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A young Lacombe woman

has advanced through a

provincial pageant and

will be moving on to compete in

Toronto for the title of Miss Teen-

age Canada.

Anna Buchanan, 17, entered

the competition on a whim in

February, and ended up advanc-

ing through and was eventually

crowned Miss Teenage Central

Alberta.

“I thought it would be kind of

a weekend experience so I could

say I went in a pageant, and it’d

be fun.

“It was kind of stressful getting

ready for the pageant because I

had no idea what to expect, what

I was doing or if there were going

to be other girls there that were

super skilled at this,” said Bu-

chanan. “It was a lot of different

emotions and I wasn’t expecting

anything to come of it. But then it

did, and I just thought wow. It still

hasn’t fully hit me. I think when I

get to Toronto that’ll happen.”

The pageant is more than a

beauty contest. Each of the girls

selected regionally is expected

to fundraise for a charity, volun-

teer and promote values such as

conduct, drive and ambition. Bu-

chanan has been using her new

title to help bring awareness to or-

ganizations such as Free the Chil-

dren and the MS Society, Central

Alberta Chapter.

Buchanan has had ties with

Free the Children for a number

of years now, and is currently

focused on building a school in

Kenya through the Year of Educa-

tion initiative. Buchanan has been

promoting the program with mul-

tiple organizations and commu-

nity members to help her reach

the goal of $10,000, the amount it

takes to build a school. She sells

one brick for $20, and 500 bricks

will build a school.

“I’ve always loved volunteering

and getting out in the community.

Putting a smile on people’s faces

is what I really love about it. With

this, (title of Miss Teenage Cen-

tral Alberta) a lot of doors have

been opened.

“I’ve worked with some other

local organizations that I hadn’t

heard of before. I’m just helping

where I can,” said Buchanan.

Along with a pretty face, Bu-

chanan has a big heart and a de-

termined mind. She is trying to

use her role as Miss Teenage Cen-

tral Alberta to promote a healthy,

balanced lifestyle, especially for

young girls. She is dedicated to

the value of beauty in every form.

“I don’t believe there is one def-

inition of beauty. It comes in all

forms. Through different things

I’ve done, that’s what I’ve tried to

be an advocate for and promote.

I really just want to be a positive

role model. Society has really cor-

rupted what beauty means and

how people should be and act

– I believe in people being them-

selves. There is no point trying to

be someone else when there is one

of you.”

Buchanan was well aware of

pageant stereotypes and was, at

fi rst, concerned about being sur-

rounded by and attached to those

negative implications. She was,

however, very wrong. She ex-

plains that the values of the Miss

Teen Canada pageant and affi li-

ates are not entrenched in super-

fi ciality, but in genuine women

and girls. The whole thing is the

opposite of what most people

think pageants are about – it’s not

just about what you look like. The

interview is on a personal level.

They really get to know you, and

they don’t want to see a superfi -

cial person. They want you to be

completely honest – there’s no

point in winning if you’re going to

be fake,” said Buchanan.

“That is something I value, and

(honesty) is a standard I have so it

wasn’t diffi cult to not be fake. I be-

lieve it’s very important so it was

easy for me to share that.”

Buchanan is a busy young lady,

from working part time jobs, to

dance, spending time with friends

and family to preparing for the

national competition in Toronto

later this month. She is still work-

ing hard to fundraise as part of

her competition requirements

and to maintain her volunteering

in the community.

To vote for Buchanan in the cat-

egory of People’s Choice for the

pageant, people can visit the Miss

Teen Canada web site.

[email protected]

Lacombe youth moving onto Miss Teen Canada nationalsAnna Buchanan, 17, is set to compete in Toronto later this month

TRUE BEAUTY - Anna Buchanan, 17, has earned the title of Miss Teenage Central Alberta and will be moving onto the national portion of the competition, held in Toronto, later this month. photo submitted


PARADE ROUTESaturday, July 19

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BY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express

It was a busy Sunday last weekend for

the Lacombe Fire Department and other

area emergency services.

Lacombe Fire Department responded to

three motor vehicle collisions throughout

the day.

Lacombe Fire Chief Ed van Delden said

fi rst of these accidents was a single vehicle

rollover on RR 272 near Township Road 401

between Lacombe and Blackfalds. A single

vehicle had left the roadway and upended

itself.

The fi re department responded at ap-

proximately noon and assisted medics

in extricating one patient who was then

transported via ground ambulance to Hwy.

2A where a landing zone could be set up for

STARS Air Ambulance.

STARS was unable to respond directly

to the accident scene because there was no

suitable landing zone in the area.

The Lacombe Fire Department and the

Blackfalds Fire Department both provided

assistance in setting up a landing zone for

STARS and maintained a perimeter until

the patient could be transferred from the

ambulance to the STARS unit and trans-

ported to hospital.

Later that afternoon, the Lacombe Fire

Department as well as the Lacombe Police

Service and Blackfalds RCMP were dis-

patched to a two-vehicle collision on Hwy.

12 near Gull Lake.

Two vehicles had collided with each oth-

er at the intersection of Hwy. 12 and Hwy.

792.

Two of the occupants were transported

to hospital via ambulance but no extrica-

tions were required.

A third collision took place on the QE II

Hwy. north of Hwy. 604.

The Lacombe Fire Department was dis-

patched and responded to the scene but

passed command of the incident to the Po-

noka Fire Department upon their arrival

as the collision was in Ponoka’s response

area.

Road conditions are not believed to be

factors in the collisions as roads were dry

and road conditions ideal throughout the

weekend. However, congested summer

highways, compounded by the closing of

the Calgary Stampede, may have been con-

tributing factors.

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Multiple collisions last weekend in area

AIR SUPPORT - A patient is loaded into a STARS air ambulance on Hwy. 2A betweenLacombe and Blackfalds after a single vehicle collision this past Sunday.

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STABLE GROWTH IN LACOMBE

The City of Lacombe’s total population is 12,728, according to the 2014 Municipal Cen-sus, which was conducted between April 7th and June 30th.

“We are thrilled with the level of partici-pation and cooperation from our residents in this year’s census,” said Mayor Steve Christie. “The results indicate that Lacombe is experiencing stable growth and the data collected will allow us to plan for the future more effectively.”

Residents were able to participate in the 2014 census in three ways; online, over the phone, or in person.

The City of Lacombe receives annual grant funding from the provincial and federal gov-ernments based on population numbers and an accurate count allows the municipality to maximize on grant dollars received. In addi-tion to grants from other levels of govern-ment, municipal decisions regarding future infrastructure needs and facilities are based in part on population growth statistics col-lected in the municipal census.

“I am pleased with the great response from residents –especially online – as this was the inaugural year for this method of data collection,” said Chief Administrative Offi cer Norma MacQuarrie. “I also would like to thank our enumerators for their commit-ment to an accurate and complete census.”

PUBLIC ART HONOURS LACOMBE-RIKUBETSU TWINNING

As part of the City of Lacombe’s Percent for Art public art policy, the Lacombe Art Collection Committee has commissioned artist Larry Hunter to create a Japanese-themed sculptural installation for the Bruns Park Pond – a Bonsai waterfall fl oating island.

“The Lacombe Art Collection Committee

received a number of submissions to re-view and unanimously chose this aestheti-cally pleasing fountain for Bruns Park, to help beautify our City and to recognize our twinned municipality of Rikubetsu, Japan,” said Recreation and Culture Manager Sandi Stewart.

The Japanese theme has already been es-tablished in the park by the existing torii.

Hunter’s winning design pays tribute to the close relationship between the two cities and to Bonsai, a popular Japanese art form.

The sculpture is an active solar-powered water feature representing a dramatic, styl-ized Bonsai tree.

The water feature will introduce sound and visual interest to the pond and park as well. It will stand approximately fi ve feet above the water line on a fl otation platform. Solar pan-els will be mounted to be as inconspicuous as possible.

The hollow concrete base will be sculpted and coloured to resemble a jagged rock is-land and will house a water pump and fi lter. The ‘tree’ will be cut from heavy half-inch plate steel and left to oxidize naturally to a dark rust-red colour. The ‘leaf’ forms and spillways will be cut from plate aluminum and will maintain a natural silver gray patina.

Water will be pumped via a steel tube run-ning up the back of the trunk to the two high-est leaf spillways and allowed to pour down onto the lower leaves and back into the pond. The randomness of the splashing will be a part of the design.

“Public art is a key component to the at-tractiveness, identity, and the livability of our City,” said Chief Administrative Offi cer Nor-ma MacQuarrie. “We are eager to beautify our civic amenities, and this project is a fi ne example of achieving this goal.”

The public sculpture will be installed in Bruns Park Pond by Oct. 15th.

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Lacombe County is doing its part to

prevent the spread of an invasive aquatic

species out of Alberta.

On Aug. 1st, Lacombe County is team-

ing up with Alberta Environment and

Sustainable Resource Development

(AESRD) to hold an event to promote

awareness and keep two species of mus-

sels from invading Alberta’s waterways.

Quagga and zebra mussels are two spe-

cies of Dreissena mussels that could do

serious harm to the ecosystem should

they enter the province.

Luckily, neither of these species have

been recorded in Alberta and the County

wants to keep it that way. In an effort

to do so, council voted unanimously in

favour of holding an information and

prevention event on Aug. 1st at the Sun-

breaker Cove Boat Launch on Sylvan

Lake where people can learn more about

these mussels.

For concerned boaters, an inspection

station will be set up nearby as well so

boats can be examined.

An ‘education blitz’ regarding the in-

vasive species will be part of, including

specimens of quagga and zebra mussels.

Pamphlets and other informational ma-

terials will also be available.

Sharina Kennedy of AESRD gave a

brief presentation about these Dreissena

species of mussel at the council meet-

ing last Friday. In her presentation, she

stressed how keeping these invasive spe-

cies out of Alberta is imperative.

“I don’t think it can be overstated or

repeated enough why we really don’t

want them in Alberta,” said Kennedy.

Quagga and zebra mussels have a

number of ways of spreading across

land to fi nd new bodies of water. Most

commonly, they hitch rides by attaching

themselves onto the hulls of boats.

Boats carrying quagga and zebra mus-

sels bound for Alberta have been stopped

in the past, said Kennedy. She added that

some of these were heading for Central

Alberta lakes even, like Gull Lake and

Sylvan Lake.

These mussels can survive for 30 days

outside of water, so even after boats have

been removed from a lake or river, inva-

sive mussels can still pose a threat.

Once a boat enters water again, the

mussels come out of a dormant state and

resume trying to spread.

Once they have established in a new

body of water, the mussels have further

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methods to quickly populate, survive and

even thrive. In their larval form, the mus-

sels are free-fl oating and microscopic, mak-

ing them impossible to detect. They start

producing within a month and a half of be-

ing established, so they can quickly get out

of control.

Quagga and zebra mussels have negative

impacts on the ecosystems of lakes and riv-

ers in a number of ways.

First of all, as they have no natural preda-

tors and they compete with other organisms

for food. They also are very adaptable and

can attach themselves almost anywhere,

even on top of other organisms like crayfi sh,

hindering them.

It is possible for quagga and zebra mus-

sels to completely destroy bodies of water.

They will deplete the populations of fi sh

and other aquatic animals and even water-

fowl. Quagga and zebra mussels also ruin

waterways for recreational use by humans,

making them impossible to swim in because

of their numbers covering every surface in

the water.

Kennedy reiterated that there are cur-

rently no cases of quagga or zebra mussels

within Alberta, however, Alberta Aquatic

Invasive Species (AIS) are currently work-

ing on developing procedures on what to do

if they are ever found within the province as

well as developing a protocol for how to de-

contaminate fouled boats.

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Smoke from forest fi res

burning in the Northwest

Territories continues to

impact air quality across

northern Alberta, and this

impact is now expected to

extend across additional

communities in northern

and Central Alberta, over

the coming days.

As such, Alberta Health

Services (AHS) is expand-

ing the precautionary air

quality advisory fi rst is-

sued on July 7th.

Effectively immediately,

the precautionary air qual-

ity advisory is now in effect

for all communities in the

Central, North and Edmon-

ton Zones of AHS.

Residents of, and visitors

to, the Central, North and

Edmonton Zones of AHS

are advised to be aware of

potential health concerns

that can be associated with

smoky air conditions.

Although minor smoke

conditions do not typical-

ly cause health concerns

in healthy individuals, if

smoke conditions become

more severe, even healthy

individuals may experi-

ence temporary irritation

of eyes and throat, and pos-

sibly shortness of breath.

If you can taste and/

or smell smoke in the air;

monitor your symptoms,

minimize activity outdoors

and consider remaining in-

doors with windows closed.

Individuals with respi-

ratory conditions (such as

COPD and asthma), and

individuals with existing

cardiovascular conditions

(such as angina, previous

heart attack and congestive

heart failure), may notice

a worsening of symptoms,

due to the smoky air condi-

tions.

These individuals should

monitor for worsening of

symptoms and take the pre-

cautions routinely recom-

mended by their physicians

if a worsening of symp-

toms does occur.

Individuals experienc-

ing symptoms can also call

Health Link Alberta 24

hours a day, seven days a

week, toll-free at 1-866-408-

LINK (5465).

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This week I would like to write

about something that I fi nd par-

ticularly bothersome and even dis-

turbing. Actually, I think everyone

should fi nd it particularly bother-

some and even disturbing.

There is a trend that exists in

our world of people wanting to be-

lieve just about anything they hear,

particularly when it goes against

the mainstream. This is not a new

trend, though nowadays we notice

it more thanks to technology and

the ability to share information, as

well as misinformation, more read-

ily.

That’s right, I want to talk about

misinformation, myths, miscon-

ceptions and other general hog-

wash.

It’s not the fi rst time I have writ-

ten about misinformation. In fact, I

feel a little bit like a broken record.

It was right around this time last

year that I penned a column about

fake public safety advisories.

Yet, every week it seems I see

more spreading of misinformation.

Through scams, hoaxes, poorly re-

searched blogs, biased articles and

more. As a journalist, it’s some-

thing I fi nd quite annoying.

Most recently, a fake article

about McDonalds serving human

fl esh invoked my rage. Of course,

the article in question was from

one of the many fake and prank

news sites on the Internet which

seem to be ever growing in popu-

larity. I trust that our readers are

not so uninformed as to believe

such an article, but, much to my

dismay, there are people, even peo-

ple I know, who believe such tales.

Education is the best weapon

against misinformation. Educa-

tion, coupled with a heavy dose of

common sense.

I’m not about to go into the de-

tails of why the McDonalds article

is ludicrous because frankly, I

shouldn’t need to, it’s that bogus.

However, I am more than willing

to share a few tips to help identify

other fake articles, not that it is

particularly diffi cult.

If something, like the above

mentioned article, sounds too out-

rageous to be true, it likely is. As

I said, joke, prank and fake news

web sites are becoming increas-

ingly popular and are the sources

for most of these kinds of articles.

In cases where you can’t quite be

sure at fi rst glance whether or not

an article or story you are view-

ing is genuine, check. I can usually

fi nd evidence disproving the infor-

mation in less than a minute using

a simple Google search.

You will of course run into cer-

tain articles of a more serious na-

ture where the opinion is divided

on what is and is not correct. That’s

why it’s important to do your own

research, educate yourself and

rely on the facts, rather than solely

what you hear from others, to form

your opinions.

This extends to sharing informa-

tion as well. If you want to share

why you think organic vegetables

are better than GMOs, go for it. But

make sure it’s clear that you are

expressing an opinion and back up

your arguments with solid facts.

There are a lot of stereotypes re-

garding professionals in the media.

Journalists are seedy characters

who use questionable methods to

obtain information, newspapers

twist words to suit their own agen-

das, newscasters use scare tactics

to make people watch the news and

sensationalize fear and violence.

I’m not going to say this doesn’t

happen in the media. Rather, it

happens far too much.

That is exactly the reason why

the spread of misinformation and

continuation of these stereotypes

is so bothersome. There are a lot of

journalists like myself who abhor

those kind of practices, but every

time someone shares the work of

someone that doesn’t, those nega-

tive stereotypes are reinforced.

I have spent my entire career

working against these stereotypes.

Perhaps you can understand then

why I get so upset when I hear

these clichés.

The same goes for seeing the

spread of misinformation. Con-

trary to popular myth, journalists

do not wish to spread lies and ru-

mours and slander.

However, so many members of

the general population, often the

same ones who criticize the media

for being biased or misrepresent-

ing the facts, are happy to do it for

them.

[email protected]

As if we needed one, yet another

study has been conducted on the

availability of junk food and what

effects it has on making people fat.

The new study, conducted by sci-

entists at the University of West-

ern Ontario, yielded results that

hint towards what common sense

should already tell us – people who

live in neighbourhoods with a high

density of fast-food restaurants are

more likely to be fat.

It makes sense really.

If people have fast, convenient,

cheap food readily available, they

are more likely to eat that then

spend time and effort making

healthier meals themselves.

Availability of junk food and

obesity have been linked before. In

January, a study by Harvard Uni-

versity suggested that those in low-

income neighbourhoods are more

likely to be and stay obese.

The rationale behind the Har-

vard study was that these neigh-

bourhoods are populated with

people who often lack transport

and the means to do their grocery

shopping at supermarkets in com-

mercial areas and other stores that

offer healthier fare.

Instead, they do their shopping

at convenience and corner stores,

which are usually full of less

healthy foods.

It’s fair to say, in our opinion,

that we have reached a point in our

society where we can agree that

obesity is a problem and that the

availability and the cheap cost of

junk foods are substantial contrib-

uting factors to that problem.

But, somehow, we have not yet

reached a point where we agree

that controls need to be put in

place to manage the availability of

junk food in an effort to combat the

problem of obesity.

Smoking is another trend that

society agreed long ago was un-

healthy.

Today, to discourage and prevent

people from smoking, developing

health concerns and taxing the

healthcare system, there exist a

number of controls regarding the

sale, advertisement and consump-

tion of tobacco products.

Why haven’t similar controls

been placed on junk food?

It’s not for lack of ideas. Some

suggested controls for junk food

that have been proposed include a

junk food tax and restrictions on

fast-food advertisements.

Not only have such controls on

junk food been proposed, but pro-

grams and campaigns to promote

healthier food choices have been

suggested as well.

Lowering the prices of things

like fresh fruits and vegetables

as well as running informational

campaigns aimed at educating peo-

ple on preparing healthier meals

would also go a long way to getting

Canadians thinner and fi tter.

Research and studies such as

these are only valuable if some-

thing is done with the information

obtained by them. Obesity already

costs the Canadian healthcare sys-

tem an estimated $4 billion to $7

billion. It’s time to stop research-

ing and start doing.

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BY KALISHA MENDONSALacombe Express

The Big Brothers, Big Sisters (BBBS)

Go Girls program will be picking up again

soon, promoting healthy minds, bodies,

and positive impacts for young girls.

The Go Girls program is an incredibly

successful way to teach young women the

value of being happy with themselves, be-

ing respectful of others and educating girls

on issues surround body image and mental

health.

“We’re bringing the girls in and helping

them to come up with their own positive

ideas of mind and body image. At the end

of the week, they’re leaving with a positive

impact, and spreading it as they grow. It’s

something they can hold on to,” said Pro-

gram Coordinator and Senior Case Worker

for the organization, Miranda Faulkner.

“We spend the week with the girls intro-

ducing them to friendship and trust build-

ing, and working on some healthy eating,

healthy bodies, healthy minds and do

things like inspirational women’s lunches.

We work really hard to promote a large

healthy group of girls at the end of the pro-

gram.”

Faulkner has worked on the Go Girls

program for several years, and said she

enjoys the program, looking forward to

it each year. The program begins on July

21st and ends on the July 24th. There are

interactive sessions, group activities and

time spent with women in the community

who have made an impact and demon-

strate strong values.

At the end of the program, girls are

graduated from the program. This pro-

motes a sense of competition and opens

the summer camp to new girls each year.

“They feel that once they’ve done the

program and graduated, they move on and

have something to carry with them,” said

Faulkner.

The program opens up to girls in the

BBBS program fi rst. Sometimes the or-

ganization subsidizes the costs for a child

who may have never been able to attend

otherwise. There are a total of 24 girls ac-

cepted into the program each year so early

registration is key.

“We have a lot of cool things planned.

We do slightly change up the programs

year-to-year depending on what we can get

booked. This year is looking a bit different

than before,” said Faulkner.

“We have a new team member with us

and she’s fresh and has wonderful ideas.

I’m really excited for Go Girls this year – I

think it’ll be really amazing.”

There is still some space for girls to reg-

ister, but it will fi ll up quickly. Faulkner

said that BBBS would accept girls right up

until the July 21st, as they don’t want to

leave anyone out if they can.

Faulkner said she is most looking for-

ward to an event day called ‘Beautiful You’,

where the girls are taken to get pampered

and get creative as they get their hair done.

“It’s a real transformation day because

it’s mid-week, and they’re still trying to fi g-

ure out exactly the message we’re trying to

send. We take them to ‘Beautiful You’, and

it all comes together. They feel good about

themselves, and are complementing every-

one else’s hair – it really brings the girls to-

gether. They all seem to glow and love it.”

For more information regarding sum-

mer programs, how to register or general

inquiries, please contact Big Brothers Big

Sisters Lacombe.

[email protected]

Go Girls continues to make an impact

Vacation Bible School free fun for kidsBY KALISHA MENDONSALacombe Express

The Lacombe Free Re-

formed Church’s Vacation Bi-

ble School is back for its fi fth

year of free activities for kids.

Each year, children are in-

vited to sign up for a free week

of Vacation Bible Camp. It in-

cludes games, puzzles, age ap-

propriate Bible studies, music

and more.

“First and foremost, every

kid is welcome. We run it for

ages four to 12, for any kid in

Lacombe. It’s a free program

so you can sign your kids up,

and everything is included,”

said one of the Program De-

velopers Pamela Neuman.

Starting on July 21st at 9:30

a.m., kids can enjoy two hours

a day for fi ve days of learning

the Bible through songs, co-

louring, games, puzzles and

interactions with the Free Re-

formed Church’s Pastor Scott

Dibbet.

Kids will experience par-

able stories. This is done

through a multitude of in-

teraction between the other

children, adults and creative

actions. “Generally, our par-

ticipation is about half kids

from our church, and about

half kids from the commu-

nity. This year especially we

seem to be having a really

great response. We’re running

in July instead of August like

last year and the years before

that. I think with us being a

bit earlier in the summer, kids

are looking for something to

do this time of summer and

there’s a bit more interest in

our program,” said Neuman.

The program has been run-

ning strong for fi ve years,

thanks to the efforts of vol-

unteers and families from the

church.

“We have a fairly young

church, so it’s lots of young

families, so there are lots

of kids who are looking for

things to do in the summer.

We thought this would be a

great project to take on, so we

could provide some activities

for kids in our church as well

as other kids in the commu-

nity,” said Neuman.

“We looked into it in our

denomination and they had

a really nice, comprehensive

program that has 10 years’

worth of themes, and book-

lets to print and craft ideas

and things like that. Once

we saw that there was that

support and information, we

went ahead with (the Vaca-

tion Bible School).”

Children are broken into

three groups assigned by

ages. Activities are tailored

to the groups and will help

the children better under-

stand the parables that they

will explore. There are crafts,

games, puzzles and songs to

be learned.

The groups will come to-

gether on the fi nal day of the

camp and present their songs

to their parents. For those

interested in taking part,

registration can be done by

emailing curtisandhelma@

hotmail.com or by calling

Helma at 403-369-1944.

The camp goes from July

21st to July 25th and will be

located at the Lacombe Me-

morial Centre.

[email protected]

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RACE AWAY - Eddies First Cousin, driven by Blake Piwniuk, pulls away from Willey Bite, driven by Rodney Hennessy and Outlaw Blueporsche, driven by Jim Marino, to win a race at Alberta Downs on July 13th. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express


fyifyi Your weekly Community Events Calendar

EVENTSCliff Sturgeon Memorial Ranch

Rodeo – Second annual event to take place at Flying Cross Ranch on July 18 at 6 p.m. Admission is $10.

Vacational Bible School - All chil-dren ages four-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 21 - 25 from 9:30 a.m. 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 Opening Day – Saturday July 26.

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

Parent Link Adventure Daze – Ev-ery Monday from 10 – 11:30 a.m. until Aug. 25. Next adventure is Teddy Bear Picnic. Meet in the park outside the the Lacombe Memorial Centre or inside the Parent Link room in case of inclement weather.

Music in the Park – Every Wednes-day starting at 6:30 p.m. from July 2 to Aug. 27. Bring your own lawn chairs or picnic blankets come for an evening of musical entertainment at the gazebo in the Lacombe Memorial Centre park. Next featuring vintage rock act Flashback Freddy on July 23.

Cassia Schramm – Summer tour with Nathan Schmidt and Joel Goundry. At the Elnora Community Hall July 27 at 7 p.m. Admission by donation. Proceeds to the Elnora Museum Society. For more informa-

tion contact 403-773-3745.

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

Country Gospel in the Park - Sept. 5-7 at Blackfalds All Star Park and is hosted by Blackfalds United 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 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 will be held in a new location, the arena parking lot at 5429-53 St. Markets run every Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. until October. Call 403-782-4772.

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

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

Real Men Sing Barbershop! The Wild Rose Harmonizers Barbershop

Chorus is a chorus for males of all ages who love to sing four-part a cappella harmony. We are a proud member of the Barber-shop Harmony society providing entertainment at seniors’ lodges, hospitals and numerous com-munity and private functions throughout the year. No experi-ence is required, just a love to sing. Join us on Tuesday evening, rehearsals from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Davenport Church of Christ (#68 Donlevy Ave.) For informa-tion, call David at 403-342-1318 or email [email protected]. Visit www.harmonizers.ca.

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

Quilting and crafts – Held at Black-falds United Church on Mondays at 9:30 a.m. Help make quilts or bring your own quilt/craft to work on. Visit www.blackfaldsunited-church.com or call 403-885-4780 for more information.

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

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

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

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

Circle of Friends - free weekly

supper for the community, nutritious meals for anyone interested. It runs at Bethel Christian Reformed Church.

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

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

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 who can offer encouragement and support. Call Al-Anon Fam-ily groups at 403-346-0320 for a list of meetings.

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Horoscope

Be honest with yourself,

Aries. Sometimes change can

be a good thing, so take a

few days to sort through all of

your options. You will be glad

you did.

Taurus, you may have to be

clever to solve a particular

problem this week. It will be

challenging, but you are up to

the task and your efforts will

be their own reward.

ARIESMar 21/Apr 20

TAURUSApr 21/May 21

Gemini, spend some time

thinking about what you want

rather than what others want

for you. You may discover

signifi cant differences

between the two, but do what

makes you happy.

Cancer, it may take some time

to get back on your feet after

a stumble, but you will get

there much faster if you ask

a few friends for support. You

know the people who have

your back.

GEMINIMay 22/Jun 21

CANCERJun 22/Jul 22

Leo, very little can disappoint

you or affect your mood.

Enjoy the responsibility-free

week with a free spirit. This is

a great time for a vacation.

Think through all of your

options before you act, Virgo.

While something may seem

like a good idea at fi rst, careful

thought may reveal some

bumps in the road.

LEOJul 23/Aug 23

VIRGOAug 24/Sept 22

Work hard to earn a

promotion at work, Libra.

While you may need to take

on more responsibility and

work longer hours, the payoff

will be well worth it.

Scorpio, if you feel you

are at a crossroads, take

your time to make the best

possible decision. This is a

signifi cant moment for you,

and it requires focus and

forethought.

LIBRASept 23/Oct 23

SCORPIOOct 24/Nov 22

Sagittarius, supporting a

family member who deserves

it has you riding high this

week. This support may be

emotional in nature or even

fi nancial support if you can

manage.

Capricorn, family activities are

getting in the way of business

prospects, and vice versa. You

may need to make a diffi cult

decision in the near future.

SAGITTARIUSNov 23/Dec 21

CAPRICORNDec 22/Jan 20

Aquarius, think through the

pros and cons of speaking

your mind at work. Your

opinions are valid, but you run

the risk of alienating certain

people, and that should not be

taken lightly.

Approach a problem that’s

been puzzling you from a

different perspective, Pisces.

This new way of looking

at things makes all the

difference.

AQUARIUSJan 21/Feb 18

PISCESFeb 19/Mar 20

CLUES ACROSS 1. Matakam 5. “Cat in the Hat” doctor 10. Norwegian sea inlets 12. Last (Spanish) 14. Ron Paul’s party 16. E. Canadian province 18. Leg (slang) 19. Fit out 20. Czech Pres. Vaclav 22. Poorly lit 23. Satisfi es 25. 9th Greek letter 26. Callaway on NYSE

27. 1/1000 inch 28. Chair position 30. Women’s ___ movement 31. Roman = to Greek satyr 33. Cause to be senseless 35. Saudi peoples 37. Jazzman James 38. Coat of a mammal 40. Mailed 41. Complete 42. Atomic #105 44. Consume 45. Macaws 48. Seized

50. Dog-___: very worn 52. Confederate soldier 53. Lunar crater 55. Even golf score 56. 007 author Flemming 57. 36 inches (abbr.) 58. FOX late night host 63. Huck’s friend Tom 65. Word derived from a name 66. Lonestar state 67. Popular beef BBQ CLUES DOWN 1. Crowd together

2. They __ 3. 32nd President 4. Stellar 5. Rises rapidly 6. __ Lilly, drug company 7. Where the Jazz play 8. Egyptian desert 9. Postgraduate engineering

degree 10. Thrash 11. NBC late night host 13. A singular occurrence 15. Small island (British) 17. Lacking fi rmness

CLUES DOWN (cont.) 18. Haiti monetary unit

(abbr.) 21. Done willingly 23. Moral transgression 24. Kin relation 27. Mulwi or Munjuk 29. 4th Jewish month 32. Camel or goat hair

fabric 34. Negation of a word 35. Unemotionality 36. Recharges 39. East northeast 40. Melancholy 43. Scholarly

compositions 44. Ghostlier 46. Kingdom 47. Airborne (abbr.) 49. Eurasian herb weed 51. Raced on foot 54. African antelope

genus 59. Main 60. Nigerian instrument 61. Fireplace warming

shelf 62. American coin society 64. Indicates position

HOW TO PLAY:

Fill-in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once.Each 3x3 box is outlined with a dark-er line. You already have a few num-bers to get you started. Remember: You must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box.

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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.

The next scheduled Regular Council Meeting dates

and times are: Monday, July 14, 2014 at 5 p.m. (Special Meeting)

Monday, July 28, 2014 at 5 p.m.Monday, August 25, 2014 at 5 p.m.

City Pagelacombe.ca

The City of Lacombe’s

offi cial total population is

12, 728, according to the

2014 Municipal Census,

which was conducted

between April 7 and June 30.

“We are thrilled with the

level of participation and

co-operation from our

residents in this year’s

census,” said Mayor Steve

Christie. “The results

indicate that Lacombe is

experiencing stable growth,

and the data collected will

allow us to plan for the

future more eff ectively.”

Residents were able to

participate in the 2014 Census in three ways; online, over the

phone, or in-person. Notices with secure PIN numbers were

mailed to residents in early April, so that they could respond

online from the comfort of their homes. They also had the

option of phoning in their information. Those who were

unable to complete the census online received visits from

enumerators.

The City of Lacombe receives annual grant funding from the

provincial and federal governments based on population

numbers, and an accurate count allows the municipality to

maximize on grant dollars received. In addition to grants from

other levels of government, municipal decisions regarding

future infrastructure needs and facilities are based in part on

population growth statistics collected in the municipal census.

“I am pleased with the great response from residents –

especially online – as this was the inaugural year for this

method of data collection,” said Chief Administrative Offi cer

Norma MacQuarrie. “I also would like to thank our enumerators

for their commitment to an accurate and complete census.”

The cost of conducting the 2014 Municipal Census was

approximately $38,000 and the City will realize a net annual

impact of $255,188 in additional provincial and federal grant

funds. Complete census fi ndings will be posted online at

www.lacombe.ca in the coming months.

Planning and 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 July 10, 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

July 10 61/251.15 4519-46 Avenue Church Building


July 10 61/251.40 4014-52 Avenue Mini Storage Buildings


July 10 61/251.42 77 Erica Drive Single Family Dwelling

July 10 61/251.48 89 Woodland Drive Detached Garage

What’s NewHave your say in next year’s City

budgetDo you have a project idea that could positively impact

our community? We want to know.

City Council is seeking 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.

Simply fi ll out the submission form that can be found

online at www.lacombe.ca/budgetsubmissions before

August 30, 2014. Please complete the entire form and

provide enough detail to ensure the intent of your project

is understood.

Council will review submissions to determine which

projects will be approved for consideration as part of the

annual budget deliberations.

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 16 Lann and Chris (Singer/ Songwriter)

July 23 Flashback Freddy (vintage Rock)

July 30 Rockin Blueseros (Rock/ Funk)

2014 Municipal Census results show stable growth


City Pagelacombe.ca

Noxious Weed Control

Bring your family to this annualsummer event that offers familiesa chance to enjoy creating someart. There is bound to be some

thing for everyone.

PPresents During

LACOMBE DAYSJuly 17 20

www.lacombedays.ca

Sponsored By: To help raise awareness of theLacombe Arts Endowment Fund

SSaturday July 19 11:30am-4:00pm

Held outdoors at Lest We Forget ParkIn case of bad weather event will move inside the Lacombe Memorial Centre

Over 500 pieces of Charlie Donald’s art will be on sale at the LMC during Lacombe Days (July 18-20).

Sale will run: July 18 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. July 19 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. July 20 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Pieces include soap stone carvings, acrylic paintings water colors pen & ink drawings.

Proceeds go to the Lacombe Arts Endowment Fund and the

“CHARLIE DONALD MEMORIAL STUDENT ART AWARD”

Artwork donated by the family of Charlie Donald

Charlie Donald Art Sale WHERE DO YOU SHOP?

Now-Aug 15,2014Take the Survey Here

We value your input!

Please take a few minutes to complete an online survey about your shopping

experiences in Lacombe.

Your information will help identify the retail needs Lacombe currently serves and

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

asked and all responses are anonymous.

www.lacombe.ca

If you have any questions regarding the survey email [email protected]. Paper copies of the survey are available at City of Lacombe City Hall - 5432 56th Avenue.

Enforcement Services is warning residents about the

dangers of noxious weeds. Unlike nuisance weeds like

dandelions, noxious weeds are dangerous as they can

grow and spread quickly, infesting public and private

properties and making them overgrown and unsightly.

Peace Offi cers are focusing a particularly troublesome

weed that has taken hold in Lacombe: Scentless

Chamomile. Introduced from Eurasia, Scentless

Chamomile (Tripleurospermum perforatum) is also

known as Mayweed or False Chamomile. It has fern-

like leaves are highly branched, glossy and scentless,

and the fl owers have a yellow centre with white

petals. Sometimes the petals point downwards like a

badminton “birdie”.

Scentless Chamomile is a prolifi c seed producer and

will still bloom if mowed. The best way to control this

noxious weed is for residents to regularly inspect their

properties, and if found to pull up the weeds up by hand to

prevent them spreading, and bag them for properly disposal at

the Prentiss Landfi ll. Do not place noxious weeds out for regular

garbage collection.

Peace Offi cers are patrolling the city for noxious weeds, as well

as responding to resident complaints. If Scentless Chamomile

or other noxious weeds are found on your property, you will

receive a notice to remove or control the weeds.

The Government of Alberta regulates the spread of noxious

weeds and prohibited noxious weeds through the Weed

Control Act. To learn more about Scentless Chamomile and

other noxious weeds, go to http://www.wheatlandcounty.ca/

DocumentCenter/View/12.

RemindersRecreational VehiclesBylaw Enforcement would like to remind residents that RV’s –

recreational vehicles (motor homes, holiday trailers, campers,

tent trailers or any buses or trucks converted for use as

recreation vehicles – are not allowed on any highway or street

within the City of Lacombe unless the trailer is attached to a

vehicle.

A recreational vehicle may not be permitted to park on a street

if a Peace Offi cer determines that the vehicle is a traffi c or

public safety hazard.

Recreational vehicles and trailers parked on a property must

be fully contained within the property. No portion of a

recreational vehicle or trailer is permitted to protrude into a

street, laneway or sidewalk.

As well, pursuant to City of Lacombe Traffi c Bylaw #223 and the

Provincial Traffi c Safety Act, all vehicles must be moved every

72 hours.

Kinsmen Aquatic Centre lessonsPublic Swims are held every day from 1pm – 3pm; also from

Sunday to Thursday evenings from 6pm – 8pm. Check us out

online at www.lacombe.ca/pool or call our schedule hot line at

(403)782-1277.

Public NoticesDid you know the Grasscycling is

good for your lawn?

By leaving your grass clippings on the lawn, you will help

keep moisture in the soil and prevent sun damage. The

clippings provide valuable nutrients and help re-fertilize

your lawn naturally; it saves time and money, as there is no

need to by garbage bags; and it helps reduce waste.

Mow high. All you have to do is mow your grass every

four to fi ve days, cutting no more than 2.5 centimetres

(one inch) at any one time, and then leaving the clippings

on the lawn. If the grass is too long after prolonged wet

weather, start with a higher cut and gradually lower it

during successive cuttings. And if clumps have resulted

from cutting wet grass or making too long a cut, mow

again from a diff erent direction to break up the clump. Try

to mow only when your grass is dry.

Cut properly, the grass clippings are virtually unnoticeable.

Almost all grasscyclers fi nd their clippings disappear within

three days after cutting. Slightly longer breakdown times

will occur later in the growing season as temperatures and

the moisture content of clippings decline.

Grasscycling is an easy and environmentally-friendly way to

maintain a healthy lawn while saving yourself the time and

eff ort required to bag the clippings.


Gladstone George Hall

Hutton was named super-

intendent of the Lacombe

Experimental farm when it

was created in 1907. From

the date of his arrival he

was active in the commu-

nity.

In 1907 he was a choir

member and a member of

the Offi cial Board of Grace

Methodist Church, roles he

fi lled for the next 12 years.

He also served four years

as Sunday School superin-

tendent (1910 to 1913) and

three years as recording

steward (1917 to 1919). In

1916 he was a member of

an inter-denominational

committee to evaluate the

logistics of union with St.

Andrew’s Presbyterian

Church of Lacombe. He

was elected to the Town

council in 1911.

Throughout his years

in Lacombe Hutton was

a strong supporter of the

Board of Trade and a val-

ued member of its indus-

trial committee. It was per-

haps in this capacity that

his name appears as one of

the sponsors of the 1909 Act

to incorporate the Lacombe

and Blindman River Valley

Electric Railway Co. Elec-

trical power for this enter-

prise was to be provided

from the Burbank generat-

ing station of the Blindman

River Electric Power Com-

pany.

He also played a direct

role in community develop-

ment. With partners Craig

and Percival, he purchased

the old Agricultural Fair

Grounds along Barnett Ave

in 1907 and presented a pro-

posal to Town council for

subdivision of this area as

residential lots.

Council approved the

proposal and the triangu-

lar area bordered on the

north by Barnett Ave., on

the west by 58th St. and on

the east by the C&E Trail

was designated Percival

Park. At the same time, in

partnership with Craig, he

purchased property north

of Barnett Ave, to be devel-

oped as a nursery.

After an initial invest-

ment to create an opportu-

nity and plant a vision, sow

the seed as it were, Hutton

was never fi nancially in-

volved in these develop-

ments. He was content, to

let others reap the harvest.

This was the period

when the potential for

rapid population growth

seemed secure. Canadian

Northern Railway had ac-

quired a large coal fi eld at

Nordegg and proposed to

use this fuel source to pow-

er the steam locomotives

for their entire rail system;

Lacombe was designated as

the site for their distribu-

tion system.

An article in the May

18th, 1912 Calgary Advo-

cate described this ambi-

tious plan. “Lacombe will

be the divisional point

for the Brazeau-Calgary

Strathcona lines of the

CNR – making the junc-

tion south of Lacombe one

of the important points on

the CNR. More that 1,000

railway men and their

families will be involved.”

By 1910, Lacombe’s popula-

tion was 1,800 and growing,

blueprints had been drawn

for the residential subdivi-

sions of Fairview Heights

and Hyde Park, and con-

struction of the coal stor-

age and distribution cen-

tre were well advanced at

the site now marked by

the sign ‘Jackson’ on the

railroad right-of-way just

south of Lacombe. Indeed,

traces of the concrete foot-

ings poured for this project

in 1911 may still be found

there. But that is a story for

another day.

Having helped to launch

the residential and nursery

enterprises, Hutton sold

his interests to his part-

ners. Percival Park did not

prosper.

Neither did the Hyde

Park development which

saw the original nine-hole

golf course subdivided into

600 residential lots.

Those failures, a fasci-

nating chapter in the his-

tory of Lacombe, were no

refl ection on the vision or

the sponsors. Rather they

were the direct conse-

quence of the outbreak of

the First World War when

virtually the entire male

population of Lacombe en-

listed to serve overseas in

the armed forces. But the

nursery did succeed. Con-

trolling interest was sold

to Mitchell and Caldwell

about 1911 and the follow-

ing year they employed

J.N.B. MacDonald as man-

ager and shareholder. He

was soon the sole owner; he

changed the name to Mac-

Donald’s Nursery.

The nursery prospered

earning wide recognition

through successful con-

tracts to landscape city

parks (including Winnipeg

and Lethbridge) and the

Legislative grounds in Ed-

monton. One of the proud

stories of Lacombe.

The esteem in which Hut-

ton was held by the com-

munity is illustrated by

the following tribute that

appeared in the 1913 Board

brochure titled ‘Bristling

with Resources’.

“Under the management

of Mr. G.H. Hutton, Super-

intendent, who in addition

to being an expert farmer

is a member of the Board of

Trade and one of the most

progressive citizens of La-

combe, the Experimental

Farm at Lacombe has been

brought to a high state of

effi ciency and ranks high

among the institutions of

this character in Canada.”

The brochure goes on

to say, “This is one of the

largest and best equipped

experimental and livestock

stations in the west.”

The fi rst Agricultural

Short Course in Western

Canada was held at La-

combe in 1908. It was Hut-

ton’s idea.

Ever a booster of La-

combe, he convinced fellow

board members that such

an event would benefi t

both the community and

town and persuaded them

to promote and sponsor it.

The event was a great suc-

cess and the following year

he persuaded the CPR to

provide mid-summer ex-

cursions to Lacombe. This

attracted over 700 partici-

pants in 1909, a number

that swelled to more than

1,200 annually before be-

ing discontinued in 1917.

This annual infl ux of peo-

ple more than doubled the

summer population of La-

combe.

Gladstone George Hall Hutton, a community builder

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After a stellar fi nish to the sea-

son where they took gold in pro-

vincials, two young members of

the Lacombe Matrix have been

named to the U16 Zone 4 Alberta

Summer Games softball team.

Brooke McBurney and Victo-

ria Derwantz, two of the young-

est players on the Matrix team

at 15, will be participating in the

Alberta Summer Games in Aird-

rie starting next Thursday (July

24th) and running until July 27th.

Both McBurney and Derwantz

are excited to continue their sea-

son and participate in the event.

Both girls said that the try-outs

in Red Deer for the Zone 4 team

were challenging and even a little

intimidating when so many play-

ers showed up trying to get a

place on the team.

However, it was also enjoyable

and worth it to meet other play-

ers.

McBurney said she was a little

nervous during the try-out but

Derwantz said she was confi dent

throughout. Both players each

had their own reasons for want-

ing to try out in the fi rst place.

McBurney said that it has al-

ways been a goal of hers to par-

ticipate in the Alberta Summer

games, one that she was encour-

aged to pursue by her mother,

who also played softball in the

Games when she was younger.

“Some of the older girls, they

have done that and you look up to

the older girls,” said McBurney.

Derwantz said she decided to

try out simply because she enjoys

playing ball and wanted to extend

her season as well as have an-

other opportunity to play a high

caliber of ball.

“It’s exciting that we can show

that people from small communi-

ties can still play ball,” said Der-

wantz.

After attending three tryouts,

both girls got the exciting news

that they had made the team.

Derwantz said she was happy

and excited that she had made the

team while McBurney felt accom-

plished knowing she had fulfi lled

one of her goals as a ball player.

While McBurney and Der-

wantz are the only players on the

team to be picked from Lacombe,

they know a few of the girls they

will be playing with through ball

camps and such.

That being said, they still

haven’t played with most of their

new teammates. McBurney said

that talking to the new team-

mates and getting to know them

is key to getting more comfort-

able with each other on the fi eld.

Luckily, the girls will also have

a chance to play as a team a few

times before the actually com-

petition at the Alberta Summer

Games. Derwantz said they have

four practice sessions together

and even get to play in a tour-

nament before the event in Red

Deer.

McBurney and Derwantz have

a long history playing together.

Both began playing softball eight

years ago and have been playing

together since.

Because McBurney plays

catcher and Derwantz pitches,

they have to work together a lot.

They said that getting to play

with each other makes things a

little bit easier when they have a

whole new group of teammates

as well.

“It’s easier catching for her,

because I know how she pitches,”

said McBurney.

“It’s easier with Brooke, be-

cause she knows all my signals,”

added Derwantz.

Both players enjoy the sport of

softball for different reasons as

well. Derwantz said she enjoys

the game because she excels at it.

“I like being good at it,” said

Derwantz. “If you win a game,

it’s fun.”

McBurney said that she enjoys

being part of a team and meeting

new players.

“You get to go to lots of differ-

ent places with tournaments and

meet new people,” said McBur-

ney.

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TALENTED DUO - Victoria Derwantz and Brooke McBurney are looking forward to playing ball at the Alberta Summer Games in Airdrie next week.Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express


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Swimming isn’t easy, but for those will-

ing to put in hard work, it can be a thor-

oughly enjoyable and rewarding pastime.

Erica Bolze, head coach of the Lacombe

Dolphins swim club, said that swimming is

a sport for those athletes looking to push

their limits.

“It’s not an easy sport, we push them re-

ally hard,” said Bolze.

However, Bolze also said swimming has

benefi ts like fi tness, improved self-esteem

and the learning of new skills.

Bolze has been with the Dolphins for

about 12 years with her time as a swimmer

and a coach combined.

She said she isn’t sure how long the club

itself has existed, but knows it was around

long before she joined.

It was the challenge of swimming that

appealed to Bolze and what she said draws

a lot of other athletes to the sport. While

the sport is challenging and demands com-

mitment and hard work, Bolze said the

Dolphins strive to fi nd a balance between

fun and competition.

“We’re really focused on having fun,”

said Bolze. “That’s what we call our main

rule. But we are also very competitive.”

Throughout the season, the Lacombe

Dolphins will participate in about fi ve

swim meets as well as regional and provin-

cial meets. Last month, the Dolphins held

their own swim meet here in Lacombe at

the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre.

Bolze said it was the fi rst meet of the

season and a chance for new swimmers to

gain experience and for more experienced

ones to shake off a little rust.

“It was very much a learning experi-

ence,” said Bolze. “It was our fi rst meet

back in the water . . . so it was very much

getting back into it.”

Now approaching the end of the season

with only fi ve weeks left, Bolze said the

club is in full swing training for regionals

and provincials.

She said the club’s next two meets, in

Ponoka and Killam, will have swimmers

participating in their best events.

At the beginning of the season, Bolze

said the swimmers participate in a num-

ber of different swimming events to see

where they fare best. In these last two

meets, the swimmers choose their best

events to compete in, sort of like a prac-

tice session for the regional competition,

which will take place when swimmers re-

turn after the August long weekend.

While it is no easy feat to qualify for the

provincial competition, Bolze is confi dent

in the swimmers’ abilities.

She said although this year’s team is

fairly young, they have shown great com-

mitment and that commitment has built

up over the years.

“They’re really committed and they

work themselves really hard,” said Bolze.

“I’m confi dent with the progress of the

year that they will be really happy with

how they do at regionals.”

Bolze said the Dolphins have been doing

fairly well this season.

She added that improvement is more

important than placing though. Instead

of judging swimmers’ progression by how

well they place compared to other swim-

mers, Bolze said the club tries to judge

swimmers on how they fare against their

own previous times.

“If they go to a swim meet and beat

their time, that’s a huge thing,” said Bolze.

“That’s how we like to look at success and

judge it, is if they are getting better, if they

are improving their own personal skills.”

So far, Bolze is impressed with how the

swimmers are performing this season. She

said between 75% and 80% of the Club’s

80-plus swimmers are consistently beating

their times.

“A lot of them have really improved this

year.”

It takes a fair amount of dedication and

commitment to excel in the sport of swim-

ming. Bolze said the Club’s senior swim-

mers practice two hours a day fi ve times a

week.

“They have quite extensive training,”

said Bolze. She added that younger swim-

mers in the Club’s intermediate and junior

levels swim twice a week for an hour and a

half and an hour respectively.

However, those who put so much effort

into training do so because they love the

sport. Bolze said that some of the senior

swimmers even practice outside of Club

training time when they are already swim-

ming six times a week on weeks when

there is a meet.

“They really enjoy it.”

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DEDICATED DOLPHIN - Angelina Matheson practices the butterfl y stroke during a training session with the Lacombe Dolphins.Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express

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ARTS & LEISUREBY MARK WEBERLacombe Express

Singer Sarah Burton repre-

sents something of what is so

often missing in today’s music

scene – a striking originality and

the talent to fully back that up.

She performs at the Interna-

tional Beer Haus in Red Deer on

July 22nd in support of her latest

release Make Your Own Bed to be

released this September.

Burton describes the CD as one

she has wanted to make for a long

time. And it marks a renewed em-

phasis on an old love – the piano.

“I was playing a show in an

old town hall, and there was this

beautiful old Steinway grand

piano – one of the most beauti-

ful pianos I’ve ever played in my

life,” she recalls. She had been

searching for the right place to

record a new CD, and asked the

sound guys if people ever record-

ed there. Turns out piano tracks

were recorded in the charming

locale often, so plans were nailed

down for her to do the same.

“It was a natural choice.”

As an adolescent, her piano

teacher inspired her love of the

piano with the likes of Tori Amos,

Vince Guaraldi and others. “She

was young, hip and super talent-

ed. She was also an awesome en-

trepreneur and an accountant – a

real go-getter.

“She also put in the extra ef-

fort to fi nd the cool pieces to play.

And she let me play show tunes,

because I was obsessed with Les

Miserables at the time,” she adds

with a laugh.

Tragically, only a couple years

into her lessons, her teacher was

killed in an accident, and though

Burton tried other teachers, she

never found the same connection.

So the instrument took kind of

a back seat for some years, but

Burton eventually rediscovered

the piano, letting the passion stir

again gradually.

Much of that passion bubbles

up consistently throughout Make

Your Own Bed, which features

compelling indie-pop and rock,

while putting the piano in the

spotlight.

Burton’s vocals have also been

described as, “At their best in

sync with the keys, and each song

pulls out either the soulful or

sassy sides of her style.”

From the moody, percussive

richness of the title track, the

catchy, sweet-natured tones of

From the Start to the piano-

driven simplicity and building

momentum of So Long, Burton

is truly the consummate artist/

songwriter. Ocean Town refl ects

more of that intrinsic charm that

percolates through so much of

her music.

Listeners can also truly see

something of her personality

shining through the spectrum of

songs, from the comparatively

light-hearted cuts to the deeper,

introspective moments.

She also revives Treble Char-

ger’s Red, complete with Bill

Priddle singing harmony vocals

on the track and brings a new grit

to Love to Love You which fi rst

appeared with a blues-rock touch

on her 2012 release.

Burton’s career stretches back

to her 2007 debut EP Love is for

Pussies, recorded with Juno

winning producer John Switzer

and 2010’s follow up, Mayfl ower

which was accompanied by two

videos for singles How Good You

Are (2011) and Gravity (2012).

In 2012 she also released Fire

Breathers, which was also fol-

lowed up with a video for the sin-

gle Round Me Up.

Born in Ottawa and raised in

Oakville, Ontario, Burton calls

Toronto home though her career

has taken her across Canada,

parts of the U.S. and crisscross-

ing through Europe.

These days, Burton splits her

time between her solo efforts

performing with or without her

band, and side projects such as

Hot Peach, a power pop trio and

The Ole Fashion - a roots tribu-

nal of Toronto-based musicians.

Rather than fi nding herself

spread too thin, each venture fu-

els her sense of creativity for the

others, she points out. She loves

the fact that she can tap into all

kinds of genres.

“I can write country songs for

The Ole Fashion, write pop songs

for Hot Peach and then The Sarah

Burton Band can be a catch-all

for everything else.”

Listening to Burton, it’s tough

to believe she was once extremely

shy. But with a songwriting gift

surfacing years back and grow-

ing more polished as she ma-

tured, the time just unfolded for

her to start performing and shar-

ing her material with a broader

audience.

She was reluctant at fi rst. “I

had thought of performing as

something that other people do

– not painfully shy people,” she

says with a laugh.

But a musician friend urged

her to try and sing her tunes her-

self.

It was no easy feat but she did it

at an open mic.

“I got up and sang my two songs

and I was so nervous. But as soon

as I started playing, I went for it.

In some ways, I think it was the

best performance of my life.”

From there, bookings were

made and she really found her

groove. Connecting with audienc-

es, ultimately, is really the best

part of her job.

“That’s what makes it worth-

while.

“It’s the best job in the world –

super fun – and I get to see a lot

of places I wouldn’t get to see oth-

erwise. It’s pretty amazing what

you can do – it’s a lot of work, but

the rewards are so big.”

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ARTS & LEISURE

Skin cancer is one of the most

preventable types of malignancy.

But according to The Cancer So-

ciety, it is also one of the fastest

increasing malignancies. For

instance, the incidence of new

cases is now greater than the

combined number of new breast,

lung, prostate and colon cancers.

Ask most authorities why this

is happening and they’ll say it’s

because of too much exposure

to the sun. Dr. Allan Halpern,

chief of dermatology at Memo-

rial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Cen-

ter, New York City, warns parents

that children who get sunburns at

an early age, the severe ones they

never forget, are at greater risk.

So are those who have worked

outdoors for a number of years.

Halpern adds that people who

have 50 or more moles on their

body are also at greater risk of

developing melanoma.

And the risk increases if you

have red or blond hair, blue or

green eyes, or tend to burn easily.

It’s also safer to not have freckles.

The male ‘macho image’ or the

thought ‘It won’t happen to me’

means men are at a greater risk

than women. Men spend more

time outside and are less likely

to use clothing protection or sun-

screen.

So melanoma experts say we

should listen to Rudyard Kipling’s

advice to prevent skin cancer. The

English novelist wrote, “Only

mad dogs and Englishmen go out

in the noonday sun.”

But the problem isn’t so eas-

ily solved when doctors look at a

mole and wonder, “Is it benign or

malignant?” Sometimes the an-

swer is as easy as rolling off a log,

as the appearance is dramatic.

But by that time the malignancy

may have already spread.

Remember, melanomas come

in a variety of colours. Some are

black and darker around the out-

side. Others contain a mixture

of colours, white, purple, blue or

red. Nearly all dangerous moles

have irregular or indefi nite mar-

gins. Most are larger than the

rubber end of a pencil. And a

red light should fl ash if a mole

becomes itchy, grows larger, or

bleeds.

A good treatment approach is

the old surgical maxim, ‘When in

doubt, cut it out.’ This would save

some lives, particularly when it’s

easy to miss this important diag-

nosis.

One study showed that plastic

surgeons, surgeons and even der-

matologists missed the diagnosis

of melanoma in 35% of cases.

Harry Truman, the straight-

talking former president of the

United States, once remarked, “If

you want a friend in Washington,

get a dog.”

Today, we could add that, “If

you want to get an early diagno-

sis of a melanoma, forget the Har-

vard Medical School graduate,

consult a dog.”

In 1989 the British Journal Lan-

cet reported that a female half-

border Collie was a woman’s best

friend. Her dog kept sniffi ng at

a mole on her thigh, but ignored

other moles.

In fact, amazingly, the dog once

tried to bite off the mole when

she was wearing shorts. Fortu-

nately she consulted her doctor,

the mole was excised and the di-

agnosis confi rmed a malignant

melanoma.

So what makes dogs so intelli-

gent? A dog’s nose has 220 million

cells to detect odours compared

to our mere fi ve million cells.

Dr. Larry Meyers, associate

professor at the Auburn College

of Veterinary Medicine in Au-

burn, Alabama, has been testing

the smelling capabilities of 4,000

dogs for over 20 years. He says

their smell is so sensitive that

they can detect either a single

chemical or a combination of

them.

Meyers shoots down a com-

mon myth that only bloodhounds

track down criminals. He says he

has tested miniature poodles who

could give bloodhounds a run for

their money.

So if you have a mole and know

a dog trained in melanoma detec-

tion, forget the dermatologist. In

one study, tissue samples of ex-

cised melanoma were obtained

from two hospitals.

A schnauzer dog who had been

trained to detect melanoma was

able to differentiate them 99% of

the time!

Since most of us don’t own a

trained schnauzer, it’s prudent to

do an annual check of your body

for moles. And if ever in doubt,

have it cut out.

See the web site at www.docgiff.com. For comments [email protected].

For the right diagnosis, consult a dog

One of the favourite

foods to help combat the

heat of the summer sun is

chilled slices of melon. See-

ing kids with watermelon

juices running down their

chins as they submerge

their appetites into the cold

juicy fl esh is a sure sight at

almost any outdoor activ-

ity.

Although watermelons

are the most popular sup-

presser of the scorching

temperatures, many also

choose cantaloupe, honey-

dew or casaba melons to

fulfi ll this activity.

Casaba melons are simi-

lar in size and shape of

cantaloupes and honey-

dews, but are recognizable

by their wrinkled yellow

skin. They are not smooth

like honeydews nor do they

have a netted shell like can-

taloupes. The sweet fl esh

of the casaba can be white,

yellow or orange, but it is

not as sweet as honeydew

and not as aromatic as can-

taloupe.

Melons make a great

summertime snack as they

have a high water content

to replenish our overheat-

ed bodies along with a low

calorie count. One diced

cup of any of these four

varieties will account for

approximately 45 to 65 calo-

ries. Honeydew being the

highest in calories because

of higher sugar content,

and watermelon only rank-

ing 45 due to, you guessed

it: the highest water con-

tent.

Even though each of

these four melons have

their own attributing nutri-

tional factors, cantaloupes

seem to be the most nutri-

tious of the group.

Let’s investigate Vita-

min A for example. Canta-

loupes have an extremely

high amount of Vitamin A

(approx. 5411 IU per cup),

while watermelon offers

865 IU, honeydew only 85 IU

and casabas usually don’t

have any. Vitamin A is typi-

cally found in abundance

in darker coloured fruits

and vegetables and helps to

promote the maintenance

and growth of healthy skin

and hair. It is also neces-

sary for proper develop-

ment of teeth and bones.

Cantaloupes also have

the highest Vitamin C (with

twice the amount of honey-

dews), and the highest in

minerals potassium, phos-

phorus, and magnesium.

No matter what melons

you decide upon, a melon

baller will assist in creat-

ing a great presentation

in your next fruit salad or

as frozen balls of fruit in a

summer drink.

Garnish your creations

with some chilled local

fresh berries and you will

have a delicious low fat

snack to help combat the

summer heat.

Chef Dez is a food columnist, culinary instructor and cook-book author. Visit him at www.chefdez.com.

Melons are perfect for summer snacking

Dr. Gifford

J O N E S

Chef

D E Z

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www.symphonyseniorliving.comwww.symphonyseniorliving.comHOMES & LIVING

A few weeks ago I wrote about my de-

sire to see into certain houses and today I

met my neighbor who lives in a stunning

craftsman home that I have been eyeball-

ing – I immediately invited myself over for

coffee and cannot wait to see inside!

I was also very touched to receive a call

from the owner of a new café in Lacombe

which has opened in the old Morrison

house.

I have driven past many times admiring

the home, the eyebrow window at the top

of the house always captivated me and it

was such a treat to receive a full tour and a

yummy lunch!

Heritage homes continue to fascinate me

and I hope that the beauties in Lacombe

will be lived in and loved for many years

to come.

Although they are a great deal of work,

the effort is worth it to be able to reside in

a home with such history.

How many homes have you seen with

a hidden staircase which used to rise up

to the maids’ quarters? There aren’t too

many places being built today with cre-

ative niches and storage areas built out

of real wood by the hand of a carpenter.

We have lost the desire for charming front

porches and sitting parlours in our manic

need for usable space.

The charm in some of these homes lies

in the vacant spaces, the vestibules and

alcoves that were put into these grand

homes solely for the craftsman to show off

his skills.

Wood trim with ornate detail, curves on

plastered ceilings and ornate tile detail

speaks of a time when houses were built

with love and pride.

I see that from time to time with my

clients and a home will be created with

thoughtful details that keep my installers

on that project for weeks creating the stun-

ning visions.

My home is a classic vintage style - it has

a wee front vestibule and another wee back

porch.

These spaces have almost no purpose

except to walk through yet they gently in-

troduce you into the home like a lovely en-

trance to a hotel.

There is time to pause, hang up your coat

and then enter the home. It is a gentle wel-

come rather than just being immediately

dumped into a kitchen or living room.

I covet the homes that have a sitting

space in the front, either a covered porch

or parlour which invites you to sit a spell

before entering the home.

The best thing about vintage materials

and workmanship is that it isn’t perfect.

Plastered walls are guaranteed to have

cracks and fi ssures and hand-crafted wood

trim will contain knots, wormholes and

mineral streaks – these things are beauti-

ful to me.

Imperfect is perfect and they tell a story

of a journey from where it lived and grew

to its fi nal occupation in your home. Re-

placing this with mass produced repeti-

tious sameness is an unfortunate result of

our consumer demand but those delightful

one-of-a-kind features are still out there

and can still be incorporated into a new

build.

To say I was charmed at Morrison House

is an understatement; if you are fortunate

enough to live in one of these granddames

enjoy each imperfection and quirk.

The stories that those walls could tell

would surely be very interesting!

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

The enduring charms of heritage homesCUSTOM BUILD - This custom designed kitchen of a Mason Martin show home in Red Deer features a fully functioning pizza oven and a beautiful sandy colour scheme which wonderfullycompliments the marble counter tops and stunning dark cabinets. Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express

Kim

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Fencing 1169CHAINLINK FENCING

Commercial/ResidentialDog Runs/ 403-304-5055

Lost 54BIKE, BMX Avigo

missing from Lancaster., Has bonsai written the

side. If found please call 403-391-9599

LOST in Future Shop park-ing lot, or possibly Gaetz Ave. Toshiba laptop, red

780-918-4401

MOUNTAIN BIKE, “Giant”, yellow & pink, lost Sunday

July 13 at 2:00 pm between Bower Ponds &

67 St. Fell off of truck. 403-358-9629

Found 56FOUND small orange cat 6-8 weeks old, by Rimbey

Medical Clinic 403-843-2496

Personals 60COCAINE ANONYMOUS

403-396-8298

Clerical 720

IMMED. F/T ADMINISTRATIVE

ASSISTANT, Req’d for busy Lacombe

based Business. This position supports theaccounting dept. with

general accounting duties, as well as general

administrative duties. Familiarity with ACCPAC, Word & Excel an asset.

Fax resume to 403-342-7447

Buying or Selling your home?

Check out Homes for Salein Classifieds

Medical 790LPN Position Coverage formaternity leave, full time

term (1 year) HealthServices Manager. PleaseReply to GM tsutherland@

theredwoods.ca ATTN:LPN Fax: 403-309-6338

Oilfield 800

$2500 BonusEvery 100 days

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS

Oil & Gas Well Testing Night Foremen,

Experienced/Inexperienced

Junior Day/Night Operators

Must have H2S, First Aid,valid driver’s license.

Pre-employment Drugscreening

Competitive Wages.Benefi t Package

Please submit resume with references to:[email protected]

or by fax to (403) 783-8004Only individuals selected

for interviews will be contacted

LOCAL SERVICE CO.in Red Deer REQ’S EXP.

VACUUM TRUCK OPERATOR

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

Fax resume w/driversabstract to 403-886-4475

MJB PRODUCTIONSERVICES

now hiring Day Supervisors, Night Operators, and Help-ers. Must have valid Class 5 drivers license. Benefi ts

pkg. incentives. Emailresumes to:

[email protected] or [email protected]

You can sell your guitar for a song...

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

Oilfield 800SHALLOW WELL

ENERPRISES LTD. An Oil & Gas well

Production Testing Company, Alberta only

REQUIRES Night Operators

& Operator Assistants.

Comparable industry wages & benefi t plan. Must have tickets &

driver’s license. Email resume Attn: Phil Prentice

[email protected]

TREELINEWELL SERVICES

Has Opening for all positions! Immediately. All applicants must have current H2S, Class 5 with Q Endorsement, (No GDL

licenses) and First Aid. We offer competitive

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

numbers.Please fax resume to:

403-264-6725Or email to:

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

Professionals 810

BoundaryTechnical Group Inc.

Is now hiring for:

- Technologist (Party Chief) -

- Technician (Rodman) -

In the Red Deer and surrounding area

Boundary offers a competitive salary and

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

survey company based in Airdrie.

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

email [email protected]

Restaurant/Hotel 820

RAMADA INN &SUITES

req`s PermanentROOM ATTENDANTS

Attendants. Exp. not nec. will train. Approx. 35 - 40 hrs/wk. Rate: $12.75 - $14/hr. Duties incl’d but

not limited to: vacuuming, dusting, washing fl oors,

making beds, empty trash, disinfecting & cleaning

bathrooms. Performance based bonus program.

Must be fl uent with verbal l& written English, be

physically fi t. Applicants may apply in person at 6853 - 66 St. Red Deer

T4P 3T5 or fax 403-342-4433 or email:

[email protected]

Looking for a new pet?Check out Classifieds to

find the purrfect pet.

Restaurant/Hotel 820

CAMERON BAYHOLDINGS INC.o/a McDonald’s

Restaurants in Red Deer,Alberta (Gasoline Alley

East and West)requires a full time

Restaurant Managerfor each location.

Wages are between$51,000.00 to $55,000.00.Managers are responsible

for full operation of therestaurant, including but notlimited to hiring and training

of staff, running allprograms, attending

meetings, scheduling,ordering, ensuring safety

standards are met, handlingcustomers issues and must

be able to work withinbudgets and understand

profi t and loss statements.Both Restaurants are 24

hours and person must befl exible in their working

hours and be willing to workweekends. We offerbenefi ts and bonus

incentives. We requireprevious fast food managerial or McDonalds experience or equivalent education.

Restaurants are located at 37479 and 37428

highway 2, Red Deer.Apply by sending resume to

[email protected] or faxresume to 403-783-2975.

Sales &Distributors 830

PepsiCo is hiring RouteSales Representatives!

We’re looking for anenergetic, enterprising andindependent individual to

join Canada’s largest sales team. Must have a valid driver’s license. APPLY

ONLINE!www.pepsico.ca/careers

Trades 850ATEK Developments is

currently looking forEXPERIENCED Steel Stud

Framers and DrywallInstallers for long term

commercial work.We offerhourly and sub-contract

work, competitive wages,as well as benefi ts.

To apply email [email protected] or phone 403-342-4885

BRICAR CONTRACTING now hiring Labourers, Dozer, Excavator, &

Exp. Rubber Tire Back Hoe Operators.

Send resumes byFax: 403-347-6296

or email: [email protected]

C & C COATINGS in Innisfail is seeking F/T

Sandblasters. Exp. an as-set. Competitive wages

and benefi ts. Fax resume to: 403-227-1165 or email

[email protected]

EXP. PAVERS WANTEDCall 403-341-6900

or Fax: 877-787-1605

Trades 850CRYSTAL GLASS

needs EXP. D GLASS WORKER. Drop off re-

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

DUE TO A LARGEINCREASE IN BUSINESS,

PIKE WHEATONCHEVROLET

is currently seekingSERVICE ADVISORS.We offer competitive

wages, a great workingenvironment, and a great

benefi t package.Please email resume to

Joey [email protected]

EAGLE BUILDERSat 27312-44 Twp. Rd. 394 Aspelund Industrial Park,

Blackfalds requires2 CONCRETE

FINISHER FOREMEN.To supervise & train crew

members; Oversee project& meet deadlines;

Schedule & coordinateactivities of crew & sub

trades; Requisition material& supplies; Prepare

progress reports; Resolvework problems and other

staffi ng actionsRequirements:Min 3 yrs

exp; Valid driver’s license;Completion of high school;Willing to travel; Willing towork overtime. Salary: $26.60-$40.00/hr (depending on

exp) for 44 hrs/wk +overtime. Benefi ts after3 mths: medical/dental/disability Apply online:www.eaglebuilders.ca

Mailing address: Box 1690,Blackfalds, AB T0M 0J0

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

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

needed. Apply to: [email protected]

IMMEDIATE OPENING ARMOR INC

is looking for licensed Diesel & Suspension

Mechanic for light duty automotive performance shop. Diesel & transmis-

sion exp. preferred.Top wages offered. Phone

403-346-9188 or [email protected]

SHUNDACONSTRUCTION

Requires Full TimeCarpenters& Helpers

Competitive Wages& Benefi ts.

Fax resumes & ref’s to:403-343-1248 or email to:

[email protected]

Truckers/Drivers 860CLASS 1 or 3 drivers req’d

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

Cres. Red Deer.

DRIVERS for furniture moving company, class 5 required (5 tons), local &

long distance. Competitive wages. Apply in person.

6630 71 St. Bay 7 Red Deer. 403-347-8841

Truckers/Drivers 860

Fluid Experts Ltd.Of Red Deer is seeking

experiencedClass 1 Operators

to join our team of drivershauling clean fl uids for the

Oil & Gas Industry.Home most evenings, scheduled days off,

company benefi ts with exceptional pay structure that includes guarantied

salary + hourly when hauling. Must be able to work on their own with minimal supervision.

Fax resume w/all tickets and current drivers

abstract to:403-346-3112 or email to:roger@fl uidexperts.com

RED DEER BASED TRUCKING COMPANY

Looking for Class 1Tank Truck Drivers &

Pressure Truck Operators.Exc. benefi ts package &

top industry wages.Please fax resume to:

403-346-3766

STETTLER TRANSIT MIX Drivers wanted for

mixer/pumping concrete. 403-742-2134 or

email:[email protected]

TITAN TRANSPORT LTD.We are a fl at bed company based out of Saskatoon, SK.

with an offi ce in Calgary. We are currently looking for company drivers as

well as owner operators.You must have a min. of 2

yrs. exp. with fl at beds.Canada/U.S.

Call 1-800-667-7080or 306-374-1739Ask for Robert

Misc.Help 880ACADEMIC Express

ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

FALL START

• Community Support Worker Program

• GED Preparation

Would you like to take the GED in your community?

• Red Deer• Rocky Mtn. House• Rimbey• Caroline• Castor• Sylvan Lake• Innisfail• Stettler• Ponoka

Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.

403-340-1930www.academicexpress.ca

DISPATCHER REQ’D. Knowledge of Red Deer

and area is essential.Verbal and written

communication skills are req’d. Send resume by fax

to 403-346-0295

Celebrate your lifewith a Classified

ANNOUNCEMENT

Start your career!See Help Wanted

Misc.Help 880FLUID Experts Ltd.

Is seeking to hire Shop Supervisor

for our Red Deer location. This position is a fulltime

and is a salary based position with company benefi ts upon hire. 11-3

days off schedule. Duties include maintaining shop,

assist minor repairs of units and equipment, monitor inventories,

loading of fl uid trucks with various products for the Oil

& Gas industry. Will also be trained to blend various products supplied to our clients. Ideal candidate

would be from the trucking industry with fl uid Hauling

experience with class 1 license. Fax resume w/all tickets and current drivers

abstract to:403-346-3112 or email to:roger@fl uidexperts.com

LABOURERS & FLAG PERSONS

Busy road construction company looking for

Labourers AND fl ag per-sons. Work is throughout

Alberta. Must have a Class 5 license. Fax resume to

403-309-0489

LUBE TECHwanted for busy

dealership, possible chance for advancement. Fax resume to 341-5066

SIGN Making: FULL TIME

PERMANENT positioncreating signage. If you are

in a position where you work where pay and

seniority is a problem, we want to hear from you.

NO INSTALLS. We need a qualifi ed person that can

run the 60” Latex, 60” Graphtec and preferably

Onyx front end. Work independently in our sign division, this is for a quality

orientated person with experience. TOP PAY FOR THE INDUSTRY. A Minuteman Press 4646 Riverside Drive

403-348-0302 [email protected]

AdvocateOpportunities

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED

To deliver theSYLVAN LAKE

NEWS & CENTRAL AB LIFE

1 day a week.

Please call Debbie at 403-314-4307

AdvocateOpportunities

CARRIERS REQUIRED

To deliver theCENTRAL AB LIFE

1 day a week inEckville, Bowden,Olds, Sylvan Lake

Please call Debbie for details

403-314-4307

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

BRIDGER Const. Ltd. Decks, reno’s, roofi ng, fl ooring. Free est. CallGeoff 403-302-8550

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

Misc.Services 12905* JUNK REMOVAL

Property clean up 340-8666

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

Roofing 1370PRECISE ROOFING LTD.15 Yrs. Exp., Ref’s Avail.

403-896-4869

Auctions 1530BIG STRAPPER

AUCTIONSSALES EVERY WED. 6 pm Moose Hall - 2 mi. S. of

Ponoka on Hwy. 2A

WE BUY FOR CASH.

LIVING ESTATE AUCTIONFor Mary Hickmore

Sunday, July 27, 12 noon

403-304-4791 Check website for full listing

www.bigstrapperauctions.net

BuildingSupplies 1550

SOLID core cedar clad 2’wide door w/frame $100 403-227-2976

CLASSIFIEDSdeadline: Monday @ noon

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

Lacombe Express

Funeral Directors & Services

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CareersCareers CareersCareersAre you physically t? Tired of long haul and want a job that will bring you home each night, year round? Look no further!

Gordon Food Service (GFS) has 2 full- me delivery driver posi ons available to drive company owned vehicles in and around the Red

Deer area. We o er a compe ve star ng wage of $24.15 per hour (Class 1), with progression to a top rate of $28.25. We also o er awesome bene ts, including medical, dental, prescrip on

drugs, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, re rement plan, employee assistance program, paid vaca on, sick and personal

me, and company supplied uniforms!

Attention Delivery Drivers!

It’s easy to apply! By fax, 1-866-774-1385 and online, www.gfscanada.com.

Join a winning team, and an established and growing company! Note that GFS will consider Class 5 applicants interested in

obtaining their Class 1 license. In this case, Class 1 training will be provided with a commitment from the successful candidate.

HERITAGE CHRYSLER JEEPRequires an

ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGER

Send resume in confidence to:

FINANCIAL SERVICES MANAGER

Duties include arranging fi nancing for vehicle purchas-ers and the sale of insurance products, extended war-ranties and vehicle appearance protection products. Business offi ce experience preferred, but will train the right candidate.

Lucrative compensation plan based on salary and commission, excellent work environment and benefi ts. Only high performance candidates need apply.

Please send your resume in confi dence to:[email protected]

Fax: 403.346.4975

The largest and fastest growing Recycler in Alberta looking for

QUALITY CONTROL PERSON

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

We need responsible people looking to show their talents in the quality control area. You will be responsible that the best quality parts are going out to our customers.

LKQ is the playground for the Automotive Industries. The warehouse team always has fun while they work and need another team member to add to the party. • The Ponoka location is the fi rst in Alberta for LKQ Recycling. You can get in on the ground fl oor and grow with the company!• LKQ offers stability with excellent wages, great benefi t package and a pension plan. • We also offer a fun, stable environment and a beautiful facility to work in.

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

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

Come work for the largest recycler in the world!

SCOPE OF JOBWorking in A&B’s Bashaw shop, this position is responsible for the mechanical maintenance, repairs, servicing, inspections, and rigging up of A&B’s on-highway trailer and truck fl eet. The majority of this position’s duties will be involved with trailer repairs.

RESPONSIBILITIES • Perform preventative maintenance, oil changes, tire changes, mechanical and

general maintenance to A&B’s fl eet of National Safety Code (NSC) qualifi ed trucks and trailers.

• Troubleshoot, diagnose and complete repairs for A&B’s trailer and vehicle fl eet. • Respond to service calls and perform emergency repairs on vehicles and

equipment in fi eld locations as needed. • Assist with ordering of parts, and maintaining inventory. • Rigging trucks with the following: Tool boxes, box liners, fi re extinguishers, fi rst

aid kits, radios, hands free communications systems, etc. • Pick up and deliver vehicles. • Oversee and ensure registration and documentation of all light duty fl eet

vehicles is completed. • Parts pick-up and hot shot deliveries. • Tracking and submitting of equipment hours and mileage.

QUALIFICATIONS • Alberta On Highway Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Journey Certifi cate

(interprovincial an asset). • Authorized CVIP Inspection Technician is an asset. • Gasoline and diesel vehicle experience required. • Experience with Ford vehicles an asset. • All candidates are required to undergo and pass a Drug & Alcohol screening as

condition of employment. • A Valid Driver’s Licence.

Please send resumes to [email protected] or fax 780-384-2402

Arnett & Burgess Oilfi eld Construction LimitedJob Title: Heavy Duty Mechanic – On Highway VehiclesDesignated Location: Bashaw, AB.Type of position: Full-time. Some Weekends. On call.Hours: Monday – Friday. As requiredCompensation: Highly Competitive Wages with Full Benefi ts

The largest and fastest growing Recycler in Alberta looking for

AUTO RECYCLER DISMANTLERS

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

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

Then come work for the largest recycler in the world!

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

• LKQ offers stability with excellent wages, great benefi t package and a pension plan. • We also offer a fun, stable environment and a beautiful facility to work in.

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

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

Children'sItems 1580CHILD’S ANTIQUE WOOD

HIGH CHAIR - No Tray.$30. 403-506-9453.

Clothing 1590VESTS, Harley Davidson with eagle on back. New!

X Large and 2X large. $100. ea. 403-314-0804

Firewood 1660AFFORDABLE

Homestead FirewoodSpruce & Pine - Split

7 days/wk. 403-304-6472

FREE 2 acres to be logged out - Poplar. Very close to Red Deer. 403-392-8385

GardenSupplies 1680

SEARS ELECTRICLAWN MOWER $50.

403-346-5745

HouseholdAppliances 1710

FRIDGE, McClary$100 obo. 403-314-0804

MAYTAG WASHINGMACHINE

good cond. $175.403-877-3323

PERMA WASHINGMACHINE (Sears).Good cond. $175

403-877-3323

HouseholdFurnishings1720

2 APARTMENT SIZEEND TABLES, $20.

FAN (Hot/Cold), $25.APARTMENT SIZE DESK,

$15. All good cond.403-348-1905

FUTON black tubular frame w/mattress and

matching cushions, makes into dbl. bed, valued over

$400, like new asking $200 403-314-2026

MAPLE TABLE WITH4 CHAIRS & LEAF

$125. 403-506-9453.

SOFA bed, mid brown, brand new. $100 Firm!

403-343-3097

StereosTV's, VCRs 1730DS LITE WITH 19 GAMES

$160 obo.403-782-3847

Misc. forSale 1760ELEC. wood splitter inclds. cord and half wood $150 403-877-9251

NESTS for LAYING HENS. Set of 4. $25. for all.

403-782-7439

FERTILIZER spreader Scotts Accugreen 1000 ad-

justable broadcast spreading $25, pressure cooker 7 litre Lagostina stainless steel easy lock

closing, like new $80 403-314-2026

Piano &Organs 1790

PIANO, beautiful sound. Good student piano. $200.

780-583-3280

Cats 1830BEAUTIFUL kittens, varie-ty of colors desperately needing loving homes. 403-782-3130

SportingGoods 186013 PC. golf set and bag $90 403-350-4222

HOME gym w/leg press $500 403-358-1420

FarmEquipment 2010JF 1350 sileage cutter, exc. cond. 403-588-0958

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

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

Out OfRed Deer 4310

SERGE’S HOMES BLACKFALDS 38 Rolling Hills Bay 2 storey home. Open House July 18, 19,

20, 1-5. Bob 03-505-8050

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

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

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

Open Houses

Classifieds...costs so littleSaves you so much!


Service Directory

•BOBCATS•GRADERS•LOADERS•TRUCKS•TRACK HOES

•AGRICULTURE•DEMOLITION•EXCAVATION•GENERAL CONTRACTING•SAND/GRAVEL•SUBDIVISION WORK www.dbbobcat.com

CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION

For All Your Excavation Needs

403.782.3437

www.drakeex.ca

• Skidsteer Services

• Gravel Hauling

•Excavating•

Your Quality Excavating Solution

403.304.3887

Snow Removal Now Available

M M&

ServicesServicesServicesGuadalupe and Selvin Morales

[email protected]

Complete Commercial, Industrial,Residential Cleaning Services.

• Antiques • Collectables • Jewellery • Consignment

• Discontinued China Patterns • Chinook

Soy Candles • Gourmet

LeChocolatier Chocolate • Linens

• Handmade O’Canada Soapworks

Products

5403 – 50 Ave.Lacombe

TUES-SAT10am - 5:30pm

NEW LOCATIONon Main Street

Accepting New Patients

4910 50th Ave 2nd Level403-782-3402

the GALLERY ON MAIN, LACOMBEthe GALLERY ON MAIN, LACOMBE

76599F7-E2

One Block West Of Superstore Red Deer, AB

Home

Farm & Ranch

Memorials

403.343.16721.800.909.9927

[email protected] www.wallahsigns.com

Home

Farm & Ranch

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


YOU’LL SAVE THOUSANDS! Big City Selection. Small Town Professional Service.

5610 HIGHWAY 2A – LACOMBE, AB, T4L 1A3 403-782-6811 1-800-782-5755

Small Town Professional Servi

HWAY 2A LACOMBE AB T4L 1A3HWAY 2A LACOMBE AB T4L 1A3 403 782 6811 1 800 7Monday-Thursday Monday-Thursday 88:00am - 8:00pm :00am - 8:00pm Friday: 8:00am-6:00pm Friday: 8:00am-6:00pm Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pmSaturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

LACOMBE FORD IS THAT DEALER!

Every Ford Dealer has Employee Pricing, but when Ford of Canada says “Some Dealers May Sell For Less”

Offer valid on in-stock vehicles only. Vehicles may not be exactly as shown. 2014 Fusion payments based on 0$ Down, 48mth RCL with 16,000kms allowed per year. 2014 F350 payments are based on $0 Down, 84mth term over 96mth amortization at 5.99% fi nancing. 2014 Escape payments are based on 0$ Down, 48mth RCL with 16,000kms allowed per year. GST, Taxes and Fees are extra. First payment is

due at signing on RCL. RCL is a Ford Red Carpet Lease. KM allowance and lease-end options are available. Lacombe Ford is proud to be a full disclosure dealership; see us for details!

LACOMBELACOMBE L

ACOMBELACOMBE

www.lacombeford.comwww.lacombeford.comwww.tires4life.cawww.tires4life.ca

EMPLOYEE PRICINGclearly marked on every vehicle

BEST PRICEGUARANTEED

Or We’ll Pay YouOr We’ll Pay You

$500!!Bring in any written offer on another new Ford Vehicle,

Lacombe Ford will match it or pay you $500$500

TIRES4LIFE//OWNER ADVANTAGE REWARDSPlusPlus

PLUShen Ford of Cana

It’s Back!!

WE WILL NOT BE

UNDERSOLD!!!

Ford Cars Ford Trucks Ford SUVs & CUVs

plus

STK #14FN016STK #14FT043

2014 Fusion SE 2014 F-350 Crew Cab Lariat Diesel

2014 Escape SE 4WD1.6L engine, 6-spd manual transmission,

moonroof, rear-view camera, and navigation! Fully loaded with the Lariat chrome package,

leather, navigation, 20” Rims and more!

1.6L Eco-boost engine, 6-spd Automatic transmission, and SYNC

MSRP $32,899 MSRP $31,249

TIRES4LIFEThe Ultimate Loyalty Program

Owner AdvantageTM

Rewardsplus plusplus plus plus

$29,461$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $61,025$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $28,455$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$EMPLOYEE PRICE EMPLOYEE PRICE EMPLOYEE PRICE

$$399399mthmth

$$849849mthmth

$$345345mthmth

CASHOFF

CASHOFF

CASHOFF$750 $1500 $1000

plus GST plus GST plus GST

Employee Pricing

ord Dealer hasIt’s Back!!

MSRP $77,689

STK: 14SP104


FRIDAY, July 18 to THURSDAY, July 24

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 18 - 20July 18 - 203 DAY 3 DAY SALESALE

CherriesCherries Co-op Rib Co-op Rib Grilling SteaksGrilling Steaks

Sunrype Pure Sunrype Pure Apple JuiceApple Juice

Co-op Gold Co-op Gold PizzaPizza

Co-op Fresh Whole Co-op Fresh Whole Frying ChickensFrying Chickens

Kraft Kraft Cheez Cheez WhizWhiz

$4.39/kg

$1.995 for$5

$17.61/kg

$7.99each

$3.99Canada No. 1 - Produce

of B.C.

2 per Package Process Cheese Product

- 900g - First 2

1L - First 5

Cut In-store from Canada

AA Grade Beef - Aged 14 Days,

Value Pack - First 2

Selected Varieties -

Frozen, 422-925g - First 4

$4.39/kg

$1.99each

$4.99

each$2.29

each$4.99

each$3.99

2 for$7450 - Baked

Fresh In-store

Portions - Selected

Varieties - 133g

Selected Varieties - 330-380g

Ripe & Ready to Eat - Large Size -

Imported

Sunny Sunfl ower Sunny Sunfl ower BreadBread

General Mills General Mills CerealCereal

Laughing CowLaughing Cow Flavoured CheeseFlavoured Cheese

PineapplePineappleplus dep & enviro

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