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Visitors are never prepared

for what the phrase “the

house is decorated for

Christmas” means in the Benedict-

son house.

Gayle and Cliff Benedictson

have been lavishly decorating their

home, every room of it, for the last

29 years.

Gayle, who does the majority of

the decorating inside the home,

said her love of Christmas and en-

tertaining led to her “decking the

halls” so completely every year.

“I love opening the door and

people walk in and they just go,

‘Wow’,” said Gayle.

Throughout the home, there are

literally thousands of Christmas

decorations covering every room

top to bottom. Each room in the

Benedictson home is decked out in

a different Christmassy theme.

Upon entering the home, one

stands in the living room which is

full of snowmen. Downstairs in the

den is the Santa Claus room. The

guestroom is decorated with doz-

ens of elves, the dining room has

nativity scenes and the kitchen has

a few gingerbread men and other

miscellaneous decorations.

Even the bathrooms are deco-

rated, the basement bathroom is

the nutcracker room and in the

upstairs bathroom the shower cur-

tain depicts a foamy Santa having

a shower.

One of Gayle’s favourite areas of

the house is the corner containing

her collection of fi gurines depict-

ing Santa Claus with the Christ

child.

She said she likes these pieces

because, while they are not un-

heard of, they are not very common

decorations to see either.

In each room of the house there

is also at least one Christmas tree

and one nativity scene. There are

few available surfaces that are not

covered in some kind of decora-

tion. Gayle said that even the light

switch panels and tissue boxes are

gift wrapped and the toilet seats are

changed out for holiday ones for

the Christmas season.

Every year Gayle starts decorat-

ing in November to have the house

completely transformed by the be-

ginning of December. This year she

started on Nov. 17 and was fi nshed

by Nov. 28.

It takes Gayle 80 hours to deco-

rate the whole house. She usually

begins with the living room and

gets the high decorations she needs

the ladder for out of the way fi rst.

For the most part, Gayle deco-

rates her house the same way every

Christmas. She said that she might

move a few decorations around,

but the themes of each room re-

main the same as do the bulk of the

displays.

She added that she began men-

tally placing decorations the fi rst

time she saw the new home in 2000

so she has had the image of how

the decorations look in her head for

a very long time.

Cliff is responsible for the out-

door decorating and for getting the

tree each year.

He cuts down the tree himself

from a friend’s property, usually

when he goes hunting. The high

ceiling in the living room war-

rants a 12-ft. tree, which is what the

Benedictsons shoot for every year.

While the home is not open to all

for tours, it is not unusual for the

Benedictsons to have 100 people

come through their home during

the Christmas season.

Gayle said most of their visitors

are family, friends and friends of

friends. She added that during this

time of year, there is seldom a night

when she and Cliff are home alone.

Guests are shown through the

home by Gayle and after seeing all

the marvelous Christmas-themed

rooms, they are invited to sign the

guestbook and take home a small

Christmas ornament made by Gay-

le herself.

Gayle does her cleaning while

she takes down the Christmas dis-

plays, which doesn’t start until Jan.

7. As she cleans and packs away

decorations, Gayle also disposes of

a few decorations that aren’t being

used each year.

The year 1984 was the fi rst Gayle

began decorating her home so ex-

tensively, but she said the bulk of

the decorating spiked when she

and Cliff moved to Lacombe. Now-

adays, her decorating and collect-

ing has kind of reached a plateau,

but she still keeps an eye open for

“Cute and unique” pieces to add to

the display.

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SANTA’S WORKERS - Gayle Benedictson disguises herself as one of the elves in her guest bedroom.Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express


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Now running for the

sixth year, the Town of

Blackfalds lights display at

Tayles Water Spray Park is

once again a great success.

Director of Community

Services for the Town of

Blackfalds Sean Barnes

said that the display has

grown quite a bit over the

past six years and added

that this year’s display is

the largest and best one yet.

“When we started six

years ago it was pretty

small,” said Barnes.

He added that this year,

over 500 people gathered in

the park to watch as the dis-

play was lit up for the fi rst

time on Nov. 27.

When Blackfalds fi rst

started decorating the Tay-

les Water Spray Park in the

winter, it was quite a small

display.

Barnes said only a few

trees were decorated and

the perimeter of the park

was lit up.

Now, several of the

park’s mature trees have

lights and quite a few arti-

fi cial trees have been added

to the display as well.

There are also stand-

alone light structures, the

park’s gazebo is lit up and

there is even a musical

light show that runs each

night.

Shaun Knowles, one of

the parks employees who

set up the display, said

work on the display started

in the second week of No-

vember and was completed

on Nov. 27.

In addition to decorating

the park, workers also had

to spend time setting up the

sequences for the musical

light show, added Knowles.

Music and lights for the

show are controlled by two

control boxes in the park,

said Knowles.

Computer signals be-

tween the boxes tell the

lights when to fl ash and

music is played from two

large speakers at one end

of the park.

This is third year in a

row Blackfalds has had a

musical lights show as part

of the display.

Each year, features and

colours of the display are

changed and decisions are

made on what to add to it.

Knowles said there are

already plans to decorate

two more of the large ev-

ergreens in the park along

the perimeter in next year’s

display.

All the lights in the dis-

play are LED energy-effi -

cient bulbs, said Knowles.

As such there is little

cost to the Town to power

the display.

He said at the absolute

most, it would cost about

$1,000 to light the park for

a month.

Knowles and Barnes said

that the park is visited ev-

ery night by people who

wish to take in the display.

Couples, families and

even professional photog-

raphers from all over Cen-

tral Alberta come to Black-

falds to enjoy the lights.

Those who see it once of-

ten come back to visit with

friends and family visiting

for the holidays.

Barnes said the Town de-

cided to start doing a light

display at a time when it

was trying to provide more

events for the community.

He said that the light dis-

play’s popularity as seen

the fi rst year made it an an-

nual event.

Tayles Water Spray Park

was chosen as the location

for the display because of

its large number of mature

trees and proximity to the

civic centre, said Barnes.

Knowles added that the

park is certainly a popu-

lar destination during the

summer and doing the dis-

play there during the holi-

days allows citizens to get

some use out of the park

during the winter months

as well.

This year’s light display

features 364 strings of

lights, the most lights the

display has ever had.

It also features several

light structures and was

connected and set up with

over 100 extension cords.

While the light display

starts lighting up at 4:30

p.m. nightly, many of the

lights are linked to photo-

cells and turn on whenever

it is dark enough.

The musical lights show

at the Tayles Water Spray

Park begins at 6 p.m. and

runs until 8 p.m. Sunday to

Thursday and until 9 p.m.

on Friday and Saturday.

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CHRISTMAS SPIRIT - Staff from Father Lacombe delivered turkeys to the winning families of their turkey draw. Each staff member donated a turkey to be given to the winner of the draw for each class. From back left are Laurie McIntosh, Dustin Fountain, Michelle Joseph, Darlene Konnik, Kimberly Lavoie, Maria Wagner, Tammy Bessette, Denis Côté, Carly Anderson and Rachael Pfeifl e. From front left are Michelle Sautner, Sharon Adler and Shaily Cargill.

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Christmas for most is a

time to forget about work

and spend time with family

friends, and perhaps a nice

glass of egg nogg.

However, there are those,

such as the men and wom-

en who work in Lacombe’s

emergency services, who

don’t get the day off.

Police Chief Steve Mur-

ray said that for police

offi cers, working during

holidays is something they

have gotten used to.

“This is the nature of our

beast, this is what we do.”

He added that, while most

Lacombe police offi cers

have accepted that work-

ing during holidays is part

of their job, it still can be

quite hard on the families

of those members.

Fire Chief Ed Van

Delden said that while the

Lacombe Fire Department

is a volunteer department

and there will be no one in

the hall on Christmas Day,

should any fi re calls come

in then or at any time dur-

ing the holidays, fi re crews

will promptly put the tur-

key down and dash to the

hall to provide their ser-

vices.

“Certainly I have been

away from home for the

whole day (on Christmas

Day) in the past,” said Van

Delden. “That happens.

Rarely, but it does.”

He added that Lacombe

Fire Department has a no-

alcohol policy for on-call

crews.

In order to give its mem-

bers some sense of family

time during Christmas, La-

combe Police Service en-

courages offi cers working

on Christmas Day to come

in for their shift, get geared

up, take a patrol car home

and try to enjoy the day

with family. However, Mur-

ray said that members are

also advised not to make

plans for Christmas Day if

they are working.

For police working dur-

ing the week of Christmas,

particularly Christmas Eve

and Christmas Day, it is a

“Feast or famine” situa-

tion, said Murray. He said

that there will either be a

lot of calls of a very serious

nature, or very few calls at

all.

“Little things don’t hap-

pen on Christmas Eve or

Christmas Day, people

don’t call the police over

little stuff,” said Murray.

“So if we are responding

to a call Christmas Eve or

Christmas Day, sadly, it is

going to be a tragedy.”

Murray said it is a sad

reality that calls relating to

domestic violence, family

violence, even suicides and

drinking and driving go up

during the holiday seasons.

All of which can have dras-

tic consequences.

“One of the worst things

to have to do as a member

at Christmas is to tell the

family that someone has

died,” said Murray.

Christmas is also a pe-

riod for high-volumes of

traffi c on the highways as

people travel to leave or get

home for Christmas. Mur-

ray said that police offi cers

understand that drivers

just want to get where they

are going to spend time

with their families, but the

nerves of drivers in a hur-

ry can increase the chance

of collisions. As such, po-

lice will try to temper their

approach to dealing with

problem drivers.

“It’s not going to be a big

ticket time, it’s going to be

a big education time,” said

Murray.

He added that it is still

important to stop those ir-

responsible drivers, but

sometimes speaking to a

police offi cer for 10 minutes

is enough to get drivers to

calm down. Murray also

said that, while police may

try to be more lenient dur-

ing the Christmas season

with tickets, they will still

hand them out if necessary.

Both Murray and Van

Delden said that expecta-

tions of Christmas and

rushing to meet them are

major contributors to acci-

dents of all kinds over the

holiday season. Van Delden

said that preparation far in

advance of Christmas can

help people to have a safe

holiday and Murray said

that, if possible, off-setting

your family Christmas cel-

ebration by a day or two is a

good way to avoid the rush.

“People’s minds, they

are preoccupied,” said Van

Delden. “If they can take

fi ve minutes and just do

that assessment that would

go a long ways.”

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Histories of our treasured Christmas traditionsBY MARK WEBERLacombe Express

There are all kinds of Christmas tradi-

tions that folks hold dear, but sometimes

little is known about when or where they

originated from.

“The celebration of Christmas is accom-

panied by numerous traditions and cus-

toms which have developed in many parts

of the world over a long period of time,”

writes Rudolph Brasch in his book Christ-

mas Customs & Traditions. “No other festi-

val has produced such a wealth and variety

of customs, and each one has its own fasci-

nating story.”

First of all, the word ‘Christmas’ is de-

rived from ‘Christ’s Mass’ – the fi rst reli-

gious celebrations which honoured Jesus

Christ’s birth. Pinpointing a date for the

celebration didn’t come until AD 350, when

Pope Julius I designated Dec. 25 as Christ-

mas Day.

“He did so mainly to counteract the ef-

fect of the popular feast held in honour of

Saturn – Saturnalia – which occurred at

the time of the winter solstice.”

Christmas trees took a long time to

become part of holiday celebrations in

English-speaking countries. Royalty was

responsible for helping to establish the tra-

dition in Britain.

“Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s Ger-

man-born husband, had a Christmas tree

erected in Windsor Castle in nostalgic re-

membrance of his homeland. The royal ex-

ample was soon copied by the general pub-

lic, and the custom then spread throughout

the world.”

Although Christmas cards may not be as

common as they once were, it’s still a popu-

lar tradition with many during the holiday

season.

According to Brasch, the Christmas

card was invented by Sir Henry Cole in

1843. “He was a well-known London art

dealer who aspired to improve the general

public’s taste.

“He came up with the idea of the fi rst

Christmas card, a simple yet attractive to-

ken of friendship which, he felt, would fur-

ther enhance this special day.”

Still, it took about 20 years for the idea

to really catch on. But by the 1860s, sta-

tionery companies were producing thou-

sands of cards and during the following

three decades, printers in Britain supplied

a whopping 163,000 varieties of Christmas

cards.

Poinsettia plants’ connection to Christ-

mas dates back to Joel R. Poinsett, who

served as the United State’s fi rst ambassa-

dor to Mexico from 1825 to 1829.

“During that time, he came to admire

a beautiful indigenous plant with large

scarlet leaves encircling small, greenish-

yellow blossoms, which the Mexicans had

adopted as their Christmas fl ower.

“He liked it so much that he sent speci-

mens back home, where they soon fl our-

ished.”

As for the presentation of nativity

scenes, this custom stretches back cen-

turies to the time of St. Francis of Assisi.

“After receiving permission from the Pope,

he erected the fi rst one during Christmas

of 1224 in a cave outside of the Italian town

of Greccio.”

Live animals were included of course,

and it was a “Novel and eye-catching way

to celebrate the memory of the child who

was born in Bethlehem.

“When people gathered to view the spec-

tacle, Francis stood in front of the manger

and recited the Gospel related to the scene,

then he delivered a sermon.”

As for St. Nick, the original Santa Claus

was St. Nicholas, a fourth century bishop

of Myra which is now part of Turkey.

The Dutch, in particular, came to love the

legend of Nicholas. In their language his

name became Sinter Klaas.

“The British eventually anglicized his

name, thus creating the modern Santa

Claus.”

Of course, music is an enormous part

of the Christmas season from traditional

carols to modern classics. White Christ-

mas, one of the most well-known holiday

hits, was written in 1942 by Irving Berlin.

“He composed if for the fi lm Holiday Inn,

a musical which starred Bing Crosby and

Fred Astaire.”

White Christmas went on to receive the

Academy Award for Best Song of 1942, and

according to Brasch, the sale of its sheet

music has never been surpassed by any

other single song.

On the traditional side, few carols have

resonated quite like Silent Night, fi rst sung

on Christmas Eve in 1818 in the Austrian

village of Oberndorf. Father Josef Mohr

was preparing for his midnight mass, and

found that the organ was out of order

thanks to some pesky mice.

“Father Mohr felt that the service would

lose much of its beauty and warmth if

there was no music. Something had to take

the place of the organ.”

He had penned a Christmas poem which

he took to the local school master, Franz

Gruber who also composed music on an in-

formal basis and played the guitar.

“Mohr asked him whether he could

quickly set this poem to music so that it

would be ready that night. He should do so

for two solo voices to be accompanied by

guitars.”

It only took a few hours for Gruber to

come up with the simple yet elegant tune,

and the song was sung that night for the

fi rst time.

Its popularity spread quickly across the

country and eventually throughout Eu-

rope.

A century passed and singer Bing Cros-

by, as he had done with White Christmas,

lent his golden voice to the melody and a

truly global classic was born.

“Almost 100 years later, Bing Crosby

gave it world fame.”

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the city is now embarking

on and focused on the

need for the MDP Update

and the topics to be

explored. These included

where we live (housing,

heritage), work (commercial, industrial,

institutional), play (parks, greenspace), grow

(energy and food production) and how we

connect these places (transportation).

Written in 2004 the current Municipal

Development Plan is in need of an update.

This is an exciting time for the community

and everyone is encouraged to participate

in the creation of a document that will help

shape Lacombe for years to come. Now, and

over the next few months, the City will be

kicking the review in to high gear – moving

into the next stages of review process. There

will be a number of opportunities during the

review stage for the community to provide

input and help update the MDP. The next

step of the process is to identify key issues,

opportunities, strengths

and weaknesses of the

City of Lacombe. This

stage will help describe

how the MDP can better

serve the community

moving forward.

One event to be excited

about is a MDP brain

storming session hosted

by the City early in the

New Year. Citizens will be encouraged to fill

out surveys and contribute to this next step

in the process. These surveys will also be

made available online. All of the information

will then be gathered and presented during

open houses in spring 2014 (April/May). By

contributing, residents will be able help staff

write a plan that will be the blue print for

growth, shaping this community for years to

come. If you have any comments or question

relating to the previous weeks articles, city

staff are more than willing to listen.

Share your thoughts:What do you think about your neighbourhood? What do you enjoy,

where can it improve, and what are the challenges that you think

your neighbourhood might face in the future?

Visit our Facebook page – ‘Growing Lacombe’ ‘ or contact us by

phone at 403 782 1264 or by email at [email protected].

MDP Update: Bringing It All Together

Facebook/Growing Lacombe Municipal Development Plan

Or call: 403 782 1264

The current Municipal Development Plan is in need of an update.

“ “ The City plays a key role and is busy making countless decisions

daily regarding managing streets, new developments, parks etc.

While it is the City who often makes the big decisions it’s the

residents that will determine whether Lacombe is a great place

to live. Many small decisions can lead to big impacts and this

Municipal Development Plan process is committed to engaging

and empowering the people of Lacombe.

Be sure to continue to check out the MDP facebook page, the

City’s website, and your local paper for more information on how

you can get involved!


Tis the season of giving and

over the last week, two charity

check stops, one in Lacombe to

benefi t Big Brothers Big Sisters

and one in Blackfalds to ben-

efi t victim services, were held

to encourage members of those

communities to spread the good

cheer.

Lacombe Police Chief Steve

Murray said that supporting Big

Brothers Big Sisters allows La-

combe’s members to act on the

service’s motto, which is ‘com-

munity partnership.’

“This is our motto at its most

basic level,” said Murray. “We en-

courage our members to interact

with youth, to take any mentor-

ship opportunities to talk with

youth, to try and start building

some relationships.”

Murray added this promotes

healthy relationships between

police and youth and lets young

people know they can go to police

when they need help.

Blackfalds RCMP Detachment

Commander Ken Morrison said

that such check stops also pro-

vide members a chance to simply

meet members of the community

in a positive light, something both

he and Murray said happens far

too seldom.

“It’s a great opportunity for our

members to just meet the public

and not have a negative interac-

tion, it’s a positive interaction.”

Morrison also said that sup-

porting victim services is impor-

tant as the organization provides

a service that enables police to do

their jobs better.

He said the two groups, police

and victim services work togeth-

er to best serve the community

with victims services taking care

of the victims of crime leaving

the police free to deal with the

perpetrators.

Both Morrison and Murray

added that doing charity check

stops also helps both with hav-

ing a police presence during the

holidays.

Crystal Zens, executive direc-

tor of Big Brothers Big Sisters,

said that they broke a record for

their annual charity check stop

this year by raising $6,000.

“This was a great turnout from

the community,” said Zens. She

added that a few changes to the

program such as changing the

location of the check stop from

Hwy. 2A to Hwy. 12 and increas-

ing the number of volunteers

helped increase the amount of

funds raised.

Money raised from the charity

check stop will go towards the an-

nual Kids n’ Cops camp that Big

Brothers Big Sisters puts on each

year in partnership with local

law enforcement agencies.

Zens said the camp usually

costs $4,500 to run and any extra

funds will go towards purchasing

equipment on the wish list for

the camps or camp subsidies that

allow less fi nancially fortunate

children to take part in the camp

as well.

Being able to partner with La-

combe Police Services is a fantas-

tic opportunity for Big Brothers

Big Sisters, said Zens.

She added it provides great

role-model opportunities for the

kids and shows them what they

could accomplish if they follow

those examples.

In Blackfalds, $5,070 was raised

to benefi t victim services.

Karie Ackerman, assistant

coordinator for Blackfalds and

District Victim Services, said the

community of Blackfalds really

stepped up to show support dur-

ing the check stop.

“That was amazing for two

hours,” said Ackerman. “Black-

falds residents really came out

and supported us.”

She added that some drivers

who did not know about the char-

ity check stop and didn’t have

anything to give went through

the stop and then returned later

with money to donate.

Ackerman said that to her,

fundraising and awareness go

hand in hand.

To accomplish that goal, those

who went through the stop were

also given a package with infor-

mation about drinking and driv-

ing that detail what the fi nes and

other consequences are that one

can face if they decide to drink

and drive.

“We know that drinking and

driving increases during the holi-

day season,” said Ackerman. She

added she hopes this proactive

measure will encourage drivers

to exercise a little more caution if

they choose to drink this holiday

season.

Santa was also on hand at both

check stops handing out goodies

and encouraging drivers to give

generously.

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Communities show support for charity check stops

TO ALL A GOOD DRIVE - Santa waves to motorists as they pass through the Blackfalds Victim Services Charity Check Stop this past weekend. The check stop raised $5,070 for victim services.

Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express


No matter where I’ve wandered

since graduating from high school

in 2008, Lacombe has always been

home for me. I grew up on a farm

outside of town, went to the pub-

lic schools from Kindergarten

through Grade 12 and spent most

of my time, both on-skates and off,

bumming around at the Barnett

Arena. Returning from Carleton

University in Ottawa to spend my

Christmas break as a reporter for

the Lacombe Express is a great op-

portunity to get reacquainted with

the place where my mail still gets

delivered.

Since I moved away for university

fi ve-and-a-half years ago, Lacombe

has undergone a lot of change. The

town became a city, the number of

traffi c lights more than doubled to

a total of fi ve and the renovations

that seemed never-ending while I

was a student at École-Secondaire

Lacombe Composite High School

were fi nally completed. Lacombe

got a racetrack, a splash park and

fancy new welcome signs that greet

vehicles coming into the City.

However, many things about this

place have stayed the same. Kavac-

cino’s can still be relied upon as a

purveyor of delicious lattes and

desserts. The fi ve-way stop contin-

ues to perplex every out-of-towner

who rolls through it. Trips to the

grocery store still can’t be complet-

ed without running into half a doz-

en people you know. The arena is

still a second-home for fi gure skat-

ers, ringette and hockey players.

The people are still friendly and

the streets remain quiet and safe.

I graduated from Lacombe Comp’

back in 2008, an important year in

the news if there ever was one. In

2008 Fidel Castro retired, Barack

Obama became the fi rst black

president of the United States,

Prime Minister Stephen Harper

apologized to Canadian Aborigi-

nal people for residential schools,

Beijing hosted the Olympics and

economies around the world were

hit hard by a global fi nancial crisis.

It was an ideal time to be heading

onto further studies rather than

out into the job market.

I hit the books at the Univer-

sity of Alberta and after spending

three-and-a-half years studying

in Edmonton and six months pre-

tending to study (but really just

roaming around) in Oslo, Nor-

way, I managed to graduate with a

Bachelor of Arts Honours degree

in English literature. After fi nish-

ing school, I spent a few months

travelling in Europe before com-

ing back to Canada. I found myself

in Whitehorse where I spent a year

cross-country skiing, canoeing,

playing roller derby and working

as a communications offi cer for

the Yukon Department of Educa-

tion. Apparently, I have a thing for

cold places.

This past September, I started

the Master of Journalism program

at Carleton University in Ottawa.

Becoming a journalist has been a

dream of mine for many years and

there’s no better way to study the

craft than in the heart of Canada’s

capital city. I’ve always loved writ-

ing, asking questions and meeting

new people, so working as a report-

er is a natural extension of my fa-

vourite things. I like to tell stories

that range from quick, community

updates to in-depth research- driv-

en pieces. I’m also interested in

exploring new ways of reporting

through multimedia journalism.

I’m excited to pursue a career that

provides opportunities that allow

you to immerse yourself in the top-

ics you are passionate about and

enable you to make valuable con-

tributions to your community. For

the past four months, I’ve been put

through the paces on story fi nd-

ing, interview techniques, article

structure and writing. And now

the newsmakers of Lacombe get

to deal with me while I put those

skills to practice.

The Lacombe Express has brave-

ly decided to allow me to chase

down some pretty interesting sto-

ries and people. From hockey stars

to municipal politicians, I’ll be cov-

ering the local news that matters to

Lacombians.

So if you see an intrepid re-

porter poking around downtown

Lacombe over the next few weeks,

don’t be afraid to come say hi. It’s

just me, reconciling my small-town

memories with this burgeoning

little City, one story at a time.

Oh, the holidays.

That time of year when Starbucks cups turn

red, Christmas carols play on loop and curmud-

geons come out of the woodwork to decry ram-

pant commercialism.

Christmas is nothing without its traditions.

One social custom that has become an annual

occurrence is the existential crisis that at least

one person or group of people has over an issue

that they believe has jeopardized the meaning

of the holiday season.

This has included pressing questions such as

‘Is Santa Claus white?’ and ‘Christmas lights:

waste of energy or essential ritual?”.

This year, the favoured controversy being

bandied about over glasses of eggnog is the de-

bate about whether wishing one another happy

holidays instead of Merry Christmas infringes

upon the rights of people who prefer one phrase

over the other.

We would venture a guess that here in La-

combe, most people wouldn’t bat an eyelash

if you wished them ‘Happy Holidays’, ‘Merry

Christmas’ or even ‘Good Luck with Boxing Day

Shopping’. Most people wouldn’t comment be-

cause they are polite, tolerant and open-mind-

ed. All attributes that embody the Christmas

spirit that naysayers say we are missing out on

by being creative with our seasonal greetings.

The ‘holiday season’ has come to mean differ-

ent things to different people. And that’s okay.

We live in a country where the right to celebrate

or ignore holidays is protected. So, in the spirit

of live and let live, the following are suggestions

of ways to spend your time this holiday season.

Christmas is a great time of year to give back

and there are lots of ways to do it. Give to your

favourite charity. Volunteer to serve dinner to

those who are less fortunate. Shovel your neigh-

bour’s sidewalk.

Another option during the holidays is to

spend time with your family. Listen to your

grandparents’ stories, play board games with

your siblings and volunteer to clean up after

dinner so the family chef can have a break.

And of course, for Christians the world-over,

Christmas remains a time to celebrate the birth

of Jesus. Churches are pretty welcoming to those

who would like to join in on Christmas services.

This time of year also coincides with the Jewish

holiday Hanukkah, the African-heritage celebra-

tion of Kwanzaa, and Festivus, the anti-commer-

cialism tradition made popular by an infamous

Seinfeld episode. Whatever your beliefs may be,

the holiday season is a fi ne time for ritualizing.

So, this Christmas, this Hanukkah, this

Kwanzaa, this Festivus . . . you do you! Let your

holiday spirit lead you where it will, whether

that be to midnight mass, the food bank, or the

movie theatre.

Happy holidays, Lacombe.

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History runs deep in the shooting disciplineIn any western Canadian prairie town in

1965, it would have been as common to see

two 14-year-old boys carrying single shot

rimfi re rifl es en route to the Gopher patch

as it would be to see the same boys these

days carrying their skateboards to the

skateboard park or some equally suitable

urban terrain. The only difference is how

people would view the boys with the rifl es

these days. Not all, but many adults would

suspect the worst.

“Those boys are up to no good, why else

would they be carrying fi rearms? My good-

ness, call the police.”

As I carefully consider how I might de-

liver the following thought in inoffensive

terms, I am reminded of the sentiment

Van Morrison conveyed when he penned

the verse.

“It ain’t righteous indignation that

makes me complain, just tell me why, oh

why must I always explain?”

Well, I am not indignant and yes I do feel

compelled to explain to those folks who,

perhaps through no fault of their own,

lack an appreciation of the recreational

benefi ts of gopher shooting or else have a

dim view of the activity itself not knowing

it is based on sound agricultural practices

and carries no nefarious motives. The situ-

ation is this - destructive gopher colony –

reduced pasture output – injuries to cattle

equals application of remedy – shoot go-

pher.

It is no more complex or intrinsically

evil than that. It is more environmentally

friendly and humane than chemical solu-

tions plus it provides opportunity for the

development of skills suitable to a broader

range of fi rearm use not to mention the

self-confi dence and respect it engenders in

the individual who pursues such a shoot-

ing discipline.

In the early 1930s, my grandfather, Carl

Erickson of Shell Lake Saskatchewan

(1903–2005), bought a Cooey .22 rimfi re rifl e

to supplement his blacksmithing income

by shooting and marketing muskrats. He

paid $7 for the rifl e and was pleased to tell

me (years later) that he had recovered the

cost in one week (about 30 rats).

By the time I started using it, it had lost

its front site which grandpa replaced by fi l-

ing down a fi ve-cent piece and fi tting it to

the front dovetail.

Several years after that, when I became

it’s proud owner, I skillfully rendered it

a “Safari grade model” by taking my old

jackknife and carving a freehand diamond

pattern into the comb stock resplendent

with the initials ‘DA’. In what I would

have to characterize as ‘Epileptic Turkey

Scratch’ font.

My earliest memories included the mys-

terious residence of that rifl e. Yes, that’s

what it seemed like – the rifl e had its own

persona - you know, like Davy Crockett’s

Hawkins rifl e named ‘Betsy’. It lived in

a closet behind grandpa’s bed and I was

never allowed to see it without permission.

Fortunately my grandfather encouraged

my interest in the outdoors and because

that rifl e was as important a piece of

equipment as a fi shing rod or tackle box,

permission was granted frequently.

A typical conversation would go some-

thing like this: “Grandpa, can we shoot lat-

er today?” “First I have to sharpen a plow-

share for Harry Mashanis and weld up a

sickle bar for Garnet Strait. You can crank

the blower on the forge for me then we can

go down to the garden and practice.”

Sure enough, later that day, grandpa

would shut the fi re down in the forge,

lock the door to the shop, take me to the

house where we would wash some of the

coal dust and smoke from the shop off of

our face and hands. Grandpa would tell

me to get the rifl e as he would reach up

to the top shelf in the kitchen cupboard

and bring down a yellow and red box of

‘Whizzbang’ .22 shells. Off we went to the

north end of the garden on the outskirts

of town. Grandpa would set up a paper tar-

get and we would go back 20 yards to the

south where we had a bench set up. Grand-

pa would instruct me on safety protocol,

trigger control, site picture, direction of

muzzle, all of which served to heighten the

anticipation of chambering one of those

magnifi cent little golden missiles and fi r-

ing the fi rst shot.

Thanks to my grandfather’s interest in

improving my skill level and his keen de-

sire to promote character in his grandson,

I became a competent rimfi re shooter at an

early age and was winning turkey shoots

by the time I was 12. I am now a 62-year-old

‘fi rearms enthusiast’ who can maintain a

respectable presence on most ranges.

As for the character aspect, I hope I

haven’t failed my grandfather’s expecta-

tions too badly. I will leave others to opine

on that.

I don’t care what sport or avenue of mat-

uration you choose for the youths in your

sphere of infl uence as long as you choose

one that encompasses honesty, courtesy,

respect, and social value. Any shooting

discipline would be a good choice. The his-

tory is deep, the traditions are solid and

the benefi ts are manifold.

Don Ahlquist Gull Lake

Ever consider that the economic sys-

tems in various overseas countries are not

compatible to North American standards?

When you get garments made in Bangla-

desh some of the workers might get paid

$35 per month, work long hours in unsafe

conditions (in many cases).

Factories have burned to the ground

in some of these places and although it is

cheaper to produce things in many foreign

countries often you are putting people out

of work in North America.

Of course trade is good if it encompasses

all the world, but it would be better if there

were old fashioned limits on the amount of

some items that could be brought to North

America. Too many cars or trucks from

foreign countries could make selling North

American vehicles much harder. When the

three major North American producers

of vehicles got into a fi nancial mess a few

years ago (even bankruptcy or close to it)

don’t you think that if hundreds of thou-

sands of foreign vehicles were not on the

docks of North America it would be easier

to sell more North American vehicles?

Sometimes making too much profi t by

getting things made and brought in from

overseas is almost like selling off one’s

country. North American workers don’t

win, North American factories don’t

win and the economy of North America

doesn’t win because unemployment goes

up. Too many North American factories

have closed in the last 30 years.

Sure you can get cheaper goods if it

comes from overseas, and it is good to

trade some things from overseas. I think it

is great to help people less fortunate than

yourself, but not at the expense of North

America. Is it worth shutting down North

American factories or putting millions of

North Americans out of work, so a few can

make a huge profi t by getting too many

things made overseas?

The creator God of the universe should

remain the creator God of the universe,

and not be replaced by the ‘god of profi ts’.

Its pretty bad when huge governments

get foreign governments to buy treasury

bonds to help keep their own economy go-

ing and North America in turn gets their

needed items made in countries overseas,

the same countries that are buying billions

in treasury bonds and want their interest

on time.

North America relies too much on over-

seas production and goods. Most oil, goods,

and materials etc. should be produced

right here in North America.

I think it is great to help countries over-

seas to help themselves, helping their

citizens to live and make a living, but not

at the huge rate it is being done in 2013.

Let the overseas countries trade among

themselves. Help them out from time to

time because it is good to help people less

fortunate than yourself, but not at the ex-

pense of running North America into the

ground. At least that is the way I look at it.

Dale CarterLacombe

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Grace Methodist Church

was built in 1893 and

opened for worship on

Sept. 16, 1894.

It was constructed by

Rev. E.J. Chegwin, the fi rst

ordained minister of the

church, assisted by some

members of his congrega-

tion.

He also did much of the

construction of the parson-

age (manse) erected that

same year.

One-year appointments

were the norm for clergy

in Methodist congregations

but Rev. Chegwin remained

in Lacombe for seven years,

mute testimony to the high

regard in which he was

held by both his congrega-

tion and the church.

During his tenure he

founded several other

Methodist congregations in

Central Alberta, assisting

in the construction of each

church as he had for Grace

Methodist in Lacombe.

These included the church-

es at Blackfalds, Canyon,

and Centerview.

The latter was located

at the height of land di-

rectly east of Lacombe (the

present day intersection

of Hwy. 12 and the Joffre

Rd.) and was known locally

known as the ‘Church on

the Hill’.

In 1898 he was district su-

perintendent for the Meth-

odist Conference.

However, the title did

not count for much for

he still worked the entire

fi eld alone, a fi eld that by

now had been enlarged

to include Bentley, Lake-

side, Canyon, Central and

Spring Valley.

He left Lacombe in 1899,

returning to Wesley Col-

lege before appointment to

a Saskatchewan fi eld but

he had built a strong Meth-

odist presence in the area

for by 1903 Blackfalds and

Centerview had been des-

ignated as Mission Fields

each with its own minister.

This was a period when

settlers were fl ocking in to

claim homesteads; the C&E

railroad had reached La-

combe by 1901 and the rail

line from Saskatoon was

completed in 1905.

Many of the new settlers

were staunch Methodists

and the Sunday school en-

rolment that year at Grace

Methodist was 153.

The church was liter-

ally bursting at the seams.

Plans that had been in the

works for a modest exten-

sion westward were re-

placed by a plan to build a

new church with a seating

capacity for 500.

On sober second thought

this plan was replaced by

a plan to enlarge the exist-

ing church by moving the

Centerview church into La-

combe and placing it along-

side Grace.

A crew was assembled

with wagons and stout tim-

bers to initiate this plan.

Men from Lacombe spent

the time required to raise

the church, place the tim-

bers and hoist timbers and

church onto wagon beds.

As they worked a local

farmer, a fellow Methodist,

rode by on his saddle horse

and stopped to pass the

time of day. The sun was

setting when the church

was fi nally loaded and se-

cured so the crew decided

to delay the move until

morning.

Morning came but the

church, wagon beds and

all, had vanished.

They later discovered

that their afternoon visitor,

although unsympathetic

to their objective, had pru-

dently allowed them to

complete the heavy lifting.

Then he rounded up his

own crew and, when the

coast was clear, returned

to move the loaded church

into Valley City, the town

now known as Clive.

That option for expan-

sion was gone but the need

for expansion remained so

the board returned to the

original plan of enlarging

and redecorating the exist-

ing church.

No time was lost.

The east (entrance) wall

was detached, moved 10 ft.

towards the sidewalk, the

body of the church extend-

ed to fi ll the space, and two

‘club rooms’ were added at

the west end. The new facil-

ity was dedicated July 14,

1907.

Rev, F.D. Locke had come

as a student minister to

Grace Meth in 1891.

He returned as minister

in 1911. At his fi rst meeting

with the church board he

was authorized to build a

coal bin and to erect a fence

to “keep the minister’s cow

within bounds”.

To his son Dean fell the

responsibility for milking

said cow.

As anyone familiar with

this hands-on process will

know, no cow is always co-

operative.

One morning a passerby

observed an exasperated

Dean pursuing a cow that

was not in the mood for

milking.

His greeting elicited the

response, “If my father ex-

pects me to lead a religious

life he’ll have to get rid of

this damned cow”.

His fervent wish was ig-

nored.

However, although Dean

did not enter the ministry

he went on to rescue lives

as a medical doctor, serving

his lifetime in the Lacombe

community as Dr. Locke,

the highly respected family

doctor.

In later years he became

widely recognized as an

artist and several of his

award winning water co-

lours adorn the walls of the

local hospital.

The history of Grace Methodist Church

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Peace, prosperity and happiness too…

All these and more are my wishes for you!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year


Lacombe should soon

have its fi rst municipal des-

ignated historic site.

At a heritage event held

at St. Andrew’s United

Church on Dec. 12 it was

announced that the City of

Lacombe had received its

fi rst application, from St.

Andrew’s United Church,

for it to be designated as a

historic site.

Councillor Peter Bou-

wsema, who has been in-

volved in this process since

it started in 2009 with the

Heritage Municipal survey,

said this is an important

achievement for the City

of Lacombe that shows the

community’s commitment

to its heritage.

“It’s an understanding of

where we have come from

and where we are going,”

said Bouwsema. “I think

it’s really important for ev-

erybody to understand that

and I think that makes it

signifi cant.”

He added that a fair

chunk of taxpayer dollars

were used to implement

this program and that is an-

other reason this possible

designation is important.

It is commonly known that

Lacombe has quite a large

number of historic build-

ings in the community.

Bouwsema said that visi-

tors to Lacombe often com-

ment on how rare it is to

see such a ‘gem’ within Al-

berta and it is something he

would like to see preserved.

He added that tourists

already visit Lacombe to

see its many historic build-

ings (including some that

have been converted into

museums) and that this

new municipal designation

program could have eco-

nomic spinoffs related to

increased tourism.

James (Jim) Dixon, a

long-time member of the

St. Andrew’s congrega-

tion, said that, while St.

Andrew’s is a church, the

building is also a commu-

nity facility and its use ex-

tends far beyond just the

members of its congrega-

tion. He said choirs often

practice at the church and

he believes there was a day-

care run out of the building

at some time as well.

Dixon said that the origi-

nal part of the church,

which was built in 1909

and has been built onto

extensively over the past

105 years, is beginning to

show signs of age. There

are some problems with

the outer masonry and he

hopes that with this new

program the church may

be able to procure some

funding to repair it and

keep this historic monu-

ment in the community for

many more years to come.

“The ownership of real

estate by religious institu-

tions means you are essen-

tially living tax-free when

it comes to municipal taxa-

tion,” said Dixon.

“On the other hand, you

can only live of the contri-

butions of the congrega-

tion as opposed to the many

other people who might use

this facility.”

City of Lacombe Planner

Jen Kirchner said that St

Andrew’s United Church

will be going through the

designation process in the

New Year.

Named after the apostle

Andrew, the church was

built as a Presbyterian

church but later became

the home of one of Cana-

da’s fi rst United Churches

when the Presbyterian and

Methodist congregations

of Lacombe amalgamated.

When original construc-

tion was completed, the

building was half the size

of the existing sanctuary,

which has been added onto

again and again over the

years. St. Andrew’s is home

to Lacombe’s only church

bell. It was also included

in the structure’s original

construction and at the

time cost the church only

$120.

[email protected]

St. Andrew’s United Church lands historic site status

MARKING HISTORY - This photo, taken sometime in 1913, shows a much younger and smaller version of St. Andrew’s United Church. photos courtesy Lacombe & District Historical Society

12 Lacombe Express Thursday, December 19, 2013 Thursday, December 19, 2013 Lacombe Express 13

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These events brought to you by:LACOMBE

EVENTSLacombe Community Christ-

mas Dinner – Dec. 25 at Lacombe Memorial Centre. Dinner to be served at 12:30 p.m. Admission is free. For more information contact the Lacombe Neighbourhood Place at 403-782-0886

Lacombe Dance Lessons - social and choreographed ballroom dancing. Traditional Two-step or Cha Cha/Jive. For details phone Cliff at 403-782-4094.

Open House – Bredin Centre for Learning is having an open house from 1-4 p.m. on Dec. 12 at the Bredin Centre for Learn-ing 101, 4711 51 Ave. For more information, call 587-273-0225.

Real Men Sing Barbershop! The Wild Rose Harmonizers Bar-bershop Chorus is a chorus for males of all ages who love to sing four-part a cappella har-mony. We are a proud member of the Barbershop Harmony society providing entertainment at seniors’ lodges, hospitals and numerous community and private functions throughout the year. No experience is required, just a love to sing. Join us on Tuesday evening, rehearsals from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Dav-enport Church of Christ (#68 Donlevy Ave.) For information, call David at 403-342-1318 or email [email protected]. Visit www.harmonizers.ca.

The Red Deer Legion Pipe Band is actively recruiting experi-enced and inexperienced people from the Central Alberta area, who are interested in join-ing the Band. Anyone with piping or drumming experi-ence, 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.

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.

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.

The MS Society of Central Alberta hosts a MOMS Group – a rec-reational based support group for moms diagnosed with MS or living with someone diagnosed with MS who have young children. Monthly activities – locations vary January group will be at the

Hot Pot Studio in Red Deer – Jan. 7 from 6 to 9 p.m.; supper will be provided; this will be just for the moms. There is no charge. Please RSVP to [email protected] or 403-346-0290

MS Society Central Chapter invites people living with MS to monthly evening support groups. Topics will vary; January’s meeting will be a demonstration of stand-ing and sitting Tai Chi. Meeting runs at the Port-o-Call Safeway in Red Deer. The meeting runs Jan. 30th from 6 to 8:30 p.m. (regularly scheduled meetings will run the last Tuesday of the month and are usually occur at the MS Society Offi ce). A light supper will be provided. Please RSVP to [email protected] or call 403-346-0290.

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.

W.H.O.L.E. - Widows Helping Others Live Earnestly. W.H.O.L.E. can help you adjust to your loss, to channel your grief into help-ing others who are struggling with loss, and to help you gain perspective as a person who has a new role to be fulfi lled. It’s about widow to widow interaction and socialization. It’s about being able to express with like-minded women the pain and confusion that comes with loss, as well as the encouragement and friend-ship to help you once again live a life fi lled with meaning and

purpose - an earnest life. There are no councillors present, only a facilitator to help keep conversations moving. W.H.O.L.E meets monthly and is open to widows of all ages. Space is limited, so please phone to book a spot. Refreshments will be served. Call 403-550-4508.

Lacombe Art Guild - the guild meets regularly on the second and third Tuesday of each month. A variety of workshops are provided for developing artists. Membership is $15 per year. Contact Betty Peers at 403-782-9968 or blog lacombeart-clubwordpress.com. Meetings runs in LMC Credit Union Room at 5214 50 Ave. in Lacombe.

Are you having problems with someone else’s drinking? We are an anonymous group of men and women who can offer encourage-ment and support. Call Al-Anon Family groups at 403-346-0320 for a list of meetings in Red Deer and the surrounding area.

Writers’ Ink, The Red Deer & District

Writers Club has weekly meet-ings (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.

The Parkinson’s Society Edu-cation and Support Group runs the third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the Davenport Church of Christ. 403-346-4463.

An Amputee Support Group Meet-ing, sponsored by the Alberta Amputee Sport and Recreation Association at 7:30 in Room 2207 in the South Complex of the Red Deer Regional Hospital. Meetings the fourth Monday of each month. 403-357-3671.

Addict in the Family Support Group is a confi dential, profession-ally-facilitated support group. Meetings run every second Thursday at 4920 – 54 St. from 6 to 8 p.m. For more informa-tion, call 403-342-0895.

Central Alberta Photographic Society meets fi rst and third Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Golden Circle in Red Deer, begin-ning Jan. 8, through April. Pho-tographers of all levels are wel-comed in a social atmosphere for the sharing of techniques, knowledge and experiences.

Gamblers Anonymous meetings are Wednesdays’ at 7 p.m. in the Red Deer Regional Hospital (3942-50 Ave.) south complex, lower level rooms 503 and 504. Gamblers Anonymous phone number is 403-986-0017.

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Horoscope

Aries, some diffi culty awaits

you, but you are strong and

fully capable of handling

what’s coming your way.

Maintain your composure and

stick it out a little longer.

Taurus, this is your week to

shine and let everyone at work

know just how talented and

devoted you are to the team.

Enjoy the fanfare while you

can get it.

ARIESMar 21/Apr 20

TAURUSApr 21/May 21

Distractions are lurking,

Gemini, but you will still

manage to get things done.

Somehow you fi nd the focus

needed to muddle through all

the work.

Trust someone close to you

with a few of your secrets,

Cancer. Holding them in may

only cause you grief in the

long run. Don’t worry, your

confi dante will be supportive.

GEMINIMay 22/Jun 21

CANCERJun 22/Jul 22

Leo, an investment

opportunity has piqued your

interest. Until you sign over

the funds, be sure to research

everything thoroughly and call

in some expert advice.

Virgo, you have a lot on your

plate, but you can handle it

on your own. If things are to

get done, you will get them

accomplished of your own

accord, even if it takes longer.

LEOJul 23/Aug 23

VIRGOAug 24/Sept 22

Some added confi dence is

all you need to get back on

the right track, Libra. Things

are bound to work out in your

favor, especially when you put

your mind to something.

Scorpio, just when skepticism

seems to be taking over, you

will discover once in a while

there are a few surprises with

happy endings. Enjoy your

good luck.

LIBRASept 23/Oct 23

SCORPIOOct 24/Nov 22

Sagittarius, though unusual,

your behavior might seem

perfectly reasonable to you.

But unless you share your

thoughts with others, they

may wonder what is going on.

Remember that words said

in the heat of the moment

will not soon be forgotten,

Capricorn. Don’t forget to

employ some tact when

discussing serious matters

with loved ones.

SAGITTARIUSNov 23/Dec 21

CAPRICORNDec 22/Jan 20

Aquarius, this week you will

have to be very convincing

if you want plans to go

your way. Brush up on your

approach and give thought

to exactly what it is you want

to say.

Take a few days to let your

mind wander, Pisces. You

will probably fi nd being a free

spirit to be a refreshing break

from the norm.

AQUARIUSJan 21/Feb 18

PISCESFeb 19/Mar 20

ANSWER

CLUES ACROSS 1. Leopold’s partner in

crime 5. Black furs 11. Truman’s hometown 14. Dean residence 15. Chief Polish port 18. Grin 19. Complied with 21. Explosive 23. Perennial woody plant 24. Expression 28. Small Japanese deer 29. Denotes past 30. Bullfi ghting maneuver 32. Deaf signing language 33. Assistance 35. What part of (abbr.) 36. Parts per thousand

(abbr.) 39. Two-toed sloth

41. Exclamation of surprise 42. Extinct European ox 44. Moving in a circle 46. College army 47. Radioactivity unit 49. Give a quick reply 52. Spanish appetizers 56. Environment 58. Gold, quartz or iron 60. Fellowes’ Masterpiece

series 62. Old style recording 63. Questions

CLUES DOWN 1. Box top 2. Small integers 3. Mild yellow Dutch

cheese 4. Bolivian savanna

5. Open air performing for love

6. No matter what or which

7. Religious degree 8. Lower limb 9. Prefi x meaning inside 10. Crust covering a

wound 12. Assail repeatedly 13. Samoyedic (alt. sp.) 16. Damascus is the

capital 17. Peeps (Scot.) 20. Transaction 22. Touchdown 25. Associated press 26. An opening between

things 27. Increasing 29. Cologne 31. Ethiopia (abbr.)

34. A 24-hour period 36. Kitty sound 37. Prefatory discourse 38. -frutti 40. Biblical Sumerian city 43. Criticize harshly 45. 25th state 48. Comedian Carvey 50. A wild disturbance 51. Pueblo American

Indians 53. 9-banded armadillo 54. Arbitrageurs 55. Thai language of

Khammouane 57. Atomic #105 58. 1st weekday (abbr.) 59. Fleur-de-___ 61. The 7th tone

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ANSWER


Lost 54LOST: Sunday, Dec. 15th:Blackberry Bold phone at the Bay or Bay parking lot

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Please call 403-342-5117

MISSINGTan female Chihuahua in North Sylvan Lake area.Her name is Chica, and she was wearing a blue, grey & yellow Eco Gear

Rain Coat. If found please call 403-887-7588

Companions 5858 YR old farmer seeks honest, romantic, slim lady 48-64 for lifetime commit-ment in the Red Deer area. Not looking for a hired hand. Please include likes, dislikes & phone number. Reply to Box 1071, c/o RED DEER ADVOCATE, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9

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Oilfield 800

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valid driver’s license. Pre-employment Drug

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NOW HIRING! Rig Managers, Drillers, Derrick & Floor Hands. $2 Safety Bonus and above recommended

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Oilfield 800

1ST RATE ENERGYSERVICES INC.,

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We would like to thank all those candidates who apply, however only

qualifi ed personnel will be contacted.

FLUID Experts Ltd.Fluid Experts of Red Deer

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every night, company benefi ts with exceptional

pay structure. Must be able to work on their own with

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TANKMASTER RENTALS requires Labour Crew

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Restaurant/Hotel 820RAMADA INN & SUITES

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Trades 850FLUID EXPERTS LTD. Is looking for experienced TRUCKING DISPATCHER

to start immed.Good Verbal, Writing, Texting and Computer

skills. Company Pickup, benefi ts, above avg. salary

and great atmosphere. Clean Class 1 drivers license and abstract.

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right individual.Fax Resume w/all tickets and Drivers Abstract to

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Truckers/Drivers 860F/T TRUCK drivers req’d. Minimum Class 5 with air and clean abstract. Exp.

preferred. In person to Key Towing 4083-78 St. Cres.

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Announcements .................0005-0030What’s Happening .............. 0049-0070Garage Sales ........................0100-0650Employment ........................ 0700-0920Service Directory ................. 1000-1430

Items to Buy/Sell ................. 1500-1940Agricultural .......................... 2000-2210For Rent ............................... 3000-3200Wanted to Rent....................3250-3390Real Estate ...........................4000-4190

Open House Directory ....... 4200-4310Financial ..............................4400-4430Transportation ....................5000-5240Legal/Public Notices .........6000-9000

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Truckers/Drivers 860RONCO OILFIELD HAULING Sylvan Lake. Openings for Picker operator, bed truck drivers and swamper’s. Top wages and benefi ts.


or fax. 403-887-4892

Misc.Help 880Academic Express

ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

WINTER START

GED PREPARATION Jan. 14 or Feb. 10

STARTS

Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.

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Blue Grass Sod Farms Ltd. BOX 11, SITE 2, RR 1

Red Deer, ABReq’s Farm labourers for

2014 season (April-Oct) in Red Deer. Duties include

sod farming and treenursery. Tree nursery will involve planting, pruning and digging trees. Will

train/exp. an asset. Wage $9.95 hr, 60 hrs weekly. Email resume to [email protected]

DISPATCHERS req’d. Day/Night. Knowledge of

Red Deer and area isessential. Verbal and

written communication skills are req’d. Send

resume by fax to 403-346-0295

Eagle Builders in Black-falds, AB is looking for

hard working, motivated individual to fi ll a full-time precast concrete erecting

laborer position at our company. Must be physically fi t as this labourer position requires constant heavy lifting and involves

fast paced, on the job training. Applicant must be

able to travel and must have reliable transportation

to and from work as well as a valid class 5 driver’s

license. All meals and hotel expenses are paid when out of town. Suc-cessful applicant must

provide an up to date driv-ers abstract. Construction experience an asset. Full benefi ts provided. Starting

wages based on experi-ence. Fax resumes to

403 885 5516 , must fl ag attn: Craig or e-mail to

[email protected].

Looking for reliable newspaper carrier for 1 day per week

delivery of theCentral Alberta Life

in the town of

INNISFAIL

Packages come ready for delivery.

No collecting.

Contact Quitcy at403-314-4316

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED

To deliver theSYLVAN LAKE

NEWS & CENTRAL AB LIFE

1 day a week.

Please call Debbie at 403-314-4307

Misc.Help 880

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED

For afternoon delivery

once per week

In the towns of:

BlackfaldsLacombePonokaStettler

Call Rick for more info 403-314-4303

PIKE WHEATONCHEVROLET

is now acceptingapplications for a full time

Parts Person.Must have good communi-cation and computer skills

and have the abilityto work independently.

Excellent company benefi ts. Please email resume along with wage expectations to:

[email protected] or fax to 403-347-3813

Business Services#1000 - #1430

Accounting .......................... 1010Acupuncture........................1020Advocate/Mediation ............1025Antique Dealers & Stores ...1027Automotive ..........................1029Bands & DJ s ......................1030Beauty/Cosmetic ................1040Bookkeeping .......................1050Cabinet Makers ...................1054Child Care/Caregivers .........1060Carpentry ............................1062Car Rentals .........................1064Cat Work .............................1065Cleaning .............................1070Clerical................................1080Construction .......................1085Consulting ...........................1090Contractors ......................... 1100Computer Services ..............1110Drafting & Design................ 1120Eavestroughing ................... 1130Educational ......................... 1140Electrical ............................. 1150Entertainment ..................... 1160Escorts................................ 1165Farm Equipment ................. 1168Financial ............................. 1170Fireplaces ........................... 1175Flooring............................... 1180Food/Catering ..................... 1190Furnace Cleaning ............... 1193Glass Shops ....................... 1196Mobile Glass Shops ............ 1197Handyman Services ...........1200Health Care......................... 1210Income Tax .........................1220Insurance ............................ 1130Landscaping .......................1240Land Mapping .....................1250Legal Services ....................1260Limousine Services ............1270Massage Therapy ...............1280Mechanical .........................1285Misc. Services ....................1290Moving & Storage ...............1300Oilfi eld .................................1305Painters/Decorators ............ 1310Personal Services ...............1315Pet Services .......................1318Photography .......................1320Plumbing & Heating ............1330Printing................................1335Rental - Equipment .............1340Rental - Misc .......................1350Repair Service ....................1360Roofi ng ...............................1370Snow Removal ....................1380Travel ..................................1385Upholstery ..........................1390Well Drilling ........................1400Welding ............................... 1410Window Cleaning ................1420Yard Care ............................1430

Contractors 1100RMD RENOVATIONS

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

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Buy & Sell#1500 - #1990

Aircraft ..............................1510Antiques & Art ..................1520Auctions ............................1530Bicycles ............................1540Building Supplies ..............1550Business Machines ..........1560Cameras & Accessories ..1570Children’s Items ................1580Clothing ............................1590Computers ........................1600Concert & Event Tickets ..1610Equipment - Misc. ............1620Equipment - Heavy ..........1630Tools ................................1640Farmers’ Market &Food Basket......................1650Firewood ..........................1660Lumber ............................1670Garden Supplies ..............1680Lawn Tractors ..................1690Health, Dietary, Beauty ....1700Household Appliances......1710Household Furnishings ....1720TV’s, Stereos, VCR’s ........1730Hot Tubs & Accessories ..1740Jewellery ..........................1750Kid’s Deals........................1755Misc. For Sale ..................1760Musical Instruments..........1770Music Lessons..................1780Piano & Organs ................1790Office Supplies ................1800Pets & Supplies ................1810Pet Services ....................1820Cats ..................................1830Dogs ................................1840Sports Cards ....................1850Sporting Goods ................1860Collectors’ Items ..............1870Swap, Barter & Trade ......1880Travel Packages ..............1900Wedding Supplies ............1910Recycled Products............1920Wanted to Buy ..................1930Items to Give Away ..........1940

Auctions 1530BIG STRAPPER

AUCTIONSSALES EVERY WED. @ 6 pm.

Moose Hall 2 miles south of Ponoka on 2A

LAST SALE OF THE SEASON DEC. 18

NO ANTIQUE SALES IN JANUARY

RESUMING MIDJANUARY

WE BUY FOR CASH.

403-304-4791 Check website for full listing

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BuildingSupplies 1550

36 L SHAPED brackets 10” x 12” must take all $72; 6 MDF 5/8” shelf boards 16”w various

lengths, must take all for $54; 5 shelf wall unit 81”H x 50”W adjustable shelves

48” x 12 1/2”W $70 403-314-2026

Children'sItems 1580

HIKING Shoes, boys Columbia Brand, sz. 13.

Like new. $20. 403-314-9603

PLAYMOBILE, large plane with original box, great

Christmas gift. $25. 403-314-9603

Clothing 15902 HARLEY DAVIDSON

VESTS.XXL Mens & XL Ladies.

$100 each. 403-314-0804

2 PAIR New Men’s Size 10 lined safety toe boots.

$30/ea.1 PAIR New Men’s fl eece lined zipper black boots,

size 10. $25. 403-887-4981

Clothing 1590COAT, camel, long,

with hood. Sz. 12. $15. 403-314-9603

Firewood 1660AFFORDABLE

Homestead FirewoodSpruce & Pine - Split

7 days/wk. 403-304-6472

Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / Delivery. Lyle 403-783-2275

Health &Beauty 1700NEW Elizabeth Arden 12 eye shadows, 2 blush, 1 nail polish, 1 lip gloss, 1 red Croc cosmetic bag $195 value, asking $80 403-227-2976

StereosTV's, VCRs 1730DS Lite with 4 games $70.;

PS1 with 5 games, $40. OBO. 403-782-3847

PS 2 with 10 games, $60.; HP photo smart printer, C4480, $35; Game Boy Advanced with 2 games,

$70; ALL OBO 403-782-3847

Misc. forSale 17604 WILD life pictures, ante-lope and deer two 16” x

20”, two 14” x 18” $12/ea., 2 deer antler mounts

$60/ea, 4 sawhorses 36” x 27”h $8/ea. 403-314-2026

6.5 FOOT LIGHTED ETNA PINE TREE. 450 clear

lights, 1190 branch tips. Great condition - too large

for house. $50 obo.403-358-5465

RED Deer Hospital phone w/large buttons $40; hand-knit socks and mitts $5/ea,

new wood deck box w/cooler inside $100, like

new ladies long brown leather coat w/fur collar, size 10, $100, Morrisroe

403-347-3741

ROASTING Pan, electric, $30; Video game chair, like new, $50; (2) thick winter

blankets, $35. ea. 403-348-6449

ROLLERBLADE roller-blades w/carrying bag, size

8 mens, used very little $30; shin pads and extra

brake pads $20 403-347-6183

Piano &Organs 1790GOOD selection of quality pianos for reasonable price.

Weststrate Piano Sales & Tuning. 403-347-5432

Cats 18303 FRIENDLY 4 mo. old M.

ORANGE KITTENS., two 8 wk. old Black female and orange male kittens. Litter trained. Desperately need loving homes. FREE.

403-782-3130

Dogs 1840

GOLDEN DOODLES and LABRADOODLES, silvers and chocolate. Delivered

to Alberta. Text 306-521-1371

or call 306-792-2113 www.furtettishfarm.ca

SportingGoods 1860MEN’S NEW CCM size 10 skates & hockey pants. $65.

NEW JOFA HOCKEY KNEE PADS, $15.

403-887-4981

Collectors'Items 1870

3 INDIAN Medicine Men shields, approx. 20” x 30”,

$180 403-347-7405

KENMORE Beginnersewing machine. New. $40.2 SETS OF KING SHEETS,

2 for $25.TV STAND, black, 27”x16”14” $25.403-346-2070

Agricultural#2000 - #2290

Farm Equipment ..............2010Haying Equipment ............2020Tractors ............................2030Combines & Headers ......2040Fertilizer Equipment..........2050Misc. Farm Machinery ......2060Equipment Wanted ..........2070Farm Custom Work ..........2080Farm Auctions ..................2090Livestock ..........................2100Livestock - Exotic..............2110Sheep ..............................2120Poultry ..............................2130Horses ..............................2140Horse Boarding ................2150Riding Supplies ................2160Horse/Stock Trailers ........2170Pasture Wanted ................2180Grain, Feed, Hay ..............2190Seed Grain ......................2200Seeding & Tillage ............2210

Horses 2140WANTED: all types of

horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.

403-651-5912

Grain, FeedHay 2190ROUND hay bales. Cheap Free delivery. Self unload-

ing. No Sunday calls Please. 403-843-6380

SMALL SQUARE HAY and straw 403-340-3061

SMALL Square Hay Bales:1st & 2nd cut.

SMALL Square Straw Bales403-784-2276

For Rent#3000 - #3200

Acreages/Farms ..............3010Houses/Duplexes ............3020Condos/Townhouses........3030Manufactured Homes ......3040Four Plexes/Six Plexes ....3050Suites ..............................3060Cottages/Seasonal ..........3070Roommates Wanted ........3080Rooms for Rent................3090Motels/Hotels ..................3100Offices ..............................3110Stores/Commercial ..........3120Industrial ..........................3130Warehouse Space............3140Garage Space..................3150Storage Space ................3160Land ................................3170Pasture ............................3180Mobile Lot ........................3190Misc. for Rent ..................3200

Wanted to Rent#3250 - #3390

Acreages/Farms ..............3255Houses/Duplexes ............3260Suites ..............................3270Rooms..............................3280Manufactured Homes ......3290Housesitting Wanted ........3300Garage Space..................3310Storage Space ................3320Stores/Commercial ..........3330Office Space ....................3340Industrial ..........................3350Warehouse Space............3360Resorts & Cottages..........3370Pasture/Land....................3380Mobile Lot ........................3390

Houses/Duplexes 30203 BDRM. in Sylvan. 4 appls.,

fenced yard. No pets. All utils. incl. 403-347-6033

4 BDRM. house, 2 full baths, near schools and bus route, avail. Jan. 1, 2014, $1350 rent, DD

$1100 no pets, 403-343-6229 304-3979.

Suites 30601 BDRM suite 55 Ave RD. En-suite, full kitchen, washer/ dryer. $850 +DD +util. 403-561-8706

MOUNTVIEW, bsmt. suite, 1 bdrm. + den, full bath,4 appls., great location.

$975. incld’s utils. & cable.N/S, no pets. 403-350-0913

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

Real Estate#4000 - #4190

Realtors & Services..........4010Houses for Sale................4020Houses Wanted................4030Condos/Townhouses ........4040Acreages ..........................4050Acreages Wanted ............4060Farms/Land ......................4070Farms/Land Wanted ........4080Manufactured/Mobile Homes ..................4090Income Property ..............4100Commercial Property ......4110Industrial Property ............4120Cottages/Resort Property ..4130Businesses for Sale..........4140Buildings for Sale ............4150Lots for Sale ....................4160Out of Town Property ......4170Investment Opportunities ..4180Mortgages Bought/Sold....4190

HousesFor Sale 4020

MUST SELLNew Home. 1335 sq.ft.

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

HousesFor Sale 4020

2 SPEC HOMESReady for your colours.

Can be shown at any time. 10 & 98 MacKenzie Cres. Lacombe. 403-588-8820

BRAND NEW 1340 sq. ft. bungalow, 2 bdrm., den,

dbl. att. garage. $384,900. Call Glen 403-588-2231

MASON MARTINHOMES

Custom new homesplanning service.

Kyle, 403-588-2550

Condos/Townhouses4040

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

Transportation#5000-5300

Automotive Services ........5010Antique & Classic Autos ....5020Cars ..................................5030SUV’s................................5040Trucks ..............................5050Heavy Trucks....................5060Vans/Buses ......................5070Motorcycles ......................5080Campers ..........................5090Motorhomes......................51005th Wheels........................5110Holiday Trailers ................5120Tent Trailers ......................5130Utility Trailers ....................5140ATV’s ................................5150Boats & Marine ................5160Snowmobiles ....................5170Tires, Parts & Accessories ......................5180Auto Wreckers ..................5190Vehicles Wanted ..............5200Car/Truck Rental ..............5210Recreational VehicleRental ..............................5220Trailer Rental ....................5230Misc. Automotive ..............5240RV’s ..................................5300

Cars 50302001 HYUNDAI Accent 2

dr. red, 403-348-2999

1999 PONTIAC Bonneyville 4 dr., saftied. 403-352-6995

Trucks 5050

2011 GMC Sierra 1500Hybrid, 4X4, 6.0L, nav.,81,735 kms, $28,888

403-348-8788 Sport & Import

2007 FORD F-150 Lariat Ltd. Leather., sunroof,

tonneau cover, $12,888.403-348-8788 Sport & Import

2006 GMC C4500 4X4,loaded, conversion, new

duramax installed from GM,170,000 kms., $39,888

403-348-8788 Sport & Import

Tires, PartsAcces. 5180

SET of H.D. Flares, $35. 403-348-6449

AutoWreckers 5190RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap Vehicle & Metal Removal.

AMVIC APPROVED. We travel. May pay cash

for vehicle. 403-396-7519

VehiclesWantedTo Buy 5200 RED’S AUTO. Free scrap vehicle & metal removal. We travel. May pay cash

for vehicle. AMVIC APPROVED. 403-396-7519

Misc.Automotive 5240

FREE removal of scrap vehicles. Will pay cash for

some. 403-304-7585

Public Notice#6000

Public Notices ..................6010Special Features ..............6050

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weeks and receive the 4th week ABSOLUTELY FREE Call 403.782.5303

Careers

The City of Lacombe has an excellent benefits package. Salary range

$45,843 - $57,304 (2013 rates) per annum, based on 40 hr work week.

Interested candidates please submit an application form or resume

on/or before January 3, 2014 to:

Attn: Human Resources City of Lacombe 5432-56 Avenue Lacombe, AB T4L 1E9 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 403 782 5655

Application forms can be obtained at the Lacombe City Hall or at

www.lacombe.ca Click on City Hall then Careers & Employment.

Successful candidate will be required to provide a Driver’s Abstract

and a Criminal Records Check.

All applicants are thanked for their interest, however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Equipment Operator 2 Infrastructure Services Roads Dept.The City of Lacombe is currently seeking a Full-Time Equipment

Operator to join our Infrastructure Services Department.

The Equipment Operator 2 performs a variety of duties in support

of public works services, including: performing manual labour, minor

servicing of equipment, operating hand tools, powered equipment

and heavy equipment.

Preferred Qualifications: . Minimum 3 year’s related experience

. Alberta Driver’s License, Class 3, with Q endorsement

. Grade 12 Diploma or GED

. Ability to work outside in various weather conditions,

. Perform basic math calculations

. Work with minimal supervision; communicate effectively with

coworkers and the public

. Able to perform physical requirements of the position

. Other related duties as assigned

Taking applications for

MACHINISTApprentice or Journeyman

Welding experience an asset.General Repair / Manufacturing Shop

Benefi t pkg. available.Please fax resume to 403-742-8833

Arnett & Burgess is now acceptingapplications for the following:

CLASS 1TRUCK DRIVER

Must have experience moving heavy equipment that is related to

pipeline construction.Clean abstract.

Competitive wage.Benefi ts available.

Please fax resumesto 780-372-4238

Or email to:[email protected]

Please drop off an application at

Chateau Wine & Spirits#109, 5009-52 st, Lacombe, Ab

Flexibility required for days, evenings & weekends.Retail experience an asset.

Chateau Wine and Spirits is looking

to fi ll the following position:

FULL TIME LIQUOR CLERK

Applicants must be a minimum of 18 years of age.

Some lifting up to 50 lbs required.

Salary based on experience.

PRODUCTION OPERATOR

Working in either the Stettler/ Ponoka and Watelet areas, you will work with the production operations staff to manage the day-to day operation of wells, pipelines, multi-well batteries, gas plants, gas compression

facilities, oil wells, pump jacks and oil battery. As a full-time employee/contractor, you will be working a rotating shift and you will be expected to take call as required.

Duties and Responsibilities • Well and facility monitoring and maintenance. • Assist with production optimization and trouble shooting.

• Work in a team atmosphere and take on a variety of operating challenges.

• Understand and perform safety, environmental, and regulatory

responsibilities such as hazard identification, equipment lock-out, emergency response and implement safe work procedures.

• Identify and scope out opportunities to maximize production,

minimize operating costs and eliminate downtime. • Perform housekeeping, performance monitoring and maintenance

activities.

Qualifications • High school diploma or equivalent. • Three years minimum of oil and gas field operating experience.

• Strong communication, troubleshooting and problem solving skills. • Posses a valid Class 5 drivers license. • First Aid, CPR, TDG, WHMIS and Confined Space Entry

certification an asset. • Proficient in MS Office Suite and experience with PVR is an asset.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Send resume to: Direct Energy Box 1689 Stettler, Alberta

T0C2L0 Attention: Norm Nelson

Or Fax to: 403-742-1173

Black Press, an independently owned newspaper company is looking for a full time Sales Representative for our Lacombe paper.Must be a professional, task-oriented, energetic individual. The ideal candidate will possess a solid background in customer service. Marketing or sales experience is a defi nite asset but not imperative. The ability to multi-task and attention to detail is key. Strong written, computer and verbal communications skills are an absolute must.This position requires a reliable vehicle.This full time, Sales Representative position is a base plus commission position.Interested candidates should forward their resume in confi dence to:

Email: [email protected] Or mail to:

Red Deer Express#121 5301 43 Street, Red Deer, Alberta • T4N 1C8

Attention: Publisher

Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.


In the spirit of the season, we would like to express oursincere gratitude for the support you have shown us in our fi rst year.

Best wishes for a safe and happy holiday.

Thank you for your generosity

ARTS & LEISUREBY MARK WEBERLacombe Express

There’s something special and thoroughly unique that

happens when an imagination is unleashed and a theatri-

cal production is subsequently crafted.

Take Central Alberta Theatre’s Cinderella Dances with

the Stars, running at the Memorial Centre in Red Deer

with performances through to Dec. 21. Curtain for evening

shows is at 7 p.m. with matinees set for Dec. 21 at 1 p.m.

The ‘panto’ is an Anglo-Italian Christmas tradition,

proved popular not only in the UK but Australia, South

Africa and the U.S. where one New York production once

ran for 1,200 performances. Panto has also not been per-

formed previously in Red Deer, but is well-loved elsewhere

in Canada. Written and directed by Albert Azzara, this

three-act has been described as a ‘larger-than-life farcical

musical comedy’ that will engage children of all ages with

its ‘traditional blend of slapstick, topical and corny jokes,

pantomime horses and dastardly villains, men playing

ugly women and lots of songs and dance.’

There’s a big dance-off in the works.

Our sweet Cinderella ‘dances with the stars’ in this

version, and the prince has to marry a suitable dancing

princess. But a pair of villains try to mess with the pro-

cess. Needless to say, the show is packed with all kinds of

colourful, vibrant characters, there are lots of different

styles of music utilized throughout and there is plenty of

audience involvement too.

Ultimately, it’s also been described as a modern day ver-

sion of the classic love story crammed with songs, dances

and references to Red Deer’s landmarks, people, business-

es and popular culture. That element usually adds a nice,

familiar feel to the action. Another huge plus is that Red

Deer’s own Olivia Smith – who has been blessed with an

amazing voice - landed the title role.

Smith makes the perfect Cinderella – sweet, lovely and a

joy to listen to with her exquisite vocal talents. Her voice

is dreamy, as in Where is Love from the production Oliver.

She’s a strong actor as well – the ideal choice for the cen-

tral role.

Other standouts as the wild and unpredictable story

unfolds are the always reliable and hilarious Geoff Tagg

as the ‘evil stepmother’ Bertha Mozzarella, and her two

frightening daughters Pansy (Hannah Humphreys) and

Marigold (Jake Sheardown.) Humphreys and Sheardown

have lots of fun with their roles as the nasty, conniving

sisters and also pull off an amusing rendition of Anything

You Can Do from Annie Get Your Gun.

Shannon Clark as Natasha of Bullwinkle and Nicole

Orr as Lady Priscilla of the Desert both pour loads of en-

ergy and expression into their colourful characters.

Ian Sheppard is also outstanding as Buttons – Cinder-

ella’s reliable and faithful friend. And of course we can’t

forget Gianna Lal and Hunter Ghesquiere as the two brave

souls who play the horse Putter.

Tom Brushett is terrifi c as Prince Rudolph (Boris) of

Nureyev, and Cynthia Edwards is really strong as Betty

White as is Marianne Christenson as Queen Isadora of

Duncan.

And Alex Uricaru is also exceptional as the regal Prince

Channing of Tatum – who all the ladies are of course try-

ing to attract. Of course, you know pretty much how the

story ends – but there are, not surprisingly, lots of twists

in getting to those fi nal moments.

Honestly, I have never seen anything like this in all my

years of watching plays here in Red Deer. And while it’s

crazy, unapologetically over the top and fairly silly and

ridiculous at times, that is all the point. These types of

plays also rely on audience reaction and participation to

fuel the momentum – there’s lots of booing, hissing, cheer-

ing – even a little ‘hokey pokey’ dancing thrown in. Kids

seems to especially enjoy the non-stop antics on stage and

the grown-ups were having a pretty good time too.

The key problem? It’s too long. This production nears

the three hour mark and there are indeed moments that

could have been shaved off or eliminated. But having said

that, I couldn’t help but marvel at Azzara’s ability to put

together this kind of show – it’s packed with modern, pop

culture and political references – there’s even Prime Min-

ister Stephen Harmonica (Lionel Lustgarten).

Sounds nutty, and it is. But it offered an afternoon of

helping this rather tired writer to escape to a lighter, hap-

pier place.

Azzara has said that CAT is fortunate to count among its

members many experienced panto afi cionados who have

been working for the last 12 months to prepare a Cinder-

ella production based in ‘Royal Red Deer’.

And he’s grateful for the reams of community support

he’s had in pulling the production together. That includes

the folks at CAT of course who’ve been working so hard to

bring the project to fruition, he said.

For tickets, visit www.blackknightinn.ca or call 403-755-

6626.

[email protected]

Central Alberta Theatre presents ‘panto production’Cinderella Dances with the Stars rounds out local troupe’s year

PURE ORIGINALITY - Evil stepsisters Hannah Humphreys and Jake Sheardown rehearse a scene with stepmother Geoff Tagg from Central Alberta Theatre’s Cinderella Dances with the Stars which runs until Dec. 21 at the Memorial Centre in Red Deer.

Jenna Swan/Lacombe Express


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ReminderHoliday Season Garbage Schedule:

Christmas Garbage Collection:

Contact:Infrastructure Services Office Phone: 403.782.1261

Regular Collection Day Revised Collection Day

Monday, December 23 collected on Thursday, December 19

Tuesday, December 24 collected on Friday, December 20

Wednesday, December 25 collected on Monday December 23

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ARTS & LEISURE

BY ERIN FAWCETTLacombe Express

The characters from The

Chronicles of Narnia will

be brought to life via danc-

ers with a Central Alberta

dance school.

Joy’s School of Dance

will stage Narnia Dec. 21

and 22 at City Centre Stage.

Performances run at 2 p.m.

and 7 p.m. on Dec. 21 and at

3 p.m. on Dec. 22.

“I like the idea of Nar-

nia because it’s a story

that many people are fa-

miliar with,” said Joy Mc-

Ilwain, owner and dance

instructor at Joy’s School

of Dance. “We’ve tried to

include something for ev-

eryone to relate to and go-

ing back to your childhood

is always something that is

fun, too,” she added of the

story.

There are about 60 danc-

ers from ages six to 23, who

will perform Narnia this

year with different styles

including ballet, jazz, acro

and lyrical, among others.

This is the second year

the dance troupe has staged

Narnia and McIlwain said

she received positive feed-

back from last year’s show.

“Anyone I talked to re-

ally enjoyed it a lot because

it was something different.

The dancers really loved it

last year too and they are

looking forward to doing it

again this year,” said Mc-

Ilwain. “It’s so neat to see

the younger dancers look-

ing up to the older ones and

thinking that one day they

will dance that part too.”

According to Wikipedia,

The Chronicles of Narnia

is a series of seven fantasy

novels by C. S. Lewis. It is

considered a classic of chil-

dren’s literature and is the

author’s best known work,

having sold over 100 mil-

lion copies in 47 languages.

Written by Lewis between

1949 and 1954, illustrated

by Pauline Baynes and

originally published in

London between October

1950 and March 1956, The

Chronicles of Narnia have

been adapted several times,

complete or in part, for ra-

dio, television, the stage

and fi lm.

Set in the fi ctional realm

of Narnia, a fantasy world

of magic, mythical beasts

and talking animals, the

series narrates the adven-

tures of various children

who play central roles in

the unfolding history of

that world. Of all the books,

The Lion, the Witch and the

Wardrobe, is perhaps one

of the most popular and re-

created of them all.

The Lion, the Witch and

the Wardrobe, completed

by the end of March 1949

and published in 1950, tells

the story of four children

- Peter, Susan, Edmund,

and Lucy Pevensie. They

discover a wardrobe in Pro-

fessor Digory Kirke’s house

that leads to the magical

land of Narnia.

The Pevensie children

help Aslan, a talking lion,

save Narnia from the evil

White Witch, who has

reigned over the land of

Narnia for a century of

perpetual winter.

The children become

kings and queens of this

new found land and estab-

lish the Golden Age of Nar-

nia, leaving a legacy to be

rediscovered in later books.

Lewis (1898–1963) has

been described as one of

the intellectual giants of

the 20th century and argu-

ably one of the most infl u-

ential writers of his day.

He was a Fellow and

Tutor in English Litera-

ture at Oxford University

until 1954, when he was

unanimously elected to

the Chair of Medieval and

Renaissance Literature at

Cambridge University, a

position he held until his

retirement. Lewis wrote

more than 30 books.

Besides The Chronicles

of Narnia, his most dis-

tinguished and popular

accomplishments include

Mere Christianity, Out of

the Silent Planet, The Great

Divorce and The Screwtape

Letters.

To date, the Narnia

books have sold over 100

million copies and been

transformed into three ma-

jor motion pictures.

Tickets for Narnia are

$20 for adults and $17.50 for

children and seniors. They

are available through the

Black Knight Ticket Centre

by calling 403-755-6626 or

online at www.bkticketcen-

tre.ca.

[email protected]

Dancers present classic story of NarniaJoy’s School of Dance features production at City Centre Stage in Red Deer

CLASSIC TALE - Dancers with Joy’s School of Dance are set to showcase Narnia at City Centre Stage in Red Deer. Perfor-

mances run Dec. 21 and 22. Express fi le photo

‘WE’VE TRIED TO INCLUDE SOMETHING

FOR EVERYONE TO RELATE TO AND

GOING BACK TO YOUR CHILDHOOD IS ALWAYS

SOMETHING THAT IS FUN, TOO.’

JOY MCILWAIN


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In an exciting championship game, the

Central Alberta U16 AA ringette team de-

feated Calgary 4-3 to claim the gold medal

at the Sting Icebreaker tournament this

past Sunday.

Sting Coach Jackie Lunn said her team

played an excellent game, showing strong

effort and playing hard the entire match,

never letting up. She that effort and strong

skating from the players never fails in

keeping Sting on top.

“Our girls can skate and as long as they

skate they succeed,” said Lunn. She added

that the path to the fi nal was a smooth one

for Sting, and the team was undefeated in

the tournament going into the fi nal against

Calgary.

Calgary does not play in the same league

as Sting, said Lunn, but the teams often

face each other in tournament and other

exhibition play. Lunn added that Calgary

is easily Sting’s hardest competition and

when the teams meet it is always a close

game.

In the beginning of the fi nal, Sting had

a hard time establishing a foothold on

the game, something Lunn attributed to

nerves from playing the tough Calgary

team. Lunn also said the penalties that

plagued Sting throughout the game, but

particularly in the fi rst half, were do to

nerves as well.

After scoring the fi rst goal of the game

about 10 minutes in, Central Alberta’s

players started to lose their nerves quickly,

gaining control of the game and dictating

play.

“As soon as they relaxed, it all started to

come together,” said Lunn.

Controlling the strong Calgary team

was not easy though and a few minutes

later Calgary evened the score with a goal

of their own. Determined not to lose the

lead, sting scored again in a few minutes to

make the score 2-1 in favour of Sting at the

end of the fi rst half.

Sting carried its momentum into the sec-

ond half of the game, scoring early in the

half to extend their lead.

The rest of the game continued much as

the fi rst half had, with Calgary answering

Central Alberta with goals of their own,

but never quite able to catch up.

Keeping the lead throughout the entire

game, Sting was ahead when the fi nal

buzzer sounded.

In league play, Central Alberta U16 AA

Sting plays in a U19 A league. That means

they play an age bracket above themselves,

but a tier below.

Lunn said her team is at the top of the

league and faces it’s stiffest competition

from other AA tier teams.

As was demonstrated in the beginning

of the Icebreaker fi nal, confi dence is the

key issue Sting will have to overcome if the

team wishes to stay on top of the league.

Lunn said the players have a tendency to

shut-down when they are nervous going

into a big game.

On the other hand, the players work

well together, are well-conditioned, show

strong effort and are great skaters.

“They are very tenacious,” said Lunn.

The Central Alberta Sting is made up of

players from both Lacombe and Red Deer.

The makeup of the team is fairly even be-

tween rookies and veterans with a few

more returning players than new ones,

said Lunn.

Lunn said there are only six teams in the

province that are at the U16 AA level and

those will be the teams Sting will face in

provincials.

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FRIENDLY RIVALS - After the fi nal buzzer and handing out of awards, players from the Calgary and Central Alberta Sting Ringette teams pose together in a show of sportsmanship. The Central Alberta Sting defeated Calgary 4-3 to claim the gold medal in the tournament this past Sunday. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express


Celebrating the magic Celebrating the magic of the season inof the season in

DisneylandDisneylandDISNEY ICONS

Mickey and Minnie can be seen in the holiday spirit as they greet guests at

Disneyland Park.

CHEERFUL GLOW – More than 50,000 lights decorate the façade of ‘It’s A Small World’.

BY ERIN FAWCETTLacombe Express

The magic is alive at Disneyland this holiday

season.

The park has been transformed into a win-

ter wonderland complete with tall, decorated

Christmas trees, beautiful wreaths and holiday

music for guests to enjoy. It is truly a sight to see.

Christian Leon, a representative with Disney,

said park offi cials begin decorating for the holi-

days in October. This year, a number of new holi-

day features can be enjoyed by guests at the park

as well.

“This is the biggest year in terms of how we

have treated the holidays,” said Leon. “We want

our guests to feel like we do during the holidays

– warm and fuzzy. We want to show people how

Disney celebrates the holidays.”

One of the highlights, located in Disney Cali-

fornia Adventure, is the breathtaking show

‘World of Color’.

Offi cials recently debuted a new holiday ver-

sion of the water and light show.

Hosted by Olaf the snowman from the upcom-

ing Walt Disney Pictures’ animated feature Fro-

zen, the ‘World of Color − Winter Dreams’ com-

bines new animation with classic winter scenes

from beloved Disney and Disney Pixar fi lms.

The show includes new music and special ef-

fects, along with new methods for utilizing the

massive ‘stage’ of water, colour and light on

which ‘World of Color’ is presented.

More than eight million guests have enjoyed

the original ‘World of Color’ since it opened in

2010, part of the fi ve-year expansion of Disney

California Adventure.

The breathtaking, award-winning nighttime

show brings animation to life on Paradise Bay,

as 1,200 powerful fountains create one of the

world’s largest projected water screens.

The new ‘World of Color – Winter Dreams’

features additional, advanced technology. An

ultra high-defi nition projection system presents

a sharper version of the show, with more than

four times the resolution of the classic ‘World of

Color’ system.

Nearly 700 high-power LED strobe lights now

line the structure of the California Screamin’

roller coaster, each with four individual control

channels. Additional moving lights appear with-

in the ‘rays’ of Mickey’s Fun Wheel on Paradise

Pier and the show glistens with 10 mirror balls

on the speaker and lighting towers. Adding fun

in the viewing area are six ‘snow generators’

which create giant, fl oating snowfl akes in six dif-

ferent designs.

Disney also teamed up with Grammy-winning

composer Eric Whitacre to produce a new song

for the show entitled Glow which features a

virtual honour choir. The choir was formed by

choosing from more than 1,400 submissions from

across the U.S. and is made up from 150 members.

“This is the fi rst time we’ve changed the whole

show for the ‘World of Color,’” said Leon.

In addition, another must-see while at Dis-

neyland Park is the spectacular fi reworks show,

called ‘Believe…in Holiday Magic’, which can be

seen nightly. At the end of the display snow falls

to the ground – truly allowing guests to feel the

magic of the holiday season.

“We want people to believe in the holiday. The

snow falling down feels like Disney magic,” said

Leon.

Mickey and Minnie can be seen in the holiday spirit as they greet guests at

Disneyland Park.

C

BY ERIN FAWCLacombe Exp

HOLIDAY SPIRIT – A 50 ft. Christmas tree covered in vintage-style ornaments can been seen as guests enter into Disney California Adventure.


Even a few of the rides at the park have

added some holiday fl are.

One of the classic rides at Disneyland, ‘It’s

a Small World’, has been transformed from

the inside out in the spirit of the holiday sea-

son. More than 50,000 lights have been put

on the exterior of the façade and inside the

ride, although the classic elements remain,

some holiday-themed cheer in the form of

displays and Christmas carols have also

been added.

The Jungle Cruise has also changed to

the Jingle Cruise where guests can enjoy

the holiday antics from the boat skippers.

“This is brand new and we want people to

have a boatload of fun,” said Leon. “We have

changed the crews and the names of the

boats to be more festive.”

Other highlights in the Disneyland Park

include the Jingle Jangle Jamboree, Sleep-

ing Beauty’s Winter Castle and the Haunted

Mansion Holiday.

Meanwhile, the holiday season is also be-

ing celebrated in the Disney California Ad-

venture Park as well via oversized holiday

ornaments in A Bug’s Land, ¡Viva Navidad!

which features Latino holiday cuisine, enter-

tainment and colourful décor, among others.

Disneyland is a family-friendly destina-

tion anytime of year, but there is something

about the holiday season that makes it even

more magical than it already is.

[email protected] SPECTACULAR – Disney recently debuted ‘The World of Color – Winter Dreams’, a water and light show that left the audience in awe.

Photos supplied by Disney

FESTIVE Nutcrackers march

down Main St. in Disneyland as part of ‘A Christmas Fantasy’

parade.


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