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Thursday, June 4, 2015

Lacombe veteran honoured with national recognition Ralph Prins remembers spotting German submarine during World War II

BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express

F

ive years — five years is enough time for governments to change, families to bloom and long enough for a life to completely change.

Five years is exactly how long Ralph Prins, 95, spent serving in the army during the Second World War. He recently received a certificate of recognition from the Government of Canada for his five years of service with the Dutch Army.

Prins returned from his service in the Caribbean on Jan. 22nd, 1946, exactly five years to the day from when he left Lacombe.

“It was right up to the hour,” said Prins.

“The same train that came from the west, that’s when I left and when I came back.”

Prins was born in Holland. At 19 years of age, he fled the country in 1939, in anticipation of the German invasion as threats of war in Europe became heightened. He came to Canada and landed in Lacombe, not to avoid conscription, but to avoid the war itself. By the time Prins actually arrived in Lacombe, the Second World War had begun. The Dutch Army was actively recruiting some of the young men who had come to Canada as immigrants into the army.

Prins was quick to enlist and was soon on a train heading to Stratford, Ontario for basic training. He left Lacombe on Jan. 22nd, 1941.

With around 300 recruits, Prins completed his basic training and was quickly deployed as part of the Princess Irene Brigade.

Some recruits ended up being stationed in England or in South America. Prins was deployed to Curaçao, an island in the southern Caribbean Sea, just north of the Venezuelan coast, to defend the oil refineries in the area.

Curaçao and the neighbouring island of Aruba were thought to be strategic targets for the Germans, as oil refined in the area was supplying the Allied efforts in Europe.

British troops were also stationed on the small island. Eventually the Americans joined the Dutch and British after the attack on Pearl Harbor in the end of 1941.

Before that, the outlook was grim.

“Everybody thought, now we can see the end,” he said after the Americans joined the Allied forces. “There were lots of people then. It changed everything.”

Prins served as a sergeant, a mechanic in charge of vehicles, tanks, jeeps and trucks that were in the garage. He also took his turn doing guard duty for the island, keep-

ing watch for enemy submarines.

Such was the case for Prins, who was on guard duty on Feb. 17th, 1943, when a German submarine did creep up to the island in an attempt to damage the oil refineries.

“That night I spotted a submarine,” said Prins. “You could see it in the search lights.

So we phoned them up. We said that we spotted a submarine, just off the coast.

“He said ‘Oh, yeah and how many chimneys did it have?’ And I said, ‘There were no chimneys on the boat,’ He asked a couple of stupid questions like that you know and then hung up.”

Prins and his fellow guard were told to stop playing around and get back to work, as the area hadn’t seen any action, let alone a German submarine, for years.

Prins called three times about the submarine sitting just off shore, but his superiors still thought he was joking. After a while, his guard shift concluded and he headed to bed. “I was sleeping, and at three o’clock, that’s when they got shot at,” he said. “Then they believed. Before they thought it was baloney, but it was true.

“They got shot at. Not only Curaçao but at Aruba as well. Aruba was also attacked.

You could see on the horizon, several flashes from the guns.”

The raid to destroy the oil facilities on the islands failed and the German submarine was successfully taken down by the Dutch shore guns before escaping.

During the war, mainly during furlough, his time off, Prins managed to travel and see many parts of the world. “It was very interesting,” said Prins of his experience.

“I was a single boy so I took it with a smile.”

Prins managed to travel extensively through the Caribbean and the United States, mainly by hitching rides with the U.S. Army and Air Force.

“It was kind of interesting,” said Prins.

“We made many miles on the ocean.”

As with many of the young men who joined up with the Canadian Army or British Army, each soldier had a different experience, depending where they were deployed. After the war ended, Prins returned to Holland to be discharged. It was there that he met his soon-to-be wife.

Prins returned to Lacombe in 1946 and close to a year later, his bride followed, traveling on the very first ship of war brides coming from Europe to Canada.

“It was a freighter all right,” said Prins of the ship his bride traveled on. “It was a pretty good sized boat but still quite small.”

Eight war brides were on the ship, embarking on a journey to Canada to meet up with their new husbands.

Prins married his bride on April 30th, 1947 and they lived on a farm just outside

REMEMBRANCE – Veteran Ralph Prins received a commemorative lapel pin and certificate of recognition from the Government of Canada for his five years of service in the Second World War. Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express

of Lacombe. They were married for 60 years and raised seven kids, four boys and three girls.

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Thursday, June 4, 2015

Annual Blackfalds Days are on the way

BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express Preparations for Blackfalds Days are well underway. The Town-wide celebration is set for June 12th to 15th.

New events this year include a mud challenge for teens, a family street dance and a party in the park among many returning favourities.

“We are really excited,” said Blackfalds FCSS Manager Sue Bornn. “We have many different groups involved, a number of new things and new partnerships.

“We have a new location as well,” she said, noting numerous events will be held at the Abbey Centre, which boasts lots of room.

The festivities will kick off on June 12th with the Wildrose Amusement Carnival Midway opening at 4 p.m. at All-Star Park.

“We are looking forward to having an active midway,” said Bornn. The midway will be open on Saturday and Sunday as well.

The Amazing Race also returns with a new spin directed towards families.

“It features fitness activities crossed with trivia,” explained Bornn. “It’s really good family fun.”

Friday night also marks the kick-off of the Blackfalds Days Slo-pitch tournament held at All-Star Park. The tournament is ongoing throughout the weekend and wraps up on Sunday afternoon.

Saturday morning starts out with the annual Town councillors’ pancake breakfast held at the Abbey Centre. “All donations support the Programs, Admissions and Sport Subsidy (PASS) program,” said Bornn. At 11 a.m., the parade will be rolling through the downtown core. It will feature numerous community-spirited floats.

The Cheemo Club will serving ice cream and strawberries at the Civic Centre after the parade and ATCO will be hosting a free community barbecue at the multi-plex.

The family hit, Kidz Zone, will also open following the parade.

The Blackfalds Farmers’ Market will be joining the celebration with an outdoor market from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the multi-plex parking lot.

A minor ball fundraiser, featuring a dunk tank and cotton candy, will be held outside the multi-plex from noon to 4 p.m.

Jam-A-Van, the food bank drive to feed those in need, will also be returning and

setting up in the Family Foods Parking lot on Saturday and Sunday.

The Mud Challenge, an obstacle course built for teens, will start at 1:30 p.m. at the new skate park location next to All-Star Park.

Later in the evening, the Family Street Dance will be held along Broadway Ave. from 7 to 9:30 p.m. The 10th anniversary Blackfalds firework show will be starting around 11 p.m. The show will be transmitted on 87.9 FM and is best viewed from All-Star Park. “It’s just getting bigger and better each year,” noted Bornn about the Blackfalds Pyro Crew’s fantastic display.

On Sunday, a community church service will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the Abbey Centre Amphitheatre. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. the Abbey Centre will also have toonie admission.

At noon, the Party in the Park, held in

Centennial Park, will start and features a barbecue lunch and family-based entertainment.

“There is quite a few new things going on,” said Bornn.

She added that due to the growth of the Town, Blackfalds Days can be seen as an opportunity for those in the community to meet their neighbours. “It’s going to be a great community engagement activity,” she said. “Come out and say hello. Get to know your neighbours.”

If you want to enter a float in the parade, there is still time to register. Businesses and residents can enter into the parade as there is the capacity for up to 40 floats.

To register a float, contact Blackfalds FCSS at 403-885-6247. For a full schedule visit www.blackfalds.com/community/ events/blackfalds-days. news@lacombeexpress.com

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Thursday, June 4, 2015

Central Alberta family donates land to Lacombe County

BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express Ensuring there will be green space for future generations to enjoy, the Kuhnen family has donated a portion of land along the lake between Blackfalds and Lacombe to Lacombe County.

A land dedication ceremony was held last week to mark the significance of the 140-acre donation of land along Lacombe Lake.

Many area dignitaries and the extended Kuhnen family were all onhand for the occasion.

The green space will be now known as Kuhnen Park and is open to the public for year-round recreational enjoyment.

“It was Mr. Kuhnen and his family’s wish to have these lands maintained in their natural condition and through their preservation will allow future generations to have the same opportunity we share today to have the luxury of enjoying these surroundings,” said Lacombe County Reeve Paula Law. “Lacombe County has recognized the importance to managing green spaces and is committed to ensuring a healthy environment for all residents and communities for both today and tomorrow.

“This area surrounding Lacombe Lake will be here for the enjoyment of generations to come. Your wishes of this land to remain in its natural state for all of us to enjoy is a responsibility the County so looks forward to.”

The new park is perfectly situated right between two major communities and along the Trans Canada Trail, allowing everyone to access the area.

Frank Kuhnen, the land donator, provided a short

history of the property that has been in his family’s possession for many decades.

“We have had many visions and ideas for utilizing this land to promote our activity and family enjoyment,” he said.

The first idea the family had for the property was to develop a paintball facility, followed by using the area as an animal resting ground, an RV campground and a hunting harvesting centre.

Eventually Kuhnen was approached by the County for the development of the Trans Canada Trail along the west side of his property.

“After the completion, we were very impressed the Trans Canada Trail was being used by so many families,” said Kuhnen. “And at that moment, I knew that contributing to something positive for the future was the best use for this property.”

He added after the confirmation of the land donation to the County in January, he is very pleased future generations will get to enjoy the natural environment as he and his family has.

“The Kuhnen family has worked with the Town of Blackfalds over the last number of years to help finish the Trans Canada Trail through their land,” said Town of Blackfalds Mayor Melodie Stol in her address. “Their desire to improve the area was evident and now here with this donation of land, their caring spirit and their love of this area is so evident.”

Mayor of the City of Lacombe Steve Christie also brought his congratulations on behalf of the City.

“It gives me great joy

GREEN SPACE – A land dedication ceremony was held last week to mark the donation of 140 acres of land adjacent to Lacombe Lake to Lacombe County. The area will now be known as Kuhnen Park. Frank and Rosalie Kuhnen, the land donators, middle, cut the ribbon to open the park, with MLA Ron Orr, left, and Town of Blackfalds Mayor Melodie Stol, right, and City of Lacombe Mayor Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express Steve Christie on the far right. to know that the life that abounds here, not only will be protected but this beautiful gift will be enjoyed by the public for many, many years to come for all our communities,” he said.

“The Kuhnen family, through this generous donation, has demonstrated their strong commitment to community and has put their faith in all of us here today and all of us in this region to be good stewards of this land as well.”

MLA Ron Orr gave his thanks to the family for preserving not only a green space, but also life.

“By creating a space like this you have created a space for enriching the lives of Central Alber-

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City seeks public submissions for 2016 budget Single

The City of Lacombe is affirming its commitment to an open, transparent and citizen-centred approach by seeking public submissions for council consideration towards the 2016 operating and capital budgets.

“Council initiated the successful Citizen Submission Program last year in order to further engage with our residents and to solicit their comments and suggestions regarding citizen priorities for next year’s budget,” said Mayor Steve Christie.

“This year, public submissions will be received between June 1st and June 30th, so that we can start establishing 2016 budget priori-

ties,” he added.

Revenue forecasts will be provided in August prior to the development of departmental budget, giving managers a clearer picture of what is available to their respective departments.

“The City of Lacombe may not be able to incorporate all of the input that is received into next year’s budget, but each public submission will be carefully reviewed and evaluated,” said Chief Administrative Officer Norma MacQuarrie.

“Staff will develop the draft budgets over the summer months that align with council’s priorities and are within the limits imposed by our

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Annual budgets are drafted by administration before being debated and adopted by council.

The final budget, inclusive of public comments, will be announced in December and will be shared publicly.

Lacombe City council, staff and residents will all contribute to the 2016 budget with an objective of finding the right balance between investing in quality public service and keeping Lacombe tax rates low without compromising service levels.

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OPINION The right direction Following the steps of several provinces, Alberta will soon be banning all menthol tobacco products in the fall.

The move is part of an effort to eliminate flavoured tobacco products that officials claim contribute to youths becoming hooked on smoking. The idea being flavoured tobaccos, like grape cigarillos, are more enticing to teens to smoke, and would lead them down a path towards a lifetime of smoking.

“More than half of young tobacco users are using flavoured tobacco, whether it’s menthol or a fruit or candy flavour,” said Minister of Health Sarah Hoffman on Sunday.

“By banning the sale of these products, we can reduce tobacco use among youth and help our children stay healthy. Removing the exemption of menthol also ensures a fair, consistent approach to flavoured tobacco.”

The Province of New Brunswick also announced last Friday that it would be the latest province to ban the sale of all flavoured tobacco products. Nova Scotia has also moved towards banning the sale of flavoured tobacco products, including menthol, which took effect on Sunday. Ontario has also proposed a similar ban.

Retailers in Alberta will no longer be permitted to sell flavoured tobacco products, excluding pipe tobacco and cigars above a certain weight and price. A minimum package size for certain tobacco products has also been set in order to stop youths from buying singular cigarettes at a cheaper price.

When the previous Progressive Conservative government first announced the ban in 2013, they stated that eliminating menthol tobacco products would unfairly target seniors and older smokers who are said to use the products more frequently.

At that time, the NDP criticized the exclusion. Now that the party is in power, they had the opportunity to go back and correct the decision so to speak.

Retailers will still be permitted to sell menthol tobacco products for the next four months in order to allow them to clear their stock before the ban rolls into effect on Sept. 30th.

“Menthol cigarettes are starter products that make it easier for youth to get hooked on tobacco,” said Angeline Webb of the Canadian Cancer Society. “The Canadian Cancer Society applauds the Government of Alberta for being

a leader on this issue and taking this bold step that will help better protect our youth from the harmful health consequences of tobacco use.”

The next area lobbiers want both the provincial and federal governments to tackle is more regulation

towards e-cigarettes and packaging for tobacco.

While for some a ban like this seems a little after-the-fact or perhaps unnecessary, any step made towards preventing a young person from picking up a pack of cigarettes is a step in the right direction.

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The NDP government in Alberta has delayed introducing its first budget until the fall, which should give its new MLAs plenty of time to think about how they’ll collect and spend Albertans’ money.

But to properly manage the estimated $48.4 billion in provincial budget expenditures, it helps to become familiar with where the money is currently being spent.

First, I would like to be clear that some goals - universal access to education and healthcare - are laudable, but that doesn’t mean governments should own and operate every school and every hospital.

While provincial governments are not complete monopolists within those two areas, much of the delivery of such necessary services are limited to government unions which have no interest in delivering services more efficiently. Here’s one fact to remember - in Canada, 70.6% of healthcare money is spent by gov-

Mark

MILKE ernment, with much of the government-related delivery being unionized.

That fact is unsettling as government monopolies (or near monopolies, in the case of government-provided education and healthcare), just like those that occur in the private sector, offer a lack of options and allows one supplier to charge high prices while providing low-quality services or goods with no real necessity to innovate.

As for how the money is spent, staffing costs in Alberta, as in many organizations, are significant - almost 50% or $24 billion of provincial expenditures went to government and public-sector compensa-

tion costs in 2014/15.

This leads to this question for Alberta’s new NDP government - does it understand that the government sector enjoys a compensation premium relative to the private sector?

In Alberta, governmentsector workers and others in the broad public sector reap a 6.9% wage premium over private-sector workers in similar jobs, accounted for by education, length of time in the workforce, age, among other factors.

But that wage premium doesn’t take into account the fact that almost 78 % of government-sector workers in Alberta have a registered pension plan. More than 97% of that 78% are in the gold-plated defined benefits plan.

In the private sector, just under 22% have registered pension plans, with only about four in 10 of those receiving the guaranteed defined benefits variety.

The wage premium also doesn’t take into account

that government- and public-sector workers in Alberta retire more than one year earlier than privatesector workers (and thus start their defined benefit pensions earlier).

Why does all of this matter? Because those higherthan-private-sector wages, generous and early retirement pensions, and other benefits come from the public treasury, that is, from taxpayers. And unless one believes that tax dollars grow on magical tax trees, money taxed away from people means one of two things: 1) Money is diverted from families and their priorities, such as saving for higher education or retirement. Politicians, especially new ones, should keep in mind that families have other needs, ones often very different from the priorities of politicians.

2) These days we’re all getting less for the taxes we’re paying.

Ab ove - p r ivat e - s e c t o r

salaries and generous pension plans come at the cost of building new or refurbished old schools and hospitals or from hiring new teachers, nurses and doctors. Simply put, when additional tax dollars are spent on those already employed in the government system, governments are pushing on a string in any attempt to improve the quality and quantity of education, healthcare and other programs the government is heavily involved in courtesy of our tax dollars.

The new Alberta government may wish to review these hard facts and real numbers in advance of its fall budget – at least if its guiding assumption is not to simply tax and spend with abandon.

Mark Milke is a senior fellow at the Fraser Institute and coauthor with Milagros Palacios of Fumbling the Alberta Advantage: How Alberta Squandered a Decade of High Energy Prices. His column is distributed through Troy Media.

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Thursday, June 4, 2015

FCSS helping Blackfalds residents ‘One Seed at a Time’

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express Blackfalds Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) has come up with a creative, space-conscious and economical way to feed the community by converting the space around the building to accommodate fresh food with their ‘One Seed at a Time’ project.

One Seed at a Time is an FCSS program that has grown out of a desire to bring fresh, affordable food to clients of the food bank and to educate members of the community on the ease of growing one’s own food.

“The project started out of need for the low income and those who are utilizing the food bank. We were trying to be a little bit more proactive in how we think about how to feed the hungry in our community,” said Karie Ackermann of the Blackfalds FCSS. “The garden was a great idea because it’s very easy to show people how to grow nutritious food at a low cost. Seeds are not a huge cost for those who are on low subsidy programs, so they can afford potato seeds and carrot seeds and things like that.”

Two raised beds have been constructed and planted, along with flowerbeds being utilized for strawberries and raspberries.

As well, an herb garden has been planted and fruit trees have been seeded to the west of the FCSS building.

As well, a local farmer has set aside three rows of potatoes on his farm to use for the Blackfalds FCSS. All people in the community are welcome to volunteer some time in the gardens to learn a little bit more about how to grow their own food. The harvest of the beds will be used to feed clients of the food bank fresh food. “As our community grows, we also see the need grow with different things. The garden is an educational piece.

“It’s going to teach kids, and parents and community members how to grow their own food. We have the opportunity to work with the horticulturalist that we have on staff at the Town of Blackfalds who has a wealth of knowledge in plants and how to grow them,” Ackermann said.

“People aren’t just getting the vegetable section of it, but they’re going to learn how perennials work and long-term things.

Like rhubarb – if you plant it once, you can harvest it every year. The same with chives – you can benefit for however long that you have them. “That’s the same with raspberries and strawberries and the fruit trees.

GETTING READY – Blackfalds volunteers Karie Ackermann and Jeanette Edwards worked to plant various foods in the raised garden beds located outside of the Blackfalds Food Bank, which Kalisha Mendonsa/Lacombe Express is operated by Family & Community Support Services.

By doing it this year, putting the work in and spending the money, that’s something we can benefit from in other years.”

Ackermann said one of the reasons she was excited about the way the garden is or-

ganized is that it demonstrates the ability to grow foods in small spaces. This translates into becoming an easy step for homeowners to take in growing their own foods. kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

Lacombe is home to new LGBTQ group, ‘Will & Grace’

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“WHAT I REALLY WANT THIS GROUP TO BE IS A SAFE PLACE WITH GOOD COMMUNITY BUILDING.” JADEN RAJAH “When I was in high school, I knew right away.

I knew there were teachers that would support me, and accept me and even protect me and let me be myself,” Rajah said.

“Then I started thinking about my other classmates and the people that come from even smaller towns or wherever that don’t have that support. In college, I knew I needed to do something. When I turned 21, I went for it.”

Rajah said the support he received was what finally gave him the push to begin the group that he’d been contemplating starting.

“It’s one thing to be supported but it’s another thing to give support.

“It’s a humbling experience.

“I felt that I have to give support to other teens, and that’s why I decided to start Will & Grace – to give back the support that I’ve gotten in the last six months,” he said.

“It is named after the show, but also we have the free will to be who we are, and we have to love ourselves with grace. The people that love us, and support and accept us also show us grace – that’s why I chose the name I did for the group.”

The group had their first meeting on May 24th and Rajah said the response was very good. He said it was a small group, of nearly 10 people but they had good conversation and he feels good about looking to the future of the group.

“The first meeting actually went very well in the sense that it was positive and it was a good group of communication.

“The conversation flowed. I let people voice their feedback, we played some games to get to know each other. The adult support had some very good questions to me - just for advice on how to be supportive,” Rajah.

“What I really want this group to be is a safe place with good community building. I want it to be a place of salvation because all of these teens want acceptance.

“Even though they might have their parents or teachers, sometimes it can be hard to find friends who are accepting right off the bat,” he said. kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

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Operation Safe Grad opens eyes to reality of impaired driving

BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express Early last Thursday morning, the sound of sirens could be heard near the Lacombe Composite High School (LCHS).

Emergency services crews responded to a two-vehicle collision, but it was just a set-up — a mock demonstration of an impaired driving collision.

The staged scenario was part of Operation Safe Grad, a program that aims to show students, in particular Grade 12 students who will soon be graduating, the very real consequences of driving when impaired.

For the first time in Lacombe, the Lacombe Police Service, Lacombe Fire Department, Alberta Health Services, City of Lacombe, Popows Auto Wrecking and the Lacombe MADD Chapter partnered together to stage the scenario.

“The importance of presentations like Operation Safe Grad is that right now, impaired driving is one of the leading causes of death and injury to teenagers, particularly high school-aged students,” said Const. Travis Marcott of the Lacombe Police Service.

After hearing presentations in the gym, graduating students from LCHS, Central Alberta

Christian High School and the Lacombe Outreach School filtered outside and came across the collision scene.

Two vehicles had collided at high speed. One of the drivers was assumed, and later charged for impaired driving. One of the passengers was immediately declared as deceased.

Soon the emergency services crews arrived on scene, responding to the scene as if they were actually responding to a very serious collision. Some of the passengers were freed from the wreckage, but one was left pinned in one of the vehicles.

For extraction, first off came the roof of the car and then out came the Jaws of Life.

The amount of sheer manpower and resources on scene required to deal with the aftermath of the collision was evident.

Marcott noted to the students after the mock scenario the response time of emergency services resources was much quicker than in a real scenario, due to the fact the fire department, EMS and police were stationed nearby and prepared to respond to the mock collision.

“We really are trying to drive home a message,” said Marcott.

“We know they are going to go out and party. We know there is going

HARSH REMINDER – Through Operation Safe Grad, a mock-impaired driving collision was demonstrated on the grounds of Lacombe Composite High School last week. Local emergency services crews responded to the mock scene Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express as they would after an actual collision. to drinking involved, especially with grad.

“Either have a sober driver or call somebody to pick you up,” suggested Marcott to graduates

who are partaking in celebrations over the next month.

“I know most kids don’t want to call their parents at three in the morning when they are drunk,

but I’m sure their parents would much rather them call at 3 a.m. then have me knock at their door.”

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Lacombe Rotary Lobster fundraiser tickets still available

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express The Rotary Club of Lacombe is hosting its 31st Annual Lobster Dinner fundraiser this month, featuring live entertainment and auctioneering by Danny Hooper.

The event will take place on June 12th at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. So far, over 200 tickets have been sold but the group is hoping to sell 400. Tickets are $75 per person, or a table of eight for $600. Tickets can be purchased in person from any Rotary member, in-store at Lacombe Signmasters or by calling 403-782-7446.

“We fly in live lobster from Nova Scotia the morning of the event. Early in the morning a plane will land in Calgary and then we will go pick it up and bring it here so it’s very fresh. They are just so much better when they come in live and fresh.

We have our dinner, and Danny Hooper is our professional entertainer and fundraiser for the night,” said Rotary member Terry Vandenborn.

“He comes with a vast experience of fundraising and entertaining – he used to sing in a country band, and at Cook County Saloon in Edmonton, so he comes from a background of entertainment and now he’s become kind of a professional fundraiser.

“He is actually a professional auctioneer as well. He’s done a lot of events and knows Alberta well. He’s got a vast repertoire of experience and stories. It’s the first time

we’ve hosted him at our event, so we’re excited to add a fresh face to our dinner.”

The event will feature a silent auction with close to 100 items available, a ‘super’ silent auction with high-end items and a live auction emceed by Hooper.

Just a few of the auction items include a trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, a golfing trip to the Banff Springs Hotel, an iPad, barbeques and a wine tree completed with hand-selected bottles from numerous local donors.

All of the funds raised go towards supporting local and international Rotary Club initiatives and projects. Two specific programs that will receive funding are the Youth-Unlimited Drop-In Centre and a Rotary-funded and built school in Ludwar, Kenya.

“The community has been very generous to us in the past, and continues to be generous. We’re very blessed to be part of Lacombe and to be supported so well. We’re excited about the event. I think at this point in time, about 200 tickets have been sold and we’d really like to bring that number up to 400 this year,” Vandenborn said.

“We built the school, and we continue to help them out. They are definitely in need, and are in a fairly remote area of Kenya.

They are quite impoverished and it’s exciting to see them develop and grow the community out there. We do international and local projects, and with this fundraiser it’s neat that we can kind of combine those.” kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

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Retired Canadian Forces member walks across Canada for PTSD

BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express Just one more step further.

That’s what wounded war veteran, army Cpl. Kate MacEachern tells herself each day during her march for awareness.

“We are over 700 kilometres into the journey now,” MacEachern told the Lacombe Express during her stop in Lacombe on Tuesday.

MacEachern and her team left Nipawin, Saskatchewan on May 1st to partake on a march to raise awareness for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), under the banner The Long Way Home.

“The first week we had snow and very, very cold temperatures,” she said. “But it was all what we expected walking into this.”

MacEachern was wounded in 2007 and suffered a traumatic brain injury as well as spinal cord damage.

“I had a very long recovery process due to the nature of the injury,” she explained.

“Eighteen months after the injury itself, when I was still in the physical healing process, I ended up having a stroke, which was caused by a blood clot caused by the initial injury, which left me paralyzed on the right side.

“I started the healing process again.

It was basically two steps forward, three steps back. With any significant injury, it is not always an easy road.”

In 2010, MacEachern was diagnosed with PTSD, which was something she at first ignored.

“I didn’t believe there was any way I could have PTSD due to the stigma, that we are now fighting, that it’s only a battlefield injury, it’s only soldiers that have PTSD,” she said.

MacEachern faced unrelenting guilt and almost lost her battle in 2011. Through the assistance of her friends and family, she turned things around with a new outlook and mission.

“Once I came out of it, I realized there are a lot more people like me out there,” she said. “There’s civilians, soldiers, first responders, you know anybody out there that went through something similar or

something that looks entirely different.”

From a suggestion from her grandmother, to put on her boots and walk across the country from New Brunswick to bring awareness to PTSD, and that’s exactly what MacEachern did four years ago and she hasn’t stopped since.

“There are so many people in this world that talk the talk and have suggestions and opinions,” she said. “But very few of them are actually doing anything to try and make a difference.

“When the injury first happens, when you get out of the hospital, when you get home from overseas or you get home from a fire call, or police call, or a search and rescue call, when your gear comes off or you are back home safe in this country, that’s where your journey is just starting.

“That’s when it gets hard. That’s where people need to pay attention and realize that people need support and more than that, they need to be okay with accepting that something has changed. It’s not wrong, it’s just different.”

The most challenging part of the journey for MacEachern is dealing with emotions.

“From when you wake up, like anything, you prepare physically for what you are going to face,” she said. “You tape, you use band-aids, you do this and that — you don’t have those for your emotions. An average day is not average.

“Your heart gets broken, refilled, broken, refilled 15 times in one day. So you take that, and multiply it by 85 days and it’s a lot to carry, but it’s 100 per cent worth it.”

Through the Long Way Home, MacEachern is raising money for four organizations that involve equine therapy and post traumatic service dogs. She is also joined along the road by the N.A.S.H. project, an organization that rescues neglected and abused dogs and horses with the vision of rehabilitating them as service and therapeutic animals.

By foot and by horse, MacEachern and her team will be crossing three provinces over three months, traveling over 2,700 kms.

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City Council Dates

City enhances transparency with new quarterly reports

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

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

The City of Lacombe has launched a new publication to reflect the municipality’s progress on a quarterly basis, and to further boost its accountability and transparency mandate.

The 2015 Quarterly One Report: First Quarter, January 1 – March 31, is an enhanced communication tool, designed to update ratepayers and other stakeholders on the current status of programs and initiatives that are key to achieving the goals and objectives set out in the City’s 2014-2017 Strategic Plan.

The next scheduled Regular Council Meeting dates and times are:

Monday, June 15, 2015, at 5 p.m.

Monday, June 29, 2015, at 5 p.m.

Public Notice

The quarterly reports will be published as downloadable and printable digital magazines (Flipbooks), which will be posted on the municipal website under the City Publications tab for public access.

The content of the report will change from quarter to quarter as new projects are started and others completed.

Go to http://publications.lacombe. ca/2015Q1/index.html to view the 2015 first quarter report.

Acts of Random Physical Activity Challenge Audited Financial Statements - 2014 Now Available Photo courtesy of Aquatech Canadian Water Services

Fire Hydrant Flushing Program The City of Lacombe has contracted Aquatech Services to begin the fire hydrant flushing program beginning June 15.

Aquatech will be flushing water from predetermined hydrants; The process requires water main valves to be closed to isolate sections of the water mains. Water running through the mains loosens and removes accumulated mineral deposits from the lines, and is discharged out of the system to the surface. This process has a dual purposes, it scours the inner walls of the water mains; verifies proper operation of fire hydrants and valves; and aids the Utilities Department in finding trouble spots within the water distribution system.

This process will often cause discoloration and a decrease in water pressure for short periods of time for residences. Residents experiencing discoloration need to flush their COLD water lines from their taps until the water runs clear.

Do not use your hot water to flush your system. When hot water is used discolored water is introduced to the hot water tank and can cause issues due to the higher than normal mineral content.

Please do not use your washing machines during this period as the discolored water can stain clothes.

If the water pressure or volume seems low, check your faucet screens for mineral deposits.

The City of Lacombe will be updating its Facebook Page daily to show what areas of the city are being flushed. For further details contact Operations & Planning at 403-782-1261.

Reminders Kinsmen Aquatic Centre News • Lacombe Spray Park is now open. Hours are: Mon-Fri 10am-9pm; Sat, Sun & Stat Holidays 9am-8pm.

• Next Rookie & Ranger class starts June 22.

Runs Fridays 4:00-6:00pm for 5 weeks.

• Summer Registration is now open for July & August • Drop-in for Mom and Baby fitness Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:30-12:00.

• Looking for courses to become a lifeguard? We offer them all at the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre. Call (403)782-1278 to find out how to become a lifeguard before summer starts.

This challenge encourages Lacombians to find little ways to be more active in their everyday lives. Try :

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Dancing in your car at red lights Doing jumping jacks during commercials Walk to the furthest fountain for a drink

Share your activity online at www.lacombe.ca/arpa

In accordance with section 276 of the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000 c. M-26, The City of Lacombe’s 2014 Audited Financial Statements are now available for pick-up at City Hall or on the City of Lacombe’s website at www.lacombe.ca in the Finance and Budget section under the City Hall Tab. For more information contact: Justin de Bresser Financial Services Manager P: 403-782-6666 EXT 221 E: jdebresser@lacombe.ca 5432 56th Avenue, Lacombe

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Share your ideas with us!

Do you have a great project idea that could positively impact our community?

Please submit your ideas for Council consideration from June 1 - 30, for the 2016 budget. Your submission can include services, facilities or resources for programs.

Find the submission form and more information at

www.lacombe.ca/budgetsubmission. g Deadline for submissions is June 30, 2015.

Event Planning Workshop for Volunteer Managers From bottle-drives to information sessions and fundraising gala’s, no matter the size, events can be difficult for volunteer managers.

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City seeks public submissions for 2016 Budget The City of Lacombe is affirming its commitment to an open, transparent and citizen-centred approach by seeking public submissions for Council consideration towards the 2016 operating and capital budgets.

“Council initiated the successful Citizen Submission Program last year in order to further engage with our residents, and to solicit their comments and suggestions regarding citizen priorities for next year’s budget,” said Mayor Steve Christie. “This year we are asking residents to submit their ideas by June 30 so that we can

start establishing 2016 budget priorities.”

Please visit www.lacombe.ca/budgetsubmissions to make your submissions. The City may not be able to incorporate all of the input that is received into next year’s budget, but each public submission will be carefully reviewed and evaluated.

Council, staff, and residents will all contribute to the 2016 budget, with an objective of finding the right balance between investing in quality public service and keeping tax rates low without compromising service levels.

Planning and Development Permits Take notice that the following development permits have been approved as PERMITTED USES in that they conform in every respect to the Land Use Bylaw: PERMIT# 61/251.11 61/251.36

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DEVELOPMENT Detached Garage Occupancy – Automotive Sales and Service

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Lacombe Council has given first reading to Bylaw 409 for the closure of all that portion of service road as shown on Road Plan 792 0072 lying west of the southerly production of the west boundary of Lot 3 Block 1 Plan 042 3848 and lying east of the east boundary of the Government Road Allowance adjoining the SW 1/4 Section 29-40-26-4.

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Property Tax Notices for the City of Lacombe for the 2015 taxation year were mailed out on May 26, 2015. If you have not received your 2015 Tax Notice by Friday, June 5, 2015 please contact the City of Lacombe Tax and Assessment department at 403-782-1257.

Property owners are advised that taxes are due and payable without penalty if such payment is received at City Hall on or before June 30, 2015.

Any payments received after June 30, 2015 will be subject to a 9% penalty.

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Come out and kick-off summer with a “Parks Party!”

Celebrate the unveiling of the City’s newest public art piece, the Bonsai Tree Water Feature in Bruns Pond. Join us for a FREE BBQ and the chance to win prizes like a FitBit and Picnic Packs!

Saturday, June 6, 2015 Bruns Park (Woodland Dr. & Heritage Way) 11am - 1pm Weather Permitting Birthplace Forest tree planting across the road at 10:45am.

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Bylaw 406 (Tax Rate) Council approved Bylaw 406 (Property Tax Bylaw) after giving it third reading as presented. Based on Council’s approval of the 2015 Operating Budget amendments, the 2015 municipal property tax increase is now at 4.5 per cent. The municipal tax rates reflect this rate increase. Tax notices will be mailed by the end of May, with the deadline to pay without penalty being June 30, 2015.

2015 Capital Quarterly Report Council passed a resolution to accept the First Quarter Capital Update for information.

First Quarter Financial Summary Council passed a resolution to accept the First Quarter Financial Summary for information.

Bylaw 401 (Borrowing – New Police Facility)

Bylaw 405 (Municipal Development Plan) Council held a public hearing for Bylaw 405 (Municipal Development Plan). No one spoke in favour of the bylaw; however, attendees Darryl Huether, Marlene Pavely and Dayton Thesenvitz opposed it on various grounds. Affected resident Lawrence Henderson was also in attendance, and spoke as an interested party to the proceedings. Council subsequently gave second reading to Bylaw 405, and the proposed changes set out in Schedule A of the document.

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

If you would like to make comments on the proposed road closure, City of Lacombe Council will be holding a Public Hearing in the Council Chambers located at 5432-56 Avenue on Monday, June 15, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.

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

All written letters or petition regarding this amendment are to: (a) be filed with the Chief Administrative Officer no later than 4:30 p.m on Wednesday, June 10, 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.

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Month | International Trails Day | Communities Choosewell | Celebrate Bill Nielsen | Recreation and Parks Month |

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For Information Contact: Marc Perreault Property Tax Coordinator Phone: 403.782.1257

Below are some highlights from the May 25 Regular Council Meeting. For detailed information about Council Meeting proceedings, please go to www.lacombe.ca to access the full Meeting Agenda.

Council passed a resolution to approve Bylaw 401 – the bylaw authorizing the borrowing needed to move forward with the development and construction of the Lacombe Police Station – after giving it second and third readings.

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

2015 Property Tax Notices

Council Meeting Highlights

Date of First Publication: June 4, 2015 Date of Second Publication: June 11, 2015 If you have any questions, contact Lyla Peter, Manager of Planning and Development at (403) 782-1238.

Parade Float Schedule Council adopted the existing 2015 parade schedule as presented, and identified a minimum of two elected officials to participate in the following parades: • Stettler Street Wheel (June 13) • Lacombe Days (July 25) • Bentley Centennial (August 6) • Light Up the Night Festival (November 26) • Red Deer Parade (TBD)

Employment Opportunities The City of Lacombe is currently recruiting for: Arborist/Parks Operator- Community Services Application Deadline is June 4, 2015 Deputy Fire Chief- Lacombe Fire Department Application Deadline is June 12, 2015

A neighbourhood block party is the opportunity for neighbours to get together, meet each other and have fun. Connected communities are safer communities, getting to know your neighbours benefits everyone!

To get started contact Sonya Beauclar with the Community Services Department at 403Ͳ782Ͳ1267 or sbeauclair@lacombe.ca

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY H7<V9 7<;JO Ú:L?IEHO ÜECC?JJ;; The City of Lacombe would like to invite interested residents to participate in the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee. The purpose of the committee is to provide recommendations to enhance traffic safety and awareness within the community.

The City of Lacombe needs input from the public to make sure that all traffic concerns are being brought forward and identified. If you would like an opportunity to make a difference and have a say, please visit City Hall (5432 56th Avenue) and pick up a application today.

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Development Officer- Planning & Development Application Deadline is June 15, 2015 Police Administrative Associate- Court Liaison Application Deadline is June 15, 2015 For full job descriptions and other employment opportunities please visit the City of Lacombe website at www.lacombe.ca/employment Please Apply To: Human Resources City of Lacombe - 5432, 56th Ave, Lacombe AB, T4L 1E9

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Information session on dementia to be held at the Lacombe Continuing Care Facility on June 8th, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Martha Winchell, RN, will present an information session on dementia. Topics include: antipsychotic medication, information about dementia, behaviors related to dementia. Alternative approaches for behaviours and available family resources. All are welcome to join this specialist from the Senior’s Health Clinical Network of AHS for this session.

MESSY CHURCH: Food, Fun, Faith and Family: designed to bring children, youth and adults together in fun and interactive activities, Messy Church is a new way to explore the values and stories of Christian faith in an atmosphere of creativity, hospitality and celebration. From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, June 5th in the CE Building at St. Andrew’s United Church (522651 Avenue). For more information, call 403-782-3148 or visit www.lacombeunitedchurch.ca.

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

Blackfalds Library: Our new books 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

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

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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.

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

Lacombe Lions Club meets the first Monday of the month downstairs at the Lacombe Legion.

Next meeting, Monday, July 6th at 6:30 pm, Dinner at 7

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.

Quilting and crafts held at Blackfalds United Church on Mondays at 9:30 a.m. Help make quilts or bring your own quilt/craft to work on. Check out our web site at blackfaldsunitedchurch. com or call 403-885-4780.

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

Register on May 6th from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. First come first serve.

p.m. - guests welcome! For more information on Lions, contact Sharon at 403-782-5179.

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

More information to follow.

Friends of the Library encourages everyone to attend our annual book sale on July 25th at the LMC. Watch for posters and the library column for times of starting on July 25th and where you can deliver your donated books to. Thank you for faithful support.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Lacombe Art Guild – The Lacombe Art Guild offers classes two Tuesday evenings a month and one full Saturday. Memberships are $15 a year and the club runs from October to May. Classes offered are in all mediums and beginner to experienced are encouraged to join. For information please contact Donna at 403-7829190 or Penny 403-782-7739.

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 info, please 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 Carolyn 403-396-1002 for more information.

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

Clive Seniors’ Drop-In – 1:30 p.m. every Monday at the Clive Meeting Room. Contact Allan Street at 403-784-3884 Mirror Jolly Seniors — pancake breakfast every second Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Mirror Moms and Tots play group — Located at the small brick building along Hwy. 50 past the old school. Contact Wendy at 403-788-2612.

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Mystery and horse racing at Flying Cross Ranch

BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express The racetrack is being readied and the horses are being groomed as preparations continue for ‘Talk Derby To Me’, an evening of action packed horse racing and murder mystery dinner theatre.

The second annual Kentucky Derby style fundraiser is set for June 12th to 15th at Flying Cross Ranch.

Hosted by The Friends of Flying Cross Ranch Society, all proceeds raised from the event will go towards the Society’s main cause, making riding lessons more affordable for youth in the community.

Flying Cross Ranch put on the truly unique event last year, raising funds for not only young riders, but also a family in need.

“Last year’s event raised $10,000 for a Blackfalds family whose father needed a double lung transplant,” explained Flying Cross Ranch Owner/Operator Roy Sturgeon. “Funds raised by the Society help kids experience equine activities regardless of their family income, to offset costs. All the money goes back into the community.”

Attendees of the event will be treated to live racing action with youth jockeys, from the young jockey program, racing five times each of the three nights in Triple Crown fashion.

“You will have a chance to own a race horse for the night via a Calcutta style auction,” explained Sturgeon. “If you win the winning horse, you will get your picture taken in the winner’s circle with your horse and rider and receive a souvenir trophy commentating the event.”

This year’s event also features a high-end steak dinner, live and silent auction, a dessert auction and the riveting, interactive murder mystery production by ZAP! Theatre.

Daniel Allers, ZAP! Theatre’s general manager, director and playwright, said the Central Alberta-based theatre group was contacted by Flying Cross Ranch a few months ago and a partnership

formed in order to bring high-caliber dinner theatre to the event.

“Out of that was born a short original play by ZAP! Theatre called The Derby Way to Die,” explained Allers.

The production runs for approximately 30 minutes and will be performed in two acts.

“Everyone is enjoying their day at the races when the news arrives that one of the revelers has been found dead,” said Allers. “Tensions mount as Detective Loretta MacKay arrives to begin her investigation.

“She starts interviewing the witnesses and figuring out who the killer is. There is a zany cast of characters; from a medical examiner to a real keen newspaper reporter to an eccentric millionaire.

Only one thing is certain — it surely is ‘A Derby Way to Die.” The show will be performed completely outdoors and the cast will be first mingling with attendees for the first portion of the play.

A Derby Way To Die features nine cast members and is a completely original work.

Other than detailing that the production is murder mystery, Allers would not divulge any more details. “It will be a fun opportunity for sure,” he said.

Attendees of Talk Derby To Me are encouraged to dress in their best ‘derby’ attire, including the large Kentucky derby-style hats. A display honouring famous jockeys from Alberta will also be set up to view.

Sturgeon said tickets are halfway sold out so attendees are encouraged to buy theirs as soon as possible. There is limited seating for all three shows.

Talk Derby to Me runs Friday, June 12th at 6 p.m., Saturday, June 13th at 6 p.m. and Sunday June 14th at 3 p.m.

Flying Cross Ranch is located north of Lacombe, 1 km east on Milton Road, left on RR 26-3 and 1 km north to 41129.

For tickets or more information, call 403-350-7368 or visit www.flyingcrossranch.com. news@lacombeexpress.com

FOR A CAUSE – ZAP! Theatre will be presenting a new murder mystery production at Flying Cross Ranch from June 12th to 15th.

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There’s a sucker born every minute It’s been said that, “There’s a sucker born every minute.” I often think of this remark while watching TV medical commercials, the ones that promote drugs to treat common ailments, then show pictures of someone riding a horse, climbing a hill or hugging their partner.

But then the commercial adds, “See your doctor if you notice a rash, skin sores, sudden pain, dizziness, abdominal bloating, fever, chills or coughing up blood. Drug X can be associated with changes in blood pressure, nausea, visual problems, numbness of legs, an increased risk of blood clots and cancer.”

The list of hazards continues as long as your arm.

My question? Why would any reasonable human consider taking the risks of this medication unless they’re taking their final breath and have nothing to lose? But it’s obvious what has triggered this paranoia. We are bombarded daily with health data by the media. There’s a staggering list of over-the-

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JONES counter (OTC) pills and an expanding list of prescription drugs. Hence, we are all warned we ignore this medication at our peril.

Madison Avenue learned long ago it’s easy to seduce people when corporations have millions of dollars to spend and a perfect sales pitch. It’s been said facetiously that people have become so obsessed with health that if the U.S. Declaration of Independence were written today, it would declare the pursuit of health, rather than happiness, as the third inalienable right of Americans.

The end result is that North Americans have been programmed for illness. Today, a well person is someone who hasn’t seen enough TV ads, been examined by enough doctors and

had enough tests done.

Another problem is that nothing seems to be normal these days. For instance, a recent medical report says that even ‘normal’ blood pressure may be too high.

And doctors are being told to reduce their patients’ blood cholesterol levels lower and lower.

Sir William Osler, Professor of Medicine at McGill, Johns Hopkins and Oxford Universities was an astute commonsense doctor. He remarked that, “One of the first duties of the physician is to educate the masses not to take medicines.”

Osler, if he were alive today, would point out that every year 100,000 North Americans die from prescription drugs and another 700,000 are admitted to emergency due to their complications. I’m sure he would also stress that natural remedies have not produced dead bodies.

Voltaire, the French philosopher and writer, would also add sound advice. He had a risky habit of criticizing the government during the French revolution, and

was tossed into the Bastille for it, not a five-star hotel.

During that time he wrote, “The art of medicine is to amuse the patient while nature cures.” He also philosophized, “It’s dangerous to be right when the government is wrong!”

I’d like to end this column on an optimistic note.

But in spite of such sage advice, history continues to show that a sucker is still born every minute.

Every year huge amounts of minor painkillers are sold. Some are effective but many are consumed because few people today will tolerate the slightest ache or pain. It means that year after year 22,000 North Americans die from gastrointestinal bleeding due to minor painkillers.

Billions of dollars are spent every year ‘taming’ the stomach’s acid or stopping its production by proton-pump inhibitors such as Nexium, Prevacid and Prilosec. But these drugs have been associated with pneumonia, life-threatening diarrhea, osteoporosis and bone fractures.

Unfortunately, the majority of patients, when given a prescription by their family physician, have no idea of the many side-

effects associated with the drug. After all, why would a physician suggest a drug that was going to be harmful? But one common drug used for treating anxiety and depression has a list of 85 possible side-effects.

Admittedly, some of these complications are rare. But when a rare one strikes, it’s a 100% hit.

So how can you escape be-

ing one of the suckers born every minute? It’s quite easy.

I’d suggest adopting a sound lifestyle. Moreover, good sense should tell us all that Madison Avenue is more interested in your pocketbook than your health. Unfortunately, common sense is an uncommon commodity.

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CARE AND ATTENTION – Julie Selvais, of the City of Lacombe Parks department, waters the pansies in the Lest We Forget Park in front of the Lacombe Memorial Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express Centre.

Make your own rubs Rubs don’t have to be ‘rubbed’ onto meat.

A simply dredging or sprinkling will do just fine, but that being said, any rubbing will help the spices to penetrate the meat better in most cases.

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I never purchase pre-made spices from the store. I always get greater satisfaction from making my own and having them stored in labeled Mason jars. Today I would like to share some of my favorite recipes with you because barbecue season is well under way. Take the time to start stocking miscellaneous individual dried spices and herbs like the ingredients mentioned in the recipes below and start trying different combinations yourself. Smoked paprika comes in both sweet and hot varieties and it is far superior to just regular paprika. I prefer the sweet (mild) variety because I would rather control the amount of spiciness with ground cayenne pepper instead.

Beef rub 4 tbsp. sweet smoked paprika 2 tbsp. granulated garlic (or garlic powder) 4 tsp. salt

2 tsp. ground black pepper 2 tsp. dried thyme leaves 1/2 tsp. ground cayenne pepper, optional Greek rub 4 tsp. dried oregano 4 tsp. granulated onion (or onion powder) 4 tsp. granulated garlic (or garlic powder) 4 tsp. dried parsley 4 tsp. dried rosemary 4 tsp. white sugar 2 tsp. cornstarch 2 tsp. salt 2 tsp. ground pepper Chili rub 2 tbsp. sweet smoked paprika 1 tbsp. granulated garlic (or garlic powder) 1 tbsp. Mexican chili powder 2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. ground black pepper 1 tsp. dried oregano 1/2 tsp. ground cumin Cajun rub 1/4 cup sweet smoked paprika 2 tsp. ground dried oregano 2 tsp. ground black pepper 2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. ground dried thyme 1/2 tsp. ground cayenne pepper Chef Dez is a food columnist, culinary instructor and cookbook author. Visit him at www.chefdez.com.

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Red Deer Renegades take down Lacoka Locos

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express The Lacoka Locos tried hard to work their way up but were ultimately defeated 16-6 by the Red Deer Renegades during last Sunday’s game.

The teams both put forward a great effort, but Red Deer pulled ahead and maintained a lead during the game held at the Red Deer Kinex Arena. The game was a constant display of athleticism and both teams worked hard to score.

“We were a little disappointed - we thought we’d have a bit of a better showing. The kids have been working hard in practice and trying to get better but it was just one of those nights where it didn’t pull together for us. However, when you can walk away from a game and take things from it to work on, then there is a positive side,” said Mike Wood, head coach of the Lacoka Locos.

“What we took away from that game was our team needs to attack a little bit more and give a little bit more pressure. We’re going to work on driving them down low instead of letting them freewheel up top. On offense, we need to work on moving our feet, not standing around and changing levels.”

The Locos played a good game but were kept down in points by heavy defence and pressure put forward by the Renegades. The Red Deer boys were getting in many hits and were able to gain control of the ball from their opponents several times.

MATCH-UP – From left, Red Deer Renegade Carson Stuve ran hard to catch up to Lacoka Locos player Andrew Kooiman who was busy putting the pressure on Kalisha Mendonsa/Lacombe Express Renegade Kane Weik during a recent match.

Owen Rush, head coach of the Renegades said his team had a focus on defensive play and he was glad it paid off.

“We had a high-pressure defence.

We’ve played Lacoka a few times over the last few years and we know which guys to key in on.

“They’ve got one guy there who we really know we have to key in on.

“We bulldogged him one time to the ground, got up with the ball and still

scored,” Rush said.

By the start of the second period, Red Deer had taken the lead 5-2. Lacombe players tried to pick up their game play, but were overtaken by a series of risky shots that paid off in volumes for the Renegades.

Soon the points began to add up and in the same period, Red Deer creeped up to a score of 10 goals, with Lacombe at three.

Rush was very pleased with his team, but says they

do still have a few things to work on as they develop the team atmosphere.

“We are looking to build that chemistry a bit. We’ve got 12 graduating midget this year, so it’s their first year in junior. It’s quite a culture shock for a lot of them. In the minor program, they’re basically guaranteed floor time once they register. There is stress that they get equal playing time throughout the games. When they

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come up to junior, it’s performance based. If they’re not performing and miss practice, they don’t play,” he said.

With a final score of 16-6, the Lacokas left the game with some things to work on, and Wood says the team will be doing just that.

“We’re just looking forward to improving and getting better.

“It’s so much fun being around these boys. They’re hard working – they want

to get better. They’re motivated to show up and come to practice. I’m motivated to get better, and if I’m motivated they will be too,” he said.

“We’re not quite halfway through our season yet, and I think we’ll see a lot of improvement. We’ve played the top three teams multiple times already. I see the second half of our season being a lot better than our first half.” kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

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Lacombe Hospital charity golf classic set to swing Enhancing care for patients and residents at the Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre will once again be the focal point of Lacombe’s longest running charity golf tournament, the Lacombe Hospital Charity Golf Classic.

For 24 years the Lacombe Hospital Charity Golf Classic has been raising funds for the local hospital, supporting patient care and comforts and providing funds for equipment enhancements. Through the combined efforts of golfers and numerous local sponsors, the Lacombe Hospital Charity Golf Classic has raised over $175,000 since 2010.

“Our mission is to support the enhancement of health care in the community,” said Lacombe Health Trust Board Chair Jim Dixon Jr. “Promoting this golf tournament is important to all of us at the Lacombe Health Trust and community partners.

“We are now sold out. The Lacombe Hospital Charity Golf Classic is the place to

be not only for golf lovers but for anyone looking for an opportunity to have a fun experience while raising funds to enhance healthcare at our local hospital.”

The tournament has been well supported by local businesses and sponsors, including returning presenting sponsor BAMSS Contracting Inc. “We’re delighted that BAMSS Contracting Inc. has agreed to team up with the tournament again this year,” said Dixon.

“A great company choosing a great cause to do genuine good in our community is a winwin in the best sense of the term. We thank everyone at BAMSS for their support.”

Bob Hancik, president of BAMSS Contracting Inc. said the company was excited to be partnering with the Lacombe Health Trust given its importance to local healthcare and history of purchasing equipment for the Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre through funds raised at the golf tournament.

“BAMSS believes in giving back to the

communities we work in and we are always looking for ways to contribute,” said Hancik. “Being able to partner with an organization like the Lacombe Health Trust to support the hospital is a perfect fit for us. We know the money raised will make a difference.”

The tournament will tee off June 10th at the Lacombe Golf and Country Club with support from other sponsors, including DB Bobcat, Autotech Collision and Frame, NOVA Chemicals, Denick Enterprises, Lacombe Dental Clinic, Stantec and Sunny 94.

A buffet breakfast at the course and registration will begin at 7 a.m. followed by a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Participants will be able to enter various competitions held in conjunction with the tournament for prizes, from the typical hole-in-one, longest drive and closest to the pin contest to the unique Survivor and Dorf Drive holes.

Following the tournaments, there will be an awards ceremony and recognition banquet.

Sponsorship opportunities are avail-

able and donations are welcomed and appreciated. Last year funds raised from the Golf Classic were used to purchase three new patient bath lifts for the hospital.

This year’s proceeds will be used to initiate enhancements to improve patient flow through emergency.

Previous events have helped provide other enhancements to the site, including a fully automatic birthing bed, a new operating table and lights for the operating room, telemetry equipment, which allows staff in the emergency room and acute care unit to monitor vital signs and heart rhythms, a portable ultrasound machine for the emergency department, which enables quicker diagnosis of life-threatening traumas and conditions. It is also used by the pain management clinic to perform some spinal injections and fetal heart monitors.

For more information on the Lacombe Health Trust, visit www.lacombehealthtrust.com.

-Maetche

Lacombe Pee Wee AA Dodgers win two of three The Lacombe Pee Wee AA Dodgers hosted teams from Red Deer, Innisfail, Olds and Camrose in the final segment of round one provincial tiering baseball this past weekend.

The Dodgers came away with a pair of wins and a one-run loss in their three games.

In game one, the Dodgers downed the Red Deer Braves 2 squad by a score of 22-6. Carter Amdam, Carter Chatwood, Ashton Finkbeiner and Zoë LorenzBoser pitched well for the Dodgers, while the hitting attack was led by LorenzBoser (triple, two singles, four runs) and Kai Ryden (two singles, three runs).

In their second game, the Dodgers suffered a narrow 17-16 loss to the Red Deer Braves 1 team despite strong pitching from Myles Pallister and Jacob Jensen.

Pallister led the Dodgers at the plate with three singles.

In game three, the Dodgers defeated the Camrose Cougars 18-1 behind the pitching of Lewis Rice, Ryden, Lorenz-Boser, Zach Scholing and Joe Partington. The first six batters in the Dodgers line-up all had multi-hit games - Rice (two triples, single), LorenzBoser (over-the-fence home run, single), Ryden (insidethe-park home run, single), Pallister (triple, double, single), Partington (triple,

double, single) and Graylin Giesbrecht (two singles).

Zach Scholing chipped in with a double and two runs scored.

The Dodgers finished round one with a record of four wins and two losses, which will likely place them in the top division of round two tiering action, which begins on June 13th.

The Dodgers are competing in a six-team tournament in Spruce Grove on June 6th and 7th and are scheduled to play Spruce Grove, Fort Saskatchewan and Red Deer in round robin play.

- submitted by Lyle Lorenz, Pee Wee AA Dodgers head coach.

DARING PLAY – Dodger Innes Cumming slides into home plate after stealing both second and third base during a home game on Monday night. The Lacombe Midget A Dodgers Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express 2 took on Rimbey. The final score was 14-6 for Lacombe.

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HOMES & LIVING

COMFORTABLE - This Tricon Developments Inc. condo located in the Blackfalds community of Valley Ridge features dark wood accented by stainless steel appliances in an open concept loftstyle condo.

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Getting to the heart of what your design choices are Some days it’s easier than others to be creative and fabulous at my job.

I go ‘cold turkey’ into clients’ homes and of course they are expecting instant design advice just like on television.

A meeting last week with a new client proved that life is not like what we see on TV as it took us a little while to be on the same page when it came to the renovation of their home. I could tell that the conversation was a little one-sided so I decided to just keep quiet and listen for a bit, and then the magic began to happen.

Design is not one size fits all – and truthfully one size fits all is a ridiculous idea anyway and is never true!

Every home and every client has their own story and their own vibe and the task rests on my shoulders to uncover that story and work with clients to help them realize their dreams.

Kim

WYSE The most difficult part can be when a client immediately puts up the ‘I have no idea what I want’ defense and begins from a place of self-doubt; this can be a difficult hurdle to overcome.

Even people who claim to have no clue about design or colour will be very decisive about what they don’t like which is sometimes a great place to start.

In the process of designing a client’s space, there needs to be a flow of ideas and a great amount of trust.

The client will be living in the new space for years and I must ensure that every

time they walk into their home they are filled with a sense of satisfaction about the choices they have made and the result of their choices.

The most effective way to get to that wonderful result is to listen, to pick up on verbal and nonverbal cues that give me insight into what the client is feeling and thinking.

I used to work with a home builder who sent their adorable girl CG to our office to pick products for their spec homes.

We had a marvellous time playing with style and colour but the best part of the appointments were watching her face for cues as to whether she liked a product or style I was creating.

Her expressions were priceless and when I wasn’t hitting the mark with her, she made ‘the face’ which told me that she wasn’t thrilled with this tile or that paint colour.

Even if clients may be nervous to tell me that I am wrong or that I am not hitting the mark, I can often tell by their body language and expressions when I have hit a home run.

There can be samples strewn about my showroom and then I pull one piece that will make their faces light up – winner!

Even those clients who know ‘nothing’ about design will often react without even knowing or wanting to which is what I am often looking for; the ‘wow’ factor.

I ensure clients that they will know it when they see it and it bodes true every time.

Your reaction to the perfect product, colour or design will be a visceral one that you may not be expecting and it will override your doubts and fears allowing you to move forward confidently into your project.

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

•Design Consultations •Blinds •Drapery •Home Décor •Wallpaper •Furniture •And Much More #3-4842 46th Street (Just south of Tim Hortons)

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Horoscope ARIES

TAURUS

Mar 21/Apr 20

Apr 21/May 21

Aries, you have plans to rest,

Familiar memories resurface,

but you might be surprised at

Taurus. You may discover that

how fast you become bored with nothing to keep you busy.

nothing much has changed

Relaxation may be difficult for

and you really need to buckle

you to master.

down to create new plans.

GEMINI May 22/Jun 21

CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22

A plan you laid out hits a snag

A new perspective can

this week, Gemini. Do not get

sometimes change everything,

HOW TO PLAY:

discouraged, as your plans will only be delayed

Cancer. Even if there are some

momentarily before things get

bumps along the way, your

back on track.

optimism will ultimately prevail.

LEO

VIRGO

Jul 23/Aug 23

Aug 24/Sept 22

Leo, you will be on the

It’s easy to see the possibilities

receiving end of more support

ahead this week, Virgo. Take

and encouragement this week than you possibly know what

making plans and you will soon

gratitude to loved ones.

begin to achieve your goals.

Oct 24/Nov 22

Libra, you may have a

Others may struggle to

particular goal in mind for your

decipher your thoughts,

relationship that hasn’t come

Scorpio. Sometimes you have

to fruition just yet. It may take

to spell out what you need or

a little more work for you to

want to get others on board

get to that solid place.

with your ideas.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21

27. Speed of sound 29. Initials of “Jezebel” actress 30. Not wet 31. Supervises flying 32. In the year of Our Lord 33. Stood for election 34. A state of equilibrium 35. His magic lamp 36. Small sugar cube 37. Bachelor of Laws 38. Pa’s partner 40. Wyatt __, OK Corral 41. Device that makes 2 pieces compatible 42. NBC’s parent Co. 44. Japanese apricot 45. Concrete leveling guide 46. Adobe dweller 47. Warning devices 48. Having many branches 50. ___ Vesh, “Star Wars” 51. Doc 52. Carrier’s invention 54. German for Vienna 55. Contrary water movement 57. Roman 55 61. Out of print 62. Of I

SCORPIO

Sept 23/Oct 23

CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20

Sagittarius, work appeals to

Capricorn, this week you are

you this week and you find

captivated by the innocent

yourself spending some extra

things in life. Enjoy this relaxing

time at the office. Just be sure

time to stop and smell the

to make time for your family.

roses with your loved ones.

CLUES ACROSS

AQUARIUS

PISCES

Jan 21/Feb 18

Feb 19/Mar 20

It’s alright to be a homebody

Give your dreams

for a few days this week,

time to develop in

Aquarius. Revel in some quiet time at home and enjoy this

the weeks ahead, Pisces.

If you rush things along, you may

chance to breathe easy and

end up getting

recharge your batteries.

discouraged.

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

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

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

CLUES DOWN (cont.)

a practical approach when

to do with. Express your

LIBRA

ANSWER

1. Dried hemp leaves 5. Shuts 11. Golf shot 12. Emitting light 16. Maple genus 17. Integrated circuit 18. O’Reilly from “M.A.S.H.” 19. SNL’S Olympia Rest. dish 24. Liberal degree 25. Short task trip 26. Must have something 27. Prefix for wrong 28. Student furniture piece 29. Semitic fertility god

30. Back talk 31. Lost brightness 33. Reconnaissance (Brit. military) 34. A narrative song 38. Men who cannot lose face 39. Bastard wing 40. 55121 MN 43. Young sheep 44. Fashioned 45. Short fight 49. Large payroll service Co. 50. Fantasy video game 51. Blind spot or ___ lutea

53. 39th state 54. Dessert topping 56. Eyelashes 58. Touchdown 59. 2nd largest Spanish river 60. Made poisonous 63. Favorite old shade trees 64. Table linen 65. A measured portion of medicine

CLUES DOWN 1. Separated 2. 32-card game 3. Guides a vehicle

4. A brief run of luck 5. Baby bed 6. Manuscript gaps 7. Overdose 8. Yes in Spanish 9. Dog-____: shabby & worn 10. Mark with an asterisk 13. Potato state 14. Cereal giant 15. Lawn, sedge & cereal 20. Tin 21. -__, denotes past 22. Interpret written words 23. Jelly-like colloid

ANSWER

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Lacombe Express

deadline: Monday @ noon

CLASSIFIEDS To place an ad, call Toll Free:

1.877.223.3311

or email: classifieds@lacombeexpress.com Announcements .......0005-0030

Items to Buy/Sell ....... 1500-1940

Open House Directory4200-4310

What’s Happening .... 0049-0070

Agricultural ................ 2000-2210

Financial ....................4400-4430

Garage Sales .............. 0100-0650

For Rent ..................... 3000-3200

Transportation .......... 5000-5240

Employment .............. 0700-0920

Wanted to Rent.......... 3250-3390

Legal/Public Notices6000-9000

Service Directory ....... 1000-1430

Real Estate .................4000-4190

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

Coming Events

52

GET MORE COVERAGE WITH YOUR AD JUST ASK FOR THE

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

Farm Work

755

CENTRAL Alberta feed lot looking for exp. hen checker/ feedlot employee. Class 1 or 3 would be an asset. feedlot mandatory. email resume: dthengs@hotmail. com. or fax 403-638-3908.

Tired of Standing?

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Medical

790

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career!

Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program.

Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-athome career today!

850

DRYWALL INSTALLER and Finisher required. Permanent full-time. 3 - 5 years experience. Please email resume to kim@ciabuildings.com. For full job description go to www. firstnationsjobsonline.com under construction trades.

Start your career!

See Help Wanted

Business Opportunities

870

HIGH CASH PRODUCING vending machines. $1.00 vend = .70 profit. All on location in your area. Selling due to illness. Full details call now 1-866-668-6629.

Website: www.tcvend.com.

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Misc.

Help

880

INTERESTED IN the Community Newspaper business? Alberta’s weekly newspapers are looking for people like you. Post your resume online. FREE. Visit: awna.com/for-job-seekers.

TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

Employment Training

900

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONISTS are in huge demand! Train with the leading Medical Transcription school.

Learn from home and work from home. Call today.

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Employment Training

900

EARLY LEARNING and CHILDCARE TRAINING PROGRAM Starts June 15, 2015!

Are you unemployed?

Underemployed?

Have you always wanted to work with children?

Have you always wanted to go back to school but haven’t been able to afford the tuition? McBride Career Group in Red Deer is now offering an EARLY LEARNING AND CHILDCARE TRAINING PROGRAM. This program is 20 weeks long and is funded by Alberta Works. If you qualify there is NO COST for books or tuition.

You may also qualify for additional living expenses!

Apply Now! CALL (403)346-8599 INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT Operator School. In-the-seat training. No simulators. Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Funding options.

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1-866-399-3853.

Career Planning

920

MEDICAL TRAINEES needed now! Hospitals & doctor’s offices need certified medical office & administrative staff! No experience needed! We can get you trained! Local job placement assistance available when training is completed. Call for program details!

1-888-627-0297.

Consulting

Advocate Opportunities

Website Design, Internet Marketing and Social Media, Management Information Systems.

Matching internet applications and services with business processes to develop an Internet presence that fits the organization. Ryan: 403341-0800 / Ryan@ MarketingEssentials.ca

Legal Services

Misc.

Services

CARRIERS REQUIRED To deliver the

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1260

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1290

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Personal Services

Business Services #1000 - #1430

1090

1315

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Please call Rick for details 403-314-4303

Health Care

1210

Health Care

1210

Two Step

Foot Care

Professional Foot Care for Seniors and Diabetics Aileen Charchun LPN Mobile Foot Care Nurse

587-991-4132 twostepfootcare@hotmail.com

Roofing

1370

METAL ROOFING & SIDING. 30+ colours available at over 40 Distributors. 40 year warranty. 48 hour Express Service available at select supporting Distributors.

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Garden Supplies

Buy & Sell #1500 - #1990 Aircraft ..............................1510 Antiques & Art ..................1520 Auctions ............................1530 Bicycles ............................1540 Building Supplies ..............1550 Business Machines ..........1560 Cameras & Accessories ..1570 Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Items ................1580 Clothing ............................1590 Computers ........................1600 Concert & Event Tickets ..1610 Equipment - Misc. ............1620 Equipment - Heavy ..........1630 Tools ................................1640 Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market & Food Basket......................1650 Firewood ..........................1660 Lumber ............................1670 Garden Supplies ..............1680 Lawn Tractors ..................1690 Health, Dietary, Beauty ....1700 Household Appliances......1710 Household Furnishings ....1720 TVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Stereos, VCRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ........1730 Hot Tubs & Accessories ..1740 Jewellery ..........................1750 Kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Deals........................1755 Misc. For Sale ..................1760 Musical Instruments..........1770 Music Lessons..................1780 Piano & Organs ................1790 Office Supplies ................1800 Pets & Supplies ................1810 Pet Services ....................1820 Cats ..................................1830 Dogs ................................1840 Sports Cards ....................1850 Sporting Goods ................1860 Collectorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Items ..............1870 Swap, Barter & Trade ......1880 Travel Packages ..............1900 Wedding Supplies ............1910 Recycled Products............1920 Wanted to Buy ..................1930 Items to Give Away ..........1940

Auctions

1530

8TH CALGARY ANTIQUE Show & Sale. June 6 & 7.

Sat. 10 - 5:30 and Sun. 10 - 4. Garrison Curling Rink, 2288 - 47 Ave. S.W. Over 50 vendors. Free parking!

Carswellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 403-343-1614.

BUD HAYNES, WARDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Firearms Auction.

Saturday, June 13, 10 a.m., 11802 - 145 St., Edmonton, Alberta. Denny Harding Estate, Sask.

Store Dispersal. Over 200 new guns. Website, catalogue w/pictures.

Phone 403-347-5855 or 780-451-4549; www. budhaynesauctions.com. www.WardsAuctions.com.

COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION! 8th Annual Calgary Collector Car Auction, June 12 - 14, Indoors Convention Center Grey Eagle Casino. All makes & models welcome.

Consign today 1-888-296-0528 ext. 102; EGauctions.com.

MEIER GUN AUCTION. Saturday, June 6, 11 a.m., 6016 - 72A Ave., Edmonton. Over 150 guns handguns, rifles, shotguns, hunting and sporting equipment. To consign 780-440-1860.

WHEATLAND AUCTIONS Farm and Acreage Dispersal. June 6, 10 a.m. near Lyalta, Alberta. Farm equipment, vehicles, tools, skid steer attachments, etc. Call 403-669-1109; www. wheatlandauctions.com.

EquipmentMisc.

1620

A-CHEAP, lowest prices, steel shipping containers.

Used 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; & 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Seacans insulated 40 HC DMG $2450. 1-866-528-7108; www.rtccontainer.com

1680

BEAUTIFUL SPRUCE TREES. 4 - 6 feet, $35 each. Machine planting: $10/tree (includes bark mulch and fertilizer). 20 tree minimum order.

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4090

Manufactured Homes

For Rent #3000 - #3200

Acreages/Farms ..............3010 Houses/Duplexes ............3020 Condos/Townhouses........3030 Manufactured Homes ......3040 Four Plexes/Six Plexes ....3050 Suites ..............................3060 Cottages/Seasonal ..........3070 Roommates Wanted ........3080 Rooms for Rent................3090 Motels/Hotels ..................3100 Offices ..............................3110 Stores/Commercial ..........3120 Industrial ..........................3130 Warehouse Space............3140 Garage Space..................3150 Storage Space ................3160 Land ................................3170 Pasture ............................3180 Mobile Lot ........................3190 Misc. for Rent ..................3200

Wanted to Rent #3250 - #3390

Acreages/Farms ..............3255 Houses/Duplexes ............3260 Suites ..............................3270 Rooms..............................3280 Manufactured Homes ......3290 Housesitting Wanted ........3300 Garage Space..................3310 Storage Space ................3320 Stores/Commercial ..........3330 Office Space ....................3340 Industrial ..........................3350 Warehouse Space............3360 Resorts & Cottages..........3370 Pasture/Land....................3380 Mobile Lot ........................3390

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Mobile Lot

3190

PADS $450/mo.

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Agricultural #2000 - #2290

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

Livestock

2100

FOR SALE. Simmeron Simmentals, fullblood full Fleckvieh bulls, yearlings and 2 year olds, polled and horned, A.I. bloodlines, very quiet, muscled. 780-913-7963; www.simmeronranch.ca.

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola.

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Commercial Property

4110

OIL PATCH BARGAIN. 40 unit motel, Jenniferâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lodge and R.V. Park, Wabasca, Alberta. High exposure 7.68 acres of highway commercial land, appraised at 2.8M (2012).

60 unit motel/camp, Black Gold Inn, Red Earth Creek, Alberta. High exposure 3 acres of highway commercial land, appraised at 2.4M (2014). Special package pricing of 2.6M for both, (100 rooms) (50% of appraised value) motivated seller-as retiring.

Call 587-938-2017 or 780-405-2659.

OPPORTUNITY. 10 acres prime highway commercial, approved for 48 pad R.V. Park plus gas/convenience store, boat storage, mini storage, etc.

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Buildings For Sale

4150

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Farms/ Land

4070

FARMLAND. 154.19+/ - title acres w/2210 sq. ft. custom-built home & equestrian facilities in Falun, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, June 10 in Edmonton. Jerry Hodge 780-706-6652; rbauction.com/realestate.

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Investments ......................4410 Money Wanted ................4420 Money to Loan ................4430

Money To Loan

4430

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4090

Manufactured Homes

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Real Estate #4000 - #4190

Realtors & Services..........4010 Houses for Sale................4020 Houses Wanted ................4030 Condos/Townhouses ........4040 Acreages ..........................4050 Acreages Wanted ............4060 Farms/Land ......................4070 Farms/Land Wanted ........4080 Manufactured/ Mobile Homes ..................4090 Income Property ..............4100 Commercial Property ......4110 Industrial Property ............4120 Cottages/Resort Property ..4130 Businesses for Sale..........4140 Buildings for Sale ............4150 Lots for Sale ....................4160 Out of Town Property ......4170 Investment Opportunities ..4180 Mortgages Bought/Sold....4190

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Public Notices ..................6010 Special Features ..............6050

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THREE DAY SALE June 5-7 Ocean Jewel Raw Ezee Peel Shrimp

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FRIDAY, June 5 to THURSDAY, June 11, 2015

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$

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Co-op Gold Cheese

3.29/kg

$

1

.49 lb

Cheddar or Mozzarella 800g - First 2

Maxwell House ground Coffee

each

7.99

$

Roast Blends - 925g - First 2

each

5

$ .99 Selected Varieties 120-230g - First 3

3 for

4

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4 for

10

$

plus dep & enviro

Co-op Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

each

$

6.99

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Value Pack First 1

11.00/kg

4.99 lb

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Pineapple

Ripe - Ready to Eat Large Size - Imported

2 for

$

7

Danone Greek Yogurt

Danone Greek Yogurt - Oikos or Activia - Selected Varieties 4x100g

.99

Selected Varieites 600g

7

$

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Co-op Market Town Homestyle Smoked Carving Ham

2 for

3 for

9

$

Dempster's Whole Grains Bread

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Traditional Flavour

100g

2.49

$

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