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Local mom Marlene Pannenbecker

is in the running to be named this

year’s Mom of the Year in an online

Walmart contest.

Pannenbecker was nominated for the

contest by a friend and didn’t know about

the nomination until after she made the

list of 20 fi nalists.

She said her initial reaction to the nomi-

nation was actually one of embarrass-

ment.

“I still get a little embarrassed when

people talk about it, but my friends have

encouraged me just to say, ‘Thank you,’

and be proud of it,” she said.

“So I’m trying really hard to do that but

my fi rst reaction was to be very embar-

rassed.”

Now that she has somewhat gotten over

the shock of being nominated and being a

fi nalist, she is becoming more interested in

the contest itself.

“It’s amazing, now that I’m in it. I’m a

competitive person, so I would love to win.”

If she does win the contest, she will be

awarded with $10,000 to go towards the

charity of her choice as well as another

$10,000 for herself.

Charity funds would go towards Domini-

can Feed the Kids, a charity she shares a

fairly intimate connection with.

In 2010, Pannenbecker, along with her

husband Denny and son Damian, went

to visit her sister and brother-in-law who

were living in the Dominican.

It was through her sister and brother-in-

law, who later took over the program, that

Marlene and her family were fi rst exposed

to Dominican Feed the Kids. Now, the Pan-

nenbeckers travel to the Dominican a few

times a year to help out with Dominican

Feed the Kids.

Dominican Feed the Kids is a program

that runs thrice weekly in the village of As-

cension that feeds 200-300 children each day.

With funds from the Mom of the Year

contest, Dominican Feed the Kids would be

able to expand its programming to another

nearby village that is even more in need of

assistance than Ascension.

Dominican Feed the Kids is more to the

Pannenbeckers than an important charity.

It is also how they met their four adopted

children.

While working with Dominican Feed

the Kids on that initial trip, Marlene and

Damian met a young boy who enthusias-

tically greeted them as they passed by on

their way.

Damian became quite taken with the

boy, who the Pannenbeckers later learned

was one of six siblings who were orphans.

When the family left the Dominican,

Damian had his mother promise that she

would do what she could to support the or-

phaned children.

On later trips, the

Pannenbeckers tried to

fi nd the orphaned chil-

dren a home to live in,

but found it wasn’t pos-

sible.

So, long story short,

the Pannenbeckers re-

turned to the Domini-

can again and adopted

the four younger of the

six siblings.

The older two siblings were adopted by a

couple from Blackfalds who are friends of

the Pannenbeckers, so the siblings still get

to see each other quite often.

Together, Marlene has seven children;

Brie, 28, Krista, 24, Damian, 19, Carolina,

14, Lubenson, 12, Adnez, 8 and Suza, 6.

In January of this year, Damian was

killed in a motor vehicle collision near

Olds.

It was a life-shattering event for Mar-

lene, her family and the

whole community of La-

combe. But it didn’t stop

Marlene from reaching

out to help others.

After her son’s death,

Marlene made regular

trips to Calgary to visit

the other boys who had

been in the collision in

Calgary. Marlene said it

was a way for her to deal

with Damian’s death.

“I think it was healing for me,” said Mar-

lene. “And I knew that Damian was always

the type of kid that always helped.”

Helping is something that runs in the

Pannenbecker family.

Marlene said it has always been impor-

tant for her and her husband to teach their

children to give back when they are fortu-

nate.

“That’s just what we do,” said Marlene.

“A lot of people have helped us and what

you get, you give back. So, that’s kind of

our motto in life.”

When a memorial for Damian was held,

Marlene asked that funds be donated in his

memory to the Dominican Feed the Kids.

Since, a fund has been set up in memory

of Damian that goes toward Angel Care, a

spinoff program of Dominican Feed the

Kids that works specifi cally with malnour-

ished infants.

Marlene is currently in second place for

votes in the Mom of the Year contest, but

said she is quite a ways behind the leader.

Voting closes tomorrow (July 4th) and

can be done online by going to www.mo-

moftheyear.ca.

[email protected]

Marlene Pannenbecker fi nalist for Mom of the YearCitizens encouraged to show support as voting closes tomorrow in contest

MOTHER DAUGHTER TIME – Marlene Pannenbecker and her daughter Suza share a moment together. photo submitted

“A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE HELPED US AND WHAT

YOU GET, YOU GIVE BACK. SO, THAT’S KIND OF OUR

MOTTO IN LIFE.”

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BY BRIAN VOSSEN

LACOMBE EXPRESS

On June 25th and 26th,

a number of local and pro-

vincial law enforcement

agencies conducted two

commercial vehicle in-

spections in Lacombe and

Lacombe County. Derek

Lewko, Lacombe Police

Service community peace

offi cer, said that the pur-

pose of these inspections

is to promote safety on Al-

berta’s roadways.

“We’re just looking for

proper maintenance being

done, safe motor vehicles

on the road and safe driv-

ers,” said Lewko.

A check stop was set up

in Lacombe County last

Wednesday and within the

City of Lacombe last Fri-

day. Offi cers participating

in the check stops checked

commercial vehicles for

things like proper mainte-

nance, mechanical faults

and secure loads.

Vehicle operators are

also checked as part of

these inspections.

Lewko said the drivers’

credentials are checked to

make sure they have the

proper class of license for

the motor vehicles they are

operating.

Lewko said that the in-

spections went well and

were fairly routine.

A fairly even number of

vehicles passed as well as

were placed out of service.

“We weren’t blown away

by any big surprises,” said

Lewko. “Nothing really

stood out for us.”

When a vehicle is placed

out of service, it must be

repaired before it can be

driven. Vehicles that are

placed out of service and

cannot be repaired on site

are towed to the nearest lo-

cation where repairs can be

performed.

If a vehicle is found to

have a defect that is not crit-

ical to the vehicle’s opera-

tion or safety, it is marked

as requiring attention.

Such vehicles can still be

driven, but items requiring

attention should be looked

after as soon as possible.

Offi cers from several dif-

ferent enforcement agen-

cies participated in the

inspections. Among them

were members of the City

of Lacombe Bylaw Enforce-

ment Services, Lacombe

Police Service, Lacombe

County Bylaw Enforce-

ment Services, Edmonton

Police Service, Alberta

Justice and Solicitor Gen-

eral Commercial Vehicle

Enforcement Branch, Red

Deer County Patrol, Town

of Blackfalds Protective

Services and Town of Pen-

hold Protective Services.

Lewko said that, between

all the different agencies,

about 20 offi cers partici-

pated in each of the inspec-

tions.

He said collaborating is

essential for these check

stops to occur as a lot of

agencies don’t have enough

certifi ed inspection offi -

cers to handle doing such

a check stop by themselves.

“It’s very important.”

During the June 25th

checkstop, 90 vehicle in-

spections were conducted.

Of the 90 inspections, 32

inspections were placed

out of service, 23 required

attention and 31 passed the

inspection.

On June 26th, 48 com-

mercial vehicle inspections

were conducted.

Of those 48 inspections, 19

were placed out of service,

12 required attention and 17

passed the inspection.

Commercial vehicle

inspections are usually

performed twice a year

in Lacombe and Lacombe

County, said Lewko. This

is the fi rst for this year and

the next will likely take

place in the fall.

These check stops are

held according to the Com-

mercial Vehicle Safety Al-

liance guidelines (CVSA).

CVSA is a program held

throughout North America

aimed at keeping roadways

safe.

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On June 29th, Blackfalds RCMP arrested

a man with 33 outstanding charges dating

back to 2010.

RCMP conducted inquiries into the

whereabouts of the man and the investi-

gation led them to a residence within the

Town of Blackfalds.

After the homeowner consented to a

search of the residence, the man, Marvin

Lodge of Blackfalds, was eventually found

hiding in the closet of the residence under

a blanket, police say.

Lodge has existing warrants from the

Blackfalds RCMP, Red Deer City RCMP,

Sylvan Lake RCMP, Wainwright RCMP

and Calgary Police Service.

He is charged with three counts of im-

paired driving, one count of impaired driv-

ing over .08, mischief, three counts of fail-

ure to comply with probation, possession

of a weapon contrary to prohibition order

and also 10 counts of failing to appear in

court.

He is also charged with two counts of

failing to provide a breath sample, two

counts of driving an uninsured motor ve-

hicle, two counts of operating a motor ve-

hicle while disqualifi ed, six counts of fail-

ure to comply with conditions, possession

of a controlled substance and possession

of property obtained by crime.

- Vossen

RCMP fi nd wanted man in Blackfalds

Commercial vehicle inspections conducted in City

SAFE STREETS – Over June 25-26th, 329 commercial vehicle inspections were conducted as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance program in Lacombe. The program is aimed at keeping roadways and drivers safe. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express



For complete insurance services, you

don’t need to shop at a larger centre. All

you need can be found right here in La-

combe at Sims & Associates Insurance

Services.

Darren King, Commercial Insurance

Broker.

“You don’t need to see a ‘big city bro-

ker,’” said King.

Sims & Associates Insurance Services

is a full service general insurance broker

for home, auto, business and farm. King

said that some people, even some who are

clients of Sims, are unaware that Sims is a

one-stop shop when it comes to your insur-

ance needs.

Sims Insurance has been operating in

Lacombe for over 30 years and is still lo-

cally owned by the Sims family. Many of

Sims’ brokers can also boast 10 plus years

of experience in the fi eld.

That local connection is important to

the people at Sims. As such, they contin-

ue to support the community with many

employees involved in local charities and

service clubs like the Kinsmen, Gord

Bamford foundation, 4-H, Lacombe Mi-

nor Hockey and Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Sims also invests in community initia-

tives and King mentioned that

Sims was a sponsor of the

2014 Boston Pizza Cup

held in Lacombe ear-

lier this year.

“We care about

the overall feel

and success of the

community,” said

King.

On its com-

mercial side of

service, Sims has

a special program

wherein Sims bro-

kers are able to

speed up the process

for getting insur-

ance by writing poli-

cies themselves for

certain clients. If a customer

meets the criteria of the program, Sims

is able to write the policy and it is backed

by the insurance company. King said this

takes a lot of the hassel out of getting in-

sured.

“It’s a huge advantage,” said King.

On the home and auto side, Sims also

has binding authority with insur-

ance companies. This means

they have the ability to write

the policy, bind it and offer

coverage right away.

Sims & Associates

strives to make their

services available to

customers. King said

when you call the of-

fi ce, a real live person

answers the phone.

He added he likes to

think of Sims attitude

to their service as “live,

local and listening.”

A lot of people today

are shopping for insur-

ance from 1-800 num-

bers, said King. He went

on to say that the problem with these

services, other than that there are not lo-

cal, is that over-the-phone brokers are only

able to sell the service offered by that indi-

vidual company and don’t give customers

a lot of options.

At Sims, brokers can set up customers

with a variety of insurance companies and

fi nd the service that is best for the client.

Not only does dealing with a broker widen

the range of services available, it also gives

clients someone to advocate for them when

it comes time to make a claim.

With 1-800 numbers, the voice on the oth-

er end of the phone who sets up the policy

is something of a faceless entity. When a

claim is made, they aren’t there to sup-

port the customer like a broker can, said

King. Where it is in the best interest of the

insurance company to pay only what it is

obligated to, a broker can represent the

customer’s best interest and work towards

getting a fair payout for the claim.

“We’re there for the cusomters, not the

insurance company,” said King. “We can

help walk clients through the claims pro-

cess.”

Sims & Associates Insurance Services is

located at 5020 51 St. Lacombe. The offi ce is

open from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. weekdays and can

be reached at 403-782-3049 or via email at

[email protected].

Sims offers full insurance services right here in Lacombe

COMMUNITY CENTRED – Sims employees are invested in the community. Darren King and his wife Sarah, pictured here, are involved members of the community. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express

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a stop in Kilkenny gives you an

opportunity to tour a restored

castle, do a bit of shopping or

visit a pub before continuing on

the Waterford, Ireland’s oldest

city founded by Vikings in 914 on

the River Suir. This is the home

of the famous Waterford Crys-

tal. The original factory closed

during the major recession that

hit Ireland around 2008 putting

thousands out of work. Since

then some of the original employ-

ees have re-opened a new, much

smaller location. Tours are avail-

able offering access to all areas

of traditional crystal production

ending in a gift shop where you

can purchase a piece – or two - or

at least admire the displays.

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ney in the County of Cork where

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enjoy the amazing view of the

gardens, surrounding area and

ultimately kiss the Blarney Stone,

giving you the gift of eloquence,

or more commonly known as the

‘gift of the gab!’ Yes, I did it and

have a picture as proof - although

no evidence of eloquence. Af-

ter, it’s time to browse in the gift

shops, and continue the short

distance to Killarney, my favou-

rite stop in Ireland.

The Killarney International

Hotel is located across from the

Killarney National Park and cen-

tral to shopping, restaurants and

pubs. This Trafalgar tour includ-

ed two nights here with evening

dinners at the Muchross House

and Traditional Farm where we

experienced life in the 1930s on an

Irish farm and in a schoolhouse

where they attempted to teach up

some Irish words.

The Ring of Kerry is the most

renowned day tour in Ireland and

included on Trafalgar Tours. En-

joying its 110 miles of breathtak-

ing scenery, you travel around

the Iverach Peninsula along the

Atlantic coast, Dingle Bay and

Kenmore Bay before returning to

Killarney through the National

Park. Before leaving Killarney

in the morning you have an op-

tional tour on a delightful horse

and buggy tour through the park,

narrated by a knowledgeable

Irish driver. You may actually see

a red deer in the park as we did.

Continuing on you will visit

King John’s Castle, St Mary’s

Cathedral, the oldest working Ca-

thedral in Ireland, and the Treaty

Stone before checking into your

hotel in Limerick. You will most

likely be entertained, or endure,

listening to a number of limer-

icks composed by fellow travel-

lers to commemorate your stop

here!

The last day of a seven-day

tour returns you to Dublin after

heading north to Galway, a great

place to visit another cathedral or

just do some last shopping as you

will certainly want to bring home

some wool sweaters, scarves,

Irish linen, or Butler chocolate.

A Trafalgar tour is the ulti-

mate way to visit Ireland. You

travel in a luxury air-conditioned

coach with reclining seats and an

on-board restroom, fi rst class ac-

commodations and the services

of a professional travel director

who has unlimited knowledge of

Ireland, it’s highlights and his-

tory. You are provided with an

audio headset to enhance your

sightseeing experience. With it

you will be able to hear the tour

director even if you linger behind

or wander away from the group.

If Ireland is on your bucket list,

I would highly recommend a Tra-

falgar tour.

Carole Cooper is a cruise and vaca-tion specialist at Expedia CruiseShip-Center in Red Deer.

MAJESTIC – The Dublin Castle is just one of the many highlights during a Trafalgar tour through Ireland. photo submitted

Taking a Trafalgar tour through Ireland


At the end of this month

Lacombe City council will

debate and most likely de-

cide whether to go ahead

with the planned improve-

ments, upgrades and ex-

pansion to the Lacombe

Sports & Leisure Complex,

which houses the Barnett

Arenas, curling club and

Kinsmen Aquatic Centre.

The topic has come up a

number of times in the last

few council meetings, and

last week representatives

for the City of Lacombe,

Lacombe council and en-

gineering consultant Stan-

tec made a presentation to

Lacombe County council,

hoping to get the County on

board as a funding partner

should the project be ap-

proved.

Whenever the subject

has come up, questions

about whether or not the

costs of the renovations

are worth the result have

surfaced. With those ques-

tions, consideration has

also been given to whether

Lacombe would be better

off just to build a new are-

na or sports complex or, as

was suggested at the most

recent County meeting, de-

molish the existing sports

complex and rebuild, per-

haps salvaging materials

from the demolished com-

plex to do so.

Why so much debate?

Well, the cost for the nec-

essary upgrades is quite a

large amount, estimated at

over $15 million and would

only upgrade existing fa-

cilities at the complex with-

out really introducing any

new features.

Some members of the

community and of council

therefore feel that building

a new arena and giving La-

combe another much need-

ed ice surface would better

serve Lacombe. Others ar-

gue the existing facility is

worth investing in so it can

continue to be enjoyed by

the community.

It is one of those situa-

tions where both parties

are right. These proposed

upgrades won’t address the

community’s need for an

additional ice surface. But,

they will fi x a number of is-

sues like cramped dressing

rooms, inadequate emer-

gency exits and lack of

sprinkler systems.

Either way, both issues

need to be looked after in

the near future. Anyone

who sits inside the City

Council Chambers during

meetings gets the strong

impression that anyone on

either side of the argument

sees the benefi ts of the oth-

er. Were it possible, the City

would most likely decide to

do the upgrades as well as

building a new arena.

Unfortunately, it doesn’t

seem like that will happen.

In Lacombe’s recreational

strategic plan, the need for

a new arena was not iden-

tifi ed as a top priority for

whatever reason.

Luckily, whichever path

council chooses, Lacombe

wins. Sadly, whichever

path council chooses, one

need in the community will

go unanswered as well.

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To build on or build new

Want a middle class? Follow Alberta’s example

Mark

M I L K E

There has been much

handwringing over the

claimed disappearance of

the middle class. From a

bestselling international

tome to domestic tax-and-

spend types who think

higher taxes will create

more middle-income earn-

ers, there is no shortage

of those who over-focus on

redistribution and under-

estimate the benefi ts of op-

portunity.

Alberta created 71,200

new jobs over the past 12

months while Saskatch-

ewan saw a gain of 11,800

jobs. Compare that to a gain

of 39,400 in Ontario (a prov-

ince with a much larger

population) and 10,300 new

jobs in British Columbia.

(The other six provinces

lost jobs in the past year.)

As to why Alberta and

Saskatchewan are doing

so much better, the usual

explanation is Alberta (and

Saskatchewan) lucked out

because of their resources.

Except that dumb luck

doesn’t explain it all. Hol-

land, Singapore and Hong

Kong have little in the way

of natural resources and

yet prosper while Nigeria

and Russia extract a lot of

oil but have very little in

the way of a middle class.

At the national level, it is

boring but important policy

such as a stable currency

and domestic peace matter

– as well as property rights,

the rule of law, a lack of

corruption, independent

courts, smart but not over-

burdensome regulation, an

educated population, the

size of government rela-

tive to the economy, and

tax policy – that lead to the

creation of prosperity and

the formation of the middle

class. I don’t have the space

to discuss all such factors

– any country or province

can mess up a natural ad-

vantage – but let’s consider

only one issue – tax rates

– that can be compared

across provinces and which

has an effect upon wealth

creation and thus opportu-

nities and jobs.

Alberta has long had the

lowest overall tax burden.

For example, a two-parent,

one-income family with

two kids and employment

income of $75,000 pays

$3,446 less in total provin-

cial taxes when compared

with the same $75,000 cou-

ple in Ontario. The same

family in Nova Scotia will

pay $6,947 more in provin-

cial taxes than if they lived

in Alberta.

Alberta’s politicians

have also generally and

comparatively been smart

on what might be called

‘opportunity policy’. Unlike

Atlantic Canada, Quebec

or Manitoba on taxes, or

Ontario on power policy, or

Quebec on excessive inter-

ference in almost every as-

pect of its economy, Alber-

ta has not disadvantaged its

entrepreneurs.

More proof of this comes

from the Canada Revenue

Agency. Compared with

other provinces, Alberta

has the smallest share of

people (42.2%) who report

income of less than $30,000.

Saskatchewan is next

(47.4%). The national aver-

age is 50.6%, while Ontar-

io’s is 50.1% and Quebec’s

is 53%, while half or more

tax fi lers in all other prov-

inces have incomes of less

than $30,000.

Now look at income be-

tween $30,000 and $100,000

and let’s assume that range

as a proxy for the middle

class. Fully 45.5% of Alber-

tans fall into that category.

Again, only Saskatchewan

(45.2%) comes close to Al-

berta. Ontario has a small-

er middle class (42.9%) as

does Quebec (42.7%), with

the national percentage at

42.9%. Newfoundland and

Labrador has the smallest

proportion here, with just

39.7% of the population re-

porting an income between

$30,000 and $100,000.

More dramatically, in Al-

berta 12.2% of the popula-

tion report incomes of over

$100,000. That is almost

double the proportion of all

Canadians (6.6%), higher

than in Ontario (7%) and

starkly higher than Que-

bec where just 4.5% of the

population report taxable

income above $100,000.

Or put another way, Al-

berta has less of its popu-

lation in the very poorest

income class and propor-

tionately more in the mid-

dle- and high-income co-

horts.

And Alberta (and to a

lesser degree Saskatch-

ewan) performed this feat

with massive in-migration

from other provinces and

from around the world.

Mark Milke is a senior fellow with the Fraser Institute. His column is distributed through Troy Media.


Columnist responds to query about a Lacombe pioneerI was delighted to see Mr. Mobley’s let-

ter to the editor in the Lacombe Express in

May. I’m sure it was gratifying to the edi-

tor to know how widely his paper was be-

ing read.

As for myself, it is always a pleasure to

hear from or about individuals who active-

ly pursue an interest in their own family

history.

All too frequently our minds are so fi lled

with the challenges of daily life, of families

and careers that we take little, if any, time

to refl ect on the past and our own family

history. Like the fragment of poetry said,

“I climbed the ladder of success then let

myself look back, And lo I saw the joys I

passed unnoticed on the track.”

Prominent among those joys are memo-

ries of our childhood and fragments of

memories our parents and relatives shared

with us of the days of their youth.

Mr. Mobley’s letter verifi ed all the essen-

tial details of my article about his grand-

father and I thank him for that and for

fl eshing out the considerable detail that I

omitted in my short article. I also thank

him for pointing out the one error in my

story, an error of omission for my notes

actually read “acting mayor”. G.G. Mob-

ley never was mayor of Lacombe. He was

merely one member of the council that ap-

proved his assignment to repair the Blind-

man River dam in 1909.

Incidentally, it was a communication

from Doug Mobley received by the La-

combe Historical Society on April 2009 that

initiated my quest for information about

Lacombe pioneer G.G. Mobley. Doug’s let-

ter included the following statement, “I

don’t know whether you have the Alberta

Historical Review magazines, but there is

an article in the summer of 1971 titled ‘Far

West and Far North’ which is basically

a bio of William Bredin, but in 1896, my

grandfather joined up with Bredin at Lac

La Biche for a journey way up north. Bre-

din went as far as the Mackenzie River and

spent the winter at Fort Wrigley, but as far

as I can tell, my grandfather went as far as

Hay River.”

I trust Doug followed up on this story for

in that era the only non-natives travelling

the Mackenzie River were those associated

with the fur trade and others who explored

this river as a possible access to the Yukon

gold fi elds. I’m also certain Mr. Mobley

could add a great deal to our knowledge

about G.G. Mobley’s son, Frank. Percy

Puffer in his book Giant Among Pioneers

(his father W. Puffer) credited Frank as an

organizing member of the Masonic Lodge

(Eureka) of Lacombe on Jan. 12, 1898. He

was also recorded as co-owner with D.G.

Stewart of Lacombe’s Albany Hotel. This

was being operated as a licensed hotel by

Mobley and Bradshaw in 1895. They sold to

Inskip in 1897, who renamed it the Metro-

politan, then Frank resigned his position

as Senior Warden of the Masonic Lodge

and moved with D.G. Stewart to Atlin, B.C.

In the summer of 2010 Cathy Coll of Cal-

gary visited our Michener House archives

in search of information about her great

grandfather, Rev. Fernie. He had come

to Lacombe on June 11, 1893 answering a

call to serve as the fi rst ordained minister

of Lacombe‘s St. Andrew’s Presbyterian

Church. At that time he was in Ontario,

having come there from London, England

in the 1880s with his wife and family of one

son (George) and four daughters. Our re-

cords did not mention whether his family

accompanied him to Lacombe although

it was evident that at least two of them

came then or later for his daughter Annie

married G.G. Mobley on Jan. 12, 1898 and

a homestead patent for NW 24-40-28, was

granted to George Fernie, Annie’s brother,

on April 4 1907. This quarter was adjacent

to G.G. Mobley’s homestead. Thanks to

Coll we were able to update this record in

2011. Mrs. Fernie had indeed come to La-

combe. She died here and is buried in La-

combe’s Fairview cemetery.

I hope Mr. Mobley as one of the pioneers

of Lacombe County will share some his

memories through the pages of the Ex-

press or through communications with

the Lacombe Historical Society. Each year

that passes leaves the community with

fewer people who possess memories of the

pioneer days.

Howard FredeenLacombe

Letters to the editor

I read with interest the account in your

June 12th issue about the recent perfor-

mance of the Wise People of Gotham. At

paragraph four, I was surprised to read

that this production was adapted “From

a biblical tale of a town called Gotham.”

Having studied the Bible and having no

recollection of such a place, I went to my

Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the

Bible just to make certain. No such town.

As a senior citizen with limited computer

skills, I was able to go to Wikipedia and

fi nd the answer.

It is an old English folk tale about the

villagers in Nottinghamshire, England.

When King John (who reigned from 1199 to

1216) wanted to come through their village

and thus make it a public highway, they

feigned imbecility in order to thwart the

king’s plans.

The various ways they demonstrated

their ‘stupidity’ can be found in the oldest

of Mother Goose stories.

As a retired English teacher and student

of literature, I just thought you might like

to know the real story.

Gail PhillipsLacombe

Reader encourages ‘realignment of affections towards our creator’ A colourful expression on a fairly dark subject goes like

this, “They’ll soon be reading over me and patting my face

with a shovel.”

I am not morose, neither am I cavalier about that rap-

idly advancing day.

General Robert E. Lee said, “Get correct views of life,

and learn to see the world in its true light. It will enable

you to live pleasantly, to do good, and when summoned

away, to leave without regrets.”

Although I have the deepest admiration for this great

Christian Civil War General and agree with getting cor-

rect views of life, I confess to being plagued by many re-

grets. I must therefore leave the statement “I have no re-

grets” to those who may genuinely believe it.

If we were to address the subject of regret in complete

candour, we would all have to admit that just by being hu-

man we have contributed to a global matrix of misery. It is

our regrettable nature.

I readily concede that we can all by compulsion or envi-

ronmental infl uence do virtuous things but we are never

capable of actually generating the singular quality known

as virtue.

As long as we immodestly insist that our nature is in-

trinsically good, we circumvent the very thing to which

we aspire; namely virtue or good. Modesty however, pro-

vides a window for us to identify our intrinsic human

value and dignity while combating our innate pride which

seems to provide license for such a wide array of compro-

mising and harmful behaviours.

In an effort to more succinctly identify this problem I

quote Malcolm Muggeridge who said, “The depravity of

man is at once most empirically verifi able and intellectu-

ally resisted.”

I’m sure most of us would agree that we do not know

any perfect people and as contrary as it is to our wishes,

we ourselves share that imperfection.

This is especially good news for people in my position

who have no chance (because of the constraints of time

and the gross imbalance on my personal account of virtue

and vice) to catch up and satisfy any karmic equation.

The reason I can afford to interpret this as good news

is because God guarantees that His free gift is eternal life

in Christ. It is at the very least prudent then to comply

with his clearly defi ned protocol to realign our affections

toward our Creator, repent of the sin that proves our de-

pravity, plagues our conscience and alienates us from

God. We have, at that point, a very real opportunity (in

actual time) to receive the gift of eternal life that cost God

more than we can imagine, appreciate or calculate and

start to cultivate that deep relationship that both God and

man desires.

In the most inoffensive terms I can muster without

compromising my convictions, I would like to suggest to

the person who does not yet believe in the veracity of the

scriptures but does claim intrinsic good - the human con-

science is reduced to a self referential facility and is only

capable of generating a code of sociological situation eth-

ics that proves to be nothing but a nostrum for chaos.

Don Ahlquist Gull Lake

A correction on the wise people of Gotham

Last week was amazing!

Our Peewee 2 team started off with a

domination win over Sylvan, bringing

home the gold with a 6 to 1 win.

The Bantam game was a hard fought

game but once Lacoka took the lead they

didn’t look back winning 7 to 4.

Central Alberta Lacrosse League gets

the opportunity to send four representa-

tives to provincials in Edmonton July 4, 5

and 6th.

I am proud to say that two of them are

Lacoka teams. Fifty per cent of the repre-

sentatives from CALL are Lacoka teams

that is pretty cool to say.

Red Deer 3 won the novice division and

Innisfail wins the midget division.

Good luck and congratulations.

Mike WoodLacoka president

Lacrosse club presidentextends congratulations

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Howard

F R E D E E N

In 1970 the federal gov-

ernment issued a permit for

importation of a nucleus

breeding herd of pigs from

England, a herd numbering

some 400 head of immature

boars and gilts. After weeks

of rigorous health tests the

herd was declared disease

free and boarded a jumbo

jet for Calgary. There it was

met by a fl eet of thoroughly

sanitized trucks and trans-

ported to their fi nal desti-

nation where new facilities

specially constructed by

the importer awaited. Here

they remained in quaran-

tine for 12 months under

continuous observation

by a veterinarian jointly

approved by the British

and the Canadian animal

health authorities. That

period passed without in-

cident and the veterinarian

was reassigned to the La-

combe Experimental farm

to address a particularly

virulent outbreak of calf-

hood scours. His name was

Dr. John Bradley (DVM).

Bradley soon became

part of the community.

He very quickly resolved

the problem of calf-hood

scours, not by clever

medications but by devis-

ing a herd management

program that curbed the

spread of this highly infec-

tious disease. He was also

on hand to diagnose and

eliminate a disease virtu-

ally unknown in this area

- swine erysipelas intro-

duced via an importation

of Minnesota #1 pigs from

the University of Minne-

sota. And he took charge of

the health program for the

Research Station’s entire

livestock population. Nor

was his expertise confi ned

to farm animals. When our

son brought home a falcon

with a broken wing, a casu-

alty of the telephone lines

that once were featured on

every rural road and high-

way, Bradley x-rayed the

wing, fashioned splints and

monitored the healing pro-

cess. When his wife joined

him with her pet kitten he

purchased a residence one

block directly east of the

James S. McCormick Ju-

nior High School.

Now that kitten was no

ordinary feline. Friends of

the Bradleys had acquired

a pair of infant lion cubs

which they were permit-

ted to keep provided they

engaged a licensed vet-

erinarian to provide over-

sight of health and nutri-

tion. Bradley agreed to

be that veterinarian. The

novelty soon wore thin

for the friends but by that

time Bradley’s wife had

been captivated. She per-

suaded him to let her adopt

her favourite of the cubs.

And it grew, as the young

have a habit of doing.

Passers-by were soon be-

ing treated to the vision

of a maned lion survey-

ing them from the picture

window of the Bradley

residence. A chicken wire

fence was erected but town

folk thought that insuf-

fi cient to deter a hungry

lion from sampling the

young and tender scholars

as they romped by at recess

time. Not that this pam-

pered lion ever knew what

hunger was. It had never

hesitated to help itself

from the breakfast nook or

the dining room table and

now, as Bradley ruefully

remarked one day, its own-

ers had been forced to defer

to it and eat their meals in

the bedroom with the door

shut.

Our recollections of that

lion remain particularly

vivid thanks to a picture of

our daughter Nancy sitting

in an armchair with the

lion curled up on her lap.

She was about six-years-old

at the time and not about to

go anywhere for the lion

weighed as much as she

did.

Eventually the commu-

nity put its foot down. The

lion had to go. If its owner

wouldn’t part with it she

could go too. And so they

departed, fi rst to a properly

enclosed rural property

near Eckville and then to

Hollywood where the lion

and its handler became a

novelty act on the silver

screen. Bradley also left

Lacombe, having been re-

assigned to the newly de-

veloped Animal Diseases

Research Institute at Le-

thbridge. Here he became

involved with research on

prion diseases of livestock,

the class of diseases that

gained worldwide notoriety

with BSE, Bovine Spongi-

form E ncephalopathy.

HANDS ON - Hayley Moore paints a piece of Moorecroft pottery during a demonstration at And Everything Nice Antiques last week. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express

A look back at Lacombe’s lions and veterinarians


SSaturday July 19 11:30am-4:00pm Held outdoors at Lest We Forget Park

In case of bad weather event will move inside theLacombe Memorial Centre

Bring your family to this annual summerevent that offers families a chance toenjoy creating some art. There is

bound to be something for everyone.Come out and become the next Picasso.

During LACOMBE DAYS

July 17-20 www.lacombedays.ca

City Council DatesLacombe City Council Meetings are open

to the public and all are encouraged to attend.

Meeting agendas are posted online at

www.lacombe.ca by 3:00 p.m.

the Friday before every Council Meeting.

Summer Meeting Schedule:

Monday, July 28, 2014 at 5 p.m.

Monday, August 25, 2014 at 5 p.m.

City Pagelacombe.ca

The City of Lacombe is seeking information

regarding your shopping experiences in Lacombe

via a short survey. The questionnaire asks questions

related to monthly spending on retail, and why

or why not you choose to shop in Lacombe.

Information gathered will help with the current

Municipal Plan Review – Growing Lacombe. We

hope that the information gathered will also

be used by local businesses to better meet the

community’s needs.

The Municipal Development Plan (MDP) is going

through an update process. This long-range

plan is designed to guide Lacombe’s growth and

development in to the future. The plan provides

strategic policy direction for how we use our land,

including direction for retail and commercial land,

while balancing the environmental, social, and

economic needs of the community. It will also help

evaluate whether or not there is a need for more

commercial land in Lacombe.

By fi lling out the survey you can be part of writing the

Municipal Development Plan. The MDP is about ensuring that

people who live in Lacombe now, and those who will come in

the future, will want to stay for the economic opportunities and

the quality of life provided by the city.

You can do the survey online at www.lacombe.ca or paper

copies are available at City Hall. If you have any questions or

comments please contact [email protected]

Development Permits

Documents pertaining to the development permits may be inspected at City

Hall, 5432-56 Avenue, during regular business hours.

Anyone claiming to be aff ected by the approval of the Permitted Uses with

Variances or Discretionary Uses may submit an objection within 14 days from

the date of notice. The appeal must be in writing, accompanied with a $50.00

fee and be directed to: Lacombe Subdivision and Development Appeal Board,

Attn: Secretary to the SDAB, 5432 - 56 Avenue Lacombe, AB T4L 1E9

Current to June 26, 2014

Permitted Use

Take notice that the following development permits have been approved as PERMITTED USES in that they conform in every respect to the Land Use Bylaw

Discretionary Use

Take notice that the following Discretionary Use Permits have been approved:

Permitted Use with Variances Take notice that the following permits have been approved by the Development Authority as a Permitted Use with Variances as noted:

DATE PERMIT# LOCATION DEVELOPMENT

June 26 61/250.92 5623 Wolf Creek Drive Addition of Self Storage Building


June 26 61/251.40 4014-52 Avenue Mini Storage Buildings


June 26 61/250.23 5700 Highway 2A Class 2 Fascia Sign

June 26 61/251.35 25 Blackstone Avenue Shed

June 26 61/251.30 4914 College Avenue Home Addition and Deck

June 26 61/251.36 6 Fairway Drive Home Addition and Deck

June 26 61/251.37 58 Coventry Lane Home Addition

June 26 61/251.38 5219 47 Avenue Detached Garage

June 26 61/251.39 3701 B 53 Avenue Occupancy – Manufacturing

June 26 61/251.41 20 Woodland Drive Home Renovation

June 26 61/251.43 45-15 MacKenzie Ranch Manufactured Home

Where do you shop? The City wants to know?

Music in the Park

Bring your lawn chairs or picnic blankets and join us for an evening of Musical Entertainment

at the Gazebo at the LMC

Every Wednesday star ng at 6:30

July 2nd to August 27, 2014 July 2 The Vintage Rhythm and Blues

July 9 Randy Bolton Pop

July 16 Lann and Cur s Singer/Songwriter

July 23 Flashback Freddy Vintage Rock

July 30 Rockin Blueseros Rock/Funk

August performers TBA Anna Marie’s Café will be open for a light dinnerer

Lacombe performing Arts Centre Founda on

Public NoticesCycling in the City

Did you know that cyclists have the same rights and

responsibilities as motor vehicles and must obey all rules

of the road? Anyone operating a bicycle on city streets

and highways must comply with the provisions and

requirements of the Traffi c Safety Act. Cyclists must ride

with the traffi c, as close to the curb as is safe, and only ride

in single fi le except when passing another vehicle.

Bicycles are allowed on shared-use pathways and trails;

however cyclists cannot ride in an unsafe manner on any

sidewalk within the city, and must yield to pedestrian

traffi c.

There are some restricted areas in Lacombe where you

cannot ride a bicycle, skate board, roller skate or roller

blade. They include any sidewalk on the north side of 50

Ave between 48th Street and 53rd Street, and on the south

side of 50 Ave between Highway 12 and 49A Avenue.

Cyclists are required to have certain equipment based on

provincial and municipal regulations. Essential equipment

when cycling include a bell or horn; adequate steering and

brakes; when cycling at night a white headlamp, a red tail

lamp and a red rear refl ector; and if a cyclist is under the

age of 18, an approved bicycle helmet.


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Dutch Elm Disease AwarenessDutch elm disease (DED) is a deadly disease that can aff ect

any elm tree. Since its introduction from Europe in 1930, it

has destroyed millions of American elm trees across North

America. DED is prevalent in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and

Montana. At present, Alberta is DED-free.

DED is caused by a fungus that clogs the elm tree’s

water conducting system, causing the tree to die. The

fungus is primarily spread from one elm tree to another

by three species of beetles, the smaller European, the

native and the banded elm bark beetle. The beetles

are attracted to weak and dying trees, which serve as

breeding sites for the beetles. Once the beetles have

pupated and turned into adults they leave the brood

gallery and fl y to healthy elms to feed, thus transporting

the fungus on their bodies from one tree to the next.

Leaves on a DED-infected elm will wilt or droop, curl and

become brown. This appears in mid-June to mid-July.

Leaves on trees infected later in the season usually turn

yellow and drop prematurely. Leaf symptoms are accompanied

by brown staining under the bark. All suspicious elms must be

tested in a lab.

What can you do to help save our elm trees?

Be aware of the Alberta elm pruning ban between April 1 and

September 30. The beetles are most active at this time and can

be attracted to the scent of fresh tree cuts, possibly infecting a

healthy elm.

Water elms well from April to mid-August. To allow the tree to

harden off for the winter, watering should be stopped mid-

August followed by a good soaking or two before freeze-up.

Remove dead branches and trees as they can provide beetle

habitat, but only between October 1 to March 31

Dispose of all elm wood immediately by burning, burying or

chipping.

Report all suspect trees to the DED Hotline at 1-877-837-ELMS.

A confi rmed DED tree must be removed immediately to prevent

further spread.

Do not transport or store elm fi rewood at any time. DED and the

beetles are declared pests under the Alberta Agricultural Pests

Act making it illegal to do so.

Do not transport elm fi rewood into Alberta. Firewood is

confi scated at all the Alberta-Montana border crossings.

What’s New

Reminders

Have your say in next year’s City

budget

Do you have a project idea that could positively impact

our community? We want to know. City Council will review

submissions from residents as part of the 2015 Budget

Process.

Submissions can be operating or capital in nature, and

can include services, facilities, or resources for programs.

Priorities will be based on the six pillars identifi ed in the

2014-2017 City of Lacombe Strategic Plan, which include a

Safe, Healthy and Vibrant Community; Land Resources and

Acquisitions; Operations: Infrastructure Growth and Asset

Management; Economic Prosperity; Operational Excellence;

and Community Relations.

Fill out the submission form that can be found online at www.

lacombe.ca/budgetsubmissions. Please complete the entire

form and provide enough detail to ensure the intent of the

project is understood.

Council will review your submissions to determine which

projects will be approved for costing by City administration,

and further considered as part of the annual budget

deliberations.

Please submit your suggestions by August 30, 2014.

Off -Highway Vehicles not

permitted within City LimitsEnforcement Services would like to remind residents

that as per the Lacombe Traffi c Bylaw #223, off -

highway vehicles such as dirt bikes, quads, pocket

bikes and motorized scooters are not permitted

on city roads and highways except solely for the

purpose of loading or unloading off -highway vehicles

from or onto a trailer or vehicle or into a building or

property. Violation penalties include a $100 fi ne, and

the possible seizure and towing of the off -highway

vehicle at the owner’s expense.

Kinsmen Aquatic Centre lessonsIt’s not too late to register your kid’s for summer

swimming lessons. Please call (403)782-1278 for more

information. The Summer Pool Schedule begins on June

30. Go to www.lacombe.ca/pool to access the schedule.

Music in the Park Concert SeriesThe C4 Initiative, through funding from the City

of Lacombe Recreation and Culture Grant, is

proud to host this exciting addition to Lacombe’s

cultural mosaic. Bring your lawn chairs or picnic

blankets and join us for an evening of free musical

entertainment at the gazebo at the Lacombe

Memorial Centre. This event runs weekly on

Wednesdays until August 27, 2014. Please see below

for upcoming concerts:

•July 9 Randy Bolton (Pop)

•July 16 Lann and Chris (Singer/ Songwriter)

•July 23 Flashback Freddy (vintage Rock)

•July 30 Rockin Blueseros (Rock/ Funk)

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inform our Municipal Development Plan Review. No personal information will be

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fyifyi Your weekly Community Events Calendar

EVENTSBluebird Festival – 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

on July 12th at Ellis Bird Farm.

Vacational Bible School - All children ages 4-12 years old are invited to Vacation Bible School this summer! Lacombe Free Reformed Church’s Parables of Jesus program is FREE for all children. Join us the week of July 21st to 25th from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. each morning at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. Con-tact [email protected] or phone Helma at 403-782-1944 with any questions or to register. www.lfrc.webs.com.

Lacombe Corn Maze Open-ing Day – July 26th.

Lacombe & District Garden Club Hidden Treasures Tour - July 29th. For only $20 per bus seat ($18 for club members) join us for an amazing three-hour guided tour of local gardens, refreshments included. Tour times are 9 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tickets are only available in advance at Hannas Seeds (5039 49 St.). Call Pamela at 403-782-5061 for more information.

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

Wheelin ‘N’ Reelin Lottery - sponsored by the Optimist Club of Blackfalds to build a new skatepark for the youth in Blackfalds. Your $50 ticket gives you a chance of winning a 2014 800 Canam side by side ($14,870 value) sponsored by Turple Brothers or 2014 Fury 1600 Lund fi shing boat & trailer ($17,200 value) sponsored by Go RV & Marine. Only 1,999 tickets printed. Draw date is Sept. 1st, 2 p.m. at All Star Park in Blackfalds. For more information, contact John 403-396-0798, Kevin 403-846-0111 or Edie at 403-318-5782

Country Gospel in the Park – Sept. 5-7th at Blackfalds All Star Park and is hosted by Blackfalds Unit-ed Church. Scheduled perfor-

mances start on Friday night at 5 p.m. and a Church service goes on Sunday at 9 a.m. Perfor-mances are in a heated tent (bring your lawn chairs) and food is available on site. Performers include Visions Country Gospel, Ben Kellert, RR 4, Freedom Seek-ers, The Tapleys, Joshua Ridge, Re Newed, R&J, Strings N Things, Victoria Street, Potters Clay, New Song Band, Gospel Truba-dors, Joyful Melody Trio, Debbie Bergeron, Revive and Gospel 792. $30 for a weekend pass. Day passes are also available. For more information contact John 885-4857, Moe 357-6678 or Jim 391-1397 or go online at blackfaldsunitedchurch.com.

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

Lacombe Farmers Market – This year, the Lacombe Farmers Market is being held in a new location, the arena parking lot at 5429-53 St. Markets run every Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. until October. Call 403-782-4772.

Blackfalds Farmers Market – Thursdays 4 – 7:30 p.m. at the Blackfalds Community Hall 4810 Womacks Road. Last Market is on Sept. 25th.

Bentley Farmers Market – runs ev-ery Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Bentley Curling Rink. For more information, call 403-748-4809.

Real Men Sing Barbershop! The Wild Rose Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus is a chorus for males of all ages who love to sing four-part a cappella harmony. We are a proud member of the Barber-shop Harmony society providing

entertainment at seniors’ lodges, hospitals and numerous com-munity and private functions throughout the year. No experi-ence is required, just a love to sing. Join us on Tuesday evening, rehearsals from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Davenport Church of Christ (#68 Donlevy Ave.) For informa-tion, call David at 403-342-1318 or email [email protected]. Visit www.harmonizers.ca.

Quilting and crafts – held at Black-falds United Church on Mondays at 9:30 a.m. Help make quilts or bring your own quilt/craft to work on. Visit blackfaldsunit-edchurch.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.

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

Drop in Pool Tournament runs every Saturday from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Lacombe Hotel.

Circle of Friends - free weekly supper for the community, nutritious meals for anyone interested. It runs at Bethel Christian Reformed Church.

Taoist Tai Chi - a relaxing, low im-pact exercise; continuing classes year round, for those who have completed beginners or have learned Taoist Tai Chi before. Participate in classes of your choice. Available in Red Deer, Lacombe, Rocky Mountain House, and Innisfail. Contact 403-346-6772 for more information.

Coffee Time at the Lacombe Legion runs every Wednesday morn-ing. Come join us for coffee. $2.

Gatherings run from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Lacombe Legion.

The Lacombe Hospital Auxil-iary meets the fi rst Thursday of every month at 1:30 p.m. in the Education Room at the hospital. New members wel-come. For more information, call Rilla at 403-782-6165.

Imperial Daughters of the Em-pire is a non-profi t women’s volunteer program that raises money in support of numerous initiatives supporting educa-tions. Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of every month and begin at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church. For more information, contact Mary Lou Wilson 403-782-3923.

W.H.O.L.E. - Widows Helping Others Live Earnestly. W.H.O.L.E. can help you adjust to your loss, to channel your grief into helping others who are struggling with loss, and to help you gain per-spective as a person who has a

new role to be fulfi lled. It’s about widow to widow interaction and socialization. It’s about being able to express with like-minded women the pain and confusion that comes with loss, as well as the encouragement and friend-ship to help you once again live a life fi lled with meaning and purpose...an earnest life. There are no councillors present, only a facilitator to help keep conversations moving. W.H.O.L.E meets monthly and is open to widows of all ages. Space is limited, so please phone to book a spot. Refreshments will be served. Call 403-550-4508.

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

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

Food Addicts in Recovery Anony-mous is a 12-step support group offering a solution for all forms of food addiction. No dues, fees or weigh-in. Central Alberta groups meet in Red Deer, Lacombe and Rimbey. For locations and dates, call Joanne at 403-314-1972.

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

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

Clive Seniors’ Drop-In – 1:30 p.m. every Monday at the Clive Meeting Room.

Affi rm – providing safe and confi dential support to people of all sexual orientation, their families and friends. Meet-ings in Lacombe. 403-782-1887 or 403-782-3148.

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Fifteen-year-old Darin Fodor is enjoying

playing AAA ball and he hopes this step up

in the sport of baseball will help him real-

ize his dream to play professionally.

For Fodor, one of three Lacombians play-

ing for the Red Deer AAA Bantam Braves,

this is his fi rst year playing AAA. Fodor

said he decided to try out for AAA ball this

year because he wanted to see how far he

could go within the sports. Last season, he

played AA and this year thought he would

try and take it a step further.

Fodor has been playing baseball for

about seven years. Going to school in Sat-

inwood just outside Lacombe, he was one

of the fi rst to sign up when some of the par-

ents at the school decided to start a team.

It was not long before he was hooked. He

said he quickly fell in love with the sport

and hasn’t stopped playing since. Fodor

added it is the variety and changeability

that he most enjoys

“Any given day, the game can go any

which way. One day, one team can be on

the top and another day, the underdog, the

team that nobody expects to win can win.”

Teamwork is another part of the game

that Fodor enjoys. He said that knowing

you can rely on your teammates and that

they can rely on you is encouraging.

He also commented on the interesting

dynamic in baseball, that it is both a team

and an individual sport in some ways. He

said that, when playing the defensive side,

a player’s actions have a bigger impact on

the team as a whole and teamwork is more

of a factor and players feel a part of some-

thing bigger. While on the offensive, play-

ers are on their own, but the team is still

there in the background.

“You have your team at your back and

everybody is cheering you on and usually

that drives you to do your best.”

Trying out for the AAA team was a com-

petitive but friendly process, said Fodor.

He added the coaches did a good job of

keeping the environment relaxed enough

to take the edge off a bit while still keeping

players focus on the task at hand – making

the team. When he did make the team, he

was both excited and a little surprised.

“I was hoping to make the team, but

there was a part of me that didn’t want to

get too far ahead of myself.”

It took a little time for Fodor to adjust to

playing at a higher level of ball. By his fi rst

time at bat though, it seemed clear he had

found his feet.

“At fi rst I was nervous,” he said. “My

fi rst (time) at bat, I was nervous. But as

soon as I hit that fi rst ball, I ended up get-

ting a triple and after that my shoulders

could kind of ease a little bit. I felt like I

wasn’t carrying so much weight on my

shoulders anymore.”

This year’s AAA Red Deer Bantam

Braves team is a strong one, said Fodor.

The team has a fairly even record, and

Fodor said he has enjoyed learning to play

ball at a higher caliber.

He added he has certainly noticed a dif-

ference in both the level of player skill and

competition playing AAA. He also said

player ability in certain skills like pitching

and hitting is also more noticeable.

“In AAA there are defi nitely less mis-

takes. A lot of the players, they’re there

for a reason and they can execute consis-

tently.”

AAA ball is not the end goal for Fodor.

He said he plans to go as far as he can in

the sport. He said he would like to play

college ball one day and if possible, would

even like to play as a professional in the

major leagues.

“That would be my end dream.”

In any case, he plans to keep baseball a

part of his life for a very long time even if

it is just as part of a recreational league in

the future.

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PLAY BALL – Darin Fodor, 15, is playing in his fi rst season of AAA and hopes to play professionally in the future. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express

Local AAA player hopes to make it to the big leagues



Four Lacombe basket-

ballers will be headed to

Airdrie at the end of the

month to participate in the

Alberta Summer Games.

Jonathan Ericson, Cart-

er McLenahan, Cale Hame-

lin and Andrew Cunning-

ham, all from Lacombe,

have made the U14 Zone 4

Boys Basketball team.

The four players have

played together on the

same team for quite a long

time.

They have also played

against some of their team-

mates on the Zone 4 team.

McLenahan said that,

while the four Lacombe

players know each other’s

play style and work well

together, playing with the

unfamiliar members of the

team takes a little getting

used to and presents a dif-

ferent dynamic on the team.

Luckily the team gets a

lot of time to prepare for

the Alberta Games. In ad-

dition to a number of prac-

tice sessions together, the

team even got the chance to

play together in a tourna-

ment prior to the Alberta

Summer Games.

The boys said this expe-

rience is invaluable to the

team.

“It’s nice because you get

to kind of fi ll in that bond

with the other players,”

said Ericson.

McLenahan added that it

helps players better learn

their teammates’ play

styles, especially because

how players behave in

practice and during a game

can be quite different.

“You can see how well

everyone does under pres-

sure of a game situation,”

said McLenahan.

Tryouts for any team can

be quite a competitive and

even intimidating process.

The boys said that they

were a bit nervous at fi rst,

but relaxed soon after get-

ting to know the rest of the

players.

Hamelin said he tried

out because he wanted to

get more experienced and

improve as a basketball

player.

He is looking forward to

learning from this experi-

ence.

“I’m excited I get to play

with a bunch of different

kids and see how I can im-

prove my game and get

better at basketball,” said

Hamelin.

Ericson was looking for

a new challenge when he

tried out for the team. After

making the team, he said

he looked forward to meet-

ing that challenge.

“I was pretty excited be-

cause I had a chance to play

against other kids from

other zones and with some

pretty skilled kids,” said

Ericson.

Cunningham tried out

to see what the rest of the

competition in the sport

was like elsewhere in Al-

berta. He said he wanted to

learn who the best competi-

tors are in his one zone and

others.

“I was excited to see oth-

er people on the team here,

to fi gure out who else is out

there in Zone 4,” said Cun-

ningham. “And for other

people in other zones, to see

them play.”

McLenahan said he tried

out because he thought it

would be fun to play against

other zones and play with a

new team.

He said he was looking

forward to the fun of meet-

ing new players as well

competing with them.

“I always like to make new

friends, especially with the

game of basketball,” said

McLenahan.

“And I love competition,

so it would be pretty fun to

play against some really

tough zones.”

Each of the players also

has his own reasons for en-

joying the sport of basket-

ball as well.

Ericson likes the team as-

pect, McLenahan likes the

tactics of the sport - setting

up plays and such; Cun-

ningham likes the adapt-

ability of the sport and be-

ing able to change his game

to meet that of opponents

while Hamelin likes the

pace of the sport, how it is

always moving and how the

players are always actively

involved.

All of the players con-

sider themselves fortunate

to have the opportunity to

represent Lacombe and

Zone 4 at the Alberta Sum-

mer Games.

“It’s inspiring,” said

Hamelin.

“It will be really fun,”

added Ericson.

This year’s Alberta Sum-

mer Games will take place

in Airdrie from July 23-27.

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ARTS & LEISUREBY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express

Karol (pronounced Karl) Neu-

mann has always been a fan of

boating and history.

As such, he has long wanted

to build his own boat, one with

a historical infl uence. So, about

four years ago, he started doing

just that.

Then, on June 27th, Neumann

held a gathering with friends and

family to take the boat out of the

garage he constructed it in and

launch it on Lacombe Lake. Prior

to launching the boat, he said he

was a bit nervous about whether

or not it would work.

Being a complete novice ship-

wright, Neumann said he wasn’t

even sure if his creation would

fl oat. However, he said he has

fairly extensive experience in res-

idential construction and did a lot

of research on how to build a boat

before starting.

“I know how to connect wood to

wood,” he said, laughing.

Neumann added he consulted a

lot of experts while building the

boat.

“They predicted there is a

chance it might fl oat,” he said,

again with a laugh. “That’s good

enough for me.”

Despite his concerns, Neumann

said no issues were found with

the ship once it was launched.

He said they spent the night on

the lake and didn’t fi nd so much

as a leak.

“It was quite surprising actu-

ally.”

Now that he knows the vessel is

water-worthy, Neumann plans to

use it mostly on the Red Deer Riv-

er. He said he is thinking about

spending weekends on the river

in the boat fi shing with his wife,

Crystal and sons, Sambor (Sam),

fi ve and Tomir (Tommy), three.

While Karol is not sure how

many hours of work were put

into the construction of the ves-

sel, he said it would probably

have taken him about a month to

build had he worked on it consis-

tently each day.

However, building the craft was

a hobby for him so he did it over

the course of four years, working

on it whenever he felt inspired to.

He added that a lot of that time

was spent fi guring out the logis-

tics of the project with his friends

and neighbours who assisted

him.

“Most of the time, we were just

standing there head-scratching,”

said Karol.

The most diffi cult part of the

process was fl ipping the boat

around. To begin the initial struc-

ture, he had started building

the board upside-down. When it

came time to fl ip it around, the

boat had already become quite

heavy and diffi cult to maneuver

inside Karol’s two-car garage.

“It was quite an achievement,

we ended up with just the one

hole in the wall but it could have

been much worse.”

In contrast, Karol’s favourite

part of the job was painting. He

said it was an enjoyable process

that his sons as well as some boys

from a youth group at a Red Deer

church Karol is a part of could

help out with.

Twenty-six feet long and seven

feet wide, Karol said the craft is

basically a giant canoe, having no

power and resembling the shape

of the ancient Viking sailing ves-

sels.

While the boat is certainly not

a Viking replica and Karol never

meant for it to be one, he did say

that he was certainly inspired by

the Viking design while building it.

Having no engine save the en-

ergy of its occupants, the ship is

propelled solely by oars and is

steered with a wooden rudder.

Karol has designed the ship so

that a mast can be installed later

if he decides to try out some sail-

ing.

Although he has only just got-

ten his fi rst boat in the water,

Karol said he already has plans

in his head for a second project

that will also be a water vessel.

However, he said he might have

to hold off on them for awhile as

Crystal is very happy to have the

garage free again.

In addition to the Viking-esque

boat, Karol also enjoys crafting

medieval weaponry and armour.

He even made a set of shields to

go on the sides of his ship.

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What you should really know about AFThe tick, tick of a Rolex

watch is very reliable. The

lub-dub of the heart is also

reliable, in early age.

But a report from Johns

Hopkins University says

that over age 40, one in four

women and men, are at risk

of developing atrial fi brilla-

tion, commonly known as

Afi b or AF.

Currently three million

North Americans have AF,

and due to an aging popula-

tion, 50% of those over 80

will develop AF.

We know that old cars

develop trouble when their

electrical system falters

and the same problem hap-

pens to hearts. The heart

beat is controlled by an

electrical reaction located

in the heart’s right upper

chamber, called the right

atrium. AF occurs when

electrical activity becomes

wild and random, that

causes the heart to quiver

and twitch.

Electrical dysfunction in

the heart can be triggered

by several events. One is

called the ‘Holiday Heart

Syndrome’ when there’s

been over consumption of

alcohol. It can also result

from an overactive thyroid.

People who become obese

and develop Type 2 diabetes

resulting in atherosclerosis

(narrowing and hardening)

of coronary arteries, are at

increased risk due to de-

creased blood supply to the

heart’s muscle.

Others, who undergo

bypass surgery, are also

prone to develop AF. The

experience is unnerving

and patients complain that

the irregular heart beat

leaves them feeling that the

heart is going to jump out

of their chest.

Not all AF is equal. Some

attacks of AF last a day or

two, or as long as a week,

and then for no apparent

reason the irregularity dis-

appears. Still others last a

year or more.

Many patients who have

AF are not aware of its

presence and may have no

symptoms. Others com-

plain of fatigue, shortness

of breath, lightheadedness,

dizziness or of an irregular,

rapid and pounding sensa-

tion in the chest.

Regardless of the type

of AF, it results in blood

staying longer in the upper

chambers of the heart. It’s

not an ideal situation as the

longer blood swirls around

in the heart there’s an in-

creased risk of a blood clot

forming which may lead to

stroke.

The question is how to

treat AF.

For instance, prescrip-

tion drugs such as beta-

blockers, calcium channel

blockers and digoxin are

often used to tame AF. In

other cases an electrical

shock is delivered to the

heart, or concentrated ra-

diofrequency waves heat

and destroy the abnormal

electrical signals. If all fails

a surgical approach can be

performed.

The ultimate question is

whether to place patients

on blood thinners such as

warfarin (Coumadin) or

dabigitran (Pradaxa), or

to use aspirin which lubri-

cates blood platelets mak-

ing them less likely to clot.

But today most patients

are given the prescrip-

tion drugs Coumadin or

Pradaxa. This decision is

based on which devil you

pick and which scientifi c

study you believe. For in-

stance, those taking a blood

thinner have less chance of

a stroke, but greater risk of

bleeding than those using

aspirin.

Remember, I’m not your

doctor. But if I were to de-

velop AF I would fi rst try

natural remedies. This

would consist of a daily as-

pirin and 800 IU of Vitamin

E which also lubricates the

blood. In addition, I’d take

one scoop of MagSense

powder daily, or the equiva-

lent amount in a pill, since

magnesium is essential in

helping to regulating the

heart’s electrical rhythm.

Hell will also freeze over

before I’d stop taking 6,000

mg of Vitamin C and 4,000

mg of lysine daily, a combi-

nation powder available in

Health Food Stores which

prevents and reverses

atherosclerosis. See the

dramatic before and af-

ter arterial photos on my

web site www.docgiff.com

which proves this combi-

nation works. A heart with

healthy circulation is less

apt to become irregular.

I’d also continue taking,

in moderation, my favou-

rite alcoholic drink before

dinner. This also lubricates

platelets, increases the

good cholesterol and is a

great relaxant which is also

good for the heart.

See the web site at www.docgiff.com.

The part of the world where cherries

originated is very diffi cult to pinpoint, as

they have supposedly been in existence

since prehistoric times. Today however,

cherries are found all over the world. Birds

love cherries, and so it is believed that due

to their migration habits, they were the

factor most contributing to the spread of

cherries trees.

We tend to see and consume only one

or two varieties of sweet cherries that are

sold in our markets and roadside stands.

However, there are many different ones

that are cultivated around the world.

Three examples of sweet cherries that

would be the most familiar to us would

be Gean, Bing, and Bigaroon. Gean cher-

ries are the most common. They are either

red or black and very sweet. Bing cherries

have skins that are usually not as dark and

their fl esh is substantially more pale, but

they tend to be juicer. Bigaroons are some-

what heart-shaped and their fi rm fl esh can

either be red or yellow.

Cherries do not ripen on their own after

harvesting. Also make sure to buy cherries

that still have their stems attached. Cher-

ries without stems tend to spoil faster as

the stem cavity will expose a part of the

inner fl esh. Cherries can be kept at room

temperature, but as with most fruit, they

will always deteriorate more slowly if kept

in the refrigerator. Store them in a con-

tainer or bag away from strong smelling

foods, as cherries will tend to easily absorb

odours, which will intensely affect their

fl avour. Cherries can be frozen whole or

pitted, but freezing will affect their fl avour

quality and fi rmness. Frozen cherries will

be best used for cooking.

Pitting cherries can be done with either

a knife by cutting them in half, or with a

cherry/olive pitter. These devices look like

a pair of hand pliers. One end has a round

compartment which holds the cherry or

olive, while the other end is equipped with

a ‘spike’ that inserts into the fl esh to push

the pit through the opposite end.

Cherries Jubilee is probably the most

famous cherry recipe. It is recipe that

consists of soaking cherries in a cherry li-

queur, cooking them in a sugar syrup, and

igniting them with brandy. They are boiled

down until the sauce thickens, more cher-

ry liqueur can be added at this point, and

then served over ice cream or cake.

One of my favourite childhood recipes

is one that my mother made for our fam-

ily every cherry season. She calls it cher-

ry soup. It is whole cherries cooked in a

sweet, red, cherry broth with curds made

out of fl our. It may sound odd, but it is very

delicious and can be served either hot or

chilled.

Chef Dez is a food columnist, culinary instruc-tor and cookbook author. Visit him at www.chef-dez.com.

Cherries are a tasty jubilee

Chef

D E Z

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It is fi nally summer time!

I hope you had a wonderful

Canada Day celebration with

friends and family. I have fond

memories of Lacombe; the pa-

rades and pancake breakfasts

and the wonderful fi reworks. My

friends used to live right across

from Cranna Lake and it was the

perfect spot to sit around a warm

fi re and watch the fi reworks.

The parade would go right by

my house in Lacombe so Canada

Day was a lovely, relaxing and

very convenient celebration!

The red and white is every-

where, people go wild with their

patriotic gestures and it makes

the neighbourhood a happier

looking place when people have

gone to the effort of decorating in

our fl ag’s colours.

Magazines are full of kitschy

recipes and clever ways to display

the maple leaf on cakes, in salads

and to generally run the Canada

Day theme all throughout your

afternoon barbecue.

I don’t know of many people

who go to this much effort but I

can really appreciate the food

stylists and photographers who

have taken the time to show us

what can be done.

Red is one of my favorite co-

lours to decorate with and I have

it in multiple rooms in my home.

It is a number one choice for ho-

tels, restaurants and is often used

in fl ags for both nations and mu-

nicipalities.

It is a bold, non-apologetic co-

lour that guarantees a reaction.

I promise you that anytime you

have red present in a room the

eye of the beholder will immedi-

ately fi nd it and physically and

verbally react.

If your favorite colour is red

you are an action-oriented per-

son with a desire to live life to the

fullest.

You desire to live life using all

senses and are a highly tactile

(touch) person, texture, scent,

sight and sound are all used in

your quest for sensuality and

love.

You may also use as much vig-

or in pursuing anger or serving

revenge to the fullest!

It is for this reason that the

colour red is used by businesses

and countries alike as it evokes

feelings of love and pride or war

and the thirst for blood depend-

ing on the country’s desires on

any given day.

This colour can draw a crowd to-

gether to tearfully sing its anthem

or create a pulsating mob of people

ready to see injury be infl icted in a

sporting match. Red is the colour

of passionate feelers, thinkers and

doers and it is not a decorative co-

lour to be trifl ed with!

If you are going to have red

inside your home it is a commit-

ment, if you are going to have red

on the OUTSIDE of your home

it is a life statement – one you

may need to defend to all of your

neighbours.

So I hope you had a wonderful

Canada day and I hope you fl ew

your fl ags with pride, passion and

love.

We live in such a wonderful

country that allows us to be pa-

triotic even to the silly extremes.

Our fl ag and its colours give us

pride and the ability to look up to

our maple leaf and smile.

The simple red and white is

something to be proud and pas-

sionate about, enjoy the summer!

Kim Meckler is an interior designer in Red Deer with Carpet Colour Centre.

Utilizing the colour red in and outside of your home

Kim

M E C K L E R

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Horoscope

Your impulsive nature is apparent this week, Aries. While this nature has often

served you well, it’s still a smart move to carefully consider all angles before making any big decisions.

Taurus, the goal this week

is to fi nd a happy medium

where you can help others but

remain true to yourself. It may

take a little juggling, but you

can handle it.

ARIESMar 21/Apr 20

TAURUSApr 21/May 21

Gemini, although you are

initially willing to go along

with the group’s plans, in the

long run you want to set off

in your own direction. A few

stragglers may join you.

Cancer, professional

obligations may prevent you

from spending time with loved

ones, but only if you let them.

Let higher-ups know where

your priorities lie.

GEMINIMay 22/Jun 21

CANCERJun 22/Jul 22

Leo, share your emotions

with a friend, especially if the

friendship does not seem to

be going in the direction you

had hoped. Keep the lines of

communication open

at all times.

Virgo, you may think your

intentions are obvious to

others, but sometimes you

send mixed signals. You may

have to be more concise to

achieve your desired results.

LEOJul 23/Aug 23

VIRGOAug 24/Sept 22

Take the high road, Libra.

Leading by example has

always been your forte, and

taking the high road now is a

great example to set for those

around you.

It can be quite diffi cult to keep

your cool when you are feeling

emotional, Scorpio. Channel

any nervous energy you have

into a productive project

this week.

LIBRASept 23/Oct 23

SCORPIOOct 24/Nov 22

Sagittarius, you are on a

quest for a deep connection.

You will not be content with

mere friendship, but desire

something that is more

intimate and meaningful.

You are in high demand this

week, Capricorn. You have the

ability to get things done when

others struggle with similar

tasks. Keep up the good work.

SAGITTARIUSNov 23/Dec 21

CAPRICORNDec 22/Jan 20

Aquarius, you just may fi nd

yourself on shaky ground

while juggling multiple

responsibilities this week.

Don’t let the stress of this

juggling act get the better

of you.

Pisces, you fi nd yourself face-

to-face with your biggest fears

this week. Draw on your inner

strength and you will conquer

any obstacle.

AQUARIUSJan 21/Feb 18

PISCESFeb 19/Mar 20

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24. 007’s creator 25. Downton Abbey network 26. Rapper __ Lo 27. Taxi 28. Romaine 29. Mum of China 36. From Haiti 37. Fatuous 38. Make fun of 39. A doctrine 40. African plant species 41. Dry red wine 43. Korean monetary unit 44. US airbase in Krygyzstan

45. Do work 46. Czech capital (alt. sp.) 47. Crafty CLUES DOWN 1. Mark of infamy 2. Of the lower back 3. Crimp 4. Brain wave test 5. Pulled apart 6. Leatherwoods 7. Thessaly mountain 9. R. Devereux, 1st Earl of 10. Leg bones

12. Most branchy 14. Favorable argument 15. Wooden plug 18. Stroke 19. Fukien dialect 21. Special interest

infl uencer 22. Many not ands 25. Political organizations 26. Bunco game 27. 22nd Greek letter 28. Metal container 29. Beach shelter 30. Detective Spade 31. Strike

CLUES DOWN (cont.) 32. Establish by law 33. Massive compact halo

objects 34. Unwind 35. In a base manner 36. ___ mass: abnormal

growth 38. Canadian law

enforcers 42. Scrap of cloth

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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

Cleaning 1070CLEAN FREAK FOR HIREAvail. to start cleaning houses

on July 7. Call: Sharla at 403-357-7801 pls leave msg.

Contractors 1100BLACK CAT CONCRETE Garage/patios/rv pads sidewalks/driveways Dean 403-505-2542

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

Eavestroughing1130VELOX EAVESTROUGH

Cleaning & Repairs.Reasonable rates. 340-9368

Misc.Services 1290

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

Painters/Decorators1310JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp. Free Est. 403-872-8888

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Buy & Sell#1500 - #1990

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

Auctions 1530BIG STRAPPER

AUCTIONSSALES EVERY WED. @ 6 pm.

Moose Hall 2 miles south of Ponoka on 2A

WE BUY FOR CASH.

403-304-4791 Check website for full listing

www.bigstrapperauctions.net

Moving AuctionSunday July 6- 10 a.m.

Bowden Lions HallBowden A.B.

Full listing & pictures..www.pilgrimauction.com

Pilgrim Auction403-556-5531

BuildingSupplies 1550

DOOR, solid core cedar clad 2’ with frame, possible for sauna/cabin. Carpenter

appraised, $100. 403-227-2976

Children'sItems 1580LEAPSTER L’MAX GAME

with extra game & tv cables. $25. 403-314-9603

Clothing 1590SKIRT/JACKET, buckskin, Ladies, Extra small. From South Africa. Mint!. $200.

403-227-2976

Tools 1640SMALL elec. air compres-sor and hose, etc. $50 403-358-7678

Firewood 1660AFFORDABLE

Homestead FirewoodSpruce & Pine - Split

7 days/wk. 403-304-6472

Firewood 1660LOGS

Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar.

Price depends on location. Lil Mule Logging

403-318-4346

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

GardenSupplies 1680

GARDEN HOSE reel and 50’+ of hose. $25.

403-304-5434

HouseholdAppliances 1710FRIDGE, G. E. Self defrost

$40; WASHER & Dryer,Maytag H.D. , gas.

$100. set. 403-742-4330

HouseholdFurnishings17203 PC. Mahogany wall unit $125; 403-358-5568

KENMORE dryer 220 V $150 403-358-5568

MICROWAVE STAND.with 3 drawers, 2 cupboards.

$100. 403-342-0103

MOVINGLIVING ROOM,

3 piece set, sofa, loveseat, chair, blue swivel chair,

$150. for ALL.403-742-4330 lve. msg.

SINGLE box spring $40; 2 swivel metal bar stools,

black, $40/pair 403-346-0674

StereosTV's, VCRs 1730P2 w/15 games $75 403-782-3847

WII w/9 games $140 403-782-3847

X BOX w/30 games $160 403-782-3847

Misc. forSale 1760

3 PC Red SamsoniteLuggage Set. Good cond.

$25. 403-314-9603

4 DRAWER large wooden desk $100 403-318-9043

Glasses for Sale:Have a set 16 Libbey/Imperial 13oz glasses.They have never been

used. Asking $15. Pick up only. 403 358 3073

SAMSONITE Green Suit Bag. Good cond. $10.

403-314-9603

WINE making equipment $55; Coleman dbl. high

queen size air bed w/elec. pump $35, 2 golf carts w/2

bags $10/pair.; Ladies clothing size 12-14,

$2 - $10; 403-343-2618

MusicalInstruments1770GUITAR AMP, Rocker, for beginners, 7 Watt. Asking

$30. 403-227-2976

Cats 1830BEAUTIFUL tabby kittens

spotted and striped, Grey, Orange& Dusty Rose.

Free to loving home. 403-782-3130

CRUELLY trapped and dumped in the country, orange and white neutered Male 403-782-3130

Dogs 1840

AMERICAN BULLDOG PUPPIES.

We’ve got 8 awesome pups (6 males and 2 females) ready for their forever homes on July 2nd!!!

These ABRA registered purebred American Bulldog pups are beautiful, smart

and make wonderful family pets. Our puppies are raised in a loving home and come from excellent bloodlines!!

Your puppy will comevaccinated, dewormed

and with its papers.Call 403-782-8950 or email

[email protected] inquiries only.

SportingGoods 1860

LADIES RH golf clubs 9 pc. and bag

$100 403-342-7107

WANTED TO BUY, used ladies cruiser bicycle,

no frills, for recreation purposes only. 403-346-9215

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

FarmEquipment 2010

MILLAR ROTARY RAKE1100. $5500 obo.8 SILAGE BUNKS.

Various prices. 403-227-2977 or 506-1811

HayingEquipment 20201069 DIESEL NH bale wagon w/extended table, good tires/paint;1069 GAS NH w/Afl o brake, elect. ignition, good tires/paint, both in exc. cond. 403-335-4581

Tractors 2030JOHN DEERE 4320 Tractor. Approx. 6000 hrs. Front end loader, complete w/8’ snow blade attachment. Exc. cond.

Sold farm. $13,500.ALSO John Deere 14’ Disc & Cultivator. 403-350-1007

or 403-782-3617

EquipmentWanted 2070

WANTED THIS FALL by local experienced

seasoned hunters. Goose & duck hunting permission

on fi elds where guides don’t have it fully booked &

sewed up for the whole season. Call Doug at

403-347-7968

Farm CustomWork 2080CUSTOM HEAVY DISCING

Hay & Pasture LandSubsoiling & Scraper Work

Equipment RentalsCall Field 403-506-0592

Livestock 2100ANGUS BULLS,

large selection of quality 2 yr. olds & yearlings,

performance info avail, fully guaranteed.

LLB Angus 1-403-742-4226

RED ANGUS BULLSYearlings & 2 year olds.

Quiet disposition. Delivered. Cripps Cattle Company

403-391-2648

Horses 2140WANTED: all types of

horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.

403-651-5912

Grain, FeedHay 2190

LACOMBE COUNTRY FEED STORE,

Come see us at:4836 45A St. Lacombe, Ab

ALL THE FEED YOUR ANIMALS NEED!

403-782-3333Dealer of Masterfeeds

TIMOTHY & Brome square bales, great for horses, ap-

prox. 60 lbs. put up dry and covered, $5/bale

Sylvan area. 403-887-2798

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

ManufacturedHomes 3040BLUFFTON 3 bdrm. mo-bile home, on horse ranch, 5 appls, 2 bath, 2 decks, small yard, some pets wel-come, bring 1 or 2 horses, riding facilities, all utils. incld’, also board for 1 horse, $1500. rent/dd. 403-843-3684

Offices 31102000 SQ.FT. OFFICE,

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

403-343-9300

Pasture 3180PASTURE FOR 100 year-lings. 403-848-2178 or

reply to Box 53 Alhambra, AB T0M 0C0

MobileLot 3190

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

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

Real Estate#4000 - #4190

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

HousesFor Sale 4020

CUSTOM BUILTNEW HOMES

by Mason Martin HomesKyle, 403-588-2550

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

403-588-2550

MUST SELLNew Home. 1335 sq.ft.

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

VILLAGE of Delburne.Affordable, move in ready

home. Open fl oor plan, fenced yard, 2 car heated

garage, 2 full baths, 4 bdrms. + den

$244,900 403-352-8490

Condos/Townhouses4040

NEW CONDO1000 sq.ft. 2 bdrm., 2 bath.

$192,000. 403-588-2550

Acreages 4050

ACREAGE FOR SALEEast of Didsbury, 10.25 acres,exceptionally reno’d main

house, second house, shop,machine shed, barn, other out buildings, fenced, 2 waterers. Quiet, well-treed & landscaped.

Asking $709,000. See ComFree.com #518693 for photos & details. 403-335-3359

ManufacturedHomes 4090

2008 16 x 76 LIBERTY mobile to be moved, tan, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, oak cabinets, very good cond,

$69,000. Karl 403-373-3419

Cottages/ResortProperty 4130

LAKE FRONT LOTSFOR SALE

PINE LAKE - ALBERTA Lots have been developed

to house recreational vehicles or park model.

SEASONAL LOT RENTALS“Cheapest in the area”

$3000/seasonal 306-402-7776www.sandycovepinelake.com

InvestmentOpportunities4180

LACOMBEExcellent investment

in this 5-Plex at5460 54 Ave.

A Performa & appraisal available upon request.

CAP RATE is 6.1%Rents range from

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

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

Red Deer 403-302-0820

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

AutomotiveServices 5010 RED’S AUTO. Free scrap vehicle & metal removal. We travel. May pay cash

for vehicle. AMVIC APPROVED. 403-396-7519

Cars 5030

2012 FUSION SE only 10,000 kms, exc. cond. no gst $16,900 403-350-6434

2010 LINCOLN MKZ, white, 21,000 km. As new.

$25,500. 403-783-2805

2003 DODGE Neon loaded safetied 403-352-6995

2001 VOLVO S60. Loaded, very good cond. 182,000 km. $6500. 403-343-2058

2000 Chrysler Neon, 2L, 4 dr.,5 spd. Clean. 403-318-3040

Trucks 5050

2001 SILVERADO 4x4, 8500 winch, snow tires, topper, $6500 obo. 403-304-1013

1994 CHEV Z71 e/c, fuel tank c/w 12V pump,

tool box, runs good. 361,000 km. $4000. 403-343-2058

1988 CHEV Sierra, 1/2 ton very clean. 403-318-3040

Motorhomes 5100

1991 ALLEGRO-BAY 29’.Class A, 35,000 miles,

Generator, AC, Rear Bed,Exc. Cond. $10,000 obo.

Call 403-442-3837

FifthWheels 5110

2011 ALPINE 39’, 4 slides, satellite dish, 7500 w generator, king

bed, $49,900. 403 358-403, 357-9541

Tires, PartsAcces. 5180REBEL alum. tool box $100 403-358-5568

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

AMVIC APPROVED. We travel. May pay cash

for vehicle. 403-396-7519

Misc.Automotive 5240

FREE removal of scrap vehicles. Will pay cash for

some. 403-304-7585

Public Notice#6000

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

Fencing 1169CHAINLINK FENCING

Commercial/ResidentialDog Runs/ 403-304-5055


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• Skidsteer Services

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Snow Removal Now Available

• Antiques • Collectables • Jewellery • Consignment

• Discontinued China Patterns • Chinook

Soy Candles • Gourmet

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• Handmade O’Canada Soapworks

Products

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TUES-SAT10am - 5:30pm

NEW LOCATIONon Main Street

Accepting New Patients

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76599F7-E2

One Block West Of Superstore Red Deer, AB

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Memorials

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Memorials

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

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

PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY

BLACKFALDS

ROOFINGROOFINGSIDING SIDING STONESTONEIf you choose us as your contractor we will:• Listen to your needs and concerns• Provide high quality products• Show attention to detail• Carefully clean up, leaving your yard the way we

found it• Provide you with the best warranty in the business

We are manufacturer certifi ed and have over 20 years experience. We work all seasons of the year.

Call Al for a free estimate:403-782-2997www.primoroofi ng.com

& EXTERIORS

•Immediate coverage •Premiums that will never change •Coverage of $1,000 to $50,000 for those aged 40 to 85

Golden ProtectionFinal Expense insurance with no medical exam

Call or Email today for a free quote!

Wendy Griffi n Independent Broker

Cell: 403-373-6806 email: [email protected]

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


FRIDAY, July 4 to THURSDAY, July 10

403-782-6200403-782-6200 Open Daily until 9pmOpen Daily until 9pm www.centralab.coopwww.centralab.coop

English Estates Centre English Estates Centre LacombeLacombe Central Alberta Co-op

July 4 - 6July 4 - 63 DAY 3 DAY SALESALE

$8.80/kg

$3.99lb

Yellow Nectarines

Breyers Classic

Canadian Canadian Harvest Harvest BreadBread

Co-op Gold Co-op Gold Soft DrinksSoft Drinks

Purex Purex Bathroom Bathroom

TissueTissue

Armstrong Cheese

Co-op Co-op T-Bone or T-Bone or

Wing Grilling Wing Grilling SteaksSteaks

each$4.99

each$2.99

each$2.99

each$2.49

each$2.98

each$4.99

each$9.99

$16.51/kg

$6.99 Ripe & Ready To Eat -

Produce of California - 4lb Box

170g Package - Imported - Organic

Frozen Dessert - 1.66L - First 2 450g 12x355ml

Double, Ultra

Double or EnviroCare - 12 Rolls -

First 2

Cheddar or Pizza

Mozzarella - 900g - First 2

Cut In-Store from Canada

AA Grade Beef or

Higher - Aged 14 Days - Value Pack

- First 2lb

plus dep & Enviro

Large Eggs Large EggsMaple Maple

Leaf Pork Leaf Pork TenderloinsTenderloins

each$3.99

18 Pack

Random Cryovac Wrapped - 2 Per

Package

Blueberries, Blueberries, Raspberries Raspberries

or or BlackberriesBlackberries

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