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THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2015

MOVING FORWARD: Mayor Steve Christie discusses 2014 and plans for the New Year – PG 3

COUNTRY SHOW: Singer Aaron Pritchett heads to Red Deer this month with special guests – PG 16

GETTING IN SHAPE: Crossfit helps out with a variety of health and fitness goals – PG 18

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Mayor Steve Christie reflects on a successful year Plans are also taking shape for Lacombe’s continued growth in 2015

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express

T

he year 2014 was a big one for Lacombe in terms of infrastructure development, building community spirit and seeing projects to completion.

The New Year will see much of the same, with a large emphasis on residential development.

Several projects came together in 2014, including hosting the men’s provincial curling championships in February, the development of the Best Western Plus Lacombe Inn & Suites and the development of 15 acres of industrial land.

“There were a lot of things happening this year. A lot of things came to fruition in 2014 that had been irons in the fire for a few years. Our hotel was built, and that was something that we were working on for three or four years. There were some commercial buildings beside that hotel and some also in the industrial area,” said Mayor Steve Christie.

“We developed 15 acres of our industrial land this year, too, out of the 35 acres that we purchased. We’re going to be using 10 acres of that for our new public works facility in the years to come.”

Infrastructure development was something that Christie said was big in 2014. He also said that the City’s capital works program went very well, even though the capital budget was lower than years previous due to work on Hwy. 2A in 2012 and 2013.

“A lot of things came in under budget this year, like our industrial land projects.

We always like to see that happen. We also repaired some roads and streets and did a lot of dirt-work in developing residential areas such as Sheppard Heights.”

Lacombe was also connected to Blackfalds and Red Deer with a brand-new regional transportation service this year, which launched in July. The service has been well used so far, according to Christie, and the City is accepting feedback on how the system is working so far.

The service has been well used so far, according to Christie, and the City is accepting feedback on how the system is working.

“It’s amazing to walk out of my office and see a City bus go by – it still feels like a novelty,” he said.

Something that Christie said he was very proud to see in the past year was abundant volunteerism.

“It kicked off with the men’s provincial curling championships we hosted in February of 2014. It takes a lot of people to make that happen. We’ve never hosted an event to that scale and we came through with

flying colours due to the volunteerism by the people of Lacombe who were out, supporting that event and making it happen.

It was -35C and -30C, and they still filled that arena during almost every day of that event,” he said.

Last year also was marked by two major events that struck the community – the passing of Bill Nielsen and the tragic hitand-run of Leah Cobetto, who lost her leg as a result of the accident.

“Bill Nielsen’s passing was a huge loss for our community. The run in honour of him was very, very well attended and was a great event. That was a lot of people coming together to support a great person in our community,” said Christie.

“Also, our City really came together to help with Leah at the time of her accident.”

Lacombians rallied together to fundraise for her treatment, as well as contributed to online donation pages and showed their support through social media.

“We are still the newest city in Alberta, and it’s quite amazing to me when I look back at 2010 when we became a city. Citizens of Lacombe weren’t hung up on that title – it’s got our small-town feel and it’s the people that make that. That is a big thing that happens in Lacombe.”

This coming year will be a year of development for Lacombe. There is planning for residential, commercial and industrial development. Several neighbourhoods are being worked on in Trinity Crossing, Mackenzie Ranch and Metcalfe Ridge.

Lacombe Market Square and the first section of the City’s new ring road at 34th Street are also in the works.

Two major recreation-based projects will also commence in 2015.

“Our arena project will be huge. It’s been something we’ve been working on for a couple of years, with the code and safety deficiencies. Council has come to an agreement to spend up to $10.8 million on that project. We’re getting some more exact numbers and we will see where that’s going to take us. That is a big and much needed project for us. It’s also caused us to look down the road a little bit to determine when we’re going to need another ice surface,” Christie said.

The other major recreation facility will be an off-leash dog park that will be built next to the future public works facility in Lacombe’s industrial area.

Although the C4 Initiative will not break ground in 2015, much planning is underway to bring a cultural hub to the City. The aim is to create a multi-use facility for family care and artistic entertainment. Christie said he knows this is a much-needed

PROUD – Mayor Steve Christie smiles in his chair in the Lacombe Council Chambers as he took a look back at what 2014 brought to Lacombe. He also looks foward to more growth in 2015.

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project that will benefit the entire community.

“We see Alberta growing so much. In Lacombe, we’ve had steady growth of about 2.5 to three per cent each year for many

years. That is something that is manageable and is something that we can keep up with. I think we will see continued growth along that path.” kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

Thank you for your generosity In the spirit of the season, we would like to express our sincere gratitude for the support you have shown us all year long.

Best wishes for a safe and Happy New Year.

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Central Alberta flight instructor tops in nation

BY JENNA SWAN Lacombe Express Central Albertan Sherry Cooper, chief flight instructor for Sky Wings Aviation Academy in Springbrook, flew home from Vancouver’s Air Transport Association of Canada’s Annual General Meeting & Convention last month as the first female chief flight instructor to receive the David Charles Abramson Memorial (DCAM) Flight Instructor Safety Award.

Cooper is the second woman and the third western Canadian to receive the award since its creation in 2003.

The award represents a unique opportunity for the Air Transportation Association of Canada to recognize the important role flight training specialists play in making the business of flying safer.

Transport Canada’s Director General of Civil Aviation Martin J. Eley states on the award’s web site, “It is essential we take the time to recognize exemplary flight instructors who demonstrate exceptional leadership in aviation safety and truly represent our industry’s cornerstone.”

The award is a way for parents Jane and Rikki Abramson to honour their son David, who was a dedicated flight instructor but who lost his life during a routine training flight due to improper maintenance procedures. Cooper was awarded a trophy, as well as an engraved aviator’s watch from Hamilton Watches after giving an acceptance speech.

Applicants for the award must have shown a firm belief in promoting safety and excellence in aviation education, which Cooper said she has made her life’s work for the last 30 years.

“Most people have a strong sense of self preservation, but they don’t necessarily have the benefit of experience to know early on when things are about to go off the rails,” said Cooper. “So my job is to watch for those risk factors and ensure students know what those factors can be and help them find a way to make good decisions.”

She added Sky Wings is at a unique advantage when teaching students due to their location, being close to the mountains as well as a variety of other climates and landscape conditions. This means her students get a broad scope of training to better prepare them for anything that fate may throw at them.

Cooper said she was contacted by Jane and told she would be the next recipient of the DCAM award.

“I was driving to the gym and was on Highway 2A when I got the call from Jane and I had to pull over because I couldn’t see the lines anymore,” said Cooper. “It was a very emotional day and after I got off the phone the first person I called was my own flight instructor to thank him for all he’s done.”

Cooper had applied for the award a number of months before receiving it, with the application process involving a lengthy essay, recommendations from students, as well as a recommendation letter from the CEO of Sky Wings Aviation Academy.

“It’s been a great experience for me and when you receive this type of recognition for your life’s work, you start to realize how all of the little things you do every day make such a big impact and that how big of impact you are able to make is determined by how hard you are willing to work.” jswan@reddeerexpress.com

SAFETY FIRST – Sherry Cooper, recipient of the 2014 David Charles Abramson Memorial Flight Instructor Safety Award and Chief Flight Instructor at the Sky Wings Aviation Academy in Springbrook shows her student Mike Miller a few tricks in one of the school’s many planes. Jenna Swan/Lacombe Express

Suspects ram Lacombe police vehicle last week In the early morning hours of Dec. 23rd, Lacombe police received a call from an alert resident

about a suspicious vehicle in a residential area at the north end of the City.

Two Lacombe Police

service members observed a similar vehicle leaving the area and when they attempted to pull it over, the

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All quotes must be submitted no later than 12:00 PM local time on January 12, 2015. Only proposals submitted within the time frame and guidelines provided will be considered.

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vehicle fled. The vehicle was located approximately five minutes later in another residential area on the west side of Lacombe.

This time when the officers attempted to stop it, the vehicle drove at the police vehicle head on then rammed into it before swerving onto the sidewalk and fleeing again. Neither police officer was injured and the police vehicle was not dis-

abled although it did sustain significant damage to the passenger side.

A description of the suspect vehicle was broadcast and a Blackfalds RCMP member observed the vehicle at the south end of Lacombe. The suspects attempted to ram the RCMP vehicle then crashed into a parked car and fled on foot.

The suspects eventually stole another car which

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Subsequent investigation revealed a total of six vehicles had been stolen from Lacombe, all of which were unlocked and keys available. The suspects also went through numerous unlocked vehicles and stole a variety of items. Three residential attached garages were also broken into in an apparent attempt to steal more vehicles. All the stolen vehicles were recovered, most with damage as a result of collisions with other vehicles.

The investigation remains ongoing and suspects have been identified through a variety of evidence gathered at each scene, however no arrests have been made at this time.

Residents are reminded yet again about the importance of locking their vehicles and homes and to call police any time they witness suspicious activity.

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Re-engaging excellence in our ethics How do you respond to a powerful musical performance, or a gifted athlete performing feats no one else can rival, or something as simple as a well-built home?

I’m guessing you didn’t say to yourself, “Whoever is responsible for this must be a saint!” because in our culture, morality and results are not mutually convertible categories.

Modern western culture stands almost alone, both presently and historically, in terms of how very generous we are on the matter of morality. But it’s not just the individual behaviours we deem acceptable that make us unique; it’s the kind of things we accept as constituting morality. We do not judge based primarily on actions, but on intentions.

Most cultures place tremendous value on the outcomes of actions when judging morality. Without being blind to the importance of intentions, the emphasis is nevertheless on what result an action produces. If the result is favourable for society, generally the action is deemed ‘good.’

If the result is unfavourable, the action is deemed ‘bad.’ The difference is this: while we understand morality to be expressive, they understand it to be experiential.

We tend to think of morality as a process of self-discovery.

Since I am inherently good, the act of expressing myself must be equally good. But this world is complex and my actions might not produce the results I had hoped for. So, what must really matter is the discovery and expression of my intentions, which more accurately reflect the good thing I am.

Other cultures view morality as discovering the world outside of us. Morality is thought to be bigger than the individual. In fact, it impresses itself upon the individual from without, as a world created by a moral God (or gods), affirms proper behaviour through profitable results, and corrects improper behaviour through unprofitable results. Thus, proper morality results in a society experiencing tremendous benefit, because they interact appropriately with the moral world in which they live.

I don’t believe there has ever been a culture with a perfect ethical system, but there is one casualty of our system that I mourn: excellence.

Centuries before Christ, Aristotle believed excellence to be the highest measure of morality. As he saw it, everyone came into this world with a purpose. A king was born to rule and achieving good rule produced good results for everyone, while

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VEITCH expressing virtues of self-control, wisdom, etc. Therefore, the more excellent the king, the better he was morally. Likewise, a carpenter was born to produce good homes, so families would not be left homeless when the first wind blew. An excellent carpenter also achieved moral excellence. We might be wary of Aristotle’s class distinctions, but he was able to articulate how pursuing

our best potential produces good results, and improves life for everyone. Excellence is morality, is good outcomes.

Centuries later, the Christian theologian Aquinas went even further. Since we are born to perform a purpose for God, Aquinas taught, our achievement not only reflects ourselves, but our Creator.

A great carpenter reflects the wonder, creativity and skill of the Creator. And, in exercising his rule, a great king participates with, and offers a glimpse of, the Great King. Excellence is the exploration and imperfect image of a perfect God. Excellence is morality, is worship.

Pursuing excellence is not generally thought of as an act of Christian worship today, because our definition of worship

largely reflects our culture’s view of morality. Worship is about self-expression.

Singing is worship because it reflects inward adoration. Prayer is worship because it verbalizes inward orientation. Solid construction and brilliant engineering are not worship, because they are more about manipulating the world beyond us.

While it would be foolish to exclude expression from the categories of worship or morality, I honestly wonder what our churches and our culture would gain if we were to somehow find a way to re-engage excellence in our ethics.

Jamie Veitch is pastor of small groups and leadership development at Lacombe Pentecostal Church and a member of the Lacombe and District Ministerial Association.

CELEBRATION – Lacombe high school students were treated to an afternoon of fun, food and relaxing with friends on the day of their winter formal recently. From left, Brydelle Wardley, 16, Jonnel Thompson, 16, Nakisha Collins, 17, Sarah Bodmer, 16, and Allyson Brooks, 17, Kalisha Mendonsa/Lacombe Express smiled for a photo in their school.

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Sticking to those resolutions It’s that time of year again when folks around the world pledge to lose weight, stop smoking, slow down, be more financially responsible, sponsor a child overseas, volunteer at the local soup kitchen, find a mate, read more, watch less television, spend more time with friends, go for daily walks, join a gym or whatever.

The list is endless for New Year’s resolutions.

It’s an interesting concept, and must have to do with the idea of new beginnings that a New Year inevitably brings. It does seem to mark a fresh start. The slate is clean, so why not attempt a lifestyle change and start the New Year on the right foot.

The problem is that New Year’s resolutions rarely last past February. Come Jan. 2nd, gyms will be flooded with new members for example. By the end of January, those numbers plunge. People just generally don’t stick to their plans.

Why is this? People likely

set their goals too high to begin with and ultimately set themselves up for failure. There could be too much pressure for making the resolutions in the first place. Perhaps if they were made at other times of the year, the feelings of pressure wouldn’t be felt so much.

Experts say it’s better to make general lifestyle changes, or at least think of achieving the goal in smaller steps. Don’t think of losing 50 lbs; just think of losing eight or 10 to start with. Think about ways to be more active in general; if the gym isn’t your thing then don’t bother – it would be a complete waste of money.

There are lots of other activities out there to bolster your fitness level and help you shed pounds. There’s little point in signing up for something that you don’t enjoy – ultimately, you will never follow through with it. It’s a tough, expensive lesson many of us have learned over the years.

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time and patience seem to go out the window.

Whatever your resolution is, you truly have to want to do it no matter what the time of year is.

Announcing a New Year’s resolution simply for the

sake of it is setting yourself up, in all likelihood, for failure. Go easy on yourself with some positive plans for 2015 and try to incorporate them into your life.

Small steps in the right direction are the way to go.

Helping out the community after the holidays Our community would be so much better off if people could take pressure off of ‘the Christmas season’ and put more emphasis on ‘the daily condition of our community.’

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As for smoking, there are lots of resources out there to help smokers kick the habit. It takes time and patience. And maybe that’s the problem with resolutions – they aren’t a quick fix, and consideration of

MENDONSA Around Nov. 1st, people seem to really get into the giving spirit and are eager to donate time, resources and effort into their community.

Why is it that after Dec. 25th and the holiday season in general much of these efforts seem to fade?

This issue has become very apparent to me over the last couple of months as I interviewed food banks, numerous non-profit groups, homelessness-assistance initiatives and other community service oriented groups.

The common theme of these interviews has been similar to,

“Thank you for your generosity, and please don’t forget about us for the next 11 months.”

I do not have any intention of putting down anyone who volunteers or gives what they can during the holiday season, but I aim to emphasize the importance of continuing these acts year-round.

The fact is that the ‘giving feeling’ that comes with Christmas should resonate all year round.

All year there are parents who abstain from food in order to give their kids enough. There are people who live on the streets yearround, and summer can be just as dangerous as winter.

A great example of this imbalance in support is that most food banks get flooded by volunteers in December that they have to turn some away.

Come March, they are back into the scramble for donations and volunteers, with no backups or excess of hands.

Homeless shelters are flooded with clothing donations in the winter but in July and August, they

have just as a great a need. They simply shift from combating frostbite to combating dehydration and heatstroke.

It can be easy to find a group or organization that is helping the community during the Christmas season, but these issues don’t simply go away. Food banks, homeless shelters, women’s outreach groups, parent supports – all of these services are year-round needs that are often not being fulfilled to the levels that they need to be.

In Central Alberta, there are literally hundreds of non-profit organizations that are desperate for help all year. The influx in donations and generosity that comes with the ‘Christmas season’ certainly helps, but it can only go so far.

The sheer availability of the number of non-profit organizations in Central Alberta tells me that people want to help. And giving all year doesn’t have to be on a grand scale – it can be as simple as saving the money from a fancy coffee a few times a week and buying

an extra box of granola bars to donate on the next shopping trip.

It can be rounding up your family’s old summer clothes and donating them at a local thrift store or homeless shelter.

It can be purchasing a few extra cans of soup or an extra jar of peanut butter and leaving it in a food bank box.

If you find a cause close to your heart that you notice tends to pop up only mainly in the weeks surrounding Christmas, why not ask how you can continue that work later in the year? For example, many Christmas Bureau groups are headed by other organizations that run initiatives all year.

We live in a province of excess and wealth, but also of many instances of poverty. Every little bit helps. I just think it would be prudent to stretch out the giving a little so that there is enough to go around all year long.

It’s a great feeling to give, and wouldn’t it be nice to feel that way all the time? kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

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fyi EVENTS Snow White and the Seven Nobbits runs at the Scott Block Theatre until Jan. 3rd. Curtain is at 7 p.m. Tickets at the Black Knight Inn Ticket Centre - 403-7556626 or online. Put on by the Red Deer Players, this may be your first Christmas Panto, but some of us from Red Deer Players have worked on one or more already and hope to make it an annual event as it is in many communities around the world.

The MS Whisky Festival runs Jan. 13th - the Red Deer Whisky Festival, in support of the MS Society of Central Alberta, will take you on a world journey of distilleries. The event takes place at the Red Deer Golf & Country Club. This is a unique chance to taste whiskies from afar and meet/talk to distillery representatives. With over 14 distilleries confirmed, there is something for everyone! Funds raised help us provide much needed services in the community for those affected by MS, as well as help fund groundbreaking research dedicated to finding a cure. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are available at the Black Knight Inn Ticket Centre.

Alberta Health Services is inviting individuals to attend supportive health information workshops that are helping Albertans make positive adjustments to their lifestyles. The workshops are offered as part of the Alberta Healthy Living Program (AHLP).

The assortment of workshops covers a range of information, including heart health, weight management, nutrition, diabetes care, chronic illness management and more. All sessions are led by AHS professionals who share their expertise in group discussions and provide support and encouragement to participants. Each workshop is free of charge. For more information or to register for a workshop, call 1-877-314-6997. To access the full schedule of upcoming sessions throughout Central Alberta visit http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/ev/ne-evcdm-calendar-2014-summer.pdf.

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Rehearsals are held on Thursdays 6:30-8 p.m. at the Wolf Creek Community Church.

For more information call Carolyn at 403-782-7365.

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Lacombe Walking Group meets Wednesdays from 12-12:30 at Medcombe Walk-In-Clinic. No Registration required.

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

Kozy Korner Tuesday Dinners every week at noon.

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

Welcome Wagon at 403-3489567 for free information, baby product samples as well as free gifts from local businesses.

Scottish Country Dancing has classes held weekly at Knox Presbyterian Church in Red Deer and they go from September to May. A certified teacher comes from Edmonton to conduct the class.

SCD is not Highland dancing but is more like square dancing. No partner needed, no need to be Scottish. For more information about the group, feel free to call 403-343-0975 or 403-347-0907 or visit www.reddeerscottishcountrydancers.weebly.com.

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St. Andrew’s United Church Jr. Choir for ages five 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 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 four-part 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

Legion on Tuesdays at 7 p.m.

Quilting and crafts held at Blackfalds United Church on Mondays at 9:30 a.m. Help make quilts or bring your own quilt/ craft to work on. Check out our web site at blackfaldsunitedchurch.com or call 403-8854780 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). On Fridays, there are four meat draws and tickets are $2/ for a 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

Youth Unlimited Drop-in Activities. Drop-in activities 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.

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!

Taoist Tai Chi is 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.

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

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.

Are you having problems with someone else’s drinking?

Call Al-Anon Family groups at 403-346-0320 for a list of meetings in Red Deer and the surrounding area.

Clive Seniors’ Drop-In – 1:30 p.m. every Monday at the Clive Meeting Room. Call 403-3142244 or email us A1HomesRedDeer@gmail.com.

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Customized fitness programs begin this month

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express Exercise can be difficult for people who live with chronic health conditions but now Lacombians can access a service made just for these people.

Fit for Health is an eight-week program being directed by Primary Care Network exercise specialist Heather Mielke. The program is designed for people who are managing conditions such as high blood pressure, obesity, arthritis, back pain and heart disease, among other conditions.

Mielke supervises sessions four times a week that are designed to provide information on how to exercise while managing these conditions. Attendees will learn about cardiovascular exercise, stretches, strength training, balance training and how to properly warm up and cool down, all with the consideration of their condition.

“I think this is an opportunity for people who think they’ll never work out or don’t

know how to get started. They aren’t part of the gym crowd or they are worried about managing their chronic condition.

“The difference between this program and just exercising is my training. I am a certified exercise physiologist, which means I am trained to work with people battling medical problems or physical injuries.”

No referral is needed. There is no cost to the program, and attendees have the option of taking classes Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday.

Programs similar to Fit for Health are offered across the province in various formats through Alberta Health Services and Primary Care Networks. Last July, Mielke took on a new position to bring more accessible fitness programs to Lacombe. She so far has implemented a walking group and now manages the Fit for Health program.

“It’s really just general exercise in a sense. It’s a group format, but I can really modify it to each individual. Everyone comes to me with different situations. For

example, I had someone with a knee replacement so we found a machine that feels good for them. Everyone gets some cardio, we do some strengthening with the equipment and weights, and individual body weight. “It’s a very well-rounded exercise program. It’s for general health and seeing those health benefits. I monitor blood pressure before and after each class. A lot of people have hypertension and most of those people have seen an improvement in their blood pressure.”

Mielke ran one eight-week session already and said members all showed good attendance and were able to even form friendships with the others they were exercising with.

Linda MacDougall was a participant in the first session. MacDougall suffered from chronic hip and knee problems, causing her to walk with her back bent over for a long time. Roughly four weeks into her sessions, she said she was complimented on her straighter posture and that she had noticed other benefits from the program.

“Heather was a big help because we each have our problems and she was able to show us which machine benefited our need. I really appreciated that – it was like having a personal trainer,” she said.

“The program is personalized in the sense that Heather can show everyone which machines and exercises will work best for their condition.”

To access the program, users must have a doctor in Lacombe who is a part of the Primary Care Network. Those interested can talk to doctors or call her at the Primary Care Network at 403-782-1408.

Typically, the sessions are a one-time experience so the program can be opened to new users after each eight-week stretch.

“I think this will continue as an ongoing program. My hope is that people who participate can get off to a good start getting fitness in their lives. The goal is to teach people the skills that they need and then get them to manage their fitness independently.” kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

Glaucoma: could low blood pressure be a cause?

Three million North Americans suffer from glaucoma, the second leading cause of blindness in North America.

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JONES Glaucoma has been called the ‘sneak thief of sight’ as half the people with this disease do not know they have it. Now Dr. Patrick Quaid, head of the Guelph Vision Therapy Centre, says that physicians treating hypertension must be cautious that blood pressure doesn’t get too low.

Fluid is continually forced into the eye to nourish the lens and other structures. It normally dribbles out of the eye at a controlled rate through a narrow channel. But with increasing age the control

valve of this channel has an increased chance of becoming plugged. This increases the pressure within the eyeball, squeezes blood vessels and decreases nutrition to the retina and optic nerve.

Increased pressure initially damages peripheral vision causing the optic nerve to send smaller and smaller images to the brain. Eventually all peripheral vision is lost leaving patients with “tunnel vision”. Patients now see things as if they were looking through a telescope. If treatment is still delayed, central vision will also be destroyed.

Ninety per cent of glaucoma is due to the chronic type.

A few patients have warning symptoms such as seeing coloured rings around lights, difficulty adjusting to darkened rooms, blurring of vision or failure of new glasses to improve vision.

But unfortunately, most people remain unaware of glaucoma’s presence. And it’s possible to go blind in

one eye before glaucoma is diagnosed.

Ten per cent of victims are struck by acute glaucoma. It’s a major emergency and left untreated can destroy sight within 24 hours.

Fortunately this is rare, but it is painful. Chronic glaucoma is usually painless, hence the term ‘silent thief of sight’.

Some people in this category make a bad error.

They believe the intense pain, blurring of vision and redness is due to conjunctivitis (red eye). But severe pain and visual changes are not present in this commonly called ‘pink eye’. So it’s imperative to seek immediate medical attention.

It’s interesting and puzzling that 20% of patients diagnosed with glaucoma have normal eye pressure yet the nerve cells still die.

The late Sir Duke-Elder, a renowned London, England ophthalmologist, claimed that glaucoma often strikes highly strung and anxious patients.

If there is a family history of glaucoma, relatives are five times more likely to develop this disease.

And African Americans are four times more likely to suffer from glaucoma and six times more likely to go blind from it. The disease also develops at an earlier age in blacks and progresses more rapidly.

It’s estimated that 12% of African-Americans, age 70 and older, suffer from glaucoma.

When glaucoma is diagnosed eye drops are prescribed to help drainage and decrease eye pressure.

Some drops, however, may decrease the production of fluid. If this treatment fails, laser surgery or other operative procedures are done to establish new drainage sites.

But prevention is better than cure.

Quaid’s research did not include anyone on hypertension drugs. Nevertheless it shows a critical balance between blood

pressure and eye pressure.

In effect, forcing blood pressure too low can result in eye pressure that does not push fluid out of the eye. He calls this ‘perfusion pressure’.

For example, someone with a normal pressure of 120/80 and an eye pressure of 20 would have a perfusion pressure of 60 (the difference between the diastolic pressure of 80 and the eye pressure of 20). The difference between these numbers is what Dr. Quaid thinks is the vital factor and ideally should stay above 50-55 (below 50 is a problem).

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Quaid says any perfusion pressure lower than 50 is a dangerous indication of disease progression.

Quaid’s research has been published in Investigative Ophthalmology and Vision Science, a respected international journal.

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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.

Lacombe Sports and Leisure Complex renovations approved At its regular meeting on December 8, 2014, City Council endorsed the Lacombe Sports and Leisure Complex renovation project, which houses the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre and Barnett Arenas 1 and 2, with expenditures approved to a maximum of $10.8 Million, and with the project scope reaffirmed to include remediation as required by the fire and building safety code review, renovations to the arena/pool lobby, and the addition of a mechanical chemical room to the east perimeter of the pool.

“I believe Council has done its due diligence in working with engineering estimates up till this point, and I am pleased with the direction we’ve given Administration to obtain tangible numbers and begin the detail design process,” said Mayor Steve Christie. “Watching the project move ahead is exciting to me personally, and I can’t wait to see the end product.”

“Council has also authorized Administration to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with Superior Safety Codes, once public consultation is complete and the economies of scale can determine optimal phasing of the project,” said Chief Administrative Officer Norma MacQuarrie. “We will be utilizing a construction management procurement approach for this project, which supports owner involvement and a phased tender approach.”

The next scheduled Regular Council Meeting dates and times are:

Monday, January 12, 2014 at 5 p.m.

Monday, January 26, 2014 at 5 p.m.

New Process for Dog Tags starting in 2015 The City of Lacombe is introducing a new and improved method for purchasing Dog Tags.

Dog owners will now have a “Permanent” tag for their pet, with an annual renewal. The tag will be retained for the life of the pet or the tag.

For more information or to purchase tags, please contact Front Office Staff at 403.782.6666 or in person at City Hall, 5435 – 56 Avenue, Lacombe, AB T4L 1E9

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Residents are advised that the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre will be closed from December 22, 2014, till February 2, 2015, for its annual maintenance schedule. The Centre will be keeping regular office hours if anyone wants to register for lessons etc. (Mon-Fri 8:30 am5:00pm). The office will be closed at noon on December 24, and all day on the 25th and 26th.

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Singing lights display at the LMC The Christmas lights display at the Lacombe Memorial Centre plays nightly starting at 4:30 pm. The lights are synced to music – there are four songs, including “Let it Go” from the Disney movie ‘Frozen’, which are played into the courtyard if you want to walk about in the park. You can also tune the songs into 88.1FM on your radio and enjoy the lights from the warmth of your vehicle.

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“We very much appreciate the suggestions and viewpoints provided by our citizens into this project,” said Community Services Director Brenda Vaughan. “We look forward to further public consultation and collaboration with community user groups as the project moves forward, in order to minimize service disruptions to the community.”

Residents will be kept informed of further developments on this project as they become available on the City’s website (www. lacombe.ca) and its social media channels, and through the news media.

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^ĂŶĚŝ ^ƚĞǁĂƌƚ͕ ZĞĐƌĞĂƚŝŽŶ Θ ƵůƚƵƌĞ DĂŶĂŐĞƌ ϱϰϯϮͲϱϲ ǀĞ >ĂĐŽŵďĞ͕ dϰ> ϭWϱ WŚŽŶĞ͗ ϰϬϯͲϳϴϮͲϭϮϲϲ &Ădž͗ ϰϬϯͲϳϴϮͲϱϲϱϱ ŵĂŝů͗ ƌĞĐƌĞĂƚŝŽŶΛůĂĐŽŵďĞ͘ĐĂ tĞďƐŝƚĞ͗ ǁǁǁ͘ůĂĐŽŵďĞ͘ĐĂͬƌĞĐŐƌĂŶƚ

3. Track your team’s activity. Almost anything qualifies as long as you are moving! You can make snow angels, or a build a snowman, go swimming or bowling, anything goes!

Each team member must obtain 30 minutes per day every day for the duration of the Challenge to qualify for weekly prizes and to be entered for the Grand Prize Draw!

contact

Sonya Beauclair e-mail: sbeauclair@lacombe.ca phone: 403.782.1267 visit www.lacombe.ca/winteractive to register online and get more information

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City Page lacombe.ca

Did You Know?

Recycle your real Christmas tree

Public Notice A flu free New Year

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:

It’s not too late for your influenza immunization You resolve to start the year healthy. To eat well, be active… but what about your influenza immunization?

Influenza has arrived in Alberta. As of December 18, more than 1,470 cases of influenza have been confirmed in Alberta. Of these cases, 260 have been hospitalized. Tragically, 10 have passed away.

No matter how healthy you think you are, if you haven’t been immunized yet this season, you’re at risk of contracting influenza too.

The good news? Influenza immunization is still available, free of charge, to all Albertans six months of age and older.

Start your year healthy and stay that way; get immunized today.

For more information, including local clinic schedules, visit www.alberthealthservices.ca/influenza or call Health Link Alberta at 1.866.408.5465.

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

What’s New?

2) Payments will start being automatically withdrawn from your bank account on the 16th of each month

Call for Arts Applications

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

www.lacombe.ca

5432 56th ave., lacombe

Planning and Development Permits

Current to December 22, 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 Dec. 22

PERMIT# 61/252.58

LOCATION 6915 Maple Drive

After the holidays, don’t throw your real Christmas tree in the trash.

The trees are biodegradable, which means they can be easily reused or recycled for mulch and other purposes.

Take your real Christmas tree to the Wolf Creek Recycling Site, located in the Wolf Creek Industrial Park at 5214 Wolf Creek Drive.

Please ensure all tinsel and decorations have been removed before drop off.

The City will accept trees until January 31, 2015. Collected trees will be chipped and shredded, and the mulch will be used in municipal parks and playgrounds.

DEVELOPMENT Freestanding Sign

Discretionary Use

Take notice that the following Discretionary Use Permits have been approved: DATE PERMIT# LOCATION DEVELOPMENT Dec. 22 61/255.28 9 Edith Avenue Home Occupation 2 Dec. 22 61/252.00 10 Mackenzie Avenue Single Family Dwelling with Variance 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 Lacombe Arts Endowment Fund provides ongoing financial support of literary, visual and performing arts for the benefit of the residents of Lacombe and area. Applications are new open for the Arts Endowment Fund Grant, and submissions are being accepted until March 31, 2015.

Visit www.lacombe.ca/living or http://www.lacombe.ca/living/recreation-culture/lacombearts-endowment-fund for more information.

The Encore Art Show & Sale is taking artist applications for booth and gallery space. If you love visual arts and music, then this is the event for you!

Join us on Friday, April 17 and on Saturday the 18, 2015, as we host this fun and colorful two-day event. We will be featuring the paintings, fibre arts, pottery, ceramics, metal works, and creative masterpieces of some of Alberta’s finest artisans, and musicians.

You can download an application at: http://www.lacombe.ca/ living/recreation-culture/art-sale

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Horoscope ARIES

TAURUS

Mar 21/Apr 20

Apr 21/May 21

Don’t be afraid to embrace

Taurus, embrace your desire

your lighthearted side this

to be close to friends this

week, Aries. Laughter is the

week. Spend as much time

best medicine, and those

as you can with your friends,

around you will enjoy your

especially those you have not

sense of humor.

seen in awhile.

GEMINI May 22/Jun 21

CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22

A great week with regard to

You harbor desire to spend

matters of the heart is on the

some time alone this week,

horizon, Gemini. If you have been in a relationship for some time, now is a great time to

some moments to retreat into

relationship.

your own mind for a while.

LEO

VIRGO

Jul 23/Aug 23

Aug 24/Sept 22

You may be noticing all of the

Virgo, a work opportunity

good vibes surrounding you

could spring up this week

positive changes in the days ahead. It may just be a new or friendship.

but you can handle it.

LIBRA Libra, you are in a relatively optimistic frame of mind this week as you try to see the bright side of things. You may find that many new opportunities are headed your way.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21

SCORPIO Oct 24/Nov 22 Don’t spend too much time lost in your own fantasies, Scorpio.

You need to maintain your focus on the tasks at hand, both at home and at work.

CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20

Sagittarius, resist the urge to

Capricorn, your mind is

take yourself too seriously.

running a mile a minute this

Instead, lighten up and embrace the “class clown” role for a little while. This

week, but do your best to maintain your focus. This

departure from the norm is a

breakneck pace will only last

breath of fresh air.

for a little while.

AQUARIUS

PISCES

Jan 21/Feb 18

Feb 19/Mar 20

Jump into a situation without

You may receive happy news

restraint, Aquarius. You may

relating to your partner’s

find it’s refreshing to let go for

20. Grimm brothers birthplace 22. Withered; dry 24. Genus salvia 26. About senator 30. Livestock enclosure 32. Work units 33. Hebrew name meaning dog 34. A tumor composed of muscle tissue 36. Satisfy to excess 41. Third mast 42. A horse’s strut 44. Tree producing gum (Arabic) 45. Armour carried on the arm 46. Winged goddess of the dawn 47. Ego 49. Hesitancy 51. Young woman of society 55. Founder of Babism 57. Mark (abbr.)

58. Jeans maker’s initials

your horizons. It may be a bit outside of your comfort zone,

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.)

if you are willing to expand

romantic relationship

Sept 23/Oct 23

ANSWER

person, but even you need

talk about the future of that

this week, Leo. Expect some

HOW TO PLAY:

Cancer. You are a social

finances this week, Pisces. It could be a salary increase or a

a change and not worry about

good bonus. It’s time

the potential outcomes.

to celebrate.

CLUES ACROSS 1. Humbug 4. Meaningless talk 10. Conceit 11. Not studied 12. Megabyte 14. When born (abbr.)

15. Placed on a golf ball stand 16. Melekeok is the capital 18. Mischievous 21. Mason’s mortars 23. Spain’s former monetary unit 25. Small fries

27. Article 28. Capital of Yemen 29. Type of Theater companies 31. Plastic, paper or shopping 32. Electronic countermeasures 35. Language along the lower Yenisei River 37. Institute legal proceedings against 38. Beam 39. Old World buffalo 40. Latch onto

42. Physical therapy 43. Conditions of balance 48. Half pro 50. Resounded 52. Sales event 53. Separates seating areas 54. N.M. Pueblo people 55. Bridge building degree 56. Fullback 57. Peyote 59. Afflict 60. Rests on one’s knees 61. Having negative qualities

CLUES DOWN 1. Besmear 2. Genus dasyprocta 3. A male ferret 4. Unit of volume (abbr.)

5. Italian hors d’oeuvres 6. N.W. German city & port 7. Signal sounds 8. Adult females 9. -__, denotes past 12. Gas usage measurement 13. Fishhook point 17. Mauna __, Hawaiian volcano 19. In a way, thrusts

ANSWER

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Lacombe Express

deadline: Monday @ noon

CLASSIFIEDS To place an ad, call Toll Free:

1.877.223.3311

or email: classifieds@lacombeexpress.com Items to Buy/Sell ................. 1500-1940 Agricultural .......................... 2000-2210 For Rent ............................... 3000-3200 Wanted to Rent....................3250-3390 Real Estate ...........................4000-4190

Announcements .................0005-0030 What’s Happening .............. 0049-0070 Garage Sales ........................ 0100-0650 Employment ........................ 0700-0920 Service Directory ................. 1000-1430

Funeral Directors & Services

Restaurant/ Hotel

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

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

740

TIRED OF Dental SEARCHING FOR BUYERS? LOOKING for dedicated Placing a classified ad is an easy and affordable way to make your wares the focus of attention among potential buyers. What are you waiting for? Contact us today and start turning the stuff you don’t want into something you do want:

CASH! GET THINGS MOVING WITH THE CLASSIFIEDS!

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

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

800

Fluid Experts Ltd. Is seeking to hire

Shop Hand for our Red Deer location.

This position is a fulltime and is a salary based position with company benefits. Duties include maintain shop & inventories, loading of trucks with fluid products and blending of KCl products in shop. This is a 24 hr rotational on call basis position when on duty. Ideal candidate will have a mechanical aptitude with a class 1 license with fluid hauling experience. Fax resume w/all tickets and current drivers abstract to: 403-346-3112 or email to: roger@fluidexperts.com 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

Trades

850

PART-TIME help for Burnt Lake Cafe in the Burnt Lake Industrial Area. Call Louise @ 403-342-6687

SUBWAY All Red Deer & Ponoka Locations Hiring Immediately Food Counter Attendants Are you looking for a career opportunity with excellent benefits, a mature working environment and opportunity to advance? If so, Subway has a position for you!

Some of our locations are 24 Hours. Starting wage $12/hr. Please apply online @mysubwaycareer.com or Drop resume off in person at 180, 6900 Taylor Drive Or email to careers@rdsubway.com or Call us at 403-342-0203

THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for F/T Exp’d LINE COOKS at all stations. MUST HAVE:

RDA with receptionist skills • for family dental practice.

Fax resume to 403-343-3465.

Oilfield

820

2 yrs. min. on-the-job exp., must have completed High School be reliable, self motivated work well under limited supervision.

Rate is $13.25 - $15./hr.

No benefits.

733644 Ab Ltd. O/A The Rusty Pelican

Location of employment: 4105 2079 - 50 Ave. Red Deer, AB T4R 1Z4 email: bennett.bkkp@xplornet.com or Call 403-347-1414 or Fax to: 403-347-1161 Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

850

STUCCO PLASTERERS & LABOURERS. Needed Immed. Exp’d but will train.

Drivers License pref’d. Lots of work! 403-588-5306 STONE MASONS Exp. only, 403-588-5306

* No cancellations, refunds or exchanges. Please read your ad the first day it appears. We will accept responsibility for 1 insertion only.

Misc.

Help

880

Bashaw Golf and Country Club in Central Alberta requires a GENERAL MANAGER for our 9 hole course that includes a newly renovated Are you interested in clubhouse and seasonal/ pursuing an exciting day use campground. career with Petrofield The successful applicant Industries at our Tornado must be self-managing, Hydovac Trucks manufac- have strong organizational turing production facility? skills, customer service exWe are centrally located in perience and be capable of the family friendly managing the overall percommunity of Stettler, formance of all operations.

Alberta.

Golf experience is not necWe currently have an essary, but would be a openings for: considerable asset. The club is prepared to offer a Service and Parts Manager competitive compensation Quality Assurance Team package in accordance Leader with previous experience Finisher Product Testing and education. Please Assistant email your cover letter with Purchaser resume to both bashawIndustrial Painters/Helpers golfclub@hotmail.ca and to Welders Helper the President of the Board General Labourers djonespfd26@hotmail.com Construction Workers no later than Friday Jan. 2, 2015 Our Company has a To see more details about enthusiastic fast paced our club please visit our working environment, with website at www. advancement opportubashawgolf.com We thank nities. Wage would be everyone in advance for commensurate with their interest in this experience/skills. opportunity. Please be For more information about aware that only the short these positions and our listed candidates will be company, check out our contacted for further conwebsite www. sideration for this position. tornadotrucks.com.

Resumes can be emailed Looking for a new pet? to hr@petrofield.com or Check out Classifieds to faxed to 403-742-5544. find the purrfect pet.

Truckers/ Drivers

860

TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

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 & LACOMBE EXPRESS 1 day a week in: LACOMBE BLACKFALDS Please call Rick for details 403-314-4303

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

Trades

Open House Directory ....... 4200-4310 Financial ..............................4400-4430 Transportation .................... 5000-5240 Legal/Public Notices .........6000-9000

CENTRAL AB based trucking company requires

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

Weekends off. Late model tractor pref. 403-586-4558 F/T TRUCK drivers req’d.

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

Red Deer.

Buying or Selling your home?

Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

CARRIERS REQUIRED

Start your career!

See Help Wanted

To deliver the CENTRAL AB LIFE 1 day a week in:

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

Tired of Standing?

Find something to sit on in Classifieds Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

INNISFAIL Penhold Olds Sylvan Lake Please call Debbie for details 403-314-4307

14 Lacombe Express Farm Custom Work JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp.

Free Est. 403-872-8888

Auctions

1530

AUCTION Sales Wed. @ 6 pm.

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

Firewood

1660

AFFORDABLE

Homestead Firewood Spruce & Pine -Split. Firepits avail. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 FIREWOOD, Spruce & Pine. North of Costco 403-346-7178, 392-7754

LOGS Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar.

Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

Firewood

Household Appliances

1710

WASHER, Kenmore, Dryer Maytag, large capacity both in good working cond. $65. pr. 403-782-7439

Misc. for Sale

CUSTOM TUB GRINDING

Agricultural #2000 - #2290

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

Farm Equipment

1760

TWO large older-style freezers to give away.

403-341-5414

2010

RIBSTONE COLONY Corral panels, windbreakers, bale feeders, calf sheds, 780-806-3694

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

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

Transportation #5000-5300

Farm Equipment

Careers

Successful Careers Start here

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

4020 Cars

1660

Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / Delivery. Lyle 403-783-2275

2080

Thursday, January 1, 2015

Bashaw Golf and Country Club in Central Alberta requires a

GENERAL MANAGER for our 9 hole course that includes a newly renovated clubhouse and seasonal/day use campground.

Position to fill?

5030

The successful applicant must be self-managing, have strong organization skills, customer service experience and be capable of managing the overall performance of all operations. Golf experience is not necessary, but would be a considerable asset.

The club is prepared to offer a competitive compensation package in accordance with previous experience and education.

2010

Please email your cover letter with resume to both bashawgolfclub@hotmail.ca and to the President of the Board djonespfd26@hotmail.com no later than Friday, January 2, 2015.

IMMED. POSSESSION FOR SALE:

16 SPRUCE DRIVE LACOMBE 4-level split, 4 bdrm., 3 bath, 1687 sq.ft. fully dev.

Numerous upgrades incl. all thermal paned windows, vaulted ceiling. A FLEXI-COIL 6000 AIR pleasure to show.

DRILL, 40’, 3450 TBH tank, Reduced to $278,000. double shoot, 7.5” spacing, Craig MacKenzie rubber packer wheels. All Realty Executives Red Deer new discs, bearings, air hoses. Shedded 403-302-0820 & unused for 3 seasons. or email: $60,000 obo. 403-784-3633 cmackenzie1914@yahoo.ca or 403-304-2266 For more details see Kijiji.

2009 TOYOTA Corolla, 124,000 km, 403-348-9778

Auto Wreckers

5190

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

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

Advertise here

It Works

To see more details about our club please visit our website at www.bashawgolf.com.

We thank everyone in advance for their interest in this opportunity. Please be aware that only the short listed candidates will be contacted for further consideration for this position.

Service Directory 403-350-8628

JIM’S

403-748-2628

SEPTIC TANK SERVICE

403-748-2628 403-350-8628 •Skidsteer Services •Gravel Hauling •Excavating • Now Booking for Snow Removal

403.304.3887 www.drakeex.ca Your Quality Excavating Solution

•BOBCATS •GRADERS •LOADERS •TRUCKS •TRACK HOES

CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION

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

For All Your Excavation Needs 403.782.3437

Advertise your service or business here for 3 weeks and receive the 4th week absolutely FREE. Call 403.782.5303

www.dbbobcat.com BLACKFALDS

PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY

HEAVY TRUCK PARTS 403-598-2734

3809 - 53 Ave, Lacombe, AB

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

5049 Parkwood Road, Blackfalds Phone:

403-600-2280

Fax:

403-600-2243

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Think

INSIDEthe Box!

Our paper is delivered to homes weekly in the City of Lacombe and in the Town of Blackfalds.

If you live outside our delivery areas or would like an extra paper, you can pick up a copy at any one of these convenient locations:

LACOMBE LOCATIONS Second Glance Books Fisher’s Pharmasave Mac’s Esso Fas Gas Lacombe Regional Tourism Royal Bank Newsbox Lacombe Arena Lacombe Express Office City of Lacombe Office Winks Sobeys Canadian University College ABC – Adventist Book Center Lacombe Co-op Grocery Store No Frills Gas Bar No Frills Grocery Store Lotto Counter at Lacombe Mall Shoppers Drug Mart Mary C. Moore Public Library Anna Maria’s Café Rexall Drugstore Petro Can Lacombe County Office

BLACKFALDS LOCATIONS Family Foods Store Blackfalds Library Blackfalds Town Office Abbey Centre

ALIX LOCATIONS Alix Foods Alix I.D.A. Drugs

GULL LAKE The EXPRESS is also available online cover to cover.

5019A 51 Street Lacombe, AB T4L 2A3

THINK GREEN (403) 782-5303 Fax: (403) 782-5344 www.lacombeexpress.com

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ARTS & LEISURE

Aaron Pritchett headlining coming tour in Red Deer Popular country star teams up with Cory Marquardt and King & Cash

BY MARK WEBER Lacombe Express Country star Aaron Pritchett will be joined by Cory Marquardt and newcomers King & Cash to kick off the west coast leg of their ‘Outlaws & Outsiders Tour’ this winter. They make a Red Deer stop Jan. 24th at Cowboys Bar & Nightclub.

Outlaws & Outsiders promises high-energy shows from both Pritchett and Marquardt, who is set to release his sophomore CD, and making their touring debut will be King & Cash, a collaboration matching Faber Drive’s Jordan Pritchett (Aaron’s son) with country singer Dan Arnold.

“We’re doing 18 shows in 21 days, going from Victoria to Winnipeg now,” Aaron explains during a chat from his home on the west coast. They’ll wrap up midFebruary for a break, then likely continue over the summer and fall months.

Aaron said the tour is something he’s been dreaming of for a long time.

“Not only is it a headlining tour but I also get to be on the road with some very cool company. Cory Marquardt is a killer performer so that’s going to be a fun set to watch every night.

It’s a great mix, and great way to help introduce Cory to a bigger market.

“The other reason I love the Outlaws & Outsiders tour is that my son, Jordan, will be one of the acts on the bill. He and Dan Arnold are the newcomers on the scene, making up King & Cash. It’s something pretty cool – they both play lead guitar and they both sing.

“I might be a little biased, but he’s also not a bad looking guy,” laughs Aaron of his boy. “He’s also a bit of a metal head but he loves his country music and knows it extremely well,” he adds.

“So I think it will work out pretty well for them.

“All in all, so many great cities to play and for the best fans in the world with the coolest people ever.

Who could ask for more?”

Aaron’s latest disc, In the Driver’s Seat, was released in 2011. An EP is planned for this spring to be followed by a greatest hits package, including a few new tunes, over the summer at some point.

Growing up in smalltown northern B.C., Aaron drew his earliest influences from 1980s rock, and the transition to country music came naturally.

His growing up years weren’t overly musical, although his dad had played in a few bands in his youth and his sister sang from time to time. But for a young Aaron, it was just the desire to entertain that was the driving force.

“I remember being really young, and knowing that I wanted to entertain. I didn’t know what I was going to do – I thought maybe I was going to be an actor.

“But it was one of those things where I just wanted to make people smile and laugh, and to entertain them. I was always trying to be funny when I was a kid,” he recalls.

As he grew older, music just kind of fell into his lap, he said.

“People probably won’t believe how it happened, but I went to a karaoke in 1991 and that same night,

LOOKING AHEAD – Country singer Aaron Pritchett is hitting the road this winter for the ‘Outlaws & Outsiders Tour’. He plays Cowboys Bar & Nightclub in Red Deer on Jan. 24th. the very first time I went up and sang a song, I was asked if I wanted to run the show.” Aaron was told he was a good singer, and it was something he should take a more serious look at.

“It just snowballed from there. Eventually I got a band and 10 years after playing the clubs, I started recording and putting out videos. And the rest is, quote on quote, is history.

Interestingly, he didn’t have a lengthy interest in country music in particular.

“I didn’t start listening to country until I was in my late teens. It was Randy Travis that turned me

onto the country sound – I thought this is different and kind of cool.

These days he enjoys virtually any kind of music, from Adele to Michael Buble. “I’m a huge Elvis fan from way back when, and Frank Sinatra too. I listen to it all, and I try to use it all to influence my music.”

Meanwhile, with all the accolades and success, it’s hard to believe that about a decade ago, he was considering quitting the biz. “We were still playing clubs but I couldn’t make any money and that’s not where I saw my future; my future was touring as a major act through Canada and hope-

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fully into the States. I said in October 2003, if it’s still like this by December I’m quitting as of the first of January. So we were done.”

But things would take a turn. “I woke up that Saturday morning to a phone call – on January second – from Vancouver, with someone on the other end telling me I’m number one. They said you’ve got to watch CMT the video for New Frontier had gone to number one.”

Still, it didn’t immediately alter his plans to not play for awhile.

Then he got another call.

“They said, ‘Look, you’ve got to come back – we’ve got all these bookings for

you all over the country’.

So that was sort of the game-changer for me, and I’ve never really looked back since.”

Country fans are grateful he had a change of heart and delved back into the musician’s life.

He doesn’t claim to be the greatest guitarist or singer, but he knows he can entertain.

“I think that from my perspective, that’s what I always really wanted to do – make people feel all these different emotions. And at the end of the day, make them feel like they’ve been entertained.” editor@reddeerexpress.com

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Red Deer Players stage lively panto

BY MARK WEBER Lacombe Express You never know quite what to expect when you walk into what’s described as a ‘panto’ production. But that’s pretty much the point.

The Red Deer Players are staging Snow White and the Seven Nobbits at the Scott Block with shows continuing through to Jan. 3rd.

Curtain for the show is at 7 p.m.

Penned by Albert Azzara and directed

by Carole Forhan and Sue Humphreys, the play falls into the ‘panto’ tradition – stories that can be loosely based on a classic fairy tale for example, with lots of mayhem, song and dance, zaniness and contemporary references tossed in for good measure. Audience interaction is also a key part of it.

Ultimately, the ‘panto’ is an Anglo-Italian Christmas tradition, proved popular not only in the UK but Australia, South Africa and the U.S. where one New York production once ran for 1,200 performances.

Central Alberta Theatre staged one last winter, and this year, the newly-formed Red Deer Players opted to take a run at it – with for the most part outstanding results.

Lady Borden, Snow White’s wicked stepmother, treasures the magical tablet app that reassures her on a regular basis she is indeed the most beautiful woman in the world. Played beautifully with loads of wicked charm by Marianne Christenson, Lady Borden is horrified to learn one day she’s slipped to number two. Who has ousted her from the top position?

An earthquake strikes at the moment that the lovely Snow White, played by Ashley Newman, turns 18. A beauty herself, and now a woman, the app is of course designating her as number one.

Lady Borden plots with her butler Butterworth (Glynn Humphreys) and Gooner McGoonigal (Lionel Lustgarten) to get rid of Snow White, who escapes to her father’s hunting lodge on Redford Ridge with her faithful pals Buttons (Vicki Dykes) and Bingo the Panto Horse (Natalie Rivera and Ruben Rivera).

Meanwhile, the Twerks, Buttons’ adopted family (consisting of Mother Twerk and her seven nobbits) find Snow White who had been injured and left for dead in the woods.

But of course things have a wonderful way of working out in fairy tale-themed

stories, and Snow White and the Seven Nobbits is no different with a little help from Chad Charming (Bryan Mildenberger).

The Twerks are an absolute hoot from start to finish. Medic Twerk (Sharon Lightbown), Meany Twerk (Lorraine Stuart), Mirthy Twerk (Shannon Ward), Muddley Twerk (Karen Andresen), Mumbley Twerk (Jennie Beal), Moany Twerk (Amanda Prinse), Mousey Twerk (Hannah Humphreys) and of course the incredibly entertaining Azzara as Mother Twerk, never fail to brighten things up every time every single one of them steps on the stage.

Azzara is amazing in his role – and offers many of the play’s strongest, most comical moments. What a gift to the local acting scene – this man is truly in his element and it’s a joy to watch him hit the stage in such an unrestrained manner.

Many of the musical numbers are really engaging as well, and they run the gamut from I Feel Pretty from West Side Story and I’d Do Anything from Oliver to Oh What A Beautiful Morning from Oklahoma and Whistle While You Work from Snow White.

Of course, the focus of all of this is the lovely Snow White, and if there was ever

anyone who was born to play the part, it’s Newman. She’s a beauty, and captures the character’s legendary sweetness, innocence and kind heartedness to perfection.

And to top it all off, she has an amazing singing voice to match her other qualities – a real delight.

Pantos, admittedly, aren’t for everyone.

Some may find the sheer craziness a bit much.

But I have to say, I enjoyed this show (kids would like it too). There were lots of strong performances, and Azzara shows again what a creative writer he really is as well. Of course, much of the credit has to go to Forhan and Humphreys, too. They have clearly poured their hearts and souls into every part of this production, and it really shows. As does the unbridled enthusiasm of every person in it.

It’s tough time find much wrong with a colourful, lively, enthusiastic show like this one that has plenty of heart, and in its own way, plenty of warmth this holiday season.

For tickets, contact the Black Knight Inn Ticket Centre at 403-755-6626 or www. blackknightinn.ca. editor@reddeerexpress.com

Reduce food waste to save money in 2015 According to the American Heritage Dictionary the phrase, ‘waste not, want not’ was first recorded in 1772, but was derived from an earlier version: ‘willful waste makes woeful want’

Chef Dez on Cooking Chef

DEZ recorded in 1576.

In today’s world of credit cards, debit cards, and lines of credit, these terms take on a whole new urgency as bills roll in from our holiday spending sprees.

One of the most easily influenced home expenses is our food budgets and a few tips in reducing food waste, and thus saving money, is most appropriate in a January food column.

What if I told you that you could have free vegetable broth? Currently whenever you work with vegetables (onions, carrots, celery, etc.) the end trimmings are going into the compost, garburator or garbage.

Dedicate a large food storage bag in the freezer for these end cuts and peelings instead, and keep adding to this frozen mix until

the bag is full. Empty the contents into a large pot, cover with cold water to the top of the vegetables, bring to a boil, and then turn the heat to low and simmer for 1 hour uncovered. Strain and season to taste with salt and pepper and you have vegetable stock from ingredients that would have previously been discarded. A great addition to this bag would be fresh herb stems. There is a ton of flavour in the inedible woody stems that will create complexity in your homemade vegetable stock.

Make a soup from scratch with your broth, or pour it into ice cube trays and create a second freezer bag of cubed stock: this is perfect when you need a small amount of broth to make or finish a sauce.

The rinds from hard cheeses also tend to see the garbage bin as their demise, but they can, however, bring extra essence to soups.

For example, whenever making Minestrone (Italian vegetable soup) we always toss a chunk of parmesan rind into the broth.

At the end of the cooking process, the rind is simply removed and discarded.

Leftover bacon fat, although not particularly healthy, can also be put to use in the kitchen. Moderation of this integrated into

your diet needs to be practiced here, but on occasion a warm bacon dressing on spinach greens is amazingly delicious.

Add the following to the rendered bacon fat from a half pound (227g) of bacon, but make sure that the bacon fat is not too hot or the fat will splatter when

you add these ingredients: three tablespoons apple cider vinegar, one to two tablespoons maple syrup, two teaspoons Dijon or grainy mustard, one half teaspoon dried thyme leaves and a sprinkle of fresh cracked pepper.

Heat over medium heat, while stirring together,

until very warm, and then serve immediately.

Basically what I want you to become is a conscientious cook.

Pay attention to everything that is being discarded in the kitchen and attempt to find new and innovative uses for them.

The Internet makes a great

resource when investigating ideas and answers any questions you may have about food safety, which also needs to be emphasized here. Happy New Year to you - and happy cooking.

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

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SPORTS Crossfit - a unique way to get a workout

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express In recent years there has been a rise in a particular kind of trending workout known as Crossfit, which uses a variety of techniques with the aim of overall body fitness.

The owners of Crossfit Lacombe, Ryan Staals and Brenden Aspenes, want people to know that even though it is often known as an intense workout for serious training, Crossfit can be altered for all fitness levels and body types.

“Our simple definition is just that Crossfit is like training for everyday life. People see the Crossfit games on ESPN and they think that’s what Crossfit is, but that’s not really what it is,” said Aspenes.

“It’s made for everyday people so that you can move stuff around and pick things up safely. It’s about having the conditioning to get through daily life a little bit easier.”

The men have opened up their own gym in the City and are eager to share their knowledge and skills with the community.

“The difference between a normal gym and us is that we don’t focus on weight that you lose or how you look. That stuff all comes as a bonus. We focus on your performance in the gym – getting stronger, better conditioning, better endurance and better flexibility. We judge progress that way rather than by your body,” Aspenes said.

“Lots of people don’t know how to move properly, it’s just not something they learned. For the most part, it probably is fine but doing that same motor pattern over and over can cause something to hurt,” Staal said.

“You don’t know what life is going to throw at you, and that’s the idea behind Crossfit. It’s constantly varied, and we focus on functional movement. Basically, we take the training in our gym and apply it to helping people

WORKING HARD – Ryan Staals demonstrates a move with a kettle bell that strengthens muscles and works on a person’s flexibility in the Crossfit Lacombe gym.

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move better through day-to-day tasks,” he added.

Both Aspenes and Staal used to use weights and traditional workout settings to get their health on track. They each said that once they had tried it a couple of times, they felt a large improvement in their mobility and conditioning.

“The quality of movement and broad spectrum of movement is what makes Crossfit special. For all the movements you do in Crossfit, there is no isolation or machines – it’s all about using your body and moving it in space and being able to perform skills and manipulate objects,” Staal said.

He continued, “Most people think that you have to be really in shape to do Crossfit. All of the movements that we do are universally scalable. You can break down every single one of those movements so that if you have one arm or an injury or are in wheelchairs – there is a program for you.”

A coach named Greg Glassman developed the fitness regimen. It has evolved from a small group of trainers to a worldwide community. The workout has become a sport with the competition aspect of the Crossfit Games, which is a series of difficult workout tasks

and elements that are meant to determine the ‘Fittest Man and Woman on Earth’.

Both Staals and Aspenes have taken accredited training seminars to learn how to properly teach the techniques of Crossfit and are able to safely train groups of people at their gym.

They said that in their gym, they are hoping to promote a community feel where people are comfortable training together and are constantly testing themselves in a safe place.

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do a similar workout and still both be challenged at their level,” said Aspenes.

“We want a solid community of people who can come in, get to know each other, hang out and work out. We want it to be fun so it’s not, ‘Aw, man I have to go to the gym.” We want people saying, ‘I get to go to the gym today, it’s always a good time’.”

Classes are offered at an hour long at a time, and registration can be completed at www.crossfitlacombe.com. A free 30-minute consultation is done prior to a person’s first class. kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

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Reflecting on some modern touches to today’s homes I feel like I have been writing many articles this month.

Every month I submit eight but they are spread out over the weeks so it doesn’t feel like much of an effort at all since I love to write but this month has meant early submissions due to the holidays and a special feature as well. I am almost worded out! I have been working on creating interesting and fun articles for my dear readers and it seems that most of my work has been geared towards Christmas and holiday themes.

This changes right now!

2015 is upon us; who would have ever believed that we would reach this point in history?

I remember back in high school when the Prince song 1999 was popular, the concept of reaching the year 2000 was almost unbelievable in 1985.

Imagining the world in 1999 seemed futuristic and far out and concepts like being

Kim

MECKLER able to see who you were talking to on the phone were mind blowing!

The days of hanging out in my friends’ living room trying to record something onto a cassette by placing the radio close to the boom box are long gone and we have streamlined almost everything else in our lives.

Do you remember crawling around on your kitchen floor digging through the lazy Susan in your cupboards looking for that elusive item in the dark depths of that silly cabinet?

My mom always kept the peanut butter in there and I was forever spinning that contraption to find what I wanted. Corner drawers have revolutionized this dilemma

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and now you have easy access to a critical storage space.

I’m sure many of you came in from playing outside to have your mom command you to ‘wash your hands!’

The really smart moms added ‘use soap and water’ because they knew how sneaky children could be. Our society is over zealous about germs and it is now possible to install self sterilizing door handles in your home.

These lever style handles have an ultraviolet light which turns on automatically when not in use to keep bacteria at bay so even if your kids don’t use soap and water there is an additional layer of protection.

From tablet-based floor plan light switches to high tech water monitoring faucets you can choose a number of high tech gadgets to make your day to day lives easier.

We have travelled a millennium since 1985 and our homes are no exception.

The developments in luxury items for our homes are as amazing as you can imagine and I believe that the house of the future is now. When we have the ability to remotely control the heat, lighting and even turn the oven on by using our smart phone - we have arrived at a very special time in history.

There have been so many amazing developments in home decor and finishes it would take me months of articles to finish telling you about them!

If you sit at your computer and Google high tech homes you will be in for some mind blowing information.

It will make everyone who is a child of the 70s or 80s say WOW over and over... much like the first time you saw the TV commercial for the Clapper! Enjoy your New Year everyone and thank you for reading!

Kim Meckler is an interior designer in Red Deer with Carpet Colour Centre.

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