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Thursday, June 25, 2015

Family fun during the Clive FunFest

SWEET SWING – Whitney Duval, 6, smiled to her mother as she took a spin on a swing ride at the Clive school.

FAST FRIENDS - Ruben Hunter, 4, carefully pets a lamb in the petting zoo.

HOLD STILL - Paeton Meyers, 6, waited patiently for a pretty crown.

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SNUGGLE BUDDY – Manuel Juarez watches while daughter Emma, 3, enjoys the company of a fluffy rabbit from the petting zoo.

TEAM EFFORT – Tanya Boone helps out her son Dallas, 4, with a round of mini golf.

A mix of sun and cloud last weekend didn’t stop residents for the Village of Clive, Lacombe, Blackfalds and the surrounding county from enjoying the Clive FunFest. The annual celebration kicked off on June 19th with a free movie matinee and followed up the next morning with a community pancake breakfast.

The annual parade was a success with various members of the community and surrounding area including firefighters, peace officers, Clive Mayor Anita Gillard and several sports and community groups taking part. Saturday afternoon was filled with family activities such as a penny carnival, a swing ride, a petting zoo and a village-wide game of humans vs. zombies among other activities.

The evening commenced with a street dance on Main Street hosted by Miss Teenage Lacombe County Lucienne Henry.

Henry raised money for the charity Youth Supporting Youth with funds from the dance and prizes donated by community members for participants.

At dusk, the attendees gathered for a fireworks display on the soccer field.

Throughout the weekend, a number of area teams also competed in a midget ball tournament and a U8/U10 soccer tournament. kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

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Blacksmith museum to receive historical designation Citizens are encouraged to explore Lacombe’s rich culture and history

BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express

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he City of Lacombe is known for its historical structures and emphasis on preservation of its heritage.

Just take a look around the historic downtown core. On Main Street the prestigious Flatiron Building, once the Merchants Bank of Canada and now the Flatiron Museum and Interpretative Centre, stands strongly as a historical anchor.

Across the street are many other businesses still operating out of the heritagerich 100-year-old buildings.

On any sunny afternoon, take a guided walking tour departing from the Michener House Museum on 51st St., and you will see not only the many painted murals that depict Lacombe in its early days, but also the beautiful buildings and architectural features of the historic downtown.

The City is home to three museums, all within walking distance from each other, including the Lacombe Blacksmith Shop Museum that sits on 49th St. This building, that functions both as a museum and a fully operational blacksmith shop, will soon be Lacombe’s second municipal historical resource.

At their regular June 15th meeting, City council began the process to designate the historic building as a Municipal Historic Resource by first approving the notice of intent and then giving a first and second reading to a bylaw towards the designation.

Councillor Peter Bouwsema said he was happy to receive the application from the Lacombe and District Historical Society, which is the group that manages the museum.

“It’s quite the fantastic little place,” he said. “We really do have a jewel here in Lacombe.”

The building sits on its original site and has already received a provincial historic designation in 2011. The shop was purchased by the Lacombe and District Historical Society in 1991 and was then restored as a museum.

After the 90-day approval waiting period, the designation of the iconic building will be approved by council on Aug. 24th.

The Lacombe Blacksmith Shop was established in 1902 and is recognized as an important building in the development of the City.

“We wanted to recognize the importance of the building to the history and narrative of Lacombe,” said Jennifer Kirchner, City of Lacombe planner and Lacombe and District Historical Society president.

Kirchner added although the building has a provincial designation, the munici-

pal designation is a different way of acknowledging Lacombe’s history on a local level.

In the past, blacksmith shops provided a very important service to local residents, farmers and business owners through providing them with building supplies, tools, horseshoes and farm implements. Without local blacksmith shops, places like Lacombe would have failed to thrive in the early days.

“We really want to emphasize its contribution to Lacombe’s history and to blacksmithing,” she said. “It’s never been moved. It’s still in the same spot, the original location and it’s one of the oldest working blacksmith shops in the province.”

Once a month a group of hard-working volunteers gets together in the shop to work on projects and learn the historic skills of bending iron and forming it into shapes by heat and trip hammers.

The volunteers may by honing a vocation of yester-year, but the group mainly consists of a younger crowd, all under 50, who are eager to call themselves a metalsmith.

The group organizes public demonstrations and opens up the shop to the public each Sunday in July and August from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Kirchner said the shop is also a popular stop for school groups. “It’s loud and stinky,” she said. “It’s a very real and hands-on experience.”

This past Saturday, the volunteer blacksmiths participated in a tool-making workshop. The end product after eight or so hours of work was a handmade pair of tongs that could be customized to individual needs.

“The course provided us with skill development and allowed us to learn new techniques from different blacksmiths,” said Kirchner.

The first building in Lacombe to receive a Municipal Historic Resource designation was St. Andrew’s United Church this past year. The designation was noted as a milestone for the City, already known as a community that recognizes its history.

In 2009, the City began documenting its heritage resources in Lacombe through the creation of a Municipal Heritage Survey. St. Andrew’s United Church and the Lacombe Blacksmith Shop Museum were two of the 55 buildings/resources identified in the Municipal Heritage Survey and the Municipal Heritage Inventory to be preserved.

The municipal designation will ensure the blacksmith shop, and other buildings that are later designated, will be preserved and protected. The designation also enables the shop to receive funds from grant

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A celebration of the new historical designation is planned for Sept. 26th to coincide with the annual Lacombe Culture and

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Canada Day celebrations in local region

BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express Canada Day celebrations in the Lacombe region are going to be bigger and better this year.

A concert at Cranna Lake, the Colour Guard March and fireworks will complete the national celebration on July 1st.

In Lacombe, the celebration includes events in the morning, afternoon and at night, said Lacombe Regional Tourism Executive Director Marie Peron.

The celebrations will begin at the English Estates Centre with the annual free pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. “It will also feature several fun familyfriendly activities,” said Peron.

The kiddies Kash Sand Pile will return, giving little ones the opportunity to dig for cash and Flashback Freddie will be providing some live entertainment.

For the rest of the morning, residents are encouraged to head towards the downtown core to observe the Colour Guard March.

The Lacombe Royal Canadian Legion will start the march from the Lacombe Memorial Centre parking lot and head towards the Legion on 49th St. The march will be led by the Red Deer Legion Pipe Band. “The march will end

at the Legion, where the flag raising ceremony itself will be held.”

At noon, the Lacombe Lions Community Band will be playing O Canada followed by the serving of Canada Day birthday cake.

From 12:45 p.m. to 2 p.m. the Legion will be hosting a barbecue featuring bison burgers from local producer Canadian Rangeland Elk and Bison. All three of Lacombe’s museums, the Michener House, Flatiron and Blacksmith Shop will be open to the public throughout the day.

“All of the museums will be open, with drop-in activities for families to do,” said Peron. The Michener House will be hosting crafts and activities from 1 to 4 p.m. that will highlight the Canadian Flag’s significance. The Blacksmith Shop will be featuring live demonstrations from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. “They will be selling branded-shingles, that will be available for a $2 donation.”

The celebration will continue beside the LMC with the Lacombe Community Market setting up shop from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The live music concert at Cranna Lake will begin at 8 p.m. featuring the musical stylings of the Youngfellas and Tap-9.

At 10:15 p.m. O Canada will be sung followed by a fireworks dis-

play over the lake. Residents are encouraged to park at alternate locations like the Lacombe Sports and Leisure Complex, City Hall or Ecole Lacombe Junior High School as Woodland Drive will be closed during the fireworks.

Several other communities in the area are hosting celebrations featuring fireworks and free family events. In Blackfalds, the Canada Day celebration will kick-off with free cupcakes served at the Tayles Waterpark by the Town Civic Centre at 1 p.m. At dusk,

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The Alix Wagon Wheel Museum Association and the Alix Nature Trail Society will be hosting a free history rally on the nature trail around the lake in the afternoon. At 2:30 p.m. cake will be served and at 10:30 p.m. a fireworks display will be held at Centennial Park near the boat launch.

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Thursday, June 25, 2015

City moving forward with Green Space Optimization Plan

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express Lacombians are lucky to have a number of green spaces and outdoor activity areas to enjoy and the City is taking a closer look at how to make these areas the best they can be.

As part of the Recreation and Culture Master Plan based off of citizen input and consultation - the City of Lacombe has acknowledged the desire of residents to evaluate and upgrade green spaces so they can be used to the utmost capacity.

“One of the things we’re doing through the master plan is the Green Space Optimization Plan. That plan includes inventorying and identifying all the green spaces the City has and then evaluating them for the type of use or service levels that they offer.

“We also look at the condition of the equipment. After, we compare what the citizens asked for and look for opportunities to provide the services that people have asked for,” said Brenda Vaughan, community services director with the City of Lacombe.

“We are in the process of starting the assessments.

We’ve simply created our inventory and now we’re going through and identifying the different green spaces. We will look at those and then create a priority list for where we should start.”

Vaughan said the City has two things to consider with the project – ongoing maintenance of the space and upgrades to the existing spaces. She said the City evaluates how the space is used, what work needs to be done and what the upkeep would look like in the designated area.

“For example Kew Gardens is an area where we are consulting nearby residents and learning how they want to see that space retrofitted. That’s an example of mainte-

County recognized As part of the Clean Air Day Activities last week, the Parkland Airshed Management Zone (PAMZ) recognized this year’s ACTION HEROes (Action for a Healthy Environment

by Reducing Ozone). This award recognizes businesses, municipalities, non-governmental organizations, or individuals who have made exemplary efforts to improve our air quality by reducing emissions that contribute to ground level ozone.

The 2015 award recipients are Lacombe County, which was honoured for the implementation of an Idle-Free Pilot Project to reduce vehicle idling and its associated health and environmental effects and the Town of Sylvan Lake for its commitment to develop an Idle-Free Pilot Project to reduce vehicle idling and its associated health and environmen-

tal effects. Reg Watson for his lifelong record of environmental stewardship and leadership in numerous community-based organizations and his own personal commitment and ‘walk the talk’ lifestyle.

This is a posthumous award as Watson unfortunately died in the fall of 2014 but played a significant role in the formation of PAMZ and, up until his death, was the PAMZ board chair.

The Harmattan Gas Plant, AltaGas Ltd. for the installation of three cogeneration units that have significantly improved its energy efficiency and reduced its greenhouse gas emissions. The Sheraton Hotel in Red Deer was recognized for actions it has taken and programs it has implemented to reduce both its emissions and overall environmental footprint.

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nance and upkeep,” Vaughan said.

“Elizabeth Park phase 10 is a new park that is scheduled to be built in 2016. We’re currently working with residents in the area to find out what they want in design elements and asking them what they’d like to see in their neighbourhood park.”

The Green Space Optimization Plan will roll out over a number of years. Vaughan said green spaces would remain unchanged after evaluation if they are in perfect order and are meeting service needs.

Other aspects of the Plan have so far included awarding a landscape services contract to Lombard North and designing for the off-leash dog park, Kew Gardens and Elizabeth Park. These three designs and the appropriate public and council consultations are a major focus for 2015.

As well, a review of the program commenced earlier this

month to ensure the City is staying on track with previous plans. “Currently, we’re working on the green spaces review and then that will tell us what we’re going to be doing over the next 10 or 15 years. The other thing we’re going to be doing as part of the Recreation and Culture Master Plan is ongoing analysis for facilities - that whole question of what kinds of facilities we should have based on our population and the kinds of activities that the citizens are advocating for,” Vaughan said.

“The express goal of that master plan is to try and align what the citizens are looking for with the services that you’re providing as a City. The citizens of Lacombe are engaged and happy to let us know what’s on their mind.

People come up with great ideas and we’re always happy to hear those.”

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OPINION 50 years of the Canadian Flag Coming up on this Canada Day, our nation’s birthday, it’s not uncommon to see what has come to be the iconic red and white Canadian flag emblazoned on hats, shirts, sandals, umbrellas and the like.

Anywhere people can seem to find a place to stick a Canadian flag emblem, they seem to do so.

Canada Day is that one day of the year where Canadians dig through their closets to find their red and white gear and proudly wear it wherever they go.

For many, the flag, along with the maple leaf, is a sign of pride and national identity. Canadian troops and athletes venturing abroad have used the maple leaf and the flag on their uniforms to represent our nation for countless years.

The national flag we know today has now reached its own milestone — 50 years in existence. Believe it or not, and some of you may remember, Canada did not have its own significant flag.

Previously being used by the country as a flag was the Canadian Red Ensign, which bore the Union Jack and the shield of the Royal Arms of Canada.

We can thank former Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson for encour-

aging the government to adopt a distinctive Canadian Flag in order to show national unity and to have a symbol that would represent Canada on the global stage.

According to Canadian Heritage, the search for a new flag began almost 90 years ago, when a committee began to research possible designs. It wasn’t until 1946 when another parliamentary committee was formed to look for a new flag design. Submissions were called for and over 2,600 were received, but again nothing happened towards an official selection.

In 1964, Pearson encouraged the House of Commons to find a flag in time for the 1967 Centennial. Again a committee was formed, submissions were called for and three possible designs were selected.

Out of the selections, which included a design again incorporating the Red Ensign or three red maple leaves, one design was favoured; a red flag with a single red maple leaf on a white square.

After some debate, eventually the committee agreed on the single-leaf design, which was then approved by both the House of Commons and the Senate. Queen Elizabeth proclaimed the new flag to be taken into effect on Feb. 15th,

1965, where it was unveiled on Parliament Hill.

The Speaker of the Senate, Maurice Bourget, declared the flag as a symbol of Canada’s unity, which also represents the citizens of

Canada, without the distinction of race, language, belief or opinion.

So this Canada Day, let’s acknowledge the half-century significance of our national flag. Wear it with pride.

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To get right into it, the fact that Bill C-51 was passed in Senate disgusts me. It is invasive, manipulative and creates all too much opportunity for government agencies to abuse and disregard the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Back in January of this year, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced his ‘anti-terrorism’ legislation proposal with Bill C-51, with the first reading being done on Jan. 30th. On June 9th, that bill was passed in Senate (44 votes in favour, 28 against) and is currently awaiting royal assent from Governor General David Johnston.

The broad and circumventive wording of this bill is alarming. It was the most recent addition to a number of bills affecting privacy and security guidelines in Canada, alongside Bill C-13 (immunity from lawsuits to companies that voluntarily offer information to government) and Bill S-4 (allows companies

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MENDONSA to voluntarily share information with each other).

The effects of this bill are broad and will change the information sharing standards across Canada. It grants government agencies the ability to more easily share individuals’ information and by amending over a dozen existing laws in the Canadian Criminal Code.

The Conservative government introduced this legislation under the explanation that this bill will help keep Canadians safe under threat of terrorism.

However, the wording of the bill also changes the current standard of agencies being able to arrest someone on the grounds that an act of terrorism

‘will be carried out’ to ‘may be carried out.’

I get the idea that it’s supposed to be proactive, but in order to do this, the government will receive the powers to bypass the fundamental freedoms of, ”Thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication.”

As a reporter, a writer and a reader I am curious to see when all of this censorship will trickle into media. I’m annoyed because people already have a hard time trusting newspapers and news outlets so this is going to add even more of a challenge if people begin to be censored on content published online or in print.

Freedom of association is also threatened because if at some point in your life, you associate with someone eventually tied to a terrorist act, your information can be dragged up and shared on the grounds that you yourself may also be a terrorist.

I don’t appreciate the broad definition of terrorism to such as extent that protestors or outspoken online dissent could lead to a charge or label of terror. Also, if people could stop throwing the word ‘terrorist’ around every opportunity, it’d help prevent fear-mongering tactics like those that pushed this bill towards Senate.

Is it sounding extreme enough yet?

Government agencies will follow more closely the personal lives of citizens through information sharing, slack privacy standards and extending the powers of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) - which is reviewed periodically and by the (severely underfunded) Security Intelligence Review Committee (SIRC).

Really the only part of this bill I find acceptable is the ability for agencies to monitor youth who are posting radicalized statuses, photos or other media

on the Internet. I think it’s a great way to prevent a tragedy among a population that is easily susceptible to influence.

Generally, the bill is an unnecessary scare tactic that Harper and his team created to bring more power to their already overprivileged government.

I am appalled and surprised that Justin Trudeau hopped on board after proclaiming the bill needed to be re-written.

I am upset that the Government of Canada, where people are supposed to be free and expressive, has turned towards such extremes that in all reality aren’t needed.

The proposed legislation creates even more of a power imbalance and should alarm people. It should be pulled as an option and thoroughly re-written to address the vague umbrella captioning. Better yet, it should be scrapped along with Harper’s regime. kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

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Thursday, June 25, 2015

fyi EVENTS The FYI Community Events Calendar is a free-of-charge service for not-for-profit organizations and upcoming community events within the Lacombe and Blackfalds region. To submit your information, please email news@lacombeexpress.com, call 403-782-5306 or fax 403-782-5344. If you would like your event or organization to be included, please submit your information to the editor by noon, the Monday before the publication date.

Vacation Bible School: all children ages four to 12 years old are invited to Vacation Bible School this summer. Lacombe Free Reformed Church’s Miracles of Jesus program is free for all children. Join us the week of July 13th to 17th from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. each morning at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. Contact lfrcvbs@ gmail.com or phone Andrea at 587-876-1110 with the names and ages of children (before July 6th) www.lfrc.webs.com Canada Day Celebrations: The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #79 (Lacombe) invites everyone to celebrate Canada Day by coming out for the Color Guard March starting at the Lacombe Memorial Centre (LMC) parking lot and ending at the Lacombe Legion (5138-49th St.) The Colour Guard March will be led by the Red Deer Legion Pipe Band. At 12 p.m. a flag raising ceremony will be held at the Legion Hall, with the Lacombe Lions Band playing O Canada.

Everyone is encouraged to join in singing our anthem and stay for some birthday cake. At 12:45 p.m. the Lacombe Legion is hosting a delicious barbecue featuring bison burgers from the local producer, Canadian Rangeland Elk and Bison. Get a burger, chips and pop for $5.

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

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

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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 Medcombe Walk-In-Clinic. No Registration required.

Kozy Korner — Tuesday Dinners every week at noon.

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

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Participants receive 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

Legion. Next meeting is on July 6th at 6:30 p.m. Dinner at 7 p.m. - guests welcome! For more information on Lions, contact Sharon at 403-782-5179.

Bentley School Staff Reunion: 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.

Bentley School Reunion: In conjunction with Bentley Centennial, Aug. 7th. 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

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

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

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

about the various programs.

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.

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 more information about the group, please contact Donna at 403-782-9190 or Penny 403-782-7739.

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society Table Talk Coffee Group: Meets the second Friday of each month at Wolf Creek Community Church 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 Bonnie Lavallee 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 about the group, please call 403-748-2160.

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Parklet program returns to Lacombe The City of Lacombe is pleased to bring back the popular parklet program for a second year, with the installation of two parklets in the City’s downtown one at the corner of Hwy. 12 and Hwy. 2A, and the other located south of the Blacksmith Shop Museum on 49th St. “The parklets are one of the ways that the City is implementing its downtown revitalization plan, so that we can provide some seating and park-like spaces to improve the pedestrian environment,” said Planning and Development Manager Lyla Peter. “The parklets have generated a lot of conversation in the community, and we are working to build on the support the project has received from residents.”

Parklets are used in cities across the world to bring seating and shared spaces for pedestrians in urban environments. As they are municipally-led, they must be located on land that a city or town already owns.

This often means that they are located in parking spac-

es or on sidewalks.

Lacombe’s parklets feature a number of recreational amenities including a ping-pong table, which has proven to be quite successful. The City supplies ping-pong rackets and balls in a little box underneath the table and regularly replaces worn out items. The box also holds a number of other fun activities for young and old alike, including sidewalk chalk, playing cards and jump ropes.

“We are also looking to add a new addition to the Blacksmith Shop parklet – a free mini-library,” said Peter. “When the public library was closed due to flooding, staff thought a mini-library could build community spirit while the facility was being restored; however, as they quickly set up temporary operations, the mini-library concept was shifted to the parklet program.”

According to Peter, the parklet program is an evolving concept and that staff are open to new ideas about what should be in

PARKLET PARTY- The Lacombe Matrix U16B team took some time to enjoy a game of ping-pong at the recently installed parklet while on a tour of the Blacksmith Shop Museum. From left clockwise are Keyana Kamps, Meg Crawford, Katelyn Hellofs, Lauren photo submitted Rankin, Ashlyn Webb, Heather Schellenberg, Victoria Derwantz and Camryn Fodor. the parklets, or where they should be located.

“As the parklet season drew to a close last year, we asked the public for input on where they should be located this year,” said Peter. “We also reached out to the community for sugges-

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tions on locations and the Blacksmith Shop Museum location was suggested. As it was on City-owned land, provided some shade, and took the ping-pong table off the street, we thought it was a great location.”

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ing to host a parklet lunch hour event in July, to raise awareness of the program and bring more people into the parklet spaces. Event details will be shared publicly as soon as they become available.

If residents have any

questions or comments about the parklet program or the Downtown Area Revitalization Plan (DARP), they can contact the Planning Department at planner@lacombe.ca or call 403-782-1264.

- Maetche

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Thursday, June 25, 2015

Lacombe County to replace bridge south of Bentley

BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express Lacombe County will be replacing a bridge directly south of Bentley.

Construction on the structure, Bridge 00627, is scheduled to begin on July 2nd. The replacement of the old bridge structure, located along RR 1-2, two miles north of the Aspelund Road, will take approximately three months to complete.

Lacombe County Operations Manager Phil Lodermeier said the bridge has been closed for over a year and funding is now in place for the removal and replacement.

“It was damaged structurally a year-and-a-half ago by

a piece of farm equipment,” he said. “It hasn’t had traffic over it for the past year.”

A detour will not be in place, as residents in the area have already been using adjacent roads as routes to cross over the Blindman River.

Lodermeier said the RR 1-2 Bridge is one of five other bridge replacements slated by the County for 2015.

Lacombe County has a total of 151 bridges and bridge sized culverts under its jurisdiction, which are maintained and regularly inspected through the Bridge Management Plan.

“In 2013 council adopted the Bridge Management Plan to deal with the old and aging structures,” said Lodermeier.

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The program is noted to be proactive, in order to deal in advance with the aging structures.

“It’s very aggressive,” said Lodermeier. “We try to address the issues in advance.”

Through the program, bridge maintenance is prioritized and based on a list of criteria like public safety, the general condition of the structure, traffic volumes and types of traffic, traffic patterns and alternate routes available, maintenance concerns and costs of construction.

In the 2015 Operating Budget, council allotted $144,000 for the 2015 Bridge Maintenance Program.

Consideration for maintenance for each structure is based first and foremost on safety of the public and motorists.

Structures can be placed on a five-year replacement schedule and may be considered for maintenance if a hazardous situation occurs that requires immediate remediation.

“We try to do inspections once every three years, or once every year, depending on the age and condition of the bridge,” said Lodermeier.

Also included in the 2015 Bridge Maintenance Program was the repair of two bridges along the Alix North Road.

Council approved the tender for the repairs of bridge structures BF694 and BF2175 in February. A total of three bids were received, all which were over the estimated cost of $170,000.

Through regular inspections, problems were identified with the two bridges. Before the needed repairs could be made, the bridges were monitored or had imposed weight restrictions. The repairs were funded through the bridge reserve. news@lacombeexpress.com

Fire hydrant flushing program The City of Lacombe has contracted Aquatech Services to conduct a Citywide fire hydrant flushing program beginning July 2nd to maintain water quality by removing sediment and minerals from the distribution pipes and to test the hydrants to ensure adequate water flow and pressure is available.

“Technicians will be flushing water from predetermined hydrants, which requires water valves to be closed in order to isolate sections of the water mains and increase flow to the specified hydrant,” said Utilities Manager Chris Huston. “This operation may cause discoloration and a decrease in pressure for short periods of time for affected homes and businesses; however, the water is still safe to drink.”

People experiencing discoloration are advised to flush the lines by turning

on their cold water taps until the water runs clear.

Do not use the hot water tap to flush your system.

When hot water is used discolored water can enter the hot water tank, which can cause issues due to the higher-than-normal mineral content. Avoid using your washing machines during this period, as the water can stain clothes.

The hydrant-flushing serves the following purposes - it enhances water quality by removing sediments from inside the mainline and flushing them out through the hydrant.

It also identifies any malfunctions of the hydrant and related valves and helps to determine weaknesses in the distribution system. It helps to determine fire flows at the hydrant as well. Ongoing notifications will be posted on at www.lacombe.ca.

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Congratulations!

The Lacombe Express congratulates Sarah Maetche for being awarded second place in this year’s Alberta Weekly Newspaper Association awards in the Best Feature Story by a Local Writer category for her piece ‘Nephew gives the gift of a lifetime’ which was published in the Rocky Mountain House Mountaineer.

Thursday, June 25, 2015

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ARTS & LEISURE

The YoungFellas are out for a ‘rock and roll’ good time

BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express Much like the perfect musical cocktail, add in one part classic rock, four parts musical ingenuity, a big dash each of hefty guitar riffs, funky grooves, soulful vocals and a forever-young spirit and there you have it - a perfectly balanced, yet slightly off-kilter band, the YoungFellas.

A strange brew, yes indeed, but they just might suit your musical tastebuds.

Birthed from the close-knit music scene in Lacombe, the YoungFellas (Andrew Galloway, lead vocals and rhythm guitar; Dalton Case, lead guitar and vocals; Jordan Galloway, bass and vocals and Dane Blacquiere, drums) are attempting to rocket to success through live shows and an upcoming EP. It was well over two-and-ahalf-years ago. Andrew had just moved back to his hometown from Toronto. The future was seemingly bleak, but the musical landscape was about to change.

“It was my drummer and I actually who had the very first jam,” explained Andrew. “We met outside one of the Lacombe bars and we got together, I think, the next night and had a jam. I was jamming with Dalton a little bit later and he was wondering, ‘Hey, do you know any drummers who are looking for something to do?’ And it just so happened I met one three days ago and it all came together.”

But their history goes deeper than that. As Lacombians and frequenters in the burgeoning local music scene, the foursome have been playing in various groups since high school, with one key element tying them together, drummer Blacquiere.

“I played with Dane in two other bands before this,” said Case of the highly versatile drummer.

“That’s exactly how I looked at him. He was the Neil Peart of Lacombe,” said Jordan of referencing the legendary Canadian

drummer from Rush. “Then he (Andrew) came up to me one day.

I play an assortment of instruments and now I play bass in the band.”

The origin of the moniker YoungFellas, may also be one of those obvious glaring-you-inthe-face titles, but like most good times and stories, it began at a drinking establishment.

“We were all at Under the Hill (the now defunct Lacombe venue) when it was still around,” said Case. “We played our first show there didn’t we?”

“We came up with the name before the show,” clarified Andrew. “We were just hanging out there and some old guy was like “Yo, what are you young fellas doing?’”

“And they kept calling us young fellas everywhere we went,” said Jordan. “Everyone of us got called a young fella at least once throughout the night.”

“So, we were like, ‘That’s a good name’,” laughed Case. And that youthfully, endearing name just stuck.

And while some may view them as young, they’ve been working hard to earn their keep in the music scene, hitting the road as often as possible.

The YoungFellas’ influences on the surface may be obvious to most classic rock lovers —Led Zeppelin, The Who, Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd - but their influences are more deeply seated than the average rock and roll cover band.

“We are pretty diverse,” said Jordan. “We all have a classic rock influence - that’s our home base, but I love playing jazz music, saxophone, classical.”

And like most good stories, songs pleasing to the ear usually form from impromptu jam sessions. Such is the case for their radio hit Buzzin.

“We really like to exaggerate stories,” said Andrew.

“We tried to make it a story about someone who is suffering and drinking moonshine for his

NOW AND THEN – Local purveyors of rock and roll good times, the YoungFellas are attempting to rocket to success through live shows and an upcoming EP. From left are Dane Blacquiere, Dalton Case, Jordan Galloway and photo submitted Andrew Galloway. aliments,” said Jordan.

“We look inward for an idea, come out with something unrealistic and then put it all together,” added Case.

Their journey over the past few years has had many triumphs. In 2013 the YoungFellas won Rock 104’s Rockstar Search Battle of the Bands, where the prize was a free recording session for one song and the chance to open for Canadian legends Prism.

Since then, they have become very much a road band - a merry bunch of weekend warriors who have earned their stripes through local shows and pounding the pavement to Calgary and beyond.

It’s this fine-tuning, baptismby-fire style that has shaped the YoungFella’s debut EP to be titled Old Times With YoungFellas.

“We wrote the songs like a

year-and-a-half-ago and we have been playing them solid since, so they kind of feel like they are getting old to us,” explained Case.

They attribute the name Old Times With YoungFellas to their honourary fifth member and local producer Simon Quick. An unofficial EP release is planned for this August.

But despite ‘the old times’, the YoungFellas are currently working on some new material and have just released a new song Now and Then, which is one of the featured tracks on the upcoming EP. “We are trying to branch into some other stuff,” noted Jordan.

“We have a ballad kind-of song and we haven’t done anything like that before. I play saxophone on it.”

So where will the locally-famed

‘weekend warriors’ go next? Maybe to follow the path of the Sheepdogs, gracing the cover of Rolling Stone? Perhaps embarking on a major tour? Whichever, the future is bright, but at the most it will be a good time.

The YoungFellas will be playing their first hometown show in well over a year at the Canada Day celebration at Cranna Lake.

They will also be playing at the Monkey Top Saloon in Bentley on July 3rd and 4th, headlining Lacombe Days on July 25th and playing at Alberta’s Own Music and Arts Festival in August.

For music or more information about the YoungFellas visit their facebook page, web site at www. reverbnation.com/theyoungfellas, or email them at youngfellasband@gmail.com.

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Thursday, June 25, 2015

Art in the Park seeking volunteers to facilitate the fun

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express In conjunction with Lacombe Days citizens will be able to participate in a variety of activities to bring awareness to the arts with Art in the Park.

Throughout Lacombe Days, various stations will be set up in the Centennial Hall of the Lacombe Memorial Centre that are designed to bring awareness to literary, media, visual and performing arts. The event is also a way to promote awareness of the Arts Endowment Fund.

Activities will commence after the Lacombe Days Parade on July 25th at approximately 10:30 a.m. pending parade completion time, and will run until 4 p.m.

All activities for Art in the Park are free. “Art in the Park is a fun way to promote

the Lacombe Arts Endowment. It’s not designed as a fundraiser – it’s designed to increase awareness about the different kinds of art from literary arts, to crafts to music and everything in between,� said Sonya Beauclair of the City’s Recreation and Culture department.

The Arts Endowment Fund is a City of Lacombe initiative that aims to provide ďŹ nancial support to various aspects in the arts community. This fund supports youth and adult scholarships, funding for arts and cultural facilities, educational programs and bringing art to the community in public galleries or featured artists. “This year, we’re going to have a story time to feature some literary arts. As always, we’ll have a bunch of different crafts for the kids to do. One of those crafts will be having members of Ellis Bird Farm

come down and help teach the kids how to build treehouses,� Beauclair said. “We’ve always kind of tried to include the literary arts in the past but haven’t had a lot of luck. This year, we actually have the library coordinating the story time for us. We’re also going to have some extra activities that include face painting, a caricaturist and Henna tattoos.�

Beauclair said that in order to facilitate the events, the Art in the Park committee is desperately seeking volunteers to help with crafts. Volunteers can contact Beauclair at 403-782-1267 or register on at lacombe.ca/artinthepark.

Music will not be featured as part of Art in the Park this year, but there will be live performances throughout Lacombe Days with the Youth Unlimited Street Festival, Jammin’ In the Park and Music in the

Park events. Maureen MacKenzie, executive director of community services, is also organizing a dumpster beautiďŹ cation project that invites teens of Lacombe to come out and have a hand in decorating some of the dumpsters. Youths can choose to paint a whole mural or a small section and the completed projects will be placed throughout the community. “This year we’re really struggling with volunteers and we need them to keep it going. Ellen Corea is helping us, and we have a couple local artist volunteers and we’re all working together to ďŹ nd enough other volunteers to help with all the crafts,â€? said Beauclair.

Volunteer registration must be completed by July 17th and can be done online, in person or over the phone. kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

Picky eaters: the terror of being invited to dinner What’s the worst fear for some people? It’s not standing before a crowd and giving a major speech. Nor is it the apprehension of being crushed in a crowded elevator, or ying. It’s the terror of having no control of what’s in food.

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You may discover that some diners will not eat carrots if they have touched the beans on the plate. One picky eater explained, “I don’t think of it as a disorder, just kind of curious.� Maybe so, but the rest of us would consider it more than just a bit odd.

There’s another picky eater you can’t miss detecting out of the corner of your eye. The one who is offered a chicken pie as the

main course. Just watch that person pick out the peas or the onions, trying to be discreet while doing so.

Other picky eaters face a nightmare when it’s impossible to pick out what they don’t like. A person I know hates olives with a passion.

He has the option of picking olives out of a salad.

But I recently saw horror in his eyes at a party. The olives were ground up in the salad!

Even a CIA agent might ďŹ nd it hard to know why some people avoid certain foods. Picky eaters will tell friends they avoid oysters because of the smell. But the real reason is that they are too slimy.

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SPORTS

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BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express After more than a few hard-earned wins, the Lacombe Matrix U16B team is heading to softball provincials next month.

The team of 11 girls will be facing off against five of the best U16B softball teams in the province including the Red Deer Rage and Innisfail Indians.

Fresh off their win last weekend at the Girls Prairie League Softball (GPLS) Championship in Red Deer, The Matrix made it into the qualifying round to complete on the provincial level.

The girls have now wrapped up their regular season and recently held a practice on Tuesday to refine their skills before attending provincials.

Victoria Derwantz and Brooke McBurney, 16, and both team captains, took some time out of their practice to share about their successful season and their love of softball.

“In our second GPLS tournament (the St. Albert Invitational) we won gold against a Saskatchewan team,” said Derwantz.

“They were the toughest competition we have faced yet,” said McBurney of the Unity Saskatchewan team. “But we won, in triple overtime.”

As the two second-year players on the team, McBurney and Derwantz both play in the U19 division, something they also did last year. There is some overlap between the Matrix teams and divisions, with one other U16B player splitting her time with a Bentley team as well.

The best part of playing softball over the past eight years for the pair, which is evident by the smiles on their faces, is playing as part of a team.

“Working together is a big part of it,” said Derwantz.

“And we’ve grown up with these girls so we are really connected,” agreed McBurney.

Head Coach Derek Rankin said the team is a great group of girls who have been working hard all throughout the season.

“At the GPLS Championships, we took silver after losing to Red Deer in the final,” he said. “We are on the way to provincials and we will see many of the teams that we have seen all year long there.”

In the regular season the Matrix held a record of 10-3 in the GPLS U16B division.

The team is considered quite young in the division, but that hasn’t stopped them from racking up wins or medals.

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT – The Lacombe Matrix U16B softball team is heading to provincials in July. The team consists of Ashlyn Webb, Brooke McBurney, Callie Braun, Camryn Fodor, Heather Schellenberg, Katelyn Hellofs, Keyana Kamps, Lauren Derksen, Lauren Rankin, Meg CrawSarah Maetche/Lacombe Express ford, Victoria Derwantz with Head Coach Derek Rankin and Assistant Coach Debbie Derwantz.

“It’s very much so,” said Rankin. “We have three underage players who should be playing at a level below, six first-year girls and only two second-year players. We are young by standards for sure.”

Rankin explained that in Zone 4, there are only two B teams in the area, so the Matrix U16B team often plays against U18 teams for some competition.

Although the GPLS regular season has concluded, the Matrix have a few upcoming exhibition games over the next few weeks. “We gave a couple games lined up against A teams from the city so, it’s again to see just a little bit better competition and to challenge the girls a little bit,” said Rankin.

Rankin has been coaching the same group of girls as they have moved up in di-

visions over the past five or so years.

“I’ve gotten to know many of them well as many of them are good friends with my daughter Lauren (who is also on the team),” he said. “They really are an easy group to coach.”

The team is comprised of 11 players including Ashlyn Webb, Brooke McBurney, Callie Braun, Camryn Fodor, Heather Schellenberg, Katelyn Hellofs, Keyana Kamps, Lauren Derksen, Lauren Rankin, Meg Crawford, Victoria Derwantz, under the watchful eye of Head Coach Derek Rankin and Assistant Coach Debbie Derwantz.

This is not the first time The Matrix have attended softball provincials. Last year, as the Matrix U14, they hosted the provincial competition in July here in Lacombe, welcoming eight teams from around the

province to their home diamond, #3. They earned a silver medal.

In the GPLS Championship last year, they also won a silver medal. As a U12 team, they were provincial champs.

The Lacombe Minor Softball league, called the Lacombe Matrix, includes divisions from U8 up to U18, with both competitive and community teams.

The club recently hosted their home tournament in Lacombe from June 12th to 14th.

The Matrix U10C team won gold, the Matrix U12 competitive team took bronze and the Matrix U14 team took fourth place.

The Matrix U16B team will be attending provincials in Strathmore from July 10th to 12th. news@lacombeexpress.com

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Thursday, June 25, 2015

Father Lacombe students shine at Track STAR Challenge Although there was a threat of rain, ribbons and fun were part of the guaranteed forecast.

Father Lacombe Grade 6 students joined those from around STAR Catholic School Division which includes schools in Leduc, Drayton Valley, Beaumont, Wetaskiwin, and Ponoka, in Leduc to compete in the inaugural Track STAR Challenge on June 12th.

The track and field meet saw traditional track events ranging from the 100m race to long jump. “It is one more way to bring our schools together in spirited competition and, through sport, build on the strong faith community we have as a school division,” said STAR Assistant Superintendent Kevin Booth.

Each school wore a different coloured custom shirt, which sported the Track STAR Challenge logo. Although the shirts may have been made to represent each school, the student-athletes found them-

selves mingling in between events and developing new friendships.

“It’s really what the event was about. It may have been competitive on the racetrack or when a student was throwing a javelin, but our students really enjoyed meeting other kids. We kept hearing how much they loved the event and how much fun it was,” said Karen Ballhorn, coordinator and Sacred Heart School vice-principal.

Students were right into the mix during the event, be it giving it their all in a race or cheering on a fellow student who was competing. Also lending a hand for the day were Grade 9 track and field option students from Sacred Hearts School.

“It was great to see them come out to help. It allowed them to take an active role in helping younger students and they really showed leadership and a great example for our Grade 6 athletes and for our division,” said Ballhorn, who added

TRACK STARS - Father Lacombe Grade 6 students joined those from around STAR Catholic School Division in Leduc to compete in the inaugural Track STAR Challenge earlier this month. there were also a number of parents who volunteered

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to help out and the whole event created a real community atmosphere.

The Track STAR Challenge is being considered a success with organizers,

staff, volunteers and the division looking forward to next year.

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lows our students to come together, meet, compete and have a great time,” said Booth.

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HOMES & LIVING

SERENE – This sitting area in a Falcon Homes show home in the Laredo subdivision of Red Deer offers an open space to relax after a hard day.

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Exploring the charms of ‘rustic-chic’ home design Spotted on facebook the other day; cowboy sandals.

Some fashion genius has cut the foot out of a cowboy boot leaving the leather to cover the calf and a flip flop type piece across the toe.

They range from a simple strap look to fringe enhanced features and they are all terribly silly. The time of year is upon us where we can all start letting our inner cowboy out for its once a year rodeo and I think many of us secretly like this excuse to wear hats and boots and plaid.

The cowboy in us sighs at the mention of someone building or living in a log cabin, we all secretly want a home on the range where we can live out our fantasies of country living.

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Design has not avoided this trend; especially in kitchens. Dubbed by the design community as Rustic – Chic, these casually styled elements have woven their wellworn fabrics into our homes.

Farmhouse sinks and vintage stoves are making their way into homes as cowboy dreamers finish their homes with rustic wide plank floors and inviting leather and cowhide finishings. Hides, which used to frequent the homes of those who actually owned cattle; are now sold by most fabric and design houses as the demand for these types of down home accents increase.

It is not uncommon to see a western accent such as a vintage leather saddle or rope adorning even the most contemporary loft spaces. In a cold, contemporary interior this type of warmth and home-spun charm is a welcome visual relief which can make most people feel instantly comforted.

Traversing barn doors weathered (or painted to look weathered) glide effortlessly on glinting steel tracks across pure white walls to give you access to a pristine white marble bathroom.

How did these two completely opposite styles ever find themselves together in one house? When did black and white posters of John Wayne on his horse become collectible and trendy?

This trend has been with us for awhile and is growing in popularity as the fabrics, leathers and natural elements blend with any decor and give us the feeling of owing a piece of history.

I have a well loved steel coloured milk can with the name of my great-grandparents hand painted in white on one side.

This piece is dear and absolutely does not go with my ‘style’ yet somehow it fits and I really love seeing it in my home. When you have a vintage ‘farm’ piece in your decor repertoire (especially if its passed down from family) you feel you have a piece of history and that automatically goes with EVERYTHING. If this summer you choose to sport the cowboy sandals, know that you are in good company with many style conscious individuals who also love the Rustic Chic look.

After the summer rodeos are finished you may want to place those boots-turnedsandals on a shelf as a quirky decor item which will remind you of your ‘hay days’ of the summer of 2015.

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POLICE BRIEFS

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT IN LACOMBE COUNTY

On June 21st at 7:12 p.m. the Blackfalds RCMP detachment received a report of an elderly male who was assaulted in his Lacombe County residence.

The victim was able to defend himself, fight off the attacker and flee the scene, however, he did sustain serious injuries. The victim was transported to the hospi-

tal and is receiving medical treatment for his injuries.

The Blackfalds RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a vehicle that was seen in the area around the time of the assault. The vehicle is described as a dirty green mini van with the side rear windows missing.

Investigators are asking anyone who may have information regarding this occurrence to please contact

by Sarah Maetche the Blackfalds RCMP at 403885-3333 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

RCMP RESPOND TO COLLISION ALONG QEII On June 20th at 10:50 p.m., a blue Volkswagen Jet-

ta was traveling on the QE II northbound between the 32nd St. and 67th St. access points to Red Deer at reported excessive speeds.

The vehicle reportedly attempted to pass a vehicle on the shoulder, lost control and left the roadway rolling several times before coming to rest in the east ditch.

No other vehicles were damaged in the collision. The sole occupant of the Jetta had to be removed from

the vehicle by fire and EMS crews before he was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

The male driver’s name is yet to be released by Blackfalds RCMP. Alcohol is not believed to be a contributing factor.

FUEL CARD THEFTS CAUSE RCMP CONCERN A number of vehicles have been stolen in both Lacombe County and Red Deer County.

RCMP Cpl. P.A. Penny

said it appears the thieves have been targeting work vehicles and using the fuel cards found inside to obtain thousands of litres of fuel at various cardlock locations in the area.

“It is strongly suggested that people do not put their PIN numbers on their fuel cards,” he said. “PIN numbers are issued for a reason, keep them secure either by memory or on some other external means to ensure you’re not further victimized by the theft of fuel.”

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For the eighth consecutive year, Canada participated in Operation Pangea, an INTERPOL-lead global endeavour which targets the sale of counterfeit and unlicensed pharmaceutical products and medical devices. This week of action took place from June 9th to 16th and resulted in a record seizure of 20.7 million potentially life-threatening pharmaceuticals and medical devices worldwide, with a value of US$81 million.

This year’s operation was the largest to date, with 115 countries and 236 police, customs and health regulatory agencies participating worldwide. Private partners from the Internet and payment industries also supported the operation.

In Canada, the effort was a joint collaboration with INTERPOL-Ottawa, the RCMP, Health Canada and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

Results were unveiled on June 18th, sending a message to the public that counterfeit and unlicensed pharmaceutical products are not safe and can have fatal consequences.

In Canada, approximately 3,700 packages originating from 21 countries were inspected.

Of these, almost 90% were either refused or seized as they contained counterfeit and/or unlicensed health products, such as prescription drugs.

The total street value of these products is approximately $850,000. The products confiscated this year include counterfeit prescriptions drugs such as erectile dysfunction medications and unlicensed natural health products and weight loss medications.

The RCMP and its partners wish to remind the public that there is no guarantee that medications or medical devices purchased via the Internet are genuine or safe.

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Thursday, June 25, 2015

TRAVEL New to cruising? Tips for making the best choice Oh the greenhorn. The newbie. The average couple that is new to cruising.

We see them weekly. Young, old, single, married with four kids, on a budget (or not) they are all somewhat the same.

As they stand outside pondering the deals on our monthly promotional board, they walk in sheepishly full of curiosity.

They wonder, ‘What’s the deal with cruising?’ This is when we smile, ask them if they’d enjoy a coffee.

Let’s sit down and maul over some questions.

The world of cruising can be daunting for the newbie.

Where do they start? Well it starts with some research and we hear many questions and try and make sense of what may seem to be a cumbersome ordeal to get through. There are numerous variables but here are five questions that we receive the most. Now to the seasoned cruiser they may seem trivial, but for all of us who have been there done that, you have to start somewhere.

Is it all-inclusive?

Nope. However, there are certain lines that are all-inclusive. It’s only a matter of time when they mainstream it. The following is what you receive with your cruisefare: accommodation, all meals (seated in main dining and buffet style), non-alcoholic beverages with meals, onboard activities, all entertainment including stage production shows!

The following is not included in your cruisefare: gratuities (ranges from $12$15pp/pd), specialty dining, alcohol, excursions, and casino.

There are many deals on to promote the added expense. Many times you may be able to receive complimentary gratuities or drink packages for free. The value in purchasing a cruise vacation vs. a land allinclusive is endless. You cannot even compare the two vacations.

Where’s the best place to be located on a ship?

Do you feel it move? Yes! You feel it move.

To be upfront though, it is absolutely not comparable to the boat you may have went out on that bobbed up and down in the waters off of San Diego while trying to catch a glimpse of a whale on your excursion.

These are enormous ships, which are equipped with state-of-the-art technology to keep the bobbing up and down to a minimum.

ON THE SEA – There are endless options to choose from when seeking the best cruise ship experience.

In the end, mid-ship is where you’d like to be. You are located in the centre of it all and you would be located in the area where you’ll have less movement.

The second best is the aft (or back) of the ship. The benefits there are you can enjoy the possible views of dolphins playing and jumping in the ship’s wake.

Last is the forward (front). There you have anchors, and you may feel slightly more the dips and bobs of the ship. However, just a heads-up, some love the forward.

The feeling of the ship moving actually produces a better sleep for many.

Are all cruise lines the same? No! Absolutely not!

Each cruise line is tailored differently dependant on the clients’ needs and expectation. Parents taking their three active teenagers on a cruise certainly would want to consider Royal Caribbean because

of the endless activities like wake boarding and zip lining.

The foodie couple who enjoy endless choices for dining may consider Norwegian.

Whereas the 30-year-old honeymooners that want a week to relax may choose a suite on Princess or Celebrity. It’s all what the people traveling want to get out of their trip.

When should I book?

This is a common question with even the seasoned traveler. We can’t stress enough that the sooner is the better. For example, Alaska, although some newbies believe that Alaska itineraries are all about the older demographic, it is the wrong outlook.

Alaska is one of the most growing itineraries, many cruise lines sell out, and because of that, it drives the price up. The key is to book as early as possible and if the price goes down, so will yours! The last

minute deals that people speak about are luck of the draw.

Yes, some may get a deal, but their cabin is at the front of the ship and located under the stage. That choice is not for everyone.

Of course there are other curiosities among the green horns. It’s to be expected.

A major one which warrants a full explanation is safety.

Its extensive regulations and requirements worldwide cannot be expressed in a simple paragraph. Cruising is a unique experience.

If you love the idea of eating amazing and endless food, bask in the sun while cruising to your next destination, visiting multiple countries/ports during the day while taking in a production show at night, then give cruising a shot.

Rachel Tripp is a travel consultant with Expedia CruiseShipCenters in Red Deer.

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Thursday, June 25, 2015

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