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Continuing to link the past with the presentBlackfalds and Area Historical Society preserves history

BY SARAH MAETCHELACOMBE EXPRESS

With a mission to preserve the past for coming generations, the Blackfalds and Area Historical

Society is a vital resource within not only the town, but also the region.

Preserving history of the area is a pas-sion of President Judy Carleton. It is with this dedication and tenacity she formed the Society in 2005.

A few years before the formation, Carleton became highly interested in her own family history, who came to the Blackfalds area in 1905, and she was doing a lot of research.

“I went to the Town thinking - oh I will get all of this information from the Town and fi nd out where my family was and everything,” she said. “And they had noth-ing. Zero. I couldn’t believe it.”

Carleton found out from a Town coun-cillor that the Town’s 100th anniver-sary was quickly approaching in 2004. Showing again, her passion for history, she was asked to sit on the board plan-ning the centennial.

“Then I got thinking - well, Blackfalds doesn’t even have a history book. Wouldn’t that be a great centennial proj-ect?” noted Carleton.

Many championed the idea of a Blackfalds history book, but it was Carleton who took to the arduous task all on her own. History books in the past only featured chapters on the Town, but none solely featured Blackfalds.

“In my often very hard task of trying to do that I really realized no one was preserving Blackfalds history at all,” she said. “I enjoyed sitting on that board and somehow I fi nished the history book and published it in time for the centennial.”

After that two-year process, Carleton thought the history of Blackfalds should be preserved even further, beyond just a book, and so the not for profi t Society was formed.

“It’s one thing to form a Society, but where are you going to operate out of?” questioned Carleton.

A solution was found, right around the same time Carleton retired from being an animal health technician. The Town was constructing the Civic and Cultural Centre building at the time and in part-nership with the library, it was decided Carleton would develop an archive and work out of the library space for one day a week.

“And we were in business just like that,” she said.

One of Carleton’s main projects through the Society is curating the Blackfalds archives - a collection of documents, re-

cords, maps, photographs and items that represent the history of Blackfalds and the surrounding area.

To start the archives from scratch, she began asking people in the area for old photos and Blackfalds memorabilia.

“People started donating stuff and now it’s been 10, 11 years and I have expanded the archives from zero to quite a holding of probably 5,000 to 10,000 historical photos,” said Carleton.

Today, the Society rang-es between 20-40 mem-bers annually. The Society also has a display area in the front of the library that features historical items from the expansive archives.

Through the Society, Carleton has applied for multiple grants which are used to fund projects including funding the Veterans Memorial located outside the Abbey Centre. The monument honours veterans, 85 men and women in total, that lived in the Town for a signifi cant part of their lives.

A 90-page book was also written about the memorial, to provide more informa-

tion about each veteran. Carleton, under the Society’s umbrella, has published four Blackfalds history-based books so far.

The Society is also currently undertak-ing a project with the Alberta Historical Resources Foundation.

“We are doing a heritage survey of his-torical homes in and around Blackfalds,” explained Carleton. “We’ve identifi ed

about 45 properties that we are doing work on.”

Another project under-way through the Town, and with the assistance of a major federal grant, is the restoration of the Wadey House.

“They are going to re-store the 100-year-old Eaton’s package house that the Wadey’s had - that will be our new home as well as the vis-itors’ information cen-tre for Blackfalds and

the Chamber of Commerce offi ce,” said Carleton.

With the restored Wadey house and a new location, the archive will be able to expand and the society will have more room for displays, including one on the main level of the home.

“Every visitor will, whether they like it or not, get to see a little bit of Blackfalds history,” laughed Carleton.

As per the requirement of the grant, the restoration of the house, which includes moving it to a new location and building a new basement, must be completed by Canada’s 150th birthday, July 2017.

Last year the Society also hosted a new event - a spooky cemetery tour, just be-fore Halloween. Carleton researched 10 pioneers who are buried in the Blackfalds cemetery and society members guid-ed guests through the cemetery while dressed as the beyond-the-living pio-neers. The Society hopes to bring back the popular event next year as it is an interactive way to showcase history.

“I’ve really made it my mission to fi nd out as much Blackfalds history as I can,” said Carleton.

The Blackfalds and Area Historical Society archives are located in the Blackfalds Public Library, on the lower level of the Civic and Cultural Centre at 5018 Waghorn St.

The archives are open every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information call 403-885-4314 or visit www.blackfaldshistoricalsociety.com.

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PAST AND PRESENT - Blackfalds and Area Historical Society President Judy Carleton holds the latest historical book, this one on places of worship in Blackfalds, she’s published. The Society is a vital resource in preserving Blackfalds’ rich cultural heritage. Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express

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Special needs resource centre assists local familiesBY SARAH MAETCHELACOMBE EXPRESS

A regional resource centre continues to provide families who have children with special needs with assistance and sup-port throughout Central Alberta.

Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre, a not-for-profi t charitable organization in Red Deer, is a place where families can fi nd answers, seek support and connect with others. The centre offers diagnostic and assessment services, consultation for children in schools, provides training to teachers and educational assistants and works along side other community pro-viders and agencies.

For Jasmine Cardinal, a Blackfalds resi-dent, the centre has become a refuge and resource for her young family.

Cardinal has two sons, both under the age of six, who attend the specialized pre-school program and a six-year-old daugh-ter who received her diagnosis through

Aspire. She said she found out fi rst about the centre via word of mouth.

“Truthfully, when my son was diag-nosed with autism, I didn’t know a lot about it,” said Cardinal. “It was intimi-dating as there is a stigma attached to it, but I found that even from my very fi rst interaction with the school, they were warm, kind, caring, compassionate and extremely knowledgeable.

“They were very willing to answer any questions that I had and they always were willing to have that communication open between school and home.”

Cardinal sees what Aspire has to offer and said the organization can assist fam-ilies in the Central Alberta region.

“Any family that has a child with spe-cial needs of any type would benefi t from Aspire,” she said. “The struggle that fam-ilies have because of the strain physically and emotionally from raising children with special needs takes its toll. A place like Aspire helps alleviate all of that stress.”

Aspire will be hosting their 22nd annual fundraiser, Evening of Decadent Dessert, next month in order to continue on the much needed programs and services throughout the region.

“Aspire relies on the funds raised from the community in order to support scholarships for families, purchase of specialized equipment and programs,” said Aspire Executive Director Michelle Sluchinski. “We are so grateful for the

long-term sponsors, donors and tick-et purchasers. We know that everyone makes choices about which charity to support and we try to ensure our sup-porters know the good work we do for children with special needs and their families.”

Last year, Evening of Decadent Desserts raised $125,164 and the children’s raffl e generated $25,215 for a total of $150,379.

This year’s Evening of Decadent Dessert is set for April 29th at the Pidherney Centre (4725 43rd St. in Red Deer). Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $100 per per-son or $750 for a table of eight.

“Donors and sponsors are an essential part of Evening of Decadent Dessert,” said Aspire Fund Development Coordinator Melissa Vine. “Their generous support allows us to reach our fundraising goals for this event. Without our sponsors and donors we cannot reach our fi nancial goal, which in turn impacts our services and programs. Simply put, their generous support gives Aspire the ability to offer hope and growth to all the families who pass through our doors.”

For more information or tickets contact Aspire at 403-340-2606, email [email protected] or visit http://as-pirespecialneeds.ca/events/dd.

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STARS offi cials call on Albertans to support lottery

For the fi rst time in its history, the STARS Alberta Lottery is in danger of not selling out, organizers say.

During a press confer-ence last week, STARS announced that the cur-rent economic climate has caused a slow-down in ticket sales for the 2016 lottery, and organizers encouraged Albertans to participate and buy tick-ets ahead of the March 23rd deadline.

“We are just over 70 per cent sold out right now, and in prior years we have sold out at this time, so we are behind and look for Albertans to help us out this year,” said Jeff Quick, the chief fi nancial offi cer for STARS.

STARS is a communi-ty-based non-profi t char-itable organization that provides specialized emergency medical care and helicopter transpor-tation for critically ill and injured patients. The an-nual Alberta Lottery is the organization’s larg-est source of funding in the province and raises enough money each year to cover a third of STARS’ total operating costs.

Last year the lottery netted the organization $11 million.

Quick said part of the reason the lottery is tak-ing longer than usual to sell out is because of the economic conditions in Alberta.

“The whole province is experiencing it and we’re no different than any other organization in this province,” he said, adding that STARS is encouraging Albertans to help out in any way that they can.

“If they could go to starslotteryalberta.ca and purchase a ticket, we have $25 tickets and $60 tick-ets, $100 tickets and $250 ticket packages and any-thing you can do would be greatly appreciated.”

In 2014-2015, STARS fl ew a total of 1,839 mis-sions out of their three bases in Alberta and their teams fl y an average of fi ve times every day and many of those missions save lives.

“It supports STARS and I know it’s an economic downturn in the prov-ince but emergencies don’t wait,” said Rebecca Fillinger, a mother from Rocky Mountain House whose son Rowan’s life has been saved twice by STARS’ service - once when Rebecca suffered an infection while she was pregnant with him and then again after Rowan fell backwards into the family fi re pit at the age of two and suf-fered severe, life-threat-ening burns.

“If it wasn’t for STARS, who saved my life and saved his twice, he wouldn’t be here,” she said.

In response to the eco-nomic hardship in the province, Quick said some

of the larger ticket pack-ages have been recon-fi gured into smaller, less expensive ones to make them more affordable to Albertans.

“Previously, people have bought the $100 and $250 ticket packages, but of course with the current economy there’s not that kind of money around. People are looking at the $25 and $60 packages, so we created more of those,” he said, adding that while the lottery not selling out would not be devas-tating to STARS, however it would mean the orga-nization would have to cut back in non-essential areas.

“We continue to oper-ate. We’re here for the patients, we’re an essen-tial service. We as a not-for-profi t always run our business prudently and so we’re always watching our revenues and expens-es, so we’ll be fi ne,” he said.

“Like other organiza-tions we’re cutting back in the areas that we can, but we obviously don’t cut back in the essential ser-vice of our pilots and our medical crew and meet-ing the needs of the pa-tients.”

The fi nal cut off for the 2016 STARS Lottery is on March 23rd. For more in-formation, or to purchase ticket packages you can visit the STARS Lottery web site at www.starslot-teryalberta.ca.

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FATAL MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION

On March 7th at 4:13 p.m., Blackfalds RCMP, with the assis-tance of the Red Deer Collision Analyst, emergency services, Lacombe County patrol and Blackfalds ITU, responded to a two vehicle fatal collision on Hwy. 815 between Hwy. 597 and Lakeside Sargent Rd.

A passenger vehicle was travelling southbound on Hwy. 815 and collided head on with a

northbound semi truck with an unloaded trailer. The 17-year-old female driver, and sole occu-pant of the car, was declared deceased on scene.

The 57-year-old male driver of the semi truck was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries and was later released.

Traffi c was diverted for a peri-od of time while the collision an-alyst conducted an investigation.

The name of the deceased driver will not be released. The

investigation into the collision is ongoing.

RCMP INVESTIGATE HIT AND RUN

On March 2nd at 5:50 p.m. a vehicle was on a section of land along RR 28-3, north of Hwy. 11A, in Red Deer County.

The vehicle was approached by the complainant, who spoke with the two male occupants briefl y and determined they did not have permission to be on the

land, therefore, he contacted the police. The vehicle then drove into the complainant’s vehicle and fl ed the scene. The com-plainant followed the suspect ve-hicle until the passenger leaned out the window and pointed, what was believed to be, a rifl e at the complainant.

The vehicle is described as a white Dodge Ram pickup truck with an extended cab and grey slip tank. The suspect driver is described as a Caucasian male,

approximately 20-years-old, tall, lean and with dark hair and a scruffy beard.

The second suspect is de-scribed as a Caucasian male, approximately 16-years-old, 5’2, with a scruffy beard, dark hair, brown eyes and wearing white t-shirt and jeans.

The suspects also had a pit bull or boxer type dog with them, that was white and tan in colour.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Blackfalds RCMP at 403-885-3300.

Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or at www.tipsubmit.com.

RCMP SEEK WANTED MAN

The Sylvan Lake and Rimbey RCMP Detachments are request-ing the public’s assistance in lo-cating a wanted man.

Jonathan Alfred Andrews, 23, of Bentley, is wanted by the RCMP for his involvement in at least fi ve separate investigations in Rimbey and Sylvan Lake.

The list of charges that he is currently wanted on totals around 20 and includes pos-session of stolen property, fl ight from police, dangerous driving, obstructing a peace offi cer, pos-sessing a fi rearm contrary to a prohibition order, possessing a weapon for a dangerous pur-pose, unauthorized possession of weapon and numerous traffi c related offences.

Andrews should be consid-ered a danger to the public and should not be approached.

Andrews was spotted driving a truck between Sylvan Lake and Bentley on March 3rd. The truck is described as a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado, silver in colour, bearing Alberta plate BBN-0833.

Investigators are asking any-one who may have information regarding Andrews’ whereabouts, to contact the Sylvan Lake RCMP at 403-887-3333 or 9-1-1.

Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or at www.tipsubmit.com.

RCMP HOMICIDE INVESTIGATORS WORKED IN OVERDRIVE IN 2015

The RCMP worked in over-drive throughout 2015 as a result of a spike in homicides that occurred within its 112 RCMP detachment jurisdictions throughout Alberta last year.

In 2015, investigators re-sponded to 65 homicides com-pared to 36 in 2014. This is also much higher than the 10-year (2005-15) average of 40 homi-cides per year.

By the end of 2015, the RCMP had concluded 45 of the 65 homicide investigations. Seven perpetrators committed suicide before police could arrest and charge them. Investigations are still ongoing in the remain-ing cases.

The RCMP has not identifi ed any factors to indicate the up-ward trend will continue in 2016. So far this year, the RCMP has been called upon to investigate six homicides in Alberta RCMP jurisdictions.

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Coffee with council worksAs a public servant, I often

ask myself, what is the best way to meet with people, to gain an understanding of what’s important to them? Over the years I have come to realize that in order to promote transparency and accountability in local gov-ernment, I need to make myself available to our cit-izens and to provide them with as many opportunities as possible to engage with their elected offi cials.

For the past few years, the City has been hosting Coffee with Council sessions. These semi-annual events help councillors connect with citizens in a relaxed environment, and provide residents with opportunities to voice their opinions and identify issues of concern within the community.

Council also uses these events to present import-ant information on current municipal programs and services, and to discuss fu-ture projects and initiatives.

We seek your feedback on everything from municipal planning and infrastructure to recreational and cultural activities. There are a range of topics to encourage open dialogue between residents and council members.

When you voice your concerns at one of these sessions, you help to make a difference in our city.

Your concerns are im-portant, and the issues you bring forward help to generate solution-centric dialogue. Council mem-bers document each public submission and discussion topic, and after further investigation and consid-eration by municipal staff,

we follow up by assigning appropriate actions to be taken by the department responsible.

I would like to highlight some of the concerns and recommendations brought to our attention at the fall session of Coffee with Council, held at the Active Living Fair last September.

A question was asked as to why the pavement ends on 34 St. and does not con-tinue over the tracks.

Our response is that we need the co-operation of CP Rail to move the existing crossing to a new location better aligned with 34 St. CP Rail has confi rmed this work is scheduled for 2016. Incidentally, the City’s bud-get includes the intersec-tion work connecting 34 St. with Hwy. 2A.

A number of residents identifi ed a problem with the timing of vehicle speeds when a school zone was changed to a playground zone.

Last September, a por-tion of 54 Ave. from 50 St. to 53 St. was changed from a school zone to a playground zone, which changed the start time for reduced speeds to 8:30 a.m. In answer to this con-cern, council approved an amendment to the Traffi c Bylaw 233 so that the effec-tive time of the playground speed zone would match the school zone start time of 8 a.m.

A concern was raised around the need for new dressing rooms at the Barnett Arena.

At the regular council meeting on Feb. 8th, council approved Bylaw 418, the bylaw required to autho-rize the borrowing needed to move forward with the east-side expansion of the Lacombe Arena, necessary for the construction of new team dressing rooms.

There were a number of questions regarding the de-velopment of the west area

of Lacombe. City staff host-ed a public open house to present proposed changes to the North Area Structure Plan and the West Area Structure Plan.

The above are just a few highlights of the many issues discussed at the last Coffee with Council session. Council is com-mitted to participatory gov-ernment, and we seek to foster open, positive, and accountable relationships with Lacombe residents.

In closing, I encourage you to come out to the next Coffee with Council session, being held at the Lacombe Trade Fair on Saturday, April 9th from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Join us for a cup of coffee, a few nibbles, and share your concerns and ideas, so that we can continue to work together to make Lacombe a great place to live, work and play.

Steve Christie is the Mayor of the City of Lacombe.

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Lowering water in Elizabeth and Ann Lakes for developmentThe open house for Lacombe’s North and

West Area Structure Plans on Feb. 10th has prompted me to comment on the present initiative to pump down water levels of Lakes Ann and Elizabeth to enable devel-opment of Bowett Ridge and Rosemont Estate on the south end of Elizabeth Lake.

An article in the Lacombe Express on Nov. 12th 2015 explained that Alberta Environment (AEP) would not approve these developments with current high water levels. The City then hired Stantec to investigate solutions to lower and stabilize the water “at more historic levels.” During the entire summer of 2015 Stantec pumped water from these lakes into Cranna Lake and gathered data on the situation.

The article stated that Stantec “presented

options to council.” Matthew Goudy, the City’s operations and planning director (wisely) recommended three more years of pumping and analysis because of the uncer-tainty about the source of the water (possible groundwater cycles) and the signifi cant and uncertain cost of a permanent stabilization project. It was adapted by council.

I have made my opinion known in the past that I fundamentally disagree with destroying this small but biologically diverse natural area for a small amount of urban development.

This new initiative presents me with additional concerns.

Taxpayers (all of us) are paying for a Stantec study and four summers of pump-ing huge amounts of water from one lake to

another primarily to benefi t the developer and the land owner.

Will taxpayers be expected to pay the ‘signifi cant and uncertain costs’ for a per-manent stabilization project, estimated at $600,000 to $800,000?

What will taxpayers’ cost be for operating and maintaining a permanent infrastruc-ture solution?

To justify all this up-front cost, the eco-nomic benefi t (to the City) of these small developments needs to be fully explained to the public, with all the costs factored in.

What ‘more historic levels’ of the water will be acceptable? The 2013 development outline plan used historic water levels, and showed about 42% of the land is designated as municipal and environmental reserve.

In fact, all of this reserve is under water.Unless the full designated reserve land is

recovered, the proposed “natural trail” along the lake shore will not exist. ‘Natural trails’ are an important part of Lacombe’s infrastruc-ture, benefi ting residents and visitors alike.

Will the City’s storm water discharge system have the capacity to allow pumping large quantities of water out of Elizabeth and Ann Lakes?

And lastly, the noise pollution from the mobile pumping station near the shore of Cranna Lake interferes with the solitude people seek when they walk this route. It would be a shame to see a permanent pump station built in this location.

Dayton ThesenvitzLacombe

Letter to the editor

Spring session at the Legislature beginsOn Tuesday the spring session of

the 29th Legislature was kicked off. Lieutenant Governor Lois Mitchell provided the Throne Speech, which outlined the government’s agenda for the upcoming session.

Through the speech, the govern-ment indicated its plans to focus on investing in low-income families, job training and of course, job creation.

“We are addressing the energy price shock with continued, focused efforts to diversify markets for our energy products with a new pipeline, major investments in infrastructure priori-ties and economic diversifi cation, and help for families facing immediate hardship,” said Premier Rachel Notley.

“We will do so in partnership with in-dustry, other Canadian governments, Indigenous peoples, municipalities and all Albertans.”

Listed highlights include creating a new child benefi t plan to assist 380,000 children in low-income households, the establishment of an energy diversifi cation advisory committee and an oil sands advisory committee to enhance economic diversifi cation and job creation, a pledge to repeal Bill 22, proposed legislation to end predatory lend-ing and the Climate Leadership Implementation Act to put the Climate Leadership Plan into action.

“Albertans want an economy that

is resilient to energy price swings, public services that are well man-aged and effi ciently fi nanced, and a society that cares for the vulnerable and opens doors for our children and grandchildren,” said Notley. “This next legislative session will go far in accomplishing those goals.”

From the Offi cial Opposition’s viewpoint, the Throne Speech out-lined the government’s plan to, “Punish families from every corner of the province with a new $3 bil-lion carbon tax, damage business confi dence with higher taxes, and maintain several other harmful NDP policies that create red tape and steer away investment.

“The NDP government has lost sight of the principle that when the economy is hurting, government should do no further harm,” said Wildrose Leader Brian Jean. “While no government can control the price of oil, Wildrose has continually urged the NDP government to provide the right conditions to support invest-ment in our province, not chase it away. At a time when 100,000 Albertans have lost work, we need solutions, not rhetoric.”

Jean said the Throne Speech failed to clarify what the NDP government will do with its jobs subsidy pro-gram, which has created an alleged zero jobs.


The FYI, Community Events Calen-

dar is a free-of-charge service

for not-for-profi t organizations

and upcoming community

events within the Lacombe and

Blackfalds region. To submit

your information, please

email news@lacombeexpress.

com, call 403-782-5306 or fax

403-782-5344. If you would

like your event or organization

to be included, please sub-

mit your information to the

editor by noon, the Monday

before the publication date.

Central Alberta Pride Society

presents the LGBTQ and Youth

Super Splash Extravaganza.

For 13-19 year-old LGBTQ

youth and their allies at the

Collicutt Centre Waterpark

on Saturday, March 19th

from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Free food and beverages to

follow. Please RSVP by March

12 to [email protected].

Lacombe & District Garden Club

starts up again on March 15th

at 7 p.m. Meet us in the County

Room of the Lacombe Memo-

rial Centre to mix and mingle

with other local gardening en-

thusiasts. This month we have

the amazing Mike Kozlowski

from Steel Pony Farm speak-

ing to us about starting plants

and planning your garden. If

you haven’t been to a garden

club event before please join

us as our guest and consider

becoming a member for only

$15 per year which includes a

10% discount on regular-priced

purchases at Hannas Seeds

Garden Centre. Visit us on Face-

book for more information.

Tees Chili Cook-off and Family Fun

Bingo – The Tees Ag. Society

is hosting a chili cook-off fol-

lowed by an evening of family

fun bingo. Submit your favorite

chili to the community test, or

come and sample the chilies, se-

lect the winner and then join us

for bingo games. All ages wel-

come. Many prizes to be won!

Saturday, April 2nd, at the Tees

Community Hall. At 5:30 p.m.

– Chili cook-off entries (please

bring your chili in a

slow cooker), 6 p.m.

- chili tasting and sup-

per, 6:30 p.m. - bingo

card sales begin, 7 p.m.

- bingo games begin. Cost

is $5/person for chili supper

complete with fi xin’s. Free sup-

per for cook-off entrants. Bingo

cards are $1 each and are good

for the evening. If you are plan-

ning on entering a chili please

let Carla Kenney (403-784-

3055) know so we can prepare

the cook-off table. For more

information you can contact

Carla or Tanya at 403-350-5370.

Bible study on the gospel of

Luke every Thursday at 7 p.m.

from March 10th to April 7th.

St. Andrew’s United Church,

5226-51 Ave. Call 403-782-

3148 for more information.

Jake’s Gift is Coming To La-

combe. Don’t miss this play - it

is priceless. April 6th, 7 p.m.

at Terrace Ridge School. Call

the school at 403-782-0050

for tickets. Just $20 each.

Lacombe Ukulele Group: Every fi rst

and third Tuesday in Lacombe.

We’ll be meeting at Kavaccino’s

in the front room between 6:30

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

the evening or drop in for a bit.

All ages and all levels of ability

are welcome! For more informa-

tion call 403-477-4630 or check

out our Facebook page www.

facebook.com/LacombeUkulele.

The Jesus Fatwah: Love Your

(Muslim) Neighbor as Yourself

- a Thursday evening discussion

group starting at 7 p.m. Using

print and video resources and

encounters with representatives

of both Christianity and Islam,

we will seek to dispel stereo-

types about Islam, explore the

diversity of Muslim belief and

practice and discuss how we can

build respectful relationships.

This program would be appro-

priate for Christians, Muslims

or those without faith com-

mitments. Held at St. Andrew’s

United Church. Please contact

Ross Smillie at 403-782-3148 to

indicate your interest and to get

background reading material.

Lacombe Hospice Steering Commit-

tee: Volunteers needed. Commit

to 24 – 48 months’ term. Contact

Florence at 403-782-5641 or

email: [email protected].

Friends of the Library History

in the Making/History series

will introduce guest speakers

Dr. Janni and Christa Prins to

present their experience living

in South Africa and leaving 10

years ago to provide a safe and

better future for their children,

on March 17th 7 p.m. at the

LMC County Room. They will

discuss the “new” South Africa,

including education, govern-

ment and people of the nation.

Light lunch will follow. Free

admission. An educational eve-

ning, come and bring a friend.

Al-Anon: Does drinking alcohol

by a relative or friend bother

you? Al-Anon may be able to

help you. Meetings are held

every Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. in

the lower fl oor of the Lacombe

Masonic Hall at 4722 - 49B

Avenue, Lacombe. For more

information call 403-307-3732,

780- 668-4395 or check the web-

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

Calling all musicians! A jazzy new

place to blow your horn or strum

your strings - A jam session every

fourth Thursday from 7 p.m. - 9

p.m. at the Lacombe Legion.

$2 a person. For more informa-

tion, call Rod at 403-782-1842.

The Parkland Classical Singers,

a community choir based in

Lacombe, is looking for more

members. If you like to sing,

please join us. Rehearsals are

held on Thursdays from 6:30

p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Wolf Creek

Community Church, beginning

Oct. 15th. Two performances:

Christmas 2015 and Spring

2016. For more information,

call Carolyn 403-782-7365.

The Red Deer Legion Pipe Band is

actively recruiting experienced

and inexperienced people from

the Central Alberta area, who

are interested in joining the pipe

band. Anyone with piping or

drumming experience, or if you

would like to learn piping or

drumming, are asked to please

contact us at 403-782-7183.

Practices are held at the Red

Deer Legion on Tuesdays at 7:00.

Jake’s Gift: The Red Deer Legion

Pipe Band and the Royal Cana-

dian Legion Branch #35 will be

hosting the multi-award winning

play, Jake’s Gift. The perfor-

mance will take place on Tues-

day, April 5th at the Royal Cana-

dian Legion in Red Deer. Doors

will open at 6 p.m., the pipe

band will play at 6:45 p.m., with

the play beginning at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $20 & there will be

a cash bar available. Tickets are

available at the front desk of the

Red Deer Legion, by contacting

any pipe band member or calling

Arnie MacAskill at 403-782-7183.

St. Andrew’s United Church

youth choir for ages fi ve to 18.

Meets Thursdays 5:30-6:30 p.m.

contact Jessica at 403-352-5486

or [email protected].

St. Andrew’s United Church Adult

Choir for those 18 and old-

er. Practices on Wednesdays

from 7:15 – 8:30 p.m. Contact

Roberta at 403-782-0443 for

more information. Cost is free.

Invitation to join CNIB Peer Sup-

port Group: The Peer Support

Group is a program dedicated

to helping CNIB clients adjust

to vision loss. Feelings of fear,

anxiety, intimidation and anger

are extremely common in adults

who are diagnosed with vision

loss. The goal of the group is to

help transform these feelings

into those of confi dence and

independence through educa-

tion and group discussions. The

program is facilitated by a vol-

unteer who has gone through

the process of adjusting to a

life with vision loss. The group

offers seniors a way to connect

to others experiencing similar

challenges. Participants receive

empowering, practical and

useful information about vision

loss and how CNIB services can

help, as well as suggestions from

other participants on how to re-

duce the impact of vision loss on

their daily lives. There is no cost

to participate in the program

which will meet once per month.

The group meets at the Spruce

Terrace located at 5002 – 51 Ave.

Lacombe Walking Group

Wednesdays from 12-12:30

at Medcombe Walk-In-Clinic.

No Registration required.

Kozy Korner - Tuesday dinners -

noon at the Senior’s Centre. Hot

meal includes coffee and dessert.

Kozy Korner - Music Jam – Sun-

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

Lunch goodies by donation.

Upcoming jams are Feb. 14th,

March 13th and April 10th.

Entertainers are free. For

information call 403-885-4493.

Kozy Korner - Activities such as

shuffl eboard, cards, carpet

bowling, fl oor curling and more.

Also, the Kozy Korner is avail-

able for venue rental. For more

information call 403-782-6216.

Quilting and crafts held at Black-

falds United Church on Mon-

days at 9:30 a.m. Help make

quilts or bring your own quilt/

craft to work on. Check out

our website at blackfaldsunit-

edchurch.com or call 403-885-

4780 for more information.

The Lacombe Legion has bingo

on Mondays at 7 p.m. in the

upstairs hall. Coffee time runs

Wednesdays from 9:30-11 a.m.

($2 for coffee, tea and cookies).

On Fridays, there are four meat

draws and tickets are $2/set

of three tickets. Draw starts at

6:30 p.m. On Saturdays, there

are four meat draws which

start at 4:30 p.m. Chase the

ace starts after meat draws.

Parkinson Alberta Education offers

supports groups for persons

with Parkinson disease, fami-

ly 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 Don-

na 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 run every

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday

from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for

Grades 3 to 6. Evening drop-in

activities for Grades 5 and up

run Thursday and Friday nights

from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Cost is $2

for drop-in, 10 passes are $10.

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 in-

formation, 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.


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FAST TRACKING OF CORE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

During their council meeting on Feb. 25th, Lacombe County council referred to a previous meeting where the county commissioner was instructed to prepare a report on infrastruc-ture projects that could be fast tracked. Council was advised that projects identifi ed will be ones that can be fast tracked for 2016 and one that can be made shovel ready for 2017.

Council was provided with a detailed review of potential projects. Council authorized the County commissioner to tend Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Aspelund Road Twinning project and present the tender results for consideration to proceed with the project.

Council also authorized the county commissioner to arrange for engineering of three addi-tional bridge structures in 2016. A total of $500,000 was also budgeted for additional contrac-tor hauling/crushing in 2016.

MILTON WEST BRANCH ROAD

Council was presented with the tenders for the grading and base paving of three miles of the Milton West Branch Road. The three mile project runs from the Spruceville Road to provincial Hwy. 792 (Lincoln Road). The tender for the project closed on Feb. 18th with nine bides

received. Central City Asphalt submitted the lowest tender of $2,916,838.

Council approved the award of the grading and base paving of the Milton West Branch Road project to City Central Asphalt. The County commissioner was authorized to budget for en-gineering and contingency for a total of $508,831. The project will be funded from the Community Aggregate Levy Re-serve for $1,925,669 and the New Pavement Reserve in the amount of $1,500,000.

WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE IN MIRROR

Council referred to the Feb. 11th meeting where the County commissioner was instructed to prepare a report on infrastruc-ture projects that could be fast tracked.

Council was advised that eight projects have been iden-tifi ed in the Hamlet of Mirror and have been ranked in order of priority. Council was provid-ed with a detailed review of the potential projects and the associated costs.

By resolution, the County commissioner was authorized to tender and award the high priority water and sewer proj-ects in Mirror and for the tender to include an option of the other projects.

SYLVAN LAKE ROAD CLOSURE

Council was advised that in

order to facilitate the purchase of 15.688 acres of land on Syl-van Lake the land was initially acquired as road right-of-way. As such, a property title was not issued in the County’s name. The property is now registered as Road Plan 162 0291 and lo-cated at E 1/2 15-39-2 W5M.

Council considered the re-quest at the previous council meeting and by resolution, di-rected the county commissioner to proceed with the process to close the above road. The proposal was to be circulated to interested parties for comment. No objections were received.

The closure of the roadway was then approved.

CENTRAL ALBERTA DESTINATION MANAGEMENT PLAN

Executive Director of La-combe and District Tourism Marie Peron provided an over-view of the Central Alberta Destination Management Plan to council. The plan provides direction for tourism develop-ment, marketing and manage-ment in Central Alberta for the next 10 years. It will be used as a framework where tourism partners can work collabora-tively towards a shared vision. The plan was developed by an intermunicipal committee of partners who are dedicated to realizing the true tourism po-tential for the Central Alberta region.

A request was made that

the Central Alberta Destination Management Plan be adopted

by council and used as a plan-ning document. The request will

be brought forward at a future council meeting.

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Ag Safety Week March 13 – 19Be an AgSafe family by keeping kids safeEach year, the Canadian

Agricultural Safety Association teams up with sponsors and friends to cele-brate Canadian Agricultural Safety Week. For the next three years CASA is asking everyone in the agricultural community to ‘Be An AgSafe Family’ and this year, you can do just that by ‘Keeping Kids Safe.’

The ag family is large. It includes all those who work and care about agriculture. Ag family members come

from farming communities, schools, agri-businesses and other organizations that work to make Canadian agriculture vibrant and thriving. For each of the next three years, Canadian Agricultural Safety Week will focus on different parts of the ag family. For 2016, this focus is on ‘Keeping Kids Safe.’

How can members of the ag family (remember this includes more people than children, moms and dads

and grandparents) work to keep kids safe? Well, there are plenty of things each and every one of us can do.

Farm families can work to establish safe play areas where little ones can ex-plore, learn and play with-out the risk of being hurt or killed. We all know that small children are incredibly curious. Their little minds and bodies are growing and absorbing the big, wonder-ful world around them all the time. Something as

simple as a blade of grass can be fascinating. A small bug or butterfl y can send their imaginations soaring. Livestock, farm equipment, and other potential hazards can also be intriguing, excit-ing and fascinating. That’s why it’s so important to set boundaries and establish rules and guidelines around play areas on the farm.

Farm families can also work on determining tasks for children on the farm that are safe and age appropri-ate. Understanding how children develop and grow is key in determining what they are capable of and how they can participate in ag tasks safely. It’s important to be honest with yourself and your child. Just because they might be big enough, that might not always mean they have the attention span or the skills to successfully and safely complete a task.

Farming communities and schools can work to teach children about the hazards they might come across on the farm. Some ways of talking with children about farm safety can in-clude incorporating farm safety into the school day, or even hold a farm safety day event. Safety day events, like Progressive Agriculture Safety Days® are available to all Canadian communi-ties. These days are orga-nized by the community for the community and address the safety issues

that are of most concern to the community.

Agri-businesses are in unique positions to infl u-ence safety on the farm. As trusted members of the farming team, agronomists, equipment technicians, and sales representatives all understand their customers’ needs. Agri-businesses hear the problems of their farm-ing community. Weather woes, equipment prices, input costs, insurance is-sues, and even safety con-cerns can all be topics of conversation between the agri-business rep and his

customer. By being a voice and talking about safety with your customer, you can infl uence safety. By supplying safety gloves with products or hearing protection, you are making a difference to the safety of farmers and their families.

Most of all, everyone can be a part of keeping kids safe. Supervision, training, determining safe play areas, age appropriate tasks and talking about safety are all a part of being an Agsafe Family.

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Working in the agriculture sector has al-ways been considered ‘dangerous’ but the risks may increase for farm workers over the age of 60.

A study published by the University of Alberta (U of A) indicated that as North American farmers age, their exposure to dangerous farm equipment increases along with the risk for injury and death.

The study titled Older Farmers and Machinery Exposure - Cause for Concern, details that while the average hourly work week de-creases for farmers over 60, their time spent operating heavy farm machinery increases substantially.

Don Voaklander, lead author of the study and a farm injury expert at the Alberta Centre for Injury Control and Research (ACICR) said that risk can be reduced if families recognize and reduce factors that often contribute to farm-based injuries, like chronic health problems and the use of prescription drugs for these health problems.

“Farm families should be aware that when distributing tasks on the farm, sending the older farmer out on the equipment is ex-posing them to a lot of risk - they might not realize that,” he said. “Farmers and farm families need to work closely with their health care providers to ensure issues such as chronic illness and concurrent use of several medications do not add excessive risk to older farmers and that diseases and health conditions are managed in the most appropriate manner.”

In the study, Saskatchewan farms were surveyed by questionnaires during the win-ter of 2007 to examine the determinants of injury. Around 2,751 male farmers aged 25 and older were used as subjects.

The study found that while average hours worked per week decreased 34% as farmers aged, older farmers still completed tasks in-volving tractors and combines - the more po-tentially dangerous equipment on the farm. Time spent operating machinery increased by 40% in aging farmers.

The study indicated exposure to poten-tially dangerous farm equipment did not decrease as one would expect as per most work for those older in age.

The study, and a subsequent academic re-view, suggested aging farmers remain fairly active in their workplace, so preventative measures should focus on safe operation of machinery along with regular maintenance, avoiding working in low-lighting situations (like at night) and delegating newer equip-ment with better safety features to the older farmers.

“Farming as an occupation demands a variety of skills that come under the general label of human sensorimotor performance,” said Voaklander. “These include skills in vi-sion, hearing, memory and vigilance, as well as the ability to make decisions while per-forming both complex and repetitive tasks.

“Experimental and epidemiological evi-dence suggests that the use of certain medi-cations is associated with the degradation of these sensorimotor skills and this may espe-cially be true for farmers who are working in mechanized and other potentially high risk situations. By integrating research from the fi elds of gerontology, occupational health and safety, and injury prevention, innovative interventions could be devised to assist the aging farmer in the continuation of farming.”

The study was initially published in 2012 - a compiled effort of 20 years of data and re-search collected by the Canadian Agricultural Injury Reporting by the ACICR at the U of A.

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SAFETY FIRST - A study published by the U of A indicated that as farmers age, their exposure to dangerous farm equipment increases along with the risk for injury and death. Express fi le photo

Aging farmers can be at risk on machinery, report says

Ag Safety Week March 13 – 19


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Do you have a question or comment on how your city is run?Discuss your concerns, suggestions and ideas with City Council over a cup of coffee.

WHEN: Saturday, April , 20111:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

WHERE: Barnett Arena At the City of Lacombe booth during

the Spring Trade Show & Lacombe

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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 affected by the approval of the Permitted Uses with Variances of Discretionary Uses may submit an objection within 14 days from the date of notice. The appeal must be in writing, accompanied with a $250.00 fee and be directed to: Lacombe Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, Attn: Secretary to the SDAB, 5432-56 Avenue Lacombe, AB T4L 1E9.

Current to March 10, 2016

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

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permits have been approved as ry respect to the Land Use Bylaw:

DATE PERMIT# LOCATION DEVELOPMENT

March 10 61/250.37.16 85 – 15 MacKenzie Manufactured Home Ranch Way

March 10 61/250.39.16 #2, 5034 Retail sales of e-cigarettes, 49 Street juice, hardware & accessories

Discretionary UseTake notice that the following DISCRETIONARY USE permits have been approved: DATE PERMIT# LOCATION DEVELOPMENT

March 10 61/250.18.16 5404 55 Street Secondary Suite

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Open HouseProperty Assessment

Wednesday March 16, 2016, 1-7pmLacombe Memorial Centre

(5214 - 50 Avenue)

Questions about your Property Assessment?

You should have received an assessment brochure with your Property Assessment Notice. This brochure contains information as to how your assessment value is determined.

If you still have questions about the property assessment process or do not agree with your assessment value, please attend our Open House.

It is important to review your notice carefully as no changes can be made after the April 20, 2016 complaint deadline.

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In Lacombe, household recyclables are collected from single-family homes on the same day as garbage. Got to lacombe.ca/

garbage to find out your collection day schedule. You can also sign up to receive a reminder for garbage and recycle pick up via email, phone, or text.

Below are some tips on how to properly use the Blue Box program to recycle at home:• Blue boxes must be placed out by 7 a.m. on your collection

day.• Blue boxes have two designated areas for collection, either

in the alley or the front of your property. If your garbage is collected in the alley, place the blue bin in the alley; if you use a black rollout bin for garbage, place the blue box by your black rollout for collection.

• The blue box program accepts a wide variety of material including: plastics, plastic bags, paper, cardboard, metal cans, foil, glass jars and beverage containers.

• Items not accepted in the Blue Boxes include hazardous waste; material with food or liquids on or in it; Styrofoam; general garbage; food or yard waste; housewares (drinking glasses, mirrors, light bulbs, dishes); drinking cups (coffee cups, rolo-cups); scrap metal; electronics; building materi-als; or plastic cutlery.

• You can also place additional recycling in another blue box, or a clear or clear blue bag, and set it out beside you blue box on collection day.

BLUE BOX RECYCLING TIPS

Did you know that seatbelts are the single most, cost-effective life-saving device we have to protect us in a collision and increase the chance of survival by 50 per cent? In Alberta, one in five drivers and passengers killed in collisions between 2010 and 2014 were not wearing their seatbelt at the time of the crash.

The Lacombe Traffic Safety Committee would like to remind citizens that wearing a seatbelt is required by law. In Alberta, the fine for not wearing a seatbelt is $155.

Properly used seatbelts can reduce fatal and serious injury by 45-65 per cent depending on the type of vehicle and seating position. Seatbelts work in conjunction with other safety devices and distribute the force of a collision evenly to the stronger parts of a person’s body.

Drivers are also responsible for the proper restraint of children under 16. Child safety restraints are required by law for children under the age of six who weigh 18 Kilograms (40 pounds) or less.

All child passengers are safest when secured in proper restraints based on their age, height and weight and those restraints are used according to the restraint and vehicle manufacturer’s instructions.

Passengers are not exempt from the consequences of not wearing a seatbelt, whether it’s fines, injuries or even death.

Seatbelts save about a 1000 lives per year in Canada. For more information on this important safety issue, go to www.albertaseatbelts.ca.

March is Occupant Restraint Month

Lacombe City Council Meetings are open to the public and all are encouraged to attend. Meeting agendas are posted online at www.lacombe.ca by 3 p.m. on the Friday before every Council Meeting.

The next scheduled Council Meeting dates and times

are:

• Monday, March 14, 2016 at 5 p.m. • Monday, March 29, 2016 at 5 p.m.• Monday, April 4, 2016, at 5 p.m. (Committee)

The Outdoor Rink is now closed. Please stay off the lakes due to thinning ice conditions.

BOLT Transit is now paperless. We are now using re-loadable cards for the automated fare boxes. Visit www.lacombe.ca/bolt for more information.

Arts Endowment Grant is now accepting applications. If you’re a Lacombe or Lacombe Country resident involved in any art form – visual, performing, or literary you may be eligible. Go to www.lacombe.ca/artgrant for a downloadable application form. Application deadline is March 31, 2016.

Find the Right Fit program is up and running. Try a variety of physical activities at no cost. For more information go to www.lacombe.ca/choosewell orcall 403.782.1267.

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City Council Dates

Upcoming Events

Reminders

Lacombe- live a beautiful life.

Kinsmen Aquatic Centre- March is Toonie Month. All public swims are only $2.00. PD Day swims are March 29 and April 1 from 1 pm- 3 pm.

Earth Hour Friday, March 19, 2016- City of Lacombe is sponsoring free candlelight yoga from 8:30-9:30 p.m. Reserve your spot at lacombeyoga.ca/schedule

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Lunches to Learn program receives community boostBY SARAH MAETCHELACOMBE EXPRESS

A local school lunch program recently received a fi nancial boost.

The Lunches to Learn program, developed by local business owner Marty Curtis, ensures that local students are fed through-out the school day.

The Lacombe Rotary Club pro-vided a donation last week to continue on the worthwhile pro-gram.

Curtis said he started the pro-gram in 2011 after learning of a young student at the local ju-nior high school who was going through some tough circum-stances at home and had no food to eat.

“As the owner of Subway in town, I had the teacher’s aide who was telling me about him stop in at Subway and get him a sandwich everyday until school was fi nished for the year,” said Curtis. “From there the program grew as we inquired with the social workers at the various schools around Lacombe as to how much of a problem this was.”

This year the program assists 20 students. Four local restau-rants (Panago Pizza, Extreme Pita and Eastside Eatery and Subway) have also come on board to make lunches for the students throughout the week.

“We also have 45 steady volun-teers who each take their own day and deliver the lunches to the kids every week during the school year,” said Curtis.

At the start of the program, Curtis approached A Better World Canada about the project. Currently the volunteer organi-zation provides administrative support.

With an average cost of $3.25 per lunch, around 1,060 hand-made lunches had been de-livered to students in need in Lacombe schools by the end of 2015.

“This would not be possible if it were not for clubs like the Rotary who have given $5,000 annually to the program for the past two years and the Kinsmen who have given $3,000 annually to the program,” said Curtis.

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“WE HAVE 45 STEADY VOLUNTEERS WHO EACH

TAKE THEIR OWN DAY AND DELIVER THE LUNCHES TO

THE KIDS EVERY WEEK DURING THE

SCHOOL YEAR.”

MARTY CURTIS

SUPPORT - The Lunches to Learn program in Lacombe received a fi nancial boost from the Lacombe Rotary Club last week. On Friday, Marty Curtis (right) accepted a donation of $5,000 from Lacombe Rotary Club President Daryl Borchuk. Lunches to Learn ensures that local kids are fed during the school day.

Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express

Lacombe Ukulele Group expands beyond four strings

Going beyond just four strings, a local group is exploring all of the aspects of the ukulele, the Hawaiian-based instru-ment.

The Lacombe Ukulele Group is looking to welcome new members in to enjoying all the compact instrument has to offer.

Co-organizer Rhonda O’Neill said the newly formed group hosts a drop-in evening twice a month in Lacombe.

“We are reaching a little bit further and are hoping to get a regular crowd to come

out every second week and play with us,” she said.

O’Neill and another woman started the group around a year ago on a whim.

“We were on our way to an event and we just started talking. All of a sudden, we were talking about ukuleles,” she said. “She wanted to learn how to play and I said that I wanted to pick it up again.”

O’Neill considers the ukulele a gateway instrument to the guitar as many individ-uals, like herself, fi rst learned how to play the instrument in elementary school.

The two organizers of the group then attended a ukulele club in Camrose a few

times, but decided it was time to start a group in Lacombe.

So far, the group has had a lot of fun, having many people drop into sessions. Members vary from those under 12 who are just starting out on the ukulele to adults who may want to try out a new instrument.

“We’ve had a lot of people drift in,” said O’Neill of the Tuesday night sessions at the coffee shop. “We have many people who are curious and are wondering what we are up to.”

So what’s the allure of a ukulele - an in-strument that resembles a miniature guitar?

“We like the ukulele because it is small

and you can kind of take it easily in your car,” said O’Neill. “You can literally take them anywhere.”

The group is hoping to branch out, broadening their all ages and abilities scope through hosting lessons for abso-lute beginners and young children in the coming months.

The Lacombe Ukulele Group meets every fi rst and third Tuesday at Kavaccino’s front room from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information contact 403-477-4630 or visit their facebook page at www.facebook.com/LacombeUkulele.

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Music in the Park returns for third season

On June 1st the very popular Music in the Park will return for its third season on Wednesday evenings in Lest We Forget Park on the south side of the Lacombe Memorial Centre. Judging from the great success of the program for the last two years, Music in the Park will again be a fa-vorite for all ages, offering a wide va-riety of musical entertainment from old time rock and roll, Dixie Land, bluegrass, folk, jazz, rhythm & blues, and Celtic.

Music in the Park offers an op-portunity for residents of Lacombe and many summer visitors to enjoy an evening of entertainment and experience a wide range of musical styles. It is also provides a venue for local and regional musicians to showcase their talent and gain expo-sure to a new and varied audience.

The committee has been fortunate to secure very high quality perform-ers for Music in the Park, some of whom travel from as far away as Calgary and beyond. This year they not only have many of the popular acts returning, but a large number of new performers who value the experience and are looking forward to entertaining in Lacombe.

This year, Music in the Park will kick off on June 1st, thanks to the support and sponsorship of the local organizations and businesses such as the Lacombe Rotary Club, The Lacombe Arts Endowment, Lacombe Community Market, Tricon Developments and Chateau Wines. Also supporting this communi-ty program is St. Andrews United Church who have generously offered their facility for rain out days. Rain or shine, the show will go on!

The community market will also start on June 1st, in its outside venue on the east side of Lacombe Memorial Centre, running from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. every Wednesday evening until the end of August.

Wendy Buyer, coordinator for the community market, confi rmed that the vendors are extremely excited to come back for a third year.

“What a beautiful way to break up the monotony of the mid-week blues, shopping at the friendly ven-dors, dinner at the delicious food

trucks and a free live concert every week,” she said.

Music in the Park was started in 2014 by the Lacombe Performing Arts Centre and the C4 Initiative Committee to promote arts and cul-ture in the City of Lacombe. Receiving one time funding from the City of Lacombe for its initial year, the pro-gram ran through July and August.

Last year Music in the Park grew to a full three months and audience numbers have ranged from 200 – 400 per show. In turn, the committee has been very appreciative of the generosity of the audiences and was able to use donations at the concerts to continue to offer the very pop-ular summer performances. There are still a few concerts that are available for sponsorship opportu-

nities but overall the organizers are encouraged by the strong support for this popular program. This year programming for Canada Day and two concerts during the Lacombe Culture and Harvest Festival have been added to the schedule.

Music in the Park runs June to August, every Wednesday starting at 6:30 p.m. in Lest We Forget Park. Everyone is invited to bring their lawn chairs and picnic blankets to the park, enjoy the beautiful weath-er, good friends and an evening of free entertainment.

For details and a full program schedule go to www.lacomberegion-altourism.com and follow the link to Music in the Park.

-Submitted by Ellen Corea, Music in the Park Committee.

ARTISTIC BOOST - The Lacombe Performing Arts Centre Foundation received a fi nancial boost from the Lacombe Rotary Club last week. On Friday, Ellen Corea (middle) and Grant Harder (right) accepted a donation of $3,000 from Lacombe Rotary Club member Mark Kenney. The Lacombe Performing Arts Centre Foundation and the C4 Initiative Committee operate Music in the Park, the ongoing music festival held on Wednesday evenings in the Lest We Forget Park near the Lacombe Memorial Centre. Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express

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Horoscope

Without your knowledge,

you have made it to the

top of a very influential

person’s list. This can only

mean good things for your

future, Aries. Be proud of

yourself.

Friends and family who

seem meddlesome may

have more noble motives,

Taurus. Give these loved

ones the benefit of the

doubt and be glad they

care so much.

ARIESMar 21/Apr 20

TAURUSApr 21/May 21

Gemini, a big project

means you will be working

with others in the week

ahead. Put your best foot

forward and be receptive

of others’ ideas and

suggestions.

Cancer, you are full of

energy this week, but for

whatever reason you are

still holding back. Don’t

be afraid to unleash that

energy and get to work.

Others will be impressed.

GEMINIMay 22/Jun 21

CANCERJun 22/Jul 22

Mull an invitation before

responding this week, Leo.

You can fi nd both pros

and cons to accepting the

invitation, and taking the time

to consider it will ensure you

make the right call.

Virgo, a healthy sense

of ambition will move a

project along much more

quickly than you or others

had imagined. Once the

work is done, you’ll have

plenty of time to relax.

LEOJul 23/Aug 23

VIRGOAug 24/Sept 22

A person from your past

may come into your life,

Libra. He or she stirs up

old emotions, and you may

need to take a step back

in a current relationship.

Think things over carefully.

Scorpio, your ambition

is growing, but you are

already beginning to feel

overwhelmed. You may

need to put the brakes on

any new endeavors for a

little while.

LIBRASept 23/Oct 23

SCORPIOOct 24/Nov 22

Any business transactions

you make this week can

have a lasting effect on

your financial status,

Sagittarius. This means

carefully considering every

purchase.

Capricorn, expenses are

piling up, and soon your

stress levels may be rising

as a result. You can use a

dose of good news, and it’s

coming this week.

SAGITTARIUSNov 23/Dec 21

CAPRICORNDec 22/Jan 20

AQUARIUSJan 21/Feb 18

PISCESFeb 19/Mar 20

Someone is rubbing you

the wrong way, Aquarius.

Just walk away and don’t

let this person get under

your skin. Taking the high

road will serve you best in

the long run.

Pisces, the week ahead is

full of promise. Your energy

levels are soaring, and you

are poised to meet new

people and make

things happen.

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access

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Great 31. Police department 33. Throat illness 35. South Dakota 36. Contains iron (Brit.) 38. Sees what the future

holds 39. The extended location

of something

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to music 51. Gospels 52. European defense

organization (abbr.) 53. Edge of a cloth 54. Equally 55. Experience again 57. Female sheep 58. Made vanish

59. Unit of force (abbr.)

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forcibly 6. On or into 7. Metric capacity

unit (Brit.) 8. Assign to a higher

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ARTS & LEISUREAlberta’s own Jann Arden to play Red Deer this month

BY ERIN FAWCETTLACOMBE EXPRESS

Alberta’s own Jann Arden will be mak-ing a Red Deer stop on her current tour later this month.

She plays the Memorial Centre on March 25th.

“It’s a lot of music and it’s very conver-sational - the set is very different and the way we are approaching the songs - we bring a lot of them down and we talk a lot about the song writing - it is really funny as well,” she said about the show.

Arden is a Canadian born singer, song-writer, broadcaster and author. The much celebrated multi-platinum, award-win-ning artist catapulted onto the Canadian music scene in 1993 with the release of her debut album Time For Mercy featuring the hit single, I Would Die For You. A year later with Living Under June, she would have her career breakout hit Insensitive that would solidify her position in the music world.

Arden has released 12 albums with 19 Top 10 singles. Her most recent recording, Everything Almost was released in 2014. With Grammy Award winning producer Bob Rock behind the console, the 11-track disc is considered to be amongst Arden’s fi nest work – progressive, yet retaining the magic that is distinctly Jann. In her career to date she has received eight Juno Awards including Female Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year and in 1997 she hosted the awards ceremony. Arden has again been nominated for a Juno this year for Adult Contemporary Album Of The Year for A Jann Arden Christmas. The awards show takes place in Calgary April 3rd.

“My music is about personal consump-tion and about a personal experience. It’s about someone spending time in the car driving or sitting in their house having coffee or locked in their bedroom because they are inconsolable otherwise and put-ting me on repeat,” said Arden. “That to me has been a real triumph within my career - I certainly didn’t expect to be that - I didn’t know what I would be.

“I love music - I think it’s the common denominator with all of humanity. We all have a story and we all have a soundtrack to our lives. We all have songs that uncov-er memories whether they are good, bad or indifferent or about old relationships, losing a loved one, a happy time or a fi rst concert,” she added. “Music really unifi es - it rarely divides people.”

Music was a part of Arden’s life early on

when she lived in a rural part of southern Alberta.

“When we grew up out here we went to a really small school - there was only 40 kids. My mom tried to drive as around as much as she could to all these sports things. I joined up for hockey because there wasn’t a lot of options out there and she went and took guitar lessons - I guess I was about 11-years-old - it coincided with the same time the hock-ey practice was on,” said Arden. “She dragged home this giant Yamaha guitar and I just became fascinated with it. It was far too big for me to even get under my arm. I couldn’t even get my arm over the side of the guitar - that is how little I was. I just learned where to put my fi ngers on the little dots and the chart they showed you - I never learned how to read music.

“Really within a few months after learn-ing a few chords, I started writing. I never

looked back. It’s almost like when you discover something very secret - I felt like I was part of a secret society.”

As for inspiration for new material, Arden takes it from all aspects of life.

“It’s a mishmash of all kinds of things - from friendships to relationships and

people that you meet, things you see on the news, stories that you talk about, things that concern you. You never know until you fi ddle around on the guitar or the piano and it kind of happens at the same time. People ask me if I write words or music fi rst and usually I do them simultaneously,” she said. “It’s almost liking tuning an old AM radio and you’re slowly turning the dial to fi nd the station and you go by the station and you are try-ing to fi nd that sweet spot where you’re hearing it as clearly as you can - for me songwriting is like that.”

As for hitting the tour, Arden said she is excited to hit the road and there is more touring to come later in the year as she will one again head out for a Christmas tour.

Tickets are available at the Black Knight Inn Ticket Centre by visiting www.black-knightinn.ca.

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CANADA’S OWN - Alberta singer/songwriter Jann Arden is including Red Deer on her upcoming tour. She plays the Memorial Centre on March 25th. photo submitted

“I LOVE MUSIC - I THINK IT’S THE COMMON DENOMINATOR WITH ALL OF HUMANITY. WE ALL HAVE

A STORY AND WE ALL HAVE A SOUNDTRACK TO OUR LIVES.”

JANN ARDEN


PUBLIC NOTICE Amendment of the Bylaws regulating the City of Lacombe Safety Code Fees for Electrical, Gas, Plumbing and Building Permits. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Lacombe Council has given first reading to Bylaw 168 and Bylaw 306 for the amendment of the City of Lacombe Safety Code Fees for Electrical, Gas, Plumbing and Building Permits.

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

When is the Public Hearing? If you would like to make comments on the proposed road closure, Council of the City of Lacombe will be holding a Public Hearing in Council Chambers located at 5432 – 56th Avenue, on Monday, March 14, 2016 at 5:30 pm.

How do I get involved? Any person or group wishing to express their views on the proposed bylaw amendment will be given the opportunity to make a presentation.

All written letters or petitions regarding this amendment are to:

(a) be filed with the Chief Administrative Officer no later than 4:30 pm on Wednesday, March 9, 2016

(b) contain the names and addresses of all persons making the presentation, and

(c) state the name and address of all persons authorized to represent a group of persons or the public at large.

DATE of First Publication: March 3, 2016 DATE of Second Publication: March 10, 2016

For Information contact: Lyla Peter, Manager of Planning and DevelopmentPhone: 403-782-1238E-mail: [email protected]

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ARTS & LEISURE

Black stout for St. Patrick’s DayMy annual salute to the Irish al-

ways includes a pint of Guinness Beer, a delicious black stout from Dublin, Ireland. This full-bodied beer has a considerably smooth fi nish despite its bold characteristics and is delightful to drink anytime of the year.

Although there are many fans of this traditional ale, there are just as many cynics due to its dominant taste. I have determined however, that even people who don’t drink beer or alcohol, can appreciate the unique taste of Guinness when used in cooking.

I always question a recipe when it calls for water to be added. Why not add wine, broth, juice or even beer? How much fl avour does water have? Zero. If you want a dish to taste wonderful and full of fl avour, could you not add something that has more distinction than water? I have always addressed this topic to my past culinary students and preached creativity and improvisation when it comes to preparing a meal.

Guinness beer is a very clever way to add fl avour intricacy to a dish, especially when the recipe involves red meat. The hearty fl avour of red meat holds up nicely when mar-ried with the boldness of Guinness,

whereas the taste of fi sh would most likely be lost.

A beef stew, for example, made with a combination of beef broth and Guinness beer is incredible. The full-fl avoured dark, almost black, broth will not only have them guess-ing, but it will also have them re-questing a second helping! With this knowledge in hand, think of the endless possibilities of recipe modi-fi cations you can now carry out. Try Guinness in beef gravy, Shepherd’s pie, casseroles, soups, stroganoff or even your next beef and tomato spa-ghetti sauce, to name a few. You can even try marinating an inexpensive, tough cut of beef in Guinness. You will be amazed at the results.

The fl avour and darkness of this beer comes from the selected hops and roasting of malt barley, similar to the way coffee beans are roasted. Although Guinness representatives claim that the colour of their beer is actually a deep ruby red, black is most popularly used to describe

the obscurity of this beer here in Canada. The smoothness is suppos-edly from the pure water obtained from natural springs fed by the St. James well.

In modern day Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day has traditionally been celebrat-ed as a religious holiday. It was up until the 1970’s that Irish law banned the opening of pubs on the 17th of March. So this St. Patrick’s Day, one may fi nd it more fi tting to raise your fork or spoon (instead of a glass) in a toast to St. Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland. However, let’s also make a point of remember-ing Arthur Guinness, who set up his brewery in Dublin, Ireland in 1759, by signing a 9,000 year lease. Thank you Arthur!

If you are interested in traveling to Ireland (or other destinations) with Chef Dez, you can now do so through his exclusive Chef Dez Culinary Tours. Chef Dez is traveling to Ireland and Scotland in the sum-mer of 2017, as well as Savannah, Georgia this October and Atlantic Canada in 2018. Visit www.chefdez.com/culinarytours for more infor-mation.

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

Will a tax on sugar cure obesity?Thirty-fi ve years ago I

warned readers about the dangers of excessive sugar consumption and labelled sugar the ‘white devil.’

The sugar industry was not amused, and com-plained to the College of Physicians and Surgeons that I should be disci-plined. I won, after a try-ing, diffi cult battle.

How things change! Five countries currently have a sugar tax. Now the British are debating the merits of

a 20% tax on high sugar products to help fi ght the epidemic of obesity and Type 2 diabetes. Why this change of heart? Dr. Simon Capewell, UK vice-presi-dent of health policy, says, “Public opinion on a sugar tax is shifting. The major-ity of parents are angry that their children are being made fat.” He adds, “It’s a matter of when, not if it’s going to happen.”

Dr. John Yudkin, pro-fessor of physiology at

London University, re-ported in 1972 that sugar (sucrose) is dangerous as well as sweet. He showed as the intake of sugar in-creased worldwide, so did the number of people suf-fering from heart disease. In another experiment, prisoners in a locked ward were given different diets with and without sucrose. This proved that whenever sucrose was added, it in-creased the level of blood cholesterol.

Can you imagine the hue and cry of libertarians if this experiment were tried today! The sugar bowl is not the main problem. It’s the hidden sugar in so many products. For in-stance, the publication Consumer Reports on Health says, “Who would think that one slice of

whole wheat bread would contain almost one tea-spoon of sugar?” It adds that food companies toss added sugar into almost 75% of packaged foods, in-cluding nutritious sound-ing names such as instant oatmeal.

So can you lose weight by decreasing the amount of dietary sugar? In one study, 43 obese children ate the same amount of calories, but decreased added sugars from 28% of their daily calories to 10% for nine days. There was no change in weight, but their cholesterol, tri-glyceride, fasting blood sugar and insulin levels all dropped. Their weight remained the same, as the amount of calories did not change.

No one should ever forget the word ‘calo-rie’. But does a tax on sugary drinks guarantee less obesity and Type 2 diabetes? According to a Mexican study, a tax had no effect. Why? It helped to decrease consump-tion of sugary drinks, but you may have guessed it,

Mexicans simply switched to other products, ending up with the same number of calories. A lose/ lose experiment.

I’m no friend of the sugar industry. Soft drinks are really liquid candy. But in all fairness to it, obesity results from too many calories in all types of food. I see this when I travel to the U.S. and see restaurants with signs ad-vertising ‘All you can eat’. My patients must have be-come tired of me saying, “Buy a bathroom scale and step on it every day.” Of course this is not the be-all-and-end-all solution to obesity. But you never have to face the surprise that you’ve gained 40lbs!

One thing is certain. You need to be a nutritionist to understand the sugar labels on food products. But it would help if labels showed what we all un-derstand, what a teaspoon of sugar looks like. Maybe some people would then think twice about consum-ing too much sugar when a cola can contains a picture of 9 tsp. of sugar, a choco-

late bar (6 tsp.), a bowl of raisin bran or frosty fl akes (9 tsp.), sponge cake (8 tsp.), and even a banana (4 tsp.)

The fact is that, unless you have been living on Mars, you don’t have to be a nutritionist to know that rich desserts, cook-ies and other goodies like ice cream contain large amounts of sugar. And un-less you learn to say ‘no’ more often than you say ‘yes’, you will never beat obesity and Type 2 diabe-tes.

The sad news is that calories do count. In case you believe that by exer-cising, you can say ‘yes’ more often than ‘no’, you’ll fi nd calories always win. It will happen whether there is a sugar tax or not. Remember I’m not your doctor so this column is not meant to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure dis-ease, and is only for in-formational purposes. So always consult with your doctor.

See the web site www.doc-giff.com. For comments, [email protected].

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SPORTSBucs begin preparations for 2016 season

BY ZACHARY CORMIERLACOMBE EXPRESS

It may only be the beginning of March, but the Central Alberta Buccaneers are al-ready busy preparing for the 2016 Alberta Football League season.

The Bucs held their fi rst four indoor prac-tices of the season last month in Red Deer as they began informal training for the new season, which begins on May 28th.

“We’ve had four so far. We were practic-ing at the Argicentre down at Westerner Park. Really awesome turnouts. We’ve had about 55 guys each time,” said CA Bucs Chairman Todd Lewis of the practic-es, which began in late January.

Currently the team is holding infor-mal practices only, meaning no pads or helmets for the players. Offi cial outdoor practices begin in April.

“It is still structured and organized,” Lewis said, adding that Head Coach Devon Hand has made sure the practices are running smoothly.

In addition to their preparations on the fi eld, the Bucs have also been fairly active off the fi eld and in the community, es-pecially over the past week as they held their fi rst team blood drive of the year and participated in the Bowl for Kids Sake fundraiser in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lacombe.

“We’re pretty busy with the community stuff, even more so this year. We’re pretty consistent, actually throughout the off-season. Usually one or two events each month, it seemed. So that was awesome,” said Lewis, who added the team’s com-mitment to community involvement can be a huge benefi t for players.

“It’s huge. It’s crucial. Football is the team sport. If one cog in your machine isn’t turning then the entire machine doesn’t function. So it’s essential to have chemistry, to have a bond between team-mates.”

According to Lewis, that team close-ness is becoming more important to the Buccaneers than ever.

“We have a bunch of players coming from out of Central Alberta. We’ve got guys coming from Eastern Canada and other parts of North America, so quite a few new guys coming in don’t really know anyone just yet, so it’s crucial to get these guys coming to hang out with our core group and integrating them and making them a part of the core group. The opportunity to do that while helping out

kids’ camps or donating blood or bowling for Big Brothers Big Sisters, that’s just an added bonus,” he said, adding about 15 new Bucs have joined the club.

“We’re hoping to have a 50-man roster. With that amount of depth, we’re only going to be stronger.”

With the new players, the team will be able to have fi rst and second lines on offense and defense, and be able to play, “What Coach Hand calls three phase foot-ball. So be strong on offense and defense, like every team aims to be, but also be really strong and dominant on special teams,” Lewis said.

The Buccaneers will be looking to build off last season, which saw them make it to the AFL semi-fi nal game on the fi eld and being recognized as the Lacombe and District Chamber of Commerce’s Not-For-Profi t of the Year and the AFL’s Organization of the Year.

“It was pretty awesome. We enjoyed a pretty successful year, so I expect us just to continue building, to get out in the community as much as we possibly can and to give back. It not only helps our community and our home towns but it strengthens us as a whole,” Lewis said, adding that the team is still recruiting players for the new season.

“Any and all that are interested in being a Buccaneer, come check out our prac-tices right now. They’re absolutely free, they’re obligation free at this point. You can come check it out. If you fi nd out it’s not for you, that’s fi ne, but hopefully you’ll come check it out and you’ll like it and stick around.”

As the season draws closer, the Bucs, who are a not for profi t organization, will also kick off their fundraising campaign.

“May 14th we’ve got our biggest fundrais-er of the year, which is our Buc Pub Night.

It’s our fourth annual one, and that’s being held at Bo’s Bar and Grill,” Lewis said.

The team is now selling tickets for the event, which helps pay for team expenses such as road trip buses, hotels and player insurance. The adult-only evening will also include live music, a silent auction, a 50/50 raffl e and is sure to be a ton of fun.

“It’s crucial for our team. Especially in this economic climate we found it’s trick-ier than ever to track down sponsorship and as a not for profi t we’re dependent on fundraisers and sponsorship, so without that sponsorship, as much coming in as we would like, we’re even more depen-dent on these fundraisers.”

Tickets for the pub night are $20 each and include a free drink and appetizer at the pub. They can be purchased from any CA Bucs player or by commenting on the team’s Facebook page.

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GIVING BACK - Members of the Central Alberta Buccaneers organization participated in the Bowl For Kids’ Sake fundraiser in support of Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Lacombe last Saturday. The Bucs have begun preparing for the 2016 Alberta Football League season both on and off the fi eld. photo submitted


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Why Canada’s NHL teams can’t catch a breakDoes anyone remember

when Canadian hockey teams used to be compet-itive in the NHL? When Canada’s teams were a force to be feared in the top professional hockey league in the world?

I mean, it’s been a while since one of our nation’s seven teams have been serious competitors for the Stanley Cup (the last time any of them won it was in 1993 when the Montreal Canadiens defeated the L.A. Kings), but there has always been at least a team that I could cheer for when the playoffs roll around.

Heck, last season fi ve of them made the cut and two of them even won a round.

That won’t be the case this year, though. For the fi rst time since 1970 it looks as though there won’t be a single team from Canada in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Not only that, but if the NHL were to hold their annual draft lottery today there would be a 69% chance that one of Canada’s seven teams would come away with the fi rst overall pick. (And yes, for those of you who haven’t really been paying attention, the Edmonton Oilers are right in the thick of that race with an 13.5% chance of landing their fourth fi rst overall pick since 2010). In a 30 team league, that’s not great.

What happened?Well let’s start with the

team that was supposed to be Canada’s best hope to at least make it back to

the cup fi nal this year: the Montreal Canadiens.

On paper the Habs were a serious threat and after they started the season with a nine game win streak, it looked like our country fi nally had a shot at reclaiming hockey glory.

Then 2015 Vezina Trophy winner Carey Price went down with an injury and the Canadiens’ house of cards came crashing down to earth.

Turns out having arguably the best active goalie in the NHL has its advantages. It also turns out that having a solid backup is probably a good idea when your starter has a history of getting hurt.

And therein lies the prob-lem for most of Canada’s teams.

Heading into this season, only the Habs and Vancouver Canucks had consistent, established starting goalies on their roster.

The rest of them were ei-ther coming off career years that baffl ed statisticians like Calgary’s Jonas Hiller and Kari Ramo, Ottawa’s Andrew Hammond and Winnipeg’s Ondrej Pavelec, or were consistently abysmal, like Toronto’s Jonathan Bernier.

You’re simply not going to win hockey games if you can’t keep the puck out of the net.

Now, I’m not saying that goaltending is the only issue that Canadian teams are facing. I mean have you seen the Leafs’ roster?

But goalies are kind of like quarterbacks in hockey. If you’re looking to build a consistently competitive NHL team, you’re going to want to start with someone

who can stop more than 10 shots per game.

Alberta’s teams are a good example of this.

Both the Flames and the Oilers have struggled in net this year. In Calgary, Ramo and Hiller both regressed from last season’s numbers and they were dealing with the fact that they had three goalies on one way contracts and none of them are NHL-calibre starters.

In Edmonton they had

Ben Scrivens. And defensive issues. And an offense that really should be better than it actually is. And — you know what? I don’t have enough room to list all of the problems with the Oilers’ roster at the start of this year. They’re the Oilers, what did you expect?

There is hope. Every team, with the exception of the Canucks, took steps at the trade deadline to ensure that they’ll be better in the

future. But that doesn’t change the fact that this year has been a total bust.

So, in light of this lost year of hockey in Canada, I would like to remind all Canadian sports fans that they can fi nd some comfort in one simple fact.

Baseball season is just around the corner and, man. Have the Blue Jays looked good in spring training or what?

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Zachary

CORMIER

HURRY! - Emily Plett, centre, Lead of the Red Deer Curling Club U18 girls team shouted instructions to teammates Sasha Tran, left, and Mackenzie Johnson after throwing a rock during the 2016 Optimist U18 Provincial Championships at the Lacombe Curling Club in Lacombe on Friday. The Red Deer team fi nished the tournament in third place in girls’ standings with the team from the Fahler Curling Club claiming the title. Zachary Cormier/Lacombe Express


HOMES & LIVING

Finding comfort in your specially designed homeLife takes us on many curvy and uncer-

tain trails.We can be strolling along and suddenly

fi nd ourselves on unfamiliar terrain that makes us scared and uncertain. In my short time as a realtor, I fi nd that I am meeting many women who are discov-ering the dark side of divorce mostly in relation to their homes.

A woman who has built a life and a home for their family can quickly be put into a place where she never thought she would end up.

Years ago, I was going through a divorce and circumstances made me leave my dream home that I had put years of heart and soul into decorating and designing a perfect space.

The home was a grand dame built at the turn of the century and I fell madly in love with the interesting spaces, high ceilings and extensive wood trim.

It was a joy to design the colour scheme and draperies and to shop for accessories to tuck into the various nooks and spaces this old house offered. I have always had a love affair with old homes and this one had my attention from the minute I fi rst walked through the door.

The day I packed to leave I took a mo-ment to look around at the house and to say goodbye, it was an emotional time and a great sadness overtook me as I walked the rooms and gave myself closure.

Next, it was on to my newly purchased condo in Springbrook.

Not my dream home for sure but as the

weeks went on I felt this little place wrap its arms around me and remind me that I was home. I reminded myself that this was a stepping stone and that life would eventually smooth itself out and I would begin to work towards the home of my dreams once again.

The surprising thing was, that the con-cept of a dream home is sometimes de-veloped out of pressure or peer opinion.

Was I less happy in this little condo than I was in my other house?

Not at all. My life carried on and I had many moments of joy, shared meals and wonderful experiences with friends and family.

The house I was in was less of a factor in my happiness than I had ever under-stood before. It kept me warm and dry and allowed me to continue to do the things I loved.

My happiness, as I discovered, had little

to do with the things I surrounded myself in or the address I resided at but centered around my passions and my friends and family. It was a clear revelation for me that I didn’t need to live in a mansion to be happy and that I could be successful and wonderful on my own.

If you are experiencing the scary path of divorce and are wondering about where you will live and what you can afford, please take heart.

Life will carry on and you WILL expe-rience joy wherever you fi nally settle. The house may be small and possibly the neighbourhood isn’t what you would have ever dreamed of but you have the power to shape your life and to create a home for you and your loved ones. Life is beautiful even when it isn’t dressed in a recognizable outfi t.

Kim Wyse is a local freelance designer. Find her on Facebook at ‘Ask a Designer’.

INVITING - This stylish and light-fi lled living room in a Paradise Homes show home in Blackfalds is the perfect place to relax. Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express

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Lacombe Express, March 10, 2016

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