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CITY UPDATE: Lacombe Mayor Steve Christie provided his annual address last week – PG 3

THEATRICAL: Red Deer Players present well-known production Mass Appeal next month – PG 17

NEW DEPTHS: The Central Alberta Underwater Hockey Sharks club continues to see growth – PG 19

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Growth and opportunity projected for Lacombe, mayor says Steve Christie presents State of the City address to business community

BY SARAH MAETCHE LACOMBE EXPRESS

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he future of the City of Lacombe is full of growth and opportunity according to Mayor Steve Christie.

Christie provided the 2016 State of the City address to a group of dignitaries, Lacombe and District Chamber of Commerce members and community members at the Lacombe Memorial Centre last week.

He began by stating that he is a proud Lacombian and is proud of the community’s long, rich history.

“I am excited about the future prospects of our beautiful little city,” he said. “Our community has been growing at a steady rate and a sustainable pace over the past few years and I look forward to sharing with you some of the City’s highlights from 2015 and to discuss the goals for 2016.”

Christie noted the City discontinued the photo radar program in 2015.

“It was a pretty big issue,” he said. “I don’t see it coming back in 2016.”

Christie said 2015 was also ‘remarkable’ for recreation and culture events in the city. Lacombe played host to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the women’s provincial curling tournament, and Coors Banquet One Horse Town, a concert held in the downtown core.

“By hosting these events, we have demonstrated our community spirit to the province and it has put Lacombe on the map as a contender for many more events of this magnitude,” said Christie.

Each year the City undertakes a collection of infrastructure projects, under the umbrella of the Capital Works program.

“It aims to maintain and upgrade Lacombe’s major utilities and transportation systems,” explained Christie. “It responds to growth, physical infrastructure condition and new regulations.”

In the past year, and through a large portion of the Capital Works program, was the completion of the roundabout at College Ave. and C&E Trail. Christie said the City received a one-time grant from the province, which funded the project to completion.

Other items completed throughout the city under the 2015 program included watermain replacements, watermain upgrades, sanitary main replacements, road reconstruction, new traffic lights, sidewalk reconstruction and concrete pad installations at bus stops.

“The City also undertook significant construction and renovation work on key municipal facilities and buildings,” said Christie. “Much needed fire and safety code upgrades began on the Lacombe Sports and Leisure Complex in the spring

OPPORTUNITY – City of Lacombe Mayor Steve Christie provided the 2016 State of the City Address at the Lacombe Memorial Centre last week. of 2015. In mid-December, council directed City staff to amend the existing Barnett Arena renovation to include five new dressing rooms with one being designed for a senior men’s or junior hockey team. Once completed these upgrades will serve to enhance the facility for all user groups.”

The City also began construction on the new police facility, located along Wolf Creek Drive, and the Fairview Cemetery expansion project.

“After much consultation with the public, the City constructed a permanent off-leash dog park at 5363 Len Thompson Drive,” explained Christie. “The park is now open to the public and further upgrades to the facility will continue as funding becomes available.”

He added that the City worked hard throughout the year to lay a foundation for future growth through planning, especially in updated documents like the Municipal Development Plan called ‘Growing Lacombe.’

The amount of issued development permits in the city also saw a large increase in 2015.

“Did you know, by the end of September 2015, more development permits had been issued than had been issued for all of 2014?” said Christie. “The total value

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of these permits was almost $46 million.

It was also a growth year for residential builds, believe it or not.”

He said 144 permits were issued in 2015, which almost doubles the 75 issued in the previous year.

“WE MUST CONTINUE TO WORK TOGETHER TO MEET THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE YEARS AHEAD WITH CREATIVITY AND ENTHUSIASM.” STEVE CHRISTIE “Looking forward, we can expect 2016 to be a busy and productive year as we start implementing plan initiatives and the number of capital projects get underway,” he said. “While we work to maintain and enhance our built infrastructure and lay out the foundations for future growth through responsible planning, we will continue adding to the richness of our community by supporting the many community events that are uniquely Lacombe.”

The City currently hosts five major events including Lacombe Days, Encore Art Show and Sale, Lacombe Harvest and Culture Days, Light Up the Night and Music in the Park.

“These events attract many artists, performers and visitors to our community which keeps us vibrant, creative and inclusive,” said Christie. “And of course none of these events could be successful or even take place without the commitment and efforts of our volunteers, our community organizations and efforts of all those involved in our service clubs.”

Christie added the city’s vibrant business community also contributes to what makes this city what it is.

“It is widely accepted that municipalities with thriving business communities remain successful and sustainable,” said Christie. “In knowing this, we work hard to create the right conditions and opportunities for local businesses to be successful. In turn, businesses have prospered, breathed new life into communities providing jobs for residents and shopping opportunities for consumers.

“So with this we must continue to work together to meet the challenges and opportunities in the years ahead with creativity and enthusiasm.” news@lacombeexpress.com

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2016

POLICE BRIEFS

SERIOUS COLLISION ON HWY. 815

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On Jan. 21st at 9 p.m. a northbound car struck a southbound semi tractor on Hwy. 815, northeast of Lacombe near Clive.

The female driver of the northbound car had to be extracted from the car using the jaws of life. She was transported by ambulance to Lacombe and then airlifted by STARS to Edmonton.

Her injuries were considered serious, but not life threatening.

The male passenger of the northbound car was treated on scene and taken to the Lacombe Hospital for follow-up treatment, but was in stable condition.

by Sarah Maetche The driver of the semi-tractor did not receive any injuries from the collision.

Road conditions are being considered a factor in the collision, however the exact cause is still being investigated with the assistance of the Red Deer collision analyst.

PUBLIC’S ASSISTANCE SOUGHT Blackfalds RCMP and emergency services were called to a two vehicle collision on Twp. Rd. 39-2 in the Blindman Industrial Park, north of Red Deer on Jan. 18th. at 7 p.m.

The investigation revealed that a Dodge van with

two occupants was traveling on Twp. Rd. 39-2 when it struck a Ford pick-up truck.

The driver of the van and the occupants of the Ford fled the scene, leaving the passenger in the van with serious injuries.

The 47-year-old Red Deer man, injured in the collision, was transported to the Red Deer Regional Hospital and was later transported to Edmonton with serious, life threatening injuries.

If anyone witnessed the collision or knows anything about this incident they are asked to please contact the Blackfalds RCMP Detachment at 403885-3300.

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Downtown Infrastructure Replacement program approved

BY SARAH MAETCHE LACOMBE EXPRESS The City of Lacombe’s downtown core will look relatively different in 2017.

Council approved the Downtown Infrastructure Replacement Program earlier this week.

The program scheduled for 2017 includes entering into an engineering services agreement with Stantec for a preliminary analysis and design at the cost of $303,334.

“This project traverses the downtown core of Lacombe, which contains a number of historical buildings that provide a unique aesthetic appearance and a vibrant sense of community,” said Director of Planning and Operations Matthew Goudy. “Council has reviewed and approved Stantec’s proposal for a design that complements the existing historical context of the area and ensures any potential construction-related impacts on downtown Lacombe are mitigated.”

An investigation was undertaken in 2015 on the condition of the sanitary sewers along 50th Ave. and it was found the existing pipe was degraded and required replacement. As such, the upcoming repairs are viewed as an ‘emergency’ and ‘imminent’ by the City.

The area to be covered in the downtown core includes 50th Ave. between the west side of 53rd St. to the west

side of Hwy. 2A. The project includes not only the replacement of the sanitary sewer along 50th Ave. but also consideration for watermain replacement, repairing damaged concrete, replacing the existing road structure along with incorporating the previously completed design work for 49C Ave. (watermain replacement and ‘streetscaping’).

The staging of the project will be spread over a two year period beginning in 2016 with a design, followed by construction in 2017.

Council wanted to ensure access to all businesses in the affected area was maintained during the construction period.

“This process is a little different than our typical Capital Works program because we are expecting a much higher level of consultation with the impacted stakeholders,” Goudy said. “We want to make sure we do this once and get it right.”

Councillor Grant Harder stated he had concerns that ‘extras’ would be added onto the project.

“I view this as emergency measures,” he said. “To add decorative bulbs, decorative sidewalks and landscaping, I’m just afraid this is one of the those things that is starting to balloon out of control again.”

Goudy stated the current scope of the proposed project remains to address the deficient infrastructure. news@lacombexpress.com

HISTORIC - The City of Lacombe will be undertaking the Downtown Infrastructure Replacement Program with construction beginning in 2017. Construction-related impacts on historic buildings Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express along 50th Ave. and the downtown core will be mitigated.

Citizen brings request for running track to City council

BY SARAH MAETCHE LACOMBE EXPRESS The request for a running track for the Lacombe area has been renewed.

At their regular council meeting on Jan. 25th,

Lacombe City councillors heard a presentation from Darren George requesting that a track be built at ME Global Athletic Park, surrounding the pre-existing football field.

George, track coach at

Lacombe Composite High School (LCHS), said the four schools in the area (LCHS, Central Alberta Christian High School, Lacombe Christian School and Ecole Lacombe Junior High) have been highly

successful in the area of track and field over the past few years, placing within the top five in the province.

“What happens when an athletics department is doing well?” he ques-

“As a runner, I feel it’s crucial to develop and maintain full body strength to ensure a safe and fulfilling marathon experience. At the Gwen Bader Fitness Center, they offer all aspects of training in a friendly, clean and upbeat environment.

The Gwen Bader Fitness Center has now become an outlet for my entire family, inspiring each of us to reach our fitness goals.”

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tioned. “Research has shown time and time again that people who are involved with school athletics have higher GPAs and are dramatically less involved in negative behaviours.”

George said the coaches from four respective schools are passionate and have been working on building a dynasty.

“We are working very hard to build upon the Bill Nielsen Trail System, which is a magnificent system which provides us the resources that are necessary for doing outstanding cross-country,” he said.

“And now we come to our need. How can we finish second in the province in track and field when we don’t even have a track?

This has been a constant challenge for me.”

George said the only other running track in Central Alberta is located in Red Deer at Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School. The Lacombe schools have taken to creating their own track in the junior high school’s field and painting lines on the grass.

He added that if Lacombe had a proper running track, top level athletes would be drawn

from across the province, the City could host several championships and local teams would be able to train four or five days a week.

“This is another resource where we can build community, where people will be attracted because we have an outstanding high school,” he said. We have an outstanding community and we are committed to helping people live healthy lifestyles and helping young people.”

Mayor Steve Christie said City council has heard a presentation on this topic before from the Lacombe Athletic Park Association (LAPA).

“The City has always backed this project,” he said.

Councillor Bill McQuesten said a running track was included in the original project presented by the LAPA, but it was mentioned in the last presentation there was little support for a running track in the community.

“I think what we heard tonight is that is far from the truth,” he said. “We need to get back on track.”

Preliminary costs for the proposed project were not provided at the time. news@lacombeexpesss.com

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2016

United Way raises more than $2 million for local agencies

BY KALISHA MENDONSA LACOMBE EXPRESS

PUBLIC NOTICE

Closure of road located north of 3859 Highway

12, being Service Road Plan 752 1125 and Road Plan 002 4111

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Lacombe Council has given first reading to Bylaw 416 for the closure of Service Road Plan 752 1125 and Road Plan 002 4111 lying north of 3859 Highway 12, Lot 1, Block1, Plan 002 4111 3910

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Where do I get more information?

A copy of the Bylaw may be viewed at www.lacombe.ca or at the City of Lacombe City Hall at 5432 – 56th Avenue during office hours.

When is the Public Hearing?

If you would like to make comments on the proposed road closure, Council of the City of Lacombe will be holding a Public Hearing in Council Chambers located at 5432 – 56th Avenue, on Monday, February 8, 2016 at 5:30 pm.

United Way of Central Alberta hosted their annual Touchdown Breakfast last week to celebrate their 50th year in the community and recognize all of the help from their partners.

In 2015, United Way and its contributors managed to raise a total of $2,264,934 for Central Alberta. Local businesses of Central Alberta were recognized for their high achieving workplace campaigns, and influential community ambassadors were thanked during the event.

“It took a fair bit more work on our part to get to this point, but really it’s the workplace campaigns that got us here,” said CEO Robert Mitchell.

“These campaigns are the backbone of our annual campaigns. We have about 80 per cent of our money coming from those campaigns, so they have done a lot of work. Some of those workplace campaigns have had to reduce employees, and the employees left behind really stepped up.”

The businesses who were addressed at the breakfast included the top three workplace contributors, NOVA Chemicals, DOW/ ME Global and Alberta Health Services.

“We know that DOW/ME Global, NOVA and even Alberta Health Services had losses of employees but really rallied around and raised more money than ever before to make up their shortfall. We’re absolutely thrilled about it, we really are,” Mitchell said.

Other noted businesses included Scotiabank and the Canada Revenue Agency in the category of Community Builder Awards for Sustained Growth and

Farm Credit Canada and GE Oil and Gas for the Community Builder Awards in Significant Growth. Stantec received this year’s Welcome Aboard Award.

Mitchell gave his thanks to all the volunteers and donors who had contributed to making the 50th Anniversary Campaign a large success.

“It’s been a bit of a tough year but this achievement really is quite amazing, considering the economy. Obviously we were very nervous about that in trying to raise this much money,” Mitchell said.

“The total is more than we raised in 2013, and we’re going to be able to continue supporting the agencies we currently support. We have committed to three year funding, and we will continue that.”

He acknowledged that 2016 may present some challenges in fundraising due to the poor economic status, however he was confident and hopeful that Central Alberta would come through.

“We have a very community minded population here in Central Alberta who seems to be very focused on helping. We hope that they realize as the economy dips, the needs often go up. Hopefully we can ask people to step up again this coming year and help the community.

As we’ve seen today, I think they will,” he said.

“I would say we wanted our 50th year to blow us out of the water but the economy didn’t help us there. However, I think this achievement is really quite significant when you consider the economic impact that we’ve had. It’s been 50 years, and we’ve managed to grow a lot in the last ten years. I just hope the next 10 years can see even more growth.” kmendonsa@reddeerexpress.com

How do I get involved?

Any person or group wishing to express their views on the proposed bylaw amendment will be given the opportunity to make a presentation.

All written letters or petitions regarding this amendment are to: (a) be filed with the Chief Administrative Officer no later than 4:30 pm on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. (b) contain the names and addresses of all persons making the presentation, and (c) state the name and address of all persons authorized to represent a group of persons or the public at large.

DATE of First Publication: January 28, 2016 DATE of Second Publication: February 4, 2016 For Information contact: Amanda Legros, Planning Intern Phone: 403-782-1264 ext 246 E-mail: alegros@lacombe.ca

EXCITING - From left, Lynne Mulder, co-chair of the United Way Central Alberta board, was pleased to join her co-chair Craig Curtis and long-time volunteer Lars Rogers in unveiling past total amounts raised in the campaigns over the last 50 years.

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Reflecting on the La Loche tragedy Another senseless act of violence, a tragedy has occurred.

Almost a week ago, on Jan. 22nd an armed young man entered La Loche Community School in La Loche, Sask. and opened fire.

Nine people were shot during an eight-minute period.

Two brothers were also found dead in their home in a neighbourhood in the northern Saskatchewan community called Other Village.

Officials have said they were likely killed before the school shooting.

Shortly after the police were called, the shooter was arrested near the school. A 17-yearold boy, who cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice

Act, was arrested in connection with the shootings. He is currently charged with four counts of first degree murder, seven counts of attempted murder and unauthorized possession of a firearm.

This incident has rocked the nation.

Premier Rachel Notley quickly offered condolences last Friday.

“Albertans’ prayers are with the victims, their families and the first responders to the horrific shooting at the La Loche Community School in northern Saskatchewan,” she said. “It is unacceptable that innocent children and their caring teachers should suffer violence and bloodshed

under any circumstance, and especially in school where they have a right to feel safe.

“We know how closely knit First Nations communities are, and this tragedy is being felt and shared by every member of the Dene people, and by Indigenous peoples right across Alberta. All Albertans stand beside our Saskatchewan neighbours, and we share in this tragedy as parents, educators and friends.”

School shootings are relatively rare in Canada. This incident is reported as the worst school shooting in our country since the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre in Montreal.

It has also been more than

15 years since there has been a school shooting in a Canadian high school. In 1999, a 14-yearold student killed another student and wounded another at a school in Taber. Officials believed the shooting was inspired by the mass shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado, which had occurred only a few days before.

So what happens next for the northern Saskatchewan community? Provincial and local officials are currently debating whether it is best to tear down the school, with the thought being it would assist in the healing process.

The school remains closed, lives have been changed forever.

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One of the advantages of being fully bilingual is that you can read the world news in the newspapers of two countries. I’ve been following the refugee crisis in the three biggest German newspapers online almost daily as well as in the Canadian media. It has become clear that events are either reported very differently here or more often not reported at all.

We are experiencing the biggest refugee movement since the Second World War, but the reporting of what is happening in Europe and specifically in Germany, which took in by far the most refugees, over 1.1 million at this moment, is very sketchy. I will focus on one occurrence - the sexually assaults on New Year’s Eve in Cologne (Koeln).

Last Wednesday CBC News reported that German ‘nationalists’ say the abusers were of Syrian and North African decent - in other words, German right wing groups blame the incident on refugees.

The German police made public a detailed report of the happenings on that night, which state clearly there were about 1,000 young men of North African and Arab origin. They have identified 30 of those men so far, who have committed either sexual abuse from inappropriate touching, making women walk the gauntlet, to rape and theft. From those 30, 13 are from Morocco, 12 from Algeria and 15 are still in the process of claiming refugee status, some of them being Syrian.

One group of men spoke loud Arab in the public square in front of the railroad station in Cologne, then others joined. It allegedly started with pocket theft and led to sexual assault including the rape of two German women.

Aside from the night in Cologne, German police also has an extensive file of 21,000 criminal offences committed by 17,000 person of North African origin in Cologne alone.

Reader thanks community for generous gift I would like to publicly acknowledge the kindness and generosity of the anonymous individual(s) who donated envelopes of money to every person attending the ‘Circle of Friends Supper’ at the Bethel Christian Reformed Church last Thursday evening.

I was told this also occurred recently at the Community Christmas Dinner held at the LMC on Dec. 25th. Pastor Mike said the only stipulation accompanying the gift was, “Use it yourself if you need it” or “Pay it forward to someone less fortunate if you don’t.”

On behalf of those present at this event, I would like to extend a very sincere thank you to the donors and let them know the gifts were greatly appreciated and would definitely be put to good use.

What an incredible act of selflessness and a terrific lesson for us all!

Florence Douglas Lacombe

Other disturbing news (not reported in Canada) but surfacing in Germany more and more often is German asylum camps where women are allegedly treated like ‘dogs’. According to the news, many women in the camps are pregnant including very young girls. Many are beaten ‘blue and red’. Women report that men alternate holding guard at the women’s toilets, and many women only dare to go in pairs.

Canada at the moment is facing a different set of problems with Syrian refugees, mostly the lack of housing, however in light of about 63,000 jobs lost in the oil industry so far and another 31,000 construction jobs in Alberta, it appears finding jobs for over a quarter million immigrants and refugees per year might become very problematic.

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39th Annual Lacombe Fiddler’s Jamboree: Sunday, Jan. 31st, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Lacombe Upper Elementary School (5414-50 St.) Adults $5, under 10 free. Sponsored

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Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper takes place at Blackfalds United Church on Feb. 9th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Come and get your fill of pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee and juice. Adults $7, 6-12 years $4 and under 5 are free. Please phone 403-8854780 for more information.

Lacombe Ukulele Group: Every first and third Tuesday in Lacombe.

Feb. 2nd and 16th we’ll be meeting at Kavaccino’s in the front room between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Join us for the evening or drop in for a bit. All ages and all levels of ability are welcome! For more information call 403-477-4630 or check out our Facebook page www. facebook.com/LacombeUkulele.

The Jesus Fatwah: Love Your (Muslim) Neighbor as Yourself - a Thursday evening discussion group starting January 14th at 7 p.m. Using print and video resources and encounters with representatives of both Christianity and Islam, we will seek to dispel stereotypes about Islam, explore the diversity of Muslim belief and practice and discuss how we can build respectful relationships. This program would be appropriate for Christians, Muslims or

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those without faith commitments. Held at St. Andrew’s United Church. Please contact Ross Smillie at 403-782-3148 to indicate your interest and to get background reading material.

Lacombe Hospice Steering Committee: Volunteers needed. Commit to 24 – 48 months’ term. Contact Florence at 403-782-5641 or email: lahospice@gmail.com.

Coffee, Cookies & Crime Prevention with Lacombe Community Watch hosted at Lacombe Ford Tuesday, Feb. 16th, between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Drop in for information, documentation for interested volunteers, fabulous draws and a coloring table

will be served after the presentation. Free admission.

Friends of the Library will welcome Effie Bullis on Feb. 25th, 7 p.m. at the LMC in the County Room. Effie, born in the Ukraine, shares the story of her family’s journey back to Germany, the homeland of their great grandparents, and then on to Canada. Light refreshments will be served after the presentation in the Special Events- History 2016 series. Free admission.

The Lincoln Hall Society presents its annual Dinner and Entertainment Night on Feb. 6th. Dinner and comedy show, catered by Bob Ronnie and starring Lars

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.

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Friends of the Library will be pleased to announce a presentation by Dr. Leighton Nischuk at the LMC in the County Room on Jan. 28th at 7 p.m. Dr. Nischuk has been travelling with Medical Mercy Canada and will provide a summary of some of the projects undertaken in the Ukraine where his parents immigrated from as children. Following the presentation light refreshments will be served. Free admission.

Come and bring a friend.

Friends of the Library: On Feb. 9th, 7 p.m. at the LMC in the County Room, Friends of the Library will be pleased to introduce quest speaker Brianna Ventuis to recount how she won a trip to London, England and describe especially her adventures to the city and to filming locations of BBC’s Downton Abbey - in the Armchair Travel 2016 series.

Come and enjoy an enjoyable evening. Light refreshments

Callieou (has opened for Jeff Foxworthy). Doors open at 5:30 p.m., Supper at 6 p.m., Show at 8 p.m. All tickets $50/person. Tickets ready for Christmas giving.

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Al-Anon: Does drinking alcohol by a relative or friend bother you?

Al-Anon may be able to help you. Meetings are held every Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. in the lower floor of the Lacombe Masonic Hall at 4722 - 49B Avenue, Lacombe. For more information call 403-307-3732, 780- 668-4395 or check the website at www.al-anon.ab.org.

Calling all musicians! A jazzy new place to blow your horn or strum your strings - A jam session every second and fourth Thursday from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the Lacombe Legion. $2 a person. For more information, call Rod at 403-782-1842.

The Lacombe Legion is hosting a tour for adults of Canadian battlefields in Holland, Belgium

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.

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 403-782-7183.

Practices are held at the Red Deer Legion on Tuesdays at 7:00.

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 old-

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

No Registration required.

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

Kozy Korner Music Jam on Sundays from 1:30p.m. to 4 p.m. In the New Year, jams will be on Jan. 10th, Feb. 14th, March 13th and April 10th. Entertainers are free. Lunch goodies by donation. For more information call 403-885-4493.

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.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2016

LACOMBE EXPRESS 9

QuitCore program offers support for cutting out tobacco use

BY SARAH MAETCHE LACOMBE EXPRESS Lacombe and area residents who are looking to kick their tobacco habit can find support in a newly offered class.

QuitCore is a free tobacco reduction support program led by a trained counsellor.

Through a partnership between Alberta Health Services (AHS) and Wolf Creek Primary Care Network, a weekly class will be offered in Lacombe each Wednesday, starting next month.

Program Facilitator Heather Mielke said the class will run for a six-week period and that participation in the group can more than double your chances of quitting compared to trying just on your own.

“We all know someone who has smoked and tried to quit,” she said. “The

group support is key with the program. It provides people with the tools that they need to be successful.

People will quit during the program or even reduce with an aim to quit at some point.”

The class is designed for anyone who has an aim to eliminate any type of tobacco use in the future.

“We are not trying to change your mind in this,” said Mielke. “We are taking people who are already leaning towards that and are ready to make a change.”

Each class will cover a different topic ranging from stress management to physical activity.

A dietician may visit the class to also provide nutritional information.

“Lots of people have concerns about weight gain and that type of thing with quitting smoking, so we will provide some in-

Health workshops to be held in Lacombe Alberta Health Services (AHS) is inviting individuals to attend supportive health information workshops that are helping Albertans make positive adjustments to their lifestyles.

The workshops are offered as part of the Alberta Healthy Living Program (AHLP), an AHS initiative designed to promote healthy living and provide easy access to helpful information. The assortment of AHLP workshops cover a range of information including heart health, weight management, nutrition, diabetes care, chronic illness management and more.

All AHLP sessions are led by AHS professionals who share their expertise in group discussions and provide support and encouragement to participants. Each workshop is free of charge.

Upcoming workshops in Lacombe include: Craving Change Learn why you eat the way you do, triggers for problematic eating, strategies for change and tips for a healthier, lasting relationship with food. March 18th and April 1st, 15th, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Diabetes The Basics Learn how to better manage Type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes. For those newly diagnosed or wanting an update.

March 4th, 9 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Heart Wise Learn about high blood pressure, cholesterol and heart healthy nutrition. Feb 11th, 9 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Weight Wise Moving Matters: Including Physical Activity in Your Day Learn about benefits and barriers to being more active, how to become more physically active and learn how to set your own personal activity goals. March 30th, 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Weight Wise - Getting Started Planning for Success Learn about obesity, how obesity impacts your life and health, as well as how to record what you eat, your physical activity and how you are feeling emotionally. Feb 17th, 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Weight Wise Managing Hunger and Appetite Learn the differences between hunger and appetite, and practice techniques to manage appetite triggers and social pressures. March 2nd, 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.

All sessions will be held at the Lacombe Community Health Centre (5010 51 St.) Registration is required as date and time are subject to change. For more information and to register to attend, call the AHLP Central Zone at 1-877-314-6997.

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formation that way,” said Mielke. “There is so much of smoking or tobacco use that is very behavioural and so teaching people how to manage that end of it is important as well.”

Mielke said if you are a tobacco user, quitting is the best thing you can do for your health.

“The research out there and the numbers show that two-thirds of current tobacco users want to quit but it’s the question of ‘how?’” she said. “Even if the person comes into this class and

they’ve tried several times and have not managed to sustain the quit, they’ve learned something along the way and they can really make use of that.

“With QuitCore, in particular, it’s just providing tools and the tool that works for you might not work for the guy sitting next to you but it gives people options.”

Motivation to quit for each person is different, but Mielke said some individuals are motivated by the sheer cost of the habit or are sometimes motivated

over a health scare.

“Everyone’s motivation comes from somewhere different and what’s going to work for them is going to be different,” she said.

“Hopefully we can give them some tools along the way.”

She added that QuitCore is not a step-by-step program and does not come with an obligation for attendees to quit. Mielke is also available to work with people on an individual basis.

“If the class time doesn’t work or if they are more interested in doing this

on a one-on-one basis, we can certainly do that too,” she said.

The program is offered free of charge and does not require a referral.

The QuitCore program begins on Wednesday, Feb. 17th from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Lacombe Hospital Board Room. To register, contact Mielke at 403-7821408 or call the toll-free line at 1-866-710-QUIT (7848).

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Adversity reveals character says local MLA You Are Invited to Attend the City of Lacombe’s: North Area Structure Plan (NASP) and the-West Area Structure Plan (WASP) Public Open House

The City of Lacombe invites you to attend a drop-in public open house to present proposed changes to the North and West Area Structure Plans. Area Structure Plan’s are statutory planning documents which provide strategic, high level planning guidance for future development. These updates to the Area Structure Plans are being brought forward to ensure that the plans align with the recently adopted Municipal Development Plan: Growing Lacombe 2015 – 2036.

You are invited to attend the Open House and provide your thoughts and comments on the proposed plan and changes. The Open House will be held at:

Lacombe Memorial Centre, Servus Credit Union Room 5214-50 Avenue, Lacombe Wednesday February 10, 2016 5:30 – 7:30 PM The consultation period for both Area Structure Plans will remain open until February 25, 2016. All comments will be reviewed and presented to Council. Comments will be used to help finalize the development of the Area Structure Plans.

For more information check out Planning and Development’s ‘What’s New’ page at: www.lacombe.ca/doing-business/planning-and-development-services/what-s-new

or contact Lyla Peter, Manager of Planning and Development, City of Lacombe at lpeter@lacombe.ca or at (403)782 1238.

We Albertans certainly have faced more that our share of challenges over the past year. Low oil prices, a Canadian dollar in free fall, increases in taxes and mounting job losses are taking a toll. Times are tough and they’re getting tougher.

That being said, I have always believed that adversity reveals character. If we’re looking for inspiration, history is filled with just the sort of characters we need.

Jan. 25th, known as Robbie Burns Day, marks the 257th birthday of one the western world’s best known poets and lyricists.

Long before Burns became known as the National Bard of Scotland, he truly was the ‘Ploughman Poet.’ The first of seven children, his father was a tenant farmer who died in bankruptcy.

However, poverty was unable to crush young Burns. In fact, it helped forge a rebellious, driven spirit. He learned to fight as fiercely as he loved.

Burns wasn’t born great, but he worked at it most diligently; breathing life into words, bringing true heart to his work.

He had many loves in his life, including a close personal connection with the Highlands. It’s a sentiment that those of us who grew up in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains understand very well.

From the enduring commitment to the cause of freedom, I have always felt Scotland and Alberta share a kinship.

When the spirit of Burns is taken into account, our connection runs deep.

Turn Talk into Action and Join the Conversation

Ron

ORR Whether it’s proposing alternatives to get our economy back on track, or giving voice to the concerns of our rural communities, please know that your Wildrose Official Opposition will continue to stand up for Albertans.

In recent weeks we have taken steps to ensure farm families receive the information they need regarding Bill 6, to defend our energy industry and to create and protect jobs in our province.

We remain dedicated to the vision of an Alberta, strong and free, where hard work and determination bring new hope and new opportunity.

As for the challenges ahead, I have faith in Albertans to see our province through.

Adversity reveals character and even in difficult times character is one resource we will always have in abundance.

As MLA for the Lacombe-Ponoka constituency my top priorities include meeting with and listening to local constituents. Please feel free to contact my office at 403-782-7725 or by email Lacombe. ponoka@assembly.ab.ca or drop in for a chat at 101, 4892 46th St., Lacombe, AB. Ron Orr is the MLA for Lacombe-Ponoka.

Municipal Development Plan and Land Use Bylaw Review

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Lacombe County is inviting you to attend an interactive public meeting in your community during the month of February or March 2016 to facilitate updating the County’s Municipal Development Plan (MDP). This plan will guide how the County will grow and develop over the next 10 years, and will influence the policies that further regulate development under the County’s Land Use Bylaw (LUB).

We want to find out what you think the important issues for future development are and how we can best plan for the next 10 years. This is your opportunity to shape the policies that will influence you and future development in the County.

Want to RSVP? Unable to attend a session but want to provide comment?

Have a question?

Reach the Planning and Development Department! www.MDP.lacombecounty.com

*Along with the Open House for the Area Structure Plans, the Midway Centre Outline Plan Open House will be held in conjunction with the City of Lacombe’s Open House on February 10, 2016 – for lands located in the West Area Structure Plan.

(403) 782-8389 planning@lacombecounty.com twitter.com/LacombeCounty facebook.com/LacombeCountyMDP

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2016

LACOMBE EXPRESS 11

Blackfalds playground equipment set up in India community

BY ZACHARY CORMIER LACOMBE EXPRESS In October 2013, the Town of Blackfalds received word from the Emmanuel Foundation that a playground they had donated had been successfully put up in the community of Hyderabad, India.

Two weeks ago, the town posted a video of the playground being built in the community on their Facebook page.

The playground, which used to stand in front of the Community Hall, was taken down after it no longer complied with the Canadian safety standards.

“I saw a post on one of our Alberta recreation web sites from the Emmanuel Foundation asking for used playground equipment,” said Jeff Heindel, the Parks and Facilities Manager at the Town of Blackfalds.

According to Heindel, the playground was still perfectly safe to use, just not in Canada. So the wheels started turning to find it a new home.

“I called Lyle Johnson from the Emmanuel Foundation and the ball started there.”

According to Heindel, the equipment had been sitting disused in a warehouse and he wanted to find a way for it not to go to waste.

“It’s just good that we were in a position to see this equipment be re-purposed. And we hear a lot about chil-

dren in third-world countries and from what I understand and know about the Emmanuel Foundation and how they help out these little communities and villages it was just great to see it going to that kind of use.”

Heindel said this is the first time that the Town has made a donation like this one.

“We just donate the equipment. Just because of Canadian standards we can’t reuse the old equipment,” he said.

After the town had decided to make the donation, the rest was in the hands of the Emmanuel Foundation, who donate playgrounds to communities in need.

The playground was erected in October 2013 by a group from the Calvary Community Church in Edmonton.

Heindel said the playground donation would be something that the town would consider doing again given the opportunity.

“As playgrounds slowly, over time don’t meet the safety standards and if there’s equipment that we can re-purpose through this foundation I certainly don’t think we would hesitate to be a part of it again,” he said.

In fact, he said, the playground that used to stand in front of the Civic Centre is also going to be heading off to another country.

“That was the most recent one,” he said.

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Dreaming with my Great Mother An art exhibition by First Nations artists Camille Louis, Heather Shillinglaw and Carla Rae Taylor. Through the works in this exhibition, these artists explore their personal journeys seeking and receiving knowledge from their Grandmothers and Great Mother Earth.

The exhibition runs from January 28 to February 24, 2016, at the Lacombe Memorial Centre.

Lacombe Memorial Centre 35% Discount On Rates Are you planning a wedding, a meeting, a yoga class, or a crib match? Then the Lacombe Memorial Centre has an offer for you!

We are offering a 35% discounted rate to local user groups Monday-Thursday evenings after 6 p.m. for all of our meeting rooms.

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Book Centennial hall and get the kitchen for FREE! For more information contact: 403-782-6668 Maryy Lou Fiveland at 403 782 6668 mfiveland@lacombe.ca. or m fifivel elan lan nd@ @la lacomb laco mbe be.ca ca. ca Does your group or organization have an idea for a NEW initiative that would enhance the quality of life in Lacombe through recreation and culture? If so, you may be able to access the $12,500 in available funding through the City of Lacombe’s Recreation and Culture Grant.

The grant is open to ALL non-profit community groups and businesses within the city.

The Lacombe & District Recreation, Parks and Culture Board reviews all submissions.

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For more information phone 403.782.1266, email recreation@lacombe.ca or visit www. lacombe.ca/recgrant.

A p p l i c a t i o n D e a d l i n e i s Fe b r u a r y 2 8 , 2 0 1 6

DEVELOPMENT PERMITS ERMITS S Current to January 28, 2016

Permitted Use

Request for Proposal

Take notice that the following development permits its have been approved as PERMITTED USES in that they conform in every respect to the Land Use Bylaw DATE PERMIT# LOCATION DEVELOPMENT January 28 61/250.04 4619 C & E Trail Class 2 Sign – Fascia

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January 28

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All interested parties are invited to view and print the full Proposal from the Alberta Purchasing Connection website www.purchasingconnection.ca or on the City of Lacombe website www.lacombe.ca/doing-business/rfps-tenders.

Take notice that the following development permit has been approved as a PERMITTED USE WITH VARIANCES

The City of Lacombe is seeking proposals via a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Natural Gas Procurement Consulting Services.

All updates and addendums will be issued through those sites only. Any interested parties must submit sealed proposals and confirm City of Lacombe’s receipt of them no later than 2:00 PM local time on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. Proposals shall be clearly marked - Natural Gas Procurement Consulting Services.

Only proposals submitted within the time frame and guidelines provided will be considered.

For more information contact: Michael Minchin Corporate Services Director Phone: 403-782-1253 Email: mminchin@lacombe.ca

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Manufactured Home Detached Dwelling with Attached Garage & Deck Detached Dwelling, Basement Development with Attached Garage & Deck

DEVELOPMENT Construction of Commercial Office Building

Take notice that the following DISCRETIONARY USE permits have been approved: DATE PERMIT# LOCATION DEVELOPMENT January 28 61/253.68 24 Edith Avenue Detached Dwelling with Secondary Suite January 28 61/253.74 4920 Highway 2A Removal of Fencing Condition January 28

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Additions & Renovations to Arena

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.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2016

LACOMBE EXPRESS 13

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City adopts service level School Bus Safety Tips for Drivers changes for snow removal

What’s Happening?

Every day of the school year, school buses safely deliver students between their homes and our schools in Lacombe. The City of Lacombe is partnering with the Lacombe Police Service to remind motorists to use caution and be alert when driving near school buses.

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“As a city councillor and school bus driver, I feel it is very important drivers slow down and stop at a safe distance from a school bus with flashing red lights, so that students can get on or off the bus and cross the road safely,” said Councillor Reuben Konnik. “Please be mindful and exercise caution around school buses, as our children’s lives are at stake.”

“Keeping our children safe while they are using school buses is a responsibility shared between students, bus drivers, and each of us as the motoring public,” said Lacombe Police Chief Steve Murray. “Passing a school bus that is stopped and displaying its red flashing lights carries a fine of $543 and six demerit points. Trying to save a few seconds by passing a school bus could cost a child their life; don’t take the risk.”

Follow these driving tips when around school buses: • •

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Watch out for alternating flashing amber lights, which means a school bus is slowing to stop where students will either be getting on or off the bus.

Slow down and stop when the school bus activates its alternately flashing red lights. This means you must stop, whether you are approaching an oncoming bus or following one. The only exception to this rule is when the bus is on the opposite side of a two-way highway that is physically divided by a median.

Proceed only when the red lights on the bus have stopped flashing.

Watch for school buses loading and unloading children, even if the lights aren’t flashing.

Don’t drive distracted - always watch for children crossing roads in school zones, playground zones, and in residential areas.

Focus on Intersection Safety Did you know that in 2014, 52 people were killed and 8,358 people were injured in collisions at intersections in Alberta, and that 61.7 per cent of fatal intersection-related collisions happened in rural intersections?

January is Intersection Safety Month, and the City of Lacombe Traffic Safety Committee wants to remind drivers and pedestrians to not underestimate how dangerous an intersection can be, especially during the winter months. You need to be alert when travelling though intersections, both on urban and rural roads.

Safety tips for drivers: • Do not run red lights • Do not roll through a stop sign • Do not speed through intersections; • Do not follow too closely; • Do not make unsafe left-hand turns; • Do not rely on having the right of way.

Safety tips for pedestrians: • Be alert at intersections. Always look out for possible dangers when crossing the street • Make eye contact with drivers before you cross the street – when eyes lock, it’s safer to walk • Abide by traffic signs and signals. They are in place to protect your safety.

Staying alert and following the rules of the road are key to reducing collisions and ensuring everyone’s safety. Visit www.511.alberta.ca to find out the road conditions before you head out on the road.

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 p.m. on the Friday before every Council Meeting.

The next scheduled Council Meeting dates and times are: • Monday, February 1, 2016, at 5 p.m. (Committee) • Monday, February 8, 2016, at 5 p.m.

• Monday, February 22, 2016, at 5 p.m.

Upcoming Events Winter Walk Day - February 3, 2016 Head outdoors and walk for a minimum of 10 minutes.

You may be in for a special treat if we spot you out and about in the city.

PD Day Toonie Swim- Friday, February 5, 2016 from 1p.m. -3 p.m. at the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre Public Open House -North and West Area Structure Plan February 10, 2016 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. in the Servus Credit Union Room at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. You are invited to attend the Open House and provide your thoughts and comments on the proposed plan and changes. For more information contact 403.782.1238.

Kinsmen Aquatic Centre Family Day Beach BashMonday, February 15, 2016 from 1p.m. - 4 p.m.

Purchase tickets in advance or at the door.

Reminders BOLT Transit is now paperless. Now using reloadable cards for the automated fare boxes. Visit www.lacombe.ca/bolt for more information.

Arts Endowment Grant is now accepting applications.

If you’re a Lacombe or Lacombe Country resident involved in any art form – visual, performing, or literary arts, you may be eligible. Go to www.lacombe.ca/artgrant for a downloadable application form. Application deadline is March 31, 2016.

Find the Right Fit program is up and running. Try a variety of physical activities at no cost. For more information go to www.lacombe.ca/choosewell or call 403.782.1267.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2016

All people are welcome in God’s family The church recently celebrated Epiphany. It’s a season when we celebrate Jesus came to destroy the dividing walls and boundaries we normally put up—all the things which separate us.

The season begins with us telling the story of three men or kings from the east going on a long journey, following a star, talking to a big bad king and finding Jesus playing at his home. They get super excited, throw a bit of a party and give him these massively expensive gifts.

While it’s an innocent enough story, its message is profound.

It’s a story about people from outside the nation who thought they alone were God’s promised people come to welcome Jesus and are welcomed by him. This story and its meaning are often displayed in art. Usually when the three kings are drawn or illustrated or somehow artistically represented, the three kings are of three different nationalities, races, or ethnicities. Every king has a different skin colour.

The three kings from the east showing up to welcome Jesus into the world is a declaration that even though humanity draws boundary lines, sees differences as threatening, attempts to exclude those who are not like us, judges who can be in and out of our circles, God does not. This story points out that God desires, yearns and wants the world to know that all people, no matter who they are, what they’ve done, where they’re from, their age, beauty

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VREEKEN level, ethnicity, gender, or job can be in his family. All people are welcome in God’s family. In God’s family, differences aren’t something to get rid of, they’re not threatening. They’re the thing that provide beauty, teaches, points us to a more whole view of who God is and isn’t. Every single person has a place, they belong, they are valued and equal. Every single person is someone worth loving and extending compassion to.

Too often, the church, which is simply a place where those who are welcoming God into their lives and world meet together, has missed this truth. In the process of including, getting to know, working with those who are different than one another, as would happen in most places, we have hurt many, excluded some, fought with quite a few. For that, please forgive us.

Sometimes we’ve lost sight of the truth that in God’s order of things, all are welcome; that we all share a common humanity; that God is the God of all; that kindness, compassion, and love are meant to be given to people across all borders; of being a neighbour to all. Or we simply don’t know how to do it well. But whatever the reason, we haven’t fully represented God’s love and

desire for all people well at times.

But, yet Jesus came to break down all the things that divide us, the ways we determine who’s in and who’s out. To say, if you come to me, all my promises will be made to you and are yours if you want them. I will be to you who I have been for others. I will be faithful to you. I will be with you. I love you. I will guide you. I will let you know me. I will give you life to the full.

I won’t always take away your pain, but I will walk with you through your struggles. I will hear you. You are welcome in

my family. Will you come?

Though our churches may fail to fully live this out every single day and in every single way and though our world majors on dividing humanity over our differences - God does not. He desires, yearns, hopes, and works for the day when these divisions which seem so natural now will be foreign. When humanity comes to know that all people are welcome, differences are a help not a hindrance, and compassion and love are extended to every person.

This new year, will you join in God’s project? Even if you

are unwilling or unable to welcome him into your life, will you still work alongside him to break down dividing walls? Will you join us, the church, to show kindness, compassion and love to all the people? Will you help us work for justice for all people regardless of how different they are from us? To all those living next to you, your families, the strangers you meet, and those around the world who need people to walk with them?

Dayna Vreeken is the associate pastor of Woody Nook Christian Reformed Church.

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COUNTY COUNCIL BRIEFS MIRROR WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES SEE INCREASE Lacombe County council has approved an increase in water and wastewater services for the Hamlet of Mirror.

Water and wastewater rates will increase by 7.05% and 7.13%.

An increase of 2.13% was set for garbage pick-up rates along with the monthly garbage rate being set at $17.71 per residence.

Administration indicated the current water and wastewater rates did not sufficiently fund the cost of providing the services and reserves for future water and wastewater expenditures.

Council gave first, second and third reading to the 2016 Mirror Water and Wastewater Services Bylaw during the meeting.

MOONWALKERS OPERATIONAL FUNDING REQUEST Council referred to the presentation made by representatives of the Village of Alix at the Dec. 10th council meeting in support of the Village of Alix’s request for County operational funding support for the Moonwalkers Indoor Play Centre.

By resolution of council the request from the Village for operational funding for Moonwalkers was deferred until the following information is provided by the Village - data confirming County residents’ use of the facility and a five-year revenue and expenditure projection.

LAKEVIEW ESTATES RESIDENTS FACE INCREASE FOR WATER SERVICES Council approved a bylaw regarding water services within Lakeview Estates, a subdivision adjacent to Gull Lake.

Administration indicated the current charged rates did not suf-

City and County partner on community grant applications At their regular meeting on Jan. 26th, Council passed a resolution to support Lacombe County’s application for the recently announced Alberta Community Partnership – Intermunicipal Collaboration Grant for construction of the Trans Canada Trail (TCT) in the amount of $350,000. “This initiative further solidifies council’s desire to continue working collaboratively with our regional partners to enhance programs and services for residents throughout the region,� said Mayor Steve Christie. “The City of Lacombe partners where possible with Lacombe County to extend municipal services to a regional population,� said Chief Administrative Officer Norma MacQuarrie. “We work collaboratively to ensure our internal municipal trail systems link with regional trails to provide the local segment of the TCT system. The most recent example is the south leg of Lacombe’s trail system connecting to Blackfalds through the Lacombe Research Station lands.�

The grant funds will be used to augment construction costs associated with the north leg of the TCT, said Community Services Director Brenda Vaughan. “Lacombe County is the managing partner for this submission, and we will negotiate with them to share

in the proceeds at some level. Possible cost sharing formulas will be explored once costing for the trail construction is known.�

The TCT network has a goal of being completed in time to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday in July 2017.

On a related note, Council fully endorsed the regional Lacombe Sports and Leisure Complex renovation project in partnership with Lacombe County, and endorsed the City of Lacombe’s application for an Alberta Community Partnership – Intermunicipal Collaboration Grant program in the amount of $350,000, which will be used to augment construction costs associated with the facility upgrade and expansion project. The City will be the managing partner for this grant submission. “The Alberta Community Partnership Grant Program contains specific provision for upgrades or expansion of facilities where efforts result in expanded levels of services or reduces safety issues for the community,� said Vaughan. “The arena renovation project appears to align with these criteria.�

Grant applications are due on Feb. 5th and require resolutions from partnering municipalities. Lacombe County council will consider supporting the City’s grant application on Jan. 28th.

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ficiently fund the cost of providing the service and did not provide reserve funds for future water capital expenditures.

An increase of 6.92% in the consumption rate and a 7% increase in the flat rate was approved.

Council approved three readings of the bylaw at their regular meeting.

TOWN OF BENTLEY FUNDING REQUEST

Council was resented with a bylaw to amend the Lacombe County land use bylaw, to change the zoning of approximately 0.23 hectares of land in the Hamlet of Mirror from ‘H-PR’ Public Recreation District to ‘H-C’ Commercial District.

The bylaw received first reading on Dec. 10th and was given approval to hold a public hearing.

Council was advised the site contains the former Mirror Curling Rink building which straddles all six lots. The Curling Club ceased operation in 2011 and the building and lands have recently been sold by the County to a private owner who wishes to utilize the building for a commercial venture. By resolution of council, the bylaw was given second and third reading.

Under the County policy for Capital Support of Recreation and Cultural Facilities funding, $15,588 was awarded to the Town of Bentley Baseball Diamond Fencing Project.

WASTEWATER SERVICES FEE INCREASES IN ASPELUND INDUSTRIAL PARKS Council was presented with a bylaw regarding water services in the Aspelund Industrial Parks. The only change in rates is the wastewater consumption fee charged by the Town of Blackfalds which is increasing from $0.265 per cubic metre to $0.7658 per cubic metre.

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Feed your travel bug - enjoy a Canadian cruise line Is your travel bug chomping at the bit for some adventure, but the Canadian dollar has him looking elsewhere and he does not know where to go? Feed your starving travel bug a no guilt meal by traveling on the St. Lawrence right here in Canada!

Clouded by a dollar at par allowed me to forget about the Canadian cruising lines that functions fully on the Canadian dollar by traveling solely within Canada. As I search for the next trip to take without breaking the bank, I stumble on the St. Lawrence Cruiseline. With 36 years of experience, featured in Canadian and National Geographic, it has been labelled as the ‘Top 500 Trips in the World to Take’,

by National Geographic. I sit here and think, why not give this a whirl!

The Canadian Empress is a replica steamboat with 32 staterooms and three room categories. Four of these staterooms have double beds. The remainder are double/single occupancy with twins. The rooms are filled with all the conveniences to make your trip have the luxury feel you desire. I would suggest booking early to save disappointment with bed configuration. The boat’s décor creates an atmosphere of heritage dating back to the turn of the century, more specifically 1908.

Pair the beauty of your heritage home for seven days with the Canadian itineraries that offer authentic cuisine and history it just makes sense. You will no longer have to worry about any exchanges in currency while on board.

After reviewing the cruise fare, inclusions are comparable to other lines. With the exception of the bar menu, gratuities, and disembarkation transfers, they’ve included everything.

They provide solid excursions to all the landmarks and more mentioned below. There is absolutely no worry about ever being bored or having no idea what to take on at each port. They

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Kingston being the home port for this dream boat, opens the waterways to find the 1,000 islands, and major ports like Quebec City and Ottawa.

Numerous itineraries can be completed on a reverse as well.

Step back in time on the St. Lawrence seaway by stopping in heritage villages along the way. Why not visit the Second Fort Wellington (Prescott).

This National Historical Site is a major tourist attraction in the area dating back to 1833.

Brockville Museum (Brockville) is a house with historical value and a historical landmark dating back to the late 1700s, the Corillon Lock, Fur Trade Museum (Montreal Island) dating back to 1803 will give way to education on the fur trade industry. The Smyth’s Apple Orchard (Dundela) taking you back into the mid-1800s is another port attraction. Finally, what can I say about Quebec City? Wow! I could visit that City numerous times in a lifetime. My favourite if I had to choose, would be finding the cannonball in that tree again, lo-

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ARTS & LEISURE

Red Deer Players presents acclaimed play Mass Appeal

BY MARK WEBER LACOMBE EXPRESS After last year’s tremendous theatrical interpretation of Twelve Angry Men, the Red Deer Players are gearing up for their highly-anticipated production of Mass Appeal at the Scott Block.

The show, which was written by Bill C. Davis, is being directed by Lori Lane, who also directed Twelve Angry Men. She’s also managed to sign up two of Red Deer’s finest actors in Paul Boultbee and Jason Steele to play the mature priest and young deacon.

Opening Feb. 5th, shows run through to Feb. 20th with curtain at 8 p.m. There are also matinee performances on Sundays, including one on Valentine’s Day at 2 p.m.

For more details and ticket information, check out www.reddeerplayers.com.

Tickets can also be purchased at Sunworks or at the door.

Mass Appeal deals with the relationship between Father Tim Farley, an experienced parish priest and a young seminarian by the name of Mark Dolson who insists on, “Upsetting Father Tim’s apple cart by challenging the status quo.

“The play carries some profound messages that are relevant to the church, but that can also apply equally to virtually any workplace or family; yet it does so with a healthy dose of humour,” reads a synopsis.

Mass Appeal has been performed for audiences around the world and was made into a movie starring Jack Lemmon back in the 1980s. For Lane, it’s been something of a dream project to be sure.

“I’ve got boxes and boxes of scripts. So when I’m doing some research and trying to figure out what would be a good show to do and what’s coming next and all of that, I go through the process of what have I heard of lately?”

So she started digging through her own collection and happened on Mass Appeal.

“I remembered mom saying this was a really good play - and I also thought this is a fantastic script.

“I was raised Catholic so as I’m reading it I’m also thinking, do I think this is really good and really funny because I can relate to this? That’s something you need to bear in mind in terms of widespread appeal. So I gave it to my husband - who is not Catholic - and I said I need you to read this to make sure it’s something that doesn’t have too narrow of a focus.”

He loved it, and Lane knew she had found her project. “The thing that’s cool

DIGGING DEEP - Jason Steele, right, and Paul Boultbee rehearse the Red Deer Players’ upcoming production of Mass Appeal at the Scott Block Theatre.

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about it is that the two characters in it are such rich characters.

“You also come to realize when you read it that it really doesn’t matter if they’re priests or if they were, for example, a school teacher who is a year away from retirement and a student teacher who is coming right out of college.

“It’s really about any sort of ‘mentorship’ relationship - it has so much to say about the person who has ‘lived’ it and remembers back to the days when they were the young, enthusiastic one. But they’ve made their mistakes, they’ve seen what works and they get comfortable. And there’s a certain sense of wisdom that comes with that.

“And then you’ve got the young person fresh out of school or who is still in school, who is going to change the world and is full of fresh ideas and knows everything that is wrong with the workplace or the establishment or the church.

“They come in with guns blazing expecting to change everything and quite can’t figure out why their technique isn’t working.”

Lane said the play has a clever wit coursing through it but there’s real poignancy woven in as well. “I was thinking this show is a bit of a roller coaster in terms of the emotions that you live through.”

She also couldn’t be more pleased with her cast.

“Paul is so right for this role it’s unbelievable,” she said. “He brings huge depth to the part.

“For me, it all starts with knowing who these people are and doing that research you need to do. What’s it like to be a priest? What’s it like to go into the seminary?”

To that end, they visited a parish priest to talk about what goes on in the seminary as compared to the parish and what are the relationships like when a parish priest gets a deacon.

“That’s the way I work - let’s really dig into who these people are and find out what makes them tick so that when they are faced with these situations, we can figure out how Father Tim would respond.

That’s the way Paul works, and Jason,

too.” Steele also brings much to his role, she said, adding that besides his experience in acting, he injects that perfect balance of maturity and idealism. “In a lot of respects you’ve got the ‘calm and the storm’,” she added with a laugh, referring to the nature of Boultbee’s and Steele’s characters respectively.

“A lot of the play has to do with their relationship and the mentorship, but to me, this play also speaks to Father Tim’s journey. As the older, more complacent, settled, not wanting to ‘rock the boat’ kind of person - that’s the easy way out in many respects. And he’s pretty happy with the status quo.

“When he gets assigned a seminarian who rocks the boat quite a bit and upsets the status quo, he resists to some extent.

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Will a drink a day keep the doctor away?

We’ve been told for years that a nutritious apple a day helps to keep the doctor away. But could alcohol have the same result during this New Year? Or, is alcohol a wolf in sheep’s clothing, detrimental to our well-being?

I recently mentioned during a talk that I believed that alcohol in moderation was the best medicine ever invented. The audience responded with a big applause.

But was it justified? Critics damn alcohol because some people abuse it. I agree when people are killed by drunken drivers. But no one bans cars because some idiots cause needless deaths.

My research on alcohol dates back many years. Why? Because I’ve always enjoyed a moderate drink and wanted to know if it was evil or medicinal.

In 1981, Dr. Arthur Klasky, chief of cardiology at the Kaiser Permanente Center in California, said, “There is no evidence that

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JONES one or two drinks a day is harmful. There is fairly strong evidence that alcohol may decrease the chance of heart attack.”

Dr. Charles Hennekens at The Harvard Medical School agreed. He reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association that patients who consumed either four ounces of liquor, 12 ounces of wine or 40 ounces of beer or less a day had fewer coronary deaths than non-drinkers.

Another researcher, Dr. Joseph Barboniak from the College of Medicine of Wisconsin, studied the coronary arteries of 2,000 patients. He concluded alcohol helps to clear

the rust out of the heart’s arteries.

I like to remember this study.

Researchers collected 100 identical twins with only one major difference. One twin was a moderate drinker, the other a teetotaler and their health was followed for years. Finally the project had to be discontinued. Why? Because all the non-drinkers had died!

Moderate amounts decrease the bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol. Possibly more important, alcohol makes blood platelets, tiny particles that are part of the blood coagulation process, more slippery so they’re less likely to form a fatal blood clot. There are also over 20 studies that show moderate drinkers live longer than teetotalers and those who abuse alcohol. Other researchers disagree. They say the alcohol-coronary relationship is just another gimmick. In effect, it’s similar to theories suggesting

that corn oil, brewer’s yeast and garlic are effective preventive measures.

Other critics contend that personality is more important than alcohol consumption. For instance, relaxed people have fewer heart attacks and they’re also moderate drinkers. On the other hand, Type A individuals, who want to conquer the world, are often heavy drinkers.

What about those who have survived a heart attack? If this event destroyed a significant amount of cardiac muscle, then the pumping action of the heart has lost some strength. The last thing needed is the loss of more strength resulting in congestive heart failure.

Studies show too that excessive drinking does damage cardiac muscle. This is why drinking days should cease. Others suggest that if there are no symptoms of failure, ‘moderate’ drinking is a reasonable option.

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ting techniques.

Almost every household has some type of cutting board to offer a place for chopping or slicing in order to protect their kitchen countertops. With so many to choose from, hopefully I can help shed some light on this sub-

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on Cooking ject by discussing the pros and cons of the three main types of cutting boards available: glass, plastic and wood.

One of my biggest pet peeves is a glass cutting board and I take every opportunity to advise anyone I can of the reasons.

Tempered glass cutting boards are made to offer a surface that is easily sanitized by hand or by putting them in the dishwasher and offer a surface that will never deteriorate.

However, because this cutting surface is so hard, it will dull even the highest quality kitchen knife faster than any other cutting board. They usually depict an attractive photo

or print under the surface of the glass which makes them desirable to have out and ready to use, but I would highly recommend using them only as a serving platter and nothing else.

Plastic cutting boards on the other hand offer a softer surface that won’t damage knives and can still be placed in the dishwasher for cleaning. The plastic surface can also be subjected to sanitizing cleansers, like bleach, without damaging the board itself.

However, recent studies have revealed that over time bacteria can build up in the scores from knives on the surface, that even sanitizing will not remove completely. When deep scores have been made in a cutting board, it is recommended to reface the board. Plastic boards are very difficult to resurface and it is much easier to

purchase a new one.

Wooden cutting boards have been thought of surfaces that hold bacteria and many households have switched to plastic for this very reason, but wood offers natural anti-septic qualities. The wood also can naturally reseal small scores from cutting. A food grade mineral oil should be used on a regular basis to help stop the wood from drying out and cracking.

I prefer to use plastic cutting boards for meat or seafood. This way I can sanitize them in the dishwasher, until they get well used that is. Wooden cutting boards offer a cutting surface for all other applications such as fruits, vegetables, etc. I do not own a glass cutting board.

The most unique cutting surface I have ever used is a phone book. I was invited to a guy’s night poker

party at a bachelor’s apartment and it turned into an impromptu cooking demonstration. His kitchen was not well equipped, so we sanitized the outside of his Yellow Pages and used it as a cutting board! While this might be an amusing story, I strongly advise against this practice.

Dear Chef Dez, Can you suggest a natural cleanser for cleaning cutting boards?

Diane T. Dear Diane, I often sprinkle a cutting board liberally with salt and rub the surface with the cut sides of a halved lemon. The salt acts as an abrasive, and the lemon not only offers a natural acid, but a fresh clean scent as well.

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SPORTS Lacombe’s underwater hockey team seeing success

BY ZACHARY CORMIER LACOMBE EXPRESS It’s been a productive season so far for the Central Alberta Underwater Hockey Sharks.

“It’s been going, actually, quite well,” said Kathy Bargholz, one of the team organizers.

According to Bargholz, the team has gone through a bit of a transition period of late. Earlier this season, they split their team into two separate age groups and extended practice times to 1-4 p.m. at the Burman University pool.

The club, which is now in its fifth year, has seen quite a bit of growth over the last four seasons. They have grown from a single combined junior and senior team to two teams with about eight players each, a change that has brought about more development time for the junior players.

“Of course the seniors are a more powerful group because they’ve been swimming longer,” said Bargholz, adding the benefit for the younger players has been immediately obvious.

“The juniors are really happy with themselves. They’re having such a good time. It allows the juniors and the seniors more one-to-one time with the coach and to play hard at their level.”

The fledgling sport of underwater hockey has been growing quite rapidly in Alberta and around the world.

It’s a semi-contact game that involves attempting to get a weighted puck into the other team’s goal, much like ice hockey. The catch here, though, is that instead of skating on a frozen surface, underwater hockey athletes have to learn how to stick handle at the bottom of a swimming pool.

This year the junior and senior teams have had the opportunity to participate in a number of tournaments around the province and even the country.

To this point this year the senior team has travelled to Calgary twice to play on Sundays and earlier this month they flew out to Victoria, B.C. to participate in a tournament there.

“The Sharks had a great time and played hard all day against mostly more senior players. The kids took away many new skills and were very excited for the trip,” Bargholz said.

The team was only able to send six of their senior players to the tourney, which

TEAM SPIRIT - The Central Alberta Underwater Hockey Club Sharks posed for a team photo during one of their practices earlier this year. photo submitted

took place on Jan. 16th, but they still had fun and competed, she added.

“Two of our senior players scored goals while they were there, so I thought that was pretty good because they’re playing against world elite players. I thought they did really well, I was very pleased for them.”

The club also hosted a tournament of their own at Burman University in December and they’ll hold a second one on Feb. 28th at the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre featuring teams from Calgary and Edmonton.

“We love the CUC, the Burman, it’s great

but we’re going to go to the Kinsmen pool this time,” she said, adding the switch will just mean a small change of scenery.

Despite all of the positive changes the team has seen this season, Bargholz said they still saw their numbers sink a little bit from last year.

“We’re sitting this year at 15 players. It’s actually down this year, so that’s too bad but it is what it is.”

In addition to the team successes this year, the Sharks have also seen a couple of individual accomplishments.

Their coach, Gillian Parker, will be travelling to South Africa in March to represent

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Canada in the 19th CMAS Underwater Hockey World Championships. Parker will play on Canada’s Women’s Elite team.

“She’s been training really hard,” Bargholz said.

Bargholz and Parker will also be giving a presentation to a Scout group from Blackfalds in early March about the sport.

“Members are welcome to join throughout the year,” Bargholz said, adding anyone interested in getting involved with the Sharks can come to one of the team’s practices at the Burman University pool from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. zcormier@lacombeexpress.com

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SPORTS

Lacombe soccer AGM coming up

BY ZACHARY CORMIER LACOMBE EXPRESS The Lacombe Minor Soccer Association’s Indoor Soccer program is in full swing.

“Indoor is sort of the smaller side of soccer in Lacombe. I think we have probably about 80 registered from U6, U8, U10, U12 and U14,” said Marc Roy, one of the directors of the Lacombe Minor Soccer Association (LMSA).

According to Roy, the size of the indoor program has grown a lot since last year.

“It’s actually way up from last year. Last year we basically had two teams and this year we have five teams, so we have a lot more registered,” he said, adding support from the community has played a major role in that growth.

“We want to thank the schools because they help us out and that’s the main thing

because we don’t have facilities in the same way some of the other places do,” he said.

When it comes to indoor soccer, Lacombe’s local teams practice in community school gyms before heading to Red Deer for their games.

This year, the LMSA fielded competitive teams at the U10, U12 and U14 levels.

They also have U6 and U8 fun leagues.

“The U6s and U8s are just for fun, so they just basically practice in the gym and we’ve arranged the U8s to have some friendly matches with Blackfalds and Ponoka,” said Roy, who also coaches the U12 indoor team.

The other three levels, he added, compete in the Central Alberta Youth Soccer League, which is a collaboration between Red Deer City Soccer and the Central Alberta Soccer League.

“It’s teams from Red Deer and as far as Camrose, Stettler and Innisfail.”

Right now, the U12 team is one of the hottest teams in their division, just two points behind Camrose (Howard) for third place.

“We’ve kind of been on a tear here for wins and we’re doing pretty well,” Roy said.

With the indoor season wrapping up in March, Roy said the organization is beginning to look towards the outdoor soccer season, starting with their Annual General Meeting on Feb. 9th at the Lacombe Memorial Centre.

“Our big season, of course, is the outdoor which runs in May and June. There we have over 400 kids registered,” he said, adding the AGM serves as the LMSA’s main registration night for the outdoor season.

“That’s kind of our registration night for

the outdoor season and it’s also the time where we’re looking for people to join the organization.”

Roy said one of the goals of the AGM is to fill vacant positions on the LMSA’s board and to recruit coaches, managers and parent volunteers for the upcoming season.

“Lacombe has a pretty prestigious history in soccer,” he said.

In fact, last season the U18 Boys team brought home provincial gold while the U16 Boys came away with silver.

The indoor soccer season runs through the end of February with playoffs being held in early March. Anyone interested in registering in outdoor soccer for the 2016 season can attend the association’s AGM on Feb. 9th at 6:30 p.m. at the Lacombe Memorial Centre or visit the LMSA’s web site for more information. zcormier@lacombeexpress.com

Thoughts on the NBA All-Star game line up The starting line up for the 2016 NBA All-Star game, to be held from Feb. 12th to 14th, was released last week and there were few surprises.

Again, much like the NHL All-Star voting process, a fan voting process crowned many winners.

Starters for the Eastern Conference include Dwayne Wade of the Mimi Heat, LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks, Paul George of the Indiana

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For the Western Conference, named starters as voted by the fans, include Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors,

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Now in his final NBA season, Bryrant led in votes from the beginning, with 1,533,432 initial votes. He was consistently ahead of last year’s fan favourite for the west and arguably the best player in the league, Stephen Curry. Last year Curry scored a total of 1,513,324 fan votes.

Another contest that was interesting to watch and would be determined right down to the wire were the two starter positions for the Eastern Conference backcourt.

Wade seemed to have a starting spot locked down from the beginning, while the second position would

come down to fan votes for either Cleavland’s Kyrie Irving or Kyle Lowry. At the first vote update, Lowry was down by some 32,000 votes, so the push was on by the Toronto camp to get votes in to have their own starter on their home court.

Last year, Lowry overcame a similar situation in the final days of voting and valuated into the AllStar starting line up and this year was no different. As the clock ticked down, Raptors fans across the nation took to Twitter, got their thumbs busy and again, voted in their favourite Raptor.

As Canada’s only NBA team, the Raptors are true evidence that professional basketball does have a place north of U.S. border. This past week, the Raptors were fresh off an eight game winning streak after steamrolling the Los

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Angeles Clippers 112-94 on Sunday night. This is Toronto’s longest winning streak under Head Coach Dwayne Casey and also the franchise’s longest consecutive run of victories since 2002 which saw nine wins in a row.

To top off the victorious thunder, the 2016 NBA AllStar game will be held, for the first time ever, north of the border in Toronto, the home of the Raptors.

The weekend will be a true showcase of Canadian culture and is proof that professional basketball is gaining popularity in Canada.

In addition to the NBA All-Star Game, the Air Canada Centre will also play host to the Rising Stars Challenge on Feb. 12th, the All-Star Saturday Night on Feb. 13th and the NBA AllStar Celebrity Game, also held on Feb. 12th.

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sador and my favourite allaround Canadian Drake was named as head coach of the Canadian team.

Drake will, luckily, be joined on the coaching bench by Steve Nash, former Raptor and MVP, and Jose Bautista of the Toronto Blue Jays.

Team Canada will face off against Team USA, which will be coached by actor and comedian Kevin Hart.

As for the remaining players in the All-Star game, seven reserves for each conference will be named this Thursday (Jan. 28th). These reserves are selected by NBA coaches and are a true recognition of a player’s successes in the season thus far.

Money has it that Lowry’s teammate and partner in crime Demar DeRozan will be among the chosen few.

There really shouldn’t be any surprises here either. newsr@lacombeexpress.com

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HOMES & LIVING

STYLISH - This living room in a Colbray Homes show home in Blackfalds maintains class and elegance while providing a comfortable space to spend any winter day.

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STARS home showcases all kinds of stunning features Last week I had the opportunity to visit the new STARS lottery home in Sylvan Lake.

This is always a big event and I’m proud to have been a part of it for the past few years. This year I was just a visitor and it was incredible to view the home as an ‘outsider’ and to marvel in the completed home without having had sneak previews of materials or design elements that were chosen for the house.

It was thrilling to see the home completely finished and to enter in to a beautifully decorated home.

Falcon Homes has pulled out all the stops this year and has created an elegant dream home finished with dreamy silver, indigo and glitz and glam galore.

Twisted balls of iridescent rope lighting dangle from the ceiling casting twinkling shadows around every room. It is

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WYSE important when you enter this home to stop and take note of the dreamy details.

The highly polished chrome pulls in the kitchen and the tile detail in every nook and cranny.

Observe the rough lumber dining room table which is washed with silver and the jaw dropping damask wall tile in the main floor powder room.

There will be items in this house which scream for your attention but make the effort to observe the intricate details as well. There is so much about this home that charms and it may take awhile to

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Glamour is available in every room, just wait until you enter the ensuite!

I could have grabbed a sleeping bag and a toothbrush and moved right in. The walk-in shower is divine and glossy and lit up like the Las Vegas strip, whoever wins this home will be the cleanest soul in Central Alberta from having spent so much time in this shower!

The entire house sparkles from the granite to the carefully chosen tile.

In the basement you will discover a perfect wine room complete with a tasting table tucked underneath the stairs.

It’s a perfectly compact and elegant room which uses that awkward space underneath the steps in a very efficient way. One side of the wine room is open glass which allows you to view the bottles

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The twinkle of light coming through the openings and filtering through the bottles adds an unplanned element of design and almost an art like gallery painting.

A community event like the STARS lottery home is one that gives us a fun event in an afternoon combined with putting money towards a good cause.

The unexpected bonus is that we are treated to visual greatness and given a glimpse into the good life and are allowed to dream a little bit of what life would be like residing in that wonderful home.

I encourage you all to take the time to go and visit this home in Ryders Ridge and to support STARS in all the wonderful work they do in our province, it is truly a worthy cause.

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Qualifications for the position include: • Excellent interpersonal skills and a welcoming disposition for a pre-Kindergarten to grade 12 environment • Technological experience with Microsoft Office, Google and Maplewood recommended • Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills • Ability to work independently and solve problems • Ability to exhibit flexibility in assigned tasks Previous secretarial experience with student information systems in a Catholic School setting would be an asset.

Please submit resume and support staff application form via email to: Mr. Kevin Prediger, Principal, St. Augustine School Kevin.prediger@starcatholic.ab.ca

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