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CITY CELEBRATION – Jason McCoy of the Road Hammers performed many of the Canadian country group’s hits at the One Horse Town concert held in Lacombe last week.

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Thursday, September 24, 2015

Father Lacombe partners with SPCA to improve literacy Local children see the many benefits of working with therapy dogs

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express

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ather Lacombe Kindergarten students get to have a little bit of puppy love to help with their studies through a new community outreach partnership with the Red Deer and District SPCA. The program combines the Community Outreach Program at the SPCA and a literacy program for students at Father Lacombe School to bring in pets and their owners and create a safe, non-judgmental space for students to read.

The students read books to the dogs with the help of their teacher or teacher assistant, along with the dog’s owner.

A similar program already exists in the Red Deer Public Library with a child’s reading program in partnership with the SPCA. “We’ve agreed to try out the project for a year and see how it goes. Cheryl Armstrong (SPCA volunteer) and her dog Ripley will come and see us every Wednesday afternoon that she is available and we are available. Eventually, it’ll turn into more of a focus on literacy for us, and then also talking about empathy and how to take care of animals,” said Laurie McIntosh, the Kindergarten teacher at Father Lacombe.

Last Wednesday was the first day of the program within the school. Students from the class met Armstrong and Ripley in small groups, where the children would get to know the volunteers. During this time, the students were able to read aloud to the volunteers in a safe, fun place while learning more about behaviour with animals.

The SPCA Community Outreach Program is available in a number of facilities such as hospitals, seniors’ centres, libraries and even the Ponoka Centennial Centre. All volunteers and animals are trained adequately before entering into the facilities, and the animals are put in a variety of situations to enable safety for children.

According to Eva Sarson, community outreach coordinator for the Red Deer SPCA, therapy dogs are beneficial for helping to reduce blood pressure, anxiety and stress. She said for children, the animals could be used to create a space to build confidence in reading and animal socialization.

“We are in with a few children’s programs, but Father Lacombe is one of our first major schools. We are with the Red Deer Library and have been for a year.

Only children evaluated dogs can be part of that and there are two evaluations. After six months of working with seniors

PUPPY LOVE – SPCA volunteers Cheryl Armstrong and her Newfoundlander dog Ripley enjoyed their first visit to Father Lacombe School, where they spent time with Kindergarten students Mercedes McKean, 5, and Molly McIntosh, 5. The volunteers are there to provide a fun, non-judgmental Kalisha Mendonsa/Lacombe Express space for children to gain confidence in literacy. and being in hospitals and around adults, we have to then do the evaluation for children so that they can qualify to be in with them,” Sarson said.

“We partner with places like ExtendiCare in Red Deer, the Lacombe hospital, Ponoka Centennial and the Bethany Centres in Red Deer and Sylvan Lake. As well, we visit the hospice in Red Deer, The Gathering Place in downtown Red Deer and the Downtown Red Deer Public Library, where we do reading tales. There are quite a few smaller senior centres as well. In Blackfalds, there is a program with Big Brothers Big Sisters.”

Currently, there are 25 volunteer pairs registered in the program, with only four having been trained so far to work with children specifically.

“Ripley is a therapy dog and she’s gone through a few programs. The first one she went through was to make sure she was good with people in general, and we went into a dementia ward. The trainers take animals through to make sure that they

are okay with wheelchairs and walkers and sudden or loud noises,” said Armstrong.

Armstrong and Ripley did the same sort of exposure training in a room full of children doing activities. This allowed owners and trainers to see how the animals might react in a variety of environments.

“Sometimes we are asked to go to expos and things like that, but right now Ripley and I are participating in a reading program. Basically the kids just read to the dog. It’s non-judgmental because the dog just sits there and listens happily. I’m here to help if the kids get stuck on a word or something like that,” Armstrong said.

“The idea is just to have a safe, non-judgmental space for the kids to practice their reading.”

Sarson said she knew from the start that Armstrong and Ripley would be a great team choice to work with children.

“I knew Cheryl and Ripley were positively going to make it through with flying colours. I took them out to an event and a

child came right up to Ripley’s face - which is always a no-no - in a crowded room, where a balloon popped right as the child was in Ripley’s face,” she said.

“He just kind of looked over to see what it was, but in most cases that would have ended badly. That’s how I knew for sure that they would be a great team to work with children. Ripley didn’t spook easy and Cheryl had the patience.”

Sarson was very excited to be able to bring the program into Lacombe, but especially into a new school.

“I’m just so happy to be out there and be a part of improving literacy with children.

The fact that we can use our K9 Companion teams to do this is just wonderful. I’m so happy about it,” she said.

“I know it’s going to be a great partnership and I hope to continue doing more programs like that in the future. As well, I just want this to reach as far as possible. We’re always looking for volunteers with great dogs that would fit into this program.” kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

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Thursday, September 24, 2015

A look behind the scenes of the show that rolled into Lacombe

BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express A herd of stage and production hands, a TV crew, one City street turned concert venue, hundreds of cans of chilled mountain beer and three country bands playing in front of a sea of cowboy hats are only a portion of what went into the making of One Horse Town — the one-night-only concert held in Lacombe by Coors Banquet and Country Music Television Canada (CMT).

While hundreds of Lacombe, Blackfalds and area residents, joined by hundreds of visitors, spent last Friday night enjoying the concert along 49 C Ave. in the shadow of the Flatiron Building and the Lacombe Hotel, an army of worker bees were moving around behind the scenes filming, organizing, securing and cracking open beers, all to make the one-time show in a one horse town happen without a hitch.

The set-up began days before the concert when the truck containing the stage rolled into town.

Slowly crews began piecing together the stage, setting up the atmospheric props, like the giant Coors Banquet boot and then, placing the final touches on camera crews’ strategic locations around the venue.

While it was one night of fun for attendees, for many, the process began countless months before.

“Our network and Coors Banquet really partnered on this whole contest,” said Joel Stewart, director and producer of CMT’s in house TV production properties. “It’s been a two-year process to come to this.”

CMT and Coors Banquet received a staggering amount of applications for the One Horse Town concert experience from residents nation-wide, all suggesting why their town deserved a concert.

“This is the first time they’ve done a show like this,” said Paul McGuire, CMT TV host, of Coors Banquet’s One Horse Town concert series. “This is the launch of something I think they hope that will go on to travel to other small towns across North America.”

Stewart said the magic of One Horse Town is not only the concept but the proximity, digging deep into the hometown atmosphere.

“If I’m a 21-year-old fan of Tim Hicks, or if I’m a 22-year-old fan of the Road Hammers, I’ve probably driven to see them at Nashville North at the Stampede,” said Stewart. “We’ve all traveled to see music.

So imagine that you don’t have to do that. You just have to go downtown and this thing is coming to you.

It’s remarkable.”

McGuire agreed.

“Maybe you are a little bit older and you are a 28-yearold fan with a young family and you live in Lacombe,” he said. “Now these two bands that you really love are coming to you and you can probably snag a babysitter. It’s a real treat and I think it shows a real enthusiasm on the part of not just the sponsors behind this or the TV station, but the artists as well because they are from small towns and they know these are their people. This is where the stories they sing about come from.”

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Stewart added that part of what would make the concert and following TV program successful would be hometown pride.

“There is so much pride from everybody about this place,” he said. “It’s this place that’s going to make this unique. The whole City of Lacombe is behind this.”

Just to give an idea of the sheer man power behind the show, the TV crew filming the documentary boasts 18 members, with around 35 people in the concert production team, approximately 40 kinsmen volunteers, 15 Coors Banquet members, several Montana’s BBQ and Bar hands to ensure attendees are fed, many security officers and teamwork from the Lacombe Police Service to ensure everyone had a safe, enjoyable time.

Even after the stage was taken down and the street was brought back to its normal identity, the CMT production crew led by Stewart will be still hard at work in post-production to develop the one-hour TV special titled CMT Presents One Horse Town.

The program is scheduled to air on CMT on Nov. 6th. news@lacombeexpress.com

BEHIND THE SCENES – Coors Banquet and CMT crews were on scene along 49 C Ave. for three days before the One Horse Town concert setting up the stage and behind the scenes proSarah Maetche/Lacombe Express duction elements.

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Thursday, September 24, 2015

POLICE BRIEFS

POLICE INVESTIGATE ROLL OVER

On Sept. 20th, Blackfalds RCMP, Ponoka RCMP and Sheriffs Integrated Traffic Unit, Red Deer Collision Analysts, Blackfalds Fire Department and Red Deer EMS responded to a single vehicle rollover collision on QEII Hwy. just north of the Hwy. 597 overpass.

It was determined that the pickup truck, which was travelling southbound QEII Hwy. over corrected after entering the centre median, causing the vehicle to lose control, swerve across all lanes of traffic and roll into the west ditch.

The sole occupant, a 50-year-old man from Wetaskiwin, was pronounced deceased on scene by EMS. A dog from the vehicle was

taken to a local veterinarian with minor injuries by a Good Samaritan. The deceased’s family has been notified.

The collision remains under investigation.

COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY WARNING The Lacombe Police Service (LPS) would like to warn citizens and local business owners of recent reports of counterfeit American currency being passed in Lacombe.

Between Sept. 8th and Sept. 11th, the LPS received several complaints from local businesses reporting suspicious transactions involving possible counterfeit American $50 and $100 bills.

To date two different serial numbers were found on the suspected counterfeit bills: serial # MF10972183A

City recognized for Municipal Heritage Program The City of Lacombe was presented with an Award of Merit for its Heritage Preservation Program from the Alberta Professional Planners Institute (APPI) during the Institute’s conference in Edmonton on Sept. 17th.

“Our Heritage Management Plan and subsequent implementation strategies, including the demolition assessment process, as well as our public outreach efforts, such as the Lacombe Heritage facebook Page, were highlighted by the APPI as examples of strong heritage planning that can be utilized by other communities,” said City Planner Jennifer Kirchner. “The Heritage Management Plan allows Lacombe to determine its own heritage goals and helps to preserve heritage structures,” said Planning and Development Manager Lyla Peter.

“Since its adoption in June 2013, programming and key elements have been woven through other municipal plans and programs, helping to ensure that the Plan’s goals are implemented through a variety of methods.”

A feature of the Program was the creation of an assessment process for demolition applications of structures 50-plus years of age. A Historic District Overlay was adopted within the land use bylaw and requires the heritage resources committee to assess demolition applications of structures through research, a site visit and documentation of the structure.

There is a further requirement for the applicant to advertise the building for salvage, promoting practices that link to the Municipal Sustainability Plan, while ensuring unique architectural items and building materials may be reclaimed and reused. Administration and the Heritage Resources Committee have been working to implement the Heritage Management Plan since its adoption.

Some of the outcomes include the establishment of a Historic District Area Overlay, providing guidelines for the salvaging of materials, detailed assessment and documentation of demolition applications and encouragement of appropriate infill development, the designation of St. Andrew’s United Church and the Lacombe Blacksmith Shop as Lacombe’s first and second -Maetche municipal historic resources.

CORRECTION NOTICE LACOMBE AND DISTRICT SPECIAL OLYMPICS

Sept. 17 THANK YOU ad from Lacombe Special Olympics. The ad should have included a big Thank You to LACOMBE FORD and we apologize for that omission.

by Sarah Maetche on the American $50 bills and serial # HK15029790C on the American $100 bills.

Police are asking citizens and local business owners to check the serial numbers on any American $50 and $100 bills they have in their possession. Should you have any bills matching these serial numbers, contact the LPS at 403-782-3279.

These incidents serve as a reminder to be cognizant of counterfeit currency. Anyone that suspects that they may have obtained a coun-

terfeit bill is encouraged to bring it to the Lacombe Police Service or their local RCMP detachment for verification. The Police investigation into these incidents is still ongoing.

THEFT OF SKIDSTEERS Blackfalds RCMP are investigating the theft of two Caterpillar skidsteers from two rural properties just outside of Blackfalds between Sept. 3rd and Sept. 7th.

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Culture to be on display in City this weekend Editor

Sarah Maetche 403-782-5306 news@lacombeexpress.com

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Lacombe’s annual Culture and Harvest Festival is set for this weekend.

This year there is a lot to see and experience for the entire family.

Spanning over three days, events range from an outdoor movie, Music in the Park, agriculture displays, wagon rides and art displays.

“Lacombe Regional Tourism is excited to host the 2015 Lacombe Culture and Harvest Festival in celebration of Alberta Culture Days,” said Executive Director of Lacombe Regional Tourism Marie Peron.

“We are grateful for the provincial government’s support of this festival that showcases the arts and celebrates our local heritage.

It brings our community together

in delivering more than 40 events over three days. We are proud to be a part of Alberta Culture Days to celebrate and express who we are as Albertans with other participating communities.”

The Lacombe Culture and Harvest Festival is unique as it salutes the region’s agriculture heritage.

Our connection to harvest runs deep and will be showcased in events throughout the weekend like L.A. Vintage Machinery Club’s antique equipment display, an old time threshing demonstration, a 21st Century farming display, wagon rides and a harvest church service on Sunday.

Albertans across the province will also be joining in the celebrations from Sept. 25th to 27th with many planned events that show-

case our diverse heritage and community spirit. Over 52 sites were named ‘celebration sites’ by the government this year.

Alberta Culture Days began in 2008, first as Alberta Arts Day, a one-day event showcasing Alberta’s arts and culture community. Over 100 events were held in 30 communities and a flagship celebration was held at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium in Calgary.

Now the celebration has expanded into a three-day province-wide occasion and has also inspired National Culture Days, which is a growing Canadian movement to bring awareness, accessibility and participation of Canadians in arts and culture in their own communities.

Last year, thousands of Albertans discovered and celebrated

arts, heritage and diversity with an astounding 1,400 events in 98 communities.

“Our culture makes us who we are and provides a high quality of life for Albertans,” said Minister of Culture and Tourism David Eggen.

“We’re proud to help support Alberta’s community event planners and their contribution to the celebration of Alberta’s diverse and vibrant culture.”

Other events as part of Alberta Culture Days in the province also include Nuit Blanche in Red Deer on Sept. 26th, the Canmore Festival of Art and Creativity, Doors Open YYC in Calgary and numerous farmers’ markets.

So let’s salute our cultural heritage and diversity through attending any of these vibrant events.

Welcome back, a brand new school year is here

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When a New Year starts many prepare with excitement, hope and optimism.

They make resolutions and plans to improve so as to make it the best year it can be.

The same can be done with the start of a new school year. It is a chance to look with open wonder about the possibilities that exist for students, as they meet new challenges in academics, extracurricular pursuits and spiritual growth; for staff as they greet a new class of young minds ready to learn and for parents and families entrusting their most precious gift to our schools.

Everyone involved approaches the school year with a renewed energy, ready to do what is necessary to reach achievement goals. Part of ensuring that achievement comes when all involved are on the same page and connected

THALIA

HIBBS in that common goal of success. Getting on that same page comes through open communication and engagement.

This past year, STAR Catholic Schools saw tremendous examples of engagement from its parents, staff and students. From our Leduc reconfiguration process, where we examined the grade and catchment structure of our STAR Catholic Leduc schools to the naming of École Mother d’ Youville School, our future school planned for Beaumont, the feedback was invaluable and showed a level of

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interest that we as STAR Catholic stakeholders can be proud of.

The same is true about recent surveys across the school division, which sought feedback on everything from academic achievement to faith to how we can better serve our students and families in transportation. We hope such interest continues this school year as we invite all STAR Catholic stakeholders to take part in an online survey (Sept. 14th-28th on school web sites) in review of our Mission and Vision statements.

Families are busy. There are demands on parents that were not there only a decade ago. To have continued engagement with parents is the best way to ensure that optimism and resolution for a successful new school year becomes reality. That engagement can come in the form of

participating in the public consultations mentioned earlier or it can be simply by asking more questions and having that open dialogue with teachers and administrators at the school or a dialogue around the supper table with your child.

For our students and families, we are here to serve you in learning and in faith. Our schools are committed to the academic and spiritual development of our students from Kindergarten to graduation. As you prepare for a new set of challenges, a new teacher, maybe some new friends and classmates, know that your teachers and our staff care deeply about your education and about you.

They are open to listen and to help. Just as parents and families should commit to being involved, so should students be not afraid to engage with their teach-

ers to truly know how well they are meeting academic goals, but also what they can do to secure success.

For staff, it is a time of excitement. Your ideas, instructional skills and curricular expertise are crucial in bettering our schools across the division with the goal of constantly providing the highest quality faith-filled learning environments we can.

As trustees, the board wishes to welcome you all back for another exciting school year and we pray we can continue to see an open, caring and welcoming environment at all our STAR Catholic Schools.

May you experience the presence of Jesus Christ in the halls and classrooms and may He guide you through another wonderful school year.

Thalia Hibbs is a Lacombe trustee on the STAR Catholic Schools Division Board.

What do you think should be a major issue for this federal election?

Asked at the Lacombe Centre Mall by Sarah Maetche

“It would be nice for affordable housing to be an issue.”

Tara Duffy, Lacombe

“Since I’m a bus driver, education.”

Cheryl Anderson, Lacombe

“Education and healthcare.”

Linda Gallagher, Clive

“Education and health.”

John Anderson, Lacombe

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Thursday, September 24, 2015

Letters to the editor

Residents upset over YU-Turn housing in neighbourhood A person in our neighbourhood had their house for sale and when the sold sign went up, I asked the owner if he knew who our new neighbour would be. He replied he did not know. While waiting to greet and welcome our new neighbour, we received a circular linking this house with YU-Turn housing, as was published in the Lacombe Globe on July, 30th.

This did not sit well with the people in our neighbourhood and one of the people started a petition to have this stopped. An overwhelming majority of the people put their name to it.

I have lived in this neighbourhood 15 years and I know that many of the people here are active in the community and active in their respective churches.

Our group was scheduled to speak at the Aug. 24th council meeting, but somehow we missed the agenda. After sitting through most of the meeting, we spoke up and council agreed to hear our concerns. We expressed concerns over increasing the density of the area, parking, possible increase in crime and concerns over property values. Also we asked why

the all the secrecy? Why were we not informed of this big change in our neighbourhood?

Wayne Rempel stated he would have no problem having this on his street (possibly a location for YU-Turn’s next project), council said there would be a meeting between us and YU-Turn to address our concerns. We were contacted and the meeting was set for Sept.

10th.

On Sept.10th we heard a presentation from the Affordable Housing Committee and they had said that 15 to 20 items on the criteria were addressed, yet when questioned, only two were shared; the need for this and that it was near transit. The rest were not identified or could be recalled.

Next we heard from the City Planning and Development department and they acknowledged there was going to be more than one family living there — this is legal. After questions, it was determined that there was nothing wrong with this as anyone can buy a house and rent out rooms to whoever they want, according to how many rooms are in the house. This leaves me to think

that the City of Lacombe should have a bylaw in regards to boarding houses and indicate where they should be allowed. Should they be on a signature street for the City?

A member of the YU-Turn housing project presented and told us they were a faith-based organization and were looking for this ideal location where they wanted a community that was caring for their project. The fact we cared so much about our neighborhood made it a great location as we could help them in their endeavor to change lives.

They explained how wonderful their program is and the wonderful changes that would take place.

This was very well presented.

When questioned about the qualifications of the house parent, we were left with the impression they would have a hard time finding this outstanding person, even though they would not have to possess a formal degree. When asked about the fact that no alcohol, drugs or violence would be tolerated in the house, would these activities not spill into the neighbourhood? Well, we were

Confusion in the City Well, there always seems to be surprises around the corner in the City of Lacombe - peace officers hiding behind bushes, photo radar disguised as the family van and 30 km speed zones everywhere you look. I feel like I’m living in Canada’s largest speed trap.

Hey, that has a nice ring to it. That could be the new welcome to Lacombe sign – ‘Canada’s Largest Speed Trap’.

I was bewildered to see a work crew putting up a playground zone sign in front of the parking lot at the sports complex. Is this to be Lacombe’s newest playground? I don’t get it. There’s no playground there. But there sure will be photo radar there. An extension of the school zone maybe, but a playground zone? City planners are supposed to be helping with the flow of traffic, not hindering it.

There are so many inconsistencies around town. The Community Traffic Safety Advisory Committee (CTSAC) states that they want to ‘alleviate driver confusion’. Well look at what we have around town - fenced playgrounds with a 50 km speed zone, fenced playgrounds with 30 km speed zones, playgrounds with no fence or playground speed zones and playground speed

zones with no playground. Now that’s what I call confusion.

I would like to know how many kilometres of 30 km speed zones there are in Lacombe. Traffic flow is one of our most serious problems in the City of Lacombe and the CTSAC just added to that very problem.

Don’t get me wrong. I’m all for safety and the well being of our children.

Give our children some credit. They know how to play safe and putting them in a box called the Playground Speed Zone is not the total answer. It’s faster to walk around Lacombe than it is to drive.

The CTSAC needs to relook, rethink and reconsider their latest speed trap.

A playground speed zone from the Lacombe Centre Mall to the five-way stop is a huge mistake. (We need a traffic circle at the five-way nightmare sooner than later but this is another story).

Why not just have a fence around each playground and have 50 km speed zones and patrol that.

One morning we’re going to wake up and there will be a wall around the City.

Arnie MacAskill Lacombe

Help needed from Lacombe Express readers I am compiling a lists of all the past winners of the Lacombe Farmers’ and Farmerettes’

Bonspiels. If any of your readers can help, please have them email me at sharynp@shaw.ca

or reply to the Express.

Thank you for your help.

Sharyn Pahl Lacombe

told if this occurred there would be a phone number to call.

After a lot of questions I did not feel there is a good level of accountability associated with this project. It was also pointed out that the previous owner is directly related to one of the people running the program. At this time we were told the leader of Central Alberta Youth Unlimited negotiated the purchase with the previous owner. Again this raises the question of why is there so much secrecy about this?

One of the comments from one of the people from YU-Turn was, “We did not think the rumors would get started so quickly.”

Well as it turns out, there were not rumors getting out, they were facts and there are still a lot of concerns.

Three council members were at this meeting. One of them admitted this was not handled properly.

They said as citizens we put money into this project and should have been better informed. One of the council members challenged us and later admitted he would not want this on his street.

The other council member was

just there and had no input at all.

In short, the project is to move ahead at its current location. City council is to be more transparent in the future.

YU-Turn and Youth Unlimited talk a very good story about being good members of the community and caring, yet they operate under a shroud of secrecy and communicate on a one-way street. In short they should be ticketed for a u-turn on a one-way street and leave secrets out of their operation.

City council should understand that Lacombe is filled with people who care an awful lot about their community and they should communicate accordingly with them.

I would like to ask the citizens of Lacombe for three things: 1) Hold your elected official accountable for their actions. 2) When you make a donation, know what it is for, how it is to be administered and if it is ethical, and 3) pray with us that YU-Turn/ Youth Unlimited does not ruin our neighbourhood.

Scott Fraser Lacombe

Refugee and migrant crisis in Europe very serious Up to 10,000 refugees and migrants arrive in Germany on a single day. So far 800,000 have arrived and that number is expected to climb to one million by the end of this year.

Most people see the dire need of the refugees and the human suffering and would like to help. Germany has answered this call by taking in much more refugees than any other country in the world.

It was Angela Merkel’s decision to welcome that many refugees and migrants, but German citizens are dealing with what is happening on the ground and have many concerns. Thousands of people flooding into the communities have to be sheltered and provided with a bed and food.

Most of this is done by German volunteers as Berlin has not allocated extra money or personnel.

After the initial basic needs are met, a million people for this year alone have to be provided with language training, education, healthcare, jobs and permanent housing. That million from this year alone is expected to grow to three million in two to three years,

when the refugees bring in their families and relatives.

It is estimated that the refugees will not be able to contribute to the social system at least until 2020. Stats from previous refugees indicate that after 10 years in the country two thirds are still unemployed.

Ghettos are another concern as France is already dealing with this issue. The police do not enter and if they do there will be casualties.

Losing the German culture is a big concern and perhaps for Canada as well, as both countries are traditionally Christian-based.

In Canada this crisis is being compared to the Vietnam boat people. They, however, were mostly Buddhist.

The treatment of women in the Islamic faith and the continued not-integration creates many other problems. Germany has had Turkish Muslim immigrants for over 40 years who have not integrated, live in their own quarters in the cities and in many cases, have not learned the country’s language. The claim from ISIS to ‘stand on the doorstep of Europe,’ and that they ‘will bring in ISIS

fighters with the refugees’ is of grave concern.

So why are there so many refugees now? The Syrian war has been going on for four years? The illegal human transport system, where each refugee and migrant pays up to $9,000 to gangs that organize the passage has become big business.

Not all are refugees as many are economical migrants that have seized the moment.

The refugees and migrants are coming from the following countries, listed in order of most to list - Syria, Kosovo, Albania, Serbia, Iraq, Afghanistan, Macedonia, Eritrea, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Ukraine, Bosnia/Herzegovina, Asia and Africa.

German papers and volunteers have reported that many refugees and migrants are claiming on the entry form that they are from Syria, but then can’t name their city of origin. Their chances of asylum are higher if they are true refugees.

In total an estimated 60 million people are on the move worldwide.

Ilse Quick Lacombe

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Fall programs resume at the Mary C. Moore Public Library Mary

POOLE September is library card sign-up month. Come into the library and get a membership and libraries in the whole province will become accessible. You can order from or go into any library and check out books.

A library membership is the card that keeps on giving.

Our motto is, ‘If you breathe you should have a library card’.

You can get a membership for as little as $5 for a three-month membership.

The MCMPL book club will be meeting on Oct. 6th at 7 p.m. to discuss the book The Tigers Wife by Tea Obreht. We meet in the Read and Relax section at the back of the library and have excellent discussions and even more excellent refreshments. Everyone is welcome.

The Lego Club will be starting on Oct. 6th from

3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. There will be a short meeting at the beginning of the club to lay the ground rules and then the children will be allowed to create projects.

We are in need of some volunteers to assist with the club. Duties would be to help the children with projects and have fun. This is a great way to spend some time helping your community and who doesn’t enjoy Lego?

Don’t forget that we have the Armchair Travel Lectures beginning again this fall. On Oct. 13th at 7 p.m. in the LMC, we will begin with Ardi Tolsma presenting: ‘Walking the Camino: Our Way.’ These lectures are free of charge and very interesting.

On Oct. 22nd at 7 p.m. we will have our new series: Local Colour. For this presentation only we will be meeting at Lacombe Composite High School for a discussion of the LCHS Robotics Club. Speakers will be Warren Kreway and Steve Schultz. Future lectures will be held in the LMC. Our featured book this week is Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee. This is

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This week the three- to five-year-olds came up with the most notable quotes.

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“Look everyone, the fish is okay. Thank goodness I was soooo worried.”

If my ego ever gets too big I can always bring myself back to earth with the thought that I place a very strong third after the cookies and the goldfish. Classes are full at the moment.

If you would like to see if there are any spots please call the library in a few weeks to see if anyone has left a spot open.

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Boards and Commissions The City of Lacombe is currently seeking to appoint a number of community-minded citizens to serve on a variety of municipal boards and commissions.

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City of Lacombe residents and businesses are advised that on October 3 and 4, 2015, road crews will be closing the eastbound lane of Highway 12 (50 Avenue) at 52 Street for a sewer main repair.

How to Get Involved: • • •

Openings are anticipated on:

Register your family to win great prizes at the Farmer’s Market on Friday, October 2, 2015 or at www.lacombe.ca/21daychallenge Eat at least one healthy, home cooked meal together for 21straight days For more information contact Sonya at 403.782.1267

Eastbound traffic will detour at 49A Avenue to Highway 2A. The westbound traffic lane will remain open with occasional delays as equipment is moved.

By volunteering on these boards and committees you will obtain new skills and insights into a variety of services provided by the City of Lacombe, make a positive difference in your community and meet new people.

Time commitments and duties vary for each role. For more information or to request an application, contact the number below prior to September 30th, 2015.

We thank residents for their patience and understanding during this construction period.

For more information please contact: Infrastructure Services 403.782.1261.

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Anyone claiming to be affected by the approval of the Permitted Uses with Variances of 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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The City of Lacombe is inviting local residents to participate in the first annual Trash to Treasure Week, a community-wide celebration of reducing, reusing, and recycling from October 4-11, 2015.

What’s Happening?

“Lacombians are increasingly aware of the many negative impacts of a throw-away culture,” said Utilities Manager Chris Huston. “The City’s Trash to Treasure Week program provides residents with an opportunity to extend the life of their gently-used possessions, so that unwanted but reusable items don’t end up in the landfill.”

“There is also the feel-good factor when you pass on something that will be treasured by someone else, or the excitement of discovering a second-hand gem,” added Huston.

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Getting involved in the Trash to Treasure Week program is easy. From October 4 to October 11, simply place unwanted but reusable items at the front of your property by the curb. Mark your items with the word ‘FREE’ using masking tape or stickers, so that people know what’s available for the taking.

When you’re out hunting for gently-used treasures, please take only the items that are marked ‘FREE’. Respect one another’s properties; please don’t drive or park on lawns. And please do not discard your unwanted items on another resident’s lawn.

At the end of the week, remove anything you want to keep. Only leave out items you wanted collected during the Fall Community Clean-up Campaign, which begins Tuesday, October 13, 2015.

For your safety and security, Health Canada outlines the potential risks of second hand items. Visit www.hc-sc.gc.ca for more information.

City Council Dates Lacombe City Council Meetings are open to the public and all are encouraged to attend. Meeting agendas are posted online at www.lacombe.ca by 3:00 p.m. on the Friday before every Council Meeting.

The next scheduled Regular Council Meeting dates and times are: • Monday, September 28, 2015 at 5 p.m.

• Monday, October 5, 2015 at 5 p.m. (Committee) • Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 5 p.m.

Upcoming Events 2015 Lacombe Culture & Harvest Festival September 24-27, 2015 at various locations.

For more information visit www.lacombetourism.com Doors Open September 26 from 11a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

For more information email jkirchner@lacombe.ca

Off-leash Dog Park (under construction)

Blacksmith Shop Municipal Designation Ceremony September 26 at 11:00 a.m. Free cake and punch!

For more information call 403.782.1246.

Charlie Donald Art Sale at the LMC September 25 & 26 from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Call 403.782.1258 for more information.

Reminders

Fall Community Clean Up Campaign Residents are reminded that the annual Fall Community Clean Up Campaign begins on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. Place all items for disposal at the front your property by 7 a.m. on the day your area is scheduled for collection. Refuse must be organized and separated into piles for pick up. Please do not set items out prior to October 10. For more information, call 403.782.1261.or go to www.lacombe.ca.

The City of Lacombe is moving forward with developing a new off-leash dog park at the end of Len Thompson Drive.

To date, the construction site has been surveyed. Work crews are currently engaged in removing topsoil, which should be completed by by mid October, whereupon grading and shaping of the site will occur. We are working with fencing companies to install the perimeter fence by the end of October. Once the fence is installed, dog owners can have access to the park.

Please see above for a map showing the fenced area surrounding the dog park storm pond. Gates will be installed on the NE and NW corners. The NE corner will exit to the free-run area (flood way) adjacent to Wolf Creek, allowing for pedestrian traffic to move between the off leash site and the recycle area.

We appreciate our resident’s patience and understanding with the design and construction process of this new facility.

Questions regarding this project can be directed to Community Services staff at (403)782-6666.

Youth Recreation Hockey Registration Fall registration begins October 6, 2015. Sessions start October 16 and 17, 2015, and run for eight weeks. The full schedule will be available during registration. For more information call 403.782.1284.

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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.

Football day in Lacombe: On Sept.

26th you local minor football teams are hitting the turf at ME Global Athletic Park. Come out and cheer them on as they take on an assortment of central Alberta teams. This is a great chance to support minor football in your community, have some fun and be entertained. Kickoff Times: Atom Chargers at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Bantam Raiders at 1 p.m. and PeeWee Explosion at 3 p.m. For more information visit www.lacombeminorfootball.com.

Calling all musicians: There’s a new place to blow your horn.

A jam session second and fourth Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Lacombe Legion starting on Oct. 8th. $2 each. For more information call Rod at 403-782-1842.

Annual Turkey supper at Blackfalds United Church will be held on Sept. 27th. Two sittings – 5 pm and 6:30 p.m. and advance tickets are recommended as this event normally sells out.

Prices are $15 adults, $7 kids and under five free. Please contact Bev at 403-8854861 for more information or tickets. Please leave a message, calls will be returned.

College Heights Christian School Annual Gigantic Indoor Garage Sale - Sept 27th from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. To book a table (10$) call Karyn 403-782-2645.

Come on out, hunt for treasure and enjoy a pancake breakfast with the proceeds going to Parkland Pathfinder Club.

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Help us remember the deeds and sacrifices of our fallen and those who have served.

Friends of the Library will begin a new season of Armchair Travel Series 2015/16. On Oct. 13th at the LMC County Room at 7 p.m. Beverly Hagaan will present information about a trip. Come and enjoy Beverly taking you on a new exciting trip. Light refreshments will be served. Admission is free.

Pamphlets of coming events are available at the library.

Life is sacred. Join the National Life Chain of Prayer: 2 to 3 p.m., Oct.

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

coffee at the Senior Centre.

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

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

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Blackfalds Library: Our new books include Sherrilyn Kenyon’s “Son of No One”, Lisa Genova’s “Inside the O’Briens” and Stuart Woods’ “Hot Pursuit”. We have added some Roald Dahl and Calvin & Hobbes books to our middle school section. These are new items to Blackfalds Library and should provide some laughs and good reading.

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

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!

Call 403-782-4772 or 403-8771280 for more information.

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

Kozy Korner — Tuesday Dinners every week at noon. The hot meal includes dessert and

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.

Youth Unlimited Drop-in Activities: Drop-in activities now run every Tuesday from 6 – 9 p.m. with ball hockey on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 – 9 p.m. Girls only drop-in is also Wednesdays from 6 – 9 p.m.

Thursdays Grade 3-6 drop-in program runs from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. and Grade 4 and up program from 6 – 9 p.m. Cost is 2$ for drop-in and ball hockey with drop-in 10 passes at $10 and ball hockey season pass at $50.

Taoist Tai Chi a relaxing, low impact exercise; continuing classes year round, for those who have completed beginners or have learned Taoist Tai Chi before. Participate in classes of your choice. Available in Red Deer, Lacombe, Rocky Mountain House, and Innisfail. Contact 403-3466772 for more information.

Affirm – providing safe and confidential support to people of all sexual orientation and identity, their families and friends. We meet in Lacombe. For more information, call Marg at 403-7821887 or Ross at 403-782-3671.

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

Parkinson Alberta Education offers supports groups for persons with Parkinson disease, family members and caregivers at the following Central Alberta locations: Red Deer, Lacombe, Innisfail, Olds, Three Hills and Castor. Visit www.parkinsonalberta.ca for more information.

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

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.

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society Table Talk Coffee Group: Meets the second Friday of each month at Wolf Creek Community Church at 10 a.m.

If you or someone in your life has been affected by MS, join us for a fun, casual and supportive coffee chat. For more info, please contact Bonnie Lavallee at 403-346-0290.

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ARTS & LEISURE

A love of the land that is captured on canvas

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express Margery McBride Elliott spent much of her childhood exploring Canada’s wilderness with her family, and she has shared these experiences on canvases that reside at The Gallery on Main.

McBride Elliott is a resident painter for the Gallery, meaning her work remains on display at the facility at all times. Recently, she was the featured artist of the Gallery for her series titled Pathways.

“There isn’t any one thing that inspires that series, aside from natural Canadian landscapes,” the artist said.

“Growing up, we spent every weekend in the mountains. We hiked all over the place, and I’ve been on a million trips. My dad is still out in the mountains every weekend, and he’s 76. It’s played such a big role in my life.”

All of this time spent in the great Canadian backyard left her with many memories to draw inspiration from. She said that she takes pleasure in painting these types of landscapes because each is significant in her memory.

“I like to capture different moments in time. All of the places I paint are places I’ve been. They’re all trips I’ve done, so there is a story behind every piece.”

McBride Elliott said that she likes to keep her palette simple because she enjoys mixing and playing with her staple colours.

She said that for landscapes, she uses similar tones but for abstract art, she is much more playful with colour.

“My palette is very simple - I have maybe six colours that I use for the pieces. They just get me where I want to go. With the landscapes and these colours, I’m comfortable. I’m starting to branch out a bit. I paint a lot of rocks, so I use three colours to mix for my grays. I can make them warm or colder and really change it to what I need,” she said.

NATURE IN ART – Examples of the exquisite work done by Margery photos submitted McBride Elliott – a resident painter for The Gallery on Main.

“With my abstract I’m branching out a bit more. That’s when I play with colour – abstract art for me is purely playing.”

She said that currently, she is taking some time off of painting for herself to recharge and focus on her family. At the same time, she is slowly working towards finishing a few landscapes and exploring multi-media art.

“I want to focus on some embroidery, because I started using that with abstracts and I’d like to explore that a bit more. I have some landscapes that I want to get out, but I want to play a little bit more with the abstract and getting that tactile quality,” she said.

“I did a lot of abstract in university but I focused mostly on landscapes until recently. It’s only in the last couple of years that I’ve picked up abstract work again.”

McBride Elliott was trained at the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, with majors in both painting and photography. Currently, she works at the Glenbow Museum in Calgary, where she facilitates children’s programs and teaches them about the art.

“With the art programs that I deliver, we talk about how it is okay to see different things in art.

We aren’t from the same families

and we don’t have the same experiences,” she said.

“I think that it’s really important that people take something from art that is their own – otherwise, it lacks meaning.”

She said she hopes that people derive meaning from her art, whether it is a memory or simply an appreciation of her work.

“I want people to enjoy my work. It’s so individual and every-

one sees something different in a piece - it’s purely based on experiences. People can take whatever they like from my work. If it reminds them of a certain time or a certain place that is awesome but I don’t expect people to see them the same way I do.”

Her work can be viewed at The Gallery on Main, or online at mmestudio.ca. kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

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Thursday, September 24, 2015

A pink pill for female sexual equality?

George Carlin, the American comedian, when referring to God, once remarked, “He, and if there is a God, I am convinced he is a he, because no woman could or would screw things up this badly.”

I agree that if more women were in charge, this world would be a safer planet. But a recent medical announcement about female sexuality makes me wonder if women should be careful of what they wish for, like the pink pill, Addyi (flibanserin). It’s just been approved in the U.S. but not yet in Canada.

We know that the blue pill has had a major impact on male sexuality. It’s been 17 years since Viagra was approved for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). Since then 25 drugs have been approved to treat male sexual problems and zero for women. But before women went on the war path and demanded sexual equality, it would have been prudent to remember Maurice Chevalier’s remark, ‘Vive la Difference!’.

Male ED was an easier problem to solve.

It was simply a deficiency of blood flow. All researchers had to do was increase blood flow TO-YOU-KNOW-What and ‘Eureka’,

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So when women’s equal rights groups scream that scientists ignore women’s issues, they forget that mechanical problems are one thing but the complex issues of female anatomy another. ‘La Difference’ creates a huge obstacle.

In 1999 a report in The Journal of the American Medical Association stated that 40% of U.S. women suffered from some type of sexual dysfunction.

Now Sprout Pharmaceutical claims its pink pill can even the score and rescue women from this predicament. I’m sure they will use prime time TV to spread the merits of Addyi.

So why has it taken so long for approval?

FDA officials claim that the drug does not have ‘very robust effectiveness.’

For instance, women reported only one

extra sexually satisfying event a month. In addition, there are side-effects such as nausea, dizziness, insomnia, drug interactions and combining the pill with alcohol can cause a dangerous drop in blood pressure.

At this point feminists might justifiably counter, “What about the side-effects of Viagra such as visual changes, sudden loss of vision, nausea, sweating, irregular heart rate, chest pain, shortness of breath and swelling of YOU-KNOW-WHAT if it lasts more than four hours? So how come the FDA approved Viagra?”

Female criticism appears to be justifiable. But again, let’s not forget ‘Vive la Difference.’ The big difference is that the pink pill is supposed to provide an increase in women’s libido, not by action on pelvic organs, but by changing brain activity.

That’s a horse of a different colour.

Addyi was initially developed as an antidepressant but never approved. Sprout now claims that it involves three neurotransmitters, dopamine, noreprinephrine and serotonin, all of which affect sexual desire. But Barbara Mintzes, a senior lecturer at the University of Sydney,

claims there is no evidence that women with low sexual desire exhibit abnormal brain function.

If I were a woman I’d worry that a pill, developed as an antidepressant, is now to be used as a sexual stimulus. Moreover, Viagra is prescribed when partners desire sex. The pink pill is to be used every day.

Good sense tells me that altering brain function day after day is a questionable move with possible unintended consequences.

I’ve fought for female equality for years and have several scars on my back to prove it. I’d be in favour of the pink pill if it was intended to correct a mechanical problem.

But Chevalier was right that ‘La Difference’ makes things unequal.

So I believe that history will show that women may get more than they expected with this issue. And that Aristotle was right when he wrote that, “The worst form of inequality is the attempt to make unequal things equal.” It may also be the most dangerous.

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Rustic Italian Bread Soup ‘My version of a classic bread soup. Very simple, but very delicious!’

500g loaf of bread (Crusty Italian or Sour Dough), cut in large cubes 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp. dried basil 1 tsp. dried oregano 1 tsp. salt A few grinds of black pepper 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 small/medium onion, diced small 4 garlic cloves, minced Salt & pepper 1 - 796ml can of diced tomatoes 1 - 900ml tetra pack of vegetable broth 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves 1 tsp white sugar 1/2 to 1 tsp. salt Parmiggiano Regianno cheese, grated or shaved, for garnish 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Toss the bread cubes with the 1/4 cup olive oil, dried basil, dried oregano, 1 tsp. salt and a few grinds of black

pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and bake 10 to 15 minutes until golden (like large croutons). Set aside.

2. Heat a pot over medium heat. Add the 2 tbsp. olive oil, onion, garlic and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.

Cook, while stirring occasionally, for two to three minutes until the onion and garlic are soft.

3. Add the can of diced tomatoes and cook for another two to three minutes over medium heat.

4. Add the vegetable broth and bring to a boil.

5. Remove from the heat and stir in the fresh basil, sugar and salt.

6. Divide the baked bread cubes into eight soup bowls.

Ladle an equal amount of soup into each bowl over the bread cubes. Garnish with the Parmiggiano and serve immediately.

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Thursday, September 24, 2015

SPORTS Local family triumphs at Innisfail Triathlon

BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express They say spending quality time together is the glue that holds a family together. Such is the case for the Debree family of Lacombe who have taken up the sport of triathlon (swimming, biking, running).

Not only is triathlon a challenging sport mentally and physically, it is something that four members of the family enjoy doing together.

The Debrees, Kevin and his wife Marian, and their two oldest and youngest daughters, Sam and Caitlin, recently competed at the Innisfail Triathlon.

Held right in the midst of the town on Sept. 12th, the course was physically challenging, and also included a tri-it race for children, families and new comers to the sport.

Marian and Caitlin both competed in the tri-it race, which was a 300m swim, a 5km bike ride and 2km run.

“For my wife, it was her first one ever,” explained Kevin. “It went really well for her and I think she was happy with the results.”

Caitlin, 15, who has been participating in triathlons for the past five years, placed as first female and second overall.

Sam and Kevin both competed in the sprint portion of the event, which was a grueling 750m swim, a 20km bike ride and a 5km run.

Impressively Sam, 20, who also runs cross country at Red Deer College, finished as the first female and fifth overall.

As for himself, Kevin finished as the first male and first overall.

Both the Debree athletes competed in half Ironman competitions this season, which for each event involves a 1.9km swim, a 90km bike ride and to top it off, a half marathon run (21.5km).

Kevin said he got into the sport over five years ago by building off his old routine of running. First he added the swimming element

and then the biking portion, which have now become the two disciplines he enjoys the most.

“We’ve been doing it as a family for about five years now,” he said.

The Debree family has seen a lot of success this season at all the triathlons they’ve competed in. Kevin said he has noticed that as a family, in order for them to succeed, they’ve figured out they need to work hard.

“It’s not going to come easy and I think our successes have come because we’ve worked hard,” he said.

He noted this season Sam has upped her game in the cycling portion and it has paid dividends for her, especially during long rides.

The family trains together, practicing each of the disciplines at least twice a week. During the winter months, training becomes more challenging but they have adapted to indoor training for running and cycling. “My youngest daughter really likes to thank the Lacombe Dolphins Swim Club because they have really helped her swim fast,” said Kevin.

He also added both of his daughters have increased their running speeds this season thanks to Dr. Darren George at Burman University.

Kevin said one of the things he enjoys about the sport is the flexibility of the three elements.

“I like that you can be decent at all three,” he said. “You don’t have to specialize in one. If you are a good runner, usually all you do is run, but in triathlon, you have to be decent at all three disciplines.”

He added what he likes most about triathlon is that anyone can do it.

“If you can swim a length in the pool, you can do triathlon,” said Kevin. “You can rest at the ends.

If you enjoy biking and you don’t mind running or even walking, you can do triathlon. I would like to encourage people to do it because they don’t have to specialize and it doesn’t cost a lot to get into the sport.” news@lacombeexpress.com

FAMILY AMBITION – Four members of the Debree family competed in the Innisfail Triathlon two weekends photo submitted ago. From left are Sam Debree, Caitlin Debree, Marian Debree and Kevin Debree.

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Thursday, September 24, 2015

The Toronto Blue Jays deserve our praise When the Toronto Blue Jays, Canada’s only team in Major League Baseball’s (MLB) American League, experienced two winning streaks of 11 games this past summer, heads on fans began to turn and media outlets began to take note.

Was this the same team, the boys in blue, we had known for the past decade or some weird hybrid version of the team circa 1992/93?

After these two winning streaks and their continued success throughout the season, it appears to be en-vogue to hop on the Blue Jays bandwagon, whether you are interested in baseball or not.

Like someone, who hails from Toronto, told me recently, it seems like Canadians needed validation from our neighbours to the south in order to feel it was okay to cheer for the Blue Jays.

But don’t be deceived by the American major net-

Sarah

MAETCHE work coverage of the Jays, many whom only started to pay attention after those white hot 11 game winning streaks. The Jays have been traveling on a direct path towards the World Series for the past three years.

For many diehard fans who have stuck with the Jays through thick and thin, a championship never seemed very far away. It was always within grasp, especially over the past few seasons. Names like Jose Bautista, Edwin Encarnancion, Munenori Kawasaki and Aaron Sanchez have become household names over the past few years.

And overnight this season, they have seemed to

CLOSING IN – Central Alberta Buccaneer Matt Merkley rushes to a gap in the Monarchs’ defense during a semi-finals game back on Aug. 29th. The Bucs lost 43-7. fall in love with the newly acquired all-star pitcher David Price.

Tuesday night’s game against the Yankees was no exception for the win hungry fans, when in the top of the seventh inning, when the bases were loaded and 25 time career grand slammer Alex Rodriguez was looking for a hit, Liam Hendriks struck him out.

Fans in Rogers Stadium in Toronto went crazy, a sea of erupting blue, showing again that old fan fa-

vourites, like A-Rod who have a lot of star power, have appeared to be shifted out of the fan consciousness once again.

The Yankees managed to squeeze out a win from the Yankees, leaving the series up in the air, and prompting a win from the Jays side the following day.

The Jays two 11 game winning streaks made them the first team since the Atlanta Braves in 2013 to accomplish such a feat within the same season. They are

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also the first American League club to accomplish such a feat since the Kansas City Royals in 1977.

Currently the Jays are sitting at the top of the eastern American League with a 86- 65. The opposing Yankees sit at 83-67.

The Jays playoff roster is beginning to take shape and this should be cause for fans, new and old, to band together and cheer for the Jays as they set their sites for the eastern title and beyond.

It’s a similar story for the Edmonton Oilers. After the deflated 2014-15 NHL

season, many Oilers fans chose to walk away from the franchise. Sometimes a string of scorching losses don’t sit well with season ticket holders.

But now look at the franchise since the arrival of rookie Conner McDavid, who many fans are likening to Jesus (affectionately calling him McJesus), hoping that he can perform some type of miracle and not only save the franchise, but sky rocket the team to the Stanley Cup or at least the playoffs. One can only hope. news@lacombeexpress.com

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Revitalizing your home with new decorative touches When I look around home it makes me smile.

I have always loved to decorate and have had colourful and interesting décor in my life since I was a wee girl. My earlier bedrooms were fluffy and fun and always in amazing colours and patterns due to my mom and her amazing design skills.

Where my friends had blankets on their beds, I always had a full bed spread with a ruffled skirt. I know people MY age who have no idea what a bed skirt is used for.

What makes a house your home is the love and personality that you impart.

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People generally use items or spaces only for the original purpose.

Who says that a bedroom has to always be a bedroom when a room space could be transformed into an eating nook or dressing area?

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Don’t be timid about moving and revitalizing areas or items in your home to serve a new decorative duty for your place.

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