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BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express
Marcia Lee Laycock is no
stranger to the Word
Guild’s annual Word
Awards. Laycock, an author from
Blackfalds, has been shortlisted
several times in past years for the
contest in a number of different
categories. She usually submits
three or four pieces to be entered
into the Word Awards, but said
that this year is particularly ex-
citing.
“It was really a thrill this year,”
said Laycock. “This year all three
of my submissions were short-
listed.”
For this year’s awards, Lay-
cock’s book Spur of the Moment
has shortlisted in the inspira-
tional book category, her novella
An Unexpected Glory (now part
of an anthology entitled 12 Days
of Christmas) has shortlisted in
the short story category and her
blog articles, published via Novel
Rocket, has shortlisted in the
blogs category. All of Laycock’s
writing’s have a strong focus on
faith.
Laycock said she has writ-
ten all her life. Encouraged by
teachers and family all through
school, Laycock decided to pur-
sue a career in writing after high
school graduation and attended
Carleton University in Ottawa to
study journalism.
However Laycock soon discov-
ered that journalism wasn’t real-
ly for her and she was much more
attracted to creative writing. She
said that even though she did not
complete the journalism program
at Carleton, she did receive much
encouragement from some of her
professors to continue writing.
“One of my journalism profes-
sors and my English professor,
both of them were very support-
ive and really tried to push me
into doing more writing,” said
Laycock. “So that was encourag-
ing and it kind of kept me going.”
It was while living in the Yukon
in the mid 70s that Laycock wrote
her fi rst complete novel. Howev-
er, it would still be several more
years before she would become a
published author.
In fact, that novel is only going
through the publishing process
right now. Laycock said she wrote
the story during a particularly
cold winter as something to keep
her busy.
“I wrote the fi rst draft of it
when I was living in a tiny little
cabin outside of Dawson City in
the Yukon,” said Laycock. “It was
one of the coldest winters that
they’d had in a long time. You just
couldn’t do anything but stay in-
side. It was 65 below and worse.
So I sat by the fi re and kept feed-
ing the fi re and writing the story.
I did a lot of writing and reading
that winter because you couldn’t
really do too much else.”
It was in the Yukon that Lay-
cock and her husband found their
faith, she said. From Yukon, they
ended up going to Bible College at
Briercrest in Saskatchewan.
After attending a seminar by
author Carol Kent that dealt with
public speaking but also quite a
bit about writing, Laycock said the
fi re to write was rekindled within
her. She decided to begin writing
again, this time including strong
themes of faith within her stories.
Finally, in 1989, Laycock be-
came a regularly published
writer when she began writing a
faith column for the Ponoka Her-
ald. Laycock said the column was
one of the duties of her husband,
then a new pastor in Ponoka, but
she took it on as he was already
overwhelmed by the long list of
new responsibilities he had.
That column, The Spur, ran
for a few years before the Ponoka
Herald closed its doors. After a
few years’ hiatus, the column ran
again in the Ponoka News for sev-
eral more years.
At the encouragement of her
readers, Laycock compiled sev-
eral of her columns into a book,
called Spur of the Moment,
which, now in its third edition,
is one of the works that has been
shortlisted for a Word Award.
Laycock said she was nervous
about embarking on a self-pub-
lished book project, but her fears
were eased by a friend who told
her if people were asking her to
publish a book, it was clear she
already had a base of readers
willing to buy it.
“I had heard so many horror
stories of people who had boxes
of books in their garages and
were never able to sell them.”
It would seem Laycock’s hard
work has paid off, however, as she
now has published three editions
of Spur of the Moment, two nov-
els, a devotional book for women
in ministry, three ebooks and
has had her stories included in
fi ve anthologies. The Word Guild
is a group of Christian writers,
editors, speakers, booksellers,
librarians and other individuals
who work to positively infl uence
others through God’s message.
The winners of this year’s
Word Awards will be announced
at their annual black-tie Awards
Gala on June 11th.
Author shortlisted for Word Guild Awards
BOOKWORM - Blackfalds author Marcia Lee Laycock has been shortlisted for three awards in the annual Word Guild Awards contest. The winners will be announced June 11th. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express
Blackfalds’ Marcia Laycock has been nominated for three works
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BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express
Echo Energy, the City of
Lacombe’s electricity re-
tailing boutique, has made
some changes recently in
an effort to get more inter-
ested clients signing up.
In November of last
year, the City of Lacombe
partnered with electricity
supplier Utilitynet to retail
electricity with the revenue
going towards a special
fund that will support new
community initiatives.
Guy Lapointe, commu-
nity and economic devel-
opment offi cer for the City,
said possible customers
should view the arrange-
ment as benefi cial from
both sides. People need
to have electricity, and
through Echo Energy, they
can purchase it and have
that money come back to
them through new ameni-
ties in the community.
“Ultimately in the end
what we want to see is, we
want people to view this as
a win-win scenario,” said
Lapointe.
He said that a number of
residents, customers and
other interested parties
have contacted the City to
provide feedback regarding
the Echo Energy service
since it began in November,
with active promotion of
the service beginning with
the new year.
In response that feed-
back, changes have been
made to Echo Energy that
hopefully remove some of
the barriers preventing
others from using the ser-
vice.
Deposits are fi rst among
the changes that have been
made to the retailing bou-
tique. Lapointe said that
deposits were being used in
an attempt to offer custom-
ers lower rates, but most
people were seeing them as
a barrier.
To make things simpler,
Echo Energy has eliminat-
ed deposits entirely, pend-
ing credit approval.
Echo Energy has also
lowered its rates to be more
competitive within the
market.
Lapointe said that Echo
Energy is fully in control of
its pricing and can alter it
without consultation from
its supplier, Utilitynet and
as such has changed rates
from 7.95 cents per kilowatt
hour to 7.49 cents per kilo-
watt hour.
There are some miscon-
ceptions regarding pricing
that Lapointe wished to ad-
dress as well.
He said that Echo Energy
has promoted its fi xed rate
option in order to offer cli-
ents stability with their
utility bill, but it still offers
a variable rate as well.
Lapointe also wanted to
make it clear where Echo
Energy’s revenue goes. He
said that income from Echo
Energy goes to a fund,
called the Echo Lacombe
Fund, that will support
new initiatives within the
community and not into
general City funds. Eventu-
ally, a committee will be set
up to decide what the funds
will be used for and will
make recommendations to
council accordingly.
Basically, the funds in
the Echo Lacombe Fund
are monies the City can use
to support the community.
They do not go towards the
City’s operating or capital
budgets.
At this point, the City
needs customers to build
up the fund before it can
start doing anything with
that money.
Lapointe said right now
Echo Energy is sitting at
about 60 customers and the
City would like to hit 250 by
year’s end.
“We’d obviously like to
see it pick up a bit more.”
He added that this year
is mostly about getting cus-
tomers in place and then
revenue will begin to build
next year and in years to
come. Having said that, the
more people that sign up
sooner, the better things
will be.
“The sooner we can make
the change, the sooner we
can start building the fund
up,” said Lapointe.
While Echo Energy is a
retailer from the City of La-
combe and its revenue will
go to support initiatives in
the community, the service
is not limited to Lacombe
residents. Personal and
commercial clients in La-
combe County, Blackfalds
and even Red Deer are wel-
come to sign up.
For more information,
visit www.echoenergy.ca
or call 403-314-2107.
Echo Energy removes barriers for customers
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Thursday, June 5, 2014 Lacombe Express 5
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FATHER’S FATHER’S
DAYDAY
BY KALISHA MENDONSALacombe Express
The Town of Blackfalds
is gearing up to celebrate
Blackfalds Days with a pa-
rade, an array of activities
and of course, midway rides.
The events will take
place from June 13th to
June 15th in various loca-
tions throughout the Town.
“Blackfalds Days is about
celebrating the vitality of
our community. We’re so
dynamic here and we want
to share how successful
and vibrant and fun we
are,” said Sue Bornn, fam-
ily and community support
services manager.
The festivities kick off
on Friday evening at 4 p.m.
when the midway opens its
gates until 10 p.m. Events
of Friday include an Amaz-
ing Race-type themed
event, the kick-off of the
slo-pitch tournament and
a teen dance for Grades 5
and up.
“For the Amazing Race,
we have tons of things for
families to get through -
obstacles and puzzles and
games - it looks really fun.”
Saturday kicks off with
a 7:30 a.m. pancake break-
fast at the Community
Hall. There will be a con-
tinuation of the slo-pitch
tournament, a ‘celebrating
success’ parade and a ‘kidz’
zone.
“I have three little chil-
dren and they like to be a
part of the fun stuff. We’re
looking forward to the kidz
zone. It’s four hours of play
for them and they really en-
joy it,” said Bornn.
Also available on Sat-
urday will be an ongoing
game of ‘Humans vs. Zom-
bies’ from noon to 10 p.m.,
which pits teens and adults
of the community against
each other as they take
part in a day long battle of
the undead. The goal of the
game is to have each citizen
become a zombie by the end
of the night. There are safe
zones set up around the
Town.
There will be a fam-
ily movie night featuring
Wreck-It Ralph in the fi eld
house of the Abbey Centre
and a fi rework display at 11
p.m. For best viewing of the
fi reworks head to All-Star
Park.
For the fi reworks show,
the Blackfalds Pyro Crew
has put together a 12-min-
ute show that is sure to
please.
Sunday will see the
bulk of the events wind-
ing down. There will be a
community church service
from 9 a.m. till noon, which
includes a breakfast at 9
a.m. The carnival midway
will be open from noon to
5 p.m.
This year, the carnival
midway rides have re-
turned. Bornn said that the
Town is very much looking
forward to that and that the
midway is enjoyed thor-
oughly and by nearly every
visitor.
As well, citizens can head
to the new Abbey Centre fa-
cility where all admissions
will be $2 for the day.
Bornn added Blackfalds
Days is important be-
cause it allows the people
of Blackfalds to celebrate
their town. Most people
are happy to be among the
close rural community, and
can express this fact with
other residents during the
weekend, she said.
Various businesses will
also be contributing to
Blackfalds Days with spe-
cial deals on products.
There will be $1 ice cream
bowls sold in the Civic Cul-
tural Centre parking lot,
Servus Credit Union will
host a BBQ in their parking
lot, and various food bank
food drive stations will
be set up throughout the
weekend.
Blackfalds Days is right around the corner
DARK KNIGHT - Batman rolled through Blackfalds on the bat bike as part of the parade at last year’s Blackfalds Days event. Express fi le photo
Thursday, June 5, 2014 Lacombe Express 7
“Butterfl y in the sky, I
can fl y twice as high…”
For a generation of chil-
dren, those words were
synonymous with books
and learning.
And now, thanks to an
incredible kickstarter cam-
paign, they can be again.
If you’re unfamiliar, the
above words are the open-
ing lyrics to the theme song
for Reading Rainbow, an
educational children’s pro-
gram focused on books and
literacy.
The show was very popu-
lar particularly in the 80s
and 90s but aired right up
until 2009.
Now the show’s star, Le-
Var Burton (also widely
known for playing Lt. –
Commander Geordi La
Forge in Star Trek: The
Next Generation) is bring-
ing the magic of Reading
Rainbow back in a new
format for a new crop of
young minds.
Last week, Burton
launched a kickstarter
fundraising campaign to
bring Reading Rainbow
back for a new generation
in an entirely new format.
Or, as Burton mentions
in his kickstarter launch
video, Reading Rainbow
has been reincarnated for
today’s kids using today’s
technology.
In the video, Burton dis-
cusses how he and legions
of Reading Rainbow fans
feel there is a need for reli-
able educational programs
and tools that are acces-
sible to today’s children.
So, Reading Rainbow
launched the Reading Rain-
bow app, a new tool that de-
livers the magic of reading
through an online library
of books and video fi eld
trips, much like the televi-
sion program once did.
But that’s not all.
With the kickstarter
campaign, Burton and
Reading Rainbow aimed to
make this resource readily
accessible to devices across
all platforms and develop
a classroom version of the
app and provide free access
to it for schools in need.
A fundraising goal of $1
million for the campaign was
set to accomplish this feat.
It was reached within 11
hours of posting the video.
In a video response
showing an emotional Bur-
ton briefl y after reaching
the $1 million mark, Bur-
ton expresses his grati-
tude and says that these
funds will enable Reading
Rainbow to do a lot of good
and comments on how this
movement has developed a
supportive community that
can literally change the
world one child at a time.
And they aren’t stopping
there either.
A new fundraising goal
of $5 million has been set
that will enable the Read-
ing Rainbow app to reach
children on more platforms
than just the net and enable
free access to the tool for
7,500 classrooms. At time
of writing over $3.2 million
has been raised.
In Lacombe and Black-
falds, we have a lot of not-
for-profi t, volunteer and
charity organizations that
do amazing work. Anyone
involved in these organi-
zations will tell you that
they receive outstanding
support from the commu-
nity that enables them to
do what they do.
Now, we know that this
isn’t unique to our locality,
region, province, or even
country. This is a global
thing. How encouraging is
it to know that the entire
world can pull together as
a community to get some-
thing like this done?
By the way, if you haven’t
watched the kickstarter
video yet, it’s a hoot. But
don’t take my word for it.
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ReadingRainbow is back
Summer 2014 is shaping up to
be an exciting time in the town
of Blackfalds. Many great fam-
ily orientated activities have been
planned and we hope visitors and
residents alike will enjoy all that
has been planned.
The aquatic centre and dinosaur
playground at the Abbey Centre
are now open! The aquatic centre
hours are posted on the Town web
site at http://www.blackfalds.com/
abbey-centre-home. There are des-
ignated lane swim times, swim-
ming lessons, aqua fi tness and
plenty of public swim opportuni-
ties to fi t your schedule.
Please check our 2014 Spring
& Summer Community Program
Guide and the web site for fees and
additional information.
Discover Camp Curious, our Sum-
mer Day Camp program, is open to
30 campers each week throughout
July and August. Registrations are
still being accepted and are avail-
able through the web site or at the
Abbey Centre. The program, based
at the Abbey Centre, will keep kids
active and entertained.
The Tayles Park Water Spray
Park opened on May 30th and of-
fers a great playground, splash
park and gazebo where many pic-
nics and birthday parties are held.
These park and picnic spaces are
fi rst come, fi rst serve and provide a
great no-cost summertime activity.
Blackfalds Days will be held
June 13–15th and there are lots of
new activities which have been
added to the weekend!
In addition to the traditional
events such as the Slo-Pitch Tour-
nament, Youth Octagon Dance
and the Show and Shine, people
can take part in the Family Amaz-
ing Race, Family Movie night and
the ‘Humans vs. Zombies’ game
hosted by the Octagon Club. Food
and fundraising are always a big
part of a community celebration
and Town council will be serving
up a delicious pancake breakfast,
as well as there are two additional
barbecue lunches and strawberries
and ice cream being served up on
Saturday. Proceeds from the vari-
ous meals are used to support not-
for-profi t and charitable groups in
Blackfalds.
The 2014 Blackfalds Days Bro-
chure will be coming out soon – so
stay tuned.
Canada Day celebrations are
planned for July 1st beginning at
1 p.m. at Tayles Water Park, with
cupcakes and family fun. Join the
celebrations at All Star Park at 8
p.m. and enjoy the fi reworks which
will begin at dusk.
The Blackfalds Agricultural So-
ciety is the proud sponsor of the
Blackfalds Farmers Market. This
season the market is on Thursdays
until Sept. 25th from 4 to 7:30 p.m.
at the Blackfalds Community Hall.
The energetic new market man-
ager is Maria Pais-Martins and
interested vendors should contact
her at 403-392-0546.
The later afternoon time pro-
vides convenience for shoppers
after work. Rain or shine, we hope
that you will be able to come out
and support local farmers, artisans
and home-based businesses.
Great community events and ac-
tivities like this don’t just happen.
They require volunteers, citizens
and staff to work together for suc-
cess. These activities help people
to get to know their neighbors and
build a sense of community. Kids
are given positive activities to di-
rect their time and energy.
Economic activity occurs that
builds our business sector. I hope
that people feel welcome to join in
the fun and step forward to help in
the planning and delivery of the
events. I look forward to seeing you
in Blackfalds this summer!
Melodie Stol is the mayor of Black-falds.
Summer in Blackfalds is full of exciting activities
Melodie
S T O L
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What’s the best way to
diagnose disease? Today,
as never before, there are
many scientifi c tests such as
ultrasound, CT scans, MRIs
and more blood and genetics
tests available every year.
But is it possible to spot
a potential disease without
using these expensive pro-
cedures? Instead, how about
the KISS approach (keep it
simple, stupid)?
Researchers at Britain’s
Warwick University report
in The British Journal of
Cancer that prostate can-
cer kills about 250,000 men
every year. But who are the
most likely to develop this
disease late in life?
After studying males
with prostate cancer, and
those without this disease,
researchers discovered an
interesting physical fi nding.
Males whose index fi nger
was longer than their ring
fi nger were 33% less likely
to develop a prostate malig-
nancy.
An interesting fact, but no
one has the answer to why
this changes the risk of de-
veloping cancer.
But what about the length
of your legs? Dr. Kate Tilling
and her colleagues at Bris-
tol University in the U.K.
measured the leg lengths of
12,252 men and women aged
44 to 65. They discovered
that the longer the leg the
less risk of heart attack and
stroke.
But how does leg length
affect health problems? Dr.
Tilling found that people
with longer legs had less
cholesterol deposits in both
the heart’s coronary arter-
ies and the carotid vessels
that supply blood to the
brain.
The $64,000 question is
why do some people have
longer legs. Certainly, hav-
ing parents with long legs is
a major advantage. But Till-
ing claims that leg length is
strongly affected by habits
established early in life. For
instance, studies show that
breast feeding and a high en-
ergy diet between ages two
to four years increases leg
length.
Dr. William Elliott at the
University of Chicago be-
lieves the KISS approach
also applies to our ear lobes.
He examined 1,000 patients
suffering from coronary ar-
tery disease. He discovered
that if patients had an ob-
vious ear lobe crease they
were much more likely to
suffer from heart disease.
A similar study at the
Mayo Clinic showed that
90% of patients complaining
of chest pain, who also had
an earlobe crease, were hav-
ing a heart attack. But only
10% of those with chest pain
without the crease experi-
enced coronary attack.
A good look at the belly
can also evaluate the risk of
heart attack. Several studies
show that not all fat is equal.
As in real estate you’re a
winner of loser depend-
ing on location, and in this
case belly fat is the loser.
Being apple-shaped is more
dangerous than being pear-
shaped.
Get out the tape and check
your waist measurement.
A waistline of more than 40
inches (100 centimeters) for
men and 35 inches (90 centi-
meters) for women is a risk
factor for heart disease.
Another look at friends
and TV personalities will
indicate whether their neck
fat is bulging over tightly
buttoned shirt collars. Dr.
Susan Watkins at Cornell
University, after studying
this matter, says that in two
cases out of three, the neck
size of the men’s shirts is too
small and ties too tight.
Dr. Watkins claims this
causes visual problems in
addition to discomfort. Her
tests revealed that tight col-
lar wearers showed less abil-
ity to tell when a light, fl ick-
ering at increased speed,
became constant.
Another study in The Brit-
ish Journal of Ophthalmol-
ogy says tight collars also in-
crease the risk of glaucoma.
The tight collar causes con-
stant and increased pressure
on the jugular vein which in
turn increases intraocular
pressure, one of the leading
causes of glaucoma. In fact,
wearing a tight collar dur-
ing an eye examination can
result in a false diagnosis of
glaucoma.
In spite of all these stud-
ies, don’t slip into a funk
if you fi nd a deep ear lobe
crease or a short index fi n-
ger. Such results are all
‘associations’, not 100% di-
agnostic tests. However, if
you discover a signifi cant
ear lobe crease and you are
not living a good lifestyle, it
would be prudent to start do-
ing so. Why risk glaucoma
when it’s easy to purchase a
shirt with a larger neck size!
See the web site at www.docgiff.com. For comments [email protected].
Tight collar? It increases risk of glaucoma
Dr. Gifford
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EVENTSSeniors Week in Lacombe – June
1–7th with events around Lacombe all through the week. Seniors fair on Monday at the LMC, tour of CUC gym on Tuesday, Strawberry Tea at Kozy Korner on Wednesday, Lacombe Lodge Come and Go Tea on Thursday, Seniors Garden Party on Friday. For more informa-tion, contact Lacombe FCSS.
Central Alberta Buccaneers home opener – 6 p.m. June 7th at ME Global Field.
Lacombe Spray Park Grand Re-Opening - the Grand Re-opening Celebration will take place on June 13th from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. The public is invited to join us in celebrating the new green space and the new look at the spray park.
Spring Clean for C4 Garage Sale – 5430 53 Ave. La-combe from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. on June 14th. All proceeds go to support the C4 initiative.
Blackfalds Days – June 13–15th. Parade Saturday, June 14th at 11 a.m. For more information visit www.blackfalds.com.
YU-Turn Centre Open House and BBQ – June 14th from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Come buy lunch, check out the centre and celebrate the opening of the new parklet with the City of Lacombe.
National Aboriginal Day – June 21st. Celebrations in Blackfalds at Iron Ridge Campus. Tipi raising at dawn, prayers and reading of the Proclamation at 1 p.m. along with an honour song followed by displays, games, music and cake until 6 p.m.
Yu-Turn Street Festival – BBQ, live entertainment, street hockey and much more 5:30 – 9 p.m.
Wheellin ‘N’ Reelin Lottery - sponsored by the Optimist Club of Blackfalds to build a new skatepark for the youth in Blackfalds. Your $50 ticket gives you a chance of winning a 2014 800 Canam side by side ($14,870 value) sponsored by Turple Brothers or 2014
Fury 1600 Lund fi shing boat & trailer ($17,200 value) spon-sored by Go RV & Marine. Only 1,999 tickets printed. Draw date is Sept. 1st, 2 p.m. at All Star Park in Blackfalds. For more information contact John 403-396-0798, Kevin 403-846-0111, or Edie at 403-318-5782.
Kozy Korner Seniors Centre Din-ners – every Tuesday 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.
Lacombe Farmers Market – This
year, the Lacombe Farmers Market will be held in a new location, the arena parking lot at 5429-53 St. Markets run every Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. until October. Call 403-782-4772.
Bentley Farmers Market – Runs ev-ery Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Bentley Curling Rink. For more information call 403-748-4809.
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 Blackfalds United Church on Mondays at 9:30 a.m. Help make quilts or bring your own quilt/craft to work on. Visit black-faldsunitedchurch.com or call
403-885-4780 for more info.
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 $2/set of three tickets. Draw starts at 6:30 p.m. On Saturdays, there are four meat draws which start at 4:30 p.m. Chase the ace starts after meat draws.
New to Lacombe? Contact La-combe Welcome Wagon at 403-348-9567 for free maps, information about the City & area, as well as free gifts from local businesses. New baby in the family? Contact Lacombe Welcome Wagon at 403-348-9567 for free information, baby product samples as well as free gifts from local businesses.
Youth Unlimited Drop-in Activites – New schedule! Drop-in activi-ties now run every Tuesday from 6 – 9 p.m. with ball hockey on Mondays and Wednesdays from
6 – 9 p.m. Girls only drop-in is also Wednesdays from 6 – 9 p.m. Thursdays Grade 3-6 drop-in program runs from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. and Grade 4 and up program from 6 – 9 p.m. Cost is 2$ for drop-in and ball hockey with drop-in 10 passes at $10 and ball hockey season pass at $50.
Drop in Pool Tournament runs every Saturday from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Lacombe Hotel.
Circle of Friends - free weekly supper for the community, nutritious meals for anyone interested. It runs at Bethel Christian Reformed Church.
Taoist Tai Chi - a relaxing, low im-pact 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.
Coffee Time at the Lacombe Legion runs every Wednesday morn-ing. Come join us for coffee. $2. Gatherings run from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Lacombe Legion.
Old-time dances run at the Red Deer Legion every Wednes-day evening. Smorg at 5 p.m. with dance at 7:30 p.m. Cover charge $6. Country music runs Friday and Saturday evenings 7 to 11 p.m. 403-342-0035.
The Lacombe Hospital Auxil-iary meets the fi rst Thursday of every month at 1:30 p.m. in the Education Room at the hospital. New members wel-
come. For more information, call Rilla at 403-782-6165.
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-tions. Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of every month and begin at 7:30 p.m. at St. An-drew’s United Church. Contact Mary Lou Wilson 403-782-3923.
Lacombe Art Guild - the guild meets regularly on the sec-ond and third Tuesday of each month. A variety of workshops are provided for developing art-ists. Membership is $15 per year. Contact Betty Peers at 403-782-9968 or blog lacombeart-clubwordpress.com. Meetings runs in LMC Credit Union Room at 5214 50 Ave. in Lacombe.
Writers’ Ink, The Red Deer & District Writers Club has weekly meetings (every Tuesday) in the old farmhouse at Sunnybrook Farm (4701 30 St.) from 7 to 9 p.m. We meet, share our writing, and offer constructive criticism to one another. We also do our utmost to improve our craft by Skyping professionals in the fi eld of writing, by inviting guest speakers to our Spring Workshop and to the occa-sional meeting. Our professional library is increasing as is our knowledge gained from mem-bers who are constantly seeking new challenges and sharing successes and failures with the group. Guests are welcome!
Food Addicts in Recovery Anony-mous is a 12-step support group offering a solution for all forms of food addiction. No dues, fees or weigh-in. Central Alberta groups meet in Red Deer, Lacombe and Rimbey. For locations and dates, call Joanne at 403-314-1972.
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.
Affi rm – Providing safe and confi dential support to people of all sexual orientation, their families and friends. Meetings in Lacombe. For more, con-tact Marg at 403-782-1887.
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Horoscope
Focus your energies in a
positive way, Aries. You can
accomplish anything you set
your mind to, and now is the
time to put your attitude
to work.
Taurus, you are ready for
something or someone new.
Right now is a good time to
reach out and connect with a
new passion. Things will get
more interesting rather quickly.
ARIESMar 21/Apr 20
TAURUSApr 21/May 21
You need to focus and get
back to work this week,
Gemini. Things have slipped
out of your fi ngers, and it
could take a little while before
you get back on a schedule.
Shop around for the best deals
before making a big purchase,
Cancer. A little extra work can
lead to substantial savings.
There are deals to be had, so
be patient.
GEMINIMay 22/Jun 21
CANCERJun 22/Jul 22
Expect to reach a milestone in
your life, Leo. This may have
something to do with your
family or career. Either way,
the praise you will receive
is warranted.
Sometimes it can be easy for
you to get fi xated on a certain
way of doing things, Virgo.
There are really many different
paths to the same outcome
when you are open to ideas.
LEOJul 23/Aug 23
VIRGOAug 24/Sept 22
Libra, do not panic when a
glitch arises in your plans.
Just approach the situation
from a different angle, and
you will fi nd a solution
in no time.
Try not to push yourself too
hard this week, Scorpio. This
is a good time to maintain a
low profi le. Drawing too much
attention to yourself might
ruffl e the wrong feathers
this week.
LIBRASept 23/Oct 23
SCORPIOOct 24/Nov 22
Sagittarius, something will
bring a smile to your face
early in the week, and there’s
pretty much nothing that can
put you in a bad mood. This
is an ideal time to get things
accomplished.
You are never one to walk
away from a challenge,
Capricorn. This week you
will be presented with a big
obstacle, and you will have to
step up to tackle the
hard stuff.
SAGITTARIUSNov 23/Dec 21
CAPRICORNDec 22/Jan 20
Keep your eyes open and
you just may stumble
on something new and
fascinating this week,
Aquarius. This is a good time
to explore new ideas and
apply them to your daily life.
Someone gets bent
out of shape over
something that seems
laughable to you, Pisces. You
may need to adjust your view.
AQUARIUSJan 21/Feb 18
PISCESFeb 19/Mar 20
CLUES ACROSS 1. The woman 4. New Rochelle college 8. If not 12. Rotating mechanism 13. Strong sharp smell or
taste 14. Squash bug genus 15. Eggs 16. S. African Anglican
bishop 18. Draws taut 20. One who tears down 21. Killed 22. Focus during yoga
26. Boxing referee declares 27. Morning 28. Make very hot and dry 29. At right angles to the
keel 31. Basalt layers of earth 35. Most abundant rare-
earth 36. Possessed 37. __ Hess, oil company 39. They __ 40. 17th state 41. Actress Sarandon 42. Nostrils 44. Speech defect
47. Atomic #73 48. Chewing treat 49. Determines time 53. An edict from the tsar 56. Lariate 57. Dreary 58. Cruise/Nicholson movie 62. 7th Greek letter 63. Tubings 64. “Blue Rider” artist
August 65. Trent Reznor’s rock group 66. Recess 67. Picnic playwright Wm. 68. Turner or Danson
CLUES DOWN 1. People of the lochs 2. Czech playwright Vaclav 3. Gave forth 4. Frozen drinks 5. Many not ands 6. Matchstick game 7. Embellish 8. Goes into 9. Twin Peaks actress Piper 10. Very fast airplane 11. Cologne 13. Benign glandular tumors 14. Used to cut and shape
wood
CLUES DOWN (cont.)17. __ King Cole 19. Japanese deer 22. Vitrines 23. Princely area 24. Mother-of-pearl 25. A___ - is in accord 29. Get _ _ of 30. Bay of All Saints state 32. Supernatural forces
(N.Z.) 33. Promotional material 34. Rubicund 38. 12th Greek letter 39. Military weapon 43. No. diving sea birds 45. Place emphasis on 46. P. Reubens’ Herman 50. Dawdles 51. 1st Japanese Prime
Minister 52. Ruth’s Mother-in-law
(Bib.) 54. “Socrate” composer
Erik 55. African antelope 57. Ice hockey fake 58. Expression of triumph 59. Dandy 60. Actor Aykroyd 61. Microgram
HOW TO PLAY:
Fill-in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once.Each 3x3 box is outlined with a dark-er line. You already have a few num-bers to get you started. Remember: You must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box.
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City Council DatesLacombe City Council Meetings are open
to the public and all are encouraged to attend.
Meeting agendas are posted online at
www.lacombe.ca by 3:00 p.m.
the Friday before every Council Meeting.
The next scheduled Regular Council Meeting dates
and times are: Monday, June 9, 2014 at 5 p.m.Monday June 23, 2014 at 5 p.m.Monday, July 7, 2014 at 5 p.m. (Committee Meeting)
City Pagelacombe.ca
The City of Lacombe and Youth Unlimited are throwing a
party, and you’re invited! The City is celebrating the launch of
the downtown parklet project on Saturday, June 14, from 11
a.m. to 3 p.m. at the 50 Street location.
A fundraising BBQ is being hosted by Youth Unlimited, with
proceeds going to the YU-Turn Youth Centre. The Centre will
be having an open house during the event. People can tour
the facility and learn about some of their summer programs.
“Part of creating great public spaces is ensuring that there are
things for people to do, and the parklets are great additions
to our downtown,” said Mayor Steve Christie.
As part of the festivities, the 1st Annual City of Lacombe
Ping Pong Tournament will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Registration is open to everyone 14 years and older, with
some cool prizes going to the winner. Space is limited so
register early. Mayor Steve Christie will be facing off against
Jake Schellenberg of Youth Unlimited in a friendly game of
ping pong as part of the event.
“We’ve already observed lots of people using the ping pong
table, and the tournament is the perfect way to celebrate
these new public spaces,” said City Planning Intern Josh de
Jong, who spearheaded the parklet project.
The ping-pong table is completely free to use until it is
removed in the fall. Paddles and balls are available at the
parklet.
“We wanted to make sure access to the ping
pong table is as barrier-free as possible” said
de Jong. “People should be able to get out and
have fun enjoying the table without having to
bring their own paddles and balls.”
Two parklets, or temporary public
spaces, have been installed in downtown
Lacombe in support of the Downtown
Area Redevelopment Plan, and are meant
to encourage people to get out and enjoy
Lacombe’s historic downtown.
If you would like to register for the
Ping Pong Tournament or have any questions
about the BBQ or the parklet project, please
contact Josh de Jong at [email protected]
or (403)782-6666.
Road Closure NoticeResidents are advised that Wolf Creek Drive at Hwy 12 will
be closed on June 2, 2014, for repair work.
Access will be maintained to the
Church and 52Ave/53Ave via Wolf Creek Drive off
Hwy 2A and 34St.
The road will be closed at 7 a.m. on Monday,
June 2 and will be back open by 3 p.m. on Saturday,
June 14, weather permitting. Thank you for your
patience and understanding during this
busy construction period.
Construction crews will be conducting road work in the
following streets early next week. Motorists are advised to
expect delays at the following locations:
Woodland Drive (Repair of Gravel Patches)
49A Avenue (52 Street to Hwy 2A)
49 Street (52 Ave to 54 Ave)
Par Court (Fairway Dr to End)
There will be construction traffi c in these areas but traffi c
fl ow will be maintained. Detour signs will be posted. Please
use alternate routes.
2014 Property Tax NoticesProperty Tax Notices for the 2014 taxation year will be
mailed out on May 28, 2014. If you have not received your
2014 Tax Notice by Friday, June 6, 2014, please contact the
City of Lacombe Tax and Assessment department at
403-782-1257.
Property owners are advised that taxes are due and
payable without penalty if such payment is
received at City Hall on or before June 30, 2014.
Payments may be dropped off after business
hours in the mail slot at City Hall, located at 5432 56th
Avenue.
Any payment of property tax forwarded by mail shall be
deemed to be paid on the same date as the post-mark on
the envelope in which the payment was mailed. Please
note that credit card payments are NOT accepted for
Property Taxes.
For more information on your Property Tax Notice and
payment options, please visit our website at
www.lacombe.ca/living/taxes-assessment.
Public Notices
Parklet Kickoff Party and Ping Pong Tournament
Len Thompson Industrial Lot SalesThis is a request for proposal for the services of a licensed
Real Estate agent for the sale of Len Thompson Industrial
lots owned by the City of Lacombe. The broker should
have knowledge and experience in the area in which the
property is located.
Packages can be acquired through the City of Lacombe
website at www.lacombe.ca or by contacting Guy Lapointe
at (403) 782-1263.
Any interested parties must submit their proposals and
confi rm City Hall’s receipt of them no later than 2:00pm on Tuesday, June 17, 2014.
Only proposals submitted within the time frame and
guidelines provided will be considered.
For more information, please contact Guy Lapointe at (403)
782-1263, [email protected] or visit www.lacombe.ca.
Request for ProposalRealtor Services
International Trails DayJune 7th, 2014
Explore Lacombe’s extensive trails.Maps are available from City Hall or other kiosks
Thursday, June 5, 2014 Lacombe Express 13
City Pagelacombe.ca
Fight the Bite! Mosquito Prevention in Lacombe
The City of Lacombe is reminding residents to
take extra precautions against mosquitoes this
spring by continuing with an education
program for residents on how to prevent
mosquitoes from breeding, as well as how
to protect themselves and their families
against mosquito bites and the risk of West
Nile virus infection.
Whether gardening, golfi ng, fi shing or even just
relaxing outdoors, residents are encouraged to follow these
simple tips in order to fi ght the bite and protect themselves
from the West Nile virus:
1. COVER UP: wear long sleeves and pants, in light colors and
loose fi tting. Covering up as much as possible as mosquitoes
can bite through tight clothes e.g. leggings and jeans. Wear
a hat, and consider staying indoors at dawn and dusk, when
mosquitoes are most active.
2. REPEL: Use an eff ective mosquito repellent. A product with
DEET is your best protection. Lemon eucalyptus oil is also
eff ective for shorter periods of time.
3. ELIMINATE: Prevent mosquitoes from breeding.
Residents and businesses are asked to look at their
properties and remove or drain any standing water.
Mosquitoes can lay up to 250 eggs at a time in still water
(fresh, salty, stagnant), which will start to hatch in 7-10 days.
It only takes a few teaspoons of water for this to happen. If
standing water is eliminated weekly, many mosquitoes will
be kept from breeding in the fi rst place, eliminating the need
to use pesticides against adult mosquitoes. This elimination
strategy will reduce the number of mosquitoes around the
house and yard.
For more information and tips, Albertans can visit www.
fi ghtthebite.info or call Health Link Alberta, 24 hours a day,
seven days a week, toll-free at 1.866.408.5465 (LINK).
Development Permits
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
Current to May 29, 2014
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 May 29 61/250.81 5824 58 Street Demolition of Detached Dwelling and Accessory Buildings
May 29 61/250.82 5824 58 Street Site Grading Prior to Subdivision
DATE PERMIT# LOCATION DEVELOPMENTMay 29 61/251.14 Shed 102 Elana Crescent
May 29 61/251.12 Single Family Dwelling 41 Erma Street
ReminderLacombe Spray Park Re-opening CelebrationThe Lacombe Spray Park Grand Re-opening Celebration
will take place on June 13, 2014, from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
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The fur trade created the
Calgary Edmonton Trail,
a trail initially plied by ox
teams plodding their slow
way between the two cen-
tres. Their one rest stop
of note along this 200 mile
journey was the Straw-
berry Plain situated at the
juncture with an east-west-
trail known as the Buffalo
Lake Trail. This location
is now known as Lacombe
City.
Settlement brought in-
creased traffi c and the
need for more frequent
rest stops for incoming set-
tlers and their families. As
virtually all non-fur trade
traffi c was headed north,
these stopping houses were
most numerous south of
the Red Deer River. Names
still well known there in-
clude Dickson’s stopping
house at Airdrie, Scarlett’s
stopping house at Dids-
bury, Lone Pine at Bowden
and Content at Innisfail.
The stopping house in this
area was built circa 1884 by
the original homesteader
in Central Alberta, a rest
stop that carried his name,
Barnett’s Rest. It lives on
today as the stately eating
establishment situated on
Barnett Ave. a single block
east the historic C&E Trail.
All stopping houses
were much more than rest
stops. They became cen-
tres where settlers could
obtain supplies, in effect
pioneer shopping centres.
Barnett’s Rest was situated
right on the trail but the
Town of Lacombe devel-
oped one mile east at the
intersection of Nanton and
Barnett. Hence travelers in
need of supplies tended to
stop at Barnett’s Rest for
supplies rather than detour
into the Town itself. This
did not escape the atten-
tion of the Town’s business
community. Taking the
action they deemed appro-
priate they enacted a by-
law closing that portion of
the trail lying north of its
intersection with Barnett
Ave. The barriers went up
immediately. Northbound
traffi c now had to detour
into town to Nanton St. to
continue their journey.
Ed Barnett was never
one to let grass grow under
his feet. His response was
immediate and odiferous.
Residents along Nanton
woke the following morn-
ing to the fragrance of
fresh manure and a street
piled high with the ripe
contents of Barnett’s cattle
feedlot.
But the heyday of stop-
ping houses drew to a close
with the advent of the
C&E Railroad. The road-
bed reached Lacombe in
late fall, 1890. Its right of
way paralleled the historic
trail for much of its dis-
tance. With that right of
way came a federal grant
of 6,400 acres per mile
travelled. Stations were
positioned about 10 miles
apart with sidings midway
between them. Initially
each location bore a num-
ber (Blackfalds was Siding
No 11; Lacombe Siding No
12.) When names were be-
stowed, those to the south
of Lacombe were borrowed
largely from villages in
England and Scotland al-
though some employees
of the CPR (e.g.) engineers
were also honoured. None
commemorated the names
of the historic stopping
houses. The fi rst siding
north of the Red Deer River
was initially named Black-
falds after a Scottish ham-
let but for a period of time
it was known (at least local-
ly) by the name of its sta-
tion agent, Waghorn. He is
credited with compiling the
fi rst Waghorn’s Guide, an
invaluable early source of
information on train sched-
ules, passenger service and
freight charges for western
Canada.
Some native words found
their way into names for lo-
calities north of Lacombe.
Ponoka for example was
reputably derived from
the native word for elk and
Wetaskiwin was the Cree
word meaning “The Hills
Where Peace Was Made.”
Some say this was the his-
toric peace treaty medi-
ated by Father Lacombe
between the Blackfoot and
Cree tribes. However, there
is an early legend involving
two young untried chiefs
who, in preparation for war
between the two tribes, had
ventured into a dark night
to spy upon their enemy’s
encampment. In the dark
they encountered each oth-
er. Weaponless they fought
with bare hands until ex-
hausted. Neither could
break the other’s defense.
As they rested to gather
strength both pulled out
their tobacco and pipes. But
one pipe had been broken
and they ended up sharing
the remaining pipe.
It was then that the Cree
spoke, “My brother” he said
softly. “We did not mean to
do it, but we have smoked
the peace pipe together.
From now on we must be
friends, and because we
are chiefs of our tribes, our
people must also be friends
and stop our war.”
A look back at popular ‘stopping houses’
Howard
F R E D E E N
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BY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express
A strong effort wasn’t quite
enough for the Locos to catch up
to the Wranglers.
On June 1st, the Lacoka Junior
Locos hosted the Calgary Wran-
glers. Although Lacoka put up a
good fi ght, the fi nal score was 17-
11 in favour of Calgary.
Assistant Coach Drew Dough-
erty that the team made a fair try
in the game.
“It was a solid effort. We were
in it for most of the game,” he
said. He went on to say that Laco-
ka has trouble getting all its play-
ers to practices at the same time,
making it diffi cult to work on
team systems.
Dougherty also said that was a
key factor in last Sunday’s game,
as the Wranglers were able to
spot the Locos using a help de-
fense and adjusted their game ac-
cordingly.
Lacoka then switched to a man-
on-man defense, but weren’t able
to adjust as easily as they have
not been able to work on the dif-
ferent system in practice.
It was a very even match. Both
teams played a hard, fast and
physical game that was exciting
to watch.
Calgary opened up scoring
with a quick goal within the fi rst
minutes of play. Lacoka on the
other hand, was slow to get start-
ed in the fi rst, but were well in the
game by the end of the period, es-
pecially after scoring a power
play goal to end the fi rst tied at
fi ve points apiece.
In the second, Lacoka opened
scoring within the fi rst two min-
utes and both teams began trad-
ing goals back and forth. As the
period wore on however, Calgary
gained a stronger foothold over
Lacoka, taking the lead and be-
ginning to slowly widen the score
gap.
Lacoka players did their best to
keep up, but the strong Calgary
defense made the strongest Locos
scorers work hard for every shot,
tiring them out and cutting down
on scoring opportunities.
Dougherty said that the Wran-
glers’ ability to play a stronger
defense than the Locos was prob-
ably the biggest factor in the
game. While there were some
defensive holes, Lacoka’s goal-
tender was quite strong and
Dougherty added that goaltender
Zac Atsinger probably played his
strongest game of the season on
Sunday.
Astinger faced 61 shots by the
end of the game and made some
impressive saves. While he let
a few in, each time a goal was
scored he would shake it off and
prepare to face the next shot as if
nothing had happened.
In the third period, Calgary
continued to pull ahead of Laco-
ka.
After fi ghting tooth and nail
against a superior defense for
two periods, Lacoka’s offence was
worn out and not able to close the
gap in time, losing the game 17-11
at the fi nal buzzer.
While the Locos have been
fairly even this season, they have
lately been on a bit of a losing
streak. In addition to last Sun-
day’s game, the Locos lost 13-12 to
the Strathmore Venum and lost
another two games the weekend
before.
While the team has good chem-
istry and works well as a unit, the
players seldom have the opportu-
nity to practice as one.
Dougherty said the key to turn-
ing Lacoka’s game around is get-
ting all the players to practice at
the same time so they can work
on strategies as a team.
Locos come up short in high scoring gameQUICK SHOT - Lacoka Loco Brodie Robinson-Gladue takes aim, trying to get a fast shot away as he fends off Calgary Wrangler opponents. Lacoka lost the game 17-11 Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express
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BY KALISHA MENDONSALacombe Express
“Lacombe born Trisha
Lorenz was inducted into
the Alberta College Ath-
letes Association (ACAC)
Hall of Fame with a cer-
emony on May 10th.
Lorenz was among the
fi rst 50 inductees to be hon-
oured and welcomed into
the Hall of Fame. The cere-
mony was held in part with
the 50th anniversary of the
Alberta College Athletics
Association.
“It’s an honour, a huge
honour,” says Lorenz. “I
got the letter from Augusta-
na and thought it was some
general letter but I started
reading and thought, whoa
- oh, okay!”
Lorenz was given the
induction after an intense
dedication to sports and
coaching between Augusta-
na University College, the
University of Lethbridge
and dedication shown
through her high school
years.
“I enjoyed being part
of a team, and having the
achievement and improve-
ment and seeing something
come from your hard work.
I’m still like that, especially
with physical things,” she
says.
“I like to learn some-
thing, then master it and
get better.”
Lorenz fi rst began tak-
ing initiative with her
sport skills development
in high school, where she
was often practicing in the
school gym to better her
basketball skills. She did
play a variety of sports in
the school, but excelled at
basketball especially.
“I was very, very focused
and very competitive and
determined,” says Lorenz.
“I think those are all
great qualities, but if
there’s a child out there
that has a dream of doing
something with their ath-
letics, I think it’s great to
dream and to work towards
that.”
The Lorenz family was
often involved in activities
that promoted her interest
in a healthy lifestyle.
“My parents were excel-
lent role models for me in
that they played sports and
we went to watch games,
and did a lot of things as a
family that were active.”
She says that often there
were bike rides, games of
catch and park visits. The
relationships built through
her active lifestyle choices
were also an immense part
of her athletic success.
“There are things that
stand out in terms of actu-
al competitions, but more
of it is general memories
of experiences we shared,”
she says. “Road trips, early
morning practices, eating
lunch in the cafeteria, that
kind of stuff.”
Lorenz said her coach
was also a huge instrument
in her success, and was her
inspiration for beginning a
coaching career.
“My coach during those
(high school) years was a
real mentor for me.
“She was a huge support
for me as an athlete and as
a coach. She was always the
one I could go to, and she
helped me feel a lot more
confi dent and helped me
believe in myself.”
She adds that some of the
friendships she developed
in her years as a practicing
athlete have been long last-
ing and very special to her.
When asked what she
could say to young aspir-
ing athletes, Lorenz’s focus
was on allowing children
to have a variety of experi-
ences.
“The kids that aren’t
jocks still deserve an op-
portunity to try things and
be active. I think that’s
what is important for the
development of kids.”
Lorenz recognized that
for most parents, budgets
sometimes prevent the
chance to enroll kids in sev-
eral sports. She also says
the pressure for kids to be
excellent at a particular
sport is immense.
She says kids think they
aren’t going to be good
enough to play on a team if
they don’t stick to a single
sport all year round, and
adds that she fi nds the no-
tion quite sad.
“I think now that maybe
the focus is a bit too much
on kids having to choose
at a very young age what
sport they want to excel in.
It’s so sad when that hap-
pens.”
Currently, Lorenz re-
sides in Raymond, Alberta
with her husband and three
boys. She leads an active
role in her town’s theatre
community and is also a
tap and jazz dance teacher.
When she put the brakes
on her athletic career, she
went to Grant MacEwan
University to study a the-
atre arts program.
“For me, it’s nice to have
that part of my life now
that I’ve sort of switched
gears.”
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The African Children’s
Choir will be lighting up
Lacombe and Clive on their
tour through Central Al-
berta this month.
The Choir will perform
at the Clive Baptist Church
on June 16th and at the
Church of the Nazarene
in Lacombe on June 22nd.
Performances for both are
7 p.m.
The African Children’s
Choir is a part of Music for
Life. A free-will offering is
taken at the performance to
support African Children’s
Choir programs, such as
education, care and re-
lief and development pro-
grams.
The children come from
families in Uganda, Kenya
and a few other regions of
Africa.
“I love seeing the host
families and people react
during the performance.
It’s encouraging. It is pow-
erful to see people moved
to tears with the joy, smiles
and politeness of the chil-
dren,” said Tour Leader
Nate Longstaff.
Longstaff chaperones
the choir as the children
tour around the world per-
forming their songs and
dances. He has a back-
ground working with mu-
sic and youth groups, and
has been with the organiza-
tion for six months.
This year’s tour will
include stops in British
Columbia, Alberta, Sas-
katchewan, Alaska and
Washington.
“I often ask them if
they’re nervous. I describe
the symptoms and they
always say ‘no’. They love
performing and get ex-
cited to perform,” he said.
“There is too much stimu-
lation and excitement to
allow room for homesick-
ness.”
Karlene Crawford, who
has worked with the choir
for many years said that,
“People are not prepared
for how excellent this choir
is.
“I think that a lot of what
we hear about Africa is so
negative. The concerts kind
of shed a different light and
the kids show hope. It real-
ly shows a different side of
things,” she added.
In the past, Crawford was
a representative volunteer
for the African Children’s
Choir and for their parent
organization, Music for
Life. She also worked in
Uganda as a principal at
the music academy, where
many of the children at-
tend school after their tour.
Crawford and Longstaff
both agreed that the best
part of working with the
choir is being humbled by
the beauty of the children’s
interactions and of course
the immense talent shown
by the children.
Longstaff described his
experiences touring with
the kids as, “An immense
growing-up experience.
“It is such a joy and such
a blessing seeing the kids’
characters and personali-
ties. Seeing them grow in
size and character is amaz-
ing,” he said.
He continues, saying that
he fi nds the children hilari-
ous and loves their great
attitudes. He adds that the
choir “Is like a big family.”
Music for Life has helped
over 60,000 African chil-
dren through donations,
awareness and education
and housing facilities built
through the collection of
funds from the tour.
The children are accept-
ed into the choir after being
chosen by a scout based on
greatest need and a hunger
for bettering themselves.
They audition, and are cho-
sen based on musical abil-
ity and skill.
After the tour, the kids
head back to Africa and
most attend a music acade-
my. The academy offers full
or half board for students,
depending on their home
situation and needs.
“The choir works on so
many levels. The kids get
confi dence and really get a
voice. They start to under-
stand what they contribute,
and bring those feelings
back home,” said Crawford.
“The kids also really de-
velop when they’re on tour.
I’ve seen these children
grow and graduate and give
back to their communities.
“I think it’d be great for
people to know that the
choir only represents the
work and hope that comes
from Music for Life. The
sponsorships and other
programs that happen in
Africa are what they aren’t
seeing. Hundreds of kids
are in the choirs, but thou-
sands have been helped in
Africa through proceeds,
awareness and concert fees
and donations.”
The performances are
emotional and intense.
“These kids come from
such humble beginnings
and backgrounds. You
come away with such a
feeling of hope – renewed
hope,” said Longstaff.
He says that the perfor-
mances are, “Ultimately a
demonstration in hope and
love, which is something
lacking in western cul-
ture.”
African Children’s Choir to share songs
INSPIRATION - The African Children’s Choir is performing at the Clive Baptist Church June 16th the Church of the Nazarene in Lacombe on June 22nd. photo submitted
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ARTS & LEISURE
Today’s marketplace
is saturated with almost
every type of bottled or
canned sauce imaginable.
Homemade sauces, in
many households, have
taken a ‘back-seat’ to the
readymade varieties that
seem to fi t into our hectic
lifestyles.
When we think of mak-
ing sauces from scratch,
many people conjure up
the image of a thick ge-
latinous mass from one of
our worst school cafeteria
nightmares.
However, sauces from
scratch don’t have to be dif-
fi cult, and can easily be the
best part of a dish.
Traditionally, any sauce
is usually made up from
one of fi ve leading sauces
or ‘mother sauces’. These
leading sauce categories
are Béchamel, Velouté,
brown, tomato and Hollan-
daise. Don’t let any fancy
French names scare you.
Béchamel is merely a
white sauce made from
adding milk to a white roux
(a mixture of fat and fl our
that has cooked just long
enough to eliminate any
starchy taste).
Velouté is made from
adding a white stock (such
as chicken, veal, or fi sh) to
a white roux.
Brown sauce is made by
adding a brown stock (beef)
to a brown roux (fat/fl our
mixture that has cooked
over low heat to intensify
color and taste).
Tomato sauce is a mix-
ture of tomatoes, stock
and sometimes a roux, and
Hollandaise is a mixture of
butter and egg yolks.
Although there are tech-
niques and fl avourings that
also go along with creating
any of these base sauces,
they are basically the foun-
dations of many corre-
sponding sauces.
For example a cheese
sauce is originated from
adding cheese to a Bécha-
mel, and a Hollandaise
sauce with shallots, white
wine vinegar and tarragon
is a Béarnaise sauce.
Sauce making however,
is not always confi ned with-
in the parameters of these
leading sauces. There are
many sauces that do not
fall into the gamut of these
fi ve main categories. Some
examples would be pan gra-
vies, reductions, compound
butters and purees.
Pan gravies are just
sauces that are made from
the drippings from cooked
meat or poultry. Extra
stock/broth and a thick-
ener are added to extend
the fl avours and to coat
the fi nished meat product.
Meat that is served ‘au jus’
(pronounced ‘oh zhoo’)
means that it is served
with its natural clear un-
thickened juices, however
extra stock/broth is usu-
ally added to ensure there
is enough to go around.
Reductions are simply
what their name indicates;
liquids that are naturally
thickened and intensifi ed
through the evaporation
of water to create a sauce.
Some of the best sauces re-
sult from letting naturally
occurring liquids in a pan
to just cook down. Simply
season with salt and pep-
per, and serve.
Many people don’t con-
sider compound butters to
be a sauce, but when melt-
ed, it is a fl avourful liquid
that enhances a fi nished
dish.
The most popular of all
fl avoured butters in the
chef industry is ‘maitre
d’hotel’ butter (pronounced
‘may truh doh tel’).
It is solid butter that is
traditionally mixed with
chopped parsley, lemon
juice, and white pepper. It
is then rolled into a cylin-
drical shape and stored in
the refrigerator or freezer
until needed.
This allows one to cut off
circles of the butter to melt
on top of a fi nished prod-
uct, traditionally steak.
Endless creations of com-
pound butters can be made
however, for many other
dishes besides steaks.
Purees also don’t con-
form in the defi nition of the
fi ve leading sauces.
They acquire their thick-
ness from the maceration
of a vegetable, fruit, or an
array of ingredients, like
pesto for example.
The Internet and library
are both great resources to
get one started on creating
a repertoire of sauces of
your very own.
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BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express
Iconic Canadian hip-hop
group Swollen Members
will be back in Red Deer
this month promoting the
release of their new album,
Brand New Day.
Kiley ‘Prevail’ Hendriks,
Shane ‘Madchild’ Bunting
and Robin ‘Rob the Viking’
Hooper will be hitting Wild
Bill’s Sports Bar in Red
Deer on June 18th.
“Everyone is in a place
where we’re celebrating
each other’s individuality
which is really amazing,
and I think that it’s brought
some strength back to the
group,” says Prevail, ex-
plaining the direction of
the album.
“We’re really letting
our voices speak for them-
selves, and re-establishing
the strength of the Swollen
Members sound.”
Prevail says that the
meaning behind Brand
New Day is that the group,
“Have all hit a point of re-
alizing that we’ve had an
amazing career, with an
amazingly receptive fan
base that has allowed us to
make music that celebrates
individuality.”
Swollen Members have
had a little bit of a rocky
recent history, with rap-
per Madchild battling and
eventually overcoming
some trouble with addic-
tion. Prevail said in an in-
terview that he “Takes his
hat off to Madchild” due
to the new focus that push-
ing through the experience
brought to the group.
“Obviously, it had an ef-
fect on the group as well
but I think once we were
able to move past that, we
said, let’s use that strength.
Let’s use that experi-
ence we all went through
and push forward with it.
That’s really where Brand
New Day came from,” says
Prevail.
The new album’s sound
is described by Prevail as
a very aggressive sounding
album, with “Dark, driv-
ing, challenging beats.”
The sound is familiar to
Swollen Members fans,
but also has “Sprinkles of
more light-hearted, easily
approachable music.”
This is the fi rst Swol-
len Members album that
features no collaborations
with other artists. Pro-
ducer Rob the Viking, Mad-
child and Prevail worked
hard to develop a sound en-
tirely unique to them.
Prevail says that he feels
Madchild, himself and Rob
the Viking had a chance
to have dialogue not only
amongst themselves, but
their fans as well.
“They know what we’ve
been through, and they
know that we’ve come out
on the other side better and
stronger.
“This is, I feel an album
where we had an oppor-
tunity to talk more about
what the future looks like,
as opposed to what the past
felt like.”
Prevail says that the
group really appreciates
the support given in their
home country of Canada.
He adds that the group
proudly shares their Ca-
nadian pride while on tour,
and that the support in
Canada serves as a remind-
er and momentum for the
accomplishments of the
group.
“I think part of (continu-
ing to make music) is that
our idea of success is con-
tinuity, and being able to
keep it growing. And music
is endless – the combina-
tions, thought process, cre-
ativity – the only thing that
can stop you is your own in-
hibition and we’re the kind
of people where we have in-
dividual goals and goals as
a group that we strive for.”
Prevail laughs as he re-
calls a special moment on a
recent leg of their tour into
Scottsdale, Arizona.
“How does a nine-year
old kid know about Swol-
len Members in Scottsdale,
Arizona?
“I don’t know, but he was
at the show with his par-
ents and he was up front
wearing a Swollen Mem-
bers skull bandana, rock-
ing out having a blast. I
don’t know what’s up there,
but it was awesome. That’s
one of the things that keeps
us going.”
Tickets to the June 18th
show are available at Tick-
etmaster.
Swollen Members includes Red Deer on tour
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Could this time of year get
any better? Even the rainy days
are lovely and I am so excited
to watch everything green up. I
hope you are taking it all in and
spending plenty of time outside
even on cooler evenings. My goal
this summer is to spend most of
my time outdoors and portable
electronics and equipment make
it super easy to get out and enjoy.
The wireless age is the most
amazing thing to me and I plan to
take full advantage. My cable guy
told me the other day that they
now have wireless PVR’s which
can go into any room, no more
need to drill holes and install
cable outlets in every room! You
can even mobilize your TV space
for special events and then return
the room to your calm reading or
crafting space, it is truly revolu-
tionary.
Last weekend I was hang-
ing out with some dear friends
around their fi re pit enjoying a
beautiful spring evening when
one of my friends pulled out his
phone, dropped it into a ceramic
bowl and began streaming jazz
music. This is so foreign to me; I
never think to use my phone for
anything but calls and texts. The
ceramic bowl amplifi ed the sound
and we enjoyed the evening even
more due to the wonderful music.
With the invention of solar ev-
erything you can charge up out-
door lighting, trailer batteries
and even your cell phone. I love
the decorative and colourful yard
lanterns and lighting you can use
to decorate your outdoor space.
I saw solar powered illuminated
plant pots the other day and was
very tempted to buy them. Even
as your indoor space needs sever-
al different light source, your ex-
terior space can be transformed
into a magical, mystical retreat
with the right lighting. I think
the houses with white lighting
strung in trees is a lovely sight on
summer evenings, not Christmas
lights still hanging on your house
but a special place for ambient
lighting.
I am taking full advantage of
the daylight and warm temps
to work outside as much as pos-
sible. Wireless Internet is amaz-
ing and you can create a cozy,
lovely outdoor reading or writing
space bringing your home offi ce
outside. Put up a gazebo or por-
table tent/awning and invest in
luscious furniture to curl up with
your favourite book, laptop or
tablet. Hang charming lanterns
inside the gazebo to allow you
to take your outdoor experience
well into the evening. Download
books onto your tablet and you
can read well into the night with-
out eyestrain. My favourite activ-
ity is sitting next to an outdoor
fi re with a good book on my iPad
where I can read into the small
hours of the morning.
So it’s time to unplug! Cut the
cords and let your inner nomad
wander while you still remain
connected and fashionable in
your outdoor space. You are able
to have a beautiful, unfettered ex-
istence outside as well as inside.
All the comforts of home can ac-
company you on your journey as
you make the most of our short
but beautiful season.
Kim Meckler is an interior designer in Red Deer with Carpet Colour Centre.
Cutting the cord on home electronicsWONDERFUL WOOD - The leather couch and love seat in this sitting room of a Mason Martin Homes show home in Red Deer in combination with the hardwood fl oors and open wood roof beams make for a warm and cozy family room. Jenna Swan/Lacombe Express
Kim
M E C K L E R
20 Lacombe Express Thursday, June 5, 2014
Absolute Custom Designs Inc. open for businessNew shop covers all interior design needs
#3-842 46th Street Lacombe (Just south of Tim Horton’s)
taking the stage around 1pm
•Blinds Blinds •Drapery Drapery •WallpaperWallpaper•Custom Furniture Custom Furniture •Exterior FurnitureExterior Furniture
•Color and Design ConsultationsColor and Design Consultations•And Much MoreAnd Much More
BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express
There is a new business in Lacombe!
Absolute Custom Designs Inc., a brand
new interior design store in Lacombe, is
open for business and strives to be a full
service stop for all your interior design
needs.
“We’re kind of trying to be the design
centre for Lacombe,” said Sean Stroud,
who co-owns and manages the store with
his wife, Angie. “We want to bring the all-
inclusive package to our clientele.”
Whether working on a brand new home
or renovating an existing space, Absolute
Custom Designs Inc. can help you achieve
the look you want. Sean said that custom-
ers are welcome to bring in their designs
and ideas of the look they are looking for
and Absolute Designs will work with them
to carry them out as best as possible.
The Strouds have a wealth of experience
when it comes to interior design. While Ab-
solute Designs Inc. has only been operat-
ing for a few weeks, Angie and Sean have
about 30 years of experience between them
within the industry.
Sean ran Lacombe’s local paint store
for several years and Angie has managed
blinds, drapery and interior design on a
number of projects throughout central Al-
berta. As such, both Strouds have a knowl-
edge base that is both deep and wide when
it comes to most aspects of interior design.
“People should come to us solely for the
experience that we have,” said Angie. “We
have a wide range of products and product
knowledge.”
Angie said that Absolute Custom De-
signs Inc. has experience that isn’t com-
monly seen at a lot of retailers. They know
the fi ner details on products as well, right
down to the depth of a sofa seat cushion.
“We know our product,” said Angie.
Sean and Angie focus on stocking high-
quality items that are still cost effective.
Sean said that while some stores might
carry many items of very high quality,
such items can be quite expensive and not
fi scally attainable for some.
On the other hand, other stores might
focus on items that are low-cost, but some-
times don’t have a very long lifespan. Sean
said that Absolute Custom Designs Inc.
tries to fi nd items that have a good balance
of both.
Angie added that they also try to provide
rare items that can’t be found just any-
where. Absolute Designs Inc. even has an
arrangement with a regional artist allow-
ing them to display and sell original art-
work in the store.
“You kind of see the same artwork day-
in day-out with a lot of places,” said Sean.
Absolute Custom Designs is also focused
on being local. Sean said they have their
own workshop and seamstress and work-
shop and work is done in-house whenever
possible.
Angie said that they will only stock
items purchased in Canada as well. Abso-
lute Designs Inc. gets its indoor furniture
from Calgary, its exterior furniture from
Edmonton and all its other products from
within the country.
“Everything is bought by Canadian dis-
tributors,” said Angie.
Absolute Custom Designs Inc. is plan-
ning a Grand Opening event on June 14.
The event will run 10-6 and will include
price cuts in store, prizes as well as enter-
tainment and other promotions.
Angie said she is still hammering out
the details, but the event will include a per-
formance by Red Deer based band Union
Soundtrack a barbecue and special offers
like 30 per cent off exterior furniture and
50 per cent off select blinds.
Absolute Custom Designs Inc. is lo-
cated at #3 4842 46 Street Lacombe. It is
open from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. from Tuesday to
Saturday. For more information, visit
www.absolutecustomdesign.com call 403-
782-2046 or email absolutecustomdesigns@
hotmail.com.
from 10 - 6 pmfrom 10 - 6 pm
403-505-3217 Angie Cell403-396-5096 Sean Cell 403-782-2046403-782-2046
50% off off
MSRP on select blinds
Join us for a
Grand OpeningJune 14 2014
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Found 56FOUND: Newer Adult bike with attached child carrier.Found on Isaacson Cres.Please call 403-346-3090
KEY with door opener, found on 37 St. near
Canyon PlazaPlease Call 403-340-8823
Personals 60
Caregivers/Aides 710
Wanted: Live in seniorcaregiver in Ponoka area.Middle aged trustworthy
reliable. Email resume withreferences and salary
expectations [email protected]
Clerical 720FULL TIME
ADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANT
required immediately for very busy equipment sales & rentals yard. Must have experience with A/P, A/R,
payroll, bank reconciliations,invoicing, inventory tracking and Simply accounting isa must. Management of website marketing is an ongoing responsibility.
This job is diversifi ed and the successful candidate
must be comfortableworking in an environment
with changing priorities.Salary range of
$25-$30 per hourdepending on experience.Please apply via email at:
[email protected] fax: 403-227-5701
IMMED. F/T Administrative Assistant, Req’d for busy
Lacombe based Business.This position supports the
accounting dept. with general accounting duties,
as well as general administrative duties.
Familiarity with ACCPAC, Word & Excel an asset.
Fax resume to 403-342-7447
Dental 74022nd @ Taylor Dental
Care is seeking a Dental Assistant RDA ll
immediately. If you like to learn, then this is the place
for you ! We do digitalimpressions, ICAT s ,soft and hard tissue lasers,
ortho and TMJ. We are a very friendly offi ce with a
great team waiting to welcome you. ContactGillian at 403-358-6255
Dental 740HERE WE GROW
AGAIN!Interested in a career that rewards you while helping
others? If you enjoy people, and want to work
in a professional offi ce with a unique mix of health care
and fashion, Doctors EyeCare is looking for you.
We offer a great team atmosphere, competitive pay and benefi ts, on the job training and much
more. Want to learn more on how to start your new
career at Doctors EyeCare? Contact us by phone at 403-346-2020
or apply online @www.doctorseyecare.ab.ca
RECEPTIONIST for Hygiene Department req’d. 1 pm. - 8 pm. Please drop off resumes to Associate
Dental, Attn. Corinne or fax 403-347-2133 or email
HairStylists 760WE are looking for a F/T or
P/T journeyman (60% commission with ticket) or apprentice hairstylist for
busy family salon in Lacombe. Great wages and benefi ts packages.
Bring resume to Hairapy at Lacombe Center Mall
Oilfield 800
NOW HIRING Well Testing Personnel
Experienced Supervisors& Operators
Must have valid applicable tickets. Email: lstouffer@
testalta.com
You can sell your guitar for a song...
or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!
Oilfield 800
$2500 BonusEvery 100 days
IMMEDIATE OPENINGS
Oil & Gas Well Testing Night Foremen,
Experienced/Inexperienced
Junior Day/Night Operators
Must have H2S, First Aid,valid driver’s license.
Pre-employment Drugscreening
Competitive Wages.Benefi t Package
Please submit resume with references to:[email protected]
or by fax to (403) 783-8004Only individuals selected
for interviews will be contacted
LOCAL SERVICE CO.in Red Deer REQ’S EXP.
VACUUM TRUCK OPERATOR
Must have Class 3 licence w/air & all oilfi eld tickets.
Fax resume w/driversabstract to 403-886-4475
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Buying or Selling your home?
Check out Homes for Salein Classifieds
Tired of Standing?Find something to sit on
in Classifieds
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in Classifieds
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find the purrfect pet.
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Professionals 810
Engineer / Designer
A busy manufacturingoilfi eld company is looking for a full time Mechanical
Engineer/Designer.This position will involvethe design and productdevelopment of Oilfi eld Equipment. Duties willinclude the design of
equipment using 3D CAD, shop testing prototypes and support to manufacturing
for existing products.This positions requires
individuals with a strong mechanical aptitude.
SolidWorks experience is an asset. Individuals with
creativity, attention todetail and an interest in working with equipment
are preferred.Starting wage is based on
knowledge and†experience.Only eligible candidates
will be contacted.Send Resumes to: resume
@nexusengineering.caor fax 403.347.3393
Restaurant/Hotel 820HERITAGE LANES
BOWLINGRed Deer’s most modern 5
pin bowling center req’s permanent F/T front
counter staff for all shifts (days, eves. and wknds).Please send resume to:
[email protected] or apply in person
AdvocateOpportunities
CLASSIFIEDSdeadline: Monday @ noon
To place an ad, call Toll Free: 1.877.223.3311or email: [email protected]
Lacombe Express
In Memoriam
In loving memory of
Love Always, Mom, Dad, Sheri & Kyle
Three years have passed so quickly, yet time somehow
stands still.We miss you,
and everything about you, every moment
of every day.
July 19, 1995 - June 5, 2011
g yy f
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I am a widow, with two teenage sons, 16 and 14. My husband passed away three years ago. My ranch is everything to me. I love my animals, my horses and my family. I am 49, 5’6 `,132 lbs and I do like to travel. My brother lives with his wife on another part of the ranch. He is very good to my boys and his guidance and support has been nothing but a blessing. I have been called a loner - I do fi sh by myself. I take my lunch and my dog and I just love the smell of the water in the air. I am lonely, I feel it. My boys are active; they hunt ,fi sh, play video games and have their friends come over. Sometimes they go away on hunting trips for three to four days; they are wonderful young men who worry about their mother. I would feel so much better if I said, “I am fi ne; we will be busy. I am going to dinner, may catch a movie - don’t worry, boys, I am not alone, _____ is here with me! They want their mother to be happy.
We currently have a new female client who has been thinking about joining our service
for some time.
MANY NEWLADIES AVAILABLE
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Restaurant/Hotel 820
RAMADA INN &SUITES
req`s PermanentROOM ATTENDANTS
Attendants. Exp. not nec. will train. Approx. 35 - 40 hrs/wk. Rate: $12.75 - $14/hr. Duties incl’d but
not limited to: vacuuming, dusting, washing fl oors,
making beds, empty trash, disinfecting & cleaning
bathrooms. Performance based bonus program.
Must be fl uent with verbal l& written English, be
physically fi t. Applicants may apply in person at 6853 - 66 St. Red Deer
T4P 3T5 or fax 403-342-4433 or email:
Trades 850Absolute Fusion
Contracting is a welding, fabrication, maintenance
and repair facility requiring a supervisor/instructor.
Knowledge and experience in fabrication with
engineered drawings or designing from instruction.Strong mechanical ability
for repair and maintenance.Must be able to organize
and instruct up to 10 employees.Comprehensive Benefi t plan.Wages are negotiable with experience and attitude.Please forward resumes and references by fax to
403-309-7134 or by email to [email protected] Phone Calls Please!
NEEDED F/T Service Personfor after sales service and set up of manufactured
and modular home. Must have exp. in roofi ng, siding, fl ooring, drywall, paint etc.,
Competitive wages and health plan avail. Apply to James at M & K Homes,
403-346-6116
Trades 850
APPLE AUTO GLASSEXP’D auto glass installer
req’d immed. Wage depen-dent on exp. Paid vacation negotiable. Good commu-nication/phone skills. 8-5 Mon. - Fri. 4801-78 St.
No phone calls.
F/T COMMERCIAL GLAZIER
Journeyman & apprenticesWe offer competitive
wages. Full benefi ts after 90 days. Must have valid
drivers licence. Email resume to: d.generationglass
@platinum.caor Fax: 403-886-5224or Call 403-886-5221
Truckers/Drivers 860CLASS 1 or 3 drivers req’d
for moving equipment.Resumes to be dropped off at Key Towing. 4083-78 St.
Cres. Red Deer.
DRIVERS for furniture moving company, class 5 required (5 tons), local &
long distance. Competitive wages. Apply in person.
6630 71 St. Bay 7 Red Deer. 403-347-8841
F/T TRUCK drivers req’d. Minimum Class 5 with air and clean abstract. Exp. preferred. In person to Key Towing 4083-78 St. Cres. Red Deer.
Truckers/Drivers 860FLUID Experts Ltd.Fluid Experts of Red Deer
is seeking experiencedClass 1 Operators
to haul clean fl uids for the Oil & Gas Industry. Home
every night, company benefi ts with exceptional
pay structure. Must be able to work on their own with
minimal supervision. Compensation based on experience. Fax resume w/all tickets and current
drivers abstract to: 403-346-3112 or email to: roger@fl uidexperts.com
Misc.Help 880
Campground HostsSeeking semi-retired cou-ples with RV for summer positions in Kananaskis.
Contact 403-591-7377 or kananaskiscountry
Misc.Help 880ACADEMIC Express
ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING
FALL START
• Community Support Worker Program
• GED Preparation
Would you like to take the GED in your community?
• Red Deer• Rocky Mtn. House• Rimbey• Caroline• Castor• Sylvan Lake• Innisfail• Stettler• Ponoka
Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.
403-340-1930www.academicexpress.ca
Misc.Help 880
DISPATCHER REQ’D. Knowledge of Red Deer
and area is essential.Verbal and written
communication skills are req’d. Send resume by fax
to 403-346-0295
GAETZ SOUTH
F/T MEAT CUTTERF/T Bakery Production
Full benefi ts, staff incentives. Apply within.
RAVEN TRUCKACCESSORIES
Has an opening for an INSTALLER POSITION, must be self-motivated,
have strong leadership skills & be mechanically inclined.Fax 403-343-8864 or apply
in person with resume to 7891-50 Ave. Red Deer
AdvocateOpportunities
NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED
To deliver theSYLVAN LAKE
NEWS & CENTRAL AB LIFE
1 day a week.
Please call Debbie at 403-314-4307
Contractors 1100BLACK CAT CONCRETE Garage/patios/rv pads sidewalks/driveways Dean 403-505-2542
BRIDGER Const. Ltd. Decks, reno’s, roofi ng, fl ooring. Free est. CallGeoff 403-302-8550
CONCRETE???We’ll do it all...Free est.Call E.J. Construction Jim 403-358-8197 or
Eavestroughing1130CLEANING SERVICESSpecializing in eaves
trough cleaning, window cleaning & gentle washing
of vinyl siding.Pricing packages available.Free quotes, senior discounts.
403-506-4822
VELOX EAVESTROUGH Cleaning & Repairs.
Reasonable rates. 340-9368
Misc.Services 12905* JUNK REMOVAL
Property clean up 340-8666
CENTRAL PESTCONTROL LTD. Comm/res.Locally owned. BBB member.403-373-6182 [email protected]
Painters/Decorators1310JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp. Free Est. 403-872-8888
Roofing 1370RE-ROOFING Specialist
Quality work at an affordable price. 10 yrs.
exp. 403-350-7602
Auctions 1530ACREAGE & MOVING
AUCTIONFor Glen & Verna Peters Ray & Eleanor Strang
Sunday June 8 - 10 a.mLocation: East of Olds overpass on Hwy 27 to Hwy #791, then north 4
miles to Twp #334 (Windborne Rd), then east to RR. #274, then north..
Watch for signs.All acreage equipment,
Tractors, 3 pth equipment, Shop Tools, Anitques,
Collectibles, Household.... Check the web for full listing and pictures...
Pilgrim Auction Service 403-556-5531
www.auctionsales.ca
Firewood 1660AFFORDABLE
Homestead FirewoodSpruce & Pine - Split
7 days/wk. 403-304-6472
LOGSSemi loads of pine, spruce,
tamarack, poplar. Price depends on location.
Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346
Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / Delivery. Lyle 403-783-2275
GardenSupplies 1680Bow Rake, $5; 5 prong Cultivator, $5; dandelion rake, $4; long handle spade, $7; drain spade, $7; garden hoe, $5; lopper (Prunner) telescoping, $20; tamping-metal bar, $8; 7 extension cords, various lengths, $5. ea; 2 power rake blades, 15”, $5; lawn & soil sprayer (small), $4; galvanized barrel lid, $5; square urethane garbage can, $4; chalk line & powder, $3; 3 PVC pipes 2 @3” & 1@4” diameter, 5’ lengths, $1 for all; box of garden clothes, $1 for all; 2/3 bag of oil-dri (all pur-pose absorbent, $6. 403-314-2026
Health &Beauty 1700
WHEEL CHAIR, Jet 3 electric, new batteries,
serviced. Asking $2000. 403-348-1109
HouseholdAppliances 1710DEEP FREEZE, 10 cu. ft. $75. 403-347-5955
FREEZER, 10 cu. ft. $175. 403-346-7856
HouseholdFurnishings1720ANTIQUE OAK claw foot round pedestal table with 4 chairs, very good cond. $1500 o.b.o.; oak desk,
$100 o.b.o.; daybed with futon, $150 o.b.o.
403-396-5516
BED, single with all bedding, $75; love seat,
$35. 403-348-5393
COFFEE table, octagon with 2 end tables, glass tops. $75.; Chesterfi eld, fl owered pastels, $100.
good cond. Best offer on both. 403-304-9813
FUTON black tubular frame w/mattress, 2
matching cushions size 80”L x 45”W like new $200 403-314-2026
KING SIZE BOX SPRING,Must sell. $35.
Call 403-350-9660
CareersCareersSuccessful Careers
Start here
The City of Lacombe is currently seeking a Part-time Facility Operator I for the Lacombe Memorial Centre. This position is20 hours per week and shift work is required including nightsand weekends.
The ideal candidate will be able to perform the physicalrequirements of this position including some lifting. WHMISand First Aid certifications are also required.
Duties Include:
Event Preparation and Take Down• Set up facility for various functions, ensure guests haveequipment/suppliestheyneedandbeavailabletoassist
• Perform take down and clean up after events
Custodial
• Clean all areas of the facility including FCSS and the Library• Ensure sidewalks are clear of snow and debris• Ensure facility is unlocked and/or secured in accordance with schedules, policies and procedures
PublicRelations• Provide information and assistance to facility users• Ensure LMC policies and procedures related to safetyand respect are adhered to
• Other related duties as may be assigned
Wages range between $19.95 - $24.94 per hour dependingon skills and experience. This competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
Interested candidates are asked to submit an application formor resume to:
Attn: Human ResourcesCityof Lacombe5432-56 AvenueLacombe, AB T4L1EFax: 403 782 5655E-mail: [email protected]
All applicants are thanked for their interest, but only those candidatesselected for an interview will be contacted.
Training available, salary based on experience and position.Please drop off an application or resume at our location or to:
Human Resources ManagerCentral Alberta Co-op – 6201 - 46 Avenue
Red Deer, AB T4N 3P7Fax: (403) 341-5811
E-mail: [email protected]
Central Alberta Co-op Ltd.@ our Lacombe
Food StoreIs looking to ll the following positions:
Deli Clerks (2)• 1 Full time position (40 hrs/wk) • 1 Regular Part time position (24-36 hrs/wk) • Flexible availability• Food Preparation• Customer service• Stocking/Rotating/Merchandising
Bakery Clerks (3)• 1 Regular Part time position (24-36 hrs/wk)• 2 Casual part time (>24 hrs/wk) • Flexible hours• Customer service• Prepare/Wrap/Price/Rotate/Decorate products• Assisting with production
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• COMMERCIAL
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Thursday, June 5, 2014 Lacombe Express 23
HouseholdFurnishings1720
LA-Z-Boy recliner chair, (outdoor) ideal for deck or
patio, pd. $400. Asking $150. **SOLD**
LIVING rm. set, 4 pce. light blue velour, like new. $200. 403-887-4981
RECLINERS, matching set dark blue. $100. ea.
403-304-9813
TABLE, round Oak + 4 chairs, good cond. $125.; coffee table & 2 end table, tan, $30. 403-887-4981
Misc. forSale 1760CORNER fi tting recessed keyboard computer table $50 obo; used computer tower and keyboard $15 403-346-3086
FIREPLACE, electric 48”, two doors and 2 drawers with media unit. New in box. $150. 403-887-4981
SPRAYER, 25 Gal.on wheels, $200.
403-346-7856
Misc. forSale 1760
LAGOSTINA PRESSURE cooker, 7 L, stainless steel,
new $146, sell for $80; braided nylon rug, 36”x 43”, $10; sofa & chair
cover, both for $5; 5 white plastic butter buckets
w/lids, $2 ea.; 13 pint jars w/lids, all for $4; double bed size blanket, $4; 1
light truck tire P255/70R16 Goodyear Wrangler, $10; 6 tree stakes, about 3.5’
long, all for $6. 403-314-2026
VERMONT CASTINGS NATURAL GAS BBQ
Works great. 403-343-7389
WINE MAKINGCARBOYS (Large)$15/ea. 403-350-9029
WEBERNATURALGAS BBQ
Platinum Series.Perfect working cond. $125. 403-350-9029
Cats 1830BEAUTIFUL 10 week old kittens. Variety of colours:
Pink & white, orange, & grey tabby. Free to loving
home. 403-782-3130
SportingGoods 1860135 METAL woods, 3 to pitching wedge, graphite shafts, 2 doz. balls, 2 new gloves and 1 ball retriever $100 403-986-6497
EXERCISE BIKE, very good condition, $35;
403-348-5393
SportingGoods 1860GOLF Clubs, set of right handed and set of left handed with carts. $30. each set. one extra cart $10. 403-347-5955
FarmEquipment 2010RANCHMASTER corral gate width 16’, height 4’, 5 rungs $60 403-782-7439
Farm CustomWork 2080
CLENRIDGE HOOFTRIMMING offers hooftrimming for cattle in a
standup hydraulic chute.Contact now for price and
availability. Will travel. 403-598-0170 or
587-377-2961
CUSTOM HEAVY DISCINGHay & Pasture Land
Subsoiling & Scraper WorkEquipment Rentals
Call Field 403-506-0592
Livestock 2100
Livestock 2100
ANGUS BULLS,large selection of quality
2 yr. olds & yearlings, performance info avail,
fully guaranteed.LLB Angus
1-403-742-4226
RED ANGUS BULLSYearlings & 2 year olds.
Quiet disposition. Delivered. Cripps Cattle Company
403-391-2648
Horses 2140WANTED: all types of
horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.
403-651-5912 CENTRAL
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4701 -50 STREET, STETTLER
CENTRALCALL
403-742-3344(24 hrs.)
Locally owned and operated
1275 sq. ft. 3 bdrm bungalow bi-level, large covered deck, oversized detached garage. Beautifully landscaped yard. $239,000.
OPEN HOUSESATURDAY, JUNE 7, 201411 a.m. to 3 p.m.22 Robinson Place,
Bashaw, AB
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• Antiques • Collectables • Jewellery • Consignment
• Discontinued China Patterns • Chinook
Soy Candles • Gourmet
LeChocolatier Chocolate • Linens
• Handmade O’Canada Soapworks
Products
5403 – 50 Ave.Lacombe
TUES-SAT10am - 5:30pm
NEW LOCATIONon Main Street
Accepting New Patients
76599F7-E2
One Block West Of Superstore Red Deer, AB
Home
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Memorials
403.343.16721.800.909.9927
[email protected] www.wallahsigns.com
Home
Farm & Ranch
Memorials
ROOFINGROOFINGSIDING SIDING STONESTONEIf you choose us as your contractor we will:• Listen to your needs and concerns• Provide high quality products• Show attention to detail• Carefully clean up, leaving your yard the way we
found it• Provide you with the best warranty in the business
We are manufacturer certifi ed and have over 20 years experience. We work all seasons of the year.
Call Al for a free estimate:403-782-2997www.primoroofi ng.com
& EXTERIORS
Advertise your service or business here for 3 weeks and receivethe 4th week ABSOLUTELY FREE Call 403.782.5303
Grain, FeedHay 2190
LACOMBE COUNTRY FEED STORE,
Come see us at:4836 45A St. Lacombe, Ab
ALL THE FEED YOUR ANIMALS NEED!
403-782-3333Dealer of Masterfeeds
Houses/Duplexes 3020
Near CoronationPark & TrailsFor Sale or Rent
Lovely 1484 sq.ft. 2 storey 1/2 duplex In Woodlea 3 bdrms. up, 4 bath,
Bsmt. newly developed. Dble. garage. Fenced back yard on creek.Hardwood fl oors.
Avail. Now.Walk to work downtown.
$339,900 Rent $1700 + utils. $1700 s.d. required
No pets, No smokingAgent selected
403-396-5516 cellor Mon-Wed 314-4318
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
HousesFor Sale 4020
HousesFor Sale 4020
CUSTOM BUILTNEW HOMES
by Mason Martin HomesKyle, 403-588-2550
MUST SELL1217 sq.ft. duplex.4 bdrm., $191,900.
403-588-2550
MUST SELLNew Home. 1335 sq.ft.
bi-level, 24x23 att. garage.403-588-2550
Cottages/ResortProperty 4130
PROPERTY IN ALBERTA 54 ACRES mountain view, surrounded by Cow Creek, for more info view Property
Guys #103025 or call 403-845-5259
Cars 5030
2012 FORD Focus tita-nium hatchback, private sale, no GST, lots of op-tions/warranty to 2018, $14,250 obo 403-227-5123
Trucks 5050
2009 RANGER XLT 4x4, 70,000 kms., exc. shape, $12,900. trades cons. 403-598-0682
HolidayTrailers 51202006 25’ JAYCO rear kitchen, slide, elec. jack, like new $13,500 obo 403-304-9347
AutoWreckers 5190RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap Vehicle & Metal Removal.
AMVIC APPROVED. We travel. May pay cash
for vehicle. 403-396-7519
24 Lacombe Express Thursday, June 5, 2014
FRIDAY, June 6
to THURSDAY, June 12
Schweppes, Schweppes, Dr. Pepper, Dr. Pepper, Mountain Mountain Dew, Mug Dew, Mug Root Beer, Root Beer, Crush or Crush or
Lipton BriskLipton Brisk
Kraft Dressings
Mangoes Calabrese Bread
Bel Mini Babybel Cheese
Wheels
Dairyland Dairyland Milk 2 Go or Milk 2 Go or
Neilson ShakesNeilson Shakes
General Mills Cereal
Co-op Top Co-op Top Sirloin Grilling Sirloin Grilling
SteaksSteaks
Co-op Fresh Boneless
Skinless Chicken Breasts
Knorr Sidekicks
Peppers Peppers Red, Yellow or Red, Yellow or
OrangeOrange
Rogers Fine Granulated
Sugar
2L - First 10
250mlfi rst 10
Sweet & Juicy - Imported
450gFirst 10
Package of 12 - 240g
Selected Varieties -
Excludes Sport - 310-325ml
First 10
Selected Varieties - 330-380g
Cut In-store from Canada
AA Grade Beef or Higher -
aged 14 days, Value Pack
Warehouse Pack
Selected Varieties - 111-167g - fi rst 10
Green House Grown -
Extra Large - Produce of
Canada 4kg
First 3
10 for$10
10 for$10
10 for$10
10 for$10
10 for$10
3 for$10
each$10
10 for$10
10 for$10
3 for$10
$4.54/lb
$10
$4.54/lb
$10
plus dep & enviro
plus dep & envirokg
kg
403-782-6200403-782-6200 Open Daily until 9pmOpen Daily until 9pm www.centralab.coopwww.centralab.coop
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