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Euroshield Roofing products distinctive from the rest

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express With all of the extreme weather Albertans face, wouldn’t it be nice to feel assured that the roof won’t cave in during the next summer hail storm or heavy winter snowfall?

Cue Euroshield Roofing – environmentally-friendly rubber roofing product that promises durability and resistance even in the worst of storms.

Over 16 years, manufacturing company G.E.M. Inc. has perfected the Euroshield Roofing products with a variety of styles to suit all needs.

The products are aesthetically pleasing while providing a high level of durability.

As an added bonus, they are also reducing landfill waste by diverting used automobile tires from landfills.

“Rubber roofing has been

used for decades in flat roofing applications, but only recently as a sloped roof application (slate and shake profiles). The product itself can be walked on without risk of damage and is obviously extremely impact resistant,” explained Brian Eberle, director of sales and marketing with the company.

“If you’re standing in your yard looking up at it, it looks just like real slate and shake.

It’s got a rich, authentic look while providing a high level of durability.”

Founder Henry Kamphuis began his company while looking for a practical application for recycled automobile tire rubber. His solution was to create a high quality roofing system that used the recycled material to create a durable alternative to asphalt roofing.

Euroshield Roofing has created multiple profiles

within their product to best suit the needs of their customers. The original EuroSlate and EuroShake products are slightly thicker than their EuroLite cousins, the product line launched in 2011.

“We manufacture two different profiles in two different product lines. The profiles are shake and slate. We have a thicker version, the original EuroSlate and EuroShake, which are three-quarters of an inch thick at the butt edge. We also have the EuroLite line of products, using the same materials but producing a thinner, lighter, less expensive profile,” Eberle said.

These products are a prac-

tical, long-term roofing solution for home or business.

They are environmentally-friendly, fire resistant, virtually maintenance-free products that will not fade, peel or chip away. Euroshield products will protect against high-velocity impact from hailstorms the way an asphalt roof simply cannot.

“On our web site there is an air cannon impact test, where we can show just how tough our product is. The visual impact of that is pretty powerful.

We’re firing two-inch simulated hail at 183 miles per hour into the less expensive Eurolight product, and three-inch simulated hail at 138 miles per hour into the same product – repeatedly – with no damage. In both

cases, that’s a much faster velocity than hail falls from the sky,” Eberle said.

With production operating 24/7 year-round, Euroshield Roofing products are available when Albertans need it most. Based out of Calgary, the company services throughout Canada and has a heavy presence in BC, Ontario and Quebec and much of the United States as well.

The rubber roofing material runs at a price point between a basic asphalt shingle and other premium roofing products.

“People are pleasantly surprised with what they can get for their money – this costs a lot less than other premium products.”

If you’re in the market for roofing, think outside the box and explore the Euroshield options for environmentally-friendly rubber roofing products.

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A look at history off the beaten path Staff at the Alix Wagon Wheel Museum work to open up the past

BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express

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s you drive down the quaint and quiet streets of the Village of Alix, there are many things to look at including a rather unique and illustrious building along Main Street that resembles an adobe hut.

The building, with an enchanting mural on the side, is the home of the Alix Wagon Wheel Museum.

Over 40 years ago a group of individuals began collecting artifacts from the region and purchased the building that was the former pool hall. And so the museum was conceived as a testament to Alix’s rich heritage.

For summer interns Adam Parlby and Zach Brooks-Poloway, the museum is an outlet to connect with the community and learn about Alix’s history. Both have been serving at the museum over the past few summers and have found a lot of enjoyment out of showcasing the hands-on history with visitors.

“I just really love history,” said Parlby during a recent tour.

Brooks-Poloway said he enjoys helping the people that walk through the doors who are searching for family history.

“It’s really cool to be able to help them do that,” he said.

The museum is not a tribute to wagon wheels, like some visitors may assume, but named for the shape formed when one places Alix in the hub of a wheel and spokes divide the historic region into numerous school districts.

The heritage mural welcoming visitors into the museum from the street acts as a preview of what visitors will see inside.

Created by Ray Bindr, in a fresco-like technique, the mural showcases the history of the off the beaten trail.

As you enter the museum lobby, visitors are likely to notice two things - a giant solid nickel turn of the century cash register and numerous paintings placed on a skyhigh shelf that runs around the perimeter of the room.

The paintings, many of scenery and nature scenes done in oil or acrylic, have all completed by local artists over the past century.

“All of the art is done by local artists who lived in Alix at some point,” noted Brooks-Poloway.

Parlby agreed and pointed out a group of paintings by Eddie Wong, who was once the local grocer in Alix. Wong’s paintings are now becoming collectable within art circles.

“He painted so many and he did it for

HANDS ON HISTORY – From left, Alix Wagon Wheel Museum Summer Students Adam Parlby and Zach Brooks-Poloway are historical ambasSarah Maetche/Lacombe Express sadors to the museum and Alix heritage. a hobby so when people came in and admired them, he just gave them away,” said Parlby.

Another Alix artist whose paintings are featured on the shelf was the wife of the meat shop opener. Brooks-Poloway said that the wife didn’t like the look of the shop, so she painted large canvases and put them up around the shop so it didn’t look so dark and drab. By chance, these paintings have made their way into the building and are now on display.

Such is the case for the majority of the items in the museum — all of which had a previous home somewhere in the Village and have now made their way into the museum by the way of donations from the community.

The number of visitors entering the museum on any given day is sometimes astounding, even to the ready guides.

Brooks-Poloway said just the day before, the museum received two visitors from China, one from Southern California and another from Britain.

“When people from around here come in, they like to see everything that they remember,” said Brooks-Poloway. The museum boasts many items from the pioneer

days of Alix and surrounding area.

Exhibits feature Tools of the Trades, Wildlife of Central Alberta, Early Churches, Sports of the Settlers, the Central Alberta Dairy Pool, and the Women of Aspelund.

The museum also has several young visitors throughout the season. From school groups to summer campers, children visit the cultural hub and experience handson history through making rope with the cast-iron rope twisting machine or churning butter.

Visitors from other countries are equally intrigued by general Alix history.

“Most of them want to see what it was like to live in a small town back then,” said Brooks-Poloway.

One of the museum’s most significant displays pays tribute to one of Alix’s key figures, Dr. Irene Parlby.

As a noted Alix resident, Irene was elected into the Alberta Legislature in 1921 and was the first female cabinet minister in Alberta. She was also one of the Famous Five, who through a court battle, established that women were “qualified persons,” and entitled to sit in the Canadian Senate.

Adam is a direct descendent of Irene and said she lived in Alix the entire time

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she was involved in politics. “She actually didn’t really like politics,” he noted of his great-grandmother. “She sort of got pushed into it.”

“It’s not only locally important but it’s culturally significant,” said Brooks-Poloway of the Dr. Irene Parlby exhibit. “She was also the first woman in Canada to be given an honorary law degree.”

Further on in the Early Churches exhibit sits a still-operable organ. Brooks-Poloway and Adam said the organ was found in a grain bin just outside of Alix. A local farmer was cleaning out his bin and lo and behold, there was an antique organ. It was later generously donated to the collection.

The stories are endlessly unique and just as odd as some of the artifacts found in the museum like the giant chunk of butterflavoured aluminum — the result of a fire at the Central Alberta Dairy Pool of Alix.

The Alix Wagon Wheel Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through until the end of August. In September, the museum is open Tuesday and Saturday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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Open Farm Days showcases agriculture in Lacombe County

BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express Local residents looking for a unique experience will have the opportunity to visit farms and ranches throughout Lacombe County during Alberta Open Farm Days later this month.

Farms and ranches across the province will open their doors to those who want a behind the scenes look at where their food comes from and to see a variety of farm activities.

In Lacombe County seven farms, ranches or agriculture tourism locations will be open to visitors on Aug. 23rd.

“Farms and ranches are a critical part of our province and our culture and they supply many necessities of life,” said Minister of Culture and Tourism David Eggen.

“With Open Farm Days, these farms and ranches are able to showcase themselves as a new type of tourist destination. This is a fantastic way for Albertans to experience a side of Alberta they may not have seen up close.”

Executive Director of Lacombe Regional Tourism Marie Peron

said the number of participating farms in the area has grown from last year. “We are really excited for this year,” she said. “We have a new variety in addition to the staples from last year.”

The area covered during Open Farm Days spans from Bentley and Gull Lake to east of Lacombe.

“We have a larger foot print for sure,” said Peron.

“You can visit a variety of farms all free of charge. It’s a different way for many to have a farm experience and have a firsthand opportunity to go out in nature and see what agriculture is all about.”

This year the locations featured on the tour include gardens and greenhouses, machinery and tractor displays along with the returning Lacombe Blacksmith Shop Museum and Ellis Bird Farm.

“They are also hosting a culinary event to raise awareness of local food in conjunction with the teahouse,” said Peron.

Flying Cross Ranch, located just five minutes outside Lacombe, is also returning as a participant this year.

“They are really stepping it

up a notch with a country-style market with local artisans,” said Peron.

The Old Tyme Country Fair also features roping demonstrations and a petting zoo.

“This is a great time of year for a rural adventure at our province’s farms, ranches and wineries,” said Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Oneil Carlier.

“It is great to see those from our province’s urban centres venturing out to the countryside and learning more about the many different aspects of agricultural life.”

Participating locations in the Lacombe area include Bles Wold Dairy, Ellis Bird Farm, Flying Cross Ranch, Garry Peterson, the Lacombe Blacksmith Shop Museum, Hidden Valley Garden and Little Cherries on the Prairie.

Admission to the farms is free but some locations may charge for additional activities.

Last year, 61 host farms participated in Alberta Open Farm Days.

For more information about Open Farm Days, visit www.albertafarmdays.com.

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MLA Ron Orr settles into new position

BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express Newly elected Lacombe-Ponoka MLA Ron Orr is settling into his new position and is looking forward to meeting with constituents.

“I’ve been able to hit the ground running and get a lot done in terms of connecting with people,” he said. “There are a lot of issues that come through the door.”

Orr adds that he is easing into the role and is feeling more comfortable each day.

“It’s been a learning curve and there are a lot of things to pick up,” he said. “Admittedly, in some ways it’s like drinking from the fire hose. It’s 24/7 and it’s tough to keep up with the stream of demand sometimes.”

Orr said that he finds a closely-related connection between serving the public as an MLA and serving in the ministerial sector.

“A lot of what I’m doing now are the same kinds of things I was doing then,” he said. “It’s about connecting with people and helping them with things that are important to them. It’s definitely about the need to be a self-starter.”

One of the first things Orr did after being elected was to set up his constituency office and hire his staff. “It feels like I had my office up and running ahead of a lot of them (MLAs), and that really helped me build connections and allowed me to build a very full calendar right from the start.

I was able to pretty much hit the ground running.”

Orr’s constituency office is located in Lacombe, strategically placed in the middle of all the communities. It was also an already well established location, occupied by the previous Lacombe-Ponoka MLA. Orr is eager to continue meeting with constituents and, by the fall, he hopes to set up mobile office sessions on Friday afternoons in Blackfalds, Ponoka and Alix.

His ‘office’ will be set up at a conference room or restaurant in each community, allowing community members to meet with him on their own turf.

“Three Fridays of the month I’m going to rotate to those places,” he said. “I will be available to the three ends of my constituency and I would like people to know that I’m going to be there once a month. If they want to come talk to me, they can.”

Orr said since the election, he’s been meeting with community groups, stakeholder groups, business owners, municipal governments, agencies and volunteer groups to hear what their issues are in order to learn how to be more effective in government.

“It’s fascinatingly interesting and in a way it’s really broadened my horizons,” he said.

One of the issues brought forward by the constituency and something that he formally asked in the Legislature is the need for a registry office in Blackfalds. “Blackfalds Town council has been working on it for quite a while and hasn’t succeeded in getting permission to have one.”

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in place in regards to registry office location, Orr said in this case there are extenuating circumstances, as Blackfalds is a completely independent community and has a true need for the service.

“There’s 8,000 people there (in Blackfalds),” he said. “Why should they have to drive all the way to another city to get registry services which are legally required?”

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REGIONAL BRIEFS BENTLEY CENTENNIAL The Town of Bentley is celebrating 100 years. The anniversary celebrations will be underway from Aug. 6th to Aug. 9th.

On Aug. 6th, a pancake breakfast will be held starting at 7 a.m. The 100th Anniversary reception centre will open for the weekend at 10 a.m. followed by the children’s carnival.

The parade will roll through town at 1 p.m.

Friday marks the opening of the rodeo for the weekend along with several town and country fair activities.

On Saturday, there is a pancake breakfast, kids fun zone, Bentley Fire Department barbecue, community supper, opening ceremonies and fireworks.

Visit www.bentleyagsociety.com.

ABBEY CENTRE NOMINATED The Abbey Centre in Blackfalds is a nominee for ‘Great Public Space 2015’ in the Canadian Institute of Planners Great Places in Canada contest.

The Great Places in Canada contest was launched on May 26th. There are seven

nominees across the country for a great public space, including the Abbey Centre, the sole nominee in Central Alberta.

The Abbey Centre currently has close to 700 votes and is sitting in second place behind the baseball grounds in London, Ontario.

Central Albertans can show the rest of Canada how great they think the Abbey is by voting once per day until Sept. 24th at http://greatplacesincanada.ca/contestants/abbey-centre/.

The winning location will be announced on Nov. 4th and the lucky community will

by Sarah Maetche be eligible for up to $2,500 in prizes.

SEARCH BEGINS FOR STARS OF ALBERTA VOLUNTEERS Now in its 16th year, the annual provincial awards program recognizes outstanding volunteers whose contributions have made a lasting impact and helped improve the lives of community members.

The Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards Program is part of the Government of Alberta’s efforts to help set a standard for service, encour-

age a sustained commitment to civic participation and inspire others to make volunteering a central part of their lives. Most importantly, it is a chance to pay tribute Alberta’s outstanding volunteers.

“Volunteers represent the true meaning of community spirit and it is their dedication and generosity that makes our communities and our province a better place to live and visit,” said Minister of Culture and Tourism David Eggen. “Say thank you to that special volunteer who has made a difference in your life and your community by nominating them for a Stars

of Alberta Volunteer Award.”

Six awards will be presented in categories of youth, adult and senior at the Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards ceremony held on Dec. 4th as part of celebrations marking International Volunteer Day on Dec. 5th.

Since the program began in 2000, over 97 Alberta volunteers from across the province have been recognized with the honour.

The deadline for nominations is Sept. 15th.

For more information or to submit a nomination visit www.culturetourism.alberta. ca/stars.

Lacombe named a finalist to host ‘One Horse Town’ event

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express Lacombe has been named one of two Canadian cities that are eligible to host the legendary One Horse Town country music event, presented by Coors Banquet.

The concert would bring country music stars Tim Hicks and The Road Hammers to the City in September. Votes are needed to secure Lacombe as the final selection and are submitted online at coorsbanquet.ca/ oht.

Over 1,000 cities were submitted for re-

view and only two have been chosen as finalists – Lacombe and Shelburne, Ontario.

“We should be honoured that we are one of two finalists across Canada. It’s very exciting and I think the fact that people are taking interest in the City as a venue is a good reflection of what Lacombe has to offer,” said Guy Lapointe, community and economic development manager with the City of Lacombe.

Voting started Aug. 3rd and will run until Aug. 17th, with a finalist announced on Aug. 24th.

“I think it was ultimately the people that

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they talked to that gave the selection committee the feeling that Lacombe is nice, approachable, friendly and warm.

“As well, there was a tour through the historic downtown and I think we really sold them on the venue side of things. I believe it was the hospitality and the look and feel of our community that sold them on Lacombe.”

Votes are registered by email address meaning that a person can vote once a day with each individual email address they have.

Shelburne is located in the Greater Toronto area, meaning there is the potential for a lot of votes to be cast, so LaPointe said he hopes people can recruit other communities to help Lacombe out.

“Shelburne is a bit smaller than us, but they are north of Toronto and that area so it’s important that we get people to vote.

If they can get Toronto and all those close places voting it’s a pretty big population of votes. We’d like to reach out to Calgary and Edmonton to try and get some help supporting us.”

Central Alberta is known for its appreciation of country music and Lacombe is the home of country music star Gord Bamford. Lapointe said he hopes these factors, as well as the hospitality and visual beauty of the City, grants Lacombe the chance to host the event.

“Vote, vote, vote! You can vote multiple times if you have multiple email addresses, but it is one vote per day, per email address. Get the word out, share the information with your friends. It’s not everyday we get an opportunity to host something like this.”

Votes must be cast before Aug. 17th. kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

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Long federal election campaign begins On Sunday Canadians received a surprise from Prime Minister Stephen Harper. He emerged from Rideau Hall stating he had asked the Governor General to dissolve Parliament for a general election to be held on Oct. 19th.

This campaign call may not be a surprise, as many knew a fixed federal election was set for the fall. What most didn’t foresee was a marathon election campaign, an 11-week long period and one of the longest noted in Canadian history.

After his meeting with Governor General David Johnston, Harper said Canadians will be making a critical decision about the direction of the country, a decision which will decide which party can

keep the economy strong and safe.

In response to the question as to why he launched an early campaign in advance of the fixed election date leaving the costs to taxpayers to skyrocket, Harper stated most knew the election date and the platforms of the other parties. He said the campaigns have already begun and they must be conducted lawfully. The money used in campaigns must come directly from the parties and not from other government organizations or taxpayer resources, so with an early campaign call, through the process, it will ensure everyone is operating within the rules and not misusing taxpayers’ money, he added.

For this federal election, local

residents will be voting in a newlycreated riding called Red Deer-Lacombe, which was a result of the 2012 federal electoral boundaries reconfiguration. The boundaries were redrawn to accommodate six new ridings in the province prompting Lacombe, Lacombe County and Blackfalds residents to joining residents of Red Deer North in the new riding for the upcoming election.

As far as candidates, Red Deer minister Jeff Rock has been selected as the Liberal party candidate.

Current Wetaskiwin MP Blaine Calkins has also put his name forward as the Conservative Party candidate. One thing’s for sure, Alberta will no longer be a ‘fly-over’

province in this election. For long, especially during the 2011 federal election, many considered Alberta a Conservative stronghold leading to many leaders making token visits or in Harper’s case, celebrating on election night in Calgary in his riding.

Alberta’s new political climate has now opened up the province federally into an even playing field for the NDP and Liberals. We have already seen Justin Trudeau attend the Calgary Stampede and don a classic white Stetson in a precampaign move.

We should expect all federal party leaders, including Harper, to be making a stop somewhere in our backyard over the next 11 weeks.

A closer look at income inequality in Canada You can hardly find a current affairs magazine, newspaper or television program that has not dealt with income inequality recently. In December 2013, U.S. President Barack Obama called America’s growing income gap, “The defining challenge of our time.” Whether the income gap is a problem or a ‘challenge’ is something for another column. However, the question of whether the income gap, at least in Canada, is indeed growing is something I wish to address.

In a new study for the Fraser Institute, I and my colleagues examine the measurement of income inequality and how changes in the definition of income or the definition of the income recipient can have a major impact on the results. Indeed, and this is a principal finding of the study, we found that after-

Christopher

SARLO tax income inequality for individuals has actually declined over the past three decades for which we have publically available data.

It is important to explain why differences in income definition and in income recipient matters. A great many studies of income inequality focus on ‘earnings’ – the wages and salaries that employed people receive and any net income from small business (noncorporate) enterprises.

The problem with earnings is that, today, we have proportionately more people with zero earnings than was the case three decades

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ago. Despite the fact that there are more two-earner families, we also have more seniors with no earnings; more students living on their own (with no earnings); and more government transfer (i.e. welfare) recipients with little or no earnings.

The more people with zero earnings, the greater the measured level of inequality. As well, the more million dollar earners, the greater is measured inequality. So we weren’t surprised to see greater earnings inequality.

From 1982 to 2010, earnings inequality rose by 24% using the widely known Gini coefficient as our indicator of inequality.

But families are smaller than they were three decades ago and this means that, on average, there are fewer people with whom to share family income.

So, if we define income

as after-tax income and then adjust for family size, we get a different picture.

Today the income inequality of economic families has only increased by 10% over the past three decades.

And, if we look at individuals (any adult with any income at all) and their after-tax income, we show that inequality has actually declined by 4% the past three decades, again using the Gini indicator.

These findings have several implications: first, they show that inequality measurements are quite sensitive to the choice of income recipient and the choice of income definition.

Second, they show that if we look at individuals rather than families, income inequality has, in fact, declined since the early 1980s – a result that is confirmed using American data.

Finally, these results suggest that caution is advis-

able when we look at studies of income inequality.

Dramatic differences can be obtained if we change our initial definitions and indicators.

Income inequality is a very complex matter.

Substantial social and economic changes have happened over the past decades and it would be surprising if measured inequality was not impacted as well. Of course, income inequality is not the best measure of how the living standards of Canadians change. For that, we use the goods and services that people actually consume, which is the subject of a future study on inequality to be published by the Fraser Institute.

Christopher A. Sarlo is a professor of economics at Nipissing University and senior fellow with the Fraser Institute. His column is distributed through Troy Media.

“What does heritage mean to you?”

Asked at the Lacombe Farmers’ Market by Kalisha Mendonsa

“Heritage to me means family and going back into the past.”

Connie Johnson Lacombe

“It’s the history of the area and the history of my forbearers.

I go through my old photos to celebrate that.”

“It’s where we all came from, and our roots before we came to Canada in our big mixing pot.”

“It means a lot to me. It’s how my family was built through the ages - without our heritage what would anyone be?”

Maurice Moore Lacombe

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

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.

Lacombe and Area Minor Football: 2015 Fall registration and equipment handout, Monday, Aug. 17th, 6 p.m. at ME Global Athletic Park. Registration for Lacombe Atom Chargers (ages 8 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 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.

The Alberta Society of Fiddlers is hosting a Family Dance open to everyone! Whether you like to dance, would like to learn to dance, or if you play a fiddle and would like to join the band onstage, this event is a great opportunity for you and/or your family. Come on out and join the fun. Learn to dance, bring your fiddle and join the band onstage.

It’s happening Aug. 18th at Deer Valley Meadows - 39017 Range Road 230 - 30 minutes west of Red Deer on Hwy. 11.

Things begin at 7 p.m. Admission is by a silver donation.

The Red Deer Runners invite you to participate in this year’s Weber

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A longstanding community run, the event hosts an 3 km walk/ run and an 8 km run along the Maskepetoon trails in the heart of the river valley. This family friendly event allows participants of all ages to enjoy the Harvest Run at the level they chose. The Weber Physio Harvest Run is affordable and fun. Entry fees are kept low and bursaries are created from any surplus funds.

Viking Days at the Danish Canadian National Museum Aug. 15th - Aug. 16th from 11-5 p.m. both days. Admission is $10 for adults

school section. These are new items to Blackfalds Library and should provide some laughs and good reading. Remember we have the Lego Club for ages five and up on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. and the Duplo Club for parents and children ages 0 to four on Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Our fundraising for the Summer Reading Program will soon be in full swing. Large and small prizes as well as cash for craft supplies and entertainment are needed to make our reading program successful and enjoyable for the kids. Visit our web site at blackfaldslibrary.ca or call us at 405-885-2343.

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.

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 blackfaldsunited-

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Feast with the Vikings at the Danish Canadian National Museum Aug. 15th from 5:30-9 p.m.

Limited tickets on sale for this fundraising event. Enjoy an authentic Danish meal – roast pork with crackling red cabbage, new potatoes fried in butter and sugar, new potatoes and brown sauce and there’s dessert too. Tickets are $50 each. Call Joanne or Kari at 403-728-0019 or email joanne@danishcanadians.com for more information.

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

Invitation to join CNIB Peer Support Group: The Peer Support Group is a program dedicated to helping CNIB clients adjust to vision loss. Feelings of fear, anxiety, intimidation and anger are extremely common in adults who are diagnosed with vision loss. The goal of the group is to help transform these feelings into those of confidence and independence through education and group discussions. The program is facilitated by a volunteer who has gone through the process of adjusting to a life with vision loss. The group offers seniors a way to connect to others experiencing similar challenges. Participants receive empowering, practical and useful information about vision loss and how CNIB services can help, as well as suggestions from other participants on how to reduce the impact of vision loss on their daily lives. There is no cost to participate in the program which will meet once per month.

The group meets at the Spruce Terrace located at 5002 – 51 Ave.

church.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.

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.

Taoist Tai Chi a relaxing, low impact exercise; continuing classes year round, for those who have completed beginners or have learned Taoist Tai Chi before. Participate in classes of your choice. Available in Red Deer, Lacombe, Rocky Mountain House, and Innisfail. For more information about the organization, call 403-346-6772.

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. Contact 403-782-3923.

Lacombe Art Guild – The Lacombe Art Guild offers classes two Tuesday evenings a month and one full Saturday. Memberships are $15 a year and the club runs from October to May. Classes offered are in all mediums and beginner to experienced are encouraged to join. For information please contact Donna at 403-782-9190.

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. Contact Bonnie Lavallee at 403-346-0290.

Addict in the Family Support Group is a confidential, professionally-facilitated support group.

Meetings run every second Thursday at 4920 – 54 St. from 6 to 8 p.m. 403-342-0895.

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Horoscope ARIES

TAURUS

Mar 21/Apr 20

Apr 21/May 21

It almost seems as if

You may get swept away in

something is working against

some lifelike dreams

you this week, Aries. It

this week, Taurus. It may be

could just be your overactive

difficult to discern when you’re

imagination. Channel your

awake or asleep. Don’t get

energy into a creative project.

carried away.

GEMINI May 22/Jun 21

CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22

Gemini, a professional

It’s nearly impossible to stick

predicament may have you

to your schedule this week,

feeling as if you have been run ragged. Regroup, even if it means taking a few days

spending your time juggling

remedy you need.

multiple responsibilities.

LEO

VIRGO

Jul 23/Aug 23

Aug 24/Sept 22

Leo, your imagination

Virgo, your coworkers will

may push you in the

come through in a big way this

wrong direction this week.

week. Make the most of this

Daydreaming instead of getting

opportunitity to work together

things done is risky. Focus on

as a team, and it will pay

the tasks at hand.

dividends going forward.

LIBRA

be good for the soul. Give

about to clear up so now is a

daydreams their due time,

great time to take some time

but remember to refocus on

off. You deserve a break after

real life as well. You’re up to a

buckling down for so long.

challenge you face this week.

Relax and enjoy yourself.

Nov 23/Dec 21

CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20

You know what needs to be

Capricorn, continue with

done, Sagittarius. You may not

your consistent approach

have enough manpower to get everything accomplished, so

CLUES DOWN (cont.)

SCORPIO Scorpio, your schedule is

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

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

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

23. Genus Alosa 24. __ Claus 25. Not even 27. Fencing swords 28. Conway, N.H. river 29. Brake horsepower 30. Wild leek 31. Prefix for before 33. “Splash” director Howard 35. Sleeveless apronlike dress 36. Book of the Apostles mission 37. V.P. Quayle 39. Dish directions 42. Revolve 43. Particular instance of selling 44. Exclamation of surprise 46. Wimbledon champion Arthur 47. Millisecond 48. Ammo & chemical corp.

49. Tip of Aleutian Islands 50. Expired 51. Norway’s capital 52. Plant stalk 53. Macaws 54. Indochina battleground (slang) 55. Armed conflict 56. Ribonucleic acid

Oct 24/Nov 22

Libra, a little daydreaming can

SAGITTARIUS

ANSWER

will pop up, and you’ll be

off. This time away is just the

Sept 23/Oct 23

HOW TO PLAY:

Cancer. Too many things

to handling your many responsibilities. You’re juggling a lot these days, and you’re

put out a few feelers to see

benefitting from your

who is up to helping.

work ethic.

AQUARIUS

PISCES

Jan 21/Feb 18

Feb 19/Mar 20

Aquarius, adhere to your

It’s nearly impossible

original plan this week,

to hide your emotions

avoiding distraction until the

right now, Pisces.

tasks at hand are a distant

So why not share them

memory. Your plan is reliable

and get some support from

and sure to work.

friends and family?

CLUES ACROSS 1. Malay sailboats 6. Beach material 10. Heroic tale 14. Peers 15. Unseen 17. Plucking implement 19. Radioactivity unit 20. Stamping device 21. Quake 22. Foot (Latin) 23. Living body covering 24. Turfs 26. Gate swinging devices 29. Nail

49. Deaf language 31. Sharp bodily pain 50. Runs PCs 32. Status equality 53. Minimal punishment 34. Horse height measure 35. Political Asylum Research 57. Repeat 58. Give extreme unction to & Documentation Service 59. Inflammatory skin 37. 20’s - 30’s art design disease 38. Payment (abbr.)

60. Large Aussie flightless bird 39. Food grain 61. Polish Air Show city 40. Indefinitely long period of time 41. Rear CLUES DOWN 43. Without (French) 1. Anjou or comice 45. Wood sorrels 2. __ Nui, Easter Island 46. Express pleasure 3. Towards the mouth or oral 47. Recurring artistic pattern region

4. 4th Caliph of Islam 5. Soviet Socialist Republics 6. Moslem mystics 7. Game stake 8. Point midway between N and NW 9. Female deer pelts 10. Glaze used to stiffen fabrics 11. Unhittable serves 12. Pathogen 13. Promotional materials 16. Setting up a golf drive 18. Lyric poems 22. Atomic #46

ANSWER

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ARTS & LEISURE

Boots & the Hoots make the most out of their music

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express The boys of Boots & the Hoots were most definitely born to hoot and holler.

From humble beginnings as a solo songwriter, Mark ‘Boots’ Graham now leads the trio completed by Tyler Allen (banjo, lead guitar) and Sean Vandenbrink (upright bass, supporting vocals).

Recently, the group stopped in Red Deer for the Pinecone Opry event at Fratters Speakeasy, but is back on the road again promoting their newest album, Too Hot to Hoot.

“You never know what to expect when you release an album of original songs and are a relatively new band to the scene, but I have been pleasantly surprised by the response,” said Graham.

“My mom’s review was the most important and she gave it her stamp of approval,” he joked.

Two years passed between the release of Pinecone Cowboy and Too Hot to Hoot that allowed the group to put a great deal of effort into the production quality of the new album. Graham said the first album was released almost by accident and that this time the band had a lot more control over creating an album that truly represents their sound.

“The two years between Pinecone Cowboy and Too Hot To Hoot gave us a chance to save some dough, rehearse our songs and put us in a position to record at Edmonton’s Riverdale Recorders - one of the finest recording studios in western Canada. It gave us the chance to work with two bona fide professionals, Kurt Ciesla (Corb Lund Band) on production and Scott Franchuk with engineering (Corb Lund, Tim Hus),” Graham said.

“We also had some hired guns to fill out our sound, Matt Hotte on the fiddle and Gary Okrainec on pedal steel.

“It was always been my intention to make an honest country album and I think Too Hot To Hoot captured our live sound better than we could have imagined.”

The live sound of Boots & the Hoots is truly a well-rounded performance. The whole group plays with near tangible energy, even through their down-tempo songs.

Graham leads the band with his trademark hollers and both Allen and Vandenbrink play their parts with similar enthusiasm.

Graham said he is most at home while

BORN TO HOOT AND HOLLER - From left, Tyler Allen, Mark ‘Boots’ Graham and Sean Vandenbrink form the trio known as ‘Boots & the Hoots’, who have recently put out their second album, Too Hot to Hoot. on stage and that each performance is a chance to share in a variety of experiences.

“Home is a feeling, and it’s all relative.

One man’s home could be his wife and his son and his backyard. My feeling of being at home is being on stage – there is nothing else like it in the world. You feel so welcome and people are there and happy to see you. You tell a joke and folks laugh and it’s great,” Graham said.

He said although he’s done a lot of traveling, Alberta has a steady hold on his heart.

“If I could be anywhere in the world, it’d be Alberta. I’ve seen a lot of the world and I’m just so attracted to this landscape and the types of people in small towns around Central Alberta, and heading out towards Drumheller,” he said.

“That said, home is a frame of mind. It’s who you surround yourself with. It’s all

relative and who you meet and who you know and how you take the situation.”

The group is currently taking time to showcase their music throughout the province, but will begin a British Columbia tour in October. This new tour will cover from Vancouver all the way to Fort St. John, with a couple special gigs in Saskatchewan.

Graham truly has the heart of a traveling man. He said he loves the opportunity of getting to take his music from place to place and experience a variety of people and lifestyles.

“The reason I do this is because I get a free chance to meet strangers. When I started doing it, I’d show up in a brand new town without knowing anybody and nobody cared to meet me. I’d get on stage, sing a few songs, get off the stage and all of a sudden everyone wants to talk to you. There’s no

Bryan Heck photo

better way to meet people,” he said.

“Every single possible type of person that I knew existed I have met – and then I’ve seen everything else. I see dentists, lawyers, very wealthy people and then hillbillies who brew moonshine and feed their families strictly off of the land. We end up getting hired for weddings where all of the food is homegrown and homemade and then we go to private parties where food is flown in from around the world. We get to see both sides of the spectrum.

“You can reflect and look at everything in perspective once you’ve been included in those scenarios.”

These experiences have helped shaped the men of Boots & the Hoots and the music they share. Follow them on facebook and Bandcamp to keep up with local tour dates. kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

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Surgery for swinging-door heart valves Mitral valve surgery can best be described by comparison to the swinging saloon door in old western movies.

It demonstrates what can go wrong with the heart’s valves.

And what surgical procedure is needed to correct mitral valve prolapse (MVP). To get a first-hand view of this procedure, I watched Dr. Tirone David, one the world’s great cardiac surgeons, perform the operation at Toronto General Hospital.

The mitral valve separates the two left chambers of the heart. Each time the heart beats the valves swing open, like the doors of a western saloon. But after opening they close firmly again while the heart pumps blood to the body.

The problem is that swinging doors of saloons often develop loose rusty hinges that don’t close well. The mitral valve has the same trouble when the tough parachute-like cords that attach the valves to the heart’s muscle become too loose. When this happens some ejected blood falls back into the heart’s chamber following every beat.

This places extra burden on the heart’s muscle.

If you’re diagnosed with

Dr. Gifford

JONES this condition, don’t panic.

You’re far from the end of the road. Prior to the use of echocardiograms (ultrasound of the heart), doctors believed MVP was present in 17% of women and 5% of men. Now we know it’s less common, affecting about 2.4% of both sexes.

But, according to a report from Johns Hopkins University, about 25% of Americans older than age 55 have some degree of MVP. It’s now believed that, in addition to aging, genetics also plays a role in who develops this condition.

How mitral valve prolapse is treated depends on several factors. The great majority of patients with MVP have no idea it is present and normally do not need surgery.

Some patients complain of shortness of breath, palpitations and fatigue. But people without MVP can experience similar symptoms. What often happens is these symptoms occur

after the diagnosis, triggering anxiety.

Dr. David says that several factors must be considered before deciding mitral surgery is needed. One of the most important is the severity of the prolapse and what affect it’s having on the heart’s muscle.

There’s an old saying that, ‘A stitch in time saves nine’.

In mild cases of MVP, there’s no point in exposing patients prematurely to the risk of surgery. But it also makes no sense to wait until either the patient’s symptoms are severe or the muscles of the heart are failing from extra stress.

Mitral valve surgery is not just for incompetent valves. It’s also performed when the mitral valve becomes thickened and rigid from aging and the opening becomes as small as a pencil. The extra work of pushing blood through such a tiny opening can also cause heart failure.

Patients with these conditions often have heart murmurs that can be detected by a stethoscope. But an echocardiogram of the heart will determine their severity and help to gauge whether the condition is worsening.

In recent years there’s

been tremendous advancements in surgical technique for the treatment of MVP or stenosis.

The morning I watched Dr. David operate, the patient’s chest was opened in the same way as a bypass operation. This patient suffered from severe mitral stenosis and required a totally new valve.

The majority of cases performed today try to save the old valve. For instance,

it is often possible to shorten the parachute-like cords which restore the valves to their normal position. The advantage to using the patient’s own tissue is that there is no chance of its rejection by the body.

In other cases, minimal invasive surgery can be done by working through the femoral artery, the blood vessel at the top of the leg.

A new valve is guided

through the artery using a special catheter tube until it reaches the mitral valve location and is inserted.

Dr. David says there’s no age limit for mitral valve surgery as long as the patient has no other problems that would increase the risk.

His oldest mitral valve patient was 95 years of age.

See the web site at www. docgiff.com. For comments, info@docgiff.com.

DEVELOPMENT PERMITS Current to July 30, 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 30

61/252.28

Unit3 – 3413 53 Avenue

Servicing

July 30

61/252.29

Unit 1, 3701 52 Avenue

Servicing

July 30

61/252.25

5830 Highway 2A

Class 2 Sign – Fascia

July 30

61/252.25

5830 Highway 2A

Class 2 Sign – Freestanding

July 30

61/252.31

82 Ranchers Close

Semi Detached Dwelling

July 30

61/252.32

86 Ranchers Close

Semi Detached Dwelling

July 30

61/255.15

5615 50 Avenue

Home Occupation 1

July 30

61/252.33

2 Ranchers Close

Semi Detached Dwelling

July 30

61/252.34

6 Ranchers Close

Semi Detached Dwelling

July 30

61/252.36

5340 50 Avenue

Detached Garage

July 30

61/252.38

99-15 Mackenzie Ranch Way

Manufactured Home

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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BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express Stan Pennington has been competing in the Tees Rodeo since its inception 40 years ago and was honoured this past weekend for his involvement.

After his run with son-in-law Sherman Robb in the team calf-roping event, Pennington was highlighted by the rodeo’s announcer and received a special shirt and buckle for his dedication to the rodeo.

“It’s always been a blast at Tees. I get to see a lot of people that I haven’t seen in the past year or years. Some of them I haven’t seen in a long time, but we usually get over there and camp and visit with everybody.

I have friends who I’ve been doing rodeo together with since I started,” Pennington said.

“We’ve been friends for a long time and now their grandkids are competing, and it’s been a real family affair for them.

There’s been people helping out from the start that still organize it and it kind of stays in the blood to help out there.”

Pennington began riding horses in bareback competition at age 17. He said he did that for a few years before switching to riding bulls, which he continued for about 12 years.

He said that over his time at Tees, a lot has changed but he has always loved coming to the area.

“I think for the first few years at Tees there we just had cattle riding. We had a lot of cows just for practice, and a lot of the amateur rodeos back then had cow-riding events. I know in Tees we used to see horse racing and cow milking,” he said.

“Back then there weren’t a lot of indoor arenas going on so we could practice in the winter. Things have changed so much.

Nowadays there’s much more opportunities, more indoor arenas and you can pretty well go year-round full time.”

He said he’d always enjoyed the bull riding but eventually became more drawn into roping activities. He said when he quit riding bulls he dedicated more time to roping and now very much enjoys the teamroping events.

“I don’t rodeo as much as I used to but I still do a lot of practicing for the enjoyment of it,” he said.

Pennington’s family has become heavily involved in the rodeo. His daughter, Sharla

KEEPING CONTROL – Jalaine Anderson keeps calm as she directs her horse Bucky around the barrels at the 40th Annual Tees Rodeo this past Kalisha Mendonsa/Lacombe Express weekend. She won first overall with a time of 15.589 seconds.

Robb, barrel races and his son is pro rodeo bull rider Miles Pennington.

The Tees Rodeo is, for many, a family tradition. Throughout the weekend children, parents and grandparents sit together cheering on friends and family members.

Pennington said he’s glad to see this kind of atmosphere.

He said he has been around to see many changes, but the family aspect of Tees has always remained the same.

“It’s one of the most fun rodeos I go to every year. I’ve seen a lot of changes. When they first started they didn’t have bleachers on the one side where the beer gardens are. They had an old tarp tent with a dirt floor,” he laughed.

“I remember the very first rodeo and I don’t think they expected such a big crowd.

Big Valley Jamboree wasn’t going on, and there wasn’t as much stuff going on. It’s a great place for kids to get their start in rodeo. I know my grandkids started the sheep riding a couple of years ago and it’s great that they have somewhere to do it. The stock is a little more suited to their abilities and they learn from there.”

Often times, junior Central Alberta Rodeo Association (C.A.R.A) riders will ride at Tees throughout juniors and high school level competitions. On such rider is Jalaine Anderson, winner of the ladies’ barrel racing competition over the weekend, with a time of 15.589 seconds.

“The rodeo today went pretty smooth, the ground felt good. I ran here with C.A.R.A junior in the 7-12 barrels and I ran at the high school rodeos here. I hadn’t

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been here for about five years or so, and it was nice to come back,” she said. “(Bucky, her horse) felt really good and he’s been running awesome. These last few weeks over the summer here we’ve really kicked it up a notch and he’s feeling good.

I’m hoping to hit some more rodeos here in rest of the season to prepare us for a harder season next year.”

Anderson competes in a variety of rodeos and will head to the Alberta Barrel Racing Association (ABRA) Finals in August at the Ponoka Ag Event Centre.

“I love what I do. I work full-time at a pharmacy and come home and ride three or four horses in the evenings but when you get good results and the hard work pays off, it’s a good feeling,” she said. kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

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Athletes win big at Special Olympics Summer Games

BY JENNA SWAN Lacombe Express Two Red Deer athletes had the opportunity of a lifetime as they ventured to the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games held in Los Angeles over the span of seven days from July 25th to Aug. 2nd.

Elliott Moskowy, 22, and Carlos Villafuerte, 20, were two of 13 members of Team Canada from Alberta, with 164 athletes representing the country in total.

The 2015 World Games hosted 7,000 athletes from 177 countries and happens only once every four years.

The two Red Deer athletes had a long four years of competing prior to the events in order to gain a spot on Team Canada, but the fortunate pair not only secured their spots in L.A., they both returned home with a number of medals.

“Both of the athletes did outstanding,” said Special Olympics Team Canada Chef de Mission, Johnny Byrne. Villafuerte, who was competing in 10-pin bowling earned two silver medals in bowling doubles and bowling team as well as a seventh place finish in bowling singles.

“Carlos really kicked the week off for us with all of our bowling teams medaling and he really bowled outstanding,” he said.

“They track the amount of family and friends present registered to each athlete and Carlos had 22 family members present who came from both Red Deer

BIG WIN – Elliott Moskowy celebrates after one of his wins during the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles. and South America where his family is from to watch him - so his support network was huge.”

Byrne said a highlight for Villafuerte was meeting the Peru National team in which he had the chance to tell them about his home town and speak some of his language of origin with them.

Moskowy found his stride in the pool and brought home three gold medals in 100m freestyle, 200m freestyle, and 4x100 medley relay as well as silver in the 100m IM. “Elliott’s week in the pool was beyond words,” said Byrne on the local ath-

lete’s performance.

“His strength in the water was exceptional and he was only a hundredth of a second away from having that fourth gold medal.

“He was definitely Team Canada’s top performer in the pool - it was quite a performance that’s for sure.”

Moskowy competed against a wide range of international athletes in order to earn his gold with swimming events seeing the largest span of over 100 countries competing.

In order to qualify for the Games, both Moskowy and Villafuerte needed to attend the Alberta Special

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Olympics Summer Games which were held in 2013 in Red Deer.

This gained the pair a spot on Team Alberta, which then sent them to Vancouver last summer to compete in the Canada Summer Games.

Following outstanding performances in Vancouver the two were then granted spots on Team Canada and the chance to compete in L.A. A highlight for Team Canada during the open ceremonies in L.A. was a surprise visit from Canadian pop icon Justin Bieber, who joined the team for

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their walk into the games and began a chant of ‘Go Canada! Go!’ to which Byrne said went miles towards making it an unforgettable experience for the 164 athletes around him.

“Bieber gave us a surprise visit and marched alongside the athletes from Team Canada,” said Byrne.

“He spent as much time with athletes as he could and for a lot of our athletes it was one of the memories they’re going to hang onto for a long time.”

Moskowy and Villafuerte will now be enjoying a well

earned month’s rest before returning to the Red Deer Special Olympics programs and both plan to continue with competing later this year.

“The opportunity to represent Canada was huge for all of our athletes and L.A. definitely made a lasting mark on us as a team,” said Byrne.

“We’ve been building this team over the last year when those athletes were selected and we couldn’t have asked for a better group of ambassadors.” jswan@reddeerexpress.com

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Lacombe PeeWee AA Dodgers place sixth overall in province

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express The Lacombe PeeWee AA Dodgers hosted the provincial championship tournament this past weekend and placed sixth in the competition.

There were 35 teams in the division and the top eight competed at Michener Park with the Okotoks Outlaws Orange taking home the title of provincial champions after defeating the Edmonton Angels.

“Our record for the Dodgers was one win, two losses so we officially ended up in sixth place.

We were unable to come through with the win in our next game, which would have put us in the semi-final. We lost to the Edmon-

ton northeast team, who went on to play Okotoks in the final,” said Coach Lyle Lorenz.

“Our highlight of the tournament was defeating the number one seed, Camrose, by a score of 17-7, which is the mercy rule - 10 runs up after five.

“We beat them and they were the number one team in the province throughout the 20 game schedule.

“They came in with a record of 18 wins and two losses. Those two losses were very close games, and we were the only team that beat them to that degree. Our team had the best game of the season in that game, I’d say.”

The Dodgers have had a successful season, with many of the players moving in this year from

“WE WERE THE EIGHTH SEED COMING INTO THE PROVINCIALS SO WE’RE VERY HAPPY WITH HOW THINGS WENT. THE KIDS PLAYED WELL AND EVERY ONE OF OUR 12 PLAYERS DID SOMETHING REALLY, REALLY WELL THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND. I’M VERY PLEASED AND VERY PROUD OF OUR TEAM.” LYLE LORENZ community leagues. Unfortunately, they were beat out over the weekend from some of the top

provincial teams. However, Lorenz said in league play the team did well and proved their skill.

“In league play we did defeat the two teams that were in the final game. I think the fact that we beat the top two teams showed that they really belong in the top tier,” Lorenz said.

“We finished sixth out of 35 teams (in the PeeWee AA division) – we’re very happy about that and I’m very proud of the kids.

“We were given the option to pick up players from lower tiers and we decided right at the start of the year that we would not pick up other players to re-enforce during provincials.

“Teams like Edmonton picked up a couple of pitchers and they

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were good players,” he added.

Awards were given out at the provincial championships - Most Valuable Player (MVP) and the Heart & Hustle Award. From the Dodgers, MVP awards were awarded to players Lewis Rice, Joe Partington and Zoë LorenzBoser. Heart and Hustle Awards were given to Lorenz-Boser, Myles Pallister and Graylin Geisbrecht.

“We were the eighth seed coming into the provincials so we’re very happy with how things went.

The kids played well and every one of our 12 players did something really, really well throughout the weekend. I’m very pleased and very proud of our team,” Lorenz said. kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

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DYNAMIC DESIGN – The kitchen in this Falcon Homes show home in Sylvan Lake features unique cabinetry and backsplashes with a large island to make meal prep a breeze.

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Utilizing circular designs throughout the home There are so many layers to consider in interior design; beyond colour and product you can go deeper into pattern, style and even shape.

I don’t think many people consider the shape of their homes - not referring to the shape of the rooms but to the shape of the design we put in those rooms. As most of us live in square houses it can be a good design choice to employ (what I consider) and underused shape in design – the circle.

Circles have meaning and symbolism far beyond a simple shape. The circle symbolizes femininity, infinity and love. It is the universal symbol for eternity and is the inspiration for the creation of the wedding ring. When we hug ourselves or each other we create a circle of trust and connection.

A circle does not end and is the epitome of completion and wholeness. What better reasons could you have for using this endless shape in your home?

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Bar sinks and bathrooms are the safest place to use this profile but also consider it for use in your kitchen! Two deep, round stainless sinks in your kitchen would give it a very hip, modern touch which look beautiful when doubled as a wine cooler.

Fill up your round sink with ice and some lovely bottles and you have immediate bar service for your guests.

If you are building or renovating, consider the circle to bring shape to your otherwise square home. There are so many circular inspirations out there and it is just waiting for you to be a trendsetter and choose this delightful shape!

Kim Wyse is a local freelance designer. See her facebook page ‘Ask a Designer’.

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Thursday, August 6, 2015

TRAVEL ‘Come back new’ with Princess Cruises People always ask ‘What’s it like on a cruise?’ As easy as it is to describe what you do on a cruise, it is nearly impossible to capture what it feels like cruising. You can tell them you saw the sights and did the activities but to explain how awe-inspiring the Shanghai Bund is or how winded you get going through the Third Tunnel of Aggression at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in Incheon is, that’s a whole other matter.

The ship is only a part of the total experience, the atmosphere is what makes or break your vacation.

In April of this year I crossed another destination area off of my bucket list.

From April 10th to the 24th I was a guest on the Sapphire Princess for a 14 night cruise through Asia, starting in Beijing and finishing in Hong Kong. The itinerary included stops in Incheon, South Korea; Osaka, Japan; Shanghai, China; Taipei and Kaohsiung, Taiwan. A stop in Okinawa, Japan was supposed to have happened on day 11, but five days of fog earlier in the trip interrupted the schedule a bit and we had to skip the port.

The itinerary for the cruise was the deal-breaker when it came for me to decide where to go. Incheon and the DMZ was the big draw and the chance to visit Taiwan was a close second. Knowing that I was so close to North Korea after seeing all of the recent news about that country was pretty cool. The Royal Tombs of Seosamneung and Seureoung were interesting and very tranquil. The drive to and from the sites was interesting - the highway was a race course in the morning with Porsches jockeying for position and a parking lot in the afternoon.

The fog played havoc with us for five days. We sat in the channel leading into Shanghai for close to nine hours and slowly made our way into port. Hearing all of the fog horns was a new experience, but quickly turned into a new annoyance.

While in Shanghai for our abbreviated stop I took the shuttle to the Bund. This waterfront area along the Huangpu River is a hub of activity day or night. Local vendors selling their wares and street performers vie for your hard earned dollars and the river bank has dozens of historical buildings. While we were there at night, the buildings lit up in a rainbow of colours, aweing the crowd, but at 10 p.m. all was dark - instantly! If you are a shopper, the

EXQUISITE - Pictured here is the City of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, one of the many stops while onboard the Sapphire Princess during a 14-night cruise photo submitted through Asia.

Nanjing Lu Street Mall is within walking distance and has everything you might (or might not) want.

I was not sure what to expect with Taiwan. After missing our scheduled stop in Okinawa and a day and a half at sea, we were all ready for to get off the ship. The drive into Taipei from the port in Keelung was beautiful! The countryside was lush and green and there were houses built into the hills that left you scratching your head thinking, how did they do that and where is the road leading into it. We stopped at a Buddhist Temple after the sun went down and were surrounded by the wonderful smell of incense and the sounds of prayer.

Our last port stop was in Kaohsiung, Tai-

wan and instead of going on an organized tour a group of us decided to walk into town and ride the subway. After a mystery meal in which we used a highlighter to circle the pictures of the items on the menu we wanted, we walked along an abandoned railroad track that was turned into a public walkway and park with an assortment of sculptures (the 40 ft. tall Bumblebee from Transformers was impressive).

Every cruise I have been on, the end always shows up way too early and this trip was no exception. Arriving in Hong Kong in the wee hours of the morning was not an event I looked forward to, but as their saying goes, I did ‘come back new’.

Princess Cruises took care of my every need and then some I didn’t think I needed.

Traveling by myself was a first experience for me and they did a great job making feel like I wasn’t alone. I met some amazing people on the trip, from the newly retired travel agent from Australia I hung out with most of the time, to the people I shared my meals with in the Santa Fe Dining Room.

There was the historian from Texas who gave me a lesson about every war the Americans were involved with, the novelist from California who told me to never stop writing and the couple from England that made me laugh all the time and taught me the intricacies of the game of cricket.

It’s not the trip, it’s the journey that matters!

Scott Grimwood is a travel consultant with ExpediaCruiseShip Centers in Red Deer.

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Thursday, August 6, 2015

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