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Local group aims to open youth centre in Lacombe The Lab would be an inviting place for the City’s youth to hang out

BY SARAH MAETCHE LACOMBE EXPRESS

H

aving a place to call home - a place to kick off your shoes and work on creative projects with your friends - are few and far between, especially if you are a teen in Lacombe.

And maybe that’s what the city is missing - a place for skaters to park their boards, a place for artists to work on their latest creation or a place for teens to receive mentorship as they navigate through life.

Creativity ebbs and flows and so do visions. Lyle Notice, an associate youth director at Alberta Conference of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, has a clear vision of a place, a community hub designed for youth interested in urban culture (those interested in skateboarding, street art, hip hop and the like), for this city.

“Some people may say Lacombe is not urban so to speak,” said Notice. “But there are urban elements to it. There are kids who are and who identify with it. It would be cool to have a spot, a place in Lacombe where they can come and sort of just be themselves and be creative - have a safe place to land.”

And off that vision, a concrete idea has formed - the creation of an urban youth centre called the Lab. “The term lab comes from an old-school hip hop term, when a DJ or producer was in the ‘lab’ they were working on their craft, they were working on their skills,” explained Notice. “This would be a place where these kids can come and work on their art, their craft.”

Designed as a youth-targeted drop-in centre that would be mainly open during the evening hours, the Lab would feature urban hair cutting, break dancing workshops, DJing and beat making - some of the main elements of hip hop.

“It would be like a cool, swanky hub for people who have ideas, who basically want to work on themselves,” said Notice.

“No one is there to help them navigate through some of those choices that they are making,” he added of some of the youth in the city. “So if they can come into a place where they receive mentorship, life skills, empowerment, where we can teach them how to become great citizens of society and how to become the greatest person they can be.”

Notice’s passion for youth outreach, hip hop and the concept of the Lab comes from his upbringing.

“I’m not saying that hip hop saved my life but it helped to save me from going the wrong way.”

By attending a centre in Toronto that

URBANOLOGY - From left, Lyle Notice and Jack Mundy, together with community support, are aiming to open an urban youth centre in Lacombe.

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had a similar concept, Notice learned some of the elements of hip hop and how to break dance. “It gave me focus and a purpose,” he said. “It was something I could put energy and time into. I want to bring the same sort of opportunity to some of these kids here in Lacombe.”

For young Lacombian, entrepreneur and skater Jack Mundy, 16, the Lab would be a place where he could actualize his dreams.

Mundy and Notice met at the skate park a few months back and began discussing ideas to start up a clothing line. Mundy is already deep into plans to create a skateboarding clothing line that has a taste of Lacombe blended into it.

“We just want to make something for the skate community in Lacombe,” said Mundy. “The Lab would be a great place

to develop the idea.”

Mundy added quite often, once the sun sets, skaters in Lacombe don’t have anywhere to go and just hang out. The Lab could be that ‘after-hours’ place for youth to kick it, in a safe atmosphere.

As one of the driving forces behind the Lab, Mundy shares Notice’s vision of what the centre could be.

“It’s given me the opportunity, with the Lab, to express myself and make something for our city that we can be proud of,” he said. “It’s helped me kind of find myself and identify who I am. It’s going to be cool for it to develop and see it grow.”

Notice pitched the idea to Lacombe City councillors at a recent council meeting.

The councillors were receptive to the idea and were excited to see how the idea evolves over the next few months.

“I really hope that this place can bring a sense of pride to Lacombe,” said Notice.

“I see multiple people benefiting from an initiative like this.”

The Lab will start off as a one-year pilot project. Notice has secured support from several Seventh-Day Adventist organizations and plans to seek out grants and other funding opportunities within the community. He also plans to have many volunteers on deck, including Burman University students, to help manage the centre when it’s in full operation.

With a possible location selected, Notice and Mundy hope to have the Lab up and running by next summer.

For more information about the project, contact Notice at lnotice@albertaadventist.ca or at 587-877-9793.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2015

Red Deer-Lacombe candidates face off at forum

BY SARAH MAETCHE LACOMBE EXPRESS The Lacombe Memorial Centre was packed as three local candidates for the Red Deer-Lacombe riding took to the stage during an all-candidates forum on Oct. 6th.

A wide range of topics from health care, income splitting, First Nations’ education and the Trans Pacific Partnership were on the forefront of discussion for the three candidates which included Jeff Rock of the Liberals, Doug Hart of the NDP and current MP Blaine Calkins of the Conservatives.

In his opening remarks, Calkins stated he has seen Canada grow over the past 10 years while he has served as a Conservative MP. “We are stronger and better than we’ve ever been before,� he said. “We have solid economic fundamentals. We have the wealthiest middle class in the world. Canada is poised right now to do better than ever before.�

He said he is proud of the prime minister, the leadership he has shown and the solid position taken on foreign policy matters. “These types of questions require solid leadership, dependable leadership, taking the right side of an issue and making Canada a player and engaged on the world stage,� said Calkins. “I couldn’t be more pleased with the policy that we’ve had in place for families and seniors over the past 10 years.�

He added he sees Canada as the best

country to live in, which didn’t happen by accident. “It happened because of leadership from Stephen Harper and the Conservative government,� concluded Calkins.

Hart began his address stating that Harper and his government were elected 10 years ago on the heels of the Liberal sponsorship scandal. He added since then, Canadians have seen more scandals in the Senate, the passing of Bill-C51 and other assaults on democracy. “I would suggest that it was improper to negotiate the Trans Pacific Partnership outside of the time the parliament was sitting and able to debate,� said Hart. “The results of which are secret.�

Hart said the Conservative government has eroded democracy, made assaults on peace, the environment, indigenous people, unions, veterans, seniors and scientific research. “That has to change,� he said.

Rock started off his address stating that this election is about the people. “I believe that we can be better,� he said. “That our economy can be better, that our future generations can inherit a much better country.�

It’s with this optimism, he said Canadians need to come together to create constructive solutions.

In response to a question regarding the Liberal party’s position on income splitting, Rock stated the program only reaches out to 15% of Canadians.

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ELECTION FOREFRONT - From left, three local candidates NDP Doug Hart, Liberal Jeff Rock and Conservative MP Blaine Calkins for the Red Deer-Lacombe riding took to the stage on Tuesday night’s all-candidates forum at the Lacombe Memorial Centre.

Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express “We need to do something much, much better with the funds from income splitting,� he said.

The Liberals plan to cancel the program but leave seniors pension splitting in tack. “We need better programs to help more people,� he said.

Hart responded by saying that his party’s stance on income splitting is clear - they would cut the program, but not for seniors. “Income splitting really only benefits wealthy people and not the disadvantaged,� he said.

Calkins responded by saying he was concerned about the plans of the opposing parties to cancel the government program. “I’m not in favour of cutting programs that provide incentives for people to get ahead,� he said.

In response to a question regarding the

NDPs alleged anti-oil and anti-pipeline statements, Hart said he did not believe his party was ‘anti-oil’. “I believe we are pro-industry, pro-prosperity and pro-environment, but not anti-oil,� he said.

Calkins responded by stating Alberta and the energy industry is a shining light in the Canadian economy. “This is a terrible thing to do, to create such division over such a useful resource,� he said of the opposing parties statements.

Rock stated that denying climate change in the 21st century is ‘irresponsible’. “It’s time to take the environment seriously,� he said. “We need to come up with constructive solutions. I stepped up as a Liberal because I believe we will get the balance between the environment and the economy right.� news@lacombeexpress.com

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Local citizen creates pledge for renewal of democracy

BY SARAH MAETCHE LACOMBE EXPRESS A Lacombe citizen has created a pledge he says encourages the renewal of democracy.

Ross Smillie has created a short pledge, meant to be read out loud, that calls citizens to stand on guard for democracy.

Over the past year he has been tweaking the pledge, and as the idea evolves, bringing it to the attention of fellow residents and Canadians in general.

“What we are hoping to do is contribute to building up the citizen will power that will help to change the way we do politics in our country,” said Smillie.

The idea behind the pledge is to prompt discussion about what democracy actually means - a system of government in which power is vested in the people, who rule either directly or through freely-elected representatives.

Smillie said the timing to bring the pledge forward to the public could not be more fitting with the upcoming federal election in two weeks.

“One of the reasons I am raising it now, is that I want the health of democracy to be an election issue,” he said. “We have to start thinking about it this election. It’s not just all about the economy, although the economy is important. It’s not just about the things leaders talk about. It’s got to be about the health of our democratic system.”

Smillie came up with the idea to create the pledge last Remembrance Day. “I kind of woke up in the morning and the idea was running around in my head,” he said. “On that Remembrance Day, I was thinking about what the people who we honour during Remembrance Day did

and what were they actually defending.

The point of fighting those wars was to defend the democratic system that we have, where the power is spread quite broadly and the power belongs to the people, not just one person. That’s what the the word ‘democracy’ means.

“Democracy is complicated,” he said.

“It depends on a lot of things - the rights of minorities, on an impeachable court system. It depends on fair elections and respect for legislature. You only get the

democracy you fight for, that you stand on guard for. If we don’t stand on guard for it, it gets undermined because it is still a radical idea.”

The Stand on Guard for Democracy Pledge commits to guarding, “Those rights and freedoms which many have defended with their lives, and which inspire hope in those living under tyranny.”

It also covers areas of protecting rights for minorities, freedom of expression, fair elections and the law.

Smillie hopes word about the pledge spreads and more citizens would consider committing to it in their daily lives.

“I wrote this in the hope that it would be read out loud and people would say it together,” he said. “I would like for people to commit to it. Post it on their fridge. It really can be a part of a broader movement.”

For more information about the pledge, visit the Stand on Guard for Democracy facebook page. news@lacombeexpress.com

NEW BEGINNINGS - The Lacombe Fish and Game Association recently received a donation from Central Alberta Co-op on behalf of Federated Co-operative Ltd. Members of the Lacombe Fish and Game Association accepted the $90,000 donation from members of the Co-op at the Len Thompson Fish Pond on Tuesday afternoon. The funds were awarded from the Community Spaces program and will be used towards improvements to the fish pond, which will be completed next spring.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2015

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Last spring the provincial government kicked off an overhaul of the Municipal Government Act (MGA), the document that helps define how municipalities, like the Town of Blackfalds, City of Lacombe and Lacombe County, operate, the types of services they will provide and how they pay for services.

The last time this document, also know as Bill 20, was updated was in 1995.

The MGA acts as a true guide to how municipalities operate and as Albertans, we should pay attention to the changes to Bill 20 because they will affect us.

The provincial government announced last week the modernized version of the MGA will be

ready in time for the next municipal election in 2017.

Officials stated a key piece of the updated document lies in municipal partnerships, such as how municipalities have the capacity to work together. They said with the growing amount number of families in the province, a more, “Collaborative, forward-thinking approach to service delivery is needed now more than ever.”

Many municipalities already have documents in place and are already working collaboratively at many levels. Take for example the BOLT Transit program and the agreements the Town of Blackfalds and City of Lacombe both have with Lacombe County

regarding shared funding of recreation and cultural activities.

Currently, the City and County are working on updating their Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP).

An IDP, in essence, is a planning document that helps directs growth, both population and industrial, in the area surrounding the City. The plan will help to determine development goals and provides a framework for future City and County cooperation.

The document is in need of an update due to the Lacombe region’s sustained growth and upcoming changes to the MGA. The first opportunity for the public to provide input to the IDP is at an open house on Nov. 10th

from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30p.m. at the LMC. The PC government tabled the first phase of the MGA, Bill 20, amendments last March.

The NDP government will introduce the updated document in the Legislature this spring.

Municipalities, community organizations, businesses and Albertans will then, like the City of Lacombe and Lacombe County IDP process, have the opportunity to review the amendments and provide feedback. The complete debate of Bill 20 will then be held during the fall sitting after all feedback has been considered.

All changes to the MGA will then be proclaimed before the fall 2017 municipal elections.

Why affordable housing should be a federal election issue It’s time to make affordable housing an issue in the federal election campaign.

Four million people are struggling to find affordable housing in Canada today.

By affordable, I’m using the Canada Mortgage and Housing (CMHC) standard rule of thumb of about 30% of income going to housing that is adequate and in suitable condition. In fact, many Canadians are paying much more than this for housing, which leaves little in the household budget for other necessities such as food and clothing.

According to Food Banks Canada, the cost of housing is a key reason for the rise in food bank usage. Did you know that a third of those who depend on food banks are children? Despite this, one in seven children goes to school hungry every day according to the Breakfast Club of Canada.

There are 235,000 Canadians who experi-

Art

EGGLETON ence homelessness in the course of a year. And 1.6 million more Canadians are at risk of losing their homes according to CMHC. All this misery while study after study shows that it is cheaper for the public purse to house someone than leave them on the street, moving in and out of shelters, emergency hospital rooms and even jails in some cases.

I think we all understand intuitively the importance of having decent shelter.

A home anchors a person and anchors a family. It provides a foundation for people to move forward toward greater stability in the work place or higher educational

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attainment. Health experts also tell us that adequate housing is a key determinant of health and longterm health outcomes.

I chair a Mayor’s Task Force on Toronto Community Housing (TCHC) which has a waiting list of 90,000 households looking for decent and affordable accommodation. That represents more people than are currently housed by TCHC now, which is already the largest social housing provider in Canada – and second only to the New York Housing Authority on the continent.

Toronto isn’t the only city struggling with this issue. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities said that, “As a country, we are not keeping up with demand for housing options and Canadians from coast to coast to coast feel the housing crunch.”

To make matters worse, current federal invest-

ments in social housing are being phased out.

These investments come in the way of federally subsidized ‘operating agreements’ with social housing providers and coops who deliver affordable housing to those in need.

This year that means a $1.6 billion reduced investment. Without renewal the subsidies will, one by one, end by 2040 – a slow bleed.

Affordable housing is an enormous challenge – but it’s solvable if there is political will to do so. So why isn’t more being done to keep existing housing affordable or provide new affordable housing? The different levels of government along with community organizations are doing something, but it is insufficient to meet the need.

Also, the different players are not working together on a comprehensive plan.

What we need now is a ‘national housing strategy’ with all hands on board.

Canada needs federal leadership on affordable housing.

In this federal election campaign, the effort to achieve political will needs to be focused on the federal candidates. In each federal riding there are social housing and co-op providers. If residents got together, visited each candidate, told them about the housing crunch, and sought their support, it would go a long way in bringing this need into the election campaign limelight.

So let’s make our federal political candidates aware that affordable housing is not just something that Canadian cities and towns have to struggle with on their own, but requires federal leadership and investment.

Art Eggleton is a Canadian senator and former Mayor of Toronto and liberal member of Parliament. His column is distributed through Troy Media.

What are your plans for Thanksgiving weekend?

Asked at the Lacombe Memorial Centre by Sarah Maetche

“Going to Calgary to visit family.”

Angelica Andreeff, Lacombe

“I think I have to work.”

Peter King, Blackfalds

“Spending time with family and friends.”

Trudy Friesen, Lacombe

“Going to visit my motherin-law in Saskatchewan.”

Gord Norrie, Lacombe

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2015

LACOMBE EXPRESS 7

Letters to the editor

Resident questions what has gone wrong with Lacombe?

I moved into Lacombe in July 1997. Fast forward to today and I sit wondering, is Lacombe as good as it was then? Is Blackfalds as good as Lacombe?

The article a short while ago in the local newspaper by Arnie MacAskill is 100% correct regarding traffic signs and photo radar. Speed on Hwy. 12 went down to 30 kms per hour. Who during the day could get over 20? So the zone was extended.

How ridiculous? It’s a cash-cow and a wonderful welcome to Lacombe.

About the new police station - what an insult to hide them away in the industrial area on free polluted land next to a creek that may be polluted and will probably flood. The free aspect is the land the City owned so they saved money probably to purchase the government building on Hwy. 12 for probably a new City Hall.

I am astounded to hear the new police building is already $300,000 over budget due to the cleanup of the soil and moving a waterline. The mayor, the leader, the captain of the ship and his cohorts on council should be held accountable, as well as the engineer. Whomever researched the project should be looking for a new job without severance pay, which seems to be the case on a number of employees who leave under a cloud.

When the long trains (CPR) roll through town, the police are at the office and a crime is in progress in the area of the City where 95% of the population lives, watch the scrambling and the back pedaling of all those who think it was a good idea to have the police station on the wrong side of the tracks, even if today’s chief of police thinks it is forward thinking.

The mayor writes each week in the newspapers about municipal decision making, engaging citizens and direct engagement.

Then there is DARP, the Sustainability Initiative Plan, the Recreation and Culture Master Plan and so on. Where is the part about cleaning the water drains on the street from trees growing out of them?

Most drainage grates are higher so the water can’t possibly go down. Many roads in this community need fixing. I read that council is going to start on the last project on Hwy. 2A. There are so many things wrong with that road it would make a real dead engineer roll over in his grave.

Then the recent letter to the newspaper regarding YU-Turn by Scott Fraser. Wow, a great example of openness, engaging citizens, participation and so on and so on. Good luck Scott. There are many folks who know exactly what you are up against.

In the same vein, Mayor Christie seemed excited he reviewed 16 public submissions and 20 this year as part of the 2016 budget process. I believe I would be embarrassed to say if that is all I received if I was mayor with a population of over 12,000. Is that even 0.01% of the population?

Another plan I wonder about is the bus that travels from Red Deer to Lacombe.

Could this be to get folks into Red Deer or even Blackfalds to shop for clothes, shoes and the beat goes on? Blackfalds even has shelters for patrons to wait for the bus.

Oh yes, and we now have a traffic circle just like Blackfalds, only ours is smaller. There must have been great traffic backup going in to and out of the col-

lege twice-a-day during rush hour. Who thought $145,000 or more was a good idea to replace a stop sign? Just wait until winter.

Then there is the two-year plan to build the observation deck/wharf boardwalk/ canoe launch at the northeast corner of Cranna Lake. This must be the preparation of building the performing arts centre. We did have a great auditorium but unfortunately, it is now office space.

The 1,000’s of folks who signed the petition did not matter. Hmmm. Maybe, just maybe, we won the Lotto Max and the mayor and council aren’t telling us. If you see a vehicle driving around with C4 project on the side, that is what that is about, not explosives.

Also, their is the issue of the oiling of the cracks in the road. Each year a band of young folks walk down the road blowing air in the cracks and behind is the guy who lost the straw pull, lugging the heavy hose, squirting oil in the crack. Shortly after, someone, it could have been me, drives up. The oil sticks to my tires, moves forward into my driveway and surprisingly, there’s no oil left in the crack. Being an elder I have tried to relay my experience to the younger folks. You put sand on the oil. There’s no stick, no mess in the driveway, on your shoes or in the house.

To prove my point Mr. Mayor, check out the Co-op parking lot, Hwy. 12 just before the overpass at Hwy. 2 and take your road maintenance crew with you so you can see the proper way to fill cracks. You just may save some money yearly.

Finally, a little history lesson. The town shop at one time was at the pres-

ent location of Heritage Chrysler. Due to the difficulty of being blocked at times by the train, the shop was moved to the west. Spin forward overtime, the town office has moved to the present site with all departments now in one area. This to me makes perfect sense.

Now I hear through the grapevine, the town shop will be moved back to the east over the tracks. Sounds familiar.

The provincial government building on Hwy. 12 near the RBC has allegedly been purchased, as well as two insurance companies. Remember this is only through the grapevine here. The government building will be remodelled or torn down. So how many millions will this cost? The present City Hall, again grapevine, will have the new performing arts building built. We do not have a great industry base for taxes. Where is all the money coming from? Mr. Mayor now is the time, in your own words, to be committed to an accessible public participation processes that is respectful, meaningful and accountable.

We recently celebrated the One Horse Town ‘award’. In my day, a one horse town was not something to celebrate, nor was it a place to go, just saying.

My one wish is that Mayor Stol (of the Town of Blackfalds), whom I have never met, and her council, whom I have never met, will swoop into the City and run this place as a City with vision, clarity and common sense. I have heard it said that Lacombe is a city, but it seems to be run as a Hamlet.

Al Bunn Lacombe

Lacombian not happy with the Harper govenment S t ep h e n Harper changed Canada from a peace-keeping nation to a war nation. Canada used to be respected for its peace-keeping role world wide. Now we are involved in wars in at least two countries; Iraq, Syria and to some extent the Ukraine, where we fly Canadian fighter jets and drop bombs to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars per day, along with an 11-year involvement in Afghanistan - a war that has gotten us no where.

Canada’s economy has tanked under Harper’s watch, with two recessions, a loss of 400,000 manufacturing jobs and a narrow focus on sand dirty oil sand. We all know where that has gotten us - tens of thousands of jobs lost in Alberta with nothing to fall back on and no money saved for a rainy day. Canadian youth unemployment lies between 15-20%. Young people graduate from colleges, universities and appren-

ticeship programs with large student loans and no jobs available, which leaves you to wonder where tens of thousands of refugees and migrants are going to find jobs?

Canada’s environment has been sacrifi ced to the corporate world. The EU has blocked Canadian lumber sales because of clear-cutting and the environmental devastation resulting from it for decades.

They blocked the import of Canadian-raised meat because of our use of growth hormones and the import of other food because of Canada’s GMO practices. Harper’s current economic policy depends mainly on environmentally-damaging exploitation. Our prime minister is a puppet of global elites.

Harper claimed he canceled the long form census because 10,000 people complained it violated their privacy. In fact 27 people complained. It

is so much easier to pass policies in your interest if there is no data available.

Our prime minister reduced the scientific community to such low numbers that they are basically non-functional and may never recover, of course because their findings do not agree with his economic plan, the corporate exploitation of people and the Canadian environment. Just stop the funding. There’s no better way of not hearing scientific results anymore. It’s so simple.

He did the same with the CBC by reducing funding so that they can barely function. In the meantime funding to right-wing Postmedia papers and the Fraser Institute was increased (including funding by the Koch brothers from New York) to the point that they now dominate papers and the Internet in Canada. The Harper government passed the controversial Bill C-377 last June, a unconstitutional

union ‘transparency’ legislation.

This right-wing media now sings the praises of the Harper government and Wildrose in Alberta exclusively in every edition each week. Any other views are simply not published. Our Wildrose MP’s ‘report’ is all about campaigning, not representing

the constituency, with the weekly NDP bashing in full swing.

The relentless union bashing, pro corporate, US-style ‘right to work’ legislation makes it increasingly difficult for the unions to operate. Unions work for workers’ rights.

We’d still have 80-hour weeks and child labour

without them, but we have returned to 80 plus work weeks, which sacrifices safety.

Much of the media is now so partisan and on a continuous campaign ideology that is brainwashing, manipulative and anti democratic.

Ilse Quick Lacombe

Reader grateful for Express coverage The Lacombe Lions Club would like to extend their sincerest thanks to the Lacombe Express for their excellent coverage of the dedication of a park bench on the Trans Canada Trail in memory of past Lion President Roy Cucheran.

The Cucheran family and the

Lacombe Lions Club truly appreciate the presence of your reporter at this special occasion to honour a former member of our organization.

Many thanks!

Sharon Reiter Lacombe Lions Club

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Region partners together for tourism vision

BY KALISHA MENDONSA LACOMBE EXPRESS A comprehensive and in-depth Destination Management Plan (DMP) was introduced to nearly 80 various community stakeholders last week as the proposed foundation for a regional tourism plan in Central Alberta.

Realizing Our Potential Central Alberta’s Tourism Destination Management Plan could be adopted as the official 10-year plan to boost tourism in Central Alberta. It was broken down into a number of categories that included planning strategies, a destination analysis and a plan to begin moving forward in this industry.

The presentation was carried by Justin Ellis, a consultant with Stantec and Dr. Eugene Thomilson, a senior advisor with Left Coast Insights - Tourism

Development Consulting and assistant professor, School of Tourism and Hospitality Management at Royal Roads University.

“We need to understand how everything fits together for things to work properly. We weren’t going to just go in and develop a marketing plan - we needed to have something that would work for all of the stakeholders - something that everyone could be a part of,” Thomilson said.

“We want collaboration, cooperation and participation by all of the stakeholders in the process.”

The DMP covers a region from Clearwater County west of Rocky Mountain House then east into Lacombe County near Buffalo Lake. The plan extends from the Olds region north to Ponoka.

The main goal of the plan is to develop a unified, adaptable and brand-

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ed image of Central Alberta where tourism could thrive. The plan explored the possibilities of tourism that come from natural geography, historical resources, utilizing tourism hubs to connect surrounding municipalities and more.

According to the DMP, the region provides access to six main categories of tourism: nature, adventure and ecotourism, agriculture and culinary tourism, festivals, events and sport tourism, Aboriginal tourism, cultural, heritage and arts tourism and business events.

“There is a lot of potential for our visitors.

We discovered that there are 88 different provincial parks and protected areas in the region. We want to look at potential barriers to tourism development or expansion, as well as how some of how our environmentally significant areas can also be an attraction,” explained Ellis.

“Almost 30 per cent of the region is what’s called an environmentally significant area, of different classes from internationally to provincially significant. That’s a good news story, in terms of being able to market, sell and develop experiences. It’s also something we need to be very mindful of as a tourism industry when we are going forward in developing new opportunities.”

Ellis said there is a high focus on sustainability in tourism, so the region would be careful to preserve and enhance the natural beauty of the area without sacrificing the integrity of the area.

“WE WANT COLLABORATION, COOPERATION AND PARTICIPATION

BY ALL OF THE STAKEHOLDERS IN THE PROCESS.” DR. EUGENE THOMILSON The environmentally significant areas in the region would be protected and preserved, while allowing a place for people to explore Alberta’s beauty.

“Though it has many of the similar assets as Banff, southern Alberta and more, we believe that this region itself has the potential to differentiate its image by being uncomplicated, uncrowded and unspoiled,” Ellis said.

“In terms of tourism there can be challenges.

We want to ensure that the region and tourism in the region is positively embraced by its host communities. We hope that it becomes a major driver and diversification tool in

our economy,” he said.

“In terms of how it is delivered, we want the industry players to become champions of this plan and its implementation and that they move forward in a unified, innovative and collaborative way.”

In developing a unified brand for regional tourism, Ellis explained each municipality has a role to play. A recommendation was made to utilize the 11 partner communities under the categories of gateways (Red Deer, Rocky Mountain House and Olds), hubs (Sylvan Lake, Lacombe, Sundre, Nordegg, Innisfail) and tourism service centres (Blackfalds and Ponoka).

These designations would help communities identify their role in regional tourism, and plan for future development that accents their role in the DMP. A proposed idea to drive tourism through lesser-travelled areas uses what are known as ‘themed touring routes’.

These routes utilize existing roads to drive people through a particular area of tourism interest. For example, a tour of the West Country through Forestry Trunk Road or an Artisan and Rodeo tour utilizing Hwys. 2, 53, 20, 11 and 22.

These themed tourism routes would be promoted regionally to promote a wider exploration of

Central Alberta by visitors.

The themes utilize the major tourism categories as previously mentioned and are customized to recognize the individuality of the municipalities and what they have to offer.

“By 2025, we will have transformed Central Alberta into a must-experience destination that is authentic, memorable and sustainable. In terms of growth and diversification, by 2025, we will have increased year-round visitation from our markets, both short-haul and long-haul, we will have increased direct and indirect economic contributions to our regional and local economies, and we will have attracted an increase in private sector investment and encouraged local and public investment,” said Ellis.

“Central Alberta brings together all of the diverse and authentic experiences for which Alberta is known, within a region that is uncrowded, unspoiled, welcoming and ready to be explored.”

The document explored strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats regarding the region’s tourism, with suggestions for each category. It has been introduced to major community leaders and stakeholders in hopes of receiving feedback, being adapted and then adopted. kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

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STAR Catholic continues trend of significant enrollment growth this year St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Schools (STAR Catholic) continues to see substantial enrollment growth throughout the school division. STAR Catholic has 10 schools across six communities and has seen enrollment rise to 3,747 students for the 2015-2016 school year, a gain of 230 students from the 20142015 school year, representing a 6.54% increase.

This year’s rise in enrollment continues a five year trend that has seen STAR Catholic grow from 2,977 students in 2011-2012, an increase of 770 students over five years.

“We are encouraged by a continued trend of growth in our school division,” said STAR Catholic Superintendent Dr. Troy Davies. “It illustrates a connection we have made with the families in our communities, and the continued development of the vibrant communities we serve.”

Two communities experiencing the greatest amount of growth are Beaumont and Leduc. Académie Saint-André Academy in Beaumont first opened in 2010 with only a few dozen students.

Since then, it has seen a steady increase

from 160 students in the 2011-2012 year to 465 students today. In Leduc, three schools — St. Benedict School, Notre Dame School and Christ the King Jr./Sr. High School have seen combined enrollment grow from 1,256 students in the 2011-2012 school year to 1,457 students this year.

“The growth not only in Leduc and Beaumont, but all of our schools, continues to show how dynamic our communities are. We are glad to see parents recognizing the high-quality education and dedication to students offered in our faith-based system,” said John Tomkinson, board chair.

Based in Central Alberta, St. Thomas Aquinas Roman (STAR) Catholic School Division represents 10 schools that serve the communities of Beaumont, Drayton Valley, Lacombe, Leduc, Ponoka, and Wetaskiwin.

The STAR Catholic Schools team of teachers and support staff are committed to giving more than 3,700 students across our division every opportunity to achieve their potential in a caring, safe and Christ-centred environment.

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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 403782-5306 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.

Lacombe Legion Community Breakfast: Oct. 18th, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. upstairs in the Byron Greff Memorial Hall, 5138-49 St. Adults- $6, children under 12- $3.

Perogie Supper: Thursday, October 15th, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Parish Hall (3932-46th Street, Red Deer). Tickets are available at the door. No advanced ticket sales. Adults, $13, children 10 and under, $6. For more information call 403-347-2335.

St. Stephen’s Turkey Supper, Sunday Oct. 25th, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. $35 for a family, $14 for adults, $6 for youths 7-14, free for 6 and under. Everyone welcome.

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

A jam session on the second and fourth Thursday 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.

Red Deer Legion Pipe Band- Pipes and pints: Join the Red Deer Legion Pipe Band at Bo’s Bar & Grill on Friday, Oct. 16th at 7 p.m. for a night with the boys of St. James Gate (SJG) and the Red Deer Legion Pipe Band (RDLPB) for our annual pub night fundraiser. The evening will include the RDLPB, SJG, a silent auction, a 50/50 draw and much more. Tickets are $20 and are available from any RDLPB member or by calling Arnie MacAskill at 403-782-7183.

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The Parkland Classical Singers, a community choir based in Lacombe, is looking for more members. If you like to sing, please join us. Rehearsals are held on Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Wolf Creek Community Church, beginning Oct. 15th. Two performances: Christmas 2015 and Spring 2016. For more information, call Carolyn 403-782-7365.

Central Alberta Foodgrains Bank Project: the Harvest Day Barbecue is set for Saturday, Oct. 10th at noon. For 20 years the group has been growing crops

St. Andrew’s United Church Adult Choir for those 18 and older. Practices on Wednesdays from 7:15 – 8:30 p.m. Contact Roberta at 403-782-0443 for more information. Cost is free.

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.

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Lacombe Walking Group Wednesdays from 12-12:30 at Medcombe Walk-In-Clinic.

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

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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 The Camino Way: The Way of Saint James. 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.

St. Andrew’s United Church youth choir for ages five to 18.

Meets Thursdays 5:30-6:30 p.m. contact Jessica at 403-352-5486 or jessmick16@gmail.com

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. Lacombe Farmers’ Market will be at the Lacombe arena parking lot 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! The last market will be held on Oct. 9th.

craft to work on. Check out our website at blackfaldsunitedchurch.com or call 403-8854780 for more information.

The Lacombe Legion has bingo on Mondays at 7 p.m. in the upstairs hall. Coffee time runs Wednesdays from 9:30-11 a.m. ($2 for coffee, tea and cookies).

On Fridays, there are four meat draws and tickets are $2/set of three tickets. Draw starts at 6:30 p.m. On Saturdays, there are four meat draws which start at 4:30 p.m. Chase the ace starts after meat draws.

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

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. 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.

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.

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Blackfalds-based ‘100 People Who Care’ continues to support community

BY ZACHARY CORMIER LACOMBE EXPRESS For some not-for-profit organizations, raising money can be a tricky thing. You have to be able to connect with the people who want to donate to your group. And if you’re one of those who wants to donate to a local charity, sometimes figuring out which agency to donate to can be a challenge.

That’s the purpose behind 100 People Who Care. “So 100 People Who Care is sort of an offshoot of an organization called 100 Women Who Care,� said Karen Smilar, one of the women who founded the Blackfalds-based organization.

The idea behind the group is that four times per year, members gather and each donate $100 to a cause. The goal is to be able to donate $10,000 to a charity every time the group meets. “This was an initiative that was initially started in the States several years ago and it’s really focused on just supporting local service clubs,� Smilar said during an interview.

The group was started by Smilar and her friend Jill Bried earlier this year to allow people who may not have time or the ability to commit two or three hours to volunteering for a community organization. “(They) can write a cheque for $100 four times a year and attend

a meeting for an hour once every quarter. That’s really as simple as it is,� Smilar said.

The group meets four times per year for about an hour. During their meetings, they decide which organization they would like to support that particular time. Every registered member of the group who is contributing at that meeting can nominate an agency that they think deserves the donation. “Anybody who’s a member of the organization can put forward a nomination,� Bried explained, adding that the cheques that members are asked to write are then made out directly to the winning organization, not 100 People Who Care.

So far, the Blackfalds chapter of the group has met twice; once in June, when the group voted to support the Blackfalds Food Bank, and again this month, when they donated to the Blackfalds chapter of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Lacombe.

Smilar and Bried first met through their volunteer work in the community. Both women are deeply involved with volunteerism. Smilar works at the City of Red Deer and Bried works at FCSS in Blackfalds. “For me it’s a sense of giving back to the community and supporting the community,� Smilar said.

When the two women were considering starting the pro-

gram, they decided to start it in Blackfalds because it’s where they live. “It’s not just Blackfalds. People from Lacombe can come and join if they want. They’re more than welcome,� Smilar said.

So far, the group has about 10 registered members and has held two meetings, with the goal being to reach 100 members or more. “Even this last meeting, though.

That’s $1,000 for the Food Bank that they probably wouldn’t have gotten otherwise,� Bried explained, adding that even just a couple of people can make a difference.

Bried added that 100 People Who Care is also a way for service groups to get one big donation instead of 100 smaller ones. “If an organization has an initiative or a project, it’s a way to get a larger lump sum,� she said.

In order for 100 People Who Care to consider a nomination, the organization must be based in Blackfalds or the surrounding area (including Lacombe) that is a registered charitable organization. They must also be an established organization that has been operating for at least one year and be eligible to provide tax receipts.

Because the group isn’t a registered charity, they don’t accept any cheques or donations made out to 100 People Who Care. “The funding doesn’t get funnelled through a bank account

FRIENDLY FACES - Karen Smilar, left, and Jill Bried pose for a photo after a busy day this week. The two Blackfalds residents are the founders of the Blackfalds chapter of the 100 People Who Care initiative.

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of ours or anything like that. It goes directly from our members to the organization that wins the donation,� Smilar said.

One of the ideas behind the 100 People initiative is the relatively small time commitment required. It only requires about four hours per year to participate. “(People) sometimes get involved in volunteer initiatives where they’re told it’s an hour and that’s it and it really turns out to be 20 hours a week or way more time than they’re interested in giving. With this it really is four hours per year, that’s it. You come to the meeting, it’s an hour and you’re out the door,� Bried said.

The group also has options

for people who are interested in joining the initiative but can’t afford the $400 per year financial commitment.

Members can have a team of up to four members who contribute a combined $100. The team still only gets one vote, she said, but it’s a way to get involved without breaking the bank.

Anyone who is interested in joining the cause can join the 100 People Who Care-Blackfalds facebook group to stay up to date on meeting times and locations.

If you would like more information about the 100 People Who Care initiative you can email Blackfalds100people@shaw.ca. zcormier@lacombeexpress.com

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Register your family to win great prizes at the 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

As the ECHO Lacombe Fund grows, a bigger pool of money is created and will be used for future community initiatives!

For more information call Guy 403.782.1263 or visit www.echoenergy.ca

October is Walk to School Month Encourage your child to walk to school and give them the opportunity to win some great prizes.

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Taking Treasures:

•Take only the items marked ‘FREE’.

•Respect others property; please don’t drive or park on lawns.

•Do not discard items on another resident’s lawn.

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 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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What’s Happening?

It’s Fire Prevention Week, and the Lacombe Fire Department is reminding residents that the sound of a smoke alarm can mean the difference between life and death in a fire.

Research shows that working smoke alarms cut the chances of dying in a fire nearly in half. But they must be working properly to do so.

Data from the Alberta Office of the Fire Commissioner show many homes have smoke alarms that do not activate when smoke is present, usually because of missing, disconnected or dead batteries.

Lack of a power source is the main reason why smoke alarms don’t work properly.

A working smoke alarm will beep when smoke is present or when the test button is pressed, has a power source (battery or household electric circuit), is not plugged by dust, cobwebs or paint.

City Council Dates

The Lacombe Fire Department recommends installing working smoke alarms in every home, on every level (including the basement), outside each sleeping area and in each bedroom.

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.

Is your smoke alarm in good working order?

• Test smoke alarms at least once a month using the test button, and make sure everyone in your home knows how they sound.

• If an alarm “chirps,” warning the battery is low, replace the battery right away.

• Replace all smoke alarms, including alarms that use 10-year batteries and hard-wired alarms, when they’re 10 years old or sooner if they do not respond properly when tested.

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Never remove the batteries or disable a smoke alarm.

Land Use Bylaw Review Builds On and Harvests the Community’s Efforts The City of Lacombe has worked diligently in recent years to engage in community dialogue and build consensus around many strategic topics, including sustainability, heritage preservation and land development.

The City is currently undertaking a review of the current Land Use Bylaw (LUB), which was adopted in 20013. The community has grown since then, and development practices have evolved. This review includes all lands within city boundaries. Parkland Community Planning Services has been engaged to assist with the review and the preparation of an updated LUB, which will help guide future land uses and development in the city. The anticipated completion date is March 2016.

The purpose of the LUB review is: • • •

To update the general and district regulations to address emerging issues To provide an opportunity for public input as part of a community planning process and that will inform potential LUB changes To build on the recommendations of the Municipal Sustainability Plan (2014) and the Municipal Development Plan (2015)

The review process is expected to concentrate on a series of issues identified by the City, residents, businesses and community service providers. Council and City administration is looking to the community to participate and provide substantial input in identifying where residents and businesses see development challenges and opportunities, such as: What do we want and need from future development? What do we want to promote? What do we want to avoid?

The public consultation process kicked off on October 2, 2015, at the Lacombe Farmer’s Market. The next opportunity for public input around commercial uses and trends will take place on October 29, 2015. Stay tuned for details.

We encourage residents and businesses to share their insights and experiences with us. With your involvement, we will be able to make the changes needed to the LUB in order to move us from what we have to what we want to be, a better community.

The next scheduled Regular Council Meeting dates and times are: • Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 5 p.m.

• Monday, October 26, 2015 at 5 p.m.

Upcoming Events

Trash to Treasure Week On now until October 11, 2015 There is still time to place your unwanted but reusable items at the front of your property by the curb. Mark items with the word ‘Free’. When taking treasures, remember to only take those marked “Free”. Leave unwanted items on curb to be picked up when the Fall Community Clean Up Campaign begins on October 12, 2015.

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 403.782.1261or go to www.lacombe.ca.

Annual Halloween Pool Bash -October 24, 2015 Haunted swim 5:00pm- 7:00pm Haunted house 7:15pm- 8:30 pm Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP)Open House November 10, 2015 6:30pm - 8:30pm Lacombe Memorial Centre

Reminders Echo Energy Promotion Sign up and we will donate $20 to your choice of participating charity or community group. Power your home. Empower your community. To sign up or for more info call 403.782.1263 or go to www.echoenergy.ca.

Free Public Skating Fridays 6:45pm - 8:25pm Sundays 12:45pm - 2:45pm Check www.lacombe.ca or the arena hot line at 403.782.6556 for cancellations.

Annual Christmas Lights Exchange Starting October 19,2015, bring in 2 strands of old lights to City Hall and receive 1 set of LED lights. For more info call 403.782.6666. www.lacombe.ca

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Blackfalds Brownies, Sparks and Guides participate in Yellow Fish Road Program This week Blackfalds Brownies, Sparks and Guides will be painting at storm drains in town and hanging information sheets on door knobs to raise awareness of the Yellow Fish Road Program.

Yellow Fish Road is a nation-wide environmental education program designed and managed by Trout Unlimited Canada.

The Yellow Fish Road program’s goal is to help Canadians understand that storm drains are the doorways to rivers, lakes

and streams. Preventing pollutants from entering storm drains is critical to protecting and improving watersheds, water quality and aquatic habitat.

In most municipalities, storm drains flow directly into the local water body without being treated.

Almost anything other than clean rainwater is harmful to fish and other aquatic life. This includes soap used to wash cars (that is not biodegradable), excess fertilizer on the lawn that washes

into the storm drain, dirt and oil from driveways and construction materials. These materials have an impact on all aquatic life, including plants, insects, fi sh, wildlife and ultimately humans that depend on the local water body.

Participants of the Yellow Fish Road Program learn about their local water supply and how to protect it from hazardous wastes and chemicals. They then mobilize the program’s active component by paint-

ing yellow fish near storm drains to serve as a reminder that any materials going down storm drains affects everyone.

The participants also leave ‘fish hangers,’ or information pamphlets printed on yellow fishshaped brochures, on

doors in the community to inform residents of why yellow fish have appeared in their neighbourhood.

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MYSTERY SOLVED - After a long wait, the bonsai tree water feature has returned to Bruns Pond along Heritage Way last week. The City of Lacombe unveiled its newest public art installation last June. The art piece celebrates 29 years of the twinning of Lacombe to Rikubetsu, Japan. The water feature was sent away for repairs and some alterations shortly after it was unveiled and has now returned to its rightful home.

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Buccaneers land Organization of the Year award last week The Central Alberta Buccaneers have been recognized as the best organization in the Alberta Football League (AFL).

The AFL team claimed the inaugural Organization of the Year Award at the 2015 AFL awards last week.

“It was amazing. It’s a culmination of last year’s work being realized. To be recognized by the league and the guys who support the league is incredible,” said Todd Lewis, the chairman of the Buccaneers organization.

The team earned the award, which was voted on by the team executives from around the league, because of their outstanding community service record.

Since they were started in 2002

by Dave Hanni, the team has run on a policy of acceptance.

Players of any age or skill level are allowed to join the team, provided they are past their high school eligibility. In addition, the team organizes and participates in blood drives, kids’ football camps, as well as their annual ‘Team Up to Tackle Hunger’ food drive that raises 3,000 lbs. of food per year.

“I think it’s essential because you’re doing what a group of people should be doing, which is giving back to the communi-

ty,” Lewis said, adding that he thinks it’s important for sports teams and organizations to get involved with their communities.

The Buccaneers were originally started as the Red Deer Buccaneers. Founder Dave Hanni played for the Calgary Thunder organization, who are now folded. Hanni, who resided in Red Deer at the time, had to travel to Calgary to continue playing football.

They are a registered non-profit and are now run by a board of governors and elected executives.

The Buccaneers finished third in the league during regular season play last year and beat the Airdrie Irish in the quarter finals before falling to the Fort McMurray Monarchs in the semis.

“Our record was one of the best we ever had,” Lewis said, adding that the team found success despite having the highest turnover of veteran players in club history.

Players aren’t required to participate in the community events that the Buccaneers are involved in, although Lewis said that most choose to get involved.

“They see the value and they love giving back,” he said, adding that the players have fun while they are out in the community.

The Buccaneers have already

started recruiting for the 2016 season.

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Singer John Wort Hannam brings unique artistry to Red Deer

BY MARK WEBER LACOMBE EXPRESS Singer/songwriter John Wort Hannam has an amazingly honest, authetic approach to crafting tunes - a welcome and rare things in today’s musical landscape.

He performs Oct. 14th at Fratters in Red Deer where folks will be able to get a listen to the fabulous new collection of songs from his latest CD Love Lives On. He’s excited to chat about the disc, which continues to find the gifted artist breaking new ground while maintaining his distinct singer/songwriter approach which has landed him a growing list of accolades including a Juno nod, a Canadian Folk Music Award, a Galaxie Rising Star Award and a Kerrville New Folk title.

Whatever it is, Wort Hannam is making music with a new-found confidence these days as is clearly reflected on the cuts from Love Lives On, which was produced

by Leeroy Stagger. He’s drawing more than ever from personal experience in his writing, resulting in an album that is part love songs, part road songs, and occasionally, both at the same time. He’s also a new dad, so that enormous life event has impacted him in terms of his vision as well.

He seamlessly incorporates everything from bluegrass and old-time to country rock and Americana – all with an contemporary folk feel. Stagger keeps things fresh with flourishes of originality such as the horns on Molly and Me and the Celtic fiddle on Goodnight Nova Scotia.

“I feel like I’ve grown as a person and as a songwriter over the past few years,” said Wort Hannam. “My life has changed and the process of writing has changed.

“I’m way more comfortable as a songwriter and I’m more comfortable writing from the heart. When you first start doing anything, no matter what it is, for the first time, I think you sort of look to people who are way more experienced than you are and sort of watch what they do.

“But these days I’m feeling more comfortable in my own skin and writing pretty much whatever I want,” he noted, adding that he noticed there were a number of love songs on this album. “When I first realized that, I thought do I want to be that guy?” he laughed. “But then I thought these songs have come from where I’m at at a particular time.

“So I just think, grab it and run with it.”

Born in Jersey, Channel Islands and raised in southern Alberta, Wort Hannam

REAL DEAL - Singer John Wort Hannam brings his striking collection of tunes to Fratters Speakeasy in Red Deer on Oct. 14th. earned degrees in Native American Studies and Native Education and taught Grade 9 on reserves for five years. He decided he wanted to pursue a career in music after hearing Loudon Wainwright III in 1997. Since quitting his teaching job in 2002, he’s released five CDs and written official songs for the 2011 Alberta Winter Games and for the 2012 100th anniversary of the Empress Theatre in Fort McLeod.

He won the prestigious Kerrville New Folk Award in 2007. He’s been nominated for three Western Canadian Music Awards, a North American Folk Alliance Award, and three Canadian Folk Music Awards – winning in 2010 for Contemporary Album of the Year. He also earned a 2010 Juno nod for Roots and Traditional Album of the Year – Solo, and he has three times won the Grand Prize in the Calgary Folk Festival Song Competition.

Interestingly, he didn’t grow up in a distinctly musical home. “My dad had a record player but no one played an instrument or sang in my house. My dad had maybe 20 records - sort of a bizarre mix of old country, Charley Pride, Willy Nelson,

Elvis and others like The Carpenters and The Platters,” he recalled. But as a kid, he heard the Calgary Boys Choir sing at his school and decided he wanted to sign up.

“I went up to the conductor and said I want to join. So I auditioned and sang for three years with them.” It was a wonderful training opportunity, not to mention a means of getting used to being in front of audiences. “I really discovered the joy of singing.”

Unfortunately, when he approached his teens, he figured it wasn’t really the cool thing to do, so he quit. But it wasn’t long before he found the guitar. A musical identity was increasingly taking shape, but it wasn’t till about 16 years ago that he started thinking about getting into the biz.

“I started singing covers here and there - but I guess the aha! moment came about in around 2000 when I went to an open stage in Lethbridge and I sang three songs. When it was done, the club director said we are having a finale night next Saturday, so if you come back and sing those three songs I’ll give you $50!

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“That honestly really helped get things going.”

Really, there hasn’t been much in the way of looking back. “I had dreams of being a working musician, of paying my bills and my mortgage by playing music.

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He didn’t have doubts on leaving his teaching careers, “Because I’ve never been afraid to fall on my face,” he chuckles. “I’ve never been afraid of not being good at something, because I just think I’ll move onto something else.”

In fact, his teaching helped him adjust to performing. “There is no difference to being onstage and being in front of a classroom. I can’t tell you how close it is - you have to hold people’s attention, things have to be planned out. Honestly, I feel like my teaching and the choir experience - but more so it was me having to stand in front of a room and having to be in control of 30 kids - made the difference.” editor@reddeerexpress.com

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What would I choose as my final dish?

In Thunder Bay, Ontario, recently, while giving a talk, I suddenly found my mouth watering. I mentioned that I was just 150 miles away from Quetico Park where I had spent two months alone years ago doing fish research.

I said that the highest priced meal in the world could not compete with a yellow pickerel cooked over a camp fire. Which now brings me to the health benefits of eating fish today. We are often told we should eat fish as they’re a good choice for lean protein. People in Iceland eat a whopping 220 lbs. of fish a year. The average North American eats a paltry 16 lbs. annually, including fish sticks!

This difference is in part due to the current worry about potential dangers.

For instance, mercury accumulates in the lean

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JONES tissue of some fish and it can cross the placental barrier during pregnancy. So too much mercury can cause fetal brain damage. In adults, excessive amounts can injure the heart. Dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are found in the fatty tissue of fish and animal examination shows they can cause cancer.

Researchers are concerned that these agents may be carcinogenic in humans and also trigger neurological problems. But there are still many health benefits from eating fish.

Two major research groups, the Harvard School of Public Health and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) analyzed the pros and cons of fish in the diet. Harvard researchers found adequate evidence that eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and docosahexaenoic (DHA), two omega-3 fatty acids in fish, were important for good vision, the immune response, normal skin physiology and for fetal and infant development.

And aboriginals who have a high dietary intake of fish have less heart disease.

Another study reported in Archives of Ophthalmology showed that women who ate fish three times a week had a 42% lower risk of age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in older people.

A study at the University of Pittsburgh should also prompt more people to visit fish counters.

MRI scans of the brains of those eating broiled or baked fish, but not fried, had greater volumes of gray matter in the brain’s frontal and temporal lobes. This matter is responsible for memory and learning. These are the areas severely affected in Alzheimer’s disease.

So although there is some contamination from eating fish, the benefit far outweighs the small risk. A healthy diet should include two three-ounce servings of fish a week.

One cautionary note for pregnant and nursing mothers is that mercury is more likely to be present in the flesh of large long-living fish that prey on smaller short-living ones. So mothers should

decline mackerel, shark, swordfish and tilefish also known as golden bass. But smaller fish contain large amounts of the fatty acid DHA essential for fetal development. Pregnant women should therefore eat 12 ounces of other types of fish and shellfish each week. The rest of us should know that not all fish are created equal.

For instance, a threeounce serving of farmed salmon contains over 2,000 milligrams (mg) of omega-3 fats. But the same amount of shrimp eaten more than any other type of seafood by North Americans has only 250 mg., catfish 150mg. and lobster 71 mg. Arctic char provide more Vitamin D than any other fish, with scallops a close second.

Oysters are the highest in Vitamin B12 and iron.

You can’t beat tuna for

its high potassium content and for calcium no fish can match crawfish.

And if you’re looking for fish with high amounts of magnesium, which protects against fatal cardiac arrhythmias, order tuna or crawfish. But if you suffer from ‘cholesterolphobia’ don’t order crawfish, scallops or arctic char.

Looking at the total picture, eating fish still provides a healthy meal. But although fish is good for us, humans have not been so kind to fish. We’re continuing to pollute their environment and fish stocks are falling. Do I have a last request before I leave this planet? Yes, it’s a heaven with lots of lakes loaded with yellow pickerel. I hope the Almighty is listening.

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Classic white butter sauce - beurre blanc Although I don’t claim to be a nutrition expert, I feel the need to begin this column with the disclaimer that the following recipe contains a couple ingredients that are high in fat. This very classic sauce does, however, make for a wonderfully rich treat on occasion to top your favourite seafood or chicken. Beurre blanc, also known as white butter sauce is a brilliant combination of flavours and richness. This is a sauce that is known worldwide by all chefs and is sure to bring compliments at your dinner table.

The original version of this traditional sauce is difficult for the average home cook to prepare as it needs consistent balance of temperature in order to come together as a sauce. I have, however, made an adjustment in ingredients to ease this preparation and help bring success to you every time you attempt it.

In an original classic recipe of beurre blanc the goal is to melt the butter slowly, one piece at a time, while whisking to incorporate air into the butter as it melts.

If the pan is too hot, or the butter not cold enough, or the whisking is inefficient, then the butter will melt too quickly resulting in a greasy mess not much different in consistency than microwaved butter. The properly incorporated air into the butter offers you the rich velvety sauce that you are striving for.

So, what’s my secret ingredient to help turn this troublesome technical recipe into one of complete and utter bliss? Whipping cream. Adding two or three tablespoons of whipping cream to the reduction of shallots, white wine and white wine vinegar, will act as a stabilizer. The purpose of this stabilizer is to give you assistance in the amalgamation of the air into the butter.

The whipping cream helps to give the butter substance and an increased ability to absorb air without separating. I have never seen anyone fail at this recipe with the addition of this secret ingredient.

Shallots are important in this recipe because onions would be too overpowering.

Shallots, although more expensive, offer a

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on Cooking sweeter milder taste and are a classic ingredient for a proper beurre blanc sauce. I am not trying to sound pompous in anyway, but substituting onions for shallots would devastate the original integrity of this beautiful sauce.

For my health conscious readers, this is not one for daily eating. This is a splurge.

A divulgement into the model of classic French cooking, if you will. This is a chance for you to raise your glass in honour of the likes of Julia Child, Jacques Pepin, or any other French chef that you hold dear to your heart. Enjoy and bon appetite!

Beurre Blanc “Beurre blanc is a French term for white butter sauce. Excellent on fish or vegetables!

Two shallots, minced 1/4 cup white wine 2 tbsp. white wine vinegar 2-3 tbsp. whipping cream 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed into small pieces Salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste Add shallots, wine and vinegar to a medium size pan and place over high heat.

Bring to a boil and reduce the liquid in the pan to one tablespoon.

Stir in the whipping cream.

Reduce the heat to very low and start whisking the mixture while adding the cold butter pieces one at a time. Make sure the butter is melting slowly so you can whisk it into a sauce consistency - if it melts too quickly it will just be a greasy mess. If it is melting too quickly, remove the pan from the heat for a minute or two and whisk it constantly before returning it to the low heat to continue whisking in the remaining butter. The addition of the cream in the previous step will act as a stabilizer to help you to whip air into the

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SPORTS Local women attended Underwater Hockey Championships in Spain

BY SARAH MAETCHE LACOMBE EXPRESS While the sport of underwater hockey is growing by leaps and bounds, two members of the Central Alberta Underwater Hockey Club (CAUHC) had the opportunity to showcase the sport on the world stage.

Kolby Bargholz, 17, played with the U19 Canadian Women’s team at the third annual Underwater Hockey World Championships in Spain this summer.

Gillian Parker, one of the local club coaches, the Sharks, also attended the world championships as a coach for the U23 Canadian Women’s team.

Underwater hockey is a limited-contact sport where two teams compete to move a puck across the bottom of a swimming pool. The up-and-coming sport is gaining momentum and is played world-wide.

Teams from all over the world, including Australia, Italy, Turkey, France and South Africa descended on Castellon de la Plana, Spain to compete in the high-intensity sport this past August.

For both Bargholz and Parker, it was a two-year training process to reach the world championships.

“It’s really a two-year process,” said Parker. “It’s pretty relaxed for the first six months, then it ramps up from there with the last year being the bulk of the focus.”

Bargholz was selected for Team Canada almost two years ago. From there she participated in an intense training period that included travelling to Calgary, meeting her teammates, flying to Ottawa for more training and then a week of training with the team in Spain right before the championship.

“It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” said Bargholz. “You really ache, but once you get into the water, you just go.”

The U19 Women’s team ended up placing sixth out out the eight teams participating, knocking out the Netherlands and Australia, which was an outstanding showing since it was the first time Canada sent a U18 Women’s team to the worlds.

“It was cool playing against all the other countries,” said Bargholz, adding that seeing all the other team’s techniques and abilities was really interesting.

As the coach of the U23 Women’s team, Parker said the team attended shorthanded (with only seven players in the water) but they gave it their all.

“They were an incredibly mature team, a team that I am proud of,” said Parker.

“They knew what being a team was all about and they played with heart.”

The U23 Women’s team ended up placing seventh overall.

As for the local club, Parker acts as one of the coaches for the team that boasts 14 registered players this year, ranging from ages eight to 17.

“We match the school year so we start in October and we go through to April,” she said. “Underwater hockey isn’t broadly played so a lot of competing has travel requirements for it and that gets very costly. So in order to sort of reduce that impact on local families, we do a lot of our travelling to either Calgary or Edmonton and getting our experience that way.”

Although the club is only four years old, it is gaining momentum as an upand-coming sport in not only the Central Alberta region, but nationally.

“It’s kind of nice to get that pat on the back and that recognition from the rest of the community that what we have going on here is pretty cool and special,” said Parker.

Underwater hockey is a sport that combines endurance, power and teamwork.

Due to the high intensity aspect of the game, it can be a great option for those who want to switch gears while still participating in a team sport and learning new skills.

“So many kids get burnt out by their sports,” said Parker. “Many have been playing a sport since they could walk, and by the time they are 14, 15-years-old, they are done. Those are really the ones that when they jump into the sport, they already have such a solid foundation in sport that they pick it up so quickly. It’s new, it’s fresh and you can actually go a fair distance with it.”

Parker said the goal of the Sharks club is to have fun, while instilling the love of sport in the players.

“It really is a nice and easy way to get involved,” she said. “We want to have kids come out, have fun, get a little exercise and kind of take away the lifelong athletics aspect to it. It’s a sport that really focuses on teamwork.”

The Sharks practice every Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Burman University pool. New players, ages eight and up who can swim three or four pool lengths, are always welcome to join throughout the season.

For more information about the CAUHC, visit www.cauwhc.com. news@lacombeexpress.com

WORLD COMPETITORS - Kolby Bargholz, from the Central Alberta Underwater Hockey Club (bottom row, third from left), was selected to represent Canada at the third annual Underwater Hockey World Championship in Spain this summer. photo submitted

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SPORTS

‘Learn to Curl’ program is all set to start

BY ZACHARY CORMIER LACOMBE EXPRESS Young people who wish to participate in a sport besides hockey and ringette this winter need look no further.

The Lacombe Curling Club is gearing up for another season of fun ‘Learn to Curl’ programs for younger residents.

“The time commitment isn’t as demanding as sports like hockey,” said Gwen Farnsworth, who organizes the learn to curl programs.

According to Farnsworth, many young people, not to mention their parents, choose to curl because they enjoy the relatively small time commitment required to get into it.

“You’re only really expected to be there on Friday nights to do the learn to curl and finish off with an end or two of the game, so there’s no commitments for a full weekend or anything else unless they choose to go into bonspiels,” she said.

The learn to curl nights run on Fridays from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. beginning on Oct. 23rd.

“It’s also a lifelong sport. So they can begin at six and finish at 106,” Farnsworth said.

The program is designed to gradually introduce young curlers to the sport.

“We take the young curlers through a typical ‘how to curl.’ We break the

delivery down into three different components so it’s not as difficult to get going. Once they establish the first phase, which is how to push out from the Hack and slide out on the ice; then we can progress to introducing the rocks,” she said.

She also noted that the program eventually also introduces some strategy to new curlers because it is an essential component of the game.

“We try to keep it as much fun as we possibly can,” she said.

The program aims to provide 10-12 weeks of instruction and games before finishing off with a bonspiel for the participants.

Farnsworth noted that she sees participants progress relatively quickly when they are in the program.

“The curling ice is quite a bit different than the pond ice or hockey ice. It has kind of a pebble on top of it. It’s harder than most of the other ice,” she said.

“They’ve really got to have a lot of body control to do curling. It’s amazing that some of the kids, when they get there, are falling all over the place and by the end of the first lesson they’re up and down the ice like nobody’s business.”

Anyone wishing to register their child for the program can do so by calling the Lacombe Curling Club at (403) 782-6277. zcormier@lacombeexpress.com

SLIDING STUDENT – Treydon Thien, 13, practiced his slide during a junior curling session at the Lacombe Curling Club last year.

T

he Bill Nielsen Trail Society would like to thank all the runners, volunteers and supporters who came out to our run and made it a spectacular event!

Lacombe Express file photo

Take the easy way out

Fly Red Deer

We would also like to recognize all of our wonderful sponsors who made this day possible!

Major Sponsors •Sunny94/Kraze •Heritage Chrysler •Red Hot Threads •Allsports Cresting •Lacombe Physiotherapy Other Sponsors and Thank yous • Central Alberta Co-op • AFSC • Dani Ducross • Burman University • Extreme Pita • Camrose Running Club • Family Medical Associates • City of Lacombe • Healing Hands • Co-operators • Lacombe City Cinemas • Lacombe Composite High School • Little Shabby Market • No Frills • Panago • Running Room • Sobeys • Woody’s Marathon • Y-Turn

See you next year on October 1st, 2016

Don’t waste time driving to another city, paying for airport parking and waiting in security lines. Fly from Red Deer Airport and enjoy free parking and shorter lines.

It’s time you took the easy way out.

Fly Red Deer.

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HOMES & LIVING

COZY - This True-Line Homes show home in Clearview Ridge in Red Deer offers a bright sitting area, next to a cozy fireplace that stands out against the light and relaxing tones of the room.

Kalisha Mendonsa/Lacombe Express

Be confident and decisive with your decor decisions Political uncertainty is hanging over our fair country and Canadians are gearing up for a federal election in a few weeks. I hope that everyone will exercise their right to vote and help with the democracy that drives our country and makes it wonderful.

What are your true colours? Blue, red or orange? Although I love the colour orange my political choices tend to lean towards the other side of the pendulum swing.

Liberalism, conservatism or wherever you sit is the right choice for you, keeping those decisions informed!

How conservative is your decorating style?

Are you the type who stays close to the status quo of what is popular? The person who can walk into any furniture show room and pick out a living room set without any hesitation because you are OK with safe colours and quiet patterns. The regular stuff is alright with you and you keep good items for a long time because

Kim

WYSE your choices are classic and elegant.

Maybe you are more liberal with your design style and lean towards the wilder colours and bohemian colour schemes.

Nothing is daunting to you and you revel in thrift store and market finds that you can paint and add your own flair to as you cheerfully decorate your home.

Shabby chic is the way you roll and your home is never stagnant.

The amazing thing about design is regardless of how you choose to finish your home, there are countless products, builders and renovators willing to help you achieve your dreams.

Interior designers can often help in the

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realization of your vision as long as you can find a non-partisan decorator who will work with you and not just push a single agenda and style in your home.

As carefully as you are reading about political candidates and deciding on your vote based on information and likeability, research the people who will help you with your home and don’t be afraid to ask questions until you find the right fit.

Public opinion polls can greatly affect what you think you want when you may be actually working against your core beliefs and decorating in a style that just doesn’t suit you at all – be true to yourself and don’t apologize for wanting your home to be a reflection of you and the things that you truly love.

You will be much happier with the results if you take an active, informed roll in the creation of your home despite what everyone else is doing.

Your desires and needs are paramount

and you can fit any style into your home even if you feel you are swimming upstream.

A gifted designer and contractor will walk along beside you and encourage your decisions while guiding you in the best possible direction.

Find your passion when it comes to decorating.

State your position and stand up for what you believe in! The more confident and decisive you are, the more amazing your finished product will be and the more satisfaction you will have in what you have accomplished. You can vote however you choose, just make sure your vote is one of confidence; confidence in your design ability and your ultimate choice and control to create your very best home. My name is Kim Wyse, I am a designer and I approve this message!

Kim Wyse is a freelance interior designer.

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Coming Events

Card Of Thanks

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THANK YOU

Employment #700 - #920

to “Haying in the 30’s Cancer Support Society” for their generous donation to my family to help with expenses that followed my diagnosis of brain cancer.

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My family was truly touched by your generous gift.

Office & Phones CLOSED Monday October 12, 2015

To learn more about this organization’s annual event that supports local families like mine that are battling cancer, visit hayinginthe30s.org.

LACOMBE EXPRESS Publication Dates: THURSDAY October 15, 2015 Deadline is: FRIDAY, October 9 @ NOON RED DEER EXPRESS Publication Date: WEDNESDAY October 14, 2015 Deadline is: Thursday October 8 @ NOON

God bless and thank you again.

The ARNOLD Family

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COMMERCIAL FOOD EQUIPMENT. Saturday, Oct. 17, 12 Noon, MAS Sales Centre, Blackfalds, Alberta. Selling coolers, freezers, ranges, ovens, display cases, SS Sinks, appliances, dishwashers, mixers, slicers, prep table, tables & chairs, small wares; www. montgomeryauctions.com.

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FARMLAND/GRAZING LAND near Keephills, Alberta. Ritchie Bros.

Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, October 29 in Edmonton. 6 parcels 855+/- acres West of Stony Plain. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; rbauction.com/realestate.

HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL LOTS in High River, Alberta. Ritchie Bros.

Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, October 29 in Edmonton. 2 parcels Paved street, zoned Direct Control/Highway Commercial Industrial.

Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; rbauction.com/realestate.

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LAKE FRONT HOME at Jackfish Lake, Alberta.

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, October 29 in Edmonton.

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1530

UNDEVELOPED COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL LOTS at Baptiste Lake, Alberta. Ritchie Bros.

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OUTDOOR SPORTS STORE Surplus Auction.

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SHALLOW WELL ENT. LTD. Erskine, Alberta.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 11 a.m.

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Horoscope ARIES Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, it may be challenging to express your true feelings, especially when you fear what others may think. Just do what feels comfor table to you.

GEMINI May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you can strike

TAURUS Apr 21/May 21 Take a sentimental journey with a loved one, Taurus. You never know what examining your emotions will uncover, and you will get to spend quality time together.

CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, someone may

up a conversation with just

catch you off guard this

about anyone this week.

week and you don’t have

Your gift for gab makes

your go-to plan in place.

you a fun person to have

Worry not, as you will

around and a welcome

rebound quickly and

member to any new group.

bounce back in a big way.

LEO Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, it may seem like

HOW TO PLAY: ANSWER

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.

VIRGO Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, although you’re not

everyone is hanging on

a big fan of the spotlight,

every word you say this

this week you will be asked

week. Don’t worry about

to handle a situation on

performing, just continue

center stage. You just may

to do what gravitates

enjoy the situation, so don’t

people toward you.

fret about it.

13. Large African antelope 17. Impertinence 21. Wild Eurasian mountain goat 22. City in Malaysia 23. Small ornamental bag 25. Nelson’s ship 29. Point midway between S and SE 31. “Untouchables” Elliot

LIBRA Sept 23/ Oct 23 Libra, share your long-

32. Misprint

SCORPIO

33. Heme

Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, set personal

term goals with colleagues

feelings aside when dealing

and you may find some

with professional matters.

unexpected allies. Suppor t

Allowing emotion to get in

can only help your effor ts

the way of your goals will

even fur ther.

only end up affecting you.

35. Italian mountain range 38. Surgical knife 41. Purple 43. Forfeited 44. Fixed a female cat 45. An edible tuberous root 47. Formerly included in genus Cedrela 49. Headed up 50. Soft shelled clam genus

SAGITTARIUS

CAPRICORN

Nov 23/Dec 21

Dec 22/Jan 20

Sagittarius, this is a

be excited by a budding

new. Whether it’s a new

relationship in the weeks

food or a new experience

ahead. Open up to friends

you’ve been looking to try,

or family members so you

dive right in and enjoy the

can share this positive

excitement.

development with loved ones.

Jan 21/Feb 18 Waiting patiently this week will not get the job done, Aquarius. You may have to be more asser tive to get things done. Others will understand and prove helpful.

57. Equally 64. Exist

Capricorn, expect to

great time to try something

AQUARIUS

56. Country doctor

PISCES Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, a problem at work seems tough to crack. Take your time and try a new approach, and you will be happy with the results.

CLUES ACROSS

26. Dr. Laura’s initials

42. Gossipy

1. Mythological bird

27. Death notice

46. Relating to the body 48. Incendiary liquid used in

60. Doctor of Education

CLUES DOWN

4. Norwegian sea inlets

28. Irtysh River city

10. Military mailbox

30. So. Am. country

11. Curved span

31. Last in an large series

51. Plunder

2. Can-_____, kitchen tool

12. One hundred grams

34. Term for alternative

52. Niger capital

3. Crested Australian parrot

14. Chest muscle (slang)

musical passage

53. Game of chukkas

4. 4th tone of scale

firebombs

1. Plundering

15. Old Portuguese pennies

36. 12

54. Genus Hedera

5. Author of “The Rings”

16. Remove connection

37. A nestling hawk or falcon

55. Government prosecutor

6. Mains

18. Gas storage container

39. Vice president

56. Plural of genus

7. Major European river

19. Conakry is the capital

40. Detailed criteria for a

58. Born of

8. PC publishing

20. Erstwhile

piece of work

59. Livebearers tropical

24. W. Australian capital

41. Six

fishes

9. 40th state 12. A tight embrace

ANSWER

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2015

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