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WILDROSE WIN – Newly-elected Wildrose MLA Ron Orr gives his victory speech at the Lacombe Memorial Centre on Tuesday night.

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Thursday, May 7, 2015

The Lacombe Palliative Care Society marks 20 years Organization offers compassion, support and love to local patients

BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express

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ith compassion comes care. With care comes love and support. And it is with this support and the will to improve lives that the Lacombe Palliative Care Society began a mere 20-years-ago.

Supporters and volunteers gathered on Tuesday night at the St. Andrew’s United Church hall to mark the Lacombe Palliative Care Society’s 20th anniversary.

Chairperson Edie Biggelaar provided the group with history of how the organization began, how it has grown and where it will hopefully go in the future.

Twenty years ago some of the nurses at the Lacombe Hospital lost their jobs, but something good was birthed out of the bad situation, said Biggelaar.

“Audrey Erikson, being one of those nurses who lost her position, had a vision, saw a need and along with her pastoral care commitment decided it was time to get a Palliative Care Society started,” said Biggelaar.

On winterous January night, around 10 nurses gathered and formed what is known as the Lacombe Palliative Care Society.

The group has the mission to compassionately care for the terminally ill and provide care locally in Lacombe, whether it is in the palliative care suites in the hospital, through homecare or hospice.

Palliative care affirms life and acknowledges dying as a natural process. It also emphasizes the management and control of pain, focuses on the quality of life as defined by the one who is dying or their family and offers resources and information to help the family cope during the illness and bereavement.

The Society held their first Day of Remembrance on Dec. 1st, 1995, as a service for families who were going through the first Christmas without their loved ones.

Slowly but surely, volunteers were gathered up and in 1998, the group began fundraising to purchase equipment and items to create the first palliative care suite in the Lacombe Hospital.

In 1999, the group decided to create a second palliative care suite within the hospital, planning to construct both suites in conjunction of the hospital renovations.

“The project included enhancing the main courtyard and front entrance to the hospital,” explained Biggelaar. “The Society also proposed to install doors from the suites into the renovated courtyard and subsequently spent $4,770 for patio work outside the palliative suites.”

Soon the vision was a reality and both

SURVIVOR - Cancer survivor Kim Rideout shared her journey following her diagnosis with the attendees of the Lacombe Palliative Care Society’s Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express 20th Anniversary on Tuesday evening. suites came to be within the hospital. The group also aims to develop a palliative care suite within the long-term care unit in the hospital.

“As a result of our efforts, the Society now has beautiful suites that are easy for staff to work in and have a home feeling for patients and families,” said Biggelaar.

“We have furnished and stocked these suites for a home away from home. We also support homecare with their needs to enable patients to stay at home for as long as possible, or for the end of life, providing such equipment as portable beds and pain pumps. The Society has also assisted members to attend workshops and conferences to further their education.”

Biggelaar stated although the organization has been in existence for 20 years, their work has only just begun.

“We all know that we will die at some

point, but most people like not to think about it,” she said. “Unfortunately, that also seems to be the case with many in the healthcare system. Education and awareness of quality palliative care still needs to be a high priority.”

Cancer survivor Kimberly Rideout, from Red Deer, shared her journey from cancer diagnosis to empowerment from love, friends and family.

“I focus on one fact — I am one of the lucky ones because I am here,” said Rideout.

Rideout was diagnosed with breast cancer three years ago and underwent multiple rounds of chemotherapy, radiation and many procedures.

“So how did I get through it?” asked Rideout. “What kept me going day after day as my hair fell out and I got sicker each day and my bones ached? The number one

person that got me through that time was my husband.”

Rideout indicated it was not only her husband but her daughters, friends and the many people in her life that kept her positive and spurred her on to keep fighting.

“Family, friends and love were so huge in my fight against breast cancer,” she said. “But what else kept me going? One of the biggest factors for me was attitude and the ability to laugh. Life is so much easier when you are smiling.”

Rideout encouraged the attendees to show they care about others each day and to continue to embrace what is good in life.

For more information about the Lacombe Palliative Care Society contact home care at 403-782-6535 or the Lacombe Hospital at 403-782-3336.

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Thursday, May 7, 2015

Wildrose candidate Ron Orr elected for Lacombe-Ponoka

BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express It may be three years later, but the voters in the Lacombe-Ponoka constituency have again elected a Wildrose MLA. Clive-based minister Ron Orr was elected as MLA on Tuesday night during the provincial election.

According to the unofficial election results, a total of 18,208 votes were cast in the area covering Blackfalds, Lacombe, Clive, Mirror and Ponoka.

Orr received the most votes with 35.7% of the vote, totaling 6,502.

Alberta NDP candidate Doug Hart came in second with 30% of the vote, totaling 5,481 votes.

PC candidate Peter DeWit received 27% of the vote, with 5,020 votes cast in his favour.

Alberta Party candidate Tony Jeglum received 6% of the vote, totaling 1,205 votes.

In his victory speech at the Wildrose celebration at the Lacombe Memorial Centre (LMC), Orr said the Party literally came from the bottom and rose to the top.

“And now the real work begins,” he told the supporters who had gathered to celebrate.

“We have a lot to repair in our province.

There’s a lot of dysfunction and a lot of distrust. It’s going to take a great deal of effort and a great deal of time for us to build trust and to build hopefulness.”

Orr added everyone will need to work together to fix the system that is broken in order to restore faith in the government.

He said Wildrose will better the government by fulfilling its role as the official opposition.

“I feel great and I am extremely honoured to be entrusted with this responsibility, ” he explained to the media after his address.

Orr noted the campaign for himself within the constituency was extremely difficult, mainly due to the fact that the previously elected Wildrose MLA was one of the nine MLAs who crossed the floor to join the PCs last December.

“There were a lot of people who were

hurt, who felt betrayed and responded to that in a fair and honest way,” he said.

With an NDP majority in the legislature, the Wildrose party, with 21 seats with Leader Brian Jean, has been indicated as the Official Opposition.

“We have experience as the opposition and obviously that will be our role going forward,” he said.

“We are committed to filling the role of opposition, which is important in our democracy so we will fill it to the best of our ability.”

“I FEEL GREAT AND I AM EXTREMELY HONOURED TO BE ENTRUSTED WITH THIS RESPONSIBILITY.” RON ORR Orr noted as a newly-elected MLA and his first provincial appointment, there will be a learning curve that he must meet.

“We have a really strong team and an experienced team here in this riding,” he said.

“They have been through this before.

We’ve held this riding before. So I have a lot of resources to draw up on.”

On the day of the provincial election, voters were lined up at the doors of the LMC even before the polls opened at 9 a.m.

The Blackfalds Community Centre was also full of voters throughout the day.

Community centres across the constituency were a hub of activity as eligible voters entered the doors to cast their vote.

Many came early to vote when the polls opened for many reasons.

Some were eager to cast their vote to secure the candidate they wanted to succeed. Others were voting to exercise their democratic right before they got on with their busy day.

Whichever the reason, voters in Lacombe-Ponoka turned out in an astounding rate.

With an eligible electoral count of 26,926 within the constituency, a total of 18,208 voters cast their vote, indicating a turnout of 67%, higher than the provincial average of 50%. news@lacombeexpress.com

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Thursday, May 7, 2015

NDP cruises to stunning provincial majority Former Premier Jim Prentice chooses to resign as his party’s leader

BY MARK WEBER Lacombe Express The province of Alberta saw a surge of support for the provincial NDPs Tuesday night that saw the party catapulted to majority status.

“I think we might have made a little bit of history tonight,” Premier-elect Rachel Notley told a roaring crowd of supporters.

“I think that change has finally come to Alberta,” she said. “New people, new ideas and a fresh start for our great province.

“To the people of Alberta – I want to thank you for putting your trust in our party,” she said. “I want to say I’m deeply humbled, and I want to pledge to the people of Alberta that we will work everyday to earn your trust,” she said.

“You can’t go wrong if you stay in touch with the values and the common sense of Albertans. In this province, we are optimistic, we are entrepreneurial, we are community-minded, and we are careful with the family budget.

That’s the kind of government that we will work to be,” she said.

“Together we need to start down the road to a diversified and resilient economy,” she said, adding the province must finally get off the ‘boom and bust’ roller coaster of depending so heavily on non-renewable resource income.

“It won’t happen overnight, but we must start. And we will.

“To everyone that gets up everyday and contributes to a better province, we are looking forward to working together with you,” she said. “The trust we have been given tonight is a call to be better neighbours and better partners. And I am looking forward to consulting with you and working with you.

“Our legislature belongs to you. The government belongs to you and you will be treated with respect.”

Progressive Conservative Leader Jim Prentice chose to resign following the defeat.

“I accept responsibility for tonight’s outcome,” he told supporters. “I also accept responsibility for the decisions that led up to this evening.”

He said he had told his wife he had no intention of living the rest of his life with the knowledge that he didn’t make the attempt, and so he opted to run.

“Clearly however, my contribution to public life is now at an end.

It’s time for me to dedicate my time to responsibilities I have as a husband, a father and a grandfather. Accordingly, I have resigned as the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta effective immediately.”

Wildrose Leader Brian Jean, newly-minted leader of the Official Opposition, said the province has clearly seen a complete change in direction, and he added that he was pleased with how his party fared overall.

He said it wasn’t overly long ago the pundits all but declared the Wildrose Party dead. “We’ve seen a complete change in Alberta,” he said. “And Wildrose proved (the pundits) wrong. You know why?

“The reason they were wrong is that they forgot the important thing about politics and the important thing about the Wildrose. The Wildrose Party isn’t about one person. It isn’t about Brian Jean.

It’s not about any single MLA. It’s about all of Alberta,” he said.

“We are a movement in Alberta. We are a grassroots movement from the people, from the communities of Alberta. It’s a set of values and a set of principles, and when you focus on a set of principles and stick to them you can accomplish great things. And we have accomplished a great thing tonight,” he said.

Jean said the party now has more than four times the seats they had when the race started.

MILESTONE – Newly-elected Premier Rachel Notley is pictured during a recent visit to Red Deer.

“We truly represent all Albertans,” he said.

“Thirty-seven days and we have prospered mightily. We have done amazing things. And I think the one lesson we can all take from this is a lesson for the future. That is that Albertans, and all voters right across this country, will not stand for back room deals, governments that play favourites or cronyism. You have to know voters will not put up with it – and that’s the lesson for all

governments,” he said.

That said, Jean noted that his party will be careful to hold the NDP to account.

“Starting tomorrow, we are going to show Rachel Notley a little bit of that opposition,” he said, adding that he wished to congratulate Notley on her victory just the same. “The next four years are going to be interesting to say the least. There will be a lot of challenges.

“We also will work to keep

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them on their toes,” he said. But he said he knows that cooperation is key to really moving the province forward. “I can and we can work with her on ideas for reforming our government – it really is truly is about governing for Albertans. That means Albertans all have to work together. And the government itself has to fight for all Albertans,” he said.

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Thursday, May 7, 2015

Volunteer firefighters recruitment

PUBLIC NOTICE Electors of the City of Lacombe, Province of Alberta Section 251 of the Municipal Government TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the City of Lacombe, in the Province of Alberta, has given first reading to Borrowing Bylaw 401, which will, upon final passage and approval, authorize the proper officers of the said City to borrow monies from the Alberta Municipal Finance Authority or another authorized financial institutions by way of debenture issue or bank loan, to pay for the cost of the following municipal purposes, namely, the development and construction of the City of Lacombe’s new police station.

The total cost of the aforesaid project amounts to $8,391,600 of which $2,400,000, is to be borrowed on the credit and security of the municipality at large by the issue of debentures or bank loan and on the terms and conditions outlined in Bylaw 401.

The indebtedness, either debenture or bank loan, is repayable either in monthly, semi-annual or annual payments of combined principal and interest instalments not to exceed twenty (20) years calculated at a rate not exceeding the interest rate fixed by the Alberta Capital Finance Authority or another authorized financial institution on the date of borrowing, and not to exceed eight (8) per cent.

Did you know that over 80% of Alberta’s firefighters are volunteers? The need for volunteer firefighters is vital for dispatch, fighting fires and administrative support across the province, officials say.

That’s why the Alberta Fire Chiefs Association (AFCA) is launching Answer the Call 2015 — an Alberta-wide campaign that encourages Albertans to make firefighting a part of their daily lives.

As part of this campaign, fire halls across the province will be hosting recruitment and appreciation events through to May 9th.

“There is a need for firefighters and there will always be a need for firefighters,” said Bill Purdy, executive director of AFCA. “Most local fire halls are constantly looking to recruit new members and it’s a challenge. Answer the Call will hopefully help us move the needle in the right direction.”

Answer the Call 2015 is also an opportunity to publicly honour and celebrate the hard work of Alberta’s current volunteer firefighters who work selflessly to help keep the province safe. Corporate donors such as TransCanada Corporation see tremendous value in the campaign and are a Chief Sponsor of Answer the Call 2015.

“We’re committed to the safety and wellbeing of the communities near our operations,” explains Andrea Jalbert, vice-president of community and sustainability.

“We’ve supported the AFCA for a number of years, but this year, we’re thrilled to expand our partnership to support the Answer the Call campaign. It’s important to recognize the role volunteer firefighters play in their communities and to support the AFCA’s efforts to recruit new volunteers.”

For more information, visit AnswerTheCall2015.ca or contact your local fire department.

Alberta Fire Chiefs Association promotes excellence in fire protection. It enhances the delivery of Emergency Services through awareness, education, training, technology, and products in collaboration with all stakeholders.

Established in 1948, the AFCA works to promote information sharing and joint problem solving to minimize the impacts of fires on Alberta’s communities. AFCA works 365 days a year to minimize the impact on Albertans due to fire and life safety hazards.

AFCA is made up of more than 450 members from full time, part time, volunteer and industrial fire services. The task of promoting excellence in fire protection includes dangerous goods response, high angle rescue, technical rescue, emergency medical services and other emergency response and prevention functions.

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NOW THEREFORE NOTICE is hereby given by the Council of the City of Lacombe that, unless a petition of the electors for a vote on Bylaw 401 is demanded, as provided for by the terms of section 231 of the Municipal Government Act, the said Council may pass the said borrowing bylaw.

All persons interested are hereby notified and they are required to govern themselves accordingly.

Dated at the City of Lacombe, in the Province of Alberta this 28, day of April, 2015.

City of Lacombe Per: Norma MacQuarrie Chief Administrative Officer

Information for Electors Pursuant to Section 1(i) of the Municipal Government Act an “elector” means: A person who is eligible to vote in the election for a councillor under the Local Authorities Election Act. Pursuant to section 47(1) of the Local Authorities Election Act a person is eligible to vote in an election held if the person: a. is at least 18 years old, b. is a Canadian citizen, and c. has resided in Alberta for the 6 consecutive months immediately preceding election day and is resident in the area on election day.

A poll may be demanded in the City of Lacombe by electors equal in number to at least: a. in the case of a municipality other than a summer village, by electors of the municipality equal in number to at least 10% of the population and b. in the case of a summer village, by 10% of the electors of the summer village in accordance with the provisions of section 223 of the Municipal Government Act and in accordance with the provisions of section 251 of the Municipal Government Act. The petition for a vote must be received by the Chief Administrative Officer within 15 days of the last publication of this notice and shall contain on each page “an accurate and identical statement of the purpose of the petition”. (Further requirements of the petition are provided in section 224 of the Municipal Government Act.) DATE of the last publication of this notice is the 7th day of May, 2015.

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SPREADING KINDNESS – Laurie McIntosh of Father Lacombe Catholic School led her Grade 2 class around Lacombe last week to share candies and well wishes in random acts of kindness.

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OPINION Historic changing of the guard The winds of change have swept the province.

After the provincial election on Tuesday night, Alberta now has a very different political landscape than what we woke up with the morning before.

We have ushered in a new era with the Alberta New Democrat Party (NDP) knocking the Progressive Conservative Party (PC) out of power, a position they held for an astounding 44 years.

Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley was named premier-elect, as though fulfilling a prophecy of change.

An NDP majority was quickly noted around 30 minutes after the polls closed on Tuesday night.

Many watching the election results unfold before their eyes were either in a state of disbelief that the preemptive polls were actually accurate or that Notley and the NDPs were actually able to take down the PCs with a resounding majority.

Recent polls had shown the Progressive Conservative party

lagging behind both the Wildrose Party and the NDP. Notley was very much like the David that could slay the PC Goliath, but who would have had such a thought at the beginning of the campaign?

So why exactly is this change historic? Because for the first time in Alberta’s history, the NDP, the little party that could, is sitting in the driver’s seat.

A fresh government has risen to the charge with the Wildrose Party acting as the Official Opposition, a role they have more than fulfilled before.

The NDP has its roots deeply dug in rural Alberta, but it was on the doorsteps of many urban centres where the most gains were made.

Locally, the Lacombe-Ponoka constituency was again claimed by the Wildrose Party, with Ron Orr named as the newly-minted MLA. In the end, the NDP swept up most of the province, with candidates from the party winning 53

seats of the 87 available in the legislature. For the PCs, the loss was seen as devastating, with former premier Jim Prentice quickly announcing he was stepping down as leader of the PC Party and also as MLA for Calgary-Foothills, the seat in the legislature that he had just won a mere few hours before.

While some of us may be wary of this change and may feel that the

political landscape is left in a very unstable state, the general consensus is that the change will do the province good.

What exactly the future holds for the province now is anyone’s guess, but we have to be proud that when Albertans demand resounding change, they head to the polls, cast their votes and create the change they want to see.

The relationship between poverty and health in Canada With a federal election on the horizon, certain high level policy topics are bound to make the headlines beyond the personalities of the political leaders: the economy, energy prices, jobs prospects, even climate change.

But what seems absent from the political hustings so far has been a discussion of the health of everyday Canadians, and how we can improve it.

Health for many pundits is all about healthcare.

And while healthcare deserves its place in the political spotlight, what should be a central concern for voters is the human and economic costs of poverty on health.

These costs aren’t just personal – affecting those beneath the poverty line – but affect our economy and our communities as a whole.

Fail to address poverty, and you fail to address health. Fail to address both, and your discussions about the economy or jobs or markets are not complete.

Over three million Canadians struggle to make ends meet - and what may surprise many is the influence poor income, education and occupation can have on our health.

Research shows that the old adage, the ‘wealthier are healthier,’ holds true, with the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring poverty the single largest determinant of health.

According to WHO, social and economic conditions and their effects on people’s lives determine

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We know that income provides the prerequisites for health – including housing, food, clothing, education and safety. Low income limits an individual’s opportunity to achieve their full health potential because it limits choices. This includes the ability to access safe housing, choose healthy food options, find inexpensive childcare, access social support networks, learn beneficial coping mechanisms and build strong relationships.

In Canada, there is no official measure of poverty. The way in which we measure and define poverty has implications for policies developed to reduce poverty and its effect on health. Statistics Canada does not define poverty nor does it estimate the number of families in poverty in Canada. Instead, it publishes statistics on Canadians living in low-income, using a variety of measurements including the Low-Income Measurement (LIM); the Low-Income Cut-Offs (LICOs); and the Market Basket Measure (MBM).

Following the federal government’s cancellation of the mandatory long-form census in favour of a voluntary National Household Survey, long-term comparisons of income trends over time have been made difficult because the voluntary survey is now likely to under-represent those living in low income.

There is also a social gradient in health. Substantial and robust evidence confirms a direct link between socioeconomic status and health status – meaning people in the lowest socioeconomic group carry the greatest burden of illness. This social gradient in health runs from top to bottom of the socioeconomic spectrum.

If you were to look at, for example, cardiovascular disease mortality according to income group in Canada, mortality is highest among those in the poorest income group and, as income increases, mortality rate decreases. The same can be found for conditions such as cancer, diabetes and mental illness.

Poverty in childhood is associated with a number of health conditions in adulthood. More than one in seven Canadian children live in poverty – this places Canada 15 out of 17 similar developed countries, and being at the bottom of this list is not where we want to be. Children who live in poverty are more likely to have low birth weights, asthma, Type 2 diabetes, poorer oral health and suffer from malnu-

trition.

It has also been found Canadians experiencing low-income are more likely to report they have not received needed healthcare in the past 12 months. Also, Canadians in the lowest income groups are 50% less likely than those in the highest income group to see a specialist, and 40% more likely to wait more than five days for a doctor’s appointment. Individuals in lowincome are also twice as likely as those in the highest income group to visit the emergency department for treatment.

There is a profound two-way relationship between poverty and health. What this means is people with limited access to income are often more socially isolated, experience more stress, have poorer mental and physical health and fewer opportunities for early childhood development and post-secondary education.

In the reverse, it has been found that chronic conditions, especially those that limit a person’s ability to maintain viable stable employment, can contribute to a downwards spiral into poverty. Studies show the former – people living in poverty experiencing poor health – occurs more frequently than poor health causing poverty.

Carolyn Shimmin is a Knowledge Translation Coordinator with EvidenceNetwork.ca and the George and Fay Yee Centre for Healthcare Innovation.

Her column is distributed through Troy Media.

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Energy program to fund community projects

BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express Now in operation for over a year, Echo Energy, the City of Lacombe’s energy boutique offers up a unique way to fund community projects.

The concept is simple — power is offered to local homes and businesses and the generated profits are funneled into a fund that will be used to fund com-

munity projects within Lacombe, officials say.

For Community and Economic Development Officer of the City of Lacombe, Guy Lapointe, the energy initiative has unlimited potential within the community.

“I really hope people see the potential in it,” he said.

“If there are community groups with projects, they should see the potential in something like this. This

PUBLIC NOTICE

Partial Road Closure of Undeveloped Road Right-0f-Way lying North of 4510-50A Avenue and 4456 Highway 12, being part of Plan 1302 H.W. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Lacombe Council has given first reading to Bylaw 404 for the partial closure of all that portion of Road as shown on Road Plan 1302 H.W. lying north of the north boundary of Lots 14 and 15 Block 33 Plan 1302 H.W., extending east into the government road allowance lying north of the north boundary of OT 30-40-26-W4M.

could be a potential fundraising piece for them. All you would have to do is sign up for power.”

Modeled after Mountainview Power, an energy retailer created by the Olds Institute as a community sustainability initiative, Echo Energy was established in Lacombe in November 2013.

The City itself is not generating power, but acting merely as an energy retailer, competing with other big name energy retailers, but with a communityminded aspect behind it.

“By partnering with Utilitynet, they have given us the ability to offer power locally with the dollars staying within the community,” said Lapointe.

All of the profits generated by Echo Energy go into the Echo Lacombe Fund, which will be managed by a community committee. The group is currently working on creating a terms of reference and will be releasing an application process for community groups in the future.

“The big idea is this will be a community-led initiative and they will direct the funds towards community projects as they see fit,” said Lapointe.

A portion of the Echo Lacombe funds will be set aside for larger projects in the community, like funding playgrounds, arenas, skateboard parks, recre-

A FAMILY AFFAIR - From left, Tayah Maher, 11, Autumn Maher, Randy Archibald, Rose Archibald, 2, and Eleanor Archibald, 4, took to the trails during the Blackfalds Fun Run and Walk event recently. All funds raised from the event are donated to the Town of Blackfalds Kalisha Mendonsa/Lacombe Express Programs Admissions and Sports Subsidy (PASS) program. ation facilities etc. The other portion of funds will be set aside for community programming, where there will be an immediate benefit.

The service is offered to everyone who needs electricity — apartments, houses, small businesses and larger businesses.

While Echo Energy is an electricity retailer within the City and profits from the utility service will support local projects, the service is not limited to just the City of Lacombe. Residents and businesses within Lacombe County, Blackfalds and Red Deer are also able to sign up.

“The sky is really the limit in terms of who we can work with here,” said Lapointe.

So far, around 125 homes or businesses have signed up for Echo Energy, but with 5,000 residences and approximately 600 businesses located in Lacombe, the opportunity for the initiative to expand could be a reality, he said.

“There is a lot of potential in it,” said Lapointe.

“If people can make that change and see the potential in it, I think we would estimate at 1,500 accounts, we are talking about $200,000 annually would be going into the fund.”

Over a five-year period, close to a million dollars could be generated for the fund.

Currently, with just over 100 accounts signed on, around $10,000 annually will be generated towards the Echo Lacombe Fund.

“If we could have 1,500 accounts, that number goes up exponentially,” said Lapointe.

“We would have a lot more power to do things within the community.”

Lapointe said Echo Energy doesn’t currently sell gas but he hopes the retailer will be able to offer it in the future. news@lacombeexpress.com

A copy of the Bylaw may be viewed at www.lacombe.ca or at the City of Lacombe Hall at 5432-46 Avenue during office hours.

If you would like to make comments on the proposed road closure, City of Lacombe Council will be holding a Public Hearing in Council Chambers located at 5432-56 Avenue on Monday, May 11, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.

Any person or group wishing to express their views on the proposed Bylaw will be given the opportunity to make a presentation.

All written letters or petition regarding this amendment are to: (a) be filed with the Chief Administrative Officer no later than 4:30 p.m on Wednesday, May 6, 2015. (b) contain the names and addresses of all persons making the representation, and (c) state the name and address of all persons authorized to represent a group of persons or the public at large.

Date of First Publication: April 30, 2015 Date of Second Publication: May 7, 2015 For more information contact Lyla Peter, Manager of Planning and Development at (403) 782-1238.

You are invited to our Annual General Meeting Supper Thursday, May 21 @ 6pm ~ Lacombe Memorial Centre All supporters, funders, volunteers, all parents & public welcome to attend Please RSVP ~ crystal.zens@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca

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Fairview Cemetery expansion At a council meeting on April 27th, Lacombe City council passed a resolution to approve the award of the construction contract of Fairview Cemetery to Tar-ific Construction Limited as recommended for the amount of $409,995.

“The Fairview Cemetery expansion project reflects council’s commitment to provide ongoing cemetery services for citizens in the City of Lacombe and Lacombe County,” said City of Lacombe Mayor Steve Christie.

Phase 1A of the expansion project will complete approximately half of the north parcel of the cemetery land — including roadways and walkways — and will provide a four to six year supply of interment options - 135 in-ground; 67 columbaria and

44 Field of Honor spaces.

“Construction on Phase 1A will start in August and is expected to take 10 weeks,” said Community Services Director Brenda Vaughan. “This phase will provide the necessary infrastructure. Final expansion of the cemetery grounds will only require survey and grave ribbon construction.”

The east section of the cemetery land is not required at this time and will be seeded to grass. Phase 1B of the project will be developed when need for cemetery plots exceeds this new supply.

Once complete, the full Phase 1 of the Lacombe Fairview Cemetery expansion will provide at total of 1,208 in-ground burial and 664 columbaria options.

-Maetche

Spring Community Clean-Up lean-Up Campaign May 19 - 28, 2015 Please place all items for disposal at the front your ur property, and not on the sidewalk, alley or street; items must be left at the property line. Debris left in the alleys will not be picked up. Ensure that pedestrian and vehiclee traffic are not blocked. Do not place refuse next to or touching the bin used for normal mal household garbage pickup.

Please have items place out by 7:00am on the day your area is scheduled.

Refuse must be organized and separated into piles for pick up. It is the responsibility of the homeowner to separate these piles. All items must be sorted and neatly tied, bundled or bagged. Trees, brush or limbs cannot be more than 10 feet long or they will not be picked up. Please separate material according to the list below for pick up: -Brush & Wood – treated, painted, and stained wood needs to be separated into a general rubble pile. Do not include construction material in this pile.

-Leaves, Sod and Garden Waste – these can also be taken to either the Wolf Creek recycle site. Leaves & garden waste can be taken to the green colored yard waste bins spread throughout the City for disposal.

-Metals -Appliances including fridge, freezers, AC units etc. – all food must be removed -Furniture -Swing Sets & Trampolines - dismantled & separated according to metal/plastic components Items that will NOT be picked up or are recyclable: -Unmanageable piles & piles not sorted or separated -Hazardous Waste – oil, cleaning solutions, paint, antifreeze, aerosols, railway ties, etc.

-Construction Waste – deck boards, fence boards, construction timber, drywall, concrete, roofing materials, porcelain toilets or sinks, etc.

-Cardboard – please break down boxes and take to the Wolf Creek Drive recycle site for disposal.

Any items placed out after the schedule date for pick-up will remain the responsibility of the resident owner. For a full schedule of areas and pick-up dates please visit www.lacombe.ca and for more information call 403-782-6666 or 403-782-1261.

Fall Community Clean Up Schedule Day 1 - Tuesday, May 19 South of 50 Ave (Hwy 12) Mackenzie Ranch Iron Wolf Day 2 - Wednesday, May 20 North of 50 Ave (Hwy 12) to 56 Ave Between C&E Trail & 60 Street Close

EARTH DAY- College Heights Christian School (CHCS) jumped at the opportunity to participate in Earth Day this year. Last month, students and staff hit the streets and fields in Lacombe to pick up garbage and to make the community a better place. The elementary students worked on College Avenue and around campus while the junior high students conquered Hwy. 2A through photo submitted Town.

THANK YOU

to the citizens of Lacombe-Ponoka, campaign volunteers, and especially my family for your support during this watershed election.

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Day 3 - Thursday, May 21 North of 50 Ave (Hwy 12) to 56 Ave Between C&E Trail & 45 Street Day 4 - Friday, May 22 Willow Ridge Fairway Heights Cranna Place, Cranna Cove Day 5 - Monday, May 25 Parkland Acres Mobile Home Park The Lakes (inc. Cranna Lake Dr. & Lakes Close) Woodlands Heritage Estates Day 6 - Tuesday, May 26 Elizabeth Park Regency Park Lincoln Park Bruns Park Day 7 - Wednesday, May 27 English Estates Hearthstone Country Ridge Estates Day 8 - Thursday, May 28 Terrace Heights Henner’s Landing College Heights If you have any inquiries about the Community Clean Up Campaign, please do not hesitate to contact us through the following numbers: City of Lacombe City Hall 403-782-6666 Infrastructure Services 403-782-1261

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fyi The FYI, Community Events Calendar is a free-of-charge service for not-for-profit organizations and upcoming community events within the Lacombe and Blackfalds region.

To submit your information, please email news@lacombeexpress.com, call 403-782-5306 or fax 403-782-5344. If you would like your event or organization to be included, please submit your information to the editor by noon, the Monday before the publication date.

EVENTS Lincoln Hall Society Fundraiser: Annual Spring BBQ and Cabaret, May 30th. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Supper anytime between 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Dance 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Band is Wooden Nickel. All tickets $50 per person per ticket.

Blackfalds Library: Our new books this week include Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Son of No One, Lisa Genova’s Inside the O’Briens and Stuart Woods’ Hot Pursuit.

We have added some Roald Dahl and Calvin & Hobbes books to our middle school section. These are new items to Blackfalds Library and should provide some laughs and good reading.

Remember we have the Lego Club for ages five and up on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. and the Duplo Club for parents and children ages 0 to four on Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Our fundraising for the Summer Reading Program will soon be in full swing. Large and small prizes as well as cash for craft supplies and entertainment are needed to make our reading program successful and enjoyable for the kids. Visit our website at blackfaldslibrary.ca or call us at 405-885-2343.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lacombe and District Annual General Meeting Supper, May 21st at 6 p.m. at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. All Supporters, funders, volunteers, parents and public welcome to attend. RSVP to crystal.zens@ bigbrothersbigsisters.ca.

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to vision loss. Feelings of fear, anxiety, intimidation and anger are extremely common in adults who are diagnosed with vision loss. The goal of the group is to help transform these feelings into those of confidence and independence through education and group discussions.

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Mother’s Day Tea May 9th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Elnora Museum. Shortcake, coffee and ice cream. All proceeds to the museum.

The program is facilitated by a volunteer who has gone through the process of adjusting to a life with vision loss. The group offers seniors a way to connect to others experiencing similar challenges.

Participants receive empowering, practical and useful information about vision loss and how CNIB services can help, as well as sug-

Bentley School Staff Reunion: Thursday, Aug. 6 to coincide with the Town of Bentley’s 100th Anniversary this summer. Any former Bentley School staff members are asked to contact Arnie MacAskill at 403-782-7183 or amacaskill@telus.net so the committee can establish names and contact information for the re-

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

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.

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There is no cost to participate in the program which will meet once per month. The next meeting is on May 12 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. with guest presenter, Denise Hambly (CNIB Calgary) sharing wonderful, practical information regarding Independent Living Skills. The group meets at the Spruce Terrace located at 5002 – 51 Ave. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lacombe and District: Kids and Kops Camp, July 7th to 10th.

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Lacombe Farmer’s Market will be at the Lacombe arena parking lot and indoors starting May 15th, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.. Come every Friday morning for homemade baking, eggs, fruit, vegetables, crafts, jewellery, jams, honey, woodwork and lots more. We “make it,

union. More information to follow.

Friends of the Library Garage Sale: May 22nd and 23rd from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It’s time for spring cleaning. Due to flood restoration at the library, please bring your donated items to 5805-52 Ave., one block south of the Christian School, a white with green trim home. It would be appreciated that you phone 782-6485 before brining garage sale items and before May 21st. No furniture, TVs or large appliances. Thank you for your supports during many years.

Friends of the Library will have a book sale during Lacombe Days in July. Further information will be available towards the beginning of June.

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

Kozy Korner — Tuesday Dinners every week at noon.

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/ 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.

local businesses. New baby in the family? Contact Donna Korpess with the Lacombe Welcome Wagon at 403-7820475 for free information, baby product samples as well as free gifts from local businesses.

Youth Unlimited Drop-in Activities: 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. Available in Red Deer, Lacombe, Rocky Mountain House, and Innisfail. Contact 403-3466772 for more information.

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 education. 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.

Parkinson Alberta Education offers supports groups for persons with Parkinson disease, family members and caregivers at the following Central Alberta locations: Red Deer, Lacombe, Innisfail, Olds, Three Hills and Castor. Visit www.parkinsonalberta.ca for more information.

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.

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Town of Blackfalds Blackfalds plans for needs holds annual census of recreation and parks

BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express Due to consistent population growth, the Town of Blackfalds is again conducting a census.

The online participation aspect of the census has already begun at the beginning of this month, but census enumerators will be starting out door-to-door on May 22nd.

“This is the third year in a row we’ve held an online census,” said Town of Blackfalds CAO Myron Thompson. “Every year we see the online aspect becoming a better tool.”

Residents should have already received their own unique PIN through the mail in order to provide their census information online.

Since May 1st, the Town has seen about a 30% completion rate, said Thompson.

If your household did not participate in the online census option, a census taker will attend your residence at the end of this month or next month to record your information.

“We have allocated budget funds in the 2015 budget of $19,500 to conduct a census,” said Director of Corporate Services Donna Anderson in her report to council last March.

“In conducting the 2015 census, we will have current information for economic development promotion, population adjustments for per capita grants, current numbers in support of education and health facilities for Blackfalds and information for community planning.”

Council moved to support a census to be conducted within the Town.

The Town of Blackfalds has been collecting online census information since 2013.

This type of data collection allows results to be seen in real time, reduces paper and budget costs.

“This move reduced the number of enumerators to three or four and gave administration instant access to the data being collected and compiled,” said Anderson.

Thompson said the information provided by residents helps the Town make decisions regarding services, facilities, programs and funding.

“It gives us more up to date information and standpoints for grants that are based on a per capita basis,” he said.

“It can have a positive impact on funding and determine program needs.”

For more information regarding the census, visit www.blackfalds.com. news@lacombeexpress.com

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“ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE THEIR INPUT WHEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY.” MELODIE STOL Perspectives on recreation and parks services in the Blackfalds area will be gathered through a survey to local agencies and organizations, discussions with stakeholders and engagement with students.

A resident questionnaire

will be mailed to residents in Blackfalds and nearby Lacombe County. These consultation activities will occur in this month and the month of June.

“Recreation and parks services are important to our residents and contribute to their quality of life,” said Town of Blackfalds Mayor Melodie Stol.

“It is important we undertake planning to ensure the Town continues to appropriately provide these services to the community.

“Hearing from our residents and community organizations on the opportunities in the area and future priorities is important.

“All community members are strongly encouraged to provide their input when given the opportunity.”

The Facility and Parks Needs Assessment Master Plan is scheduled for completion by late 2015.

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Residents of the Town of Blackfalds benefit from a broad array of recreation and parks services, officials say.

The availability of these services can be attributed to the dedication of the many organizations and individuals in Blackfalds and the efforts of the Town itself. The most significant and recent addition to the Town’s quality of life infrastructure is the Abbey Master Builder Centre.

In order to ensure that residents continue to enjoy a high quality of life and to meet the recreation and parks needs of the growing population, the Town is undertaking further planning initiatives, officials said.

The Facility and Parks Needs Assessment Master Plan is being completed by the Town to update the 2008 plan. This plan will assess the current state of recreation and parks services as well as provide guidance

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City Page lacombe.ca

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

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

The next scheduled Regular Council Meeting dates and times are:

Monday, May 11, 2015, at 5 p.m.

Monday, May 25, 2015, at 5 p.m.

Monday, June 1, 2015, at 5 p.m. (Committee Meeting)

Reminders

Kinsmen Aquatic Centre News • Summer registration starting May 5 for July and August.

• May 10 is Mother’s Day: Moms swim for a toonie for all swims.

• We have a new Swim Patrol program starting May 22: Fridays from 4-6 pm for 6 weeks.

• Monday, May 18 (Victoria Day) Schedule: Public swim is 1 pm 3 pm and Family Swim 3 pm - 5pm • The Lacombe Spray Park opens on Sunday, June 1, 2015 • Looking for courses to become a lifeguard? We offer them all at the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre. Call (403)782-1278 to find out how to become a lifeguard before summer starts.

PITCH IN WEEK April 19-25, 2015 The City of Lacombe wants to send a big ’THANK YOU’ out to Hopkins Construction and all of the school kids who participated in Pitch In Week and helped to keep our city clean and beautiful.

We also wish to thank Janitorial Supplies Plus for donating all the supplies for the clean up!

Public Notice

Safety at Highway-Railway Crossings Lacombe has four railway crossings within city boundaries. You can help prevent disastrous collisions by learning and passing on these key safety tips to others: • Expect a train on any track at any time. Any time is train time—so be cautious any time of the day or night.

• Never get trapped on a highway-railway crossing. Wait on the approach until you are sure you can clear the crossing completely.

• Watch out for a second train. When the last car of a train passes the highway-railway crossing, do not proceed until you are sure that there is no train coming on another track, in the same or opposite direction.

• Never drive around the gates. If the gate is down, or in the process of being raised or lowered, do not cross the tracks.

• Never race a train to the crossing because even in a tie, you lose!

Residential Recycling Program Review In April 2014, the City of Lacombe contracted CanPak Environmental to provide weekly collection of recyclable material through a single-stream residential blue box program. Beginning mid-April, CanPak began collecting the recyclables from approximately 4000 residences in Lacombe, who saw an increased monthly utility invoice of $3.85 for the service.

The blue box program offers residents a simple and convenient way to recycle. The program accepts: clean plastic containers; plastic bags and lids labeled with the recycling symbols 1-7; metal food cans and aluminum foil; paper and cardboard; refundable beverage containers; and glass jars.

There were a few hiccups in the first few weeks of implementation, but the process was fine-tuned and collection service is now consistent. Initial recycling collection numbers indicated range of 70 per cent to nearly 89 per cent participation in the program.

By year-end, approximately 360 tonnes of recyclables were diverted from the landfill through the blue box program; 515 tonnes through the Wolf Creek Recycle Depot; and approximately 275 tonnes through the City’s internal cardboard bin collection program offered to local businesses, which showed an overall 16.5 per cent diversion rate for the municipality in 2014.

Canada’s national average for waste diversion is 27 per cent (as stated in the latest study from Statistics Canada 2007 – Recycling in Canada). Lacombe falls under this average at 16.5 per cent.

Last year Lacombe has a lower diversion rate than the national average due to: • The blue box program only being in place for a portion of the year • The infancy of the residential recycling program, • No easily accessible recycling program for multi-unit residential lots, • A limited recycling program for business that only accepts cardboard in pre-marked dark brown dumpsters, • The continued use of large alley dumpsters.

Overall, the City has had positive feedback from the community regarding the implementation of this program. There is strong

Recycling has never

been easier.

You don’t have to separate or sort your recyclables. Simply put them in your blue box.

Just clean off bits of food and other residue. It’s okay to leave labels on metal food cans and plastic containers.

Please remove lids and caps. Place metal food can lids inside the can or leave attached. Remove plastic wrapping from magazines and catalogues.

Using your blue box will allow you to cut your garbage in half.

If in doubt, leave it out and check it out at www.lacombe.ca/garbage, or call (403) 782-1261.

support from residents regarding the convenience of this service; the weekly collection schedule; the size of the blue box; and that participants can set out additional blue bags or bins at no extra charge.

There have been some criticisms of the program, such as no service for multi-unit dwellings and businesses. Council has directed staff to review the residential recycling collection program, to include improvements and collection systems for multi-family and stacked housing, and then report back to Council with their findings.

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Black Knot Tree Fungus Plaguing Lacombe The City of Lacombe is advising residents that Black Knot (Apiosporina morbosa) – a deadly tree fungus – is spreading rapidly across Lacombe, and can kill cherry trees in just a few years if residents don’t take immediate action.

Below are some highlights from the April 27 Regular Council Meeting. For detailed information about Council Meeting proceedings, please go to www.lacombe.ca to access the full Meeting Agenda.

The fungus spores are spread by splashing water, wind, birds, and insects. The fungus causes greenish brown to black swellings on a tree’s branches and stems, deforming and reducing their growth.

Heavily infected trees often become stunted and may eventually die from the disease.

Residents with Choke Cherry, Pin Cherry, Mayday and Schubert trees on their properties are advised to monitor them regularly, as the infection is easy to spot. Up to 75 percent of these trees in the city may be infected.

Catching the infection early and pruning the affected branches can usually save the tree; however, be sure to sterilize your pruning shears with bleach after every cut to prevent the further spread of the fungus spores.

Remove the infected branches to at least 15-20 cm (6-8 inches) below the knot, and it is best to prune an infected branch further back to a suitable location, such as a healthy collar, rather than leave a stub. For knots on the trunk or scaffold branches (main

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Cemetery RFP Award branches growing directly from the trunk) that can’t be removed, cut away the diseased material down to good tissue and at least 1 cm (1/2 inch) beyond the edge of the knot.

Do not compost infected tree prunings, as they can continue to produce spores for months after being removed. Instead, take them to the Wolf Creek Recycle Site for proper disposal, or to the Prentiss Landfill east of the city.

The City is currently undertaking a community-wide tree pruning campaign in public parks and open spaces to combat the spread of the disease.

2015 Senior’s Week: FCSS AcƟviƟes in Lacombe

Monday, June 1st 10:00 am—4:00 pm Seniors’ fair at the LMC. Admission $3.00 (includes coīee & Muĸn). ProclamaƟon at 11:00 am, Fashion Show at 11:00 am & 1:30 pm. Entertainment at 2:00 pm.

InformaƟon Booths - Vendors—Door Prizes— New Displays featuring Seniors.

Tuesday, June 2nd 10:00 am—11:30 am Burman University (CUC) hosƟng Health & Fitness Class—Refreshments & Tour.

Council Meeting Highlights

Wednesday, June 3rd 10:00 am—11:30 am Mary C. Moore Library “Come & Go” Tea at LMC. Readings by “Lacombe Writers Group”.

Half price library memberships all week for Seniors.

2:00 pm—4:00 pm Kozy Korner hosts Strawberry Tea & Entertainment.

Thursday, June 4th 10:30 am Bus Tour of Murals –Meet at Lacombe Memorial Centre.

2:00 pm—4:00 pm Lacombe Legion—Entertainment and refreshments

Council passed a resolution to approve the award of the construction contract for Fairview Cemetery to Tar-ific Construction Limited as recommended for the amount of $409,995.56.

2015 Capital Works Program Approval Council passed a resolution to award the 2015 Capital Works Program to Border Paving Inc. as presented. Council also directed Administration to enter into a professional services agreement with Stantec Consulting Ltd. for construction and post-construction monitoring, legal survey and 2016 pre-design as proposed, and to enter into an agreement with AMEC for geotechnical testing.

Council further directed Administration to make up the Capital Budget shortfall through reallocating provincial grant funding for Maple Drive and C&E Trail, General Reserve, Street Reserve, Wastewater Reserve, Municipal Sustainability Initiative Capital Grant, and a reduction to other grants and reserves.

Friday, June 5th 10:30 am Bus tour of Murals—Meet at Lacombe Memorial Centre.

7:00 pm Burman University gym (CUC) hosƟng LifeƟme 2:00 pm—4:00 pm 2:30 pm—4:00 pm Fitness Expert. 72 yr old Stephen Jepson Seniors’ Garden Party hosted by Long Term Care—Dining room at will share his secrets & demonstrate that Lacombe FoundaƟon at Lacombe Lacombe Hospital “Ice Cream Social”. you never have to “Leave the Playground”. A Seniors’ Lodge. moƟvaƟonal session for ALL ages.

For more informaƟon, call Lacombe & District FCSS (403)782-6637 Free Connex transportaƟon to & from the above Seniors’ Week Events. Must call (403) 786-9000 for an appointment.

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Permitted Use with Variances Take notice that the following permits have been approved by the Development Authority as a Permitted Use with Variances as noted: DATE PERMIT# LOCATION DEVELOPMENT April 30 61/250.99 61 Mackenzie Av. Single Family Dwelling Documents pertaining to the development permits may be inspected at City Hall, 543256 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

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Squatters’ camp continues to cause concern

BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express The Blackfalds RCMP continues to receive multiple calls about people camping in a treed area in the median along Hwy. 2.

The squatter’s camp is located between the north and south lanes of the busy highway, at the south end of Red Deer, just before Gasoline Alley. “Since late December 2014 we’ve been pro-actively working with the land owners (Alberta Transportation) in ďŹ nding a suitable long-term solution to this issue in hopes of ending the recurring problem of people returning once they’ve been asked to leave,â€? said Cpl. P.A. Penny of the Blackfalds RCMP detachment.

The RCMP has ďŹ ve concerns in regards to the occupation of the land including the fact that people have to cross Hwy. 2 to gain access to the site.

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“There’s potential for vehicle collisions in people crossing the highway,� said Penny.

There is also potential for those staying in the make-shift camp to be injured if a vehicle were to leave the busy highway and enter the camp.

Penny has also noted that the encampment lacks the basic sanitary facilities, which makes the living situation unhealthy. “To date, I have attended the site on four separate occasions since December and met with the occupants of the property and ďŹ nd them amicable to also seeking a mutual solution,â€? he said.

Last Friday, a meeting was held by Alberta Transportation with the RCMP, including representatives of other partnering agencies to work towards a long-term solution. news@lacombeexpress.com

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Local grant recipient heading to Montreal

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express A local dancer has received a grant from the City of Lacombe that will enable her to travel to Montreal to pursue an intensive dance workshop for two weeks.

Lindsay Oehlerking received a total of $2,500 from the Lacombe Arts Endowment Fund.

The program she will be attending is called TransFormation Dance, which will help her to gain experience in her chosen focus of contemporary dance.

“I was really excited when I found out. I got the email saying that I got the grant, called my mom and then just sat on my couch smiling to myself because I was so excited. I get this great opportunity to go to a two-week workshop in Montreal, where I’ll have a few different instructors each week,” Oehlerking said.

She added she and the other attendees would train extensively in contemporary technique and gather tools to improvise and choreograph dance.

“I also have an instructor that I will see for the full two weeks, observing his creation process and seeing what he does with his company.

“This workshop is kind of going to cover all the areas of contemporary dance.

“It covers style, technique and choreography, so I’ll be able to find what I want to focus on and work on as an emerging artist,” she said.

Oehlerking has danced in the Central Alberta area since she was six-years-old. She has studied a variety of dance styles including tap, jazz, hip-hop, ballet and lyrical. Following high school, she attended the University of Calgary and received a Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in choreography and performance.

She said this trip would be influential in her dance technique and teaching ability, as it

will give her the opportunity to study contemporary dance away from Alberta, where the style is not as popular as it is in other areas of the country.

“Contemporary dance is really big in Montreal, and it’s not quite as popular here. Out east, there is a little more experimental stuff going on. It’ll be nice to get to see that,” Oehlerking said.

“There’s also a dance festival going on at the same time as this workshop, so I’ll get to see ton of different kinds of dance there.

I’ll really be immersing myself in the style that I’ve decided to pursue, and get to see it from all different angles. It’ll be two full weeks on focusing on what I want to do.”

“I GET THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO GO TO A TWO-WEEK WORKSHOP IN MONTREAL, WHERE I’LL HAVE A FEW DIFFERENT INSTRUCTORS EACH WEEK.” LINDSAY OEHLERKING Oehlerking said she is hoping to dance and perform professionally. She has begun to look into teaching as she balances her current work of dancing with a Calgary company known as La Caravan Dance Theatre.

“I’m really happy to have this grant that allows me to go do something that I’ve been looking at for about a year now.

I looked at it last year at this time, but I was graduating and it just wasn’t feasible at the time,” Oehlerking said.

“Now that I’ve been thinking about it and working towards it, I’m excited that it’s all coming together. I’m looking forward to applying it to my own performance and choreography when I come back.” kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

MOVING FORWARD - Lindsay Oehlerking recently received a grant from the City that will help her to pursue further dance training.

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How to fight off the deadly trio What kills more North Americans than anything else? It’s the deadly trio of obesity, diabetes and heart attack.

Each is a problem by itself. But when lumped together they constitute three raging epidemics out of control with catastrophic consequences for patients and our health care system. But there are ways for smart medical consumers to avoid becoming victims of the deadly trio.

Consider what’s happened in the last 60 years.

When I was a med student 5%t of Type 2 diabetes, better labeled as lifestyle diabetes, was due to obesity. Now, numbers have reached a shocking 95%.

The deadly trio kills by atherosclerosis (narrowing of arteries). The resulting decreased blood supply sends patients on their way to the medical hell of blindness, leg amputation, kidney failure and coronary

attack. It’s the Gifford-Jones Law of one problem leading to another and another.

The answer to avoid these disastrous complications is to lose weight. But that’s easier said than done.

We know that 95% of diets fail. Few people have the will power to say no to desserts or to count calories. And from my experience, to get smaller plates or less food in a restaurant, you have to threaten the waiter.

Why is it that so many attempts to lose weight fail?

I believe there’s a simple answer. People get hungry.

Unless guarded 24 hours a day, the refrigerator door gets opened too frequently.

Drs. Michael R. Lyon and Michael Murray, in their book, Hunger Free Forever, claim the logical solution is to tame the hunger, forever.

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The only safe, natural way to do this is to fool the stomach’s hunger reflex by what researchers call ‘filling volume.’

For instance, soft drinks have no filling volume. But a fiber rich apple satisfies the reflex because it fills the stomach.

Lyon and Murray report, “A newly discovered remarkable soluble fiber complex called PGX (polyGlycoplex) helps re-train an overweight body so that hunger is reduced and eating is again under the patient’s control.”

PGX contains virtually

no calories and has now been reported in several international journals.

Gram for gram it provides more punch that any other fiber products. One to two soft gels are swallowed one hour before meals with a glass of water. They then expand because of their ability to absorb many times their weight in water.

This creates the same result as three bowels of oatmeal! Its distinct message tells the brain the stomach is full and has no desire for second helpings.

The dose can be increased over several days or decreased if there’s bloating or loose stools.

PGX also prevents the complications of the deadly trio in other ways. For instance, today’s sugarloaded diet produces highs

and lows in blood sugar.

This yo-yo effect is often the prelude to Type 2 diabetes. PGX decreases this risk by slowing the digestion of food thus normalizing blood sugar levels.

By stabilizing blood sugar, PGX also decreases the risk of insulin resistance.

In this condition the body’s cells are less able to absorb glucose and more insulin is needed. Eventually the pancreas, which produces insulin, falters and blood sugar increases, resulting in diabetes and all its complications.

PGX similarly combats the nation’s number one killer, heart attack. Studies show that PGX reduces total and bad cholesterol in those suffering from pre-diabetes and diabetes. Moreover, maintaining a healthy

weight decreases the risk of blocked arteries due to atherosclerosis.

So what’s new about what I’ve told you today?

In the past I’ve stressed that North Americans need 35 grams of fiber daily, but few reach this amount. It’s because whatever way you look at fiber, it’s not as appetizing as other foods and will always be a hard sell.

PGX gels offer an easier sell and fortunately a natural one. My advice? Become a smart consumer to escape the deadly trio of obesity, diabetes and heart attack. Remember, history shows you can’t beat obesity when you’re always hungry. Without PGX, the refrigerator door always wins.

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Creole halibut barbecue pouches Spring is an indicator of halibut season and this recipe is one of our favourite halibut recipes for the grill. The ground cayenne pepper can be optional if you want to eliminate any spiciness, but the butter can also be optional as well to eliminate any added fat.

There will be enough juices in the pouch to keep the fish moist and generate enough steam without the butter, but if desired the pat of butter adds some richness to the dish. The halibut can also be substituted with any white fish.

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3. Place each filet, skin side down, in the centre of one half of each of the foil bases, and season each filet liberally with salt and pepper.

4. Top each filet evenly with three-quartered tomatoes, equal amounts of celery, equal amounts of bell pepper, one minced garlic clove, two thin slices of onion, three sprigs of thyme, 1/2 tsp. paprika, pinch of cayenne, 1/4 tsp. sugar, and season with more salt and pepper.

5. Top each mound with a 1 tbsp. pat of butter.

6. Seal the pouches by folding over the foil in half longwise over the vegetable covered fish. Starting at one end, fold in and crimp the edges of the foil tightly and work around

the whole open side of the foil to form a semi-circle pouch. It must be tightly sealed to keep all the steam and juices in the pouch.

7. Place the pouches on the hot barbecue grill and reduce heat to medium low.

Be careful not to pierce the pouches. Close the lid and cook for approximately 12 to 15 minutes while trying to maintain a cooking temperature of 375F on your barbecue’s built-in gauge. The pouches should be puffed up life a balloon when done.

8. Remove pouches from the grill and let sit for five minutes before opening.

The internal temperature of the fish should be 140150F. 9. Carefully cut open each pouch (steam will be hot), squeeze over a bit of fresh lemon juice, and serve immediately. It is very fun to let your guests open their own pouch themselves and eat right out of the pouch.

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BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express The ladies of the Lacombe Composite High School (LCHS) Rams soccer graced the ME Global field recently in their first official league exhibition, where they were beat by the Lindsay Thurber High School Raiders 2-0.

Previously, the team had an unofficial exhibition game against the ladies of Central Alberta Christian High School where Coach David Francoeur said the girls played very well. In the game against Lindsay Thurber he said he was happy with his team’s performance even though he admits the Raiders are a tough team.

“Ever since I’ve been coaching, I’ve known Lindsay Thurber to put together a strong team. In the first half, we were level 0-0 and I was pretty happy about that given the fight with the wind. In the first part of the second half, I think we were driving them very well and we had a lot of good chances, but things didn’t go our way,” Francoeur said.

“We hit the crossbar and skimmed by the net a couple of times. Everything else was kept out by their goalie. Ultimately, in the latter part of the second half, Thurber got a goal that slipped right through our goalie’s fingers.

We also had kind of a defensive breakdown during the second goal and that’s how it ended. We had another couple of chances but couldn’t finish.”

Despite the team’s defeat, Francoeur sees a lot of potential in the team and is eager to continue to play. He said over the short play season, there will be a focus on passing and on ball-handling skills such as trapping and receiving passes.

“With the short season, the first thing we look at is passing and really focusing on passing well in games. I really want to get that down, and once that is done, it totally changes how they play the whole game.”

SEASON START – Lindsay Thurber High School Raider Rachel Doyon tried hard to get to the ball before Lacombe Composite High School Rams player Maddy Kendall. Lindsay Thurber won the exhibition game 2-0.

Coaching a high school soccer team can be challenging due to the wide array of player experience. Some of the team’s members play year-round in competitive leagues, while others are trying the game for the first time.

“With the players that are coming in and aren’t experienced in soccer, they can come in and improve enormously in their time.

Often, a lot of them haven’t had true technical coaching in soccer,

so they don’t know the proper way to do things. When they get that guidance, you can see some of the girls really skyrocket from the beginning to the end,” Francoeur said.

“With the club girls, things are going to be more stable because they play year round and the learning curve won’t be steep for them because they have the background. Hopefully, I’d like to get some of the more experi-

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enced players into a mentorship role. I’d like to kind of pair them with someone who doesn’t know the position as well and hope they can kind of help those newer girls by being very vocal and talking to them and helping them figure out what to do. I want them to walk the other girls through what they think about when they play that position.”

He said through this season, he looks forward to working with

the team and seeing how the mentorship roles pan out. He said as a coach, it makes his job a little bit easier because he understands sometimes a peer’s perspective could help one improve more than a coaches perspective might.

“We have quite a few girls who are comfortable taking on that mentorship position this year and that is very helpful as a coach,” he said. kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

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Lacombe Dolphins prepare to make a splash

BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express The Lacombe Dolphins Swim Club is gearing up for this year’s swim season.

The competitive Club held their first practice on Monday night at the Burman University pool and swimmers of all ages were more than eager to hop back into the pool.

“I’m hoping to improve the kids’ technique and make sure they are having fun,” said Head Coach Presley Waknuk, of her expectations for the season.

“We will work on all four of the strokes including technique and speed.”

Although it’s her first time heading up the team, Waknuk has a lot of experience in the water including being the Dolphins’ assistant coach last season and swimming in Ponoka for eight years, along with the Red Deer Winter Club.

This season Waknuk is assisted by Sydney Robinson, and with 56 swimmers in total, the group is looking strong and will have many chances at clenching the provincials.

“There are seven club swim meets throughout the season in Central Alberta including regionals and provincials,” said Waknuk. “Regionals are qualifying for provincials which are held in Edmonton on August.”

The Dolphins, depending on their swimming level from junior and inter-

mediate to senior, practice either three or five days a week.

For Caitlin Craven and Emily Debree, who have both been swimming with the Club for seven and five years respectively, the Dolphins Club is not only an outlet to exert their competitive spirit but to meet friends who have like interests.

“I’m very competitive,” said Debree.

“But we’ve created a really nice family here. We all know each other very well.”

Craven noted although the Club is competitive, each swimmer is only really competing against themselves.

“It’s your own time you are trying to beat each race,” she said.

In response to a question of what makes a strong competitive swimmer, Craven said each individual must have the will to push themselves and work hard.

“They must be dedicated and have to actually work,” agreed Debree.

Debree and Craven were both excited to get back into the pool and are looking forward to the four-month season.

Although registration is closed, the Dolphins are still accepting late registrations for those who still want to join the Club.

The Dolphins will be hosting their home swim meet, the Lacombe Big Splash, on June 5th at the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre in Lacombe. news@lacombeexpress.com

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HOMES & LIVING

COMFORT – This Broder Developments show home at 35 Eastpointe Dr. in Blackfalds features a custom designed fireplace, bright windows and an open floor plan.

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A few things to remember before tackling that renovation The clients I meet and am fortunate to work with all have the same vein of stress running through their lives – they are all working on home decorating projects.

Whether building or renovating every single one of them have major decisions to make and often a great deal of money to consider spending. The reasons why someone would put themselves into this stressful position are varied; some are working on homes for investment or income reasons and others are looking to fix up their homes to sell and move on to another project.

What I see in multiples are the people who seem to borrow this stress – I communicate with clients who are renovating or building for reasons far beyond the here and now. I had a discussion with one lady who was renovating looking at the resale value it would impart on her home. When I asked her when she was putting her house

Kim

WYSE on the market she said, “Oh not for years.

I hope to retire in this house.” This woman wasn’t even in her 30s!

Looking forward 20-plus years into a renovation for added value is a fool’s mission and most likely the renovation will be outdated and in need of upgrading in just 10 years. I told her she needed to look at this renovation as something for her enjoyment and to take the pressure of a possible resale off of the table. Hopefully this let her relax and begin shopping for what she loved and not what some futuristic buyer might want.

When working on a home renovation

project it is good to remember that most things will last about 10 years. Yes you may buy products with 20, 30 and even lifetime warranties but the truth is the cycle of fashion and even your enjoyment of a product is about 10 years. This applies mostly to soft surface and materials in your home. Carpets, drapery, furniture and linens will have a style and function lifestyle of approximately 10 years due to dirt and cleaning. Harder surfaces such as hardwood, stone and tile can be expected to have a much longer lifespan if the style is still appealing to the eye.

When considering styles of appliances and larger purchases in your home, realize that styles and colours of these items are pretty stable but be careful to avoid trendy colours in appliances and hard fixtures in bathrooms and kitchens if you want longevity out of your purchases. A reputable brand name appliance or bath-

room fixture in white will outlast and stay current much longer than an impulse purchase of a wildly coloured item. If you are okay with purchasing new appliances in 10 years then by all means, go ahead and buy that retro-styled turquoise stove but buyer beware – the style will go and something so trendy may not appeal to the next buyer of your home.

As renovation season kicks off into high gear, I encourage you to shop and dream and make your vision a reality for your home. Keep your expectations realistic and worry about the here and now and what makes sense for your life and let the future take care of itself. Home renovations aren’t forever and you may find yourself surprised in 10 years when you are still in your home and needing to spruce it up again!

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

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Horoscope ARIES

TAURUS

Mar 21/Apr 20

Apr 21/May 21

You are a mystery lately, Aries.

Taurus, surround yourself with

No one is quite sure what you

positive people who maintain

will do next and you may like to surprise. But share your

optimistic outlooks. Many

plans every so often with

opportunities will open up if

those closest to you.

you keep a positive attitude.

GEMINI May 22/Jun 21

CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22

Gemini, you may resist social

Cancer, if you are thinking

activities this week at first,

about a career move, it’s about

but soon you will get swept

time you put your plans in

up in the fun and lose your

motion. This week you may

inhibitions. Use social activities

find you are full of energy and

as a way to network.

ready for a new challenge.

LEO

VIRGO

Jul 23/Aug 23

Aug 24/Sept 22

Leo, a renewed sense of

A chance encounter with an

enthusiasm has you eager to

old flame stirs up feelings you

get started on future plans.

didn’t realize you still had,

Perhaps a new course of study

Virgo. Even if these feelings

will suffice and pave the way

are less dramatic, you’re still

for new experiences.

tempted to act on them.

LIBRA Sept 23/Oct 23

HOW TO PLAY: ANSWER

12. Stalk of a moss capsule 15. Explosive 16. Reddish brown 19. Short sleeps 21. Decay 25. Crepe fern genus 26. Actor Connery 28. Wipe out recorded information 30. Imparts motion to 32. Compared to 35. Alight from train 36. N.H. 03832 37. 2 piece clothing fastener 39. Express pleasure 40. A plan, outline or model 43. Give a spanking to 44. NY Times publisher Adolph Simon 46. 17th Greek letter 48. Small, stout cyprinid fish 50. Lazy 51. Merganser 52. Fall back from 53. Enlarge hole 57. Hong Kong dialect 61. Initials of “10” actress

SCORPIO Oct 24/Nov 22

Libra, it is up to you to initiate

A difference of opinion may be

action in a situation that leaves

highlighted at work this week when you are confronted by

you somewhat uncomfortable

a coworker, Scorpio. Act with

this week. Don’t hesitate to

integrity, but be firm with your

step up and take charge.

resolve.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21

CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20

Sagittarius, others may try to

Capricorn, although you cannot

stop you from having fun, but

control all of the changes in

you are determined to enjoy

your life, you do have firm

yourself. Your entire week is

control over your personal

focused on having a good time

health. Don’t put off revamping

with friends and family.

your diet and exercise plan.

AQUARIUS

PISCES

Jan 21/Feb 18

Feb 19/Mar 20

Aquarius, close friends will

Use caution when making

keep you pretty busy over the

decisions this week, Pisces.

next few days, but you can handle it. Let off steam with a few different fun activities when time allows.

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.

You can be prone to impulsive behavior, and you don’t want to find yourself in trouble.

CLUES ACROSS 1. William the Conquerer’s birth city 5. Expired 9. Muslim greeting 11. Hangs cloth in loose folds 13. -__, denotes past 14. Jog 16. Ocean shore 17. Promotion of a product 18. The Constitution State 20. Russian space station 22. Paper mulberry bark cloth

23. Fiddler crabs 24. Drunkards 27. Domestic hog 28. Before 29. Papua New Guinea monetary unit 31. Existentialist philosopher Jean-Paul 33. V.P. Quayle 34. Expression of surprise 35. Declares untrue 38. Corn dough 40. Ocean 41. Supply with men 42. Spring tides

44. Spooky month 45. To tie in Spanish 47. Possessed 49. Br. Architect Wren 54. Prosecutor for a district 55. Tribal chieftains 56. Fulfill a command 58. Location of White House 59. Happy facial gestures 60. Cheap showy jewelry or ornament 62. Over again 63. Inhabitants of ancient Media

CLUES DOWN 1. Coarse woolen braid 2. Gangster Capone 3. Ingest 4. Drug enforcement officer (slang) 5. Expression of annoyance 6. Romanian capital until 1861 7. A person who enjoys good food and drink 8. A way to reason 9. Sewing junction 10. Sound of bovines 11. Metric weight unit

ANSWER

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THREE DAY SALE May 8-10

Nestle Real Dairy Ice Cream or Confectionery Frozen Dessert

Tomatoes on the Vine

FRIDAY, May 8 to THURSDAY, May 14, 2015

Kraft Shredded Cheese

Marble, Medium or Pizza Mozzarella 320g - First 2

4.99

$

Old Dutch Potato Chips

255g

$

1 Pint Package, No. 1 Grade - Produce of California

7

3.99

$

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

Coke or Pepsi Products

3 for

.98

each

12x355ml First 6

1 lb

each plus dep & enviro

3

$ .99

May 10th

$22.02/kg

9.99 lb

$

Nice Selection of Potted Mums and Floral Bouquets Items may not be exactly as shown

Purex Bathroom Tissue

Canadian Harvest Bread

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Double, Ultra Double or EnviroCare - 12 Rolls - First 2

4.99

$

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- 1.5L - First 2

Happy Mother’s Day

3 for

10.98

$

each

$ .29

Co-op Rib Grilling Steaks

Blueberries

each

$2.84/kg

Greenhouse Grown - Canada No. 1 - Produce of Western Canada/U.S.A.

Open Daily until 9pm

450g

$

5

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Lacombe

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