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BY KALISHA MENDONSALacombe Express

Last week, Lacombe had its fi rst gath-

ering of ‘Citizens on Patrol’, where a

group of engaged citizens gathered

to discuss ideas of how to make the City

safer.

Approximately 30 people attended the

fi rst meeting. The group is still being de-

veloped but one of the guiding principles

that will carry forward is that it is the duty

of each citizen, along with the police, to be

aware and proactive against criminality.

“I want ‘Citizens on Patrol’ or ‘Taking

Back Lacombe’ or whatever we call it to be

a made-in-Lacombe solution for Lacombe,

and I want it to take on the form that the

citizens think is best. I want it to have

enough momentum and interest to not

only be self-sustaining, but for it to grow

and nourish itself,” said Lacombe Police

Chief Steve Murray.

“If the only thing that keeps this going

is me, coming to a meeting once a month,

and talk to you for an hour, I’ve failed

you. You’re inspired to come here tonight,

so take that inspiration and share it with

others, and encourage them to be good

citizens. Ask them to become a part of the

solution as much as every police offi cer.”

Murray became involved when a citizen

of Lacombe, Ed L’Ecluse, came forward

with the idea that citizens of Lacombe

could come together to get a closer look at

crime.

Neither the Lacombe Police Service

nor the City of Lacombe is running the

program – it is completely citizen-driven.

Murray’s presence at the meeting was for

the purpose of sharing his philosophies

of what the group might become, and how

citizens can assist the police by being pro-

active, observant and reporting instances

that seem out of place or suspicious.

“We do pro-active duty by making ap-

pearances in neighbourhoods that have

higher statistical representation of crime

in Lacombe. Simply by spending time in

those areas, last year we saw a decrease of

33 per cent in criminal mischief. We didn’t

arrest more people, or charge more people

– we were just there. My point is that pres-

ence can have a dramatic effect on crimi-

nality,” Murray said.

He said the presence of people on trails,

in parks and just being mindful in neigh-

bourhoods is a great way for Citizens on

Patrol to contribute to keeping Lacombe

safe. He said as residents, people will have

a better idea of what is normal or out of

place in their neighbourhoods than mem-

bers of the police might if they just drive

through a street.

“It doesn’t have to be a police car – it’s

just a presence of anybody. We would rec-

ommend that you don’t necessarily get in-

volved when you witness a crime in prog-

ress because common sense tells us that

things can go down,” he said.

“What we can do, is as residents, if we

are awakened in the early morning and we

look out our window and see people, what’s

wrong with opening your door and saying,

‘Hey, what are you doing?’ Let them know

you’re there, awake and observing. Then

call us.”

When the original conversation between

L’Ecluse and Murray occurred, both par-

ties agreed the intent of ‘Citizens on Patrol’

is to engage the community of Lacombe to

be vigilant, aware and to work together to

make the City safer.

“One of the things that Ed (L’Ecluse)

and I talked about was this: in terms of

Citizens on Patrol, if the message ‘All is

well’ gets out to the public, it’s not the right

message. We don’t want people to think

that since there is this group working with

the police, that all is well. My fear is that

if people adopt that complacency, they will

feel like they don’t have to do their part

anymore,” Murray explained.

Mayor Steve Christie was in attendance

at the meeting to pledge his support as a

Mayor to the citizens as they make a dedi-

cated effort to be aware of and help take

care of the City.

“I don’t want people going out to ‘tackle

crime’ and getting hurt or anything. It’s

just about awareness, which is something

that people don’t have.

“I know that for a fact – I used to be a

private investigator for a few years. People

are oblivious to their surroundings. It’s

about being aware of our surroundings,

and getting to know our neighbours,”

Christie said.

Both Christie and Murray said each

crime has a root cause, and that support-

ing social programs such as mental health

initiatives, youth programs, addictions

programs and social protective services

are necessary to preventing crime.

Murray made it clear he wants citizens

to remember the police are not necessarily

always able to handle an issue alone. There

are roles that social agencies, community

members and individuals must all play to

contribute to municipal safety.

He encouraged people to meet their

neighbours, be watchful of their neigh-

bourhoods and to engage in community

safety.

“As a police chief, I pledge the support of

the Lacombe Police Service to this group.

That said, I want this to be a group of very

engaged citizens that are taking an active

role to care for Lacombe. At the end of the

day, it’s going to be a commitment shared

with others that is truly going to get us

where we want to be.”

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STARTING THE CONVERSATION - Lacombe Police Chief Steve Murray and local citizen Ed L’Ecluse hope to engage the community and to start a Citizens on Patrol group. Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express

Residents are pulling together to make Lacombe safer‘Citizens on Patrol’ is gathering momentum across the community


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BY SARAH MAETCHELacombe Express

As the next provincial

election continues to draw

near, a City councillor has

announced his intentions

to run in the upcoming

nomination race, vying to

become the PC candidate

for the Lacombe-Ponoka

constituency.

Wayne Rempel offi cially

announced his intention

to run in the nomination

race on Feb. 3rd.

He’s not alone in seek-

ing the PC nomination as

local businessman Peter

DeWit and former mayor

of Ponoka Larry Henkel-

man, along with current

sitting MLA Rod Fox, have

all thrown their hats into

the ring, eyeing the nomi-

nation.

Rempel has lived in La-

combe since 1999 and has

owned two businesses

within the City over the

last 14 years. He has sat as

a councillor since 2007.

Rempel said he felt it

was the right time to make

the move from municipal

to provincial politics. “I’ve

been thinking of a move

for a year now,” he said.

Rempel said he’s been

a PC member on and off

for a number of years and

has been involved with

working closely with the

PC government during

his time serving as a City

councillor.

He said the motivating

factor behind seeking the

nomination comes from

the encouragement and

support of the community.

“My decision was made

easy by the support of my

family, friends and the

other people I have been

talking to within the con-

stituency,” said Rempel.

“They have said to me, you

are the perfect person for

the position, due to your

involvement in the com-

munity.

“I’m very vocal as for

what’s happening in La-

combe. What I say, I stand

behind it. In the constitu-

ency we need a representa-

tive that is willing to listen

and also willing to explain

the reasons behind the de-

cisions made — not just

someone who says what

people want to hear, but

someone who gets things

done.”

Rempel said even though

he is sitting as a City coun-

cillor, he can still seek the

PC nomination. “It’s really

up to me,” he said. “I can

do my job properly for City

council while doing this.”

He added depending on

how the race progresses,

it will determine his next

move and if he will have

to step down from serving

the municipality.

An open nomination

race will be held and local

PC members will endorse

which of the candidates

they believe should rep-

resent the party during

the next election. The La-

combe-Ponoka PC constit-

uency nomination meeting

is tentatively set for March

7th. The party intends to

have candidates for all 87

constituencies by March

15th ahead of the election.

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City councillor seeks PC nominationBY SARAH MAETCHELacombe Express

Lacombe-Ponoka MLA

Rod Fox may still be hear-

ing about his fl oor cross-

ing from the Wildrose par-

ty to join the governing PC

party this past December,

but he said he’s ready to

represent the party mov-

ing forward into the next

election.

Fox was among the nine

Wildrose MLAs, includ-

ing former leader Danielle

Smith, who defected from

the Wildrose caucus to join

the governing party, which

inspired conversation and

debate among many Al-

bertans. Fox announced

his intentions last week,

that he will be seeking

the nomination within the

constituency. “I receive

lots of questions no matter

where I go and I’m always

open to input and ideas.”

Now that three other

candidates have put their

names forward for the PC

nomination, Fox will have

a true race on his hands.

“I’m sure it will provide

the opportunity to engage

and increase involve-

ment,” he said.

Fox said he’s looking

forward to bringing the ex-

perience he’s gained as an

MLA, and will continue to

advocate on behalf of the

constituency.

Fox’s background is in

insurance, fi nance, mar-

keting, managing and

business relations. He has

acted as a sales manager

in the four western prov-

inces for the largest Cana-

dian-owned insurance pre-

mium fi nance company.

Fox has been active in

federal political advocacy

serving two terms as a fi -

nancial agent, three terms

as president and sat as a

policy chair on MP Blaine

Calkins’ Wetaskwin Rid-

ing Association board of

directors.

Fox has also been active

within the community,

having served as a director

on the Lacombe Economic

Development Board and

as a candidate in the 2007

municipal election. “I will

continue to advocate for

education, sound fi scal

policy, promote agricul-

ture and the oil sector and

the diversifi cation of the

economy,” he said.

Fox said his decision

behind making the move

to cross the fl oor, in the

end, was based on the best

interests of the area, and

to work with the current

government, instead of

from the outside. “We have

been advocating on a set

of values and principles

and what has happened, is

the government wanted to

bring the values and prin-

ciples I campaigned on in

the last election into their

government,” he said.

“Instead of opposing that,

I decided to roll up my

sleeves and get to work.”

Fox said that his role as

an MLA has not changed.

“I was the person asked

to take the voice of the

constituents to the legis-

lature and I will continue

to make sure that voice is

heard.”

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Fox announces Tory nomination bid

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BY ERIN FAWCETTLacombe Express

One local woman has se-

cured her spot as a fi nalist

on the upcoming season of

MasterChef Canada. She is

now competing to make a

spot in the top 16.

“It’s pretty surreal,” Meg

Tucker said during a recent

chat. “It’s been really awe-

some. I’ve always been an

avid cook and I love to cook

so much so that my friends

say that I need a cooking

show – it’s been a running

joke for so many years.”

Following the initial

rounds of the audition

process, the premiere epi-

sode of the second season,

which took place Feb. 1st

on CTV, found the home

cook fi nalists enter the

most nerve-wracking fi rst

phase of the competition

as they presented their sig-

nature dish for tasting by

judges Michael Bonacini,

Alvin Leung, and Claudio

Aprile.

Tucker, a Red Deer ra-

dio host, was chosen out of

thousands of applicants to

present her signature dish

to the judges in the hopes

of moving on in the com-

petition to the top 16. She is

competing to win $100,000

and the title of Canada’s

next MasterChef.

For her fi rst audition

in Calgary she presented

the judges bacon leek and

Gruyere quiche with apple

fennel chutney. “I made

my own bacon for the dish

which was really fun.”

After the fi rst audition,

Tucker got a call from the

show’s producers saying

that she had made it to the

next round – the top 50.

“I had all types of emo-

tions going on when I got

that call,” she said. “I im-

mediately started crying

because for those people

who know me, I am emo-

tional. I was so, so proud

of myself and then it was

quickly oh my god – what

did I get myself into?

“It was a bit daunting too

because when you’re in To-

ronto you’re in a little bit

of a bubble. You are cut off

and you can’t be emailing

and letting everyone know

how you’re doing. There is

defi nitely a mental aspect

to it as well in that regard

and you have to psych your-

self up for that too.”

Tucker’s audition dish

for the second round in

Toronto was pumpkin and

ricotta-stuffed ravioli with

crispy sage and hazelnut

brown butter.

She said she decided to

make that dish because one

of her favourite kinds of

food is comfort food. “It’s

not super fancy, but it’s just

yummy, good for your soul

food – that is my favourite.”

Only those with the most

impressive plates receive

a coveted white apron and

have the opportunity to

reach the next level of the

competition. In the second

episode, airing Feb. 8th,

the auditions continue, and

the remaining home cooks

battle it out to make it into

the top 16 of MasterChef

Canada.

As the date for the show

to air is coming closer,

Tucker said she is excited

for the season to start.

“I’m excited, I’m ner-

vous and I don’t even

know what is going to be

shown – there’s an element

of the unknown. People

don’t like having photos of

themselves taken let alone

watching themselves on

TV. But I am really excited

and I am proud.”

As for being on Mas-

terChef Canada, Tucker

said it’s another check on

her bucket list.

“My entire life has been a

giant adventure. I did stand

up comedy in New York

City, I was a nanny in New

York, I’ve lived all over the

country, I’ve worked in

marketing and now I’m a

radio host,” she said. “So

on one hand it wasn’t re-

ally surprising that I got

the call because of course

I’m going to do MasterChef,

why the heck not? It was

one more for the bucket

list.”

Looking forward, Tucker

said one day she would love

to have a cooking show

with kids.

“Kids are so funny and I

love to teach so to be able

to teach cooking and do a

show with hilarious chil-

dren would be amazing.

“But really what it all

comes back to is that I love

to cook but I also love to

feed people. You want to

make people happy.”

[email protected]

MEG TUCKER photo courtesy of CTV

Central Alberta woman a fi nalist on MasterChef Canada


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should be delivered, such as identifying housing

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and greenspace considerations. We want your

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The future of Alberta Downs,

Lacombe’s local horseracing

track, is still up in the air accord-

ing to owner/operator Bob Allen.

For the past six years, the one-

mile oval located just outside

Lacombe along Hwy. 2, has sup-

plied the harness racing industry

with a place to race and train and

acted as a venue for fans to watch

quality racing.

That all changed this past No-

vember, shortly after the racing

season wrapped up, when Allen

was contacted by Horse Rac-

ing Alberta (HRA), the branch

of the Alberta Government that

governs horseracing within the

province, and was presented with

a letter stating Alberta Downs

would not be given any race dates

for the 2015 season.

Allen said he was initially

shocked by the decision, espe-

cially because he was previously

given draft dates from the HRA.

“It kind of took the wind out of

my sails,” he said. “It’s really dis-

appointing.”

Over the past two months, Al-

len has perused an appeal, legally

requesting the dates previously

given to him to be re-instated.

The HRA responded to Allen’s

appeal, stating that if he met the

required conditions, they would

consider reinstating the dates.

The conditions that Alberta

Downs must meet involve show-

ing required engineer reports,

fi re safety specifi cations and en-

suring the facility as a whole is

up to code.

This past year, Alberta Downs

had some fi nancial diffi culties

where Allen had to make $500,000

worth of safety upgrades to the

facility in order to run and also

paid $420,000 to Lacombe County

for the paving of the road leading

up to the race track.

On Jan. 29th, Allen said he had

just sent a letter back to the HRA,

agreeing to meet their listed con-

ditions.

“They never made a commit-

ment, but they seemed receptive,”

he said in regards to the second

letter he received from the HRA.

Harness racing in Edmonton

just ended for the season at the

end of January and now most of

the horseracing industry is left

with no place to go, said Allen.

Many horse trainers, owners

and racers within the province

now have to fi nd other venues to

house and train their animals,

without being able to access Al-

berta Downs.

“A lot of them do not have a

farm or a place to go,” he said. “It

really is a downturn in the race

business.” Allen noted that the

newly constructed racing facility

in Calgary, Century Downs, does

not have barns, so many within

the industry are left in the lurch

for a place to house their horses.

“I’ve received many phone calls

in desperation,” he said. “It’s bad

for me, it’s bad for the fans and

it’s bad for the horsemen.”

Allen fi rmly believes he will

have all of the issues identifi ed by

the HRA solved before the usu-

ally scheduled race time in May,

but the decision regarding rein-

stating the dates remains solely

on the HRA.

The HRA was not available for

comment at the time of publica-

tion.

[email protected]

Future of Alberta Downs still uncertain

OFF THE ROAD - Lacombe Police Service peace offi cers responded to a single vehicle collision at thecorner of 63rd St. and 50th Ave. on the morning of Feb. 3rd. Due to icy conditions the vehicle slid off the road.No injuries were reported. Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express


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Long recovery for dogsAnimal shelters are already

fi lled to capacity, caring for our

furry friends who are unwanted

and in need of care.

Three Central Alberta shelters

recently welcomed 76 dogs follow-

ing what is said to be one of the

largest seizures of neglected dogs

in Alberta’s history.

In total 201 dogs were taken from

a rural property outside of Milk

River in southern Alberta in two

stages by the SPCA. Sixty dogs

were voluntarily handed over in

December, and the remaining 141

were seized through a search war-

rant on Jan. 13th.

The SPCA reached out to the Al-

berta Animal Rescue Crew Society

(AARCS) to help fi nd animal care

facilities across the province to

care for the dogs due to the large

number.

The dogs, a mixture of huskies,

Irish wolfhounds, malamutes and

komondors were in horrendous

condition upon arrival to the shel-

ters.

They were extremely emaciated,

with badly matted fur, dehydrated

and very hungry. Some had broken

bones, gapping wounds and were

riddled with parasites. Most were

found on chains around the rural

property, attempting to fi nd shelter

under vehicles and sheds, at the

mercy of the winter elements. The

dogs still have a long way to go on

their road to recovery, but shelter

organizers are optimistic they will

all fully recover.

The SPCA continues their inves-

tigation and charges are pending

against the owner.

The SPCA was fi rst alerted about

the property and the dogs’ well-

being after receiving tips from the

public.

A petition calling for the owner

involved in the animal cruelty case

to be banned from owning animals

for life is now being circulated and

is gaining momentum.

Animal advocates are also reel-

ing after learning that the accused

owner allegedly has had more than

300 dogs seized from her care in Al-

berta and Saskatchewan over the

past eight years.

In 2010, 82 dogs were removed

from the owner’s property in Les-

lie, Sask. She was charged and con-

victed under Saskatchewan’s Ani-

mal Protection Act of non-criminal

neglect and fi ned $5,000. She was

also banned from owning no more

than two dogs at a time for a 10-

year period, but the ban was only

applicable in Saskatchewan.

It’s obvious the owner just

moved to another province where

the ban was not enforceable.

The petition calls for provincial

and federal animal neglect and

cruelty charges against the woman

and the maximum penalty, includ-

ing a lifetime ban from owning ani-

mals, if she’s convicted.

More should be done to keep

animals out of the hands of people

who are re-offending animal abus-

ers. Something similar to a sex of-

fender registry should be created

nationally to track these abusers.

For more information about

AARCS or how you can help, visit

www.aarcs.ca.

For more information about the

local animal shelter, CARES, visit

www.centralanimalservices.com.

After governments aban-

don fi scal prudence, they

will soon search for any

and all ways to tax people

more.

This is the reality play-

ing out in Alberta, where

Premier Jim Prentice has

fl oated multiple tax in-

crease trial balloons.

The premier, new to the

offi ce, is not responsible for

jacking up program spend-

ing beyond what infl ation

and population growth

would warrant over the

past decade.

Former premiers Ed Stel-

mach and Alison Redford

must share that crown.

But Prentice is responsi-

ble if he now spends above

what Albertans can afford

and taxes them more to pay

for it (rather than chop ex-

penses, including the $22.5

billion in public sector com-

pensation, which equates

to nearly half of Alberta’s

total expenditures).

For example, the premier

has attacked Alberta’s 10%

single personal income tax

rate, and hinted at new and

higher tax brackets.

In a recent interview, he

claimed that, “As you study

the Alberta tax system, it’s

quite clear that for people

who are the working poor,

it is a system which bites

them pretty hard, com-

pared to the rest of the

country.”

Actually, the premier

is fl at-out wrong – the ex-

act opposite is true. Other

provinces tax the poor

more than Alberta, partly

because of Alberta’s rather

generous basic exemption.

In Alberta, someone who

earns less than $17,787 pays

no provincial personal in-

come tax. And the 10% tax

rate applies only to income

above that level.

In contrast, the poor in

other provinces start pay-

ing provincial income tax

after $7,708 in Prince Ed-

ward Island (the tiniest ex-

emption) and after $15,378

in Saskatchewan (the next

most generous province

after Alberta). Other prov-

inces are sandwiched in

between.

The $17,787 Alberta ex-

emption also means that

critics who claim Alberta’s

single tax is not progres-

sive – that everyone, poor

or wealthy, all pay the same

proportion of their income

in provincial income tax –

are mistaken. Let’s look at

some simplifi ed examples,

which do not account for

tax credits or deductions,

but illustrate the point.

Earn $17,787 in Alberta

and you’ll pay nothing in

provincial income tax.

Earn $50,000 and 6.4% of

your income is tax ($50,000

minus the $17,787 exemp-

tion; the 10% tax is paid

on the remaining $32,213).

Earn $100,000 and 8.2% of

your income is tax. There’s

a word for such sliding pro-

portions of tax paid: pro-

gressive.

Or consider another

analysis measuring the to-

tal provincial tax burden

paid by the bottom 25% of

income earners. They pro-

vide 4.8% of all taxes col-

lected in Saskatchewan,

5.8% in Ontario, and 5.9%

in British Columbia.

In Alberta, by compari-

son, the taxes paid by that

bottom 25% account for

just 2.9% of the province’s

total tax revenues.

According to the author

of this analysis, there are

two ways to ensure poor

Canadians pay a smaller

proportion of their income

(or of total taxes collected)

than do wealthier taxpay-

ers.

One way: multiple rates

that tax high-income earn-

ers at higher levels. How-

ever, the author warns

that this, “May discourage

high-income, highly skilled

workers from moving to Al-

berta or staying here.”

Or the second way, what

Alberta does: a high basic

personal exemption from

income tax.

Insofar as the argument

is about the progressivity

of Alberta’s system, the au-

thor of this analysis of Al-

berta’s single-rate system

is correct.

And where does this

laudable analysis come

from? The provincial gov-

ernment’s very own Bud-

get 2014. The provincial tax

comparisons and discus-

sion of progressivity can

be found on page 120, in a

section entitled ‘Alberta’s

Progressive Tax System.’

Alberta’s Budget 2014

sums up Alberta’s progres-

sive single-rate tax system

this way: “When all taxes

are considered, Alberta

has a very progressive tax

system that compares well

with other provinces.”

Indeed. And Alberta Fi-

nance is correct and the

Premier is mistaken. Al-

berta’s single-rate system

serves Albertans well – in-

cluding the very poor.

Mark Milke is a senior fel-low at the Fraser Institute and the author of a 1998 report to the Alberta Income Tax Review Committee calling for a single income tax rate. His column is distributed via Troy Media.

Alberta’s poor least taxed in the country

Mark

M I L K E


Horoscope

Aries, tackle a problem that’s

been puzzling you head-on this

week. A direct approach may

just provide you the unique

perspective you need

to crack this nut.

Taurus, state your case

carefully when you attempt

to get your point across at

work. Others will appreciate

your thoughtful approach and

respond positively.

ARIESMar 21/Apr 20

TAURUSApr 21/May 21

Gemini, you are up to your

ears in work and you can’t

see the light at the end of the

tunnel just yet. Rest assured

that it’s there, but it could take

a few more days

in the trenches.

Various responsibilities require

your full attention this week,

Cancer. Don’t be afraid to

accept some help so you can

get everything done on time.

GEMINIMay 22/Jun 21

CANCERJun 22/Jul 22

Leo, you are invested in

reaching a goal, and those

around you are inspired by

your gusto. Make the most of

your energy and help others

harness theirs if given

the chance.

Virgo, you work best when you

have a plan in place. While you

are not usually appreciative of

surprises, this week you are

willing to be a little

more fl exible.

LEOJul 23/Aug 23

VIRGOAug 24/Sept 22

A disagreement at work has

you unsure about what side

to support, Libra. Stay neutral

for the time being until you can

get a better grasp

of the situation.

Scorpio, focus on issues at

work this week. Channel your

energy into productivity at the

offi ce, and know that there will

be time to daydream

down the road.

LIBRASept 23/Oct 23

SCORPIOOct 24/Nov 22

You may feel strong winds

of change blowing in your

direction, Sagittarius, and you

do not know what is in store

for you. Sometimes it can be

exciting to be surprised.

Capricorn, look forward to the

weeks ahead, as some good

news is on the horizon. Allow

others around you to share in

the good times ahead.

SAGITTARIUSNov 23/Dec 21

CAPRICORNDec 22/Jan 20

Aquarius, revisit your career

goals this week. Even if your

goals seem ever-changing,

it can be productive to

reexamine them from

time to time.

Keep things simple this week,

Pisces. You will have a lot on

your plate in the days ahead,

but it’s nothing you

can’t handle.

AQUARIUSJan 21/Feb 18

PISCESFeb 19/Mar 20

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27. DWTS host 33. In a way, smoked 34. Peat moss source 35. W. African nation Sierra ___ 36. Cocoa plum tree 41. Holiday (informal) 44. Venezuelan capital 46. DWTS hostess 48. Hideouts 50. Actress Lupino 51. The content of cognition 53. Point one point N of

due E 55. Plunder a town 59. No. Albanian dialect

60. No (Scottish) 61. Blatted 64. X2 = a Pacifi c tourist

commune 65. AKA option key 66. Angelina’s spouse 67. “Wedding Crashers”

Wilson 68. Grassland, meadow 69. Laughing to self (texting)

CLUES DOWN 1. Licenses TV stations 2. Metal-bearing mineral 3. Meat from a pig (alt. sp.)

4. A bottle with a stopper 5. Short labored breath 6. Hair washing soap 7. Steam bath 8. “R.U.R.” playwright Karel 9. Beside one another in lines 10. Not straight 12. Former OSS 16. Truck driver’s radio 20. Dried-up 24. Million gallons per day (abbr.) 26. Encircle (archaic) 27. ‘__ death do us part

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28. A single unit 29. A siemens 30. Prohibition 31. V. William’s clothing line 32. Scotland’s poet’s initials 37. Auto 38. Single spot card in a deck 39. Crow sound 40. Former CIA 42. Factory where arms are made 43. Radioactive unit 44. Scoundrel 45. Freshwater duck genus 47. 9 decades 48. Makes tractors 49. 55120 51. Southeast Nigeria people 52. Arab sailing vessel 54. Hay bundle 56. Blood type 57. Driver compartment 58. “Das Kapital” author Marx 62. Consume food 63. Dental degree

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Over the last fi ve years the Lacombe and District FCSS

has not received an increase in funding by the province,

causing them to rely more heavily on community partner-

ships.

The agency relies on the partnerships of many organi-

zations to sustain the programs and services offered, and

has grown more dependent since the provincial govern-

ment has not raised its funding contribution since 2009.

The allocated government money only goes so far, and

then the pressure hits the municipality and agency to

meet the needs of the program.

“With our organization – the Lacombe and District

FCSS – there is FCSS funding but then we do a lot of other

programs that aren’t a part of FCSS funding. FCSS eligible

programs are a piece of what we do, but we operate a lot of

other things that are sort of under an umbrella of FCSS,

but are not our programs. For our organization, when

you look at the funding piece, there are categories: FCSS

eligible, FCSS eligible but non-funded and then non-FCSS

funded,” explained Executive Director Susan MacDonald.

“Within the FCSS funding, there is an 80/20 share of

costs between the province and the City, where the prov-

ince pays 80 per cent and the City pays the rest.

“However, for a number of years now, the City has

been contributing more than 20 per cent. For a number of

years, we were at 23 per cent, but we have had to ask for

additional funding that comes closer to 27 per cent for the

2015 budget, so those numbers are climbing.”

Last year, in addition to regular program funding, the

City of Lacombe introduced a new program called the

FCSS Community Grant Fund.

These funds are essentially passed down from the City,

fi ltered through FCSS and then distributed among local

social service programs and family support services.

The addition of the grant program makes the total con-

tribution of the City close to 35% of program funding.

“The City of Lacombe has certainly been a strong part-

ner. They believe strongly in FCSS and the support pro-

grams and services that we provide for the community,”

MacDonald said.

“FCSS is a non-profi t agency that is separate from the

City, but the funding from the provincial end goes to the

municipality and then the City turns it over to us as an

independent.”

The FCSS facility acts as an umbrella and liaison be-

tween a vast number of community programs and part-

ners. Within the organization, non FCSS-eligible funding

programs include things like Meals on Wheels, Connex,

the Small Wonders Day Home and the Caring for Children

fund. These programs are operated with partnerships and

contributions from local organizations. Sometimes, like

with the Caring for Children fund, local organizations like

the United Church will step up and make a contribution to

a cause that they feel aligns with the services and duties

of the FCSS.

“Over the last few years, we’ve had to look at alterna-

tive ways of doing things. For example, if one of our staff

leaves, we might see if we can streamline that program

with anything else so it can still be offered,” said Mac-

Donald. MacDonald said that FCSS would greatly benefi t

from increased provincial funding so they could offer pro-

grams such as an in-house drop-in counselling service at

no charge.

“Right now, I think we do an amazing job of what we’re

able to offer for how much funding we have, but our bud-

get is very tight,” she said. “We always have to kind of

watch how we move along throughout the year, and look

ahead into the next year.”

[email protected]

FCSS working to get the most ‘bang for the buck’


Fundraising efforts continue towards

building a skate park in Blackfalds.

Spearheading the project is the Optimist

Club of Blackfalds. Former President Jen-

sye Perry said the club has been working

hard for over a year to raise money to build

a new skateboard park in the community.

A section of land in between the ball dia-

monds and the junior high school has been

provided by the Town of Blackfalds for

the new park. So far the group has raised

$90,000 towards the in-ground park, and is

working towards a $450,000 goal.

“I know that seems ambitious, but the

community is generous and with the build-

er, we can pay as we go,” she said.

The park is still in the concept stage,

but it’s planned to look similar to the La-

combe skatepark and is being built by the

same crew as the north end skate park in

Red Deer. If $125,000 is raised, the group

may be eligible for a matching government

grant and other sponsorship opportuni-

ties. The group has also started an online

auction to raised additional funds along

with lining up two major fundraisers over

the next two months.

The fi rst fundraiser that will be rolled

out by the club is A Princess Tea set for

Feb. 28th from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Blackfalds

Community Hall. Perry said last year’s

tea sold out, so they’ve brought the event

back. “This year we’ve moved it to a big-

ger venue and have double the amount of

tickets,” she said. The event is aimed at all

princesses age two to 10 and their parents.

Attendees can enjoy iced tea, cupcakes and

cookies or make a princess hat craft.

There will be door prizes and many pho-

to opportunities within the castle, includ-

ing some with a group of Disney princess

visitors. Attendees are encouraged to dress

up in their best princess attire, from Hal-

loween costumes, gowns or suits and ties.

Tickets are $20 per person. A total of 225

tickets are available and only a quarter of

them have been sold so far. The next fun-

draiser the Optimist Club has planned is

a Fabulous Vegas Night in Blackfalds on

March 7th at the Multiplex Banquet Room.

“The night features fun Vegas-style

games,” said Perry. All of the games are

played with funny money and do not fea-

ture any cash prizes.

Tickets are $50 and include a lunch, cash

bar, the chance to win prizes, door prizes

and silent auction items. “It’s all through

donation,” explained Perry. “The grand

prize is a two-night stay in Vegas with a

fl ight voucher.”

The grand prize winner will have the

choice of eight Vegas hotels to choose from.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Games run from

7 to 11 p.m. Prizes will be awarded by mid-

night. “Only 100 tickets are available and

we are half-way sold out,” said Perry.

All the funds raised will go directly to-

wards the skateboard park.

For tickets, contact an Optimist Club

member or Perry at 403-877-8521.

[email protected]

Optimist Club of Blackfalds continues to raise funds for skate park

A fatal collision along

Milton Road, northwest of

Lacombe, has claimed the

life of a 19-year-old man.

On Saturday, Jan. 31st

at approximately 4:08 a.m.

Blackfalds RCMP respond-

ed to the scene of a single

vehicle rollover along Mil-

ton Road, west of Hwy. 815.

RCMP believe a 17-year-

old driver of a Ford F-250

truck lost control of his

vehicle and rolled it onto

its roof. When the RCMP

arrived, Lacombe EMS and

the Clive Fire Department

were already on scene.

They were attending to

a 19-year-old male passen-

ger of the truck who was

pinned inside the vehicle.

The male was seriously

injured and subsequently

died of his injuries.

No other occupants of

the vehicle were injured in

the collision.

RCMP said weather con-

ditions and alcohol appear

to be contributing factors

in the collision. RCMP con-

tinue to investigate this in-

cident.

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“If you’re a leader, you’re

in the battle of your life.”

That’s how Dan Allendar

begins his book, Leading

with a Limp, and after eight

years of ordained pasto-

ral ministry, I’ve found his

words to be true. It’s not

that leadership is all-out

war. In fact, often it’s a

great blessing.

But the fact is, leader-

ship is tough. I’m cur-

rently reading the stories

of Moses in the Old Testa-

ment. They are powerful

stories on leadership. Can

you imagine leading thou-

sands of people through

the wilderness on a 40-year

journey? Moses faced ex-

haustion, discouragement,

criticism and sabotage, and

yet he remained faithful

to his God and his calling

through it all.

Perhaps he, more than

anyone else in history,

knows the challenges of

leadership.

But I think the Apostle

Paul of the New Testament

also knew a thing or two

about leadership challeng-

es. Perhaps that’s why he

instructs his young protégé

Timothy (and all who read

his letter) to pray for lead-

ers. Listen to what he says:

“I urge, then, fi rst of all,

that petitions, prayers and

intercessions and thanks-

givings be made for all

people—for kings and all

those in authority, that we

may live peaceful lives in

all godliness and holiness.

This is good, and pleases

God our Savior, who wants

all people to be saved and

to come to a knowledge of

the truth.” (1 Timothy 2:1-4

NIV)

In this passage, Paul calls

his readers to pray for all

people. But notice how he

singles out leaders among

the people needing prayer.

Why would he do that?

Because he himself was a

leader, so he knew the chal-

lenges of leadership?

Certainly. But also be-

cause, as he writes, “So

that we may live peaceful

lives in all godliness and

holiness.”

In other words, pray for

leaders, as they extend

much infl uence over a com-

munity. If they fl ourish,

we all fl ourish. It’s a com-

pelling reason to pray for

our leaders.

This gives me pause as

a pastor. Do I pray for the

leaders of our communi-

ty, province, country and

world? Sometimes yes, but

probably not enough.

What about you? Do you

pray for leaders? Or per-

haps you don’t pray at all.

If not, why not give it a

try? You could say some-

thing like this: “God, as I

look around me, I see many

faithful leaders at work.

I think of our mayor and

City council and the solid

leadership they give to our

City. I think of the princi-

pals and teachers of our

local schools, and how hard

they work to teach our chil-

dren. I think of the leaders

of industry and business,

and how hard they work

to care for their employ-

ees. I think of the leaders

of our churches, and how

hard they work to mentor

our kids in the faith. And I

think of the leaders of our

local clubs, associations

and organizations who

work hard to enrich our

lives. Thank you for all

leaders. Please encourage

them. Please guide them in

their calling. Amen.”

In addition to praying,

you could pass on a word of

encouragement. What I’ve

found as a pastor is grati-

tude goes a long way. We’re

motivated by words of affi r-

mation.

Happily, prayer and

words of encouragement

come together on Feb. 19th

at the annual Lacombe

Leadership Prayer Break-

fast. This is a golden op-

portunity to enjoy a tasty

breakfast, connect with

other leaders, pray for our

leaders and learn about

leadership.

Visit www.lacombe-

prayerbreakfast.ca.

And whether you can at-

tend or not, please consider

praying for and encourag-

ing our leaders as they seek

to serve this community.

Leon H. Johnston is pas-tor of Wolf Creek Community Church.

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EVENTSParkinson Alberta Education offers

supports groups for persons with Parkinson disease, family members and caregivers at the following Central Alberta locations: Red Deer, Lacombe, Innisfail, Olds, Three Hills and Castor. Visit www.parkinsonal-berta.ca for more information.

Messy Church — food, fun, faith and family: designed to bring chil-dren, youth and adults together in fun and interactive activities, Messy Church is a new way to explore the values and stories of Christian faith in an atmosphere of creativity, hospitality and cel-ebration. From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on, Feb. 6th in the CE Building at St. Andrew’s United Church (5226-51 Ave.) For more infor-mation call 403-782-3148 or vis-it www.lacombeunitedchurch.ca.

Join the Canadian Red Cross Team in Central Alberta! Come to our Information Session: Feb. 12th from 7-9 p.m. We are located at #105, 5301- 43 St. in Red Deer/ Learn about our programs and how to assist vulnerable populations within our com-munities. No prior knowledge is needed and all training is provided. For more information call 403-346-1241 or e-mail: [email protected].

Karma Yoga: Feb. 11th and Feb. 25th from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the LMC in the Servus Credit Union room. All proceeds are donated the Lacombe and District FCSS. Please bring your own yoga mat.

Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper takes place at St. An-drew’s United Church (5226-51 St.) on Feb. 17th from 5 to 7 p.m. Come and get your fi ll of pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee and juice. Adults $7, 6-12 years $4 and family is $20. Phone Dennis at 403-782-6890 for more information. Proceeds support Camp Kasota.

Lacombe Walking Group Wednes-days from 12-12:30 p.m. at Medcombe Walk-In-Clinic. No Registration required.

Kozy Korner — Tuesday Dinners

every week at noon. Sunday music on Feb. 15th at 1 p.m.

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

St. Andrew’s United Church Jr. Choir for ages fi ve to 18. Meets Thursdays 5:30-6:30 p.m. Con-tact Jessica at 403-352-5486.

St. Andrew’s United Church Adult Choir for those 18 and older. Practices on Wednesdays from 7:15–8:30 p.m. Contact St. Andrew’s United Church offi ce at 403-782-3148 for

more details about the choir.

Valentine’s Day Teen Dance — Feb. 13th at the Alix Com-munity Hall, 8 p.m. to mid-night, $5 per person.

Alix Family Day: Feb. 16th at the end of Main Street from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. The celebra-tion includes a snowball toss, snow painting, bubble blow-ing, road hockey, marshmallow roasting and hot chocolate.

The Red Deer Legion Pipe Band is recruiting experienced and inexperienced people from the Central Alberta area, who are interested in joining the Band. Anyone with piping or drumming experience, or if you would like to learn piping or drumming, are asked to please contact us at 403-782-7183 or by email at [email protected]. Prac-tices are held at the Red Deer Legion on Tuesdays at 7 p.m.

Did you know? Lacombe has a CNIB peer support group for

seniors who are blind or partially sighted. The bi-monthly meet-ings are held at Spruce Terrace (5002-51 Ave.) The next meet-ing is Tuesday, March 10th at 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. The meetings offer an opportunity to learn about resources through guest speakers and group discus-sions. You will receive support and encouragement through connections with other people living with vision loss. If you, or someone you know could benefi t from this group, please join us. For more information about the group call Amanda Bradley, senior peer support specialist, CNIB Red Deer at 403-346-0037.

Armchair Travel Lectures: Discover the World, Feb. 10th, 6 p.m. at the LMC North Country room. Egypt: Up and Down presented by Keith Clouten. Egypt is an ancient land with a fl avour all its own. Clouten’s journey will take you from the sum-mit of Mt. Sinai to the tombs of the ancient pharaohs.

Quilting and crafts held at Black-falds United Church on Mon-days at 9:30 a.m. Help make quilts or bring your own quilt/craft to work on. Check out our web site at blackfaldsunited-church.com or call 403-885-4780 for more information.

The Lacombe Legion has bingo on Mondays at 7 p.m. in the upstairs hall. Coffee time runs Wednesdays from 9:30-11 a.m. ($2 for coffee, tea and cook-ies). On Fridays, there are four meat draws and tickets are $2/set of three tickets. Draw starts at 6:30 p.m. On Saturdays, there are four meat draws which start at 4:30 p.m. Chase the

ace starts after meat draws.

New to Lacombe? Contact La-combe Welcome Wagon at 403-348-9567 for free maps, information about the City & area, as well as free gifts from local businesses. New baby in the family? Contact Lacombe Welcome Wagon at 403-348-9567 for free information, baby product samples as well as free gifts from local businesses.

Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper takes place at Black-falds United Church on Feb. 17th from 5 to 7 p.m. Come and get your fi ll of pancakes, eggs,

sausage, coffee and juice. Adults $7, 6-12 years $4 and under fi ve are free. Please check our web site at blackfaldsunited-church.com or phone 403-885-4780 for more information.

Youth Unlimited Drop-in Activities new schedule! Drop-in activities now run every Tuesday from 6 – 9 p.m. with ball hockey on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 – 9 p.m. Girls only drop-in is also Wednesdays from 6 – 9 p.m. Thursdays Grade 3-6 drop-in program runs from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. and Grade 4 and up program from 6 – 9 p.m. Cost is 2$ for drop-in and ball hockey with drop-in 10 passes at $10 and ball hockey season pass at $50.

Taoist Tai Chi is a relaxing, low-impact exercise; continuing classes year-round, for those who have completed beginners or have learned Taoist Tai Chi before. Participate in classes of your choice. Available in Red Deer, Lacombe, Rocky Mountain House and Innisfail. Contact 403-

346-6772 for more information.

Affi rm – providing safe and confi -dential support to people of all sexual orientation and identity, their families and friends. We meet in Lacombe. For more in-formation, call Marg at 403-782-1887 or Ross at 403-782-3671.

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

Stay and Play – Gull Lake Hall, Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Bentley Town Offi ce Fridays 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Stay and Play is designed to encour-age families to spend time together in play, while having the opportunity to socialize and learn about the community and external resources. $2 drop in fee per family is suggested. For more information about the group, please call 403-748-2160.

Bentley TOPS- Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Every Tuesday in the basement of the Bentley Town Offi ce at 7 p.m. Con-tact Carolyn 403-396-1002 for more information.

Carpet Bowling, Wednesdays 10 a.m. at the Bentley Community Hall. New and returning players welcome. No experience neces-sary. Call Arnold at 403-748-2744 for more information.

Clive TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Every Thursday at the Clive Christian Fellow-ship Church 9-10:30 a.m.

Clive Seniors’ Drop-In – 1:30 p.m. every Monday at the Clive Meeting Room. For more details, please call 403-314-2244 or email us [email protected].

Mirror Jolly Seniors — Pan-cake breakfast every second Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Mirror Moms and Tots play group — Located at the small brick build-ing along Hwy. 50 past the old school. Contact Wendy at 403-788-2612 for more information.

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Employment#700 - #920

Caregivers/Aides................710Clerical ..............................720Computer Personnel ..........730Dental ................................740Estheticians........................750Hair Stylists ........................760 Janitorial ............................770Legal ..................................780Medical ..............................790Oilfield ................................800Professionals......................810Restaurant/Hotel ................820Sales & Distributors ..........830Teachers/Tutors..................840Trades ................................850Truckers/Drivers ................860Business Opportunities......870Miscellaneous ....................880Volunteers Wanted ............890Positions Wanted ..............895Employment Training ........900Career Planning ................920

Janitorial 770Full Time Cleaners

required for day’s at Nova Joffre Site.

ST $15.00 Per Hr. Must be able to pass drug & alcohol

testing & fi t test.Excellent spoken & written

English communicationrequired. Send resume to [email protected]

or fax @ 403-314-7504

Oilfield 800

COLTER ENERGY LPIS NOW HIRING

WELL TESTING: Supervisors

Night OperatorsOperators

• Have current Safety certifi cates including H2S

• Be prepared to work in remote locations for extended periods of time

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MORRISROE AREA:Adult Newspaper Carriers NeededFor Early Morning Delivery of the

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Oilfield 800LOCAL SERVICE CO.

in Red Deer REQ’S EXP. VACUUM TRUCK

OPERATORMust have Class 3 licence w/air & all oilfi eld tickets.

Fax resume w/driversabstract to 403-886-4475

TANKMASTER RENTALS req’s Exp’d Class 1 Fluid

Haulers for Central Alberta. Oilfi eld tickets

req’d. Competitive salary and job bonuses. Resume to [email protected] or

fax 403-340-8818

Professionals 810F/T & P/T PHARMACY

Technician position available. Apply with

resume to: Blackfalds Professional Pharmacy

or email: blackfaldspharmacy@

shaw.ca

Restaurant/Hotel 820THE RUSTY PELICAN is

now accepting resumes for WELL EXPERIENCED

SERVERSMust hold a current

ProServe Certifi cate and be fully exp. in wine

service. Professional appearance is a defi nite

requirement. Must have Ref’s & Exp. Apply within: 2079-50 Ave. 2-4 pm. Mon.-Fri.

Fax 403-347-1161 Phone calls WILL NOT be

accepted. Only candidates selected for an interview

will be contact.

Restaurant/Hotel 820

Cameron Bay Holdings Inc. o/a McDonalds’s in Ponoka and Red Deer

(Gasoline Alley East and West) is now hiring full

time and part timeFood Service Supervisors.

Wages are between $13.75

to $16.00 per hour,depending uponexperience and

qualifi cations. Candidatesmust be able to wok a

variety of shifts and have 3to 5 years previous

experience. Must be able to supervisor up to 20

crew.Part-time applications will

be accepted fromCanadians and PermanentResidents. Apply in person

4419 Hwy 2A, Ponoka,37479 Hwy 2, Red Deer,

and 37428 Hwy 2, Red Deer

or email resume [email protected] or fax to

403-783-4251.

EAST 40TH PUBREQ’S P/Tor F/T COOKApply in person with resume

3811 40th Ave.

LUCKY’S LOUNGE located in Jackpot Casino,

requires Waitress’s Fri. - Sun. Please apply in

person at 4950 47 Ave.No phone calls please

P/T COOK WANTED~ Weekends & evenings.also Till/Coffee cart per-son, P/t to F/T. Phone Donnetta @ Red Deer

Bingo Centre 403-347-4504

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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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Restaurant/Hotel 820THE RUSTY PELICAN is

now accepting resumes for WELL EXPERIENCED

HOSTESSMature professional

familiar with maitre d’ capabilities. Would be an

asset to have a current ProServe Certifi cate and familiar with wine service.

Professional appearance is a defi nite

requirement. Must have Ref’s & Exp. Apply within: 2079-50 Ave. 2-4 pm. Mon.-Fri.


accepted. Only candidates selected for an interview

will be contact.

THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for

4 F/T Exp’d LINE COOKS at

all stations. MUST HAVE:

• 2 yrs. relevant exp., completion of High School, be reliable, self motivated, work well under limited supervision in fast paced environment.

Salary is $14 - $18./hr. 40 hr. wk. dependant on exp.

733644 Ab Ltd. O/A The Rusty Pelican

Location of employment: 4105 2079 - 50 Ave.

Red Deer, AB T4R 1Z4email:

[email protected]

or Call 403-347-1414 or Fax to: 403-347-1161Only candidates selected

for an interview will be contacted.

THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for

Exp. Bartenders, Full knowledge of all

cocktails, inventory control, must be of professional

nature and be capable of working all shifts.

Apply within: 2079-50 Ave. 2-4 pm. Mon.- Fri.


accepted. Only candidates selected for interview will

be contacted.

THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for F/T DISHWASHER

Must maintain work station to sanitary

measures and be capable of working all shifts.

Apply within: 2079-50 Ave. 2-4 pm. Mon.-Fri.


accepted. Only Candidates selected for interview will

be contacted.

Trades 850WATER WELL DRILLING COMPANY IN BENTLEY REQ’S EXPERIENCED

WATER WELLDRILLERS HELPERwith class 3, air. All safety

tickets required.Fax resume with driversabstract: 403-748-3015

Trades 850

ARE you interested inpursuing an exciting career with Petrofi eld Industries at

our Tornado Hydrovac Trucks’ manufacturing

production facility? We are centrally located in the

family-friendly community of Stettler, Alberta.

We currently have an opening for:

Service and Parts

Manager

Our Company has an enthusiastic, fast-paced

working environment, with advancement opportu-nities. Wage would be commensurate with

experience/skills. For more information about this

position and our company, check out our website

www.tornadotrucks.com. Resumés can be emailed to hr@petrofi eld.com or faxed to 403-742-1905.

Truckers/Drivers 860

CENTRAL AB based trucking company requires

Owner Operators& Contract Drivers

in AB. Home the odd night. Weekends off. Late model tractor pref. 403-586-4558

Misc.Help 880ACADEMIC Express

ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

WINTER START

GED Preparation

Would you like to take the GED in your community?

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F/T Cashier/Postal Clerk. Apply in person

w/resume: Highland Green Value Drug Mart.

FT and PT shunt truckdrivers needed in Innisfail,

AB. Fax resume to 403-227-2743 or call

403-227-2712for more information.

TURPLE BROS. LTD.

Is taking resumes for: Accessories Dept. with experience in clothing or

power sport industry. F/T positions avail.

Please email resume to HR Department

[email protected]

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

Beauty/Cosmetic 1040NEW Elizabeth Arden red hot croc. make-up bag,

with make-up, $195 value, asking $50. 403-227-2976

Contractors 1100A.R.C Builders Agricultural

Residential CommercialBuilders .We look after all

your new constructionneeds as well as all of your

renovation and repairneeds as well as roofi ngsidling and fl ood or fi re

repairs.With over 35 yearsin business its hard to beatour experience. To contact

us call 4037283734 or4033184510 or email us [email protected]

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

Misc.Services 12905* JUNK REMOVAL

Property clean up 340-8666

PersonalServices 1315

ATTENTION FARMERS and FARMERETTS

Want a date for valentines? Call Laura

Sincere Connections Dating Service Red Deer.

Call 403-886-4733

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

Antiques& Art 1520PAINTING, 8.5 x 28 Chief Crowfoot signing Peace

Treaty. $200. 403-347-7405

Auctions 1530AUCTION

Sales Wed. @ 6 pm. Antique sales 1st. Sun. of the month @ 1 pm. Feb. 8 Moose Hall 2 miles south

of Ponoka on 2A WE BUY FOR CASH.

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Children'sItems 1580

LEGO system by Samsonite 717 Junior

constructor $200 403-347-3849

Clothing 1590COVERALL ALLS, men’s dark green, sz. 44. $10.

403-347-5316

EventTickets 1610TRAGICALLY HIP concert

Mon. Feb. 9 in Calgary, good seats, pair for $155 403-391-3335

Firewood 1660AFFORDABLE

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

FIREWOOD, Spruce & Pine. North of Costco 403-346-7178, 392-7754

LOGSSemi loads of pine, spruce,

tamarack, poplar. Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

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

Firewood 1660Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / Delivery. Lyle 403-783-2275

Health &Beauty 1700PRIDE Mobility Products

Go chair and Go-Go Elite Traveler.

Brand new. 403-396-2396

HouseholdAppliances 1710

APARTMENT size fridge $100 or trade for small apt.

size deep freeze, 403-348-1905

HouseholdFurnishings1720COFFEE TABLE, hexagon

shaped, heavy oak look 15’ high, 38” wide. $25.

403-347-5316

DINING ROOM SET with 4 chairs & leaf, exc. shape.nice top with light wood

around side, brass legs on chairs. $150 403-346-4155

FIVE ft. dresser $60, coffee table $20, 2 night tables, $20 each, kitchen table, $20. 403-392-5657

Jewellery 1750NECKLACE, beautiful tiger claw. $200. 403-347-7405

SILVER pierced earrings, made in Israel, never been

worn, appraised $135, asking $100. 403-227-2976

Misc. forSale 1760

BACK PACK, $8QUILT, Queen

size pink fl oral $10;403-347-5316

KNITTING MACHINE, portable, in case, large

quantity of wool, knitting needles, various sizes.

$15. for all. SOLD

NEW tote bags, 3, zippered, red and gold satin, and black croc. paten, $20 each or 3 for $50. 403-227-2976

RUG: Fantastic 4’ diameter (all inlayed colored) used for wall or fl oor decor. $200. 403-347-7405

Pets &Supplies 1810

CANARIES, cages. 403-314-9451

PetServices 1820

PAWSITIVE POOCHESDOG GROOMING

is now open and accepting new clients at our north Red Deer location. Please call 403-986-4455 to book appointment. We are also accepting new clients in our Lacombe location. Please call 403-782-1662

Cats 18301 SIAMESE, 3 Balinese

kittens, $50/ea. 403-887-3649

SportingGoods 1860

BASEBALL Bat and 2 gloves. $3.

403-343-1503

MATTRESSES, Foam Camping, 5 sleeping bags,

5 air mattresses, $25. 403-343-1503

PUP TENT, nylon, $5; 2 canvas duffel bags, $5.

403-343-1503

SportingGoods 1860

SKIS, 205 Mega Sport Tyrolia, and boots Sz. 10,

Memo Salomon. $40. ea. or both for $70

or offers 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

Farm CustomWork 2080

CUSTOM TUBGRINDING

Truck mount grinderw/550 HP.

Call Nolan 403-357-9674

Grain, FeedHay 2190

BARLEY STRAW BIG SQUARE BALES

LACOMBE AREA.587-876-8775

ROUND hay bales for sale. 403-318-4732

ROUND hay bales. Cheap Free delivery. Self unload-ing. No Sunday calls 403-843-6380 403-704-3509

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 BDMR. 2 storey, down-

town Stettler, close to schools & shopping. Avail.

Feb. 1. $900. + utils. 403-742-2871 evenings.

Houses/Duplexes 3020

FOR LEASE, Executive style 1/2 duplex in

Lacombe on large lot. 4 bdrms., 3 bath, dble.garage, no pets, N/S.

403-588-2740

ManufacturedHomes 3040

2 BDRM in Alix. 4 appls, $900/mo. inclds.

water, Feb. 1 no pets 403-348-6594

Suites 3060 ELNORA, 3 bdrm., main fl r., 4 appls. $775/mo. incl. all utils, no pets. immed.

403-348-6594

MobileLot 3190

PADS $450/mo.Brand new park in Lacombe.

Spec Mobiles. 3 Bdrm.,2 bath. As Low as $75,000. Down payment $4000. Call at anytime. 403-588-8820

Misc.For Rent 3200

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

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

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

A lifestyle you have more than earned

Stunning new Laebon home in the Timbers-Red

Deer 1426 sq.ft. 3 bdrms/2baths, large private master suite

$499,900 Call Samantha 403.392.6261

Amazing new Laebon Home 1452 sq.ft. modifi ed bi-level with large private

master suite3 bdrms/2baths $394,599Call Jocelyn 403.302.9612

HousesFor Sale 4020

Drive a little save a lotBrand new 2135 sq.ft.

Laebon home3 bdrms/2.5 baths

$431,599Call Jocelyn 403.302.9612

FOR SALE/RENT-TO-OWN/RENT: Totally

renovated with new open kitchen, 5 bedrooms, living

room, large basement infl oor heat, new siding, roof, windows and over-

sized heated garage on big corner lot. 403.827.8309

Huge pie shaped lot in Red Deer New 2bdrm/2bath

Laebon home in Timberstone

$339,900 call Aaron 403.396.4016

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 50302009 TOYOTA Camry LE

4 dr. silver 45,000 kms 403-347-3496

1999 BUICK Regal, loaded 154,000 km.403-352-6995

Tires, PartsAcces. 5180COPPER clad alum. booster cables 25’ $70; 20’ $40. 403-343-6044

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

AMVIC APPROVED. We travel. May pay cash

for vehicle. 403-396-7519

Public Notice#6000

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

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Our Operations department is seeking an experienced, permanent, full-time Grader Operator. Responsibilities include: maintaining roads in a safe and logical order to maximize efficiency, summer gravel road maintenance and dust control applications. Winter road maintenance includes snow removal on paved and gravel roads.

Applicants must be dependable, willing to work 10-hour days (additional overtime may be required) & have a valid class 3 operator’s license with air endorsement. Bring your experience, strong work ethic, positive attitude, and strong mechanical aptitude and join our team.

Apply via e-mail to: [email protected] or via fax to: 403.782.3820. Additional details of this position may be found under Employment Opportunities on our website at www.lacombecounty.com.

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We’re looking for great people to fill the following positions:

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ARTS & LEISUREBY MARK WEBERLacombe Express

Red Deer College theatre studies stu-

dents are putting the fi nishing touches on

their rendition of the Jane Austen classic

Pride and Prejudice, opening this evening

on the Arts Centre mainstage.

Directed by Lynda Adams, the produc-

tion runs through to Feb. 7th, continuing

Feb. 11th-14th with curtain at 7:30 p.m.

There are also Saturday matinees on Feb.

7th and Feb. 14th at 1 p.m. A Valentine’s

Day tea is also set for Feb. 14th following

the matinee performance.

In a society where manners and birth

mean everything, can Elizabeth and Mr.

Darcy look beyond their pride and preju-

dice? “I’m in love with the story, and I’m in

love with her words,” explains Adams dur-

ing a rehearsal break recently. “It’s really

spectacular. I’ve also been taking the novel

with me everywhere, because I’m review-

ing and reading sections of the scenes that

we are working on and realizing all the in-

tricacies of the characters.

“The script is also very cinematic in its

treatment of the story.” Austen’s story has

been given a ‘unique and accessible treat-

ment’ by renowned playwright and direc-

tor Jon Jory. “He has really captured the

story.”

Of course, that’s no easy task when

adapting a sizable novel that is literally

packed with all kinds of compelling char-

acters and scenes, covering a range of

events and emotions. Not to mention, set

in rural England about two centuries ago.

“He’s so true to the words,” added Ad-

ams, describing Jory’s approach to pen-

ning the script. “There are only 18 lines

that are not Austen’s from the novel (in the

script). To be able to go through the novel

and see all these lines that are being said

by these young actors is quite fabulous.”

RDC’s production will indeed delight

Austen fans and win new fans with this

‘story of improbable love’. Among Austen’s

most famous and beloved works, its appeal

has never faded. And as Adams points out,

there has been something of a resurgence

of interest in Austen over the past couple

of decades as well. Not that she’s ever

been out of fashion – Jane Austen societies

and groups abound world-wide. It all re-

ally simply points to the universal themes

that continually surface in her work, par-

ticularly in the engaging pages of Pride

and Prejudice. As the story unfolds, there

are all the themes that resonate so much

with audiences of really any era – love, ro-

mance, family struggles, disappointment,

despair and settled happiness.

First published in 1813, Pride and Preju-

dice has consistently been noted as Aus-

ten’s most popular novel, according to

Pemberley.com. “It portrays life in the gen-

teel rural society of the day, and tells of the

initial misunderstandings and later mutu-

al enlightenment between Elizabeth Ben-

net (whose liveliness and quick wit have

often attracted readers) and the haughty

Darcy. The title Pride and Prejudice refers

(among other things) to the ways in which

Elizabeth and Darcy fi rst view each other.”

The original version of the novel was

written in 1796-1797 under the title First

Impressions. Meanwhile, Adams is look-

ing forward to seeing how local audiences

respond to RDC’s interpretation of such a

literary jewel. And as far as her students

go, she couldn’t be happier with their com-

mitment to the creative process.

One evening, the cast was getting to-

gether for a potluck family dinner as the

Bennet family – and even planned to stay

in character, accents and all. “You have to

really live these characters – especially be-

cause of the accent.”

Indeed. And it’s preparatory experienc-

es like that that build authenticity to each

and every performance.

“I have to say they are doing an amaz-

ing job with the language as well – it’s so

full,” said Adams of her cast. “The struc-

ture is different, as are some of the words

– and the accents,” she added, summing

up the challenges of nailing the sensibili-

ties, manners and norms of the time that

the story is set in. “But what a great piece

of theatre for them – that they get to grab

onto Pride and Prejudice. It’s a classic.”

Tickets are available online at www.bk-

ticketcentre.ca or by calling 403-755-6626.

[email protected]

CLASSIC – From left, Nate Rehman, Kassidee Campbell and Pharaoh Amnesty recently rehearsed a scene from Red Deer College’s production of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. The play opens this evening at the Arts Centre. Kalisha Mendonsa/Lacombe Express

RDC gears up for the charms of Pride and PrejudiceTheatre students are excited to unveil Austen’s masterpiece at the Arts Centre


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The RFP will identify qualifications, past work, and

proven capacity to meet budget and deadlines.

All interested parties are invited to view

and print the full proposal from

Alberta Purchasing Connections website:

www.purchasingconnection.ca or

the City of Lacombe’s website

www.lacombe.ca/doing-business/rfps-tenders

Any interested parties must submit their quotes

and confirm City Hall’s receipt no later than 2:00pm

MST on February 13, 2015. Only proposals

submitted within the time frame and guidelines

provided will be considered.

For more Information Contact:Brenda Vaughan

City of Lacombe

403-782-1295

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Singing valentines are now

available again through the Wild

Rose Harmonizers – a tradition

that has spanned nearly 30 years.

The barbershop style group is

currently accepting submissions

and reservations for Feb. 13th and

14th, at a price of $40 for Red Deer

presentations and $45 for out-of-

town deliveries.

Out-of-town valentines would

include areas such as Lacombe,

Blackfalds, Sylvan Lake and Pen-

hold. For specifi c information on

available delivery limits, contact

the Wild Rose Harmonizers. Res-

ervations will be taken until Feb.

12th.

“We are offering a quartet

that will appear at the home or

workplace – or wherever – of the

recipient that you have, and we

will sing two love songs, present

a rose and also take a picture of

the occasion,” said David Crozier-

Smith.

“For each singing valentine

we do this year, $10 will be do-

nated to the Normandeau School

music program, in order to help

them purchase some band instru-

ments.”

The program has been well-

received since its inception. Cro-

zier-Smith said that they have

always had a good response, and

the group enjoys being able to

give back to the community that

supports their music.

“People really seem to enjoy

it and we’re very pleased with

the response we get each year. It

is something that we love doing

for the reaction that we get from

people when we’re presenting the

singing valentines,” he said. “It’s

a unique way to say ‘I love you’ to

your sweetheart, or anyone else

you want to send a valentine too.

This is also a way for us to give

back to some of the people who

support us.

“We love to entertain people

in the area and improve our own

skills as singers.

For the valentines, we sing clas-

sic love songs. Let Me Call You

Sweetheart by Leo Freidman is

always a crowd favourite. Another

common one is Heart of My Heart.

“There are a number of songs

that we will sing but those two are

traditional barbershop songs,”

Crozier-Smith said.

In previous years, the Wild

Rose Harmonizers have raised

funds for other schools and music

programs. Last year the proceeds

from the valentines were sent to

the Shalom Counselling Centre.

Each year the group chooses a

community centre, non-profi t or

local cause to donate to.

Past recipients of the funds

raised at their performances

include the Ronald McDonald

House, Loaves and Fishes, the

Red Deer food and clothing banks

and the Red Deer Hospice Society.

“This year we’re trying to do

some outreach to the schools, and

we heard Normandeau is having

trouble getting funding for their

music program, so we decided to

put our donations there.”

Later this year, the group will

host the Evergreen Division III

convention and competition ‘Wild

About Harmony’. This event will

bring together all of the barber

shop chorus in Alberta over two

days, ending with what is called

a Show of Champions, an open

public event. It will take place at

the CrossRoads Church in Red

Deer.

“That show is fantastic for peo-

ple who want to hear some of the

best barber shop music that we

have here in Alberta. It’s an old

style of singing that came about

many, many years ago and our

main goal is to keep that style

of singing going,” Crozier-Smith

said.

“The convention that we’re

having at the end of May is the

Alberta Choruses and Quartets.

The winners of that will go onto

the Evergreen Division Conven-

tion that happens in the end of

October in Spokane, and then the

winners will go onto the Interna-

tional competition, which will be

held this year in Pittsburgh.”

For information or booking of

a singing valentine, contact Fran

at 403-347-0436 or Ralph at 403-

347-9852.

Please order early as bookings

are limited.

[email protected]

Singing Valentines available in Central Alberta

Here are some of the 100

medical conditions that

have been associated with

decreased blood levels of

Vitamin D - arthritis, asth-

ma, colon cancer, emphyse-

ma, dementia, depression,

diabetes, coronary heart

disease, fi bromyalgia, hy-

pertension, infections,

multiple sclerosis, muscle

weakness, obesity, Parkin-

son’s Disease and psoria-

sis. But how many of these

links have been proven by

scientifi c studies?

A report from the Uni-

versity of California says

most of them are the re-

sult of ‘observational stud-

ies’. This means that over

a period of years patients

have been followed to see

whether low levels of Vita-

min D are associated with a

disease. Many researchers

now say the bandwagon of

‘associations’ of Vitamin D

should be slowed down.

The Institute of Medi-

cine echoes this warn-

ing. It states the claims of

benefi ts of Vitamin D are

inconsistent and inconclu-

sive. Some researchers also

report most people are get-

ting suffi cient amounts of

Vitamin D. However, oth-

ers contend about half of

the people in the U.S. and

Canada have blood levels of

Vitamin D that are consid-

ered low. This is what we

know for sure. In the past,

very low levels of D caused

rickets.

We also know for a fact

adequate amounts of Vi-

tamin D are needed in the

bowel to absorb calcium.

Vitamin D also acts on bone

cells to release calcium to

maintain normal blood lev-

els. Growth and remodel-

ing of bone is determined

by blood levels of D.

It’s also a fact where you

live makes a big difference

in whether you get ad-

equate amounts of D. For

instance, residents of cities

at a latitude above 35 de-

grees north which include

Boston, Philadelphia and

all of Canada, have a sun

problem. These citizens

could stand out naked in

the noonday sun from Oc-

tober to February and not

manufacture one bit of Vi-

tamin D due to the angle of

the rays during that time.

Nutritionists also tell us

that wherever people live,

few foods contain adequate

amounts of Vitamin D.

Most of D comes from oily

fi sh, cod liver oil, egg yolk,

some types of mushrooms

and fortifi ed foods.

Deciding for or against

the value of taking Vita-

min D supplements is hard,

but it’s prudent to assume

some may be benefi cial.

For instance, Dr. Jo Ann

Manson at The Harvard

Medical School, believes

there is strong evidence

that higher blood levels of

Vitamin D help to protect

against colon cancer.

Dr. Michael Holick, an

authority on Vitamin D at

Boston University, reports

people living in higher lati-

tudes show an increased

risk of dying from almost

all types of cancer, but

particularly colon, breast,

prostate and skin cancer.

Vitamin D has been la-

belled the ‘antibiotic vita-

min’ for a good reason. For

example, Dr. John Cannell,

a U.S. psychiatrist, noted

when the 2005 fl u epidemic

struck the hospital for the

criminally insane in Cali-

fornia, the infection spared

those patients receiving Vi-

tamin D. Add it all up and

it appears to be prudent to

take Vitamin D. Research-

ers suggest 800 to 1,000 IU

of D. Others suggest 1,000

to 3,000 IU.

Check out www.docgiff.com.

The Vitamin D bandwagon: is it ahead of the science?

Dr. Gifford

J O N E S


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[email protected]

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SPORTSBY KALISHA MENDONSALacombe Express

Figure skating may look

elegant, but according to

two Lacombe fi gure skat-

ers, there is a lot more to it

than meets the eye.

Brydelle Wardley, 16,

and Keara Grovet, 15, both

agree that the sport is de-

manding and diffi cult, but

is a lot of fun to be a part

of. They both skate with

the Lacombe Figure Skat-

ing Club.

The club has many dif-

ferent levels from basic

skating instruction in the

CanSkate programs to

STARSkate, which is for

boys and girls who reach a

higher learning competen-

cy and test at higher levels

of diffi culty.

“We are a really fun group

and we’re not all about com-

petition,” said Wardley.

“I’ve been skating for

about 13 years now. This is

the second club I’ve been

with and it is a lot of fun

here. I love skating and

have a lot of friends here,

and we all work together

and goof off.”

Wardley is a gold level

tested skater, which means

she has worked her way up

from preliminary status

and then through bronze

and silver. The next step

would be a diamond skat-

er, but Wardley is happy

where she is at and is focus-

ing on helping out as a ju-

nior coach.

“Being a junior coach,

we help with the Learn-to-

Skates and the CanSkates.

We help out the main coach

with whatever she needs,

really. Lots of times, the

junior coaches will take

a group and separate and

work with them on certain

skills for the day. We run

them through circuits and

help them understand what

we’re learning and focus-

ing on so they can be better

skaters,” she said.

“Balance is a big skill

that we work on. We also do

agility, control and speed.

For free skate competitions

it’s usually about jumps

and spins and how you can

interpret music and make

it fl ow. There’s focus on

transitions and you have to

have a certain amount of

elements – spins and jumps

– and you work it all into a

time limit.”

Figure skating competi-

tions are intense, skilful

and are graded in extreme

detail. They are a chance to

display skills such as vari-

ous jumps, lifts (in pairs),

different kinds of spins and

combinations of skills in

sequences. There is a wide

range of movements uti-

lized in fi gure skating, and

a massive body strength

component for balance and

jump height.

Something that both of

the girls have heard about

their hobby is that it is not

a sport and not diffi cult.

Grovet has been skating for

nearly a decade and can at-

test to the sport’s demand

and diffi culty.

“Figure skating is harder

than it looks. Jumps are

hard because you have to

put in work to get height

needed to rotate in the air.

When you get higher up,

you’re doing two or three

rotations in the air and that

can be hard to manage. To

get it, you just have to prac-

tice over and over and when

you fall, you have to get up

and do it again,” she said.

Level one fi gure skating

coach Elizabeth Price said

that for people who want

to learn how to stand up on

ice, keep balance and learn

how to generally skate, the

kids’ program is perfect.

She said that these skills

later transfer to other ice

sports and that the atmo-

sphere is very close.

The Lacombe Figure

Skating Club practices at

Barnett Arena, where in-

formation and contact for

the club is available on the

bulletins.

[email protected]

TALENT - Brydelle Wardley, 16, and Keara Grovet, 15, take time to pose for a photo during a practice at the Barnett Arena. Kalisha Mendonsa/Lacombe Express

Local fi gure skating club has a lot to offer


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For Information Contact:Secretary, Subdivision and Development

Appeal Board

Phone: 403.782.1287

www.lacombe.ca

PUBLIC NOTICESubdivision and DevelopmentAppeal Board HearingAn objection has been made to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board against a decision made by the City of Lacombe Municipal Planning Commission on January 7, 2015, to approve an application for development of a semi-detached dewelling with a 14% variance to the front yard setback requirements for front landing and steps, a 24% variance to the rear yard setback requirements for the residence, and variances to the rear yard setback for the deck and steps such that the overall maximum lot coverage does not exceed 47% (from 57.65%), located at 12 Beardsley Crescent, (Unit 31, Plan 102 5865), zoned R4. The appeal relates to the maximum lot coverage.

PLACE OF HEARING:

City Hall Council Chambers

City of Lacombe Municipal Offi ce

5432 56 Avenue, Lacombe

TIME OF HEARING: 7 PM

DATE OF HEARING: Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Any person affected by the proposed development may present a brief at the hearing.

Written submissions should be presented to the Secretary of the Subdivision and

Development Appeal Board, and must be received no later than 1:00 PM on Friday,

February 13, 2015.

Date of First Publication: February 5, 2015

Date of Second Publication: February 12, 2015

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While most people were

recovering from watching

the Super Bowl, Toronto

Raptors fans were too busy

celebrating another red-

hot win from Canada’s only

NBA team. This past weekend, the

Raptors were fresh off a

six-game winning streak

after nixing the Washing-

ton Wizards 120-116 on Sat-

urday night.

The Toronto Raptors em-

barked on their 20th sea-

son in the league this year,

marking two decades of

professional basketball in

Canada.

Vancouver was previ-

ously home to an NBA

team as well, with both the

Raptors and Grizzlies de-

buting at the same time in

1995 as the NBA attempted

an expansion into Canada.

Eventually the Grizzlies

moved from Vancouver to

Memphis after the 2000-01

season.

It’s been easy to make

fun of the Raptors over the

years, but there have been

some incredible moments

in the franchise’s history

like Vince Carter’s slam-

dunk contest win and scor-

ing 50 points in a playoff

game, the 2006 Atlantic Di-

vision title win with Chris

Bosh and becoming the

talk of the league last year

after smashing the Brook-

lyn Nets before playoffs.

The Raptors have a real

history and a growing —

and young— fan base.

In the early stages of the

team’s time in Toronto, to

make it two decades in the

city seemed like an impos-

sibility.

In Vancouver, they never

even got close to the two de-

cade mark, but the poten-

tial for a NBA franchise re-

turning to Vancouver has

never left some minds.

When the Raptors took

the court last October in

Vancouver’s Rogers Arena

to face the Sacramento

Kings in a pre-season

showcase game, it was evi-

dent there’s still a market

for a return of the NBA in

Vancouver.

A sold-out crowd of

19,000 greeted the team

with passion and support,

showing that Vancouver

really does deserve a fran-

chise they can call their

own.

Much like last season,

this year the Raptors have

been sitting in second in

the eastern conference.

Only the Atlanta Hawks

remain ahead with 40 wins

and a 19 game winning

streak.

The 2013-14 season

marked the return of the

Raptors as major contend-

ers in the league.

After a signifi cant trade,

the Raps went on a 10-2 run

record, maintaining their

division lead and fi nished

the season with a 48-34

record, qualifying for the

playoffs for the fi st time

since 2008.

The Raptors were elimi-

nated by the Brooklyn Nets

in an intense seven game

fi rst round series, but that

didn’t really faze Raptor

Nation.

Fan favourite DeMar

DeRozan was selected

for the 2014 NBA All-Star

Game as a reserve guard

for the Eastern Conference

All-Star team.

He fi nished the game

with eight points, three re-

bounds and two assists in

15 minutes.

DeRozan was the fourth

Raptor ever to be selected

to an all-star team in the

history of the franchise,

sitting among Carter and

Bosh with the honour.

And now the Raptors can

add another notch in their

belt with bulldog point

guard Kyle Lowry voted in

to the Eastern Conference

starting lineup for this

month’s all-star game in

New York.

A wide-range of fans took

to Twitter to solicit support

for Lowry, who will join

Cleveland’s LeBron James

and New York’s Carmelo

Anthony as an Eastern

Conference starter.

Lowry made up about a

100,000 vote difference to

pass Miami’s Dwyane Wade

for a starting spot, making

him only the third Raptor

in history to be voted in to

the all-stars by fans.

So the question remains

that even with a growing

fan-base, all-star appoint-

ments and securing playoff

berths, why are the Raptors

not embraced with love in

Canada, and in particular

in Alberta?

It remains a puzzle how

some fans are able to stick

by certain NHL teams

through long-lasting losing

streaks and are still willing

to watch the NHL playoffs

when barely any Canadian

teams even make it past the

fi rst round.

It’s time to get behind a

team that actually wins. So

if that heavy hockey jersey

seems to be weighing you

down, feel free to come join

the Raptor nation.

[email protected]

Where’s the love for the Toronto Raptors? Sarah

M A E T C H E

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January was the month of renewal in

the interior design world.

January is the month of the big shows

which draw designers from all corners to

check out new products and ideas.

IDS is the big event in Toronto while Las

Vegas hosts Surfaces fl ooring convention

and a huge furniture show as well. It is the

place for the design world to strut its stuff

and to make us wait impatiently for new

and exciting product to hit our markets.

To see the exciting products at a design

show can be likened to seeing concept cars

at a car show; once the prototype actually

hits the open market it is a watered-down

much safer and marketable version than

what was originally presented.

It is exactly the same in fashion where

we are blown away by runway shows only

to fi nd nothing close to resembling those

creations in our local shops. Obviously

marketability is the fi rst issue but produc-

tion and sustainability are other things to

consider.

Fabrications, resources and manufac-

turing availability will sometimes take

a product off of the market before it has

even had a chance to prove its worth.

Production is playing it very safe right

now – even though fuel costs are lower

freight and transport fees are still being

raised, especially from overseas importers.

Companies want to produce that which

is sellable and not take too many risks in

making ‘out there’ products which may

only appeal to a small percentage of con-

sumers.

Design is a fi ckle client and what seems

fabulous today can be totally gauche to-

morrow. I just read an Internet article stat-

ing ‘Chevron and Herringbone were the

most overused patterns of 2014 and you

need to get them out of your home IMME-

DIATELY!’

Really? This pattern is just picking up

speed here and I really don’t think my cli-

ents who have put this pattern into their

tile want to hear that it is already being

shoved out the door.

It’s absolutely fi ne to watch the trends

but keep in mind that what eventually ar-

rives on our doorstep will be a different

version.

To be completely honest, I’ve always

been the ‘wait and see’ type of person and

would rather let someone else test a prod-

uct and see how it performs.

When we meet with reps who try to wow

us with the latest carpet fi bre or seemingly

indestructible hardwood I always hang

back for a bit before recommending it to

clients just to see if it lives up to all the

hype.

The fantastic news is that in a few

months time we will have some lovely new

products to ‘ooh and aah’ over and the new

trends in colours will slip into drapery fab-

ric which may give you an opportunity for

a fabulous new paint colour!

Design is cyclical and one delicious trend

will infl uence another which will cause an

overall change in all elements of products

for your home but be careful not to get too

caught up in being current as currents

tend to shift.

Buy what you love and have items in

your home that are special and beautiful to

you and you will always feel like you are in

the center of current style.

Kim Meckler is an interior designer with Car-pet Colour Centre in Red Deer.

Keeping up with the trends can be a tricky task

Kim

M E C K L E R

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