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City’s fi re chief enjoys rewards career has to offerEd van Delden credits success to volunteers’ commitment

BY ERIN FAWCETTLACOMBE EXPRESS

Lacombe’s fi re chief not only has a passion for his career, but he has a passion for the community as well.

Ed van Delden has been the City’s fi re chief for the past three and a half years.

“I started as a volunteer. I started in the Town of Devon when I was 21. The fi re chief in Devon at the time wouldn’t allow anyone to join unless they were married. You had to be male and married,” he said. “I was married at 21 and I was running a mechanic shop - I am a mechanic by trade. There is a synergy in that the fi re engines are a mechanical piece of equipment.

“I developed a passion for it.”

van Delden did not ini-tially plan to make a ca-reer out of fi refi ghting. He worked at Dow Chemical as a process operator for 27 years. “The plant I was working in was reducing in size. There was a need for the site to reconfi gure how they deliver emer-gency services - they had their own brigade and they asked me to lead in that effort.”

Eventually, van Delden’s passion for volunteers and wanting to be in a close lo-cation to his family in the Edmonton area brought him to Lacombe three and a half years ago.

“What have I enjoyed the most over my career? I have always had a passion for volunteers,” he said. “They bring so much. You don’t have to motivate them, they are here because of free choice. As a leader, that is always a challenge - how to get people to want to get up on Monday morning and go. That is never an issue with volunteers.”

van Delden said there is also a lot of sacrifi ce for his family to allow him to do the job that he does - especially on his wife’s part.

“I’m from a large family and we take turns at Christmas in steering the Christmas get together. We rent a hall - I have nine siblings. It was my turn, which really then was my wife’s turn, to organize it,” he laughed. “As luck would have it at 7 a.m. that morning we got a call for a house fi re out in the County. It was -30C - it was a very cold day and I took the only car that we had that was plugged in. I left her with our four girls, with a car that wouldn’t start and Christmas dinner and prepara-

tions to coordinate,” he recalled of one of the many sacrifi ces his family has made.

van Delden said there is much that he likes about being part of the Lacombe community.

“I love the people in Lacombe and I love the broader opportunity to work regional-ly - there is a stronger relationship here between other communities. I think that builds bench strength.”

He added there are many aspects of his career that are rewarding.

“I enjoy the people. It goes both ways - I always say what keeps me up at night are the people and what I enjoy the most is

the people,” he said. “There is opportuni-ty to put yourself in harm’s way and I ab-solutely am terrifi ed of having to go to some-one’s door someday and having to say Mary or John or whoever is not coming home or is at the hospital - I’m absolutely terrifi ed of that.

“But the other side is to get an alarm and see us be challenged in some new way and to see the guys over-come those challenges makes me feel good. At the end of the day most of us feel good about knowing that we really helped.”

Meanwhile, van Delden credits the suc-cess of the City’s fi re department to the dedicated volunteers. There is generally about 35 volunteer fi refi ghters with the department.

“I think the facts speak for themselves. Rather than having the number of volun-teers, I use performance indicators such as how many respond to calls,” he said. “It’s amazing how well attended our prac-tices are, how many people get up at 2 a.m. to respond to a carbon monoxide alarm, things like that.

“When we get a complaint of someone saying they smell something at 2 a.m., we only really need to send a truck, which is six to eight people and we’ll go and check it out. I’m really expecting only those six or eight people to show up. We get much better than that, we get twice that num-ber. This spring we had an instance where we managed three fi res at the same time and we had 27 of our people engaged.

“Certainly they have gone above the expectation that I have. I’m very proud of their commitment.”

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Annual Lacombe Days kicks off July 21st

Lacombe Days are just around the cor-ner (July 21st-24th) and with the addition of new activities and a few changes, this year’s festivities promise to bring an in-teresting twist.

Locavore, a new addition to the lineup, is a food festival that brings local food producers and professional chefs togeth-er to create dishes for festival-goers and foodies alike.

Lacombe Days Committee Chairman Chris Ross hopes to help promote Lacombe’s local agriculture and organiza-tions with the new ad-dition. “As a committee our fi rst goal is really to promote our community,” said Ross. “It provides an economic benefi t for peo-ple to see (our) communi-ty and expose it.”

Locavore provides a format similar to Taste Alberta where profession-al chefs use locally pro-duced food to create dish-es and drinks to be sam-pled by guests. The term Locavore is a neologism meaning a person who is interested in eating local-ly produced foods.

Locavore runs on Saturday, July 23rd from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the front lawn of the Lacombe Memorial Centre (LMC) and tickets can be pur-chased at the Mary C. Moore Library, Rangeland Meats, Cilantro & Chive and the Blindman Brewery or at www.lacombedays.ca.

The festivities also boast a new parade route this year in order to accommodate the needs of the LMC’s numerous events.

The route begins at the parade mar-shalling area, just north of James S. McCormick School, and makes its way to Main Street.

Once on Main Street, it winds around the LMC via 51 St., 52 Ave. and 53 St.

It then makes its way back to the pa-rade marshalling area via C&E Trail.

The parade runs on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. and a map of the route can be found on www.lacombedays.ca.

The festivities kick off with a pancake breakfast at the Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, Field Crop Development Centre with pancake breakfasts and various barbecues everyday through to Sunday.

History buffs will be pleased with free museum tours at the Blacksmith Shop, Flatiron and Michener museums, includ-ing a walking tour of the history of

Lacombe.This year there is an

emphasis on all-ages and family activities with multiple scavenger hunts, crafts, inflatable play areas and an old-fash-ioned penny carnival.

“We want to organize community, family, and children friendly activi-ties,” said Ross. “It’s always challenging to accommo-date all and all-ages but we do our very best.”

The Lacombe Days Slo-pitch tourney makes its return beginning July 22nd and includes a beer garden (Friday through Saturday) to keep the adult crowd happy.

Less participatory activi-ties include live entertain-ment such as Lunch Box Theatre, musical perfor-mances, a movie in the park on Friday and a fi re-works display Saturday

night.There will also be tethered hot air bal-

loon rides running from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday for those with an inclination for fl ying high. Also, for those botanists in the crowd, the Lacombe & District Garden Club is holding the Rose and Lily Show at the LMC.

For more information regarding events and sponsorship or to contact the com-mittee, go to www.lacombedays.ca.

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Girl Guides of Canada host camp near SylvanCamp Woods is playing host to an international affair.On July 10th – Girl Guides from around the world came

to Sylvan Lake for the Girl Guides of Canada International Camp Guiding Mosaics, which is a week “that will excite, energize and enable girls to be confi dent, resourceful and courageous and engage them to make a difference in our world,” according to a press release.

The camp welcomed 2,750 excited campers on Sunday night to an evening that included traditional dancers from the Samson Cree First Nation, as well as fl ag raising ceremonies for all the countries represented at the inter-national camp.

“The girls that raised the fl ags expressed great pride and honour to have been given the opportunity to represent their countries,” said Carrie Pluck, PR and media team lead of Girl Guides Canada. “GM2016 is a national camp that will celebrate the heritage and diversity of Canada while

providing an opportunity for international campers to show-case their nationalities and culture to Canadian guiding.”

There were many dignitaries who attended the event, including Red Deer North MLA Kim Schreiner, who re-membered her time as a Girl Guide fondly saying that it includes brave girls and women making positive change in the world to better the past and encourages today’s members to keep it up.

The Deputy Chief Commissioner of Girl Guides Canada Susan Birnie was also in attendance and was amazed to, “Have girls from all around the county and the world come together in one stunning setting.” She added the Guides should, “Make new friends, visit with old friends and most of all, make it fun.”

The camp offers many program choices for campers including active recreation, waterfront activities, service projects, crafts along with science and the environment

and day trips to the Calgary Stampede, Edmonton Heritage Village and the Royal Tyrell Museum.

Youth members attending the camp are looking forward to the challenge of learning new things, expanding what they might already know and mostly – the adventure ahead of them during their week, offi cials said.

Guiding Mosaic started July 10th and runs through July 17th, has the theme of ‘Adventure. It features 13 villages named after parks and ridges located in the Canadian Rockies.

According to Pamela Rice, Chief Commissioner Girl Guides of Canada, “The program is guaranteed to offer nine days of fun, new friends and countless exciting challenges.” She added featured activities include fencing, raft building, dragon boating, hiking and biking.

“Guiding Mosaic 2016 will be a never ending ride of awe-some experiences. True adventure awaits all participants,” Rice added.


The family of a Red Deer man who has not been seen in nearly two weeks continues to search for him.

Kevin Gilmour, 30, has not been seen since June 30th. He was registered by the Red Deer RCMP as a missing person on July 1st.

Gilmour is described as Caucasian, 6’2” tall, with blueish green eyes and brown hair.

Kelly Gilmour, Kevin’s sister, lives in Vancouver and recently came to Red Deer with her fi ance, Aron McKinnon, to search for her brother.

“I’m kind of surprised by the whole situation. I don’t really know what to expect,” said Kelly.

Kevin left his apartment without his keys, wallet and cell phone. There was also a knife and blood found in the bathroom. Kelly said she suspects the knife and blood found were as a result of a possible suicide attempt.

“I spoke to his building manager (on June 30th) and she said she called him at 12 p.m. and he said he was on foot downtown searching for a U-Haul because he was moving out because he was evicted as of July 1st,” said Kelly. “She went into his apartment at 3 p.m. and that is when she saw his phone, wallet and the blood in the bathroom.”

She added Kevin struggles with depression and his family is worried for his well-being.

“I spoke to him last on June 8th and he sounded okay to me.”

Kelly added Kevin came to Red Deer from B.C. about two years ago looking for

work. He worked for about a year but quit his job because he wanted to study a trade. After being unemployed for a year, he ran into fi nancial trouble.

Since Kelly and McKinnon have arrived in Red Deer, they have looked for an-swers at the hospital, the bus depot, gas stations and they have even talked with some of the homeless in the City. No one has seen him.

“He has never done any-thing like this before,” said Kelly, adding that as far as she is aware Kevin does not do drugs or drink alcohol.

McKinnon said in search-ing for Kevin, he is amazed at how many supports there are in Red Deer.

“When we were going around looking for him, there is so much stuff. If he was in trouble, there are a lot of places for him to go for help,” he said.

Meanwhile, Kelly said she hopes to hear from her brother.

“We are not upset with him and he is not in trouble, we just want to hear from him.”

If anyone has information regarding Kevin’s where-abouts, they are asked to call the Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575.

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City’s arena and curling rink sponsorships announcedBY RYAN WELLICOMELACOMBE EXPRESS

The City of Lacombe an-nounced two new major sponsors of the Lacombe arena and Lacombe curl-ing rink on Tuesday.

Can Pak Environmental Inc. and Freightliner of Red Deer have become nam-ing rights sponsors for the Lacombe arena and curling rink, respectively, within the Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex.

“We are very pleased to have (them) on board,” said Lacombe Mayor Steve Christie. “We deal with them everyday. We have existing partnerships so we are just so happy that they chose to invest their funds in this way.”

The announcement comes after the major ren-ovations of the Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex (for-merly the Lacombe Sports and Leisure Complex) and the announcement of the Gary Moe Auto Group be-coming the complex’s chief sponsor and naming rights holder.

“It’s quite an honour,” said Owner and President of Can Pak Environmental

Inc. Mark Pedersen. “Who would ever have thought

that we would be building a company that we could

even be able to do some-thing like this. “It’s always been our goal not to just give back but to be part of the community,” said Pedersen. “For all of our staff and family, it’s a pret-ty impressive day for us.”

Can Pak Environmental Inc. retains exclusive nam-ing rights for the arena complex, now named the Can Pak Environmental Ice Complex, for an initial 10-year term and will have advertising signage at both entrances.

“To have our name up there, in the town of Lacombe, is pretty spe-cial,” said Don Patterson, president and CEO of Freightliner of Red Deer. “It was our opportunity to give back to the communi-ty that got me where I am today,” he said.

Patterson expressed that he was a fan of the new name and logo design.

“When they fi rst brought it to me to see what I thought, I thought it was pretty impressive and see-ing it here today is really great,” he said.

Freightliner of Red Deer will retain exclusive nam-ing rights to the renamed Freightliner of Red Deer Curling Complex for a 10-year term with advertising at entryways.

Christie explained that obtaining sponsorship for a facility under renovation is not without its chal-lenges. “A renovation is a whole lot more diffi cult to

get sponsors than with a brand new building,” he said. “Lacombe maintains our facilities very well. (The arena and curling rink) were built very well, when they were built, so to add on to them, keep them going (and) put more life into them just seems to make more sense than spending the money on new buildings.”

But, Christie said that the regional importance of the sportsplex as a recreation-al hub and its signifi cance to families, contributes to the commercial interest seen within the region.

“Thousands of people come through there on an annual basis. It cre-ates memories, it cre-ates healthy kids, it cre-ates competition and it’s something that people are drawn to.”

He also cited the recent relocation of the Lacombe Generals as a factor in in-creasing the sportsplex’s appeal.

“With the addition of the

Lacombe Generals it’ll just bring that many more peo-ple in.”

In addition, the mayor briefl y hinted at possible future sponsorship an-nouncements.

“There might be a few coming up and I can’t spill the beans yet but we’ve had huge success,” he said.

He spoke, briefl y, to the seemingly sizeable num-ber of businesses that wish to work with the City of Lacombe and be part of the community through sponsorship and outreach, in all forms.

“I think it is part of the everyday partnership. We deal with a lot of busi-nesses as a City, we spend a lot of money as a City and for them to give back to our community, it just enhances those relation-ships and I think it builds on them.”

The building renovations include safety improve-ments in order to meet current building code standards, main lobby renovations and new addi-tional dressing rooms and barrier-free washrooms.

A highlight of the reno-vation is the addition of a dedicated dressing room for the newly-relocated Lacombe Generals of the Chinook Hockey League.

Renovations to the Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex began in April and are scheduled for a summer 2017 wrap-up.

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT - From left, Can Pak Environmental Inc. owner and president Mark Pedersen, Freightliner of Red Deer president Don Patterson and Lacombe Mayor Steve Christie cut the celebratory cake following the announcement of the two companies’ sponsorship of the Lacombe arena and curling rink at the Lacombe Memorial Centre on Tuesday. Freightliner of Red Deer and Can Pak Environmental Inc. now own the exclusive naming rights to the Lacombe curling rink and arena, respectively, for 10 years. Ryan Wellicome/Lacombe Express

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STEVE CHRISTIE


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What does Kenney’s candidacy mean to voters?Jason Kenney is hoping that his

years of political experience are enough to attract conservative vot-ers to his Unite Alberta campaign in preparation for the next provin-cial election. The question is, will it happen? Can it happen?

Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper gave Kenney, 48, his stamp of approval recently, saying that Kenney, “Has demonstrated time and again that he is a principled, thoughtful and highly capable con-servative.

“Friends, I would ask you tonight, I would ask all of Alberta’s mem-bers of the Conservative Party of Canada to join me and work to elect as the next leader of the PC Party the Honourable Jason Kenney.”

Kenney was thrilled with the en-dorsement, given at the Calgary Heritage Stampede barbecue last week, adding that he was proud to be a member of Harper’s Cabinet and, “I’m so encouraged by his show of support.”

Shortly after Kenney unveiled his campaign, he said, “We must fi ght the ideological agenda of this

accidental NDP government to limit the damage they do to our province now. And we must do everything within our power to eliminate the risk of a second NDP term, which would be catastrophic to the long-term future of Alberta.”

No matter where one sits on the political spectrum, it will be interesting to see how all of this unfolds.

It must be tough for Wildrose Leader Brian Jean to see this blast of attention being currently fo-cused on Kenney, as Jean himself has been diligently working on shoring up support for his own party. He was also a former MP in Harper’s government as well.

Ultimately, one could say what matters most? An individual polit-ical path or being absolutely open to discussions about ‘uniting the right’ no matter who ends up lead-ing the charge.

Kenney, who currently represents the riding of Calgary Midnapore, was fi rst elected to the Canadian House of Commons in 1997 at the age of 29.

He was born in Oakville,

Ontario and raised in Wilcox, Saskatchewan.

Other highlights of Kenney’s po-litical career include in February 2015, he was promoted to Minister of Defence after a cabinet shuffl e in which Foreign Minister John Baird left federal politics, and former Defence Minister Rob Nicholson became Foreign Minister.

According to Wikipedia, while Minister of Defense, Kenney took a hard-line approach to security, saying it was necessary for Canada to fi ght against Islamic State mil-itants to prevent them from be-coming a threat to Canada.

Personal highlights for Kenney include being named one of Canada’s ‘100 Leaders of the Future’ by Maclean’s magazine; “one of Canada’s leading conser-vative activists” by the Globe and Mail; and “one of 21 Canadians to watch in the 21st Century” by the Financial Post magazine.

So what does all of this mean to the average Conservative in Alberta who is still reeling from current Premier Rachel Notley’s election in the spring of 2015?

It is too early to tell at this point as how this will all play out. There is still much to learn about Kenney and his views as well how well he fi ts in with the provincial conser-vatives as a whole. And is Harper’s endorsement a hindrance or a help?

In rebuilding the PC party we have heard they want to listen closely to the grassroots member-ship. Kenney’s campaign will have to touch on issues such as merging with the Wildrose, if that is even a possibility; getting Alberta out of economic doldrums and just renewing faith in the party as a whole.

One has to give some credit to Kenney for entering into a political landscape that is not only compli-cated, but full of issues and quite divided. It will be interesting to see over the next couple of months if Kenney remains the sole candi-date, or if others join him in the race.

One thing we know for sure is that right wing Albertans are de-manding a new vision, renewed hope and a stable leadership.

The good, the bad and the ugly of an expanded CPPAmazingly, eight of 10

provincial fi nance minis-ters and the federal gov-ernment have agreed to a modest increase in the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). The two provinces which have not signed on are Manitoba, where the government is only four weeks old, and Quebec, which has chosen to allow itself the option of adopt-ing a differing strategy. Since there is already a separate Quebec Pension Plan (QPP), this should have a minimal impact – although it will complicate administrative records for employers with multi-pro-vincial employee groups.

While the new, second tier CPP is modest, it will have some important im-pacts. Some will be good, some will be bad, and many may be unexpected consequences.

The new CPP will be fully funded, which means ev-eryone pays for their own benefi ts in full with no debt passed to the next generation. That’s good since it minimizes inter-

generational transfers of wealth. It also implies en-hanced security to plan participants because fu-ture generations of partic-ipants are not relied upon. Finally, full funding is con-sistent with the existing CPP legislation (from 1996).

But, it is also bad. It means that full new ben-efi ts will not be available until at least 39 years after 2025 when the initial im-plementation of the CPP expansion is completed. The larger fund (versus the base CPP) also means more volatility than if the plan were fi nanced on a pay-as-you-go basis since investment returns, upon which fully funded plans are dependent, are more volatile year to year than demographic variables like

fertility, mortality and mi-gration upon which pay-as-you-go plans depend.

The new CPP will be pan Canadian except for Quebec. This is good as it will be a large enough plan to invest in alterna-tive assets such as infra-structure and private eq-uity. It should result in low management expenses. And the plan can collec-tively carry the longevity risk and pay out lifetime benefi ts which is a huge advantage.

But it is also bad. A plan this large will accrue around $1 trillion in as-sets. Where can one invest $1 trillion today in a pru-dent fashion that will still earn high returns?

The new CPP will be a Target Benefi t Plan. That means that benefi ts and contributions can be changed if the real world does not turn out the way the pricing actuaries as-sumed. That’s good as it allows the plan to auto-matically balance itself so as to optimize stability and sustainability. And it

is consistent with the de-sign of the basic CPP.

But it could be bad. Will participants understand that the new tier does not bring guaranteed benefi ts? What will happen when you have to freeze or even reduce benefi ts or increase contributions? Is this po-litically feasible?

The new CPP may also bring some surprising consequences. Some will be good. Obviously for a worker with no pension or a very weak pension, that person now gets a new tier of (modest) benefi ts. Smaller plans may be well advised to close and ef-fectively move their work-ers into the more effective and effi cient new CPP.

But there are remain-ing concerns. How many small plans will respond by just closing? Many of these plans are well ad-ministered and we should not create incentives for them to terminate. Many workers will now be forced to pay a second tier of contributions, but when benefi ts are paid, will lose

a signifi cant portion of their Guaranteed Income Supplement and other welfare benefi ts.

Even with a new Working Income Tax Benefi t, is that fair? Have we targeted the correct audience with this reform? The new plan could discourage private savings – not the hoped-for result. And it could sti-fl e private sector innova-tion. Again, an unintended consequence with nega-tive impacts.

Is this “one size fi ts all” solution the best we can do? Unfortunately, we may not really know the an-swer for decades to come. Obviously, there is room for more discussion and debate. This story is not over as yet.

Robert L. Brown is an expert advisor with EvidenceNetwork.ca and a Fellow with the Canadian Institute of Actuaries. He was Professor of Actuarial Science at the University of Waterloo for 39 years and a past presi-dent of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries. His column is dis-tributed through Troy Media.

Robert

BROWN


fyifyi Your weekly Community Events Calendar

The FYI, Community Events Calen-

dar is a free-of-charge service

for not-for-profi t organizations

and upcoming community

events within the Lacombe and

Blackfalds region. To submit

your information, please

email news@lacombeexpress.

com, call 403-782-5306 or fax

403-782-5344. If you would

like your event or organization

to be included, please sub-

mit your information to the

editor by noon, the Monday

before the publication date.

Teens and pre-teens, want to

spend a day learning wilderness

survival skills out at Ellis Bird

Farm? This year we are offering

a day-long Survival Camp

where you will receive top-

notch instruction for surviving

in the wilderness, including on

starting fi res, building shelters,

and identifying useful and

edible plants. Come see if you

have what it takes to stay alive

in the bush—you may enjoy the

outdoors so much you never

want to leave! Survival Camp

runs July 20th, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,

for youth aged 10 and up, and

costs $25. Visit our web site at

www.ellisbirdfarm.ca or email

us with questions or to register

email [email protected].

Ellis Bird Farm’s ever popular

Knee High Naturalist program

continues with its next session

on July 20th, and its theme is

snakes. Can you name any va-

rieties of snake that are native

to Alberta? Knee High Natu-

ralists is a program for children

ages three to seven and their

parents. It is an hour of crafts,

stories and songs centred in

the natural world. The class

runs 10-11 a.m. and costs $5

per child. Visit our website at

www.ellisbirdfarm.ca or email

us with questions or to register


Visions Country Gospel present

a Salute to the Statler Broth-

ers July 24th - 2 P.M. Elnora

Community Hall. Refreshments

will be served. No admission

- a free will offering

will be taken. Proceeds

to go to the Rick Hansen

Foundation for Spinal Cord

Research. For more informa-

tion call Gwen at 403-773-

2270. Everyone welcome!

Join Lacombe & District Garden

Club’s Hidden Treasures Yard

Tour on July 19th. This self-guid-

ed tour will take you through

seven unique and outstanding

yards in Lacombe and surround-

ing areas. Tickets are $20 and

available from Hannas Seeds.

Contact lacombegardenclub@

gmail.com for more information.

Vote for your favourite blooms at

the Rose & Lily Show, pre-

sented by Lacombe & District

Garden Club, during Lacombe

Days. Entry is free of charge!

Visit the Lacombe Memorial

Centre from 11:30 a.m. - 3:30

p.m. on July 23rd. Contact

lacombegardenclub@gmail.

com for more information.

Friends of the Library will have the

annual book sale on July 23rd,

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the LMC

in the Service Room upstairs.

Previous to the sale, donated

books would be appreciated.

Please bring them to the library.

Are you new to Lacombe or a

new homeowner? Welcome

Wagon would be please to

provide you with free maps,

civic information and free gifts

from local businesses? Do you

have a new baby? Welcome

Wagon also has free informa-

tion, baby product samples and

free gifts from local businesses.

Call Donna at 403-782-0475 or


Battery Drive - The Nebraska 4H

Multi Club is having a battery

drive as a fundraiser for our 2016

year. If you have old, unused

batteries lying around, give

one of the following parents a

call and we will glad come and

pick them up! If you would like

you can also deliver them to

the Blacklock Dairy located on

the southeast corner of Lake-

side Sergeant Road and Haynes

Highway, east of Alix. The 4H

members appreciate your sup-

port! For more, call Greg Dolan

at 403-505-5032 – Leader Linda

Blacklock at 403-304-7234, Dean

Conrad at 403-350-0739, Darren

Grose at 403-755-6287, Allen

Zimmer at 587-377-2972, and

Michele Davis at 403-348-9176.

Lacombe Farmers’ Market is at

Lacombe Arena parking lot and

indoors Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1

p.m. Come every Friday morning

for homemade baking, eggs,

fruit, vegetables, crafts, jewel-

lery, jams, honey, woodwork,

and lots more. We ‘make it,

bake it, or grow it’ just for you.

Call 403-782-4772 or 403-877-

1280 for more information.

IODE - Lord Lascelles Chapter IODE,

women dedicated to a better

Canada. Meetings every fourth

Tuesday of each month at 7:30

p.m. at St. Andrew’s United

Church. To learn more about

membership, please call Mary

Lou Wilson at 403-782-3923.

Lacombe Lions Club meets the

fi rst Monday of the month

downstairs at the Lacombe

Legion. For more information

on the Lions Club, please contact

Sharon at 403-782-5179.

Lacombe Ukulele Group: Every fi rst

and third Tuesday in Lacombe.

We’ll be meeting at Kavaccino’s

in the front room between 6:30

p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Join us for

the evening or drop in for a bit.

All ages and all levels of ability

are welcome! For more informa-

tion call 403-477-4630 or check

out our Facebook page www.

facebook.com/LacombeUkulele.

Lacombe Hospice Steering Commit-

tee: volunteers needed. Commit

to 24 – 48 months’ term. Contact

Florence at 403-782-5641 or

email: [email protected].

Al-Anon: Does drinking alcohol

by a relative or friend bother

you? Al-Anon may be able to

help you. Meetings are held

every Wednesday at 7 p.m. in

the lower fl oor of the Lacombe

Masonic Hall at 4722 - 49B

Avenue, Lacombe. For more

information call 403-307-3732,

780- 668-4395 or check the web-

site at www.al-anon.ab.org.

The Red Deer Legion Pipe Band is

actively recruiting experienced

and inexperienced people from

the Central Alberta area, who

are interested in joining the pipe

band. Anyone with piping or

drumming experience, or if you

would like to learn piping or

drumming, are asked to please

contact us at 403-782-7183.

Practices are held at the Red

Deer Legion on Tuesdays at 7:00.

Invitation to join CNIB Peer Sup-

port Group: The Peer Support

Group is a program dedicated

to helping CNIB clients adjust

to vision loss. Feelings of fear,

anxiety, intimidation and anger

are extremely common in adults

who are diagnosed with vision

loss. The goal of the group is to

help transform these feelings

into those of confi dence and

independence through educa-

tion and group discussions. The

program is facilitated by a vol-

unteer who has gone through

the process of adjusting to a

life with vision loss. The group

offers seniors a way to connect

to others experiencing similar

challenges. Participants receive

empowering, practical and

useful information about vision

loss and how CNIB services can

help, as well as suggestions

from other participants on

how to reduce the impact of

vision loss on their daily lives.

There is no cost to participate

in the program which will meet

once per month. The group

meets at the Spruce Terrace

located at 5002 – 51 Ave.

Lacombe Walking Group

Wednesdays from 12-12:30

at Medcombe Walk-In-Clinic.

No Registration required.

Kozy Korner - Tuesday din-

ners - noon at the Senior’s

Centre. Hot meal includes

coffee and dessert.

Kozy Korner - Music Jam – Sun-

days from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Lunch goodies by donation.

Upcoming jams - April 10th.

Entertainers are free. For

information call 403-885-4493.

Kozy Korner - Activities such

as shuffl eboard, cards, car-

pet bowling, fl oor curling

and more. Also, the Kozy

Korner is available for venue

rental. For more informa-

tion call 403-782-6216.

Quilting and crafts held at Black-

falds United Church on Mon-

days at 9:30 a.m. Help make

quilts or bring your own quilt/

craft to work on. Check out

our website at 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 cookies).

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.

Parkinson Alberta Education offers

supports groups for persons

with Parkinson disease, family

members and caregivers at

the following Central Alberta

locations: Red Deer, Lacombe,

Innisfail, Olds, Three Hills and

Castor. Visit www.parkinsonal-

berta.ca for more information.

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Annual garden tour holds much for enthusiastsBY RYAN WELLICOMELACOMBE EXPRESS

Landscape enthusiasts, botanists and garden lovers rejoice as the Lacombe & District Garden Club is holding its annual Hidden Treasures Garden Tour on July 19th.

This year’s lineup promises to be a diverse selection of unique, local yards – some with themes – that can be enjoyed by many, offi cials said.

“Each of the yards have different fea-tures and attractions that I think will suit a broad range of interests,” said club member Alyssa Dinter.

One particular garden boasts an array of antiques and garden art including a motorcycle and an antique washing ma-chine, “That has been converted into a fairy garden farm.”

The garden tour pamphlet that comes with purchased tickets describes it as a garden full of “Little treasures tucked here and there” about the yard.

“(One) yard focuses on diverse and unique trees and shrubs,” said Dinter. “Many of which are not common (local-ly).”

Of course many yards are not complete without water features.

Koi ponds and waterfalls will be present throughout the tour.

One such waterfall pumps 10,000 gal-lons of water per hour and if you listen close, the sound of the water cycling from bubbling to rushing can be heard.

“The homeowners spend a lot of time really making sure their yards are pre-

pared and ready for the tour,” said Dinter. “Most of the homeowners have been (working on) their yards for 10-20 years.”

One yard has been 19 years in the making and features a large waterfall, a Japanese tranquility garden and even a model railway making rounds through the yard.

The tour has been successful in past years but this year the format has changed.

Instead of the past method of a guided bus tour, this year will be self-guided allowing garden-goers to explore at their leisure.

One of the many meticulously planned rock pathways will enable participants to guide themselves through the stepped terraces and winding beds of fl owers, shrubs and grasses.

Even the kids will be entertained as one of the gardens even contains a basketball

court, chicken coop and a two-storey treehouse.

The gardens are open for business July 19th from 1 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Tickets are $20 and available for pur-chase at Hanna’s Seeds.

Find the Lacombe & District Garden Club on facebook or email them at [email protected] for more information.

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COMING ALONG - The new Lacombe Police Station has been under construction in the Wolf Creek Industrial Area since July of last year and is expected to be completed by September. Zachary Cormier/Lacombe Express


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing to consider the adoption of Land Use Bylaw 400: Building Lacombe, has been set for Monday, July 25, 2016 at 5:30PM in the City of Lacombe Council Chambers, located at 5432 – 56th Avenue, Lacombe AB. Land Use Bylaw 400 will replace Land Use Bylaw 300. The Land Use Bylaw sets out the regulations for development on property.

Where do I get more information? A copy of Land Use Bylaw 400 may be viewed at www.lacombe.ca, at the City of Lacombe City Hall at 5432 – 56th Avenue during office hours or at the

Mary C Moore Library in the Lacombe Memorial Centre at 5214 50 Ave, Lacombe, Alberta.

What are the key changes?Key changes between Land Use Bylaw 300 and 400 includes (but is not limited to):

• Increasing lot coverage in residential districts (e.g allowing for larger principal and accessory buildings and allowing for decks to be located closer to rear

property boundary)

• The creation of the Historic Mixed Use Dwelling use for historic homes in certain areas of the City

• Changes to Garden/Secondary Suite regulations (eg. increasing the block percentage from 10% – 12% and no block % in the R4 & R5 District)

• A review of all uses within all districts to ensure that each district is distinct and meets its purpose

• Provision of additional variance powers to the Development Officer to improve timelines and limiting the variance power of the Municipal Planning

Commission to 100% of a regulation

• Revisions to notification standards for discretionary uses and variance applications

he adoption of Land Use Bylaw 400: Building in the City of Lacombe Council Chambers, w 400 will replace Land Use Bylaw 300. The n property.

City Hall at 5432 – 56th Avenue during office hours or at the

essory buildings and allowing for decks to be located closer to rear

PUBLIC NOTICE

How do I get involved?Any person or group wishing to express their views on the proposed amendment will be

given the opportunity to make a presentation.

All written letters or petitions regarding this

amendment are to:

(a ) Be filed with the Chief Administrative

Officer no later than 4:30pm on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.

(b) Contain the names and addresses of all

persons making the presentation, and

(c) State the name and address of all persons

authorized to represent a group of persons or

the public at large.

DATE of First Publication: July 14, 2016DATE of Second Publication: July 21, 2016

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:Lyla PeterManager of Planning and DevelopmentCity of [email protected]

A large copy of the map is available to view

at City Hall and the Library, or can be viewed

online at www.lacombe.ca/LUB_Review


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Saturday, July 2311:30am - 4:00pmHeld in South Centennial Hall

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This annual summer event offers families the chance to enjoy creating art!

There is something for everyone. Think your little one could be the next Picasso? Stop by and give them the chance to try!

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1 COVER UP · Wear long sleeves and long pants when outdoors.· Make sure window and door screens are “bug-tight” with no holes in them.

2 REPEL· Use an effective mosquito repellent. A product with D.E.E.T. is your best protection. Lemon eucalyptus oil is also effective for shorter periods of time.

3 ELIMINATE· Prevent mosquitoes from breeding. Make sure there is no standing water in your yard. Screen or cover rain barrels and change water in pet dishes often.

Mosquitoes can be more than a nuisance. Some can spread serious disease if they bite.

Fight the Bite! Protect yourself and your family in three ways:

DEVELOPMENT PERMITSCurrent to July 14, 2016

PERMITS

DATE PERMIT# LOCATION DEVELOPMENT

July 14 61/251.29 16 16 Tennyson Close Rear Yard Variance for Existing Deck

July 14 61/251.30 16 13 43 Avenue Close Side yard Variance for Existing

Residence For Construction

of Sunroom & Deck

July 14 61/251.37 16 5724 54 Avenue Height Variance for Privacy Fence

Documents pertaining to the development permits may be inspected at City Hall, 5432-56 Avenue, during regular business hours. Anyone claiming to be affected by the approval of the Permitted Uses with Variances of Discretionary Uses may submit an objection within 14 days from the date of notice. The appeal must be in writing, accompanied with a $250.00 fee and be directed to: Lacombe Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, Attn: Secretary to the SDAB, 5432-56 Avenue Lacombe, AB T4L 1E9.

Discretionary UseTake notice that the following DISCRETIONARY USE permits have been approved:

Our Citizen Budget Survey allows the residents of Lacombe to show us where and how you would spend your tax dollars! Provide your input on how you think tax dollars should be allocated and see how your changes affect the overall budget.

The 2017 Citizen Budget Survey will be open to the public from July 15 – August 5, 2016, and can be accessed online at www.lacombe.ca/citizenbudget. Paper copies are also available at City Hall.

Survey results will be submitted to City Council for review and consideration, and shared with the public.

We want to know!


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The Lacombe Traffic Safety Committee reminds everyone that July is Motorcycle Safety Month in Alberta.

On average each year, more collisions occur with motorcycles during the month of July than any other month. When motorcycles crash, their riders lack the protection of an enclosed vehicle and therefore are more likely to be injured or killed.

More than two-thirds of collisions involving a motorcycle resulted in death or injury. This compares to approximately one in 10 for all collisions.

Live to Ride; Ride to Live

Motorcycle riders need to concentrate on the road and make sure other drivers see them. Always ride at a speed appropriate for the conditions which allow you to maintain control and react to other vehicles in a timely manner. Never ride in a car’s blind spot. Take a motorcycle training course, especially if you are new or returning to riding.

Head injury is a leading cause of death in motorcycle collisions. Protect yourself with the right gear and an approved motorcycle helmet and ensure that any passengers are also properly equipped and protected. A rider with a helmet is 37 percent less likely to die than one without proper head protection.

Wear the proper gear all the time. Dress for the fall, not the ride. The proper gear may reduce your risk of serious injury. Make yourself visible by wearing bright colours and reflective clothing.

Drivers play a large role in motorcycle safety. On a motorcycle, a rider is vulnerable. Be aware of motorcyclists on the road and give them the space they need.

The most common error that other drivers make in casualty collisions with motorcycles is turning left across the path of the motorcycle. Share the road – look twice for motorcyclists at intersections and when changing lanes.

Never underestimate the speed of a motorcycle. Their smaller size makes their speed deceptive. Allow extra space between your vehicle and motorcycles as they can stop very quickly.

• It’s the law. It is illegal to leave your dog’s poop lying around in a public area. If a dog is in your care for any length of time, it is your responsibility to clean up its mess. The fine for violations in the city of Lacombe begins at $100 (Dog Control Bylaw 265: section 4.5).

• Dog Poop is unhealthy. Abandoned dog poop can host diseases and/or parasites that can infect other dogs that come into contact with it, or be transmitted to people who accidentally step in it and track it home. Children are particularly at risk.

• It’s common courtesy. Cleaning up after your dog shows respect for our neighbours and our community. Only irresponsible dog owners leave their dog’s poop for others to look at, step in, or clean up.

Always carry a bag when you walk your dog, so that you can pick up after your dog. Try tying two or three bags to the leash, so you’ll always be prepared. You can then dispose of the bagged dog poop in any public garbage can, or dispose of it in your regular garbage at home.

It’s up to each of us to do our part in keeping Lacombe clean and beautiful. Make sure you carry bags with you. In fact, carry extras and offer them to dog owners who aren’t prepared, or may not be aware about the importance of picking up after their dogs.

Help stop doggy poo-lution!

Did you know that dog poop tops the list of complaints against dogs? More than dog aggression, nuisance barking or unsuper-vised dogs, most complaints against dogs are about people not cleaning up after their dogs.

The majority of dog owners in Lacombe are responsible and pick up after their dog has done its business, but it’s the careless few who fail to pick up after their pet that give dogs and their owners a bad reputation. Below are some very good reasons to scoop the poop:

Lacombe 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 p.m. on the Friday before every Council Meeting.

The next scheduled Regular Council Meeting dates and

times are:

• Monday, July 25, 2016, at 5 p.m.• Monday, August 22, 2016, at 5 p.m.• Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 5 p.m. (Committee)

E billing- The City of Lacombe is making it easier for

you to cut down on mailbox clutter with our easy,

convenient and secure e-billing service. You can now

manage your utility accounts online at any time – view

billing details, pay bills, and keep records of payments

made. Sign up at www.lacombe.ca/ebilling.

Construction season is here. Keep up to date by

signing up for our RSS Feed which will automatically

send you updates about road construction progress,

detours and other important information. Visit www.lacombe.ca/construction to find out more!

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Art in the Park -Saturday, July 23, 11:30 a.m. – 4:00

p.m. This fun filled event offers families the

opportunity to create some art. It held at the

Lacombe Memorial Centre in the South Centennial

Hall .

Renovations are underway at the Lacombe Sports & Leisure Complex. For more information go to

www.lacombe.ca/recrenos.

Kinsmen Aquatic Centre

• Toonie Swims run 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.,

7 days a week throughout July & August

• Lacombe Spray Park is open (weather dependant)

at 10:00 a.m. daily


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Volunteer Central welcomes new executive directorPam Snowdon has had a passion for volunteering since a young age

After several years spent working with causes close to her heart, Pam Snowdon begins settling into her new position as execu-tive director at Volunteer Central.

“I was really, real-ly thrilled and excited to come here,” Snowdon said. “Because of my back-ground, I really value the work of volunteerism and the non-profi t sector.

“So for me this is just a culmination - a lot of my experience has been lead-ing me up to this.”

Volunteering has been in Snowdon’s veins since before she was even born as her mother worked as a Cub Scouts leader, and was active with volunteer-ing in her church.

Snowdon credits her passion for volunteerism to the fact that it was a large part of her environ-ment growing up.

“My mother was a very strong volunteer,” said Snowdon. “She was very involved in her church community so she worked all year long doing things in her church communi-ties.”

Snowdon spoke about her mother and her volun-teer work with her fellow immigrants.

“When she came to Canada, she immediately involved herself in help-ing other newcomers with doctor and dentist ap-

pointments by interpret-ing,” said Snowdon. “It’s always been very interest-ing to me and I try to look for opportunities myself to model those values to my own children.”

Snowdon has several years of volunteer work under her belt that sup-port the Volunteer Central Board of Director’s deci-sion to appoint her as the executive director.

In previous years, Snowdon worked as the executive director at a women’s resource centre in Ontario as well as a program coordinator at a family resource centre.

In addition to being exec-utive director at Volunteer Central, she is also cur-rently working with the Urgent Care cause in Sylvan Lake and is part of the organization com-mittee for the charity golf fundraiser.

Before she began her role as executive director, Snowdon worked at or-ganizations that utilized Volunteer Central’s ser-vices and said she appreci-ated its ease of use for both volunteers and partners.

“I think that it can be frustrating for both the person who wants to vol-unteer, giving their time and skills, if it (the event) isn’t a good fi t, and frus-trating for the organiza-tion as well,” Snowdon said.

From CentreFest to Shalom’s Spring Gala, Volunteer Central has

been a key factor in get-ting volunteers to help out at several large events all across Central Alberta.

“I get such a kick out of being able to help connect people,” Snowdon said. “It makes me feel like what I do is really worthwhile and is making an impact.

“One of my core values is to do my little bit to help create a culture of philan-thropy and caring and I believe that you don’t have to be politically powerful to do that.”

Volunteer Central is a service which connects volunteers to the organi-zations and non-profi ts that need them.

“We’re really trying to make it a strong connec-tion to the community, so that other non-prof-its know that we’re here and that we can help them with those needs,” Snowdon said.

The web site has list-ings of volunteer oppor-tunities which individuals can apply for so the volun-teers are able to specifi cal-ly choose the causes that are close to their hearts or that they value.

The opportunities range from helping with special events and child care to donations and directors of boards for other non-profi ts.

Companies and busi-nesses are also an integral part of the organization as they can become partners on the site.

For a nominal fee, they can post listings for avail-

able positions or opportu-nities within their organi-zation or for events.

Currently, the site has 134 listings and according to Snowdon, has 101 part-ners.

In addition to connect-ing volunteers with part-ners, Volunteer Central is also involved with the Volunteer Managers Network by providing training workshops. They plan on launching another series of workshops in the fall.

Some of the workshops that they plan on hosting this fall include volunteer management foundations, event planning, risk man-agement, screening, orien-tation training and super-vision.

“I think we sometimes take volunteerism for granted,” said Snowdon.

“We’re dealing with people and the services they’re providing are so valu-able. Things like reten-tion, treating people well and showing them what they’re doing is valued is really crucial.”

She added she hopes that more businesses and corporations get involved with volunteer work.

“All of us, in our own ev-eryday sphere, can make an impact on the world around us whether that be through our parenting or volunteering.”

Accord ing to Volunteering and Charitable Giving in Canada, a study done by Statistics Canada, Canadians gave, collec-tively, 1.96 billion hours of volunteer work, which is the equivalent of one mil-lion full-time jobs, in 2013.

The study also fi nds the young (ages 15-19) and middle-aged to elderly (ages 35+) portions of the population are more in-clined to volunteer seeing as there is more time to spare with the abundance of free time from lack of full-time jobs or familial responsibilities like raising children or working a 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“Volunteerism is strong in Canada as a nation and it is very strong in Alberta alone,” said Snowdon.

“I’m just really thrilled to be at Volunteer Central. I’m excited for the poten-tial of this organization and for the impact we can have to build a strong re-silient community espe-cially in light of some of the bigger events that are coming up.”

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NEW FACE - Pam Snowdon, new executive director at Volunteer Central, poses for a por-trait in front of the organization’s offi ce in downtown Red Deer. Snowdon has been an active volunteer since early on in her life and said she is looking forward to her role at Volunteer Central. Cyril Brabant/Lacombe Express


Urban hen pilot project application process underway

Thirteen residents have already shown interest in the Urban Hen Pilot Project since the City began accepting applications following the approval of the bylaw in late June.

The application process began July 4th and as of July 7th six ap-plications have already been com-pleted and submitted to the City.

The City of Lacombe will only issue 10 licenses to property own-ers who have been approved as part of its year-long pilot project. Following the fi rst reading of the Urban Hen Bylaw, City administra-tion conducted a survey in order to gain feedback from the public.

“We did a survey as part of the bylaw draft and so a lot of that focused in on the level of interest, level of support for having (an urban hen property) adjacent to you as well as identifying any types of concerns people would have,” said Corporate Services Director Michael Minchin.

Much of the public concern was centered on whether or not the urban hens would create a nuisance.

“The concerns were some of your typical things regarding nuisance - noise, smell, public health,” said Minchin.

In regards to whether or not residents wish to see urban hens in the community, the feedback

has been fairly positive.Out of 321 total responses, ap-

proximately half were interested in keeping urban hens and 64% were in favour of having hens in their neighbourhood.

“It only affects 10 properties and their adjoining neighbours so it will give us a chance to see what the issues are and how it will work in the community,” said Minchin.

The pilot project was introduced, in part, as an initiative to promote local food production and give the community better access to those locally produced foods. In the past few years, urban agriculture has become a growing trend in Alberta.

In early March, the City of Edmonton extended its one-year urban hen pilot project by an additional year.

In the project’s fi rst year the City of Edmonton issued 19 licenses and increased the limit to 50 fol-lowing the project extension. Also, the City of Airdrie introduced an urban agriculture pilot in 2014.

“We’ve borrowed signifi cantly from other communities in terms of the licensing and notifi cation processes so we are not reinvent-ing the wheel here,” said Minchin.

“I think over the next year here we will see who understands the level of work that is needed and the commitment that is (involved) having these types of animals in your backyard.”

Following the pilot project, the

bylaw will be sent back to council prior to the end of the licence expiry dates and will be re-evaluated.

Council will then decide whether to repeal or extend the bylaw.

As stated in Bylaw 419, licensees must be the owner of the property on which the hens will be kept or must have provided written consent to keep hens on their

property. The property on which the hens will be kept must also contain a detached or semi-de-tached dwelling.

According to the bylaw, the en-tire coop must be at least 10m2 and must not be more than 2.4m in height and at least 50% of the neighbours with contiguous boundaries to the property must

be in support of the application.Furthermore, the coop must be

located in a rear yard and a min-imum of 0.9m from the side and rear property boundaries.

If applicants are initially denied a licence, the decision can be ap-pealed to the Lacombe Subdivision & Development Appeal Board.

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HELPING OUT - FortisAlberta Vice President, Corporate Services & General Counsel Karl Bomhof presents Colin Weir of the Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation with a $50,000 donation. FortisAlberta’s part-nership with the Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation has assisted in the development of a formal program focused on the conservation and protection of birds. The partnership has resulted in construction of a fl ying fi eld, hawk walk and an owl atrium. photo submitted



A happy Christian is salt and lightHow would you defi ne

true happiness? As a Christian you are a dis-ciple of Christ who fi nds your identity in Christ as your Lord. Jesus defi nes a happy or blessed Christian in Matthew 5 as those who are poor in spirit, mourn, are meek, hunger and thirst after righteousness, are merciful, pure in heart, peacemakers, and perse-cuted for righteousness sake. Strange, don’t you think?

This only makes sense when we understand hap-piness from God’s perspec-tive, which is an eternal God-centered perspective. Humanly speaking we fi nd

happiness in things we enjoy like our home, vaca-tions, cars, delicate foods, popularity, work, and the list goes on. We all realize that all these things are temporary and many of them rot and decay. We need to realize they need to be used in an eternal God-centered perspec-tive. In other words we can only fi nd true hap-piness in them when we recognize they are given to us by God to be used to His glory. Then we are still happy Christians when our home, vehicle, food, popularity, and work are all gone. We are even happy Christians when we are persecuted! Sounds strange? It shouldn’t if

you look to Christ for your identity.

Jesus’ summary of our identity as salt and light is the conclusion of Matt. 5:1-12. Matt. 5:13-14: “You are the salt of the earth….You are the light of the world.” In other words a Christian is branded as salt and light! That is our identity in the world. If we are not salt or we have lost our fl avour, Jesus is saying that we are not worth our salt and are of no value! If we are not light, how can the darkness be dispelled? Can a city that is on a hill be hid? Do we cover a candle with a basket? Jesus wants your identity to be clear: you are salt and light!

What does Jesus mean when He says we are salt? First, salt is used as a preservative, which means salt prevents rot and decay. Before refrig-erators and freezers this was the primary use of salt. Jesus is saying that a Christian witness prevents moral rot and decay in a society by sharing and liv-ing according to the truth of God’s word. Secondly, salt is used to purify or cleanse. We all know what happens when we get salt in a cut. It stings! So does a true loving Christian witness when a Christian speaks the truth in love. Thirdly, salt gives fl avour. Christians rejoice in the Lord always and must give

a witness of the joy of our life in Christ. Others should see Christians and become thirsty for Christ because isn’t that another characteristic of salt? Salt indeed makes you thirsty! Are you a salty Christian?

What does Jesus mean when He says we are light? Jesus calls Himself the light of the world sever-al times in the Gospel of John, John 8:12, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” That means a Christian should certainly be a witness of that light! The light that gives life! What does light do? Again we know that light expos-es things that are hidden. The sunlight shines into your kitchen a day after it was dusted and exposes that more dust settled in. Light exposes thieves and others who might prey on the weak and helpless. The only people who hate light are those who love dark-ness. Much like salt, light preserves life, purifi es life, and gives true enjoyment in life. Jesus is the light of the world! Are you a wit-ness and refl ection of the light, in the same way the moon refl ects the light of the sun?

Let’s give thanks to the Lord that Christians are salt and light, for our ben-efi t and the glory of God alone!

Scott Dibbet is thepastor at the Lacombe Free Reformed Church.

PUBLIC NOTICE Land Use Bylaw 300.106 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN GIVEN that the Council of the City of Lacombe has given first reading to Bylaw 300.106, to zone land described as Lots 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A and 4B, Block 2, Plan 772 1801 from General Residential (R2) to Medium Density Residential (R4). This bylaw affects the lands outlined on the map below, which are known as 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 & 12 Valley Crescent, as shown on the map.

Where do I get more information?

A copy of the Bylaw may be viewed at www.lacombe.ca or at the City of Lacombe City Hall at 5432 – 56th Avenue during office hours.

When is the Public Hearing?

If you would like to make comments on the proposed amendment the Council of the City of Lacombe will be holding a Public Hearing in Council Chambers located at 5432 – 56th Avenue, on Monday, July 25, 2016 at 5:25 p.m.

How do I get involved?

Any person or group wishing to express their views on the proposed bylaw amendment will be given the opportunity to make a presentation.

All written letters or petitions regarding this amendment are to: (a) be filed with the Chief Administrative Officer no later than 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 20, 2016. (b) contain the names and addresses of all persons making the presentation, and (c) state the name and address of all persons authorized to represent a group of persons or the public at large.

DATE of First Publication: July 14, 2016 DATE of Second Publication: July 21, 2016

For Information contact:

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Planner II

Phone: 403-782-1264 ext. 228

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ARTS & LEISURESteve Arsenault gearing up for new music release

After a short time away from performing and recording, local singer/songwriter Steve Arsenault is pumped about showcasing some brand new tunes and hitting the stage again.

The immensely talented Arsenault, who was born and raised in South Rustico, PEI, has had a passion for music from his early days.

“I was pretty much infl uenced by my old-est brother and my dad. Dad was a fi ddle player but he never liked playing in front of people,” recalls Arsenault with a smile. “You’d hear him in his bedroom practicing - going over and over a song.

“Then my oldest brother was always into music - he never played an instrument but he loved to sing. And he was a great, great country singer.”

It also wasn’t long before Arsenault began to write his own songs. Winning many singing contests and playing with a band led him to further his career by moving to Alberta in 1999.

In 2001 he won The Q91 Search For The Stars talent search where he got the chance to go to Nashville to record an original song with the late Gary Buck.

He also auditioned for Nashville Star 2004, making it to regional fi nals in Austin, Texas.

The experience inspired Arsenault to keep chasing his dream. Since then he has opened for such artists like Duane Steele, Johnny Reid, Trooper, Nazareth, Julian Austin, Billy Klippert and 54-40.

He grew up also listening to country music and rock and fi rst picked up his sister’s abandoned guitar when he was 17. He had already been singing over the years, and once his guitar playing skills starting fl ourishing, his gifts as a powerful singer surfaced all the more as well.

Over the years, there’s also been a number of highlights including landing the role of lead guitarist for country star George Canyon.

The stint, which lasted about eight months, was a fantastic opportunity to connect with audiences across the country, play with some pretty big names in the biz and meet a range of infl uential industry insiders.

They had a couple of gigs in Los Angeles and even fl ew to Switzerland for a show.

But ultimately, the married father of two wanted to follow his own path when it comes to creating music, writing and performing.

He was part of a band called Freetown

for awhile, but the guys ultimately went their separate ways.

“We started writing songs and we started recording, and pretty much got them done.” But unfortunately, the experience didn’t extend much beyond that.

After that, Arsenault, feeling a bit dis-couraged, decided to take something of a break. “I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with life, with work or with music,” he explains. So he delved into landscaping on a full-time basis in a leadership role.

“I took the year off (from music) which was good - I needed that break. I needed

to fi gure things out. And it was also good because it gave me a new outlook on what I really want to do.”

A passion for music, performing and writing proved simply unstoppable. A cre-ative fi re was lit once again, and Arsenault hasn’t looked back.

He’s found a great balance - landscaping work, music and being a busy dad and husband are indeed plenty to keep his days full. And to that end, he’s been collaborating with some other fi rst-rate musicians such as the aforementioned country singer Steele who also calls Red Deer home.

“I’ve been writing with Duane quite a bit. And before you knew it, we had three or four really good songs written,” he said, adding another tune was penned with Steele and fellow Canadian country singer Jamie Warren.

“Between co-writing with Duane and Jamie and another guy from Calgary - Jake Mathews - it just really got me excited.”

From there, it was time to get some tracks laid down. Arsenault got in touch with Calgary-based producer Justin Kudding who agreed to come onboard. The guys ultimately recorded a couple of tracks and Arsenault couldn’t be happier with the results. One of those cuts will be released shortly.

“I’m planning on releasing a single, probably around the end of July or into August,” he said of the tune, Heart and Soul, which Arsenault describes as an uptempo love song.

Ultimately, collaborating brings all kinds of unique creative opportunities, he added. “That’s why I like co-writing because oth-ers can bring out an idea that you would never have thought of. It’s so cool to have someone else’s ears on it.”

Meanwhile, he’s looking forward to getting the new music out there and stirring things up once again. He’s got a slate of gigs set for Calgary’s Wild Horse Saloon during the Stampede as well.

As mentioned earlier, Arsenault moved out west with his sights set on music. He had meant to settle in Calgary but decided to call Red Deer home instead. It wasn’t long before local music fans began to take note of his extraordinary natural talent. “I got tied in with a band pretty quick.”

For Arsenault, there’s really no other path he can even imagine being on in terms of a career.

But now that he’s a dad, family time is of course at the top of the priority list.

“Music is what I want to do and it’s who I am, but my family is who I am, too.” He also credits his wife Selena and family with providing him with such solid support over the years in pursuing his dreams.

As for his creative vision, he knows all the more who he is and where he wants to go. These days, he describes his style as kind of getting a bit more traditional and rootsy, and tapping into that 90s country sound a bit as well. Trends come and go, but Arsenault has a self-assurance that bodes well for making music with plenty of heart and authenticity.

“I’m also going to make the music that I love to make.”

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READY TO GO - Local singer/songwriter Steve Arsenault is looking forward to introducing audiences to some brand new music in the weeks ahead. photo submitted

BY MARK WEBERLACOMBE EXPRESS


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Central Alberta Stroke Survivors fundraiser coming upThe eighth annual Central Alberta

Stroke Survivors’ ‘Walk, Talk & Roll’ event is set to run July 19th at the CrossRoads Church near Red Deer.

The walk, which begins at noon, is 1km and will be followed by a barbecue and entertainment. The event was originally launched by a group of stroke survivors to help raise public awareness of stroke and to also to raise funds to support research and stroke prevention treatments. Those needing wheelchairs can of course also take part.

Stroke is also the third leading cause of death in Canada.

Each year, over 13,000 Canadians die from stroke.

Meanwhile, about 120 people took part last year, and that included both stroke survivors plus their friends and families, said Karen Jackman, Red Deer area man-ager for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Funds raised go to the Foundation, sup-porting ongoing research and programs that help those who have suffered a stroke. Raising awareness is also a main goal of the event as well.

“We try and do as much as we can espe-cially for the local patients in the Central Alberta area using the new technologies in the hospital,” she said. “Patients in Alberta are getting the best care possible.”

According to the Foundation’s web site, arteries carry blood, rich in oxygen and nutrients, to the organs and veins carry waste products away from the organs.

Cerebral arteries are the arteries of the brain and normal brain function needs a constant supply of oxygen and nutrients. When a stroke happens, the blood fl ow is disrupted. Some brain cells do not get the oxygen and nutrients they need. When the cells die, that area of the brain cannot function as it did before.

Also according to the Foundation, there are four key signs of a stroke which follow the acronym FACE. (Face - is it drooping? Arms - can you raise both? Speech - is it slurred or jumbled? Time - call 9-1-1 right away).

Jackman also pointed out that strokes are increasingly being seen in younger

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populations. “People tend to think that a stroke is an older person’s disease. The majority of individuals that do have a stroke are within that 75-plus bracket, however we are seeing a much larger in-crease of younger people having strokes,” she said.

“Another misconception is that strokes are (mainly) a man’s disease, much like heart disease has been seen to be. But that’s just not the case anymore. There’s been a signifi cant rise in the percentage of women having strokes,” she said, add-ing that more and more people are hav-ing earlier onsets of high blood pressure

which is one of the leading risk factors for stroke.

Another concern is that the Foundation 2016 Stroke Report reveals an increasingly powerful relationship between stroke and dementia due in part to covert strokes Canadians don’t realize are happening.

As to the coming event, Jackman said it’s a relaxed event and a celebration of life for patients and their families just to come together and be with others who understand what they are going through. “Really, it’s great to get them together and to encourage them to keep going because the recovery is a huge part for what we

are trying to promote for them as well.“We have fantastic resources in Central

Alberta for individuals in recovery - a fantastic rehabilitation unit at the hospi-tal,” said Jackman, adding she’s grateful also to all of the community support and sponsorship that has come in for the event.

T0 participate, pick up donation en-velopes at the local Heart and Stroke Foundation offi ce or call Hugh McKenna at 403-343-4894 for more information. The offi ce is located at 202 - 5913 - 50 Ave. Call 587-951-7104.

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Need inspiration? Consider a culinary tourOne of the biggest infl u-

ences of my career, and what I enjoy the most, is the in-spiration and interaction of people. To put it simply, we all have taste buds and eat food everyday, so we have a common denominator; we can connect and relate.

However, for me, it goes beyond that. Food is life in so many ways, and I fi nd it brings out the best in people and thus gives me a window of opportunity to experience their personalities and what makes them tick.

It is because of this passion I have for people and food that I have become a culi-nary travel host along with all the other hats I wear. Normally my connection with a certain individual is quite short during a cooking class, book signing, or public

appearance, so I truly look forward to spending extend-ed timeframes with people. This gives us a chance to broaden our shared passion and our connection with each other.

So many folks fi rst as-sume that a culinary tour is just about food and cook-ing classes, but for me and my tours it is much more than that. My travel con-sultant, Caryn Zimmerman, and I create adventures that take people to an area of the world to not only celebrate and experience cuisine, but also history, art, architecture, lifestyle and more. Basically, to sum it up, we go to an area of the world to experience how they live.

With me as their host, we have already taken people to beautiful and historic Savannah GA and toured the vast and deep-rooted state of Texas. The experiences we have had, and the ones to come, fall well into the realms of bucket list jour-neys. With the connections that Caryn has in the travel

world, and the ones that I have in the culinary world, we create experiences that you could not do for the same price.

Going on a travel vaca-tion with an organized tour has so many benefi ts. The research has been done for you, all of the most import-ant details have been taken care of, and you get ample time on your own to explore. This along with all of the friendships you will form during the process, makes for an unforgettable holiday and life experience.

Currently we have tours planned for Prince Edward Island this October (includ-ing a meet and greet with Food Network personality chef Michael Smith), and a castle, pub, and distillery tour of Ireland and Scotland in the summer of 2017. I have also been invited to be a host of a trip to The Netherlands this September. More infor-mation can be found on my web site for all of these tours.

Whatever way you choose to broaden your gastronom-

ic horizons is a step in the right direction. Even if it is not in your cards to go on a culinary tour, food can be used as a catalyst to enhance people’s lives and enrich re-lationships in many different ways - and that is never a bad thing. Even if you don’t want your adventures to leave the comfort of your home, you can live and experience in what seems like endless cui-sines just from your cook-book collection and resourc-es like the internet.

If you’re in a cooking rut, break out of it. Everyone is different and so are our per-ceptions. Find what inspires you and go after it because chances are you will be cook-ing and eating food for the rest of your life.

Chef Dez is a food colum-nist, culinary travel host and cookbook author. Visit him at www.chefdez.com.

Write to him at [email protected] or P.O. Box 2674, Abbotsford, BC V2T 6R4

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Central Alberta Bucs continue stellar seasonThe Central Alberta Buccaneers im-

proved to 5-0 with a convincing win over the Calgary Wolfpack, 79-0 - the two teams kicked off at Calgary’s Shouldice Park during a very wet and hail-ridden July 9th evening.

The Bucs wasted no time getting on the scoreboard; the pinpoint passing of Brandon Leyh found several pirate receiv-ers in the ‘Pack endzone in the fi rst half of the game.

“Offensively, Brandon Leyh came ready to play. As usual,” said Elliott Mabbot, linebacker. “Our o-line has been huge for us all season. They are the unsung heroes of the team and because of their hard work, our pass and run games are deadly.”

Defensively, the Bucs were stingy and aggressive. Not only did they hold on for the shutout, they limited the Wolfpack offense to only four fi rst downs.

“Our front seven on our defense shut

down their running game and put on a lot of pressure on the quarterbacks and made life diffi cult for them,” said Cornerback Cole Stewart. “We set the tone early and even when we subbed in new guys we kept the tempo up. It was good to see.”

Standout individual performances in-clude slotback Jamal Henry with two receiving touchdowns on the night (for 112 yards total). Jesse McPhail also caught two TD passes, for a total of 159 yards. Runningbacks Junior Rivera and Ron-Lee King each rushed into the Wolfpack end-zone twice. In the fi rst half, Leyh threw for 253 passing yards (which included three TDs). In the second half, Judah Knip and Andrew Stannix ran the offense as tandem quarterbacks – Knip threw his fi rst passing touchdown as a Buccaneer QB. Defensive-end Ian Keetch led the pi-rate D with seven tackles, three of which were for a loss.

Looking forward to next weekend, the Bucs take on the 4-1 Calgary Gators in

what is sure to be a hard-hitting, close game. The Bucs will have their hands full in Calgary as the Gators are looking domi-nant for yet another season (they won the AFL championship last year and lost na-tionals in Ontario, 38-39). This game will not only decide if the Bucs continue their winning streak, but will decide where they fi nish in the AFL standings. If they win, Bucs will likely fi nish fi rst overall (earning home-fi eld advantage in play-offs). If they lose, they enter a three-way tie with the Gators and the Fort McMurray Monarchs. The seedings are then decid-ed by score differentials between those teams’ games against one another. So far, these teams have played tight games - the Bucs beat Fort Mac 43-42 and a few weeks ago Fort Mac beat the Gators 42-37. There is low margin for error at the top of the AFL.

Stewart said regarding the upcoming game against the Gators, “It will mostly come down to discipline and overcoming adversity. We need to be prepared going

into the game but I believe if we stay dis-ciplined and stick to the coaches’ game plan, we will be successful.” The Bucs travel to Calgary July 16th.

Meanwhile, Todd Lewis, chairman of the Bucs said so far this season has been a stellar one.

“Our season is going really well. It’s the fi rst time we’ve held onto fi rst place this late in the season,” he said. “We are abso-lutely ecstatic with that.”

The Bucs return home for a game on July 23rd where they will host their an-nual ‘pink’ game against the Airdrie Irish. The teams will raise pledges for breast cancer research. “We started out a GoFundMe page and we’re hoping people can donate to that.”

Game time is 6 p.m. at ME Global Park.For more information on the Bucs,

‘like’ their facebook page, follow them on Twitter/Instagram @CABucs, and visit www.cabucs.com.

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- with fi les from Todd Lewis

BIG WIN - The Central Alberta Buccaneers faced off against the Calgary Wolfpack last weekend where the Bucs won 79-0. Next up for the Central Alberta team is a game this weekend against the Calgary Gators. photo submitted


20 LACOMBE EXPRESS THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2016SPORTS

U-12 Boys Panthers run away with league goldThe U-12 Boys Lacombe Panthers #1 defeated U-12

Boys Lacombe Panthers #3 3-0 on last month to take the Central Alberta Soccer Association (CASA) U-12 league gold medal.

“They worked hard to get the win,” said Coach Chris Dunlap. “It was just exciting to have a successful year.”

Players Kaelen Irish, Daniel Williford and Ryder MacLeod all put the ball past the iron to help give their team the win.

Dunlap attributed the win to strong defence, hustle, backchecking from their forwards and midfi elders and a stellar performance from goalkeeper Noah Monchamp who shut out the competition.

“They had a few chances but not many,” said Dunlap. “We were able to just shut them down.”

Dunlap said the win meant a lot to the players as it was the fi rst time some of them have even won anything

major.Especially to Dunlap’s son Ethan whose medal was his

fi rst gold and second medal in a major tournament.Chris has coached Ethan for four years now and enjoys

being part of his son’s minor sporting career.Dunlap also said that the team has bonded over the

season and that has greatly contributed to the team’s overall success.

‘They (are) a good bunch of kids who really all got along and came and had fun every night,” said Dunlap. “To be honest, winning was very secondary.”

Chris said bonding occurred during games and practice but off the fi eld as well.

The team had a few ‘get-togethers’ to encourage friendships in addition to a friendly tournament with the other two U-12 Boys Panthers, complete with a fam-ily barbeque.

“(The team) was still learning but we were trying to make sure they had lots of fun,” said Chris. “We are keeping it light.”

The win provided them with some sweet revenge after losing the fi nal in the season’s opening tournament to the Panthers #3.

Lacombe 1 fi nished the season second in the standings

with 24 points in 11 games with seven wins, one loss and three ties.

They also fi nished with the third-best goal differential at 22 and the lowest goals against in the league at 14.

Daniel Williford was at the top of the team in scor-ing with 24 goals to his name and goaltender Noah Monchamp received four shutouts, including his CASA gold medal winning performance.

The U-12 Boys Panthers were divided into three teams this season to accommodate the larger number of play-ers.

The teams are divided as equally as possible and are not based on skill level.

Another team is currently being put together to com-pete in the tier-three provincial tournament, later in July.

It’s a tournament that there are high hopes for.Other Lacombe Panthers teams have been excelling on

the Central Alberta stage as well.The U-12 Boys Panthers #3 won gold in the B tourna-

ment to go along with their silver from the league fi nal.Also, the U-14 Boys, U-16 Girls and U-18 Boys all cap-

tured gold in their respective leagues.

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Milos Raonic has lessons to learnDespite his heartbreak-

ing three-set loss to the UK’s Andy Murray in the Wimbledon fi nal, Canada’s tennis ace is far from de-feat. Milos Raonic, being only 25, has years left in his career in which to gain the experience and wis-dom of a true tennis su-perstar.

Raonic has endured de-feat before and will con-tinue to endure it in his

career.Such is the life of sport-

ing; a life of 100 ft. lows

and 1000-foot highs.Any athlete worth their

salt has experienced these manic swings of elation and frustration. What is learned from those expe-riences separates the good from the best.

Every year he plays, and loses, he makes strides with his on-court game and mental ability.

He has already learned much from past de-feats and will compete with more wisdom and strength than before. Following his defeat in the Australian Open semi-fi -nals to Murray this year, he had performed admi-rably in a semi-fi nal that he had struggled with in the past.

On the contrary, during the Wimbledon final, Raonic played well to his ability but he lacked a sort of conviction.

His game seemed to be lacking the passion that Murray’s clearly wasn’t (possibly because there wasn’t enough room).

It also seems that Murray is simply a more experienced player, partic-ularly at playing into an opponent. Murray played to Raonic’s game with the intelligence of an inter-national veteran; meeting Raonic’s advances, driv-ing when Raonic let off and returning (very well I might add) Raonic’s 147 mph serve.

Raonic will gain this kind of intuition by play-ing more matches against high-ranked opponents.

Despite it being almost impossible to tell what is going through Raonic’s head, It looked as though doubt began to creep into his psyche after the fi rst

set, a doubt that was ce-mented following the loss of the fi rst tiebreaker.

This begs two questions:Should Raonic’s loss be

attributed to a self-psych-out? And is Raonic’s head-game where his greatest improvements need to be made? He played aggres-sively, served and returned well and stayed fairly mo-bile but failed to win a set.

One would think it’s the game in his head that re-quires the training.

Being aware of what fac-tors infl uence an import-ant match such as this, it would be impossible to surmise that one factor swung the match either way. Murray’s stellar de-fence and calculated of-fence, his belly full of fi re and brimstone, combined with his veteran intuition and the seed of doubt in Raonic’s mind is likely what swayed the match in Murray’s favour.

Alas, Raonic’s confi dence should never be high-er than now. Beating the number three seed and 17-time Grand Slam singles champion Roger Federer, accompanied by fi nishing with a 37-8 record on the season (not much differ-ent from Murray’s 39-6) and becoming the fi rst Canadian tennis player to go to a Grand Slam fi nal is hardly worthy of dismiss-al. His coaches still have great faith in him and he is still in his prime by most standards.

Raonic had a stellar sea-son and an incredible run through the tournament and is deserving of much praise but as far as his mental game goes, he has steps to take.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Subdivsion and Development Appeal Board Hearing An objection has been made to the Subdivision and

Development Appeal Board against a July 6, 2016

decision made by the City of Lacombe Municipal

Planning Commission approving a 12 percent variance

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property boundaries from each side of the front of the

detached dwelling located at 5724 54 Avenue, (Lot 6B

Block 32 Plan 3187RS zoned R1b), to the rear of the

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PLACE OF HEARING: City Hall Council Chambers

City of Lacombe

Municipal Office

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TIME OF HEARING: 7:00 p.m.

DATE OF HEARING: Friday, July 29, 2016

DATE of First Publication: July 14, 2016 DATE of Second Publication: July 21, 2016

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Horoscope

Aries, even if feel like

you’re running yourself

ragged, all of your hard work

will pay off in due time. Just

be sure to avoid falling victim

to exhaustion; scale back if

necessary.

Taurus, bide your time until

you fi nd the right moment to

express your true feelings. You

don’t want to come across

as premature, and patience

can help you fi ne-tune your

thoughts.

ARIESMar 21/Apr 20

TAURUSApr 21/May 21

It seems like you cannot

move beyond the preparation

stage of a new project,

Gemini. Make an effort to

narrow down your choices

so things can start moving

forward.

Cancer, overcome any

lingering doubt by examining

your thought process on past

successes. Trust your gut

instincts, and you probably

will not go wrong this week.

GEMINIMay 22/Jun 21

CANCERJun 22/Jul 22

Leo, speak up if demands

on your time have become

unmanageable. Your loved

ones will understand if you

need to slow things down and

take a breather.

Virgo, evaluate all of your

choices when a signifi cant

project is entrusted to you.

There’s a reason you have

been given this responsibility,

so don’t be too hasty.

LEOJul 23/Aug 23

VIRGOAug 24/Sept 22

Libra, you may need

to be more effi cient with

daily tasks. Dilly-dallying

won’t get the job done, so

make a concerted effort to

improve your focus and avoid

distraction.

Scorpio, now is not the time

to worry about what others

think. Your willingness to

choose the road less traveled

has helped you get where you

are and will continue to do so

in the future.

LIBRASept 23/Oct 23

SCORPIOOct 24/Nov 22

Sagittarius, maintain

your focus no matter how

challenging that proves this

week. You have some tasks to

complete, and they will only

grow more diffi cult if you

lack focus.

Capricorn, you do not have

the time to cater to every

person’s whim this week. Let

others know you want to help

but need some time before

you can offer any assistance.

SAGITTARIUSNov 23/Dec 21

CAPRICORNDec 22/Jan 20

AQUARIUSJan 21/Feb 18

PISCESFeb 19/Mar 20

Aquarius, take a few days

off, even if responsibilities are

calling. Sometimes you need

to reorganize your priorities,

and some time off can help

you do just that.

Pisces, the week ahead is

full of opportunity.

Expect some extra work to

come your way and make the

most of this chance to shine.

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21. Tells24. Wander29. Native metals30. Snow White’s pal32. Unlikely33. In short35. Cows37. Arctic

covering39. Antique42. Louisiana marsh43. Farm

enclosure

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DOWN1. Large barrel2. Without repetition3. Sore4. “____-Devil”5. Male feline

6. Extras7. Knockout number8. Aardvarks’ tidbits9. Defrost10. Target12. Curbed13. Warning sign18. Defy orders20. Box21. Steal from22. Mess up23. Hawaiian handout25. Stumble

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poems40. Inventory41. Art ____43. Game played on a pony44. Perpetually45. Brood’s

home47. Pull along49. Pro’s mate

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$10.99

Red, Green or Black No. 1 Grade

Produce of U.S.A.

Cheddar or Mozzarella 907g - First 2

Selected Varieties

1.66L - First 3

Cut In-Store from Canada AA Grade Beef or Higher - Aged 14 Days - Value Pack

White or 100% Whole Wheat - 570g

1896 Tradition or Organic 915-930g - First 2

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BlueberriesBlueberriesCo-op Lean Co-op Lean

Ground BeefGround Beef

Ground Fresh Daily In-store from fresh Western Canadian Beef - Value Pack - Limit of 2

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Lacombe Express, July 14, 2016

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