

“I think it is as Christmas as the tree. There is a certain magic about it that gives the audiences newfound excitement and hope during the season,” she explains.

“Younger audiences can relate to it because it is about a young girl and her dreams. The older audiences may relate to

it as when times were more simple as well as remembering when dreams took them to places they had never been before.”

This year, there are 65 dancers from across Central Alberta involved in the production.

“Their ages range from five to 25,” she said. “There are so many returning dancers that they offer the new dancers in the show a sense of guidance and love for the ballet. The newer dancers look up to the returning dancers; they hear the stories from productions in the past and they look forward to creating their own.”

Of course, the musical score to The Nutcracker is half the show’s charm.

“Personally, I absolutely love it. It seems like a perfect fit to the dancing and choreography as well, which is so interesting.

“Every piece has so many nuances to it that it challenges me to create new life within the music,” she said. “Every year, I am also challenged to create a production that is unique as the dancers that sign up to be involved,” she added. “And every year, I form a deeper love for the ballet. I want to create more meaning within the choreography.

“I am constantly searching for the answers to why something is happening there has to be a reason why, for example, that within Clara’s dream she sees dancing sugar plums and gingerbread kids!”

Tickets for all performances are available through the Black Knight Ticket Centre by calling 403-755-6626 or by visiting www.bkticketcentre.ca. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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A Variety Concert, an entertainment-filled fundraiser Event to benefit Lacombe-based organization A Better World

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express Randell School of Music will be using their Christmas concert as a time to raise awareness and fundraise for local charity, A Better World.

The concert takes place on Dec. 6th at St. Andrews United Church, with the performance beginning at 7 p.m.

Tickets cost $10 and are currently available at Lacombe Taco Time and Subway and will be available at the doors on the evening of the concert.

Melrose Randell, owner of Randell School of Music, said after visiting Kenya with her husband and members of A Better World in 2013, they recognized the need there and decided to use this concert as a time to promote and raise funds for the organization.

“During our intermission, we will have a collection for A Better World donations and will show a presentation with photos of

the school in Kenya where we would like to build another classroom. They’re getting so many students at the school that they are running out of room,” said Randell.

The school was built on funds from the Lacombe Rotary Club as well as Colour Carpet Centre and Yoke Evangelistic Ministries.

Construction began in 2013 and completed and officially opened the same year.

“Usually we just have parents and friends who come to recitals, but now we are more involved in the community and people can make donations to A Better World.

“We use the concert to provide some entertainment and fun and at the same time those who wish to contribute can donate to A Better World and receive a receipt for a charitable donation,” said Randell.

In the first half of the concert, current program students of Randell’s

“WE USE THE CONCERT TO PROVIDE SOME ENTERTAINMENT AND FUN AND AT THE SAME TIME THOSE WHO WISH TO CONTRIBUTE CAN DONATE TO A BETTER WORLD AND RECEIVE A RECEIPT FOR A CHARITABLE DONATION.” MELROSE RANDELL School of Music will present the work they have been covering for the past year.

Randell said these performances are influenced by musical theatre and folk songs.

Three of Randell’s former students, now advanced musicians, will present their talents during the evening.

Before intermission, guests will be treated to a clarinet concerto written

by Mozart, performed by Ashley Miller and accom-

panied by piano.

Miller studied in the United States and has earned a masters degree in music, specializing in clarinet.

After Miller, a Red Deer voice instructor by the name of Joyce Emms will sing for the guests and will be accompanied by a violinist.

Following the intermission, featured performer Nicole Brooks will take the stage.

“Nicole Brooks is a young woman from Central Alberta and she has sung for many years.

“She has done Lacombe Music Festival and Red Deer Music Festival concerts, and represented at

provincials in Edmonton.

Now, she is attending UBC. She was there for four years and finished a Bachelor of Music in the opera program.

She has now started her Master’s degree – she is quite an advanced singer,” said Randell.

“It would be a wonderful gift for people to come out and enjoy this concert and we will be charging $10,” she added.

“That helps us cover costs of running the concert – administration fees and helping performers to attend.”

Randell said she is still looking for businesses who would like to sponsor the

fundraising event.

Interested parties can contact her at 403-598-5533.

The event this weekend will also host light refreshments following performances, as well as a silent auction.

“I hope that people can come and enjoy the evening, even if they are unable to donate to A Better World.

“In the past, we’ve been able to hold about 200-250 people,” she added.

“One of the reasons I like to have the concerts at St. Andrews is because it has wonderful acoustics for the voices.

“This is going to be really, really lovely.” kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

A look at kitchen gadgets and appliances Due to a couple of revelations I have had with my food processor recently, I thought it would be appropriate to focus this column on kitchen gadgets and appliances that I find worthy.

Chef Dez on Cooking Chef

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Also with the holiday season approaching, you find these recommendations helpful.

I usually opt for the manual alternative to kitchen prep - old-fashioned cutting by hand and elbow grease - but sometimes it is not always the best way. Recently, my wife wanted to make a dish from her childhood that basically consists of layers of thinly sliced potatoes, carrots and other vegetables.

These ingredients along with seasonings and chunks of sausage are cooked together to create a single pot casserole.

When it came time to prepare this dish, the die-hard chef in me reached for my knife, readying myself for the task at hand.

“Why don’t we use the slicer attachment on our food processor?” exclaimed my wife. After some convincing, I decided to give it a try and was quite impressed with the uniform slices and ease of preparation. To be honest it was the first time in the 15 years that I owned this food processor that I actually used the slicer attachment.

I have also discovered (with subtle pressuring from my wife) that the regular blade of a food processor can also ease the preparation of finely chopping vegetables, as long as caution is used to prevent

from pureeing them into oblivion.

A hand-powered kitchen appliance that I love is my all-in-one apple peeler, corer and slicer.

A lip on the edge of ones counter is not necessary as it simply suctions to the surface with amazing strength. A single apple is pressed onto the hand-crank and all of these tasks are completed with a number of circular revolutions - perfect to speed up pie/crumble making. And the best part is that I purchased mine in brand new condition at a second hand store for only five dollars.

For small hand tool gadgets, there are a few that I simply cannot (or more correctly, would rather not) live without.

Olive pitter - this tool resembles a pair of spring-loaded pliers. It has a circular base to hold an olive on one of the ends, and a prod on the other. When squeezed together, the prod inserts into the olive and pushes the pit through the opposite side. It works great on cherries too.

Garlic press - I have gone through many poorly made garlic presses in the past, but there is one brand that has never let me down. I highly recommend the Switzerland made ‘Zyliss’ brand. I have literally crushed thousands of cloves with this brand, for the past six years, without fail.

Melon baller - great for its intended purpose of creating bite-size balls of melon, but works just as well on cheeses and an assortment of fruits and vegetables.

Caramelized balls of potato, for example, makes for an appealing side dish.

Although I do tend to be a bit stubborn when it comes to letting go of my knife skills for a gadget or appliance, the time saved in these circumstances is well worth the loss of chef’s pride.

Chef Dez is a food columnist, culinary instructor and cookbook author. Visit him at www. chefdez.com.

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The timeless wonder of wood in home décor design I don’t think we will ever be able to get away from wood in design.

Kim

MECKLER When I began my career almost 20 years ago, oak was all the rage. I grew up in a predominately German community and it almost seemed like the more oak, the more prestige was assigned to a home. People were putting it on cupboards, floors, feature walls, fireplace mantles and just about everywhere you can imagine.

Of course it was the lovely honey colour we are all trying to get rid of now, but back in the 90s it was THE thing to have.

Wood features never really go away, it evolves and changes from generation to generation but any time you put wood into

a design project you are guaranteed a timeless look regardless of the colour.

In my fascination with European and Italian influences in architecture I see many breathtaking projects that were finished in wood hundreds of years ago which still delight us even in our ‘we think we’ve seen it all’ jadedness.

From centuries-old ceiling beams to ornately carved fireplace surrounds, we are continuously charmed by wood features.

The trend towards adding wood features now is in an attempt to re-create the beams and full wall wood treatments of yesteryear.

Designers are using flooring materials which replicate rustic wood to adorn walls in a new age version of wood panelling while mixing the crystal and chrome polished features of our new age.

When you are considering investing in items for your home, embrace the beauty of wood.

Your lifestyle may not be practical

enough for hardwood floors but you can still have the lustrous beauty in other areas to bring the warmth and richness into your home.

Can’t have hardwood floors because of your 90 pound Great Dane? Opt for a ceiling feature in hardwood or open beams instead and still enjoy the richness of hardwood in your favorite room without the maintenance or repair.

The trend that I am most enthralled with is putting a rustic wood feature in the bathroom.

The use of wood walls and tile that replicates wood and brick bring in an old world element to an otherwise sterile and visually hard room which helps balance the design.

The vinyl flooring that is on the market now allows even the wettest areas to have a plank look floor and I think this is a beautiful way to treat a bathroom.

To answer a question I get on a consistent basis....yes, you can mix more than

one wood colour in a room.

Wood is ‘colourless’ in the way it blends with interior and exterior environments and it is perfectly okay to have two or three wood colours in a room.

Mixing cabinet stains then pairing them with a third tone of hardwood or laminate is well within the acceptability of design laws!

In my guest room I have a piano (mid brown walnut) mixed with darker espresso book shelves and chairs - it works really well and I don’t have to worry about matching furniture items to a 60-year-old piano.

The opportunities to incorporate wood or wood visuals into your home are plentiful right now and available in several types of materials suitable for wet or high traffic areas.

The ability to put an old world feel into your space has never been easier or more beautiful.

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