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SETTING GOALS: Local athlete Tanner Fandrey discusses his Olympic dreams for 2018 – PG 18
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STARTING UP - The 2015 Jiffy Lube Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts got underway at the Lacombe arena on Jan. 21st. Some of the best femalecurlers in the province will battle it out during the week. Team Scheidegger takes control of the ice during the fi rst draw on Wednesday.
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BY SARAH MAETCHELacombe Express
With an emphasis on enhancing
the environment and providing
fresh food for the community, a
group of Lacombe Composite High School
(LCHS) students are taking positive steps
towards water conservation.
The LCHS students in the school club
EcoVision have just that, a positive envi-
ronmental vision, which shows their will-
ingness to commit to being stewards of the
future.
Close to 40 members of the Red Deer
River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) joined
four EcoVision members through a tour of
the school on the morning of Jan. 16th, to
showcase their past projects and to learn
about their newest project, LEAFS, the
Lacombe Educational Aquaponics Food
System.
EcoVision was formed eight years ago.
The student lead club is assisted by LCHS
Instructor Steve Schultz. The group con-
sists of 25 to 30 students, who aim to be-
come ecological leaders by implementing a
variety of projects.
Over the years, the group has started a
cardboard recycling program and a com-
posting program, both within the school,
as well as having installed a 6.0 kilowatt
solar panel array that helps offset electri-
cal costs.
The main project the group took on over
two years ago is the geodesic dome com-
munity greenhouse, which truly enhances
not only the school environment, but also
the surrounding community.
The construction of the greenhouse was
a true school-wide effort with students
from all walks of life and programs con-
tributing to the building, especially the
fabrication students who took three weeks
to build the structure and the foods pro-
gram students, who on a daily basis, look
after the plants that are grown inside.
The dome is a zero-energy, four seasons
greenhouse, meaning it is self-suffi cient
and does not rely on external power. Dur-
ing the summer months, the community
group Friends of Our Greenhouse (FOG)
looks after the plants.
The food produced inside the green-
house is used in the school cafeteria as well
as being sold outside the school to the La-
combe community through the local food
supplier The Green Pantry.
Expanding on the idea of providing
fresh, local and sustainable food, and pro-
tecting the watershed, is the LEAFS proj-
ect. The project was conceived this school
year and is being spearheaded by approxi-
mately 12 students, including Grade 11
leaders Ava Funkhouser, Janaya Fischer,
Sofi a Capettini and Michaela Reitsma. The
group meets twice a week outside regular
class time, once during fl ex time and once
during lunch break.
For the average person, aquaponics is a
daunting term, but for one of the LEAFS
leaders Sofi a Capettini, it can be summed
up in one sentence.
“It’s fi sh and plants working together,”
she effortlessly explained.
The LEAFS project is being brought
to life inside the one-of-a-kind geodesic
dome located on the west side of the school
grounds.
Upon entering the ‘dome’ you are imme-
diately struck by the humidity (the tem-
perature is kept at a balmy 15C year-round)
the amount of greenery (tropical plants,
lemon trees and herbs) and the sky-high
construct of barrels and spouts, which is
the still-under-construction LEAFS proj-
ect.
Through the system, tilapia, a type of
fi sh, will be grown and harvested, along
with leafy green plants, like basil, spin-
ach and lettuce, all to provide food for the
school and community.
By growing fi sh and plants together,
food will be locally produced, which will
reduce greenhouse gas emissions while
reusing the water from the fi sh tanks to
water the plants in the greenhouse. One of
the aims of the project is to eliminate up
to 70% of water waste, through the use of
recycled water. Before the water is placed
on the plants, it will go through three steps
of fi ltration.
The fi sh take on average four to six
months to reach the harvest ready stage,
so the group plans to stagger the ages of
the fi sh, in order to regularly supply the
cafeteria with fresh fi sh. Each barrel in the
greenhouse can hold around 100 fi sh.
The food that is grown but not used by
the school cafeteria will be, much like the
current vegetables and plants that are
grown in the greenhouse, marketed out
to The Green Pantry and also to two local
grocery stores.
Although the project is still in the con-
struction phase, and has some kinks to
work through, the leaders have been at-
tending conferences to gather design ideas
and will be attending another in the future
to point their project in the right direction.
The group anticipates the LEAFS sys-
tem will be up and running fully by next
fall.
Since its inception, the EcoVision club,
with a constantly evolving group of stu-
dents, has received many environmental
awards including a prestigious Emerald
Award as well as winning the 2014 Central
Alberta Caring For Our Watershed Com-
petition.
Before the tour this past Friday, the
club was presented with an OTIS Award,
which recognizes businesses, individuals
and youth who are outstanding stewards
within the Battle River Watershed.
As Lacombe sits right in the middle of
the Battle River and Red Deer River water-
sheds, overseeing the protection and care
of the region is critical for future genera-
tions.
“Water is a resource that is incredibly
important to all aspects of life,” said Ava
Funkhouser. “If you are protecting it [the
watershed] then you are protecting your
society and your life. An environmental
stewardship role is really important to our
school, our project and should be impor-
tant to everyone.”
Earth Works farm, located near Alix,
also was presented with a RDRWSA Am-
bassador Award during the tour.
EcoVision grows food while reducing environmental impactLacombe Composite High School club members are ‘stewards of the future’
YOUNG AMBASSADORS – Ava Funkhouser, Janaya Fischer, Sofi a Capettini and Michaela Reitsma, members of EcoVision, are youngambassadors and leaders of the new environmental school of thought at LCHS. Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express
4 Lacombe Express Thursday, January 22, 2015
DEVELOPMENT PERMITSCurrent to January 15, 2015
DATE PERMIT# LOCATION DEVELOPMENT January 15 61/250.06 98-15 Mackenzie Ranch Way Manufactured Home
January 15 61/255.03 5032 56A Street Home Occupation 1
Documents pertaining to the development permits may be inspected at City Hall, 5432-56 Avenue, during
regular business hours.
Anyone claiming to be aff ected by the approval of the Permitted Uses with Variances or Discretionary
Uses may submit an objection within 14 days from the date of notice. The appeal must be in writing,
accompanied with a $50.00 fee and be directed to: Lacombe Subdivision and Development Appeal Board,
Attn: Secretary to the SDAB, 5432 - 56 Avenue Lacombe, AB T4L 1E9
Permitted Use Take notice that the following development permits have been approved as PERMITTED USES in that they conform in every respect to the Land Use Bylaw:
Discretionary Use Take notice that the following DISCRETIONARY USE Permits have been approved:
DATE PERMIT# LOCATION DEVELOPMENT January 15 61/252.82 24 Willow Crescent Side Yard Variance for Existing Deck
January 15 61/252.87 4605 Henners Pointe Rear Yard Variance for Existing Shed
January 15 61/252.69 4563 46 Avenue Existing Cold Storage Building
January 15 61/252.73 26 Edina Close Lot Coverage Variance for Detached Dwelling
January 15 61/252.74 2 Beardsley Crescent Variances for Semi-Detached Dwellings
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January 15 61/252.76 6 Beardsley Crescent Variances for Semi-Detached Dwellings
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BY ERIN FAWCETTLacombe Express
Area police detach-
ments are working to-
gether to combat crime in
Central Alberta.
Red Deer RCMP Supt.
Scott Tod said neighbour-
ing municipalities are tak-
ing a regional collabora-
tive approach to address
property crime in the Cen-
tral Alberta district. The
detachments included in
this initiative include Red
Deer, Blackfalds, Sylvan
Lake and Innisfail. The
invitation has also been
extended to Lacombe Mu-
nicipal Police Department
to join as well, Tod said.
“Historically in the
RCMP, because we are all
part of the same organiza-
tion, we take advantage of
that and we do collaborate
when we see trends,” said
Tod. “This is in keeping
with ‘K’ Divison’s empha-
sis on crime reduction
strategies and this initia-
tive supports that priority
on part of ‘K’ Division. All
municipalities will have a
crime reduction strategy
in place – this is our ap-
proach to that.
“We have brought other
members in from other
detachments - they have
collaborated and formed
a team basically with our
members. They will be
going out to wherever the
intelligence leads them or
the target leads them to do
the enforcement.”
The focus of the initia-
tive is property crime,
which has been on the rise
in the region as of late.
“While it’s focused on
property crime, the people
involved in property crime
are also involved in drugs
and other criminal activ-
ity,” said Tod. “It does lead
into other criminal inves-
tigations as well.
“The focus is on prop-
erty crime because there
has been such an increase
in the entire district over
the last few years and in
particular this year.”
Tod added the rise in
property crime is related
to the demand for drugs
in the area. As for the
collaboration between de-
tachments, Tod said it is a
win-win.
“Because we have con-
siderably more resources
than our neighbouring
detachments, we have the
ability to check on offend-
ers to make sure they are
abiding by their condi-
tions, they are at home
when they are supposed
to be at home – and when
we apply that kind of pres-
sure of course we force
them out of the City and
they move into the neigh-
bouring municipalities
where they continue to
commit crime.
“The smaller detach-
ments don’t have the re-
sources that we do. We
tend to displace the crimi-
nals but they tend to con-
tinue to commit crime in
their new location but also
continue to come into Red
Deer, do their crime and
then go back out,” he said.
“Red Deer has contributed
a signifi cant amount of
resources to (combating
property crime) where
smaller detachments are
limited in how many re-
sources they can supply.
“But they are being af-
fected as much as we are
relative to their side.
“With this initiative we
bring everyone together
with the sharing of intel-
ligence and it’s probably
RCMP initiative aims to see more criminals behind bars
INDOOR FUN – Riian Fueser, 5, enjoyed her time at the Kinsmen Club of Red Deer Indoor Play Space, located in the Abbey Master Builder Centre in Blackfalds.
Kalisha Mendonsa/Lacombe Express
Did you know that women represent 72%
of Canadians living with Alzheimer’s dis-
ease?
The Alzheimer Society is promoting a
new campaign and it aims to inform wom-
en in their 40s and older about the signs of
Alzheimer’s and how the Alzheimer Soci-
ety can help.
Women live longer than men and age is
a risk factor. That’s why there are more
women living with Alzheimer’s disease
than men. Yet the impact on women is
twofold. They also account for 70% of fam-
ily caregivers, which takes a toll on these
women who eventually provide round-the-
clock care.
“With this campaign, we’re making Al-
zheimer’s disease a women’s issue,” says
Mimi Lowi-Young, CEO, Alzheimer Soci-
ety of Canada.
“Women lead busy, hectic lives, often
paying the price with their own health and
well-being. We’re asking them to invest
time in understanding the warning signs.
Whether they’re concerned about getting
Alzheimer’s, have just been diagnosed or
are a caregiver, we want women to reach
out to their local Alzheimer Society. We
can support them throughout the disease.”
Dr. David Westaway, president, Alzheim-
er Society of Alberta and Northwest Terri-
tories, says, “I am honored to be part of an
organization that is present for individuals
and families as they live with this disease.
Ongoing research is providing hope, while
advocacy, education, and support are pro-
vided to those we serve.”
Warning signs, often misunderstood or
ignored, are critical. In absence of a cure,
early diagnosis allows for treatment and
support so people can live as well as pos-
sible and start planning for their future
needs.
“Women traditionally monitor the
health of their families so it’s even more
important they understand this disease to
be able to recognize changes in those they
care for,” adds Lowi-Young.
Visit www.alzheimer.ca/the72percent
to learn the signs. Alzheimer’s is the lead-
ing form of dementia. It is progressive and
eventually, fatal. Today, 747,000 Canadians
are living with some form of dementia.
This number will nearly double to 1.4 mil-
lion in less than 20 years. For every per-
son diagnosed, there are many who are
directly affected as caregivers. The risk
of dementia doubles every fi ve years after
age 65. Evidence shows the disease can lie
dormant in the brain up to 25 years before
symptoms appear.
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Alzheimer’s campaignfocuses on women
more seamless and more
timely and allows us to be
more focused in targeting
these people.”
Tod said the goal of the
initiative is to put more
criminals in jail and to re-
duce the number of prop-
erty crimes that citizens are
being victimized by.
Meanwhile, Tod said al-
though he has only been
here for a short time he sees
that crime is an issue in the
City. “I think it’s important
to recognize the positive
things about Red Deer. But
being that attractive and
because of the location,
the disposable income and
the strong economy, it also
brings the unattractive ele-
ments of society too.”
In addition, RCMP contin-
ues to warn residents about
the dangers of leaving their
vehicles running unattend-
ed. “It is a preventable of-
fence so we need to continue
to get that message out,” he
said.
“If citizens would not
leave their vehicles running
and unattended there would
be a considerable decrease
in the theft of vehicles.”
He added these types of
instances are easy targets
for criminals.
“It takes 30 seconds for
them to steal your car if it’s
left running and unattended
and criminals are watch-
ing for that,” he explained.
“It gives them wheels now
to go out and commit other
crimes a lot faster, then
dump that vehicle in anoth-
er jurisdiction after commit-
ting a crime.”
Thursday, January 22, 2015 Lacombe Express 5
BY SARAH MAETCHELacombe Express
A locally based charity is
entering into its 20th year
of helping meet the grow-
ing international need for
food security.
Each year, through com-
munity involvement, the
Central Alberta Foodgrains
Charity Growing Project
produces a crop on donated
or rented land, and then
after harvest, donates the
proceeds to the Canadian
Foodgrains Bank.
The funds raised through
the project are used to help
fi ght world hunger and are
matched at a four to one
ratio by the federal govern-
ment.
Emergency food for
people who are hungry in
result of war, drought and
international trade policies
are assisted, along with
providing tools and train-
ing for small-scale farm-
ers. Current important
donations of food are being
sent by the Canadian or-
ganization to Syrian refu-
gee camps and the south
Sudan. “This is really a
community-based project,”
said Doug Maas, committee
member. “We have farmers
involved, agri-businesses
and many who help the
cause.”
The local growing proj-
ect is one of over 200 in
Canada for the Canadian
Foodgrains Bank. Around
30 growing projects are
based within Alberta.
Despite its international
reaches, the growing proj-
ect is a 100% local opera-
tion, starting with the plot
of land used to grow the
crop. Some years the land
is donated. Other years the
land is rented.
Once the land is secured,
input suppliers are ap-
proached to provide seed
to start. In the spring, lo-
cal farmers donate their
time to prepare the soil and
then seed. Afterwards, lo-
cal agri-businesses are ap-
proached to provide fertil-
izer and other supplies. “In
the fall, we have volunteers
that swath the crop and vol-
unteers that combine it,”
said Maas.
The crop, which varies
from canola, barley, spring
wheat or winter wheat,
is then sold locally at an
elevator in Central Alber-
ta. Last year, the project
raised $74,250 and with the
matching government dol-
lars, amounted to $371,250.
“We were very pleased
with our Canadian Prai-
rie Spring Wheat crop last
year,” said Maas. “Again,
local volunteer farmers
and input suppliers were
instrumental in our suc-
cess as well as our Sponsor-
An-Acre supporters.”
In 2014, the 175-acre fi eld
was located on land approx-
imately 10 minutes south-
east of Lacombe. Each
year, the committee utilizes
a different fi eld somewhere
within Lacombe County.
“In this way, we are able
to involve different farmers
each year and this helps us
to gain wider visibility,”
said Maas.
For the 2015 project, the
organizing committee is in
search of a piece of land
within the County.
“If a local farmer is in-
terested in providing or
renting land and wants
to become part of a much
needed charitable project,
they can contact me.”
One of the committee’s
goals for 2015 is to reach a
younger demographic of
volunteers. Building off
this idea, is their plan to de-
velop a web site.
“Hopefully this will at-
tract supporters and also
keep everyone aware of
crop development during
the growing year and up-
dated on events, such as
our harvest barbecue.”
Contact Maas at 403-782-
1860.
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The Town of Blackfalds saw its most active year in his-
tory for development and building in 2014.
Approximately 609 building permits totaling $124,195,472
were issued last year by the Town, representing a 17% in-
crease in the number of issued permits and an increased
dollar value of over 64% from 2013. The increase for total
construction was $48,595,791 over the value recorded in
2013.
Residential housing permits totaled 443 for 2014, com-
pared to the 282 issued in 2013. Some of the larger residen-
tial development permits issued were for 72 townhouses in
the Aspen Lakes Subdivision and 72 eightplex-condo units
in the Valley Ridge Subdivision.
Notable commercial development permits included a
gas bar and convenience store and a retail building on
Womacks Road, south of the Abbey Centre.
The Valley Ridge Industrial Park saw the development
of a fi ve-unit lease bay with a value of $4.8 million as well
as expansions of a number of other existing industrial
businesses in the area.
In the institutional category, the Town issued a permit
for a new public school, for which construction will begin
in the future. Announced by the provincial government
in 2013, the Wolf Creek School Division Kindergarten to
Grade 6 school will house up to 500 students.
Mayor Melodie Stol said the availability and attractive
pricing of land within the community coupled with the
amenities in the Town such as the Abbey Centre along
with the park and trails systems are contributing factors
to the ongoing growth.
- Maetche
Central Alberta Foodgrains project in search of land
Landmark year for development in Blackfalds
6 Lacombe Express Thursday, January 22, 2015
BY SARAH MAETCHELacombe Express
With an emphasis on shopping local, the Lacombe and
District Chamber of Commerce program Passport to
Christmas has successfully wrapped up another year.
During the six-week period over the holiday shopping
season, Lacombians were encouraged to spend their mon-
ey within the community by fi lling out a ‘passport’ with
a stamp placed for every $10 spent. Lacombe and District
Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Monica Bart-
man said with the active community and business partici-
pation, a confi rmed $750,000 was spent locally.
In its third year, the program received back 2,585 com-
pleted passports. Each passport represents $300 spent at a
participating business.
The program has more than doubled its number of
passports distributed in the Lacombe area this year with
approximately 8,000 given out. In 2013, just a mere 3,800
passports were handed out.
For those unfamiliar with the initiative, the program is
a shop local incentive with the aim of encouraging con-
sumers to spend their money within the community dur-
ing the holiday season. Passports could be picked up by
shoppers at any of the 31 participating businesses in the
area.
Once passports were fi lled up, they were entered into
a draw for ‘Lacombe Bucks’ certifi cates, which could be
spent at any of the same participating businesses.
This year, a larger variety of businesses participated,
including all three of Lacombe’s major grocery retailers,
specialty food stores, hardware stores, salons and phar-
macies, to name a few. “We really had a little bit of every-
thing,” she said. “That defi nitely added to the success of
the program; giving people a variety of businesses to go
to.”
Even though the program wrapped up mid-December,
Bartman said there are around 5,000 passports still fl oat-
ing around, which means there is the possibility many
more dollars may have been spent locally.
“I’m fairly confi dent we generated over $1 million dol-
lars,” she said. “The potential of the program is huge.”
Bartman said she hopes they can continue with the mo-
mentum that has been started over the past three years.
“We want to show the community that supporting local
has value and their purchases made here in Lacombe do
have an impact.”
Passport to Christmas gives back to local economy
BY KALISHA MENDONSALacombe Express
A local citizen has taken the initiative to
engage Lacombe Police, as well as the gen-
eral community, into starting a ‘Citizens
on Patrol’ group.
Ed L’Ecluse has approached Lacombe
Police Chief Steve Murray and together
the two have come up with some guidelines
to approach the community regarding the
program.
A meeting will be held on Jan. 28th at 6
p.m. at the YU-Turn Centre that will open
the dialogue between community mem-
bers to see how the group should proceed.
“The meeting is going to be an oppor-
tunity for residents who are interested in
making Lacombe a safer, better place for
everyone to live in and to talk about some
of the strategies that we can use to make
that happen,” Murray said.
“This is really to gauge community in-
terest and to talk about the philosophy of
how communities truly become safer.”
Murray said that it is not the responsi-
bility of the Police force, Neighbourhood
watch, Citizens on Patrol or individuals
alone – it is the responsibility of all these
groups to come together to make Lacombe
feel comfortable and safe for all its resi-
dents.
All interested members of the communi-
ty are encouraged to attend and meet with
Murray, L’Ecluse and Mayor Steve Chris-
tie among other City offi cials to discuss
the needs of the community and the best
course of action to address those needs.
“There is a perception that the amount
of and seriousness of crime in Central Al-
berta is on the rise. Certainly, community
awareness has increased with this percep-
tion and I think that’s where a lot of the
interest for this group is coming from,”
Murray said.
“I think people should bear in mind that
this is an inaugural type opportunity to
meet and discuss their perceptions of La-
combe and some ideas of how we can make
it safer. People will have the Chief of Po-
lice in the room to have some dialogue. It’s
not going to be about specifi c issues – it’s
about overall community safety and crime
prevention.”
The group has a facebook page titled
‘Lacombe Citizens on Patrol – Taking Back
Lacombe’. The page is being used to com-
municate updates regarding the meeting
and plans for the group. Check there for
updates.
“The essence of this is that this has to
be a long-term commitment from every
citizen to do their part to achieve the safe
community that they want,” Murray said.
The meeting will serve as a ground to
discuss potential plans of how the group
can perform at its best.
Lacombe citizens are considering ‘going on patrol’
Public Notice
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
COUNTY’S LAND USE BYLAW
Bylaw No. 1198/14
Rezoning of Land for Proposed Residential Subdivision and Golf Course,
Deer River
The zoning change has been requested to allow for a 521 lot residential subdivision and an 18-hole golf course.
Anyone wishing to comment on the proposed zoning change will have an opportunity to do so at a public hearing which has been arranged for:
Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 Time: 7:00 PM Place: Lacombe County Office (Council Chambers)
(located 2½ miles west of Highway 2 at the intersection of Spruceville Road and Highway 12)
If you are unable to attend the hearing, written submissions can be made to the County. You will, however, need to ensure that your comments are received by the County prior to the date of the hearing. Your comments can be sent by email to [email protected], by fax to 403-782-3820 or by mail to RR 3, Lacombe AB T4L 2N3. All submissions will be public information.
For more information, please contact the County’s Planning and Development Department or visit the County’s website at www.lacombecounty.com (refer to the information under “Deer River Residential and Golf Course Development”).
Dale Freitag, RPP, MCIP Manager of Planning Services
Lacombe County, RR 3, Lacombe AB T4L 2N3 Phone: 403-782-6601; Fax: 403-782-3820
Lacombe County has received a request to change the land use zoning of approximately 379.43 hectares (937.57 acres) of land, legally described as S1/2 10-38-25-W4M, SW 11-38-25-W4M, N1/2 03-38-25-W4M, Pt. SE 03-38-25-W4M, and the W1/2 02-38-25-W4M, south of the Hamlet of Joffre, from Agricultural “A” to Conservation Cluster ‘R-RCC’ District, Country Residential Estate ‘R-CRE’ District, and Recreation ‘P-R’ District, as shown on the following map:
REQUEST FOR QUOTEMichener Ball Field Upgrades Phase 1
The City of Lacombe is seeking proposals via a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Phase 1 of the Upgrades to Michener Ball Field.The RFQ will defi ne the content of the proposal. You are urged to structure your responses accordingly with suffi cient 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 Connections website. www.purchasingconnection.ca or pick-up a package at the City of Lacombe. All updates and addendums will be issued through that site only. Any interested parties must submit proposals and confi rm City Hall’s receipt of them no later than 2:00 pm local time on February 4, 2015.Only proposals submitted within the time frame and guidelines provided will be considered.
For more information contact:Calvin Bennefi eld
Phone: 403-782-1252Email: cbennefi [email protected] Website: www.lacombe.ca
Thursday, January 22, 2015 Lacombe Express 7
OPINION
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ReporterKalisha Mendonsa
Sales tax a wrong stepIt’s obvious the provincial gov-
ernment’s economic confi dence
has been shaken after Premier Jim
Prentice openly mused about re-
introducing a provincial sales tax
last week.
Prentice said he is open to con-
sidering a sales tax as one of the
options to raise more revenue to
fi ll the potential $7-billion gap in
the coming year’s budget, created
by collapsing oil prices.
To put it mildly, there is much
opposition to bringing in a provin-
cial sales tax.
As Albertans, even though Pren-
tice is lightly throwing around the
term ‘sales tax,’ we should take it
very seriously and heed the discus-
sion as a warning.
Alberta is currently the only
province in all of Canada that does
not have a sales tax or the Harmo-
nized Sales Tax; however, the prov-
ince is no stranger to a sales tax.
For a short period of time, our
province did collect funds through
a sales tax.
Alberta’s PST existed for two
years until Sept. 1, 1937, when the
Social Credit government revoked
the tax as part of a Great-Depres-
sion era banking bill.
The sales tax, which included a
fairly wide range of exemptions
like food, laundry soap, lumber,
bricks and cement, was imple-
mented in 1935 by the Social Credit
Party after the election. It is es-
timated the sales tax netted the
government an average of $80,000
a month.
Recent reports from the Retail
Council of Canada show raising
sales taxes could hurt economic
growth, while the Canadian Fed-
eration of Independent Business
warns it could mean more red-tape
for businesses.
“Prentice needs to pop this trial
balloon before it continues to dam-
age confi dence in Alberta’s abil-
ity to keep taxes low and grow the
economy,” said Wildrose Finance
Critic Drew Barnes in a press re-
lease on Jan. 19. “The province
clearly has a spending problem
and needs to scrap its own wasteful
spending before raising Albertans’
taxes.”
Barnes indicated introducing a
sales tax would further be in vio-
lation of the Taxpayer Protection
Act, which states a referendum
must be held on whether or not to
implement the tax after consulting
the Legislative Assembly on the
referendum question.
Either way you look at it, Alber-
tans are in for some type of reve-
nue increase in 2015. Other options
for the PC government to consider
could be user fees, reintroducing
health care premiums, an overall
personal income tax hike, higher
taxes for the wealthy or raising en-
ergy royalties.
Perhaps the PC government
should end unnecessary spending
and focus on the budget. Or Pren-
tice could call an early election and
let Albertans decide.
Social media has ushered in an
age unlike anything we as humans
have seen before. This connectivity
allows us to share ideas and spread
support like wildfi re, but the same
could be said for hate and negativ-
ity.
In the same instance, we can
look at a facebook page and see
images or stories pertaining to
instances of police brutality in
America, alongside a video show-
casing a city’s dedication to help-
ing the homeless.
The diverse use of social media
is daunting, however, the power
and infl uence of this medium is
even more daunting. With each
platform of social media, there are
ways to utilize your space and draw
people in. Specifi c words, formats
and fonts can make or break Inter-
net popularity. The power of social
media is greater than we could
have expected, and so far unparal-
leled.
There are people who say social
media is ruining the human inter-
action experience, but there are
two sides to every coin.
As a positive, social media can
be used as a catalyst for change.
Think about Malala Yousafzai, a fe-
male activist and the youngest ever
Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Part
of the way her message spread
was through online images and
spoken word on platforms such as
facebook and Twitter. The way that
social media was utilized to share
the thoughts, opinions and actions
of this young woman led to global
recognition of her name.
Now for the fl ip side - Boko Ha-
ram is a horrible organization with
radical views that have taken the
lives and liberties of hundreds of
known victims, let alone those who
remain anonymous. Boko Haram
utilized Twitter to share a video of
them beheading a journalist, and
even though the content was ob-
scene, it went viral instantly.
A delicate balance of free speech,
hate speech, news and propaganda
is tested with each tweet, status,
photo and comment online.
With this level of interconnect-
edness, every action, thought,
opinion and word becomes fuel
for someone to disagree. It also be-
comes the fuel that will continue to
drive civil movements, changes in
freedoms and rights.
The fuels of which I speak are
videos that proclaim and show
evidence of police brutality, viola-
tions of human rights and instanc-
es of inequality among citizens. We
see images of starving people and
war-torn countries. We have access
to understanding the point of view
of people all around the world in
everyday instances.
With this information, we are
sparking movements that take off
with every click, share, like and
‘-retweet. Look at what happened
in Ferguson - the shooting of a
young black man by a white po-
lice offi cer, who was not indicted,
sparked a massive inquiry into
race relations in the United States
and the condition of police author-
ity.
Moments like these are happen-
ing all the time. One video or im-
age can ‘break the Internet’. Pho-
tos of women topless to support a
movement to show off their bod-
ies when they want to are gaining
popularity. When Boko Haram kid-
napped over 200 school girls in Ni-
geria, hundreds and thousands of
Tweets, statuses and photos were
posted to the Internet with the tag
#BringBackOurGirls.
Sharing a photo doesn’t fi x any-
thing, it just drives awareness.
Awareness is something that peo-
ple are starting to take seriously
again.
I feel like we are in a time where
social media will aid in major
movements. There are sparks ev-
erywhere just waiting to touch
something fl ammable and blow up
in regards to social inequality and
the questioning of social norms.
We are no longer content to read
or hear about things. We are post-
ing, we are sharing and passing
on information in a manner that
has never before been seen in our
world.
I’m nervous to see where our
world is going. This online global-
ization is almost surreal. Through
viral media and connectivity, our
world is beginning to truly reveal
the human condition in all levels of
society, not just the elite.
The use of social media to spark change
Kalisha
M E N D O N S A
8 Lacombe Express Thursday, January 22, 2015
fyifyi Your weekly Community Events Calendar
EVENTSParkland Classical Singers com-
munity choir based in Lacombe is looking for more members. Rehearsals are held on Thurs-days 6:30-8 p.m. at the Wolf Creek Community Church. For more information call Carolyn at 403-782-7365.
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.parkinsonal-berta.ca for more information.
The Central Alberta Council on Ag-ing has a general meeting at the Golden Circle on Feb. 3 at 9 a.m. with guest speaker Alan Sinclair, who is the executive director of the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. The topic is ‘An Update on the Red Deer Regional Hos-pital’. There is also a $3 charge. For more information, call Shir-ley Thomas at 403-343-0767.
Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper takes place at Black-falds United Church on Feb. 17th from 5 to 7 p.m. Come and get your fi ll of pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee and juice. Adults $7, 6-12 years $4 and under fi ve are free. Please check our web site at blackfaldsunited-church.com or phone 403-885-4780 for more information.
Our Roots and Beyond: Lacombe History Lecture Series — Go-ing to the lake: A History of Gull Lake and its connection to Lacombe. Presented by Stephanie Davis on Jan. 22nd, 7 p.m. at the Mary C Moore Public Library, LMC 101-5214 50 Ave. This presentation will explore the geography and history of Gull Lake, particularly the south shore area, and share stories of the many events and circum-stances that have connected the lake and the City of Lacombe.
Lacombe Walking Group Wednes-days from 12-12:30 at Med-combe Walk-In-Clinic. No Registration required.
Kozy Korner — Tuesday din-
ners every week at noon.
Lacombe Dance Lessons – social and choreographed ballroom dancing. Traditional Two-step or Cha Cha/Jive. For details phone Cliff at 403-782-4094.
St. Andrew’s United Church Jr. Choir for ages fi ve to 18. Meets Thursdays 5:30-6:30 p.m. con-tact Jessica at 403-352-5486.
St. Andrew’s United Church Adult Choir for those 18 and older. Practices on Wednesdays from 7:15 – 8:30 p.m. Contact St. Andrew’s United Church offi ce at 403-782-3148 for more details about the choir.
Real Men Sing Barbershop! The Wild Rose Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus is a chorus for males of all ages who love to sing four-part a cappella harmony. We are a proud member of the Barber-shop Harmony society providing entertainment at seniors’ lodges, hospitals and numerous com-munity and private functions throughout the year. No experi-ence is required, just a love to sing. Join us on Tuesday evening, rehearsals from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Davenport Church of Christ (#68 Donlevy Ave.) For informa-tion, call David at 403-342-1318 or email [email protected]. Visit www.harmonizers.ca.
The Red Deer Legion Pipe Band is actively recruiting experienced and inexperienced people from the Central Alberta area, who are interested in joining the 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 or by email at [email protected]. Prac-
tices are held at the Red Deer Legion on Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
Quilting and crafts held at Black-falds United Church on Mon-days at 9:30a.m. Help make quilts or bring your own quilt/craft to work on. Check out our website at blackfaldsunited-church.com or call 403-885-4780 for more information.
The Lacombe Legion has bingo on Mondays at 7 p.m. in the upstairs hall. Coffee time runs Wednesdays from 9:30-11 a.m. ($2 for coffee, tea and cook-ies). On Fridays, there are four meat draws and tickets are $2/set of three tickets. Draw starts
at 6:30 p.m. On Saturdays, there are four meat draws which start at 4:30 p.m. Chase the ace starts after meat draws.
New to Lacombe? Contact La-combe Welcome Wagon at 403-348-9567 for free maps, information about the City & area, as well as free gifts from local businesses. New baby in the family? Contact Lacombe Welcome Wagon at 403-348-9567 for free information, baby product samples as well as free gifts from local businesses.
Youth Unlimited Drop-in Activities New schedule! Drop-in activi-ties now run every Tuesday from 6 – 9 p.m. with ball hockey on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 – 9 p.m. Girls only drop-in is also Wednesdays from 6 – 9 p.m. Thursdays Grade 3-6 drop-in program runs from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. and Grade 4 and up program from 6 – 9 p.m. Cost is 2$ for drop-in and ball hockey with drop-in 10 passes at $10 and ball hockey season pass at $50.
Taoist Tai Chi a relaxing, low impact exercise; continuing classes year round, for those who have completed beginners or have learned Taoist Tai Chi before. Participate in classes of your choice. Available in Red Deer, Lacombe, Rocky Mountain House, and Innisfail. Contact 403-346-6772 for more information.
Affi rm – providing safe and confi -dential support to people of all sexual orientation and identity, their families and friends. We meet in Lacombe. For more in-formation, call Marg at 403-782-1887 or Ross at 403-782-3671.
Imperial Daughters of the Em-
pire is a non-profi t women’s volunteer program that raises money in support of numerous initiatives supporting educa-tion. Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of every month and begin at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church. For more information about the group, feel free to contact Mary Lou Wilson 403-782-3923.
Lacombe Art Guild – the guild meets regularly on the second and third Tuesday of each month. A variety of workshops are provided for developing artists. Membership is $15 per year. Contact Betty Peers at 403-782-9968 or blog lacombeart-clubwordpress.com. Meetings run in LMC Credit Union Room at 5214 50 Ave. in Lacombe.
Stay and Play – Gull Lake Hall, Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Bentley Town Offi ce Fridays 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Stay and Play is designed to encourage families to spend time together in play, while having the opportunity
to socialize and learn about the community and external resources. $2 drop in fee per family is suggested. For more information call 403-748-2160.
Bentley TOPS- Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Every Tuesday in the basement of the Bentley Town Offi ce at 7 p.m. Con-tact Carolyn 403-396-1002 for more information.
Carpet Bowling, Wednesdays 10 a.m. at the Bentley Community Hall. New and returning players welcome. No experience neces-sary. Call Arnold at 403-748-2744 for more information.
Writers’ Ink, The Red Deer & District Writers Club has weekly meetings (every Tuesday) in the old farmhouse at Sunnybrook Farm (4701 30 St.) in Red Deer from 7 to 9 p.m. We meet, share our writing, and offer construc-tive criticism to one another. We also do our utmost to improve our craft by Skyping profes-sionals in the fi eld of writing, by inviting guest speakers to our Spring Workshop and to the occasional meeting. Our professional library is in-creasing as is our knowledge gained from members who are constantly seeking new chal-lenges and sharing successes and failures with the group.
The Red Deer Celiac Support Group – need help with a gluten-free diet? Do you have Celiac disease or gluten intolerance? We meet the third Tuesday of the month at South Sobey’s Coffee Lounge (2011 22 St.) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Drop in or stay and visit. Free coffee. We share information and give support about issues pertaining to the gluten-free lifestyle, for example symptoms, diagnosis, shopping, gluten-free products, cross contamination, recipes. In 2015, the Celiac Support Group meets Feb. 17, March 17, April 21, May 19, June 16, Sept. 15, Oct. 20 and Nov. 17. For more information, call Clarice at 403-341-4351.
Clive TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Every Thursday at the Clive Christian Fellow-ship Church 9-10:30 a.m.
Clive Seniors’ Drop-In – 1:30 p.m. every Monday at the Clive Meeting Room. Call 403-314-2244 or email us [email protected].
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BY JENNA SWANLacombe Express
While their backgrounds
and stories may all be dif-
ferent, three of the 10 fi nal-
ists for the internationally
renowned free Hawaii trip
giveaway have a few things
in common: they possess
immense selfl essness, un-
conditional love and an
abundance of care and
compassion, as well as they
live in Central Alberta.
The three local fi nalists,
chosen by Cody and Eva
Borek out of Castor who
are giving away a free trip
they won to Hawaii to the
most loving person in Cen-
tral Alberta, may just live
right around the corner
from you, with both Brian
Thomson and Tom Raba
residing in Red Deer, and
Brandy Forgeron in La-
combe.
They were also all nomi-
nated by other individu-
als hundreds of times for
the work they have done
to make the world a better
place.
Forgeron’s aunt fi rst
nominated her based on
the caring and compassion-
ate life she lives and soon
after her fi rst nomination
hundreds began to fl ow
through the facebook page.
Forgeron has spent her
life giving selfl essly to any-
one who reaches out to her,
and she has become well-
known in the community
as someone who people can
reach out to for support.
Along with her husband
and her three biological
children, they have also
adopted two children, to
which she said she never
even thought twice about
doing.
Her work as a photog-
rapher has shown her
compassion through the
documentation of several
individuals’ battles with
cancer and their journey
through chemotherapy.
“A hard time is always
going to be a hard time, but
if I can be a ‘pick-me-up’ to
anyone then that’s a nice
thing,” said Forgeron who
is often times written to on
facebook by people reach-
ing out to her for support.
Thomson, who has been
a pastor for over 30 years,
currently splits his time
between the Red Deer Word
of Life Church, several
countries in Africa, as well
as India and Nepal where
he has started a number
of orphanages, as well as
food and support programs
that have led to the saving
of thousands of lives under
the name of Home of Hope.
“I was shocked, to know
that there were 15,000 peo-
ple nominated – it was so
humbling to even be nomi-
nated let alone in the top
10,” said Thomson, who
was fi rst nominated by
a member of the Stettler
Word of Life Church, which
he was once a pastor at.
Thomson explained he
began his journey to the
formation of Home of Hope
when in 2005 he fi rst visited
Rwanda and began to learn
of the genocide that had
taken place there.
His research led him
to learn that at the time
there was a ratio of one
orphan for every 13 people
and that it was the number
one country in the world in
need of orphan care.
“I had seen the commer-
cials of starving children in
Africa but they had never
really affected me, but the
day I saw a starving child
fi rst hand in front of me
– my life was changed for-
ever.”
Currently Home of Hope
feeds more than 4,000 peo-
ple each week, offers job
training and micro loans
to women, provides shelter
for hundreds of children,
sponsorship of children,
animals to support fami-
lies in the future and many
other projects are in the
works.
Also from Red Deer is
Raba, who has recently
received local recognition
previous to being nomi-
nated for the free trip for
the work he is doing to bet-
ter the lives of Red Deer’s
homeless population and is
one of the youngest of the
10 fi nalists.
Raba spends his free time
travelling around to shel-
ters, distributing clothes
and toiletries to which he
fi rst began purchasing
with his own money, but
has since began getting a
number of items donated
out of the back hatch of
his car which has come to
be known as ‘The Helping
Hatch’.
He also works alongside
a group of volunteers who
work to feed over 150 people
every week called Line of
Hope, Red Deer Style.
“The main thing for me
is to spread awareness of
homelessness and to help
inspire other people to give
as well,” he said.
“To me it’s just normal
what I do, it doesn’t seem
so above and beyond so
when I heard I was chosen
as one of 10 of the most
loving people in Alberta it
really took me by shock; I
don’t feel that what I do is
too crazy and anyone can
do what I do.”
One thing all three nomi-
nees agreed upon was that
while they don’t do the
things they do to be recog-
nized, it is a nice feeling to
receive recognition for the
work they do.
A winner will be chosen
for the trip via a random
draw this Friday at 4 p.m.
at Aspen Ford in Stettler.
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Horoscope
There is no harm in being
ambitious, Aries. But a little
humility to accompany that
ambition can go a long way.
Accept any recognition you
earn in an appropriate manner.
Your desires make it seem like
anything is within reach this
week, Taurus. You may have to
work a little harder to achieve
your goals, but hard work is its
own reward.
ARIESMar 21/Apr 20
TAURUSApr 21/May 21
Postpone chores that are not
essential, Gemini. This way
you can make the most of
your upcoming free time with
friends and family. You deserve
a little break now and again.
Cancer, try to avoid stretching
yourself too thin in the coming
weeks. Your ambition and
energy are at an all-time high,
but if you do not slow down,
you can easily get burnt out.
GEMINIMay 22/Jun 21
CANCERJun 22/Jul 22
It’s impossible for people to try
to contain all of your energy
this week, Leo. Direct your
energy in a positive way and
use it to reach your goals.
Express your feelings without
any inhibition, Virgo. Others
will appreciate your honesty,
especially if you employ
some tact when sharing your
opinions.
LEOJul 23/Aug 23
VIRGOAug 24/Sept 22
Libra, no matter how crazy
your life is right now, you still
manage to come out looking
no worse for wear. You have
a handy way of making
lemonade out of sour lemons.
Your long-term career
opportunities are looking good,
Scorpio. If you do what makes
you happy, you will always end
up on top and fi nancial rewards
will follow.
LIBRASept 23/Oct 23
SCORPIOOct 24/Nov 22
Sagittarius, although you see
lucrative career opportunities
at every bend, you are not
ready to make a big change.
You will know when the
moment has come to make a
change.
Proceed gently if you want
to make any real progress,
Capricorn. You’re feeling more
optimistic, but you still need
to exercise caution. Common
sense can keep you grounded.
SAGITTARIUSNov 23/Dec 21
CAPRICORNDec 22/Jan 20
Aquarius, friends may arrive
at your home with plans for
fun and adventure. Any kind of
celebration or social situation
is what you crave right now.
Go ahead and enjoy yourself.
Don’t worry about
a potential confl ict, Pisces.
In due time you will realize this
was nothing to get
worked up about.
AQUARIUSJan 21/Feb 18
PISCESFeb 19/Mar 20
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MIRROR RATES TO INCREASELacombe County council approved an in-
crease in water and wastewater services for the Hamlet of Mirror during their regular council meeting on Jan. 8th.
Water and wastewater rates will increase by 7.5%.
An increase of 4.5% was set for garbage pick up rates along with the monthly garbage rate being set at $17.34 per residence.
Administration indicated the current wa-ter and wastewater rates did not suffi ciently fund the cost of providing the services and reserves for future water and wastewater ex-penditures.
Council gave fi rst, second and third read-ing to the Mirror Water and Wastewater Ser-vices bylaw in one sitting.
COUNTY APPEALS SYLVAN LAKE MDPCouncil was advised that the County has
submitted an appeal to the Municipal Govern-ment Board in regards to the Town of Sylvan Lake’s Municipal Development Plan (MDP).
The County has concerns with the lack of a 30-metre setback from the lake for new de-velopments along with public open space and lake access to Sylvan Lake, which were not incorporated into the new MDP.
Sylvan Lake council approved the MDP on Dec. 8th.
INCREASE FOR WATER SERVICESCouncil approved a bylaw regarding water
services within Lakeview Estates, a subdivi-sion adjacent to Gull Lake.
Administration again indicated the cur-rent charged rates did not suffi ciently fund the cost of providing the service and did not provide reserve funds for future water capi-tal expenditures.
An increase of 7.5% was approved.
Council gave fi rst, second and third reading to the Lakeview Estates Water Services bylaw.
COUNTY PLANS FOR THE LONG RANGECouncil was presented with and adopted
the Long Range Planning Program for 2015
to 2017. The main focus of the program is to com-
plete a comprehensive review of the County’s MDP and the Land Use Bylaw. The MDP was adopted in 2007, which indicates the plan should be reviewed every fi ve years.
2015 ATV VEHICLEThe City of Lacombe invites Tenders for the supply of (1) New ATV Utility vehicle. The City of Lacombe is requesting a price for trade in value on existing unit and pricing for:
Option 1 ATV unit minimum 20 hp ROPs cab with Lighting package, Cargo bed
Please submit a sealed hardcopy Tender to the undersigned in envelopes marked “ATV Tender Tenders”
Faxed tenders will not be accepted. Please mail or deliver quotations to: City of Lacombe – Recreation Services5439 – 53 st. – Lacombe, Alta. T4L 1H8
The City reserves the right to waive formalities, reject any or all tenders, or accept the tender deemed most favourable to the City. The lowest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted. Variations from these specifi cations that do not, in the opinion of The City of Lacombe, adversely aff ect the performance of the unit will not necessarily result in disqualifi cation.Tendered price must include delivery (F.O.B.) to City of Lacombe Recreation Services.State guaranteed delivery date and warranty details.Tender closes on February 27th 2015. local time at the Recreation Services Offi ce in The Lacombe Sports and Leisure Complex of the City of Lacombe.
Dated at Lacombe, Alberta on January 13 th, 2015
It is the responsibility of each interested fi rm to ensure that all of the below materials are received by the date, time and at the address indicated above or they will not be accepted.Yours truly,
Calvin Bennefi eldParks and Facilities Manager
City of Lacombe
It’s no secret. I love food.
The kind of love which fi nds
you standing awkwardly in the
market in awe over the beauty of
an eggplant, exclaiming over the
smell of garlic wafting toward
you, or piling your arms full of
cheese just because you’ve never
tasted the wonders of gorgonzola.
At a moment’s notice I can
become passionate about strong
black coffee, butter and home-
made fl uffy buttermilk pancakes.
I will pay extraordinary amounts
for a pastry containing loads of
butter instead of frequenting the
fast food joint for a cheap apple
strudel.
Apparently my love drives
me to make ‘strange’ food, like
roasted colourful root vegetables,
tossed with mustard and encased
in piecrust.
Food can be excessively beauti-
ful and unexpectedly tasty.
For many people, food is not
truly loveable.
Food can contain many traps;
it can hurt us, cause us diffi cul-
ties, produce injustice around the
world, become tiresome, result in
guilt or be diffi cult to obtain.
While food can be disconcert-
ing, my love for food comes from
the conviction that God created
the world as good; the world and
all within is meant to be valued,
noticed, wondered at and cel-
ebrated.
Therefore, food is a gift. To not
regard food as good, to not value,
notice, wonder at and celebrate
it is to scorn, stomp on and trash
the gift of food.
My love of good food comes
from the belief that food joins us
in relationship with other people
and the rest of the world.
Eating causes us to be imbed-
ded in relational networks —
the land where it was planted,
farmers, people who packaged
and sold it, cooks, those we eat
around the table with, as well as
the communities our buying the
food affected.
We must realize our relational
networks resulting from eating
are not neutral; these networks
can diminish or give life to the
people, relationships and land
our food rubs shoulders with.
The God I believe in created
us to be in relationship with
him, people and the land— good,
wholesome, respectful relation-
ships. He also deeply cares about
justice and the fl ourishing of life
for all people, creatures and land.
So the way, what and how I eat
needs to line up with what God
cares about if I am to testify to
who God actually is. Savouring
and mindfully eating good, tasty
food is one way to value and ex-
press gratitude for the relational
networks we are in.
My love of good, tasty food is
motivated by the desire to take
care of my whole self.
Truly, God believes our bodies
matter, as it is the place he has
housed who we are, he created
it and it is through our physical
world he reveals himself to us.
However, I am leery of health
crazes which diminish the abil-
ity to celebrate food, heighten our
guilt about eating or overly re-
strict our consumption of beauti-
ful food.
Not because I don’t care about
my body, but because I believe
health is more than physical well-
being but also entails emotional,
spiritual and social health.
God cares about every aspect
of our lives, including those in
our relational networks; our eat-
ing should refl ect that reality.
God has always been about cele-
brating, feasting, valuing, loving,
and paying attention to the gifts
he’s given us.
Sometimes restrictions are
necessary for our and the com-
munity’s overall health, but if it
traps us we have scorned the gift
of food.
I love food because the God
I follow loves what he created,
desires it to be enjoyed and cel-
ebrated (he made it for us, and
it’s beautiful), cares about justice
and seeks our wholeness.
To enjoy food to its fullest po-
tential is to respect God, others,
ourselves and the earth.
This year, along with me, put
your guilt aside, eat, celebrate
often and truly practice loving
food. Move away from scorning
the gift of food. Walk toward com-
plete wholeness, not simply to-
ward your own bodily health.
Dayna Vreeken is the associate pastor at Woody Nook CRC.
A case for eating and loving beautiful, tasty food
Dayna
V R E E K E N
In Good Faith with
COUNTY COUNCIL BRIEFS by Sara Maetche
FAMILY TIME - Celia Doram and her daughter Zyler, 1, enjoy a crisp day outside together at the park outside of the Blackfalds Civic Cultural Centre. Kalisha Mendonsa/Lacombe Express
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Arts & Crafts Shows ..................50Class Registrations....................51Coming Events ..........................52Lost ............................................54Found ........................................56Companions ..............................58Personals...................................60Bingos........................................64Fitness & Sports ........................66Happy Ads .................................70
What’s Happening#50 - # 70
Meetings 59LACOKA LACROSSE
Association AGM meetingis Wednesday, January 28, 2015 @ 6:30 in the
upstairs meeting room in the Lacombe arena. Come out to see what is new for
the 2015 season & register your child. Late registration is Wednesday, February 4,
2015 @ 7:00 in the Ponoka arena lobby. Everyone welcome!!
Personals 60COCAINE ANONYMOUS
403-396-8298
Is someone’s drinking causing you problems?
AL-ANON 403-346-0320
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Employment#700 - #920
Caregivers/Aides................710Clerical ..............................720Computer Personnel ..........730Dental ................................740Estheticians........................750Hair Stylists ........................760 Janitorial ............................770Legal ..................................780Medical ..............................790Oilfield ................................800Professionals......................810Restaurant/Hotel ................820Sales & Distributors ..........830Teachers/Tutors..................840Trades ................................850Truckers/Drivers ................860Business Opportunities......870Miscellaneous ....................880Volunteers Wanted ............890Positions Wanted ..............895Employment Training ........900Career Planning ................920
Farm Work 755F/T AND P/T JOB AVAIL.
ON DAIRY FARM,WEST OF BLACKFALDS.,
Email: [email protected]
Medical 790F/T & P/T Pharmacist and
Pharmacy Technicianpositions req’d.
Apply w/resume to:Highland Green Value Drug Mart, Red Deer
Oilfield 800LOCAL SERVICE CO.
in Red Deer REQ’S EXP. VACUUM TRUCK
OPERATORMust have Class 3 licence w/air & all oilfi eld tickets.
Fax resume w/driversabstract to 403-886-4475
Oilfield 800
BEARSPAW is a moderately sized oil and gas company operating
primarily in the Stettler and Drumheller areas. We are
currently accepting applications for a
JUNIOR OIL AND GAS OPERATOR in our Stettler Field.
Applicants need to be mechanically inclined, motivated to work hard
and learn quickly. Associated industry
experience eg. instrumen-tation or facilities
construction experience would be an asset but is not necessarily required.
This position offers adiverse and challenging work environment with
competitive pay, attractive benefi ts and the ability to grow within the organiza-tion. Applicants must live or be willing to relocate to
within a 20 minute commute of the work
place location (Stettler).Please Submit Resume’s
Attention HumanResources
Email: [email protected]
Fax: (403) 258-3197Mail: Suite 5309, 333 96th Ave NE Calgary, Alberta T3R 1H1
Professionals 810F/T & P/T PHARMACY
Technician position available. Apply with
resume to: Blackfalds Professional Pharmacy
or email: blackfaldspharmacy@
shaw.ca
Restaurant/Hotel 820
Cameron Bay Holdings Inc. o/a McDonalds’s in Ponoka and Red Deer
(Gasoline Alley East and West) is now hiring full
time and part timeFood Service Supervisors.
Wages are between $13.75
to $16.00 per hour,depending uponexperience and
qualifi cations. Candidatesmust be able to wok a
variety of shifts and have 3to 5 years previous
experience. Must be able to supervisor up to 20
crew.Part-time applications will
be accepted fromCanadians and PermanentResidents. Apply in person
4419 Hwy 2A, Ponoka,37479 Hwy 2, Red Deer,
and 37428 Hwy 2, Red Deer
or email resume [email protected] or fax to
403-783-4251.
RAMADA INN & SUITES req’s.
ROOM ATTENDANTS. Exp. preferred. Also BREAKFAST ROOM
ATTENDANTS, early morning shifts, fl exibility req’d. Only
serious inquiries apply. Drop off resume at:
6853 - 66 St. Red Deer or fax 403-342-4433
AdvocateOpportunities
Restaurant/Hotel 820
TAP HOUSE NORTH
(formerly Sam’s Cafe) is now taking applications for Full Time/Part time COOK,
Bring resume to7101 Gaetz Ave. Red Deer
between 2-4 pm.
THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for F/T Exp’d LINE COOKS at all stations. MUST HAVE:
• 2 yrs. min. on-the-job exp., must have com-pleted High School be reliable, self motivated work well under limited supervision.
Rate is $13.25 - $15./hr. No benefi ts.
733644 Ab Ltd. O/A The Rusty Pelican
Location of employment: 4105 2079 - 50 Ave.
Red Deer, AB T4R 1Z4email:
[email protected] Call 403-347-1414
or Fax to: 403-347-1161Only candidates selected
for an interview will be contacted.
AdvocateOpportunities
Funeral Directors & Services
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Announcements .................0005-0030What’s Happening .............. 0049-0070Garage Sales ........................0100-0650Employment ........................ 0700-0920Service Directory ................. 1000-1430
Items to Buy/Sell ................. 1500-1940Agricultural .......................... 2000-2210For Rent ............................... 3000-3200Wanted to Rent....................3250-3390Real Estate ...........................4000-4190
Open House Directory ....... 4200-4310Financial ..............................4400-4430Transportation ....................5000-5240Legal/Public Notices .........6000-9000
Lacombe Express
Thursday, January 22, 2015 Lacombe Express 13
Sales &Distributors 830
GREGG DISTRIBUTORS LP
We are looking for OUTSIDE SALES
REPRESENTATIVESin Red Deer due to our growth & expansion. We offer an attractive
compensation, benefi ts & bonus program. Sales exper. is not necessary but an industrial back-
ground is an asset. Please forward your resume to
5141 - 76A St. Close, Red Deer, AB T4P 3M2, or to
[email protected] or fax to (403) 341-3210.
Looking for a New and Challenging Career in the Real Estate industry? We offer hands on training by
a top producer. For a confi dential interview call:
Carol Clark, Coldwell Banker OnTrack Realty,
403-350-4919.
Trades 850
Are you interested in pursuing an exciting career with Petrofi eld
Industries at our Tornado Hydovac Trucks manufac-turing production facility?
We are centrally located in the family friendly
community of Stettler, AB
We currently have an openings for:
Service and Parts ManagerFinisher Product Testing
AssistantPurchaser
Industrial Painters/HelpersWelders Helper
General LabourersConstruction Workers
Our Company has a enthusiastic fast paced
working environment, with advancement opportu-nities. Wage would be commensurate withexperience/skills.
For more information about these positions and our company, check out our
website www.tornadotrucks.com.
Resumes can be emailed to hr@petrofi eld.com or faxed to 403-742-5544.
Needing experiencedceramic tile fl oor installers
and labourers for job inEdson, room and board
provided. Also needlabourers for local jobs.
Contact Lance 403-352-6296
Trades 850SMALL RURAL MEAT
SHOP in central AB looking for F/T meat
cutter. 8-5, no weekends. Knowledge of cutting hanging carcasses
needed. Rental house avail. within walking dis-tance of meat shop at a
very reasonable rate with paid utils. 403-843-4383
Truckers/Drivers 860
CENTRAL AB based trucking company requires
Owner Operators& Contract Drivers
in AB. Home the odd night. Weekends off. Late model tractor pref. 403-586-4558
Misc.Help 880ACADEMIC Express
ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING
WINTER START
GED Preparation
Would you like to take the GED in your community?
• Red Deer• Rocky Mtn. House• Rimbey• Caroline• Castor• Sylvan Lake• Innisfail• Stettler• Ponoka• Lacombe
Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.
403-340-1930www.academicexpress.ca
BRIDGER CONST. LTD.We do it all! 403-302-8550
5* JUNK REMOVALProperty clean up 340-8666
JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp. Free Est. 403-872-8888
ATTENTION FARMERS and FARMERETTS
Want a date for valentines? Call Laura
Sincere Connections Dating Service Red Deer.
Call 403-886-4733
MYSTICAL VISIONS4710 - 51 Ave., Red Deer
PALM AND TAROT READING
Available by appt.403-304-8235
Buy & Sell#1500 - #1990
Aircraft ..............................1510Antiques & Art ..................1520Auctions ............................1530Bicycles ............................1540Building Supplies ..............1550Business Machines ..........1560Cameras & Accessories ..1570Children’s Items ................1580Clothing ............................1590Computers ........................1600Concert & Event Tickets ..1610Equipment - Misc. ............1620Equipment - Heavy ..........1630Tools ................................1640Farmers’ Market &Food Basket......................1650Firewood ..........................1660Lumber ............................1670Garden Supplies ..............1680Lawn Tractors ..................1690Health, Dietary, Beauty ....1700Household Appliances......1710Household Furnishings ....1720TV’s, Stereos, VCR’s ........1730Hot Tubs & Accessories ..1740Jewellery ..........................1750Kid’s Deals........................1755Misc. For Sale ..................1760Musical Instruments..........1770Music Lessons..................1780Piano & Organs ................1790Office Supplies ................1800Pets & Supplies ................1810Pet Services ....................1820Cats ..................................1830Dogs ................................1840Sports Cards ....................1850Sporting Goods ................1860Collectors’ Items ..............1870Swap, Barter & Trade ......1880Travel Packages ..............1900Wedding Supplies ............1910Recycled Products............1920Wanted to Buy ..................1930Items to Give Away ..........1940
Auctions 1530AUCTION
Sales Wed. @ 6 pm. Antique sales 1st. Sun. of the month @ 1 pm. Feb. 1 Moose Hall 2 miles south
of Ponoka on 2A WE BUY FOR CASH.
403-304-4791Check website for full listingswww.bigstrapperauctions.net
Auctions 1530Executive Show
HomeFurniture Auction
Sunday January 2511 am * Viewing 9 amLocation: Ridgewood
Community HallPartial List only
Yamaha Snowmobile – Unique Baseball –
Waterford Chrystal – Barbie Doll Collection –
2 Industrial Sewing Machines – Serger’s –Leather Sofa & Love –
Selection of New Furniture –
Antiques – Misc. – Tools – AND MUCH MOREComplete list and
Directions visit www.cherryhillauction.comTerms of Sale: Cash,
Cheque, C/C, Everything must be paid for &
removed on sale day (NO EXCEPTIONS), 15%
buyer’s premium.Sale subject to Additions,
Deletions, Errors and Omissions.
Cherry Hill Auction & Appraisals
Phone 403-342-2514 or 403-347-8988
Children'sItems 1580
TOYS, books, game, more. Boxful for
$20 403-314-9603
Clothing 1590LADIES chocolate brown suede coat w/hood, very
good cond, $15 403-314-9603
VINTAGE wedding dress, XS (size 4), ivory embossed, satin brocade, $200. 403-227-2976
Electronics1605PS2 with drums, guitar and
10 games, $100, and X-Box, 10 games, $80.
403-782-3847
Firewood 1660AFFORDABLE
Homestead FirewoodSpruce & Pine -Split. Firepits avail. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472
DRY SPLIT FIREWOOD
403-748-3611 Delivery avail. Please leave msg.
FIREWOOD, Spruce & Pine. North of Costco 403-346-7178, 392-7754
LOGSSemi loads of pine, spruce,
tamarack, poplar. Price depends on location.
Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346
HouseholdFurnishings17203 SEATER couch and chair, dark blue, good cond, $200 403-782-5323
NIGHT Tables, (2) Oak, 1 drawer & 2 doors with
glass top to protect from scratches. $70 ea.
403-352-8811
StereosTV's, VCRs 1730
STEREO, JVC, mini hi fi am/fm radio, single cas-sette, single CD player 4
speakers $40 403-342-4898
YAMAHA house stereo with 5-disc CD player, $80.
403-782-3847
Jewellery 1750STERLING silver pierced earrings, never worn, 11/2 “ drop, appraised at $135, asking $100. 403-227-2976
Misc. forSale 17602 QUEEN FAUX MINK BLANKETS AND 2 queen quilts, mix and match $25/ea. or 2 for $40; rocker and recliner chair, exc. shape $60/ea. or both for $100 403-348-6449
HEADBOARD, for queen bed, 60” wide, $35;3 Clean wool accent
matching 3x5 oval carpets from SEARS, $35 for all 3;
and David Winter Collector’s houses in
original boxes, $15/ea.403-352-8811
TO GIVE AWAY LUPUS Courier magazines
from Lupus Society, 40 hard/ soft cover books,
403-347-9357
TV/VCR/DVD combination, inclds. 20 movies, mostly childrens movies, $50 for all 403-314-9603
Pets &Supplies 181037 TABLETS for dogs with liver disease, 225 mg, w/milk thistle, exp. May, 2015, vet cost $106, asking $50. 403-227-2976
PetServices 1820
PAWSITIVE POOCHESDOG GROOMING
is now open and accepting new clients at our north Red Deer location. Please call 403-986-4455 to book appointment. We are also accepting new clients in our Lacombe location. Please call 403-782-1662
SportingGoods 1860
NOMA Super GT snow racer, new cond, $50;
403-348-6449
Agricultural#2000 - #2290
Farm Equipment ..............2010Haying Equipment ............2020Tractors ............................2030Combines & Headers ......2040Fertilizer Equipment..........2050Misc. Farm Machinery ......2060Equipment Wanted ..........2070Farm Custom Work ..........2080Farm Auctions ..................2090Livestock ..........................2100Livestock - Exotic..............2110Sheep ..............................2120Poultry ..............................2130Horses ..............................2140Horse Boarding ................2150Riding Supplies ................2160Horse/Stock Trailers ........2170Pasture Wanted ................2180Grain, Feed, Hay ..............2190Seed Grain ......................2200Seeding & Tillage ............2210
Farm CustomWork 2080
CUSTOM TUBGRINDING
Truck mount grinderw/550 HP.
Call Nolan 403-357-9674
Grain, FeedHay 2190SMALL Square Hay Bales:
1st & 2nd cut. SMALL Square Straw Bales
403-784-2276
For Rent#3000 - #3200
Acreages/Farms ..............3010Houses/Duplexes ............3020Condos/Townhouses........3030Manufactured Homes ......3040Four Plexes/Six Plexes ....3050Suites ..............................3060Cottages/Seasonal ..........3070Roommates Wanted ........3080Rooms for Rent................3090Motels/Hotels ..................3100Offices ..............................3110Stores/Commercial ..........3120Industrial ..........................3130Warehouse Space............3140Garage Space..................3150Storage Space ................3160Land ................................3170Pasture ............................3180Mobile Lot ........................3190Misc. for Rent ..................3200
Wanted to Rent#3250 - #3390
Acreages/Farms ..............3255Houses/Duplexes ............3260Suites ..............................3270Rooms..............................3280Manufactured Homes ......3290Housesitting Wanted ........3300Garage Space..................3310Storage Space ................3320Stores/Commercial ..........3330Office Space ....................3340Industrial ..........................3350Warehouse Space............3360Resorts & Cottages..........3370Pasture/Land....................3380Mobile Lot ........................3390
Houses/Duplexes 3020
SYLVAN LAKE: fully furnished, inclds dishes,
bedding, 50” tv, utils. Avail. Feb. 1. $1250.
403-880-0210.
ManufacturedHomes 30402 BDRM in Alix. 4 appls, $900/mo. inclds. water, Feb. 1 no pets 403-348-6594
MobileLot 3190
PADS $450/mo.Brand new park in Lacombe.
Spec Mobiles. 3 Bdrm.,2 bath. As Low as $75,000. Down payment $4000. Call at anytime. 403-588-8820
Transportation#5000-5300
Automotive Services ........5010Antique & Classic Autos ....5020Cars ..................................5030SUV’s................................5040Trucks ..............................5050Heavy Trucks....................5060Vans/Buses ......................5070Motorcycles ......................5080Campers ..........................5090Motorhomes......................51005th Wheels........................5110Holiday Trailers ................5120Tent Trailers ......................5130Utility Trailers ....................5140ATV’s ................................5150Boats & Marine ................5160Snowmobiles ....................5170Tires, Parts & Accessories ......................5180Auto Wreckers ..................5190Vehicles Wanted ..............5200Car/Truck Rental ..............5210Recreational VehicleRental ..............................5220Trailer Rental ....................5230Misc. Automotive ..............5240RV’s ..................................5300
Cars 5030
2009 TOYOTA Corolla $7800 348-9778
2003 GRAND AM, SE 4 dr. 194,000 kms., clean, great
running order. $3000. 403-620-0695
1999 BUICK Regal, loaded 154,000 km.403-352-6995
SUV's 5040
2010 SANTA FE, V6, silver 87,000 kms., remote start, 4 summer, 4 winter tires & whls., A1 shape, $16,750. obo. 403-347-6889
2001 JEEP Cherokee 4x4 4L auto, new winter tires, remote, no rust, always garaged, 2nd set wheels. $4500 o.b.o. 403-347-1602
VansBuses 5070
2006 PONTIAC Montana, V6, one owner, 115,000 km. 403-347-5919
AutoWreckers 5190RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap Vehicle & Metal Removal.
AMVIC APPROVED. We travel. May pay cash
for vehicle. 403-396-7519
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ARTS & LEISUREBY KALISHA MENDONSALacombe Express
In the last decade the practice of
yoga has taken the western world by
storm, with a multitude of studios and
styles available.
One of these is Akhanda yoga, which
means unbroken tradition. Akhanda
yoga focuses on an understanding
of deep breathing – also known as
pranayama – and restoration.
“Basically, a quick and cold-notes
explanation of yoga is that it is the uni-
ty of mind, body and spirit. There is a
major focus of pranayama – breathing
techniques – that you learn, as well as
doing postures,” said yoga instructor
Corinne Szepesi, of the To The Stars
Occupational Therapy and Wellness
Centre.
“In Akhanda, you focus on moving
your spine in all directional move-
ments with a balanced sequence. One
way I really like to explain it to begin-
ners is that basically what happens to
your body affects your mind and vice
versa.
“Yoga is about knowing that all is
connected, doing the practice of yoga
through the poses and pranayama to
work with that.”
Szepesi has been practicing yoga for
nearly two decades and is a certifi ed
Akhanda instructor.
She also does prenatal and re-
storative yoga, which are two other
branches of practice.
Yoga, in all its forms, has many
physical benefi ts from an improve-
ment in fl exibility to an elevation in
circulation and a decrease in physical
stress.
“From beginner yoga to heated pow-
er yoga, there is variation within each
movement that allows for people with
injuries, physical conditions and limi-
tations to practice on their level.
“The breath work alone is so good
for the body. It brings your heart rate
back to rhythmic state, you’re feeding
your cells and tissues with fresh oxy-
gen, and when you learn deep breath-
ing techniques, you are expelling tox-
ins out of the body,” said Szepesi.
“Breath work massages internal or-
gans, helps with stress and can help
people sleep better and even help with
circulation. It helps with mood and
overall well being, and helps you fi nd
a connection to yourself.”
The self-discovery is something that
Szepesi put a lot of emphasis on, say-
ing it is her reason to continue to prac-
tice yoga.
“Yoga is a personal transformation
because you are exploring your mind,
your body and your spirit and you learn
things about yourself along the way.
“It’s a way to explore yourself and
it is really cool to see that transforma-
tion. It’s cool to be able to take what we
learn on our yoga mat into our outside
world to help us deal with stress of
daily living,” she said.
“It’s so exciting for me to see as
a teacher when people come in and
change over time as they move for-
ward in yoga. It’s not just physically,
but mentally as well. That is very re-
warding for me.”
Szepesi added that like anything,
all it takes is an attempt. She said for
people who are unsure if they can
do yoga or not to keep an open mind
and explore the many options of class
types. She said there is even a type of
yoga for those with an injury, or who
are new to working out or who are get-
ting back into a workout regime.
“There is a very large variance in
the types of yoga and anyone can do
it,” she said.
“We have kid classes that are with
kids who are six-years-old, and we’ve
got people in their 70s and everyone
in between. It’s just about fi nding the
right program to fi t your needs and
lifestyle.
“As people progress in my classes,
we will move them to the class where
they fi t in best.”
[email protected] BALANCE – Certifi ed yoga instructor Corinne Szepesi demonstrates a beginner pose that stretches the legs, opens the lungs and can help reduce back pain. Kalisha Mendonsa/Lacombe Express
There is more to yoga than mats and movements
“IT’S SO EXCITING FOR ME TO SEE AS A TEACHER WHEN PEOPLE
COME IN AND CHANGE OVER TIME AS THEY MOVE FORWARD IN YOGA. IT’S NOT JUST PHYSICALLY, BUT MENTALLY AS WELL. THAT IS
VERY REWARDING FOR ME.”
CORINNE SZEPESI
16 Lacombe Express Thursday, January 22, 2015ARTS & LEISURE
Are these questions true
or false?
1. If you want to increase
the chance of picking up an
infection on a plane, ask for
an aisle seat.
2. A young woman who
carried her cell phone in
her bra developed a breast
cancer that was the shape
of her cell phone.
3. Swedish researchers
discovered that when they
treated brain tissue of mice
suffering from Alzheimer’s
Disease with Vitamin C, the
amyloid plaques dissolved.
4. A report in the Journal
of the American Medical
Association followed 1,774
heart attack patients. It
found that there was only
a 20 in 1,000,000 risk of a
second heart attack during
sex.
5. DNA in the cell’s nu-
cleus comes from both par-
ents. But mitochondria are
passed down by the mother
and they determine wheth-
er or not you inherit high
amounts of energy.
6. Each year tobacco kills
three million people world-
wide. NicoBloc is a new,
natural way to fi ght ciga-
rette addiction with a 60%
success rate.
7. Potassium, like magne-
sium, has a potent effect on
blood pressure. Research-
ers have caused blood pres-
sure to increase by simply
restricting potassium in-
take for as little as 10 days.
8. Males whose index fi n-
ger is longer than their ring
fi nger are 33% more likely
to develop prostate cancer.
And the longer the leg the
less risk of heart attack
and stroke.
9. Obese and very thin
Scottish males have a 40%
chance of having sperm
abnormalities compared to
those with average weight.
10. High doses of Vita-
min C and lysine decrease
the risk of heart attack,
stroke, cataracts, knee and
hip replacements and skin
wrinkles. Intravenous Vita-
min C can also cure polio,
meningitis, encephalitis
and neutralize venom from
the bite of a rattle snake.
11. 10,000 steps a day will
only burn up 500 calories.
12. Fecal enemas may be
the only way to stop hav-
ing 40 bowel movements
a day caused by too many
antibiotics and an infection
called Clostridium diffi cile.
13. One in fi ve North
Americans over the age of
65 have no teeth due to gin-
givitis.
14. A study of caregiv-
ers age 66 and over showed
they had a 63% higher mor-
tality rate than non-care-
givers of the same age.
15. Central line infec-
tions are those that occur
when patients are receiv-
ing antibiotics, medication
or nutrition by the intra-
venous route. This causes
a large number of deaths
every year.
16. One person in fi ve
over the age of 60 and two
in fi ve over 80 cannot ab-
sorb vitamin B12 from food.
This is because the stom-
ach’s lining becomes thin-
ner as we age and produc-
es less hydrochloric acid
needed for the absorption
of this vitamin. Research-
ers also discovered that
patients even younger than
30 years who had been on
Nexium, Prevacid and Pri-
losec for at least two years
could have a B12 defi ciency.
17. Coenzyme Q10
(CoQ10) delivers energy
to the heart’s muscle and
the body’s 100 trillion cells.
Cholesterol-lowering drugs
(CLDs) can rob the heart’s
muscle of up to 40 percent
of CoQ10. This may set the
stage later in life for heart
failure unless CoQ10 is sug-
gested by the doctor.
18. Millions of animals
are sharing close quarters
with North American fami-
lies and defecating in the
backyard or playground.
If people swallow a para-
site egg from not washing
their hands after running
their hands down Fido’s
tail, they may be frightened
when they see a foot-long
worm called Ascaris lum-
bricoides in the toilet bowl.
19. Large bowel cancer
is a leading cause of death
in this country. Because of
the risk of bowel perfora-
tion during colonoscopy
there is no reason to agree
to this procedure as long
as you immediately see the
doctor when rectal bleed-
ing occurs.
20. 65 years ago Type 1
diabetes was rare and 95%
of all cases of diabetes was
due to Type 2. Today, Type
1 diabetes causes 95% of
the cases Type 2 diabetes is
rare.
The fi rst 18 questions are
true, 19 and 20 are false.
See the web site www.doc-giff.com. For comments, [email protected].
How much did you learn in the last year?
BY MARK WEBERLacombe Express
There’s a constant stream of twists and
turns in Central Alberta Theatre’s latest
dinner theatre production Deadly Murder,
which runs at the North Hill Quality Inn in
Red Deer through to Feb. 7th.
Nominated for a 2008 Edgar Award,
Deadly Murder, penned by David Foley, fol-
lows a woman by the name of Camille Dar-
gus – a New York jewellery designer with a
roster of high-end clients, a loft apartment
in Soho and a penchant for younger guys.
One night, at a function, she picks up
Billy, one of the waiters, and brings him
home. But there’s more to Billy than meets
the eye, and before long she’s summoned
her security guard, Ted, to get him out of
her apartment. Nicole Orr plays the part
of Camille; Jason Steele is playing Billy
and Perry Mill stars as Ted.
And so begins a ‘game of cat-and-mouse
involving a mysterious jewel, reversals,
crosses and double-crosses, murder and a
journey into the past that Camille has tried
to leave behind.’
First off, it’s vital to point out what a
tremendous cast this really is. Orr is per-
fect as Camille, nailing every single emo-
tion this woman experiences through this
deeply harrowing experience.
Orr, who has appeared in several CAT
shows over the years, continues to prove
what a gifted actor she really is, adept at
snappy comedy as well as briskly-paced
suspense and drama.
Mill is also excellent as Ted – a char-
acter who has a whole lot more going on
in his world than what might fi rst be sus-
pected. Ted is a kind of ‘everyman’ – or so
we think. Mill brings it all together with a
consistent and convincing performance.
Finally, hats off to Steele in his portrayal
as Billy. Steele stepped in virtually at the
last minute for the part when the previous-
ly cast actor backed out. He is terrifi c – it’s
really hard to believe he came onboard late
in the process, as he is so well-suited to the
part. Billy is a complex character – and as
the play unfolds his traits really begin to
surface. Again, Steele goes above and be-
yond in capturing what this character is all
about.
Kudos to director Sherry Ainscough as
well, as it’s clear she has deftly guided her
cast through the process with a precision
and dedication that shines through at ev-
ery turn.
The story begins on a steady note, but
the tension and plot quickly escalate as the
secrets come spilling out. Ainscough’s vi-
sion for the production is spot-on – there
really isn’t a weak spot to be found.
Originally titled If/Then, Ainscough
has noted that the sense of not really be-
ing able to predict what’s coming is at the
heart of the show and really keeps things
interesting.
Ainscough also said part of what also
contributes to the play’s appeal is the style
of playwright David Foley. The script has
indeed been carefully crafted – it’s smart
and stylish and clips along at a brilliant
and even, at times, breathless pace.
For ticket information, check out www.
blackknightinn.ca.
Change of pace with CAT’s latest
2015 LAWN TRACTORSThe City of Lacombe invites Tenders for the supply of (2) new 2015 Lawn Tractors as indicated in the attached specifi cations to replace the existing 2010 F3680 Hard cab Kubota mower, and 2010 F3080 Kubota Lawn Mower. The City of Lacombe is requesting prices for trade in values on existing units and pricing for:
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Please submit a sealed hardcopy Tender to the undersigned in envelopes marked “Lawn Tractor Tenders”
Faxed tenders will not be accepted. Please mail or deliver quotations to: City of Lacombe – Recreation Services5439 – 53 st. – Lacombe, Alta. T4L 1H8
The City reserves the right to waive formalities, reject any or all tenders, or accept the tender deemed most favourable to the City. The lowest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted. Variations from these specifi cations that do not, in the opinion of The City of Lacombe, adversely aff ect the performance of the unit will not necessarily result in disqualifi cation.Tendered price must include delivery (F.O.B.) to City of Lacombe Recreation Services.State guaranteed delivery date and warranty details.Tender closes on February 27th 2015. local time at the Recreation Services Offi ce in The Lacombe Sports and Leisure Complex of the City of Lacombe.
Dated at Lacombe, Alberta on January 12th , 2015
It is the responsibility of each interested fi rm to ensure that all of the below materials are received by the date, time and at the address indicated above or they will not be accepted.Yours truly,
Calvin Bennefi eldParks and Facilities Manager
City of Lacombe
CORRECTIONIn the ‘Bridging the generation gap’ story that ran on Jan. 8th in the Lacombe
Express, it was stated that Heather Marcoux was the main source and was quoted
multiple times in the story. Those quotes should have been attributed to Leanne
Brusgard, volunteer coordinator at the Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre. We
apologize for the error.
Dr. Gifford
J O N E S
Thursday, January 22, 2015 Lacombe Express 17
IT’S YOUR CITY.READ ALL ABOUT IT
SPORTS
BY KALISHA MENDONSALacombe Express
The ladies of Burman University (for-
merly Canadian University College) are
back in the season after a winter break and
are eager to continue to build their skills.
The Aurora team took on Red Deer’s
Quicksilver Soccer in the Collicutt Centre,
and came out victorious with a score of 2-0.
The two teams took over the pavilion for an
intense game of back-and-forth.
Assistant coach Jon Nichols was pleased
overall with the game which took place on
Monday. “It was a little scary in the fi rst
10 minutes, but the girls rallied and came
back and played some excellent soccer. It’s
been a good season so far,” Nichols said.
“Our keeper really kept us in the game
today, and she played some really good
net. So that helped us win – if she can keep
them out, and we can put one or two in,
that’s all we need.”
Both teams worked at battling for the
ball, with many shots taken on each goal.
In the fi rst period, there was no action
in terms of scoring points but there was
some fancy footwork by the Aurora girls to
maintain control of the ball.
This was one of the fi rst games after the
winter holiday break, and coaches said that
the girls were feeling the pressure to get
their game to where it was before break.
“Since we’ve been back from the Christ-
mas holidays, we’re trying to get our car-
dio back. We’re trying to get our legs back.
It’s a struggle, but that’s been our focus for
the last two weeks. We want to get back to
where we were before the holidays because
I think we were playing a lot better,” said
Head Coach Sam Asante.
According to Gabby Edmond, one of
Aurora’s goal scorers for the evening,
the game was competitive and her team
worked hard for their win.
“Our game tonight was pretty intense, es-
pecially just because we’re still getting back
into it from Christmas break. But we pulled
it together, thankfully and did good overall.
I think we’ve all been keeping up and doing
our part this season,” Edmond said.
Aurora’s girls were constantly trying to
get shots in on their opponents. There was
resistance from the Quicksilver ladies, and
quality legwork on both teams. The game
consisted of a number of back-and-forth
instances of possession between the two
teams, but ultimately, Aurora’s two break-
away goals led them to victory.
Kristie Dost, who also scored for her
team, agreed with her coach that some
much-needed cardio would benefi t after
the winter break. She said that the other
thing her team is working on is delivering
cleaner passes, and that they have pro-
gressed since last year.
The Aurora team also tries to maintain
an interest in public services.
According to Asante, the team has trav-
elled for the last three or four years to per-
form services in a different community
than their own.
“We’re hoping to take a trip to some-
where in B.C. not only to play some soccer
matches but to do some kind of service for
one of the local churches. We also have
plans for another church service at the
Salvation Army Church in Wetaskawin,”
Asante said.
“Several years ago we did a fundraiser
called ‘Goals for Afghanistan’. This was a
brainchild of our then captain, Hannah
Hackett. The girls got pledges for every
goal scored during the season and the
money went to build one classroom in
an all-girls school in Afghanistan. They
raised about $5,000.”
CLOSE – Quicksilver player Trish Pizzey uses some fancy footwork to try and keep the ball away from opponents Hannah Hackett and Theresa Donkar of Burman University’s Aurora team. Kalisha Mendonsa/Lacombe Express
Aurora soccer takes down Quicksilver in recent match
18 Lacombe Express Thursday, January 22, 2015
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SPORTS
BY SARAH MAETCHELacombe Express
The 2018 Winter Para-
lympic Games are three
years away, but for local
high-level athlete Tanner
Fandrey, nothing will stop
him from achieving his goal
of playing in the games.
Now that he’s attended
tryouts for the Team Can-
ada sledge hockey develop-
ment team, he’s one step
closer to gracing the South
Korean ice.
Fandrey, 18, of Lacombe
County, has been playing
sports his entire life. With
lofty ambitions, he began
playing adaptive sports af-
ter being diagnosed with
avascular necrosis in 2009
and ankylosing spondylitis,
a skeletal condition, in 2012.
Having a disability has
never slowed him down, as
he has continued to com-
pete on the international
circuit as a para-alpine sit
skier with Team Alberta.
He skied with the team
for two years, until he was
classed-out.
“Basically, they said my
legs were too strong, due
to my condition, so it was
hard to be classifi ed in that
way,” said Fandrey.
In para-alpine skiing,
the skier sits on a sled
with a bucket-like seat, and
navigates down the slope
with out-riggers, similar
to sticks. Fandrey said he
could get going at speeds
close to 100 km/h.
During this time, Fan-
drey also continued to play
his favourite sport, hockey.
“Attending the Olympics
has been my goal, ever since
it actually became a viable
option,” said Fandrey.
After participating in a
multitude of sports, Fan-
drey now plans to special-
ize in sledge hockey, bal-
ancing between training
with Team Canada, indi-
vidual skate and training
sessions and playing with
the Edmonton Impact se-
nior team.
Now in his fi fth season
of playing sledge hockey,
fi rst playing with the Para-
lympic Sports Association
Blades, Fandrey started
with the high-level team
last year.
For those unfamiliar with
the sport, sledge hockey
is very similar to stand up
hockey, noted Fandrey. “The
only real difference is that
you are playing in a sled,” he
said. “Offside, icing, the pen-
alties are all the same.”
All of the same strategies
and skills are involved in
both games and are com-
pletely transferable. Also,
sledge hockey is full con-
tact, but there’s no tripping.
Fandrey plays defense
for the Impact, but played
‘net’ during his stand-up
hockey years. Sledge hock-
ey is a game made for both
disabled and able-bodied
players. Both the individu-
al’s disability and skill set
help determine which posi-
tion they will play.
For Fandrey, he has
more weight in his sled
with his legs, as opposed to
a leg amputee, which gives
him more weight to hit op-
posing players, making him
a great defense player.
He explained that,
whereas stand-up hockey
is seemingly dependant on
the lower body for strength,
for movement and speed,
sledge hockey depends di-
rectly on pure upper body
strength. “There defi nitely
was a difference in the
muscles used.”
With the Impact, Fan-
drey tied for the most
points in the last season.
The Impact also went unde-
feated, to fi nish fi rst overall
for the league.
He also got some ice time
with the New England Uni-
versity playing in the New
England Invitational Sled
Tournament. He assisted
his team to win second over-
all at the tournament and
competed alongside both
members of the U.S. and Ca-
nadian Paralympic teams.
Fandrey is also one of the
many athletes selected by
the Alberta Sport Develop-
ment Centre, based in Red
Deer at Red Deer College,
to participate in an athlete
enhancement program.
Athletes selected for the
program are supported in
their growth and develop-
ment through sport sci-
ence programs. Athletes
participate in strength and
conditioning, fi tness test-
ing as well as attending the
Winning Edge Seminars
on mental skills, nutrition,
public speaking, media
training and other sessions.
“They have helped me a
lot with specialized train-
ing and nutrition.”
Fandrey will begin to
train with members of
Team Canada this Febru-
ary, looking towards his
Olympic goal.
TANNER FANDREY
Local sledge hockey player has Olympic aspirations
BY SARAH MAETCHELacombe Express
It was a magical weekend
for the Central Alberta U14
AA Sting after winning gold
at the Esso Golden Ring
Tournament on Jan. 18th.
Head Coach Shawn
Wagar said the Sting went
undefeated in the tourna-
ment, besting the Lower
Mainland Thunder of Van-
couver in the fi nal 2-0.
“We really have a great
group of girls. They played
hard,” he said.
The Golden Ring is the
world’s largest Ringette
tournament, held this year
in Calgary, where over 100 of
Ringette’s fi nest teams from
western Canada converge.
As far as skill and talent
were concerned, the Sting
outmatched each opposing
team throughout the week-
end.
It all began on Friday
night in Game 1 where the
Sting showed their domi-
nance over the Calgary 212,
landing a 3-1 lead.
Saturday’s games con-
tinued on the hot winning
streak, with other casu-
alties including the Sas-
katoon Saints. The Sting
entered into the fi rst quali-
fying round after tying the
St. Albert Mission 3-3 and
entering the playoffs after
beating the Zone 5 Edge.
On Sunday morning, the
Sting brought their A game,
facing the Calgary Crossfi re
in the semi fi nal. The team
sealed their golden win lat-
er in the day after playing
the B.C. team in the fi nal.
Wagar said the Sting’s
roster is made up of girls
from Lacombe, Clive and
Red Deer. All home ice
games are played in Pen-
hold with practices held in
Clive.
The Sting have a few re-
maining regular season
games on home ice left and
are also lined up to play in
upcoming tournaments in-
cluding the Richmond Hill
Tournament in Toronto
next weekend. The Sting
will also be competing in
the AA Provincials at the
end of February.
Central Alberta U14 AA Sting take gold this month
A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY – The Central Alberta U14 AA Sting won the 2015 Esso Golden Ring Tournament on Jan. 18th. photo submitted
Thursday, January 22, 2015 Lacombe Express 19
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cerns. The opinions of family had washed
over her and created a self induced hype
that would only be satisfi ed with an up-
grade that would have cost thousands.
Instead of getting a complete kitchen
with new appliances and a stunning glass
backsplash she would have granite, an
average tile splash and boring old white
appliances. When we got deeper into the
conversation she revealed that she would
rather have the whole look completed than
just having granite but she felt she had to
buy it based on the opinions of her rela-
tives. While I was struggling with my deci-
sion regarding the car my co-worker said,
‘This should be fun for you, don’t let them
take all the excitement out of buying a new
car’.
Sage advice! I decided then to call the
dealership and cancel the purchase and
wait for another opportunity in the future.
This is something that I have never done
in my life and my initial guilt was over-
whelming but the relief I felt after taking
a stand was amazing and I don’t regret
standing up for myself.
I see many clients who aren’t having
fun when designing or renovating and I
always try my best to encourage them to
enjoy their process. From the other side of
the fence I now see that often clients can be
fearful of the unknown and can often feel
overwhelmed making decisions which are
outside of their sphere of knowledge.
I had a lovely couple in yesterday who
were ready to order products for their new
home and spoke up at the last minute say-
ing, ‘We have never liked the carpet we
picked but were worried about telling you!’
We found a better carpet and the smiles
on their faces were amazing as I watched
them choose the product they loved.
Whenever you are choosing to spend
your hard earned income YOU should be
in charge and YOU should be happy and
comfortable during the entire process.
Find people you trust and who you be-
lieve have your best interests in mind and
you will never walk away from a business
transaction with anything less than abso-
lute satisfaction.
Kim Meckler is an interior designer with Car-pet Colour Centre in Red Deer.
Keeping our own décor interests at the forefront Kim
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