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HELPERS: Students from local school plant trees as part of a reclamation project near City – PG 3

ROCKABILLY: The Classy Chassys bring their tunes to a Red Deer stage this coming weekend – PG 15

www.lacombeexpress.com THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2015

LEGACY: A shadow box is on display at City Hall in memory of the late trail blazer Bill Nielsen – PG 5

NEW LIFE – Amelia Goudy, with her parents Nicole and Matthew, check out the site that her tree was planted on in her honour at the Birthplace Forest during a ceremony last Saturday. Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express

2 Lacombe Express Thursday, June 11, 2015

ROUNDABOUT TO BEGIN

Construction of the City’s very fi rst roundabout will be-gin on June 15th.

The intersection of C & E Trail and College Ave. will be closed until July 13th for con-struction of the roundabout, which is to accommodate vehicles up to large semi-trailers and includes multi-use pathway connections for pedestrians and bicyclists.

“This project is funded completely by a provincial government grant and as such, municipal taxes and other municipal grants are not impacted,” said Acting Chief Administrative Offi cer Matthew Goudy.

Roundabouts have been extensively studied by many jurisdictions in North Amer-ica for traffi c fl ow improve-ments and safety advantag-es.

Alberta Transportation constructed a new round-about in the Town of Sylvan Lake.

A new roundabout just south of the Town of Black-falds, located at Hwy. 597 and Hwy. 2A, is currently un-der construction.

The City of Red Deer also plans to construct the larg-est roundabout in Central Al-berta starting this year.

While the traffi c volumes

of the above listed intersec-tions are presently higher than the College Ave. and C & E trail intersection, the City of Lacombe’s Transportation Master Plan recommends a roundabout to be construct-ed in anticipation of future growth.

“Lacombians will un-doubtedly be exposed to busy roundabouts in Central Alberta very soon,” said En-gineering Manager Jordan

Thompson. “An advantage of the construction of our fi rst roundabout in a lower-volume location is it will give new drivers and those who are new to roundabouts an opportunity to become fa-miliar and confi dent with the safe operation of round-abouts closer to home.”

Offi cials expect the round-about to be paved and driv-able by July 15th.

After the roundabout

opens, crews will work adja-cent to the road until August, constructing the pathways and landscaping.

A temporary detour will be in effect from June 15th to July 13th, but only when the intersection is closed for major construction.

“The roundabout con-struction will also impact BOLT Transit users com-muting to the university and will results in a detour and temporary bus stops,” said Community and Economic Development Manager Guy Lapointe.

New bus shelters will be added in three loca-tions along the BOLT route including northbound La-combe Centre Mall, Burman University and southbound Lacombe Composite High School/AFSC.

“We will also shift the northbound Woodland Drive bus stop slightly southward onto Heritage Drive and move the southbound C & E Trail stop adjacent to Eliza-beth Park,” he said.

Visit www.lacombe.ca/roundabout often for con-struction schedule updates and for more information.

CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE FOR CITY

The City’s capital works program is set to start on June 15th and will continue through until Aug. 30th.

“This year’s program is focused on road rehabilita-tion and paving, water main replacements, drainage im-provements, installing news traffi c signals on 63rd St. and installing new pedes-trian trails,” said Engineering Services Manager Jordan Thompson.

“Please keep in mind that construction schedules are inherently variable due to weather and other factors. We thank residents and motorists in advance for their patience and understanding this 2015 construction season.”

Construction projects for the season include: 52nd St. (47A Ave to 48 Ave.), the Christian School and NW Recreation area path, 59 St. (51 Ave. to 52 Ave.), 49C Ave. (50 Ave. to Hwy. 2A), Cobb Street lane repair, 63 St. traf-fi c light and road improve-ments, Lacombe Composite High School water main, Riv-iera Dr. (Regency Cl. to Royal Cres.), and line painting at the Woodland and C & E Trail intersection and the 50 St. and 53 St. intersection.

A full list and ongoing con-struction updates, detours and more information can be found on www.lacombe.ca/construction and the City’s facebook page.

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Can planting one tree change

the world?

One by one, a shallow hole was

dug in the dark soil, after care-

fully measuring and marking out

the space for the new seedling.

They may not be arborists or

well-seasoned tree planters by

trade but the group of students,

chosen as community planters,

used their will to create a better

environment and determination

to gently place the trees into their

new homes in the fertile soil.

Close to 80 Grade 5 students

from Ecole Lacombe Upper El-

ementary School (ELUES) de-

scended on a fi eld just a few

minutes west of Lacombe to

participate in Lacombe County’s

Project Plant program on Mon-

day afternoon.

After hearing a presentation at

the school from the Red Deer Riv-

er Watershed Alliance about how

plants can assist bodies of water,

as well as presentations from Was-

kasoo Park and the Battle River

Watershed Alliance, the students

loaded onto a bus and headed out

to the Project Plant site.

They enjoyed a tasty barbecue

lunch on the sunny day and then

were given spades, measuring

tapes, cans of spray paint and the

opportunity to plant their own

trees in the 15-acre fi eld.

Project Plant is in its second

year and on this day, the group

planted around 550 prickly rose

and spruce seedlings. The pro-

gram was initiated in 2014 by

Lacombe County with the simple

intent of encouraging not only

youth but also the community’s

involvement in restoring a for-

mer gravel pit site back to its

natural form.

D and M Concrete Products

Ltd. has operated the site since

1990 and gifted the piece of land

to the County in 2012. Since then,

the two partners have been work-

ing together towards the fi nal rec-

lamation of the site.

“The premise is to create a tree

nursery so that when the D and

M Concrete gravel pit is depleted,

which will be in about 10 years,

we can reclaim it with upland

and wetland vegetation,” said

Lacombe County Environmental

Coordinator Blayne West.

West said the County could

have chosen to plant the trees

on the site with their own man-

power, but it would have been a

missed opportunity to teach the

students and community about

bettering the environment.

“We wanted to engage school

kids,” she said. “In the curricu-

lum, they talk about wetlands in

Grade 5 and so we thought, you

know what, they should learn

about trees and it’s an opportunity

for the community to get involved

in the project rather than just our

staff. It’s a missed opportunity to

not have them involved.”

West said even though Project

Plant is only in its second year,

it is a pilot project and a fi rst of

its kind in Lacombe County. The

program will expand next year

and West hopes to include more

schools and community groups

in the reclamation process of the

land.

“We are open to any of the

schools who want to do this next

year or in another area,” she said.

“If someone is really keen, or if

they have a place and think they

would like some trees planted,

give us a call.”

As for the future of the site,

both parties will continue the rec-

lamation process with the help of

the community.

“The future of the site is it will

be reclaimed back to upland and

wetland habitat,” said West. “It

might become a park. It’s possible

but we don’t know. It will be up to

the next set of councillors and

staff to decide.”

The County is hopeful resi-

dents will continue to assist in

establishing the space as a green

space for the use and enjoyment

of the entire community once it is

completely reclaimed.

In the fi rst year of Project

Plant in 2014, around 60 Grade 5

students from both Terrace Ridge

School and ELUES attended the

reclaimed section of land and

planted a few rows of spruce

trees. This year, the students

planted the two varieties of trees

in many rows, furthering the rec-

lamation process.

D and M Concrete still oversees

the site and regularly waters the

newly planted trees and those

from last year in order to advance

the growth. The trees planted

last year are still in their infancy

stage, but they are slowly grow-

ing, a testament to what future

generations will eventually see at

the site.

The ELUES students left the

fi eld a few hours later, with some

dirt on their shoes and some ex-

posure to the sun, knowing that

they did a good deed.

As the trees slowly mature into

a forest and the children grow up,

they should know that maybe that

one tree they planted can change

the world and can have a lasting

impact in the environment.

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FUTURE FOREST – From left, Ecole Lacombe Upper Elementary School students Dylan Fuller, Griffi n Frook and Landon Schnieder take a break from plant-ing seedlings during the Project Plant program on Monday. Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express

Youth plant trees on reclaimed land in Project PlantEighty Grade 5 students from Lacombe help with reclamation earlier this week


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It may be over a month away,

but organizers are putting the

fi nal touches on the plans for

Lacombe Days. The annual City

celebration is set for July 23rd

to 26th and features many new

events including a slo-pitch tour-

nament.

Lacombe Days Committee

Chairman Chris Ross said that the

classic slo-pitch tournament will

be held at Michener Park, taking

advantage of the ball diamonds

for a three-day tournament.

“Teams are guaranteed at

least four games and there is free

camping around the diamonds,”

said Ross. There will also be bat

raffl es and beer gardens set up

nearby.

Also new to Lacombe Days this

year are hot air balloon rides, a

Friday night jam session and two

new barbecues, to name a few

events at the expanding celebra-

tion.

On Thursday night, the hours

of the Youth Unlimited Street

Festival have been expanded

from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

“They will be hosting a drive-in

movie and also have road hockey

and a mechanical bull,” said Ross.

On Friday morning, AFSC will

be hosting their annual breakfast

from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Fortis will

be hosting a free lunchtime bar-

becue at noon on the eastside of

the parking lot of the Lacombe

Memorial Centre (LMC).

The tethered hot air balloon

rides, embarking from Michener

Park, will start on Friday and

run through until Sunday. That

night will mark the debut of Jam-

min’ in the Park also at Michener

Park. From 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. there

will be free music courtesy of a

few local bands.

On Saturday morning, a pan-

cake breakfast will be held in

downtown Lacombe at the Mi-

chener House Museum from 8

a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The Lacombe

half marathon will also start off

at 9 a.m. in advance of the parade

from the arena with runners go-

ing through the route before the

fl oats.

The Lacombe Community Mar-

ket will also be joining the La-

combe Days festivities and setting

up shop at the LMC from 11 a.m.

to 5 p.m.

At 6 p.m. Music in the Park will

kick off at Michener Park. This

year the Youngfellas, the Dean

Ray Band and the Township will

keep attendees dancing all night.

On Sunday, a heavy horse pull

will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

at the Central Alberta Agricul-

tural Grounds. Japanese drum-

mers will perform at the LMC

from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. courtesy of

the Rikubetsu Friendship Society

of Lacombe.

Lacombe Days is a volunteer-

run celebration that would not

get off the ground without com-

munity support, said Ross.

“We’ve had excellent support

from the business community,”

he said. “Everything is offered

free of charge or at a minimal do-

nation.”

To enter a fl oat in the parade

or to get more information about

the 2015 parade route, visit www.

lacombedays.com.

For more information or to join

the Lacombe Days Slo-pitch clas-

sic, contact Ross at 403-357-8810 or

email [email protected].

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There was nothing more fi tting

than unveiling a memorial for one of

Lacombe’s trail purveyors than on

International Trails Day, June 6th.

Friends, citizens, dignitaries

and members of the Bill Nielsen

Trails Society gathered at Bruns

Pond during the City of Lacombe’s

Parks Party to reveal the tribute to

the fondly thought of runner and

community member.

“When we speak of our trails,

which are a huge asset to Lacombe

and the residents of Lacombe, our

minds automatically go to Bill

Nielsen,” said City of Lacombe

Mayor Steve Christie. “Bill passed

away last year and he is missed

and will be missed for many years

to come.

“He would get up in the morn-

ing and pack his lunch and take

off for the day and do nothing but

cut trails, clean up trails and just

enhance the trail system. He put

countless hours in. He put in a lot

of blood sweat and tears.”

Nielsen was also a long-standing

member of the Lacombe Parks and

Culture Board and the Lacombe

Beautifi cation Committee.

To mark his impact on the City

and the trail system, some of

Nielsen’s inspirational items, like

his running shoes, were gathered

and placed in a shadow box as a

memorial for all to see. The shad-

ow box will now be on display at

City Hall.

Linda Nielsen thanked the City

for recognizing her husband’s

work.

“This is just such a honour,”

she said. “I also have to thank the

running group that formed the

Bill Nielsen Trails Society and the

work they did last year. It was un-

believable. The whole thing is just

precious to us and I would like to

thank everyone.”

Larry Michielson, president of

the Bill Nielsen Trails Society, said

Bill left an inspirational legacy.

“I ran with Bill for many years

and I love the trails,” he said. “I

don’t like the pavement, so a couple

of us got to together and decided to

continue Bill’s legacy on. So we’ve

worked hard on the trails. The City

came aboard and helped us out as

well with anything we needed.”

The Society has planned The Bill

Nielsen Trail Run, an annual fun

run in Bill’s honour, for Oct. 3rd.

This year the run will offer a 10

km, 5 km, 2 km, family 2 km and a

new 16 km ‘Bill Special’ option for

running lengths. For more infor-

mation, visit www.billstrailrun.

com.

[email protected]

TRIBUTE – Mayor Steve Christie and Linda Nielsen unveil the memorial shadow box in memory of Bill Nielsen, during the City’s Parks Party. Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express

Bill Nielsen memorial unveiled at Parks Party



Recently named Miss Teenage Lacombe

County, Clive resident Lucienne Henry

will be hosting a street dance on June 20th.

The street dance will run from 7 to 11

p.m. on the main street of Clive as part of

the Village’s annual three-day community

celebration, Fun Fest.

Henry earned her pageant title at a pro-

vincial competition this March.

She will now be vying for the Miss Teen-

age Canada crown in Toronto this coming

August.

Henry said the street dance will tie in

with her current fundraiser called Youth

Supporting Youth.

All of the prizes that will be given away

during the street dance on Saturday night

have been made and then donated by youth

in Clive and Lacombe.

“I know a lot of people my own age who

are skilled at trades, artwork or culinary

arts,” she said.

“I really wanted to showcase all the tal-

ent in our community.”

Some of the prizes up for grabs include

woodwork made by Cole Hundson, metal

work created by Danny Theoret, artwork

by Sofi a Cappettini and Mia Giles, and

tasty treats from the culinary arts by Lar-

rissa Woodrow and Henry.

To coincide with the Youth Supporting

Youth fundraiser, Henry, along with sev-

eral youth collaborators, have also crafted

a short fi lm that showcases individualism

titled Barcode. They will be debuting the

youth-driven fi lm also on Saturday via

YouTube.

“The video and promoting youth is a

really important message for me,” said

Henry.

“I really want to make a big impact with

this.”

Tickets for the dance draw are $10 and

include a minimum six chances to win.

Thirty per cent of the proceeds from the

draw will be donated to Free the Children,

an international charity Henry has select-

ed.

The remaining funds will go towards

Henry’s fees that she will incur during the

Miss Teenage Canada competition. Tickets

are available at various businesses in Clive

and Lacombe.

Clive Fun Fest also includes a pancake

breakfast, a parade, penny carnival, mini

golf and fi reworks on the Saturday.

For more information, visit www.Clive.

ca.

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TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the City of Lacombe, in the Province of Alberta,

has given first reading to Borrowing Bylaw 407, which will, upon final passage and

approval, authorize the proper officers of the said City to borrow monies from the

Alberta Municipal Finance Authority or another authorized financial institutions by

way of debenture issue or bank loan, to pay for the cost of the following municipal

purposes, namely, the acquisition of the downtown property commonly referred to

as the Provincial Building.

The total cost of the aforesaid project amounts to $1,043,000 of which $1,043,000, is

to be borrowed on the credit and security of the municipality at large by the issue

of debentures or bank loan and on the terms and conditions outlined in Bylaw 407.

The indebtedness, either debenture or bank loan, is repayable either in monthly,

semi-annual or annual payments of combined principal and interest instalments

not to exceed fifteen (15) years calculated at a rate not exceeding the interest

rate fixed by the Alberta Capital Finance Authority or another authorized financial

institution on the date of borrowing, and not to exceed eight (8) per cent.

NOW THEREFORE NOTICE is hereby given by the Council of the City of Lacombe

that, unless a petition of the electors for a vote on Bylaw 407 is demanded, as

provided for by the terms of section 231 of the Municipal Government Act, the said

Council may pass the said borrowing bylaw.

All persons interested are hereby notified and they are required to govern

themselves accordingly.

Dated at the City of Lacombe, in the Province of Alberta this 26, day of May, 2015.

City of Lacombe

Per: Norma MacQuarrie

Chief Administrative Officer

Information for ElectorsPursuant to Section 1(i) of the Municipal Government Act an “elector” means: A person who is eligible to

vote in the election for a councillor under the Local Authorities Election Act.

Pursuant to section 47(1) of the Local Authorities Election Act a person is eligible to vote in an election

held if the person:

a. is at least 18 years old,

b. is a Canadian citizen, and

c. has resided in Alberta for the 6 consecutive months immediately preceding election day and is

resident in the area on election day.

A poll may be demanded in the City of Lacombe by electors equal in number to at least:

a. in the case of a municipality other than a summer village, by electors of the municipality equal in

number to at least 10% of the population and

b. in the case of a summer village, by 10% of the electors of the summer village in accordance with the

provisions of section 223 of the Municipal Government Act and in accordance with the provisionsof

section 251 of the Municipal Government Act.

The petition for a vote must be received by the Chief Administrative Officer within 15 days of the

last publication of this notice and shall contain on each page “an accurate and identical statement of

the purpose of the petition”. (Further requirements of the petition are provided in section 224 of the

Municipal Government Act.)

DATE of the last publication of this notice is the 18, day of June, 2015.

For Information Contact:Michael Minchin, CMA, CLGM

Corporate Services Director

PHONE: 403.782.1253

E-MAIL: [email protected] www.lacombe.ca

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Another dark day Another dark day was marked in

Alberta’s history on Monday after

another police offi cer lost his life

in the line-of-duty, this time in Ed-

monton.

Many may have woken up on

Tuesday morning learning of the

tragedy that unfolded while they

slept on Monday evening.

While attempting to execute a

warrant, two Edmonton Police Ser-

vice (EPS) members were wound-

ed, one fatally. Const. Daniel Wood-

all and Sgt. Jason Harley were shot

at while they were attempting to

serve a warrant for a harassment

complaint at a home on the west

side of Edmonton.

Although not all the details are

known at this time, EPS Chief Rod

Knecht said during a press confer-

ence on Tuesday morning that the

suspect knew the police were at his

door and he shot at the offi cers, hit-

ting Sgt. Harley in the lower back.

He was taken to hospital and was

released shortly after, keeping his

life with the assistance of his bul-

letproof vest and the help of some

citizens.

Const. Woodall suffered multiple

gunshot wounds and died of his in-

juries at the scene. EPS investiga-

tors later found a body in the burnt

up home.

The Alberta Serious Incident

Response Team (ASIRT) is now

involved in an investigation sur-

rounding the death of the individual

found in the residence. ASIRT con-

siders the death of the individual,

considered to be the suspect, to be

an “in-custody death,” as the body

was found in the residence that was

being contained by the police.

“Last evening, I was heartbro-

ken to learn that an Edmonton po-

lice offi cer, Constable Daniel Wood-

all, lost his life in the line of duty,”

said Premier Rachel Notley. “This

tragic event is a somber reminder

of the dangers our men and women

in uniform face every day in their

service to Albertans. I join Alberta

families in thanking them for all

they do to protect our communi-

ties.”

Some rays of hope began to shine

early Tuesday morning. CTV News

reported one Edmonton resident

stopped by the crime scene and

thanked the fi rst responders for

what they selfl essly do everyday.

Another report detailed an-

other resident brought all the law

enforcement members present at

crime scene McDonalds breakfast,

just to show a little appreciation

during a challenging day.

Why this tragedy occurred has

yet to be revealed as ASIRT is just

beginning their investigation and

it could be many weeks before

more details are revealed.

This tragedy has left many ques-

tioning the safety of our law en-

forcement offi cers, who face many

unknown dangers associated with

even the most routine police work.

Tragedies like this are a remind-

er of the realities fi rst responders

face — that those on the frontlines

often put their lives on the line and

make the ultimate sacrifi ce.

It takes a great deal of

courage to willingly place

yourself in harm’s way,

but that’s what fi rst re-

sponders like fi refi ghters

do when they are called on

to respond to emergencies.

We rely on these brave men

and women to dash into

a dangerous situation —

when everyone else is run-

ning out — in order to save

lives and protect property.

In Lacombe, we are for-

tunate to have a dedicated

team of volunteer fi refi ght-

ers who are committed to

protecting us by answering

the call of duty, day and

night.

The Lacombe Fire De-

partment (LFD) has a long

history of quiet heroism

that began in 1907, and it

has grown with the com-

munity over the years to

meet the increased demand

in both the number of calls

and the types of services

needed.

Today the LFD is staffed

by a full-time fi re chief and

approximately 35 to 40 com-

mitted and capable volun-

teer members, who stand

ready to serve Lacombe

and area residents in their

time of greatest need.

I can personally attest

to this, as I have served as

a member of the LFD from

1998 to 2010. My 12 years

as a volunteer fi refi ghter

taught me a great many

useful skills. It also provid-

ed me with a strong sense

of pride in my community,

and a deep personal satis-

faction in knowing I helped

to make a positive differ-

ence in the lives of those

who live and work in La-

combe.

Lacombe’s growing

population has placed in-

creasing demands on our

emergency services that

extend beyond fi re-related

emergencies. In order to re-

spond to this increased de-

mand, the LFD has incor-

porated additional training

for its volunteers to meet

the need for more varied

types of services.

Our fi refi ghters are

trained to respond to many

different types of emergen-

cies, including fi re suppres-

sion in both municipal and

rural environments, rescue

extraction from motor ve-

hicle collisions and farm

equipment accidents, haz-

ardous material response

and surface and shore res-

cues from still or slow-fl ow-

ing water bodies.

There are some emer-

gencies that merit the help

of substitute providers,

such as confi ned space

entry. In these instances,

the department enlists the

assistance of responders

from Nova Chemicals and/

or Red Deer County.

Communication to fi re-

fi ghters in an emergency is

accomplished by page-over

radios that are carried by

all members. We now have

a rotational on-call crew

that is ready to respond to

certain types of alarms and

small fi res, as well as three

additional crews that are

available as needed.

In the event of an emer-

gency, fi refi ghters are ex-

pected to respond with the

fi rst truck leaving the fi re

hall within 10 minutes. If

you see vehicles with fl ash-

ing green lights on their

dashboards, be advised

that they are volunteer fi re-

fi ghters on their way to the

fi re hall to respond to a call.

Please pull over to the side

and give them the right of

way — they may be on their

way to help someone you

know.

The fi re department

also has an outreach team

that regularly visits local

schools to educate students

about fi re safety through

fi re prevention activities, a

move that I wholeheartedly

support. I believe preven-

tion education is the best

way to mitigate the risks

associated with fi res and

many other emergencies.

The LFD service area en-

compasses the City of La-

combe, and extends south

and north into Lacombe

County, east of Gull Lake

and west toward Clive. The

Lacombe County Mutual

Aid Organization (LCMAO)

has an understanding of

support with Ponoka and

Blackfalds. We all work to-

gether to ensure the safety

of residents throughout

our region.

LFD members hold

themselves to the highest

standards of performance.

Recruits undergo three to

four months of basic train-

ing, followed by six months

of probation and an oppor-

tunity to work with a part-

ner on responses. Ongoing

training throughout their

career is offered to ensure

volunteers continue to

hone the necessary skills to

perform their job as safely

as possible.

I am pleased to report

that post-response sup-

port is available to mem-

bers through the Employee

Family Wellness Program

provided by the City of La-

combe. As well, a member

of the clergy is on hand to

offer counsel to members

following emergency re-

sponse situations.

In closing, I want to men-

tion that the fi re depart-

ment is always looking for

volunteers to bolster its

ranks, for both frontline

and support services. As

mayor, and a former fi re-

fi ghter, I encourage anyone

who wants to give back to

the community to join the

LFD family.

If you are interested in

becoming a member, please

visit www.lacombe.ca for

more information and to

complete an application, or

call the LFD at (403) 782-1230.

Steve Christie is the mayor of Lacombe.

Volunteer fi refi ghters are our local heroes

STEVE

CHR IST IEEVE


fyifyi Your weekly Community Events Calendar

The FYI, Community Events Calen-dar is a free-of-charge service for not-for-profi t organiza-tions and upcoming community events within the Lacombe and Blackfalds region. To submit your information, please email [email protected], call 403-782-5306 or fax 403-782-5344. If you would like your event or organization to be included, please sub-mit your information to the editor by noon, the Monday before the publication date.

Blackfalds Library: Our new books include Sherrilyn Kenyon’s “Son of No One”, Lisa Genova’s “Inside the O’Briens” and Stuart Woods’ “Hot Pursuit”. We have added some Roald Dahl and Calvin & Hobbes books to our middle school section. These are new items to Blackfalds Library and should provide some laughs and good reading. Remember we have the Lego Club for ages fi ve and up on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. and the Duplo Club for parents and children ages 0 to four on Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Our fundraising for the Summer Reading Program will soon be in full swing. Large and small prizes as well as cash for craft supplies and entertain-ment are needed to make our reading program successful and enjoyable for the kids. Visit our website at blackfaldslibrary.ca or call us at 405-885-2343.

Invitation to join CNIB Peer Sup-port Group: The Peer Support Group is a program dedicated to helping CNIB clients adjust to vision loss. Feelings of fear, anxiety, intimidation and anger are extremely common in adults who are diagnosed with vision loss. The goal of the group is to help transform these feelings into those of confi dence and independence through educa-tion and group discussions. The program is facilitated by a volunteer who has gone through the process of adjusting to a life with vision loss. The group offers seniors a way to connect to others experiencing similar challenges. Participants receive empowering, practical and use-ful information about vision loss and how CNIB services can help,

as well as suggestions from other participants on how to reduce the impact of vision loss on their daily lives. There is no cost to participate in the program which will meet once per month. The group meets at the Spruce Ter-race located at 5002 – 51 Ave.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of La-combe and District: Kids and Kops Camp, July 7th to 10th. Register on May 6th from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. First come fi rst serve. 5102 50 Ave. 403-782-7870.

Lacombe Farmer’s Market will be at the Lacombe arena parking lot and indoors starting Fri-day May 15th, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Come every Friday morning for homemade baking, eggs, fruit, vegetables, crafts, jewellery, jams, honey, woodwork and lots more. We “make it, bake it or grow it,” just for you! Call 403-782-4772 or 403-877-1280 for more information.

Lacombe Lions Club meets the fi rst Monday of the month downstairs at the Lacombe Legion. Next meeting, Monday, July 6 at 6:30 pm, Dinner at 7 pm - Guests welcome! For more informa-tion on Lions, please contact Sharon at 403-782-5179.

Bentley School Staff Reunion: Thursday, August 6 to coincide with the Town of Bentley’s 100th Anniversary this summer. Any former Bentley School staff members are asked to contact Arnie MacAskill at 403-782-7183 or [email protected] so the committee can establish names and contact information for the reunion. More informa-tion to follow. Bentley School Reunion: In conjunction with

Bentley Centennial, Friday, Aug. 7. Forshee Hall for students who would have graduated in 1961 or earlier. For more details contact S. Anderson at 403-986-2841.

Friends of the Library now have more information regard-ing our Book Sale, July 25th. Donated books can be deliv-ered to the library kiosk just next to the library. Book sale will start at 10 a.m. through to 5 p.m. We hope the library will be open by July 25th, if not it will be at the LMC. Thank you for your faithful support.

Lacombe Walking Group Wednes-days from 12-12:30 at Med-

combe Walk-In-Clinic. No Registration required.

Kozy Korner — Tuesday Din-ners every week at noon.

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

Quilting and crafts held at Black-falds United Church on Mon-days at 9:30 a.m. Help make quilts or bring your own quilt/craft to work on. Check out our website at 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.

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

New to Lacombe? Contact La-combe Welcome Wagon for free maps, information about the City & area, as well as free gifts from local businesses. New baby in the family? Contact Donna Korpess with the Lacombe

Welcome Wagon at 403-782-0475 for free information, baby product samples as well as free gifts from local businesses.

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

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

Affi rm – providing safe and confi -

dential support to people of all sexual orientation and identity, their families and friends. We meet in Lacombe. For more information about the group, call Marg at 403-782-1887 or Ross at 403-782-3671.

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-tion. 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 about the group, feel free to contact Mary Lou Wilson 403-782-3923.

Lacombe Art Guild – The Lacombe Art Guild offers classes two Tuesday evenings a month and one full Saturday. Mem-berships are $15 a year and the club runs from October to May. Classes offered are in all mediums and beginner to experienced are encouraged to join. For information please contact Donna at 403-782-9190 or Penny 403-782-7739.

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society Table Talk Coffee Group: Meets the second Friday of each month at Demi’s Restaurant (Lacombe Motor Inn) at 10 a.m. If you or someone in your life has been affected by MS, join us for a fun, casual and supportive coffee chat. For more info, please contact Terri Blanchard at 403-346-0290.

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

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

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

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EVENTS


The Town of Blackfalds is conducting a municipal cen-

sus. The census is being conducted both online and also

with door-to-door enumerators.

Each residence has received a census letter with in-

structions and a PIN, a personal identifi cation number,

so that they can log in to the online census at www.black-

falds.com and quickly and easily complete the census in

just a few minutes at their own convenience.

Residents who do not complete the census online will be

visited by an enumerator, who will be wearing a Town of

Blackfalds issued photo identifi cation badge.

The census data collected this year will be used to ac-

quire an offi cial count of population and residences and

provides current demographic information for commu-

nity planning and budgetary decisions for services and

facilities.

If your residence has yet to provide your information to

one of the door-to-door enumerators or if your household

has not completed the online census yet, please contact

the Town offi ce at 403-885-4677 before June 30th, so that

staff can assist you with this over the phone.

The 2015 census is being collected under the authority

of Alberta’s Municipal Government Act and the collection

of personal information is authorized by Section 33(c) of

the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

(FOIP).

Offi cials point out data collected is deemed confi dential

and never released at an individual residence level.

-Maetche

BY KALISHA MENDONSALacombe Express

The Blackfalds Optimist

Club will be hosting a Gov-

ernor’s Gala to help them

on their way towards a goal

of raising over $400,000 for

the new skateboard park.

The gala will take place

in the Blackfalds Commu-

nity Hall on the evening of

June 19th.

Tickets for the gala are

$75 per person and include

a catered dinner and an

evening of entertainment

through Calgary Duelling

Pianos. Doors open for the

evening at 6 p.m. and din-

ner will be served around

7 p.m.

“Normally, when peo-

ple go to a duelling piano

event, they will come up

with a couple bucks and re-

quest a song.

“Then, the pianists play

and sing the song. If some-

one wants to change it,

they go up and drop down

their money and request

a new song. Those are the

kind I’ve been too anyway.

It’s pretty fun and it’s en-

tertaining to watch,” said

Optimist member Shannon

DeLeeuw.

“We’re trying to build

a new skateboard park in

Blackfalds. We have quite

a huge amount of money

that we’re trying to get –

our goal is in the $400,000

range. We’re doing the

gala and we do a Yuk Yuk’s

event before Christmas,

and that usually brings in

quite a bit toward that goal.

It’s a dinner as well, but

with comedians instead of

music.”

For the last year and a

half, the club has worked

in conjunction with the

Town of Blackfalds to raise

funds for a new skateboard

park that is being planned.

The new park would be

constructed adjacent to

All-Star Park, and would

include a washroom facil-

ity, a BMX component and

more parking.

So far, funds raised for

the skateboard park have

been secured through

comedy events, a themed

casino, a princess tea and

through applying to grant

programs. As well, the

non-profi t Optimist club

receives funding in lieu of

volunteers for local bingo

and casino events.

“They’re kind of work-

ing on the designing pro-

cess for the skate park

right now. We had an open-

forum style meeting at the

church around the end of

April, where we had the de-

signers come in and about

75 kids attended.

“The designers put post-

ers and things on the walls,

and had the kids put dots

on what they wanted to see

in the park, so we got to see

what the kids want and the

designers have been work-

ing with that in the design,”

DeLeeuw said.

“We’re also working

closely with the Town of

Blackfalds because the

Town is supplying the land

that the skateboard park

will be put on.

“They want to have a re-

ally nice park along with

the skateboard park so it’s

just a nice place to go and

hang out.”

The mandate of the

Blackfalds Optimist Club

members is to, ‘Bring out

the best in kids’. The new

skateboard park will allow

a safe, spacious area for the

youths in Blackfalds to test

their skills.

“Everything we do is for

the kids in our community.

Every time we do try to do a

fundraiser or anything like

that, we’re always working

on something for the chil-

dren or the community.”

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PUBLIC NOTICELand for SaleCity of Lacombe

Land Information The City of Lacombe is selling a recently closed road right-of-way,

located West of Wolf Creek Drive at 52 Avenue (between 5102 and

5202 Wolf Creek Drive). The land has a waterline right of way down

the middle, which will restrict development of the site. The land will

be zoned I1- Light Industrial.

Size of Land: 0.176 Hectares

Minimum Reserve: $45,000.00

Sealed bids due Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at 12:00 noon.

Attention:Guy Lapointe

Community Economic Manager

City Hall

5432-56 Ave

Lacombe, AB T4L 1E9

Consideration of the bid value and any additional details of sale

submitted will be used to determine the successful bidder.

All interested parties who bid will be contacted by July 8, 2015 as to

the bid results.

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“EVERYTHING WE DO IS FOR THE KIDS IN OUR

COMMUNITY.”

SHANNON DELEEUW



In celebration of 29 years

of the twinning of Lacombe

to Rikubetsu, Japan, a new

art installation was re-

vealed at Bruns Pond dur-

ing the City’s Parks Party

last Saturday.

Mayor Steve Christie

said in order to further the

beauty of Lacombe, the art

collection committee had

the City’s newest public art

piece commissioned, which

is a bonsai tree that now

fl oats in the middle of the

pond.

“The art committee sent

out a call for artists for

a water feature at Bruns

Pond,” he said. “The fea-

tures were to be low main-

tenance, hearty, weather

resistant and three-dimen-

sional.”

The Japanese theme was

selected to pay tribute to

Lacombe’s sister city, Ri-

kubetsu, as to enhance the

existing torii, a traditional

Japanese gate, in the park.

Artist and designer of

the project Larry Hunter

was on hand for the occa-

sion and he said the park

was the perfect setting for

the artwork.

“It is solar powered,

which means it’s depen-

dent on the energy we get

from the sun,” he said of

the bonsai tree art piece.

A memorial peony, a

Japanese fl ower, was also

planted by the City near

the torii in the friendship

garden to honour a com-

munity member.

Maureen Bell, of the La-

combe and District Riku-

betsu Friendship Society,

said that the peony was

planted earlier in the week

in memory of Larry Hen-

derson.

“The Lacombe and Dis-

trict Rikubetsu Friendship

Society would like to pay

tribute to Larry Henderson

through his dedication to

our Society over the past

20 years,” she said. “He was

a member and a supporter

of our Society who was in-

volved in all aspects of the

promoting the twinning of

Lacombe with Rikubetsu,

Hokkaido Japan, from

hosting Japanese students

and acting as a tour guide

when the students visited

Lacombe.”

Bell said the Rikubetsu

Friendship Garden was

created nine years ago to

acknowledge the 20th anni-

versary of the twinning of

the two places.

“His support of the pro-

motion of international

friendship between our

two towns was also shown

by his many trips to Riku-

betsu, Japan,” she said. “It

is only fi tting the Japanese

peonies planted in honour

of Larry Henderson are in

our friendship garden that

he helped create.”

Christie stated Hender-

son volunteered extensive-

ly throughout the commu-

nity including the Lacombe

and District Rikubetsu

Friendship Society.

The new bonsai art in-

stallation is located at the

Bruns Pond, at the corner

of Woodland Drive and Her-

itage Drive. The project was

funded though the City’s 1%

for art collection fund.

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

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:

permits have been approved asry respect to the Land Use Bylaw:

DATE PERMIT# LOCATION DEVELOPMENT

June 4 61/251.44 65 Mackenzie Crescent Detached Garage

June 4 61/251.46 #86-15 Mackenzie Ranch Way Attached Garage

June 4 61/251.49 63 Erica Drive Single Family Dwelling

June 4 61/251.50 34 Iron Wolf Court Detached Garage

June 4 61/255.10 5032 58 Street Home Occupation 1

Current to June 4, 2015

DATE PERMIT# LOCATION DEVELOPMENT

June 4 61/251.42 Bay 4, 3413 53 Av. Education and Instructional Facility

June 4 61/251.47 Suite 103 – 3402 Highway 12 Retail Sales

June 4 61/251.31 33 Edith Avenue Detached Dwelling with Variances

June 4 61/251.21 5318 C&E Trail Legalize Existing Secondary Suite

June 4 61/251.18 53 Northstar Drive Addition to Detached Garage

with Variances

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

DEVELOPMENT PERMITS

INTERNATIONAL BOND – The City of Lacombe unveiled its newest public art installation, a bonsai tree water feature located at Bruns Pond. Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express

Art installation showcases international partnership


“They broke bread in

their homes and ate togeth-

er with glad and sincere

hearts, praising God and

enjoying the favor of all the

people. And the Lord added

to their number daily those

who were being saved.”

(Acts 2).

It’s spring, fi nally. We

Albertans are a tough lot,

to be sure. We pride our-

selves on our ability to en-

dure a long, cold winter,

but of course we all long

for spring and fi nally it has

come.

This morning, on June

5th, I woke up to the sound

of birds singing and crows

chattering. It was a beau-

tiful noise. Our garden is

coming to life after the re-

cent rain. Our peonies are

trying to open.

There’s afternoon tea

on the deck and barbecu-

ing on the weekend. What

a wonderful time of the

year!

I love all these signs of

spring. But what I enjoy

even more than these is

the opportunity to connect

with people. We’re sort of

housebound in the winter.

But as soon as the weather

warms, everyone comes

out. We reconnect with

friends and neighbours

again.

As you may know, June

is block party month in La-

combe. It’s an excellent op-

portunity to connect with

neighbors. We had ours on

June 3rd. What a wonderful

time!

Rick Abma, of Neigh-

bourhood Life, dropped

by and blessed us with his

presence and trailer-barbe-

cue. A number of neighbors

came out to enjoy a potluck

meal. But what gave me the

most joy was seeing neigh-

bors loving neighbors —

just connecting and catch-

ing up after another long

winter. (Neighbors: thank

you for making our fourth

annual block party a suc-

cess.)

Something signifi cant

happens when we ‘break

bread.’ It reminds me of

the early church as de-

scribed in the New Testa-

ment book of Acts. These

early Christians did many

things together: studying

the Bible, worship, prayer

and service projects.

But they also, “Broke

bread in their homes and

ate together with glad and

sincere hearts.” Kind of

sounds like a block party

doesn’t it? Eating together

led to deeper relationships.

“And the Lord added to

their number daily…” As

a result of eating together,

their numbers grew and

their hearts were enlarged.

Have you ever attended a

block party?

If not, I encourage you

to try it. It’s really not that

hard to do and you don’t

have to do it alone. Find a

neighbor to help you, make

a plan, set a date and invite

other neighbors to attend.

You could also contact So-

nya Beauclair with the

Community Services De-

partment for help at sbeau-

[email protected].

To be sure, coordinating

a block party takes a bit

of planning and intention-

ality, but it’s worth all the

effort.

We all long for spring. We

all long for a more loving

community. I believe this

will happen as we ‘break

bread’ together. Have a fun

block party!

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

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PUBLIC NOTICE Road Closure of Portion of Service Road Lying South of 4450 Highway 12, being part of Road Plan 792 0072

www.lacombe.ca

A copy of the Bylaw may be viewed at www.lacombe.ca

or at the City of Lacombe Hall at 5432-46 Avenue during

office hours.

If you would like to make comments on the proposed

road closure, City of Lacombe Council will be holding a

Public Hearing in the Council Chambers located at 5432-56

Avenue on Monday, June 15, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.

Any person or group wishing to express their views on the

proposed Bylaw will be given the opportunity to make a

presentation.

All written letters or petition regarding this amendment

are to:

(a) be filed with the Chief Administrative Officer no later

than 4:30 p.m on Wednesday, June 10, 2015.

(b) contain the names and addresses of all persons

making the representation, and

(c) state the name and address of all persons authorized

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Aries, this week expect to

gain a better understanding of

things that have confounded

you in the past. Someone

comes into your life to play the

role of teacher.

Fun conversations with a friend

prove to be a great way to start

your week, Taurus. Things

will continue to progress on a

positive note throughout

the week.

ARIESMar 21/Apr 20

TAURUSApr 21/May 21

Gemini, make an effort to

more effectively manage life at

work and at home this week.

The fruits of your labors will

pay off with more productivity

at work and more family

time at home.

Cancer, do not hesitate to share

your personal goals with others

in your life. Your loved ones are

there to offer their support

and encourage

you to do your best.

GEMINIMay 22/Jun 21

CANCERJun 22/Jul 22

Leo, others are sure to

take notice of your work

ethic and impressive

accomplishments this week.

If you keep quiet, recognition

may pass you by.

Virgo, stay true to your faith

this week. Don’t feel you have

to change to fi t in with the

masses. Uniqueness is to be

prized, and your faith can

guide you.

LEOJul 23/Aug 23

VIRGOAug 24/Sept 22

Worrying about something you

can’t change will only bring on

more stress, Libra. Trust that

things will work out and don’t

worry about things you

can’t control.

Scorpio, your ideas are met

with encouragement and

optimism this week. Stick with

your plans and allow others’

encouragement to fuel you as

you work toward your goals.

LIBRASept 23/Oct 23

SCORPIOOct 24/Nov 22

Sagittarius, don’t be afraid to

readjust your work schedule

if you are running out of

gas. You can handle multiple

projects at once, but don’t do

so at the expense of

your health.

Capricorn, attention to detail is

a staple of your work ethic.

Try not to get too caught

up in the minor details, as you

might end up missing

the big picture.

SAGITTARIUSNov 23/Dec 21

CAPRICORNDec 22/Jan 20

AQUARIUSJan 21/Feb 18

PISCESFeb 19/Mar 20

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ANSWER

Aquarius, be there for a friend

who needs you in the coming

days. This friend has been

there to support you in the

past, so now it’s your turn to

provide support.

This week you are more

comfortable relaxing

and engaging in fun

pursuits, Pisces.

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There’s rockabilly and then there’s

what’s known as ‘hard rockabilly’. And

that’s precisely the style that Saskatoon

band the Classy Chassys serve up via their

latest EP Rebel Heart.

The guys are touring western Canada

with their ‘white hot brand of rockabilly

madness’, and are set to perform at Frat-

ters in Red Deer on June 13th.

Fans will love the cuts from Rebel Heart,

and those who have never heard the band

before could very well be blown away from

the fi red-up energy that explodes through

the speakers. With Class opens the project

in true, driving rock/rockabilly fashion.

The title track follows with a bit of a mel-

lower tempo, but still coasts along with an

engaging, sunny 50s kind of feel.

But the Classy Chassys’ are by no

means trying to copy the folksier rocka-

billy sounds of the 1950s. This is a gutsier,

tougher, leaner sound – absolutely unique

within the myriad of sound-alike pop trea-

cle hitting the airwaves currently in abun-

dance.

Ultimately, the goal is to tap into a few of

those old-style sensibilities of rockabilly

to be sure. But as mentioned, it’s more of

a foundation than a defi ning label. Indeed,

the Chassys’ infl uences of rock and roll,

punk, blues, jazz and more combine to cre-

ate a high energy, hard-hitting sound.

They cite infl uences as diverse as the

Stray Cats, B.B. King, Meat Loaf and Green

Day to The Beatles, Roy Orbison, Billy Joel

and the Blues Brothers.

And with an emphasis on an explosive

live show, guitarist/singer Matt Joyal,

upright bassist Dan Neumeier, saxophon-

ist Kenny Martelli and drummer Luke

Saretsky prove that this ‘just ain’t 50s mu-

sic anymore’.

“We all basically met in high school,”

said Saretsky, discussing the band’s for-

mation. The members had all been play-

ing in other bands prior to teaming up as

the Classy Chassys in 2007. “Matt, Kenny

and Dan all had a band throughout high

school, and we kind of formed this one af-

terwards.”

Elements from those other band experi-

ences were blended into the defi ning tones

of the Classy Chassys, including the over-

all driving rock feel. “We still have those

classic rock elements.”

Meanwhile, the sounds of rockabilly

certainly have their charms, what with the

big double bass and intrinsic energy that

pretty much just defi nes so much of their

tunes.

“Looking back to Johnny Cash and El-

vis Presley – they had those same kinds of

roots, right? So this brings back some of

those original elements of rock.”

After releasing their debut CD Ain’t No

Thang in 2013, the Chassys joined forces

with Danny Craig of Default to produce

Rebel Heart . “We met up with Danny Craig

through our friends in One Bad Son,” he

said. They headed off to Vancouver last

summer for some recording sessions, and

it proved a really rich creative experience

all-around.

Mixing and mastering were completed

earlier this year.

Joining forces with Craig proved to be

a smart move on the Chassys’ part, as the

resulting EP showcases not only the rocka-

billy infl uence but also captures the urgent

rock feel they were aiming for.

Taking the songs on the road has been a

blast as well. “We try to bring a really high-

energy show – we always say if you aren’t

breaking a sweat onstage, you aren’t try-

ing hard enough.”

Saretsky’s own musical aspirations

came along quite early; he has quite a

legacy of musical appreciation and per-

formance in his own family. Early country

leanings later broadened to a penchant for

rock.

With the Classy Chassys, he’s certainly

found his niche. “We want people to hear a

new, fresh sound,” he explains of the guys’

shows with brim with originality. “We

want to bring a new style of rock. We hope

people will come out to dance, party and

just have a great time.”

The band will also be joined by Gunner

& Smith for the Red Deer show.

After spending much of last year on the

road with almost 100 shows across Canada

and the U.S., Saskatoon’s Gunner & Smith

frontman Geoff Smith is gearing up to tour

as a solo artist.

Starting in 2010 as a solo project by

Smith, the band evolved into a multi-

member indie country rock ensemble de-

scribed as one that, “Traverses the rocky

line between post-prairies balladeering

and grit-covered rockers for those given to

heavy highway drives and long, expansive

thoughts.”

Gunner & Smith fl uctuates between full

band and a solo endeavor; and after releas-

ing a couple EPs they released their fi rst

full-length CD He Once Was a Good Man

in February 2014. As pointed out on the

group’s web site, much of the credit for

Gunner & Smith’s success can be given to

lead singer/man-in-charge Smith.

“2014 was all about trying to get our

album out to as many people, in as many

places as we could,” he said. “We are hop-

ing to take what we’ve been learning from

this last year and put it into our new al-

bum.”

Upon the completion of the spring tour,

Gunner & Smith will be heading to the stu-

dio to demo new material with plans to re-

lease a new CD early next year. Until then,

Gunner & Smith plan to stay on the road

throughout 2015 with a mix of full-band

and solo dates.

[email protected]

NO LIMITS – Saskatoon-based band the Classy Chassys are including Red Deer on their spring tour. The ‘hard rockabilly’ band plays Fratters June 13th. photo submitted

Classy Chassys set to hit Red Deer stage June 13thPopular Saskatoon-based band nails the sensibilities of ‘fi red-up’ rockabilly


A proverb states that,

“For want of a nail the

horseshoe was lost. For

want of a horseshoe the

horse was lost. For want of

a horse the rider was lost.

For want of a rider the bat-

tle was lost.”

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ten decide the outcome of a

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the outcome of your health.

It’s tragic that one in fi ve

North Americans have no

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poor dental hygiene simply

means loss of teeth. Think

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less could end your life.

Mother’s advice was

right, that teeth should be

brushed after every meal.

But Mother can’t be expect-

ed to be perfect, and what

she didn’t know causes

gum disease (gingivitis).

What happens is that gums

become infected and pull

away from teeth, forming

deep pockets where bac-

teria accumulate. And for

want of good gums, the re-

sult may be bad breath, in-

fection, lost teeth and other

health problems.

For example, infection

lurking in diseased gums

can spread in blood circula-

tion to the heart, causing a

condition called bacterial

endocarditis. When this

happens, bacteria infect

the heart’s valves which

separate the chambers of

the heart.

This can be a life-threat-

ening condition. For exam-

ple, bacteria can travel to

the brain causing a stroke.

Or bacteria carried by the

blood can create pockets of

pus in the kidney and other

organs.

Bacterial endocarditis, if

left untreated, can, on rare

occasions, result in either

severe disability or death.

Valves infected by bacteria

become ineffi cient allow-

ing some blood to remain in

the heart’s chambers. This

makes the heart’s muscle

work harder and eventu-

ally death results from con-

gestive heart failure. What

a tragedy all for the want of

good dental hygiene!

Several years ago a Scot-

tish Health Survey revealed

that those who had gingi-

vitis showed an increase

of C-Reactive Protein and

fi brinogen in their blood.

The blood tests indicated a

general infl ammatory pro-

cess was taking place in

arteries.

Researchers concluded

this resulted in a 25 to 75%

increased risk of cardio-

vascular disease.

A report from the Mayo

Clinic says that gingivitis

has even been linked to pre-

mature birth and low birth

weight.

Gingivitis has also played

a role in the epidemic of

diabetes. Patients who have

diabetes are more prone

to develop infections and

also more likely to suffer

from diseased gums. These

pockets of infection make it

more diffi cult for patients

to control blood sugar lev-

els.

But what was lacking in

Mother’s advice? Unfor-

tunately she had not read

enough history to provide

the best information about

preventing gingivitis. In

the 15th century Professor

Givanna of Padua Univer-

sity suggested, “If all par-

ticles of food were removed

from between teeth after

each meal and the mouth

cleaned night and morning,

care could be effective”.

Mothers were unaware

that children and adults

can brush their teeth a doz-

en times after each meal

and food will still be left be-

tween them. This no man’s

land between teeth traps

food, promotes infection,

pulls gums away from teeth

and destroys the tough

periodontal fi bers that hold

teeth in place.

The solution to prevent-

ing gingivitis is easy and

obvious. Some prefer us-

ing dental fl oss. But for

years I’ve preferred Stim-

U-Dents, similar but better

than toothpicks, to remove

particles of food from be-

tween teeth. And in my

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ARTS & LEISURE


The realities and tribulations of being a

child during war was a story the Central

Alberta Christian School (CACHS) stu-

dents told in their most recent drama pro-

duction. The CACHS Drama 20/30 classes

presented the play And A Child Shall Lead

on June 3rd and 4th.

The play written by Michael Slade tells

the heroic and true story of children com-

ing of age in Terezin, a Jewish city estab-

lished by the Nazis near Prague during the

Second World War. Terezin was considered

a halfway stop for the children before they

continued on to death camps. Even in the

face of the unspeakable horror around

them, the children living in the camp used

their determination and creativity to build

active lives fi lled with hope through play-

ing, studying, creating art and writing an

underground newspaper.

Actual poems and stories from Terezin

were woven into the fast-paced drama,

evoking the universality of a child caught

in the midst of war, said director and dra-

ma instructor Diane McLeod.

This year’s production featured a cast

of 15 students. “Everyone had a role, but

some did audition for some of the lead

parts,” said McLeod. The play featured

eight main characters, with the remain-

ing seven playing a large role behind the

scenes and sometimes on stage through

running the puppet show, setting up the

PowerPoint presentation and creating de-

tailed props.

“It was one of those plays,” said McLeod.

“It was very special as it was based on a

historical event.”

Although the students had requested

a musical this year, McLeod said And A

Child Shall Lead did feature live music

with several of the students singing and

playing instruments like the violin or re-

corder.

“It did have a musical aspect,” she said.

For the past nine years CACHS has put

on comedic drama productions. This year,

the administration decided the timing was

right to take on a serious dramatic produc-

tion.

“We did put it before the students before

the fi nal decision,” said McLeod.

Once they had presented the idea and

began to look over scripts for And A Child

Shall Lead, one of the students came for-

ward and said she had visited Terezin with

her family last summer.

The group began looking at the stu-

dent’s photos of Terezin and began to fl esh

out some of the characters. Through the

photos taken by the student, they created

the minimalist set and some of the props

like the bunk beds.

Even though the subject matter of the

production was very serious, the play

did have, “Moments of levity,” explained

McLeod. “It was very powerful,” said

McLeod of And A Child Shall Lead.

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BY KALISHA MENDONSALacombe Express

The Lacombe Dolphins had a successful

home swim meet last week where they in-

vited eight other teams to partake in their

‘Big Splash’ event.

The Dolphins had 51 swimmers compete

in the event, part of a total of 252 swimmers

from the Central Alberta region. This was

the fi rst swim meet of the season held in

Lacombe, at the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre.

“There was 18 fi rst place fi nishes, which

are judged by event rather than by heat. At

the end, they also do aggregate medals that

are judged overall in the age group and are

given to the three highest scoring people

in each age group. We had four people who

won those,” said Coach Presley Waknuk.

The recipients of the aggregate medals

are Kolby Bargholz who won gold in girls

15-17 age group, Emily Craven with silver

in girls 15-17, Travis Fleming with bronze

in boys 15-17 and Caitlyn Pruden with a

bronze in the girls six and under category.

As well, a ‘Swimmer of the Meet’ ac-

knowledgement is made for those who

work hard at the meets and make great

improvements. Jack Weidner (junior cate-

gory), Jordan Beckett (intermediate level)

and Adam Craven (senior level) were the

Dolphin recipients of this acknowledg-

ment.

“We also had 135 best times. A lot of

those were from last year, because this is

only our second meet of the season. That’s

really good though because not everyone

is going to place or get fi rst, but everyone

seems to be improving,” Waknuk said.

“We did about as well as we usually do.

This was just a club meet, whereas at the

end of the season there are regionals and

provincials, and those are the ones that

we’re working towards. That’s where we

really want to do well. These meets are

more for trying out new swims, and getting

everyone back in the water because it’s the

beginning of the season.”

Alberta is divided into six regions, Cen-

tral Alberta being Region D. On the week-

end of Aug. 8th, regional competitions will

be held to determine qualifi cations for pro-

vincial competition. The top two teams of

each division move forward to compete in

provincials.

Currently, the Dolphins operate three

groups of swimmers - juniors, intermedi-

ates and seniors.

“There are three different pool times so

that Sydney (Robinson) and I can coach

everyone. With the youngest kids, we’re

just working towards their technique and

getting all four strokes legal so that they

don’t get disqualifi ed. Intermediates, most

of them know how to swim all four strokes,

so it’s more about working on small techni-

calities and speed. For the oldest group, we

really push endurance. We really focus on

getting the metres in and getting them to

go fast at a provincial level,” Waknuk said.

“Provincials are the middle of August.

Every club has a meet, and there are nine

clubs in our region. The province is split

up into six regions, and we’re Region D, so

that covers most of Central Alberta. We

tend to stay in our region until provincials,

and then all regions come together. That’s

the best of Alberta.”

Regional qualifi cations occur only one

week before provincials, so swimmers

must be prepared for the competition be-

fore hand. The Dolphins practice several

times each week and work on strokes,

styles and accuracy.

The next scheduled meet that the Dol-

phins can participate in occurs June 21st

in Forestburg, Alberta.

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STRONG FORM - Brianna Pelechytik, 12, showed off her skills with a backstroke during her fi rst ever competition with the Lacombe Dolphins during a recent meet held at the Lacombe Kinsmen Aquatic Centre. Kalisha Mendonsa/Lacombe Express

Dolphins swim club hosts successful meet


The Lacombe Pee Wee AA Dodgers won

three of four games to place second at the

Spruce Grove baseball tournament on the

weekend.

The opening contest against Spruce

Grove was scoreless until the bottom of

the fi fth inning when Zoë Lorenz-Boser

walked, stole second and third and scored

on a wild pitch.

The Dodgers broke the game open with

six more runs in the bottom of the sixth

using three consecutive walks (Jacob Jen-

sen, Ashton Finkbeiner and Tennyson

Blackmore) followed by three consecutive

singles (Zach Scholing, Myles Pallister and

Lewis Rice).

Carter Amdam pitched four scoreless

innings to pick up the win on the mound

for the Dodgers. Myles Pallister and Jacob

Jensen combined to pitch three scoreless

innings in relief to preserve a 7-0 win for

the Dodgers.

In Game 2, the Dodgers defeated Fort

Saskatchewan 15-3 with the 10-run mercy

rule applied after fi ve innings. Lorenz-Bos-

er was the winning pitcher with Rice work-

ing the fi nal inning on the mound.

The Dodger bats came alive during this

game, with the hitting attack being led by

Rice (three singles), Lorenz-Boser (over-

the-fence home run and a double), Pallis-

ter (triple and single), Scholing (two sin-

gles), Amdam (two singles), Joe Partington

(an inside-the-park home run) and Graylin

Giesbrecht (an inside-the-park home run).

The Dodgers completed round-robin

play with a 21-9 win in fi ve innings over the

Red Deer Braves. Blackmore, Finkbeiner

and Kai Ryden handled pitching duties

well for the Dodgers with hitting support

from Pallister (double and single), Rice

(two singles), Lorenz-Boser (two singles),

Joe Partington (two singles) and Jensen

(two singles).

In the championship fi nal, the Dodgers

ran into a hard-throwing pitcher and some

timely opposite-fi eld hitting by their oppo-

nents in a 16-6 loss to Provost.

Pallister and Jensen pitched well for the

Dodgers in the seven-inning game, with

credit going to Provost which was the best

hitting team Lacombe has faced so far this

season.

At the plate, the Dodgers were led by

Lorenz-Boser (double and single), Pal-

lister (double and single) and Parting-

ton (two singles). Amdam and Scholing

chipped in with a single apiece. The two

teams were clearly the top teams in the

tournament and were presented with

well-deserved medals at the conclusion of

the fi nal game.

The Dodgers take to the diamond this

weekend in Baseball Alberta Round two

tiering action with games in Lacombe on

June 13th (9 a.m. and 6 p.m.) and June 14th

in Innisfail (3 p.m.). Additional games are

scheduled in Strathmore the weekend

of June 27th-28th. Round two opponents

include Okotoks, Springbank, Calgary,

Strathmore, Innisfail, Red Deer #1, and

Camrose.

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BIG WIN – The Lacombe Matrix U12 competitive softball team played in a tournament in Stettler on May 31st and came home with another piece of hardware, a bronze medal.

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HOMES & LIVING

Life is made up of moments and mile-

stones, most milestones are a culmination

of moments that are either planned or un-

planned.

Carpet Colour Centre has had a rash

of babies (pun intended) born to our staff

members this year and every time it is a

thrilling and life-affi rming experience we

can all share with the new parents.

Many months of moments have led up to

the milestone of childbirth which is one of

those rites of passage in life which will stop

you in your tracks and re-direct your future.

Rites of passage in design may not be as

life-changing but are still important parts

of our journey and can mark some fairly

signifi cant milestones in your life.

Some of the re-design in your life you

may not even remember like moving from

your crib to your fi rst big kid bed.

Probably not a momentous day in your

life but believe me your parents were

freaking out that fi rst night wondering if

you would roll out of bed or even worse,

down the stairs.

Do you remember the fi rst space you

made completely yours?

Whether it was your teenage bedroom, a

TV hangout room in the basement or your

very fi rst home away from mom and dad,

we can all remember the signifi cance of

planning our fi rst spaces.

I remember the thrill of being able to

decorate the perfect apartment (thank you

garage sales and Ikea!) in my own style us-

ing items that appealed to me.

Like a typical 20-something back in the 80’s

I decked my house in black accents galore

and carried this accent into the bathroom

where I went overboard with fl amingos.

Yes, intense pink and black was EVERY-

WHERE and you couldn’t have told me it

was tacky in a million years – I loved it.

Moving forward from the freshman

apartment to a rented and eventually pur-

chased house with my husband, the rites

of passage were no less signifi cant.

Buying our fi rst new furniture as newly-

weds after using borrowed pieces for a few

years was a moment I will never forget!

When it was delivered I probably sat on

every square inch of that sofa as I admired

my beautiful teal and peach fabric choice

which was perfectly matched to the blush-

ing walls we had just painted.

Please keep in mind these choices were

all before I had my interior designer de-

gree and was still cutting my teeth on stag-

ing a home!

If you are a parent I hope you have sweet

memories of the moments you spent deco-

rating the nursery anticipating the arrival

of your fi rst child.

How many of you would wander in and

out of that innocent room dreaming of the

days to come when you would put baby to

sleep in those soft blankets?

I know I spent hours planning and ex-

ecuting the design of my daughter’s nurs-

ery and managed a delicate fl owing room

– even on a tight budget.

As life unfolds you will have many op-

portunities for your design milestones,

you will buy and sell, build and rebuild and

renovate all for the moments your family

will enjoy within your home.

There will be special decorating projects

for family weddings and additions being

constructed for your growing family or el-

derly parents.

Each milestone will create an exciting

new space or vibe that you will create spe-

cial moments with the people you hold dear.

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

Incorporating moments and milestones in home designOPEN – This Broder Developments show home in the McKay Ranch community of Blackfalds features an open concept fl oor plan where the dining room fl ows easily into a living space.

Kalisha Mendonsa/Lacombe Express

Kim

W Y S E


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