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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.

Sarah Maetche/ Lacombe Express

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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.

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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


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






January 15 61/250.03 4915 (part of ) 4919 50 Avenue Personal Services

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.

- Weber

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.”

[email protected]



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.

[email protected]

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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



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.”

[email protected]

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.

[email protected]

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


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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.

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The use of social media to spark change

Kalisha

M E N D O N S A


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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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

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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


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

CLASSIFIEDSdeadline: Monday @ noon

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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


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

[email protected]

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?

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Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.

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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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PART-TIME (0.75 FTE) CUSTODIAN POSITION – FATHER LACOMBE CATHOLIC SCHOOL,

LACOMBE, ALBERTA

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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.

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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.

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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


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.”

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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


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SPORTS


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.

[email protected]

TANNER FANDREY

Local sledge hockey player has Olympic aspirations


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.

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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


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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

M E C K L E R

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