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BY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express

Central Alberta Youth Unlimited staff

members are happy to be awarded

for their work with young people in

the community and beyond.

At the Lacombe and District Chamber

of Commerce Awards earlier this month,

Central Alberta Youth Unlimited was

named Not for Profi t of the Year.

Executive Director Jake Schellenberg

said that Youth Unlimited has always made

strong efforts to benefi t the community

and it is nice to receive some recognition

for that effort.

“It’s super encouraging to be recognized

by the community that way.”

Schellenberg said Youth Unlimited has

succeeded at adapting to culture while still

personifying the principles of the organi-

zation.

He said that Youth Unlimited is a Chris-

tian organization, but needs to connect

with people in a way that all people under-

stand in order to accomplish its goals.

To accomplish this, Central Alberta

Youth Unlimited works to share the prin-

ciples of Christianity rather than the re-

ligion itself, Schellenberg said. He added

that the strategy so far seems to be suc-

cessful.

“We want to see (Christ’s) principles

come alive,” said Schellenberg. “We want

to see people serving and giving and lov-

ing and those kinds of things. I think we’ve

done a pretty good job of reaching out to

everybody.”

While religion can sometimes ostracize

people, Schellenberg said many of the

principles of Christianity are not unique

to the Christian faith.

So, Youth Unlimited is able to reach out

to everyone regardless of religion, socio-

economic background, race or other fac-

tors.

As to what earned Central Alberta

Youth Unlimited the Not for Profi t of the

Year Award, Schellenberg said he thinks it

would be the organization’s strong desire

and ability to respond to the needs of the

community.

He gave the example of the YU-Turn

Centre.

“It was so obvious to us that Lacombe in

particular needed a home for kids to come

and hang out and play,” said Schellenberg.

“That project ended up being an awe-

some thing for us as an organization and I

think the community as well.”

Schellenberg added that the YU-Turn

Centre also gave Youth Unlimited a perma-

nent presence in the community.

This of course has allowed them to even

better respond to the community’s needs

and made the organization more acces-

sible to all.

Winning Not for Profi t of the Year legiti-

mizes the organization in a way.

He said that he hopes this recognition

helps the group to become even more es-

tablished in the community and hopefully

can give Youth Unlimited greater accesses

to more resources.

Schellenberg’s mantra when it comes to

Youth Unlimited is, “Resources equal im-

pact.”

He said that, as a non-profi t organiza-

tion, Youth Unlimited faces the same prob-

lems all other non-profi ts do, and some-

times has to put projects on hold because

of it.

One example of this is the YU-Turn

Housing project.

Schellenberg said while plenty of prep

work has been done for the YU-Turn proj-

ect, Central Alberta Youth Unlimited has

not been able to get shovels in the ground

in relation to the housing project because

they have not yet found the sponsors or the

monetary resources to begin that part of

the project.

In order to be fi scally responsible, Youth

Unlimited has put the YU-Turn Housing

project on hold for now in order to main-

tain its existing programs.

Those other programs, by the way, are

continuing to run quite smoothly.

In fact, Schellenberg recently returned

from a pre-visit trip to Honduras in prepa-

ration for Central Alberta Youth Unlim-

ited’s Youth Unlimited Adventure mission

trip in July.

Schellenberg said the students on the

trip will have the opportunity to work with

a Youth Unlimited group from Honduras at

a Bible camp.

Students will have a chance to do some

peer-to-peer-mentoring while at the camp.

They will also do some traveling (all with-

in the northeast corner of Honduras) and

make presentations at different schools.

There will also be time for some fun

amusements on the trip as well, added

Schellenberg. He said the group plans

to spend a little time at a resort, do some

snorkeling and other fun activities.

These trips are important to the work

Youth Unlimited does because they help,

“Convince students they are not the centre

of the universe.”

He explained young people often forget

how privileged we are in our society and

these trips serve as good reminders and

opportunities to serve.

Winning this award this year also shows

some recognition to the recent changes

that have taken place with Youth Unlim-

ited in the region.

In the past year, the local organization

has expanded and now has a presence in

Ponoka, Rimbey and Red Deer as well as

Lacombe. To recognize this change, the

group changed its name from Wolf Creek

Youth Unlimited to Central Alberta Youth

Unlimited.

Schellenberg said he hopes the group

can keep expanding. He said that for him,

when it comes to progress, maintain-

ing what Youth Unlimited has already

achieved isn’t enough.

“Sitting still is going backwards.”

That being said, Schellenberg still rec-

ognizes it is important for the organization

to stay stable and cover its fundamentals.

He said in the current short-term future

goals for Central Alberta Youth Unlimited

include maintaining a strong presence on

campuses, slowing expanding the organi-

zation and getting the YU-Turn Housing

project off the ground.

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RECOGNITION - Central Alberta Youth Unlimited Executive Director Jake Schellenbergdisplays the award recently granted to the organization by the Lacombe and District Chamber of Commerce for Not for Profi t of the Year. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express


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Big Brothers Big Sisters

is ready to roll with the Fes-

tival of Wreaths for the fi fth

year running.

The Festival of Wreaths

is a BBBS fundraising

where local businesses dec-

orate and donate wreathes

for auction by BBBS with

the money going to sup-

port programs. This year’s

wreathes have been up in

the Lacombe Memorial

Centre for about a week

now and bidding for them

opens today.

Executive Director Crys-

tal Zens said BBBS has seen

a great response for the

fundraiser this year. She

added it seems as though

people are more comfort-

able with the idea now that

it has been operating for a

few years.

“People are actually call-

ing our offi ce asking when

are they going to be online?

When can we bid on them?”

said Zens. “So people antic-

ipate it now which makes

it a lot more successful as

a fundraiser and the busi-

ness support has been re-

ally great.”

This year is the fi rst

time Erica Bolze, BBBS

in-school case worker, has

been a part of the Festival

of Wreaths. She said the

Festival requires a lot of ef-

fort on the parts of the or-

ganizers, but is well worth

it. Bolze added she enjoys

seeing the different themes

and looks of the wreaths

that supporters come up

with.

“Everyone has dreamed

up all these ideas,” said

Bolze. “It’s really cool.”

Zens said the Lacombe

and area business com-

munity is very competitive

when it comes to creating

the wreaths for the Festi-

val. She added the event

has become a great team-

building exercise among

some businesses and also

shows great community

spirit.

“It’s a fun way to show

your company’s commu-

nity spirit,” said Zens.

She added the community

members who bid on the

wreaths also show incred-

ible spirit. “I think our

community is incredibly

giving. I say that year after

year. It’s not hard to sell

them on supporting great

causes - us and other chari-

ties. We’re really blessed

in this community to have

such close-knit business re-

lationships.”

The City of Lacombe al-

lows BBBS to display the

wreathes at the Lacombe

Memorial Centre. Com-

munity Economic Devel-

opment Manager Guy

Lapointe said the LMC is

the perfect venue to give

the wreaths lots of expo-

sure.

“This is a great cen-

tral gathering area,” said

Lapointe. “Everybody gets

to see them and gets lots

of time to look at them and

then they can bid.”

Lapointe added the fund-

raiser ties in well with the

Light Up the Night Festi-

val, which began last night

with the Big Band Swing-

ing Singing Christmas Con-

cert at the LMC. He said the

event gives the Festival of

Wreaths even more expo-

sure and the wreaths help

decorate the LMC for the

Christmas season.

Zens agreed.

“This is a very busy hub at

Christmas,” said Zens. “So

it’s a huge blessing for the

LMC to be able to host us.”

This was a special year

for the Festival of Wreaths

as it was the fi rst time the

event has been held in

Blackfalds. Zens said eight

businesses in Blackfalds

have come on board to cre-

ate wreaths which are on

display at the Abbey Cen-

tre.

Zens also said the expan-

sion into Blackfalds speaks

to how strong the local

BBBS programming is.

She added as Blackfalds is

a rapidly growing commu-

nity, it needs programs like

BBBS.

“I think Blackfalds is

a really fast-paced, grow-

ing community, especially

with youth and the needs

for youth services are re-

ally growing as well.”

Bidding for the auction-

ing of the wreaths is done

online or through a silent

auction book at the LMC.

Online bidding is updated

instantly and the silent

auction bidding book is up-

dated once a day.

Moneys raised from the

fundraiser will go towards

the traditional Big Broth-

ers Big Sisters mentorship

program. Zens said the or-

ganization has other pro-

grams, but does other fund-

raising for those programs

as well.

Bidding remains open

until Dec. 16th. To bid, visit

www.bidsforkids.kintera.

org.

[email protected]

NIGHT LIGHT - The City’s lamp stand Christmas decora-tions offer a small preview of what is to come with the Light Up the Night Festival, which began last night. To-night, Lacombe will glow with the Tim Horton’s Santa Claus Parade and the turning on of the landmark light display at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express

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A local promoter has brought together a multi-faceted

trade show that will have something to entice every mem-

ber of the family, she said.

Maria Pais-Martins, event creator and manager, has

been working to bring 105 different vendors to the Abbey

Centre this weekend. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday

and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, a multitude of vendors

will take over the Centre, with goods varying from home-

baked goods, to handmade jewellery and everything in

between.

The event is free of admission charge.

“We have probably 60 per cent handcrafted goods and

maybe 40 per cent commercial home-based businesses. It’s

a great support to all the moms and dads who work hard to

create these goods,” said Pais-Martins.

The show has a family friendly aspect, organizers said.

Elsa and Olaf from Disney’s Frozen will be making ap-

pearances in the afternoon of both event days.

The characters will be available for photos for kids at

no charge.

Elsa will pay her visit during the hours of 12 p.m. to 1:30

p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. Olaf

will be at the show Saturday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Sun-

day from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Kids can also play in the Abbey Centre play area that

boasts as being one of the tallest indoor play centres in all

of Canada.

Pais-Martins has also brought in Red Deer local organi-

zation Momstown to host a craft corner for kids as part of

the trade show.

A colouring contest will also take place with prizes for

each age-group winner.

The fi rst 150 guests of the event will also receive free

swag bags with items from vendors included in the give-

away.

“Blackfalds is a fast growing community. We have a lot

of young families; a lot of small children so I know this is

the buzz right now.

“It’s a great way for people to meet. With the market this

year, it was such a great meeting place and I know that

this weekend will be just like that,” said Pais-Martins.

“It’s a place for people to go – they don’t even have to

buy anything, but it’s a great way to get out and say hi to

your friends and meet your neighbours. It’s the time of

year where you just want to be together and spend time

with everyone.”

The Blackfalds Food Bank will be at the trade show col-

lecting donations for their cause. Each person who con-

tributes to the food bank will be entered to win a special

draw of a gift basket. One basket will be given away each

day.

The trade show will also include a chance for guests

to win a handcrafted wire tree made by a local jewellery

designer. Pais-Martins described the tree as, “Just beau-

tifully crafted – it’s got little Christmas decorations on it

and is a great feature of this event.”

Vendors are able to participate in their own 50/50 draw,

where half of the proceeds will go to a chosen winner and

the other half to the Blackfalds Food Bank.

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Infl uenza has arrived

in Alberta, and Alberta

Health Services (AHS) is

reminding Albertans who

have not yet been immu-

nized this season that with-

out immunization, they are

at risk.

“Cases we had seen ini-

tially were what we consid-

ered sporadic. This has now

changed,” said Dr. Gerry

Predy, AHS’ senior medical

offi cer of health. “The level

of infl uenza activity in the

community we’re seeing

now – including reported

outbreak activity – tells us

that infl uenza season has

begun.”

As of Nov. 15th, there

have been 219 individual

cases of infl uenza con-

fi rmed in Alberta, includ-

ing 69 hospitalized cases

and seven deaths. Three

outbreaks have been re-

ported in Alberta in No-

vember.

More than 926,500 doses

of vaccine have been ad-

ministered to Albertans

this season, as of Nov. 15th.

“Uptake of infl uenza vac-

cine has been impressive so

far, but we’re certainly not

where we want to be yet,”

said Predy.

“It takes two weeks af-

ter being immunized to be

fully protected. With the

virus already circulating,

Albertans need to act now:

get immunized to protect

yourself and reduce the

further spread of disease in

our province.”

Through AHS infl uenza

immunization clinics, as

well as pharmacies and

physician offi ces around

Alberta, vaccine remains

easily accessible, free of

charge, to all Albertans six

months of age and older.

The fl u causes a fever,

body aches, a headache, a

dry cough, and a sore or

dry throat.

The symptoms usually

are the worst for the fi rst

three or four days. But it

can take one to two weeks

to get completely better.

It usually takes one to

four days to get symptoms

of the fl u after you have

been around someone who

has the virus.

Most people get better

without problems.

But sometimes the fl u

can lead to a bacterial in-

fection such as an ear in-

fection, a sinus infection or

bronchitis. In rare cases,

the fl u may cause a more

serious problem such as

pneumonia.

The vaccine is espe-

cially important for people

who are at higher risk of

problems from the fl u, in-

cluding adults age 65 and

older; adults and children

who have long-term health

problems or an impaired

immune system; children

six to 59 months of age;

women who will be preg-

nant during the fl u season;

children who are 24 months

to 18 years old who use

long-term Aspirin treat-

ment; people who are obese

with a body mass index

(BMI) of 40 or more; people

who live in nursing homes

or long-term care centres

and First Nations peoples.

Albertans can visit www.

albertahealthservices.ca/

infl uenza or call Health

Link Alberta at 1-866-408-

5465.

- Vossen

Christmas trade show at Abbey Centre

Flu season arrives


POLICE BRIEFS by Brian Vossen

LACOMBE POLICE CONDUCTS CHECK STOP

On Nov. 21st, members of the Lacombe Police Ser-vice in conjunction with the Alberta Sheriffs conducted roadside check stops at vari-ous locations in Lacombe as part of the Enhanced Alberta Check Stop Program.

During this 10 hour pe-riod, a total of 850 vehicles were ultimately stopped and checked.

One driver was found to be a suspended driver, two

drivers were issued 24-hour suspensions, one vehicle was seized as per the Alberta Immediate Roadside Sanc-tions, one seizure was made under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, six of-fences were identifi ed under the Gaming and Liquor Act, two offences were identifi ed under the Graduated Driver and Licensing Program for New Drivers and 17 violation tickets and written warnings were issued.

During this check stop,

MADD representatives were also present, volunteering their time to speak to driv-ers and passengers of the vehicles to bring awareness to impaired driving.

The representatives were also handing out packages which contained information on impaired driving.

Sgt. Rick Kohut of the Lacombe Police Service advised that despite no im-paired drivers being identi-fi ed during this check stop, drivers were cooperative

and numerous positive com-ments were received regard-ing the police presence on the roads.

STOLEN JEWELRY RECOVERED

During the week of Nov. 16th-18th, Blackfalds RCMP recovered jewelry that police later linked to four separate thefts in Central Alberta. Most of the jewelry has been identifi ed by its proper own-ers and the only pieces yet to be recovered are a men’s

gold Guess watch, a men’s metal Nixon watch, a wom-an’s unnamed round face watch with silver bracelet, a men’s ring, a silver bracelet and two earrings.

The Blackfalds RCMP re-ceived more than 25 phone calls inquiring whether the jewelry may have come from their respective thefts.

It is apparent that jewelry remains a popular commod-ity for thieves to steal, offi -cials say.

In most of the phone calls when the victim was asked what was stolen the police would receive a general description of the jewelry which makes it diffi cult for police to identify.

The RCMP are suggesting that people do an inventory of what jewelry they possess including taking pictures of the pieces so that identifi ca-tion is possible should it ever be stolen or lost.

The Blackfalds RCMP are also suggesting to people to protect their valuable pieces of jewelry in their homes by not leaving them in jewelry boxes on their dressers in their bedrooms.

Thieves know where to go to steal the jewelry if it is left in the usual place. Hiding the pieces or using a safety de-posit box to protect jewelry are two options.

Jewelry that has senti-mental value should also be protected as the thieves are normally taking everything and then sorting it out later.

RING AND OTHER PROPERTY LOCATED

Sometime during the day of Nov 14th, rural residence between Red Deer and Syl-van Lake was entered by breaking a window to the home. Once inside the resi-dence, suspect/suspects stole several items includ-ing jewelry and a 22 caliber Ducks Unlimited rifl e.

Included in the jewelry stolen was a 2013 Allen Cup Championship ring. The sto-len property was later re-covered on Nov. 19th from a vehicle, also believed to be stolen, in Blackfalds.

POLICE OFFERS TIPS TO HELP IDENTIFY SCAMS

While frauds and scams are prevalent throughout the year, there always seems to be an increase around Christmas since people are generally in the spirit of giv-ing and feeling generous. Genuine charities are more than happy to give you the time and opportunity to research them and decide where best to donate your money.

It is important for citi-zens to remember that even though scams change frequently in an effort to remain effective and decep-tive, the basic premise often remains the same.

Some of the most com-mon that are reported to the police are email fraud/Inter-net scams, identity theft and identity fraud, credit/debit card fraud, investment and securities fraud and counter-feit currency.

The most challenging scams or frauds for police to investigate are those origi-nating over the Internet. Un-like local businesses with stores in our community, or international and inter-national companies with a proven reputation and track record, individuals on the internet or social media can pose themselves as anyone or anything, and can literally be anywhere in the world. Generally speaking, the best rule of thumb has been and continues to be if it’s too good to be true, it probably is.

Even though fraud artists and scammers keep chang-ing the ‘details’ of the scam, here are eight basic tips on how to recognize a scam:

- People don’t pay more than something is worth. If you are selling something and a potential buyer offers to pay more fore the item and have you send them back the difference, it’s a scam.

- In Canada, there are no taxes or fees associated with winning cash prizes. If you receive notifi cation that you won a contest you never en-tered and are told you have to pay taxes, duties or other fees to receive the prize, it’s a scam.

- If someone in your family claims to be in jail and is re-questing bail money, contact the alleged arresting police department or another fam-ily member to verify the ar-rest before paying any kind of fee for their release.

- Banks and credit card companies already know your personal information details. If someone contacts you claiming to be from ei-ther of these organizations and asks for any kind of per-sonal information to ‘verify activity in your account’ or something similar, it is a scam.

- There are a lot of made-up, fraudulent charities and causes only out to steal your money, especially during the holidays.

Do your research on the legitimacy of charitable groups before donating.

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Smith losing members as well as control

It is time for me to say goodbye.

After a year and a half with the

Lacombe Express and three and a

half years working in the newspaper

industry, I have decided that my fu-

ture lies outside the fi eld of journal-

ism and I will soon be leaving the in-

dustry to embark upon a new path.

While I am saying goodbye to the

newspaper and my life as a jour-

nalist, I am incredibly proud of

the accomplishments I have made

throughout my career, particularly

those made during my time with

the Express.

Being the editor of a brand new

paper, starting from scratch and

building it from the ground fl oor

has been an incredible experience

for me. A year and a half ago, the

Lacombe Express was a publica-

tion recognized by few.

When I would show up to cover

events, people were confused as

to who I was, who I was with and

what I was doing there. Over time,

the newspaper has grown to be

recognizable by most everyone in

Lacombe, Blackfalds and area and

has become a valued source of lo-

cal news to our readers.

I am very happy to have been

a part of that. In building the Ex-

press, I have established and main-

tained a number of healthy busi-

ness relationships with several

different organizations and indi-

viduals in the community.

I have moved around a lot during

my time in this business and have

written farewell columns at four

other weekly newspapers previ-

ously. Each time, I have comment-

ed on how diffi cult it is to leave the

community I have become a part of

through the paper.

Thankfully, I will not have to

do that this time. I am incredibly

happy Lacombe will continue to

be my home for the foreseeable fu-

ture even though I will no longer be

with the newspaper.

Being a member of the media is

an advantageous occupation when

one is new to the community. It’s

a job that requires you to meet

with a lot of different people in the

community for a lot of different

reasons and in a way forces you

to become part of that community

quickly because of it.

As such, I have never had much

diffi culty ‘settling in’ each time my

career took me to a new locale. And

each time my career demanded

that I move on from one commu-

nity, it became harder to leave.

I have greatly enjoyed connect-

ing with the community of La-

combe and have enjoyed becoming

a part of this great City through

my work. Instead of lamenting on

how my time here is over, I am glad

to be able to say I am excited to con-

tinue being a part of this commu-

nity as a resident in this fi ne City.

Lacombe has so much to offer in

so many areas as a community and

while I feel that I have settled into

this community well and am proud

to call Lacombe home, I also feel

that I have only scratched the sur-

face of what Lacombe has to offer

and am looking forward to taking

advantage of more of those oppor-

tunities in the coming months.

In closing, I would just like to

say thank you to all who have sup-

ported myself and the Lacombe

Express during my time here. I

wish you all the best. Thank you

and goodbye.

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Member’s of Alberta’s

Offi cial Opposition have

seen the smoke and are

running before they are

overtaken by the fi re.

Last week, we ran an

editorial detailing how the

backwards policies of the

Wildrose party are going to

hurt them, how the party

needs to evolve to have a

chance in the next election

and how Danielle Smith

has foolishly put her politi-

cal future on the line by an-

nouncing she would resign

if her party failed to form

government next year.

We also commented on

how a Wildrose govern-

ment in 2015 seems un-

likely as the party’s actions

indicate they have no in-

tention of changing their

ways. Apparently, we are

not the only ones who think

so.

On Monday, Wildrose

MLAs Kerry Towle and Ian

Donovan crossed the fl oor

to join the Progressive Con-

servatives. This new devel-

opment further weakens

the ailing Wildrose Party

while bolstering the PCs,

who have been growing in

popularity since coming

under the new leadership

of Jim Prentice in Septem-

ber.

In her statement ad-

dressing the crossover,

Smith criticized both Towle

and Donovan for leaving

the party. Smith said that

while MLAs Rob Ander-

son and Heather Forsyth

crossed the fl oor in 2010

from government to oppo-

sition because of principle,

Donovan and Towle did the

opposite.

We couldn’t disagree

more. Rather, it seems that

principle had everything

to do with Donovan and

Towle’s decisions to cross

the fl oor and in any case, it

was a smart move to make.

Towle said the choice to

leave her party to join the

PCs was a diffi cult one, a

decision she made only af-

ter hearing concerns from

her constituents, concerns

she shared, about the frac-

turing of the parties’ direc-

tion. She added that she felt

that while Wildrose claims

to be a free-voting party,

she was being told how to

vote too much.

Donovan said that he left

the opposition because of

his respect for Prentice’s

leadership and question-

able tactics in Smith’s own

leadership. He said it is,

“Hard to follow someone

when they say they’re not

sure they’re going to lead

the team if they do not win

the next game.”

It is sooner that expect-

ed, but we did predict that

Smith’s vow to step down

should she not become pre-

mier next election would

come back to bite her from

behind. Smith is trying to

make it seem like her defec-

tors have poor morals be-

cause she is upset they are

leaving, but really she has

no one to blame but herself.

Wildrose has no direc-

tion, no strong leadership,

and lacks appeal to urban

voters.

Why should its members

be forced to go down with

the ship?

Editor bids fond farewell to the Lacombe Express

BRIAN

V O S S E N



Lacombe’s local

horseracing track, Alberta

Downs, has been denied

any racing dates in 2015 by

Horseracing Alberta.

Early this month, shortly

after the racing season at

Alberta Downs wrapped up

this year, Alberta Downs

Owner Robert (Bob) Allen

was contacted by Horse

Racing Alberta, the branch

of the Alberta Government

that governs horseracing

within the province.

He was then presented

with a letter stating Al-

berta Downs would not be

given any race dates for the

2015 season.

Allen said he was

shocked by the decision, es-

pecially because he already

had received draft dates

from HRA earlier.

“I can’t believe they did

this to me,” said Allen.

The only reason HRA

gave for the decisions was

that it was, “In the best in-

terests of racing.” Allen did

not agree.

Before Alberta Downs,

harness racing in Alberta

was on the verge of extinc-

tion, argued Allen. He add-

ed in the six years Alberta

Downs has been operating,

it has built up a strong fan

base and clientele.

“We provided a place for

them to race,” said Allen.

Allen went on to say

that he has heard few com-

plaints with how Alberta

Downs runs and heard

little support by those

who frequent the track for

HRA’s decision.

Alberta Downs is the

only one-mile track in the

province and all of Western

Canada, said Allen.

He added the track size is

something he likes to brag

about because of this and

doesn’t understand why

HRA would want to stop

anyone from racing there.

This past year, Alberta

Downs has had some fi nan-

cial diffi culties.

Allen said he had to

make $500,000 worth of

safety upgrades to the facil-

ity this year in order to run

and also was billed $420,000

by Lacombe County for the

paving of the road to the

race track.

In spite of these fi nan-

cial setbacks, Allen said

Alberta Downs still saw an

incredibly successful sea-

son of racing, which makes

him even more confused

about HRA’s decision.

Allen said that 59 days of

successful racing were held

at Alberta Downs and the

track even hosted a great

super fi nals event on Nov.

1st.

“We got through it,” said

Allen. “We had the best

races, some unbelievable

races.”

Allen said if he had to

guess, he would say that

HRA’s reasoning for not

giving Alberta Downs any

race dates in the 2015 sea-

son has to do with budget

concerns. He added that

Calgary has a new horse

track coming online in 2015

and that may have made

Alberta Downs redundant

in the eyes of HRA.

While Allen admitted

there is the possibility

that Alberta Downs could

receive rates dates for a

later season another year,

it would be incredibly diffi -

cult to start the track back

Alberta Downs could close before 2015 season

The Town of Blackfalds 2014 Business of

the Year Awards, sponsored by the Black-

falds & District Chamber of Commerce

and the Town of Blackfalds Economic

Development & Tourism Board were pre-

sented Tuesday evening at a recognition

ceremony and mixer at the Civic Centre.

The three categories of awards present-

ed were Service Business of the Year, Re-

tail Business of the Year and Community

Spirit Business of the Year.

Nominations for these awards were ac-

cepted from Oct. 10th to Nov. 10th and the

nomination forms were available at over 40

local businesses as well online.

Mayor Melodie Stol provided greetings

to those in attendance on behalf of the

Town of Blackfalds council and spoke of

the importance of small business in the

community, noting that, “All of the growth

in the Town and surrounding area is mak-

ing many people look to Blackfalds and its

welcoming environment as the place that

they want to make their business dreams

come true.”

All of the businesses that received nomi-

nations were acknowledged by the Presi-

dent of the Blackfalds & District Chamber

of Commerce, Carlene Kowalchuk. These

included

Focus Family Chiropractic, Peaceful

Patch Quilt Shoppe, Blackfalds Profes-

sional Pharmacy, Sandstone IDA Pharma-

cy, Alpen Dental, Blackfalds Gas & Wash,

Rose’s Front Room, Main Street Hardware,

Farmer’s Market, DEEEZ Workshop, Tiki

Sun Studio and After the Grind.

She shared with those in attendance

that, “The caliber of nominations this year

was exceptional and that it was a really

tough job for the judging panel to select

only three award winners.”

Denise Sumner, chairperson of the Town

of Blackfalds Economic Development &

Tourism Board assisted Carlene Kowal-

chuk with introducing the 2014 Business

of the Year winners and presenting them

with their framed ‘Business of Distinction’

certifi cates.

The winners included, for Service Busi-

ness of the Year – Alpen Dental; Retail

Business of the Year – Peaceful Patch Quilt

Shoppe and the Community Spirit Busi-

ness of the Year award went to the Black-

falds Farmer’s Market.

Sumner concluded the presentation cer-

emony by congratulating the winners and

thanking those present for their participa-

tion in the event. “It has been so great to

see all of the recent achievements of the

small businesses in the community.”

- Weber

2014 Business of the Year award winners

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up again after it had not

been operation for a sea-

son.

He added that he is not

the only one hurt by this

decision, saying local horse

trainers, owners and racers

now have to fi nd other ven-

ues to house and train their

animals, forcing many to

go to Edmonton or further

to do so.

Allen said he plans to ap-

peal the decision by HRA

and is looking for support

from those who would like

to see Alberta Downs con-

tinue to operate.

Horse Racing Alberta did

not respond to attempts by

the Lacombe Express to

contact them before press

time.

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FINAL STRETCH - Racers approach the fi nish line in a race held at Alberta Downs earlier this year. File photo


Send contact info, rosters and schedules to

[email protected]

Coaches Do you want your team covered?

SPORTSBY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express

Lacombe Karate and Kickboxing’s

founding instructor has an impressive ca-

reer in martial arts to look back on.

Sensei Geri Buttler has been practic-

ing karate for nearly 30 years. She started

training at the age of 37 when her sons and

husband enrolled at Sensei Lyle Cheney’s

karate school in Red Deer.

“My boys were in karate and they con-

vinced me to join with them,” said Buttler.

For Buttler, karate started out solely as

a form of exercise. She said she continued

doing it because it was more interesting,

more challenging and more complete than

other methods of exercise she had tried

and it also taught her the valuable skill of

self-defense.

After she had been studying karate for a

few years, some of Buttler’s friends wanted

her to teach them what she had been learn-

ing over one summer. So, she got permis-

sion and started teaching karate herself.

“I was only going to teach for three

months,” said Buttler. Obviously, plans

changed and Buttler ended up teaching for

years.

Buttler also taught at Cheney’s school in

Red Deer. She even instructed Sensei Clint

Robison, who now runs the Lacombe Ka-

rate and Kickboxing school, when he fi rst

started his karate training as a teenager.

While she got into the teaching aspect of

martial arts in order to train adults, But-

tler said it was actually teaching children

that kept her doing it.

She said she enjoys seeing how students

progress and that progression is amplifi ed

when the students are children.

“If you came to a beginner class of chil-

dren, nobody knew how to do anything,”

said Buttler. “You would come three

months or even one month later and they

are paying attention, listening and they

learn so fast. You really see (the progres-

sion).”

One thing that Buttler said she found

particularly interesting was meeting stu-

dents years after training them.

She said she is always surprised to learn

how students have progressed and what

they have accomplished in martial arts

and other aspects of their lives as well.

Today, Buttler is not as active in the

hands-on aspects of teaching. However she

is still active in many of the day-to-day op-

erations of the Lacombe Karate and Kick-

boxing School.

In addition to teaching, Buttler also en-

joyed the competition aspect of compet-

ing in karate. She said competitions drove

her to improve even further in her karate

training.

Buttler also said that she enjoyed meet-

ing new people at tournaments and has

made many friends through her years

competing. She said she has developed a

few friendly rivalries that she remembers

fondly.

Because of her full-time job as a regis-

tered nurse (now retired), Buttler was un-

able to travel very far for competitions,

competing at tournaments mostly in Al-

berta and Saskatchewan.

However, she tried to compete at as

many tournaments as possible when they

were in her area.

She has placed and received awards in

upwards of 140 tournaments.

The only tournament she did not receive

any award from was the last tournament

she competed in and that was due to her

having to withdraw from the competition

because of an injury.

That injury, coupled with back surgery

sometimes later, ended Buttler’s competi-

tion career in karate. However, she had

still managed more than two decades of

competition, all of them as an adult.

It is not unusual for students who begin

studying martial arts as children to con-

tinue competing into their adult years.

However, it is less common to see those

who enter the sport as adults to compete

for so long.

Buttler was recognized for her accom-

plishments as a karate competitor when

she was inducted into the Canadian Open

Martial Arts Association Hall of Fame in

1997. This achievement is even more spe-

cial considering that, when Buttler was

competing, there were few female black

belt competitors.

As a result, Buttler often competed in

the men’s division or in both the men’s and

the women’s. Her strong competitive spirit

earned Buttler the nickname ‘The War-

rior’ from one sensei.

While she enjoyed numerous successes

from her time competing, Buttler said she

is a natural introvert and was incredibly

nervous at her fi rst competition, but still

went with the encouragement of her in-

structors.

Buttler went on to say while she was

very successful in her competition career,

she said she thinks it is important students

lose competitions as well. She said how

you place is less important than doing your

best. Losing drives students to improve

more and teaches them good sportsman-

ship, added Buttler.

“Winning isn’t the important part. Win-

ning is like the frosting on your cake.”

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LIFETIME ACHIEVER – Sensei Geri Buttler of Lacombe Karate and Kickboxing, who holds a third degree black belt in karate and has been training for 28 years, demonstrates a kata. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express

A lifetime of accomplishments through karate

10 Lacombe Express Thursday, November 27, 2014SPORTS


Underwater hockey is an

unconventional sport that

will be taking 16-year-old

Kolby Bargholz to Spain to

compete on Canada’s be-

half.

Originally known as oc-

topush, underwater hockey

(UWH) is gaining popular-

ity worldwide. It is played

with a weighted puck that

is moved across the bot-

tom of a pool and shot into

metal troughs for points.

The sport is relatively new

to Canada but is popular

in places like New Zealand

and Australia.

Bargholz travelled to Ot-

tawa earlier this year to

try out for the national un-

derwater hockey team and

much to her excitement,

was accepted.

“I’ve been playing for

three years and it’s taken

a big step from just playing

for fun to all of a sudden

being on a worlds team,”

Bargholz said.

“I’m nervous and excited

but I don’t think I’ve really

processed the whole idea

yet.”

Bargholz is a competi-

tive summer swimmer

and plays underwater

hockey through the win-

ter months to stay fi t. In

preparation for the world

championships, she trains

with a worlds coach, Pierre

LaRose, out of Calgary

once a week, and continues

with her Lacombe team

practices weekly as well.

Next year will be the fi rst

year in the history of un-

derwater hockey that a Ju-

nior U-19 (under 19) girl’s

team will represent Canada

at the UWH World Champi-

onship. The team consists

of 10 girls from across the

country that will travel as

a team to Castellon de la

Plana, Spain next August.

“Underwater hockey is

just really fun, but it’s kind

of hard to explain to people.

The most diffi cult part is

just being able to stay down

and hold your breath. Per-

sonally, I love shooting and

when you get at the puck

and score a goal, it’s as ex-

citing as any other sport,”

said Bargholz.

Bargholz travels to Cal-

gary each Thursday to

train with her national

team and to get used to

building chemistry with

the other players. As an

underwater sport, verbal

communication isn’t pos-

sible during game play so a

lot of work goes into strate-

gies.

“I usually like playing

as a forward but for the

worlds team I was put as

defence. As a defensive

player, you have to worry a

lot more about little rules.

When you’re just playing

for fun, defence isn’t that

bad but when it comes to

the worlds team there are a

lot of strategies you have to

remember. You have to be

able to read plays, and I’m

still working on that,” she

said.

She is still working on

adjusting to a new posi-

tion on her team and is

eager to develop her skills.

According to Kathy Barg-

holz, Sharks president

and mother to Kolby, her

daughter is a fast swimmer

and the coaches are work-

ing to use that skill to their

advantage for worlds.

“When I was playing a

forward centre, I’d get to

the puck fi rst and end up

leaving the two wings (of-

fense players) behind. They

need to be ahead of you so

you can pass forward, but

no one could keep up with

me. I wouldn’t be able to

pass and the other team

would get me. I’m now on

defence because with a

faster defence, there will be

people to pass to,” said Kol-

by. The Lacombe Sharks

team has grown signifi -

cantly from eight to 17 play-

ers since the team started

a few years ago. They are

always looking for players.

Swim experience would

benefi t a player but is not

necessary.

“If you can already

swim, you’re basically set.

That is the hardest part

for people who don’t swim

much – just getting used

to being on the bottom of

the pool. Once you learn to

do that, it’s easy. The com-

petitive swimming kids can

stay down for a long time.

After that, it’s just about

stick handling, which you

get better at eventually,”

said Kolby.

“People don’t have to be

great at swimming to play.

Really, a big part is get-

ting over the idea that it’s

too hard because once you

get into it, it’s not bad at

all. Once you get the right

equipment and your mask

and snorkel and everything

fi t right, it’s really fun.

You just have to get over

the mental barrier of the

equipment – as soon as you

get the gear on and set, the

game is way fun.”

The Lacombe Sharks

team has players from ages

eight to 18. A wide variety

of age is common on under-

water hockey teams. Kolby

said she hopes some more

kids closer to her age would

join the Sharks, because it

would add a little more

challenge.

There are two Lacombe

coaches who divide the

Sharks team based on

swimming skill and com-

fort with the sport. For

people who are new to the

sport, they have the option

to play less competitively

and to spend a little bit

more time on water skill

development. For others

like Kolby, there are more

challenging games and

practices set up to keep

them engaged.

Kolby said she is excited

and still somewhat sur-

prised at the notion of be-

ing part of a national team.

“Going to the world

championships just makes

this sport so much more

special to me. It’s almost

as if it was handed to me

– I know I worked hard for

it, I just don’t know how I

got onto a worlds team al-

ready.”

[email protected]

Local youth heading to underwater hockey world championships

WATER WORLDS - Competitive swimmer and underwater hockey player Kolby Bargholz is one of 10 girls who will playon Team Canada during the Underwater Hockey WorldChampionship in Spain next year. Kalisha Mendonsa/Lacombe Express

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ARTS & LEISUREBY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express

The Lacombe Arts Endowment

Fund has received a substantial

boost from a generous individual.

Jan Holoboff, a retired art

teacher and long-time supporter

of Lacombe’s art community, re-

cently made a donation of $10,000

to the Lacombe Arts Endowment

Fund. Her donation has allowed

for the creation of a new scholar-

ship, ‘The Jan Holoboff Junior

High School Student Art Award’.

“The Jan Holoboff Junior High

School Student Art Award of $250

will be handed out annually dur-

ing the Lacombe Art Show and

Sale,” said Mayor Steve Christie.

“On behalf of council, staff and

the citizens of Lacombe, I want

to thank Jan for her tremendous

gift, which will help create and

sustain a vibrant and sustainable

artistic community in our City.”

Holoboff taught for more than

20 years at the Lacombe Junior

High School and has lived in

the community for 36 years. She

added that she has been involved

in the local arts community for,

“What feels like forever.”

A desire to give back to her

community is what drew Holo-

boff to make the $10,000 donation,

she said.

Holoboff chose to give to the

Arts Endowment Fund because

of her previous connections as

well as a belief that art some-

times does not get the support it

deserves.

“I think that it’s something that

our government doesn’t spend

enough money on so it’s up to the

public to provide funds when we

can,” she said.

She added she hopes the new

scholarship will encourage stu-

dents to continue pursuing their

artistic studies and possibly even

lead to successful careers as art-

ists.

“I just want to keep that roll-

ing,” said Holoboff. “I just think

art gets left out a lot of the time.”

She added, while she thinks art

seems to get left by the wayside

at times, she recognizes that La-

combe is a very artistic and cul-

turally-minded community and

wants to help continue that trend.

Originally, Holoboff planned to

keep her donation to the Art En-

dowment Fund anonymous, but

was discouraged from doing so by

many who felt the donation car-

ried more weight with her name

attached to it as Holoboff is so

well-known in the local arts com-

munity. She added she hopes this

will help Lacombe’s arts scene,

which is vibrant but still largely

underground, come more to the

forefront of the community.

In addition to supporting the

Arts Endowment Fund, Holo-

boff and her husband also make

regular contributions to other

charitable projects in the commu-

nity including the annual FCSS

Christmas Food Certifi cate Fund,

Santas Anonymous program and

the Lacombe Community Food

Bank, she said. She added that

she and her husband feel com-

pelled to support these causes

because they have the ability to.

“I think it’s very fortunate that

I can do that.”

While retired from teaching,

Holoboff is still active as an art-

ist. She said her preferred me-

dium is pottery but she dabbles

in painting as well, calling her-

self a ‘painter wannabe’. Some of

Holoboff’s paintings have been

featured in the Art Endowment

Fund’s 10x10 by the Unknown

Artist fundraiser.

The Lacombe Arts Endowment

Fund was established in 2005 and

provides ongoing fi nancial sup-

port of literary, visual and per-

forming arts for the benefi t of the

residents of Lacombe and area.

The vision for this fund is to cre-

ate a vibrant and sustainable ar-

tistic community.

All donations to the Lacombe

Arts Endowment Fund are per-

manently deposited into a dedi-

cated fund that is invested with a

larger capital pool of funds held

by the Red Deer and District Com-

munity Foundation.

Disbursements of interest from

the Fund are awarded to success-

ful Lacombe area applicants as

recommended by the Lacombe

Arts Endowment Committee.

[email protected]

GENEROSITY - City of Lacombe Recreation & Culture Services Manager Sandi Stewart, artist Jan Holoboff, Lacombe Arts Endowment Committee Chair Shirley Flinn, and Community Services Executive Assistant Maureen MacKenzie celebrate Holoboff’s donation. photo submitted

Arts Endowment Fund receives $10,000 donation

12 Lacombe Express Thursday, November 27, 2014ARTS & LEISURE


Last year Lacombe missed out on a long-

standing tradition of the annual Rotary

Club Carol Festival due to poor weather

but this year, the Festival is back on track.

The Lacombe Rotary 2014 Annual Carol

Festival will take place Dec. 2nd-3rd at the

Lacombe Memorial Centre, beginning at

7 p.m. each night. Entrance is free but the

Rotary Club encourages guests to donate

to the Lacombe Food Bank, which will be

collecting donations on site.

“The Festival is designed to feature our

area musicians and give all the schools the

opportunity to bring a couple of carols to

the stage at the LMC.

“We usually average about 600 guests

per evening. This year, our participant

list stands at 585 performers, with fi ve

area schools’ choral choirs represented, as

well as several instrumental performance

groups,” said Elizabeth George, event co-

ordinator and past chair of the Lacombe

Rotary Club.

“It’s quite the festival – a festival of noise

and singing and fun. It provides a lot of

good family memories.”

The Lacombe Food Bank will be taking

donations, either cash or non-perishable

food items, at the LMC.

Several musical groups ranging from

choral choirs to instrumental orchestras

will be present during the festival. School

choirs will come from Ecole Lacombe Up-

per Elementary, Ecole James S. McCor-

mick, Lacombe Christian School and Ter-

race Range among other locations. The

Central Alberta Home School Choir will

also be present.

Flat Iron Jazz, the Lacombe Lions Com-

munity Band, Singing Strings and Cats &

the Fiddles will all be bringing their own

brand of instrumental entertainment to

the evening. Rosedale Valley Strings will

make their debut appearance at the Carol

Festival this year, accompanying the Cen-

tral Alberta Home School Choir for part of

their performance.

George has been a part of the Carol Fes-

tival for many years and was displeased

with the cancellation last year. She said

she looks forward to making family memo-

ries and is excited to hear the different

sounds of Central Alberta performers.

“When I fi rst began living in Lacombe

and my twins were here in elementary, I

remember my excitement as a mother get-

ting to take my children to the Festival.

They were so excited to be able to sing out

front and see all those people there listen-

ing to them.

“From the children’s standpoint, I think

that it teaches a little bit about self-disci-

pline, team building and confi dence as the

kids learn to appreciate and enjoy music.

Parents get to see their child – often for the

fi rst time on stage – working with a group

and singing,” she said.

The event is sponsored and put together

by the Rotary Club of Lacombe with as-

sistance of the Rotary Club of Lacombe

Daybreak. “I just want to encourage every-

body to come out and listen because these

events are the things that family memories

are made of. It’s very meritorious music –

it truly is a festival with all levels of exper-

tise and enthusiasm.”

George said the Festival is very family-

oriented and she hopes the families in La-

combe and area will fi ll the LMC for the

event.

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Today, surgery for ap-

pendicitis takes a back

seat to bypass surgery,

knee and hip replacement.

But every day in North

America at least one per-

son dies due to an attack of

appendicitis. This week, an

unusual case of appendici-

tis. And how did England

nearly lose a King?

A report in the Cana-

dian Medical Association

Journal tells the story of

a 15-year-old Philippine

boy who immigrated to

Canada at age 11. For four

months he suffered ev-

ery week from abdominal

pain. Eventually, due to in-

creased discomfort he was

seen in emergency. Physi-

cal examination and blood

studies were suggestive of

acute appendicitis, and ul-

trasound revealed the or-

gan was swollen.

Laparoscopic surgery

was performed, the rup-

tured appendix removed

and the abscess drained.

The boy was placed on

antibiotics and had an un-

eventful recovery. But doc-

tors were shocked when

the pathologist reported

that tuberculosis of the

appendix had triggered

the attack. This is a rare

diagnosis as only about 70

cases have been reported.

The boy was tested,

found to have pulmonary

tuberculosis, and required

several months treatment

to cure his disease. Fur-

ther investigation revealed

his grandmother had been

treated for the same condi-

tion. But his disease had

not been detected when he

immigrated to Canada as

chest X-rays are done only

on those over 11 years of

age. This case had a happy

ending, but years ago it

would have been a differ-

ent story.

We’ve come a long way

since Claudius Amyand

removed the fi rst appendix

at St George’s Hospital in

London, England, in 1736.

For the next 150 years con-

fusion reigned over how

best to treat this disease.

The great French sur-

geon, Dupuytren ridiculed

the suggestion that the ap-

pendix could be the cause

of infection. Later, Henry

Sands, a New York sur-

geon, simply stitched up

the hole in one appendix.

It’s hard to believe but

another surgeon simply

straightened out the kinks.

If these patients survived

it was the Almighty who

saved them.

But consider the plight

of doctors in1902. They

were treating Prince

Edward who was to be

crowned King of England

in two days’ time. He had

developed abdominal pain

and his elderly court phy-

sicians had diagnosed in-

fl ammation of the bowels.

In spite of their traditional

treatment their famous pa-

tient was getting worse.

In desperation they

asked Frederick Treves,

a young surgeon, to see

Prince Edward. Treves

diagnosed a ruptured ap-

pendix and advised imme-

diate surgery. This caused

great consternation. Many

believed it was a grave er-

ror to have asked Treves to

consult on the Prince’s ill-

ness. But with misgivings,

the coronation was post-

poned. Treves prepared for

surgery while skeptics pre-

pared for the future King’s

death.

Treves faced a formi-

dable problem. Prince

Edward had waited a long

time to become king. It was

public knowledge that in

the interim he had not de-

nied himself any pleasure

of the fl esh. Now, his moth-

er, Queen Victoria, was

fi nally dead, and he was

middle-aged, obese and

fl atulent. He was therefore

a terrible operative risk.

Treves made a wise de-

cision. He decided during

the surgery not to remove

the appendix and simply

drained the abscess. He

must have uttered a long,

silent prayer as the courts

of Europe held their

breath.

Edward rallied and was

later crowned king. Trev-

es was knighted and the

king’s appendix operation

became fashionable.

This year about 300,000

appendectomies will be

done in North America.

But every year patients die

because of a ruptured ap-

pendix.

Today, if abdominal pain

strikes, don’t wait hours to

seek medical help. There’s

a tendency to write off

pain as a mild intestinal

upset. Or some take the

attitude all will be better

in the morning. Precious

hours are lost if the pain

is due to an acute appen-

dicitis or another serious

abdominal problem.

Remember, never use a

laxative in an endeavor to

ease stomach pain. If the

pain is due to acute ap-

pendicitis this may cause

an infl amed appendix to

rupture.

Don’t take food or drink.

If surgery is needed, this

increases the chance that

food could enter the lungs

if vomiting occurs during

the operation. And don’t

take painkillers to mask

the pain.

See the web site www.doc-giff.com. For comments info@ docgif.com.

Annual Carol Festival back again after 2013 hiatus

Dr. Gifford

J O N E S

Appendicitis: it strikes kings and us mortals


fyifyi Your weekly Community Events Calendar

EVENTSThe Red Deer River Naturalists

will be hosting Dr. Dorthy Hill at their monthly meeting on Nov. 27th at Kerry Wood Nature Centre. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. No charge. Dr. Hill, Associ-ate Professor in the Dept. of Bi-ology at Mount Royal University, will be discussing The Evolution of Parental Care in Birds. She holds a PhD in Ecology from University of Calgary, an MSc in Zoology from University of Man-itoba, and a BSc in Zoology from University of British Columbia.

Lacombe Christmas Farmers Markets. Fridays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Lacombe Memo-rial Centre. Ending Dec. 12th. Special Moonlight Madness sale on Nov. 27th from 5-10 p.m.

Grey Cup Party on Nov. 30th at Lincoln Hall. Doors open at 3, game at 4. $20 per person. Includes 10 wings, bowl of baked beans, and two drink tickets.

Lacombe Community Band Annual Christmas Concert. 7 p.m. on Dec. 1st at the Lacombe Memori-al Centre. Flatiron Jazz will also be performing. Snacks provided. Donation to support the band will be gratefully accepted. For more information contact Mark Kenney at 403-784-3055.

Country Gospel and Christmas Concert featuring Visions Country Gospel and Tapley Music. At the Olds Legion Hall on Dec. 5th at 7 p.m. Refresh-ments will be served. Tickets $15. Contact Jim at 403-391-1397 or Danae at 403-550-5702. Children under 12 free.

Elnora Christmas Market at the Elnora Community Hall Satur-day, Dec. 6th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch will be served all day and photos will be offered this year. For more information or to book tables call 403-773-2270 or 403-773-2269.

Bingo Night on Dec. 6th at 7p.m. at Lincoln Hall. $5 for the fi rst card, $1 for every card after that. Each family bring a snack. Bar will be open. There will be a number of prizes throughout the evening.

Day of Remembrance Tea 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 7th at St. An-drew’s United Church to honour someone who has passed away.

Annual Christmas Concert at Lin-coln Hall on Dec. 12th. Program starts at 7 p.m. followed by a visit from Santa. For more infor-mation about the event, contact Merrigold Long at 782-6313.

Pine Lake Singers Christmas Concert at the Pine Lake Hub Community Centre on Dec. 14th at 2:30 p.m. Admis-sion $5. Lunch served.

Parkland Classical Singers com-munity choir based in Lacombe

is looking for more members. Rehearsals are held on Thurs-days 6:30-8 p.m. at the Wolf Creek Community Church beginning. For more information call Carolyn at 403-782-7365.

Lacombe Walking Group Wednes-days from 12-12:30 p.m. Meet at Medcombe Walk-in Clinic, nor registration required.

Kozy Korner Sunday Music 1 p.m. the last three Sundays of each month. Kozy Korner Tuesday Dinners every week at noon.

Lacombe Legion breakfasts third Sunday of every month from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

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

St. Andrew’s United Church Jr. Choir for ages fi ve to 18. Meets Thursdays 5:30-6:30 p.m. con-tact Jesssica at 403-352-5486.

St. Andrew’s United Church Adult Choir for those 18 and older. Practices on Wednesdays from 7:15 – 8:30 p.m. Contact St. Andrew’s United Church of-fi ce at 403-782-3148 for more details about the choir.

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 Mon-days at 9:30a.m. Help make quilts or bring your own quilt/craft to work on. Check out our web site at blackfaldsunited-church.com or call 403-885-4780 for more information.

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

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

Welcome Wagon at 403-348-9567 for free information, baby product samples as well as free gifts from local businesses.

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

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

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

Affi rm – providing safe and confi -dential support to people of all sexual orientation and identity, their families and friends. We meet in Lacombe. For more in-formation, call Marg at 403-782-1887 or Ross at 403-782-3671.

Imperial Daughters of the Em-pire is a non-profi t women’s volunteer program that raises money in support of numerous initiatives supporting educa-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 about the group, feel free to 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.

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!

Clive TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Every Thursday at the Clive Christian Fellow-ship Church 9-10:30 a.m.

Clive Seniors’ Drop-In – 1:30 p.m. every Monday at the Clive Meeting Room.

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Horoscope

It’s time for you take action,

Aries. Your energy level is

perfect for getting things done

at home and at work. The

faster you go, the more you

can accomplish.

You could be prone to panic

this week, Taurus. Settle down

as best as you can and take

a few deep breaths. Lean on

friends if you need a little extra

support.

ARIESMar 21/Apr 20

TAURUSApr 21/May 21

It’s been diffi cult keeping in

touch with a friend who lives

far away. Make an effort to

reconnect and plan some time

to get together and enjoy each

other’s company.

Cancer, the value of your

portfolio may increase

considerably this week.

Keep your eyes on your

accounts and the market.

Fortune awaits.

GEMINIMay 22/Jun 21

CANCERJun 22/Jul 22

Leo, communication needs

to be open between you and

someone you love to avoid

confl ict. Set aside some

time when the two of

you can talk this week.

Many things are looking up for

you, Virgo. This week

could be the catalyst for

positive change.

Keep an open mind as you

forge ahead in all you do.

LEOJul 23/Aug 23

VIRGOAug 24/Sept 22

You may get some excellent

career news this week, Libra.

It is just the type of information

that you have been seeking

and could provide the boost

you need to make some

changes.

Relationships with family and

friends are thriving this week,

Scorpio. You may have found

your niche and all things fall

into play. Enjoy this renewed

sense of camaraderie.

LIBRASept 23/Oct 23

SCORPIOOct 24/Nov 22

Sagittarius, obstacles are

cleared this week and

you have an entirely new

perspective on your love life.

Put that information to use

with a romantic date or by

engaging in a couples’ activity.

Capricorn, money matters

should be going well for you,

so much so that you can

make one of those big-ticket

purchases without much

hesitation. Enjoy the results.

SAGITTARIUSNov 23/Dec 21

CAPRICORNDec 22/Jan 20

Relationships of all kinds

are strengthened this week,

Aquarius. Whether you hang

out with friends or go on a

date night, you will enjoy the

experience immensely.

Your imagination is soaring this

week, Pisces. Keep your feet a

little closer to the

ground so you do not

get carried away.

AQUARIUSJan 21/Feb 18

PISCESFeb 19/Mar 20

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I’m convinced that if you asked most

people what they would like more of in

their homes the universal answer would

be storage.

No matter what size of a home we live in,

we will always expand to fi t or burst out of

the space we are in.

Spend a few years in a home and sudden-

ly you are building or buying extra shelv-

ing. Bookshelves and storage wardrobes

are common additions to homes and if

decorated with some care they can become

much more than just storage units.

I have seen built-in bookshelves adorned

with beautiful wainscoting and decorative

backings and I think this could also be ap-

plied to a free standing shelf.

This means that you will have to leave

some visual space on your shelves to let

the beauty shine through but we will get to

that a little later. The back of any shelf can

be dressed up with a vivid paint colours,

mirrors, wallpaper or textured items such

as tile, hammered tin and brick.

If you treat the back of a book case with

the same colour or pattern as the wall be-

hind it, the shelves will take on a fl oating

and open look.

It would be ideal to have matched sets

of leather bound books on our shelves but

these usually occur in the movies or in

houses with butlers so the rest of us must

get creative to manage our clutter.

Try to group books together in sizes and

colour blocks but only fi ll half the shelf.

Leave one side or a center split open to re-

veal the marvellous backing you have cre-

ated!

Utilize storage boxes, baskets and favor-

ite decorative ornaments to create a visual

interruption from rows and rows of books.

If you have ever seen piece of art hang-

ing on top of a book shelf and thought ‘that

is ridiculous’, think again. I can’t think of

a more creative way to hide the ‘ugly’ parts

of our bookshelf such as a comic book or

video game collection.

You can attach lightweight canvas

prints or mirrors on hinges which act as

inspirational covers for our junk. It can be

an effective way of creating interest and

design over top of a much needed storage

item.

Lighting is vital when creating a decora-

tive storage space. Some shelving comes

equipped with recessed lighting but what

about a small yet beautiful lamp?

How charming would a vintage lamp

with a fringed shade look glowing on a

shelf adjacent to your favorite novels?

I have seen this application done in older

homes with built-in shelves but it would

work as well on a freestanding bookshelf

and be much easier to illuminate as there

would be no wiring involved, just running

the lamp cord down behind the shelf.

Candles also offer a low-tech lighting

visual but I would recommend a fl ameless

candle within an enclosed space or near

books.

Go ahead and dress up your storage

space, it can be so much more than it cur-

rently is and is just waiting for you to give

it some decorative attention. Storage can

be beautiful and practical if you have the

right approach. Why not make your book

cases a stunning conversation piece in-

stead of just a catch all of collections.

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

Storage spaces can be both beautiful and practical

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As the weather contin-

ues to cool down with the

approach of gloomy winter,

I often fi nd my thoughts

drifting to a summer trip

I made to glorious, sunny

Southern California this

past August.

Finally, after wanting

to visit this area since I

was about 15 years old – I

made it. At age 45. But it

was well worth the wait.

Admittedly, I am a movie

and old Hollywood buff, so

‘Tinseltown’ itself offered

lots of exciting attractions

to me personally. But there

is much more to check out,

from the glittering, almost

unreal perfection of stately

Beverly Hills to the campy

and quirky Hollywood Bou-

levard.

Graumann’s Chinese

Theatre, located on Hol-

lywood Blvd. is a must-see

for anyone with even a tad

of interest in the golden

age of Hollywood.

Directly in front of the

theatre movie stars have

been placing their hands

and/or feet and signatures

in wet cement, immortaliz-

ing their visits to the famed

site. It’s tough to check out

every single set of prints

with tourists scurrying all

over the site, but it’s also

worth the effort – from Hol-

lywood legends like Mari-

lyn Monroe, Sophia Loren,

Jean Harlow, Rita Hay-

worth, John Wayne and

Shirley Temple to popular

present day stars includ-

ing Michael Caine, Meryl

Streep and Hugh Jackman

– it’s a challenge to think

of a popular star who isn’t

represented there.

Another highlight was

taking one of the StarLine

Bus Tours – I took the

Grand Tour of Los Angeles

which lasted more than fi ve

hours, but was well worth

it. There is literally no

other way to catch as many

sites in so little time, plus

it was all in the comfort of

an air-conditioned, double

decker bus with a tremen-

dous guide and lots of time

at each stop.

The tour included the

Hollywood Walk of Fame,

the famous corner of Hol-

lywood and Highland, Ro-

deo Drive in Beverly Hills,

the La Brea Tar Pits in Los

Angeles, the Hollywood

Bowl, Sunset Strip in West

Hollywood, and a stop for

lunch at the famous Farm-

er’s Market and The Grove

in downtown Los Angeles.

Even just driving around

the area was incredibly in-

teresting, with our guide

sharing little gems of in-

formation – for example,

‘Here’s the corner where

Brad Pitt used to wear

a chicken suit when he

worked for this chicken

eatery in West Hollywood’

or ‘There’s a house where

Frank Sinatra often spent

time’ to ‘There’s Formosa

Restaurant, where pretty

much everyone who has

ever hit the silver screen

would grab a bite from time

to time.’

Like I mentioned before,

if you have evening an in-

kling of interest in Holly-

wood history, back in the

golden age or even more

recent eras, you will relish

every aspect of a tour like

this.

On my second day there,

my friend and I decided to

hit the trail ourselves and

head to Venice Beach – one

of the most fascinating

places I think I have ever

seen.

It’s beautiful, for one

thing, with its palm trees,

wide open stretches of

sandy beaches and unique

shops and eateries lining

the busy walkway. It’s also

a great place for people

watching – even though it

was extremely busy, there

somehow manages to be a

laid-back vibe to the place.

I found that to be the case

throughout much of Hol-

lywood and the places we

visited in Los Angeles in

general. Sure, rush hour

can be dreadful (try to

avoid the freeways and

thoroughfares during the

hectic times of the day), but

overall, people seem quite

relaxed and friendly.

Even the drive to Ven-

ice Beach was enjoyable

– down the meandering

Santa Monica Blvd. We

made a quick stop at West-

wood Memorial Park to

check out a view fi nal rest-

ing places of some famous

folks, too. Marilyn Mon-

roe, Merv Griffi n, Farrah

Fawcett, Jack Lemmon are

just some of the stars bur-

ied in this small and very

unassuming peaceful little

place.

Another enjoyable high-

light was a tour of Para-

mount Studios – one of the

oldest and working studios

remaining in Hollywood to

this day.

It’s a hectic place that

literally breathes with his-

tory – besides being shown

all kinds of sound stages,

sets and props, perhaps

the little stories like being

shown where stars would

hang out in the old days

awaiting their next fi lming

stint was one of the most

interesting things to me.

‘This is where Bing Cros-

by and Bob Hope would

have barbecues during

breaks in fi lming’. ‘This is

where Alfred Hitchcock’s

offi ce was’. ‘This is where

Charlton Heston as Moses

parted the Red Sea in the

Ten Commandments’. ‘This

is where Jerry Seinfeld ran

down the street after grab-

bing that loaf of marble

rye from the old lady’. ‘This

building was the exterior

of the high school in Happy

Days.’

The stories go on and on.

The joy of Hollywood and

Los Angeles in general is

you can squeeze plenty into

even just a few days. And

you will head home with

loads of memories that

will make you want to head

back – just one more time.

[email protected]

LANDMARK – The famous Capitol Records is a defi ning building in Hollywood. Mark Weber/Lacombe Express

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minute-drive outside of Red Deer, Alberta; Skills requirements: Education:Completion of secondary

school or equivalent;Experience: Worked

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be provided at a cost of $129.30/month and

$206.30/month,respectively; Employer’s

name: Lois; Contact information:

Phone: 403-347-7560; E-mail: [email protected]

Clerical 720PROF. Accounting offi celooking for offi ce admin/

bookkeeper to start imme-diately. Responsibilities will

include: approx. 50% bookkeeping and dealing with clients, 25% year end fi le prep and pers. tax data

entry and 25% pers. as-sistant/offi ce admin. We

are looking for one full time person, but would consider

two part time positions. The offi ce is open Mon -

Fri with fl exible hours. The ideal candidate is a posi-

tive, motivated and results driven individual who

works well independently. We are an offi ce of long

term employees looking for a like minded individual to

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Farm Work 755FARM/FEEDLOT

LOOKING FOR FULL TIME/YEAR ROUND EMPLOYEE.

Employment includesAnimal Health, Farming

and Equipment Operation, and Feeding Equipment

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Having a Class 3 an asset.Email: [email protected]

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Oilfield 800

TANKMASTER RENTALS req’s Exp’d Class 1 Fluid

Haulers for Central Alberta. Oilfi eld tickets

req’d. Competitive salary and job bonuses. Resume to [email protected] or

fax 403-340-8818

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

VACUUM TRUCK OPERATOR

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

Fax resume w/driversabstract to 403-886-4475

Oilfield 800

BEARSPAW is a moderately sized oil and gas company operating

primarily in the Stettler and Drumheller areas. We are

currently accepting applications for a

JUNIOR OIL AND GAS OPERATOR in our Stettler Field.

Applicants need to be mechanically inclined, motivated to work hard

and learn quickly. Associated industry

experience eg. instrumen-tation or facilities

construction experience would be an asset but is not necessarily required.

This position offers adiverse and challenging work environment with

competitive pay, attractive benefi ts and the ability to grow within the organiza-tion. Applicants must live or be willing to relocate to

within a 20 minute commute of the work

place location (Stettler).Please Submit Resume’s

Attention HumanResources

Email: [email protected]

Fax: (403) 258-3197Mail: Suite 5309, 333 96th Ave NE Calgary, Alberta T3R 1H1

PRODUCTION TESTING EXPERIENCED

SUPERVISORS andTESTERS

Day & NightMust have tickets.Top paid wages.

Based out of Devon, AB.Email resume to:

[email protected]

ZUBAR Production Services

is currently taking resumes for experienced

Production TestingPersonnel

Email resume to: rdzubaroffi [email protected] or fax to (403)346-9420.

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Restaurant/Hotel 820

McDonald’s Restaurantsoperated by Cameron Bay

Holdings Inc. now has positions for Assistant Restaurant Managers.

Candidates require 3 - 5 years quick service

experience along with some managerial

experience. Previous McDonalds experience is an asset. Skills needed

include: ability to work with store and other managers,

hire and train crew, run effective shifts, maintain food and labour controls,

be a brand ambassador to our guests as well as

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Trades 850F/T SATELLITE INSTALLERS - Good hours, home every night, $4000-$6000/mo.

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

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PETROFIELD Industries, the Leader in manufacturingHydrovac trucks, is acceptingresumes for the following positions:* Quality Control Manager (You will have trade or

technical education, Quality Control training/ coursework / certifi cation, Project Management Training. Fabricator/ welder experience, 3 - 5 years QC experience and CWB Supervisor Certifi cation. Class 3A Driver’s\Licence an asset)* General Labourers* Industrial Painters* Sandblasters* Material Handler* 2nd Yr Welder with Aluminum experience

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Welcome to Trail Appliances, a family owned and operated company since 1974!

Trail Appliances is one of the leading independent

appliance retailers in Western Canada,

supplying brand name appliances from North American and Europe.

We have an immediate opening for a full-time

Journeyman Plumber to work within Red Deer and surrounding areas based

out of our Red Deer location 2823 Bremner Ave.

The main duties of this position include, but are

not limited to:

* The installation and service of water purifi cation products

* Installation of dish-washers, water softeners, fridge water lines, wa-ter heaters and humidifi cation prod-ucts.

The Company provides a comprehensive and com-petitive benefi t program including such things as:

* Medical & Dental

benefi t Program* Flex days* Stat holidays off* Paid vacation time* Employee & Family

Assistance Program* Referral Incentives * Employee discounts* Paid overtime

Trail is always looking for people who want

opportunities to grow, take initiative and work well

within a team environment.You possess excellent

communication and interpersonal skills, with

an aptitude for time management.

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career as a Journeyman Plumber, please submit your resume including cover letter and salary

expectation to: reddeerjobs@

trail-appliances.com or by fax at

(403) 342-7168. Security clearances will be conducted on successful applicants. We thank all interested applicants, however, only those

selected for an interview will be contacted.

MILLARD TRUCKING LTD.is looking for a 2 Licenced

Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanics.

The successful applicant must be able to work well in a high paced environ-ment. We offer a great

working environment, very competitive wages and performance bonuses.

All interested person are invited to apply to:

Millard Trucking Ltd.Box 960, Sundre, AB

T0M1X0 Fax: 403-638-4987

email: [email protected]

Misc.Help 880

EXPERIENCED HOG FARM WORKERS NEEDED.

All areas of the barn.Must have 2 yrs of previous

experience. $18/hr orhigher depending on exp. + benefi ts. F/T year round

work. Resumes can be faxed to 403-748-4613

Misc.Help 880GULL Valley Greenhouses Blackfalds AB has 2 positions for Greenhouse Supervisors.

Must have 2-3 yrs. exp.working in a tomato vegetable greenhouse. Job involves

training & supervising workers,also performing same jobs as workers. Terms of em-

ployment incl. a 40 hr week, Sunday’s off & $20.00/hr.

Jobs starting Aug 19th 2014.Reply with info to: [email protected]

Integral Incorporated is in need of Mechanical

Assemblers(NOC 9486); F/T-Permanent;

$24.23/hour + Health Care, Disability and Life In-surance after 3 months of continuous employment; 44 hours/week, 7:00AM –

5:30PM on Mondays-Thursdays, 7:00AM-

11:00AM on Fridays, 2 fi xed days off on weekends; Duties: Assemble, fi t, and install prefabricated parts

using a variety of tools and equipment according torequired specifi cations;

Position, align and adjust parts for proper fi t; Fasten

parts together using boltingand riveting equipment or other fastening and joining

techniques; Identifying faulty components during

the assembly process and,testing the assembled

parts or products to check their quality and function

ability; May assist fi nishing department, package and ship product when neces-sary; Perform other related duties as required; Work Location: Civic #41016

RR# 24-5, Clive, Alberta, Canada T0C 0Y0;

Requirements: Some sec-ondary school education isrequired; On-the-job train-ing is provided; Mail, Fax

or E-mail resume:Employer: Integral Incorpo-

rated; Address: P.O. Box163, Clive, Alberta, CA T0C 0Y0; E-mail: [email protected];

Phone: 403-784-2411; Fax: 403-784-2467

Looking for a part-timecleaner 6 evenings perweek approximately 2

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reply to [email protected] or call 403-358-8295 for

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Classifieds...costs so littleSaves you so much!BRIDGER CONST. LTD.

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RMD RENOVATIONSBsmt’s, fl ooring, decks, etc.Call Roger 403-348-1060

CHINESE massage thera-py. Direct bill. Gift card.

403-986-1691 4606-48 Ave

5* JUNK REMOVALProperty clean up 340-8666

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

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

403-896-4869

SEWING, garment making, alterations, mending &

repairs. Mon. - Sat. Darris403-597-0850 Blackfalds

Buy & Sell#1500 - #1990

Aircraft ..............................1510Antiques & Art ..................1520Auctions ............................1530Bicycles ............................1540Building Supplies ..............1550Business Machines ..........1560Cameras & Accessories ..1570Children’s Items ................1580Clothing ............................1590Computers ........................1600Concert & Event Tickets ..1610Equipment - Misc. ............1620Equipment - Heavy ..........1630Tools ................................1640Farmers’ Market &Food Basket......................1650Firewood ..........................1660Lumber ............................1670Garden Supplies ..............1680Lawn Tractors ..................1690Health, Dietary, Beauty ....1700Household Appliances......1710Household Furnishings ....1720TV’s, Stereos, VCR’s ........1730Hot Tubs & Accessories ..1740Jewellery ..........................1750Kid’s Deals........................1755Misc. For Sale ..................1760Musical Instruments..........1770Music Lessons..................1780Piano & Organs ................1790Office Supplies ................1800Pets & Supplies ................1810Pet Services ....................1820Cats ..................................1830Dogs ................................1840Sports Cards ....................1850Sporting Goods ................1860Collectors’ Items ..............1870Swap, Barter & Trade ......1880Travel Packages ..............1900Wedding Supplies ............1910Recycled Products............1920Wanted to Buy ..................1930Items to Give Away ..........1940

Auctions 1530AUCTION

Sales Wed. @ 6 pm. Antique sales 1st. Sun. of the month @ 1 pm. Nov. 2 Moose Hall 2 miles south

of Ponoka on 2A WE BUY FOR CASH.

403-304-4791Check website for full listingswww.bigstrapperauctions.net

Children'sItems 1580ORIGINAL FISHER PRICE TOYS, 2 different houses, 2 schools, 1 school bus, 1

garage, 1 stove top, 1 three bears house pull toy All for $90. 403-343-1503

Firewood 1660AFFORDABLE

Homestead FirewoodSpruce & Pine -Split. Firepits avail. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472

DRY SPLIT FIREWOOD

403-748-3611 Delivery avail. Please leave msg.

FIREWOOD, birch, spruce & pine. North of Costco

403-346-7178, 392-7754

LOGSSemi loads of pine, spruce,

tamarack, poplar. Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

Firewood 1660Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / Delivery. Lyle 403-783-2275

Health &Beauty 1700NEW LIZ AREN NY, 1 red croc. make-up bag. c/w

12 eyeshadows, 2 blush,1 nail polish, 1 lip gloss. $195 value, asking $75.

Would make a great Christmas gift.403-227-2976

HouseholdAppliances 1710AMANA washer, white, 16 mo. old, exc. cond, $350 403-347-1090

HouseholdFurnishings1720CHINA CABINET, dark maple, corner model, great for storage, extra dishes, $100. 403-347-3849

DELUXE sofabed, beige free to give away

403-346-0573

DINING ROOM SET with 4 chairs & leaf, good shape.$175 obo. Nice top with light wood around side,

brass legs on chairs. 403-346-4155

LOVESEAT, like new, olive green, lovely fabric of polyester, cotton & rayon.

Asking $200. 403-347-2046

NIGHT Tables, (2) Red Oak, 1 drawer & 2 doors with glass top to protect from scratches. $75. ea.

403-352-8811

SEALY Queen sizemattress, boxspring,

headboard, & frame. $100.ALSO HAVE: 4 drawer

dresser for $30 & a pair of lamps for $20.Delivery Avail.

403-346-0674 or cell 403-392-5657

SET: COFFEE TABLE& 2 END TABLES. $150.Lighter wood with glass

tops. 403-346-4155

StereosTV's, VCRs 1730

3 DISC. CD stereo w/ 6 speakers. $140. 403-782-3847

PS1 w/6 games, $50.; 403-782-3847

X BOX w/5 games $40. 403-782-3847

Misc. forSale 1760

CHRISTMAS Tree, Blue Spruce, 4’. LIVE in ground. Not yet cut, Perfect tree for

small space. $60. 403-227-2976

CLEARING:6 NATIVE SHIELDS.

403-347-7405 please call to get address to view.

COTTON knit dishcloths, $1.25/ea, handtowels

$3.50/ea, 2003 Collectible Corgi truck

$15 403-342-1980

HEADBOARD, for queen bed, 60” wide, $40;3 Clean wool accent

matching 3x5 oval carpets, $40. for all 3; David Winter

Collector’s houses in original boxes, $25/ea;

Ammo magazine clip for British Lee Enfi eld 303, $35; Upright Hoover Dirt Finder Vacuum Cleaner,self propelled, allergen

fi ltration, $50.403-352-8811

SHOWER doors, decorat-ed frosted glass, new

cond, c/w all railings/hard-ware $75; collectible Avon

bottles/containers from 60’s, in original boxes $5/ea. 403-346-1934

Misc. forSale 1760RHINSTONE necklace and earrings to match from the 1950’s, A1 cond. $75; large stainless steel pot $8; approx. 40 peacock feathers $1/ea.; large multi colored fl ower vase $18, large fruit bowl grape design $10. Magic

Moments - the very pest of Perry Comeaux, 3 CD’s in

1 package, new, $15.403-346-2231

SEWING machine (Kenmore),computerized; & HusqvarnaSerger w/4 spools. Exc. cond.c/w extras (threads, etc.)$500/ea. 403-505-3356

Pets &Supplies 18102 AQUARIUMS/CRITTER

CAGE - NO LEAKS.20 gallon Hartz in box c/w

hood light. $50.5 Gallon, $20.

Or get both for $60.AQUARIUM GRAVEL

- 10 lbs (new), white, $15403-227-2976

Cats 18302 BALINESE KITTENS

1 SNOWSHOE SIAMESE3 BURMAN

$25/ea. 403-887-3649

BEAUTIFUL kittens, (3) desperately needs

loving homes. 403-782-3130

SportingGoods 1860

FISHING HUT and manual ice auger.

$60. 403-347-0347

WantedTo Buy 1930NOW BUYING WILD FUR -Coyotes, Foxes, Muskrat, Beaver etc. Call Reuben

403-887-2439

Agricultural#2000 - #2290

Farm Equipment ..............2010Haying Equipment ............2020Tractors ............................2030Combines & Headers ......2040Fertilizer Equipment..........2050Misc. Farm Machinery ......2060Equipment Wanted ..........2070Farm Custom Work ..........2080Farm Auctions ..................2090Livestock ..........................2100Livestock - Exotic..............2110Sheep ..............................2120Poultry ..............................2130Horses ..............................2140Horse Boarding ................2150Riding Supplies ................2160Horse/Stock Trailers ........2170Pasture Wanted ................2180Grain, Feed, Hay ..............2190Seed Grain ......................2200Seeding & Tillage ............2210

FarmEquipment 2010

CUSTOM BUILD24’PANELS & WINDBREAKSmade out of pipe. Will do

calf feeders & special orders.Please call 403-704-3828 for further inquiry or email:

[email protected]

Farm CustomWork 2080

CUSTOM TUBGRINDING

Truck mount grinderw/550 HP.

Call Nolan 403-357-9674

For Rent#3000 - #3200

Acreages/Farms ..............3010Houses/Duplexes ............3020Condos/Townhouses........3030Manufactured Homes ......3040Four Plexes/Six Plexes ....3050Suites ..............................3060Cottages/Seasonal ..........3070Roommates Wanted ........3080Rooms for Rent................3090Motels/Hotels ..................3100Offices ..............................3110Stores/Commercial ..........3120Industrial ..........................3130Warehouse Space............3140Garage Space..................3150Storage Space ................3160Land ................................3170Pasture ............................3180Mobile Lot ........................3190Misc. for Rent ..................3200

Wanted to Rent#3250 - #3390

Acreages/Farms ..............3255Houses/Duplexes ............3260Suites ..............................3270Rooms..............................3280Manufactured Homes ......3290Housesitting Wanted ........3300Garage Space..................3310Storage Space ................3320Stores/Commercial ..........3330Office Space ....................3340Industrial ..........................3350Warehouse Space............3360Resorts & Cottages..........3370Pasture/Land....................3380Mobile Lot ........................3390

Houses/Duplexes 3020ON FARM between Rocky and Red Deer on Wall St. 3 bdrm. mobile, utils. incld, $1100/mo.; older 2 bdrm. house, tenants responsible for own gas $920/mo., avail. immed. Text Brad 587-377-7000

Industrial 3130Main Floor 600 SQ

Commercial space for lease at 5004 Broadway

Ave Blackfalds. Avail Jan 1, 2014.Dennis 250 863-7979

MobileLot 3190

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

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

Real Estate#4000 - #4190

Realtors & Services..........4010Houses for Sale................4020Houses Wanted................4030Condos/Townhouses ........4040Acreages ..........................4050Acreages Wanted ............4060Farms/Land ......................4070Farms/Land Wanted ........4080Manufactured/Mobile Homes ..................4090Income Property ..............4100Commercial Property ......4110Industrial Property ............4120Cottages/Resort Property ..4130Businesses for Sale..........4140Buildings for Sale ............4150Lots for Sale ....................4160Out of Town Property ......4170Investment Opportunities ..4180Mortgages Bought/Sold....4190

HousesFor Sale 4020

CUSTOM BUILTNEW HOMES

Mason Martin HomesSenior New Home Planner

Kyle, 403-588-2550

FOR SALE:16 SPRUCE DRIVE

LACOMBE4-level split, 4 bdrm., 3 bath,

1687 sq.ft. fully dev.Numerous upgrades incl.

painting on all levels, vaulted ceiling, immed. poss.

A pleasure to show.Reduced to $289,500.

Craig MacKenzieRealty Executives Red Deer

403-302-0820or email:

[email protected] more details see Kijiji.

MUST SELLNew Home. 1325 sq.ft.

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

Condos/Townhouses4040

NEW CONDO1000 sq.ft. 2 bdrm., 2 bath. $194,900. 403-588-2550

InvestmentOpportunities4180

4 PLEX/saleElnora, huge lot, 2 titles,

fully occupied,. Brian 403-348-6594

ATTN INVESTORSDuplex for sale in Charlotte-

town, PEI. You’ll love it. Exc. rev. prop. 1100 sqft per side 3&2 bdrm; potential for

one bsmt suite, 1/2 acre propand great location;

near downtown.† $245,000. Ph: Rod (403)318-5575 or:[email protected]

Transportation#5000-5300

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Cars 50302005 SUNFIRE GT black 150,000 kms, great little car, $2200 obo 340-9785

Trucks 5050WANTED: 1947-1954

CHEV or GMC truck (must have 5 window cab), prefer 1954 GMC but would look

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Chuck 403-350-1777

2001 Ram 1500 4x4 SLTQuad cab 5.2 L 192,000 km$5300 403-342-5297

1995 MAZDA B3000 Truck. 174,000 km. New battery,

winter tires.Call 403-343-2043

AutoWreckers 5190RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap Vehicle & Metal Removal.

AMVIC APPROVED. We travel. May pay cash

for vehicle. 403-396-7519

Public Notice#6000

Public Notices ..................6010Special Features ..............6050

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The Lacombe Express newspaper is looking for a full-time editor who would be responsible for providing coverage of local news events in Lacombe and Blackfalds, feature stories, human-interest stories as well as sports.

Photography is a requirement as well. You would be supported by a part-time reporter from its sister paper, the Red Deer Express as well as general support from the co-editors of the Red Deer Express.

Weekly duties would include covering City and County council for both Lacombe and Blackfalds, attending sporting events, community events as well as writing a weekly editorial. A reliable vehicle is a must as well as having your own camera equipment.

Post secondary education in journalism studies is a must.

Please send resume, writing and photography samples to [email protected].


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