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Managing Canada’s environment means creating a better future

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express

Among the themes of the Canada 150 is the environment, and the encouragement of citizens to become stewards of our beautiful country.

This means developing a better appreciation for water systems, and making small changes to promote healthy air quality. It also means building small habits that eventually change lifestyles, and understanding individual impacts on the greater environment.

In recognizing the 150th year of Canada’s confederation, it is important to recognize the past achievements that have brought us to now, but also to look to creating a better future for all Canadians.

Within Lacombe County, there is a dedicated Environment department which works hard to produce strategies, assessments, programs and incentives for residents to create a more healthy environment.

Monica Boudreault, environmental coordinator, said the single most important factor in creating a better environment is education.

From there, she said the next step is realizing that each individual action does matter in a grand scheme of change.

“Education is the first step. If people

don’t know how to help, they can’t make a difference. Educating children is so important, too, because they will take that knowledge home to their parents, and they genuinely get excited about it,” she said.

“It really does only take one person at a time, but eventually more people get on board. One person absolutely makes a difference. That is so important for people to know - their individual actions and choices do matter.”

Boudreault said there are a great number of ways the County supports the local environment.

Most of these strategies, incentives and examples of work can be found in the State of the Environment Report, which is an annual document created

by County officials.

The document helps to shape and identify necessary programs and actions in the County.

Within this document, there is information on everything from invasive species, current environmental conditions and updates on what the County has been doing as an administration to create a healthier environment.

As well, the Report features information on incentives to maintain a healthy environment, such as the Environmental Improvement Grant Program.

Through this grant program, res-

idents can reach out for funding to support projects such as pollinator gardens, bird houses, watershed alliance initiatives and much more.

New this year is the ALUS program, which is an incentive partnership program between ALUS Canada and Lacombe County. It provides incentives for farmers to develop ecosystem services on their land.

▾ “ONE PERSON ABSOLUTELY MAKES A DIFFERENCE. THAT IS SO IMPORTANT FOR PEOPLE TO KNOW - THEIR INDIVIDUAL ACTIONS AND CHOICES DO MATTER.”

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More information on ALUS can be found on the Lacombe County web site.

“For example, if a person has a wetland on their land, they can commit to preserve the area and seek funding through Lacombe County to do so. The ecosystem services that are naturally provided by wetlands, such as flood management and a place for biodiversity to expand, are valuable to both the farmer and the greater community,” Boudreault said.

“Essentially, we are recognizing farmers who are working to be good stewards of the land through that program.”

Aside from formal programs or initiatives, citizens are encouraged to start small, thinking about day-to-day practices such as recycling, composting and reducing idle time that ultimately preserves water quality, air quality and reduces waste in the environment.

One thing Boudreault said not a lot of people consider is helping to reduce invasive species in local waterways.

As a boat gets transported through different bodies of water, organisms can grab hold and be transferred into other water bodies that do not have the proper ecosystem to sustain these creatures. An example of this is the presence of zebra mussels.

A simple way to take ownership of this is to wash a boat in between different water usages.

There are a great deal of initiatives, both locally and beyond, that promote sustainable environmental practices.

Residents can consider taking part in a community garden, a wetland reclamation project or simply getting a little bit more informed about small practices that come together to create change for a better future for Canada’s environment. kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

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Regional wastewater line officially under construction Infrastructure victory celebrated in Lacombe this week

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express

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arlier this week, a ground-breaking event was held to celebrate the official beginning of construction on the North Red Deer Regional Wastewater Line.

The event was attended by the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, minister of Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Brian Mason, Alberta Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation, Mayor Steve Christie, Blackfalds Mayor Melodie Stol, Red Deer Mayor Tara Veer and Paula Law, Reeve of Lacombe County.

For Christie, this long-awaited event brings an extra sense of pride, as Christie has dedicated his time as the chair of the North Red Deer Regional Wastewater Services Commission (NRDRWSC) for many years.

“I am elated. As I said before, I don’t know how a wastewater line can be emotional, but here we are,” Christie said.

“This has been at the forefront of my mandate for five years now. It’s about recognizing the importance of future growth of our area. We’re always tasked to answer why we can’t grow as fast, or attract certain business growth, it is because we need this built infrastructure. Without wastewater and clean water, you can’t grow. You can’t bring more houses in either, without over-capacitating your system.

“We’ve worked through a number of different ministers, two different governments and the last couple of years have been a political wheel.

I want to say thank you to Minister Mason for stepping up and taking that bull by the horns to make this happen.”

This infrastructure project will connect Lacombe, Blackfalds and Lacombe County to the regional wastewater treatment facility in Red Deer.

It includes the construction of 26 km of wastewater pipeline, regional lift stations in Blackfalds and Lacombe and an odour management facility in Red Deer.

The project has an estimated cost of over $70 million, which will be shared between three parties.

The Government of Canada will contribute up to $28.9 million to the project under the Clean Water and Wastewater fund. The Government of Alberta has committed to $24.7 million, while the NRDRWSC will cover the remaining costs of the project.

“Our government’s investment in this critical project will make life better for Albertans by improving access to wastewater services, while helping to create jobs and support the local economy. By collaborating with federal and municipal partners, we are able to fund more projects and provide better services for people in Central Alberta,” said Mason.

Mason said Central Alberta is a rapidly growing piece of the province, and this infrastructure development will help to catch up in supporting that growth.

He said it’s important to ensure the growth

MILESTONE - From left, Mayor Steve Christie; Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Amarjeet Sohi; Lacombe County Councillor Ken Wigmore; Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation Brian Mason, Blackfalds Mayor Melodie Stol, Red Deer Mayor Tara Veer and Lacombe County Reeve Paula Law celebrated the official beginning of construction on the long-awaited North Red Deer Regional Wastewater Line.

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brought forth in 2006. is managed in a way that ▾ Since that time, there protects the environment “I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK have been infrastructure through responsible water YOU TO NOT ONLY OUR adjustments and repairs treatment practices, and COMMISSION, BUT TO OUR done to the current wastepreserving water for future water lines. Over the years, generations.

COMMUNITIES AND THE the project was tabled and “You want to make PROVINCIAL AND FEDERAL was picked up again in sure you are not wreckGOVERNMENTS FOR THINKING 2012 with a new vigor. ing the environment with OUTSIDE THE BOX AND “Back in 2006, when the growth, and I think that is plan was originated, it was part of the vision of Steve COMING TOGETHER TO FUND a great plan. It was some(Christie) and the rest of THIS, AND BRINGING US TO thing new and innovative the Commission. Alberta WHERE WE ARE TODAY.” and I think it instilled afEnvironment has asked fordability, and economies them to ensure they are Steve Christie of scale and working totreating the water to a high▴ gether regionally. It was a er standard. Now, they’re great plan, but it had never doing that. We’ve invested a lot in Central Alberta and I don’t think we’re been done before,” Christie said.

The Regional Wastewater Line has three parts: done yet,” Mason added.

Mason added he’s proud to see this project a south leg from Olds to Red Deer, a west leg going forward, with both support from provincial from Red Deer to Sylvan Lake and the north leg and federal governments. Speaking on behalf from Lacombe to Red Deer.

Christie said that once the south leg was built, of the provincial government, he said he is glad it opened the doors for the next portions to be they are finally taking action.

This project has been adapted from the completed.

Originally, the north leg was to be the last built, originally proposed Central Alberta Regional Wastewater (CARWW) System, which was but with both Lacombe and Blackfalds strug-

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gling heavily to maintain their water treatment in relation to growth, the need became much greater and eventually the north project was moved up in priority.

Partners on the project include Lacombe County, the City of Lacombe, the Town of Blackfalds and the City of Red Deer.

Melodie Stol, Mayor of Blackfalds, said she is also especially excited to see this project come to fruition, as it has been a dire need for the citizens of Blackfalds for several years.

The project has been divided into six separate construction contracts, but all six portions of the project will be built at the same time so as to minimize impact to affected communities.

All six construction contracts were awarded March 20th, with construction of the overall project to be completed by March 31st, 2018.

“This is a huge, huge day,” Christie said, adding he remains incredibly thankful to the various levels of government for coming together on this project.

“I just want to say thank you to not only our Commission, but to our communities as well as the provincial and federal governments for thinking outside the box and coming together to fund this, and bringing us to where we are today.”

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Lacombe NeighbourShare group growing in more ways than one Residents are taking care to ensure they have less food waste

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express

Members of the Lacombe community are hoping to promote more taste with less waste through a food-sharing program called Lacombe NeighbourShare.

The aim of the group is simple: connect neighbours with each other so that unused food can be shared among growers. It’s a simple facebook group, but the attractions of saving money and eating locally-sourced goods have drawn in nearly 300 people.

For Vicki Sullivan, the biggest factor in creating the group was simply to avoid food waste.

The group promotes a sustainable way of living, and many members also bring items regularly to the food bank to ensure fresh veggies and fruit are always eaten.

“I just set up a page to make it easy for people to share the excess produce from their gardens here in Lacombe. I noticed that some years I’d have huge amounts of zucchini and I’d walk up and down my neighbourhood trying to give it away.

I thought it would be fun if people had a way to share that stuff more easily,” Sullivan explained.

She said it began with a few of her neighbours getting involved, and now the group continues to grow. Currently, the group is working amongst itself to offer seed sharing to get people ahead of the growing season.

“Initially, the big part of this group was making the best of what we have been blessed with here in Lacombe. If it gets people connected at the same time of providing healthier foods, that is great,” she said.

As well, Sullivan originally contacted the Lacombe Food Bank at the inception of the page, to see if they would like to receive fresh produce.

Many of the members still regularly contribute their excess produce to the Food Bank now, to ensure that there is always someone able to benefit from the fresh, local food.

“There is a lot of excitement in the group, especially when the growing season starts. It’s great to have people talking and sharing and trying to get things started. I’m excited to see what this season will bring,” she said.

Those interested in participating can join the group by searching for Lacombe NeighbourShare on facebook. kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

County urges residents to take part in MDP/LUB open house events

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express

Citizens of Lacombe County are invited to attend a third, interactive round of public open houses to better understand the vision of the Municipal Development Plan (MDP).

Included in the MDP is the updated Land Use Bylaw (LUB), which helps residents to understand their property restrictions for future development.

On April 3rd, an open house will be held at the Lacombe County Office, from 12 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. where residents are encouraged to come and speak with officials about the drafted plans.

Dale Freitag, manager of planning services, said it is important for residents to take part in the open house events so that they may share their input and gain better understanding of these important documents.

“The MDP and LUB basically guide all of the development policies in the municipality. That includes everything from the development of your single-family dwelling, to multi-family developments, to a single industrial development to a commercial development - all of the rules that govern how people can build and subdivide in Lacombe County are included in these plans,” Freitag said.

“If there are areas that people feel need to be addressed or tweaked, these are the meetings they have to come to. We need resident input if they feel these plans need to be changed.”

So far, Lacombe County has done extensive work in reaching out to the community for input.

There were open houses, online surveys, live-voting response periods and more. All of these sessions helped Lacombe County council to organize and understand the needs of the citizens.

Freitag explained that the information gathered from these various sessions helped to shape the develop-

ment plans thus far. He explained the policies being brought forward have been created with residents in mind, and now it’s time for the residents to give their final notes.

The event is an informal, free-flowing open house where residents can drop by anytime between noon and 8:30 p.m. to ask questions directly to the available planners.

Planners from Lacombe County will have various booths set up so that they can provide a one-on-one experience with residents to ensure the best possible understanding of policies.

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The MDP and LUB are separate documents. The MDP is an over-arching set of policies, and the LUB plan is where residents will find more specific rules and regulations in terms of what they can or cannot do on their land.

Freitag said he hopes to see residents coming forward at the April 3rd event at the Lacombe County office, but also to the following events on April 6th at Gilby Hall, as well as the final open house on April 10th at Tees Hall.

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council briefs by Kalisha Mendonsa CONTRACT AWARDED FOR NEW POOL FILTER During the regular council meeting this week, a contract was awarded to Automated Aquatics Canada LTD in the amount of $255,600 for the replacement of the pool filter system.

The current pool mechanical and filtration system was installed for the opening of the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre in April, 1996. The main pool pump and filters had been operating in the outdoor pool for two seasons prior, and were brought into the main pool. The teach pool filter was replaced in 2012.

Three companies attended a mandatory site meeting and presented their proposals.

The approved 2017 Capital budget for the project is $252,000 with the $3,600 shortfall to be funded by either Recreation reserves or MSI grant funding. This is necessary to service sprinkler lines in the complex and adjust for piping requirements.

Mayor Steve Christie said the replacement has been pushed for a number of years, and it is finally time to recognize the end of the life-cycle for the filters and associated water piping and mechanics.

ICE PLANT UPGRADE COMING FOR SPORTSPLEX The CanPak Ice Complex and Freightliner Curling Complex ice surfaces share a common ice plant which has been scheduled for a life-cycle replacement in 2017.

Since the plant’s construction, new legislation has come through to significantly improve requirements around ammonia.

These factors have come together to create the need for a new ice plant. To address this need, council accepted the recommendation to enter into a contract with CIMCO Refrigeration to undertake the ice plant replacement for a stipulated price of $1,229,375 + GST. At the same time, council executed a change order with Scott Builders to upgrade the plant room to meet ammonia compressor room requirements at a cost of $217,580.

Mayor Christie said the plant is on its last legs, and it is time for a replacement. “We’ve been having some issues with it since late 2016 and into early 2017. We’ve extended it as far as we can, and look forward to adding a new ice plant to our new facility. Once this stuff is done, that entire facility will almost be brand new,� he said, adding the replacement will serve the community for many years to come.

User groups, such as hockey, ringette and curling, will be unable to access the ice complexes in fall for training camps, but will be otherwise unaffected.

All user groups will be notified as the contract has now been settled before council.

HENNER’S HEIGHTS OUTLINE PLAN ADOPTED The proposed development of Henner’s Heights includes a variety of home styles, including a designated Senior Village.

Hoskin Planning, on behalf of Burman University (current land owners) prepared the document to be adopted by council. “This is a great project. It’s a project that’s been in the works for a number of years, and the City supports it and is definitely behind it. The single largest land owner within the City is Burman University and it’s great to see that they are working towards seeing this to fruition, as well,� Mayor Steve Christie said. “We’re happy that it’s happening, and it will definitely help with our identified need of senior housing within our community.�

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From humble volleyball origins to national pride

BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express

Lacombe-born Laura MacTaggart has made headlines across the country with her volleyball success - especially after

scoring the winning point in the gold medal game at the recent 2017 Women’s Volleyball National Championship.

For MacTaggart, this volleyball success has been a long time coming. She said she’s is

truly overwhelmed with appreciation for her sport, her team and those who encouraged her to pursue a love of volleyball.

The University of British Columbia (UBC) Thunderbirds put on a great performance, de-

feating the University of Alberta (U of A) Golden Bears 3-1 sets, earning them the official title of the 2017 U Sports Women’s Volleyball Champions.

“Edmonton had been on top all year, so for us to beat them in the final was a big deal. I’ve been back on campus for awhile now, and we got to have a banquet with the President of UBC and the President of Athletics and all of these honours. I’m kind of still coasting on a high from winning this - it’s kind of hard to get my head out of the clouds.

I’m trying to enjoy it, it’s just so exciting,” said MacTaggart in a phone interview with the Express.

that they were well-rested and ready to get to work.

Despite the roaring crowd, photographers, film crews and the immense pressure of the championship title looming overhead, the UBC Thunderbirds brought the storm and came out on top of the tournament. MacTaggart said she and her teammates had been working hard to prepare for this moment, and were completely zoned in to win.

What was particularly special for her during this game, though, was the pride in being able to secure the game-winning point.

ferently. I’m always cautiously optimistic about my career. I know anything can happen, but it’s absolutely a dream of mine to be a part of that national team,” she said.

MacTaggart has in fact been on the National Women’s Volleyball team, and is looking forward to trying out once more. This year, the National Women’s training camp will be held in B.C. as opposed to Manitoba and MacTaggart said she’s feeling confident about her ability to secure a coveted spot on the team.

Despite her numerous successes in her field, one of the most notable aspects of

She said the final game against Alberta was a tough one, well fought by both sides.

Ultimately, though, she said she is thrilled with the results.

“It was really exciting and great for us to beat (U of A). We didn’t have an easy semi-final, and I think that was important for us. That said, we had a lot of positive momentum going into the final, and had a really strong group of seniors on our team.

They are excellent leaders, and really got our team pumped up before the game, by singing a little rap they wrote for us. We had a big team dinner before and our spirits were really high,” she said.

She said the team headed into the final with steady heads, and

“That was such a special moment. I was able to score that gold medal winning point, and they filmed that point. It got spread on social media, and all my friends and family and old teammates and coaches all got to see that moment with me,” she said.

MacTaggart has had to overcome several significant injuries, including a severe concussion and reconstructive ankle surgery, to be able to play at the calibre she does.

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MacTaggart’s career - according to her - is where she got her start.

“I’ve always been very lucky to have the support that I’ve had to be able to get where I am. I’m from a farm outside of Lacombe, and now I’m living in Vancouver and play for the best team in the country. You can’t help but recognize the special people and things that you get in life to help you grow,” she said.

“I had a wonderful, wonderful program in Lacombe in particular. I had an excellent coach, Linda Richtor, who won a provincial award for her coaching and volleyball programs. Not everybody has the opportunity to have a mentor like that.”

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Getting out in the community seems much more attainable now that the sun has come out to play.

Springtime brings a great deal of beauty to our already lovely City.

Sunshine creeps through the painted murals in alleys, illuminating local stores and coffee shops. Soon, the trails will be filled with families or individuals looking to make the most out of each drop of sunshine.

Spring carries with it a magic of renewal.

It becomes a time to clean out our houses, our closets and our heads of everything that has bogged us down through the winter.

As the sun rises, it becomes easier to rise with it. Through the day, each glance towards a lightened window creates a moment of relief and excitement, making the work day seem a little bit more bearable.

In the evenings, the sun remains an

encouraging beacon to get out of the house, go for a walk or simply open the blinds and enjoy the evening in the comfort of the home.

Regardless if you are an indoor person or love to get outside, the sunlight and happiness of springtime is hard to ignore. It is seen in the kids who ride their bikes through the City after school, and seen in the grown-ups who take time for a walk in the setting sun.

With long, dark and often harsh Alberta winters, it is so relieving to finally see the snow beginning to melt.

Soon, grass will begin to turn green and the trees will begin to grow their fruit and leaves.

Each of these small milestones calls out like a whisper, saying, “Spring has sprung. Enjoy it.”

In Lacombe, citizens will soon be able to enjoy the excitement of events like Music in the Park, community and farmers markets, and taking time to splash in

the water park at the new and improved Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex. Just outside the City limits, residents can visit the Ellis Bird Farm, the Kraay Family Farm, the J.J. Collett Natural Area or, travel just a bit to Gull Lake.

Central Alberta is truly a beautiful place to be in the spring.

That said, we all know as Albertans that there are a few spring and summer snowfalls to come, but it’s much easier to get through when we know the sunshine and warmth is right around the corner.

One of the less beautiful - but important nonetheless - aspects of spring and summer is construction season. At this time, it is important to recognize that road workers will soon be out in full force, requiring a touch of extra awareness from drivers.

On a similar note, many bike enthusiasts have begun to take to the highways and byways, and it is im-

portant to always remain cautious of these persons.

This includes motorcycles as well as pedal bikes. Remember to be cautious, especially while turning, and to adhere to the rules of the road, no matter if you are in a car or the biker.

This year, many Canadians have also registered for free Parks passes, available online at www.pc.gc.ca, the official Parks Canada web page. These passes are a fantastic way to explore outside of our beautiful City, and take in the true beauty our country has to offer.

Essentially, spring is a time to consider potential.

Consider the potential of the great outdoors, or even the potential of time spent with family and friends in a backyard or a kitchen. It’s a time to remind ourselves that we have made it through another great Canadian winter, and now it is time to celebrate and embrace the beauty that spring will bring.

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First there was precision agriculture.

Then came decision ag. Now there’s smart ag.

These terms describe fundamental changes in agriculture to better produce crops or livestock. It’s all about maximizing yield while minimizing costs and environmental impact.

They include everything from predictive analytics and digital technologies to soil management and crop protection strategies.

Autonomous tractors. Biofertilizers. Variable rate inputs for applying seed and nutrients.

Remote sensing. Biomass calculations. The list goes on.

Smart ag started in the technical realm but now includes the ethical and environmental, along the entire farm-to-fork value chain. It’s rapidly gaining attention from everyone from venture capital investors and transnational agribusiness players to governments and environmental groups.

Smart ag, ultimately, points to a positive and sustainable farming future.

Smart ag is also often linked

to Canada’s role in feeding a hungry planet, as population growth outstrips the world’s capacity to fill demand.

Canada is seen as a global linchpin, one of the handful of countries capable of producing vastly more food than it consumes.

The federal government has begun to talk about re-imagining Canada’s agriculture-food sector.

That underscores the opportunities for the entire sector - to say nothing of the country’s gross national product.

That’s supported by the notion that smart ag is good (and big) business.

A recent report estimated the global smart ag market’s economic impact will reach $40 billion by 2026.

The average person puts fork to mouth without a lot of thought about food’s journey from the field. So the reality that farmers and their partners in the processing chain are under a

tremendous variety of pressures to get food right isn’t front and centre.

Farmers must deal with something similar to the energy sector’s social licence to operate. In agriculture, it can be described as the social licence to grow.

The ag and petroleum sectors, then, share a conundrum: how to more effectively communicate with a public that’s generally ignorant of what’s involved in getting gas into the tank or food onto the table.

Most folks understand, at some level, that farm and energy producers exist because consumers exist.

But consumer ignorance, complacency and disinterest have always been confounding. And now, the societal demand for better performance from both sectors is clamorous.

Smart ag has many variations, including climate-smart agriculture, which examines

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the role agriculture plays in climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Smart ag is not just about doing things better in the field.

It also helps heighten the public’s consciousness about how food is produced and why rational dialogue about tough choices is critical.

The ag sector understands that trust is an issue and it’s trying to constructively tackle that issue.

The oil and gas sector also gets that social trust is one of its biggest challenges. So why hasn’t the oil and gas sector created its own version of smart ag?

It makes sense to link the two sectors in an effort to build trust.

In many ways, agriculture and energy are joined at the hip - by air, water and land.

Here’s an example: the United States Department of Agriculture just released a report that explores the relationship between the American diet and carbon dioxide production. In 2012, 13% of emissions could be linked to how Americans eat (through

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production, processing, transportation and logistics).

The link between diet and emissions gives the two sectors an opportunity to talk more constructively.

For a start, the upstream petroleum sector might do well to study smart ag and its key message: better techniques make for improvements in everything from food safety and quality to the environment and climate.

The oil and gas sector is making parallel moves but hasn’t displayed the same creativity in coalescing around a central theme.

Smart ag is still in many ways figuring itself out. But it’s gaining momentum with the right constituencies.

The upstream oil and gas sector has great stories to tell, and it needs to build public trust.

Watching how the ag sector handles these tasks would be time well spent.

Canadians need to be as connected to a smart-energy movement as they are to smart ag.

Bill Whitelaw is president and CEO at JuneWarren-Nickle’s Energy Group. His columns are distributed through Troy Media.

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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.

The 36th Annual Spring Trade Show, hosted by the Lacombe & District Chamber of Commerce is taking place Friday, April 21st from 2 p.m. - 8 p. m. and Saturday April 22nd from 10 a.m.

- 4 p.m. Join us for this great community event that will showcase over 120 vendors between the Trade Show and Marketplace. Admission is $1 and goes towards our Scholarship Fund, supporting local students in their post-secondary studies.

Lacombe Community Watch is seeking volunteers with their three encompassing groups, Block Parent, Citizens on Patrol and Neighbourhood Watch. The groups work together, with the assistance of the Lacombe Police Service, to provide a safer community for all. Volunteers must be 18 or older. All applicants must undergo a criminal record check at no cost. Contact lacombecommunitywatch@ gmail.com for more information.

LACOMBE FARMERS MARKET will have a special ‘Easter Sale’ on April 13th, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lacombe Memorial Centre.

There will be lots of homemade Easter baking, eggs, crafts, woodwork, honey, jams, perogies and many more goodies. For information, call 403-782-4772, or 403-877-1280. Enjoy your spring shopping with us!

The Knights of Columbus local chapter is hosting monthly pancake breakfasts on the second Sunday of each month. All community members welcome. As well, the Knights will be hosting ‘Fish Fry Fridays’ during the six

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Fridays of Lent. The dates of these remaining dinners are March 31st and April 7th. The dinners will run from 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m, entry by donation. The dinners will take place at the Kozy Korner.

Spring has sprung, and it’s time get gardening. Don’t know where to start? Check out the Lacombe & District Garden Club. Consider becoming a member for only $15 per year which includes a 10% discount on regular-priced purchases at Hannas Seeds Garden Centre. Visit us on Facebook for more information.

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Are you new to Lacombe or a new homeowner? Welcome Wagon would be please to provide you with free maps, civic information and free gifts from local businesses? Do you have a new baby? Welcome Wagon also has free information, baby product samples and free gifts from local businesses. Call Donna at 403-782-0475 or email dkorpess@telus.net.

IODE - Lord Lascelles Chapter IODE, women dedicated to a better Canada. Meetings every fourth Tuesday of each month at

- 49B Avenue, Lacombe. For more information call 403-307-3732, 780- 668-4395 or check the web-site at www.al-anon.ab.org.

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.

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 - noon at the Senior’s Centre. Hot meal includes coffee and dessert.

Kozy Korner – Music Jam. Entertainers free. Lunch by donation. Listen or dance. Call 403-885-4493 for more information.

Kozy Korner - Activities such as shuffleboard, cards, carpet bowling, floor curling and more.

Also, the Kozy Korner is available for venue rental. For more information call 403-782-6216.

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 403-885-4780 for more information.

Lacombe Legion drop in crib, every Tuesday night at 7 p.m. in the Lounge, everyone over 18 welcome to come in and play. Pay at the door.

A Legion Community Breakfast will be held on May 14th, (Mother’s Day Breakfast), June 18th (Father’s Day). All starting at 9 a.m. and going until noon. No breakfasts will be held during February, April, July or August.

Lacombe Lions Club meets first Monday of the month downstairs at the Lacombe Legion. For more information on the Lions Club, please contact Sharon at 403-782-5179.

Legion Hall rentals: the Lacombe Legion offers two halls for your next party, meeting or family gathering. Downstairs or upstairs (includes the kitchen) are available. The Legion Ladies Auxiliary can also cater for your event.

For more details, call Justin at 403-782-6441.

7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church. To learn more about membership, please call Mary Lou Wilson at 403-782-3923.

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

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 Hospice Steering Committee: volunteers needed.

Commit to 24 – 48 months’ term.

Contact Florence at 403-782-5641 or email: lahospice@gmail.com.

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 7 p.m. in the lower floor of the Lacombe Masonic Hall at 4722

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

The Lacombe Legion has bingo on Mondays at 7 p.m. in the upstairs hall. Coffee time runs Wednesdays from 9:30-11 a.m. ($2 for coffee, tea and cookies). On Fridays, there are four meat draws and tickets are $2/ set of three tickets. Draw starts at 6:30 p.m. On Saturdays, there are four meat draws which start at 4:30 p.m. Chase the ace starts after meat draws.

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

Youth Unlimited Drop-in Activities: Drop-in activities run every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for Grades 3 to 6. Evening drop-in activities for Grades 5 and up run Thursday and Friday nights from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Cost is $2 for drop-in, 10 passes are $10.

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Enjoying all that the cruising lifestyle offers This has been an exciting couple of weeks in the cruise industry. Two cruise lines have released details on their two latest ships. Just when we can’t think that the ships can get any more innovative or exciting we are proven wrong.

What makes these new ships so exciting? The Symphony of the Seas is a sister ship to the Harmony of the Seas.

Complete with the Ultimate Abyss which is a 10-storey plunge with the ride that seems to last forever at the same time is finished way to soon.

The favourite FlowRide is back which is a 40 ft. long surfer simulator, along with the the 40 ft. above deck climbing wall. Do you love waterslides? If so, then this ship is for you with three decks of twisting turning adventure which all makes it into the perfect storm.

The little ones have their own Splashaway bay which is an aqua part that is cool, colourful and has all kinds of crazy things to keep them entertained for hours. Don’t forget the popular skating rink where you get to strap on skates and see what it is like to skate at sea. Best part is they have skates to rent so there are no excuses for not giving it a try.

There will be the seven distinct neighborhoods, 20 dining options and 2,175 crew to look after all your wishes. Your accommodation choices range from the Royal Suite Class that comes of course with your own personal butler. And who doesn’t like a butler when they are on holidays. If this is a little over the budget, there are lots of options to choose from.

They have the amazing ocean balconies, Central Park and Broadway view balconies. You can also book a inside virtual balcony that gives you the scenery from outside in real time and makes a inside stateroom feel larger than it is.

There is more to this amazing ship but to keep us all on our toes they will be releasing more details as the ship is going towards completion.

The next exciting announcement was the new evolutionary Celebrity Edge. This ship was designed in part

by Nate Berkus which you might remember was made famous by being on the Oprah Winfrey show. One of the exciting highlights will be the magic carpet. This will be on the outside of

the ship and will reach up to the 13-storeys above sea level. It will be designed with comfortable seating, a full bar, and space for live music performances.

At the very top the magic carpet will be transformed into a Dinner on the Edge during dinner hours. Deck 14 will be an extension of the pool area. While on Deck 5 it will serve as an open-air dining experience. At the bottom of Deck 2 this will make it an extension of the disembarkation area, which will make tendering much easier. When not in use, this area will

be used for learning activities such as destination enrichment talks, Celebrity Shore Excursion information and much more.

Wanting to have a conference at sea or maybe the business incentive for your employees? This space will also be useful for those events as well. If you are looking for your teenagers, they could very well be here as this will also be a space that could be transformed into gaming tournaments and other activities.

The resort desk on her will be trans-

formed into the rooftop gardens, a living urban playscape, inspired by childhood playgrounds. You will be able to experience gourmet burgers, or have a BBQ at the Garden Grill. In the evening come here to dance the night away as a live band will be playing hopefully your favourite songs. Of course, your choice is always to just sit back with a great book and truly enjoy this peaceful surrounding.

If hot tubs are your thing, then Celebrity first two-storey martini hot tubs will take unwinding at sea

to new heights. That the center of the main pool area is a 24-yard lap polls which also features in-pool loungers.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a Celebrity Ship without their adult solarium where you can go and get away and relax completely.

There of course is more to this amazing ship, but you will have to come in and talk to one of our cruise experts to find out more.

Susan Walker is a travel agent and the owner of Expedia CruiseShipCenters in Red Deer.

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Singer/songwriter Eric Dubeau is slated to perform in a house concert on April 8th on Birch Bay near Bentley.

Presented by Home Routes/Chemin Chez Nous, the show runs at a chalet in Birch Bay on the northwest corner of Gull Lake - 317 Pine Cresc. For further information about the show, those interested can call Annette St-Cyr at 403273-3250.

From the get-go, anyone listening to Dubeau’s tunes will immediately note the richness and authenticity that resonates through his music.

As his bio notes, they are inspired variously by daily life in a village in Northern Canada, local legends heard in Croatia, the tranquility of the landscape in Patagonia or the riddle of the Sphinx.

His music truly invites the listener to a musical encounter soft, intense and exciting.

Dubeau hails from the small community of Penetanguishene, Ontario.

In 1997, he released his first album, Par chez nous. From that album the song Les lumières de la ville was a finalist in Songs from the Heart of the Ontario Council of Folk Festivals. In March 2001, he launched his second album, Coeur et âme.

An interest in music was sparked early on - he started singing when he was about seven years old. Some amateur contests followed through his teenage years, too. “I then put out my first record when I was about 19 and the second one when I was about 25,” he said, adding that even back in his younger years, he was really tuning into music with folk sensibilities. Artists like James Keelaghan and Don Ross certainly left their mark as his own musical abilities were increasingly taking shape.

“It really was a family thing - my mom was the first person to start singing in our family. My brother also toured a lot in his 20s - he actually toured more out west than I have,” he added with a laugh. That was back in the late 70s, and his sibling was also passionate about music and expressed that through a number of genres from rock to blues to country.

For Dubeau, 41, he first picked up the guitar around the time he was 14 and he’s pretty much self-taught.

“I think my mom and dad got tired of driving me to rehearsals with different accompanists,” he said. “At some point, I remember having a conversation with my mom about buying me a guitar. So we went to the local music shop and we went ‘halfsies’ on it,” he added, chuckling.

At around the same time, he was started to

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Even then, the creativity was kicking in quickly - oftentimes, lyrics and melodies would come to him at the same time. And that’s virtually always the pattern today when he composes music as well.

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“Back then, I also had more time on my hands so I had more time to day dream and be creative,” he explained. “I’d write a song on my way to a baseball game.”

Today, it’s a more time-consuming process as he has to juggle those moments of creating with

other responsibilities. But the magic is certainly still there.

Much of that passion stems from his formative years, too.

“My village had a population of about 350 people,” he recalled, adding it was in that close-knit environment where he spent the first 19 years of his life. “We have a lot of common ground with our Arcadian cousins, so the best comparison I can make is with Cape Breton. It’s also a water-based community, so there’s an ever growing tourist industry and economy.”

Lots of local bars and pubs featured ‘live’ music, too, and that’s essentially where Dubeau first started trying his hand performing publicly.

“You kind of had a couple of options - you could grow up playing hockey or you grew up playing music. It was sort of 50-50. I must have been the only French-Canadian kid in the history of Canada who can’t play hockey,” he laughed.

Music was the focus. Although, learning to be comfortable onstage wasn’t overly easy.

“Sharing it with family was comfortable because I had a musical family. But then getting up onstage and doing it - that was terrifying,” he recalled. As a teenager, he credits his folks with pushing him to get up there onstage and just do it.

“At the time, it would make me almost physically ill - people who write tend to be rather introverted and shy. I was a lot more like that back then - so combining the creative part of the writer with the performance part of it was really a stretch for me. I remember my first tour - I was 17 and I think I had just gotten my driver’s license, getting up in front of a few hundred or a few thousand people was just absolutely against my nature.” He’d even feel ill at times.

“That’s no longer the issue now and that’s comforting.”

Of course, it’s gotten easier. Today he treasures the time he spend on the road, and particularly enjoys performing in small, more intimate shows. Typically he performs with a band, but this particular trek it’s just him and his guitar.

“Without a band, there is nowhere to hide - it’s just the guitar, your stories and your songs,” he explained, while clearly relishing the concept, too.

“You can really engage with people and get a really good (feel) for what inspired the work,” he said. “I think it’s a nice way to share meaning with people. The arts bring us together. And that’s something that is more and more scarce these days.

“We forget sometimes that one of the things that is most important in our daily lives are these shared experiences.

“To me, it’s always around art - and I always enjoy that connection with people.”

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Spring has sprung at the local public library Spring has sprung and the children are more than ready!

We were discussing St. Patrick’s Day and one little girl raised her hand and said that she had been born in Ireland. She was very proud of her heritage and one little boy was obviously having trouble with the concept and finally burst out. “Well, you can be born in Ireland but I think it’s safer in the hospital!�

I explained that there were hospitals in Ireland but he had really embraced this holiday and went on. “I don’t think it’s a good idea to let the leprechauns deliver a baby.� The little girl shook her head and replied, “I don’t remember any of that.� I went on to read them a book about the Giant Cahullin and hoped that they didn’t come to any conclusions about what giants did in Ireland.

On Tuesday, April 4th at 7 p.m. the Mary C. Moore Book Club will meet in the Read and Relax area of the library to discuss the novel A Wake for the Dreamland by Laurel DeedrickMayne.

We are very excited to welcome Laurel to the meeting to discuss her novel. Everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be provided.

The next meeting of the Genealogy Club will also meet on Tuesday, April 4th from 4:30 - 8 p.m. in the library. Are you working on your family history or do you want to and don’t know where to begin? Come and share your experiences and get tips from people who have some of the answers.

The Drop-in Colouring Club for Adults will meet on Wednesday, April 5th from 6 - 8 p.m. in the library. Materials are provided. Adults and older teens only please.

The Armchair Travel lecture will be held on

Tuesday, April 11th at 7 p.m. in the North County Room of the LMC. Andrew and Emma Nokes will present ‘A Little Bit About Belgium, A Little Country’.

Come and learn about this beautiful country.

Once again, since we wouldn’t want to let you down, refreshments will be provided.

On Wednesday, April 19th at 7 p.m. at Lacombe City Cinemas the library film will be Antanarjuat: The Fast Runner, directed by Zacharias Kunuk.

There will be no charge for this film as we are celebrating Canadian filmmaking. Since this is a free screening we will not be giving tickets. It will just be first come, first served but you have to come. (Thank you for your support).

The Lego Club will meet in the South County Room in the LMC on Tuesday, April 18th from 3:45 - 5:45 p.m. Come and join your Lego peers and use your imagination to create wondrous projects or you can build a little square house.

(That is my specialty). Children six and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Just a reminder that if you are looking to request a book and it says it is on order, you may still put in a request. This will put you further up the list and when the book does arrive you will be one of the first to receive a copy. (A helpful hint.)

The novel of the week is Swimming Lessons by Claire Fulleer.

This is a tale of Ingrid Coleman who writes letters to her husband, Gil, about the truth of their marriage but she never sends them. Instead she hides them within the thousands of books her husband has collected. After she writes her last letter she disappears.

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BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express

It was an emotional weekend for the Lacombe Edge U19 ringette team, who hosted the U19B Provincial Championship and skated away with a bronze medal.

Lacombe hosted teams from Medicine Hat, Fort Saskatchewan, Fort McMurray, Airdrie/Cochrane, Calgary, Strathmore and St. Albert.

The girls of the Medicine Hat Avalanche took home the gold with an 8-6 win over Fort Saskatchewan.

Coach Chad Collins said the weekend went very well, and he was proud overall of the performance and the dedication left on the ice. He said the Medicine Hat Avalanche team fought well for their gold, and gave the Edge team some stiff competition.

“In one of our games on Saturday, we had a shot at tying the game up with only five seconds left. Medicine Hat scored at that last second and ultimately took us over,” Collins admitted, but he said the game was hard fought.

He said this was a particularly emotional game for Edge, as it would determine placements for the finals.

“They really had their hearts set on gold. Ultimately, they played that game as if it were the gold medal game, and that’s where the points kind of decided things. Medicine Hat celebrated like they had just won gold. It was a big game going into it, and Medicine Hat knew what they were coming in to do.”

He said it was a devastating loss for the team, but they were able to recover a little for Sunday’s game, dominating the Fort Saskatchewan Ice 13-1.

“The team took it pretty hard, but at least we were able to take that forward to Fort Saskatchewan. I think they took a little bit of their frustration there, honestly,” Collins said with a laugh.

He said he was proud of the team for pulling together and coming away with their bronze.

However, it was a meaningful weekend for more reasons than a medal.

“Our U19 team has four second-years - one being my daughter - with a few of them moving on next year, to school and other things. So for them, it was their last game together for now, anyway,” Collins said.

“As they get older, they might find themselves in a league where they

DEDICATION - Hayleigh Malcom of the Lacombe Edge U19B team dove for her shot at a goal during last Friday afternoon’s game against the Strathmore Ice. Lacombe Edge finished the weekend with a bronze medal. photo courtesy of Jeffrey Heyden-Keye could play again together, but really that was their last hurrah together, and was really good for them.”

Off and on, Collins has been coaching ringette for over 12 years.

He and his wife, Andrea, have both been able to see many of the players now on the U19 team grow throughout their career.

As his own daughter wraps up her Lacombe ringette career and moves onto post-secondary, Chad said he and his wife are likely going to be taking a bit of a step back from the game for awhile.

“It’s been incredible to be a part of this,” he said.

“Andrea and I look at those kids as a part of our own family, and the respect levels between them and us, both ways, are absolutely phenomenal. The

parents and community as a whole are phenomenal. I’ve seen some of them grow from little kids to become what they have, which is adults, really. It’s actually very hard to put into words exactly how it feels.”

He said he doubts there is a coach in the province who feels the same amount of pride he did this weekend, seeing the team push for their medal and enjoying their moments together.

He noted that although some of the girls are moving out of the local league, there are many up-and-coming stars on the ice that he is excited to see move forward.

“Our U19 team had a core of only eight players, and had to use U16 and U14 players. That means that we had 13-year-olds who played for us that

have a long career ahead of them.

They’re playing two levels up right now, and the sky is the limit for them.

They play with us because they love the game and they’re good at it, so it will be fun to watch and see where they take it from here.”

Collins said it’s been difficult to think of moving forward, as he and his family have created such strong ties with the local ringette community.

He said his entire family has enjoyed being a part of the community, and now that his daughter is going onto school, it’s simply a time to take a bit of a breather.

He did, however, remain adamant that he and his wife will never really be out of the scene.

“Andrea and I have been asked quite a few times by different people to come

back in the fall to coach and ref. Part of us would like to do that, but there is a part of us that needs to take a step back,” he said simply.

“I’ve told the kids that I’ll talk to them and see what we’re going to do next fall. I think the long and the short of it is that we are not going to make any decisions until the fall. I know that I’m ready to go again right now, but we just finished the season. The weekend was highly emotional, and very fun - it was an absolute blast. That said, I still don’t know what the future holds.”

Overall, Lacombe Edge had a successful season, with the U12 and U14 teams taking gold at their provincial levels, U16 finishing with a silver, and of course, the U19s coming away with a bronze. kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

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The Lacombe Generals win provincial championship and Eric Schneider each added a pair of goals to help lead their team to the win.

In net, starting goaltender Kraymer If the Lacombe Generals wanted to Barnstable made saves on the way to prove they are without a doubt the top the win.

The road victory came on the heels of Senior AAA hockey team in Alberta, they certainly did that on Saturday night. a huge 5-1 win in Game 5 of the series at After splitting the first four games of the Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex in their best of seven Alberta provincial Lacombe on Friday night, which allowed championship series against the Stony the team to take a 3-2 series lead heading Plain Eagles, the defending Allan Cup into Stony Plain the following night.

“You’re always trying to win a sechampions rolled to their eighth straight Chinook Hockey League title with back ries when you can. It’s important for our team. I think we to back victories this ▾ learned a lot of good past weekend. lessons here this series “I think the score “WE’RE EXCITED. IT was likely not indicaWAS A GOOD, HARD- on how we have to play and what we have each tive of the closeness of FOUGHT SERIES SO and every game and the game. We kind of WE’RE EXCITED TO each and every shift, scored on our opporso I think it was good tunities and put some BE MOVING ON. for us to go through the distance between us THIS IS WHAT THE ups and downs of the and them and then I GUYS HAVE BEEN series here,” Austring think the fifth goal was WORKING FOR.” said. kind of a heart breaker With the wins the for them. Once we got Curtis Austring Generals are movthat one it didn’t seem ▴ ing on to the Allan like they had a lot of Cup tournament in fight left and it was just really a matter of time,” said Generals’ Bouchetouche, New Brunswick as the Head Coach Curtis Austring after his pacific representatives for the eighth year team’s 10-3 road victory over the Eagles in a row and are looking to defend the in Game 6 on Saturday night, which al- national championship they fought so lowed the Generals to win the series 4-2. hard for a year ago.

Austring said it was good to see his Ryan Smyth’s return to the Stony Plain lineup wasn’t enough to slow down the team pull through and make their way Generals, who put on a dominating per- back to the tournament they had so much success in a year ago. formance in the series deciding game.

“We’re excited. It was a good, hardDennis Rix led the way for the visiting team’s offence with a hat trick. Myles Bell fought series so we’re excited to be movBY ZACHARY CORMIER Lacombe Express

NEW BRUNSWICK AHOY - Members of the Lacombe Generals celebrated a second period goal during Game 5 of the Chinook Hockey League final against the Stony Plain Eagles at the Gary Moe Sportsplex in Lacombe on Friday. The Generals won both of their weekend games to clinch the ChHL championship and book a trip to the Allan Cup tournament next month.

Zachary Cormier/Lacombe Express ing on. This is what the guys have been working for,” said the first year coach, adding that now the team’s focus will turn towards defending their national title against some of the best Senior AAA hockey teams in the country.

“When you’re at a tournament like that everyone’s excited, everyone’s ready to go, everyone’s amped up. The really good teams that I think can focus on doing

the little things right and executing the little details of the game consistently throughout the games. You don’t have to re-invent the wheel. Hockey’s hockey.”

He noted that because of the short tournament format of the Allan Cup, his team will have to be on their toes if they want to become the first team since the 1995-1996 Warroad Lakers to win back to back Allan Cup championships.

“In a tournament format you really have one game showdowns and you have to produce in one game showdowns.”

The Lacombe Generals will open the 2017 Allan Cup tournament on April 11th against the host Bouchetouche Dodge Ram JCs. They will then take on the Grand Falls-Windsor Cataracts in their second round robin game of the tournament on zcormier@reddeerexpress.com April 12th.

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Nov 23/Dec 21 You’ve been wanting to move for a while, and information you’ll receive from a family member will cement your decision. A much more comfortable lifestyle is on the horizon.

AQUARIUS

Jan 21/Feb 18 Don’t fight the urge to renew your wardrobe this week; you’ve been putting it off for too long.

Just make sure that you don’t spend too much, and avoid impulse gadget purchases.

TAURUS

Apr 21/May 21

DRAW THE MIRROR IMAGE OF THE PICTURE YOU SEE

Let your loved ones pamper you: you deserve it, especially these days. Your partner is finally ready to talk about a difficult topic.

Positive change is on the horizon.

CANCER

HOW TO PLAY:

Jun 22/Jul 22 Your optimistic disposition is highly appreciated at work.

Even though you seem a tad idealist, your task-oriented approach will lead you to your goals. Your family is always by your side to support you.

Fill-in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once.

Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started.

Remember: You must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box.

ANSWER

VIRGO

DOWN (cont.)

8. From side to side 9. Sound of a hoof 10. Duct 11. Plant 16. Lubricate 20. Lowest 21. Declines 22. Glance 23. Brainchild 25. Place on a pedestal 27. Sufficient 29. Obedient 30. Important test 31. Cerise and scarlet 34. Wishing for 37. Down in the dumps 41. Utter slowly 42. Scalding 43. Cabbage salad 44. Caesar’s garment 45. Scored on a serve 47. Sturdy trees 50. Compete 51. Out of the ordinary 52. Saloon drink 53. Make a dress

Aug 24/Sept 22 It’s time to practice some introspection. Try to avoid crowds this week and focus on yourself and your needs. You could be surprised by your discoveries.

SCORPIO

Oct 24/Nov 22 SCORPIO Education is never a waste of time. Don’t be afraid to question your career path. Follow your passion and it’ll pay off in the long run.

CAPRICORN

Dec 22/Jan 20 Choose your words with caution this week, because your loved ones are especially emotional.

Spring cleaning or a fresh paint job in your home will finally put your mind at peace.

PISCES

Feb 19/Mar 20 You have an incredible idea. Play your cards right, and it’ll carry you to success. Be cautious with who you share it with, however.

Your acquaintances don’t all have your best interest in mind.

ACROSS 1. Swine 4. “____ Got Tonight” 8. Bible book 12. Some 13. Orangutans 14. Indication 15. Recollections 17. Graduate’s garb 18. “____ My Party” 19. Wed in secret

21. Hateful 24. Desert refuges 26. Auction word 27. State further 28. Daisylike flower 32. Spelling competition 33. Cat calls 35. Lumberjack’s tool 36. Boggy area 38. Inform (on) 39. Crazy

40. Of yore 42. Clothing edges 43. Gazer 46. As well 48. Cuckoo 49. Pilots 54. Epochs 55. Blink 56. Coloring 57. Walk in the surf 58. Journey sections

59. Morning condensation DOWN 1. Breakfast meat 2. Half a pair 3. Exercise building 4. Skin woe 5. Incident 6. 22nd letter 7. Snaky letters

ANSWER

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