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DEVASTATION – Lacombe residents continue the clean up after a massive hailstorm blew through the City on Tuesday evening. Golf ball-sized hail left a large amount of property damaged throughout the area.

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Thursday, July 23, 2015

Property left damaged after intense hail storm hits

BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express Shredded trees, destroyed gardens, flattened crops, broken windows and damaged vehicles.

That’s what Lacombe and area residents woke up to Wednesday morning after a violent hailstorm Tuesday night.

Taking a look down any street in the City yesterday morning - the devastation is evident.

Tattered leaves covered the sidewalks, with residents and business owners slowly sweeping up the debris.

Many cars had tarps covering where their back window used to be. Others have smashed windshields and sunroofs, broken side mirrors and dents all over

from the large-sized hail.

Insurance companies were busy receiving multiple claims throughout the day.

Environment Canada Meteorologist Gregg Pearce said the government weather organization received multiple facebook and Twitter reports of large hailstones pelting vehicles on Tuesday night.

“The hail was reported at 50 millimeters in diameter, which is golf ball-sized to egg-sized hail,” he said.

“As for rain, from an auxiliary station in Lacombe, 20 millimeters of rain fell in a fairly short period of time.”

Pearce said the large storm hit the region just after 7 p.m., with the first heavier storm set bringing 17 mm of rain, following a brief break and then 3 mm more of rain falling.

A peak wind of 30 knots (73 km/h) was recorded 24 minutes after 7 p.m. at the height of the storm. “There was definitely a wind gust,” he said.

The moments before the storm hit at 7:15 p.m., a sound that could be described similar to a train coming could be heard, followed by large, icy tennis ball-sized hail falling down from the sky.

Streets in Lacombe experienced flash flooding and once the storm passed, residents were quick to exit where they sought shelter and assess the damage of their homes, yards and vehicles.

The high-intensity storm also passed through Ponoka, Bentley, Blackfalds, Clive and Alix and the north end of Red Deer. news@lacombeexpress.com

INTENSE STORM – Pictured here is the aftermath left by the intense hail storm along 51st St. on Tuesday night in Lacombe. The draping trees managed to take the brunt of the impact from the hail, shielding the vehicles below. The storm damaged yards, vehicles and windows in Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express Lacombe and surrounding areas.

POLICE BRIEFS RCMP SEEK PUBLIC’S ASSISTANCE IN IDENTIFYING SUSPECT Blackfalds RCMP are investigating a theft from Harley Davidson Gasoline Alley where a male entered a manager’s office and stole a credit card and debit card from an employee’s purse.

The cards were then used at various stores totaling a value of about $1,600.

If you can identity of the above male shown in the photo, contact Cst. Coulombe of the Blackfalds RCMP detachment, or email Yannick.

coulombe@rcmp-grc.gc.ca or phone 403-885-3300.

POLICE WARN OF TELEPHONE SCAM The Lacombe Police Service has noted an increase in telephone scams where the caller claims to be from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) but is not.

The police are asking citizens to beware — these calls are fraudulent and could result in identity and/or financial theft.

The most recent scam involves the caller portraying themselves as a criminal investigator with the CRA who uses aggressive and forceful language to scare the victim into paying a fictitious debt to the CRA or to divulge personal information.

These types of communications are not from the CRA.

by Sarah Maetche If the CRA were to call, it has established procedures in place to make sure personal information is protected.

For more information about the security of taxpayer information, go to www. cra.gc.ca/security.

“These fraud artists are criminals and are using technology to give the appearance they are calling from the CRA but even though their story changes every few months, their scam is always aimed at stealing the money or identity of hard working Canadians,” said Lacombe Police Chief Steve Murray.

“These calls often originate from outside Canada making investigation and prosecution very difficult so the best way to shut down these criminal organizations is to not fall victim to their scams.”

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To help identify possible scams, use the following guidelines: The CRA: • Never requests prepaid credit cards; • Never asks for information about your passport, health card, or driver’s licence; • Never shares your personal information with another person, without your authorization; and • Never leaves personal information on your answering machine or asks you to leave a message containing your personal information on an answering machine.

When in doubt, ask yourself the following: • Is there a reason that the CRA may be calling?

• Is the requester asking for information I would not include with my tax return?

• Is the requester asking

for information the CRA already has on file for me?

• Am I confident I know who is asking for the information?

For information on scams or to report deceptive telemarketing contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre online at www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca or call toll free at 1-888-4958501.

If you believe you are the victim of fraud or have given personal or financial information unwittingly, contact the Lacombe Police Service at 403-782-3279.

HISTORIC MURAL IN LACOMBE DEFACED Sometime last week, a person defaced one of the historic murals in downtown Lacombe with graffiti.

Graffiti is a crime under the Criminal Code of Can-

ada (mischief) and carries serious consequences. If convicted, offenders can receive significant fines and/ or imprisonment of up to six months.

Graffiti vandalism is also an offence under the City of Lacombe’s Community Standards Bylaw and offenders can face fines ranging from $2,500 to $7,500.

“What is most disturbing about this particular act of vandalism is that a true artist would never deface the work of another.

“This is not only illegal, it is completely disrespectful,” said Lacombe Police Chief Steve Murray.

Anyone with information on the person(s) responsible for defacing the mural with graffiti tags is asked to contact the Lacombe Police Service at 403-782-3279 or Crimestoppers.

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Thursday, July 23, 2015

The Lacombe and District Garden Club is in full bloom Celebrating 67 years as a Club, new generations continue to take interest

BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express

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he Lacombe and District Garden Club may be 67-years-old but it’s now in full bloom with many new members and a new generation taking an interest in all things that grow in the fertile Lacombe and region soil.

On Tuesday night, a group of approximately 30 members and guests gathered for the second mini garden tour of the season.

The group visited three members’ magical yards in Lacombe during the evening.

As the group browsed the yards, examining plants and admiring roses, one thing was evident — the growing Club is passionate about plants and sharing their knowledge.

“The younger generation is coming up,” explained past president and garden club member Edie Beach. “It’s really good.

There is interest in the gardening end of it. Growing your own food is really coming back and it’s really awesome to see that.

They really want to learn and get different ideas.”

Beach said that although she’s been with the Club for countless years, she is still learning more with each and every yard she visits. “At a yard yesterday, I saw a plant, and I said whoa! Where did you get that one from?” she said.

“I’ve seen stuff in my yard that can be invasive and then I see it in someone else’s yard where it is not. I’m always learning something new.”

Part of the purpose of the mini yard tours and the other activities the group hosts during the growing season is to share ideas. “We have a lot of events in the evening to get the younger ones out and it really is to get design ideas,” said Beach.

“And also to see what is grown, how can you grow this there or not. It’s not necessarily just gardens. It’s yards.”

The Club hosts speakers and smaller events from March to November. During the summer months (June, July and August) the group hosts mini yard tours and their signature fundraising tour, the Hidden Treasures Yard Tour.

This year, in its 14th year, the yard tour is self-guided. Before the tour was ran on a bus, taking attendees as a group around for three hours to browse all of the featured yards.

This year, the tour features six yards plus a bonus yard for dahlia enthusiasts.

The yards are all within the City of Lacombe and most are hidden from plain street view. To see the hidden treasures beyond the fence, you must attend.

“The route is too big to walk, but really

HIDDEN TREASURES – Members of the Lacombe and District Garden Club browse a gorgeous yard during a mini garden tour on Tuesday night.

The 67-year-old Club boasts approximately 27 members and continues to expand. you are going from 49th Ave. up to Johnson Ave. So the yards are in between that,” said Beach.

How the Club and committee members find out about the beautiful yards in the Lacombe area and which yards to feature in the tour is by driving around and through word of mouth.

“They (homeowners) will happen to mention or some of them will call you up and want to share their yard, indicating they want to be on the tour,” said Beach.

“We also have landscapers that will share and we do cold calls. We will walk right up, knock on their door and express who we are.”

The yards in Lacombe are quiet diverse, including the yards featured in the tour that showcase water features, specific types of plants, unique layouts and rose gardens. Attendees should allow themselves two and half hours to complete their self-guided tour.

“This way, you are not really on a timeline,” explained Beach. “There might be some yards you are wanting to spend more time in and talk to the homeowner.”

The homeowner will be present at each stop along with Club members to answer

any questions about the plants or yard.

“There is so much beauty here,” said Beach of the Lacombe area. “We called it Hidden Treasures because it’s incredible some of the yards and the time that people put into their yards - really it is showing their love of nature and beauty.”

The Lacombe and District Garden Club consists of approximately 30 members of all different ages.

For Marj Dubuc, one of the longeststanding members, the Club is a social outlet and a lot of fun.

“My neighbour said come along, so I joined,” she said of the start of her involvement with the Club over 40-years-ago. Dubuc first viewed the popular Rose and Lily show, which she thought was beautiful and enticed her to join.

Much is the same for Co-President Pamela Neumann. She first became involved with the Club after seeing the Rose and Lily show in 2007.

“It was the first thing I saw of the Garden Club,” she said. “Then I learned about the Hidden Treasures Yard Tour and decided to continue on.

“Our demographic is very diverse. We are really growing right now. By and large,

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we have one of the biggest growing demographics. There are tons of younger people coming in.”

Neumann noted lots of younger people are taking up gardening as a hobby and are interested in beautifying their new homes or growing their own food.

“There are just so many new gardeners out there,” she said.

During Lacombe Days, the Garden Club’s annual Rose and Lily Show will run this Saturday. Visitors to the County Room in the Lacombe Memorial Centre can browse the large array of roses and lilies from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Visitors can vote for their favourites and enter for door prize draws. The Rose and Lily show is free to attend.

“We usually get over 300 people coming through the show that day,” explained Beach.

The 14th annual Hidden Treasures Yard Tour will be held this Sunday. Yards are open to ticket holders from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Tickets must be purchased in advance ($20 per person) and are still available at Hannas Seeds (5039-49th St.) For more information on the tour call news@lacombeexpress.com 403-789-0400.

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Thursday, July 23, 2015

Mary C. Moore Library still closed, but making progress

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express Several months after being flooded, the Mary C. Moore Public Library has seen progress but will still take time to recover.

Since April the staff and the City have been working towards rebuilding the facility.

Renovations and upgrades were scheduled for the facility and have been included in the re-construction and repair. These scheduled renovations will continue in the facility even after it opens its doors to customers once again.

“Until the staff and I have and opportunity to get back into the facility, we can’t really set a date. Within two or three days of getting back into the space, I should be able to send out a press release through the City of Lacombe and Parkland Libraries with the actual reopening date,” said Head Librarian Christina Petrisor.

“We do hope to be in there by August but we do not have a guaranteed date. It all depends on the inspection.”

An inspection occurred on July 20th which was a chance for the restoration company to assess the work done so far and decide where the facility is at in terms of being up to code.

Petrisor and the other library staff have been trying to make it clear that no one is at fault and the City is working hard to get

the facility prepared.

“From the day the flood happened, basically the library had to be rebuilt from the foundation up. They took two feet up out of the drywall, but the real delay of this entire process is nothing to do with the restoration company, the staff – anything like that. It entirely has to do with how commercial orders are done,” Petrisor explained.

“What occurs with a tragedy like this – and I was unaware of this – is that they know within about four days of the incident occurring that you’re going to be closed for a number of months. The reason for that is, it’s a 10,000 square foot space and to order carpet for a facility that size will take about two and a half to three months for delivery.

“That was the whole delay of the project, really.”

At present there is a kiosk that was constructed within the Lacombe Memorial Centre (LMC) where the library staff have been placing orders and communicating with library users.

The staff are working within a network of Parkland Regional Library facilities to store materials, place orders and deliver services to library patrons.

Once the construction is complete and noted as safe to return to, staff still must go through over 12,000 items currently in storage at the Parkland Regional Library

WAITING PERIOD – Head librarian of the Mary C. Moore Library Christina Petrisor takes time to explain the new upgrades that have been installed in the reconstructed facility. No official Kalisha Mendonsa/Lacombe Express open date has been announced as of yet. in Lacombe. Each of those items need to be put into the library’s security system by hand – a time consuming and careful process.

“We anticipate to return into the facility in August 2015, with no set date.

“We intend to deploy a news release to the press as soon as we possibly can,” Petrisor said.

More information will be shared when made available. kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

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GIVING BACK - The Lions Community Band Society recently received a donation from the Lacombe Lions Club. Rod Vandaelle of the Lions Community Band Society accepted the donation photo submitted for $1,200 from Lacombe Lions Club President Sharon Reiter.

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Urban poling is on the rise in Lacombe and area

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express

you use your upper body muscles that you don’t use when you walk without the poles,” Mielke said.

Urban poling is neither new nor complicated – it’s simply walking with the addition of upper body strengthening and it is something that is gaining popularity in Lacombe and area.

Urban poling is the act of using ski poles to accommodate balance and lessen tension on the lower body, while providing the upper body a workout during a walk.

Heather Mielke, an exercise specialist with the Wolf Creek Primary Care Network (PCN), has been teaching urban poling for years but is now facilitating a class through the PCN. “Urban poling has been popular in Europe for decades and it’s becoming more popular here. You can burn more calories walking with poles, because

“IT WORKS YOUR CORE MUSCLES, AND CAN HELP IMPROVE POSTURE. PEOPLE OFTEN FIND WHEN THEY GET COMFORTABLE WITH THE TECHNIQUE THEY CAN WALK FASTER AND FURTHER WITH LESS EFFORT.” HEATHER MIELKE “One of the benefits I’ve seen with the particular clients that I’m currently working with is that there is reduced stress in their lower body. People with arthritis and joint replacements, especially in their low-

er body, really feel the difference. We can get them off and walking better than without the poles. “It works your core muscles, and can help improve posture. People often find when they get comfortable with the technique they can walk faster and further with less effort.”

Mielke organizes two different classes – one for fitness (Mondays) and one for a sort of body rehabilitation (Tuesdays). The latter class focuses on people who have chronic health issues, such as Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, balance issues, arthritis and more. “I run two different classes on different days to accommodate the physical differences. That works out well and I’m finding that people in the rehab class are seeing improvements in their posture, they are walking with more ease and you can really see the results there.”

Mielke has been facilitating the program through the PCN since May of this year.

She will host the classes until late August, but said she hopes to work in some early fall classes, weather dependent.

“Anybody can join, and I’ve kept it quite casual, where people have brought friends so the group has really grown. That’s great because we’re just improving access to one more form of physical activity,” she said.

“Everyone has seen someone doing it and now it’s becoming more popular. We’re seeing more people do it and are getting less funny looks. We’re also getting asked, where are your skis? Do you know it’s not snowing?”

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Telling the story – it’s an honour to listen I was visiting Pastor Lloyd Bell, and as pastors do when they get to talking, they share their stories.

A life spent in service around the world and he carried the stories inside. He shared one with me.

“His name was Mirundi. He was the poorest of the poor. He was the least of the least.

And to him, Madame Bell was up there.

She was the greatest thing.

“He liked to fight, he never backed down.

One day he came with his ear hanging, just by a little bit. And he wanted Madame Bell to sow it back on, so she did.”

He spoke in the language of a writer; painting a vivid picture of a place I’d never been. It’s a unique honour to get to sit in someone’s living room and to hear about their lives, or to sit beside them for a while in their final days.

In the moments you share together, it’s impossible not to grow closer as friends. To be mutually encouraged and lifted up after a time of laughter and prayer.

With the awareness that comes when you’re in your 90’s and have failing health, he spoke of dying.

He spoke of his beautiful wife who had just gotten her nails done.

He spoke of their 67 happy years together. He spoke of their son, their only child, who had taken loving care of them. He

In Good Faith with

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DAVILA-FERRER joked the visit had turned into a ministerial meeting.

Though he spoke of dying, he was fiercely alive, with so much life to speak of and remember.

Not many of us know exactly what to do when we sit beside someone in the hospital whether they’re sick, but especially if they’re in final days.

We want to believe that it won’t happen, that we will have more time together.

We hold on to their hands a little tighter and try to memorize every detail of them, their eyes, the sound of their voice, their words.

Yet, sometimes, goodbyes must come.

They are never easy, they always hurt and they often leave us with no words.

We don’t know how to express how we’re feeling and we don’t know what to say to those who have experienced loss. I believe that it is in these moments where we honour those we’ve lost by telling their story.

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and we honour them.

In the same way that it was painful for the disciples to have lost their friend and teacher and Lord Jesus, I imagine that they too were at a loss for words. Though, as the Bible tells us, he came back to life, it was in telling the story of Jesus that the disciples came back to life.

Because they told the story of Jesus to their world, because they wrote it down and crossed borders to share it, we have

heard that life saving story today. What Jesus did for humanity is known because his story was told.

Our words won’t be perfect. We may agonize over what to say, for the most part we are fighting the urge to run away, but perhaps today you have a story you want to share?

Massiel Davila-Ferrer is the pastor of nurture at the College Heights Seventh-day Adventist Church.

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Lacombe Days set to kick off in City today It’s now time for that once a year festival in Lacombe that brings the community together. Lacombe Days begins today, kicked off with a barbecue and the Youth Unlimited Street Festival.

The community-minded festival showcases what’s great about the City and surrounding area. Many locals look forward to many the numerous events and activities showcased throughout the four days.

Like a true street festival, a portion of 50th St. will be blocked off this evening to make way for a family-friendly good time with games, music and a road hockey tournament. On Friday morning, for those whose mouths water for pancakes can get their first fill at the annual AFSC Pancake Break-

fast. Two other pancake breakfasts are scheduled on Saturday morning and Sunday morning.

Several barbecues will also be held throughout the festival, including the free lunchtime barbecue on Friday at the LMC parking lot. The majority of the weekendlong events kick off on Friday, like the slo-pitch tournament, the cattle show and hot air balloon rides along with two of the museums will be open to visitors.

The parade on Saturday morning will be led in this year by a wave of runners participating in the Lacombe Half Marathon. It will be inspirational to see the runners blazing through the route, with those gathered to watch the parade cheering them on.

The much anticipated Show and Shine returns this year at the LMC parking lot, which will draw many visitors to check out the vintage, antique and modified rides.

Tapping into the hotbed of artistic talent in the area, is the Art in Park event, located at the LMC south lawn and southside main hall. During the afternoon, families can browse art and create their own masterpiece, including the nearby chalk mural competition.

This year Music in the Park features an entertainment line up with acts like the Dean Ray Band, the Youngfellas and the Township.

Also, Jammin’ in the Park will showcase local talent with live music on Friday afternoon. On Sunday morning, an interdenominational

church service will be held at ME Global Athletic Park, followed by a horse pull, penny carnival and Japanese drummers in the afternoon.

Lacombe Days really does feature something for everyone. From games, fireworks, music, garden tours, drop in yoga, agriculture demonstrations, the Lacombe Half Marathon, pancake breakfasts and a slo-pitch tournament, the next four days should be packed with fun and community spirit.

We encourage residents and visitors from the surrounding area to come out and experience all that Lacombe Days has to offer.

The local festival expands each year with the help of many dedicated volunteers and no doubt this year it will be amazing.

Alberta really needs to nurture its economic gazelles A colleague suggested to me that Alberta should stop talking about diversifying its economy. Instead, he said, we should talk about broadening the economic base. He is right.

Of course, the province’s economy is diversified now – somewhat.

For example, Alberta opened its forests to forest companies back in the 1970s, which led to the province becoming home to North America’s largest pulp mill (Athabasca’s ALPAC), as well as several other mills. Our mills and lumber firms are efficient, productive and significant players in the Alberta rural economy, with some 18,000 jobs and significant exports ($2.7 billion in 2014). It is a $5.4 billion industry.

Our agriculture sector is also a player on the world stage. Alberta agricultural sector generated $12.9 billion in 2014 and represents some 22% of Canada’s

Stephen

MURGATROYD agricultural output. The value added sector – food and beverages – generated close to $14 billion in that year. Our largest single employer (Sobeys/Safeway) is a significant food manufacturer.

Our Information and Communications Technologies sector is also strong, home to Canada’s leading geospatial companies and some smart companies doing great work in big data analytics, simulation, gaming and RF/wireless technology. The ICT sector employs some 43,000 people and generates some $13 billion in revenues.

We also have a robust

Yourself!

creative industry sector – great theatre, ballet, music, art and film.

Unfortunately, none of these sectors add up to the energy sector in terms of employment, GDP contribution or tax revenues.

Alberta is a fossil fuel state and will remain so for a long time to come.

So what can Alberta do broaden its economic base?

First, we have to recognize that our primary asset is land and how we use it.

One use, tourism – already a major employer (135,000 people) and generator of wealth ($7.5 billion in 2013) – is likely to grow as more and more wealthy people retire and choose to travel and explore the world.

We should also use our land asset to implement strategies to develop new agri-crops to produce higher value nutrition or health value, new ways of livestock breeding, new ways of responding to climate

change (drought resistant crops) and new forms of land remediation after spills, floods or drought.

Second, the development of effective markets for ecosystems services – trading in land remediation and development permits, CO2 and GHG emissions, wetlands protection and other eco-systems features – would stimulate economic activity in rural Alberta. It would also create demand for innovative technology and new solutions (new soils which respond better to drought conditions, such as those developed from waste by the Eden Project in the U.K.) and new forms of eco-systems management using advanced sensors and big data analytics.

Third, creative industries – film, television, theatre, gaming, and simulation – are real engine of growth in other countries, notably the U.K. Finally, we have an ex-

cellent healthcare system.

We have pockets of excellence in health innovation in Alberta, but a collection of pockets do not make a suit. We need to leverage these pockets of innovation to a new level, elevating the work to produce solutions to health challenges which the world needs to see.

Unfortunately, 95% of Alberta’s firms are small or medium-sized. To broaden our economic base we need to find the gazelles among them (firms growing at 20% each year from a base of $1 million or more) and nourish them.

Alberta has been talking diversification ever since Peter Lougheed was premier. Maybe the reason we haven’t been successful at achieving it is we were asking the wrong question.

Stephen Murgatroyd is a consultant in innovative business and education practices.

His column is distributed through Troy Media.

Has the Hwy. 2A and Hwy. 597 roundabout construction inconvenienced you and are you in favour of the roundabout?

Asked at Tayles Splash Park in Blackfalds by Sarah Maetche

“They are great.

They work wonderfully.

People just don’t know how they work.”

“It’s been a mild inconvenience.

They can be seen as confusing but they flow pretty well.”

“They are a great idea.

That’s all they have in Europe. That was a terrible intersection before.”

Bill Kushnar, Lacombe

Emily Jaycox, Blackfalds

Krista Tellier, Lacombe

“It hasn’t inconvenienced me so far.

It allows for better traffic flow.”

Andre St-Hilaire, Blackfalds

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Lacombe and Area Minor Football: 2015 fall registration and equipment handout, Aug. 17th, 6 p.m. at ME Global Athletic Park. Registration for Lacombe Atom Chargers (ages eight to 10), Lacombe PeeWee Explosion (ages 11 and 12) and Lacombe Bantam Raiders (Grades 8 and 9). For more information visit www.lacombeminorfootball.com.

Lacombe & District Garden Club presents their Hidden Treasures Yard Tour on July 26th during Lacombe Days. On this self-guided tour these beautiful local gardens will be open for viewing from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Tickets are $20 (or $18 for club members) and are only available in advance at Hannas Seeds (5039 49 St.). Call Pat at 403789-0400 for more information.

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

Next Meeting Monday Aug 10th at 6:30 p.m., Dinner at 7 p.m. Guests welcome. For more information on Lions, please contact Sharon at 403-782-5179.

Ellis Bird Farm is hosting a Naturescaping workshop on July 25th. The event will be lead by head gardener Cynthia Pohl, who will explain how to design, install and maintain your landscape in a manner that provides beauty and food for yourself as well as beneficial habitat for wildlife. There will be a guided tour of Ellis Bird Farm, where naturescaping has been put into action, and plenty of opportunity to ask questions and learn how landscape design affects birds, pollinators, butterflies,

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wetlands, pond life and more. The workshop will be held 9:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. at Ellis Bird Farm and costs $55. Call for information or to register. 403-885-4477.

On July 25th, Ellis Bird Farm will be holding a Family Nature School Event. From 10 a.m. until 12 p.m., children and parents are invited to come and learn all about bats in our beautiful outdoor setting.

The program is designed for ages 5-12 , but all ages are welcome.

Space is limited to 12 families, so call ahead to preregister at 403885-4477. Cost is $5 per child.

Lacombe Daycare celebrates 40 years: The daycare is throwing

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.

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.

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Join them for an open house on July 25th from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the daycare located at 5033-53rd. St. 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

The group offers seniors a way to connect to others experiencing similar challenges. Participants receive empowering, practical and useful information about vision loss and how CNIB services can help, as well as suggestions from other participants on how to reduce the impact of vision loss on their daily lives. There is no cost to participate in the program which will meet once per month.

The group meets at the Spruce Terrace located at 5002 – 51 Ave. Lacombe Farmers’ Market will be at the Lacombe arena parking lot and indoors starting 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come every Friday morning for homemade baking, eggs, fruit, vegetables, crafts, jewellery, jams, honey, woodwork and lots more. We “make it, bake it or grow it,” just for you! Please call 403-782-4772 or 403-8771280 for more information.

Bentley School Staff Reunion: Aug. 6th to coincide with the Town of Bentley’s 100th Anniversary this summer. Any former Bentley

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 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 and more information, 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 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 the web site at www.parkinsonalberta. ca for more information.

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

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.

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 regarding this group, please 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.

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Thursday, July 23, 2015

Horoscope ARIES

TAURUS

Mar 21/Apr 20

Apr 21/May 21

You are ready to take charge

Now may be the perfect

of your finances, Aries. Visit

time to start anew, Taurus.

with a financial consultant or

Embrace the excitement that

explore various investment

comes with change and don’t

opportunities to start growing

be afraid to express your

your nest egg.

newfound confidence.

GEMINI May 22/Jun 21

CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22

Expect some pretty interesting

Cancer, explore all of

conversations and ideas this

your oppor tunities for

week, Gemini. Enjoy this new

networking. You do not want

way of looking at things and

to overlook someone who

consider if it is what’s best for

can push your career ahead,

you going forward.

so be on the lookout.

LEO

VIRGO

Jul 23/Aug 23

Aug 24/Sept 22

Leo, you find yourself in a

Virgo, some new friends

position to lead this week and

bring a lot to your life in the

that is a lot of responsibility.

weeks ahead. Enjoy their

Don’t worry too much, as you

company and embrace their

were born to lead and find

can-do attitude. You will be

your new role suits you fine.

glad you did.

LIBRA Sept 23/Oct 23

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CLUES DOWN (cont.)

27. Dashes 28. Hawaiian guitar 29. Singer ___ Lo Green 31. Spanish hero El ___ 32. Prima ballerina Karsavina 33. Taxi 34. “You’re the Top” composer’s initials 35. Colony founded by Xenophanes 36. Talked 37. Undo garment ties 38. Exuberantly creative 39. Meat from a pig (alt. sp.)

40. About ilium 44. Blat 47. ‘__ death do us part

SCORPIO Oct 24/Nov 22

Focus on what is beneath the

Keep things simple this

surface, Libra. Material things

week, Scorpio. Friends and loved ones do not need a big

or appearances are of little

buildup and explanation to

concern to you. Find ways to

get on board with your ideas.

know others more deeply.

Simplicity is best.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21

CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20

Sagittarius, some suspicious

Your nerves may be tested on

thoughts prove to be

some level, Capricorn. Remain

unfounded. It’s good to

calm and do your best to be

examine things more closely,

cool under pressure. Take a

but this week your instincts

few deep breaths and you will

will prove on point.

get through it.

AQUARIUS

PISCES

Jan 21/Feb 18

Feb 19/Mar 20

Focus on making yourself feel

Pisces, you’re more

more secure and comfortable,

inclined to reach out and

Aquarius. Take pride in your home and family and worry less about other aspects of your life for the time being.

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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.

communicate with people you have not seen in some time.

Reconnect with others.

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ARTS & LEISURE

Local musician heading to Las Vegas showcase

BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express A local singer/songwriter has set his sights on Las Vegas. Not for a vacation, but to attend a prestigious talent competition to further his career and delve deeper into the music industry.

Tyler Friedel, 31, of Lacombe, will be attending the Big Talent Showcase in Las Vegas from Aug. 6th to 9th.

The Big Talent Showcase is an event that combines seminars and workshops while allowing dancers, singers, songwriters, bands, actors and models to showcase their talents and connect with opportunities within the entertainment industry.

Friedel will be attending the showcase on a scholarship from Upscale Records and Nova Talent International, but is still seeking funds to ensure his success at the competition.

His quest is his life’s work — playing music professionally.

“I’ve been doing it my whole life,” he said. “My mom played piano and I was musically inclined growing up. I didn’t start playing guitar and writing my own stuff until after high school.”

Friedel began seriously pursuing music in 2007 first as a solo artist and then by meeting another group of musicians by chance, as a successful rock cover band in Lloydminster.

“We opened up for quite a few big names,” he said.

“We did some of our own music, songs that I wrote, but we also did a lot of cover songs, basically anything you would hear at a wedding.”

In 2013, Friedel injured his lower spine, which side-

lined him from continuing on with the band. He was then once again a solo artist, this time pursuing a country/rock vibe.

“As my writing goes, I’m anywhere from modern alternative rock, such as Daughtry, to country,” he explained. “That’s why I’m going for country rock because you can do the heavier songs and get away with it. If you are a rockers at a country show people think you’re just an over the top country guy. Garth Brooks set the bar pretty high when he was swinging by cables and stuff like that.”

Friedel also has a children’s song titled Just Keep Swimming that was inspired by Ellen DeGeneres’ aim to make a sequel of Finding Nemo, called Finding Dory.

“It’s a total kids song,” said Friedel. “I didn’t mean to write it but I was goofing around with my daughter one day and came up with it. The lyrics are pretty much about not forgetting who you are and standing up for what you believe in.”

Last year, Friedel attended the Big Talent Showcase for the first time, which was hosted in Orange County, in hopes to connect with someone or a talent agency to take him to the next level. Still recovering from his back injury, Friedel was limited to walking with a cane at the showcase, but it didn’t stop him from giving it his all.

“I went on stage and I really impressed the judges,” he said. “I had a microphone that didn’t work and I walked away from the microphone and I said to the judges, as long as you guys can hear me, that’s all I care about. And I sang my song and got a standing ovation.”

VEGAS BOUND - Lacombe-based singer/songwriter Tyler Friedel will be heading to Las Vegas in August to attend a talent showcase.

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Once Friedel left the stage, he was met in the hallway by a president of a record company connected to Sony Entertainment who promptly gave him their card, impressed with his determination to perform despite the faulty mic.

“When I came back from the event last year, I still had to go through rehab for my injury and then I had

to go back to work because bills were piling up,” said Friedel of the realities of pursuing music professionally.

This time around, as he was awarded a scholarship to return, he will be participating in two categories — singing and acting.

“I have a way to get into the event but I have to get there,” said Friedel. “I have

to stay there, with my hotel costs and eat. That’s why I’m raising funds. But also to help pay for some production stuff as well. Although they are giving out scholarships, I would like to have a little bit extra.

Whatever I can do for my portion, I will work for it.”

Friedel hopes to follow the path of Garth Brooks, who in the music world is

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considered the top of the barrel for country entertainers. “I know I am going in the right direction,” he said. “I definitely feel that I am.”

For more information visit Friedel’s facebook page or visit his GoFundMe page at http://www. gofundme.com/gettylertovegas. news@lacombeexpress.com

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Thursday, July 23, 2015

Dean Ray Band to showcase at Lacombe Days

BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express Taking a break from their whirlwind casino tour, the Dean Ray Band will be making a stop during Lacombe Days this Saturday.

Based out of Three Hills, frontman Dean Ray is excited to bring his four-piece band and their eclectic blend of country/rock back to the City. “We really like to mix it up,� said Ray. “When we do country, we give it more of country/rock edge.�

Ray also performs as a solo artist, but he brings his band with him for larger shows and events for a wall of sound effect. “In the band, I’ve been doing this for full-time for about six years now, so it’s sort of taken off with the radio play, live shows and things happening all the time,� he said. “We do the casino circuit across Alberta, appearances at weddings and just a little bit of everything, like cabaret and a lot of one-night shows.�

Ray has been playing with his one guitar player for 12 years, with a brotherly like bond, and his bassist, who originates from Holland, for the past few years. “My drummer, he played on cruise ships and we came across him about a year ago,� said Ray. “We recruited him and he’s a pretty tough player as well. Everyone’s pretty talented and fun to play with.�

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Ray ďŹ rst began playing music at the ripe age of six, inspired by his uncle who was an Elvis Presley impersonator. “When I was young I listened to him play, practice and stuff like that,â€? he said. “That really got me going.â€?

From there and for some years down the road, Ray began to delve into music on a full-time basis and has earned his stripes through radio play from his two released fulllength albums. “I would like to say my style would be, when I’m not doing covers, kind of roots-y/light rock kind of thing,� he said. “But some of the radio stations are country too, so it’s kind of a cross-over thing like Kid Rock, where you have stuff on the country rock stations and some on the rock station.�

Off his ďŹ rst album, Every Mile, one of Ray’s tracks was featured on the Ricki Lake TV show as the title song.

What should you do the next time the dentist tells you he or she is going to take full dental X-rays? A new study shows that just as porcupines make love very, very carefully, you should also take care to limit the amount of radiation exposure during your lifetime, particularly the amount children receive.

Dr. Elizabeth Claus of Yale University reports in the American Cancer Society Journal Cancer, that there’s a link between dental x-rays and the risk of developing a brain tumour called a meningioma.

These tumours grow from the meninges, the layers of tissue that cover the brain. Fortunately, most meningiomas are benign.

Others are slow growing, but they can become lifethreatening when they become as large as a baseball compressing brain tissue.

Meningiomas account for 34% of all primary brain tumours, can occur at any age and are twice as common among women as in men.

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JONES lieved that the main cause of meningiomas was ionizing radiation due to atomic bombs or radiation received during cancer treatment. Now, Dr. Claus says the main risk is dental x-rays. Claus and her colleagues studied 1,433 Americans who had meningiomas with 1,350 others who did not have this tumour, but who were of the same age proďŹ le, sex ratio and geographical area. The researchers then analyzed the dental and medical history of both groups.

For instance, they were questioned whether their dentist had ordered standard X-rays, known as bitewings, every year, never, or now and then. Finally they were asked if they had ever had braces which involve

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“I had a few songs on the radio from that one, and the most recent one, the Here’s To You album, I had six songs on the radio,� he explained.

Ray also released a music video this past December for the new track called Live It Loud, which is a refreshing stomp down the country road. Live It Loud is one of the new tracks Ray will be including on an upcoming album. “We did some writing and we plan on going to Nashville to record the project,� he said.

Ray has been performing the new batch of songs live and is aiming for the new album to be released in 2016.

The Dean Ray Band will be performing during Lacombe Days at Music in the Park on July 25th. Music in the Park is held at Michener Park and runs from 6 p.m. to midnight.

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Dr. Claus concluded that those who reported having full mouth X-rays before 10 years of age were 4.9 times more likely to develop a meningioma. Those who had full mouth X-rays later than 10 years of age were three times more prone to this tumour.

This should ash a red light for parents. So how can you avoid needless dental radiation. According to Claus all children who get braces today also get full mouth X-rays. None of my children had braces, but most of my grandchildren have had them. The question is how many of them really needed braces and has this practice become a fashionable trend. Is the risk worthwhile if only for cosmetic reasons?

Never accept this rationale if a dental technician says, “Don’t worry, you get more radiation exposure from a day in the sun or ying to the Caribbean.â€?

I agree that today dental X-rays expose patients to less radiation than in the past. But little bits of radiation mount up, particularly when one totals the exposure received from other X-ray tests.

Radiation isn’t like an infection that’s cured by antibiotics. Rather, radiation is cumulative and, like an elephant, our bodies never forget the amount received during a lifetime.

I’ve always worried about needless radiation and many years ago one of my columns made headline news. I discovered that some patients were receiving huge amounts of radiation from dental and other X-rays. For instance, some equipment had not been serviced for 15 years! This sparked a major investigation by the government.

Dental X-rays are, of course, required for legitimate reasons. But like anything they can be overdone.

So always ask if the X-ray is really needed. No one really knows how much radiation we can receive before it causes trouble.

Ideally, we should all have radiation cards that show how much radiation we’ve received. Particularly since one of the major tests today is the CT scan that delivers large amounts of radiation. But hell will freeze over before such cards are in usage. So what should parents do?

I’d agree that markedly crooked teeth deserve to have braces as the radiation dose does not compare with a CT scan. But for lesser imperfections it may be prudent for parents to ask, “Should I subject my child to potential risk of radiation and a meningioma, and how important is it for my child to have the perfect smile?�

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BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express An avid runner from Lacombe came home with five medals and some great memories after a big weekend at the Alberta 55+ Summer Games.

Susan MacDonald, a passionate hobbyist runner and experienced marathon participant, came home with a lot to be proud of. She won three gold medals in various running categories – 1,500m, 3,000m and four-person relay – and two bronze medals in short distance running including the 100m and 200m.

“It was totally awesome! It’s competition but certainly the emphasis is on fun and participation,” MacDonald said.

“I’ve been running for about 12 years.

I’ve gone into community races like the Woody’s RV Marathon, the Lacombe HalfMarathon and the Blackfalds fun run – I’ve done quite a bit around the province.

I’d never gone into the 55+ Games so this year I looked into it, and found the longdistance running events that I like,” MacDonald said.

This was MacDonald’s premier year at the Games and she said she had a lot of fun. The Games include much more than athletic events – creative skill-based competitions also take place as well as a variety of celebratory events.

“It’s an opportunity to participate and to meet people from all over the province.

You get to share experiences with them and I would hope that more people come to take part in the age 55-65 group. You don’t have to be 75 or 85 to take part. There are all kinds of things for younger seniors as well,” MacDonald said.

“There are quite a few different sports and athletics but there is also a variety of other activities. They have a lot of card games and there is a creative side for competition. People can be writing or painting and we’ve had people from the local area win those.”

Participants earn individual placement medals, but also earn points for their zone.

Alberta is divided into eight zones for the Alberta Games, and MacDonald is a part of Zone 4. That area includes Rocky Mountain House, Red Deer, Lacombe, Wetaskiwin, Camrose, Stettler and Coronation, among other municipalities.

Zone four came in third out of eight with 35 gold medals, 30 silver and 30 bronzes.

ENDURANCE – Susan MacDonald recently competed in the Alberta 55+ Games running events, taking home three gold medals and two bronze medals. Here, she is pictured during the Blackfalds Fun Run held earlier this year.

This year the competition took place in Strathmore. MacDonald said the host city did an excellent job to ensure comfort of the guests and the entire experience of the Games was enhanced by the Town’s service.

“Strathmore is still a town, but I think they did a great job putting things together for the Games. They had about a thousand participants and about 800 volunteers. It

was great! They put you up, they provide accommodation, they provide meals – they have everything organized for you. There was entertainment and a whole cultural thing – it was really a nice weekend of celebration. You’re participating but there’s so many other things going on, too.”

With her gold medals, MacDonald now qualifies to attend the next Canada 55+ Games.

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“I’d do it again and I certainly encourage others to participate and take part. It’s every two years, so next year if I want to I think I have the opportunity to go to the Canadian 55+ Games. Last year, Alberta hosted them in Sherwood Park. I couldn’t go because I hadn’t been a participant in the provincial level yet. I’d like to maybe take that opportunity.” kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

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PeeWee AA Dodgers to host provincials in Lacombe The top eight PeeWee AA baseball teams in Alberta will compete in Lacombe on July 31st to Aug. 2nd for the provincial championship and the right to represent our province in the Western Canadian Championship.

Joining the host Lacombe Dodgers in the hunt for the provincial crown will be teams from Red Deer, Camrose, Okotoks, Edmonton, Leduc, Strathmore, and St. Albert.

The Dodgers travelled to Edmonton this past weekend to conclude Round 3 tiering action and came away with a record of one win and two losses.

The Dodgers started the weekend strong with a 12-9 win over the Edmonton Northeast Zone Stars.

Trailing 7-0 early in the game, the Dodgers erupted

for seven runs in the fifth inning and five runs in the sixth inning to earn the comeback victory.

Carter Chatwood started the game on the mound for the Dodgers with Zoe Lorenz-Boser coming on in relief in the third inning.

The Dodgers hitting attack was led by Myles Pallister (two doubles), Lewis Rice (two singles), and Kai Ryden (a double). Chipping in with a single apiece were Jacob Jensen, Lorenz-Boser, Graylin Giesbrecht and Joe Partington.

The Dodgers went on to lose 14-1 to Camrose and 12-2 to Strathmore who will be seeded number one and number two respectively in the provincials.

- submitted by Lyle Lorenz - PeeWee AA Dodgers head coach

PROVINCIAL WIN - The Lacombe Matrix U19C softball team attended provincials in Leduc last month and took bronze.

From left are Martin Sherrer (coach), Shala Schneider, Tianna Brookes, Jess Border, Kendra Emes, Erin Leidl, Isla Mueller, Keyla Stott, Rhyliegh Patterson, Skeeter Dixon, Debbie Derwantz (coach), Merv Leidl (assistant coach), Sydney Winsnes, photo submitted Nikki Buss, Celena Dion and Mikayla Tolsma.

Gord Bamford Charity Golf Classic returns For the eighth year in a row, the Gord Bamford Charity Golf Classic is back with the same great

40th Annual Tees “The Biggest Little Rodeo in Canada” Slack – July 31 at 5:00pm (free admission)

August 1 & 2 2015 – Noon

Monday August 3 – 1:00 – 2nd Annual Meston Invitational Steer Riding & Barrel Racing with all Donations towards the Alberta Children’s Hospital in care of the Rotary Flames House Sanctioned by: Central Alberta Rodeo Association Sponsored by: The Tees Ag. Society

RODEO ENTRIES July 22, 2015 from 4:00-10:00pm Added Event: Ladies Cow Riding

mission of providing funds to youth-supporting charities across Canada that involves music, education, health care, sports and multi-use facilities.

The golf classic’s board and committee members have continued to deliver on that mission year after year, generating over $2 million dollars since the inaugural tournament in 2008.

As the main source of funds to the Foundation, the Gord Bamford Foundation is working harder than ever to achieve another record-breaking year for deserving charities.

This year’s event kicks off on Aug. 12th starting at 5:30 p.m., at the Sheraton Hotel Exhibition Hall in Red Deer.

The invitation-only gala evening will see 750 people

come through its doors to ultimately enjoy an evening of world-class country music, exciting auction items and the delicious food-stylings of the Sheraton Hotel’s chefs.

The golf portion of the event hosts a whopping 46 teams which takes place at the Lacombe Golf and Country Club on Aug. 13th.

“I’m very proud of what this event has achieved over the last eight years,” said Bamford.

“It’s so great to see many of the same supporters come out each year, as it tells us that people are enjoying our event and that they believe in the continued support of the foundation’s deserving causes.”

Thanks to the generosity of businesses, supporters, golfers and sponsors, the Gord Bamford Charity Golf

Classic raised a record-setting $503,000 last August.

These funds were proudly distributed to a number of youth-serving charities like Ronald McDonald House Central Alberta, KidSport Alberta and Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northern Alberta to name a few.

Children’s hospital foundations across the country from Calgary and Edmonton, to Winnipeg and Hamilton see benefits from the Gord Bamford Charity Golf Classic.

This announcement is hot on the heels of the six Canadian Country Music Award nominations Bamford received last week, including the Fan’s Choice Award, where fans can place a vote for their favourite artist at http://ccmafanvote.dmds.com.

-Maetche

Call: 403-747-2928

ADMISSION July 31 – No Charge August 1 & 2 - $10-Adults, $5-Ages 7-12, 6 & Under Free August 3 – Donation to the Alberta Children’s Hospital c/o Rotary Flames House Nightly Entertainment in the Beer Gardens Friday – DJ – No Charge Saturday – Live Band “Ransom Band” - $5 Cover Charge Sunday – Live Band “Backroad Traveler Band” - $5 Cover Charge

SATURDAY & SUNDAY EVENING Quarter Mile Stock Horse Race Pony Express Race – We pay you to race!!

Men’s Barrel Racing Sunday Night Steak Supper 7:00 p.m. $20 Concessions on Site with Lots of Free Camping for the Whole Family “Angry Angus” Mechanical Bull

Come and help us celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Tees Rodeo!

DEVELOPMENT PERMITS Current to July 16, 2015

Permitted Use

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

PERMIT#

LOCATION

DEVELOPMENT

July 16

61/255.13

5 Cedar Crescent

Home Occupation 1

July 16

61/252.11

2 Elisa Close

Single Family Dwelling

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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HOMES & LIVING

FINE DINING – This suave dining area in a Falcon Homes show home in Sylvan Lake is beautifully adorned with white accents and unique place settings.

Jenna Swan/Lacombe Express

Reflecting on the start of a design career 17 years ago A few weeks ago I had dinner with some friends I haven’t seen in awhile. They are renovating their home and when they asked me what my consultation fee was.

I said ‘dinner’ remembering enjoyable meals shared with them in the past. After reminiscing over the past few years we got to talking about her home which they had built 17 years ago. Aside from a few paint colours, not much has changed in their home and everything still looks as good as new.

This house has held its age very well and has served this lovely family perfectly over the years as they have raised children and pets, ran a home business and witnessed the neighbourhood grow and develop.

Seventeen years ago I was embarking on my design career. I had finished my degree and my daughter was just heading off to preschool when I received my first box of cards with my new title printed on them. I

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WYSE gave everyone I saw a business card whether they wanted one or not – I was so proud to start designing and wanted to shout paint colours from the rooftops! I was probably fairly obnoxious in those days.

In 1998 Martha Stewart, the pinnacle of interior design, was about to publicly trade her company and subsequently spend some time stencilling cell bars as a result.

Hunter green bordered with fox and hound themed hunting wallpaper was the must have look for any den or library. The man cave had not yet been deemed a must-have so those men lucky enough to have a den

revelled in their dreams of the hunt along with cheerful plaid sofas and a few well placed hunting trophies.

The cover of the Ikea catalogue in 1998 sported the now dreaded pale wood furniture, frames and flooring that many people seem determined to remove from their homes. As Internet shopping was not yet a mainstream practice, we all had to wait for our trip to the city to load up on our Flytande paper napkins and the 200 count bag of Glimma tea lights. White was desired design for cabinets and case goods and provided great contrast from the honey oak everyone was so fond of - again who are now all resolved to painting or just burning it out of their homes.

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gathering and displaying items with strong Asian connections. One of my most favourite decorative items in my home back in the 90s was an oversized bamboo fan with peach paper neatly folded across. It was predominately displayed in my living room along with my collections of black lacquered boxes, chopsticks, jade and whatever else I could find in the market. Overseas influence and materials have long been a favourite decorative selection.

The day has come for this family home to receive an update, the past 17 years it has been good to this family and has upheld it’s classic sense of style but even elegant items chosen to last need to be replaced due to wear and tear. Let’s hope the next 17 years are as enjoyable and successful as the past ones have been for this wonderful family.

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

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Roofing

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Auctions

1530

AUCTION FOR Albert & Rose Smith. Sat., July 25.

2011 Ford King Ranch; 07 Kustom Koach 5th wheel; JD Gator; high-end equipment/tools; furniture & household. Details: www. spectrumauctioneering. com. 780-960-3370 / 780-903-9393.

COLLECTOR CAR auction. 9th annual Red Deer fall finale collector car auction. Westerner Park Sept 11 12. Last year sold over 80 percent. Time to consign all makes models welcome 888-296-0528 ext 102. Consign@ egauctions.com.

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Firewood

1660

LOGS Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar.

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Grain, Feed Hay

2190

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THREE DAY SALE July 24-26

Co-op Gold Natural Spring Water

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each

2.99

$ 24x500ml - First 2

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29

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FRIDAY, July 24 to THURSDAY, July 30 Seedless Cucumbers

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Maxwell House Ground Coffee

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Roast Blends - 925g - First 2

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Cottonelle Bathroom Tissue

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12x355ml - First 3

3 for

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Delissio Pizza

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Bel Laughing Cow Bread

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