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2014 was a big year for the Blackfalds community Mayor Melodie Stol looks forward to continued growth this year

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express

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ccording to Mayor Melodie Stol, 2014 was the biggest year of growth that Blackfalds has yet to see.

The Abbey Master Builder Centre opened its doors as a hub of community services and programs. Along with that major facility, Blackfalds opened a hotel and saw much in the way of residential and commercial development.

“2014 was the single largest year of growth in the Town of Blackfalds’ history.

Over the last five to eight years, Blackfalds has done a tremendous amount of planning and saw much of that planning pay off this year,” Stol said.

“We base our decisions on planning, whether that is from our municipal sustainability plan, our capital plan or our community needs assessment. Blackfalds invested the time, money and energy into good long-term planning and it all paid off in 2014.”

Major developments in the Town included the Abbey Master Builder Centre, the launch of the Bolt regional transit system and the development of a new automated garbage collection system.

All of these projects were in planning and development for a number of years and were labelled as a need by the growing community.

According to Stol, the Bolt transit system has been a big success in a small amount of time. She said that she is surprised by the amount of ridership that the program has gained already and is looking forward to developing a solid transportation system in the Town.

Although it has been open for less than a year, the Abbey Centre has proved its worth with three awards for excellence, the most recent being the Central Alberta Economic Partnership Collaborative Community Award.

“Every year the Town of Blackfalds draws for capital and puts it in a reserve.

Part of our good planning is building up the reserves at different speeds and rates for different projects, depending on how they are coming in and priority ranking from the community. Our fiscal plan is solid,” Stol said.

“In my capital plan, you don’t see the need for replacements for buildings and roads.

All of the buildings and roads are fairly new so we’re lucky that way. For most things, Blackfalds has a lot of new infrastructure, so that gives us a bit of advantage and some savings.”

Blackfalds has continually grown at a rapid rate for numerous years. With that

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The regional wastewater line was proposed first in 2009, with the plan of a line installed and ready for use by 2012.

In 2014, the Town still has not received adequate funding from the province to complete this line. The current wastewater line is coming close to capacity, and could potentially be at risk with the high growth rate of Blackfalds.

“The regional wastewater line is a huge cost and requires a whole funding plan that neither Blackfalds nor Lacombe could do on our own. We need the province to step up and help us with this regional plan, just like they have helped other communities. As we grow, the need for that service escalates,” Stol said.

“The other big issue with fast growth is the need for social programs that a community develops to try and bring people in and make them feel welcome. One of the areas where investment would be important for that is our Family and Community Support Services (FCSS).”

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FCSS organizations offer programs such as ParentLink, peer supports, parent supports, education and information, youth development and a wide variety of other social-oriented programs.

“We do have some FCSS programs, but we have to work with other FCSS organizations to provide them, which means we can’t enhance or grow them in any way.

We have ParentLink, but it is way underutilized and under-supported.”

Stol said the funding from the province has not kept pace with the growth rate of Blackfalds since 2009, causing the Town difficulty in offering a variety of well-funded programs.

One thing the Town was hoping for in 2014 that did not come to fruition was the construction of new schools. The Town was given an announcement by the provincial government in 2013 that a new public school would be constructed, but so far, no ground has been broken. A Catholic school is also on the list to be funded.

Stol said she hopes development on these projects moves along in 2015.

“2015 is a planning year again. We’ve completed a big portion of our community needs assessment, and now we have to do another one. So we’ll be looking into where

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we need to go next in terms of community facilities. Parks and trail development will be a focus because that is very important to us in Blackfalds.”

2015 will also usher several new businesses into Blackfalds, including a new McDonalds restaurant, a new gas bar and another convenience store.

Citizens will see a 2% property tax increase. The funds from that will be used for a more aggressive snow removal system and to accommodate more staff working with the Town to handle the growth. The Town will also be putting funds towards paying off a debenture used to supplement income to build the Abbey Centre.

Some smaller projects will resume in 2015, including the re-development of the Town campground and a new playground in the Town.

“It comes back to a solid, efficient financial plan. We have the ability to address that debenture quickly, so we’re trying to do that. With the growth, we need more staff working with the Town to meet the needs of new residents – that two per cent property tax increase is going to help out, and we will re-evaluate that as the final assessment numbers come in.” kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

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Local man working to build awareness about early onset Alzheimer’s Larry Quintilio knows the pain of dealing with the disease ďŹ rsthand

BY MARK WEBER Lacombe Express Red Deer man Larry Quintilio wants to reach out to those who are dealing with an early onset of Alzheimer’s disease.

Quintilio’s wife June was diagnosed several years ago, and passed away last spring. She was only in her 60s – considerably younger than the age most believe are affected by Alzheimer’s disease. But June had been struggling with symptoms for many years prior to her death as well. “She was hard to diagnose because she didn’t want to talk about it,� explains Larry, adding that June never really did acknowledge that she had Alzheimer’s disease.

But Larry recalls knowing by 2005 or 2006 that something was wrong. As mentioned, June was resistant to talking about the possibility, so nailing down a diagnosis took time. She passed away last June after spending three and a half years in the Centennial Centre in Ponoka. Larry’s growing concern over his wife’s symptoms prompted him to move his ofďŹ ce to their basement for a year. “After a year of being right here, I knew it was something serious.â€? Things like the loss of an ability to tell time, or understanding how a remote control

worked fueled his concern. “Probably the biggest thing was that she would pay the bills. Then she started coming to me, saying, ‘They’ve charged me twice for this’.� Larry would try to explain it was in fact correct, but her confusion only worsened as time went on. He later retired so he could care for June full-time.

These days, Larry has helped to spearhead Early Onset Dementia Alberta, a group committed to spreading the word that this disease affects younger people as well – people who are still, in some cases, paying mortgages or even raising families and have all kinds of ďŹ nancial responsibilities. “These families that are affected lose an income, and sometimes they still have kids at home,â€? he explains of those the group is aiming to help.

Sometimes, the spouse of someone suffering with Alzheimer’s not only has to scramble to pay the bills, but they also have to hire additional help to care for their loved one.

Much of the work he’s engaged in these days is about raising awareness. “It’s also a matter of getting to the government and saying, ‘We spend 19 per cent less in Alberta on long-term care beds than the rest of Canada. Why?’�

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be explored include forms of home care, long-term care, diagnosis and medical support and just the overall lack of services and programming that is out there. As pointed out by the group, “Issues arise because the typical supports for dementia are based on the belief that patients (and their caregivers) are in their senior years, have adult children, are ďŹ nancially stable and have retired.â€?

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Watching June’s struggle with the disease was acutely painful. Larry and June had always enjoyed a full and active life together.

So coping with the changing behaviour and thinking patterns of a loved one with Alzheimer’s is continuously a challenge - it can also be heartbreaking and exhausting.

June was becoming increasingly confused, unsettled and fearful about her circumstances.

As Larry points out, caregivers have to go where the loved one is in his or her own mind, and try to see what their perspective on a given situation is. There is absolutely no point in trying to explain how something really is – it will likely only fuel their agitation and anxiety. “It’s better to be kind than right – if you insist, they resist.

You never try to force them to do something.�

He recalls cooking with June and encouraging her to read the recipe while he

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Resources and people ready to help are also available, and Larry said they can make a tremendous difference. He hopes that those just starting out in their own journey of dealing with Alzheimer’s reach out for assistance.

In the meantime, Larry says a strong, supportive network of family and friends is crucial to coping. He’s also interested in helping others who are facing similar circumstances.

There’s no question his sensitivity and empathy would

go far in helping others.

And that can be a struggle, because there is still a stigma in general regarding matters of the brain and mind, he said. And some people just atly refuse to discuss it.

But for those who choose to be open, there is a community of folks willing to surround them with strength and support. Walking alongside someone with Alzheimer’s means there will be days when it feels like it’s almost too much to bear.

And that’s why support groups are essential – you can share your feelings and experiences and know that there’s a built-in empathy already there, he said.

For more, call Larry Quintilio at 403- 346-8401. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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Thursday, January 8, 2015

Provincial backing sought for wastewater line development

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express The City is awaiting long-promised support from the province to develop regional wastewater lines from Lacombe to Red Deer, including Blackfalds.

Unfortunately, the support is not coming fast enough as both Lacombe and Blackfalds are experiencing capacity issues with the lines due to rapid growth in recent years, officials say.

“We are coming to the point now where we are having some real issues, because these capacity issues affect between 30,000 to 35,000 people, so it is very, very much in the forefront of the Town of Blackfalds and City of Lacombe’s interests to make this happen,” said Mayor Steve Christie.

The initial plan began back in 2006 when provincial representatives sat down and talked about a regional initiative with regards to wastewater treatment. Eventually, with a business case in 2008, the plan was that three of the regional wastewater legs would be formed and all lines would be operational by 2012.

The first part of the line would cover from Olds to Red Deer and is now close to nearing completion. The west leg from Sylvan Lake to Red Deer was supposed to come second, with the north leg of Lacombe and Blackfalds to Red Deer being constructed last.

“In that initial plan, the north leg was supposed to be online in 2012. In the interim from 2008-2012, both Blackfalds and Lacombe did upgrades with the knowledge and expectation that we’d be online by

2012. Well, we’re not there, so both communities are at a point where we’d both need to spend approximately $5 million to bring them up to snuff - and that’s just band-aid upgrades,” Christie said.

“In 2012, we knew that we were going to need this because of the sheer volume of growth in Blackfalds and our capacity issues. In the last couple of years, we have bumped the north leg to second priority over the west leg, due to those issues. We got the paperwork done and now we’re waiting for funding.”

The Province of Alberta came to an agreement with the Central Alberta Regional Wastewater Plan that involved using funding from the Water for Life program. This program uses a 90/10 funding formula, where 90% of the funding comes from the Alberta government and the other 10% would come from the municipal commission.

“That 10 per cent that we would use for regional upgrades is less than what we would spend on our interim upgrades. If we do those upgrades today, they’re basically throw away because we’re going to have to move to this regional line anyway,” Christie said.

Christie said that he has been working closely with the provincial government and that there are alternative planning methods being considered. For example, the project may be phased over a few years rather than doing all of the regional line in a single effort. Also, the Regional Wastewater plan is looking to using funding from the Building Canada project, which would save the province about 33% of the funding

for the project.

“We are being given incentive by the province to work regionally – we have a very successful regional water line, and cut the ribbon on regional transportation and this would be another way that we could work with Red Deer and Blackfalds,”

Christie said.

“Where we are at is we know that the project is approved. The provincial and federal governments know that this is a major need and we’re down to the matter of getting funding for the project.” kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

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Bridging the generation gap is beneficial for all

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express Lacombians are coming together in a new intergenerational way that encourages young people and seniors to take part in each other’s lives.

The program is being conducted through a partnership between the Lacombe ParentLink and Alberta Health Services.

It takes place once a month at the Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre, with different activities to bring together the generations such as decorating baked goods and playing with toys together.

“I feel like we’re bridging the generational gap. We’re bringing the children in to spend time with the seniors and so far they all love it. They all love to spend that time together,” said Heather Marcoux, communications advisor for Alberta Health Services.

The program began its planning stages in the summer and came to fruition in September. Marcoux consulted with Cora Hoekstra of Lacombe ParentLink, and together the two figured out a partnership that would bring together the generations in Lacombe.

“For the seniors, even just being able to watch and walk around with and have a little chat with the kids was a lot for them.

It doesn’t sound like a lot, but it really is huge for them,” Marcoux said.

“I’d been kind of toying with the idea of a program like this because I have something running in Ponoka, but it’s a little bit different. But I talked to Cora and she

was really, really excited. Through the summer, we worked together to establish boundaries, decided what we would expect from the program and what would be expected of the volunteers who would come in with their children.”

ParentLink provides families that volunteer to spend a few hours with the seniors at the Care Centre. In December, the groups got together to decorate Christmas cookies and sing carols, events that Marcoux said were a hit for everyone.

“It’s something that if you’ve never witnessed before, you should. I know that whenever I go down, I leave with a tear in my eye because everyone is just so happy.

It’s so nice to watch the expressions on the faces of our residents and as well on the children – it’s amazing,” she said.

The benefits of the program are that seniors get to connect with youths and their parents as many of the seniors in the facility do not have family near by. They get to do activities and the mood levels in the Centre are elevated by the visits. For the children, Marcoux said that it helps them learn that the hospital can be a good place and that it isn’t scary. It also gives them the interaction of a grandparent figure if theirs are not able to visit frequently.

“The last one we had, a gentleman was sitting in the room waiting for over an hour before the children came. He said, ‘I heard the children were coming and I’m not missing this.’ He waited and it was so cute because one of our little visitors took a real shine to this gentleman,” Marcoux said.

“It was just amazing. The little guy was only a year old, so not really talking, but he was babbling to this gentleman and they had a great time together. They decorated cookies together and to watch it was just so great – it’s so hard to describe. Once you see it, you can only say, ‘Wow’.

“It’s an incredible experience for everyone. You see the benefits of bringing the

generations together. The children are learning from the seniors, the seniors are enjoying watching and helping them. It’s just great.”

To get involved with the program, contact Cora at the ParentLink centre, located within the Family and Community Support Services office at the LMC. kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

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OPINION Tough budget ahead It’s been quite the year travelling down a long and winding road for the PC government.

Now as oil prices continue to fall, an ominous cloud is hovering over the Alberta Government as they prepare the upcoming 2015-16 budget.

The outlook looks bleak, as the price of oil slipped passed another benchmark last week.

Premier Jim Prentice warns that the government will struggle to balance its books by the end of the fiscal year.

The price of West Texas Intermediate crude dropped to an astonishing $49 U.S. a barrel on Jan. 5th for the first time since 2009, closing out at $50 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

The value of Canadian energy company stocks also took a dive.

A tough provincial budget appears to be ahead as the financial gap continues to widen.

During a press conference, Prentice noted that the price dip, “Underscored

that we are in an unpredictable low-price environment and that we have not yet seen the bottom.”

He added that the price drop is not permanent, but it concerns him that, “It will continue to bounce around at the low end of the range,” which could have immediate short-term financial effects on the government.

“Prices have fallen so precipitously and the government revenue stream has fallen so dramatically that we are hard-pressed to balance the budget for 201415, even though the projections as recently as October, November, were a $1.5 billion surplus,” he said.

The 2014-15 budget banked on oil prices to be approximately $95.22 a barrel.

Prentice said that the PC government is currently working on the 2015-16 budget, which will likely be tabled sometime in March.

He predicts oil will average around $65 U.S. a barrel for the new fiscal year, which will leave an approximate $6 billion to $7

billion gap in the upcoming budget. A hole this big may need to be dealt with through a combination of expenditure cuts, deferred capital projects or new revenue measures.

Even after these actions, the Progressive Conservative government will likely have to accept some type of deficit, said Prentice.

The falling price of crude oil is appearing to infringe on oilpatch spending and has started to raise fears province-wide about major job losses within the energy industry.

The only people appearing to benefit from the drop in the price of oil are consumers at the gas pumps.

Regular gasoline prices in

Lacombe on Jan. 6th averaged around 77 cents.

Relief in gasoline prices can only be temporary, as production will likely be slowed on conventional oil production.

So fill up while you can now, to reap the benefits, before the swift hammer of the 2015-16 provincial budget comes down.

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This will be the first edition of the paper I am lucky to be a part of, so it is only timely I tell you a little bit about myself.

I spent my early years growing up on the north side of Red Deer in the Pines and I truly enjoyed all Red Deer has to offer — from biking the extensive trail system, skating at Bower Ponds, or rafting down the Red Deer River, Central Alberta was a great place to grow up.

I began my journey into journalism a mere five years ago, when after completing two years at Red Deer College towards an English degree, I decided to go in a new direction and enrol in a journalism program at the Southern Alberta

Institute of Technology (SAIT) in Calgary.

During my time at SAIT, I was lucky to complete two internships, one which was at the Red Deer Express, our sister paper. The other was at an online digital ad agency in Calgary.

During this time period, I also continued working as a barista at a local Starbucks, serving up some delicious coffee.

For some reason or other, I tend to stay in one place or job for a while, so I was a well-seasoned barista for over seven years.

During one summer, through a student government program, I had the chance to work here in Lacombe at the Lacombe Research Centre.

Throughout that summer, I was basically a farmer, watching intently as the corn I planted grew and crawling on my hands and knees through lush plots of canola.

After graduating from SAIT, I began completing freelance work for some area newspapers, all the while searching for the ideal permanent position within the journalism industry.

One day, the right job popped up. It was a reporter position at a western Central Alberta paper. I applied immediately.

For the past three years I have been living in Rocky Mountain House and working as a reporter at The Mountaineer, a weekly community newspaper.

During my time there, I was often pushed to the limits of what a reporter could do.

From flying upside down with an aerobatics pilot, seeing a blazing wildfire up close, visiting a fire lookout tower on top of a mountain, riding a horse with a well-seasoned cowboy during a cattle drive and participating in sharing circles and powwows with the First Nations community, I jumped in head first, aiming to get my feet wet.

I also spent many months tracking complex community issues within Rocky, Caroline, Nordegg and the two First Nations, the O’Chiese First Nation and Sunchild First Nation.

Truthfully, community journalism is not for the faint of heart, but it is a good fit for those who like to settle into a community and ex-

plore what and who shapes it.

Even though the Express is still fairly new in the area, I know it has grown and is now recognizable by residents in Lacombe, Blackfalds and the surrounding area. I hope it continues to be a valued source of local news to our readers.

I am very happy to be a part of that and hope to, building off the foundation of what the previous editor left, create and maintain numerous relationships with local organizations and community members.

I am incredibly happy to soon call ‘Alberta’s newest city’ my new home. I look forward to not only connecting with, but serving the community. I hope over the coming months I can attempt to scratch the surface of what Lacombe and Blackfalds have to offer.

As such, feel free to call, email or stop by the office to meet me. If you see me out covering events, feel free to come over and chat. Don’t hesitate to bring forward your concerns or ideas about the community.

I look forward to it. news@lacombeexpress.com

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Red Deer Justice Film Festival runs Jan. 23-25th. The seventh annual Red Deer Justice Film Festival will host 12 documentary films over three days in January at the Red Deer College Margaret Parsons Theatre. These powerful stories will foster awareness of injustices and indignities suffered around the world and promote an understanding of what is possible when positive actions are taken, big or small.

Each film will be followed by a post-film discussion and the opportunity to connect with a

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.

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

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.

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

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Lacombe Walking Group Wednesdays from 12 to 12:30 p.m. at Medcombe Walk-In-Clinic. No registration required.

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 phone Cliff at 403-782-4094.

tainment 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.) in Red Deer. For information, call David at 403-342-1318 or email crozsmit@telusplanet. 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.

Quilting and crafts held at Blackfalds United Church on Mondays at 9:30a.m. Help make quilts or bring your own quilt/

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

Youth Unlimited Drop-in Activities 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.

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.

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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, call Marg at 403-7821887 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 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 run 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, by inviting guest speakers to our Spring Workshop and to the occasional meeting. Our library is increasing as is our knowledge gained from members who are constantly seeking new challenges and sharing successes and failures with the group.

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. For more, call 403-314-2244.

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Thursday, January 8, 2015

Helpful tips to conquer ‘the winter blues’

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express Most people who live in Canada know what ‘the winter blues’ feel like. The days are shorter, couches seem more inviting and it’s hard to get motivated to go outside.

When these feelings go on for an extended period of time and become an impact on a person’s work, physicality and social life, those symptoms may fall under the umbrella of Seasonal Affective Disorder.

According to Chief Addiction and Mental Health Officer of Alberta Dr. Michael Trew, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a mood disorder that occurs for a period of time when a person’s day and night rhythm is disturbed by the shortened daylight hours.

“The most common form of SAD is some kind of depressive symptoms that tend to show up at the end of November, and will last to around March.

“Of course, it differs from person to person, but that is what seems to be the high-risk period in our part of the world,” said Trew.

“Like many other forms of depression, people will see changes in sleep patterns, often by sleeping more due to an decrease in energy levels.

“There is a decrease in social activity and ‘lower’ mood. There are also changes in appetite and weight, where often people see an increase in weight.”

Other symptoms may consist of difficulty waking up in the morning, nausea, tendency to oversleep and overeat, especially a craving for carbohydrates, which leads to weight gain.

Other symptoms include a lack of energy, difficulty concentrating on or completing tasks, withdrawal from friends, family, and social activities, and decreased sex drive.

Lots of people will display these symptoms for a short period of time without the need for a diagnosis.

According to Trew, before something can be classified as a disorder, it must make a difference in a person’s daily life function and last for at least a couple of weeks.

“It must make a difference in a person’s life – if you’re feeling irritable and nobody else notices, you wouldn’t call it a disorder,”

“THE MOST COMMON FORM OF SAD IS SOME KIND OF DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS THAT TEND TO SHOW UP AT THE END OF NOVEMBER, AND WILL LAST TO AROUND MARCH. OF COURSE, IT DIFFERS FROM PERSON TO PERSON, BUT THAT IS WHAT SEEMS TO BE THE HIGH-RISK PERIOD IN OUR PART OF THE WORLD.” MICHAEL TREW he said.

“A disorder will cause changes in relationships with people close to you – usually family and friends, and performance at work or school.

“We know that for some people, they will still go to work but aren’t very functional. The extreme level of concern is when people start having suicidal thoughts.”

SAD may sound daunting, but usually only takes a form of mild to moderate depression.

There are several nonpharmaceutical ways to treat these kinds of depression.

“One of the things we know helps with mild to moderate depression is physical activity.

“That’s a bit of a challenge with people who we know have low energy levels- getting out for a walk on a regular basis can be difficult, but if you do that three or four times a week, it does help mild to moderate depression,” said Trew.

He added maintaining contact with a social network of friends and family is also beneficial.

Focusing on positive ‘self-talk’ and moving away from negative thoughts is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy that is also something people can try to battle the blues.

Light therapy is also an option for some people.

“It’s a relatively straightforward idea. We can fix that day/night rhythm problem – that seems to be linked to this mood disorder – by exposing them to relatively bright light for 15 or 20 minutes first thing in the morning.

“For some people, it’s very affective.

“The idea of light therapy boxes is that we trigger some of the brain’s switches by exposing to relatively bright light.

“Usually, we’re looking to get over 1,000 lux (the measurement light intensity).

“Inside our houses, it’s not bright enough to

trigger those switches in our brain. “Interestingly enough, outside on a cloudy

day is enough to trigger the brain.”

All of these treatments for SAD are most effective when done on a regular basis as part of a person’s routine.

In some cases, natural remedies such as these are simply not strong enough to combat more severe forms of depression.

In this case and with the development of suicidal thoughts, a person

can speak to their doctor about prescription anti-depressants. “There are a few options to treating SAD is what it comes down to and that is a discussion that is appropriate between a persona and their doctor, as to which method will likely be most effective for them,” said Trew.

“I think the main thing is for many people with relatively mild symptoms, just taking care of yourself

in terms of routine eating and sleeping, seeing your friends and getting some exercise, is often enough for those people.

“People don’t need to jump on diagnosis bandwagons too quickly. But if you’ve noticed that cycle over two or three or four years, then it probably is worth considering something that is a little more than that.” kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

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Horoscope ARIES

TAURUS

Mar 21/Apr 20

Apr 21/May 21

Unexpected news excites you,

Taurus, you have an

Aries. Even though you’re not

abundance of energy and you

yet sure if the news is good

have to find a way to harness it

or bad, you have high hopes

for the greater good.

that positive information is on

Find a new hobby or volunteer

the way.

for a local project.

GEMINI May 22/Jun 21

CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22

Now is not a good time to

Cancer, your mood is uplifting

make significant financial

to those around you. Maintain

decisions, Gemini. You have

this optimistic outlook in

to make changes when the

the weeks ahead, and good

time is right, and you will know

fortune is bound to

when that day arrives.

come your way.

LEO

VIRGO

Jul 23/Aug 23

Aug 24/Sept 22

Leo, don’t be afraid to accept

Keep an extra-sharp mind

a helping hand at work. Seek

this week, Virgo, as there

help from others if no offers are immediately forthcoming.

accomplish if you put your big projects that you have been avoiding.

SCORPIO Oct 24/Nov 22

Libra, a problem with no

Scorpio, you are planning

obvious solution has you

some big moves and you are

seeing both sides of the argument. Dwell on things for a little while longer, and the

bound to have a number of supporters behind you. Others

solution will eventually

want you to succeed so take

come to you.

an opportunity and run with it.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21

CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20

Take extra care with projects

Capricorn, you will forge a new

at work, Sagittarius. A difficult

relationship this week, and it

problem may arise, and a

may lead to a solid friendship

careful approach to the tasks

that lasts a number of years.

at hand can help you nip that

Feelings are bound to get

problem in the bud.

more intense.

AQUARIUS

PISCES

Jan 21/Feb 18

Feb 19/Mar 20

This is a great week for

Someone is trying to steer

brainstorming, Aquarius. Once

you in one direction, Pisces.

you have a few solid ideas, put

Politely decline if that direction

your plans into motion. At least

is the opposite of what you

one should pan out quite well.

want to do.

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.

12. For instance 13. Members of U.S. Navy 17. Crown 19. Old English 20. Libyan dinar 21. Goddess of the rainbow 22. Catch 26. Fern spore mass clusters 28. Music disc 30. All without specification 31. -__, denotes past 32. A young canine 33. Biblical Sumerian city 34. __ Hitler 35. Marched in a procession 36. Patchy in color 37. Trauma center 38. Time after midday 40. The expanse of a surface 41. Develops into 42. Equally 44. 4th month (abbr.)

45. Nervous & taut 46. Emits blood 47. Assert without proof 49. Saturates in liquid 50. No. Italian river 51. Article 52. Mayflower cooper John 54. Filippo __, Saint 55. Begetter 57. Old Dominion state 61. Raised railroad track 62. Point midway between N and E

mind to it. Try tackling those

possibilities.

LIBRA

ANSWER

isn’t anything you cannot

Explore all of your networking

Sept 23/Oct 23

HOW TO PLAY:

CLUES ACROSS 1. Mandela’s party 4. Gives up territory 9. Yellow edible Indian fruit 11. Storefront coverings 14. King of Huns 15. Atomic #18 16. Jive talk for ignored 18. D. Tartt’s third novel 23. Three-toed sloth 24. Gained through effort 25. Macaw’s genus 26. Helps little firms 27. A large group of pheasants

28. Baby bed 29. English dictionary (abbr.)

30. Yellow-fever mosquitos 32. Liquify 34. Add a supplement 38. Insistence on traditional correctness 39. Milk, butter & cheese 40. = to 10 amperes 43. Mined mineral 44. Greek god of war 45. Don’t know when yet 48. Fellow 49. Detailed criteria for a piece of work

50. Special Spanish dish 53. Atomic #46 54. CBS This Morning hostess 56. Rubber tree genus 58. Pa’s partner 59. A tiny bubble in glass 60. Lost light 63. Surface boundary 64. Islands 65. = to 1/100 yen

CLUES DOWN 1. Subside in intensity 2. __ Hale, Am. revolutionary 3. Leafstalk herbaceous plant 4. Price of a ride 5. 1/2 an em 6. Execute or perform 7. Narrative poems 8. Breathe deeply and heavily 10. 1/40 inch button measure 11. Morally reprehensible person

ANSWER

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Thursday, January 8, 2015

Take a look before you flush the toilet Readers tell me they often discuss my column at dinner parties.

But I doubt that will happen with this column.

Today, it’s Course 101 on poop. So, why would you want to look into the toilet before flushing it? It could save your life. But it might also scare you halfto-death.

A look into the bowl after a bowel movement has this advantage.

Eventually, you learn that a normal stool is generally brown, usually the shape of a banana, and soft.

This means you’re eating the right amount of fiber.

Stools are about 75% water.

And fiber, by holding onto water, makes stools as soft as toothpaste.

But suppose the colour changes? A black tarry stool may mean there’s been bleeding into the bowel. But before a series of tests are done, ask yourself whether you’ve been eating blueberries or beets.

Or, is the dark colour due to medicine containing bismuth, such as PeptoBismol, for an upset stomach. But if the black stool actually contains blood, prompt treatment can save your life.

If the colour of a BM is pale clay, this is more of a problem. Bile produced by the liver and stored in

Dr. Gifford

JONES the gallbladder causes the brown colour of the stool.

A clay colour indicates a blockage due to a stone in the common bile duct that carries bile to the intestine.

Or, it can be due to cancer of the pancreas.

Many patients have asked me why their stools have changed in thickness.

If the stool is thin now and then, this is normally not a problem.

But, if there are repeated pencil-thin stools, there may be a blockage in the rectal area due to malignancy, previous radiation treatments or colitis.

The composition of stool is also dependent on the amount of fat consumed.

Normal stool contains about 1% fat. Passing stools that have more fat creates a condition called, ‘steatorrhea’. These stools are soft, smelly and stick to the sides of the toilet bowl. If the condition is chronic, it’s due to a lack of enzymes produced by the pancreas.

It can also occur if you‘re taking Xenical, a prescrip-

Local woman seeks support to build Somalia school

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express Education is a luxury that many young people around the world are unable to take part in. Red Deerian Zainab Mohamoud wants to offer this opportunity to students in Somalia and is seeking help to finance the project through a fundraiser this month.

The fundraiser will take place at Festival Hall in Red Deer on Jan. 30th from 6 until 9 p.m. Tickets are priced at $35 per person, or a table of eight for $240. These funds collected will go towards the $20,000 goal that covers building expenses, furniture, books, supplies and months of staff salaries. “I am from Somalia, and when I had just finished elementary school my country began a war. That really touched me – I was told that I couldn’t go to high school, which I was really looking forward to,” said Mohamoud.

“Kids are growing up without the experience of school and I want to give something back to them and give them a future.”

She escaped Somalia as a refugee and went to Ethiopia for three years until she received a visa to Canada. Mohamoud has a heart for children and worked as a day-home provider before she settled into her position at the Central Alberta Immigrant Women’s Association (CAIWA).

“At the event, we will have international foods, a few kinds of dances and two keynote speakers. We will also have a bingo hour, a silent auction and some door prizes available.” Tickets can be purchased through the web site or in person at the Little Star Restaurant. kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

tion drug for weight loss.

Or, if you have eaten an extremely fat meal.

In the event you notice a small amount of mucous in the stool, this is not a problem and is due to the jellylike substance found in the bowel.

But if there are large amounts, it could be due to inflammatory bowel disease, such as colitis. Or, to a mucous secreting intestinal polyp.

Let’s hope you don’t have frequent watery, mushy stools and a fever after taking a long course of antibiotics. This may have upset the normal balance of bacteria in the intestines allowing a bacteria, Clostridium Difficile, to flourish. Such patients can have up to 40 bowel movements a day and sometimes a fatal outcome. Treatment by alternate antibiotics may be helpful.

But as I reported in an earlier column, fecal enemas from another person may be used in desperate situations. A quick gaze in the toilet bowl may scare some people to death.

That’s when they notice Ascaris lumbricoides, which has the appearance of a garden worm. Today, we live in a wormy world and you don’t have to visit underdeveloped countries to pick up this infection.

Millions of dogs, cats and other animals are now sharing quarters with North American families.

Animals have to defecate and it’s often in the backyard or playground.

One study showed that of 229 family dogs, 189 had roundworm, hookworm, tapeworm or other parasites.

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And tingling – like a pin cushion or like ants nibbling on your toes. They ache and swell…even burn. Your toes feel like they are on fire, yet, when you touch them, they’re ice cold.

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You feel confined. Limited. You can’t even enjoy a trip to the mall.

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You are miserable. Desperate. Without hope. Your doctor is desperate to help you too. And…you’ve tried more drugs.

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If all this isn’t bad enough, the nerve damage spreads to your hands and arms.

The most common causes of neuropathy are: diabetes, chemotherapy for cancer treatment, kidney failure and dialysis, drugs to prevent organ rejection, alcohol or drug abuse, bad arthritis in your lower back and AIDS/HIV. Here’s a couple of common causes I bet you haven’t considered…drugs to lower your cholesterol and blood pressure. These drugs are notorious for killing the delicate nerves in your feet and hands. How many people do you know who take statin drugs to lower their cholesterol and drugs to lower their blood pressure? Dozens!

“Don’t Let the Miserable Foot Pain, Numbness, Tingling and Burning of Neuropathy Ruin Your Life!”

Neuropathy can progress to extreme levels. It can ruin your life! I can still remember the day, like it was yesterday.

Bob, a patient of mine, looked up at me and cried: “Dr. Waddell, what did I do to deserve this?” My eyes welled up.

I strained to hold the tears back. I also remember Mel. The day before I met him, a surgeon had to cut off one of his toes. An anesthetic wasn’t necessary. Mel didn’t feel a thing. Can you imagine? It’s as if he had leprosy!

“When Doctors Suffer with Neuropathy – This is What They do!”

Why do I understand what you are going through? How do I know your suffering?

I know because I suffer with neuropathy nerve damage too. You see, I had a kidney transplant seven years ago and now take a palm full of anti-rejection drugs every day. These drugs are slowly killing my nerves.

I am now FREE from pain, numbness, tingling and burning in my feet and hands and am able to sleep, go for a drive, walk, work, golf, putter in the garden and even ride my motorcycle.

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740

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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.

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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

CEMENT OPERATORS/ DRIVERS REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY. Charger Pumping Solutions is seeking experienced class 1 drivers. Oilfield Safety Tickets are an asset. Email resume’s to dlindstrand@ chargerpump.com or fax to 403-887-8733

TREELINE WELL SERVICES Has Opening for all positions! Immediately.

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Please include 2 work reference names and numbers.

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This position is a fulltime and is a salary based THE RUSTY PELICAN is position with company now accepting resumes for benefits. Duties include F/T Exp’d LINE COOKS at Are you interested in maintain shop & inventories, all stations. MUST HAVE: pursuing an exciting loading of trucks with fluid career with Petrofield products and blending of • 2 yrs. min. on-the-job Industries at our Tornado KCl products in shop. This exp., must have com- Hydovac Trucks manufacis a 24 hr rotational on call pleted High School be turing production facility? basis position when on reliable, self motivated We are centrally located in duty. Ideal candidate will work well under limited the family friendly have a mechanical supervision. community of Stettler, aptitude with a class 1 Alberta. license with fluid hauling Rate is $13.25 - $15./hr.

We currently have an experience. Fax resume No benefits. openings for: w/all tickets and current drivers abstract to: 733644 Ab Ltd. Service and Parts Manager 403-346-3112 or email to: O/A The Rusty Pelican Quality Assurance Team roger@fluidexperts.com Leader Location of employment: Tired of Standing?

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OUTSIDE SALES For more information about these positions and our OPPORTUNITIES company, check out our Growing industrial supply website www. company in Red Deer NOW HIRING tornadotrucks.com. looking for Well Testing Personnel Resumes can be emailed OUTSIDE SALES Experienced Supervisors to hr@petrofield.com or REPRESENTATIVES to & Operators faxed to 403-742-5544. join our team. We offer an Must have valid applicable attractive compensation, tickets. Email: lstouffer@ benefits & bonus program. testalta.com Sales experience is not You can sell your guitar necessary but an industrial CELEBRATIONS for a song... background is a definite or put it in CLASSIFIEDS HAPPEN EVERY DAY asset.

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Trades

850

Truckers/ Drivers

860

Children's Items

1580

Misc. for Sale

BABY dolls, 2 have rooted hair and sleepy eyes, inclds. a few clothes, all for $20 403-314-9603

JOURNEYMAN PLUMBER

Firewood

1660

Welcome to Trail DRY SPLIT Appliances, a family FIREWOOD owned and operated 403-748-3611 Delivery CENTRAL AB based company since 1974! avail. Please leave msg. trucking company requires Trail Appliances is one of Owner Operators the leading independent LOGS appliance retailers in & Contract Drivers Semi loads of pine, spruce, Western Canada, in AB. Home the odd night. tamarack, poplar.

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Sporting Goods

1860

TOBAGGAN, 3 seat, wooden, good cond. $45.; Super GT snow racer, with foot brakes & steering wheel, exc. to new cond. $65. 403-348-6449

1700

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The installation and service of water purification products Installation of dishwashers, water softeners, fridge water lines, water heaters and humidification products.

The Company provides a comprehensive and competitive benefit program including such things as:

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Would make a great Christmas gift.

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1710 1750

1520

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

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HEAVY TRUCK PARTS

2010

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2080

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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

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Property clean up 340-8666 WASHER, Kenmore, Dryer Maytag, large capacity * Medical & Dental both in good working cond. benefit Program $65. pr. 403-782-7439 Antiques * Flex days * Stat holidays off & Art * Paid vacation time * Employee & Family Jewellery MOVING? Boxes? Appls.

Assistance Program * Referral Incentives removal. 403-986-1315 * Employee discounts EARRINGS, stirling silver, * Paid overtime pierced earings, never Antiques worn. 1 1/2” drop, Jeweller The Company is always appraised $135. & Art looking for people who Asking $100. obo want opportunities to grow, 403-227-2976 Large (13.5” tall) antique take initiative and work stoneware whiskey jug well within a team Farm made in Scotland $35 environment.

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Careers Successful Careers Start here Position: Field Operator, Central Area Reporting to: Production Foreman We are currently recruiting for two Field Operators in Central Alberta, specifically in the Rimbey area.

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: • Assisting the operations team in managing the day-to-day operations of sweet and sour gas and oil wells, compressor stations and oil batteries • Assisting with production optimization, troubleshooting, and maintenance • Performing safety and regulatory responsibilities • Monitoring and performing SCADA related tasks Qualifications: • Minimum 3-5 years experience in a field operations environment • Must be willing to relocate to the Central Alberta area if required • First Aid, TDG, WHMIS and H2S certification is an asset; also a clean driving record • Successful candidate must be highly motivated, outgoing and able to work with limited supervision • Successful completion of applicable CMDS profiles is an asset • Excellent computer skills are an asset If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your resume clearly indicating position title by: Email: careers@bonavistaenergy.com Fax: 403-538-8572 Please visit our website for more information @ www.Bonavistaenergy.com We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted

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.

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.

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.

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.

LAMB INDUSTRY CAREER OPPORTUNITY SunGold Specialty Meats Ltd. has an immediate opening for the newly created posiƟon of

Manager – Producer RelaƟons and Field Procurement Based in Central/Southern Alberta the successful candidate will be willing to spend considerable Ɵme on the road developing relaƟonships, and uƟlizing their lamb and ag-business knowledge and experience to execute on the business requirements of the posiƟon.

Salary and other terms of employment are negoƟable and include beneĮts. For a more in depth descripƟon of the opportunity go to our website at www.sungoldmeats.com under the careers tab.

Provide your cover leƩer and resume to Dwayne Beaton, CEO

by January 26, 2015 by: Email: dwayne.beaton@sungoldmeats.com Fax: (403) 227-1661

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Tourism Marketing and Event Coordinator Job Title: Tourism Marketing and Event Coordinator Start Date: January 2015 Schedule: 21 hours/ a week Remuneration based on experience: $20 - $22.50/hr.

We want your input.

We would like to receive ‘Letters to the Editor’ as well as local story ideas from the community.

Please submit to the Lacombe Express editor at

news@lacombeexpress.com or call 403-782-5306

Job Description: The Tourism Marketing & Event Coordinator is a contract position that reports to the Executive Director of Lacombe Regional Tourism. The Tourism Marketing & Event Coordinator shall work an average of 21 hours per week to coordinate the marketing activities of the Lacombe Regional Tourism Association, coordinate the 2015 Lacombe Culture & Harvest Festival, and provide front-line service at the Flatiron Museum during the tourism off-season.

Ideal candidates will have training and experience in the areas of marketing, sales and/or event coordination. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Applications will be received until the position is ¿lled.

Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to Lacombe Regional Tourism at info@lacombetourism.com For more information please contact Marie at 403-755-6935

Thursday, January 8, 2015

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ARTS & LEISURE

‘When the Lights Go Down Tour’ heads to Red Deer Show features country singers Chad Brownlee, Jess Moskaluke and Bobby Wills Canadian country singer Chad Brownlee joins forces with Bobby Wills and Jess Moskaluke on the ‘When The Lights Go Down Tour’ which arrives in Red Deer March 24th at Cowboys. “It is a huge privilege to be going across this great country, headlining this tour,” explains Brownlee.

“Jess Moskaluke and Bobby Wills are two of Canada’s finest musical talents, both are taking the country world by storm and I am so honoured they can join me on this tour.

“The crowd can expect a show you’ve never seen from me before, a show that people will remember for a long time. I can’t wait to hit the road and see all my amazing fans that have been such a huge part of my success.” A singer, songwriter, philanthropist and one-time NHL draft pick, the Vancouver-based Brownlee is indeed a man of many talents. He also received his first Juno Award nomination for the 2013 Country Album of the Year. His latest disc, The Fighters, was released last June.

Brownlee’s love for music stretches back to his youth. His parents had him in piano lessons early on, and he later picked up the tenor sax and then opted for guitar. He was well into hockey at this point as well.

When he began university at 19, a gift for songwriting started to emerge.

But as his hockey career progressed, (Brownlee was a sixth round NHL draft pick for the Vancouver Canucks in 2003) repeated shoulder injuries proved an obstacle and he came to a kind of crossroads.

“That’s when I had the revelation of ‘why am I doing this?’ All I wanted to do was hit the showers and go home. I knew that life is too short to do something you don’t enjoy. So I made the conscious decision to change that.”

His gift for songwriting was first acknowledged when he was nominated for the NCAA Hockey Humanitarian Award for his song The Hero I See in his fourth year at Minnesota State University. His debut CD was released in 2010.

Meanwhile, 2013 kicked off with a bang for Jess Moskaluke when she released her single Hit N’ Run to Canadian radio.

The single eventually hit #48 on the BDS radio charts for country radio in Canada in two short weeks. A small town gal from Langenburg, SK, she celebrated her first Saskatchewan Country Music Association

Award for Female Vocalist of the Year.

Wearing her signature stilettos and sporting her long dark rocker-chic hair, she released the title track and video Catch Me If You Can on June 4, 2012, and the eight-track EP on Sept. 4th of that year as well.

Of German/Ukrainian heritage, she is a Saskatchewan native, born and raised in the town of Langenburg. When she is not on the road touring, she splits her time between her home base in Saskatchewan, Canada and the U.S. writing in Nashville alongside the Identical Entertainment team.

And last but certainly not least, Bobby Wills’s last CD Crazy Enough is an intense mixture of rock-inspired country tracks featuring a musical attack of the senses with percussion, electric and acoustic guitars, balanced with his signature melodic harmonies and lyrical story-telling. As he spent countless hours in studio completing his new album, Wills enjoyed a memorable year winning the 2013 Canadian Country Music Award Rising Star title and the Alberta Country Music Associations Male Artist of the Year award, topping off the year signing with MDM Recordings Inc. (Universal Music).

Some people are born with a special talent, perhaps even a musical soul; adopted as a baby to a family in Calgary, no one knew what an impact his biological DNA would have on his life path. “My dad was a huge country music fan,” he says of the man who raised him, “So that’s where I get my love of it from, but no one ever played music in my family when I was growing up.”

Following a dare while traveling in Australia, and an unexpected phone call, the course of Wills life would literally change forever.

“We were at an open mic night and my buddy bet me $20 that I wouldn’t get up and sing with the band, so I did,” Wills says of the Australian trip. “I sang The Dance by Garth Brooks and there was a reaction from the crowd that I didn’t anticipate. It was amazing. I’d always poked around music but I’d never put any real effort into it, so I started to learn to play guitar while I was over there.”

Returning from his travels, he received a call from the adoption registry learning

HITTING THE ROAD - Country singer Chad Brownlee will be joined by Jess Moskaluke and Bobby Wills on the When the Lights Go Down Tour, which arrives in Red Deer March 24th. photo submitted

his biological mother had registered to request contact (as had he), resulting in their first meeting.

Wills could not have anticipated the artistic genealogy he was about to discover, including five siblings and a musical streak a mile wide that ran throughout his biological family. “The first night I visited my biological father, we sat up all night listening to records. We both shared an affinity for a great lyric, and it was then that I realized ‘This is real. This is in my blood.

This isn’t just a crazy dream I had; this is part of who I am.’ It really crystallized for me then.”

Falling in love with music he invested years in perfecting his craft, releasing his debut album Man With No Past yielded the Billboard Country Top 40 single A Little More Time (a major feat for a completely independent artist), with his second album If It Was That Easy receiving acclaim throughout the 2013 awards season.

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Thursday, January 8, 2015

Central Alberta fashionista explores coming trends

BY ERIN FAWCETT Lacombe Express Softer colours are on the way for spring in terms of fashion.

“Blush and beige are really dominant colours for spring,” said Bev Krausher, owner of Great Strides in Red Deer. “The colour palette in the spring is generally more subdued – very muted, beautiful shades and everything is softer. We are seeing however some of the citrus colours as well because not everyone can wear those muted tones.”

A style that Krausher said remains strong going into spring is the look of a tunic with leggings.

“Women are not going to give those up,” she said.

“That is here to stay. It’s comfortable and everyone can wear this style. We are seeing pencil-type pants with this look, so nothing in a wider leg. Dresses are also popular – they are very easy to wear and there are so many flattering styles.

Everyone talks about the little black dress, but the little white dress is huge now.

Krausher added ponchos are also something that is hot for the spring season.

“Ponchos are great because you can just throw it over a nice blouse and a pair of pants or a t-shirt and jeans.”

In terms of footwear, Krausher said the biggest trend consumers will see are spring boots.

“Here in Red Deer oftentimes we can wear our fall/ winter selection well into the season because of the weather.

“But shoe companies are offering a littler selection now with laser cuts and beautiful floral motif and just lighter colours.”

Krausher said companies have also streamlined the wedge shoe for 2015 as well.

“It’s a little bit of a finer look. We are not having that big, clunky look. Having said that out of Europe we are starting to see very thick soles. Think of a sandal but with a one inch sole, so you’re raised up one inch all the way around - this is very fast and very forward.

We are starting to see that in lace ups and in a wing-

tipped kind of a look and also in sandals. It’s quite aggressive looking.”

As for mainstays, Krausher said the pump is a classic looks as well.

“You buy these shoes and they are a great look for the office but they are also good for going out at night too. It’s a very wearable shoe and I think everyone woman should have that great black pump or a nude pump. If people are trying on pumps now they are a lot more comfortable then they were 10 years ago,” she said, adding flat shoes are also a style that remains trendy. “Flats are not going away – people are not giving those up. But ballet flats have been done so we maybe there is some ornamentation or a little bit of a lace or a toe cap.”

Other trends for this coming spring for footwear include the use of metallic colours and mixing metals.

“Pewter and rose gold are still really, really strong. The yellow gold is still being shown and then mixtures of all of those too.”

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added in 2014 ankle boots were a trend that was a surprising one. “Of course we really see the higher boots here but in Europe and in other parts of the world we have seen that ankle or three-quarter boot style.”

She added ankle boots can be worn with leggings and dresses or even shorts rather than just wearing an ankle boot under jeans or pants. The trend is to show them off.

“At the same time we have also seen boots that are to the knee and over the knee. That has been really, really popular. People are wearing tunics and leggings with a tall boot.”

For those who are new to the boot style, Krausher said a great first buy would

be a lace up Oxford. “That is a great look and they come in a stacked heel, so not a narrow heel. Comfort is key and people do not have to sacrifice comfort for style.”

Meanwhile, Krausher said there are certain items that every woman should have in their wardrobe.

“Leggings are one of those items and I know there are ladies who don’t think they can wear them, but there are styles for every body type. It’s important to talk to people in the shops and take a look at some of those styles. Designers are mindful that people come in all shapes and sizes and they are making styles that accommodate.”

Krausher added other must-have items for women include a crisp, white blouse, a black and white dress, a well fitting black dress pant, a blazer and a piece in leather whether it’s a jacket or skirt.

“In shoes a great classic pump is a must-have as well as a wing-tipped shoe – they are not going away – think of a men’s dress shoe, but a women’s version.”

In terms of accessories, Krausher said a statement necklace should be in every woman’s closet.

“If you keep with your great basic pieces, you can totally change your look with accessories. It’s important to keep your accessory collection current.” efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

Delicious cabbage rolls This is the time of year for planning a Sunday afternoon to cozy up with yourself and make some cabbage rolls.

You can freeze the leftovers for a busy day when you need something fast. This is my family’s version of Russian/ German style cabbage rolls. Read the recipe first then decide.

1 medium - large cabbage 2 - 3 pounds of extra lean ground beef 1 large onion, chopped 5 cloves ,garlic minced 1 720 ml strained tomatoes, you may want a second jar if your family likes them with lots of sauce 1 1/2 cups of cooked white rice 2 tbsp red pepper flakes....optional. If you want some added kick!

In a large pot add enough water to boil the cabbage without spilling over.

Continue to boil, with forks turn the cabbage over a few times during boiling.

On a clean towel add the cabbage and as it cools , remove the leaves carefully.

Let sit to cool on the towel.

As you get down in layers and the cabbage seems stiff, add it back to the large pot and boil again.

Remove again and peel apart any usable leaves.

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COLDWELL In a large 13 x 9 pan add tomato sauce to cover the bottom.

Meanwhile, scramble fry the ground beef, add chopped onion and minced garlic, stir. This is where I add the red pepper flakes for some heat ( not traditional) add more or less. Add the rice and scramble the rice into the meat mixture.

I cut in a triangle in the tuff stem part out at the bottom of the leaves to remove.

Grasp a cabbage leaf in your left hand and add enough ground beef mixture to roll it up, tucking in the corners.

Don’t worry if they are not perfect or rolled up tight, add tooth picks to secure if needed. They are fine if laid gently on their backs into the large pan of sauce to bake.

Add the remainder of tomato sauce over the rolls as needed.

Bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Let cool. Enjoy with perogies.

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SPORTS Variety of athletes found in Acronaires troupe

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express Lacombe is home to a club of performance athletes known as the Acronaires, a team that combines gymnastics, tumbling, cheer stunts and circus into a fun way to be active.

The Acronaires are technically a part of Burman University (formerly Canadian University College) but are open to anyone who is in high school or older. The team trains together several times a week, with different skill training for the juniors and adult teams.

“We do tons of things: gymnastics, tumbling, cheer stunting and circus performances. We like to draw a unique message of being fit, being active and to always try your best. We’re also a Christian team, so we kind of try to witness to people without preaching to them,” explained Communications Representative Ashtynn Shipowick.

“We do that through our lifestyle and actions, hoping that people can see us as something different and that we carry a positive message.”

The team travels to schools with their performances, and have even brought their talents as far as Kenya and Jamaica.

This year, their tour will take them to Vancouver. Shipowick said that her team has become very close, and that they are very much like a family. The Acronaires do require a fair time commitment as they meet multiple times through the week and work on a wide variety of skills.

“To give an idea of what we do, I’ll explain our Home Show – our big, year-end show, where we do seven to 10 routines. We do a cheer routine, where we show stunting and cheer skills. We do an acrobatic routine, which contains some more power moves like pyramids and stacking people,” explained Shipowick.

“There is always a tumbling routine, where we show things like back-flips, and front-flips and all of that kind of stuff. We also have a few circus routines, where between two to four girls perform with the lyras, or hoops. We also do trampoline skills and some more creative things like our ladies’ trio.”

Each year, the team works toward developing a show around a theme. For the 2015 Home Show, the theme is love and so the Acronaires are busy preparing to display their skills. Years past have had shows

HANGING OUT – Acronaire Ashtynn Shipowick spends time on her favourite activity, the lyra, also known as an aerial hoop. designed around themes such as colonization, an ‘Around the World’ event, a circus theme and even a theme based on the movie The Lion King.

There are two levels of Acronaires – the juniors and the more experienced team.

“We split the juniors into level groups and work on the skills they need to advance to the next level. It’s completely different from the advanced Acronaires. The juniors work on skill building, coaching and learning individual tasks. We do more trampoline and tumbling with the juniors, and less of the acrobatic elements,” said Shipowick.

By contrast, the advanced team focuses much more on working together to create routines. The advanced team are the ones who do most of the major performances.

“It’s really like a family. We do everything together. All of my friends from school are on this team. We have a big commitment because we practice four nights a week for two hours each night. We spend a lot of time working together and trying to create team routines.”

Coaches help develop most of the routines, but some Acronaires such as Shipowick are able to take a little creative control. She and two other women are busy working on their debut Ladies’ Trio, as well as working on her specialty of hoop performance.

“I enjoy the challenge of being an Acronaire. I’m one of the lady bases, so I find great accomplishment in being able to put three girls on my shoulders. We do some cool stuff. I like being able to accomplish different flips, and I’ve been working on my tumbling,” she said. “There is always something you can work on, and accomplish a lot of different things. You challenge yourself to learn new things but there is a huge team focus. It’s pretty much my main social group, and we get close.”

In previous years, members of the community had to have ties to either the University or Lacombe Composite High School. Now, any interested member of the community who is within high-school age or older is welcome to audition.

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ber and January, although this year the team will forego a January audition.

“Almost anybody can join our team.

You have to be high school level or older.

We have one gentleman on our team who is in his fifties – he joined last year, and is learning from scratch but he’s very fit and willing to learn new things so he made the team easily,” Shipowick said.

“I think people should definitely try and check it out. You don’t really know what it is or what it’s like until you try it. This year, we made a few more cuts than usual because we wanted a smaller team. However, if you are trying your absolute hardest and have a bit of fitness knowledge, you’ll likely make the team. Everybody has their specialties – mine is the hoop and ladies’ trio – but everyone finds something they love.”

As the team tours, they promote a healthy and active lifestyle as well as the benefits of being part of a team. According to their web site, the team is also committed to excellence, spirituality, integrity and community. kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

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Lacombians are gearing up to host women’s curling championship The 2015 Jiffy Lube Scotties Tournament of Hearts runs Jan. 21st-25th

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express The 2015 Jiffy Lube Scotties Tournament of Hearts is only a couple of weeks away and Lacombians are working very hard to ensure the City is ready for the event.

From Jan. 21st-25th, curlers and spectators will gather at the Lacombe Sports and Leisure Complex to watch athletes compete for provincial titles.

The 2015 Alberta Scotties Host Committee has been putting forth great amounts of effort to ensure a successful week for all involved.

“Things are really coming together well with the committee as a whole.

The facilities are basically

ready to be transformed into four sheets of curling ice, and we have a provincial man who is coming in to do that.

“We’ve also got people set up to work with him to set up all the chairs and private booths,” said Host Committee Facilities Chairman Martin Sherrer.

“We will transform the curling rink as it is now into a Scotties Patch. There will be entertainment every night, with dancing and music. It should be a great thing for Lacombe and the area.”

Tickets for the tournament can be purchased through the Lacombe Curling Club office, weekdays from 1 to 4 p.m., or from the Curling Club Lounge, Monday through Thursday

from 7 to 10 p.m.

Opening ceremonies begin on Jan. 21st at 6 p.m.

This is a chance to be introduced to teams, as well to witness some dances performed by local dance groups in town. That night, children get in free with parents’ admission.

The Committee’s work began months ago with efforts to get the City on par with the idea of hosting, and then coordinating efforts to share the arena spaces. Minor hockey, ringette and figure skaters have agreed to relocate and offer their time to the tournament.

Sherrer said he is excited for the competition because several up-and-coming curlers will be playing and trying to make their mark

“WE WILL TRANSFORM THE CURLING RINK AS IT IS NOW INTO A SCOTTIES PATCH. THERE WILL BE ENTERTAINMENT EVERY NIGHT, WITH DANCING AND MUSIC. IT SHOULD BE A GREAT THING FOR LACOMBE AND THE AREA.” MARTIN SHERRER as provincial champions.

Team Sweeting, led by Valerie Sweeting, will return to defend their current title as provincial champions.

A few other big names in curling will be participating, including Canadian and World Junior Champion Heather Nedohin and Chelsea Carey, 2014 Manitoba Provincial Women’s Curling Champions. Carey will be curling with a team of ladies who made their

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way up through the junior system, making them a young team on the scene.

“Nedohin will be curling with a local girl from Red Deer. Carey has a very young, exciting team and all of those names are big draws for people to come and watch this tournament,” Sherrer said.

“There is a big change in curling across the country, as new teams are coming in and starting to take over – Sweeting being one of them.

“There are some new teams coming in that could win for the province, and they will be here.

“Whether or not they pull through and become champions, I don’t know, but it will be entertaining,” he added.

Sherrer also said that Lacombe is just about ready to go, with only a few minor details remaining before the games go online.

He said that due to limited storage, items such as foam and rocks will also be coming in after the Farmers and Farmerettes Bonspiel

is complete.

Entertainment for the tournament will include a variety of performers from Randi Boulton, Porter, St. James’ Gate, Freetown to an Elvis tribute show and Tracy Miller with Bill Hanson.

Boulton’s latest CD, Randi With An ‘I’, was released last spring.

Sometimes Life was released in 2012.

Boulton was raised on a farm just outside of Big Valley and has lived in both Red Deer and Lacombe.

Music has always been a passion, and she’s essentially self-taught.

Besides being a natural on the piano, her compelling vocal strengths, which run the gamut from tender and sweet to strong and gritty, have always stood out and steadily attracted a loyal legion of fans.

Meanwhile, organizers are emphasizing that the event in general will pretty much have something for everyone.

“We have had a huge sponsorship and we will draw a huge crowd.

“I would like to encourage people to come and take part in it. The curling is going to be entertaining, and the entertainment will be great. “For the most part, we are ready and excited and we are looking forward to a great time.” kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

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A look at the top 10 décor trends in 2014 At the finish of every year we are avalanched with the top 10 lists from the year, an easy to digest recap of the ‘greatest moments of’ which allows us to reminisce the past year or decade. Last year was definitely one for the history books when it comes to fashion and interior design. This has been a year of rebirth for many retroinspired trends and colours; here is my top 10 list for 2014: 1. Thin brick – making a dramatic comeback from 1973, the must-have look of 2014 has been the ‘exposed’ brick wall. For those of you who dream of living in a Soho walk-up you will be right at home with your faux brick walls designed to look like an age old structural design.

2. Chevron pattern – zig or zag you are always in fashion with this hip pattern!

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MECKLER pattern in his trademark yellow and black.

Although grey is the predominant colour, you can find Chevron in a multitude of shades.

3. Striped tile – tile has come a long way in the past few years and a linear pattern is emerging! Who would have thought that we would be putting a striped or wood look banding on floor tile when for so many years it was all about the stone look. Tile is now streamlined, long and lean – kind of like it has been doing Pilates for the past few years.

4. Super soft carpet – with the evolu-

tion of corn-based fibre, carpet has never been cozier. For years it was all about the hard twist of nylon as this type of carpet meant long wearing product.

Now the fibre is super soft and gorgeous to the touch, the ‘cashmere’ revolution is evident in everything from sweaters to carpet to toilet paper. We like it soft!

5. Wide, wide wood – on floors, decorative walls and ceilings wide is wonderful.

The engineered wood and laminate market has taken off like a rocket and is allowing us (even in dry Alberta) to have a wide format plank in our homes.

The look is stunning and rustic and everybody wants a piece of this tremendous looking material.

6. A whiter shade of pale – pale walls are in folks! It is very common now for designers to choose white or shades of white for main wall colours in homes. The rich

dark reds and browns are behind us and we are entering a new phase of museum white walls combined with other shades of white or pale grey. As a designer it seems odd for me to choose white as a colour for clients but the cool clean results are very inspiring.

Here we go into 2015, it will be exciting and entertaining to see what new trends emerge this spring and I am very interested to experience new materials and new colour palettes.

There will be fun new products released after February’s home and furniture shows and we will see what is making the cut on the catwalks during fashion week.

Keep your eyes peeled for the latest and greatest and get ready to combine your own top 10 lists for 2015.

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