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THE FINEST: Local 4-H clubs gathered this week to host their annual beef show and sale – PGS 2-3

SOUND-OFF: Lacombe City council is looking into the train whistle cessation issue – PG 4

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Thursday, May 14, 2015

4-H club members gather to showcase their finest

By Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express

TO THE RING - 4-H members wait outside the historic Central Alberta Agricultural Society Sales Pavilion before the sale this past Monday.

PAMPERED COW - Senior East Lacombe Beef Club member Emily Oro helps Junior Alexzander Williams groom his steer Blizzard before the sale.

CHARITY CASE - The Big Hero, the charity steer raised by the Central Lacombe Beef Club, was raffled off on Monday night. The proceeds raised this year went towards the 49th Street Youth Shelter.

steers.

PERFECT SHOWING - Club Level Judge Curtis Flewelling looks at the Nebraska Beef Club’s

GROOMING MAKES PERFECT - An East Lacombe 4-H member grooms his steer.

ALL FOR SHOW - Albert Robertson and some of the Nebraska Beef Club enter the ring to show their steers at the club level.

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4-H Beef Show and Sale showcases finest in breeds Annual event held at the Central Alberta Agricultural Society Grounds

BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express

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n the day of the 4-H sale, the barns and pens on the Central Alberta Agricultural Society grounds were bustling with activity.

Under the blue-skied morning, 4-H members from Lacombe and District groomed their pampered pets to perfection by using the correct brush stroke, spraying a special coating from a bottle that looks like hairspray to get that perfectly shiny coat to sit the right way and blowing the calf with what looks like a vacuum to fluff up the hair just so.

This is the life of a pampered cow — a 4-H steer that’s ready to go to the sales ring and find a new home.

Each 4-H member has looked after their calf steadily for the past seven months, feeding it, caring for it, ensuring it is getting large enough, muscular enough and has enough muscle definition to bring in a high return in the sale.

Some of the cows have become friends of the family.

Some are projects that year after year, help generate money for school. But most are a true labour of love.

It’s on achievement day, on May 11th, at the Lacombe and District 4-H Beef Show and Sale, that all this hard work, care, attention and dedication has finally paid off.

The three area clubs, Central Lacombe Beef Club, Nebraska Beef Club and East Lacombe Beef Club, converge for the annual sale for some friendly competition and the chance to win with their hoovedfoot companions, the coveted title, the supreme champion steer.

As they groomed their steers in the barn adjacent to the sales pavilion, it is

evident 4-H is a multi-age program, from parents helping their kids, to senior 4-H members helping junior members.

From the East Lacombe Beef Club, the oldest 4-H beef club in Alberta, Emilee Oro, 19, was quick to help junior Alexzander Williams groom his steer, Blizzard.

“I really like showing the cattle,” she said of why she sticks with 4-H. “I’m still learning and it’s nice to bring young kids back into it and see them grow throughout the year.”

Williams, 11, said that he’s been feeding his steer, that weighed in at 1,080 lbs. in the morning, lots of barley and was looking forward to see what type of price he would get.

For 4-H member Julie Sharp, 13, who’s been a member for five years, it’s her passion for showing cows that keeps her engaged with the club. Her brother Michael Sharp, 11, a junior member, said he enjoys making money and meeting new people. He fed his steer Joey an oats barley mix, a beef supplement and some pure choice hay, which he hopes is the winning feed mix.

Cathy Sharp, one of the 4-H East Lacombe leaders, said the process for the show begins in October.

“We get an initial weighin on the calf and then the members take the calves home and start working on them,” said Cathy.

Each member, with dedication and passion, works with their calves on tying so they can eventually lead them around the ring.

Slowly, the calves become more gentle and at the point of achievement day, most are approachable and very quiet.

“They get a lot of pampering and a lot of love,” explained Cathy. “The kids put a lot of hard work into

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GROOMED TO PERFECTION - Michael Sharp, 11, of the East Lacombe Beef Club, patiently grooms his steer Joey, who weighed in at 1,304 lbs. on Monday morning.

Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express it. They look forward to achievement day every year.”

She added although this was the end of the year for the clubs, all of the members make fast friends.

“It turns into memories right through to last their lifetimes,” said Sharp. “A lot of people you meet in 4-H, you meet again along the way in life. A lot of these kids will end up as leaders in the community and follow through with other community activities and often times put their kids through 4-H again.”

Sharp added the club focuses on projects, but also runs many activities throughout the year, build-

ing up a team of youngsters ages 11 to 21.

The 4-H beef clubs are truly multi-generational, with many grandparents watching the sale and the judging of their grandkids, reminiscing of when they were in 4-H years ago.

Later on in the evening, 4-H members, parents and community members flocked into the historic sales pavilion, which was built in the 1930s. Slowly one-by-one each of the 46 steers were auctioned off for an average price of $3.20 per pound.

The sale money from each steer goes directly back into the pocket of each 4-H club member.

“They put that in their bank accounts,” said Cathy.

“They will pay for feed.

They pay for probably next year’s calf. There are show supplies to buy, equipment and they may take a portion of that money and invest it back in.”

The winners from this year’s show were: Supreme Champion Steer Award, Meg Crawford; Reserve Champion Home Grown Steer Award, Harley Ebeling; Supreme Champion Female Award, Peyton Bresee; Reserve Champion Female Award, Kale Chessor.

The Grand Champion Team Grooming Award went to Mikaela Ackermann, Ashlynn Duffy, Peyton Bresee

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The Junior Live Judging Award went to Olivia Graves of Central Lacombe. Julie Sharp of East Lacombe received the Intermediate Live Judging Award and Emilee Oro of East Lacombe received the Senior Live Judging Award.

Earlier in the season, from the Central Lacombe Beef Club, David MacTaggart received the provincial award for public speaking.

He spoke on Alberta’s global connection. He will be attending the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto in the fall as a representative for Alberta in the national competition. news@lacombeexpress.com

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MDP 20 Year Plan Public Hearing

May 25, 6:05pm in Council Chambers at City Hall, 5432 56th Avenue The City of Lacombe has been hard at work updating the Municipal Development Plan (MDP) since Fall 2013. A public hearing has been set for May 25th at 6:05 pm, which will provide an opportunity for residents and stakeholders to provide final comment on the MDP prior to its adoption.

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Council to consider whistle cessation on trains

BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express What’s steady, at times noisy and runs right through the heart of Lacombe? The train of course.

A constant feature in the City is bringing one long-time resident much concern.

Blake Enns presented his petition requesting that train horns not be sounded in the City limits to councillors on May 11th.

Known as whistle cessation, municipalities can go through a lengthy process that would legally stop railway operators, like CP or CN Rail from sounding their whistles while approaching public crossings and moving through the municipal area.

With the cessation, alternate measures would be set into place as necessary safeguards to provide adequate protection at crossings for vehicles and residents living nearby.

Through the Railway Safety Act, municipalities can implement whistling cessation as long as all safety requirements are met.

“The volume of trains is accelerating,” said Enns to council. “We are witnessing the increasing impact of longer and heavier train traffic passing through our City. The sounding of the horn is frequent enough to interfere with sleep patterns and is creating sleep deprivation.”

Enns, as a resident who lives very close to the tracks, said that he is requesting that the trains do not sound their whistle while passing through Lacombe during the resting hours along with slowing their speed down.

“The speed of the trains has made the

problem worse,” he said. “My whole house shakes. It will get worse. It will not get better. It’s unbearable now.”

Enns wanted council to consider making steps towards stopping the whistles.

Mayor Steve Christie stated that other neighbouring municipalities have been working on similar issues, like Ponoka, and Lacombe City council has also been in discussions about it as recently as last fall.

“If we have the support of the citizens, it’s something that can move forward,” he said. “Rail safety is a forefront.”

Councillor Wayne Rempel agreed with Christie and said, “If this is something we want to look at we need to definitely consult with the citizens of Lacombe.”

Councillor Peter Bouwsema said the task to achieve whistle cessation in a community is onerous.

“There are many hurdles we have to go through,” he said. “We are hearing from both sides of the story. It does make it a little more complicated.”

CAO Norma MacQuarrie said after the upgrades were completed on Hwy. 2A, along with the railway crossings, CP Rail stated it would be increasing its speeds through the City up to 55 mph.

After a lengthy discussion, council moved to look at the costs of whistle cessation and see what the process entails to see if it is viable for the municipality. Council also noted input from citizens would be gathered before any decisions would be made.

For a formal petition to be considered and reviewed by City council, 10% of the population must sign it. news@lacombeexpress.com

The Council of the City of Lacombe has given first reading to Bylaw 405 to adopt the Municipal Development Plan: Growing Lacombe (2015 -2036) The MDP sets out land use patterns and policy for new development. It is the blueprint for the City’s growth until 2036.

The draft MDP (Bylaw 405), presented to Council on April 7, 2015 at Council Committee Meeting, is the culmination of background research, consultation with the public and stakeholders, other master plans for the City, legislation and best planning practices. The draft document which received first reading at Council on April 27 is available on the City’s website or at City Hall for review. Join us at the public hearing, or visit the website and learn more on how to submit your comments. www.lacombe.ca/doing-business/planning-and-development-services/ municipal-development-plan How Do I Get Involved?

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 20, 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: May 14, 2015 Date of Second Publication: May 21, 2015

TRAIN TUSTLE - The constant sound of the train rolling through the City, whistle included, is Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express welcomed by some but is a cause of concern for other citizens.

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Thursday, May 14, 2015

Community garden plots in high demand

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express The Aspen Community Gardens in Blackfalds are in high demand, and the Town is beginning to look at applying for the money to expand.

The current plots were all claimed within a week, with various users around the Town including members of the Iron Ridge Elementary School.

“We’re looking at adding 30 more, at least, on the east side of town probably by Pine Crescent.

It’s a budget thing, too, but I know the recreation board is behind it and we want to submit something to next year’s budget.

“In the fall, we put a budget together and a proposed location to have the gardens in and then we bring it forth to the recreation board, and then to council for approval,” said community services director Sean Barnes.

The plots can be used for growing any number of veggies and provide people a chance to become aware and engaged in their food consumption cycle.

According to the Town of Blackfalds web site, with information taken from www.healthyalberta.com, community garden plots have a variety of benefits

from developing relationships in the community to mental health benefits and developing awareness on local food.

“It’s been in the last two years that we’re seeing the demand become more and more. It’s something that’s been quite popular with people in Central Alberta, and probably all around Alberta.

It’s something that people are really gearing towards, for sure,” Barnes said.

“I think it’s because people want the good, healthy choices and organics that these gardens provide.

“They want a natural food base.

The general public wants gardens again because it’s cheap, too. Vegetables are more and more expensive at the supermarket, and this is a way, way cheaper way of getting your produce.”

The Aspen Community Garden is located off of Aspen Drive. Registration for the plots commenced April 1st and the plots sell out quickly. For those interested in getting a plot next year, the sooner one applies the better.

Several other Central Alberta communities utilize community gardens, including Red Deer and Lacombe. The plots are gaining popularity in all communities, with continuous plans for devel-

opment and growth.

“I think it’s a trend that is going to get more and more popular.

I think we’re going to see community gardens pop up in more locations as we grow bigger. The City of Red Deer is always ex-

panding their community gardens because of their demand, as well, and we’re in the same boat.

I think in urban settings there are more and more community gardens being brought forward,” Barnes said.

“It gives them a sense of accomplishment to have their own garden, and to feed their families off of it. It makes you feel good about the work you’ve done and the food you eat.” kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

QUENCHING THIRST FOR A CAUSE - Kyleigh Grovet and Hannah Widenmaier, two Lacombe Junior High students, set up their own lemonade stand on Monday night to raise funds for the victims of the recent earthquake in Nepal. The pair donated the proceeds they raised from the stand back to their class, which is Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express participating in a school-wide fundraiser for Nepal.

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Thursday, May 14, 2015

ELUES students complete DARE program

BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express On Tuesday afternoon, 130 Grade 6 students from Ecole Lacombe Upper Elementary School (ELUES) graduated from the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program.

The students graduated from the program in front of many parents, family members and community members. Several dignitaries, including two trustees from the Wolf Creek School Division and Lacombe Police Service Chief Steve Murray, were also in attendance to show their support of the students’ completion of the school-based drug prevention program.

DARE is taught by police officers to students at the Grade 5 or 6 level. The DARE officers partner with classroom teachers to build protective factors for children by providing information and social skills needed to live drug and violence free lives.

In this case, the 130 students completed the 10-week program under the watchful eye of Const.

Glenn Ford of the Lacombe Police Service.

ELUES Assistant Principal Ian Wilson noted that a record number of parents and guests were seated in the gym to watch the graduation.

“It’s great to see the community involvement,” he said. “I know our amazing students will continue to do their part for the community.”

Const. Ford said the program is based on teaching the kids how to deal with peer pressure they will face when they get older.

“I know the group will be successful as they move on to junior high and as adults,” he said. Each student in the program wrote an essay about what they learned over the course and their commitment to living a drug-free life.

Brianna Erickson told the group how she learned about the side effects of drugs.

“They really can have a negative impact on your life,” she said.

“DARE taught me how to make wise decisions in a peer pressure situation.”

Megan Carmichael also noted

DARE helped the students prepare for the future and some of the challenges the students may meet.

“It gave me the skills to say no,” she said.

Taylor Shaw said she and her classmates learned a lot in DARE and that Const. Ford made it fun.

“Smoking is bad for your lungs,” she noted about the effects of using drugs. “Constable Ford also taught us how to get out of peer pressure situations.

Now that I have taken the DARE course, I feel I am better equipped to deal with peer pressure situations as a teenager.”

Although he has overseen the graduation of many students from the program over the past three years, this was the last group Const. Ford saw graduate and was his last day as a school resource officer in Lacombe as he is moving on to another post.

“Just one of those essays makes it worth it for me as a police officer,” said Ford.

Chief Murray also acknowledged that the students worked hard over the past 10 weeks.

“It is an opportunity for an exchange of learning between students and the DARE officer,” he said of the benefits of the program.

Murray added that the program is initiated through taxpayers’ dollars and that it can be seen as a valuable tool in future

crime prevention as it invests in individuals and families to make good choices.

“It really makes our community stronger and creates less work for law enforcement,” he said. “It keeps that dialogue going and that’s what this is all about.” news@lacombeexpress.com

GRADUATION DAY - 130 ELUES Grade 6 students graduated from the DARE program on May 12th.

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Lacombe County looks to prevent damage to Alberta lakes Lacombe County is extending its efforts to keep its lakes free of aquatic invasive species (AIS).

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Meanwhile, the species can be spread quickly by water users with unclean equipment.

In order to prevent the spread, we recommend the following: clean and inspect watercraft, trailer and gear; remove all plants, animals and mud at the access area or dock; at home, soak your gear in a 2% bleach solution for one minute (20 milliliters of bleach per litre of water) and rinse, scrub or pressure wash your boat away from storm drains, ditches or waterways.

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OPINION High turnout in election It’s been over a week since Albertans elected a new government for the province. Nothing has fallen apart, blown up, or stopped working, like many may have presumed, but like most Albertans, we are cautiously optimistic moving forward.

The main thing, other than the apparent willingness for change, that became evident is this particular provincial election had a substantially higher voter turnout rate, especially in the local constituency of Lacombe-Ponoka.

As previously reported, according to the unofficial results, the voter turnout in Lacombe-Ponoka was 67.6%, very close to 68%. An astounding 18,208 people of the eligible 26,926 voted.

This turnout was higher than previous elections and higher than the provincial average, which was 60%.

Even before the polls officially opened, Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer Glen Resler noted that turnout for advanced polls was up province-wide.

“In 2012 there were 2,265,169 electors on the voter’s list,” he said. “In 2015, there are 2,543,127 electors on the voter’s list. This represents a

12 per cent increase (277,958) in the number of registered voters in Alberta since 2012.”

In surrounding constituencies, strong turnouts were also noted.

In the Innisfail-Sylvan Lake constituency, one of the second highest provincial turnouts, next to Lacombe-Ponoka, was indicated with an astonishing 66%.

Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills was not far behind with a 64% voter turnout.

Red Deer-South and Red DeerNorth did not have as a high of turnouts with 54% and 52% respectively.

Drumheller-Stettler also had a high turnout with 64% as did Edmonton-Whitemud, where PC candidate Stephen Mandel and Calgary-Elbow, where Alberta Party leader Greg Clark clinched the only seat for his party.

In Danielle Smith’s old constituency, Highwood, the turnout was marked to be 61%.

In former premier Jim Prentice’s constituency, Calgary-Foothills, the voter turnout was a surprising 57%. This is high considering the voters in the area had just hit the polls last October for a byelection, and will be again shortly for

another byelection.

Some, including the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, are calling for Prentice to foot the bill for the upcoming byelection in CalgaryFoothills, which he caused directly by stepping down after he was reelected last Tuesday.

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation estimates the byelection will cost approximately $250,000.

Either Prentice pays out of his

own pocket or the unnecessary costs are burdened on taxpayers.

This is, in a nutshell, the backside of democracy. Individuals can exercise their right to vote and respond in droves to have their say and they can be called to vote unnecessarily once again.

Either way, it’s only to hope the voter turnout in the Calgary-Foothills byelection is as high as it was here in Lacombe-Ponoka.

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I believe governments should be open and transparent, and I am proud to report that Council and staff at the City of Lacombe are committed to openness and accountability in the workings of the municipality. Together we’re striving to ensure the public trust by sharing municipal information — consistent with our bylaws and policies — with residents through local and regional mass media networks and through the City’s web site and social media channels.

However, as a public body, the City has to ensure the measures we take to increase accountability and transparency are consistent with our laws and policies and that we protect the personal information we collect through the course of normal operations under privacy legislation like the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act. Personal information is something most of us provide to organizations every day and we often provide this information without a second thought to who might have access to it, or how it could be used or shared.

Private businesses like banks, credit card companies and social media sites store our names, where we live, where we went to school, who our friends are and many oth-

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CHRISTIE er details which we don’t pay much attention to. These businesses usually promise to protect the private information we provide through their policies and procedures.

Public bodies like libraries, school boards and universities that collect, use, store and disclose personal information have to comply with stringent privacy legislation.

Local governments like the City of Lacombe also need to protect personal information. Resident names, home addresses, phone numbers and property tax information are all protected information under the FOIP Act and under the City of Lacombe’s Council Policy: Access to Information and Protection of Privacy.

The FOIP Act seeks to strike a balance between the public’s right to know and an individual’s right to privacy with regard to records held by the City of Lacombe.

The FOIP Act defines personal information as, “Any recorded information about an identifiable individual.”

An individual’s name, home or

business address or home or business telephone number, race, ethnic origin, religious or political association is all personal information. Even an opinion about an individual is personal information belonging to that individual.

The FOIP Act provides direction for the manner in which the City can collect, use and disclose personal information.

It also allows individuals — subject to exceptions — the right of access to personal information about themselves, and the right to request corrections to that personal information. It also provides for independent reviews of decisions made, and the resolution of complaints under the act.

Another facet I would like to add to this discussion is the right of access to information. The FOIP Act allows any person a right of access to the records in the custody and control of a public body, again subject to the exceptions set out in the Act. These requests for non-personal information, known as general information requests, require an initial fee and possible additional costs.

Finally, the City commitment to further accountability, openness and transparency has led to the development of a FOIP Proactive Disclosure Policy. This policy al-

lows for public release of municipal responses to general information requests only under the FOIP Act through a disclosure log on the municipality’s web site.

The disclosure log is an online summary listing of FOIP general information requests received by the City; the City’s response to the requests; and may include copies of the responsive records released to the applicant. Lacombe is the first municipality in Alberta to adopt such a program, and I feel it will serve to enhance transparency and help make the municipality more accountable to residents.

For more information regarding the City of Lacombe’s FOIP program, or to make a FOIP Request form, go to www.lacombe. ca/doing-business/freedom-of-information-and-privacy or you can contact our FOIP Coordinator at 403-782-1281.

Remember, general requests, or requests for non-personal information, require an initial fee of $25 payable to the City of Lacombe.

Requests for personal information do not require an initial fee. If the request is made on behalf of another individual, an Authorization of Representative form must be submitted.

Steve Christie is the mayor of Lacombe.

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Thursday, May 14, 2015

Construction begins on Hwy. 2A roundabout

BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express Construction began last week on the Hwy. 2A and Hwy. 597 intersection just outside the Town of Blackfalds limits.

The road work will be conducted from May straight through to the end of September and Alberta Transportation warns motorists to prepare to slow down due to the construction.

“Crews are currently on site right now doing off road work including surveying,” said Alberta Transportation Spokesperson Carrie Sancartier.

“They will soon be constructing a detour for the roundabout.

Motorists can expect considerable construction traffic

throughout this stage.”

The slow down for motorists will be most evident along the existing highway and detour route meet.

In June, traffic will begin to be diverted onto the newly constructed detour route.

Fifty km/h signs have been placed on both Hwy. 2A and Hwy. 597, in all four directions, and motorists are expected to obey the signs in order to avoid paying fines.

Reasoning behind the roundabout construction and intersection upgrades all boils down to safety.

“In a nutshell, roundabouts help improve traffic flow and safety for drivers,” said Sancartier.

Roundabouts require traffic to move at slower speeds, create fewer points where pedestrians and motorists can come into conflict, reduce the potential for right angle and t-bone collisions and eliminate head on and high speed collisions.

According to Alberta Transportation, vehicles using a roundabout are not forced to stop, which will reduce delays and congestion in the high traffic area.

Roundabouts also have lower operation and maintenance costs than the previously existing lights.

Alberta Transportation predicts the roundabout will be completed by September.

ONGOING DELAYS - Construction began last week on the Hwy. 2A and Hwy. 597 intersection. Crews will be working in the area until September.

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Spring Coffee with Council session indentifies top issues At their meeting this week, Council reviewed and accepted for information a resident feedback summary from the April 11th Coffee with Council session held at the Lacombe Arena in conjunction with the Lacombe Trade Show, and subsequently directed administration to host the fall Coffee with Council session at the 2015 Active Living Fair in the Lacombe Memorial Centre.

“Council discussed at length 56 items

of feedback and suggestions from citizens and provided direction to administration to return with cost estimates to address various items, and other informal suggestions to improve business processes,” said Mayor Steve Christie. Council directed administration to address the following items, inclusive of costs, in the 2015 Coffee with Council Resident Feedback Summary, and to bring the results back to Council for review and discussion:

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7. Item 39: Council directed administration to investigate the position of Michener Park Campground signage that is on the same post as the visitor information sign.

8. Item 50: Council directed administration to review the speed signs adjacent to Michener Park (entire portion of 63rd St. to a 30km/hr zone or playground zone).

9. Item 51: Council directed administration to investigate and report on speed calming measures for Fairway Drive and Maple Bay at Woodland Drive locations.

10. Item 55: Council directed administration to further investigate the possibility of bylaw amendments and other community efforts, including public consultation, to allow for chickens within City limits.

“Coffee with Council sessions are part of an effective, broad-based municipal communication strategy that is vital in fostering public awareness and creating support for City programs, plans and policies,” said Chief Administrative Officer Norma MacQuarrie. “Such programs are essential for building positive relations with various stakeholders and the general public.”

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1. Items 7 and 8: Council directed administration to extend the spring and fall Community Clean-Ups by one day to allow for freecycling/swapping of goods, and to conduct public education on this initiative, and on the swap site at Prentiss Transfer Station.

2. Item 13: Council directed administration to investigate the cost and the advantages/disadvantages of installing GPS units in the City fleet.

3. Item 15: Council directed administration to estimate the cost of paving around the RV dumpsite at Michener Park for council’s consideration.

4. Item 21: Council directed administration to return with cost implications for the completion of curbing on the portion of the Hwy. 2A service road from Heritage Drive north to 63rd Ave. for possible inclusion in the 2016 budget.

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Bentley Schools brings awareness to mental health

BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express It is often something that many don’t like to talk about. Or it is something that is hidden or often ignored.

Mental health is as important as physical or spiritual wellbeing and it is with this emphasis, Bentley School brought emphasis to the often-taboo topic during Mental Health Awareness Week last week.

All throughout the week, under the direction of the student leadership team, students brought awareness and learned about mental health. The leadership team read mental health facts each day during the morning announcements.

On Tuesday, the students participated in ‘Tie It On’ and ‘Tattoo Tuesday’. On Wednesday, students were encouraged to wear a hat in support of mental health awareness.

Through the project, around $340 was raised which will go towards Free the Children, the organization the leadership group fundraises with.

“Thursday was random acts of kindness,” said Bentley School Social Worker Donna Monks. “We had some of our students that went out into the community and thanked small businesses for being here. We had another group that went over to the care centre and did some crafts with some of the seniors.”

On Friday, the school invited a speaker, Kalisha Mendonsa, to share her experience about dealing with mental illness as a young person.

“She’s not much older than some of these kids,” Monks noted about Mendonsa’s presentation. “I have always personally thought that someone telling their story is the most impactful way to get through to junior high kids.”

Grade 8 leadership student Zoë Lorenz said she, along with the other leadership students, wanted to help others throughout the week.

“We really wanted to help others feel better about themselves and spread awareness,” she said. “It is

a problem and they need to be supported.”

Monks explained the Wolf Creek School Division initiated a divisionwide focus on mental health as school social workers have been tracking all of the issues they deal with.

“Mental illness was at the top,” she said. “We realize that we do need to have more education out there and be more trained ourselves so we can help youth through their issues.

“With mental health, because it’s not visible, people struggle with it.

And for those people who are struggling with a mental illness, it’s tough

because it’s not visible, they still feel that stigma and it’s important to give them a voice.”

Monks said she hopes Mendonsa’s speech will give some of the kids a voice.

“I hope they feel more comfortable coming and talking to somebody,” she said.

Bentley School held a mental health symposium last October that featured many workshops and speakers. Organizers plan to bring back the symposium next August and open it up to the public. news@lacombeexpress.com

IMPACTFUL - Kalisha Mendonsa recently shared some of her life experiences with

Citizens play an active role This week marks National Crime Prevention Week, and RCMP would like to salute the many ways that Central Albertans make a difference in preventing and solving crime in their community.

RCMP also rely on citizens to help them create a complete picture of criminal activity in the community by reporting crime. Many people don’t report smaller property crimes, mistakenly believing that if the police don’t attend calls of that nature, it means they aren’t interested.

When citizens report criminal activity, it allows RCMP to develop a larger understanding of crime trends in the community. Reports of suspicious or criminal activity also help police to target specific individuals who may be contributing to the problem.

While information obtained from one citizen’s report may not be enough to identify a suspect, RCMP see it as one piece of a larger puzzle - through analysis of a number of crimes, police are often able to identify the offenders responsible.

Finally, RCMP strongly encourage people to mark and record their valuables.

Every year, police confiscate hundreds of items as proceeds of crime, including large electronics, expensive power tools and a large number of bicycles. All too often, police are unable to identify the owners and the items are sent to auction. Make it an afternoon project to record the makes, models and serial numbers of bikes, electronics and tools, to list and photograph other personal treasures such as jewelry and art, and engrave identifying information on items where possible. If you are the victim of theft, you’ll have a much higher chance of retrieving your stolen items in the end.

Tips to help you avoid being a victim of crime: · Keep the door locked between your garage and your house. · Don’t keep spare house or vehicle keys in your garage. · Don’t leave vehicles unlocked and running. · Remove all valuables from your vehicle every time you park it. · If you’re going to be away for an extended period of time, set lights on timers and have a trusted friend or neighbour bring in your mail and do yard work and other tasks to show that your home is inhabited. · Pick up your mail regularly. · Shred all personal documents once you’re done with them. · Keep an eye out for suspicious people or vehicles in your neighbourhood. · Get to know your neighbours and look out for each others’ property. · Never give out personal information to anyone you don’t know, on the phone or at your door.

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fyi EVENTS 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.

Legion Community Breakfast: May 24th, $6 for adults, $3 for children 12 and under. 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. upstairs in the Lacombe Legion.

Gigantic yard sale at St. Cyprians Anglican Church, 5005 C and E Trail, June 6th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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.

Seniors “55 Plus” Week Activities: June 1st to June 6th. Activities throughout the week include a seniors’ fair, tea at the LMC, bus tour of murals, a trail walk and a garden party. For more information, call Lacombe and District FCSS 403-782-6637.

Free Connex transportation to and from the above seniors week events. Must call 403786-9000 for an appointment.

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

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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 web ite at blackfaldslibrary.ca or call us at 405-885-2343.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lacombe and District: Kids and Kops Camp, July 7th to 10th.

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Lacombe Farmers Market will be at the Lacombe arena parking lot and indoors starting Friday 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, bake it or grow it,” just for you! Call 403-782-4772 or 403-8771280 for more information.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lacombe and District Annual General Meeting Supper, Thursday 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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Lacombe Walking Group Wednesdays from 12-12:30 at Medcombe Walk-In-Clinic. No Registration required.

Kozy Korner — Tuesday Dinners every week at noon.

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

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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 informa-

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.

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Invitation to join CNIB Peer Support Group: The Peer Support Group is a program dedicated to helping CNIB clients adjust 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.

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 suggestions from other participants on how to reduce the impact of vision loss on their daily lives. There is no cost to participate in the program which will meet once per month. The group meets at the Spruce Terrace located at 5002 – 51 Ave.

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.

tact Jessica at 403-352-5486.

St. Andrew’s United Church Adult Choir for those 18 and older.

Practices on Wednesdays from 7:15 – 8:30 p.m. Contact St. Andrew’s United Church office at 403-782-3148 for more details about the choir.

Quilting and crafts held at Blackfalds United Church on Mondays at 9:30 a.m. Help make quilts or bring your own quilt/ craft to work on. Check out our website 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.

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.

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society Table Talk Coffee Group: Meets the second Friday of each month at Demi’s Restaurant (Lacombe Motor Inn) at 10 a.m. If you or someone in your life has been affected by MS, join us for a fun, casual and supportive coffee chat. For more, contact Terri Blanchard at 403-346-0290.

Stay and Play – Gull Lake Hall, Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Bentley Town Office Fridays 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Stay and Play is designed to encourage families to spend time together in play, while having the opportunity to socialize and learn about the community and external resources. $2 drop in fee per family is suggested. For more information call 403-748-2160.

Bentley TOPS- Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Every Tuesday in the basement of the Bentley Town Office at 7 p.m. Contact 403396-1002 for more information.

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The importance of honouring women Mother’s Day has come and gone. Being a mother is an incredible thing - celebrating, thanking and appreciating mothers is appropriate. Often, mothers are gifts to their children.

In Good Faith with Dayna

VREEKEN However, I am aware of the angst Mother’s Day brings up for so many women and men.

I remember distinctly the day my sixyear-old self became aghast with the realization my aunts who were single or without children would not be celebrated. So I created ‘Aunty Day,’ not yet fathoming the truth there were so many others for who Mother’s Day amplifies their grief, anxieties, pain, anger, insecurities and struggles.

We must feel this pain if we want to find healing, but I keep asking how a celebration of beautiful people became so painful.

I know, the Bible and church is not always known for this, but they’re filled with good news for women.

The Bible celebrates and advocates for women - it is filled with women playing a vital part in the world. Women are given a

viable place in society before they had one, invited to participate in the work of building a world where goodness and beauty and love could exist more and more, gifted a task and purpose in our world which they are to take up, protected and given a voice before they had one, celebrated for doing things with valour - great courage and boldness, given tasks and status only men had previously enjoyed and recognized for the gift of their robust presence in the world not simply for the gift of their marital or kid status.

In the Bible there are women who are prophetesses - women who heard from God and spoke God’s words to kings and leaders; midwives who rose up and disobeyed orders of kings so children could live; political and military leaders who changed the course of history; justice workers, seeking the healing and freedom of many people; teachers who taught men and women about spiritual matters; who were taught by Jesus before women were ever taught; given the task of bearing a child who will change the outcome of history; advocates for peace and bring about a change of heart in many leaders; eyewitnesses who were trusted to report on significant events though their word meant nothing.

God has always valued women and has asked them to take up their place in the world with valour and to fill it with love, justice and peace. He has asked this of men. But women, too.

Spring Community Clean-Up an-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/communitycleanup and for more information call 403-782-1261 or 403-782-6666.

Also, the church affirms the adage, “It takes a village to raise a child.” When babies are born we hold services to dedicate or baptize them, here we celebrate the child’s life, their place in the community and ask all those within the church if they will help us raise our child in faith and nurture them for life. We recognize how each person, no matter gender, marital status or kid status, has a special role to play in our upbringing, nurturing, supporting, encouraging, gifting us with wisdom and positioning us to live life well even when challenges arise.

Therefore, it’s appropriate and necessary for the church and broader community to celebrate all women well - to not do so severely truncates the importance and value of all the women who shaped us

and changed our world. Our celebrations should move toward leaving room to grieve the reality women stumble and our relationships are complicated.

We should move away from focusing on women’s ability to bear/raise children, or the power of women and singing praises only of the beauty of their bodies. And move toward celebrating them as God does - toward recognizing and appreciating their valuable and robust presence in the world, the valour with which they approach and complete their tasks and mission in the world and their ability to fill the world with more love, justice and peace all the while, encouraging, strengthening and supporting them to continue on well.

Rev. Dayna Vreeken is the associate pastor at Woody Nook CRC.

Single PUBLIC NOTICE Land Use Bylaw 300.100

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Lacombe has given first reading to Bylaw 300.100, by adding the name of “Education facility” to “ Education and Instructional Facility”, amending the definition and establishing regulations for the use and by adding the use “Education and Instructional Facility” into the I1, Light Industrial District and the I2, Heavy Industrial District.

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When is the Public Hearing?

If you would like to make comments on the proposed bylaw amendment, The Council of the City of Lacombe will be holding a Public Hearing in the Council Chambers located at 5432 – 56th Avenue, on Monday, May 25, 2015 at 6:00 PM. How do I get involved?

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

All written letters or petitions regarding this amendment are to: (a) be filed with the Chief Administrative Officer no later than 4:30 PM on Wednesday, May 20, 2015. (b) contain the names and addresses of all persons making the presentation, 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: May 14, 2015 DATE of Second Publication: May 21, 2015 For Information Contact: Jennifer Kirchner Planner PHONE: 403-782-1264 ext. 228 E-mail: JKirchner@Lacombe.ca

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Message from MLA Ron Orr Lacombe mayor meets new MLA Congratulations Alberta and especially to the people of Lacombe-Ponoka. You came out in near record numbers to ensure that democracy works.

The people have spoken. You have taken back the right to set the agenda for our collective society.

Congratulations to Team Notley on their well-run campaign and a decisive overall win. And my respects also to the other Lacombe-Ponoka candidates that worked so hard to represent their views.

Thank you to all those who volunteered, donated and voted for me to represent you in the Legislature for the next four years. I am humbled and honoured by your affirmation.

To all the people in this constituency, I am here to assist and represent you in

matters of provincial jurisdiction. The MLA office will be open by the end of the month in the same location as before (1014892 46 St., Lacombe, phone: 403-782-7725).

Please come in and introduce yourself.

As members of the official opposition, Wildrose MLAs will continue to hold the majority government accountable and report to the people. We will provide the proper checks and balances to government. We will continue, as in the past three years, to fight for your rights and protection.

Alberta has turned over a new political page. Well, actually, we have started a new book. This is a new era with new authors. Now all Albertans must work to write the best possible story of our future.

The City of Lacombe Mayor Steve Christie met with Ron Orr, newly elected Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta (MLA) for Lacombe-Ponoka (Wildrose) last Friday to congratulate him on his recent election victory and to bring him up to speed on local matters.

“I want to pass on my sincere congratulations to our MLA-elect Ron Orr and

I look forward to working with him to make Lacombe the best place to live in Alberta,” said Mayor Steve Christie.

“In the coming days, I am confident we will bring each other up to date on shared priorities and how we can work together for the benefit of our constituents.”

Elections Alberta will make the results of the 2015

Alberta provincial election official on Maya 15 and the MLAs will be sworn in shortly after.

“I look forward to having a good discussion with Mayor Christie and with other municipal leaders in the Lacombe-Ponoka constituency to see how we can partner together in helpful ways to serve our citizens,” said Orr. - Maetche

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Lacombe approves joint quality management plan for fire At their regular meeting on Monday, City council passed a resolution to approve the administration of the Joint Quality Management Plan (Joint QMP) for Fire via a new support services agreement between Lacombe County and the remaining member municipalities of the nowdissolved Lacombe Regional Fire Service Association.

“This new agreement between the County and the remaining member municipalities will replace the Association,” said Mayor Steve Christie.

“As part of this agreement, Lacombe

County has agreed to take on the administration of the City of Lacombe Joint Quality Management Plan for Fire Codes.”

Lacombe County will replace the Regional Association as the plan administrator, which also includes arranging an accredited agency to deliver services if the Lacombe County Fire Chief cannot carry out the designated work. Local fire chiefs and members of the fire department can be designated as a basic Fire Safety Codes Officer (SCO) and will be held accountable to the County via each municipality’s chief administrative officer.

This is the same model that was in place with the Regional Association. The head of the Protective and Environmental Services Department at the County will be the QMP Plan Manager.

“This structure allows each local department to file their own fire reports, investigate the origin, cause, and circumstances of fires, and provided they have the appropriate training, the local officer may be able to conduct fire inspections and take necessary measures to reduce danger to life and property, such as the issuance of orders,” said Corporate Services Director Michael Minchin. “The County Fire Chief will perform these duties on behalf of those departments without such capabilities.”

Other service compliance issues include Fire Safety Plans and Variances. Fire Safety Plans will be administered through the Joint QMP, though Fire Safety Codes Officers in each community will be able to ap-

prove them.

Variances, however, can only be issued by a Fire SCO who has the appropriate designation.

Variances would be carried out by the County Fire Chief or through a designated agency such as Superior Safety Codes.

Variances typically have a cost to them which the City may want to establish a fee to recover the cost.

The Lacombe Regional Fire Service Association delivered administrative services and enforcement of the Alberta Fire Code for its member municipalities since 2000.

The administration was carried out through a Joint Quality Management Plan, with the most recent update in 2009.

The Joint Quality Management Plan is an updated version of the 2009 plan and is required by the Safety Codes Council of Alberta. There are no proposed changes to the levels of service indicated in the plan.

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DEVELOPMENT PERMITS ERMITS Current to May 7, 2015

Permitted Use Take notice that the following permits have been approved by the Development Authority as a Permitted Use with Variances as noted: DATE

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DEVELOPMENT

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90 Ranchers Close 90 Ranchers Close 5424 50 Street 82-15 Mackenzie Ranch Way 43 Emily Crescent 2 Elisa Close 95-15 Mackenzie Ranch Way 4 Elisa Close 95-15 Mackenzie Ranch Way

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Permitted Use with Variances ENJOYING THE MAY WEATHER - A family takes a quick bike trip through the Lacombe Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express Research Station grounds on Tuesday night.

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The Annual General Meeting for the Lacombe Regional Tourism and Marketing Association will be held on Tuesday May 26th, 2015 at 5:30 PM in the Rotary Board Room at the Lacombe Memorial Centre, located at 5214-50 Ave, Lacombe.

All members of the association and any new or potential members wishing to join are encouraged to attend the annual meeting. A light dinner buffet will be served at 5:30pm and the meeting will begin promptly at 6:00pm.

Please RSVP to Executive Director, Marie Péron at marie@lacombetourism.com or by calling (403)782-3933 by Friday May 22, 2015.

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Take notice that the following permits have been approved by the Development Authority as a Permitted Use with Variances as noted: DATE

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May 7

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Variance and amendment to existing permit

Discretionary Use Take notice that the following DISCRETIONARY USE Permits have been approved: DATE

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ARTS & LEISURE

Local artist reflects on the past through drawings

BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express After receiving a grant from the City of Lacombe, a local visual artist will be heading to Ontario to pursue injecting colour into her art.

Amanda Bowoade recently received a total of $1,819 from the Lacombe Arts Endowment Fund. The program she will be attending is targeted towards colour theory and the use of colored materials and will be held at the Halliburton School of the Arts in Halliburton, Ontario.

“It’s going to be exciting,” she said about the week-long course she will be attending in June. “I am really looking forward to it.”

Bowoade said that she was thrilled to find out she received the grant and will be putting the funds to good use in the colour theory course.

“I normally work with graphite pencils,” she said. “I’m good at translating things into black and white. I’m not really good with colour.”

The course will involve the use of other coloured materials and direction for attendees to learn exactly how to use chalk pastels and water coloured pencils on different types of papers and surfaces.

“So it’s not all about colour theory but I will learn some colour theory,” she said.

For Bowoade, she has enjoyed a life-long love of creating in black and white.

“I’ve been drawing since I was four and I have been using pencil mostly throughout my life,” she explained. “In high school I was using pencil. I would dabble in watercolour pencils and stuff like that and I enjoyed it, but I usually stick to using graphite.” Bowoade’s most prominent subject matters are things of the past — objects that are reflections of how life once was.

“I like stuff that has to do with our past, mainly historical stuff, like old wagons and old houses,” she explained.

Bowoade explores the countryside and the surrounding area in search of reflections of the past. Although she is relatively new to Lacombe, she has noted the extensive amount of history in the area. She takes her own photographs to use as reference for each piece she creates.

“I love to draw and I love the beauty of the world around me,” she said.

“I am inspired to try to translate that into art. I think that what inspires an artist is sometimes tough to put into just a few sentences.”

HISTORY IN THE MAKING - Amanda Bowoade recently received a grant from the Lacombe Arts Endowment Fund that will allow her to attend a colour theory course.

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Exactly why she is drawn towards recording the past through art lies in how she see the world. “I have a problem with progress,” she said.

“I don’t like to see things of the past make way for modern things. You know, how they are always tearing down old buildings and replacing them with stuff.

So I like to try to record the past on paper before it disappears, before it get shoveled

under progress.

“We are quick to replace it with these modern atrocities that really have no soul or character.”

Bowoade said society seems to be quick to push over buildings and many may not stop to think about the impact the buildings or pieces of history have or had at one time.

“At one point, maybe 100 years ago,

that building was someone’s hopes and dreams,” she said. “They just don’t care, so we want to try to put that onto paper before it disappears so that we have a record of it in the future when it’s gone.”

Bowoade said that residents should take more care and attention to the past, as it is where we came from and we should not forget it. news@lacombeexpress.com

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Changes made to this year’s Tail Creek festivities

BY JENNA SWAN Lacombe Express The mud was deep, the engines loud and the experience unforgettable for the over 8,000 people in attendance at last year’s Tail Creek Mud & Music Festival.

For the second consecutive year, Jason Jahner, owner of Tail Creek - together with his team have transformed the site located 20 minutes east of Red Deer into a mecca for mud and music lovers.

Walking away from last year’s festival Jahner knew he had his work cut out for him to prepare for this year. He describes last year’s festival as a ‘bit of a shock’, but couldn’t be happier about the massive changes the event will see this year.

“Did we expect it to be as big as it was?

By ticket sales no – but with the bands we had last year I’d say yes,” he explained in an interview. “We went by ticket sales – so what happened last year was on Thursday there had been 3,700 tickets sold and on Friday 8,500 showed up.”

The mass influx of cell phone usage

crashed the region’s telecommunications network leaving festival goers with little to no cell phone service. “When we went to check people in our ticket scanners ran off 3G, so half of that was down, leading to large delays in people trying to get in,” said Jahner. “This year we are opening the gates on Wednesday at 4 p.m. to adjust for the increase in volume and on Thursday we are opening the gates at 7 a.m. as well as adding an additional two lanes to enter the site.”

The additional lanes aren’t the only site changes returning patrons will see he said, as they have added additional camping areas and more room to accommodate VIP’s, a new road structure, as well as a new stage/concert bowl area.

“The stage was out in the open before and the wind was heavy causing us to have to shut down the main stage on the last day, so this year we’ve moved everything back into tree coverage,” he explained. “So we decided to move all the stages back into the trees and have constructed a natural amphitheatre/concert bowl so not only is

it protected but our acoustics are going to be incredible.

“The people at the back of the bowl will be looking down on the stage in a natural amphitheatre - there’s no love sitting in the middle of a field, with the trees the concert bowl it’s going to be extremely beautiful.”

Jahner describes these changes as key to the progression of Tail Creek in the coming years as they adjust for the festival’s growth. The festival has gained national recognition as one of the only festivals in Canada to see big names in rock, country and electronic music all in one weekend.

The festival also offers an extreme motor sports competition.

This year’s line up will see rock and roll headliners Billy Talent alongside Sublime with Rome, as well as country-rock headliner Brantley Gilbert on the main stage.

“We had the Road Hammers last year and they were huge – so we looked at it and saw our demographic responded well to them,” said Jahner. “We decided to bring in more of the country-rock sound again with Brantley Gilbert.

“We wanted to mix it up and there was no where we ever advertised Tail Creek as all rock even or all metal and that’s why we have the ability to mix up the genres.”

The Fusion Stage, presented by Union Events, will feature a plethora of big names in electronic music including Pretty Lights, Zeds Dead, Tommy Trash, as well as Keys n’ Krates.

“Union Events puts on over 700 shows a year,” he added. “And our partnership with them allows us to look into the future as they have the teams we need to help the festival progress to where we want it to be.”

This year will also mark the launch of the festival’s side-by-side racing competition, to which Jahner said will be huge for the motorsport side of the festival which also includes the annual Truck Cup Challenge in what Jahner describes as one of the best off-roading obstacle challenges in Canada.

The festival will open on June 24th, with music and mud from June 25th-28th. Fore more, visit www.tailcreek.ca. jswan@reddeerexpress.com

Neo40: a completely natural remedy to treat ED Ever heard of Stein’s Law? It states that if something can’t go on forever, it will stop. Stein’s law always wins.

There’s no better example than erectile dysfunction (ED), when men who have always expected instant gratification, suddenly develop a headache at bedtime! This week, how a natural remedy, Neo40, helps this troubling disorder. And it’s available without a doctor’s prescription.

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when asking if they suffer from ED. It’s a problem that shouldn’t be ignored. Studies show that 50% of men develop ED during their lifetime, but 75 percent never receive treatment. Who was it that said, “These are the golden years”? Sex may be only 5% of a marriage, but it’s the first 5%!

Atherosclerosis (hardening of arteries) is the main cause of ED, often associated with obesity and diabetes. Excessive alcohol consumption, smoking, depression, exhaustion, fear of failure at intercourse and prostate surgery are also factors.

Other cases of ED may be related to medication.

Few people realize that cholesterol-lowering drugs decrease the production of the male hormone testosterone. Diuretics (water pills) and blood pressure drugs also trigger impotence.

So how can a distressed man get help without using ED drugs, which can be associated with side effects?

Most people are unaware that a natural remedy, Neo40, is not only good for the heart, but also for the male organ. It’s a discovery backed by four patents and five clinical studies at the Universities of Texas, Vanderbilt and Cedar Sinai Hospital.

Dr. Nathan S. Bryan, at the University of Texas, is a world authority on nitric oxide (NO). Bryan says researchers have known for years that nitroglycerine eases coronary artery spasm and pain by increasing the amount of oxygenated blood to the heart’s muscle. Later studies show it’s the miracle molecule, Nitric Oxide, that’s actually dilates coronary arteries and stops the pain. This discovery, awarded the Nobel Prize in 1998, can also help ED. After age 40, NO production decreases, causing constriction of penile arteries so less blood enters this organ. To rectify the problem, blood flow must be increased up to 100 times.

Neo40 is a lozenge that contains 420 milligrams of Nitric Oxide blend, LCitrulline, an amino acid, Vitamin C, beet root, hawthorn and Vitamin B12. It’s a potent combination, and unlike ED drugs that work by blocking a chemical, Neo40 stimulates the inner lining of penile arteries to produce more NO, allowing blood to enter the penis.

Dr. Bryan says most men over 40 require two tablets of Neo40 daily until the level of NO reaches an effective level. Later, one tablet a day is sufficient. But each person reacts differently.

Some men get an immediate response, while others need two tablets daily for several weeks to achieve results.

Neo 40 is available in most health food stores or at the toll-free # 1-800-5758559. For more information see the web site Neo40.ca.

Any precautions? People who are taking nitrate drugs to treat angina should not take Neo40 as both cause dilatation of arteries. The combination

may cause an excessive drop in blood pressure. It’s also prudent when starting a new remedy to check with your doctor.

Since graduating from The Harvard Medical School I’ve seen repeatedly that natural remedies are safer than prescription drugs. Every year 100,000 North Americans die from prescription drugs. To my knowledge, no one dies from using natural remedies. It therefore makes sense to try natural remedies first when one is available.

What does my crystal ball tell me?

It’s that the epidemic of obesity and Type 2 diabetes, both notorious for causing atherosclerosis, will get worse. This means more distraught men will be reaching for Neo40, rather than hoping that low lights, soft music and a glass of cabernet sauvignon will cure their bedtime headache.

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BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express Roller derby is getting quite popular in Central Alberta and has a lot to offer players of any age.

It develops skills like teamwork, body and mind coordination, endurance and strength. It’s also a very relaxed, friendly atmosphere that Bentley resident Elizabeth ‘Mexi-Krash’ Bolanos said is very welcoming.

“I think the first thing I fell in love with was the welcoming. They are very welcoming, even if you don’t have the skills for the first few classes. You need time, like anything. The welcoming was big,” Bolanos said.

“I also love the adrenaline and challenging myself. You have to challenge your brain because there is a lot of strategy. Sometimes people just think, ‘Oh all they do is hit’ but it’s not true, there’s a lot of thinking involved. Sometimes, you have to tell your brain to turn around on one foot and go backwards, but your brain says, ‘No – I can’t do that’ so you have to push yourself to try. There is a challenge for your brain and your body and getting them connected. I love that.”

Bolanos skates with the Nuclear Free Roller Derby team, which is a part of the Central Alberta Roller Derby Association (CARDA). She has been participating for a year and a half and said she thoroughly enjoys the sport.

Roller derby is a high-impact sport that is played with five members of a team on the track at each time, roller skating in the same direction and using strategies to help the designated scorer (jammer) complete laps around the other team for points.

Many people think roller derby is only for females, but there are male teams as well. CARDA has clubs for youth, men and women to play on.

“I’m not that young anymore, so to find a sport that has a team, is competitive, and has a lot of contact – it’s hard to find that. I tried roller derby once, and just fell in love so I keep doing it.”

Bolanos said prior to any real matches or scrimmages, it takes a lot

of practice and time to get comfortable. She said safety is the number one concern of the club and they will not let players participate in matches until they are fully comfortable and feel safe.

“Most injuries happen because your muscles aren’t strong enough or because people aren’t really thinking about what they’re doing. But, if you play it safe and know when to stop, you should be fine. Accidents do happen, and sometimes you jut get crushed. But you’re the one running your adrenaline, so you have to be smart,” she said.

Bolanos said the camaraderie and teamwork of the Nuclear Free Roller Derby team is extremely important.

She said the team supports each other through good times and bad, and that often, even opponents are friends after the match. She said teamwork is crucial and roller derby is not a selfish sport.

“There is a lot of teamwork. We are a team in the good times and in the bad times. When we win, that’s awesome, and when we lose we suck it up and do our best next time. If someone has a problem, we are there.

I think it’s cool that you come here and you’re not a nurse, or a teacher – you’re a player as part of a team. Everyone is there for you, and you are there for your team,” she said.

“There are also no hard feelings in roller derby. Your teammate might kick you or knock you out of bounds, but five minutes later you’re hugging. Sometimes when we’re playing against other teams, it’s really competitive but you go to the after party and everyone is friends.”

For those who want to try their skills at roller derby, CARDA welcomes new members and recruits constantly. People are able to try two free classes and CARDA will provide all necessary equipment for the trial period.

CARDA holds scrimmages in Red Deer, Springbrook, Wetaskawin and Stettler. On May 24th, a scrimmage will be held at the Collicutt Centre that is open to be viewed by the public.

TOUGH GIRL - Elizabeth ‘Mexi-Krash’ is a member of the Nuclear Free Roller Derby team in Central Alberta. She has been a participant for a year and a half and has no intentions of slowing down.

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Bucs are gearing up for annual food bank fundraiser

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express The Central Alberta Buccaneers are getting ready to do their part to give back to the community through a ‘Bucs Day to Tackle Hunger’, where they will raise proceeds and donations for local food banks.

On May 23rd, members of the Bucs will host a variety of activities to raise money for the Lacombe Community Food Bank, the Red Deer Food Bank Society and the Sylvan Lake Food Bank. The day will begin with a food drive and will include a football skills camp for kids, a tailgate party and a ‘celebrity’ flag football game.

The events take place at ME Global Athletic Park.

“We have done a fundraiser for the food bank here in Lacombe for the last four years. This year, we looked at how we could expand the reach of the fundraising, and brought in the ‘Bucs Day to Tackle Hunger’. The idea was to include Red Deer and Sylvan Lake food banks, as well as Lacombe,” said Darrin Thompson, director of communications for the team.

Tickets for the event are $10, with proceeds being shared between the food banks and the Buccaneers team so they can maintain their league status. Thompson said when they fundraise between groups like the food banks, they could do something good for the team as well as the community.

“The guys love to get out, put on the

Bucs gear and go door-to-door here in Lacombe. We’re doing a door-to-door food bank drive in the morning and once we collect all that food, the guys will meet back at ME Global.

“Then we will start filling trucks and drive it over to the Lacombe Food Bank right away,” he said.

The event will include the 9:30 a.m. food drive, a youth skills camp and game at 11:30 a.m. and a barbeque lunch and tailgate gathering at 1 p.m. Following the barbeque, a celebrity flag football game will ensue, pitting members of the Buccaneers against each other and various guests. The game will begin at 4 p.m.

The Lacombe Food Bank will receive the immediate assistance of the foods donated and collected that day, while the Sylvan Lake and Red Deer food banks will receive cash donations.

Thompson was interested in connecting the fundraising event with the Red Deer Food Bank when he heard the director, Fred Scaife discuss the standings of the facility during a networking and fundraising event known as ‘100 Men Who Give a Damn’.

“We had the pleasure of listening to Fred Scaife talk about where the Red Deer Food Bank is at and the financial struggles they’re facing there. Food banks across the country are struggling, but it really hit home to have Fred tell us in dollars and cents. Everyone knows that you can donate food and that is fantastic. However, if they needed things like toiletries and items that aren’t neces-

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sarily that common, they can take the funds and purchase that for people that need it,” Thompson said.

“We want everyone to come out and have some fun. It’s going to be a fun, family event.

There will be stuff for the kids and stuff for mom and dad. If you’re a football fan you’re going to have some fun - and it’s all for a good cause.” kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

FOR A CAUSE - The Central Alberta Buccaneers are hosting a fundraiser called ‘Bucs Day to Tackle Hunger’ on May 23rd at ME Global Athletic Park.

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Pee Wee AA Dodgers start 2015 season strong The Lacombe Pee Wee AA Dodgers started the 2015 baseball season on the weekend in Camrose with a pair of wins and a close loss. In the opening game, a 26-11 win over the Camrose Cougars, the Dodgers hitting attack was led by Zoë Lorenz-Boser (two home runs and a single), Graylin Giesbrecht (two doubles and a triple), and Myles Pallister (three singles).

In the second game, a 6-4 loss to Innisfail, Giesbrecht (two singles) and LorenzBoser (a triple and single) paced the Dodgers at the plate.

In Game three, the Dodgers scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the seventh to

down Olds 14-13. Zachary Scholing (a double and single) and Lorenz-Boser (a home run, two doubles, single, six RBI’s) led the Dodgers hitting attack.

In the three games, notable pitching performances were shown by Pallister, Kai Ryden, Jacob Jensen, Carter Amdam, Lorenz-Boser, Tennyson Blackmore and Ashton Finkbeiner.

Next action for the Dodgers is the last weekend in May when they host teams from Red Deer, Olds, Camrose and Innisfail.

- submitted by Lyle Lorenz, Pew Wee AA Dodgers head coach

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HOMES & LIVING

FINE FINISH - This custom built master bedroom in a Scarlett Custom Homes show home in Blackfalds is complete with a built-in feature wall which is wonderfully accented with sharp black acJenna Swan/Lacombe Express cessories throughout the room.

Pairing products for life in home design Choosing the perfect design for your home is not only about colour, often it can be a combination of needs and wants which lead you to your final destination.

Kim

WYSE Our lifestyle factors into our decisions in a significant way and often people look past their lifestyle and try to justify their decisions; a 120 lb Great Dane and hardwood do not mix and neither do four children and a white linen sofa.

I worked with a couple recently who were planning for their future but not in the way you would think.

They loved their home and wanted to stay in this charming bungalow during

their golden years which meant some practical modifications such as moving the laundry to the main floor and putting in a continuous floor without transitions.

We chose a Luxury Vinyl Plank with a Vinyl tile compliment in the bathrooms which created a uniform height through the home. The product is easy to maintain and will wear for years to come for this couple.

They were thrilled that there was no future tripping hazards or door transitions to worry about as they grew older with possibly reduced mobility. It was also a good choice as LVT and LVP is more slip resistant than laminate or hardwood which is peace of mind for my senior clients.

The biggest shift in lifestyle change has been the increase in cocooning and homes that are complete entertainment centers within four walls. Media and gaming rooms, man caves and poker rooms are being included into developments as

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regularly as breakfast nooks and ensuite bathrooms.

The biggest question is how to cover the floor of these rooms? How do you combine an easy to clean floor with a floor that also lends to the acoustical property of the room?

Cork has always been a favorite option for clean-ability, R value and its sound deadening abilities yet people seem to want cozier options for their entertainment experience and carpet has finally come to the poker table!

The world’s first waterproof carpet has finally arrived, we call it Tigressa H20 and it is a fully waterproof product.

You can now enjoy your slurpees and iced tea without the fear of spills seeping into your underlay. The kids could even have water fights in the basement (but don’t tell them that)!

Pets are the biggest concern when it comes to choosing the right product for

your home. Pet urine is probably one of the most destructive elements that can threaten your home everyday.

Water proof or water resistant products used to be limited to vinyl but we can now option for plank look floors AND carpet!

You can now have a beautiful hardwood looking floor without the worry of scratching and denting or urine damage from your family pet.

Whether it is kids, pets or an eye to the future there are many options to find products which are not only stylish but perfect for your lifestyle.

Take time to carefully consider the needs of your household so you can easily locate the right choice and not be too caught up in fads or trends. If you are choosing the products best suited to your lifestyle you will have years of satisfaction over just buying what is trendy.

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Horoscope ARIES

TAURUS

Mar 21/Apr 20

Apr 21/May 21

Aries, you will have a lot

Nervous energy may leave

energy this week. Channel

you feeling a bit out of sorts,

your energy into a project that

Taurus. Find a way to keep busy so your nerves don’t

is especially meaningful to you

get the better of you. Invite a

and those you love.

friend over.

GEMINI May 22/Jun 21

CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22

Gemini, a friend may be in

Changes at home make this an

a bind and come to you for

exciting time for you, Cancer.

advice and assistance. Find

Enjoy these changes for the

the right words to heal any

excitement they bring and take

wounds and provide the

some time to reflect on the

support this person needs.

good things in your life.

LEO

VIRGO

Jul 23/Aug 23

Aug 24/Sept 22

Leo, resist the urge to offer

You may have to use your

advice unless you are asked

intuition to get to the root of a

to do so. You do not need to expend extra energy on something that is beyond concern you.

friend to help you out.

SCORPIO Oct 24/Nov 22

Libra, make the most of some

Scorpio, you have a need

upcoming free time. Use the

to keep a secret, but the

down time to reflect on where

excitement is building and

you want to be going forward

making it hard to do so. Keep

and what you need to do to

in mind the surprise will be that

get there.

much better if you hold out.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21

CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20

Sagittarius, a hectic schedule

A visitor needs a little

may compromise your

sympathy and compassion

ability to get together with

from you this week, Capricorn.

friends. Although you may

His or her situation can put life

be disappointed, there will be

in perspective and help calm

other opportunities.

your own nerves.

AQUARIUS

PISCES

Jan 21/Feb 18

Feb 19/Mar 20

Plans for a vacation could be

Pisces, some unexpected

hampered by circumstances

news is coming your way.

beyond your control, Aquarius.

It may come down to funds being needed elsewhere. Your time for travel will come.

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.

20. Cleverly avoid 21. S.E. Asia goat antelope 25. Fla. state dessert 29. Popular legume 31. Two-die gambling game 32. Easily annoyed (alt. sp.)

33. Khoikhoin peoples 35. Cyclic 38. Flavor of Newport cigarettes 41. Jamestown was the 1st English 43. Fine meal made from cereal grain 44. Incarnation 45. Norse goddess of the sea 46. Ignores or snubs (slang) 47. Tiny glass bubble 49. Chinese mahogany genus 56. Deepwater Horizon Co. 57. -__, denotes past

concerns can be resolved if you go with your gut. Trust a

LIBRA

ANSWER

situation, Virgo. Even financial

your control and does not

Sept 23/Oct 23

HOW TO PLAY:

Prepare yourself for a change and keep the faith that the change will be positive.

CLUES ACROSS 1. Cleopatra’s viper 4. Cuneiform writing 10. Dekaliter 11. Groaned 12. For instance 14. Wave in spanish 15. Arabian gulf 16. Written in red 18. Denouncements 22. Eat one’s heart out 23. Survive longer than 24. Take priority over 26. Foreign service 27. Russian king (alt. sp.)

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Stinkheads 30. Old name for Tokyo 31. Box (abbr.)

34. Red rock in Australia 36. Not old 37. Enlarge hole 39. Difficulty walking 40. The high point of something 41. 101 42. Hunting expeditions 48. Unusual appearing ghostly figure 50. Without civilizing influences 51.

Heartbeat CLUES DOWN 52. Morning juice 1. Admirer 53. Wicket 2. Mouth secretion 54. Head louse egg 3. Afterbirth 55. 40th state 4. Initials of “Bullitt” star 56. Pleasing to the eye 5. Family crest (Scot.)

6. Forearm bone 58. Nickname for an anorexic 7. Unable to move 59. Engaged in a game 8. Loss due to a rule 60. Household god (Roman) infraction 9. Touchdown 12. Accordingly 13. Spiritual teacher 17. A bridal mouthpiece 19. Dress up garishly

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Don’t Drink And Drive MADD Youth In Canada: Let’s work to keep each other alive!

MADD Canada’s Youth Program reaches more than 1,000,000 students in Grades 7 to 12 through the powerful School Assembly Program presentations.

In addition, staff say they have recruited a growing number of volunteers who are focused on raising awareness on college and university campuses from coast to coast.

According to the MADD web site, road crashes continue to be leading cause of death among teenagers. The statistics for motor vehicle crashes and impairmentrelated crashes among young drivers are alarming.

Young people have the highest rates of traffic death and injury per capita among all age groups and the highest death rate per kilometer driven among all drivers under 75 years of age.

More 19-year-olds die or are seriously injured than any other age group. Motor vehicle crashes are also the leading cause of death among 16- to 25-year-olds, and alcohol and/or drugs are a factor in 55% of those crashes.

Studies conclude young drivers are overrepresented in road crashes for two primary reasons: inexperience and immaturity.

Although young people are the least likely to drive impaired, the ones who do are at very high risk of collision.

Alcohol affects judgment, hand-eye coordination, ability to focus, ability to see and think clearly and ability to recognize potentially dangerous or hazardous road

conditions or situations. Drivers with even a little alcohol in their systems are more likely to be involved in a crash causing death than a sober driver.

Young and novice drivers usually lack both driving and drinking experience.

They tend to be risk takers and are less cautious than their older counterparts.

So, even in the absence of alcohol, young drivers are at a greater relative risk of crashing than older, more experienced drivers.

When you add alcohol to the equation,

the risks become significantly higher.

Of all the young drinking drivers who are killed or seriously injured, the smallest proportion is 16 years of age.

The largest proportion overall is 19 years of age.

Males account for 87% of the young fatally injured drinking drivers and 89% of the seriously injured drinking drivers.

Population surveys are also showing the number of Canadians driving after using drugs is on the rise.

In fact, driving after smoking cannabis

is now more prevalent among some younger drivers than driving after drinking.

Survey data from a 2013 Centre for Addiction and Mental Health report showed that, among young Ontario drivers in Grades 10 – 12, 4% drove after drinking while 9.7% drove after smoking cannabis.

Equally concerning as the numbers is the misperception that many young people, and some parents, have that driving under the influence of cannabis is safer than driving under the influence of alcohol.

Many young people think driving under the influence of cannabis is risk-free.

Yet studies have shown smoking cannabis can produce unwelcome effects behind the wheel, including a shorter attention span, an altered perception of time and distances and slower reaction times that impair the driver’s ability to respond to sudden events in traffic.

Combining cannabis with even small amounts of alcohol also greatly increases the negative impact on driving skills.

Meanwhile, the ongoing campaign MY Decisions – MY Voice – MY Right to a Safe Ride Home – emphasizes a range of themes from ‘MADD Youth make smart choices by not mixing alcohol, drugs and driving’, ‘MADD Youth help and educate their friends to stop mixing alcohol, drugs and driving’ and ‘MADD Youth plan ahead and take turns being a designated driver’ to ‘MADD Youth refuse to get into a vehicle driven by an impaired driver’.

MADD Canada is committed to working with today’s youth to help make roads safer.

They want to engage and work with all those across Canada – particularly elementary, high school and university students, as well as their families, teachers and mentors – who want to do their part to put a stop to alcohol and drug-related crashes.

The organization uses the Internet, radio and TV ads, posters, national contests and bursaries to reach out to every age group.

To assist parents and teachers, MADD Canada has developed education programs, victim/survivor support services and other resources, such as links and statistics for youth of all ages.

Stakeholders have also developed a ‘Contract for Life’ as a reality check between friends and family members. Help friends and family stay alive by encouraging them to sign the Contract for Life and don’t let them drink and drive.

Also, last year, a community and health services coalition had developed a new interactive game called Why Drive High?

This game shows how smoking up and driving messes with your hand/eye coordination.

For more information about programs offered by the organization, check out www.MADD.ca.

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Friday, May 15 to Thursday, May 21

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Raspberries

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Ace Bakery Gourmet Burger Buns

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Co-op Gold Cheese

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Selected Varieties

Co-op T-Bone or Wing Grilling Steaks

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Lay’s or Ruffles Potato Chips

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Mott’s Clamato or Garden Cocktail

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