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HELPERS: Students from local school plant trees as part of a reclamation project near City – PG 3

LEGACY: A shadow box is on display at City Hall in memory of the late trail blazer Bill Nielsen – PG 5

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NEW LIFE – Amelia Goudy, with her parents Nicole and Matthew, check out the site that her tree was planted on in her honour at the Birthplace Forest during a ceremony last Saturday.

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Thursday, June 11, 2015

CITY BRIEFS ROUNDABOUT TO BEGIN Construction of the City’s very first roundabout will begin on June 15th.

The intersection of C & E Trail and College Ave. will be closed until July 13th for construction of the roundabout, which is to accommodate vehicles up to large semitrailers and includes multiuse pathway connections for pedestrians and bicyclists.

by Sarah Maetche

“This project is funded completely by a provincial government grant and as such, municipal taxes and other municipal grants are not impacted,” said Acting Chief Administrative Officer Matthew Goudy.

Roundabouts have been extensively studied by many jurisdictions in North America for traffic flow improvements and safety advantages.

Alberta Transportation constructed a new roundabout in the Town of Sylvan Lake.

A new roundabout just south of the Town of Blackfalds, located at Hwy. 597 and Hwy. 2A, is currently under construction.

The City of Red Deer also plans to construct the largest roundabout in Central Alberta starting this year.

While the traffic volumes

of the above listed intersections are presently higher than the College Ave. and C & E trail intersection, the City of Lacombe’s Transportation Master Plan recommends a roundabout to be constructed in anticipation of future growth.

“Lacombians will undoubtedly be exposed to busy roundabouts in Central Alberta very soon,” said Engineering Manager Jordan

Thompson. “An advantage of the construction of our first roundabout in a lowervolume location is it will give new drivers and those who are new to roundabouts an opportunity to become familiar and confident with the safe operation of roundabouts closer to home.”

Officials expect the roundabout to be paved and drivable by July 15th.

After the roundabout

opens, crews will work adjacent to the road until August, constructing the pathways and landscaping.

A temporary detour will be in effect from June 15th to July 13th, but only when the intersection is closed for major construction.

“The roundabout construction will also impact BOLT Transit users commuting to the university and will results in a detour and temporary bus stops,” said Community and Economic Development Manager Guy Lapointe.

New bus shelters will be added in three locations along the BOLT route including northbound Lacombe Centre Mall, Burman University and southbound Lacombe Composite High School/AFSC. “We will also shift the northbound Woodland Drive bus stop slightly southward onto Heritage Drive and move the southbound C & E Trail stop adjacent to Elizabeth Park,” he said.

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The City’s capital works program is set to start on June 15th and will continue through until Aug. 30th.

“This year’s program is focused on road rehabilitation and paving, water main replacements, drainage improvements, installing news traffic signals on 63rd St. and installing new pedestrian trails,” said Engineering Services Manager Jordan Thompson.

“Please keep in mind that construction schedules are inherently variable due to weather and other factors. We thank residents and motorists in advance for their patience and understanding this 2015 construction season.”

Construction projects for the season include: 52nd St. (47A Ave to 48 Ave.), the Christian School and NW Recreation area path, 59 St. (51 Ave. to 52 Ave.), 49C Ave. (50 Ave. to Hwy. 2A), Cobb Street lane repair, 63 St. traffic light and road improvements, Lacombe Composite High School water main, Riviera Dr. (Regency Cl. to Royal Cres.), and line painting at the Woodland and C & E Trail intersection and the 50 St. and 53 St. intersection.

A full list and ongoing construction updates, detours and more information can be found on www.lacombe.ca/ construction and the City’s facebook page.

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Thursday, June 11, 2015

Youth plant trees on reclaimed land in Project Plant Eighty Grade 5 students from Lacombe help with reclamation earlier this week

BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express

C

an planting one tree change the world?

One by one, a shallow hole was dug in the dark soil, after carefully measuring and marking out the space for the new seedling.

They may not be arborists or well-seasoned tree planters by trade but the group of students, chosen as community planters, used their will to create a better environment and determination to gently place the trees into their new homes in the fertile soil.

Close to 80 Grade 5 students from Ecole Lacombe Upper Elementary School (ELUES) descended on a field just a few minutes west of Lacombe to participate in Lacombe County’s Project Plant program on Monday afternoon.

After hearing a presentation at the school from the Red Deer River Watershed Alliance about how plants can assist bodies of water, as well as presentations from Waskasoo Park and the Battle River Watershed Alliance, the students loaded onto a bus and headed out to the Project Plant site.

They enjoyed a tasty barbecue lunch on the sunny day and then were given spades, measuring tapes, cans of spray paint and the opportunity to plant their own trees in the 15-acre field.

Project Plant is in its second year and on this day, the group planted around 550 prickly rose and spruce seedlings. The program was initiated in 2014 by Lacombe County with the simple intent of encouraging not only youth but also the community’s involvement in restoring a former gravel pit site back to its natural form.

D and M Concrete Products Ltd. has operated the site since 1990 and gifted the piece of land to the County in 2012. Since then, the two partners have been working together towards the final reclamation of the site.

“The premise is to create a tree nursery so that when the D and M Concrete gravel pit is depleted, which will be in about 10 years, we can reclaim it with upland and wetland vegetation,” said

FUTURE FOREST – From left, Ecole Lacombe Upper Elementary School students Dylan Fuller, Griffin Frook and Landon Schnieder take a break from planting seedlings during the Project Plant program on Monday.

Lacombe County Environmental Coordinator Blayne West.

West said the County could have chosen to plant the trees on the site with their own manpower, but it would have been a missed opportunity to teach the students and community about bettering the environment.

“We wanted to engage school kids,” she said. “In the curriculum, they talk about wetlands in Grade 5 and so we thought, you know what, they should learn about trees and it’s an opportunity for the community to get involved in the project rather than just our staff. It’s a missed opportunity to not have them involved.”

West said even though Project Plant is only in its second year,

it is a pilot project and a first of its kind in Lacombe County. The program will expand next year and West hopes to include more schools and community groups in the reclamation process of the land.

“We are open to any of the schools who want to do this next year or in another area,” she said.

“If someone is really keen, or if they have a place and think they would like some trees planted, give us a call.”

As for the future of the site, both parties will continue the reclamation process with the help of the community.

“The future of the site is it will be reclaimed back to upland and wetland habitat,” said West. “It

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might become a park. It’s possible but we don’t know. It will be up to the next set of councillors and staff to decide.”

The County is hopeful residents will continue to assist in establishing the space as a green space for the use and enjoyment of the entire community once it is completely reclaimed.

In the first year of Project Plant in 2014, around 60 Grade 5 students from both Terrace Ridge School and ELUES attended the reclaimed section of land and planted a few rows of spruce trees. This year, the students planted the two varieties of trees in many rows, furthering the reclamation process.

D and M Concrete still oversees

the site and regularly waters the newly planted trees and those from last year in order to advance the growth. The trees planted last year are still in their infancy stage, but they are slowly growing, a testament to what future generations will eventually see at the site.

The ELUES students left the field a few hours later, with some dirt on their shoes and some exposure to the sun, knowing that they did a good deed.

As the trees slowly mature into a forest and the children grow up, they should know that maybe that one tree they planted can change the world and can have a lasting impact in the environment. news@lacombeexpress.com

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Lacombe Days are just around the corner

BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express It may be over a month away, but organizers are putting the final touches on the plans for Lacombe Days. The annual City celebration is set for July 23rd to 26th and features many new events including a slo-pitch tournament.

Lacombe Days Committee Chairman Chris Ross said that the classic slo-pitch tournament will be held at Michener Park, taking advantage of the ball diamonds for a three-day tournament.

“Teams are guaranteed at least four games and there is free camping around the diamonds,” said Ross. There will also be bat raffles and beer gardens set up nearby.

Also new to Lacombe Days this year are hot air balloon rides, a Friday night jam session and two new barbecues, to name a few events at the expanding celebration.

On Thursday night, the hours of the Youth Unlimited Street Festival have been expanded from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

“They will be hosting a drive-in movie and also have road hockey and a mechanical bull,” said Ross.

On Friday morning, AFSC will

be hosting their annual breakfast from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Fortis will be hosting a free lunchtime barbecue at noon on the eastside of the parking lot of the Lacombe Memorial Centre (LMC).

The tethered hot air balloon rides, embarking from Michener Park, will start on Friday and run through until Sunday. That night will mark the debut of Jammin’ in the Park also at Michener Park. From 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. there will be free music courtesy of a few local bands.

On Saturday morning, a pancake breakfast will be held in downtown Lacombe at the Michener House Museum from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The Lacombe half marathon will also start off at 9 a.m. in advance of the parade from the arena with runners going through the route before the floats.

The Lacombe Community Market will also be joining the Lacombe Days festivities and setting up shop at the LMC from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

At 6 p.m. Music in the Park will kick off at Michener Park. This year the Youngfellas, the Dean Ray Band and the Township will keep attendees dancing all night.

On Sunday, a heavy horse pull will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

at the Central Alberta Agricultural Grounds. Japanese drummers will perform at the LMC from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. courtesy of the Rikubetsu Friendship Society of Lacombe.

Lacombe Days is a volunteerrun celebration that would not

get off the ground without community support, said Ross.

“We’ve had excellent support from the business community,” he said. “Everything is offered free of charge or at a minimal donation.”

To enter a float in the parade

or to get more information about the 2015 parade route, visit www. lacombedays.com.

For more information or to join the Lacombe Days Slo-pitch classic, contact Ross at 403-357-8810 or email info@lacombedays.ca. news@lacombeexpress.com

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Bill Nielsen memorial unveiled at Parks Party

BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express There was nothing more fitting than unveiling a memorial for one of Lacombe’s trail purveyors than on International Trails Day, June 6th.

Friends, citizens, dignitaries and members of the Bill Nielsen Trails Society gathered at Bruns Pond during the City of Lacombe’s Parks Party to reveal the tribute to the fondly thought of runner and community member.

“When we speak of our trails, which are a huge asset to Lacombe and the residents of Lacombe, our minds automatically go to Bill Nielsen,” said City of Lacombe Mayor Steve Christie. “Bill passed away last year and he is missed and will be missed for many years to come.

“He would get up in the morning and pack his lunch and take off for the day and do nothing but cut trails, clean up trails and just enhance the trail system. He put countless hours in. He put in a lot of blood sweat and tears.”

Nielsen was also a long-standing member of the Lacombe Parks and Culture Board and the Lacombe Beautification Committee.

To mark his impact on the City and the trail system, some of Nielsen’s inspirational items, like

his running shoes, were gathered and placed in a shadow box as a memorial for all to see. The shadow box will now be on display at City Hall.

Linda Nielsen thanked the City for recognizing her husband’s work.

“This is just such a honour,” she said. “I also have to thank the running group that formed the Bill Nielsen Trails Society and the work they did last year. It was unbelievable. The whole thing is just precious to us and I would like to thank everyone.”

Larry Michielson, president of the Bill Nielsen Trails Society, said Bill left an inspirational legacy.

“I ran with Bill for many years and I love the trails,” he said. “I don’t like the pavement, so a couple of us got to together and decided to continue Bill’s legacy on. So we’ve worked hard on the trails. The City came aboard and helped us out as well with anything we needed.”

The Society has planned The Bill Nielsen Trail Run, an annual fun run in Bill’s honour, for Oct. 3rd.

This year the run will offer a 10 km, 5 km, 2 km, family 2 km and a new 16 km ‘Bill Special’ option for running lengths. For more information, visit www.billstrailrun. com. news@lacombeexpress.com

TRIBUTE – Mayor Steve Christie and Linda Nielsen unveil the memorial shadow box in memory of Bill Nielsen, Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express during the City’s Parks Party.

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Thursday, June 11, 2015

Street dance at Clive Fun Fest

BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express

PUBLIC NOTICE Electors of the City of Lacombe, Province of Alberta Section 251 of the Municipal Government TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the City of Lacombe, in the Province of Alberta, has given first reading to Borrowing Bylaw 407, which will, upon final passage and approval, authorize the proper officers of the said City to borrow monies from the Alberta Municipal Finance Authority or another authorized financial institutions by way of debenture issue or bank loan, to pay for the cost of the following municipal purposes, namely, the acquisition of the downtown property commonly referred to as the Provincial Building.

The total cost of the aforesaid project amounts to $1,043,000 of which $1,043,000, is to be borrowed on the credit and security of the municipality at large by the issue of debentures or bank loan and on the terms and conditions outlined in Bylaw 407.

The indebtedness, either debenture or bank loan, is repayable either in monthly, semi-annual or annual payments of combined principal and interest instalments not to exceed fifteen (15) years calculated at a rate not exceeding the interest rate fixed by the Alberta Capital Finance Authority or another authorized financial institution on the date of borrowing, and not to exceed eight (8) per cent.

NOW THEREFORE NOTICE is hereby given by the Council of the City of Lacombe that, unless a petition of the electors for a vote on Bylaw 407 is demanded, as provided for by the terms of section 231 of the Municipal Government Act, the said Council may pass the said borrowing bylaw.

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

Recently named Miss Teenage Lacombe County, Clive resident Lucienne Henry will be hosting a street dance on June 20th.

The street dance will run from 7 to 11 p.m. on the main street of Clive as part of the Village’s annual three-day community celebration, Fun Fest.

Henry earned her pageant title at a provincial competition this March.

She will now be vying for the Miss Teenage Canada crown in Toronto this coming August.

Henry said the street dance will tie in with her current fundraiser called Youth Supporting Youth.

All of the prizes that will be given away during the street dance on Saturday night have been made and then donated by youth in Clive and Lacombe.

“I know a lot of people my own age who are skilled at trades, artwork or culinary arts,” she said.

“I really wanted to showcase all the talent in our community.”

Some of the prizes up for grabs include woodwork made by Cole Hundson, metal work created by Danny Theoret, artwork

by Sofia Cappettini and Mia Giles, and

tasty treats from the culinary arts by Larrissa Woodrow and Henry.

To coincide with the Youth Supporting Youth fundraiser, Henry, along with several youth collaborators, have also crafted a short film that showcases individualism titled Barcode. They will be debuting the youth-driven film also on Saturday via YouTube.

“The video and promoting youth is a really important message for me,” said Henry.

“I really want to make a big impact with this.”

Tickets for the dance draw are $10 and include a minimum six chances to win.

Thirty per cent of the proceeds from the draw will be donated to Free the Children, an international charity Henry has selected.

The remaining funds will go towards Henry’s fees that she will incur during the Miss Teenage Canada competition. Tickets are available at various businesses in Clive and Lacombe.

Clive Fun Fest also includes a pancake breakfast, a parade, penny carnival, mini golf and fireworks on the Saturday.

For more information, visit www.Clive. ca. news@lacombeexpress.com

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OPINION Another dark day Another dark day was marked in Alberta’s history on Monday after another police officer lost his life in the line-of-duty, this time in Edmonton.

Many may have woken up on Tuesday morning learning of the tragedy that unfolded while they slept on Monday evening.

While attempting to execute a warrant, two Edmonton Police Service (EPS) members were wounded, one fatally. Const. Daniel Woodall and Sgt. Jason Harley were shot at while they were attempting to serve a warrant for a harassment complaint at a home on the west side of Edmonton.

Although not all the details are known at this time, EPS Chief Rod Knecht said during a press conference on Tuesday morning that the suspect knew the police were at his door and he shot at the officers, hitting Sgt. Harley in the lower back.

He was taken to hospital and was released shortly after, keeping his life with the assistance of his bulletproof vest and the help of some citizens.

Const. Woodall suffered multiple gunshot wounds and died of his injuries at the scene. EPS investigators later found a body in the burnt up home.

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is now involved in an investigation surrounding the death of the individual found in the residence. ASIRT considers the death of the individual, considered to be the suspect, to be an “in-custody death,” as the body was found in the residence that was being contained by the police.

“Last evening, I was heartbroken to learn that an Edmonton police officer, Constable Daniel Woodall, lost his life in the line of duty,” said Premier Rachel Notley. “This tragic event is a somber reminder of the dangers our men and women in uniform face every day in their service to Albertans. I join Alberta families in thanking them for all they do to protect our communities.”

Some rays of hope began to shine early Tuesday morning. CTV News reported one Edmonton resident

stopped by the crime scene and thanked the first responders for what they selflessly do everyday.

Another report detailed another resident brought all the law enforcement members present at crime scene McDonalds breakfast, just to show a little appreciation during a challenging day.

Why this tragedy occurred has yet to be revealed as ASIRT is just beginning their investigation and

it could be many weeks before more details are revealed.

This tragedy has left many questioning the safety of our law enforcement officers, who face many unknown dangers associated with even the most routine police work.

Tragedies like this are a reminder of the realities first responders face — that those on the frontlines often put their lives on the line and make the ultimate sacrifice.

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Volunteer firefighters are our local heroes It takes a great deal of courage to willingly place yourself in harm’s way, but that’s what first responders like firefighters do when they are called on to respond to emergencies.

We rely on these brave men and women to dash into a dangerous situation — when everyone else is running out — in order to save lives and protect property.

In Lacombe, we are fortunate to have a dedicated team of volunteer firefighters who are committed to protecting us by answering the call of duty, day and night.

The Lacombe Fire Department (LFD) has a long history of quiet heroism that began in 1907, and it has grown with the community over the years to meet the increased demand in both the number of calls and the types of services needed.

Today the LFD is staffed by a full-time fire chief and approximately 35 to 40 committed and capable volunteer members, who stand ready to serve Lacombe and area residents in their time of greatest need.

I can personally attest

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CHRISTIE to this, as I have served as a member of the LFD from 1998 to 2010. My 12 years as a volunteer firefighter taught me a great many useful skills. It also provided me with a strong sense of pride in my community, and a deep personal satisfaction in knowing I helped to make a positive difference in the lives of those who live and work in Lacombe.

Lacombe’s growing population has placed increasing demands on our emergency services that extend beyond fire-related emergencies. In order to respond to this increased demand, the LFD has incorporated additional training for its volunteers to meet the need for more varied types of services.

Our firefighters are trained to respond to many different types of emergen-

cies, including fire suppression in both municipal and rural environments, rescue extraction from motor vehicle collisions and farm equipment accidents, hazardous material response and surface and shore rescues from still or slow-flowing water bodies.

There are some emergencies that merit the help of substitute providers, such as confined space entry. In these instances, the department enlists the assistance of responders from Nova Chemicals and/ or Red Deer County.

Communication to firefighters in an emergency is accomplished by page-over radios that are carried by all members. We now have a rotational on-call crew that is ready to respond to certain types of alarms and small fires, as well as three additional crews that are available as needed.

In the event of an emergency, firefighters are expected to respond with the first truck leaving the fire hall within 10 minutes. If you see vehicles with flashing green lights on their dashboards, be advised that they are volunteer fire-

fighters on their way to the fire hall to respond to a call.

Please pull over to the side and give them the right of way — they may be on their way to help someone you know.

The fire department also has an outreach team that regularly visits local schools to educate students about fire safety through fire prevention activities, a move that I wholeheartedly support. I believe prevention education is the best way to mitigate the risks associated with fires and many other emergencies.

The LFD service area encompasses the City of Lacombe, and extends south and north into Lacombe County, east of Gull Lake and west toward Clive. The Lacombe County Mutual Aid Organization (LCMAO) has an understanding of support with Ponoka and Blackfalds. We all work together to ensure the safety of residents throughout our region.

LFD members hold themselves to the highest standards of performance.

Recruits undergo three to four months of basic training, followed by six months

of probation and an opportunity to work with a partner on responses. Ongoing training throughout their career is offered to ensure volunteers continue to hone the necessary skills to perform their job as safely as possible.

I am pleased to report that post-response support is available to members through the Employee Family Wellness Program provided by the City of Lacombe. As well, a member of the clergy is on hand to offer counsel to members following emergency response situations.

In closing, I want to mention that the fire department is always looking for volunteers to bolster its ranks, for both frontline and support services. As mayor, and a former firefighter, I encourage anyone who wants to give back to the community to join the LFD family.

If you are interested in becoming a member, please visit www.lacombe.ca for more information and to complete an application, or call the LFD at (403) 782-1230.

Steve Christie is the mayor of Lacombe.

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

Invitation to join CNIB Peer Support Group: The Peer Support Group is a program dedicated to helping CNIB clients adjust to vision loss. Feelings of fear, anxiety, intimidation and anger are extremely common in adults who are diagnosed with vision loss. The goal of the group is to help transform these feelings into those of confidence and independence through education and group discussions.

The program is facilitated by a volunteer who has gone through the process of adjusting to a life with vision loss. The group offers seniors a way to connect to others experiencing similar challenges. Participants receive empowering, practical and useful information about vision loss and how CNIB services can help,

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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.

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Lacombe Farmer’s Market will be at the Lacombe arena parking lot and indoors starting Friday May 15th, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Bentley Centennial, Friday, Aug. 7. Forshee Hall for students who would have graduated in 1961 or earlier. For more details contact S. Anderson at 403-986-2841.

Friends of the Library now have more information regarding our Book Sale, July 25th.

Donated books can be delivered to the library kiosk just next to the library. Book sale will start at 10 a.m. through to 5 p.m. We hope the library will be open by July 25th, if not it will be at the LMC. Thank you for your faithful support.

Lacombe Walking Group Wednesdays from 12-12:30 at Med-

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

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Lacombe Lions Club meets the first Monday of the month downstairs at the Lacombe Legion. Next meeting, Monday, July 6 at 6:30 pm, Dinner at 7 pm - Guests welcome! For more information on Lions, please contact Sharon at 403-782-5179.

Bentley School Staff Reunion: Thursday, August 6 to coincide with the Town of Bentley’s 100th Anniversary this summer. Any former Bentley School staff members are asked to contact Arnie MacAskill at 403-7827183 or amacaskill@telus.net so the committee can establish names and contact information for the reunion. More information to follow. Bentley School Reunion: In conjunction with

combe Walk-In-Clinic. No Registration required.

Kozy Korner — Tuesday Dinners every week at noon.

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

Quilting and crafts held at Blackfalds United Church on Mondays at 9:30 a.m. Help make quilts or bring your own quilt/ craft to work on. Check out our website at blackfaldsunitedchurch.com or call 403-8854780 for more information.

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

Welcome Wagon at 403-7820475 for free information, baby product samples as well as free gifts from local businesses.

Youth Unlimited Drop-in Activities: Drop-in activities now run every Tuesday from 6 – 9 p.m. with ball hockey on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 – 9 p.m. Girls only drop-in is also Wednesdays from 6 – 9 p.m. Thursdays Grade 3-6 drop-in program runs from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. and Grade 4 and up program from 6 – 9 p.m. Cost is 2$ for drop-in and ball hockey with drop-in 10 passes at $10 and ball hockey season pass at $50.

Taoist Tai Chi a relaxing, low impact exercise; continuing classes year round, for those who have completed beginners or have learned Taoist Tai Chi before.

Participate in classes of your choice. Available in Red Deer, Lacombe, Rocky Mountain House, and Innisfail. Contact 403-3466772 for more information.

Affirm – providing safe and confi-

dential support to people of all sexual orientation and identity, their families and friends. We meet in Lacombe. For more information about the group, call Marg at 403-782-1887 or Ross at 403-782-3671.

Imperial Daughters of the Empire is a non-profit women’s volunteer program that raises money in support of numerous initiatives supporting education. Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of every month and begin at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church. For more information about the group, feel free to contact Mary Lou Wilson 403-782-3923.

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.

Carpet Bowling, Wednesdays 10 a.m. at the Bentley Community Hall. New and returning players welcome. No experience necessary. Call Arnold at 403-7482744 for more information.

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Thursday, June 11, 2015

Tickets available for fundraiser gala for skateboard park

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express The Blackfalds Optimist Club will be hosting a Governor’s Gala to help them on their way towards a goal of raising over $400,000 for the new skateboard park.

The gala will take place in the Blackfalds Community Hall on the evening of June 19th.

Tickets for the gala are $75 per person and include a catered dinner and an evening of entertainment through Calgary Duelling Pianos. Doors open for the evening at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served around 7 p.m.

“Normally, when people go to a duelling piano event, they will come up with a couple bucks and re-

quest a song.

“Then, the pianists play and sing the song. If someone wants to change it, they go up and drop down their money and request a new song. Those are the kind I’ve been too anyway.

It’s pretty fun and it’s entertaining to watch,” said Optimist member Shannon DeLeeuw.

“EVERYTHING WE DO IS FOR THE KIDS IN OUR COMMUNITY.” SHANNON DELEEUW “We’re trying to build a new skateboard park in Blackfalds. We have quite a huge amount of money that we’re trying to get – our goal is in the $400,000

range. We’re doing the gala and we do a Yuk Yuk’s event before Christmas, and that usually brings in quite a bit toward that goal.

It’s a dinner as well, but with comedians instead of music.”

For the last year and a half, the club has worked in conjunction with the Town of Blackfalds to raise funds for a new skateboard park that is being planned.

The new park would be constructed adjacent to All-Star Park, and would include a washroom facility, a BMX component and more parking.

So far, funds raised for the skateboard park have been secured through comedy events, a themed casino, a princess tea and through applying to grant

programs. As well, the non-profit Optimist club receives funding in lieu of volunteers for local bingo and casino events.

“They’re kind of working on the designing process for the skate park right now. We had an openforum style meeting at the church around the end of April, where we had the designers come in and about 75 kids attended.

“The designers put posters and things on the walls, and had the kids put dots on what they wanted to see in the park, so we got to see what the kids want and the designers have been working with that in the design,” DeLeeuw said.

“We’re also working closely with the Town of Blackfalds because the

Town is supplying the land that the skateboard park will be put on.

“They want to have a really nice park along with the skateboard park so it’s just a nice place to go and hang out.”

The mandate of the Blackfalds Optimist Club members is to, ‘Bring out the best in kids’. The new

The Town of Blackfalds is conducting a municipal census. The census is being conducted both online and also with door-to-door enumerators.

Each residence has received a census letter with instructions and a PIN, a personal identification number, so that they can log in to the online census at www.blackfalds.com and quickly and easily complete the census in just a few minutes at their own convenience.

Residents who do not complete the census online will be visited by an enumerator, who will be wearing a Town of Blackfalds issued photo identification badge.

The census data collected this year will be used to acquire an official count of population and residences and provides current demographic information for community planning and budgetary decisions for services and facilities.

If your residence has yet to provide your information to

Lacombe Fish & Game Association would like to thank the businesses that supported our recent Youth Fishing Day held at the Len Thompson Pond in Lacombe on June 6th.

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one of the door-to-door enumerators or if your household has not completed the online census yet, please contact the Town office at 403-885-4677 before June 30th, so that staff can assist you with this over the phone.

The 2015 census is being collected under the authority of Alberta’s Municipal Government Act and the collection of personal information is authorized by Section 33(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP).

Officials point out data collected is deemed confidential and never released at an individual residence level.

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Thursday, June 11, 2015

Art installation showcases international partnership

BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express In celebration of 29 years of the twinning of Lacombe to Rikubetsu, Japan, a new art installation was revealed at Bruns Pond during the City’s Parks Party last Saturday.

Mayor Steve Christie said in order to further the beauty of Lacombe, the art collection committee had the City’s newest public art piece commissioned, which is a bonsai tree that now floats in the middle of the pond.

“The art committee sent out a call for artists for a water feature at Bruns Pond,” he said. “The features were to be low maintenance, hearty, weather resistant and three-dimensional.”

The Japanese theme was selected to pay tribute to

Lacombe’s sister city, Rikubetsu, as to enhance the existing torii, a traditional Japanese gate, in the park.

Artist and designer of the project Larry Hunter was on hand for the occasion and he said the park was the perfect setting for the artwork.

“It is solar powered, which means it’s dependent on the energy we get from the sun,” he said of the bonsai tree art piece.

A memorial peony, a Japanese flower, was also planted by the City near the torii in the friendship garden to honour a community member.

Maureen Bell, of the Lacombe and District Rikubetsu Friendship Society, said that the peony was planted earlier in the week in memory of Larry Henderson.

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20 years,” she said. “He was a member and a supporter of our Society who was involved in all aspects of the promoting the twinning of Lacombe with Rikubetsu, Hokkaido Japan, from hosting Japanese students and acting as a tour guide when the students visited Lacombe.”

Bell said the Rikubetsu Friendship Garden was created nine years ago to

acknowledge the 20th anniversary of the twinning of the two places.

“His support of the promotion of international friendship between our two towns was also shown by his many trips to Rikubetsu, Japan,” she said. “It is only fitting the Japanese peonies planted in honour of Larry Henderson are in our friendship garden that he helped create.”

Christie stated Henderson volunteered extensively throughout the community including the Lacombe and District Rikubetsu Friendship Society.

The new bonsai art installation is located at the Bruns Pond, at the corner of Woodland Drive and Heritage Drive. The project was funded though the City’s 1% for art collection fund. news@lacombeexpress.com

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Take notice that the following development permits have been approved as PERMITTED USES in that they conform in every ry respect to the Land Use Bylaw:

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June 4

61/251.44

65 Mackenzie Crescent

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June 4

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#86-15 Mackenzie Ranch Way

Attached Garage

June 4

61/251.49

63 Erica Drive

Single Family Dwelling

June 4

61/251.50

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June 4

61/255.10

5032 58 Street

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June 4

61/251.42

Bay 4, 3413 53 Av.

Education and Instructional Facility

June 4

61/251.47

Suite 103 – 3402 Highway 12

Retail Sales

June 4

61/251.31

33 Edith Avenue

Detached Dwelling with Variances Legalize Existing Secondary Suite

June 4

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5318 C&E Trail

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53 Northstar Drive

Addition to Detached Garage with Variances 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

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Thursday, June 11, 2015

The importance of breaking bread together “They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.”

(Acts 2).

It’s spring, finally. We Albertans are a tough lot, to be sure. We pride ourselves on our ability to endure a long, cold winter, but of course we all long for spring and finally it has come.

This morning, on June 5th, I woke up to the sound of birds singing and crows chattering. It was a beautiful noise. Our garden is coming to life after the recent rain. Our peonies are trying to open.

There’s afternoon tea on the deck and barbecuing on the weekend. What a wonderful time of the year!

I love all these signs of spring. But what I enjoy even more than these is the opportunity to connect with people. We’re sort of housebound in the winter.

But as soon as the weather warms, everyone comes

In Good Faith with

Rev. Leon H.

JOHNSTON out. We reconnect with friends and neighbours again.

As you may know, June is block party month in Lacombe. It’s an excellent opportunity to connect with neighbors. We had ours on June 3rd. What a wonderful time!

Rick Abma, of Neighbourhood Life, dropped by and blessed us with his presence and trailer-barbecue. A number of neighbors came out to enjoy a potluck meal. But what gave me the most joy was seeing neighbors loving neighbors — just connecting and catching up after another long winter. (Neighbors: thank you for making our fourth annual block party a success.)

Something significant happens when we ‘break bread.’ It reminds me of the early church as described in the New Testament book of Acts. These

early Christians did many things together: studying the Bible, worship, prayer and service projects.

But they also, “Broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts.” Kind of sounds like a block party doesn’t it? Eating together led to deeper relationships.

“And the Lord added to their number daily…” As a result of eating together, their numbers grew and their hearts were enlarged.

Have you ever attended a block party?

If not, I encourage you to try it. It’s really not that hard to do and you don’t have to do it alone. Find a neighbor to help you, make a plan, set a date and invite other neighbors to attend.

You could also contact Sonya Beauclair with the Community Services Department for help at sbeauclair@lacombe.ca.

To be sure, coordinating a block party takes a bit of planning and intentionality, but it’s worth all the effort.

We all long for spring. We all long for a more loving community. I believe this

will happen as we ‘break bread’ together. Have a fun block party!

Leon Johnston is the pastor of Wolf Creek Community Church.

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Road Closure of Portion of Service Road Lying South of 4450 Highway 12, being part of Road Plan 792 0072

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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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Horoscope ARIES

TAURUS

Mar 21/Apr 20

Apr 21/May 21

Aries, this week expect to

Fun conversations with a friend

gain a better understanding of

prove to be a great way to start

things that have confounded

your week, Taurus. Things

you in the past. Someone

will continue to progress on a

comes into your life to play the

positive note throughout

role of teacher.

the week.

GEMINI May 22/Jun 21

CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22

Gemini, make an effort to

Cancer, do not hesitate to share

more effectively manage life at

your personal goals with others

work and at home this week.

The fruits of your labors will pay off with more productivity

and encourage

time at home.

you to do your best.

LEO

VIRGO

Jul 23/Aug 23

Aug 24/Sept 22

Leo, others are sure to

Virgo, stay true to your faith

take notice of your work

this week. Don’t feel you have

ethic and impressive

to change to fit in with the

accomplishments this week.

masses. Uniqueness is to be

If you keep quiet, recognition

prized, and your faith can

may pass you by.

guide you.

LIBRA

can’t change will only bring on

with encouragement and

more stress, Libra. Trust that

optimism this week. Stick with

things will work out and don’t

your plans and allow others’

worry about things you

encouragement to fuel you as

can’t control.

you work toward your goals.

Nov 23/Dec 21

CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20

Sagittarius, don’t be afraid to

Capricorn, attention to detail is

readjust your work schedule

a staple of your work ethic.

if you are running out of gas. You can handle multiple projects at once, but don’t do

CLUES DOWN (cont.)

SCORPIO Scorpio, your ideas are met

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.

18. Cereal grass 21. Rome, GA river 24. Disease of cattle 26. Seated 27.A baglike structure in a plant or animal 30. Blatted 32. Murdered in his bathtub 35. Finish 37. Sheep sound 39. Scarlett songbird 40. Kills oneself 42. Broad, flat pieces of stone 45. Auto fuel 46. Derek __, X Harvard Pres.

48. Woman’s undergarment 50. Topics of discourse 51. Belonging to the peerage 53. Most recent 54. Point of debate 56. Ostend artist James Sydney 58. Phonograph inventor’s initials 59. Eagle’s nest 61. Ripped a fabric 63. Lucre 66. Manuscripts (abbr.)

67. Frozen water 70. 41st state 72. Keystone state

Oct 24/Nov 22

Worrying about something you

SAGITTARIUS

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there to offer their support

at work and more family

Sept 23/Oct 23

HOW TO PLAY:

in your life. Your loved ones are

Try not to get too caught up in the minor details, as you

so at the expense of

might end up missing

your health.

the big picture.

AQUARIUS

PISCES

Jan 21/Feb 18

Feb 19/Mar 20

Aquarius, be there for a friend

This week you are more

who needs you in the coming

comfortable relaxing

days. This friend has been

and engaging in fun

there to support you in the

pursuits, Pisces.

past, so now it’s your turn to

Immerse yourself in

provide support.

creative projects.

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46. Semitic fertility god 47. Beak 49. Digital audiotape 51. Small child 52. 4th caliph of Islam

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CLUES DOWN 1. Something comparable 2. Rural delivery 3. “Laugh-In” co-host Dan 4. Sheep genus 5. Affirmative 6. Vanilla’s flower family 7. In a way, made smoother 8. Belong to he 9. Greek rainbow goddess 10. S.F. football team player 11. Atomic #52 12. Kiss 13. Proverb 15. Lattice support

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Classy Chassys set to hit Red Deer stage June 13th Popular Saskatoon-based band nails the sensibilities of ‘fired-up’ rockabilly

BY MARK WEBER Lacombe Express There’s rockabilly and then there’s what’s known as ‘hard rockabilly’. And that’s precisely the style that Saskatoon band the Classy Chassys serve up via their latest EP Rebel Heart.

The guys are touring western Canada with their ‘white hot brand of rockabilly madness’, and are set to perform at Fratters in Red Deer on June 13th.

Fans will love the cuts from Rebel Heart, and those who have never heard the band before could very well be blown away from the fired-up energy that explodes through the speakers. With Class opens the project in true, driving rock/rockabilly fashion.

The title track follows with a bit of a mellower tempo, but still coasts along with an engaging, sunny 50s kind of feel.

But the Classy Chassys’ are by no means trying to copy the folksier rockabilly sounds of the 1950s. This is a gutsier, tougher, leaner sound – absolutely unique within the myriad of sound-alike pop treacle hitting the airwaves currently in abundance.

Ultimately, the goal is to tap into a few of those old-style sensibilities of rockabilly to be sure. But as mentioned, it’s more of a foundation than a defining label. Indeed, the Chassys’ influences of rock and roll, punk, blues, jazz and more combine to create a high energy, hard-hitting sound.

They cite influences as diverse as the Stray Cats, B.B. King, Meat Loaf and Green Day to The Beatles, Roy Orbison, Billy Joel and the Blues Brothers.

And with an emphasis on an explosive live show, guitarist/singer Matt Joyal, upright bassist Dan Neumeier, saxophonist Kenny Martelli and drummer Luke Saretsky prove that this ‘just ain’t 50s music anymore’.

“We all basically met in high school,” said Saretsky, discussing the band’s formation. The members had all been playing in other bands prior to teaming up as the Classy Chassys in 2007. “Matt, Kenny and Dan all had a band throughout high school, and we kind of formed this one afterwards.”

Elements from those other band experiences were blended into the defining tones of the Classy Chassys, including the overall driving rock feel. “We still have those

NO LIMITS – Saskatoon-based band the Classy Chassys are including Red Deer on their spring tour. The ‘hard rockabilly’ band plays Fratters June 13th.

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classic rock elements.”

Meanwhile, the sounds of rockabilly certainly have their charms, what with the big double bass and intrinsic energy that pretty much just defines so much of their tunes.

“Looking back to Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley – they had those same kinds of roots, right? So this brings back some of those original elements of rock.”

After releasing their debut CD Ain’t No Thang in 2013, the Chassys joined forces with Danny Craig of Default to produce Rebel Heart . “We met up with Danny Craig through our friends in One Bad Son,” he said. They headed off to Vancouver last summer for some recording sessions, and it proved a really rich creative experience all-around.

Mixing and mastering were completed earlier this year.

Joining forces with Craig proved to be a smart move on the Chassys’ part, as the resulting EP showcases not only the rockabilly influence but also captures the urgent rock feel they were aiming for.

Taking the songs on the road has been a

blast as well. “We try to bring a really highenergy show – we always say if you aren’t breaking a sweat onstage, you aren’t trying hard enough.”

Saretsky’s own musical aspirations came along quite early; he has quite a legacy of musical appreciation and performance in his own family. Early country leanings later broadened to a penchant for rock.

With the Classy Chassys, he’s certainly found his niche. “We want people to hear a new, fresh sound,” he explains of the guys’ shows with brim with originality. “We want to bring a new style of rock. We hope people will come out to dance, party and just have a great time.”

The band will also be joined by Gunner & Smith for the Red Deer show.

After spending much of last year on the road with almost 100 shows across Canada and the U.S., Saskatoon’s Gunner & Smith frontman Geoff Smith is gearing up to tour as a solo artist.

Starting in 2010 as a solo project by Smith, the band evolved into a multimember indie country rock ensemble de-

scribed as one that, “Traverses the rocky line between post-prairies balladeering and grit-covered rockers for those given to heavy highway drives and long, expansive thoughts.”

Gunner & Smith fluctuates between full band and a solo endeavor; and after releasing a couple EPs they released their first full-length CD He Once Was a Good Man in February 2014. As pointed out on the group’s web site, much of the credit for Gunner & Smith’s success can be given to lead singer/man-in-charge Smith.

“2014 was all about trying to get our album out to as many people, in as many places as we could,” he said. “We are hoping to take what we’ve been learning from this last year and put it into our new album.”

Upon the completion of the spring tour, Gunner & Smith will be heading to the studio to demo new material with plans to release a new CD early next year. Until then, Gunner & Smith plan to stay on the road throughout 2015 with a mix of full-band and solo dates.

The Summer of 2015 is here!

If you are organizing a special occasion or event that you think is of interest to our readers, we welcome your submissions.

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CACHS students perform play based on true story

BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express The realities and tribulations of being a child during war was a story the Central Alberta Christian School (CACHS) students told in their most recent drama production. The CACHS Drama 20/30 classes presented the play And A Child Shall Lead on June 3rd and 4th.

The play written by Michael Slade tells the heroic and true story of children coming of age in Terezin, a Jewish city established by the Nazis near Prague during the Second World War. Terezin was considered a halfway stop for the children before they continued on to death camps. Even in the face of the unspeakable horror around

them, the children living in the camp used their determination and creativity to build active lives filled with hope through playing, studying, creating art and writing an underground newspaper.

Actual poems and stories from Terezin were woven into the fast-paced drama, evoking the universality of a child caught in the midst of war, said director and drama instructor Diane McLeod.

This year’s production featured a cast of 15 students. “Everyone had a role, but some did audition for some of the lead parts,” said McLeod. The play featured eight main characters, with the remaining seven playing a large role behind the scenes and sometimes on stage through running the puppet show, setting up the

PowerPoint presentation and creating detailed props.

“It was one of those plays,” said McLeod.

“It was very special as it was based on a historical event.”

Although the students had requested a musical this year, McLeod said And A Child Shall Lead did feature live music with several of the students singing and playing instruments like the violin or recorder.

“It did have a musical aspect,” she said.

For the past nine years CACHS has put on comedic drama productions. This year, the administration decided the timing was right to take on a serious dramatic production.

“We did put it before the students before

the final decision,” said McLeod.

Once they had presented the idea and began to look over scripts for And A Child Shall Lead, one of the students came forward and said she had visited Terezin with her family last summer.

The group began looking at the student’s photos of Terezin and began to flesh out some of the characters. Through the photos taken by the student, they created the minimalist set and some of the props like the bunk beds.

Even though the subject matter of the production was very serious, the play did have, “Moments of levity,” explained McLeod. “It was very powerful,” said McLeod of And A Child Shall Lead. news@lacombeexpress.com

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Several years ago a Scottish Health Survey revealed that those who had gingivitis showed an increase of C-Reactive Protein and fibrinogen in their blood.

The blood tests indicated a general inflammatory process was taking place in arteries.

Researchers concluded this resulted in a 25 to 75% increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

A report from the Mayo Clinic says that gingivitis has even been linked to premature birth and low birth weight.

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also more likely to suffer from diseased gums. These pockets of infection make it more difficult for patients to control blood sugar levels.

But what was lacking in Mother’s advice? Unfortunately she had not read enough history to provide the best information about preventing gingivitis. In the 15th century Professor Givanna of Padua University suggested, “If all particles of food were removed from between teeth after each meal and the mouth cleaned night and morning, care could be effective”.

Mothers were unaware that children and adults can brush their teeth a dozen times after each meal and food will still be left between them. This no man’s land between teeth traps food, promotes infection, pulls gums away from teeth and destroys the tough periodontal fibers that hold teeth in place.

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STRONG FORM - Brianna Pelechytik, 12, showed off her skills with a backstroke during her first ever competition with the Lacombe Dolphins during a recent meet held at the Lacombe Kinsmen Aquatic Centre.

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Dolphins swim club hosts successful meet

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express The Lacombe Dolphins had a successful home swim meet last week where they invited eight other teams to partake in their ‘Big Splash’ event.

The Dolphins had 51 swimmers compete in the event, part of a total of 252 swimmers from the Central Alberta region. This was the first swim meet of the season held in Lacombe, at the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre.

“There was 18 first place finishes, which are judged by event rather than by heat. At the end, they also do aggregate medals that are judged overall in the age group and are given to the three highest scoring people in each age group. We had four people who won those,” said Coach Presley Waknuk.

The recipients of the aggregate medals are Kolby Bargholz who won gold in girls 15-17 age group, Emily Craven with silver

in girls 15-17, Travis Fleming with bronze in boys 15-17 and Caitlyn Pruden with a bronze in the girls six and under category.

As well, a ‘Swimmer of the Meet’ acknowledgement is made for those who work hard at the meets and make great improvements. Jack Weidner (junior category), Jordan Beckett (intermediate level) and Adam Craven (senior level) were the Dolphin recipients of this acknowledgment.

“We also had 135 best times. A lot of those were from last year, because this is only our second meet of the season. That’s really good though because not everyone is going to place or get first, but everyone seems to be improving,” Waknuk said.

“We did about as well as we usually do.

This was just a club meet, whereas at the end of the season there are regionals and provincials, and those are the ones that we’re working towards. That’s where we

really want to do well. These meets are more for trying out new swims, and getting everyone back in the water because it’s the beginning of the season.”

Alberta is divided into six regions, Central Alberta being Region D. On the weekend of Aug. 8th, regional competitions will be held to determine qualifications for provincial competition. The top two teams of each division move forward to compete in provincials.

Currently, the Dolphins operate three groups of swimmers - juniors, intermediates and seniors.

“There are three different pool times so that Sydney (Robinson) and I can coach everyone. With the youngest kids, we’re just working towards their technique and getting all four strokes legal so that they don’t get disqualified. Intermediates, most of them know how to swim all four strokes, so it’s more about working on small techni-

calities and speed. For the oldest group, we really push endurance. We really focus on getting the metres in and getting them to go fast at a provincial level,” Waknuk said.

“Provincials are the middle of August.

Every club has a meet, and there are nine clubs in our region. The province is split up into six regions, and we’re Region D, so that covers most of Central Alberta. We tend to stay in our region until provincials, and then all regions come together. That’s the best of Alberta.”

Regional qualifications occur only one week before provincials, so swimmers must be prepared for the competition before hand. The Dolphins practice several times each week and work on strokes, styles and accuracy.

The next scheduled meet that the Dolphins can participate in occurs June 21st in Forestburg, Alberta. kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

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Pee Wee AA Dodgers land silver at Spruce Grove tournament The Lacombe Pee Wee AA Dodgers won three of four games to place second at the Spruce Grove baseball tournament on the weekend.

The opening contest against Spruce Grove was scoreless until the bottom of the fifth inning when Zoë Lorenz-Boser walked, stole second and third and scored on a wild pitch.

The Dodgers broke the game open with six more runs in the bottom of the sixth using three consecutive walks (Jacob Jensen, Ashton Finkbeiner and Tennyson Blackmore) followed by three consecutive singles (Zach Scholing, Myles Pallister and Lewis Rice).

Carter Amdam pitched four scoreless innings to pick up the win on the mound for the Dodgers. Myles Pallister and Jacob Jensen combined to pitch three scoreless innings in relief to preserve a 7-0 win for the Dodgers.

In Game 2, the Dodgers defeated Fort Saskatchewan 15-3 with the 10-run mercy rule applied after five innings. Lorenz-Boser was the winning pitcher with Rice working the final inning on the mound.

The Dodger bats came alive during this game, with the hitting attack being led by Rice (three singles), Lorenz-Boser (overthe-fence home run and a double), Pallister (triple and single), Scholing (two sin-

gles), Amdam (two singles), Joe Partington (an inside-the-park home run) and Graylin Giesbrecht (an inside-the-park home run).

The Dodgers completed round-robin play with a 21-9 win in five innings over the Red Deer Braves. Blackmore, Finkbeiner and Kai Ryden handled pitching duties well for the Dodgers with hitting support from Pallister (double and single), Rice (two singles), Lorenz-Boser (two singles), Joe Partington (two singles) and Jensen (two singles).

In the championship final, the Dodgers ran into a hard-throwing pitcher and some timely opposite-field hitting by their opponents in a 16-6 loss to Provost.

Pallister and Jensen pitched well for the Dodgers in the seven-inning game, with credit going to Provost which was the best hitting team Lacombe has faced so far this season.

At the plate, the Dodgers were led by Lorenz-Boser (double and single), Pallister (double and single) and Partington (two singles). Amdam and Scholing chipped in with a single apiece. The two teams were clearly the top teams in the tournament and were presented with well-deserved medals at the conclusion of the final game.

The Dodgers take to the diamond this weekend in Baseball Alberta Round two

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

BIG WIN – The Lacombe Matrix U12 competitive softball team played in a tournament in Stettler on May 31st and came home with another piece of hardware, a bronze medal. photo submitted

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HOMES & LIVING

OPEN – This Broder Developments show home in the McKay Ranch community of Blackfalds features an open concept floor plan where the dining room flows easily into a living space.

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Incorporating moments and milestones in home design Life is made up of moments and milestones, most milestones are a culmination of moments that are either planned or unplanned.

Carpet Colour Centre has had a rash of babies (pun intended) born to our staff members this year and every time it is a thrilling and life-affirming experience we can all share with the new parents.

Many months of moments have led up to the milestone of childbirth which is one of those rites of passage in life which will stop you in your tracks and re-direct your future.

Rites of passage in design may not be as life-changing but are still important parts of our journey and can mark some fairly significant milestones in your life.

Some of the re-design in your life you may not even remember like moving from your crib to your first big kid bed.

Probably not a momentous day in your life but believe me your parents were freaking out that first night wondering if

Kim

WYSE you would roll out of bed or even worse, down the stairs.

Do you remember the first space you made completely yours?

Whether it was your teenage bedroom, a TV hangout room in the basement or your very first home away from mom and dad, we can all remember the significance of planning our first spaces.

I remember the thrill of being able to decorate the perfect apartment (thank you garage sales and Ikea!) in my own style using items that appealed to me.

Like a typical 20-something back in the 80’s I decked my house in black accents galore and carried this accent into the bathroom

where I went overboard with flamingos.

Yes, intense pink and black was EVERYWHERE and you couldn’t have told me it was tacky in a million years – I loved it.

Moving forward from the freshman apartment to a rented and eventually purchased house with my husband, the rites of passage were no less significant.

Buying our first new furniture as newlyweds after using borrowed pieces for a few years was a moment I will never forget!

When it was delivered I probably sat on every square inch of that sofa as I admired my beautiful teal and peach fabric choice which was perfectly matched to the blushing walls we had just painted.

Please keep in mind these choices were all before I had my interior designer degree and was still cutting my teeth on staging a home!

If you are a parent I hope you have sweet memories of the moments you spent decorating the nursery anticipating the arrival

of your first child.

How many of you would wander in and out of that innocent room dreaming of the days to come when you would put baby to sleep in those soft blankets?

I know I spent hours planning and executing the design of my daughter’s nursery and managed a delicate flowing room – even on a tight budget.

As life unfolds you will have many opportunities for your design milestones, you will buy and sell, build and rebuild and renovate all for the moments your family will enjoy within your home.

There will be special decorating projects for family weddings and additions being constructed for your growing family or elderly parents.

Each milestone will create an exciting new space or vibe that you will create special moments with the people you hold dear.

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

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