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LACOMBE EXPRESS 3

Family fundraising to build sensory room in their home GoFundMe Account set up to help boy with ongoing therapy

BY SARAH MAETCHE LACOMBE EXPRESS

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he bubbles float up towards the roof. The lights swirl. The room is serene, a true sanctuary to those who enter.

This type of soothing therapy room, also known as a sensory room or a snoezelen, is a specially designed place to develop an individual’s senses through lighting, music and objects. Rooms like what’s described above can be used as therapy for children with limited communication skills, autism and other disabilities.

For Amanda Maclean’s eight-year-old son Ian Ladouceur, these types of rooms are a huge benefit to his development and physical state. Which is why Maclean and her family are working to build a sensory room in their Lacombe home.

“It would change his life,” said Maclean of the sensory room.

Ian was born having seizures and not breathing. Quickly after, it was noticed that Ian had bilateral coloboma in his iris, retina and optic nerve. Because of this rare condition, Ian is considered legally blind and has only a small amount of peripheral vision in one eye.

By the time Ian was three-years-old, he was diagnosed with moderate to severe autism and a sensory processing disorder, which is also another rare condition.

“With the sensory processing disorder, things in his brain just aren’t connecting properly,” said Maclean.

The average person is able to process multiple sounds at one time. Due to his brain development, Ian does not have this ability and it often leads to him going into ‘sensory overload.’

“At home, when we are sitting down and the TV is on and two people are discussing something, it is really overwhelming for Ian,” she said. “It’s too much. He is greatly affected by noise, too much movement around him, people being in his space and due to the coloboma. He also is really sensitive to light. As a result, he has severe outbursts many times a day and often becomes violent at no fault of his own of course.”

Sensory rooms are showing that they are extremely therapeutic and have also been shown to decrease aggressive behaviour in those who frequently use them. They are used in many schools and other facilities across the province.

“Ian needs a space where he can be safe and which will meet all his sensory needs,” explained Maclean. “He needs a sensory room where he can just be on his own or with his family and be happy.

Really for him, it could be a multi-sensory

HOPE - A local family is fundraising to build a sensory room in their home. From left, Libby Ladouceur, 7, Amanda Maclean and Ian Ladouceur, 8.

Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express room with different things to activate his core, or other things like a bean bag chair for him to just relax and hang out.

“What really drew me to do this was that I have a child that would gain so much from these sensory tools at home,” she said. “I want to be able to give that to him.”

The closest sensory room open to the public during night hours and weekends is located in Red Deer, which is not a possibility for Ian, as he doesn’t travel well.

Ian spends many hours in a sensory room in his school, which he really enjoys and benefits from.

“We know that when things do get overwhelming for him, or just for him to be able to learn basic skills and really process things properly, it’s the sensory room that helps. We want to be able to offer that at home as well as at school, just to bring a balance to his life.”

She has already spent several thousands on renovations on their home to create a new space for the sensory room.

“After the $25,000 we’ve spent to renovate our home in order to give everyone their own room, we were tapped out at that point,” she said.

So, in order make the sensory room a reality for Ian, Maclean created a gofundme page, a way to crowd source funds within the community and beyond.

“I decided to start doing some fundraising to be able to give him that,” she said. “I watch him everyday and watch his struggles, his heartache and how hard things are for him. I just want to do everything I can to make that better at home for him.”

She is aiming to raise $5,000 to make the sensory room a reality. Even with that targeted amount, Maclean, along with the assistance of a therapist who is designing

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the sensory room, will only be able to purchase some of the key items for the room like a bubble tube, projector, smart board, light table and trampoline. The items must be quality grade as they, along with the room itself, will be available to Ian well into adulthood.

“The community has been so engaged so far which has really been a blessing.”

Members of the community have already donated around $3,000 to the gofundme page. Others have donated items like a hand-crafted weighted blanket, specifically made for Ian’s needs. Offers of labour to help create structures inside the sensory room, like a bench, could also be of assistance.

For more information about the project, visit the gofundme page at https://www. gofundme.com/SerenityforIan. news@lacombeexpress.com

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015

Calkins re-elected in Red Deer-Lacombe riding

BY SARAH MAETCHE LACOMBE EXPRESS It may be four years later, but the voters in the

Red Deer-Lacombe riding have again elected a Conservative MP. Lacombe-based and incumbent Conservative

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MP Blaine Calkins was re-elected on Monday night during the 42nd federal election.

According to the unofficial election results, a total of 61,972 votes were cast in the area covering Blackfalds, Lacombe, Red Deer’s north side, Sylvan Lake and Ponoka.

Calkins received the most votes with 70.4% of the vote, totaling 43,599.

Liberal Party candidate Jeff Rock received 15.4% of the vote, with 9,545 votes cast in his favour.

NDP candidate Doug Hart received 11.4% of the vote, totaling 7,055 votes.

Green Party candidate Les Kuzyk received 2.9% of the vote, totaling 1,773 votes.

At his campaign office in Red Deer on Monday night Calkins spoke to his supporters about being elected for another term.

“It’s a very humbling experience - it’s a fourth time for an election win,” he said. “I’m very grateful and I’m very thankful to the voters here in Red DeerLacombe. It feels bittersweet - sweet that I have another opportunity to go

back to Ottawa, but obviously I’m frustrated with the national numbers.

“My job will be will be to represent my constituents and to hold the Liberals to account that they don’t neglect Alberta like they have done in the past.”

“IT FEELS BITTERSWEET SWEET THAT I HAVE ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO GO BACK TO OTTAWA, BUT OBVIOUSLY I’M FRUSTRATED WITH THE NATIONAL NUMBERS.” BLAINE CALKINS

Calkins added that he thinks Canadians chose style over substance.

“The Orange Crush (NDPs) now look like the

Orange Crash,” he commented. “The premier’s endorsement didn’t seem to help him out anyways.”

Rock also addressed his supporters on Monday night at his Red Deer campaign office he shared with Red Deer-Mountain View Liberal candidate Chandra Kastern.

“It’s very surreal,” he said. “What democracy is about is everyday, average people stepping up to run in the hopes of building a better Canada and a better country and seeking to serve the people of the local constituency. It’s not necessarily about win or lose, it’s about engaging people and we’ve done that with such a success.

I’m delighted and thrilled.

We rocked this election.

“Justin Trudeau, what makes me so proud to be a Liberal and what makes me so proud to be part of his team, is that he said, ‘I will not go negative. I will speak optimism and hopefulness’ and he stuck to his word, and that makes me so proud. I think Canadians were a little bit wary of that at first - the negativity worked - but I

think Canadians chose optimism, hope, love, community and togetherness rather than divisiveness.

I’m so proud of our country - that we have chosen that optimism.”

On the day of the federal election, voters were lined up at the doors of the LMC all throughout the day, including a last minute dash at 7:30 p.m. right before the polls closed.

Many came early to vote when the polls opened for many reasons. Some were eager to cast their votes to secure the candidate they wanted to succeed. Others were voting to exercise their democratic right before they got on with their busy day.

Whichever the reason, voters in Red DeerLacombe turned out in an astounding rate, officials said.

With an eligible electoral count of 86,609 within the riding, a total of 61,972 voters cast their vote, indicating a turnout of 71.55%, higher than the national average of 68.49%.

-with files from Erin Fawcett and Jenna Swan news@lacombeexpress.com

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Ignite your creativity Maddox Dance Company offers fun, innovative programs ‘Everyone can dance’ is Brittany Maddox’s, owner and director of Maddox Dance Company, motto, especially when it comes to creative dance and harnessing one’s unique energy.

“Everyone has their own movement signature and seeing others harness that is so enlightening and inspiring,” said Brittany.

After growing up dancing in Lacombe and training extensively at the University of Calgary and the Creative Dance Center in Seattle, Brittany opened her dance company this year as something new to encourage expression and creativity though dance.

“You can’t really be wrong in a creative dance class,” she said. “Our classes are structured to embrace individuality by giving the students time to use their imagination, explore different movements, and create and reflect on short movement studies” Through Local-Motion, a fun, innovative program that is being supported by the City of Lacombe, dancers can learn creatively in three different types of classes, Baby and You, Family Jam and Seven Ups. “The purpose of these classes is to provide an inter-generational experience where people of all ages and abilities

can participate,” explained Brittany.

The classes explore working in a multi-sensory environment, strengthening kinesthetic awareness, practicing developmental patterns and primary reflexes.

Baby and You is designed for infants two-months-old to toddlers two-yearsold. The class focuses on rhythm, pulse, developmental patterns, primary reflexes and tactile sensation - all which are important for baby’s development.

Family Jam is an all inclusive, concept-based activity hour that is a great way for the whole family to be physically active.

Seven Ups is designed for children over seven-years-old to socialize, self-express and explore the technical aspects of dance.

Maddox Dance Company is also offering a new program that brings creative dance right to you called Moving for the Mind.

As a traveling dance program, it can educate parents, students, teachers or individuals about the importance of movement and the effects dance has on the brain and body. Brittany is certified in Brain Compatible Dance Education, a methodology developed

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Through Moving for the Mind, Brittany will bring creative dance to your classroom, seniors’ home, dayhome or the like.

Baby and You runs Tuesday’s from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.. Family Jam runs on Thursday’s from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. followed by Seven Ups from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. All classes are held at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. Parents dance for free in all classes.

The next eight-week session of LocalMotion starts Oct. 27th and runs to Dec. 19th. Registration is open and prorates are available.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015

LACOMBE EXPRESS 5

Ground breaks on St. Gregory the Great Catholic School

BY SARAH MAETCHE LACOMBE EXPRESS Ground was broken for St. Gregory the Great Catholic School in Blackfalds on Tuesday morning.

The school will be the first Catholic school built in Blackfalds and will house students from Kindergarten to Grade 9.

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS) board trustees, several delegates, students, teachers and members of the community gathered at the new location on the east side of Blackfalds to kick off construction of the educational facility.

RDCRS Board Chair Guy Pelletier greeted all present and stated the school is named after patron Saint Gregory the Great, a musician and leader.

“Education is really the key to the development of a healthy, productive, just society and if we do it well, if we get it right, it does have the power to change lives,” he said. “The education journey for many of our young and eager Blackfalds students will start here, within the walls of St. Gregory the Great Catholic School.”

He added the school will provide an inclusive and loving environment, allowing each student to reach their full potential.

“This building we are launching today will be the direct home of many adventures and learning over the coming years,” said Pelletier. “Education truly is the most important thing we can offer our young people.”

Town of Blackfalds Mayor Melodie Stol said she was excited about the beginning of another new school in Blackfalds.

“I can’t tell you how excited I am for this school knowing that over 1,000 of our Blackfalds’ residents are under the age of five,” she said. “These are all buildings that are so desperately needed.”

Stol added the school will help improve community cohesiveness, between young and old, as the facility will be used not only for education, but also as a community hub.

“The Catholic school trustees have been working really hard on this,” she said.

“They always came to Blackfalds to talk to administration, to talk to myself and I really appreciate their efforts in working together with our community.”

Red Deer-North MLA Kim Schreiner brought greetings on behalf of the provincial government. She noted it was important to acknowledge the land where the group was gathered and where the school will stand is in Treaty 6 territory.

“It is appropriate that we are celebrating the building of a centre of learning today because Alberta’s Indigenous people had a spiritual and practical relationship to the land that has created a rich heritage for our learning and our life as a community,” she said. “Creating welcoming, caring, respectful, faith learning environments is a priority with our government.

“I am honoured to join as we cele-

brate the importantance of education in our community. Breaking ground is symbolic of the exciting things happening here in Blackfalds. St. Gregory the Great will be more than just a place to learn.

This school will be a gathering place for friends, neighbours and an important asset for local community groups.”

RDCRS Superintendent Paul Mason said the occasion was special as the groundbreaking marked the building of the first Catholic school in the town.

“I am particularly excited that students from this community will be the main beneficiaries for many years to come,” he said. “The school will be a showcase of innovation, ingenuity and creativity. It’s

the first step in a journey for Blackfalds and RDCRS.” St. Gregory the Great Catholic School is being constructed at the end of Cottonwood Drive, in the east side of Blackfalds, right next to the Wolf Creek Public Schools new school. St. Gregory will house 350 students in the beginning with a capacity of 600.

Up until now, students from Blackfalds who want to participate in the Catholic school system have been bused into Red Deer to attend school.

The RDCRS facility is expected to be completed and opened by September 2017. news@lacombeexpress.com

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015

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sults unfold before their eyes were either in a state of disbelief that the preemptive polls were actually accurate or that Trudeau and the Liberals were actually able to take down the Conservatives with a resounding majority.

Recent polls had shown the Conservatives lagging behind the Liberals, followed by the NDP. Once the election results came in from Atlantic Canada, well before the polls closed in B.C. it was clear a red wave was beginning to crest across the nation, but many wondered how far it would reach.

Locally, the Red Deer-Lacombe riding, a newly created federal riding including Lacombe, Blackfalds, north Red Deer, Sylvan

The winds of change have again swept the nation.

After the federal election on Monday night, Canada now has a very different political landscape than what we woke up with the morning before.

We have ushered in a new era with the Liberal Party knocking the Conservative Party out of power - a position they held in Ottawa for the past decade.

Liberal leader Justin Trudeau was named prime minister-elect, as though fulfilling the prophecy of change and hope Canadians were demanding.

A Liberal majority was quickly noted around an hour after the polls closed on Monday night.

Many watching the election re-

Lake and Ponoka, was claimed by the Conservative Party with Blaine Calkins being selected as MP for a fourth term.

In the end, the Conservatives kept a strong hold in the province and in the west, with candidates from the party winning 29 out of 34 seats.

Nationally speaking, the loss was seen as a devastating blow to the Conservatives, especially to Conservative leader and former Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

Trudeau now has the task of forming a new government, following up on all of the promises his party made during the 78 day-long campaign and facing the weight of Canadians’ expectations.

More room has been made in the House of Commons for 30 additional MPs, which will not only add additional voices to the chamber but allow for more voices to be heard across the nation.

While some may be weary of yet another change-up, this time on the federal scene, and may feel the political landscape is left in a very unstable state, the general consensus is that this change will do the nation good.

Where exactly the future leads for the nation now is anyone’s guess, but we have to be proud that when Canadians demanded resounding change, they headed to the polls, cast their votes and created the change they wanted to see.

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STAR Catholic is a school division that provides a high quality, Christcentered learning environment.

In doing so, our mission and vision statements are important guiding documents to reach this goal of providing excellent Catholic education to our communities.

To that end, STAR Catholic is undertaking a review of our current mission and vision statements and has reached out to our communities and Catholic education stakeholders for input.

An effective mission statement describes an organization’s purpose. It answers the question, “For what purpose do we exist as an organization?”

STAR Catholic School

Thalia

HIBBS Division’s current mission statement is - ‘We are a Christ-centred Catholic community committed to providing the highest quality education for our students. Through service, caring and love, we strive to create an environment of respect and understanding in which everyone can grow.’

Meanwhile, an effective vision statement provides an inspirational mental picture of a preferred future direction for the or-

ganization. It answers the question, what do we want our future to look like?

STAR Catholic School Division’s current vision statement is - ‘Optimizing human potential in the light of Christ.’

His grace, Archbishop Richard Smith, in full support of this process, offered to STAR Catholic his blessings for a successful review.

In a letter to stakeholders Smith said these statements are foundational to the work that is carried out in our Catholic schools and it is essential that they be periodically re-examined so as to remain ‘living proclamations’ that guide what we do and what we hope to accomplish in our schools.

This review of STAR

Catholic’s mission and vision statements began in September with a survey to parents, students, staff, parishioners and other Catholic education stakeholders. It continued with open dialogue in our STAR Catholic parish and school communities.

We are pleased with the engagement from our stakeholders through the initial and important first steps of this review. We sought input on what STAR Catholic Schools mean to those they serve and have received thoughtful feedback to help us move forward.

The next step is to meet with a group of these very same stakeholders — trustees to staff, parents to students and parishioners to clergy— at a Mission

and Vision Consultation Day on Oct. 27th to further explore the input from our surveys and community consultations.

It is hoped that this process illustrates a commitment to listen to all STAR Catholic stakeholders to ensure that our mission truly defines STAR Catholic and that our vision sets us on a shared path for the betterment of education and faith well into the future.

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

STAR Catholic Schools has more than 3,700 students in 10 schools located in Beaumont, Drayton Valley, Leduc, Lacombe, Ponoka and Wetaskiwin. She can be contacted at thalia.hibbs@ starcatholic.ab.ca.

Do you think a majority government is good for our country?

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“I hope the opposition is still able to do their work as well.”

Laurie Magel, Lacombe County

“No. They need a little input from everyone.”

Anita Duffy, Lacombe

“If, and or but. Who really knows.”

Liz Hutchison, Lacombe

“No. The west won’t get a fair say.”

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015

LACOMBE EXPRESS 7

Liberals form a majority government

BY SARAH MAETCHE LACOMBE EXPRESS The nation saw a surge of support for the Liberal party on Monday night, that saw the party sweep into a majority government in the 42nd federal election.

The Liberals won a decisive majority government, capturing 184 seats. The Conservatives, who will now represent the official opposition earned 99 seats.

The NDP, once a front runner in the 78 day long campaign, captured 44 seats, followed by the Bloc Quebecois with 10 and the Green Party with one seat.

In his victory speech late Monday night, Prime Minister Elect Justin Trudeau immediately addressed issues that came up during the election campaign.

“We believe in our hearts that this country’s unique diversity is a blessing bestowed upon us by previous generations of Canadians,” he said. “I’ve always known this. Canadians know it, too. If not, I might have spoken earlier this evening and have given a very different speech.

“Canadians have spoken,” he said. “You want a government with a vision, and an agenda for this country that is positive, and ambitious, and hopeful. Well my friends, I promise you tonight, that I will lead that government. I will make that vision a reality. I will be that prime minister. We beat fear with hope. We beat cynicism with hard work. We beat negative,

divisive politics with a positive vision that brings Canadians together.”

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley issued a statement congratulating Trudeau on his victory.

“I look forward to working collaboratively with him to build a strong Alberta within a strong Canada,” she said. “As leaders, we need to work together to build important infrastructure, strengthen our health care system, address climate change and develop a respectful relationship with Indigenous peoples. By growing our economy and protecting the environment, we can continue to make Alberta and Canada a great place to live, work and raise a family.”

Alberta Wildrose Leader Brian Jean also issued a statement after the results of the federal election on Monday evening.

“On behalf of the Wildrose Official Opposition, I congratulate Justin Trudeau on the results of today’s decisive election,” he said. “The Liberals had a well run campaign and I look forward to having an opportunity to discuss key priorities for Alberta with the new prime minister in the following months.

“The results show that Canadians were ready for a change in government. I commend Stephen Harper on his leadership and vision for the country over the past decade – he is leaving Canada a stronger and more economically stable country than when he started. It was an honour to serve under his strong leadership.” news@lacombeexpress.com

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by Michener Park and all that area has to offer.

After 13 months of construction, this 83 room hotel is now open and accepting guests. The hotel prides itself as a quality project, built

by Stretch Construction of Ponoka. There was tremendous attention to detail on this build and it doesn’t take much to notice the extent of it as you wander, not only through the public areas, but the guest rooms as well.

When you first enter the lobby, you are instantly taken to a place of calm and relaxation.

The décor has a classic yet contemporary rural flare to it, with the artwork showcasing scenes from the Lacombe area.

Guest rooms are spacious and tastefully decorated, each one equipped with mini fridges and microwaves. Plush Queen and King Serta Beds are waiting for each guest at the end of a busy day. Telus Optic TV and complimentary Wi-Fi are included, as well as a hot breakfast served daily in the main floor gathering area.

The Hotel offers 14 different room types, which is not common in the industry.

Consideration was given to the variety of guests that it might host, from those traveling with young families, to sport teams, business travelers, as well as the crews working in the area, those with special needs, those travelling with the family pet, and those just passing though. There is sure to be the perfect accommodation for everyone.

For the sport teams staying in the area, there are rooms that can accommodate up to 6 people, which not only act to save costs for the team, but better enhance the team bonding experience that is so important.

Thought was also given to equipment, which is why there is separate locked storage for just that.

Pet friendly rooms are available on the main floor. Hard surface flooring was installed to ensure that rooms could be cleaned thoroughly, ensuring less allergens for subsequent guests staying in that room.

There are pet beds available on request, and plenty of room out back to walk and explore the area.

For the business or work traveler, or those just in the area for an extended period of time, we offer 10 long stay units; these are equipped with full kitchens and are sure to provide the comforts of home while on the road. Long stay and corporate rates are available.

Honeymooners or those looking for a romantic evening won’t be disappointed.

Special King rooms, complete with a fireplace and Jacuzzi, are all you need to set the mood.

If a separate sleeping area is what you need when travelling with your kids, we have that room type available as well.

You won’t miss your daily workout while away from home. There is a fully equipped 24 hr. fitness centre with both stationary equipment as well as cardio stations for your use.

If fun is what you are looking for, head into the pool area where you can splash about in the pool or experience the thrill of the 2 storey waterslide. Perhaps a relaxing hot tub is what you are wanting.

Banquets and meetings are also available, with 2 different spaces that can be rented for your next event. These will comfortably fit groups from 10 to 150, with the option to have food either catered in-house or food brought in by an outside caterer. The sales department is just a call away.

The Best Western brand was chosen because it is a member- run organization, which has allowed the ownership to be creative in the design and offer such a unique product. When asked “Why did you take on the task of building a hotel?” the only response is that, we saw this project as a need in the community and seized the opportunity. Lacombe is a beautiful community with so much to offer and we are excited to be a part of it.

Offering this hotel has given us a great sense of pride. We thank everyone who has supported us in this journey. For all of you that have stopped by and paid compliments and welcomed us to the neighbourhood we thank you, and look forward to serving you in the future.

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Please join us for the Lacombe and District Music Festival Association Annual General Meeting on Monday, October 26th at 7:30 p.m. We will be meeting at the Burman University Science Building in Room 115.

Please contact the association President Norm Start with any questions at 782-6746.

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. $2 each. For more information call Rod at 403-782-1842.

The Red Deer River Naturalists will be hosting Dr. Heather Proctor as their guest speaker at their monthly meeting on Thursday, Oct. 22nd. The meeting, held at Kerry Wood Nature Centre, will begin at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Heather Proctor will be talking about mites, one of the planet’s tiniest and most widespread creatures. Dr. Proctor has a PhD in zoology and teaches at the University of Alberta.

For more information, please contact RDRN at 347-8200.

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.

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Arrogant Worms are a Canadian musical comedy trio that parodies many musical genres.

They are well known for their humorous on-stage banter in addition to their music. Tickets are $35 and are available at Sunny 94 in Lacombe, United Church office, or call Tom at 403-3419348 or Donna at 403-782-2032.

This is a fundraiser sponsored by the Friends of Guatemala.

Visions Country Gospel Christmas Concert will be held at Blackfalds United Church on Friday, Nov. 20th at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and 16 and under are free. There will also be a silent auction and snacks

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.

The Red Deer Legion Pipe Band is actively recruiting experienced and inexperienced people from the Central Alberta area, who are interested in joining the pipe band. Anyone with piping or drumming experience, or if you would like to learn piping or drumming, are asked to please contact us at 403-7827183. Practices are held at the Red Deer Legion on Tuesdays at 7:00. Lessons for new members

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.

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The Lacombe Legion is hosting a tour for adults of Canadian battlefields in Holland, Belgium and France from March 25th to April 3rd, 2016. Highlights will include tours of Amsterdam, Brussels, and Paris as well as Vimy Ridge, The Juno Beach Center, the Normandy beaches, the home of Anne Frank, Ypres, Passchendaele, Flanders Field and much more. A detailed itinerary including cost is available at the Lacombe Branch of the Legion or you can request one to be e-mailed to you at the e-mail that follows. For more information phone Corvin at 403 357-0377 or email cuhrbach@gmail.com.

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

will start on November 3rd.

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.

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. The program is facilitated by a volunteer who has gone through the process of adjusting to a life with vision loss.

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.

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

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

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

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

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 403782-0475 for free information, baby product samples as well as free gifts from local businesses.

Youth Unlimited Drop-in Activities: Drop-in activities 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.

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Lacombe Rotary Club supports A Better World school project

BY SARAH MAETCHE LACOMBE EXPRESS It’s a project that keeps on giving, due to the support of the community and the local Rotary club.

This past Friday, the Lacombe Rotary Club continued on their support of A Better World Canada (ABW) and a school project in Kenya.

Over the past two years, the club has supported the building of a school in Lodwar, in northwest Kenya, called the Turkana Education Centre.

“Several Rotary members, their wives and families attended the opening of the school in October 2013,” said Bev Randell of the local Rotary club.

“The school has been so successful that it is currently being enlarged with the addition of new classrooms.”

ABW has been working in the Lodwar district for many years, working with the community to improve living conditions and to provide education to the children. The very first project completed in the area

was drilling two wells, followed by the building the Turkana Education Centre.

The school was funded in partnership with Carpet Colour Centre in Red Deer and the Lacombe Rotary Club, which contributed $25,000 to the project in 2013. Individual Rotarians also continue to support the school by paying the teachers’ salaries.

Project manager Rick Wiebe recently visited the school to check on the progress of the facility and to determine the cost estimate for building two ad-

ditional classrooms.

“Building in Lodwar is difficult and relatively expensive because it is so remote, the road south is very poor and everything has to be trucked in except for sand and water,” said Randell. “However, although the building materials have gone up in cost, based on the initial cost to build the school in 2013, it it believed that two additional classrooms can be built and furnished from $20,000 to $25,000.”

The group expects that there will be a need for

SUPPORT - A Better World Canada recently received a donation of $12,500 from the Lacombe Rotary Club towards the Turkana Education Centre in Kenya. From left to right: Reverend William Kubondo, visiting minister from Kenya, Melrose Randell of the Rotary club, Bev Randell of the Rotary club, Rick Wiebe, project manager, and Paul West of the Rotary club.

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12 to 16 additional classrooms in the school as it expands to accommodate up to Grade 8 and moves towards being an adult education centre.

Last December, the Randell School of Music presented its annual Winter Variety Concert in support of the ABW project at St. Andrew’s United Church. The concert was kicked off by a presentation by Wiebe followed by the music stylings of 12 students from the music school along with three guest performances.

During the intermission, an offering was taken that raised $5,750 in cheques and $1,750 in cash, all

towards ABW. Melrose Randell, director of the Randell School of Music, chose to donate the cash receipts to the Lacombe Rotary Club, which then added an additional $3,250 to the fundraising efforts.

The Rotary club then applied for a Rotary District Grant, which was awarded this month to the local club to the maximum amount of $7,000.

Last Friday, the club presented a donation of $12,500 to Wiebe and ABW to fund the new classrooms in the education centre.

In total, the group has raised $18,250 towards the school. news@lacombeexpress.com

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This parcel will be oīered for sale, subject to a reserve bid and to the reservaƟons and condiƟons contained in the exisƟng cerƟĮcate of Ɵtle.

The land is being oīered for sale on an “as is, where is” basis, and the Village of Clive makes no representaƟon and gives no warranty whatsoever as to the adequacy of services, soil condiƟons, land use districƟng, building and development condiƟons, absence or presence of environmental contaminaƟon, vacant possession or the develop ability of the subject land for any intended use by the successful bidder.

No bid will be accepted where the bidder aƩempts to aƩach condiƟons precedent to the sale of any parcel of land. No terms or condiƟons of sale will be considered other than those speciĮed by the Village of Clive. No further informaƟon is available at the aucƟon regarding the lands or buildings to be sold.

Terms: Cash, cerƟĮed cheque or bank draŌ in the amount of 10% of the bid must accompany each bid. The balance of an accepted bid must be received within 30 days of the date of Public AucƟon or the deposit will be forfeited and the Village will consider the next bid.

The Village of Clive may, aŌer the public aucƟon, become the owner of any parcel of land not sold at the public aucƟon.

RedempƟon may be aīected by payment of all arrears of taxes and costs at any Ɵme prior to the sale.

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At 12:25 a.m. on Oct. 18th, Lacombe Police Service (LPS) and the Lacombe Fire Department (LFD) received a report of a residential structure fire in the 5400 block of 45th St. in Lacombe.

Lacombe police were first to arrive approximately two minutes after the call was received and observed the first two units of a four-plex fully involved in flame. Lacombe police officers immediately began alerting and evacuating the affected residences, forcibly entering two of the homes to do so.

After alerting the residents in the second unit, a Lacombe Police officer was advised by the female inside that her husband and an infant girl were still upstairs. The officer entered the residence, yelling out and heard a male respond from the upstairs.

The officer went up the stairs and found the male trying to find his way through the smoke. The male advised his infant daughter was in an adjacent bedroom. The officer directed the male to quickly evacuate then proceeded down the hallway and found the one-year-old girl standing in her crib with smoke and flames already encroaching the room.

The officer picked up the girl and her blanket and found his way back through the smoke down the stairs and safely exited the home through the front door where he was able to reunite the child with her mother.

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Even though there was extensive smoke damage, the prompt response and aggressive attack by Lacombe firefighters saved the majority of the structures. There were no injuries or loss of life.

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Wrong site, wrong procedure, wrong patient surgery Are you scheduled for surgery? If so, there are ways to circumvent horrendous surgical errors.

We’ve all heard stories about surgeons amputating the wrong leg. Or fixing a hernia on the side that didn’t need it. If you think this is past history, you had better think again as it happens every year in North America.

During a 10-year period in Canada, wrong-site surgery happened 106 times.

Each year, 6.3 cases involved a lower extremity and in 4.3 cases, an upper limb.

The most common error was the use of arthroscopy (looking into the joint with an optical instrument) on the wrong joint.

This misfortune happened to 24 patients.

And in one case a total knee replacement was performed on the wrong knee!

One mishap occurred after a patient fell, causing a fracture of the left leg. But operating room nurses placed her on her left side exposing her to surgery on her right leg. It was only after the surgeon made the incision and found no fracture that he realized the error.

Reports from the U.S. show that wrong side or wrong person surgery happens once in every 100,000 cases. But if a patient is having an operation for a lazy eye, the risk of surgery being performed on the wrong eye is one in 10,000!

Dr. Philip Stahel, a researcher and surgeon at Denver Health Medical Center, remarked, “The surgical blunders reported are in all probability just the tip of the iceberg and mix-ups are likely higher.” In fact, one patient died of lung complications when a doctor inserted a chest tube into the wrong lung.

All of these errors are tragic and some catastrophic. In another case, two patients had prostate biopsies. The result

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The U.S. report showed that one-third of the mistakes lead to long-term negative consequences.

In Canada, wrong site, wrong procedure and wrong patient surgery left 10% of patients with poor outcomes, depression or death. But all patients either required prolonged surgical time or additional surgery.

One would wonder how these errors can happen. It is primarily a failure of common sense. In some instances the patient was anesthetized, the extremity prepared and draped before the patient was even seen by the surgeon.

In other situations the extremity that supposedly required surgery was marked by someone other than the operating surgeon. Or medical records and X-rays were not available in the operating room. In effect, hospital policy was rarely followed, or not at all.

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Alexander Pope wrote over 300 years ago, “To err is human” so it may be a long time before there’s 100% protection against surgical errors. It can be so easy to err.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Boards and Commissions The City of Lacombe is currently seeking to appoint a community-minded citizen to serve on a the Art Collection Committee.

By volunteering on this committee you will obtain new skills and insights in to the contributions of to the City of Lacombe’s public art collection, public art displays and the one percent capital project funding for artwork in public art projects. You will make a positive difference by supporting visual arts and their role in creating a vibrant community. To find the best people for each role, the City of Lacombe is committed to encouraging a diverse workforce and supports employment equity through policy, welcoming all applicants.

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Annual Christmas Light Exchange Program

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The City of Lacombe kicked off its annual Christmas Light Exchange program on October 19, 2015, at City Hall (5432-56 Avenue). This program, offered in partnership with Fortis Alberta, will help residents save energy and money over the holiday season while decorating their homes.

How to participate?

Bring two strings of incandescent, exterior holiday lights to City Hall, where you will receive a set of new, energy efficient LED lights.

There is a limit of one box of free LED lights per adult per household while quantities last. Adults must be present to claim lights.

Why replace incandescent holiday lights?

Did you know that switching to LED lights can reduce power consumption and help decrease your holiday bills? An average home, running six strings of incandescent holiday lights for six hours a day, consumes about 78 kWh of energy over the holiday season.

Replacing those old lights with an equivalent number of LED lights would use only 5 kWh for the entire month, saving enough energy to power an average Lacombe home for four days.

For more information on this program, please call 403-782-6666.

Last year, we ran out of lights within three weeks, so don’t delay, exchange your lights today!

Facility Rental Financial Assistance Grant

The City of Lacombe’s Facility Rental Financial Assistance Grant is designed to support community organizations that find renting municipal facilities to be a financial burden.

The grant is not intended for continued support.

All applications must be submitted by the second Wednesday of each month and will be considered at the next Lacombe and District Recreation Parks and Culture Board meeting.

Applicants are encouraged to submit a written request prior to the event. For more information on the application process and guidelines, please call (403)782-1267 or visit www.lacombe.ca/facilityrentalgrant.

When determining who is eligible to receive the grant, the City will look for: • Local organizations where the majority of the members reside in Lacombe • Youth oriented events • Demonstration that facility fees are creating a burden to the group or organization • Events where proceeds raised from the event stay in the community • Events where organizers are prevented by association rules from charging a registration or tournament fee to help offset the cost • Organizations with a limited ability to raise funds by other means

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

The next scheduled Regular Council Meeting dates and times are: • Monday, October 26, 2015 at 5 p.m.

• Monday, November 9, 2015 at 5 p.m.

Upcoming Events Fall Community Clean Up Campaign October 13-22, 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. 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

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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.

Recreation Facility Rental Financial Assistance Grant Go to www.lacombe.ca/facilityrentalgrant to review the guidelines and to fill out an application form.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015

CITY BRIEFS CITY TO ADDRESS GRAFFITI VANDALISM IN LACOMBE At their regular meeting last week, council directed City administration to follow up with necessary amendments to the Community Standards Bylaw to ensure there is a timeline restriction on the removal of graffiti from public and private premises, to review existing reward systems and to suggest a reward system to compensate those who provide information leading to the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the graffiti vandalism.

“While I agree that a timeline for the removal of graffiti, that timeline needs to be fair and equitable for property owners,” said Mayor Steve Christie. “I also look forward to reviewing the reward for information options from City administration to help address graffiti vandalism in Lacombe.”

“I brought a Notice of Motion forward on this issue because of citizen complaints of numerous graffiti incidents throughout the community,” said Councillor Reuben Konnik. “It is my hope that through changes made to the Community Standards Bylaw, we can curtail this type of vandalism.”

“Graffiti vandalism impacts our community in a negative fashion as it defaces property and can be costly to clean up,” said Chief Administrative Officer Norma MacQuarrie. “The City of Lacombe supports a proactive approach in our efforts to educate those who may be engaging

by Sarah Maetche in such activity to pursue healthier forms of self expression.”

Any amendments to the Community Standard Bylaw that would change enforcement around graffiti will require a formal bylaw amendment to the Community Standard Bylaw, Bylaw 372.

CITY ACQUIRES PROVINCIAL BUILDING FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT The City of Lacombe has purchased the Provincial Building, located at 5104 50th Ave. in downtown Lacombe, from Alberta Infrastructure for a sum of $1,020,174.50.

“Acquiring this strategically located property will allow council to manage future development on this site and possibly achieve some of the key principles in our Downtown Area Redevelopment Plan,” said Mayor Steve Christie.

Some of the Downtown Area Redevelopment Plan principles to be considered for this new municipal asset include the creation of an attractive, safe and comfortable pedestrian environment, the development and promotion of a strong, unified visual identity for the downtown and the establishment of 50th Ave. as Lacombe’s signature Main Street.

“We look forward to reviewing the future plans for the building and site with council next year, as there is significant surface and underground construction planned for the summer of 2017 within the downtown core,” said Chief Administrative Officer Norma MacQuarrie.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015

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SPORTS Lacombe Rams suffer loss against Notre Dame

BY ZACHARY CORMIER LACOMBE EXPRESS The Lacombe Rams suffered a tough loss at the hands of the Notre Dame Cougars in high school football action at ME Global Athletic Park last Friday.

Despite strong showings from wide receiver David Mueller, who just returned from an injury, and quarterback Jonathan Ericson, the Rams couldn’t keep up with the punishing running game of the Cougars and lost a nail-biter 34-17.

“The offense had a lot more confidence going into this game. They moved the ball effectively, we just weren’t quite able to finish the way we would want,” said Head Coach Riley Quance.

The Rams looked strong at the start of the game. Their defense was solid, allowing no touchdowns and forced the Cougars to punt twice in the first quarter.

The only problem was that their offence wasn’t quite clicking, as they couldn’t complete a pass on their first two drives.

Their running game was strong in the first half, picking up enough yards for a couple first downs, but it wasn’t enough to break through the defense and get them into the end zone.

The defense held strong though and kept the Cougars off the board until the dying seconds of the first quarter.

Lacombe’s defense forced the Cougars to punt the ball after a quick two-andout drive. Unfortunately for the Rams, though, the game took a turn for the worse when the punt took a funny bounce off the turf and sailed right past a very surprised-looking Mueller, who was out on the field to return the punt.

Mueller did his best to recover the ball, but just couldn’t turn around in time to beat Cougars defender Beko Wande, who, after a brief scramble, emerged with the ball inside Lacombe’s 10 yard line.

This led to a quick rushing touchdown on the final play of the quarter by Cougars running back Johannes Smith. The Rams didn’t back down, though, as they capitalized on a dropped snap by the Cougars on the conversion attempt and held the score at 6-0 at the end of 1.

The second quarter, though, was all Cougars.

Notre Dame’s run game seemed unstoppable in the second, as running backs Johannes Smith and Justin Fedun combined for 312 rushing yards and four touchdowns.

The Rams offense settled in a little bit

more as well, as they managed to fight their up field twice and almost managed to nab a touchdown on a beautiful diving catch by Mueller, but the play was called back due to a holding penalty in the backfield.

Despite that strong performance, the Cougars’ offence struck for two touchdowns in the quarter and went into halftime with a comfortable 18 point lead.

The second half was the Rams’ turn to shine, though.

Lacombe outscored Notre Dame 17-14 in the final two quarters, led by none other than Mueller who had a whirlwind second half that included two touchdowns and a combined 95 yards of offence.

“David had a great game. He’s just coming back off of a knee injury and he played extremely well for someone who’s been out as long as he has,” Quance said.

Mueller played in the team’s first game of the season, but suffered a knee injury the following practice that sidelined him until this week.

“He’s definitely going to be an impact player for us moving forward.”

It took the Rams just three minutes to break the shut out. The defense, who returned to the brick wall they had been at earlier in the game, forced Notre Dame to punt the ball from deep in their own end.

This time Mueller made no mistakes.

He caught the ball on the side line and started to run up field.

Most of the time, punt returners are looking for a seam in the defense; a hole that they can exploit to gain some big yards.

When Mueller caught the ball, he started to run up the sideline to try to pick up a couple of yards but he quickly seemed to notice that he wasn’t going to get very far. So he took off laterally to the other side of the field and found a seam.

As soon as he found that hole, he was gone and no one was going to catch him as he took the ball 62 yards to the house for the Rams’ first TD of the game. The Rams would add a two point conversion to make it an 18-8 ball game.

Johannes Smith responded, though, and punched through a goal line stand by the Rams’ defense two minutes later for his second of the game.

It looked like that might be it for Lacombe, who were now trailing 25-8 with time ticking down in the third quarter.

They needed a big play that could boost their spirits. And their offence delivered.

With just 30 seconds left in the third,

SHOWDOWN - David Mueller, left, of the Lacombe Rams broke a tackle by Notre Dame Cougars defender Nathan Bergeson during regular season action at ME Global Athletic Park in Lacombe last Friday. Mueller returned the punt for the Rams’ first touchdown of the game, but they ended up losing 34-17.

Zachary Cormier/Lacombe Express Rams quarterback Ericson took the snap, dropped back to pass, and hurled a bomb up field to Mueller, who caught the ball well behind Notre Dame’s secondary and ran it into the end zone for a 60 yard passing touchdown.

Ericson completed 14 of the 25 passes he threw for a total of 175 yards.

The Rams were still in it, and it looked like they could come away with a win if they could just get the ball back and get a quick six.

Despite a valiant effort, Lacombe

couldn’t quite complete the comeback as Notre Dame chalked up one more touchdown to win the game 34-17 and leave Lacombe still looking for their first win.

“We’re confident moving forward we’ll be able to get that final push and be able to execute at a high level from start to finish on our drives and put some more points up on the board,” Quance said.

Next up for Lacombe is a home game against Hunting Hills on Oct. 22nd. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. at ME Global Athletic Park.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015

SPORTS

Central Alberta ringette teams vie for finals

BY ZACHARY CORMIER LACOMBE EXPRESS The Central Alberta Sting’s U14AA team is going into this season in search of another trip to the Western Canadian Final.

The Sting are coming off a season during which they won provincials and earned a bronze medal at Westerns, a season which, according to new Head Coach Lee Caine, was pretty impressive.

“Last year was the first time in the history of our association that they represented our province as team Alberta,” said Caine, the former coach of the U16 AA team.

The Central Alberta Ringette Association is now in its 11th year of existence.

The Western Canadian Final is the pinnacle of competition for U14 teams in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and B.C., and teams have to win their own provincials in order to compete at that level.

“Last year they won provincials, they had an exceptional year. They went onto Western Canadian Championships and they won bronze. I think they were pretty pleased with the result,” said Caine, whose daughter played on the U14 team last year.

He added that, from a parent’s perspective, the team probably should have been in the gold medal game, but they lost an overtime heart breaker to Team Manitoba, who eventually went on to win it all, in the semi final.

“It’s tough to follow that up but at the same time we have five returning players,” Caine said.

This season, the team has a total of 17 skaters that includes seven players from Red Deer and 10 from Lacombe.

The Sting play in the U16A division of the Black Gold League, which runs from Central Alberta all the way up to the northern part of the province. They play league games against other U14AA teams as well as U16A teams from as far north as St. Albert.

“It’s kind of like going one age group up,” Caine said, adding the U14 girls tend to be competitive with their older counterparts.

“Generally speaking the AA girls do fairly well against the U16A teams. They might lose to a couple of the top teams but the games tend to be pretty comparable.”

The Sting kicked off league play last Sunday with a loss against the St. Albert U14AA team, though it was a close one with the score ending 5-4.

“At U14AA I still refer to it as developmental. We’re still going through a process. On our team we’ve got five returning but the rest of our girls haven’t played AA ringette before so it’s a step up. The speed leaves less time to think an make decisions and I think it will take a while for us to get into that,” Caine said, noting he did see a lot of good things from his players during the game.

“We’re going to be in the mix when it comes to February,” he said.

February is when Ringette Alberta holds their provincial tournaments, which this year will be hosted by the CA Sting organization.

“League play doesn’t affect anything for

us. It’s basically just preparation for that.”

The Sting will also compete in several tournaments throughout the year, including their own Icebreaker Tournament in December, and tourneys in Edmonton,

Calgary, and Richmond, B.C. Western Canadians will also be held in Richmond this year and the Sting will be itching to be a part of them. zcormier@lacombeexpress.com

Hoops for a Cause to benefit local charity

BY ZACHARY CORMIER LACOMBE EXPRESS Students at Ecole Secondaire Lacombe Composite High School (LCHS) can look forward to seeing some 3-on-3 basketball action in a couple of weeks.

The school will be hosting their first annual ‘Hoops For a Cause’ 3-on-3 basketball tournament in support of Lacombe’s Family and Community Support Services on the weekend of Nov. 20th and it is open to any Grade 7-12 student at any high school.

“All proceeds are going to the FCSS Adopt a Family for Christmas, so we’re supporting the local charity that they have going there,” said Brooke McBurney, one of the organizers with the event.

According to McBurney, all of the money raised will be going to families who need a little extra help to get through the Christmas season.

“They have several different programs.

They have the Fill a Fridge program,

they have Coach for Kids and they also do Santa’s Anonymous,” the Grade 11 student said.

McBurney is one of the students in the leadership program at the school who help organize fundraisers like this one.

The event will be held in the LCHS gym and is open to anyone in Grades 7-12 at any high school who wants to get involved.

McBurney said they are supporting the FCSS because it is an important part of the community.

“They’re an amazing organization. It supports local families, which is really important, to me at least. With all proceeds going to them you know that families in your community will be helped,” she said.

There is a $20 per player registration fee and participants can register either as a single or as a team of three.

Anyone wishing to participate in the tournament can contact the school to obtain a registration form. zcormier@lacombeexpress.com

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ARTS & LEISURE

An array of classic hits featured in Las Vegas show

BY MARK WEBER LACOMBE EXPRESS For those with a love for classic hits from classic singers and bands, Four by Four - A Tribute to the Legendary Music of The Beach Boys, Beatles, Bee Gees and Motown will be a fitting trip down memory lane.

Direct from Las Vegas, Rocklands Entertainment presents a stellar cast and all kinds of classic songs in a show that has been described as a a must-see, feelgood evening of hits. The show runs Oct. 27th at the Memorial Centre in Red Deer, starting at 7 p.m.

With over 50 hits in this Vegas style review, the stars sing and dance their way through a journey of the music audiences know and love. Yesterday, Stayin’ Alive, Surfin’ USA, Stop In The Name Of Love, Twist and Shout, How Deep Is Your Love, Please Mister Postman, Yellow Submarine and More Than A Woman are just a few of the hits to be featured.

“The show was first conceived about a year ago,” explains Taylor Campbell, one of the four featured in the production. “I think our producers knew it was going to be a really bold undertaking - but they were excited about it. There are a lot of 60s and 70s tribute shows out there, but they really wanted to find something that would really catch people.”

Planning for the show began early this year, with rehearsals kicking off this past spring. Campbell and the others in the cast had been doing ‘Oh What a Night! A Musical Tribute To Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons’.

“We started rehearsing through April and May and we debuted the show in Las Vegas in May,” he said. The guys rehearsed for four to five hours a day, and it was an enormous - albeit thoroughly enjoyable - undertaking.

“With upwards of 45 to 50 songs and all of them being choreographed - it was quite a lot,” he said with a laugh.

Of course, some of the tunes have been shortened - but the show overall offers a complete picture of these three groups and the Motown era of music to be sure.

Meanwhile, the five-week tour through Canada marks the first major exposure of the show.

“This music is incredibly universal, and I think it’s because all of these groups were really kind of ahead of their time.

A lot of groups have tried to imitate the sounds of these groups afterwards, but they were all really pioneers of their

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“We sing maybe 15-plus songs in each section, and people know the words to all of them. It speaks volumes about how amazing these groups are and how they bridge all the different generations as well.”

He also attributes the longevity of these tunes to their ability to remain relatively simple but irresistibly catchy, and that they also tell a specific story. “They hit an emotional chord with the people that grew up with this music.”

Campbell, who was born and raised in Las Vegas, has been on stage since he was a child. His desire to become a well-rounded artist led him to attend high school at the Las Vegas Academy of Performing Arts as a theatre major where he performed in many plays and musicals. “I certainly knew I enjoyed entertaining people. But at an early age, it wasn’t necessarily performing in the

sense as a typical Vegas performer. It was more an interest in theatre - musical theatre in particular. I had a huge interest in playing a character and telling a story and not necessarily just singing.”

Those early performances got him hooked.

“I remember it being so exhilarating. I just forgot about being nervous and really enjoyed it. Ever since then, I’d be doing three to four shows a year.”

He later attended college at the University of Evansville in Indiana where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre. At this program, he was able to further grow his interests in the theatre world and be a part of some amazing productions.

He then studied in England where he also took Shakespeare classes. In 2008 Campbell was also nominated for the prestigious Irene Ryan Award for his portrayal of Otto in Grand Hotel.

Some of his other credits include Jekyll/ Hyde in Jekyll and Hyde, Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar, Marius in Les Miserables, Antony in Sweeney Todd and Dean in All Shook Up. “A lot of people might say, ‘Well, I saw Oh What a Night, and this is probably more of just the same’. But I would suggest people come and give it a shot - it’s a very similar style in the format of it, but it’s kind of like ‘Oh What a Night’ on steroids,” he explained. “There is so much more variety, and it’s so high energy and the choreography is more complicated.

It’s a two-hour show, but I feel like it goes by in a flash because it moves so well.

Once you get a taste of one great group, it moves on to the next.”

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Eat just the seeds of this seasonal fruit CHEF DEZ

What could be more appealing to the eyes and the appetite than the appearance of a pomegranate that has just been pulled apart? The sight of the large cluster of seeds glistening like a crimson beehive makes my mouth water. The taste of these juicy tidbits that explode with flavour is just the beginning of the benefits to eating this wonderful fruit.

The name pomegranate is derived from the Latin name granatum meaning ‘fruit of many seeds’. The leathery skin and membrane of this fruit are inedible and therefore the seeds are the only part that we consume. Each small seed is encompassed in a juice-filled casing and both can easily be consumed together. Some opt to discard the small inner seed after robbing it of its juice, but this tedious task is not necessary. Although these inner seeds are slightly bitter in comparison to

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Pomegranates are harvested when they are fully mature, as they will not continue to ripen afterwards on their own. They are grown in moderately tropical climates and it is believed that pomegranates originated from the areas of Iran and Turkey.

When choosing a pomegranate, make sure it is unblemished and bright red in colour. It should feel heavy for its size when picked up. They can be stored at room temperature for a few days, but are best stored in the refrigerator where they

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Dear Chef Dez: Since pomegranates are only available fresh for a short period of the year, is it okay to freeze them?

Anne R. Langley, BC Dear Anne: Yes, but only the seeds. Discard the skin and inner membrane, and put the seeds in a freezer bag into the freezer where they will keep for at least six months.

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The most widely known usage of pomegranate juice is in grenadine. The main usage of this sweet syrup is in the preparation of cocktail type drinks and some desserts.

However, one look at the ingredient list on the label of a popular brand and you will realize that it does not state pomegranate juice anywhere. Could it be part of the natural and artificial flavour it does list as the fourth ingredient?

If you would rather have grenadine that you know contains real pomegranate juice, it can easily be made at home.

Macerate the seeds of two pomegranates with approximately 1.5 cups of white sugar. Cover and let sit for 24 hours. Bring to a boil, simmer for a few minutes and then strain through a wire mesh strainer.

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Although the seed casings are somewhat durable, care should be taken when preparing this fruit for consumption. With a sharp knife cut just the skin off from the top of the pomegranate, where the crown is located. Score the skin into four sections vertically, being careful not to insert the blade of the knife deeper than the thickness of the skin. Pull the pomegranate apart into two halves and then into the four sections. Take care to damage as few of the seeds as possible during this procedure as the juice will stain clothing very easily. Then gently release the seeds from their nestled clusters on the inner membrane with your fingers.

There are so many applications for the use of pomegranate seeds than just to eat them on their own. They are a great addition to fruit salads, green salads, desserts, sauces and make a wonderful garnish for almost any meal.

Other than providing fantastic flavour, the juice from pomegranates is very nutritional.

This is not only determined from their fair levels of potassium and Vitamin C, but mostly from the amount of antioxidants they provide. Their high levels of antioxidants have been compared to that of red wine, and are superior to other juices such as cranberry, and blueberry.

If juicing pomegranates sounds like a task you would rather not endure, pomegranate juice in its natural state can be purchased in bottles at your local supermarket.

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Being adaptable when it comes to home design and function I get a tremendous amount of joy from my neighbourhood. Being at home studying these past few months has allowed me some more time to connect with my neighbours and have a chat as they walk by or just a quick catch up over the fence. When people discover that I am a designer/future realtor they always seem to light up and start asking questions about their homes. I feel like I have been in many a neighbourhood house without actually setting foot in any of them.

My next door neighbour is a pleasant chap who has lost his wife in recent months, we have spent some time visiting and I have made an effort to take over food from time to time. I have a soft spot for old bachelors and imagine they are sitting around eating frozen pizza for dinner so I try to include extras when I am actually cooking a meal at home.

Kim

WYSE His house has been a hive of activity lately with visiting relatives and friends and recently I have seen furniture coming and going from his home. He told me that he is moving his beloved motorcycle into his living room and setting up his man cave for the winter where he can work on his bike and watch his favourite shows on his new big screen TV. He cherishes the memory of his wife but said he had to make the space his own and not have so many things around that reminded him of her as it made him too sad.

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My childhood home was full of barriers and rooms that had one single function which usually stood empty 90% of the time just waiting for the party or the holiday or the wedding for it to host. I have

had to re-learn that mentality as I have lived in various homes and have had to be adaptable and allow rooms to have either more than one function or have flexible options when it comes to design.

The places where I have witnessed unconventional and imaginative uses for rooms have been some of my favourite and I am impressed by the creativity and insight I have witnessed. Motorcycles, leather workshops, in home salons and recording studios would have never been considered back in the 70s and 80s yet now people seem to have the most interesting use for their interior spaces. The creativity is inspiring and you can see how proud people are of their unusual space because that space meets their needs with pinpoint perfection.

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1927 – 2015 Shirley Jeanne Henderson passed away peacefully on October 12, 2015 in the Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre at the age of 88.

Shirley is survived by her husband Lawrence and three children Steven, Bruce and Beverly (Brunner). She also leaves behind numerous loving relatives and friends. Shirley was born on June 22, 1927 in Wenatchee, Washington to father Ernest Peterson and mother Jessie Peterson (Gunn). She grew up in a loving family in Bentley Alberta, with two sisters, Betty (Gingara) and Aubrey (Pye). Shirley attended the University of Calgary where she obtained a Teaching Certificate, followed by a teaching practicum at Benjamin School north of Eckville.

She taught for two years at the Spruceville one room country school and then taught another year at Red Deer Central School. Shirley married Lawrence Henderson on July 11, 1951. The couple lived on the Henderson dairy farm just west of Lacombe where they raised their three children. The family would especially like to thank Shealagh and Marco for their spiritual support, Shirley’s doctors in Lacombe and Red Deer, and the staff at the Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre - Palliative Care unit for their excellent, attentive and loving care. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking you to please make a memorial donation to Lacombe Health Trust in support of palliative care. To make a gift today, please donate online at lacombehealthtrust.com or by mail at Box 5663, Lacombe AB T4L 1X3. Shirley has requested a private family burial, where her ashes will be interred at the Bentley Cemetery.

A Funeral Service will be be held at St. Andrews United Church in Lacombe on October 23, 2015 at 1:00 pm. Condolences may be made by visiting www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca Wilson’s Funeral Chapel & Crematorium serving Central Alberta with locations in Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of arrangements.

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