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ARTISTIC: The Lacombe Art Guild will expand to welcome new members in the community – PG 3

TIMELESS: Cow Patti Theatre stages successful ongoing production of The Cemetery Club – PG 7

WINTER RACES: Racers converged on Gull Lake for a high speed competition on ice last weekend – PG 8

ICY DELIGHT - Paul Hardy, dressed as a bat, makes a brave jump into a water tank during the Penguin Dip at the Town of Blackfalds Winterfest celebration at the Abbey Centre on Monday.

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The show is on until February 21st at Westerner Park – it’s the Ärst year since its inception that the show has run for 10 days.

“The show Ärst started before the Westerner was here,” said Marty Vellner, chair of the Red Deer RV Show and Sale. “We used to run the show down in the arena and the Kinex building.

“The show has always been run as a cooperative effort amongst the dealers as opposed to most other shows which are run by either a promoter or an association.”

For the last number of years there have been two shows put on in Red Deer – the Red Deer RV Show and Sale and the Central Alberta RV Show and Sale. This year, both shows have been combined.

The show and sale is presented by the six RV dealers in Red Deer including Woody’s RV World, Vellner Leisure Products, Go Uncle Ben’s RV and Marine Red Deer, Southside RV Centre, Allan Dale Trailers & RV’s and Western R.V. Country. Attendees to the show can visit the latest and greatest in RV models and technology all while indoors. In addition to a variety

of new RVs that will be on display, there will also be a number of booths, which will be showcasing RV accessories and all that comes with living the RV lifestyle.

“The show features roughly 120,000 square-feet of brand new RV models in a comfortable indoor setting.

We’ll have everything that the industry has to offer in terms of products. It will encompass motor homes of all types, diesel pushers, gas Class A & Class C motorhomes, Äfth wheels, travel trailers of all sizes & Toy Haulers. All of the innovations the industry has to offer will be on display. People can come and shop and compare, all under one roof,” said Vellner. “We’ll have about 200 new 2016 products and that is roughly $12 million in terms of value of product.”

To accompany the RVs on display, there will be 30 exhibitors who are selling products, services and accessories complimentary to the RV lifestyle.

Meanwhile, Vellner said now is the time to look at getting into the RV lifestyle.

“Supply and demand is a fairly fundamental economic driver. Typically in the off-season, like we are now, the demand is lower, so there’s more motivation on the part of dealers to get product moving. The timing of these shows is geared to kicking off our season,” said

FINAL DAY Sunday, February 21st 10am – 6pm Vellner. “There’s always price increases coming into the selling season from the manufacturers. Typically the product that you can buy early in the season will be less money than what you would buy later in the season.”

He added from a vacation opportunity the RV business is a lifestyle choice.

“It offers more Åexibility and more creativity than any resort-type environment. It’s your house on wheels.

It’s the most cost-effective way to take a family on a holiday,” said Vellner. “This type of lifestyle has always had an appeal with a section of the market. Where it’s gaining appeal is amongst young, overworked, busy people. The problem with the pace of life that we have now is that it separates families and doesn’t allow for family time. The types of things that can relieve that is the ‘get out and breathe the fresh air and sit around the Äre with your kids’ type thing. It keeps families in close quarters together and it builds bonds.”

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The Lacombe Art Guild is going beyond the canvas The club is expanding to include more artistic members

BY SARAH MAETCHE LACOMBE EXPRESS

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ith a passion for developing the fine arts in the community, the Lacombe Art Guild is blossoming.

With more members and artists from the Lacombe area calling the guild home than ever before, the club encourages the public to look beyond the canvas and appreciate the value of original artwork.

Now in her fourth year with the guild, President June Lundie said the club continues to expand.

“This year, in 2015-2016, we’ve had the most people that have joined the guild,” she said.

The guild offers classes and workshops throughout the month, featuring all types of mediums and encouraging all levels of artists, from beginner to experienced, to join in. What the guild offers is approachable art, designed for anyone who has a passion to create.

“You can bring your friends to classes or workshops,” said Lundie. “Perhaps you bring a friend who kind of does art, they may think it may be intimidating, they come and then they find it’s really not.”

The classes are open to anyone, of any age and of any ability. As a newly offered element, the guild also provides materials to attendees at classes who may not have access to the correct supplies.

“So if you don’t have the medium that we are using that night and you want to try watercolour or oil, we have all mediums to use for a minimal fee,” said Lundie.

Lundie added that the guild brings in a lot of high-end Central Alberta artists who lead the classes and workshops.

Over the past two months the guild has hosted watercolour classes led by Michael Downs and Karen Scarlett.

Meeting this past Tuesday night in an upper room in the Lacombe Memorial Centre (LMC), a group of around 20 artists and members gathered for an acrylic class led by local multi-media artist Danielle Folkerts. The evening was a chance for the artists to try out a technique called under-painting and visit with fellow members.

Art guild member Elaine Atkinson Jones said she’s been attending the club for many years.

“It goes quite a ways back, my love of painting with acrylics,” she said as she set up her canvas at the beginning of the class.

Jones has also been a member of a few other art guilds in the region, but has settled on the Lacombe Art Guild for its central location and variety of workshops offered.

THRIVING - The Lacombe Art Guild is growing and the executive board encourages new members to join. From left are Secretary Penny Thompson, President June Lundie, Vice President Joanne Daviduck, Social Media Liaison Leanne Pruden and Treasurer Donna Tugwood.

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From its inception in 2007, the club has abstract painter; Shirley Flinn, a past feaalways met at the LMC. Artists past and tured artist at the Lacombe Art Show and present have been producing significant Sale and Christel Langan, past owner of works in the Lacombe region for count- a local art store and winner of the 2014 less years and other art clubs have exist- Alberta Community Art Clubs Association ed prior to the art guild. The current club (ACACA) Central Zone, to name a few. began first as the Lacombe In 2012 and 2014 the Friends of Art and changed Lacombe Art Guild hosted its name to the Lacombe the Central Zone Show for Art Guild when it became a the ACACA and will again “YOU CAN BRING registered society in 2009. be the host for the 2016 YOUR FRIENDS TO The club aims to proCentral Zone Show this mote artistic expression.

May. CLASSES OR It also provides a social The art show is juried but WORKSHOPS.” element to what some feel is open to anyone who is a can be a solitary process member of the ACACA. creating art. They believe Participation categories JUNE LUNDIE that artists can inspire, include youth, beginner, support and teach one anmaster, sculptor and digother. ital. The public will also With around 50 active members, the be able to view all of the art on display guild is composed of people from all during the show. walks of life, all who share an appreciaThe show will run from May 27th to May tion for visual arts and the promotion of 29th in the County Room at the LMC. artistic achievement.

More information will become available Past alumni include Bob Creurer, a local closer to the event.

It is also the guild that is responsible for the rotating displays of local art that adorn the hallway just outside Anna Maria’s Coffee Bar in the LMC. The artwork is switched out three times a year to provide local artists with a venue to display their work and promote original art within the City. Members are invited to share their art through this venue free of charge.

“We would like for them to be active members,” explained Lacombe Art Guild Secretary Penny Thompson of the displaying artists. “It would be great if they partake in volunteering as well.”

The guild offers classes two Tuesday evenings a month and one full Saturday.

Memberships are $15 a year, with the club running from October to May. For more information or to become a member, contact Donna Tugwood at 403789-9190 or Penny Thompson at 403-7827739. You can also find them on facebook at www.facebook.com/lacombealbertaartguild. news@lacombeexpress.com

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Prime Minister Trudeau marks over 100 days in office Justin Trudeau has marked over 100 days in office. This major milestone was reached last week on Friday.

Trudeau, prime minister and minister of youth, celebrated the occasion, 100 days on the job, by tweeting and conversing with youths. He answered a variety of questions via the social media site under the guise of a hashtag, #first100, including fielding questions about Star Wars, economics and a question about whether a hot dog was a sandwich, which he deemed was indeed a sandwich.

He also announced, via Twitter, the government will double the amount of jobs available in the Canada Summer Jobs Program.

So how did we get here, with an hyper-personal, social media conscious man as prime minister?

Trudeau swept into office this past October on the premise of change. An estimated 6.9 million Canadians voted Liberal, with 5.6 million voting Conservative followed by 3.5 million voting NDP. Most say once a new government hits 100 days in power, it’s the time to grade them on the progress they’ve made.

So what has the federal government accomplished so far?

Trudeau has followed through with his election promise to withdraw Canada’s CF-18s from the fight against ISIS. Instead Canada will amp up training assistance to local troops.

The government missed their own self-imposed deadline to bring 25,000 Syrian refugees into Canada. The timeline was longer than they hoped but it will be met by the end of this month.

Following through with another election promise, the Trudeau unveiled a balanced cabinet of both men and women. After being sworn in, Trudeau was asked why he wanted to have a balanced cabinet. He responded by stating, “Because it’s 2015.”

The government has also pushed through a tax cut for the middle class, brought back the long form census and has launched a public inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women.

Another election promise was to

cap the federal deficit for the next four years at $10 billion. Liberals now say they will run a deficit much larger than initially promised.

The NDP were critical of the first 100 days, calling the first 100 days into a Liberal government a ‘missed opportunity’ in a release.

“One hundred days into a Liberal government and people are still working harder than ever, but can’t get ahead,” read the release.

Either way, 100 days is hardly long enough of a benchmark to judge success or failure. We will have to see what the next 265 days hold and especially when the federal budget is released next month.

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Group thanks community for support of benefit concert We would like to publicly express our appreciation, that of the Lacombe Community Refugee Effort, for making the Flat Iron Jazz and Friends benefit concert a tremendous success.

Most importantly, the responses people have shared with us since the concert have shown that everyone had a good time.

We would like to specifically thank the members of Flat Iron Jazz, and our friends Randi Boulton, Mattie Dewald, Flash-Back Freddy, CJ Berube and Kim Berube for donating their time and talents. A big thank you also to the Wolf Creek Community Church for donating the venue and staff time to help make it happen, to Jason and Sean in the sound booth, to Strand Printing for the tickets and posters, to Christina and the staff of the Mary C. Moore Public Library for ticket sales, to Sunny 94 for ticket sales and publicity, to the Lacombe Express for publicity, and to everyone who purchased tickets and came out.

This concert was run on a zero budget – every aspect was donated, and we raised over $8,000 to assist in making our family coming from Syria as comfortable as possible in this, their new home.

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;GK;IJ <EH K7B?V97J?EDI ?EDI Call to Artists The City of Lacombe Public Art Program is seeking a professional artist or artist team with established public art experience for the development and execution of a permanent public art project at the Lacombe Sports and Leisure Complex.

The artwork(s) will be sited in a prominent location or locations throughout the building complex.

The RFQ will define the content of the proposal. You are urged to structure your responses accordingly with sufficient details to ensure it is complete, appropriate and competitive.

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/aquaplex.

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 12:00 PM local time on Friday, March 11, 2016.

Proposals shall be clearly marked RFQ – Call to Artists.

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

For more information contact: Maureen MacKenzie Phone: 403-782-1258 Email: mmackenzie@lacombe.ca

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City signs land sale agreement for BioRefinex facility

BY SARAH MAETCHE LACOMBE EXPRESS After well over a five-year wait, a land sale agreement has been reached between the City of Lacombe and BioRefinex.

The City and BioRefinex Canada Inc. finalized a land sale for 12.2 acres of land in a southeast industrial park for the proposed project.

The signing of the agreement was announced this past Friday.

“It is terrific to see this major milestone being reached, and we’re looking

forward to working with BioRefinex representatives to bring this project to fruition,” said City of Lacombe Mayor Steve Christie in a press release. “Once complete, this cutting-edge facility will be a great asset to Lacombe.”

BioRefinex originally announced in 2011 that it wanted to build a facility in Lacombe to process 45,000 tonnes of animal byproducts each year into fertilizer and other products.

The City originally entered into a conditional sale and development agreement

with the company in the same year.

Financing challenges delayed the development of the facility, which was expected to be operating by 2013, and also in 2014 after BioRefinex securing regulatory and environmental permits from the province.

The matter was before City council multiple times over the past two years, where BioRefinex was granted an extension in order to secure financial backing.

“We are pleased to have completed this land sale transaction,” said BioRefinex

President and CEO Chris Thrall in a press release.

“IT IS TERRIFIC TO SEE THIS MAJOR MILESTONE BEING REACHED, AND WE’RE LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH BIOREFINEX REPRESENTATIVES TO BRING THIS PROJECT TO FRUITION.”

strating how individuals can successfully contribute to a sustainable environment by diverting animal by-product (organic waste materials) from landfills and incinerators and converting them into valuable nutrient and energy products.

Developers say that in addition to the environmen-

tal positives of the project, the facility can boost the local economy, through the immediate creation of jobs, and also assist the livestock industry.

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BON VOYAGE - A member of Popow’s Auto Wrecking and Towing crew assisted loading the former Mirror Fire Department decommissioned fire truck onto a truck bed just outside of the Lacombe Fire Department (LFD) Hall last week. As part of the second phase of Project Paraguay, the truck and equipment will be shipped down to General Artigas, a community in the southern part of Paraguay. Last year the group consisting of the LFD, A Better World Canada and other Central Alberta communities partnered together to send a decommissioned fire truck from Clive down to Caazapa, Paraguay.

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POLICE BRIEFS LPS WARN OF CANADA REVENUE AGENCY SCAM

COLLISION - Just after 2 p.m. on Feb. 11th, a train collided with a grain truck at a crossing along Hwy. 597, just 2 kms southeast of Blackfalds. The Lacombe Fire Department, Blackfalds RCMP and other emergency services responded to the collision near the RR 27-1 intersection. Authorities on scene said no injuries were incurred in the collision. The highway, one of the main routes to Joffre, remained closed for several hours until approval was received from CN Rail to move the train. Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express

The Lacombe Police Service (LPS) would like bring to the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention to an increase in recent telephone scams where the caller claims to be from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) but is not. These calls are fraudulent and could result in identity and financial theft.

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caller claiming to be from the CRA include using forceful and aggressive language in an attempt to scare the taxpayer to pay a fictitious debt to the CRA, the caller advises the taxpayer they owe outstanding taxes to the CRA and ask for immediate payment by credit card and the taxpayer is often threatened with court charges, jail time and even deportation if they do not pay. These types of calls are not from the CRA. The CRA has specific guidelines in place for when they do call to ensure your personal information is protected.

If a taxpayer receives a call from the CRA and wants to confirm the authenticity, they can call 1-800-959-5525 for business related calls or 1-800-959-8281 for individual related calls.

If you receive such a call as described above, please hang up and report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre online at www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca or toll free at 1-888-495-8501.

If you feel that you have been a victim of fraud or have given out personal or financial information unwittingly, please contact the LPS at 403-7823279 or your local police agency.

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On Feb. 9th a search warrant was executed by the Innisfail RCMP on a property in Innisfail. During the search of the outside of the residence, property belonging to a victim of a residential break and enter in Lacombe County was recovered.

On Feb. 10th, a second search warrant was executed by the Blackfalds and Innisfail RCMP at the same property in Innisfail. In the interior of the residence, further items of a sentimental and historical value linked to the same break and enter in Lacombe County along with several items related to a break and enter at a residence in Innisfail were recovered.

Mark Allen Woodcock of Innisfail has been charged with one count of possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000 and 13 counts of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.

If you have information regarding this incident contact the Blackfalds RCMP at 403885-3300. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or at www.tipsubmit.com.

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ARTS & LEISURE

Cow Patti Theatre delivers buckets of laughs with production

BY SARAH MAETCHE LACOMBE EXPRESS They say laughter is the best medicine.

It can mend a broken heart or release the tension in a room.

This is an element Cow Patti Theatre explores well in their latest spring production, The Cemetery Club, continuing on its run until March 6th.

Like veteran director Donnie Bowes said, The Cemetery Club is presented very much like a sitcom, complete with quippy one-liners, meet-cutes and characters entering and exiting the scene on a whim, much to the audience’s delight.

Essentially, The Cemetery Club tells the tale of three widows who meet once a month for tea before visiting their deceased husbands’ graves.

Their friendship bond becomes tested after meeting a widower, a local butcher, by chance at the cemetery. As you can imagine, drama and plenty of laughs ensue.

It features a cast of five with Linda Goranson playing the part of Ida, AnnaMarie Lea as Lucille, Patti Kazmer as Doris, Rod Campbell as Sam and Susan Greenfield as Mildred.

Throughout the production, Doris remains fiercely devoted to her deceased husband and at one point wants to lay down on his grave. Kazmer plays Doris as a stern realist who attempts to be the voice of reason for the group.

It’s the opposite for Lucille.

She wants to ‘get back in the game’ and date any man, really, as revenge against her deceased who husband who often cheated on her. Lea plays Lucille as a saucy, confident spitfire, with energy and emotion that is unparalleled to anything else.

Then there’s Ida. She also seems lonely without her husband, but she’s unsure if she should begin dating again or stay loyal to her deceased husband. Goranson plays Ida as sugary sweet, like a grandmother who loves to bake her grandchildren pies and cookies and wouldn’t do anything ill towards anyone. It’s Ida’s good-natured manner that really balances out Doris’s sternness and Lucille’s flamboyancy.

By the second half, it appears Doris is jealous that Sam is taking Ida away from

LAUGHABLE SOLUTION - The cast of The Cemetery Club, from left, Ida (Linda Goranson), Doris (Patti Kazmer) and Lucille (AnnaMarie Lea) enjoy a moment of laughter on the set of the spring production. photo submitted their friendship group. Lucille also seems jealous but for a different reason, mainly the fact that Ida is dating an eligible man she couldn’t get to first.

By the final scene, most in the audience had laughed, cried or both at the same time.

It was a bittersweet moment to say goodbye to the characters that had become so familiar through the production.

The play truly embraces what life is all about – experiencing life’s ups and downs with a close group of friends by your side. It doesn’t matter how old you

are, the best times are still ahead.

For Bowes and the Cow Patti team, it’s obvious a lot of hard work has been funneled into every aspect of the production, with a deep commitment to humour.

The Cemetery Club runs from now until March 6th at the Lacombe Golf and Country Club.

Performances are on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturday evenings. Doors open at 6 p.m. with dinner served at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday afternoons are brunch shows.

The theatre is also hosting six bene-

fit shows for various community groups in the Central Alberta region including the Lending Cupboard, Gramma-Link Africa, Rocky Seniors, St. Luke’s Historical Restoration, Clive Resource Centre and Father Lacombe Knights of Columbus.

In the 2015-16 season, through the benefit performances of the production Ethan Claymore, more than $22,000 was raised.

For more information about The Cemetery Club or Cow Patti Theatre, visit www.cowpatti.com. For tickets, contact the box office at 403-782-3965 or 403-304-6329. news@lacombeexpress.com

Optimist Club of Blackfalds plans playground fundraiser

BY SARAH MAETCHE LACOMBE EXPRESS Fundraising efforts continue towards building a playground for the new public school planned for Blackfalds.

The Optimist Club of Blackfalds has planned another magical event for the end of this month, which is one of the many fundraisers in the community targeted towards constructing the Iron Ridge

Intermediate Campus playground.

Optimist Club of Blackfalds Member Jenyse Perry said all the funds raised through the ‘A Pirate and Princess Party’ will go towards the new park.

“This is our event fundraising for the new park,” she noted.

The Optimist Club has hosted Princess Teas in the past, which have been very popular, so the event has been brought back this

year with a new addition a pirate theme.

The event is aimed at all princesses or pirates ages two to 10 and their parents.

Attendees can enjoy iced tea, cupcakes and cookies as the peruse activity stations that include tattoos, nail painting and crafts.

“It’s just a little fun for the afternoon,” said Perry.

The Optimist Club has also been working hard

over the past few years to raise money to build a new skateboard park in the community.

A section of land in between the ball diamonds and the junior high school has been provided by the Town of Blackfalds for the new park, along with a financial contribution.

The group is working towards a $425,000 goal for the in-ground park, and Perry said they have almost raised enough funds

to break ground on the project.

The Optimist Club will also be hosting a few more larger fundraisers over the next few months including a fun money casino night planned for April and a vehicle raffle. Details for these events will be released at a later date.

A Pirate and Princess Party is set for Saturday, Feb. 27th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Blackfalds Community Hall.

Attendees are encouraged to dress up in their best pirate or princess attire, from Halloween costumes, gowns or suits and ties.

Tickets are $1o per person. A total of 200 tickets are available and only half remain.

For more information or tickets, contact any Optimist Club member, Perry at 403-877-8521 or Robin at 403-597-1749. news@lacombeexpress.com

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016

SPORTS Gull Lake Oval Ice Races a success this year

BY ZACHARY CORMIER LACOMBE EXPRESS It was a fun day of racing on Gull Lake this past Valentine’s Day. The Second Gear Club hosted their annual Gull Lake Oval Ice Race on Gull Lake near Rimbey on Sunday, allowing racers from all over the province to come test their skills.

“It’s sort of tradition. We don’t want to see the sport disappear.

Oval ice racing has been in existence since the mid-70s, so it’s definitely a traditional sport here in Alberta,” said Rhonda Pechout, who is the event coordinator for the Second Gear Club.

As the name implies, oval ice racing takes place on a large oval race track on top of a frozen lake.

Riders compete in a number of classes, including two-stroke and four-stroke bike classes and studded and non-studded ATV classes.

This year’s race, Pechout said, is the 10th the club has put on at Gull Lake over their 17 years of existence.

“It’s an official, sanctioned event through the Canadian Motorcycle Association, so each event accumulates points for an overall championship at the end of the year.”

According to Pechout, the club normally tries to put on between four and five ice races every year.

“We’ve had a couple of tough years due to lack of ice, but this year we’ve got good ice and we’re back rocking and rolling with it.”

About 100 racers and 500 spectators made the trip out to the northern part of Gull Lake in the unusually warm February weather to participate in a day full of racing and socializing.

“This is a fantastic spot to come and race and the other

TOP GEAR - From right, Shane Lowry, Mitchell Brown and Shawn Drennan competed in the 450 Expert class of the Second Gear Club’s annual Oval Ice Racing series on Gull Lake near Rimbey on Sunday. About 500 spectators turned up to watch the races, which included about 100 riders from all over Alberta and B.C. Zachary Cormier/Lacombe Express races in the series were at Pigeon Lake, so this is our third one now,” said Brian Roberts, a Blackfalds-based rider who races predominantly in the studded bike classes.

This is Roberts’ first year racing in the Oval Ice series, though he has competed in Hare Scramble events with the Second Gear Club and Rocky Motorcycle Club.

“We’re hooked. It’s fun. It’s too fun,” he laughed, adding that the opportunity to continue to race

during the winter is a welcome one.

“That’s kind of the neatest thing about this, you know? You can buy a toy, like a bike like this, and you can play all year.”

According to Roberts, racing on a slick ice surface on a dirt bike is actually fairly similar to driving on dry asphalt, as long as you have the right equipment.

“With the studs that we’re running it’s almost like running on dry pavement,” he said, motioning towards the tires on his bike.

Each of them has large, metal spikes covering its surface to dig into the ice.

“The traction is unbelievable.

We’re taking them corners in and around 100 kilometres an hour and it’s holding that. You would have to be on a pretty good sport bike to do the same thing.”

Not only do the riders go into the sharp, oval corners at high speeds, they are also often surrounded by three to four other riders trying to do the exact same thing.

“As the day wears on, it gets rough and there’s snow on the track from the giant margarita makers here. You’ve got to watch that for traction, but if you can get on good ice, you’ve got lots of traction,” Roberts said, again motioning to his tires.

The first two races of the series took place on Pigeon Lake, northeast of Ponoka and the fourth and final race goes on Feb. 28th.

The location of the final race has not yet been announced. zcormier@lacombeexpress.com

Area athletes return from Alberta Winter Games

BY ZACHARY CORMIER LACOMBE EXPRESS It was a busy weekend for elite youth athletes in Lacombe and Blackfalds.

The Alberta Winter Games took place in Medicine Hat over the long weekend, featuring more than 2,500 young athletes from all over the province who competed in a variety of events including volleyball, speed skating, ringette and hockey.

Over 250 athletes from Zone 4 made the trip out to the Hat to compete in the games, including 15 athletes from Lacombe and nine from Blackfalds.

“I think our athletes are representing

Central Alberta really well. They’re competitive and they’re great kids. Our coaches are doing a good job in terms of making sure they’re good representatives, not just on the court but off the court,” said Miles Kydd, who served as the Chef de Mission for Zone 4 during the games, which ran from last Saturday through Tuesday.

“In their interactions with volunteers I’ve heard nothing but positive comments.”

As the Chef de Mission of the zone, Kydd acts as a liaison between Zone 4’s athletes and the games. Outside of the Alberta Winter Games, Kydd also serves as the executive director of the Alberta

Sport Development Centre - Central.

“The ASDC’s mission is to help Central Alberta’s emerging athletes and it is those same athletes that are here competing in Medicine Hat. It is our hope that we can partner with all the athletes, coaches, and sport programs to help all athletes achieve their sporting potential,” he said.

After four days of competition, Zone 4’s athletes finished in sixth place out of eight in the medal count, earning seven gold, 16 silver and 17 bronze medals and Kydd said that they were competitive throughout the weekend.

“They’ve been representing well. We’re not getting blown out. I think our ringette

team had a couple of tough games and our boys’ hockey team had a couple of tough games but we’ve been very competitive. Both of our volleyball teams were real close to being in the gold medal games. We’re acquitting ourselves well.”

Bringing home medals for Lacombe are Charlotte Cutts, who earned a bronze in speed skating as well as Camryn Fodor, who won bronze with the Zone 4 female volleyball team. Luke Miller, Lubenson Pannenbecker, Chad Robbins, Reuben Wildeboer and Jacob Wolfson were also part of the Zone 4 boys’ volleyball team that brought home the bronze medal. zcormier@lacombeexpress.com

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

1st Lacombe Scouts 64th Annual Bean Supper: The members of the 1st Lacombe Scouts are again preparing for our Annual Bean Supper. It will be held on Sunday, Feb. 28th at the Lacombe Memorial Centre from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The purpose of the annual bean supper is to provide a low cost bean supper to the community of Lacombe and to provide the members of the 1st Lacombe Scouts an opportunity to interact with people of all ages in Lacombe in a service role and emphasize awareness of Scouting within Lacombe.

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ar available from any member are of the 1st Scouts or at the door.

Annual meeting for the LinAnn coln Community Hall Socico ety: Feb. 25th, 7:30 p.m. at et the hall. All are welcome. th Lacombe Figure Skating Club is Laco holding its annual Skating Carniho val on Sunday, March 6th at the Lacombe arena 1 p.m. The theme this year is “A Skating Stampede.” Tickets are $5 (five and under are free) and will be available at the door. Come on out and cheer on our local skaters for more information go to our website www.skatelacombe.ca Digging Up Dinosaurs - Evidence for Creation & the Flood: You are invited to a coffee and dessert evening on Feb. 18th in the County Room at the Lacombe Memorial Centre, starting at 7:30 p.m. Come out for a one-hour presentation by Vance Nelson, based out of Red Deer’s Creation Truth Ministries. Vance Nelson holds two degrees; one in Theology and also one in Biology. He spends much of his time doing original research in areas such as paleontology, geology and archaeology. Vance has been on television and radio in Canada, the United States and the U.K. For more information, visit www. creationtruthministries.org.

There will be an opportunity for discussion after the presentation.

This event is hosted by Redeemer United Reformed Church.

Strengthening the Immune System will be the topic of the next free Healthy Choices Workshop to be conducted by Dr. Darlene

Blaney, a nutrition consultant practitioner. Join us on Sunday, Feb. 21st from 2-5 p.m. at the Lacombe Community Seventh-day Adventist Church as Darlene will share tips on ways to improve our immune system and then demonstrate some dishes using some immune boosting foods. If you have questions, call Esther at 403-782-5258.

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.

Lacombe Legion Community Breakfast: Feb. 21st, 9 a.m. noon upstairs in the Byron Greff Memorial Hall, Lacombe Legion.

Adults $6, children under 12 $3.

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 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.

Perogie Supper, Thursday, Feb. 25th, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Parish Hall (3932-46th St.Red Deer) Tickets are available at the door. No advance ticket sales. Adults - $13, children 10 years and under - $6. For more information call 403-347-2335.

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

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.

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.

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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.

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

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“care in the community”

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CASUAL To work days & evenings & nights. Salary commensurate with training and experience.

Must have valid registration with CARNA. Position to start immediately.

Apply in writing to: Donna Lantz Care Manager Northcott Care Centre 4209 48 Ave., Ponoka, AB T4J 1P4 dlantz@northcottcarecentre.com Ph. 403-783-4764 Fax. 403-783-6420

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016

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Careers Public Member

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The Board of Governors of Red Deer College Honourable Marlin Schmidt, Minister of Advanced Education, is seeking applications from individuals interested in serving as a Public Member of The Board of Governors of Red Deer College.

Appointments are for a term of up to three years and members may be eligible for re-appointment at the end of the term. An honorarium is available with this opportunity.

Job ID #1034196 For more information on The Board of Governors of Red Deer College please visit: http://rdc.ab.ca/about/board-governors/board-governors

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Northcott Care Centre is seeking an EDUCATOR (0.8 FTE)

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Visit jobs.alberta.ca to learn more about this opportunity and to apply online.

If you are interested in starting a new and rewarding career, please fax your resume to

(403) 783-6420 or call (403) 783-4764 Email: tserle@northcottcarecentre.com Website: www.qualicarehealthservices.com

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Organic Avocados

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19 TO THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25

Knorr Sidekicks or Uncle Ben's Fast & Fancy Rice Mix

Minute Maid, Five Alive or Nestea

111-162g or 165g - First 10

$

$

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1L - First 10

10

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10 for

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$

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$

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$

Burns Sliced Side Bacon

5 for

Central Alberta Co-op 403-782-6200

Ground Fresh Daily from Western Canadian Beef Value Pack First 1

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$

10

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10 for

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Co-op Lean Ground Beef

375g or Burns Weiners - 450g

$

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English Estates Centre

Lacombe

www.centralab.coop