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BY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express

Jennifer Kirchner is happy to

indulge in her love of history

as the new president of the La-

combe & District Historical Soci-

ety.

Kirchner was installed as the

new president of the Society

at the end of March. While she

hasn’t been president for long,

she has been a member of the

Society for a few years. She said

that she decided to take on the

role of president in hopes that it

would put a fresh perspective on

the work the Historical Society

does and maybe encourage some

people who wouldn’t typically

think about joining the Society to

get involved.

“There are some younger peo-

ple that are interested and active-

ly involved,” said Kirchner. “It

might encourage some other peo-

ple to come out of the woodwork

and step up and get involved.”

Already, the membership of the

Society has expanded and more

young individuals are becoming

involved, said Kirchner. She add-

ed that she hopes this bodes well

for the future of the Society.

“It’s a good sense of hope that

there are younger people who

want to take an active role and

help out and preserve our his-

tory and our local goals for the

future.”

Other than attracting new and

younger members, Kirchner said

she hopes to expand the services

the Historical Society offers. She

said that she wants to continue

working with local schools to do

historical tours and help edu-

cate students about Lacombe’s

rich history. As such, expanding

the Blacksmith Shop Museum is

another goal for Kirchner. She

said the Society is already work-

ing with some new blacksmiths

to help out the older ones as well

as looking at expanding the times

the museum is open, as it usually

is only in operation for special oc-

casions like Lacombe Days.

Lacombe’s Blacksmith Shop

Museum is a shining gem within

the Historical Society’s artifacts.

Kirchner said it is special because

it is not often that an industry or

business survives long enough

to be preserved as a museum the

way this smithy has. Not only is

it rare to have a blacksmith shop

survive long enough to become a

museum, it’s even more rare for it

to still be operational.

“I guess it’s different,” said

Kirchner. “It’s very rare for

something that’s more industrial

to still be there and still be used.”

Of course, working on La-

combe & District Historical So-

ciety’s new headquarters and

getting that project fi nished is an-

other goal for Kirchner. She said

that that the new facility is defi -

nitely necessary for the Society to

continue preserving Lacombe’s

history by accepting, storing, ar-

chiving and displaying artifacts.

“Obviously, as the year’s prog-

ress we are just going to continue

getting more and more donations

of things and they need to be pre-

served,” said Kirchner. “It will

also provide more meeting space,

permanent museum space and

just improve the resources we

have now.”

Going through university,

Kirchner spent her summers

working as a summer student

for her local Historical Society

in southern Ontario. She said the

organization was much smaller

and low-key than the Lacombe &

District Historical Society but the

experience still instilled a love for

history within her.

“We didn’t have any buildings

that we were based out of, we were

in the basement of the public li-

brary,” said Kirchner. She added

that when she moved to Lacombe

a colleague of hers who was also

a member of the historical soci-

ety encouraged her to join. When

Kirchner fi rst had the opportu-

nity to move to Lacombe and was

asking people what they knew of

the community, it was Lacombe’s

history that was mentioned most,

she said. Kirchner added that his-

tory and preserving it has a bit

more signifi cance in a commu-

nity as old as Lacombe.

“It’s what separates it from the

neighbouring communities,” said

Kirchner.

History continues to be one of

her favourite things about La-

combe now that she lives here as

well, she added.

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New president hopes to put fresh face on Society Jennifer Kirchner to expand services historical organization offers

NEW POST - Jennifer Kirchner is settling into her new role as president of the Lacombe & District Historical Society at the Flatiron Building.Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express



Last week, the City of

Lacombe played host to 12

Grade 6 students who spent

the afternoon at City Hall

learning about how the

City and council work as

part of Lacombe’s annual

Mayor for a Day program.

Brandon Williamson, a

Grade 6 student from Wolf

Creek Academy taking

part in the program, said

he greatly enjoyed the af-

ternoon and learned a lot

from the experience.

“It has been the coolest

thing I’ve ever done,” said

Williamson. “It was awe-

some.”

He said that his favourite

part of the afternoon was

getting to see fi rst-hand

what it is that City coun-

cillors and staff do to keep

Lacombe running. In par-

ticular, he enjoyed touring

the offi ces and how open

the mayor was in inform-

ing the students about how

things work.

Mayor Steve Christie

began the Mayor for a Day

program in 2011, modeling

it after the provincial MLA

for a Day program. Each

Grade 6 class in Lacombe

is invited to participate and

all 12 schools with Grade 6

classes have been involved

since last year.

Students are invited to

submit essays to City Hall

discussing why they would

like to be mayor and what

they would do if they were

elected.

The authors of the best

essays, one from each

school, are then selected

to be a Mayor for a Day.

During the day, the young

mayors tour City Hall and

the public works offi ces

and participate in a mock

council meeting to learn

a little about how the City

operates.

It is important to get

people engaged in politics

to some degree at an early

age, said Christie. Getting

children involved with

Mayor for a Day helps in-

still an interest in them

to be informed about the

political process and that

interest grows as they de-

velop.

Therefore, by the time

these children are adults

and ready to participate

in the political process for

real, they are much more

informed and have a ten-

dency to stay that way.

“Helping them under-

stand what we do as elected

offi cials I think helps them

understand what it takes to

make a community run,”

said Christie.

He added the program is

not the only thing teaching

kids about government.

He gave kudos to the edu-

cation system and said that

the Grade 6 curriculum

also goes to great lengths to

inform children about the

political process.

During the mock council

meeting held as part of the

afternoon, the young may-

ors discussed topics from

an agenda derived from

items they had spoken

about in their essays. Wil-

liamson said he was sur-

prised to learn that many

of the discussions held dur-

ing the mock council meet-

ing are along the same lines

and about the same top-

ics as those held in actual

council meetings.

Williamson added that he

enjoyed being given a voice

on issues facing the City

through the mock council

meeting.

“We got to have our say

in what the community

would become.”

He said participating in

this program has sparked

an interest in him to con-

tinue staying up to date on

local issues and how the

City deals with them. He

added that he is even con-

sidering running for a real

seat on council when he

grows up.

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TEAMWORK - Lacombe Grade 6 students got to meet some of the council and staff at City Hall as part of the recent Mayor for a Day event. Front from left is Zach Everett, Mikhail Nisbett, Justine Elliott, Emily Beach, Ariana Jenkins, Sam Porter, Nathan Linker, Peyton Church, Mackayla Hanrahan and Lance Goedhart. Back row from left is Norma MacQuarrie, Brandon Williamson, Peter Bouwsema, Steve Christie, Grant Harder and Wayne Rempel. photo submitted

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the initiative is a Canada-wide

opportunity to raise awareness

and to encourage people to be

safer while on the roads. Studies

done by MADD Canada show the

summer months to be the deadli-

est of the year for young people

who drink and drive. Therefore,

it is the ideal time, says Allstate

Canada, for parents to talk to

their teens about impaired driv-

ing.

“Summer is coming, and we,

with our partners at MADD

Canada are asking parents to

talk with their teens about the

importance of sober driving,”

says Saskia Matheson from All-

state Insurance Company of

Canada, a company committed

to community safety and a lead

sponsor of the organization. “We

also want young people to refuse

to accept rides from drivers who

they suspect are impaired by

drugs or alcohol.”

Vehicle crashes are the lead-

ing cause of death among young

drivers, and alcohol is a factor

in 45 per cent of these crashes.

Matheson points to some valu-

able tips on the company website

(allstate.ca) on how parents can

start the conversation about im-

paired driving with their teens:

• Just one drink makes a dif-

ference — By the time a driver

reaches a blood alcohol content

of 0.10, which is roughly two

beers, he or she is 51 times more

likely to be involved in a fatal

crash than a sober driver.

• Review laws — Young drivers

should understand the crimi-

nal penalties associated with

impaired and reckless driving.

Talk to your teen about what can

happen if they are caught driv-

ing impaired.

• Discuss consequences —

Personal stories can be power-

ful motivators for change, espe-

cially when they involve other

young people. Visit madd.ca to

read or watch stories of indi-

viduals and families whose lives

have been horribly affected by

drunk driving and talk about

these repercussions with your

young driver.

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BY MARK WEBERLacombe Express

With the Labour Day weekend

approaching, efforts are being

stepped up to keep motorists safe

from the dangers of impaired

driving.

Long weekends, particularly

the fi nal one before autumn set-

tles in, mean that many folks will

be hitting the road and venturing

out for one last getaway.

This can include overindulging

in alcohol resulting in impaired

driving.

Mothers Against Drunk Driv-

ing (MADD) is working to re-

duce those risks, and earlier this

month the organization part-

nered with Kia Canada Inc. in a

program that will educate about

one million students about im-

paired driving over the school

year.

Offi cials say getting the word

out to the younger set can help es-

tablish safe and responsible atti-

tudes early on towards the issues

of drinking and the subsequent

avoidance of getting behind the

wheel.

Meanwhile, Kia Sedonas are

being used by the fi eld represen-

tatives who deliver the program

to schools across the country.

Kia Souls are also used by

MADD chapters across Canada

to promote local activities and

events. Organizers say the atten-

tion-grabbing vehicles have been

a great tool for raising public

awareness of MADD Canada.

MADD offi cials are grateful for

the help.

“With Kia’s assistance, we are

delivering our important mes-

sage to more than one million stu-

dents across this country, helping

them to understand the dangers

of impaired driving and reinforc-

ing the need to always drive so-

ber,” said Denise Dubyk, MADD

Canada national president.

“It’s a message that will save

lives.”

Teens and young adults are at

high risk for impaired driving.

Motor vehicle crashes are the

leading cause of death among

15- to 25-year-olds, and alcohol is

a factor in close to 50% of those

crashes.

According to MADD, studies

conclude that although young

people are the least likely to drive

impaired, the ones who do are at

very high risk of collision. Young

men are especially at risk – males

account for 87% of the young fa-

tally injured drinking drivers

and 89% of the seriously injured

drinking drivers.

Driving while impaired by

drugs is also a serious concern.

Canadians between 14-25 years

old have one of the highest rates

cannabis use in the world.

It’s the drug they use most af-

ter alcohol, according to MADD.

Most young people see canna-

bis as a benign drug, far less dan-

gerous than alcohol.

They think driving under the

infl uence of cannabis is risk-free,

despite the evidence that shows

cannabis can shorten attention

span, alter perception of time

and distance and slow reaction

times – all of which impair the

driver’s ability to respond to sud-

den events in traffi c.

Young drinking drivers are

most likely to be killed or injured

in the summer (32.4% and 40.8%

respectively) and least likely to be

killed or injured in the winter (8%

and 11.4% respectively).

Delivered to Canadian schools

since 1994, MADD Canada’s

School Assembly Program pres-

ents students with information to

help them understand the issue

of impaired driving from alcohol

and drugs.

A new show is produced each

year to reach out to young people

and talk about a variety of issues

and misperceptions they may

be dealing with, including binge

drinking, the realities about im-

pairment caused by smoking

cannabis, mixing cannabis and

alcohol and accepting rides from

alcohol and drug impaired driv-

ers.

In the 2012-2013 program,

called Long Weekend, viewers

join Brian, his brother Malcolm,

girlfriend Jessica and best friend

Raj on a trip to the cottage.

The weekend takes a horrifi c

turn when an impaired Brian

drives into town with Jessica.

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the true stories of families who

faced the nightmare of losing

loved ones to impaired driving

crashes.

Youth the focus of impaired driving awareness campaign

Have a safe and happy May long weekend!


Last week, Liberal Party

Leader Justin Trudeau

made headlines by saying

that anyone who is anti-

abortion is not welcome to

run for the Liberal Party

in the next election as

Trudeau wishes to form a

government that is “reso-

lutely pro-choice.”

Trudeau attempted to

justify this stance by say-

ing, “It’s not for any gov-

ernment to legislate what

happens – what a women

chooses to do with her body

and that is the bottom line.”

Well, Trudeau is right on

that point at least.

No government has any

right to dictate what a wom-

an can do to her body when

it comes to pregnancy.

Kind of like how Justin

Trudeau has no right to

dictate what Liberal Party

candidates can believe.

Last month, Trudeau de-

nounced the so-called Fair

Elections Act (and rightly

so) as “Bad for democracy

and bad for Canada.”

Strange then, how

Trudeau’s dictatorship

regarding what Liberal

candidates are allowed to

believe is just as undemo-

cratic.

Even more unfair is the

fact that Trudeau’s edict

does not apply to everyone.

Incumbents who are vet-

eran MPs from before the

Liberal Party adopted its

offi cial abortion stance will

be given exceptions.

While new candidates

are expected to be, as

Trudeau says, “resolutely

pro-choice,” those who are

already members are not

expected to change their

beliefs along with the par-

ty’s.

In one breath Trudeau

is saying both that the gov-

ernment has no right to

make any kind of legisla-

tion regarding abortion,

which it doesn’t, but that

his party does have the

right to decide what its

members can think.

Are we wrong in think-

ing such a statement is, in

itself, just a little hypocriti-

cal?

Trudeau has said his

party has no plans to re-

open the abortion debate.

He also said his party

plans to weed out any anti-

abortion candidates during

the green-light screening

process, where potential

party candidates must be

approved by a committee

before they can run for the

Liberal party.

Some have said that this

is a purely political move

that will earn Trudeau sup-

port from those opposed

to the current government

(which also does not wish

to re-open the abortion de-

bate).

However, we cannot help

but think that the move has

also lost Trudeau the sup-

port of those who previous-

ly preferred his open-mind-

edness to Harper’s bullying

tactics.

If Trudeau truly has no

plans to re-open the abor-

tion debate and there are

already going to be anti-

abortion members of the

party grandfathered in

anyway, why does he need

to screen out candidates

based on their opinions re-

garding abortion?

Should the Liberals form

government in the next

election, Trudeau will get

to decide, to an extent, what

policies the government

brings forward and how

they vote on them.

Why not let the people

decide who it is who will

represent them?

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Bad move, Trudeau

I realized I wanted to be a jour-

nalist in high school. I love inter-

acting with people and being able

to express myself in writing and

was always told I had a knack for

storytelling and communicating.

As I prepared to apply for col-

leges, I looked at my skills and

decided journalism was what I

wanted to do. I attended SAIT Poly-

technic and soon found myself

caught up in lessons of ethics, pub-

lic relations, writing formats and

photography assignments. There

were days when I felt that I truly

belonged where I was, and others

where I considered leaving school.

Luckily, I had an amazing sup-

port system between my family,

my boyfriend, his family and my

friends. I stuck it out and put in

all the effort I could muster, and

before I knew it, I was interning

at the Red Deer Express this past

March and April.

My fi rst week was exciting, but

slightly nerve-wracking. I had

some troubles shifting from a free-

spirited college student to a report-

er in a professional environment.

However, with the direction and

help of my editors and publisher, I

managed to earn myself a full-time

reporting position.

I can’t express enough the grati-

tude and happiness I felt. I’m only

19-years-old, so I know I have a

long way to go to prove myself, but

I think I’m doing quite well.

The team here at the Express

presented me with an opportunity

that I am determined not to waste.

Ever.

When I was about 15, I watched a

movie called Almost Famous. The

premise is based on the true story

of an aspiring journalist. I watched

this movie religiously and soon

found myself driven by a particu-

lar quote.

“Be honest and unmerciful.”

To me, this means being hon-

est with myself and maintaining

ethical writing as part of a news

team. To be unmerciful meant that

I needed to stick to what I could call

truths, and to never abandon my

integrity.

I was given an extraordinary

chance to prove myself when I was

hired here. I fully intend to do so.

During my classes at SAIT, my

favourite instructor, Mr. Walter

Nagel, explained that to be a jour-

nalist it’s not about writing what-

ever I want – it’s about conveying

social and political events in an

honest, unbiased truthful manner

so that our readership is educated

and informed.

At fi rst, I was discouraged be-

cause I thought being a journalist

meant that I was free to write what

I pleased. I felt restricted instantly.

But then I realized what an hon-

our it would be to become a mem-

ber of a community that people

wanted to listen to, and more im-

portantly, trusted.

I began to understand that with

my skills of being unafraid to

speak to people and my indomi-

table determination for answers,

I was perfect for this job and was

ready to start making a name for

myself.

As a journalist, I want to be able

to become someone in our com-

munity that people know and look

forward to hearing from. For now,

that means taking on each and ev-

ery assignment with the idea that

‘this is important to people, so it

needs to be important to me’.

I want to be able to show people

that they can trust the media. I

want people to want to take part

in their communities, and remind

people that we need to look out for

each other’s interests, not just our

own. The hardest part right now is

knowing I have a long way to go be-

fore I can write ‘anything I want’,

but the blow is softened by the

thanks I get for helping organiza-

tions get word out for events, fund-

raisers or features.

I want the community to know

me, both in Lacombe and Red Deer.

I do not plan to be forgotten.

I look forward to everything this

new career will bring me, and to

earning the respect of my commu-

nity.

[email protected]

Newest reporter excited to be part of Lacombe Express

Kalisha

M E N D O N S A


A reader’s take on the Temporary Foreign Workers programBy almost all accounts the Temporary

Foreign Workers (TFW) program may end

up being a regrettable stain on Canadian

history. It appears everyone except various

businesses’ balance sheets are affected in a

very negative way.

It has brought out the worst in many Ca-

nadians; McCarthyism has reared its ugly

head when job offers are not forthcoming

and layoffs are. TFW has many loopholes,

and with our current government look-

ing for and exploiting every loophole it

can fi nd, is it any wonder that businesses

would follow suit.

TFW has made life very unpleasant for

temporary foreign workers, who happen to

just want a better life for themselves and

their families. If stories are to be believed,

TFW is a modern tool for human traffi ck-

ing bordering on indentured servant sta-

tus, with some comparing it to slavery.

Businesses pay a recruiter up in the

neighborhood of $2000 to recruit foreign

workers, and the recruiter also make de-

mands of the workers. Percentage of pay-

check as demonstrated in B.C. news, high

rents with sometimes 20 plus people shar-

ing a house, sometimes owned directly by

the recruiter. Many reports have come out

about excessive work hours without pay

or recompenses, and no obvious means

of recourse. Throw in the increasingly

hostile environment they are working

in with customers and their life is not a

dream for most. Canadians are not getting

the jobs that historically would introduce

the young to the workforce, mould their

work ethic, and give them spending mon-

ey. Many others are getting laid off at no

fault of their own, while TFW workers are

still working. Contractual obligations pre-

cipitated the layoffs of Canadians and the

TFW workers will be laid off in due time

according to a contract. I do not know. I

do know that the optics are bad and many

people feel for these displaced Canadians

and in some cases take it out on the foreign

workers, in small ways from slight rude-

ness to outright contempt.

The Canadian Government created the

Temporary Foreign Workers Program as

the best way to create a cheap global labor

pool for businesses and that is it. They talk

about labor shortages, but if they were

real free-market Conservatives they would

have let supply and demand principles

fi gure out a solution. Perhaps a slight in-

crease in salary or a more fl exible schedule

would attract more applicants? Many ex-

perts have been warning the government

of these problems, studies are disproving

labor disparities, and solutions are being

ignored.

How many young people would turn

down a $2000 incentive to relocate tempo-

rarily and fi ll in for the Temporary Foreign

Workers? How many First Nations people?

How many out of province unemployed

Canadians? There are many people unem-

ployed, underemployed, or cannot get in

the workforce, partly because of this pro-

gram, and they all have friends or family

that feel their pain and many of them are

taking it out on the foreign workers.

There are businesses abusing the pro-

gram, and there are foreign workers and

recruiters abusing the program, and there

are many more being victimized by this

same program, so what is the answer?

One answer is to not punish the work-

ers themselves. Another answer may be

to simply boycott the businesses you feel

are abusing the program, because money

speaks volumes to business owners. Re-

port to authorities any abuses infl icted

on the workers at work, at home or on the

street that you are aware of.

Perhaps; report a recruiter, taking a per-

centage of pay or charging excessive rents

or fees, and perhaps providing unhealthy

living arrangements.

Perhaps it could be as simple as tak-

ing the word Temporary out of the equa-

tion, perhaps making workers permanent

would ease the hostilities building up in

the population, and offer a Canadian-style

of living to all workers?

Anyways, Communications is the key.

Let people know what is happening; your

family, your friends and your neighbors

as word-of-mouth is a powerful tool. Col-

lect data, itemize events and issues and

write to the businesses, your paper, your

Member of Parliament, your mayor, and

your provincial representative. Talk to a

foreign worker, listen to their story, and

determine the truth to the best of your

ability, then act.

Please do not do anything that would

cause distress to a fellow human being,

do not do something you will regret later.

Do not do anything that would darken the

stain building on our Canadian culture

and history. But, do something to correct

this mess created by our Canadian gov-

ernment, or at least pressure those who

can correct this travesty of global implica-

tions. Thank you.

Garfi eld MarksRed Deer

Letters to the editor

A few years back La-

combe had signs that

alerted people not to litter.

The signs read ‘Where LIT-

TER LIES, BEAUTY DIES.’

Somehow these signs disap-

peared. Now we have a Blue

Box Recycle Program that

does a great job of littering

on a windy day. It does not

seem to be a well thought

out program. We do get

windy days, the bins blow

over and the contents blow

throughout the neighbour-

hood! Where are the lids?

Cliff BenedictsonLacombe

Recycling should not cause litter

It was with great disappointment that

we had to read in both local newspapers

about council’s response to our recent

letter regarding the roundabout at 50th

St. and 54th Ave.

We were expecting to have been in-

formed about the date and time of this

meeting, so that we could have been

present to respond in person to the is-

sues presented in the second letter.

Since the council did not actually ad-

dress our proposal, as presented in our

letter at the council meeting on April

14th, we feel the need to write a third

letter.

By way of a reminder, this was our

proposal: we recommend that Lacombe

City council forego the installation of a

traffi c light at the intersection of 50th

St. and 54th Ave. for one year. Instead,

we recommend setting up a roundabout

this summer using signage, pavement

markings and a saucer-shaped circle

of concrete or asphalt in the centre of

the intersection. This will minimize the

cost to council, and will introduce resi-

dents to the advantages of roundabouts.

If, after one year of use, the roundabout

is deemed ineffi cient, proceed with the

original plan to put up signals at the in-

tersection.

It was noted in the newspaper that

Matthew Goudy objected to a round-

about since large vehicles would not

be able to make the turns through the

intersection. The saucer-shaped dome

of concrete which we recommend to

be placed in the roundabout would be

graded in such a way as to allow trucks

to drive over it. These drivers would

obey the traffi c rules but then make the

turn by driving over top of the central

circle. The number of large semi-trail-

ers using that intersection is minimal.

Our observation is that it amounts to

one or two per day, if that many. It de-

fi es logic to forego the installation of

an effi cient roundabout for the sake of

such a small amount of traffi c and for a

perceived problem.

After our initial presentation to coun-

cil on April 14th, articles about the pro-

posal appeared in each of the two local

newspapers. Everyone who we spoke to

about the proposal responded positively

to the idea and the response was unani-

mously in favour of a roundabout. To us

this indicates that the general popula-

tion is open to the idea of a new method

of traffi c control in Lacombe despite

council’s reservations. A few times the

conversation with people turned to the

installation of signals at C&E Trail and

Woodland Dr. Many thought the instal-

lation was ridiculous and believed it a

waste of time to have to wait at a light

when there was no traffi c. I believe that

the same thing would occur at 50th St.

and 54th Ave. when, for 90% of the time,

the traffi c fl ow is not congested by peo-

ple going to or from the school.

Let us reiterate the proposal - set up

a roundabout this summer using signs,

pavement markings and a dome of con-

crete in the middle of the intersection.

If, after one year of use, the roundabout

does not control or move traffi c as coun-

cil desires, revert back to the original

plan of a traffi c light. We believe that

council is overlooking an excellent solu-

tion to a traffi c issue without giving the

solution a fair trial.

The Cave familyCarolyn, Tony, Lyndall,

Dara and Bethany Lacombe

Family dissatisfi ed with City’s signalization

LMC parking lot a better

location for farmers’ marketI was disappointed to read

that the Lacombe Farmers’

Market is moving to the

arena parking lot when I be-

lieve the area in and around

the LMC would have served

our community better.

As a 50-plus person, there

are three seniors housing

facilities within a block of

the LMC.

For years seniors have

been saying the market at

Douglas Park wasn’t ac-

cessible enough, the wet

ground gets rutted and

muddy, and sometimes im-

passable.

The LMC would have

been a great solution.

The City has canvassed

its citizens on many occa-

sions, and over and over

we have said we want to see

more business in the down-

town area.

Imagine how appealing

it would have been to po-

tential business owners to

hear that there’s a down-

town market that draws in

thousands of people every

Friday.

Not to mention the pos-

sible boost to existing

downtown businesses when

those attending the market

decided to shop the down-

town after making their

market purchases.

The market will now be

invisible to people passing

through town because it’s

moving away from Hwy. 12.

The vendor tents will no

longer be visible, and no

longer draw travelers into

it, which will result in a loss

in revenue for the vendors,

and existing businesses.

The Sylvan Lake Farm-

ers’ Market operates in a

parking lot that is much

smaller than the LMC, and

has only one street for ac-

cess, whereas the LMC has

four streets for access.

The large trucks and cube

vans don’t seem to have any

issues in Sylvan Lake, so

why would the area at the

LMC be any different?

I would encourage the

board of the Lacombe

Farmers’ Market to take

another look at their deci-

sion to move to the arena,

by looking at the needs of

the community as a whole,

and the benefi ts to each and

every one of us.

There is oodles of park-

ing space available, it is

closer to senior facilities,

has high visibility and an-

swers the requests of the

people of Lacombe to have

more businesses in the

downtown area.

Maureen MacKenzieRed Deer


Two weeks ago, while

biking around the neigh-

bourhood, I found one old-

er neighbour and his son

sitting around the fi re.

I made myself available

and they offered to have me

join them, so I did.

Last week I made a point

of celebrating ‘Cinco de

Mayo’ by telling another

neighbour we should get

together, despite it being a

Monday and celebrate for a

few minutes. The fi ve min-

utes turned into an hour, in

which the next door neigh-

bour dropped in to join us

and we were served pizza

buns. The next day a young

couple began discussing

a day in which we could

gather to pick up garbage.

Yet another couple sug-

gested we also gather

around the campfi re, per-

haps enjoy some geocach-

ing, and then there was

an invitation to garden to-

gether. It is cool to be part

of neighbourhood that is

willing to be involved with

each other’s lives.

And it’s risky, not to

mention fi lled with fear.

The idea of loving your

neighbour is a Biblical

concept that has been un-

dervalued. First, it is about

loving, which is an action

fi lled with a servant men-

tality. Loving your neigh-

bour is not about what is

deserved or not deserved,

but simply a gesture of

giving with no strings at-

tached; some call it uncon-

ditional love. Uncondition-

al love is best found in the

story of Jesus.

Second, loving your

neighbour can mean loving

those who are around you,

which means you may not

get to choose who you love.

There are ways one can

defi ne who their neighbour

is, but none can do it with-

out including their actual

neighbour.

So here are a few ideas to

work on. Walk around your

neighbourhood. Enjoy the

beauty - children play-

ing, wildlife hiding, sweet

smells of spring or the

sight of a restored antique.

Spend more time in the

front yard, instead of the

back. Drink, read, play in

a place that makes your-

self available for those

impromptu moments with

neighbours that you will

never encounter if you

are tucked away in the

backyard. The next time

you have a need, ask your

neighbour for a hand. This

sounds risky to some, but

most neighbours would

love to lend you that ingre-

dient you are missing, tool

that you cannot fi nd or tal-

ent that you may not have.

Throw a block party; af-

ter all June is block party

month! Have it in a neutral

area, as opposed to some-

one’s home.

I have a story unfolding

that can be found on this

blog - www.centralalberta.

blogspot.ca.

Pastor Rick Abma is the Neighbourhood Life minister of Wolf Creek Community Church.

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BY ERIN FAWCETTLacombe Express

The members in the Police Dog Service

in Red Deer are an integral part of the

RCMP. All of the RCMP dogs in Canada

are bred and trained out of the Police Dog

Service Training Centre in Innisfail.

There are 20 litters of puppies each year

and one in three puppies completes train-

ing to become an RCMP Police Service

Dog. The dogs are trained not only for

RCMP dog handlers but other partners

such as Parks Canada as well.

There are four RCMP offi cers a part of

the Police Dog Service in Red Deer and

they not only

serve the City

and surrounding

area, but they

serve south of

Ponoka, north of

Crossfi eld and east to west to the provin-

cial borders.

RCMP Const. Simon Bigras has been an

offi cer since 2002 and has been stationed

in Red Deer for six years. He is one of four

members that are a part of the Police Dog

Service in Red Deer. He has been involved

in that department since 2012.

“We’re a support service for the frontline

members. In the Police Dog Service our job

is to locate suspects, locate evidence, to

search for drugs or explosives and search

for missing people.”

He added members of the Police Dog

Service also go to schools to do presenta-

tions as well as career fairs, among other

community events. “People like to know

what we do.”

As mentioned, one aspect of the Police

Service Dog offi cer’s duties is to help fi nd

missing people. In recent weeks, Bigras

and other members from the Red Deer Po-

lice Dog Service searched for a missing Ed-

monton woman whose car was found near

Nordegg.

Anina Hundsdoerfer, 32, from Edmon-

ton was reported missing by her roommate

on March 23rd. Alberta Fish and Wildlife

offi cers located her car parked along the

side of Highway 734 (Trunk Road) between

Rocky Mountain House and Nordegg on

the afternoon of March 25th.

“I was the fi rst one to go look there.

There was a lot of snow and I went into

the ditch and it was chest-deep snow. We

searched for about a week and we had

about four dogs go up there and search at

various times.”

Hundsdoerfer has still not been found.

Bigras has been teamed up with Cola, a

German shepherd, since 2011 when he was

just over a year old. They went in train-

ing six months after being paired together

and graduated from the training program

when Cola was two-years-old.

Today, training sessions and exercise

are daily occurrences for Bigras and Cola.

“I actually spend more time with Cola

than my wife. Every dog handler will say

that. You have to keep up on your skills

and there are yearly evaluations we have

to go through to ensure we are keeping up

on our skills,” he said.

The training a member and his canine

undertake is extensive.

“When we are tracking we have to read

the dog, we read their body language. If

matters go to court we are declared experts

in our fi eld and

because of

the consistent

training I can

say when this

happens, Cola

does this and this is how I read it,” said Bi-

gras. “For example if we are doing a drug

search the training is he sits and he looks

at it. If we’re searching he is going to alert

me fi rst that there is something in the area

– he will get excited and his tail is going.

We call it a ‘scent cone’ and he starts wide

and picks up a scent – it’s just like if we are

searching for a person or a gun too. It’s like

a funnel and starts large and gets smaller.

Once he fi nds it he will sit and stare at it. I

just look between his two ears and know it

is right there.”

Ultimately there is a bond between the

two that is unbreakable.

“My main concern is to make sure Cola

doesn’t get hurt. So if I believe that sending

him in a certain way to apprehend some-

one, if that can get him injured, I might not

deploy him or send him. There are other

factors too, but my main concern is mak-

ing sure Cola stays safe. We really have to

be aware of our surroundings.”

In addition, the process for those mem-

bers who are interested in becoming a dog

handler with the RCMP is lengthy.

“You fi rst go out with a dog handler and

you lay tracks and take bites. You ride

along with a dog handler to see what their

job is,” said Bigras. “Then you go on an

imprinting course for puppies and learn

how to raise the RCMP puppies. It’s social-

izing and familiarization. You socialize the

puppy with other animals and people and

then you get the puppies used to buildings,

stairs, etc. They want an animal that’s go-

ing to be able to go into any type of situa-

tion and not be skittish.”

The puppies begin participating in the

imprinting course at an early age.

“They start imprinting the puppies from

day one. As soon as they can start walking

there is a little obstacle course they begin

doing.”

The puppies are then teamed up with of-

fi cers who take over the training by bring-

ing them to work and then soon tracking is

introduced as well. “You start with wieners

and you try and keep their nose down.”

Meanwhile, as for calls that Bigras said

he enjoys responding to they include break

and enters, robberies and pursuits.

“Most dog handlers like those calls

because most of the time those are in-

progress offenses. Those are what we get

called to the most and where our services

are used. Those are on the spot and are ac-

tively tracking and going after somebody.”

At the end of the day for Bigras it’s about

doing what he loves. “You can ask any dog

handler and they say it’s the best job in the

world. There is a lot of freedom and inde-

pendence in this job.”

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DUTY CALLS - Cola, a four-year-old German shepherd, sits and waits with his owner RCMP Const. Simon Bigras. The pair have worked for the Police Dog Service in Red Deer since 2012.

Jenna Swan/Lacombe Express

“YOU CAN ASK ANY DOG HANDLER AND THEY SAY IT’S THE BEST JOB IN THE WORLD.”

CONST. SIMON BIGRAS

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The City of Lacombe is implementing an

innovative new method to receive public

input in the annual budget process.

In the past, the City of Lacombe has

sought input into the budget process by

hosting a budget open house. In recent

years, attendance to these open houses has

been quite low, with approximately fi ve

persons attending in 2013 and 40 in 2012.

At a regular meeting of council on May

12, council considered a new method of

seeking public input in order to better en-

gage the public. This new method would

see taxpayers make submissions to City

Hall and council during the summer with

council beginning to evaluate them in the

fall.

Councillor Reuben Konnik said he

thought the new method was a good idea

but did not agree with it replacing the bud-

get open houses as originally proposed.

“I think it’s a terrifi c idea,” said Kon-

nik. “I think it’s great we are getting sug-

gestions from citizens. I wouldn’t put the

kaibosh to the budget open house just so

quick though. It does speak to the trans-

parency we have been trying to go after, so

I’m not sure I would get rid of that but I

would certainly like to see this be done and

still have a budget open house as well, for

at least one more year.”

Councillor Wayne Armishaw agreed and

made the motion to adopt the new strategy

for the trial period of one year with the

friendly amendment that the budget open

houses continue as well.

“I’m prepared to give this a try.”

This new system would attempt to en-

gage the public by heavily advertising for

submissions starting in June and then

accepting those submissions from the pub-

lic through July and August. In Septem-

ber, citizens would receive confi rmation of

receipt for their submissions and council

would evaluate and prioritize submissions,

deciding which they wish to pursue, when

and how. In October, council would review

costing for the selected submissions and

have them included in the draft budget

presented to council. In her brief presen-

tation to council, Financial Manager The-

resa Musser stated that such a method has

been used with great success in Beaumont

for about a decade and more recently has

been adopted by the City of Calgary which

has also seen considerable success using

this method. Council voted unanimously

in favour of Armishaw’s motion.

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City looks to get public involved in budget process


A partnership in Clive is look-

ing for $77,000 from Lacombe

County to fund what they say is a

much-needed facility.

At a regular meeting of La-

combe County council last week

Louise Bell and Luci Henry, rep-

resentatives of the Clive Muti-

Use Resource Centre Partner-

ship, approached council with a

request for funding a new Multi-

Use Resource Centre.

The new facility will be used to

house a number of organizations

including the library, Neighbour-

hood Revitilization Association

(NRA) and Neighbourhood Place.

Bell, who had presented to

council before regarding the

same initiative, began by naming

some of the partners involved in

the project and stressing the need

for a new facility to house them,

in particular, the library.

“We feel a great need for a space

for our library and community

programming,” said Bell. She

went on to say that accessibility

to the library is currently quite

diffi cult, as the library is located

in the basement of the Village of

Clive offi ces. Bell said that Clive’s

library requires a “Warm gather-

ing place” to serve both the resi-

dents of Clive and those of the

outlying rural areas.

Bell also provided council with

an update on the project, saying

the initial location desired for the

multi use facility was no longer

available but that the partner-

ship had found another suitable

location in the fi re hall catering

building.

She said this building is also

appealing as it is in a central lo-

cation downtown and near the

school, thereby supporting the

downtown core as well as the

youth.

Henry also commented that the

new preferred location is over 400

sq. ft. larger than the fi rst and sig-

nifi cantly cheaper, bringing the

total price of the project to under

$300,000. She added that the op-

erational costs of the facility are

projected to be fairly low with an

average monthly cost of about

$600 which Henry said would be

easily managed by the partners

involved in the project.

“We really do feel that the proj-

ect is both viable and very sus-

tainable,” said Henry. “I think

this project is just another great

opportunity for us to work to-

gether to continue to provide

those exceptional and essential

services that not only the Village

of Clive residents enjoy but most

certainly the county residents en-

joy as well.”

Council seemed generally im-

pressed by the work put into the

project so far as well as the pre-

sentation made by Bell and Hen-

ry. Comments by council were

generally supportive even with a

few of the councillors still having

questions about the project.

Councillor Keith Stephenson

wanted to know if there was the

possibility for the Multi-Use Re-

source Centre to join with anoth-

er project currently underway in

Clive to build a new hall. Henry

said that option was seriously

considered but determined not to

be a viable course.

“I think their project is serving

a very different need than what

ours is,” added Bell.

Councillor Brenda Knight

agreed. “I also see the hall and

this project as two very separate

projects,” said Knight. “Quite

frankly I don’t see them as being

competing either.”

Councillor Rod McDermand

also voiced his support for the

project, commending the part-

nership for the work done so far

and thanking them for answer-

ing council’s previous concerns

about the usage of the services by

county residents.

He also said that, were it the

case, he would have been pre-

pared to vote in favour of funding

the same day.

Council will not be making

a decision on the matter until

their next meeting on May 29. In

the meantime council has voted

unanimously to accept the pre-

sentation as information.

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BY MARK WEBERLacombe Express

Local singer Randi Boulton

writes and sings with a striking

sincerity, boldness and a compel-

ling accessibility that is pretty

hard to fi nd these days.

Her music is rich, exciting and

powered by her amazing voice –

and fans will be fl ocking to her

CD release June 6th at the Red

Deer College Arts Centre.

Showtime is 7 p.m.

She last performed there dur-

ing her release of Sometimes Life

back in the fall of 2012, and there

is plenty of anticipation about

her new tunes featured on Randi

With an ‘I’ – a project which prom-

ises more of the profound artistry

Boulton is known for while being

energized by tunes exuding a

more light-hearted nature.

Even the mid-tempo cuts still

have plenty of groove, she adds

with a chuckle.

“We’re still in the crunch,” she

explains during a recent chat a

couple of weeks back. But in spite

of the close proximity of the re-

lease concert, Boulton couldn’t

be happier with how the project

has taken shape.

“I think this time I’m more

open,” she explains of the new

CD. “Last time I was so particu-

lar. Everything had to be so per-

fect, I kind of lost myself in it a

little bit,” she explains of her

more relaxed approach of letting

the creative juices fl ow. “This

time I’m just going with my gut.

I’m also really making a state-

ment – this is who I am; I know

exactly who I am.”

Still, it was a bit of a struggle

fi nalizing some of what would be

on the CD. Boulton and her pro-

ducer Russell Broom (Jann Ar-

den) didn’t always agree – at fi rst

– with which tunes fi t best. But in

the end, both are super pleased

with the project.

And Boulton admits that a bit

of heat generated over what land-

ed on the disc turned out to be

in her best interest. “I think it’s

important to have that – and his

honesty is very valued.”

Along with her talent, Boulton

has been blessed with a charm-

ing, warm personality to match.

She has a great sense of humour,

and she’s a delight to watch on

stage – not just for her vocal abili-

ties but for how she connects with

audiences.

She’s also well-known to local

folks via a stream of community

connections and gigs – her dedi-

cation to honing her craft is real-

ly second to none. Lately, besides

laying down tracks for Randi

With An ‘I’, she’s also had some

golden opportunities to perform

with folks like Tom Cochrane and

Johnny Reid.

She also came in the top 16 in

the CBC Searchlight Contest for

Canada’s Best New Artist, thanks

to the voters. And word is spread-

ing about her music.

“When I play a show now,

they sing along– they know the

words,” she explains with unmis-

takable gratitude. Having a CD

nailed down already, plus the oth-

er successes have bolstered her

stature as an artist signifi cantly.

“It’s really given me a platform.”

Back to Randi With An ‘I’ –

Boulton describes it as more up-

beat than previous recordings.

“With Sometimes Life there were

a few sentimental songs that were

really special, and they had their

place for sure. But this one, I

wanted it to be more fun.”

Boulton originally got in touch

with Broom through her drum-

mer, and the two clicked almost

immediately. As an avid fan of

Arden’s over the years, Boul-

ton had a deep appreciation for

Broom’s approach to production.

Looking back, music has al-

ways been a passion. “My mom

says I was singing before I was

talking.” She also loved the piano

early on.

“That’s what I was drawn to.

I was also really a shy girl, so I

think music helped me come out

of my shell, too.”

Besides being a natural on

the piano, her compelling vocal

strengths, which run the gamut

from tender and sweet to strong

and gritty, have always stood out

and steadily attracted a loyal le-

gion of fans. She started garner-

ing serious attention at 12 years

of age, when she landed fi rst prize

in a talent show with her mom.

Boulton later won a songwrit-

ing contest at 14. That led into be-

ing selected to play for Showcase

‘98 in Edmonton.

These days, Boulton is com-

fortable in her own skin and that

sense of authenticity is refl ected

in her music. It was also felt in

her fi rst project, Just Remember

Who You Are, which was released

just over a decade ago.

Moving forward, she has a

busy summer ahead with book-

ings plus a stint at Westerner

Days in July. She is grateful for

any opportunity to hit the stage,

and it’s clear she’s found her call-

ing. “When you are a musician,

you are wired differently. This

is the path I’m supposed to be

on – I always loved music, but I

didn’t know it would be a career.

And in the darker times, it’s the

only thing that would brighten

things.”

Meanwhile, she’s always been

sincere in her belief that a musi-

cal gift is to be shared. Songwrit-

ing itself is a joy, and Boulton

relishes the opportunity to share

so much of herself with listeners

via that craft.

It takes a careful looking inside

and weaving of real life into the

mix. “There are so many levels

to human emotion – and in order

to be a good songwriter and to ac-

tually tap into those, you have to

experience it.”

Tickets for the concert are

available at the Black Knight Inn

Ticket Centre by calling 403-755-

6626 or by visiting www.black-

knightinn.ca.

[email protected]

Local singer gearing up for new CD releaseRandi Boulton continues her rich artistic journey on latest project

VISION - Singer/songwriter Randi Boulton launches her brand new CD during a concert at the Red Deer College Arts Centre June 6th. Lindsay Nickel photo

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EVENTSLacombe Farmers Market – This

year’s market season be-gins May 16th. This year, the Lacombe Farmers Market will be held in a new location, the arena parking lot at 5429-53 St. Markets run every Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. until October. Call 403-782-4772.

Bentley Farmers Market – opens May 17th and runs every Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Bentley Curling Rink. For more information call 403-748-4809.

Ellis Bird Farm opening - Ellis Bird Farm will be opening for the season on May 19th at 11 a.m. Families will have the opportunity on opening day to build nestboxes and there will be door prize draws held throughout the day. Tours of the site will also be offered.

First Step Adult Education Centre 15 year celebration – celebrating 15 years of providing education and career services to Central Alberta. We will be holding a BBQ lunch for current and former students and staff as well as anyone in the downtown community who may want to partake for a small charge. This is not a fundraiser and we hope to use the opportunity to reconnect with former students as well as provide information to potential learners on the programs and services available to adults returning to learning. May 21st at the First Step build-ing (near the police station.)

May Spring Gala Anniversary Show and Sale – May 23rd and 24 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. at The Gallery on Main.

Abbey Centre Grand Opening – Opening ceremonies on May 23rd with Serena Ryder concert evening of May 24th and free use of the facility Friday and Saturday. Concert tickets on sale now at Town Offi ce.

5th Annual Blackfalds Fun Run and Walk – May 25th 9 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. at the Abbey Centre. Registration is required. Online registration closes May 17th. See http://events.runningroom.

com/site/ for more information.

Rotarians Annual Lobster Dinner – May 30th at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. Featuring entertainment by Gery Schubert as Captain Jack Sparrow. Tickets $75 each. Cocktails at 5:30 p.m. For more information contact Pe-ter DeWit at 403-318-6271 or by email at [email protected].

Annual Spring BBQ and Caba-ret – May 31st. Supper begins at 6:30 p.m., dance at 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. Featuring music from The Spy Hill House Band. Tickets $45. Contact Kathy at 403-782-4194. Advance tickets only by May 28th.

Central Alberta Buccaneers home opener – 6 p.m. June 7th at ME Global Field.

Kozy Korner Seniors Centre Din-ners – every Tuesday at noon.

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

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

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

Quilting and crafts – held at Black-falds United Church on Mondays at 9:30 a.m. Help make quilts or bring your own quilt/craft to work on. Visit blackfaldsunit-edchurch.com or call 403-885-

4780 for more information.

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

Lacombe Old Time Dances and Jams at Kozy Korner– May 11 and 25 at 1 p.m. $3 Admission.

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

Youth Unlimited Drop-in Activites -

every Tuesday and Thursday, for ages 12 and up. Movies, crafts, games, and more! It costs $2/night or $50/season (June-September). Last Thursday of the month is girls only. Hours are 6 to 9 p.m. and activities run at the YU-Turn Youth Centre.

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

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

Taoist Tai Chi - a relaxing, low im-

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

Coffee Time at the Lacombe Legion runs every Wednesday morn-ing. Come join us for coffee. $2. Gatherings run from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Lacombe Legion.

Old-time dances run at the Red Deer Legion every Wednes-day evening. Smorg at 5 p.m. with dance at 7:30 p.m. Cover charge $6. Country music runs Friday and Saturday evenings 7 to 11 p.m. 403-342-0035.

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

call Rilla at 403-782-6165.

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

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

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

Writers’ Ink, The Red Deer & District Writers Club has weekly meetings (every Tuesday) in the old farmhouse at Sunnybrook Farm (4701 30 St.) from 7 to 9 p.m. We meet, share our writing, and offer constructive criticism to one another. We also do our utmost to improve our craft by Skyping professionals in the fi eld of writing, by inviting guest speakers to our Spring Workshop and to the occa-sional meeting. Our professional library is increasing as is our knowledge gained from mem-bers who are constantly seeking new challenges and sharing successes and failures with the group. Guests are welcome!

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

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Aries, your thoughts are

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A willingness to try new

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SPORTSBY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express

Sensei Bruce Buttler is

proof that martial arts can

be a lifetime pursuit.

Buttler, an instructor at

Lacombe Karate and Kick-

boxing, has been involved

with karate for 28 years.

Even though he is 65 he

shows no signs of retiring

from the sport anywhere in

the near future. In fact, he

may fi nd it more to his ben-

efi t now than ever before.

Fighting the effects of ag-

ing is something he hopes

to accomplish through his

continued martial arts

studies.

Buttler said he under-

stands that, as he gets old-

er, his physical and mental

well-being will inevitably

deteriorate with age.

However, he hopes that

by keeping active both

mentally and physically

through karate, he can

slow that process.

“What I’m fi nding now,

in my mid-60s, is my body

is going downhill and my

mind’s not as sharp,” he

said. “What I’m hoping and

what I think is that karate

will help that downward

descent to be less steep.”

Buttler’s interest in ka-

rate did not begin until

well into his adulthood. Af-

ter enrolling his sons into

Cheney’s Zen Karate and

Kickboxing, he noticed how

benefi cial the sport was in

terms of physical fi tness.

So, at the age of 37, he

enrolled in classes for the

physical benefi ts of karate.

Despite his age, he still

regularly practices karate,

training and instructing at

Lacombe Karate and Kick-

boxing.

With nearly three de-

cades of karate experience,

Buttler holds a third degree

black belt in karate, though

he noted his third degree

was an honourary rank

given to him because of his

age.

In any case, it is an ac-

complishment that likely

would not have been possi-

ble without the tutelage of

Sensei Lyle Cheney, whom

he and most of the other

instructors at Lacombe

Karate and Kickboxing

received their black belts

from. Cheney was a big

part of the reason Buttler

continued his training all

the way to black belt and

beyond, he said.

“He was an inspiration to

me. He epitomized for me

what I expected in a teach-

er. Patient, yet fi rm. High

standards and always very

respectful. I just thought he

was a terrifi c instructor.”

Today, Buttler tries his

best to emulate Cheney’s

style of teaching as an in-

structor himself.

Buttler fi rst started in-

structing in 1990 as an as-

sistant to his wife, Sensei

Geri Buttler, who had been

approached to start a ka-

rate class in Lacombe.

The couple ran a class

without a permanent space

for several years before

opening Lacombe Karate

and Kickboxing at its cur-

rent location along with

Sensei Clint Robison in

2007.

There are a number of

things that Bruce enjoys

about teaching.

First, he said that teach-

ing others has helped him

to understand the art bet-

ter himself. He gave the

example of katas (solo ex-

ercises consisting of a set

number of moves in a set

order) saying that teaching

a kata requires a broader

understanding of it than it

does to learn one.

“You learn a kata to a

deeper level when you

teach it.”

Another thing that Bruce

enjoys is watching his stu-

dents progress as karate

practitioners (or karatekas

as they are called) and see-

ing the “Aha!” moment

when a student masters a

technique or skill which is

particularly diffi cult.

Bruce shared the story

of one student who took

over a year to learn his fi rst

kata, a feat most students

accomplish in about three

months.

“When he successfully

did it, I almost cried,” said

Bruce. “It was a thing of

beauty.”

He said emotional mo-

ments like that make teach-

ing worthwhile.

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Age not a factor in martial arts for sensei

HONING SKILLS - Sensei Bruce Buttler performs a solo training exercise known as a kata at Lacombe Karate and Kickboxing.Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express

16 Lacombe Express Thursday, May 15, 2014SPORTS

HAVING A BALL - Jay Johnson took advantage of the pleasant weather recently to have a game of tennis. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express

BY KALISHA MENDONSALacombe Express

Residents of Lacombe

and area can get excited

again for an annual golf

tournament held to gener-

ate donations for the La-

combe Health Trust.

The Lacombe Hospital

Charity Golf Classic is a

fun day outdoors that al-

lows patrons to enjoy them-

selves on the greens as they

show their support for the

Lacombe Health Trust ini-

tiatives, organizers say.

“We’re trying to make

this a fun event, not a skill

tournament, so we’ll have

mulligans in place, we’ll

give out badges to the golf-

ers – the last person who

hits a ball in the water

will get a badge with their

name and can draw for a

water prize,” said Lacombe

Health Trust Chair Jim

Dixon Jr.

“There’s also a badge for

the last person to hit a tree,

and they can have a conso-

lation prize.”

These games and prizes

are meant to generate a

fun, relaxed atmosphere at

the event.

There will be some seri-

ous golf, but people should

not feel hesitant to enjoy

the day if they aren’t great

golfers, he said.

For $175, ($150 early bird

registration price), golf-

ers will receive a golf cart,

breakfast, appetizers and a

rib dinner.

Early bird registration

ends on May 15th, with the

tournament taking place

on June 11th.

All proceeds collected

will head directly to the La-

combe Health Trust, which

covers exclusively initia-

tives that will benefi t the

Lacombe Hospital.

“This year we’re hop-

ing to raise enough money

to purchase three patient

bath lifts which are used

for transferring patients.

They are also good for the

staff because it cuts down

on injuries and strains,”

said Tournament Coordi-

nator Sherri O’Muir.

The Lacombe Health

Trust is a non-profi t char-

ity that spends funds on the

hospital.

In the past, they have

successfully raised enough

money to purchase a new

operating room table, elec-

tric beds and a portable

ultrasound machine for

the emergency room that

replaced the cranks.

To add a little more co-

lour to the event, program

coordinators and commit-

tee members have decided

to add some variation on

the festivities.

O’Muir added, “For one,

you can play on a team. So,

if you aren’t necessarily

that good of a golfer, the

other people on your team

will help you out.”

However fun the event is,

the ideas behind it are bet-

ter.

“The money goes to the

Lacombe Health Trust,”

said O’Muir.

“The Health Trust man-

date and mission is to do

things for the hospital. All

of the money will be spent

here in Lacombe at the hos-

pital, although it doesn’t go

directly to them.”

Some new things this

year will be the inclusion

of introduction of games

such as ‘Survivor’ and

‘Gruesome.’

In Survivor, after each

hole, someone is voted off

the green until one person

emerges victorious.

Gruesome means hav-

ing players use their worst

shots, instead of best for

each hole.

“Golfers will use their

worst shot on every hole in-

stead of their best. It might

make the hole pretty long

but it’ll be pretty fun,” said

Dixon Jr.

There is still room to

register, and those wish-

ing to join can contact the

David Thompson Health

Trust (Lacombe Health

Trust) at 403-342-8665.

Information about reg-

istration can also be col-

lected through via email

at LH.charitygolfclassic@

gmail.com, or online reg-

istration can take place at

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ARTS & LEISUREBY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express

Blackfalds is getting ready to

celebrate the grand opening of

the Abbey Centre and Del Bar-

ber is getting ready to celebrate

with it.

Barber, a Winnipeg-based

country music artist who will

be performing along with Ser-

ena Ryder at the Abbey Centre

on May 24th, is a big fan of Al-

berta and is looking forward to

performing here once again.

“I love Alberta, I spend prob-

ably a third of my year in Al-

berta either fi shing or playing

music,” said Barber. He added

he may even consider relocat-

ing to Alberta at some point in

the future.

Barber grew up just south of

Winnipeg in the small commu-

nity of St. Norbert (which has

become part of Winnipeg now

due to the larger city’s growth.)

He said that the combination

of rural and urban infl uences

from his home were what he

drew inspiration from heavily

while recording his most re-

cent album, Prairieography.

Although Barber has been

working professionally as

a musician for the past fi ve

years, he said that he never

made a conscious decision to

follow it as a career path, de-

spite being musically inclined

his entire life.

“I think music has sort of

always been in the family, so

it was one of those natural

things,” said Barber. “In terms

of it being a job, I never really

chose it.”

Barber said his journey was

a slow one and that his love for

music “Just sort of trickled

into a career,” after recording

his own album which led to a

tour that never really ended.

That tour led to three other

albums, which brings Barber

to the upcoming show at the

Abbey Centre in Blackfalds on

May 24th.

It is Barber’s friends and

family who are to thank for

him succeeding as a musician

thus far, he said. Barber added

the people in his life continued

to encourage him in his musi-

cal endeavors and as a result

helped him grow as a musician,

leading him to write songs for

the community and his fans,

rather than just himself.

It’s no secret that making a

career in the music industry is

no easy fi scal task.

Barber added encourage-

ment was not the only form

of support he needed from his

friends and family during his

early years as a fl edgling musi-

cian.

“I did have to lean on a lot of

people fi nancially at fi rst just

to pay the bills,” said Barber.

He added that for a long time

he did not really see life as a

musician to be a viable career

option.

“I was pretty doubtful about

it all along,” said Barber. “I

didn’t really think that was an

option, to have a career in mu-

sic.”

Barber’s sound blends an

interesting mix of classic and

modern country sounds. He

said that he grew up listening

to the classic country sounds

and wishes he could hear them

more often.

Therefore, the classic infl u-

ences in his own music come

from a desire to hear that style

of music.

However, Barber said the

majority of his infl uences

come from landscapes rather

than sounds or other artists.

“I spend so much time out-

side and spend so much time

working in the different kinds

of geographies we have in this

province and the western prov-

inces,” said Barber. “So I think

that’s the main infl uence, is

just the vastness of Canada.

You can’t help but sound like

where you are from.”

[email protected]

Del Barber looking forward to show in Blackfalds

COUNTRY VIBE - Del Barber, along with Serena Ryder, will rock the Abbey Centre on May 24th as part of the grand opening celebrations. photo submitted


Olds College and Red Deer College developed an innovative Regional Stewardship Model to address their joint responsibility to provide adult learners with access to post secondary educational programming and support services in the central Alberta Region. The partnership, called Campus Alberta Central (CAC), is seeking applications from individuals interested in serving as a public Governance Team (Board) member on the Campus Alberta Central Governance Team. A public member shares with the Chair and other members of the Governance Team the responsibilities of:

Governance and the formulation of policies regarding academic, learner support services and fiscal matters Establishing the purpose and vision of Campus Alberta Central Ensuring the academic financial and social well-being of Campus Alberta Central and issues affecting education, adult learning and life-long learning

To be eligible, you should have:

Senior leadership experience An understanding of financial matters Community volunteer experience with Board governance

Preference will be given to those who have demonstrated interest in rural post-secondary education or an awareness of issues affecting life-long learners and/or demonstrated an understanding of the Policy Governance Model. In order to bring a broader perspective to the Governance Team, preference will also be given to applicants from communities in rural central Alberta. Appointment: A public member is appointed for a term up to two (2) years and may be reappointed for one further term of two (2) years. There is no salary available; however, some travel costs are covered with this position. If you are interested in this unique opportunity, please forward a resume or statement of your related qualifications to Caroline Bodmer, Administrative Assistant, Campus Alberta Central. This personal information is being collected and used under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act to determine your qualifications and suitability for the position noted above. Applications should be addressed to: Caroline Bodmer Administrative Assistant to the Governance Team Campus Alberta Central C/o OldsCollege 4500 50 Street Olds, AB, T4H 1R6 Or email: [email protected] 403-507-7748 Application Deadline: May 30, 2014

PUBLIC MEMBER Campus Alberta Central Governance Team

ARTS & LEISURE

“Why would anyone be so foolish to car-

ry on this asinine habit for so long?” This

was my immediate reaction to an article,

published by LiveScience and reported at

the European Heart Rhythm Association.

In effect, the article shows how a most in-

nocent habit, carried out for a long period,

can send you to hospital.

A woman living in Monaco was admitted

to emergency following a fainting episode.

She had no family history of heart problems.

Doctors quickly discovered that she had an ir-

regular heart rate. When results of the blood

study were reported they were shocked to

fi nd her blood potassium was in the hazard-

ous range. But why would it be so low?

A detailed questioning revealed that she

had consumed nothing but soda, particu-

larly cola, for half her life. To their amaze-

ment she admitted never having touched

a glass of water for 16 years! Do the math,

and it shows she had drunk two liters (over

half a gallon) of cola daily.

So how much do the rest of us drink?

Dr. Kenneth Woliner, a U.S holistic phy-

sician, reports in Best Life Herbals, that

the average American drinks about 45 gal-

lons (170 liters) of soda a year. One would

have to be living on Mars to not know that

the excessive consumption of cola does not

constitute a healthy lifestyle. High levels

of glucose, fructose and caffeine combine

to rob the body of potassium.

Dr. David Young, professor of physiol-

ogy at the University of Mississippi, once

remarked, “Potassium is like sex and mon-

ey, you can never get too much.”

That’s not entirely true as too much can

also kill you. But by linking it to sex and

money, he got his point across that potas-

sium is a very important mineral.

Potassium is responsible for many func-

tions in the body and must be maintained

within a strict range. One of its key tasks is

to control the electrical impulse that gov-

erns heart rate. Too much potassium can

bring the heart to a lethal halt. Too little

triggers muscle weakness and an erratic

heart rate.

This particular patient was lucky that

all she suffered was abnormal rhythm of

the heart. Another study from Hawaii re-

ports that low blood levels of potassium

can be associated with stroke, one of the

leading causes of death in this country.

Dr. Deborah Green, a researcher at

Queen’s Medical Centre in Hawaii, fol-

lowed 5,888 men and women ages 65 and

over for eight years. Her conclusion? Pa-

tients with low levels of potassium were

twice as likely to suffer from ‘ischemic

stroke’, the type of stroke in which a blood

clot cuts off the supply of blood to the

brain.

But she had worse news for those who

had an irregular heart rate, low blood

potassium and were also taking diuret-

ics (water pills to increase the frequency

of urination) to decrease blood pressure.

These people faced 10 times the risk of

stroke.

So how does potassium protect against

stroke? Studies show that potassium, like

magnesium, has a potent effect on blood

pressure. For instance, researchers have

caused blood pressure to increase by sim-

ply restricting potassium intake for a little

as 10 days. So taking potassium to prevent

hypertension is one way to decrease the

risk of stroke.

But Dr. Green believes potassium’s ef-

fect on blood pressure isn’t the entire solu-

tion. It is well known that stroke and coro-

nary attack often occur when there is no

evidence of hypertension, narrowed arter-

ies or elevated blood cholesterol. The blood

simply forms a clot due to an abnormality

in the blood clotting process. It’s believed

that potassium can also help to decrease

the risk of this happening.

Fortunately, there are more ways to ob-

tain 4,000 milligrams (mgs) of potassium

daily than by eating spinach. Three glasses

of milk provide 1,200 mgs, a potato with

skin 844 mg, banana 450 mgs, and there’s

potassium in nuts, citrus fruits, meat,

fruits and leafy vegetables.

Hopefully the lady from Monaco has

learned the lesson of Aristotle’s Doctrine

of the Golden Mean. Not too much and not

too little provides greater health than a

daily diet of cola.

See the web site www.docgiff.com. For com-ments [email protected].

Potassium: like sex andmoney, just the right amount

Dr. Gifford

J O N E S


The Lacombe Art Guild is getting ready

to display some of the best pieces of visual

art Central Alberta has to offer.

Lacombe Art Guild President Betty

Peers said that the Central Alberta Zone

Show is a juried art show held under the

Alberta Art Clubs Association (ACACA)

and runs like a competition where pieces

are judged by a panel of jurors and the best

pieces receive awards.

This is the second time the Lacombe Art

Guild will host the Central Alberta Zone

Show.

The fi rst was in 2012 and turned out to be

a great success. This year, the club hopes

to repeat that success.

Zones are not the only ACACA show the

Lacombe Art Guild will host this year. Af-

ter the zones show, the top artworks cho-

sen will move on to the provincial show.

The top artworks from that show will then

be displayed at the Alberta Spirit Show in

August, which will also be held in Lacombe

at the LMC.

“That will be the best of the best of the

Alberta art clubs,” said Marlene Pavely,

club secretary.

The Lacombe Art Guild exists to pro-

mote visual art within Lacombe, Central

Alberta and the province at large.

It does this in a number of ways, by

hosting monthly workshops for artists, by

meeting to critique each other’s work and

by displaying art in the Lacombe Memo-

rial Centre as well as participating in local

art exhibitions and other events.

“We gather for the joy that we get out of

it and to share what we have with others,”

said club member Bob Creurer.

It is the Art Guild that is responsible for

rotating displays of art in the hall outside

Anna Maria’s Coffee Bar in the LMC.

They are switched out a few times each

year to give local artists another place to

display their work and promote original

art in Lacombe.

More recently, the club has also gotten

involved in promoting youth artists. Peers

Lacombe Art Guild gears up to host showsaid that, while there are no club members

who are not adults, youth participate in

workshops on occasion. She also said it is

important to support up and coming art-

ists in the area.

“A lot of our members are getting older,

we have to get these young people involved

and it’s a good opportunity for them,” said

Peers.

This year, eight schoolchildren from the

area will be part of the Central Alberta

Zone Show, she added.

“It might be a way of involving more of

them if we can start getting them involved

in these shows.”

Lacombe’s Art Guild is one of many

such associations throughout the prov-

ince. It was formed in 2007 but other clubs

with a similar mandate had existed previ-

ously.

June Lundie, vice president of the club,

said that the group is also looking for new

members to form an executive committee,

as well as new members in general.

Lundie said the several clubs execu-

tive are retiring from their duties over the

summer and new members will be needed

to volunteer for those positions to keep the

club running once they reconvene in the

fall.

The Central Alberta Zone Show and

Sale will take place May 31 to June 1 at the

LMC. For more information, visit the La-

combe Art Guild Blog at www.lacombeart-

guild.blogspot.ca.

[email protected]

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WE HAVE WITH OTHERS.’

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Years I had been from home,

And now, before the door

I dared not open, lest a face

I never saw before.

Emily Dickinson knew about

home, as a writer and a poet in

the mid-18th century she had ex-

perienced death and disappoint-

ment which eventually led to her

choosing a life of self contain-

ment in her home.

I fi nd her story fascinating as

I try to imagine what it would be

like to wander around my own

home for decades, never seeing

the light of day.

Emily was writing and con-

necting with the outside world

but did not have face to face con-

tact from the late 1860s until her

death in 1886. Just think of how

the days would stretch out with

nothing and no one to entertain

you! I think that is why much of

the creative writing genius was

produced during this time period.

Long days with little to do but

write.

Our home is the Mecca of our

lives, that place where we let our

hair down and let our true selves

be revealed. Would you be willing

to stay in your home for almost

30 years with little or no contact

from the outside world? I wonder

what that would be like, my maxi-

mum would be about 48 hours

before I would run screaming out

the front door talking to anyone

who was wandering by.

We have equipped our lives

with every imaginable electronic

convenience which would enable

us to live isolated for a very long

time but what would happen if

you had these things removed

from your home? If you had no

Internet, cable or electronic de-

vices at your disposal what would

you do with your time? Try to

imagine your home itself as the

entertainment, how would it sus-

tain?

I think the fi rst thing most of us

would do is clean, we would busy

ourselves with those forgotten

corners and closets and would be

ultra organized inside of a week.

There would be streak-free win-

dows and dust-free fl oors and our

home would glow from the atten-

tion it was receiving! What could

we discover about our home that

usually gets overlooked during

our busy days?

You might rediscover the joy

of a deep soak in your tub; you

might have unearthed some long

forgotten scented oil while you

were purging your bathroom

cabinets and take advantage of

some warm water and relaxing

fragrance.

Maybe you have found a favou-

rite pair of yoga pants and that

book you didn’t fi nish last sum-

mer and you gravitate towards

your favourite chair to curl up

for the afternoon. Try to imagine

you are Emily Dickinson in the

18th century as you wander your

own halls rediscovering the love

and entrancement you once had

with your home.

Shut out the world and allow

your home to entertain you and

draw you back to the space you

so lovingly decorated and built.

Bake, dance, rest and revive your

soul and let your home be the en-

vironment that romances you and

makes you feel safe. Your home

loves you, it’s just been awhile

since you may have noticed!

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M E C K L E R


SALESCENTRE


Cats 1830

Regardless of the Weather!!Bentley Farmers Market

Opens its doors to you!Sat. May 17 at 1:30 pm

Bedding plants, lawn & garden supplies, handicrafts, baked goods, hewellery, wearing apparel, and much, much more! Indoors and Out, at the Bentley Curling

Rink. Info: 403-748-4809

ComingEvents 52 Coming

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Classifieds...costs so littleSaves you so much!

You can sell your guitar for a song...

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

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RAMADA INN & SUITES req’s. Permanent Room

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

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

making beds, empty trash, disinfecting & cleaning

bathrooms. Performance based bonus program.

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

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

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

[email protected]

DISPATCHER REQ’D. Knowledge of Red Deer

and area is essential.Verbal and written

communication skills are req’d. Send resume by fax

to 403-346-0295

GAETZ SOUTH

F/T MEAT CUTTERF/T PRODUCE CLERK

Full benefi ts, staff incentives. Apply within.

GAETZ SOUTHP/T FRONT END STAFF

Staff incentives. Apply within.

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pay, cust. sales/service, no experiencerequired, train-ing provided, conditions

apply. Visit www.vmcanada.ca/rda or call 403-755-6711

to APPLY NOW!

Found 56

Personals 60

Restaurant/Hotel 820

Misc.Help 880

ASSOCIATES DENTAL:We are now accepting

applications for 2 full timeREGISTERED

DENTAL ASSISTANTSto join their team.

No Evenings or WeekendsPlease email:

[email protected]

or fax to 403-347-2133.

WE are looking for a F/T or P/T journeyman (60%

commission with ticket) or apprentice hairstylist for

busy family salon in Lacombe. Great wages and benefi ts packages.

Bring resume to Hairapy at Lacombe Center Mall

A RED DEER BASED Pressure Testing Company req’s. Operators for testing

BOP’s throughout AB. Only those with Drilling rig

exp. need apply. Fax resume & driver’s abstract to: 403-341-6213 or email

[email protected] those selected for

interview will be contacted.

Fluid Experts Ltd.Is looking for experienced

Logistics Coordinatorto start immed.

Experience in fl uid hauling and oil fi eld fl uid products

would be an asset.Good Verbal, Writing,

Texting andComputer skills are a must.

Company vehicle isnegotiable, benefi ts,

above avg. salary and great atmosphere.

Clean Class 1 drivers licensec/w abstract.

Completed Basic Training Courses.

Fax Resume w/all tickets and Driver’s Abstract to

403-346-3112or email to

roger@fl uidexperts.com

Dental 740

HairStylists 760

Oilfield 800

CLASSIFIEDSdeadline: Monday @ noon

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

Lacombe Express

Oilfield 800

Engineer / Designer

A busy manufacturingoilfi eld company is looking for a full time Mechanical

Engineer/Designer.This position will involvethe design and productdevelopment of Oilfi eld Equipment. Duties willinclude the design of

equipment using 3D CAD, shop testing prototypes and support to manufacturing

for existing products.This positions requires

individuals with a strong mechanical aptitude.

SolidWorks experience is an asset. Individuals with

creativity, attention todetail and an interest in working with equipment

are preferred.Starting wage is based on

knowledge and†experience.Only eligible candidates

will be contacted.Send Resumes to: resume

@nexusengineering.caor fax 403.347.3393

Professionals 810

In search of a motivated, enthusiastic individual to join our Petrofi eld team. You will responsible for material handling and

deliveries. This positionrequires the following

competencies: vehicle operation, vehicle

inspections, preventative maintenance, administra-

tive reporting, projects and other assignments. The

qualifi cations needed are the following: grade 12,

minimum 2 years’ experience in similar type trucking and experience in a manufacturing environ-

ment, valid driver’s license class 5 and a clean driver’s

abstract. Our Company has an enthusiastic, fast paced working environ-

ment with advancement for motivated individuals, and

an excellent benefi tpackage. Wage would be

commensurate withexperience/skills. Please email or fax resume to 403-742-1905 or e-mail jnishida@petrofi eld.com

LINE LOCATORASSISTANT

First Aid, H2S and PSTS, valid driver’s licence req’d. Need to be physically fi t.

Resume by fax 403-227-1398 or email

[email protected]

CAMERON BAYHOLDINGS INC.

o/a McDonald’s in Red DeerGasoline Alley East and

West is now hiring F/T & P/TFood Service Supervisors.Wages are $12.50 to $13.50/hr, depending on experience

and availability. Candidatesmust be able to work a

variety of shifts and have 3to 5 yrs. previous experience in fast food and supervisor exp. Must be able to super-vise crew of up to 20 people

at one time. Part timeapplications will be

accepted from Canadians and Permanent Residents currently living in Canada.

Apply in person at37479 or 37428 Hwy 2,

Red Deer, or email resume to: [email protected]

or fax to 403-783-4251.

RAMADA INN &SUITES

req`s PermanentROOM ATTENDANTS

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

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

making beds, empty trash, disinfecting & cleaning

bathrooms. Performance based bonus program.

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

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

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

[email protected]

The Tap House Pub & Grill req’s full and part time

cooks. Apply with resume at 1927 Gaetz Avenue

between 2-5 pm.

Restaurant/Hotel 820

Trades 850QUICKLINE CRANE INC.

in Blackfaldsis looking for a

MOBILE CRANE &HOISTING OPERATOR

with experience.Must be a minimum third year apprentice & have

good knowledge of truck mount & all terrain cranes.

Competitive salariesincludes benefi ts.

Must have a Class 1 license.Please submit all resumes

by email to:[email protected]

Trades 850PAINTER F/T

Commercial/ResidentialBrush/Roll Application.

Exp. req’d. Vehicle req’d.Contact Drew at CCL

403-596-1829

SHOP HELP AND/ORAPPRENTICE MECHANIC

REQUIRED IMMED.Truck exp. preferred.

8:30-5. 15 milesEast of Blackfalds.Fax: 403-784-2330

Phone: 403-784-3811

STAIR MANUFACTURERReq’s F/T workers to build

stairs in Red Deer shop. MUST HAVE basic car-

pentry skills. Salary based on skill level. Benefi ts

avail. Apply in person at 100, 7491 Edgar

Industrial Bend. email: [email protected]. and/or

fax 403-347-7913

NOW HIRING P/TBlackfalds Esso in Blackfalds.Cashier & Food Attendant.Drop off resume or email.

No phone [email protected]

AREDAN RenosFencing, decks, fi nish

work, bsmt. developments, drywall, landscaping,

sheds. Red Deer 780-788-9522

[email protected]

CONCRETE???We’ll do it all...

Call E.J. Construction Jim 403-358-8197 or

VELOX EAVESTROUGH Cleaning & Repairs.

Reasonable rates. 340-9368

DANCE LESSONS. Wedding or Social. 403-396-2821

Info at www.acda.ca

Catering exclusively to the needs of men with physical challenges. 587-877-7399

5* JUNK REMOVALProperty clean up 340-8666

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

JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp. Free Est. 403-872-8888

THE ROTOTILLER GUYGarden Rototilling & Yard

Prep. 403-597-3957

Contractors 1100

Eavestroughing1130

Entertainment1160

Escorts 1165

Misc.Services 1290

Painters/Decorators1310

YardCare 1430

BIG STRAPPERAUCTIONS

SALES EVERY WED. @ 6 pm.

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NEXT ANTIQUE SALESun., May 4, 1 pm

WE BUY FOR CASH.

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Auctions 1530

COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE 6’-20’ ,

all equipment for digging, basketing, hauling & planting. Also have 74” truck mount

tree spade. J/V TREE FARM.John 403-350-6439

or Gary 403-391-1406

ROTOTILLER 5 HP. as is. $60. 403-314-0804

TREES: Windbreak, privacy screen, white

spruce trees 5’-7’ delivered & planted $60 ea. on 25 or more. 20+ yrs experience

(780)778-0223.

18’ FRIDGE, Inglis, $275; Stove, Inglis self clean;

$225; Dishwasher, Roper $100. All white & 3.5 yrs. old.

403-783-8060

GardenSupplies 1680

HouseholdAppliances 1710

FLORAL LOVE SEAT, good cond. $75.

2 BAR STOOLS $20/ea.STANDING LAMP, $10.

WHITE WOODEN TABLE,with maple top,

29.5” x 47”, 25” high, $20.SMALL CHEST FRIDGE, 18”x17”, 18” deep, $40.

403-346-2346

STERIO SYSTEM,3 disc-CD, AM, FM,

Cassette, $35. 403-346-2346

18 SPD. adult RialtoUltima bike, black, all

terrain $150; heirloom crochet table cloth, rectan-

gular $50 403-346-2070

3 AFRICAN VIOLETS, Christmas Cactus $5/ea, RV camping mat 13’ x 9’

$75, CRAFTSMAN seat for riding mower $30,

SLIPPERS (Isotoner) new $15 403-342-7460

StereosTV's, VCRs 1730

Misc. forSale 1760

BALINESE KITTENS1 Male & 1 female $50/ea.Also have a grey & white

male kitten - free.403-887-3649

TO GIVE AWA YTO TO GOOD LOVING HOME. 5 yr old Maremma Italian

Sheep Dog. Male.403-343-7100

CUSTOM HEAVY DISCINGHay & Pasture Land

Subsoiling & Scraper WorkEquipment Rentals

Call Field 403-506-0592

CUSTOM seedbed preparation with Lemken

403-704-3509No Sun. call please

BLACK ANGUS YEARLING BULLSSIRES, TOMBOY,

SITZ UPWARDQuiet disposition, quality genetics & semen tested. Vaccinated. George Lane

403-885-5732 orRoss Lane 403-860-2973

LIMOUSIN Bulls Polled Red and black two year olds and yearlings. Semen tested. Combest Limousin Farm. (403)742-5211

LIMOUSIN Bulls Polled, yearlings & long yearlings, Sires, Romn Tuff Enuff & Shop Talk, Semen tested & docile. 403-540-5951

PUREBRED BLACKANGUS YEARLING BULLS FOR SALE.Quiet, semen tested

& guaranteed.Call 403-783-8228

PUREBRED red and black Angus bulls. 1 and 2 year

olds. Semen tested and delivered.Vicwin Farms 403-784-3517, 403-318-7363.

RED ANGUS BULLSYearlings & 2 year olds.

Quiet disposition. Delivered. Cripps Cattle Company

403-391-2648

Dogs 1840

Farm CustomWork 2080

Livestock 2100

AdvocateOpportunities

AdvocateOpportunities

* Adults * Youths * Seniors *Carriers are Needed to Deliver

Central Alberta Lifeafternoons & evenings one day per week

SPRINGBROOK

The papers arrive ready to deliver.NO COLLECTING!

Phone 403-314-4316 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

To order your own home or offi ce deliveryof the Red Deer Advocate NewspaperPhone our Circulation Department at

403-314-4300

* Adults * Youths * Seniors *Carriers are Needed to Deliver

Central Alberta Lifeafternoons & evenings one day per week

INNISFAIL

The papers arrive ready to deliver.NO COLLECTING!

Phone 403-314-4316 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

To order your own home or offi ce deliveryof the Red Deer Advocate NewspaperPhone our Circulation Department at

403-314-4300

CARRIER SUPERVISOR

Full Time, 37.5 hours a week.$14.67/hr. to $20.39/hr. Depending Experience

The candidate would be responsible for the recruitmentof carriers for delivery of Advocate, EMC and CAL

routes by various methods incorporatedby the Circulation Department.

This would include telephone calls,distribution of recruitment fl yers, posters, networking, group presentations, advertising, use of social media,

along with various other methods.The position would require interviewing, screening and signing up carriers for delivery, along with cold calling.

The candidate should have an outgoing personality, along with the ability to multi task.

This should be complimented with excellent written and oral presentation skills. The position requiresvery good organization skills, the ability to work

independently and in a group setting.For this position you must have good computer skills,

a valid driver’s license with good driving record.A company car may be available during working hours.

The candidate must be able to passa criminal background check.

The hours for this position would beMonday to Friday, working every 6th Saturday,

7.5 hours a day, with start times at 10 a.m. or earlier.

Please forward resume to:Red Deer Advocate,

Attention Doug Sibbet2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9

Email: [email protected]: 403-341-4772

WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally

in Lacombe weekly. 403-651-5912

Horses 2140PASTURE WANTED10-50 cow/calf pairs.

Phone Ron 403-782-2754

Pasture/Land Wanted 2180

Looking for a new pet?Check out Classifieds to

find the purrfect pet.


Buying or Selling your home?

Check out Homes for Salein Classifieds

ClassifiedsYour place to SELLYour place to BUY

Central Alberta’s LargestCar Lot in Classifieds

1 BDRM. bsmt. suite in Westpark area, $650/mo. + DD $650 avail. June 1, 403-346-3469 after 6 pm.

2000 SQ.FT. OFFICE,4836 51 Street.

Parking is avail. $2400/mo. 403-343-9300

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

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

CUSTOM BUILTNEW HOMES

by Mason Martin HomesKyle, 403-588-2550

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

403-588-2550

MUST SELLNew Home. 1335 sq.ft.

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

EXCLUSIVE LUXURY RIVERFRONT CONDOS

FOR SALEin Downtown Red Deer.

Call Renee at 403-314-1687 for Inquiries.

112 ACRES 3 miles from Red Deer and QEII good land, $14,500/acre. Call Lyle Nielsen C21 Advan-

tage 403-358-8002 [email protected]

BY OWNERParkland Estates, 1500 sq. ft. incld’s addition, 3 bdrm., family rm., stone gas fi re-place, 1 1/2 baths, 5 newer appls., new paint, water lines, skirting carpet & lino.

$65,000. 403-348-5016

Pinnacle Estates(Blackfalds)

You build or bring your own builder. Terms avail.

403-304-5555

2009 TOYOTA Camry LE 100,000 kms, great shape $12,700 403-347-9504

2003 DODGE Neon loaded safetied 403-352-6995

1993 DODGE SPIRIT,parts car or needs motor,

asking $150.00Call 403-728-3485

2004 GMC 3/4 C/C SLT leather, Duramax diesel, 200,000 kms, not oilfi eld, black, very nice $16,500. 403-357-8811

1995 BARTH Regal 31’ wide body coach on 1994

Ford chassis, 460 gasengine. 28,150 miles,1 owner. Smoke free.

Fully equipped.Unbelievably clean.

Asking $29,900 obo, no GST.***SOLD***

TITANIUM 34E39 MP RV.Loaded, exc. shape. New

fridge, 6 yr warranty, asking $35,500. 403-340-2535

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

generator, king bed, 2011 GMC 3/4 ton Denali, hitch, matched to trailer, sell as unit $105,000 obo, photos avail, trailer only $54,900

obo 403 358-4031 [email protected]

2007 SPORTSMANLX, 3254, 3 slides,thermo windows, fi replace, lots of

extras. MINT $26,900. trades cons. 403-598-0682

1996 26’ JAYCO Eagle couch & dinette superslide, full load, exc. cond, $8900 403-391-6011

2007 STARCRAFT, 30’, slide, solar, air, walk-around bed, sleeps 6, rear kitchen. $17,000. O.B.O. 403-358-6765

2 EQUUS LSI TIRES,225-50-R17. $100/both.

403-346-0674 or 392-5657

1993 DODGE SPIRIT,parts car or needs motor,

asking $150.00Call 403-728-3485

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

AMVIC APPROVED. We travel. May pay cash

for vehicle. 403-396-7519

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

for vehicle. AMVIC APPROVED. 403-396-7519

FREE removal of scrap vehicles. Will pay cash for

some. 403-304-7585

FREE removal of scrap vehicles. Will pay cash for

some. 403-304-7585

Suites 3060

Offices 3110

MobileLot 3190

HousesFor Sale 4020

Condos/Townhouses4040

Farms/Land 4070

ManufacturedHomes 4090

Lots For Sale 4160

Cars 5030

Trucks 5050

Motorhomes 5100

FifthWheels 5110

HolidayTrailers 5120

Tires, PartsAcces. 5180

AutoWreckers 5190

VehiclesWantedTo Buy 5200

Misc.Automotive 5240

LACOMBE COUNTRY FEED STORE,

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

ALL THE FEED YOUR ANIMALS NEED!

403-782-3333Dealer of Masterfeeds

SMALL Square Hay Bales:1st & 2nd cut.

SMALL Square Straw Bales403-784-2276

Grain, FeedHay 2190

CareersCareers

Condos/Townhouses4040

NEW CONDO1000 sq.ft. 2 bdrm., 2 bath. $192,000. 403-588-2550

FifthWheels 5110 Fifth

Wheels 5110REDUCED MUST SELL

1995 OKANAGAN 23’. Very well maint. Must be seen.

Asking $5500. 403-342-0250

Something for EveryoneEveryday in Classifieds

SuccessfulCareers

Start here

Level one Water Distribution/Waste Water collection Operator preferred or willing to acquire certi cate in future.

The position requires the incumbent to be on an on-call schedule and work a 40 (forty) hour week, regardless of weather conditions.

Salary dependent on quali cations and experience.Closing date: open until suitable candidate hired

A more detailed job description can be viewed on the Village of Alix Website at: villageofalix.ca

Resumes can be either mailed to the Attention of CAO: Village of Alix, Box 87, Alix, T0C 0B0 or email: [email protected]

Employment Opportunity:

Duties: Equipment operation & maintenancePerform labour & other maintenance duties assigned

Quali cations: •Minimum grade 12 education•Sound knowledge of maintenance & operation of equipment•Sound knowledge of construction and maintenance practices•Valid class 5 Alberta Drivers License•Ability to work independently when required•Must be physically able to perform the duties of the position•Must accept and be trainable in First Aid and WHMIS

no phone calls pleaseonly applicants selected for an interview

will be contacted.

Facility Operator I Lacombe Memorial Centre

The City of Lacombe is currently seeking a Part-time Facility Operator I for the Lacombe Memorial Centre. This position is20 hours per week and shift work is required including nightsand weekends.

The ideal candidate will be able to perform the physicalrequirements of this position including some lifting. WHMISand First Aid certifications are also required.

Duties Include:Event Preparation and Take Down

Set up facility for various functions, ensure guests haveequipment/suppliestheyneedandbeavailabletoassistPerform take down and clean up after events

CustodialClean all areas of the facility including FCSS and the LibraryEnsure sidewalks are clear of snow and debrisEnsure facility is unlocked and/or secured in accordance with schedules, policies and procedures

PublicRelationsProvide information and assistance to facility usersEnsure LMC policies and procedures related to safetyand respect are adhered toOther related duties as may be assigned

Wages range between $19.95 - $24.94 per hour dependingon skills and experience.Interested candidates are asked to submit an application formor resume by May 23, 2014 stating job applied for to:

Attn: Human ResourcesCityof Lacombe5432-56 AvenueLacombe, AB T4L1E9

Fax: 403 782 5655E-mail: [email protected]

All applicants are thanked for their interest, but only those candidatesselected for an interview will be contacted.

Sungold Specialty Meats Ltd.Located in Innisfail Alberta is currently recruiting for

the following positions:

• Labourers •• Meat Butchers/Cutters •

We are looking for team players, willing and able to work in both slaughter and fabrication depts.

Previous experience in the food industry, meatprocessing an asset but not necessary. We provide on the job training.

Steady year round employment and job rotation.

Competitive wages starting @ $14.25/hr with the potential to earn $19.50/hr plus performance related bonus potential.

Full benefi ts program including registered pension plan.

For more information or to apply you can:Visit our website @ www.sungoldmeats.com

Fax: 403-227-1661 Attn: Ashley Ford HR CoordinatorIn person @ 4312-51 Street Innisfail, Alberta T4G-1A3

Email: [email protected]


Service DirectoryROTOTILLING

in Blackfalds and area

CallDrew at

403-302-3204

•BOBCATS•GRADERS•LOADERS•TRUCKS•TRACK HOES

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

CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION

For All Your Excavation Needs

403.782.3437www.drakeex.ca

• Skidsteer Services

• Gravel Hauling

•Excavating•

Your Quality Excavating Solution

403.304.3887

Snow Removal Now Available

• Antiques • Collectables • Jewellery • Consignment

• Discontinued China Patterns • Chinook

Soy Candles • Gourmet

LeChocolatier Chocolate • Linens

• Handmade O’Canada Soapworks

Products

5403 – 50 Ave.Lacombe

TUES-SAT10am - 5:30pm

NEW LOCATIONon Main Street

Accepting New Patients

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

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

PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY

BLACKFALDS

Offering Sales, Service, and Installation

14 Cedar Crescent, Blackfalds, AB, T0M 0J1E: vacufl [email protected]

76599F7-E2

One Block West Of Superstore Red Deer, AB

Home

Farm & Ranch

Memorials

403.343.16721.800.909.9927

[email protected] www.wallahsigns.com

Home

Farm & Ranch

Memorials

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

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

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

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

& EXTERIORS

Advertise your service or business here for 3 weeks and receive the 4th week

ABSOLUTELY FREE

Call 403.782.5303


Central Alberta CO-OP

English Estates Centre – Lacombe English Estates Centre – Lacombe 403-782-6200403-782-6200 Open Daily until 9pm Open Daily until 9pm www.centralab.coopwww.centralab.coop

FRIDAY, May 16 to THURSDAY, May 22

Rib Grilling Rib Grilling SteaksSteaks

Lay’s or Ruffl es Lay’s or Ruffl es Potato Chips Potato Chips

Deli World Light Deli World Light Rye BreadRye Bread

Charmin Bathroom Charmin Bathroom Tissue Tissue

Maxwell House Maxwell House Ground CoffeeGround Coffee

Corn on the CobCorn on the Cob

$15.41/kg

$6.99

3 for$7.98

2 for$6

10 for$4.77

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

Selected Varieties - 230-270g

900g900g

18 Ultra Soft or 18 Ultra Soft or Strong Double Strong Double or 9 Ultra Soft or 9 Ultra Soft Mega Rolls - Mega Rolls -

First 2First 2

925gRoast Blends

First 2

Premium Quality Supersweet Flavour

- No. 1 Grade, Produce of U.S.A.

4 DAY SALE4 DAY SALE May 16 - 19

each$6.99

Eye of RoundEye of RoundOven RoastsOven Roasts

Armstrong CheeseArmstrong Cheese

Cut In-store from Canada Cut In-store from Canada AA Grade Beef or HigherAA Grade Beef or Higher

Aged 14 Days -Aged 14 Days -First 2First 2

Cheddar or Mozzarella - 900g - fi rst 2

each

$8.99

250g or Cooking Crème

270g - First 3

Package of 18Package of 18

3 for

$9

each

$3.99each

$3.99

Bush’s Baked BeansBush’s Baked Beans

Reser’s PrepackReser’s PrepackDeli SaladsDeli Salads

398ml

4 for

$5

3 for

$6

Whole WatermelonWhole WatermelonRed SeedlessNo. 1 GradeProduce of

U.S.A.

each

$4.88$6.59/kg

$2.99lb

Co-op GoldCo-op GoldSoft DrinksSoft Drinks

5 for

$10plus dep & enviro

12x355ml - First 5

Co-op Gold PizzaCo-op Gold PizzaRising or Thin Crust - Selected Varieties - Frozen - 422-925g

- First 4

Co-op CentsiblesCo-op CentsiblesGlazed DonutsGlazed Donuts Selected Varieties 425-454g

Co-op Gold Co-op Gold Beef BurgersBeef Burgers

each$8.98

Frozen1kg

Co-op Centsibles Hot Co-op Centsibles Hot Dog or Hamburger BunsDog or Hamburger Buns

White orWhole Wheat

Packageof 12

Heinz Picnic Heinz Picnic PackPack

each$4.98

3 x 375ml

lb

each$7.99

Check Out The Check Out The New Grilling New Grilling

Solutions Flyer Solutions Flyer for Summer!for Summer!

each$2.48

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