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Amanda Lindhout shares incredible story of forgiveness Author recounts captivity in Somalia and her journey back to freedom

BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express

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ou could have heard a pin drop as the rapt audience at the Lacombe Memorial Centre listened intently to the riveting story of Amanda Lindhout.

For this year’s Dr. Murray Martin Speak Series event, Lindhout, author of A House in the Sky, was in Lacombe on Monday to share the story of how she was kidnapped and held ransom for 460 days in Somalia a few years back.

Lindhout began her presentation by saying she was there to share a story.

She said it was her love of stories that led her to travel and her love of sharing them that led her to become a journalist and travel to Somalia with her friend Nigel Brennan.

“I wanted to go there to tell a very specific story.”

That story was one of an internally displaced people’s camp.

Lindhout wanted to share the story of the people who were living there without food, water and safety.

On Aug. 23, 2008, her third day in Somalia, Lindhout, Brennan and the crew they had hired to go with them to the people’s camp departed.

On their way, they saw a vehicle sitting on the side of the road.

Soon after, a dozen men with covered faces armed with assault rifles stepped out from behind the vehicle.

They held up Lindhout’s vehicle and forced her and the other occupants out. Lindhout said she remembers the events of that day happening as if they were in a dream.

“The next thing I knew, I was lying face-down spread-eagled with a gun pointing against the back of my head.”

What happened next is now well known.

Lindhout and Brennan were held captive for 15 months while their families tried to raise a $1.5 million ransom for each of them.

Some of the teenagers who kidnapped Lindhout had learned a bit of English by listening to BBC Radio and enjoyed practicing their broken English by telling

Lindhout and Brennan stories about their lives.

In this way, Lindhout learned all of her captors were “Born into a culture of war,” she said.

She added things like guns, disease and death were part of their everyday lives while opportunities like education were only things they could dream about.

One captor who particularly enjoyed practicing his language skills even told Lindhout as much.

“I don’t like being a soldier,” Lindhout said, quoting her 16-year-old captor Hassam. “I want to learn English. I want to be a student.”

Lindhout said that was the first time she felt something akin to sadness for any of her captors because to her, wanting the opportunity to go school was such a simple thing.

Around the five-month mark of Lindhout’s captivity, an unsuccessful escape attempt changed things drastically for her.

She was separated from Brennan and put into a pitch-black room for 24 hours a day. There she was bound with heavy chains around her ankles so that she could do nothing but lie on her side.

It was during this time Lindhout began to experience a deep pressure within herself, one that she knew would even build to a breaking point or a “snap” as she called it.

Lindhout said she was terrified of what would happen when the “snap” actually occurred.

One day while one of her captors was hurting her, the snap happened.

Lindhout said she was flooded with an unexpected feeling of peace and calm. She added she felt detached from the excruciating pain her body was in and in a moment of clarity, she began to understand who the boy abusing her was.

“For one split-second, with absolute clarity, I knew him.”

Lindhout said she remembered the stories the boy had told her about his earlier life, about his aunt dying in an explosion and him watching his neighbours massacred. She said she understood her captor’s rage at the injustices put upon him, while very

SHARING HER STORY – Amanda Lindhout signs copies of her book, A House in the Sky, after her presentation at Lacombe Memorial Centre Monday evening. different from Lindhout’s, were equal to her own and it was this rage that allowed him to inflict such suffering.

She said the boy was by no means innocent, but she came to realize she had the opportunity to forgive her captors and abusers.

At that point, Lindhout began to nurture “A tiny, tiny seed of compassion.”

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Lindhout also began to realize no matter her restrictions, she could still choose her response to what was happening to her.

This revelation gave Lindhout something to focus on to survive her ordeal.

But she said it did not make choosing to forgive any easier.

“It was a lot of work for me to say to myself no matter what they do

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This experience taught Lindhout the power of forgiveness and it became apparent this is what she really wanted to share with the audience.

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City of Lacombe clarifies snow clearing policy

BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express In light of the recent snowfalls, City Hall has received a lot of inquiries into how Lacombe’s streets are cleared of snow, which routes receive priority and why.

Director of Infrastructure for the City of Lacombe Matt Goudy said the City has received no more inquiries than usual for this time of year, but would still like to clear up any confusion Lacombians may have about snow clearing during the winter months.

City of Lacombe staff is responsible for clearing snow on over 100 km of streets as well as several high-priority parking lots.

Priority of a street is determined by a number of factors, including volume of traffic and what amenities the street is used to access.

For example, Goudy said

that Lacombe’s priority one streets for snow clearing include the two highways as well as high traffic roads like C&E Trail, Wolf Creek Dr. and Woodland Dr. Goudy added that routes to emergency services, like the roads around the hospital, police station and fire hall also receive a high priority.

Finally, routes to schools are among Lacombe’s priority one routes as well.

After those areas, priority two roads include most of the remaining commercial sectors in Lacombe.

Residential streets then make up priority three areas.

Goudy said the City currently has only a grader, a truck-mounted plow and a front end loader (which is only used for loading snow, not clearing it) for snow clearing equipment. There is also only a handful of workers who are qualified

to used that equipment.

Goudy added it often takes some time to clear all the streets in Lacombe.

Even though the City begins snow clearing and removal efforts as soon there is enough to clear, regardless of the day or time of the snowfall, Goudy said that sometimes crews have not completed snow clearing from the previous snowfall when they have to start over again during a new one.

For example, during the most recent heavy snowfall over the Nov. 15 – 17 weekend, snow removal on Lacombe’s priority three residential streets had still not been completed from the Nov. 1 – 3 snowfall before snow removal crews had to start again on priority one streets.

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However, there are exceptions to that rule.

Workers can only work so many hours and if they run out of hours before those streets are cleared, contractors may need to be

called in to finish the job.

Goudy added that, since the City rarely goes overtime when clearing priority three streets in residential areas, those routes can sometimes have a buildup of snow to the point

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Thursday, November 21, 2013

Blackfalds author continues to make her mark Marcia Laycock has released an expanded version of her 2003 title

BY MARK WEBER Lacombe Express It’s been a creatively rich time for Blackfalds author Marcia Laycock, who has been exploring her exemplary knack for storytelling again in her latest book A Tumbled Stone.

She also just released an expanded third edition of her landmark title Spur of the Moment, which was originally published in 2003.

As to A Tumbled Stone, it’s a sequel to 2007’s One Smooth Stone, explains Laycock who has been landing awards for years for her work on both sides of the border.

A book signing is also scheduled for this Saturday at Scotts Parables Christian Store from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

“As I was getting to the end of One Smooth Stone, I wasn’t quite ready to let go of the characters so I was starting to think of what I could do next with it,” she explains of A Tumbled Stone.

“Things usually come to me in scenes, and I had

MARCIA LAYCOCK these scenes that were popping into my head.”

The book focuses on a woman by the name of Andrea Calvert. She ends up pregnant, leaves her foster home and decides to settle down for a while at a place called Evie’s Rocky Road Diner.

Andrea begins to learn much from Evie, and through the process discovers her mother’s diary and the story that reveals the reasons for the dysfunction in their family. The book has been described as a ‘powerful tale of redemption and belonging.’

As for the expanded version of Spur of the Moment, Laycock said folks have

been asking for copies of it again.

The book consists of short reflections on the experiences we encounter in life, stories reflecting personal faith and each one includes a scriptural reference as well.

Laycock indeed has a way of capturing truths in wellstructured and accessible ways. Page after page, an attractive authenticity shines through as well.

The book really opened doors for Laycock and it has resonated strongly with readers as well. She notes that many folks who have experienced hurt in their lives have seemed to be helped in particular.

“I’ve been amazed at where that little book has gone.”

One Smooth Stone has had its own poignant influences as well.

She relates a story of one young woman, who had experienced a traumatic event in her younger years, who ended up sick at home – with nothing to read and

a broken TV. The woman’s mother had dropped off a copy of One Smooth Stone and the daughter opted to give it a try. “She called her mom at midnight in tears and said ‘Mom, I think I finally believe that God really does love me in spite of everything’. When I heard that, I said to my husband that I didn’t care if I sold another book – the purpose of it had been fulfilled in that one situation.”

Meanwhile, Laycock, who along with her husband Spence pastors Faith Community Church in Blackfalds, has had her own pain to deal with – and such experiences have enriched her writing.

Last year, she won a World Guild Christian Writing Award for best blog series.

To qualify each writer had to submit two consecutive blog posts he or she had written.

The two blogs that Laycock submitted were written during a trying time in her life. She wrote while she was struggling with breast

cancer. Laycock was diagnosed in 2011 and finished treatment in early 2012.

For Marcia, who is originally from Ontario, writing has always been a natural means of expressing what’s on her heart.

Her writing began in the attic of her parents’ home where she wrote poetry and short stories for her dolls.

She says they never complained so she kept it up.

“I don’t remember a time when I didn’t write.

My mom used to say she thought I was born with a pencil in my hand.”

She went on to Carlton University in Ottawa to take journalism in the 1970s.

Journalism wasn’t her thing, but a passion for writing continued to grow.

Since then, her work has been published in magazines, newspapers and anthologies in both Canada and the U.S. and has been broadcast on radio across Canada. She also writes a weekly devotional column, The Spur, which appears in publications across Canada

and goes out by e-mail.

Her most recent endeavour is a Christmas novella An Unexpected Glory. It’s about a pageant in a men’s homeless shelter that seems to go all wrong. The story is one of a series of 12 ebooks releasing every two weeks as Kathi Macias’ 12 Days of Christmas.

They are available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and other online retailers.

“I am excited to have this new book releasing just before Christmas,” she said.

Ultimately, Laycock is grateful for her gift to communicate via the written word.

“I really believe that God inspires me to write the things that I do,” she explains. “So I know that He has a purpose in it, and I’ve seen His purpose in it with the responses I’ve gotten to the columns and the books.

“It’s amazing what He can do with your words when you put them out there.”

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Energy is used to power our homes and businesses and is used to power our bodies. The City of Lacombe is rooted in energy, from our rich agricultural history to the growing role of the oilfield industry. As you travel throughout the commercial and industrial areas, it is hard to ignore the important role that agriculture and the oilfield industry have played in shaping this community and developing local business.

Explore our commercial and industrial areas and take a photo of a business that serves the agricultural industry. We encourage you to think about the changing role of agriculture in the City of Lacombe and what that role might become in the future.

As our community changes and grows, we are faced with the challenge of determining the role of agriculture as it fits into our community. Our current planning documents encourage development to occur in an orderly fashion, preserving agricultural land until development has reached it borders. The MDP Update will look at alternative forms of agriculture, which can fit into our changing landscape and will help the City of Lacombe become a more sustainable and environmentally friendly community.

All new developments in Lacombe have requirements for landscaping and for the development of parks. Landscaping requirements help protect the soil, prevent erosion and encourage a healthy water cycle. Traditional landscaping requirements include grass, trees and shrubs. Alternatives can be proposed which could allow for urban agriculture and help reconnect us to food production. For instance, an alternative to traditional landscaping would include replacing trees and shrubs with fruit bearing plants; such as Saskatoon bushes or apple trees. This would provide our landscaping with the additional function of feeding the community.

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Thursday, November 21, 2013

Elementary school holds annual Healthy Living Fair

BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express Children who make healthy choices grow up to be adults who do the same.

That is the idea behind the 15th annual Healthy Living Fair that was held at Ecole Lacombe Upper Elementary School (ELUES) on Nov. 19.

Ian Wilson, assistant principal at the school and one of the fair’s chief organizers, has been involved with the fair for the past eight years. He said the event is something students always look forward to.

“They are so excited.

They can hardly wait for

this day, those that know it’s coming up.”

Wilson added the fair also works well as a way to teach students about being healthy and keeping them interested in how to make healthy choices. He said that each year the students learn something about health, often something they can apply in their everyday lives.

“It’s extremely effective. They remember the sessions they went to two years ago.”

Thirty professionals in health care presented as part of the fair. All kinds of health-related professionals from EMTs to chiropractors and even Reiki

practitioners were represented at the fair.

Wilson said each of the students would attend nine sessions within the day.

He added organizers tried to arrange the sessions so each student would have sessions dealing with healthy eating, being active and developing positive social skills - the three areas of health targeted by the Healthy Living Fair.

“One of the big keys here is for them to realize that health comes in a variety of ways,” said Wilson. “That being healthy really comes down to those choices.”

He added the fair has evolved over time, becoming more focused in how it

delivers those essential lessons. Wilson said that it is important for students to learn this at a young age so they will carry it through with them for the rest of their lives.

Each year, the fair has similar sessions and the classes rotate through, picking up where they left off the year previous. The hope is to have each group get through all sessions in the years they will spend at the school.

Mackenzie Caddy and Amber Reeves, both 10-years-old, are members of the schools’ Healthy Action Team (HAT). Every year, each Grade 5 class at ELUES chooses a HAT representative who is involved in the planning of the Healthy Living Fair.

Each class chooses its representatives differently.

Mackenzie said her class made nominations by volunteering and then stu-

SUPER SMOOTHIE - Grade 4 student Emilie Dumoulin loads strawberries into a blender to create a healthy smoothie during the Healthy Living Fair at Lacombe Upper Elementary Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express School recently. dents voted for their rep.

Amber said in her class, those wishing to be HAT members wrote a piece explaining why they would be good for the position, as if applying for a job.

Amber added a curiosity about healthy living

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OPINION Refund too little too late Recently, the Alberta government announced it will be returning $50 million of the $147 million cut from the postsecondary education back in March.

Advanced Education Minister Thomas Lukaszuk deserves props for going to the Treasury Board and finding the extra money that allowed the partial refund to be made.

Unfortunately, the reversal is too little too late.

These budget cuts were announced in March and as soon as they were, the post-secondary institutions began making cuts of their own to make their own budgets work.

As a result, many postsecondary institutions across the province eliminated or suspended programs and courses. Now that we are nearly done the first semester of the school year, it’s unlikely that many of these decisions made by Alberta’s post-secondary institutions will be able to be reversed.

Also, $50 million is just

over a third of the original cuts made by the Alberta government.

What really would have been nice would be if the government hadn’t cut any of the $147 million in the first place.

In fact, those cuts never should have been made in the first place, considering Premier Alison Redford’s election promise to increase spending on postsecondary education rather than cut it.

Sure, a little is better than nothing and it’s better late than never, but that doesn’t change the fact that Redford broke her promise and this feeble attempt at an apology still doesn’t change much.

It’s a welcome reversal, but one that does not at all fool the people of Alberta.

It’s clear that this gesture

by Redford’s government is an effort to save face and little more.

Two months ago in its Sept. 19 edition, when the post-secondary students were feeling the brunt of the cuts made by the pro-

vincial government were just falling back into their school routines, the Lacombe Express ran an editorial examining how today’s post-secondary graduates are faced with higher debts than those of generations before.

Cuts like these do not help with that predicament.

Instead, they mean that the post-secondary institu-

tions transfer the loss of funding onto the student.

This means that students, already paying absurdly high tuition fees that add to their already mountainous debt, are forced to pay more.

It is too late for the $50 million partial refund to Alberta’s post-secondary institutions to do much good now. However, one

can hope that this money will be used by institutions to prevent further strain on Alberta’s students in the future.

Let us also hope that Alberta’s government follows suit and does the same by making good on its promise to increase spending on post-secondary education.

Again, it would be better late than never.

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Once again, a disaster has wreaked havoc in the world, and those of us cocooned in relative safety and comfort must step up and assist in any way we can.

On the morning of Nov. 8, Typhoon Haiyan brought widespread flooding, landslides and destruction to the Philippines, destroying thousands of homes as it tracked across the Visayas region of central Philippines on its path through the country, according to the Canadian Red Cross.

The storm hit with wind speeds of 300 km/h. Strong winds and heavy rain have also battered the island of Bohol, which was devastated by a 7.2-magnitude earthquake three weeks ago. More than 270,000 people in the area are already living under tarpaulins and in makeshift shelters, and the extreme weather threatens to intensify the humanitarian emergency.

The death toll, at last report, stood at more than 4,000.

We are blessed to live in a country where disasters of such magnitude are virtually unimaginable.

Mark

WEBER But with that kind of ‘security’ comes a responsibility to reach out when disaster strikes elsewhere.

It really hits home when you see a report on TV showing people who have lost everything standing on the side of the road with signs pleading for clean water and food.

The particular report I watched showed group after group of devastated citizens. And the most painful part was that the aid trucks had to bypass these groups to get to others who were in even more dire need. Can you imagine having watched your home be destroyed, losing members of your family, being hungry and thirsty and watching help drive past you? Granted, aid workers are doing their best and getting to the worst-hit areas.

But the images were heartbreaking nonetheless. I couldn’t help but

think of children and what they must have been thinking, perhaps not really understanding that aid was going to those in worse shape.

We can be thankful for those workers who are right there now doing all they can to distribute supplies, food, shelter and aid to the people. And on our end, there are many, many ways to help. From the Canadian Red Cross to World Vision to the Salvation Army, there are lots of places to donate money that in many cases will be matched by the federal government.

I couldn’t help but also think how events like this can wield such a profound ‘wake-up’ call to the richer nations of the world. Particularly at this time of year, when the shopping centres are already starting to be overrun with people seeking gifts for people who don’t really need a thing.

Maybe we could all do with a bit of reevaluating. Instead of shelling out hundreds on each other, why not decrease that and send some of that economic ‘good will’ to our neighbours around the world who

truly need our help? Such as the people who have endured so much in the Philippines.

It’s great to see local initiatives that have been organized in the wake of the disaster, such as the Filipino Cook Off Fundraiser for Typhoon Haiyan Victims, which runs Nov. 23 at The Hub from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Folks are invited to drop by and enjoy ‘sumptuous Filipino cuisine and the warmth of our company’ reads the poster. What a fantastic way that we here in Red Deer can not only financially help out with the cause, but also support our neighbours right here in this City who may have family and friends in the Philippines.

There is no greater joy than in giving. And what better time to become reacquainted with the happiness that flows from it. I think that’s something we all know deep down inside, but often we get swept up in a overly commercialized culture that insists we need more and more. editor@reddeerexpress.com

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fyi EVENTS Join us for a wonderful night of Christmas music. The Lacombe Lions Community Band and the Flat Iron Jazz Band invite you to a Christmas Musical Concert on Nov. 25 at the LMC. Music begins at 7 p.m. Refreshments to follow the concert.

Cash donations at the door are welcomed. For more information contact Mark Kenney at mckenney@platinum.ca.

Visions Country Gospel Christmas Concert will be held at Blackfalds United Church on Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 and 16 and under are free.

There will also be a silent auction. Please contact Moe at 403-357-6678 or e-mail Holly at ahkk01@shaw.ca for more information or advance tickets.

Gary Fjellgaard in concert with Saskia and Darrel, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m at the Elnora Community Hall. Tickets: $20. To reserve tickets call Gwen At 403773-2270, elwest@wispernet. ca or Judy at 403-773-2334, hsf444@telusplanet.net. Also available at Jewell’s Groceries or at the door. Also, the Elnora Christmas Market at the Elnora Community Hall runs Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Lunch will be served all day. An item for the food bank would be appreciated. For information call 403-773-2270. New Year’s Eve Party at the Elnora Drop In Centre, supper at 6:30 p.m. Dance at 8 p.m. to Black Velvet. Tickets: advance – $12; door – $15. Call 403-749-2161.

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Real Men Sing Barbershop! The Wild Rose Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus is a chorus for males of all ages who love to sing fourpart a cappella harmony. We are a proud member of the Barbershop Harmony society providing entertainment at seniors’ lodges, hospitals and numerous community and private functions throughout the year. No experience 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 information, call David at 403-342-1318 or email crozsmit@telusplanet. net. Visit www.harmonizers.ca.

local businesses. New baby in the family? Contact Lacombe Welcome Wagon at 403-3489567 for free information, baby product samples as well as free gifts from local businesses.

of J.R.R. Tolkien’s fiction will be held at St. Andrew’s United Church at 7 p.m. on Sunday evenings. Everyone interested in the intersection of theology and popular culture is welcome to participate. For more information or to register, contact Rev. Ross Smillie at 403-782-3148.

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

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

Imperial Daughters of the Empire is a non-profit women’s volunteer program that raises money in support of numerous initiatives supporting education. Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of every month and begin at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church. For more information, contact Mary Lou Wilson 403-782-3923.

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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 amacaskill@telus.net. Practices are held at the Red Deer Legion on Tuesdays at 7 p.m.

Lacombe Christmas Farmers Markets will be held every Friday morning from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through to Dec. 13 at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. There is also a Moonlight Madness sale on Nov. 28 from 5 to 10 p.m. Huge variety of baking, crafts, honey, perogies, woodwork, jams, veggies, meats, clothing, and more. Call 403782-4772 for more information.

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

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

New to Lacombe? Contact Lacombe Welcome Wagon at 403-348-9567 for free maps, information about the City & area, as well as free gifts from

choice. Available in Red Deer, Lacombe, Rocky Mountain House, and Innisfail. Contact 403-3466772 for more information.

Coffee Time at the Lacombe Legion runs every Wednesday morning. Come join us for coffee. $2.

Gatherings run from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Lacombe Legion.

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

The Lord of the Rings: Exploring the Hidden Meanings of Tolkien’s fiction - Many people consider The Lord of the Rings to be the greatest work of fiction in the 20th century. But beyond a great adventure story, the work explores themes of power, ethics, faith and the good life. A series exploring these themes

W.H.O.L.E. - Widows Helping Others Live Earnestly. W.H.O.L.E. can help you adjust to your loss, to channel your grief into helping others who are struggling with loss, and to help you gain perspective as a person who has a new role to be fulfilled. It’s about widow to widow interaction and socialization. It’s about being able to express with like-minded women the pain and confusion that comes with loss, as well as the encouragement and friendship to help you once again live a life filled with meaning and purpose...an earnest life. There are no councillors present, only a facilitator to help keep conversations moving. W.H.O.L.E meets monthly and is open to widows of all ages. Space is limited, so please phone to book a spot. Refreshments will be served. Call 403-550-4508.

Lacombe Art Guild - the guild meets regularly on the second and third Tuesday of each month. A variety

of workshops are provided for developing artists. Membership is $15 per year. Contact Betty Peers at 403-782-9968 or blog lacombeartclubwordpress.com. Meetings runs in LMC Credit Union Room at 5214 50 Ave. in Lacombe.

Are you having problems with someone else’s drinking?

We are an anonymous group of men and women who can offer encouragement and support. Call Al-Anon Family groups at 403-346-0320 for a list of meetings in Red Deer and the surrounding area.

Writers’ Ink, The Red Deer & District Writers Club has weekly meetings (every Tuesday) in the old farmhouse at Sunnybrook Farm (4701 30 St.) from 7 to 9 p.m. We meet, share our writing, and offer constructive criticism to one another. We also do our utmost to improve our craft

by Skyping professionals in the field of writing, by inviting guest speakers to our Spring Workshop and to the occasional meeting. Our professional library is increasing as is our knowledge gained from members who are constantly seeking new challenges and sharing successes and failures with the group. Guests are welcome!

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is a 12-step support group offering a solution for all forms of food addiction. No dues, fees or weigh-in. Central Alberta groups meet in Red Deer, Lacombe and Rimbey.

For locations and dates, call Joanne at 403-314-1972.

The Parkinson’s Society Education and Support Group runs the third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the Davenport Church of Christ. 403-346-4463.

An Amputee Support Group Meeting, sponsored by the Alberta Amputee Sport and Recreation Association at 7:30 in Room 2207 in the South Complex of the Red Deer Regional Hospital.

Meetings the fourth Monday of each month. 403-357-3671.

Addict in the Family Support Group is a confidential, professionally-facilitated support group.

Meetings run every second Thursday at 4920 – 54 St. from 6 to 8 p.m. 403-342-0895.

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Thursday, November 21, 2013

City discusses how MDP could affect residents

BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express As the City of Lacombe continues to revise its Municipal Development Plan (MDP) and seek input from the community by spreading awareness about it, it is important to understand some of the speciďŹ cs the MDP deals with. “The MDP will talk about, to some extent, how neighbourhoods should be designed,â€? said Manager of Planning and Development for the City of Lacombe Lyla Peter.

She added in the last 20 years, Lacombe has seen a number of different designs.

She said that the revised MDP should provide a bit more guidance to developers when dealing with some of Lacombe’s key issues.

One example Peter gave was water.

She said Lacombe has a number of storm water ponds and lakes, meaning many developments will have to be built around wander somehow.

The MDP will lay out some guidelines to assist developers in deciding how to do that.

Roads and how they are laid out will also be examined in the MDP. Whether or not lanes will be required, if the roads should be arranged in a grid and how many cul-desacs should be included are examples of items that will be included within the plan.

Developers are also required to dedicate at least 10% of develop land in any development as park space which is donated to the municipality. This is known as a municipal reserve or MR. Planner Jennifer Kirchner said that the MDP also looks at how these spaces are used.

‘WE WANT TO KNOW WHAT THE PUBLIC THINKS. WHETHER IT’S NEW, AS IN IT HASN’T BEEN BUILT YET, OR EXISTING, HOW DO THEY WANT THEIR NEIGHBOURHOOD TO BE?’ LYLA PETER Each area of the municipality will have different suggested uses for its municipal reserves that will be deďŹ ned in the MDP. Kirchner added that higher levels of government have some say in what is done with these spaces as well. For example, should the provincial government wish to build a new school in an area, that would be a priority option for the municipal reserve, said Kirchner.

The decisions as to what things should go where and how the MDP addresses them are based on a number of things. Legislation, type of land and what it can support as well as existing uses for that land and nearby areas all go into what the best options are for any area said Kirchner and Peter.

Peter said that things like these are the parts of the MDP that create something tangible residents of Lacombe will notice.

As such, they want Lacombians to be involved with the revising of the MDP, which is right now in a research phase, and share their ideas with the City. “We want to know what the public thinks,� said Peter. “Whether it’s new, as in it hasn’t been built yet, or existing, how do they want their neighbourhood to be?� news@lacombeexpress.com

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Memorable local stories of ‘man’s best friend’ Everyone has at least one favorite dog story and our family was no exception.

Our first dog adopted us in October, 1960, just one year after we had moved into our new home built on an acreage west of Lacombe. She was a mature dog, gentle and affectionate with a colour pattern that spoke of an indeterminate pedigree -- white muzzle and legs, a brown spot over each eye and a sturdy body mostly brown with splashes of black.

When ‘lost and found’ ads failed to produce results we concluded that she had been abandoned and welcomed her as a family member.

Our four children, ages one to six, were delighted.

Howard

FREDEEN Here was a companion and playmate that joined in all their games. She was also their protector. Our new home, on the acreage west of Lacombe, faced a municipal road and we had to be vigilant to ensure the children did not stray into passing traffic.

But we soon found that our concern was groundless. Lady kept watch.

When their play in the driveway carried them

near the road she was there to herd them back.

One year later Mrs. Watson gave us a four-month old purebred collie pup. We christened her Lassie and kept her tied up for a few days until we felt certain she would not stray. But the morning we freed her she disappeared. She returned late that afternoon only to disappear again the following day. Then we tumbled to the fact that Lady was jealous. In an attempt to rid herself of this unwanted competitor, she was taking the newcomer for long walks into the pastures and bush land that lay to the west, returning alone each time to greet us at the back door with a huge grin.

A year later Lassie pre-

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sented us with a litter of 13, a remarkable mixture of colours and physical diversity. By eight weeks of age it was obvious that they represented at least four different sires, the smallest resembling the diminutive dog of our nearest neighbor and the largest the unmistakable progeny of the monster Alsatian down the road.

Lady was disconsolate.

She ceased eating, developed a false pregnancy, then began to wander.

One winter’s midnight the county policeman phoned.

“Did we own a dog of such and such description?”

“Yes”, I replied. He responded, “I found her injured on the road and took her to the vet.”

I went down immediately and, after her injuries had been treated, brought her home to a bed prepared in the clothes closet at the back entrance. Here she slowly recovered.

One night, after the household was in bed, I heard sounds of an intruder in the basement.

Armed with the broom I crept downstairs there to encounter Lady, her udder distended with milk, returning to her bed with a small rubber toy in her mouth. She had been busy.

In her bed already were six dolls and several squeaky toys to which she added her latest acquisition.

Lady did not live much longer.

She developed mammary cancer. We all grieved her loss.

Our next dog was Bernie, a large St. Bernard, given to us by his owner circa January 1964. He shared

the front seat of the Vauxhall on the short trip home from College Heights, peering out the windshield with me until the fog from his breathing had completely obliterated the view. Then I drove with my head out the window while he, trying to do likewise, sprawled across the wheel. That was the start of our brief but tumultuous acquaintance.

Initially, we tried to harness his power as a sled dog; that did not last long.

His power was such that he could drag the loaded sled and its walking driver with ease -- and at a speed that frequently left the driver prone, breaking trail with his skull!

Then he tried the sport of dragging the children around by their snow suits.

That was OK by them until the day he seized on Nancy’s scarf and nearly strangled her before his game could be stopped.

In early spring, he challenged a porcupine. I was away. Joan phoned the vet-

erinarian who said bring him in. She tried, loading Bernie in the back seat of the Vauxhall with five children in the front seat with her. So far so good, but as she backed out Bernie’s nose met the back of the front seat. The quills drove deep into the tender tissue and he erupted over the top of the seat.

Then began the fun of rescuing the children from under his weight and his bloody slobber. Jack Newman arrived about that time, also Dr. Don MacDonald the veterinarian who had belatedly realized the situation. Between them they tranquilized the frantic dog and extracted more than 100 quills, a match box full, from tongue, gums and muzzle. Shortly thereafter he exhibited a violent aversion to the pigs pastured across the road. Those pigs were my research responsibility so action was mandated. But that is a story for another day.

SNOWY SCENE - This undisturbed snowy field may seem like it was taken in a reclusive mountain town, but it is actually the fairway of hole one at the Lacombe Golf and Country Club.

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Thursday, November 21, 2013

City prepares for third annual Light Up the Night Festival

BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express The kick off to the holiday season in Lacombe is set to take place next week.

Guy Lapointe, the City’s community and economic development manager, said Light Up the Night was a festival that grew around the Moonlight Madness event already being held in Lacombe.

The City came up with the idea for the parade and tree lighting to help promote that event and the festival began to grow.

“We had such a wonderful response that year to what we did that people wanted to see a little bit more in ways of Christmas activities and a winter festival,” said Lapointe.

This is the third year Light Up the Night will be held in Lacombe and the second it will be extended into a three-day festival, said Lapointe.

He added that he has been taken aback with how much the festival has grown in such a short time and how much support it has received.

“We kind of did the first

one on the fly, to be honest, in year number one. In three years I think we have very much exceeded our expectations.”

As with many festivals, the highlight of Light Up the Night is the Tim Hortons Santa Claus Parade on the evening of Nov. 28.

Lapointe said it was a feature much needed by the winter festival.

“That was really a missing element. Everybody loves a parade and people show up for a parade.”

Lapointe added that the parade started quite small and while this year’s will include about 30 entries it has remained somewhat small so that people don’t have to sit through an enormously long parade in the middle of winter.

Lumenight, which will be held on Nov. 29, is another event that has grown with Light Up the Night.

Lapointe said the Lumenight event had actually run separately from Light Up the Night during February before it became part of the winter festival last year.

Lumenight will be held after Lacombe’s world record attempt at the larg-

est human Christmas tree.

Light Up the Night hopes to make history by assembling 1,000 people in a distinctive tree shape at ME Global Athletic Park.

Lapointw added that he hopes this will deliver more people to the Lumenight activities afterwards.

This year Light Up the Night is hoping to do more in support of Moonlight Madness, the event that started the festival.

Participating business are offering a draw prize for those who visit their stores during the event.

Lapointe added that the different events of Light Up the Night fit really well together.

He said that, to him, the first night of the festival, participants are observers taking in the events.

On the second day, it is more about “Getting out and rubbing shoulders with your neighbours.”

Readers can cut out the draw prize entry from the Light Up the Night found in this week’s Express and drop it off at any participating business.

Lapointe said the goal is this contest will result

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in more business for Lacombe’s local shops.

“We’re hoping people will support the local businesses,” said Lapointe.

These are a just a few of the events taking place as part of Lacombe’s Light Up the Night Festival.

For more details, including a full schedule of events, visit www.heartoflacombe.ca.

Or check out the Light Up the Night Guide in this week’s edition of the Lacombe Express. news@lacombeexpress.com

2013-2014 TOWN OF BLACKFALDS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING & STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL Meeting Schedule Regular Council

Standing Committee of Council

Regular Council Meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month commencing at 7:00pm unless otherwise noted:

Standing Committee Meetings are held the third Monday of each month commencing at 7:00pm unless otherwise noted:

November 12, 2013 & November 26, 2013 December 10, 2013 - No meeting December 24, 2013 January 14, 2014 & January 28, 2014 February 11, 2014 & February 25, 2014 March 11, 2014 & March 25, 2014 April 8, 2014 & April 22, 2014 May 13, 2014 & May 27, 2014 June 10, 2014 & June 24, 2014 July 8, 2014 & July 22, 2014 August 12, 2014 & August 26, 2014 September 9, 2014 & September 23, 2014 October 14, 2014 & October 28, 2014

November 18, 2013 December 16, 2013 January 20, 2014 No meeting February 17, 2014 March 17, 2014 April 14, 2014 (2nd Monday) No meeting May 19, 2014 June 16, 2014 July 14, 2014 (2nd Monday) No meeting August 18, 2014 September 15, 2014 October 20, 2014

The public is invited to attend all Regular Council and Standing Committee Meetings.

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Wednesday November 27 - Lacombe Memorial Centre You are invited to join Council and staff at a public open house to discuss the 2014 proposed capital and operating budgets.

The 2014 Budget Open House will be held on November 27, 2013, at the Lacombe Ford Fireside Lounge in the Lacombe Memorial Centre, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Questions?

Comments?

Story Ideas?

Let us know how we’re doing.

This event is open to everyone, and all residents are encouraged to participate and contribute to the 2014 budget process. Public feedback received at this event will assist City Council in making important decisions for our community in the upcoming year.

Your opinion is something we always want to hear.

Call or contact us at news@lacombeexpress.com

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KNELSON Frances (Cook) Dec. 27,1962 - Nov. 9, 2013 Frances (Fran) Knelson passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by family and friends. She will be fondly remembered for her strength, determination and especially her compassionate heart to all, even strangers. She was a very creative hardworking women who loved flowers, gardening, quilting and especially scrap booking. She is survived by the love of her life, husband of 30 years, Christopher (Chris) Knelson who she met while serving in the military.

Her sons, Tim (Jennifer) of Olds, Josh (Alyssa) of Red Deer and Daughter Melissa of Lousana; 3 grandchildren and one on the way; mother Julia Cook of Red Deer, brother Walter (Neala) of Springbrook and extended family members and friends.

She is predeceased by her father Stan Cook. We would like to thank staff at Red Deer Regional hospital (unit 32) for all their support and compassion in our time of need. A celebration of life will be held on December 1st, 2013, 12:00pm to 6:00pm at Lousana Hall. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Sorrentino’s Compassion House at www.compassionhouse.org in Fran’s name. Arrangements made by Trinity Funeral Homes of Edmonton.

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RAMADA INN & SUITES REQUIRES ROOM ATTENDANTS. Exp. preferred.

Only serious inquiries apply.

1ST RATE ENERGY Rate $13.50/hr.

SERVICES INC., Drop off resume at: a growing Production 6853 - 66 St. Red Deer Testing company, based PETROFIELD Industries, or fax 403-342-4433 out of Sylvan Lake, is the Leader in manufacturing currently accepting resumes Hydrovac trucks, is accepting The Chopped Leaf, is a for the following positions: resumes for the following great new healthy fast food restaurant. We positions: * General Labourers * Experienced are opening soon and * Industrial Painters hiring for the new Production Testing Clearview Ridge Shopping * Sandblasters * Day Supervisors area and we are seeking * Material Handler * Night Operators part time positions as well * Automotive Electrical Technician * Experienced as a store manager and * Journeyman Welder / shift supervisors..

Production Testing Apprentice Previous experience in Assistants * 2nd Yr Welder with restaurant, fast food or Aluminum experience customer service is welcome.

If you are a team player * Production Manager Send resume to: interested in the oil and Patti Barker, CHA gas industry, please Visit our website at: RGI Hospitality Ltd. submit your resume, www.tornadotrucks.com tel:403-690-5510 current driver’s abstract for more details. Our patti.barker.pb@gmail.com and current safety Company has an certificates to the following: enthusiastic fast paced Fax 403-887-4750 working environment, with mbell@1strateenergy.ca Trades advancement possibilities for the motivated person, Please specify position and offers an excellent Eagle Builders (Blackfalds) when replying to this ad. benefit package. fax require 2 FT Concrete 403-742-5544 Batch Plant Operators to We would like to thank all maintain, operate & adjust e-mail: hr@petrofield.com those candidates who machinery. Min. 1 yr exp & apply, however only high school dipl required.

SHUNDA qualified personnel will $23/hr. Apply at: www. be contacted.

CONSTRUCTION eaglebuilders.ca Requires Full Time First Choice Collision Carpenters seeking Carpenters Helpers Journeyman Technician For local work. for our car & light truck Competitive Wages division. Successful & Benefits. candidate must have NOW HIRING Fax resumes & ref’s to: Canadian Red Seal and/or 403-343-1248 or email to: Well Testing Personnel Alberta Completion of Experienced Supervisors admin@shunda.ca Apprenticeship Certificate. & Operators Starting flat rate wage of Must have valid applicable WATER WELL DRILLING $29.00/hr plus monthly tickets COMPANY IN BENTLEY bonus is available. Blue Email: lstouffer@ REQ’S EXPERIENCED Cross benefit package testalta.com WATER WELL available after 3 months of DRILLERS HELPER Oilfield company based out successful employment with class 3, air. All safety of Innisfail looking for a with our company. Fax tickets required. mechanic. Mostly shop resume to (403)343-2160 Meal and Accommodation work with some field work. or drop off in person. provided when out of town.

Knowledge of pumps, HVAC Service Person Fax resume with drivers trailers, generators and required.

SHEET Metal abstract: 403-748-3015 vehicles is a requirement.

Installer required with Wage depending on residential and retro-fi t experience. Please experience. forward resumes to Truckers/ Attractive wages and hrmng@hotmail.ca Drivers benefits. Great hours. e-mail: brad@ comfortecheating.com Q TEST or Fax resume to: 403-309-8302 INSPECTION LTD. Now has immediate openings for CGSB Level II RT’s and CEDO’s for our winter pipeline projects. Top wages and comprehensive benefit package available.

JOURNEYMAN Subcontractors also welcome.

Electricians Email resumes to: Central AB based trucking and qtestltd@telus.net company requires Instrument Hands or Phone 403-887-5630.

Owner Operators req’d. for work in Central Alberta. Oilfield exp. an & Company Drivers Looking for a place asset. Please forward in AB. Home the odd to live? your resume to jobs@ night. Weekends off. Late Take a tour through the nexsourcepower.com model tractor pref.

CLASSIFIEDS or fax 403-887-4945 403-586-4558

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DRIVERS for furniture moving company, class 5 required (5 tons), local & long distance. Competitive wages. Apply in person.

6630 71 St. Bay 7 Red Deer. 403-347-8841 F/T TRUCK drivers req’d.

Minimum Class 5 with air and clean abstract. Exp. preferred. In person to Key Towing 4083-78 St. Cres.

Red Deer.

Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

NEED EXPERIENCED Class 1 drivers for short and long haul. Full Time.

Runs AB., SASK, Manitoba & BC. Please call PROMAX TRANSPORT at 227-2712 or fax resume w/abstract 403-227-2743

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LUBE RACK TECHNICIAN req’d for busy dealership.

Service & Automotive experience an asset, but will train a motivated, responsible individual.

Full time position with benefits and good working conditions.

Drop off resume Attn: Service Manager or email: bert.rumsey@telus.net

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Academic Express ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

WINTER START GED PREPARATION Jan. 14 or Feb. 10 STARTS Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.

403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca DAIRY equipment supplier looking for GENERAL LABORERS & EQUIPMENT INSTALLERS Competitive wages and benefits package. E-mail resume: info@prolineinc.ca FIREPLACE installers req’d. Call John 780-993-2040

Looking for reliable newspaper carrier for 1 day per week delivery of the Central Alberta Life in the town of INNISFAIL Packages come ready for delivery.

No collecting.

Contact Quitcy at 403-314-4316 WEEKEND/NIGHT dispatcher req’d. immediately. Knowledge of Red Deer essential. Will require good verbal and written communication skills. Fax resume to 403-346-0295

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED For afternoon delivery once per week In the towns of: Blackfalds Lacombe Ponoka Stettler Call Rick for more info 403-314-4303 NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED To deliver the SYLVAN LAKE NEWS & CENTRAL AB LIFE 1 day a week.

Please call Debbie at 403-314-4307 ORKIN CANADA is looking for enthusiastic individuals to start a new career. This individual must be well organized with excellent customer service skills.

Position includes generous salary, performance bonuses, commission package, company vehicle, benefits and opportunity for advancement.

Interested applicants can send resumes to hr@orkincanada.com

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Contractors

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Clothing

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RICK’S 30 yrs., ref’s: taping LINED JEAN JACKET paint, texture 403-864-6540 Size 46, $20.403-347-5316

Handyman Services

1200

GREYSTONE Handyman Services. Reasonable rates. Ron, 403-396-6089

Tools

1640

FREE standing Ryobi table saw, first $100 takes it.

Call 403-346-4263

Misc. for Sale

1760

POTTERY, soup set with urn & ladle, 4 bowls, casserole dish & salad bowl w/4 plates, like new. $150. set of 12 suitcases, like new $25. for both; glass canister, gal. size with silver cover $10.

403-352-8811

Wanted To Buy

1930

NOW BUYING WILD FUR -Coyotes, Foxes, Muskrat Beaver etc. Call Reuben 403-887-2439

Livestock

2100

Mobile Lot

3190

Houses For Sale

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

Resorts &

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2001 HYUNDAI Accent 2 dr. red, 403-348-2999

2004 FLEETWOOD Discovery Cat diesel, 4 slides, new Winegard 2000 Chrysler Neon, 2L, 4 dr., Dome tv’s, tires, batteries, 5 spd. Clean. 403-318-3040 floor, lifetime motorhome membership, 2011 Equi1999 PONTIAC Bonneynox Blue Ox hitch, auto ville 4 dr., 403-352-6995 brake system, loaded and ready to go south.

403-343-2722 403-391-1796 Tired of Standing?

Find something to sit on Tires, Parts in Classifieds

Custom new homes planning service.

Kyle, 403-588-2550

MUST SELL New Home. 1335 sq.ft. bi-level, 24x23 att. garage.

403-588-2550

SELLING 25 BRED COWS Cottages Simonize pressure car at VJV Auctions Ponoka, washer $25 obo; VHS moSaturday Nov. 30.

WANT TO RENT OR BUY Health vies $1/ea. 403-347-6183 Simmental Cross, Angus & 4 season cabin with land. Condos/ Acces.

Townhouses Care Firewood Gelbvieh.

Second calvers 1-403-443-8469 TABLE, round 40” wooden, to mature cows, very quiet, 4 Black steel rims, 16”, 5 w/4 legs, 4 matching NEW CONDO closed herds since 1996, AFFORDABLE REIKI HEALING BY KYLE! on 114.3 bolt pattern, great chairs, light color, exc.

1000 sq.ft. 2 bdrm., 2 bath. bred simmental and a few Realtors onespiritwellness.com Trucks for use on spare winter cond. $160.; 5’x7’ wool Homestead Firewood $192,000. 403-588-2550 bred Angus. Most bulls & Services 403-598-2292 tires Asking $125 for all. carpet, light green with Birch, Spruce, Pine - Split used from Lockhart Valley Call 403- 346-4263 matching oval, exc. cond.

7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 Simmentals. Cows have MORTGAGE money right Businesses $40. 403-352-8811 Massage all had Express 5, LOGS now. Private person. Never For Sale Therapy 8 way Scour Guard and Auto Semi loads of pine, spruce, any fees. Your best deal.

Ivermectin. tamarack, poplar.

Call now! Dave 780-475-2897 Office Wreckers Call Ian or Norma Ross Price depends on location.

Executive Touch Supplies Something for Everyone 403-782-2686, 391-3044 Lil Mule Logging RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap Massage (newly reno’d) Everyday in Classifieds 403-318-4346 Vehicle & Metal Removal.

25 LEGAL size file holders, (FOR MEN)STUDIO AMVIC APPROVED. 2004 DODGE RAM 1500 5003A-50 st. Downtown Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner fits legal file cabinet all for We travel. May pay cash 4x4, quad, gold , c/w topper, Houses Horses 9 am - 6 pm. Mon. - Fri. BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / $10 403-314-2026 for vehicle. 403-396-7519 2 sets of tires.

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403-348-5650 del. Lyle 403-783-2275 For Sale $6000 firm. 403-304-2118 WANTED: all types of Vehicles Misc. horses. Processing locally Buying or Selling Wanted Household Cats 2 SPEC HOMES CHILDRENS clothing store in Lacombe weekly. your home?

Services To Buy Ready for your colours.

Appliances $39,000 403-782-7156 403-651-5912 Check out Homes for Sale Can be shown at any time.

403-357-7465 FREE TO LOVING HOME. in Classifieds RED’S AUTO. Free scrap 10 & 98 MacKenzie Cres.

FRIDGE, 4’ 6” tall, Clary, 4 male golden orange 3 mo. vehicle & metal removal.

Lacombe. 403-588-8820 Works good. $175. obo. old kittens, litter trained. Very Grain, Feed We travel. May pay cash 403-314-0804 playfiull. Despertately need Hay Vans for vehicle. AMVIC Trucks loving home. 403-782-3130 CLIVE APPROVED. 403-396-7519 Buses ROUND bales, Alfalfa -Won’t Last!

Ironman Scrap Metal Household You can sell your guitar Timothy Brome mix, Recovery picking up scrap Furnishings 2009 DODGE Grand RISER HOMES for a song...

Misc. $45/bale; Straw bales again! Farm machinery, Caravan SXT 106,000 3 Bdrm., 2 bath 1200 sq.ft. or put it in CLASSIFIEDS $18/bale; Clover Alfalfa Automotive vehicles & industrial. Serving kms, DVD, stow n’ go bi-level on 62x140 lot. and we’ll sell it for you!

GREEN leather reclining Timothy mix $40/bale Central AB. 403-318-4346 seats, pd, heated seats, $250,000. Incl. legal fees, GST, love seat $500 , 2 match780-975-3313 FREE removal of scrap remote, more, exc. cond, 1 appls., front sod & tree.

KITTENS (2) SIAMESE ing reclining leather chairs vehicles. Will pay cash for owner senior driven, Lloyd 403-391-9294 Start your career!

2008 FORD F150.

(1) BALINESE & Painters/ $250/ea. 403-341-3524 some. 403-304-7585 $14,750 403-887-2464 $10,000. 403-741-6844 (1) BURMAN See Help Wanted Decorators $50/ea. 403-887-3649 ROUND HAY BALES 180 Misc. for KITTENS, friendly, cuddly (mixed) Mid Aug., no rain, Public PRO-PAINTING & Sale Notices needs good home. FREE! 1250 lbs. per bale, $45, REPAIRS 403-304-0379 7 mos. old. 403-782-3031 403-845-5670 CROKINOLE board 26” PUBLIC NOTICE TO ELECTORS OF THE across, metal frame ROUND hay bales. Cheap Antiques VILLAGE of CLIVE, PROVINCE OF ALBERTA w/checkers $25; wine Free delivery. Self unload& Art racks, chrome plated, ing. No Sunday calls SECTION 251 - THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT Dogs holds 12 bottles ea.

Please. 403-843-6380 TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the contribution from Lacombe County and Clive that, unless a petition of the elecANTIQUE wooden clothes $10/ea; 2 table centres Village of Clive, in the Province of Al$79,750 from the Village of Clive’s capital tors for a vote on By-law No. 503-13 is SMALL SQUARE HAY and wringer $45. made of pine cones and berta, has given ¿rst reading to borrowreserves, the net amount to be borrowed demanded, as provided for by the terms straw 403-340-3061 Antique wooden rocking candle $8/ea; wood bar ing By-law No. 503-13 which will, upon on the credit and security of the municiof Section 231 of the Municipal Governchair $125. shelf 5’L $5; med. size ¿nal passage and approval, authorize pality at large by the issue of debentures ment Act, the said Council may pass the Call (403) 342-7908. roaster, blue enamel $6; the proper of¿cers of the said Village of is $93,000. The debentures are to be said borrowing by-law.

SMALL Square Hay Bales: st nd Clive to borrow monies from the Alberta repayable to the Alberta Capital Finance large deer antlers on shield 1 & 2 cut.

All persons interested are hereby notiCapital Finance Authority by way of deAuthority in semi-annual equal payments $60, 3 small deer antlers SMALL Square Straw Bales ¿ed and they are required to govern benture issue, to pay for the cost of the of principal and interest instalments not on shields $15/ea.

403-784-2276 themselves accordingly. following municipal purpose(s), namely to exceed TEN (10) years calculated at 403-314-2026 Auctions acquiring a Fire Engine (within/outside) a rate not exceeding the interest rate

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BIG STRAPPER AUCTIONS SALES EVERY WED. @ 6 pm.

Moose Hall 2 miles south of Ponoka on 2A NEXT ANTIQUE SALE SUN. DEC. 1 @ 6 PM. WE BUY FOR CASH. 403-304-4791 Check website for full listing www.bigstrapperauctions.net

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LARGE SLEEPING BAG, $15.

BREADMAKER (still in box!) $30.

403-347-5316 LINCOLN 225 WELDER with new helmet $175.

403-314-0804 LOVESEAT, pink & white stripes, ideal for bedroom, exc. cond. $150.; 3 wool accent matching carpets, clean will sell separately, $50. for all 3.

403-352-8811

F1B GOLDEN DOODLES, black now but will brindle as they get older. Non shedding, well handled, long time breeder. $900.

Delivered to Alberta.

Text 306-521-1371 or call 306-792-2113 www.furtettishfarm.ca P.B. Border Collie Pup. From exc. working stock.

1st shots & dewormed. $200. 403-429-0519

Condos/ Townhouses

3030

2 BDRM ground floor 45+ condo in Lacombe. 5 appl, balcony, covered parking, bsmt storage. $1000/mo.

Avail. immed. 780-484-0236

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

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1 BDRM. $875. No pets, utils. incld. 403-343-6609

the limits of the said municipality; The total cost of the aforesaid project amounts to $345,500. After deducting from this cost the amount of $252,500 to be received by way of $172,750

as ¿xed from time to time by the Alberta Capital Finance Authority, and not to exceed EIGHT (8) percent; NOW THEREFORE NOTICE is hereby given by the Council of the Village of

INFORMATION FOR ELECTORS

DATED at the Village of Clive, in the Province of Alberta, this 6th day of November, 2013.

Village of Clive Per: J. Carla Kenney Chief Administrative Of¿cer

•in the case of a summer village, by 10% of the electors of the summer village

Pursuant to Section 1(i) of the Municipal Government Act an “elector” means: A person who is eligible to vote in the election for a councillor under the Local Authorities Election Act. Pursuant to section 47(1) of the Local Authorities Election Act a person is eligible to vote in an election if he: •is at least 18 years old, •is a Canadian citizen, •and has resided in Alberta for the 6 consecutive months immediately preceding election day and is resident in the area on election day.

in accordance with the provisions of section 223 of the Municipal Government Act and in accordance with the provisions of section 251 of the Municipal Government Act. The petition for a vote must be received by the Chief Administrative Of¿cer within 15 days of the last publication of this notice and shall contain on each page “an accurate and identical statement of the purpose of the petition”. (Further requirements of the petition are provided in section 224 of the Municipal Government Act.)

A poll may be demanded in the Village of Clive by electors equal in number to at least: •in the case of a municipality other than a summer village, by electors of the municipality equal in number to at least 10% of the population and

DATE of the last publication of this notice is the 21st , day of November, 2013.

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Thursday, November 21, 2013

Careers

Arnett & Burgess is now accepting applications for the following:

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ALMITA IS GROWING – GROW WITH US! Altima now has long term financially rewarding career opportunities available for you! If you are you looking for a challenging and rewarding career opportunity to make your mark with a modern and innovative company, Almita Piling is hiring in multiple departments.

Installation Entry Level Swampers Experienced Loader Operators Experienced Excavator Operators Accounting Project Management Manufacturing For full job details, please see our website www.almita.com/careers. To apply, please send a current resume to resumes@almita.com or call 403-704-2640 for more info.

Public Member | Red Deer College Board of Governors Honourable Thomas Lukaszuk, Deputy Premier and Minister of Enterprise and Advanced Education, is seeking applications from individuals interested in serving as a public member on the Red Deer College Board of Governors.

A public member shares with the Chair and other members of the Board the responsibilities of: governing the college; formulating policies enabling the Board to make responsible decisions on fiscal and academic matters; establishing the purpose and vision of Red Deer College; and has a commitment to the academic, financial and social well-being of the college and to issues affecting education, adult learning and life-long learning.

To be eligible, you should have senior leadership experience, an understanding of financial matters, have demonstrated community volunteer involvement and experience with Board governance. Preference will be given to applicants who have demonstrated interest in postsecondary education; Red Deer College and/or the training of adults; and/or have demonstrated understanding of the Policy Governance Model®. Preference will also be given to those who reside in Red Deer and surrounding communities in Central Alberta; Calgary and/or Edmonton.

13113RR0 Appointment: A public member is appointed for a term of up to three years and may be reappointed for one further term of three years. There is no salary available with this position.

This posting may be used to fill both existing and future vacancies.

If you are interested in this unique opportunity, please forward a resume including a brief biography and a completed application profile. You can access the application profile by selecting the link below. Alberta Enterprise and Advanced Education is collecting this personal information under the authority of section 33(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Alberta) to determine your qualifications and suitability for the position noted above and for future vacancies. If you are the successful applicant, the information provided in your biography may be used in media releases. The use and disclosure of your personal information is managed in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Alberta). If you have any questions about the collection, use or disclosure of this information, please contact Human Resources, Alberta Enterprise and Advanced Education, 500, Phipps-McKinnon Building, 10020 101A Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 3G2 Phone: (780) 427-2210; Fax (780) 427-3316.

Apply Online: www.jobs.alberta.ca | Application Deadline: November 29, 2013

For information about Red Deer College | www.rdc.ab.ca

CLASS 1 TRUCK DRIVER Must have experience moving heavy equipment that is related to pipeline construction.

Clean abstract.

Competitive wage.

Benefits available.

Please fax resumes to 780-372-4238 Or email to: jobs@abpipeliners.com

Employment Opportunity:

7\ISPJ >VYRZ +LW[ 4HPU[LUHUJL >VYRLY Duties: Equipment operation & maintenance Perform labour & other maintenance duties assigned QualiÄcations: •Minimum grade 12 education •Sound knowledge of maintenance & operation of equipment •Sound knowledge of construction and maintenance practices •Valid class 5 Alberta Drivers License •Ability to work independently when required •Must be physically able to perform the duties of the position •Must accept and be trainable in First Aid and WHMIS Level one Water Distribution/Waste Water collection Operator preferred or willing to acquire certiÄcate in future.

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

Salary dependent on qualiÄcations and experience.

Closing date: open until suitable candidate hired A more detailed job description can be viewed on the Village of Alix Website at: villageofalix.ca Resumes can be either mailed to the Attention of Assistant CAO: no phone calls please Village of Alix, Box 87, Alix, T0C 0B0 only applicants selected for an interview or email: bcretzman@villageofalix.ca will be contacted.

Central Alberta Co-op Ltd. @ our Lacombe Liquor Store, English Estates

Is looking to ¿ll the following position:

Liquor Clerks (2) •Part time position (up to 24 hrs/wk) •Flexibility required for days, evenings & weekends.

•Liquor experience an asset.

Applicants must be minimum of 18 years of age.

Prior to hiring, candidates will be required to complete a Criminal Record Check.

Some lifting up to 50 lbs. required.

Salary based on experience.

Please drop off an application or resume at our location or to: Human Resources Manager Central Alberta Co-op – 5118 - 47 Avenue Red Deer, AB T4N 3P7 Fax: (403) 341-5811 E-mail: c.krogman@centralab.coop

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Thursday, November 21, 2013

SPORTS

HANG ON - Lacoka’s Jayde Rehbein keeps control of the puck as she is forced up against the boards by Lloyd’s Hanna Lypkie in the final Lacoka Midget game at their home tournament last weekend.

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Lacoka Midgets and Bantams fall short at home tournament

BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express

game, which they lost 4-2 against Lloydminster Saturday evening, the players showed great improvement in their play from the beginning of the tournament.

“This game went way better.”

He added that a lack of effort was the biggest problem for the Midgets in their earlier games.

“We can play way better than we did (in those games).”

Although the Midgets dominated puck control during their final game, keeping the majority of play in their offensive end for all three periods, Lacoka still came up short on the scoreboard.

Burt said that it is a problem that has plagued the team all season so far and one the team will need to continue to work on as the season progresses. He added even

This past weekend, Lacoka Girls Hockey hosted their 2013 Female Hockey Tournament in Lacombe.

The tournament saw 11 teams in two divisions participating in games held from Nov. 15 – 17 at the Barnett Arenas.

In the midget division, both the Lacoka Midgets and Lacoka Bantams were winless in the first two days of the tournament, meaning neither team was able to advance to the finals on Sunday. Despite their disappointing finishes in the tournament, coaches from both teams were impressed with how the girls played.

Lacoka Midget Coach Randy Burt said that in the team’s final

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keep up with their older and more experienced opponents.

However, the Bantams showed perseverance and determination to give it their all despite their disadvantages. In the Bantam’s first game, a 10-0 blowout against Olds, the Bantams never gave up and played hard every shift as if indifferent to the numbers on the scoreboard.

Sieben said instilling confidence in the team was something they began very early on. He added when choosing the Bantam’s team captains, the coaches charged the captains with keeping the team motivated.

“Coming from the coaches they don’t always want to listen but coming from their peers they will believe it more.”

Coach Tim Falkiner said that the captains have done a fantastic job so far and are always keeping things positive on the bench.

“I think our girls did amazing,” said Falkiner. “They played very well. I’m very proud of them all.”

Lacoka Bantams play in a bantam/midget league for regular season games as well. Sieben said the team’s problems in league are much the same as they were in the tournament – opponents are often older and more experienced. Sieben added the Bantams also had two beginner goalies which made things difficult for the team.

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Talent is the team’s biggest strength, said Burt. He added that the biggest challenge facing the Midgets is unlocking that talent by making sure the players give a strong effort every game and play the full 60 minutes of hockey.

While considered a bantam team, pee wee aged players make up just under half of the Lacoka Bantam team, said Coach Mark Sieben. Combining that with playing in a Midget tournament, the girls were hard pressed to

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* Caribbean Christmas: The weather come the holiday season may be the one thing to put a damper on the festivities. To combat blue feelings from potentially inclement weather, consider a Caribbean theme for your holiday party this season. Rather than wearing sweaters and long pants, wear beach attire and give the party a touch of the Caribbean. OutďŹ t your home in beach decor and serve food and drinks reminiscent of the Caribbean instead of more traditional holiday fare like eggnog and gingerbread cookies. * Film festival: Holiday movies are another tradition of the season, so why not invite friends and family over for a holiday ďŹ lm marathon? Include classics like Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Wonderful Life and A Christmas Story and encourage guests to submit their own favorites for consideration. * Christmas karaoke: For those who love to belt out their favourite holiday tunes, consider throwing a Christmas karaoke party that allows guests to perform their own renditions of their favourite Christmas carols. Purchase a home karaoke set and ask guests in advance of the party if there are any particular songs theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to perform.

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Thursday, November 21, 2013

ARTS & LEISURE Nurse Jane Goes to Hawaii a Cow Patti hit

BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express If Nurse Jane Goes to Hawaii doesn’t have you chortling within the first 15 minutes, your funny bone may be broken.

This hilarious farce, by Canadian playwright Allan Stratton, kicks off the 17th season of Lacombe’s much-loved Cow Patti Theatre Company and is perfectly performed by the cast of A-list actors.

Doris Chisholm (Susan Greenfield) is a successful advice columnist who decides to fake a sick day and spend some time with her recently neglected husband.

However, her husband Edgar Chisholm (Troy O’Donnell) has plans of his own.

Tired of being ignored by Doris who has been busy lately with work and travel, he brings home desperate Harlequin novelist Vivian Bliss (Valerie Barrett).

The pair make plans for a weekend romance, but soon run into complications when it becomes apparent that Doris is not on her scheduled weekend trip.

That’s only where the confusion begins. As more and more curious visitors show up at the Chisholm’s door, things take a turn for the kooky.

Doris and her growing list of guests are confronted with a ‘torn’ father seeking advice (Brian Young), a nosy journalist (Carmen Paterson), an irate editor (Darla Biccum) and a long lost son (Sawyer Kist) who isn’t quite sure who he belongs to. While the turmoil grows, connections between the visitors begin to appear offering a slim chance at clearing the mess up before the end of the night.

Audiences will be in stitches watching the antics of these characters as they come up with zany explanations and excuses for each other, create even more complex problems for themselves and dart around the stage into different rooms in hopes of avoiding each other.

CRAMPED CLOSET – As characters run between and through rooms in attempt to avoid and chase each other, a scene such as this was inevitable in Nurse Jane Goes to Hawaii.

In the midst of all the chaos going on the Chisholm’s home, Vivian continues work on her latest romance novel, Nurse Jane Goes to Hawaii. Often oblivious to what is going on around her while at the same time drawing inspiration heavily from the actual events taking place, Vivian spends much of the play lost in the world of her novel.

Veteran Cow Patti actress Barrett commented on what it was like playing Vivian Bliss, easily the oddest in a cast of oddball characters.

“It’s a lot of fun,” said Barrett.

“It’s really freeing to be able to

Cow Patti Theatre Company photo

just ‘play’ all the time,” “That’s the thing with Vivian, she is just so positive and playful and you don’t often get the chance to play characters like that.”

As Vivian spends much of her time acting out the adventures of Nurse Jane, Barrett needed to find a balance between playing Vivian as Vivian and Vivian as Nurse Jane.

“It was a lot of trial and error from the beginning of the rehearsal process,” said Barrett.

“At first I was making the personalities extremely split. There was always two different voices. It was Vivian versus Nurse Jane. But

eventually you have to meld them together. There has to be a bit of Vivian in Nurse Jane and there has to be a bit of Nurse Jane in Vivian.”

The story of Nurse Jane Goes to Hawaii moves along at a comfortable pace with a heavy hand of shenanigans thrown in to keep the audience smiling, but not too much to annoy viewers. Use of the stage is excellent and the ‘chase through many doors gag’, a common sight in comedies, is used to terrific effect.

Director AnnaMarie Lea said she had produced Nurse Jane goes to Hawaii before and this

makes for her fourth time and her second time in Lacombe. She said she enjoys the play because it is a Canadian play and a different kind of farce.

“I think it is very intelligently written,” said Lea. “What I like about this farce is that it doesn’t deal over and over and over again with sex. That’s the initial part of it but it becomes a lot about family.”

Nurse Jane Goes to Hawaii plays from now until Dec. 15 at the Lacombe Golf and Country Club.

For tickets, call 403-782-2294 or 403-782-3956. news@lacombeexpress.com November

28-30 2013

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Thursday, November 21, 2013

RDC presents Alice Through the Looking Glass Theatre arts students explore ‘imaginative adaptation’ of engaging story

BY MARK WEBER Lacombe Express Local audiences can delve into the richly imaginative world of author Lewis Carroll with Red Deer College theatre studies’ adaptation of Alice Through the Looking Glass.

Performances run on the Arts Centre mainstage Nov. 21-23 and 26-30 with curtain at 7:30 p.m. Weekend matinees are also set for Nov. 23 and 30 at 1 p.m.

Alice Through the Looking Glass continues as a kind of sequel to Alice in Wonderland.

From the magical moment when Alice is transported from the real world through the looking glass into a world of colour and visual delight, audiences are indeed in for a fantastical story.

“The literary work is so incredible to me,” explained Adams, noting the striking and insightful genius of Carroll. The world Alice ventures into

is replete with unforgettable, vibrant and colourful scenes.

This version of the play originally premiered in the 1974 and toured to great success in Canada. It is an adaptation by Edmonton’s Jim DeFelice of the original story published in 1871.

The production also feature six songs by Larry Reese (who is also now an instructor at RDC) - his score has been rearranged by the show’s musical director Morgan McKee. Adams said she first read this particular version of the play about 15 years ago.

Years back, she had worked with playwright (Jim DeFelice) on a number of projects as well.

“I remember reading it and thinking this is such a great play because it really captures what it needs to of the story,” she said.

“There are also seven singing pieces in it, and lots of music interwoven through.

I thought what a lovely children’s show.”

But it’s great for the grown-ups too, she points out, as there is lots of clever word play in it as well, she added. “It’s smartlywritten and witty, too.”

And of course it was a real treat to hear Reese’s musical score as well.

As mentioned, he actually penned the score for a production of Alice Through the Looking Glass in the early 1970s. Adams didn’t really know him at the time, but these days, their offices are side by side at RDC and they’ve worked together for the past 10 years. “I kind of feel like everything has come full circle for me. I just feel blessed to be able to do this piece with these two people (Reese and DeFelice) who I just admire so much and care for so much.”

As to the music, Adams is thrilled with it. “It’s stunning – quite beautiful and really hummable. We’re just singing all of these tunes all the time because they are really melodic and

they’re very fun. There’s some jazzy stuff happening, some country and some musical theatre happening as well. It’s quite eclectic and very diverse.”

As to the play’s set-up,

characters move around a revolving stage that is constantly transformed from Alice’s home to the realm of the White Queen to a forest. Actors are dressed in hoop-skirted costumes that

suggest the chess boardlike landscape of the entire countryside.

Tickets through www. bkticketcentre.ca or by calling 403-755-6626. editor@reddeerexpress.com

MAGICAL TALE - Red Deer College students Julia Van Dam as Alice and Jessica Bordley as the Red Queen rehearse a scene from Alice Through The Looking Glass. The show opens on Nov. Jenna Swan/Lacombe Express 21st on the Arts Centre mainstage.

Saturday, November 30, 2013 10:00am – 4:00 pm Lacombe Memorial Center (50 Avenue & 52 Street)

Lacombe Memorial Centre 5214-50th Ave Nov. 25 - 7:00 pm Admission by donation

Crafter Faire & Home Based Business Faire, Numerous Christmas Shopping Gifts available, many new as well as returning vendors this year.

Event Admission: Food or Money donation to the Local Food Bank

Event Contact Number: 403-782-4323

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Thursday, November 21, 2013

Horoscope ARIES

TAURUS

GEMINI

CANCER

LEO

VIRGO

Mar 21/Apr 20

Apr 21/May 21

May 22/Jun 21

Jun 22/Jul 22

Jul 23/Aug 23

Aug 24/Sept 22

It’s never too late to get healthy, Aries.

Find time for some exercise and replace some calorie-laden foods with fruits and vegetables. You will appreciate having an extra hop in your step.

Taurus, a week of passion and romance awaits you and your special someone.

Everything you do draws the attention of others. So make it work to your advantage.

Gemini, it can be challenging to get your head wrapped around certain tasks.

Somehow you will manage to pull everything together and get everything accomplished.

Leo, you may have Cancer, maintain your something on your focus in the coming mind, but now is not week no matter how difficult that proves to the time to share such be. Personal concerns concerns. Do your best may have you reeling, to solve a problem on your own, but rely on but your heightened the advice of others if focus will serve need be. you well.

Virgo, do your best to avoid being let down by the negative attitudes of others.

Friends or coworkers may just be in a bad mood, but that does not mean you need to be.

LIBRA

SCORPIO

SAGITTARIUS

CAPRICORN

AQUARIUS

PISCES

Sept 23/Oct 23

Oct 24/Nov 22

Nov 23/Dec 21

Dec 22/Jan 20

Jan 21/Feb 18

Feb 19/Mar 20

Libra, a little extra concentration will find you tackling your workload with time to spare. Commit your time now and enjoy the time to take things slow later in the week.

Scorpio, signficant changes are afoot and you are not quite sure how to prioritize your goals. Enjoy the change, but make use of down time to reestablish your priorities.

Aquarius, you have only a few days to pressing issue in your normally conservative learn some new approach won’t work relationship may seem procedures at work. this week. You have It is natural to feel like it needs immediate to take a couple of nervous, but put aside attention, you have chances, or you won’t those feelings and a lot of time to work accomplish much of concentrate on the tasks at hand. through any issues. anything.

Sagittarius, though a

Capricorn, your

CLUES ACROSS 1. Bawled out 10. Former “Today” host 12. Shape anew 13. Skulls 15. Renting dwellers 16. Choose to refrain 18. Anno Domini 19. Old French small coin 20. Carry out 21. Dashes 24. Expresses suspicion 27. Followed the trail of 30. The highest point of something 31. Geological times 33. Cartilaginous structure

Pisces, don’t worry HOW TO PLAY:

too much about an

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34. Hill (Celtic) 35. Bura 37. Center of a wheel 39. __ de plume 41. String, lima or green 42. Greek goddess of discord 44. Move back and forth 47. Britain’s Sandhurst (abbr.)

48. Comedian Carvey 49. Public promotion 50. Federal residential mortgage insurer 52. Location of White House 53. Gives an answer 56. Populates 61. Fires a weapon 62. More tense

63. An outstanding achievement 65. Annotations

14. Assistant 15. Proclamation upon finishing 17. Slight head bend 22. Asian ethnic hill people 23. SE Asian goat antelope 24. Aware of the latest trends 25. Person of Arabia 26. Industrial process to produce ammonia 28. Expressed pleasure 29. The plural of crus 32. Old Thailand 36. Riboneucleic acid 38. One who assembles books 40. Cosa Nostra

CLUES DOWN 1. Buddhist monk of Tibet 2. Egyptian sun god 3. Soft roe 4. Garden planting areas 5. Atomic #89 6. Soul and calypso songs 7. Large European flatfish 8. Expunction 9. Impression in a surface 10. PBS filmmaker Burns 11. Former OSS 12. Draft an edict

member 43. Pouchlike structures 44. Violent action 45. ___ of March 46. Slum area of a city 51. Valuable, useful possession 54. Philemon (Biblical abbr.)

55. Shaped bread 56. Fruits of the gourd family 57. Copyread 58. Double curve 59. Photographs (slang) 60. Side sheltered from the wind 64. Atomic #86

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Saturday, November 30, 2013 10:00am – 4:00 pm Lacombe Memorial Center (50 Avenue & 52 Street) Crafter Faire & Home Based Business Faire, Numerous Christmas Shopping Gifts available, many new as well as returning vendors this year Event Contact Number: Event Admission: Food or Money donation to the Local Food Bank

403-782-4323

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Thursday, November 21, 2013

Three Day Sale November 22 - 24 Pork Side Ribs Country Morning Gold Skinless Shankless Hams

Lean Ground Beef Ground Fresh In-store Daily - Warehouse Pack

Breast Bone Off - Cut In-Store from Fresh Canadian Pork Warehouse Pack

$4.39/kg

1

$

.99 lb

$4.39/kg Random Cryovac Wrapped - Limit of 1

$

1

First 1

$

.99

$

FRIDAY, November 22 to THURSDAY, November 28, 2013

Pepsi Products

Mandarin Oranges

12x355ml

Butter 5lb Box - Seedless, Easy Peel Produce of China

454g First 3

3 for

each

3

$

9

.77

Co-op Gold Cheese Cheddar, Mozzarella or Colby - 800g

9.99

$

$

Yoplait Source or Creamy Yogurt Selected Varieties

3 for

First 3

plus deposit/enviro

Mott’s Clamato or Garden Cocktail 1.89L

- 16x100g

each

7

$ First 2

.99

4

$

1

Fresh Express Assorted 181-397g Packages - Produce of U.S.A.

each

3

$

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Cheese Sticks

6

$

.79

Salad Kits with Dressing

plus deposit/enviro

2 for

100g

$

6

$

.99

Selected Varieties - 510g or 6-8’s

Cooked, Smoked or Cajun

2 for

each

Villaggio Bread or Buns

Maple Lodge Chicken Breast

4.39/kg

1.99 lb

lb

Lay’s Potato Chips 270g

3

$ Package of 6

.99

Green Giant Vegetables Selected Varieties Frozen - 750g

3 for

7

$

each

.98

Central Alberta Co-op

each

2

$

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