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BY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express

For the third year running, Lacombi-

ans will gather to raise awareness,

show support and hopefully remove

some stigmas surrounding a global health

program.

On Sept. 10th, the third annual Walk for

Wellness and Suicide Prevention will be

held in Lacombe.

Heather Jackson was inspired to create

such an event in Lacombe when she par-

ticipated in a similar march in Edmonton

after her son Wade took his own life at the

age of 15. She said she thought it was im-

portant for her to share her story so that

other people could benefi t from it.

“I thought it was important that I speak

and that I put myself out there, which

wasn’t easy, but people appreciate it,” said

Heather.

Heather started organizing the event

herself and was soon joined by Barb Walk-

er, coordinator for Lacombe Neighbour-

hood Place. Walker said she fi nds the walk

a very important part of her job and one

that sees perhaps the most support from

the community.

“I fi nd that this is a very meaningful part

of my work here at Neighbourhood Place,”

said Walker.

Part of the goal of the Walk for Wellness

and Suicide Prevention is to take away

some of the stigmas and stereotypes as-

sociated with mental health. Walker said

that, all health issues, regardless of wheth-

er they are mental or physical in nature,

should be treated as real problems.

“What we need to focus on is that it’s a

health problem, not the mental part,” said

Walker.

Heather added people don’t understand

what they can’t see or explain themselves.

She gave the example of depression, say-

ing many people think it’s something

caused by a sad event that people will just

get over eventually. But the condition it is

more complicated than that.

Still, depression and anxiety are two

of the most commonly diagnosed health

problems today even though society and

even medicine do not completely under-

stand them.

However, they are treatable conditions,

said Walker. She added that medicine is

never perfect and treatment won’t always

work all the time, but options still exist for

those suffering from depression and other

mental health concerns.

Yet it is diffi cult for many people in need

to receive the treatment or help they need

because of the fears associated with men-

tal illness, said Walker.

“I think we are just afraid of it,” said

Walker. “And it’s not an easy problem

and therefore its something that we would

rather sometimes hide than face. But if

you keep it hidden, you can’t get help.”

Part of what the walk hopes to accom-

plish is to dispel those fears and allow

people to open up and talk about mental

health and suicide.

Heather added people don’t want to talk

about suicide because it is something of a

taboo topic, but it is important to change

that view and make people comfortable

with the idea of discussing suicide because

that is the only way the problem will get

better.

“The more we open up about it, the easi-

er it will get to talk about it,” said Heather.

While the event deals with a serious top-

ic, it tries to be a happy occasion. Heather

said it is important for the event to be posi-

tive so that people will continue to come,

because people won’t want to keep coming

to an event that they fi nd depressing in it-

self.

Walker wanted to note that the past two

years the walk has been held, it received

some funding through grant programs.

This year, it is entirely funded by donors in

the community.

“The community support is overwhelm-

ing,” said Walker. “That’s another way

that it is changing.”

The Walk for Wellness and Suicide Pre-

vention event will begin at 3:30 p.m. on

Sept. 10th at the Lacombe Memorial Cen-

tre with refreshments and sharing of re-

sources. At 5 p.m., there will be a short pro-

gram followed by the walk itself at 6 p.m.

Following the walk, which takes a short

route downtown, there will be a barbeque

where participants can gather to visit and

socialize.

Heather wanted to make it clear that

everyone is welcome to come to all, or just

part of the event as well. Not everyone has

to participate in the walk to partake in

the event but can choose which parts they

want to take advantage of. Those who are

taking part in the walk are asked to wear

white t-shirts.

For more information contact Heather

Jackson at 403-782-4024 or Barb Walker at

403-782-0886.

[email protected]

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SHARING SUPPORT - From left, Heather Jackson and Barb Walker have been organizing the Walk for Wellness and Suicide Prevention since its fi rst event in 2012. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express


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On Monday, the City of Lacombe, Town

of Blackfalds and the City of Red Deer

will launch the BOLT regional transit pro-

gram, which will offer bus service from La-

combe to Red Deer via Blackfalds.

Mayor of Blackfalds Melodie Stol said

she is thrilled to see the program get up

and running. “Of course it is exciting,” she

said. “It’s nice to see all the construction

and infrastructure work going on, making

sure the bus stops are ready.”

Stol added the community of Blackfalds

is excited that BOLT will bring transit to

Blackfalds while it is still a small commu-

nity at less than 8,000 residents.

“To have transit in a town that size is

really, really diffi cult,” said Stol, adding

she doesn’t know of many similar-sized

communities fi nding a way to make such

a transit program function and be fi scally

responsible.

Lacombe Mayor Steve Christie said the

project is another case of the exemplary

partnerships between communities in this

region. “It just strengthens the relation-

ship between these three communities and

shows we are an example for Central Al-

berta, if not all of Alberta,” said Christie.

The desire for a regional bus service was

established around 2010 when Greyhound

began to discontinue service in smaller

communities, said Christie. At that point,

the City heard from a lot of its’ seniors

who were disappointed they could no lon-

ger jump on the bus in Lacombe and head

into Red Deer for medical appointments,

shopping and other engagements and then

catch the afternoon bus going home.

Christie added the City soon began hear-

ing similar complaints from other demo-

graphics as well.

“Once that was gone, we started hear-

ing about it, not only from seniors but

from students as well,” said Christie. He

added that, while doing start-up research

for BOLT, the City discovered a lot of com-

muters would be interested in using the

service as well.

So, the City of Lacombe began looking at

a way to offer such a service. The City then

made several attempts and brought in Red

Deer and Blackfalds along the way.

Through Blackfalds, those involved in

the project discovered a lot of groundwork

had been done years earlier through the

Central Alberta Economic Partnership

Transit Study in 2007, said Stol.

Green Trip Funding was also instru-

mental in completing the project.

Lacombe Community and Economic

Development Offi cer Guy Lapointe said,

even after most of the logistical work had

been done to plan the program, there was

still a lack of capital funding to implement

it. Luckily, Red Deer came through with

some excess Green Trip Funding they had

received and made arrangements for the

funds to be used for the BOLT program.

Through the BOLT service, three round

trips a day will take place between La-

combe and Red Deer. Buses will stop at

three locations in Red Deer - near Parkland

Mall, Sorensen Station and one on 77th St.

Should patrons wish to travel further from

those destinations within Red Deer, they

will be able to purchase passage on Red

Deer Transit buses.

The new partnership won’t only bring

a regional transit service for residents

traveling between the three communities,

but provide local transit for Lacombe and

Blackfalds as well, said Christie. There

are several stops within Lacombe and

within Blackfalds that users can travel be-

tween without leaving the borders of their

own community. “That was an important

piece for a number of councillors,” said

Lapointe. “They didn’t just want to see

people leaving the City, but that there was

an opportunity for people to travel between

the communities and get the opportunity

to travel within your own community too.”

Two new buses have been purchased

for the program and will be owned and

maintained by Red Deer Transit. Lapointe

added there is also a third bus that will be

used as loaner or backup should anything

go wrong with the other two.

For the launch of the service, Red Deer

Transit has actually lent two buses to be

used by BOLT as the new buses have not

been delivered yet. Lapointe said they are

expected to arrive in December.

He added the decision to have Red Deer

Transit own and maintain the buses was

made so that Lacombe or Blackfalds would

not have to add infrastructure they didn’t

have to store or maintain the vehicles. He

said Red Deer Transit already has experi-

ence in this area so it made sense to take

advantage of that.

For BOLT Transit fares, schedule and

route information, visit www.blackfalds.

com or www.lacombe.ca.

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LAUNCH – This BOLT logo is located on one of the bus stops in Blackfalds.Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express

BOLT transit ready to roll out next week


PRESTO - Magician Brian Lehr performs a trick during aperformance to wrap up the summer reading program at the Blackfalds Library. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express


Last week, Blackfalds Library wrapped up another suc-

cessful summer reading program.

Each summer the Blackfalds Library, as well as other

libraries across the country, partakes in a summer read-

ing partly organized and sponsored by TD Canada Trust.

Every year, TD comes up with a theme for the program

as well as some promotional materials and resources for

participating libraries. Libraries then decide themselves

how to adapt the theme and run their individual programs.

Themes for the summer reading program are usually

quite broad, so it is easy for libraries to adapt them. This

year’s theme was ‘Eureka!’

Library Manager Carley Binder said that adapted the

theme of ‘Eureka!’ this year was a bit of a challenge be-

cause the Library’s lead programmer had to take a leave

of absence partway through the summer.

“We’ve just kind of been winging it,” said Binder.

Binder said they have been using the ‘Eureka!’ theme as

a way to explore new ideas.

She this year’s program has been perhaps only loose-

ly tied to the theme and instead the Library has focused

more on reading and getting children excited to read.

At its base, that is the purpose of the summer reading

program, said Binder. She added it is important for chil-

dren to read over the summer months because it helps

them retain literacy skills while out of school.

Today, with so many different diversions and entertain-

ment options available to children other than reading,

there are many children who aren’t overly interested in

reading. The summer reading program works against

that.

“It gets them excited to read,” said Binder.

Children who sign up for the program keep a log of how

much time they spend reading over the summer, with a

minimum of 15 minutes a day. For every three days that

are spend reading at list 15 minutes, children earn a

chance to spin the library prize wheel.

Every week where children spend six days in a row

reading, they can enter their name in for the grand prize

draw. Binder said this year, most of the grand prizes for

each age group were bicycles.

The summer reading program is designed for children

17 and under. However, Binder said the last few years

Blackfalds has adapted an adult program that runs dur-

ing the summer as well.

“We’ve kind of taken that on, because a lot of parents

are reading to their kids,” said Binder. “So it’s to get them

excited to read as well.”

Binder added the program was actually started for the

benefi t of young adults who had aged out of the summer

reading program. Now it has grown to include parents of

young children as well.

“We have a few kids who have aged out, so they are 18,

19, but it gives them a chance to still be in the program,”

said Binder. “We had a few adults inquire, like our 18,

19-year-olds, who were kind of bummed that they couldn’t

participate anymore so that’s what kind of started it.”

Participation in the adult program is usually between 25

and 50 adults. Binder also said the program helps keep the

joy of reading alive for adults as well.

“Just because you are an adult doesn’t mean you want

to win fun things,” said Binder.

This year’s summer reading program at the Blackfalds

Library had 282 participants (about usual for the pro-

gram) who logged a total of 323,235 minutes (5,387 hours)

reading.

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The third annual Ride

for Bully Awareness will

come through Red Deer

this weekend to raise

awareness of bullying and

to encourage people to act

against it.

Bikers Against Bullying

is an organization that has

come together in a non-

conventional way to bring

awareness to their cause,

offi cials have said. This

year, they will ride through

Red Deer to draw out

crowds and bring people to-

gether in the fi ght against

bullying.

The ride will come

through on Aug. 24th.

“The ride itself is just

trying to raise awareness

for the issue and show sup-

port by a group of very di-

verse individuals who can

show respect for each other

in spite of very different

backgrounds,” said Corey

Ripley, founder of the Ride

for Bully Awareness. “The

message is that people

should respect each other

likewise despite all their

differences.”

Ripley founded the ride

as an offshoot of Stopbully.

com, which he has been

involved with since 2001.

“It’s a way to get the public

more involved in the aware-

ness aspect of bullying, and

to have some fun with an

otherwise heavy subject.”

The fi rst ride in 2009 took

a group from Canada’s west

coast down to San Diego. It

was a 10-day ride. In 2010

and 2011, the rides were un-

able to take place. In 2012,

the current annual format

was initiated, which is a

one-day event in multiple

locations.

This year, rides are

scheduled in a huge vari-

ety of countries including

South Africa, England,

Scotland, Ireland, Austra-

lia, the United States and

Canada.

For Ripley, seeing the

massive growth in this

community is one of the

best things about the proj-

ect. The rides have inspired

different ways of combat-

ing bullying and demon-

strating awareness, he said.

“Rides have now led to

chapters of Bikers Against

Bullying being formed

across Canada and the U.S.

– currently, we have seven

in the works and many on

a waiting list. The year-

round roles of the chapters

are to help kids locally af-

fected by the issue in dif-

ferent ways - riding a kid to

school that is being bullied,

stopping to have lunch with

a kid ‘big brother style’, to

developing new in-school

presentations delivered by

bikers, which has a cool

factor for the kids when

compared to other bullying

presentation deliveries.”

The Alberta ride this

year is called the ‘origin

ride’. It begins at 10 a.m.

in Airdrie on Aug. 24th,

leaving the Airdrie Rodeo

Grounds. Registration be-

gins at 8:30 a.m. Riders

from Central and North-

ern Alberta can register at

Gasoline Alley Harley Da-

vidson in Red Deer at 11:30

a.m., joining the ride and

departing Gasoline Alley at

1 p.m.

The ride then takes a

‘scenic western tour’ and

heads back to Red Deer,

fi nishing up at the Qual-

ity Inn/Wild Bill’s at 4 p.m.

Riders are asked to have

a full tank of gas prior to

their departure.

Associate Minister in

charge of bullying in Al-

berta Sandra Jansen will

be speaking the evening

of the ride at the Quality

Inn/Wild Bill’s in Red Deer,

where a supper buffet will

be held for riders.

A Guns N’ Roses tribute

band, The Night Train, will

be playing at 5:15 p.m. Ev-

eryone is welcome at the

show – non-riders pay an

admission fee of $20, with

all of the proceeds going to

the campaign and organi-

zation.

“The highlights have

been watching the ride

grow. This year, we are

aware of riders participat-

ing in 90 locations in seven

different countries,” said

Ripley.

“We are learning about

new ones on social media

regularly, started by people

who have scheduled their

rides for the day that we

have now labelled as In-

ternational Ride for Bully

Awareness Day.”

This year, Bikers Against

Bullying has partnered

with the Airdrie Oilmens

Association to host the

Bikes & Bulls event, which

is a three-day event that

includes several tribute

bands, pro-bull riding, a

bike rally and free camp-

ing.

For more information on

the event, registration or

the organizations involved,

visit www.bikersagainst-

bullying.org or www.stop-

bully.com.

[email protected]

Ride for Bullying Awareness set for Red Deer


This week, in my continuing cru-

sade against misinformation and

encouraging readers to educate

themselves, I would like to take

some time to dispel some common

myths regarding science, research

and medicine.

I often encourage our readers to

do their own research so as to form

their own opinions on current is-

sues. However doing your own

research is useless if you don’t un-

derstand what the research is.

There are a few things to keep

in mind when examining scientifi c

studies for the benefi t of educa-

tion and forming an opinion. First

of all, keep in mind that familiar

terms to us can mean different

things in the scientifi c community.

For example, in the scientifi c

community, we hear a lot about

research and what that research

shows, fi nds or proves. None of

these words are entirely accurate

to describe the results of scientifi c

studies.

When a study states it found that

people who smoke are more likely

to develop cancer than those who

don’t, it is more accurate to say

that the study found that, among

those participating in the study,

those who smoke were more likely

to have cancer.

Secondly, it’s important to recog-

nize that it takes a lot of objective

research to determine anything in

the scientifi c community. To ex-

pand on the previous example, one

study of 10 people where the fi ve

smokers developed cancer and fi ve

non-smokers did not develop can-

cer does not prove that smoking

causes cancer. At best, this study

would suggest there may be a link

between the two.

Of course, when this link was

fi rst suggested, scientists did a

great deal more research into the

possible link between smoking and

cancer with many, many studies

and now we know that the two are

in fact linked.

This brings me to my third point -

science is continuously doing more

research, which changes what we

thought we knew about the world.

As science continues to evolve

and research is done, science

learns more, which often changes

beliefs previously held to be true.

Ptolemy believed the sun revolved

around the earth. Because of re-

search by other intellectuals and

scientists, we now know this not to

be true - the earth and other plan-

ets instead revolve around the sun.

We see often in the medical

community how new knowledge

from scientifi c studies can change

things. When a new disorder, dis-

ease or other condition is discov-

ered, little is known about it.

It is diffi cult for doctors to recog-

nize it, to diagnose it and treatment

can be limited or completely non-

existent. As more is learned about

the condition, it becomes more rec-

ognizable and more treatments ex-

ist to deal with the problem.

As such, we see an increase in

the amount of diagnoses of the

conditions.

Sometimes, this jump in diagno-

ses can be mistaken for increased

spread of the condition. However,

it is often just a case of more peo-

ple, who previously would have

gone undiagnosed, being properly

identifi ed as having the condition.

Which brings me to my fi nal

point of research, science and

medicine. Increased frequency in

a medical condition, disorder or

disease does not constitute an epi-

demic.

Sometimes, we accuse doctors,

pharmaceutical companies and

researchers of making up or over-

diagnosing conditions as a way

to make money. We accuse those

suffering from these conditions as

lazy people who want a convenient

excuse for their problems or ex-

cuse their conditions ourselves as

the fault of medical professionals.

Again, I’m not going to say that is

right or wrong, though I of course

have my own opinions on the mat-

ter. Instead, I will advocate for the

same thing I always do - do your

own research, educate yourself

and most importantly, understand

what it is you are learning about.

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In an effort to help the more gull-

ible of its users, facebook is testing

a new tool to clarify what articles

posted to facebook news feeds are

genuine and which are satires or

pranks.

As has been noted in various

Lacombe Express opinion articles,

satirical, fake and prank news sites

are becoming increasingly popular.

While we would like to believe that

our readers are not so uninformed

as to believe many of the claims

made by such articles or mistake

fake news for genuine news, it is

disturbing how many people do get

duped.

Of course, as the society of today

has become obsessed with social

media, one of the most common

means of sharing news, both real

and fake, is facebook.

If you are a regular reader of

satirical news sites such as the

Onion, you know that fake news

articles can be quite entertaining,

funny and harmless, for the most

part. However they also contribute

to another growing trend which

is problematic, the spread of mis-

information. While most Onion-

esque news stories are ludicrous

(though still written as if they

are real news items), some people

get confused when reading them

which can lead to all kinds of prob-

lems dealing with accuracy and

misinformation.

So the question becomes this;

how do we allow for the comedic

and entertaining use of fake news

stories, but still combat against the

spread of misguiding information?

To this effect, facebook is testing a

new feature that will help identify

those satirical articles that could

lead to messy situations when peo-

ple mistake them for genuine infor-

mational articles.

With the new satire-fl agging fea-

ture, when a facebook user opens

up such articles, any related ar-

ticles that are also satirical will be

tagged with the text “(satire)” in

front of the link.

While it is encouraging that

an organization other than a me-

dia outlet has joined in the fi ght

against misinformation and very

impressive that facebook took the

initiative after realizing that the

social media site was so heavily in-

volved in the spreading of informa-

tion (be it false information or not),

it is a little disappointing that we

need such a tool.

As mentioned above and in pre-

vious articles, most satirical news

articles are written for comedic

entertainment purposes. As such,

an intelligent, informed individual

can usually spot them right away.

Those that aren’t so clearly ludi-

crous can usually be identifi ed

through less than a minute of on-

line research.

However, it is easy to criticize

the less informed for being duped.

Everyone makes mistakes and in

our busy, on-the-go lifestyle today

many people don’t take the time

to second-guess information pro-

vided to them.

While it is unclear what this new

tool says about our current online

culture, it is certainly a good thing

that people are beginning to work

against the program.

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BY ERIN FAWCETTLacombe Express

A number of concerned

members of the veterinary

community have come to-

gether to remind pet own-

ers to make sure their

animals travel in a safe

manner when in a vehicle.

In 2008 the group

launched a safety cam-

paign when it comes to ani-

mals in vehicles in hopes of

educating the public. Cindy

Nowle and Laurel Arvid-

son, veterinarians with La-

combe Veterinary Centre,

promoting the campaign

said their hope is to remind

pet owners to make sure

their animals are secured

safely inside a vehicle as

well as in a truck box.

“If you have your little

dog sitting on your lap,

what if you slam your

brakes on? You could kill

your little dog and people

don’t think about that,”

said Nowle.

The campaign stems

from dogs coming into

Nowle and Arvidson’s vet-

erinary clinic who had

come out of the back of a

vehicle.

“They are typically hurt

quite badly. Most of the

time they are fracturing

a femur which usually

means a big surgery, or

they will get run over by

the car behind them. They

rarely make it out of there

without being pretty badly

injured,” said Nowle. “It

is preventable and it is

no fault of their own (the

dog).”

Nowle added a seatbelt,

which are like a harness,

is a great way to make

sure dogs or cats are safe

and secure in a vehicle. As

well, owners can secure

their dog or cat in a ken-

nel in their vehicle as well.

“Those grates also work

well so the dogs or cats are

secured in the back of a ve-

hicle. They can’t climb on

top of you.

“What we wanted to do

was to consider vehicle

safety as a whole,” Nowle

said, adding that animals

should always be in the

back seat of a vehicle as op-

posed to the front.

As for dogs in the back

of truck boxes, Nowle said

there are safe ways to trans-

port them as well. “You can

put a canopy on your truck

where your dog is secured

in there. You can also put

your dog in a secure ven-

tilated kennel in the back

and we see that a lot. People

use bungee cords to hold it

in place and some even bolt

the kennel to the box,” she

said. “You can also cross-

tie your dog where you tie

them on each side and they

can stand up and lay down

but they can’t turn around

and they can’t fall out.”

Nowle added it is espe-

cially important to get the

message out in Central

Alberta because there is a

high population of pick up

trucks in the area.

Nowle and Arvidson took

the campaign to the Alberta

Veterinary Association and

they sent out two copies of

the campaign’s poster to

every vet clinic in the prov-

ince. The Canadian Veteri-

nary Association also got

wind of the campaign and

made a French version of

the poster as well.

Ultimately, the hope is

that the campaign will

someday become law. “We

are pushing as a group to

try and turn this into a pro-

vincial law,” said Nowle.

There is a bylaw in place

in Red Deer that was put

into place in 2009 that pro-

hibits dogs in the back of

trucks while the vehicle is

moving. An owner can re-

ceive a fi ne if a dog is not

secured in the back of a

truck box.

Meanwhile, drivers who

allow their animals to roam

in their vehicle – whether it

be inside or in a truck box -

can also be charged under

the Traffi c Safety Act in

Section 115 2i.

“Basically it says that if

you allow anybody in the

vehicle or an animal in the

vehicle to impede your free

and interrupted access to

your steering wheel, brakes

and other equipment, that

is against the law and that

holds a $172 fi ne,” said Cpl.

Matt LaBelle of the Red

Deer RCMP.

Another section under

the Traffi c Safety Act (Sec-

tion 115 2j) where pet own-

ers can also be charged

states that the driver of a

vehicle who permits any

person, animal, or thing

in the vehicle to cause any

obstruction to the driver’s

clear vision in any direc-

tion. This also carries a

$172 fi ne.

“When you think practi-

cally about a dog on a lap,

obviously that is a big no-

no. We would defi nitely be

pulling over someone when

we see them doing that.

There are obviously safer

methods to transport your

animal inside your vehicle

and we encourage that,”

said LaBelle.

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We were sitting across from each other

at one of those tiny tables that only the

trendiest coffee shops can get away with,

in Hope, B.C. It was Tuesday night, the

night before the changing of the guard. Be-

tween the two of us 11 sermons would be

preached through the course of a week at

our annual church camp. She was the se-

nior pastor of a large university church, I

an associate pastor who had been invited

back to the province where I began min-

istry nine years ago. That night she was

preaching her last sermon and I would pick

it up the next day. Pastor Chris mentioned

she’d looked up some of my sermons on-

line, a notion that was both exhilarating

and terrifying. Exhilarating because it was

someone besides my mom watching and

terrifying because I knew the next words

that were going to come out of my mouth

before I could stop them, “Really? I’d love

your feedback, I crave constructive criti-

cism.” She smiled, a knowing smile of an

experienced pastor. “Are you sure you

want to do this now? You’ve got a lot com-

ing up.” “Yes,” I responded naively. “Now’s

the best time!”

She was honest with me. The last time

someone had been that honest was my

professor before she handed me my fi nal

grade in homiletics. She asked if I wrote

a manuscript, I shuffl ed around the ques-

tion and realized that I hadn’t in a while,

notes and research can add up to pages and

pages, but it does not a manuscript make.

“Go back to the basics,” she said and gave

me more good stuff, hard truths and then

left me with absolute gold. “Now you’re

at a place where you need to go deeper,

still deeper. Thoughtful, more thoughtful.

Clearer still clearer.”

Boom. Just like that. In nine words. How

to be a better preacher, and a better person.

“Deeper, still deeper. Thoughtful, more

thoughtful. Clearer, still clearer.”

Deeper in our relationships with one

another. Deeper into the work we do, be-

ing better every day. Deeper and deeper in

to new things we can learn about life and

God.

Thoughtful about our place in the world,

towards one another and how best we can

use our lives. Thoughtful about our faith

and example.

Clearer about our feelings, speaking

truth and being real. About who we are,

and what we mean, in kindness, but in

honesty. More clearly showing we care.

We can to go back to some of the basics

that we’ve lost our way from. In preach-

ing, the basics seems so limiting, so con-

forming, like it gives you no room for cre-

ativity and spontaneity. The basics seem

dull. Don’t they? Living with just the ba-

sics seems stringent.

We imagine bare walls and monochro-

matic clothes. We imagine no indulgences

or fun times. Instead we try and cram as

much as possible, more content into our

lives. More content though, seldom means

more quality. If in a sermon I try to say ev-

erything, I end up saying nothing. In our

lives, as we attempt to do everything, could

it be that we end up doing nothing? Least

of all living with the intentionality that

our lives deserve.

What would it mean for you to go back to

the basics? Going back to something that

you’ve lost your way from? Something so

simple it seems silly, but it might be what

brings you back from the urgency of doing

too much. Basic doesn’t have to be a hin-

drance; it can be the thing that sets you

free. Free to live better. To live deeper. To

live more thoughtfully. To live clearly.

Massiel Davila is the pastor of Nurture for the College Heights Seventh-day Adventist Church.

How to be deeper, more thoughtful and clearer

In Good Faith with

Massiel

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The results of the 2014 Municipal Census were ap-proved during a recent Black-falds council meeting. The Town conducted a census from May 1st to June 30th. The offi cial 2014 municipal population of Blackfalds is now 7,858, an increase in population of just over 8% from last year’s census. The current residential dwelling count is 3,361 units.

The census data provides the Town with up-to-date de-mographic information that assists in informing budget-ary decisions, promoting community economic de-velopment initiatives, and planning immediate and long term projects and municipal infrastructure requirements.

Collected data includes el-igible voter information and

data pertaining to employ-ment, household income, housing and education.

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It’s the end of the season for

the Central Alberta Bucca-

neers.

On Aug. 16th, the Bucs trav-

eled to Grande Prairie to take

on the Drillers in their fi rst

playoff game of the season.

Unfortunately it turned it

would also be the team’s only

post-season game this year as

they were defeated in a close

game 20-8.

Bucs Coach Duane Brown

said the game was tight.

“It was a close, well-fought

game right until the fourth

quarter,” said Brown.

Brown said the Bucs had a

good start to the quarterfi nal

match, controlling the ball al-

most exclusively early in the

game and commanding a 6-0

lead until late in the fi rst half.

However, a long pass and sub-

sequent touchdown led to the

Drillers leading by one point at

halftime.

Still very much in the game,

the Bucs managed to hold the

Drillers at that score until late

into the third quarter and even

managed to take the lead back

late in the third. However, the

Drillers managed to overcome

the Bucs and slip away from

the their grasp late in the third

with another long touchdown-

scoring pass.

Brown said the Bucs still

played well in their fi nal game.

He said the defense was very

strong and the offence did a

good job of moving the ball up

the fi eld.

It was the trio of big offensive

plays by Grande Prairie and a

lack of fi nishing power from the

Bucs own defense that lost them

the game, said Brown.

“Unfortunately we just

couldn’t get it across the goal

line. Our offensive yards were

probably the most yardage

we’ve had all year. We moved

the ball extremely well, we just

couldn’t get that fi nal 15 yards.”

Last year, the Bucs made his-

tory with their best season since

inception. While they lost out in

the Alberta Football League fi -

nal, the Bucs only had one loss

in the regular season and were

sitting comfortable in fi rst place

in the league standings as the

post-season began.

For the football team, coming

off their strongest season ever

and even starting this season

with a strong 36-17 over the Cal-

gary Wolfpack, it is something

of a disappointing fi nish this

year, said Brown.

“Looking back, unfortunately

it was a little bit of a disappoint-

ment because we had higher

hopes.”

Brown attributed the weak

season to a young roster. He said

that many of the Bucs’ veteran

players were injured or other-

wise lost and in the last three

quarters of the season most of

the players were rookies.

However, having such a young

roster this year means the Bucs

have laid the groundwork for a

strong team next season, added

Brown. Having so many young

players obtain so much on-fi eld

game experience this season

means they will be ahead of the

game come next spring.

Brown went on to say that he

sees strong potential in the up

and coming young Bucs play-

ers.

“We have a very good, young

core to this team that we can

build around for years,” said

Brown.

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The Clive Coyotes Midget Tier 1 AA team

has returned from the Western Canada

Baseball Championships with a respectable

third place fi nish.

Coach Stacey Bell said that by winning

provincials to qualify for westerns, the team

had already reached the goal it had set out

at the beginning of the season and anything

else was just a bonus.

“Westerns was just icing on the cake,”

said Bell.

Manager Denny Pannenbecker said the

team actually fi nished with two wins and

two losses in a tie for second place but lost

out in a tiebreaker to decide which team

would play in the fi nal game against Manito-

ba. He added that, had the Coyotes placed in

the fi nal, he thought they would have stood

a fair chance of taking the Western Champi-

onship title.

While the Coyotes were a bit disappointed

they did not make it to the fi nal, Pannen-

becker said once they got over that they

were pleased with their performance, both

at westerns and provincials beforehand.

“Winning provincials in Alberta is a big

accomplishment,” said Pannenbecker. “And

then to fi nish third in Western Canada is, I

think a very big deal. So the boys were hap-

py with what they were able to accomplish

this season.”

It certainly was a performance to be

proud of. Pannenbecker said the team had

Clive Coyotes take third at Western Championships


Lacombe’s Dolphins

have made a strong fi nish

to their season.

Over the last two week-

ends, the Dolphins com-

peted in the regional and

provincial swim meets,

gaining 45 medals at re-

gionals and sending 18

swimmers to provincials

where they returned with

one medal in each colour.

Dolphins Coach Erica

Bolze said it is not unusual

for the Dolphins to do so

well at the regional meet.

Sending 18 swimmers to

provincials and returning

with three medals is im-

pressive though, especially

considering how many

swimmers some of the

larger clubs in the province

manage to send to the pro-

vincial competitions.

“We did pretty well

this year, I am pretty im-

pressed.”

Bolze added that, be-

cause of numbers, it is

diffi cult to compete with

some of the larger clubs,

some who send over 100

swimmers, on a points ba-

sis. With that in mind, La-

combe’s results consider-

ing how many swimmers

they sent are outstanding.

More impressive still is

that this year’s team were

mostly in the younger half

of their age groups, said

Bolze. Prior to the regional

and provincial meets, Bolze

said the swimmers would

face stiff competition but

she was confi dent they

had worked hard enough

to be competitive. “They

worked their butts off all

year,” said Bolze. “You can

really tell when they are

competing against older

kids - they really do have

the technique and the skill.

I think their hard work re-

ally paid off and I think all

of the swimmers achieved

what they wanted.”

Bolze has said previously

the Dolphins try to judge

swimmers not by how they

stack up against competi-

tion, but by how much they

improve and progress. As

such, swimmers often set

their own goals for the sea-

son and Bolze said this sea-

son, few swimmers if any

were disappointed by what

the accomplished.

“They were a lot of per-

sonal goals met,” said Bol-

ze. She added as the Dol-

phins’ coach, she was very

happy and even surprised

with how the swimmers

had progressed over the

season.

“I’m very impressed

with how far they have

come,” said Bolze. “A lot

of the swimmers who have

struggled in previous years

really came out. It’s re-

ally awesome to see how

they actually do when it

comes down to it. A lot of

the swimmers absolutely

shocked me this year.”

This is Bolze’s last year

coaching the Lacombe

Dolphins, leaving the club

to commit more time to

her job. She said she is

somewhat sad to leave but

couldn’t have left on a high-

er note.

“I couldn’t have asked

for anything better for the

end of the year,” said Bolze.

“They all did super well

and they all had a lot of fun

and I think that’s the most

important thing - that they

are having fun and loving

what they are doing.”

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three games with spectacular pitching

performances, one of which they only

lost by one run.

Bell said that, while pitching was ex-

cellent, the team’s hitting was a bit below

average. However, Bell said this was be-

cause the caliber of pitching was higher

at the Western Championships.

It was only the fourth game where

pitching was a bit below par, said Pan-

nenbecker.

He added this contributed to a down-

ward trend that lost the Coyotes the

game. However, Pannenbecker also said

it probably wouldn’t have made much dif-

ference had the Coyotes pitching been on

form in that game as their Manitoba op-

ponents, “Threw probably the best pitch-

er we have seen all year” against them.

Pannenbecker said that all of the

teams at the Western Championships

were quite even in competitive ability. He

said the only team that stood apart was

Manitoba, who ended up winning the

tournament and even they were not light

years ahead of the competition.

Winning provincials and placing third

at westerns, the Coyotes have certainly

had a very successful season. Pannen-

becker said that even outside of those

tournaments, the team has been very

dominant all season.

Only three league games were lost by

the Coyotes all season, said Pannenbeck-

er. He added that he was impressed with

how the team had played.

Pannenbecker said he attributed the

team’s success to an experienced roster.

He said a lot of the players on this year’s

midget team were second or third year

veterans.

The successful season, the third place

western fi nish and in particular, the pro-

vincial championship win hold special

signifi cance for the Coyotes and espe-

cially Pannenbecker as they dedicated

the season to their missing teammate,

Denny’s son Damien, who died in a motor

vehicle accident earlier this year.

“It’s a big honour for me that the

boys played that hard and that well for

Damien,” said Denny. “It just goes to

show what kind of teammate he was to

them that they wanted to play and fi ght

for that championship for him.”

Denny added the provincial victory

was an emotional experience for him.

Both Denny and Bell are already look-

ing forward to next season as well. While

the pair said they will be losing some

strong veterans next year, the younger

up and coming players on the team look

strong.

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THEN TO FINISH THIRD IN WESTERN CANADA IS, I THINK A VERY BIG

DEAL. SO THE BOYS WERE HAPPY WITH WHAT THEY WERE ABLE TO

ACCOMPLISH THIS SEASON.’

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tions for each product. I think of all the

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Tile is of course a welcome foot treat in

summer months as it always stays cooler

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toes – fast forward to December and I’ll be

scrambling for socks so I don’t have to walk

on cold tiles! Of course the lucky ones have

the adjustable heated fl ooring which keeps

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M E C K L E R


fyifyi Your weekly Community Events Calendar

EVENTSParent Link Adventure Daze –

Every Monday from 10 – 11:30 a.m. until Aug. 25th. Meet in the park outside the the Lacombe Memorial Centre or inside the Parent Link room in case of inclement weather.

Music in the Park – Every Wednes-day starting at 6:30 p.m. to Aug. 27th. Bring your own lawn chairs or picnic blankets come for an evening of musical enter-tainment at the gazebo in the Lacombe Memorial Centre park.

Alberta Society of Fiddlers Sum-mer Fiddle Camp and Old Time Family Dance – The ASF Sum-mer Fiddle Camp is being held to Aug. 22nd at Deer Valley Mead-ows. The camp is open to any-one from beginners to advanced wanting to learn/enhance their fi ddling or accompaniment abilities. Classes in fi ddle, piano, guitar and quilting are being offered. For more information go to www.albertafi ddlers.com or call Troy at 780-998-4817.

Walk for Wellness and Suicide Prevnetion – Sept. 10th at the Lacombe Memorial Cen-tre. Sharing of resources and refreshments from 3:30 – 5 p.m., short program from 5 – 6 p.m. walk at 6 p.m. with barbeque to follow. For more information contact Heather Jackson at 403-782-4024 or Barb Walker at 403-782-0886.

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) sponsored by Go RV & Marine. Only 1,999 tickets printed. Draw date is Sept. 1at at 2p.m. at All Star Park in Blackfalds. For more information contact John 403-396-0798, Kevin 403-846-0111, Edie 403-318-5782

Country Gospel in the Park - Sept. 5th - 7th at Blackfalds All Star Park and is hosted

by Blackfalds United Church. Scheduled performances start on Friday night at 5 p.m. and a church service goes on Sunday at 9 a.m. Performances are in a heated tent (bring your lawn chairs) and food is available on site. Performers include Visions Country Gospel, Ben Kellert, RR 4, Freedom Seekers, The Tap-leys, Joshua Ridge, Re Newed, R&J, Strings N Things, Victo-ria Street, Potters Clay, New Song Band, Gospel Trubadors, Joyful Melody Trio, Debbie Bergeron, Revive and Gospel 792. $30 for a weekend pass. Day passes are also available. For more information contact John 885-4857, Moe 357-6678

or Jim 391-1397 or online at blackfaldsunitedchurch.com.

Raise the Woof - Looking for a stress-buster for clients, employees and friends? How about an evening of non-stop laughs, buffet dinner and drinks with great prizes? Three world-acclaimed - HBO and Comedy Central - stand-up comedians are set to take the stage at the Red Deer & District SPCA Raise the Woof event, Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Red Deer Curling Centre. It will be a howling good time! There will be a cash bar, buffet dinner and great prizes! Tickets available from the Red Deer & District SPCA go to www.reddeerspca.com.

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.

Blackfalds Farmers’ Market – Thursdays 4 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Blackfalds Com-munity Hall 4810 Womacks Road. Last Market Sept. 25.

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 Black-

falds United Church on Mondays at 9:30a.m. Help make quilts or bring your own quilt/craft to work on. Visit www.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 and 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 activities 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 impact exercise; continuing classes year round, for those who have completed begin-ners or have learned Taoist Tai Chi before. Participate in classes of your choice. Avail-able in Red Deer, Lacombe, Rocky Mountain House, and Innisfail. Contact 403-346-6772 for more information.

Coffee Time at the Lacombe Legion runs every Wednes-day morning. 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 Auxiliary 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. Andrew’s United Church. For more information, 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.

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Horoscope

Aries, sometimes you just

need to put a different spin on

things to get your way. Instead

of being too pushy with things,

relax a bit and let others

come to you.

Taurus, ask for further

clarifi cation if there is something

you don’t understand. Do not

make important decisions

until you understand all of the

pertinent details.

ARIESMar 21/Apr 20

TAURUSApr 21/May 21

Gemini, now is a good time

to plan an outing with family

members. It’s been awhile

since you’ve made some

memories together, and your

schedule affords you this

opportunity.

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will react to your requests if you

never drum up the courage to

ask, Cancer? Let your feelings

be known this week and

take a risk.

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Make the most of this

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recall old times.

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enjoy the freedom. Enlist others

to join in the fun.

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Libra, an opportunity to jump

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Sagittarius. Maybe it was the

lyrics to a song or a segment

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are moved to action.

Obligations at home could

temporarily stall work plans,

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understanding bosses who are

willing to give you the time

you need.

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Aquarius, your friends are

great sources of unconditional

support. Lean on them for

advice as you make an

important decision in the

coming weeks.

Pisces, try some things that fall

outside of your comfort zone.

The adventure will recharge

your batteries and may

prove inspiring.

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Calgary band Throne of Vengeance

(TOV) has steadily been gaining popular-

ity with their unique ‘thrash tinged rock

and roll’ – a distinctively clear and lyri-

cally focused heavy sound.

Band mates and brothers Trevor Cobb

(drums) and Riley Cobb (bass) have toured

with close friends Tommy Holt (guitar and

vocals) and Brady Side (guitar) across Can-

ada several times, performing together for

six years.

“We’re all really good friends, so travel-

ling together isn’t a problem. I think the

hardest thing is trying to make it a busi-

ness. To make it thrive by itself, that’s the

most diffi cult part. We’ve been going at

this for six years now, so why stop?” said

Trevor.

TOV has gained much popularity in

Calgary, being named Best Rock Band in

the City twice at the Calgary Beer Core

Awards. They have performed several

cross-Canada tours from Calgary to Lon-

don and from Fernie to Montreal.

They are set to play during the Alberta’s

Own Independent Music Festival which

takes place Aug. 29-31 near Alix.

The group has released three albums in-

cluding their debut EP Toxic Black Cloud

in 2009, their fi rst full-length album Flesh

Engine in 2011 and most recently, Live Evil

in 2013.

Trevor said that Flesh Engine was more

of a concept album and is a change from

Live Evil, with the latter being more so

based on personal experiences rather than

broad topic opinions.

“For (Live Evil), we wanted to be more

natural and open up about our life experi-

ences. It’s a collection of songs based on

the last couple of years of our lives,” he

said.

“One song is called Hands Tied, and that

is about our buddy going to prison. He was

a victim of crime and it was hard on all of

us as a group. Another song is called Im-

pact (From The Top Of The World) and

it’s about the human race destroying our-

selves from the top of the world down.”

Trevor said the idea for people listening

to Live Evil is to embrace themselves for

who they are, and to not succumb to other

evils of infl uence in personality or per-

spective.

“Don’t let your environment and the

media change who you are or change your

perception of life. You are you. Be natural

and be real. That’s the most important

thing – be real.”

The group’s sound is unique in that they

derive their infl uence from a wide variety

of sounds and don’t really fi t into either

rock n’ roll or heavy metal. They have as-

pects in their music from both, but focus

heavily on lyrical excellence and engaging

their listeners through thoughtful word-

ing.

Trevor added the group takes infl uence

from hip-hop to country individually, but

their group identity tries to remain versa-

tile because they feel that they don’t fi t into

one specifi c genre.

“We do a lot of guitar harmonies, double

kicks and singing melodies. We kind of

keep it all over the map. We want people to

be able to hear the lyrics and really attach

themselves to them, so it’s important that

they’re clear.”

As with any musician or group, TOV

revels in the exchange of energy between

show goers and the other members of the

band. Trevor describes that exchange as

‘a united, reciprocal, amazing’ relation-

ship. To TOV, the best kind of show is for

a crowd full of head bangers, movers and

shakers. Later this month, TOV will be

touring through Alberta to attend and play

at a number of festivals. In three short

days, they will be stopping in Lethbridge

for Dethfest, then heading to Valleyview

for Beaverfest 2014, where they will join

big names such as Silverstein, Protest the

Hero and Comeback Kids. They will fi nish

up the weekend at Alberta’s Own.

Fans of the group have a live video from

Calgary’s June Metalfest to look forward

to, while the group starts recording for

a new album this winter. Throne of Ven-

geance is also looking to potentially ex-

pand their tour into the United States next

year.

[email protected]

Throne of Vengeance to play at Alberta’s OwnCalgary band continues to make their mark in Canada’s music industry

MAKING THEIR MARK - Calgary band Throne of Vengeance is set to play at Alberta’s Own near Alix later this month. From left are Trevor Cobb, Riley Cobb, Tommy Holt and Brady Side. Paige Woodbury Photography


Here’s a possible Trivial

Pursuit question, “What’s

the fastest growing unpaid

profession in North Amer-

ica?”

I admit I wouldn’t have

known the answer. But, ac-

cording to the Family Care-

giver Alliance, more than

65.7 million Americans,

that’s 29%, provide care to

a family member, loved one

or friend who is ill, disabled

or aged. But when does

such labour of love trigger

burnout anger?

A report from Johns

Hopkins University states,

“The average unpaid, or

informal, caregiver is a

46-year-old female with a

full or part-time job who

spends about 20 hours

a week catering for her

mother.”

But for those caring for a

loved one older than 65 the

average age is 63. One-third

of these caregivers are also

in poor health.

Another study carried

out in Sweden revealed the

shocking news that 18% of

people older than 75 were

involved in the care of oth-

ers!

For these elderly care-

givers this isn’t what they

expected to be doing in

their golden years! I’m

sure while they’re carry-

ing out these arduous daily

tasks they must share the

thought of the German

philosopher Nietzsche who

remarked, “There is no

greater misery than to re-

member happier times.”

The problem with an ag-

ing population is they suf-

fer from a variety of prob-

lems.

Sooner or later the de-

mands of time and energy

made on some caregivers

triggers a reaction, similar

to the last straw that fi nally

breaks the camel’s back.

This crisis occurs when

they have neglected their

own health for too long.

Caring for others is also

a dangerous job. For exam-

ple, in one study caregiv-

ers, aged 66 and over, had

a 63% higher mortality rate

than non-caregivers of the

same age.

The physical task facing

caregivers can be over-

whelming. But according to

experts it’s the mental toll

that is more likely to bring

caregivers to their knees.

They suffer from loneli-

ness, anxiety, fear of the

future, depression and at

times anger at the person

they’re caring for.

It’s small wonder that

they require more anti-de-

pressants and anti-anxiety

drugs than the general pop-

ulation.

So how can caregivers

cope with physical and

mental stress day after day?

First, it’s vital that they

don’t put their own health

at the bottom of the list.

This is a sure formula for

Burnout 101. Family mem-

bers must keep a wary eye

on the caregiver and real-

ize there’s a crisis in the

making if they notice her

or him reaching for alco-

hol, having diffi culty con-

centrating, suffering from

insomnia or thoughts of

suicide.

This is a time when oth-

er family members must

share the burden.

Caregivers who remain

silent and uncomplaining

are quicker to suffer burn-

out. It’s important for them

to ‘let it out’ with a family

member, friend, clergy or a

counselor. It’s also prudent

for them to get some form

of exercise daily.

And to fi nd time during

the day for something they

enjoy, whether it be read-

ing a book or watching a

movie.

Remember that many of

the diseases that affl ict the

elderly have major organi-

zations to provide informa-

tion on how to handle dif-

fi cult situations. They also

provide support groups in

your area.

Caregivers must be ready

for emergencies. This

means trying to plan ahead

for the dangers that could

occur in the community.

For example, you may live

in an area that is prone to

sudden snow storms. What

will happen at subzero tem-

peratures if electrical pow-

er shuts down for days?

Others who reside in tor-

nado regions need to plan

an escape route and how to

handle someone in a wheel-

chair.

Moreover, even with a

plan of action, you won’t

get far if the car hasn’t an

ample supply of gas.

Care giving involves so

much work and stress it’s

no wonder the handler suf-

fers Burnout 101. The bad

news is this problem is go-

ing to get worse.

See the web site www.doc-giff.com. For comments [email protected].

Keeping an eye on ‘burnout 101’ in our caregivers

BY KALISHA MENDONSALacombe Express

The 13th annual Alberta’s Own Music

Festival will be held this month at Tail

Creek Raceways.

Alberta’s Own is a three-day music fes-

tival that showcases independent music

from all across Canada, with many of the

artists coming from Alberta. This year,

there are more than 40 bands and artists

that will be performing during the Festival

which will be held from Aug. 29th – 31st.

“We’re looking at 40-plus bands from all

over Canada. It is Alberta’s Own, but we do

support bands from other provinces,” said

Alberta’s Own Owner Rob Bouvier.

“It’s undeniable the talent in Canada.

With the way the commercial system is,

there is so much talent that doesn’t get to

get out there. Our goal is to give those peo-

ple a stage to showcase their art.”

Bouvier started the Festival 13 years ago

in Donalda. Since then, it has outgrown

several other rural venues and has fi nally

settled at Tail Creek Raceway, located out-

side of Alix.

Artists from Red Deer and area include

FoxJaw, Soulful Noize, Lust the Tide, The

Frank, Jesse Roads, Outlaw Mary and Ash-

ley’s Rejekts, among others.

Calgary bands Throne of Vengeance and

The Implicate Order join the long list of

bands that will also play the Festival.

Gates will open at 10 a.m. on Aug. 29th.

And gates open at 9 a.m. on Aug. 30th and

31st. Camping is available on site.

A weekend pass is going for $155, with

camping fees included. A single day pass

is $55. For a single day, attendees can camp

over for a single night, but must be gone by

9 a.m. the following day in order to create

space. “If they’re camping, we’re pretty le-

nient on getting people out. We don’t want

people driving out if they don’t have to. If

a person buys a day pass, they have the op-

tion to camp overnight but we’ll want them

out by 9 a.m.,” said Bouvier.

“One thing is we want to keep safety up -

we don’t want to push people out if they’ve

been drinking later. We want to make sure

they’re okay before they leave. We are a

smaller festival so we pride ourselves on

having safe events.”

The performers will be split between two

stages, a main and a beer garden stage. In

between sets on the main stage, there will

be a 15-minute change-out time, during

which a band on the adjacent beer gardens

stage will play.

From 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on both Aug.

30th and Aug. 31st, there will be an open

jam event, meaning attendees can sign up

to play with other musicians in a relaxed

environment. Bouvier compared it to the

‘open jam nights’ at Red Deer’s pub and

stage, The Vat.

There will be security checks at the facil-

ity that will be looking for prohibited items

such as glass bottles or glass of any kind,

weapons including knives and fi reworks.

ATVs and pets are also prohibited.

Tickets can be purchased from the Al-

berta’s Own web site – www.albertasown.

ca.

[email protected]

Alberta’s Own Music Festival set for Tail Creek

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Snubco Pressure Control Ltd.

Now Hiring All Snubbing Positions

Candidate must have a valid Class 1 or Class 3

license (No GDL Please) Valid H2S, Fall Arrest, and

First Aid ticketsmust express a strong

work ethic. Positions are base out of

Nisku, ABQualifi ed applicants can email their resumes to [email protected] fax to 780 955 3508

attn. AJ Grant

TANKMASTER RENTALS req’s Exp’d Class 1 Fluid

Haulers for Central Alberta. Oilfi eld tickets

req’d. Competitive wages and benefi ts.

[email protected] or fax 403-340-8818

TREELINEWELL SERVICES

Has Opening for all positions! Immediately. All applicants must have current H2S, Class 5 with Q Endorsement,and First Aid. We offer competitive

wages & excellent benefi ts. Please include 2 work reference names and

numbers.Please fax resume to:

403-264-6725Or email to:

[email protected] phone calls please.www.treelinewell.com

Professionals 810

BoundaryTechnical Group Inc.

Is now hiring for:

- Technologist (Party Chief) -

- Technician (Rodman) -

In the Red Deer and surrounding area

Boundary offers a competitive salary and

benefi ts package as well as an RRSP program. We are a Construction/Land

survey company based in Airdrie.

Please send resume to:FAX: (403) 948-4924 or

email [email protected]

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:

[email protected]

Teachers/Tutors 840PRESCHOOL TEACHING

POSITION! Kids inHarmony Red Deer isinterviewing a Certifi ed

ECE (level 1,2 or 3). 17.5hours a week.

[email protected].

Trades 850CRYSTAL GLASS

needs EXP’ D GLASS WORKER. Drop off re-

sume at: 4706-51 Avenue or fax 346-5390 or email:

[email protected]

Eagle Builders (394Aspelund Industrial ParkBlackfalds, AB T0M 0J0)requires 2 FT Concrete

Batch Plant Operators toset-up & adjust machinery.High School Dipl & min 1 yr exp required. $23/hr +medical/dental/disabilitybenefi ts. Apply online:www.eaglebuilders.ca

F/T SATELLITE INSTALLERS - Good hours, home every night, $4000-$6000/mo.

Contractor must have truck or van. Tools, supplies & ladders required. Training provided, no experience

needed. Apply to: [email protected]

Shipper/ReceiverA local company requires an energetic person for

shipper/receiver.Email resume to

[email protected]

WE’RE HIRING! BUNCHPROJECTS is immediately

fi lling the followingpositions: Crane Operators,

Welders, Pipefi tters,Apprentices, SkilledLabourers, Heavy

Equipment Operators, andHeavy Duty Technicians.

Check us out at www.bunch.ca. Qualifi ed

candidates should sendtheir information [email protected].

Truckers/Drivers 860CATTLE HAULERSWanted for local Alberta

position. Full Time.Must have clean Class 1

and live close to Lacombe.Cattle exp. required.

Call 403-782-4804 or fax resume to: 403-782-4814.

CLASS 1 or 3 drivers req’d for moving equipment.

Resumes to be dropped off at Key Towing. 4083-78 St.

Cres. Red Deer.

CLASS 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

IMMEDIATE OPENINGSSylvan Lake. SWAMPERS

REQ’D. Safety bonusprogram, top wages and benefi ts. Email resume:tom@roncooilfi eld.ca or fax: 403-887-4892

Misc.Help 880

BURNT LAKELIVESTOCK MART

LOOKING FORP/T YARD STAFF,

to work cattle 1-3 days/week.Please call or stop in

403-347-6100

DAIRY equipment supplier looking for

GENERAL LABORERSFor pour parts & service dept.

Competitive wages and benefi ts package. E-mail

resume: [email protected]

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

GULL Valley Greenhouses Blackfalds AB has 2 positions for Greenhouse Supervisors.

Must have 2-3 yrs. exp.working in a tomato vegetable greenhouse. Job involves

training & supervising workers,also performing same jobs as workers. Terms of em-

ployment incl. a 40 hr week, Sunday’s off & $20.00/hr.

Jobs starting Aug 19th 2014.Reply with info to: [email protected]

Integra Tire Innisfail,requires a Tire Tech withLube Bay and ServiceTruck experience. Valid

class 5 license and driverabstract required. Send

resume to [email protected] or fax to

403.227.6689

MOBIL 1 Lube Express Gasoline Alley req’s an Exp. Tech. Fax 403-314-9207

BLACK CAT CONCRETE Garage/Patios/RV pads

Sidewalks/Driveways Dean 403-505-2542

BRIDGER CONST. LTD.We do it all! 403-302-8550

CONCRETE???We’ll do it all...Free est.Call E.J. Construction Jim 403-358-8197 or

RMD RENOVATIONSBsmt’s, fl ooring, decks, etc.Call Roger 403-348-1060

CLEANING SERVICESSpecializing in eaves

trough cleaning, window cleaning & gentle washing

of vinyl siding.Pricing packages available.Free quotes, senior discounts.

403-506-4822

GUTTERS, soffi t, fascia 403-391-2169

5* JUNK REMOVALProperty clean up 340-8666

CENTRAL PESTCONTROL LTD. Comm/res.Locally owned. BBB member.403-373-6182 [email protected]

ANDERSINGLEWOODMORRISROE

AND VANIER AREAS

Adult Newspaper Carriers NeededFor Early Morning Delivery of the

RED DEER ADVOCATE6 Days a week!

Delivery to be done on/or before 6:30 amFor More Information,

Please call Prodie

Phone 403-314-4301

AdvocateOpportunities

JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp. Free Est. 403-872-8888

PRECISE ROOFING LTD.15 Yrs. Exp., Ref’s Avail.

403-896-4869

RE-ROOFING SpecialistQuality work at an

affordable price. 10 yrs. exp. 403-350-7602

Classifieds...costs so littleSaves you so much!

AdvocateOpportunities

Auctions 1530BIG STRAPPER

AUCTIONSLAST WEEKLY SALE July

30. Resuming Weekly Sales Wed. Sept. 24 @ 6 pm. Moose Hall 2 miles south

of Ponoka on 2A WE BUY FOR CASH.

403-304-4791ESTATE AUCTION.

4619-50 Ave. Mirror, AB. Sun. Aug. 24, noon.

Fridge, stove, washer,dryer, large selection of antiques, collectibles, household and tools.

Check website for full listingswww.bigstrapperauctions.net

New items added daily.

Funeral Directors & Services

CLASSIFIEDSdeadline: Monday @ noon

To place an ad, call Toll Free: 1.877.223.3311or email: [email protected]

Lacombe Express

TO ADVERTISE YOUR SALE HERE — CALL 309-3300

PenholdAUG. 22, 23 & 24. Fri. 1-8, Sat. 10-8, Sun. noon-5.

Multi family. Many items. 133 Newton Dr.

Thank You...To all who sent cards and

came to my birthday party and especially to my boys Gene, Allan, Keith, and Garth for being so kind and thoughtful and understanding with a dad that is having a few problems.

Vic RowleyVic Rowley

Card Of Thanks

LABOUR DAY Hours & DeadlineOFFICE & PHONES CLOSED

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

Lacombe Express Publication date: WED. SEPT. 3Deadline is: Thur. August 28, 5 p.m.

Have a safe & happy holiday CLASSIFIEDS 403-309-3300

classifi [email protected] wegotads.ca

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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• Lacombe

Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.

403-340-1930www.academicexpress.ca


Auctions 1530Triple Estate Auction

Sunday August 2411 am * Viewing 9 amLocation: Ridgewood

Community HallPartial List only

Portable Gold Sluice –Ingersoll Riding Lawn

Mower –2012 Frontload Washer & Dryer – New Stair Lift –

Antiques – Collectables – Furniture – Misc and

much moreComplete list and

Directions visit www.cherryhillauction.comTerms of Sale: Cash,

Cheque, C/C, Everything must be paid for &

removed on sale day (NO EXCEPTIONS), 15%

buyer’s premium.Sale subject to Additions,

Deletions, Errors and Omissions.

Cherry Hill Auction & Appraisals

Phone 403-342-2514 or 403-347-8988

Farmers'Market 1650

NIXON HONEY FARM

FINAL WEEK!!FRESH LIQUID

UNPASTURIZED RAW HONEY - $3.00/LB.

Bring your own containers.403-227-2719 or 227-0092

INNISFAIL To book your appointment.

Tours also avail.Look for us at Red Deer

Farmers Market Wed & Sat& Innisfail Market Thurs! Also look in local grocer.

ZUCHINNI and spaghetti squash $3-$10 403-782-3031

Firewood 1660AFFORDABLE

Homestead FirewoodSpruce & Pine -Split. Firepits avail. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472

Firewood 1660LOGS

Semi 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 1680

LAWNMOWER rear bag,6.5 B & S motor, 1 yr. old $190. 403-314-0804

HouseholdAppliances 1710

DEEP FREEZE, 5 cubic foot. Used 2 years, good

cond. $125. 403-358-3865After 5 p.m.

PERMA WASHINGMACHINE (Sears).Good cond. $175

403-877-3323

HouseholdFurnishings1720FUTON bed converts from

sofa to bed $50. 403-347-3849

TWIN bed with frame, box spring and mattress $25 SOLD

StereosTV's, VCRs 1730TOSHIBA 21” fl at back TV,

with manual, remote & wireless ear phones. $75.

403-986-6321

Misc. forSale 1760HUNTERS - Camp cot for tent, Must See! Only $85.

403-342-7460

Cats 18302 BALINESE KITTENS &

2 BERMAN KITTENS$50/ea. 403-887-3649

BEAUTIFUL kitten, pink/blonde M, 4 mo. old,

needs loving home. 403-782-3130

SportingGoods 1860

GOLF BAG WITHMISC. CLUBS. $100.

For more info call 403-314-0804

Farm CustomWork 2080CUSTOM HEAVY DISCING

Hay & Pasture LandSubsoiling & Scraper Work

Equipment RentalsCall Field 403-506-0592

Livestock 21006 POLLED DORSET RAM LAMBS. Born Jan. 2014.Commercial or registered.Call or text 403-392-7481

Poultry 21304 ISA BROWNLAYING HENS

FOR SALE $15/ea.403-346-7825

Horses 2140WANTED: all types of

horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.

403-651-5912

Grain, FeedHay 2190

HORSE HAY in small square & large square bales.

Shedded. Delivery avail.403-227-1232 or 341-9022

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

ROUND HAY BALES$0.05/lb. 403-227-1232 or

403-341-9022

SeedGrain 2200

FALL RYE SEEDAvailable at

Olds Seed Plant.403-556-6555 or 335-4078

Houses/Duplexes 3020

SYLVAN LAKE4 fully furnished rentals,

including dishes, bedding, utilities. Avail.

Sept. 1, 2014 - June 15, 2015Price range $1200 to $1600per month. 403-880-0210.

ManufacturedHomes 3040

MOBILE LOT, Mustang Acres #715, $500/mo. will fi t 16’ x 70’. 403-347-7731

Offices 31102000 SQ.FT. OFFICE,

4836 51 Street.Parking is avail. $1800/mo.

403-343-9300

WarehouseSpace 3140SHOP/OFFICE, 1500 sq. ft.$1000 Phil 403-350-0479

StorageSpace 3160Indoor RV storage. Small RV 20’ or less $70/month.

Medium RV 21’-30’ $80/month. Large RV 31’ &

Up $90/month. Located East of Ponoka. 780-372-2183

[email protected]

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

Misc.For Rent 3200

MOBILE offi ce trailer 240 rent by day/month, c/w toilet, satellite dish, TV, Stereo,

fridge. Call B & L Enterprise 403-346-6106

HousesFor Sale 4020

3 BDRMS, 2 1/2 baths, new roof/fl ooring, bsmt.

has subfl oor/laminate, gas fi replace, large bricked RV parking, close to Collicutt

403-346-1633

CUSTOM BUILTNEW HOMES

by Mason Martin HomesKyle, 403-588-2550

MUST SELL1217 sq.ft. duplex.4 bdrm., $191,900.

403-588-2550

HousesFor Sale 4020

MUST SELLNew Home. 1335 sq.ft.

bi-level, 24x23 att. garage.403-588-2550

Condos/Townhouses4040

NEW CONDO1000 sq.ft. 2 bdrm., 2 bath. $192,000. 403-588-2550

Farms/Land 40704 ADJOINING QUARTERS

E. of Lacombe. Can be separated. Offers accepted.

Phone 1-250-590-0260

InvestmentOpportunities4180

LACOMBEExcellent investment

in this 5-Plex at5460 54 Ave.

A Performa & appraisal available upon request.

CAP RATE is 6.1%Rents range from

$1125 - $1400 /month.Bldg. is only 12 yrs. old.

Lot is 50’x214’.Asking $799,000.Craig MacKenzie Realty Executive

Red Deer 403-302-0820

Antique &Classic Autos5020

7th Annual Fall FinaleCollector Car

AuctionSept. 19 - 20, 2014

Westerner Park, Red DeerWestern Canada’s Largest

Collector Car EventConsign Today

1-888-296-0528 Ext. 102EGauctions.com

Cars 50302012 FORD Fusion SE 10,000 kms, $16,900 obo must sell 403-340-0558

2009 TOYOTA Corolla SRX red, auto, loaded,

59,000 kms, $12,400 403-341-0603

2006 VW Jetta TDI 137,000 kms, fully

loaded,sunroof, diesel, auto, $10,500

403-346-1392 340-9068

Trucks 50502003 CHEV 2500 e/c, 6L, loaded, except leather, box liner, Michelin tires, trailer brakes, exc. cond., $11,500 403-782-7140

Motorhomes 51001987 GLENDALE Cutaway

24’ $6000 obo 403-302-2992

FifthWheels 5110

2000 JAYCO EAGLEGreat cond. Clean, 6400 lbs.$9500. $8500. 346-0242

1993 SEIRRA 26’ $4000 403-227-3650

HolidayTrailers 51202010 KEYSTONE passport 25BH loaded. power hitch,

jacks, awning, tv/dvd Sleeps 7. $17,500.00. Exc condition. Don’t miss out!

403-598-0956. [email protected]

Tires, PartsAcces. 5180HITCH - fi ts Chevy. New.

$100. 403-314-0804

Service Directory

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CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION

For All Your Excavation Needs

403.782.3437

www.drakeex.ca

• Skidsteer Services

• Gravel Hauling

•Excavating•

Your Quality Excavating Solution

403.304.3887

Snow Removal Now Available

4910 50th Ave 2nd Level

the GALLERY ON MAIN, LACOMBEthe GALLERY ON MAIN, LACOMBE

•Travel Vaccination's•Ostomy Supplies•Shingles Vaccine•Compounding•Breast Pump Rentals

5049 Parkwood Road, BlackfaldsPhone: 403-600-2280 Fax: 403-600-2243

PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY

BLACKFALDS

Advertise your service or business here for 3 weeks and receive the 4th week absolutely FREE. Call 403.782.5303

Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

You can sell your guitar for a song...

or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

Looking for a new pet?Check out Classifieds to

find the purrfect pet.

Celebrate your lifewith a Classified

ANNOUNCEMENT

TIRED OF SEARCHING

FOR BUYERS?Placing a classified ad is

an easy and affordable way to make your wares the

focus of attention among potential buyers. What are

you waiting for? Contact us today and start turning the stuff you don’t want into something you do want:

CASH!GET THINGS MOVING

WITH THE CLASSIFIEDS!


CareersCareers CareersCareers CareersCareersSuccessful

Careers Start here

Are you looking for a career in the Automo ve Industry?

in Lacombe is looking for you! HERITAGE CHRYSLER JEEP

Lube Bay TechnicianRequired immediately FT Expresslane Lube Tech. There is room for advancement into an Automo ve Appren ceship. 1st-4th Year Automo ve Appren ceHeritage Chrysler in Lacombe is currently looking to add (1) 1-4th Year Apren ce to our team.

Journeyman Automo ve Technician Training bonuses, Medical and Dental Bene ts and RRSP programs available.

(1) Temporary Parts PersonExper se an asset.

Please apply in person to:Cheryl or KenHeritage Chrysler Jeep4450 – Hwy 12 East – Lacombe, ABPhone: 403.782.2277

for busy automotive repair shop & rental car company

Monday through Friday no weekends

Please fax resume to: 403-783-6804

or email: [email protected]

Or stop in and have a chat with the owner:5503 54 Street

F/T Front Sales/Service PersonLooking for :

NOW HIRINGPONOKA LOCATION

SHIFT SUPERVISORS- Competitive wages- Medical benefi ts- Paid training- Paid breaks

EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:- Overseeing Staff - Customer Service Skills- Opening and Closing Procedures- Handling Cash

Apply in person or send resume toEmail: [email protected]

or Fax: 403-341-3820

Custodian Sports and Leisure Complex The City of Lacombe is currently seeking a Temporary FulltimeCustodian for the Sports and Leisure Complex for a three (3)month period, commencing immediately. This position is 40hours per week and shift work is required including nights andweekends.

The ideal candidate will be able to perform the physicalrequirements of this position including some lifting. WHIMISand First Aid certifications will be required.

Duties Include:

Custodial

Clean all areas of the facility

Ensure sidewalks are clear of snow and debris

Ensure facility is unlocked and/or secured in accordancewith schedules, policies and procedures

Public Relations

Provide information and assistance to facility users

Ensure policy and procedures related to safety and respectare adhered to

Other related duties as may be assigned

Wage range $19.95 $24.94 per hour depending on skills andexperience.

Interested candidates are asked to submit an application formor resume apply in person to: Ron Selvais Facilities Supervisor:

Lacombe Sports and Leisure Complex 5429 – 53 Street Lacombe, AB T4L 1H8

This competition will run until a suitable candidate is found

Application forms can be found at the Lacombe City Office or atwww.lacombe.ca. Click onCity Hall, thenCareers&Employment.

All applicants are thanked for their interest, but only those candidatesselected for an interview will be contacted.

The largest and fastest growing Recycler in Alberta looking for

AUTO RECYCLER DISMANTLERS

Do you have that passion for cars and trucks? YES!

Licensed technicians and apprentices – are you tired of the diagnosing, the training, the comebacks and the stress? YES!

Then come work for the largest recycler in the world!

LKQ is the playground for the Automotive Industries. The Ponoka location is the fi rst in Alberta for LKQ Recycling. You can get in on the ground fl oor and grow with the company!

• LKQ offers stability with a starting wage of $25/hour, great benefi t package and a pension plan. • We also offer a fun, stable environment and a beautiful facility to work in.

NOW is the time to start your career with LKQ Canada Auto Parts!

Bring your resume to 430054 Don Laing Business Park, Ponokaand let’s talk or email to [email protected].

Full-Time Pay for Part-Time Work!

Regular Routes and Spare Driver Positions Available

Qualifi cation Desired: Class 2 Operators License with a satisfactory Drivers Abstract and Criminal Record Check including Vulnerable Sector Check.

We offer: • Well maintained buses with automatic transmissions • Bus compounds in Ponoka and Wetaskiwin

Call Hobbema Transport at 403-783-5259

or 780-585-2424

Required ImmediatelySchool Bus Drivers

Central Alberta Co-op Ltd.@ our Lacombe Liquor Store, English Estates Centre

Applicants must be minimum of 18 years of age. Prior to hiring, candidates will be required to complete a Criminal Record Check. Some lifting up to 50 lbs. required. Salary based on experience.

Is looking to ll the following position:

Liquor Clerk•Casual part time position (< 24 hrs/wk)•Regular Part time position (24-36 hrs/wk) •Flexibility for evenings & weekends as well as daytime shifts.•Liquor experience an asset.

Please drop off an application or resume at our location or to:Human Resources Manager– Central Alberta Co-op Ltd.

6201-46 Avenue Red Deer, AB T4N 6Z1Fax: (403) 341-5811 E-mail: [email protected]


Central Alberta Co-op English Estates Centre – Lacombe English Estates Centre – Lacombe 403-782-6200403-782-6200

OpenOpen Daily until 9pm Daily until 9pm www.centralab.coopwww.centralab.coop

PeachesPeaches

Delissio PizzaDelissio Pizza

Maxwell Maxwell House Ground House Ground

CoffeeCoffee

Prune PlumsPrune PlumsSliced Side Sliced Side

BaconBacon

Boneless Boneless Skinless Chicken Skinless Chicken

BreastsBreasts

Campbell's Campbell's SoupSoup

Parkay Parkay MargarineMargarine

Roger's Fine Roger's Fine Granulated Sugar Granulated Sugar

McGavin's McGavin's BreadBread

Purex Purex Bathroom Bathroom

TissueTissue

Lean Ground Lean Ground BeefBeef

each$6.99

each$4.49

each$7.99

each$4.99

2 for$6.98

each$26.36

each$5.99

each$2.99

each$9.99

3 for$6

each$4.99

$6.59/kg

$2.99 5lb Box - Produce of

B.C.

Selected Varieties -

Frozen - 519-888g First 4

Roast Blends -

925gFirst 2

2LT Basket - Canada No. 1 - Produce of

B.C.

375g Package

Cream of Mushroom,

Tomato, Vegetable or

Chicken Noodle - 12x284ml -

First 2

1/4 Squares or Soft 1.28 -

1.36kg

10kg

White or 100% Whole Wheat - 570g

Doube, Ultra

Double or

EnviroCare - 12 Rolls -

First 2Ground Fresh - Value Pack

First 2

Friday, August 22 – Thursday, August 28

lb

*Buy two (2) CO-OP © MARKET TOWN© Homestyle Meals and receive one (1) CO-OP © MARKET TOWN© Homestyle Meal FREE (Regular Price $6.99). Offer applies to Meatball, Turkey, Perogy, BBQ Chicken or Rib Meals (Monday-to-Friday meals, hot or cold). Coupon valid at participating CO-OP© and THE MARKETPLACE© stores. No limits per purchase. Valid only on stated products. Coupon not valid in conjunction with any other promotion. Unauthorized reporudction of this coupon is unlawful. No facsimiles. No cash value. Coupon must be presented to the cashier at time of purchase. VALID FROM FRIDAY, AUGUST 22 UNTIL CLOSING THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2014. Maximum coupon value - $6.99.

Frozen - Seasoned - 4kg Carton

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