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Resident houses spectacular Christmas collection Gayle Benedictson spends about 80 hours a year preparing for the season BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express

ayle Benedictson spends roughly 80 hours a year preparing her home for Christmas, meticulously placing thousands of decorations around her home to express her love of the season. Her fascination with Christmas has been a lifelong love and for 15 years she has decorated her house with every possible fashion of Christmas décor. Each room in the house is dedicated to a different theme, and Benedictson loves to display her collection to friends and family. “Christmas has always sort of fascinated me. I think the feeling that you get at this time of year to share with people, and the joy it brings are what I enjoy. I see people come in here, and they are just mind-boggled and their eyes light up,” she said. “People are amazed. It’s gotten a little bigger every year and we have people that come each year to see it. They enjoy the collection and we enjoy showing it off.” Gayle and her husband Cliff have collected ornaments and decorations from places such as Peru, Australia, Germany, Mexico, parts of Africa and even Norway. Gayle says that for every country they have traveled to, she has searched for a new decoration to bring into her home and add to the collection. Gayle has been called Mrs. Claus more than once, and said that sometimes she will even be introduced to young children as such. Each decoration that usually is featured in the home is taken down in November and replaced with something festive. The process takes over two weeks and is done each year. “I think the biggest thing about Christmas is the sharing and the feeling you get. I’m at my happiest in this season when we have a house full of people. For me, that’s what Christmas is. It’s people sharing people, and sharing the joy and the feeling of this house with other people. That, to me, is such a big part of it,” she said. “I have many siblings so as we

HAPPY HOME – Gayle Benedictson and her husband Cliff reside in a winter wonderland through the month of December as Gayle decorates the house to match her passion for the Christmas season. grew up, even though money was tight, Christmas was always a big thing. It’s more than just gifts – it’s the spirit, the feeling, being with family and friends – all of it.” The entrance of the home is striking. Immediately, visitors would see an 11-ft. Christmas tree, a large collection of snowmen in the foyer – which Gayle refers to as the snowmen choir – and other festive decorations such as wreaths and holiday fabrics. As one moves through the home, they would see an elf room, a deer/moose room, an angel room, a nutcracker bathroom, a gathering of nativity scenes and a fully decorated kitchen. The basement of the home is devoted to Santa Claus in every colour, shape and form. Gayle said the Santa room alone takes roughly 20 hours to set up.

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“It takes about 80 hours to get everything out. It starts with taking the bins out and putting them in each room. The basement (Santa room) has about six bins and four big boxes. Upstairs has about four bins. Once the bins are placed, then it becomes a matter of taking apart and taking down all the regular decorations and putting them away. I start unpacking the bins and go from room to room until I’m done,” said Gayle. “Where the Santas are, there are a bunch of paintings and carvings that have to be packed away carefully. “Then there are usually things all over the bookcase that have to get put away. The ledges have stuff on them all year, and all of that has to go away.” Although each room has a theme, they each also contain

a Christmas tree and a nativity scene. “The nativity scene is really the basis for why we have Christmas. In our house, every room has a nativity scene – at least one. Every room has a tree. Some are very small, though. They’re just so important. The nativity scene is what Christmas is all about but the tree is a symbol of Christmas,” Gayle said. Cliff is not near the enthusiast that his wife is, although he still enjoys the season. He has even contributed a few select pieces to the epic collection. “When I was growing up, there was probably more emphasis on the reason for the season, and that’s what I still enjoy. We have a few ‘reason for the season’ decorations and I think that’s important for people to think about at Christmas time,” Cliff said.

“To me, it’s about families getting together and sharing dinner, which maybe they don’t often get to do. I think it’s about friends coming in and enjoying each other. For me, Christmas is a personal time. I hope everybody takes the time to spend time and enjoy and love each other and not worry about the glitter and gifts.” The Benedictsons have an impressive collection of holiday items that ﬁll the home, from dishes to clothing to ornaments to books. For both Gayle and Cliff, it is enjoyable to share their home with visitors and friends and family, but the essence of the holiday’s origin is at the centre of their focus. Both said that while they love the festive decorations, the best part of it all is simply being able to share it with others. kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

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Horoscope ARIES

TAURUS

Mar 21/Apr 20

Apr 21/May 21

Aries, you feel amazing this

You may have difficulty solving

week. Your enthusiasm can be

a difficult problem at work

quite contagious, and many

this week, Taurus. Take a

friends may come calling in

methodical approach, and

the hopes that your good vibes

the solution will come to you

rub off.

before you know it.

GEMINI May 22/Jun 21

CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22

Things may not have been

Cancer, your presence alone is

going your way, Gemini, but

enough to impress people this

there is still no reason for

week. Focus all of your energy

disappointment. You will find

on positive things, and you will

a way to bounce back from

accomplish quite a bit before

these setbacks in a few days.

the week is over.

LEO

VIRGO

Jul 23/Aug 23

Aug 24/Sept 22

Leo, now is a good time to

Incredible efficiency this week

assess your health goals

has you zipping through your

and make a few plans for the new year. It’s within reason

relaxation time once you have

new exercise regimen.

completed all your projects.

LIBRA

your mind, Libra. Find ways

time to complete projects that

as best as you possibly can. Don’t be hard on yourself

have been on your plate for quite some time. All you really

if you cannot manage

need to do is set your mind

everything.

on them.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21

CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20

Sagittarius, you may feel

This week some people close

rushed by external pressures,

to you need a little space.

but it’s really up to you to set your own pace. If you keep a calm head, things will fall in

Honor their requests and show them some respect, Capricorn.

place and you can complete

Your relationships will weather

your tasks.

the time apart.

AQUARIUS

PISCES

Jan 21/Feb 18

Feb 19/Mar 20

Aquarius, things are bound to

You can probably have fun in

move quickly once you put

any situation this week,

a plan in motion. Get all of your ducks in a row to make a smooth transition. You may have to do some homework.

30. Miscellaneous collection 32. Express sorrow 34. More foolish 35. Queen of Sparta 37. Associating by treaty 38. Served 40. Satisfy 42. Frozen rains 43. Snake sound 45. High arc tennis shots 47. Cheek 49. Murre genus 50. Multiple 51. List of names called 55. No (Scot.)

SCORPIO Scorpio, this week is a great

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CLUES DOWN

Oct 24/Nov 22

Work and family issues are on to balance work and family

ANSWER

to-do list, Virgo. Enjoy some

to change your diet or start a

Sept 23/Oct 23

HOW TO PLAY:

Pisces. Your youthful exuberance will keep you busy and laughing.

CLUES ACROSS 1. Expression of sorrow or pity 5. Mama __, rock singer 9. Takes off 11. Make an arrest 13. Ear tube 15. Limit 16. Small shelter 17. Cavaliers’ #23 19. Digits 21. French kings’ name 22. Winter time in Colorado 23. Platform 25. Gambling town

26. Vietnamese offensive 27. Fermentation sediment 29. Load anew 31. Bile 33. A wooded valley 34. Soap opera 36. Cervus nippon 38. Belong to he 39. Women (French) 41. Olive, motor and mineral 43. Norse goddess of death 44. Military award 46. Annexes 48. One who adorns book pages

52. Affirmative 53. Fricative 54. Coal blacks 56. Faculty of sight 57. Leans 58. Low, sideless cart 59. Locomotion limbs

CLUES DOWN 1. Close to 2. Lactic 3. Burn residue 4. Offer for sale 5. Verb formation (abbr.) 6. __ Romeo

7. Lost weight 8. Soundest mind 9. Sound repetition 10. Sew up the eyelids of falcons 11. Allays sorrow 12. Repose 14. Mirish 15. Devised a new phrase 18. One who feels regret 20. War encirclements 24. Burn the surface 26. “The Jazz Singer” 28. Process of achieving #7 down

ANSWER

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Merry Christmas to all Christmastime -- ‘the most wonderful time of year’ has again swept us up in all its glittery excitement. People seem generally more cheerful as plans take shape for all kinds of activities and get-togethers. And of course there’s the shopping. In spite of the commercial craziness, many of us swear the next Yuletide will be different. People chat about simplifying things, slowing down, and of ﬁnding time to reﬂect on the joys and blessings of life – family, friends, good health and the country we call home. But for many, Christmas represents stress and worry. It can be a painful time for families, when people who haven’t seen each other in a long time for whatever reason are pretty much forced to be together. Christmas is also the one time of year that seems to magnify the inequalities of society. The marginalized and those struggling to make ends meet appear more

alone and worse off. It’s easy to feel left behind in the rush of the holidays. It’s no surprise then that those who have their attention focused on others are the people who have insight into the meaning and joys of Christmas. And speaking of the meanings of Christmas, the birth of Christ continues to inspire everything from lively theological discourse to vibrant personal faith and the desire to serve. Even Charlie Brown is revitalized by the story in the classic A Charlie Brown Christmas. The special first aired in 1965 and has remained a holiday staple ever since. Charlie agrees to direct a Christmas play by the local kids, but they’re more interested in goofing around. He at first sinks into a funk about the whole thing, and wonders what Christmas really means. Linus walks to centre stage to quote the second chapter of the Gospel of Luke, verses eight through 14 which detail the birth of Christ. Everyone is struck

by a poignant and powerful sense of wonder at the words. There is peace amongst the group and all is well. As author Philip Yancey points out in his book The Jesus I Never Knew, the humble event “That divided history, and even our calendars, into two parts

had more animals than human witnesses. For an instant, the sky grew luminous with angels. Yet, who saw that spectacle? Illiterate hirelings who watched the ﬂocks of other `nobodies` who failed to leave their names. “Shepherds had a randy reputation and other Jews lumped them togeth-

er with the ‘godless’. “Fittingly, it was they who God selected to help celebrate the birth of one who would be known as the friend of sinners.” May the heart and soul of Christmas rest with all of us this season and always. Have a truly blessed and Merry Christmas.

Christmas traditions with my family I have happily reaped the beneﬁts of multiple Christmases for nearly two decades and have a number of Christmas traditions. My parents have been divorced essentially my whole life, and this worked out very well for holidays. Not because I got more presents, but because I get more family time. The traditions I hold with my father’s side have changed a little bit as I’ve grown. As a child, my brother and I would attend midnight masses with our grandparents, head home, open a single gift and head to bed. In the morning, we would gather our father and stepmother Amanda, sit around our tree – always decorated by Amanda – and pass around the stockings. We would open the rest of our gifts and relax, usually with some of Amanda’s baking. Once a year she would treat us to our favourite snack – Five Star Bars. Some years, I had so many dinners I never wanted to see turkey again. Dinners with grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles were always fun. I have a large European family and when we all get togeth-

Kalisha

MENDONSA er it can be a pretty good time. As I’ve gotten older, I have changed from playing with toys with my cousins to enjoying a glass of Christmas wine with the adults. I still love Christmas, regardless of presents, because I get to see my family that has grown and spread around Calgary. In Red Deer, Christmas with my mom holds its own traditions. In Red Deer, the season opens with baking. My mom and I would bake cookies and chocolates and send them out to all of the branches she managed. We would keep the rest and each year we tried new designs for chocolates and new recipes. Our house always started to smell good around the ﬁrst week of December and I loved spending the time with my mom. As a kid, we make tons of crafts for our tree. Each year, my broth-

er and I would pester our mom to drag out the decorations and we would spend hours going through them as we filled the tree. I love looking at the crafts I remember from my childhood and hearing the stories from my mom that go with each decoration. In recent years, mom ditched the big tree and opted for a palm tree – she hates winter and wanted to be reminded of beautiful beaches. To me, a palm tree doesn’t count, but it makes her happy and that’s okay with me. Since mom’s fiancé has joined our family, I have had even more cousins and aunts and grandparents to spend time with. They are all based in Manitoba, but we usually figure out a way to see each other. The dinners at mom’s tend to vary and now carry a Ukrainian influence, thanks to my stepfather Todd. Presents have never been the central idea of my family’s Christmases. Sure, I won’t deny enjoying them but what I like the most is the spirit and closeness my family carries through the season. Growing up, neither of my par-

ents lived an affluent lifestyle, but there was always a Christmas dinner and time spent together. I love seeing my siblings, and each year my family seems to grow more. I have also incorporated some new traditions that include my boyfriend and his family. They love to get together for dinners and I am always invited. I know lots of people who don’t care much for Christmas, but I love it. I grew up knowing the religious reasons but the meaning I take from it is that it is a time to be with my loved ones and reflect on the previous year. My last tradition is to take time to write out all of the things I went through that year, positive and negative, and reflect on how I have grown and what I have accomplished. This gives me a sense of what I want to work toward and where I am in my life. I believe that Christmas is a time for people to look back and appreciate what they have. I don’t care if I have presents, dinners or whatever else as long as I get to enjoy the season with the people I love. kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

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Lacombe community lights up December BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express As part of the City’s Light Up the Night tradition, citizens were encouraged to enter a contest where Lacombians vote for their favourite displays in the categories of residential and commercial buildings. This year the commercial winners, the staff of the downtown Field Crop Development Centre, received a free half page advertisement and the residential winner, Alvin Sahlin, was given a brand-new 50” TV. “When I was putting out my lights, my neighbour came out to ask if she could borrow a ladder. “Her daughter came out and said I had a very nice display, and things like that. She told me I should enter the contest, so I thought about it and said ﬁnally, “Yes, okay I’ll enter and see what happens,” said Sahlin. “It’s fun and it was exciting to win. I didn’t expect to win though, because there were other houses that were as good or better than mine, but I guess this is what people were in the mood to see.” Sahlin’s display actually plays music and the lights ﬂash in accordance with the songs. He has a handmade ‘Season’s Greetings’ sign in his yard that has made headlines where he used to live,

in Edson. Sahlin and his wife both enjoy decorating for the season, and he said that he has many more decorations to put out next year. “I have a lot more, but I don’t have a yard big enough, so I couldn’t put up everything that I wanted to. Next year, it’ll be a bit bigger and a little bit different,” he said. Next year, the Sahlins might enter the contest again because he said it is a good way to get people out of their homes and looking at lights. “My wife and I really like going out to look at the lights. You get different ideas and get to see what people do. There was one yard that was all inﬂatables and it looked really great, and it’s that kind of stuff that the kids like,” he said. “What I enjoy about the season is friends and families getting together. The reason for the lights is to put a light in kids’ eyes and make them go, ‘Wow.’ It’s all part of the season.” Meanwhile, the staff at the downtown Field Crop Development Centre took to the festive season and decorated the windows and ofﬁces of their building. “The provincial building has been a pretty strong cornerstone of downtown for a long time. “We have over 40 staff in that building, and it came up at a staff meeting that one of the things that

would be nice to do would be to decorate the building, certainly for the season,” said Director of the Feed Crops Branch, Mark MacNaughton. “Staff took the initiative decorating all the windows so that it could be seen outside. “As a result, we entered it into the lights contest and were awarded ﬁrst prize. Everyone basically took a window or an ofﬁce and did their individual touch on that under the Christmas theme.” The City does the contest with sponsorship by the Lacombe Express, General Appliances and Home Hardware. “We couldn’t do the contest without the support of sponsors. Every year that the sponsors come back, we’re able to make the event bigger and better. The event is a community participation piece. Most people put up lights and if there is an opportunity to win something, that helps get people involved, too,” said Guy LaPointe, community economic development manager of the City. “We would really like to see that participation level elevated and maybe that our community could be known for their lights. Then people could check out the LMC lights, take a tour of the community and then maybe stick around and do some shopping.” kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

FESTIVE – Residential winner Alvin Sahlin said he loves decorating his house each year and that hopefully next year it will be even bigger. His handmade sign and singing feature are unique Kalisha Mendonsa/Lacombe Express factors of his display this year.

COMMUNITY SPIRIT – The downtown building of the Field Crop Development Centre was named the commercial winner for the lights contest. The staff put a touch of festive décor on the historic Kalisha Mendonsa/Lacombe Express provincial building by decorating each of the windows.

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Fund supports artists The Lacombe Arts Endowment Fund Committee sends a huge thank you to everyone who sponsored or participated in our fundraising events this year. Through the support of such events and initiatives such as the Encore Annual Sale and Celebration of Creative Expression, Art In the Park, 10 x 10 The Unknown Artist & ‘Tape Him To The Tree’, over $30,000 was added to the Art Endowment Fund in 2014. The Endowment Fund now sits well over $200,000. To ﬁnd out more, or for an application form, visit the web site at http://www.lacombe.ca/living/recreationculture/lacombe-arts-endowment-fund. -Weber

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Community services facility in the works for Lacombe BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express A few communities of Lacombe are looking to come together under one permanent roof in the form of a new Cultural Centre which is in the works for the City. The Cranna Community Cultural Centre (C4) Initiative links Lacombe Day Care, the Lacombe Performing Arts Centre Foundation (LPACF) and Lacombe & District FCSS. The aim of the initiative is to bring a permanent home to services provided by these organizations. According to www.lacombec4.com, the vision of the project will be a community hub that provides family supports, offers programs for children and serves as a performance place and space for the arts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The reason we called it the C4 Initiative is because it is an opportunity to build a joint use project. It will be a centre that will have a space for all ages of people. It will have a purpose to support families and children, but also to serve the needs of the arts communi-

ty in Lacombe,â&#x20AC;? said Cora Hoekstra, coordinator of ParentLink Centre, a division of FCSS that would be housed in the facility. â&#x20AC;&#x153;None of us (Parent Link Centre, Small Wonders Family Day Home, LPACF, Lacombe Day Care) have a permanent home. We could use more places for children, and in terms of ParentLink, we provide services for close to 300 families in Lacombe.â&#x20AC;? Lann Lieurance, president of the LPACF, said the initiative is still in the planning stages and ofďŹ cials are looking into a preliminary design for the facility structure. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In order to get a preliminary design made, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking at tens of thousands of dollars to have that done. We have approached the City to ask for some money to get the design done and they are going to partner with us for half of the cost, up to $25,000,â&#x20AC;? said Lieurance. The Arts Centre Foundation has been raising money to match with the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contribution to cover the costs of the design proposal. The C4 Initiative has

also approached the Gord Bamford Foundation about a potential funding sponsorship. A meeting will occur between those groups in January, where answers concerning funding will be discussed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We started several years ago trying to get the feasibility of building a theatre in Lacombe that would include studios and a proper stage and things of that sort. The day care centre was trying to do the same

thing, ďŹ nding a facility, and we thought it would be a perfect meld to work together towards this. So much of what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be doing is on the teaching side of the arts. The daycare centre could feed right into that,â&#x20AC;? said Lieurance. In terms of prospective growth in the Lacombe community, the facility would serve the needs of residents and would provide the opportunity for an entertainment hub.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Government of Alberta has shown that we, as a province and as a community, need to have more support in place for families with young children in order to enhance their development. This building would highlight supports for family and highlight the need to couple children and families with ďŹ ne arts,â&#x20AC;? said Hoekstra. Lieurance said there are a number of artistic groups and activities going on in

the City right now and that the community will greatly beneďŹ t from a space where local talent can be shared and outside talent could be brought in. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a real space for learning about the various arts, whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s design, music, art, sculpture, pottery â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all of that kind of stuff could be included in this Cultural Centre. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking towards,â&#x20AC;? he said. kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

Rod Fox crosses over to join Tories Rod Fox, MLA for Lacombe-Ponoka, has left the Wildrose Party and has joined the Progressive Conservatives. He was one of nine MLAS, including former Wildrose leader Danielle Smith, to join the Tories last week. In a statement, Fox said it was an â&#x20AC;&#x153;extremely difďŹ cult decision. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Although this was personally a decision that was reached after many hours of agonizing and soul searching, I feel it is now in the best interests of this area, for me to work from within the government rather than the outside,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I made my decision minutes before it was due. I was thinking about what is best for Alberta. We have been advocating on a set of values and principles and what has happened, is the government wants to bring the values and principles I campaigned on in the last election to their government. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is imperative we come together to make the decisions to chart us through the challenges that lie

ahead and make our province stronger than ever.â&#x20AC;? Fox was elected as MLA in 2012. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I will continue to champion the same causes as I fought for as an opposition MLA. These include development of a public prioritized infrastructure list for major capital projects and maintenance, addressing Albertaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school shortage, ensuring each school board is using a grading system that is easy to understand and objectively grades a studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; skills,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I also want government to develop a new multi-year ďŹ scal plan based on ďŹ scal conservative principles to maintain triple A credit, to balance and bring an end to debt ďŹ nancing and pay off provincial debt.â&#x20AC;? Meanwhile, Fox said his role has not changed because he will now sit as a PC. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am still the advocate for this area. I was the person asked to take the voice of the constituents to the legislature and I will continue to make sure that voice is heard,â&#x20AC;? he said. - Fawcett

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fyi EVENTS The annual Community Christmas Dinner will be held at the Lacombe Memorial Centre on Dec. 25th from noon – 2 p.m. The doors will close at 3 p.m. Anyone who would like to have a home cooked dinner on Christmas is welcome to attend. Dinner is free of charge. For more information, call Neighborhood Place at 403-782-0886 or Bethal Christian Reformed Church at 403-782-6400. Snow White and the Seven Nobbits. at Scott Block Theatre in Red Deer runs until Jan. 3rd. Curtain is at 7 p.m. except Dec. 28th matinee which is at 2 p.m. Tickets at the Black Knight Inn Ticket Centre - 403-755-6626 or online. This may be your first Christmas Panto, but some of us from Red Deer Players have worked on one or more already and hope to make it an annual event as it is in many communities around the World. The MS Whisky Festival runs Jan. 13th - the Red Deer Whisky Festival, in support of the MS Society of Central Alberta, will take you on a world journey of distilleries! The event takes place at the Red Deer Golf & Country Club. This is a unique chance to taste whiskies from afar and meet/talk directly to distillery representatives. With already over 14 distilleries confirmed, there is something for everyone! Funds raised at the event help us provide much needed services in the community for those affected by MS, as well as help fund ground-breaking research dedicated to finding a cure. Book your tickets now, and travel the world with us…in a ‘spirited’ way! Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are available at the Black Knight Inn Ticket Centre. Alberta Health Services is inviting local individuals to attend supportive health information workshops that are helping Albertans make positive adjustments to their lifestyles. The workshops are offered as part of the Alberta Healthy Living Program (AHLP). The assortment of AHLP workshops cover a range of information, including

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heart health, weight management, nutrition, diabetes care, chronic illness management and more. All sessions are led by AHS professionals who share their expertise in group discussions and provide support and encouragement to participants. Each workshop is free of charge. For more information, or to register for a workshop, call 1-877-314-6997. To access the schedule of upcoming sessions throughout Central Alberta visit http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/ev/ne-evcdm-calendar-2014-summer.pdf.

Parkland Classical Singers community choir based in Lacombe is looking for more members.

Practices on Wednesdays from 7:15 – 8:30 p.m. Contact St. Andrew’s United Church ofﬁce 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 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

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. New to Lacombe? Contact Lacombe Welcome Wagon at 403-348-9567 for free maps, information about the City and area, as well as free gifts from local businesses. New baby in the family? Contact Lacombe Welcome Wagon at 403-3489567 for free information, baby

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Rehearsals are held on Thursdays 6:30-8 p.m. at the Wolf Creek Community Church beginning. For more information call Carolyn at 403-782-7365. Lacombe Walking Group Wednesdays from 12-12:30 at Medcombe Walk-In-Clinic. No Registration required. 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.

Church of Christ (#68 Donlevy Ave.) in Red Deer. For information, call David at 403-342-1318 or email crozsmit@telusplanet. net. 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 amacaskill@telus.net. Practices are held at the Red Deer Legion on Tuesdays at 7 p.m.

St. Andrew’s United Church Jr. Choir for ages ﬁve to 18. Meets Thursdays 5:30-6:30 p.m. Contact Jessica at 403-352-5486.

Quilting and crafts held at Blackfalds United Church on Mondays at 9:30a.m. Help make quilts or bring your own quilt/ craft to work on. Check out our web site at blackfaldsunitedchurch.com or call 403-8854780 for more information.

St. Andrew’s United Church Adult Choir for those 18 and older.

The Lacombe Legion has bingo on Mondays at 7 p.m. in the

product samples as well as free gifts from local businesses. Scottish Country Dancing has classes held weekly at Knox Presbyterian Church in Red Deer and they go from September to May. A certiﬁed teacher comes regularly from Edmonton to conduct the class. SCD is not Highland dancing but is more like square dancing. No partner needed, no need to be Scottish. For more information, call 403-343-0975 or 403-347-0907 or visit www.reddeerscottishcountrydancers.weebly.com. Youth Unlimited Drop-in Activities new schedule! Drop-in activities 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. 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. Affirm – providing safe and confidential support to people of all sexual orientation and identity, their families and friends. We meet in Lacombe. For more information, call Marg at 403-7821887 or Ross at 403-782-3671. Imperial Daughters of the Empire is a non-profit women’s volunteer program that raises money in support of numerous initiatives supporting educations. 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 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 403782-9968 or blog lacombeartclubwordpress. 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 in Red Deer (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 seeking new challenges and sharing uccesses and failures with the group. Guests are welcome! Clive TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Every Thursday at the Clive Christian Fellowship Church 9-10:30 a.m. Clive Seniors’ Drop-In – 1:30 p.m. every Monday at the Clive Meeting Room. Call 403-3142244 or email us A1HomesRedDeer@gmail.com.

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Enjoy a trip down memory lane with Mickey Gilley Legend plays the Memorial Centre in Red Deer on March 9th For the first time in over 20 years, the original ‘urban cowboy’, Mickey Gilley, will be in concert in Canada in March of 2015. He performs March 9th at the Memorial Centre in Red Deer with showtime at 7 p.m. The legendary singer has had seventeen number one singles in his long career including Room Full of Roses, City Lights, Fool for Love, Don’t the Girls Get Prettier at Closing Time and his remake of the soul standard Stand By Me. It was Stand By Me from the blockbuster film Urban Cowboy in 1980 that catapulted Gilley from country to pop crossover superstar, taking him out of the shadow of his famous cousins Jerry Lee Lewis and Jimmy Swaggart. As he shares with audiences his career in music and the stories behind the hit songs, it was the 70s that brought him most of his signature songs, awards and accolades. He is the recipient of six Academy of Country Music Awards, from his first in 1974 - Top New Male Vocalist to Entertainer of the Year in 1976. Gilley is also famous for his namesake nightclub with the legendary mechanical bull and was one of the first artists to open a theatre in Branson, Missouri. On March 9th 1936, he was born in Natchez Mississippi. Raised in Ferriday, Louisiana along with his two famous cousins, Lewis and Swaggart, it was there where his love and appreciation of music grew. He absorbed the haunting sounds of Louisiana rhythm and blues by sneaking up to the windows of the clubs at night. Gilley learned to play piano at an early age but did not achieve the success of his cousin Jerry Lee until later. Moving to Houston in the early 1950s to work construction, Gil-

ley did not start playing until 1957 when he recorded his first record Ooh we Baby. The song would later by used in a commercial for Yoplait yogurt. In 1959, he had his first charted record, Is it Wrong for Loving You? in which Kenny Rogers played the bass. He continued playing in cities throughout the south but eventually settled into Pasadena where he began performing at the Nesadel Club. There he developed into one of the city’s most popular acts while playing there for more than 10 years. While at the Nesadel Galley, had his second charted record, Lonely Wine. In 1971, along with business partner, Sherwood Cryer, he opened the world famous Gilley’s night club in Pasadena, Texas. The club would grow and one day enter into the Guinness Record Book as the World’s largest honky-tonk. It was here that Gilley started experiencing his first success when he released Room Full of Roses. By the mid-seventies his songs were hitting the country charts with regularity. As the eighties neared, Gilley was growing bigger with every day. Country music’s biggest stars used the club as a launching pad. A television show was developed which only added to the phenomenon. But it was when Esquire Magazine caught wind of the excitement and featured an article called ‘The Ballad of the Urban Cowboy’ that caused Gilley to develop into an Urban Cowboy craze. With the club rising in popularity so to did Gilley. To name a few of his many hits, City Lights, I Overlooked and Orchid and Don’t the Girls All Get Prettier at Closing Time all reached number one on the Billboard Country Charts. His success along with the attention of the Esquire article led Paramount Pictures to film a

movie in 1979. The movie, Urban Cowboy, would star John Travolta and Debra Winger and predominately featured Gilley. The soundtrack featured many popular artists including a huge hit by Gilley, Stand By Me which went platinum and it made him a household name. Also on the album was the Orange Blossom Special performed by his Urban Cowboy Band, the song would earn a Grammy. He was also awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Gilley’s shut its doors however in the late eighties and a fire would later destroy the building. But Gilley did not let this discourage him. He took his show on the road and would eventually settle into Branson - a unique community tucked away in the Ozarks. In the 90s many artists such as Roy Clark, Johnny Cash, Ray Stevens, Box Car Willie were flocking to the area. In 1989, Gilley decided to build his own theatre and his fans loved it. Then in 1993 the unthinkable happened, an electrical short in a neon sign located outside of the building created a spark and the theatre burned to the ground. Gilley rebuilt and his career was blooming. Then 2009 brought another tragedy. He tripped while helping his friends move a sofa and was paralyzed for three months. He could no longer play the piano, walking was difficult, but his voice was better than ever and family and fans kept encouraging him to perform. Today Gilley ‘walks’ out on the stage unassisted and proceeds to sing his hits and share his musical career. The show is full of stories, music, and tender moments. His number one love is his music, but he continues to give back to the community he lives in. He recently received the Pioneer Award presented to him by

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Upcoming Winter Active Challenge to begin in January BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express Under the City’s ChooseWell program Lacombians are encouraged to take part in the WinterActive Challenge program to earn prizes by being active. Beginning Jan. 26th and continuing to Feb. 15th, teams of ﬁve will gather and track a minimum of 30 minutes of physical activity each day for 21 days. The Winter Active Challenge is a fun way for communities to engage in physical activity and to promote overall health by staying active, ofﬁcials said. “It’s great that the challenge kind of aligns with New Year’s because people are making the choice to try and be more active and healthy. This challenge makes it fun because you have a team to encourage you and help keep you going,” said Community Services Executive Assistant So-

nya Beauclair. Communities ChooseWell is an Alberta Recreation and Parks Association initiative that has various programs throughout the year to encourage a healthy lifestyle based on healthy eating habits and maintaining physical activity. “The programs that ChooseWell most promotes are - the Acts of Random physical activity month, which is June. Then they have the 21 days of healthy eating challenge that happens in October that gets families to eat one healthy homecooked meal together every day for 21 days,” Beauclair said. “The other one is the Iron Chef challenge. That is basically a healthy cooking contest, but we haven’t ever been able to coordinate anything for that here in Lacombe yet.” For the WinterActive Challenge, teams of ﬁve can register online at Lacombe.ca/ winteractive or contact Beauclair at 403-

782-1267. All team members must reside or work in the City of Lacombe or in Lacombe County. Teams will receive physical activity record keeping charts that are submitted to Beauclair. Between all team members, there must be a total of 17.5 hours of physical activity a week as a minimum to qualify for the prizes from Fit Body Boot Camp as well as prizes from the City of Lacombe and other sponsors. Teams can be made up of family members, friends or even coworkers of any age and ﬁtness level. “I know that as a mother, eating healthy and being active is important for kids to grow up with. I think that sometimes with everyone’s busy lives, it can be hard to ﬁt it in. For me, I am always looking for the cheapest and easiest way to get it into your daily routine so that it happens,” said Beauclair. “You can go out and say that you’re going to make huge changes, but

then it’s hard to follow through. I think it’s better to ﬁnd the quickest and easiest way to get activity in your life. If you’re going shopping, park on the far side of the parking lot and walk the extra 100 feet into the store, just to get that little bit of activity. Go outside, and play with your kids. Run around in the snow. Pretty much anything can help.” Activity could include building a snowman, walking around the block, shoveling a neighbours walk or driveway, ice skating, bowling, walking a pet or enjoying some of the local trails. “The big thing is – keep it simple. For everything that we’re trying to get people to do in this ChooseWell category, we want to keep it as simple as possible. I feel that’s the best way to success.” Teams must register by Jan. 23rd at 4:30 p.m. kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

Glaucoma: could low blood pressure be a cause? Three million North Americans suffer from glaucoma, the second leading cause of blindness in North America. Glaucoma has been called the ‘sneak thief of sight’ as half the people with this disease do not

know they have it. Now Dr. Patrick Quaid, head of the Guelph Vision Therapy Centre, says that physicians treating hypertension must be cautious that blood pressure doesn’t get too low. Fluid is continually

forced into the eye to nourish the lens and other structures. It normally dribbles out of the eye at a controlled rate through a narrow channel. But with increasing age the control valve of this channel has an increased chance of be-

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JONES coming plugged. This increases the pressure within the eyeball, squeezes blood vessels and decreases nutrition to the retina and optic nerve. Increased pressure initially damages peripheral vision causing the optic nerve to send smaller and smaller images to the brain. Eventually all peripheral vision is lost leaving patients with “tunnel vision”. Patients now see things as if they were looking through a telescope. If treatment is still delayed, central vision will also be destroyed. Ninety per cent of glaucoma is due to the chronic type. A few patients have warning symptoms such as seeing coloured rings around lights, difﬁculty adjusting to darkened rooms, blurring of vision or failure of new glasses to improve vision. But unfortunately, most people remain unaware of glaucoma’s presence. And it’s possible to go blind in one eye before glaucoma is diagnosed. Ten per cent of victims are struck by acute glaucoma. It’s a major emergency and left untreated can destroy sight within 24 hours. Fortunately this is rare,

but it is painful. Chronic glaucoma is usually painless, hence the term ‘silent thief of sight’. Some people in this category make a bad error. They believe the intense pain, blurring of vision and redness is due to conjunctivitis (red eye). But severe pain and visual changes are not present in this commonly called ‘pink eye’. So it’s imperative to seek immediate medical attention. It’s interesting and puzzling that 20% of patients diagnosed with glaucoma have normal eye pressure yet the nerve cells still die. The late Sir Duke-Elder, a renowned London, England ophthalmologist, claimed that glaucoma often strikes highly strung and anxious patients. If there is a family history of glaucoma, relatives are ﬁve times more likely to develop this disease. And African Americans are four times more likely to suffer from glaucoma and six times more likely to go blind from it. The disease also develops at an earlier age in blacks and progresses more rapidly. It’s estimated that 12% of African-Americans, age 70 and older, suffer from glaucoma. When glaucoma is diagnosed eye drops are prescribed to help drainage and decrease eye pressure. Some drops, however, may decrease the production of ﬂuid. If this treatment fails, laser surgery or other operative procedures are done to establish new drainage sites. But prevention is better

than cure. Quaid’s research did not include anyone on hypertension drugs. Nevertheless it shows a critical balance between blood pressure and eye pressure. In effect, forcing blood pressure too low can result in eye pressure that does not push ﬂuid out of the eye. He calls this ‘perfusion pressure’. For example, someone with a normal pressure of 120/80 and an eye pressure of 20 would have a perfusion pressure of 60 (the difference between the diastolic pressure of 80 and the eye pressure of 20). The difference between these numbers is what Dr. Quaid thinks is the vital factor and ideally should stay above 50-55 (below 50 is a problem). But if a patient is being treated for hypertension and blood pressure drops to 105/65, the perfusion pressure would be 45 (65 minus the eye pressure of 20), not a good sign for glaucoma. Quaid says any perfusion pressure lower than 50 is a dangerous indication of disease progression. Quaid’s research has been published in Investigative Ophthalmology and Vision Science, a respected international journal. Once again, it appears that moderation in all things is important. After all, we can have an underactive or an overactive thyroid. Now we must think of blood pressure in the same way. See the web site www.docgiff.com. For comments info@ docgiff.com.

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Central Alberta Buccaneers prepare for 2015 season The Central Alberta Buccaneers are well underway in preparation for their upcoming AFL season. With the signing of a Devon Hand as head coach, the Bucs are entering the 2015 season with a new direction and vision. By fostering a football culture of commitment and accountability and recruiting a large and competitive roster, the team will, “Allow as much fun as possible without compromising the work it takes to win a title,” said Hand. “This will be a program guys want to play in.” Defensive end Ian Keetch, former Rimbey Spartan, is heading into his sixth season as a Buccaneers and has loved every second of it, he said. Keetch has found his stride in the AFL, being named to the All-Star team for 2013 and 2014 as well as crowned the defensive MVP in 2013. While he is one of the league’s premier d-linemen, Keetch admits that his initial transition into the league was daunting. “It was

a hell of a transition from playing football with (high school) boys to playing with the men of the AFL.” Keetch credited his recent success to Hand who swapped Keetch to the defensive side of the ball. “Hunting quarterbacks is natural for me and (Hand) saw that.” When asked why others should join the Bucs, Keetch said, “I use it as therapy. It works for me.” After falling short of the 2014 AFL title, the Bucs are continuing to bolster its roster size and talent pool. With increased depth, the team will be better able to endure injuries as well as avoid over-fatiguing players. To ﬁnd these additional recruits, the Bucs will operate booths at trade shows during the spring (Ponoka, Lacombe, and Stettler), host its ﬁrst annual Bucs Recruitment Night, and continue to have a presence in the Central Albertan community via fundraisers and charity events. The Bucs will continue its partnership

with Big Brothers Big Sisters Ponoka by entering a team into the Bowl for Kids fundraiser. At this event, participants raise pledges, which greatly contribute to BBBS’s yearly operating funds, and bowl for game or two. This will be the Bucs fourth year participating in this event and the team aims at raising $1,200 for Big Brothers. After completing its fourth team-blooddrive on Dec. 13th (which included 17 blood donators), the Buccaneers sent out a friendly challenge to the rest of the AFL to see which club is more willing to bleed for Alberta. On Feb. 7th, the nine teams that comprise the Alberta Football League will collectively roll up their sleeves in their respective blood clinics in order to donate. Fans and interested players are encouraged to participate. The Bucs Recruitment Night will function as a meet and greet for interested

potential players. Coaching staff and veteran players will be more than willing to share information regarding the team, its culture, its history, and, most importantly, its goals for 2015. While an exact location has not yet been decided upon, the Recruitment Night will happen on Jan. 24th. For more details, follow the team’s web site at www.cabuce.com. When asked about the 2015 expectations, Hand said, “When we strap up in red and black this upcoming summer, players will be challenged to leave it all on the ﬁeld for the better of the team. There will be no excuses. There will be no shortcuts. When the summer turns to fall and the dust settles, players will be able to look each other in the eye and say they laid it on the line for the team. That is what 2015 Central Alberta Buccaneers will be all about.” - submission from Todd Lewis, chair of the Central Alberta Buccaneers.

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Celebrating Christmas and re-adjusting our perspectives Merry Christmas Lacombe! I hope Christmas Eve was peaceful and merry in your homes and you have had time to reﬂect on a very busy and extremely wonderful 2014. There should be an abundance of thankfulness in every home as we live in one of the most wonderful places in the world and Lacombe has an extra dose of charm and community. Sometimes I really miss living there. I hope you are indulging just a little bit and are enjoying the bounties of the season with only a smidgen of guilt. I hope you have some down time and are relaxing with friends. I hope there have been carolers at your door and I hope you were home to hear them as they wander the streets of your charming City. I hope you have experienced the warm joy of volunteering or donating to a worthy charity and my greatest wish for you is

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MECKLER that you have felt safe and loved throughout this past year. There is no greater joy than the feeling of safety and our homes are the perfect place for us to retreat or to welcome others. We live in a country with no threat of war and few incidents of violence that impact us directly which is a wonderful claim. When we close our doors at night we can rest our heads knowing that our families are safe and the roof over our head will still be standing when we wake. There may be some discontent with the colour of our cabinets or the condition of our hardwood ﬂoors but this does not need

to hinder our bliss. Gratitude is all about perspective. Having just purchased a ‘new’ home I have had to readjust my perspectives on what I once acceptable. Does my kitchen have blue countertops and dated backsplash tile? Yes and it will be a bit of a wait until I am able to change those features. Does this make my experience in this new place any less wonderful? No! I have been thoroughly enjoying the little niches and charm of this house as I ﬁt my cherished items into cabinets and closets. This place is the culmination of a very rocky year and it brings me no end of contentment to set up house in my own place – regardless of the colour of the countertop. The bottom line is this; stuff does not make us happier. A perfectly designed home will not give us a better marriage and it will not convince our children to eat their vegetables.

We have the responsibility to look within ourselves and ﬁnd out what our truth is – what circumstances motivate us and what we truly need to live a full and contented life. We hear stories about people who give it all up to reclaim their lives and live a simpler existence and while I don’t believe that always needs to happen it is not a bad idea to evaluate the things we have a death grip on and see if it is worth the stress of ownership. Life can throw you curveballs and it is the happy man (or woman) who learns how to lean in and swing for it anyways. Character is built on our ability to react to adversity and our level of contentment is directly related to our gratefulness in every situation. Merry Christmas everyone, have a contented holiday! Kim Meckler is an interior designer in Red Deer with Carpet Colour Centre.

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LOCAL SERVICE CO. in Red Deer REQ’S EXP. VACUUM TRUCK OPERATOR Must have Class 3 licence w/air & all oilfield tickets. Fax resume w/drivers abstract to 403-886-4475

CARRIERS REQUIRED

for general feedlot duties for large expanding feedlot in Sundre. Experience necessary. Fax resume to 403-638-3908, or call 403-638-4165, or email dthengs@hotmail.com Tired of Standing? Find something to sit on in Classifieds

To deliver the CENTRAL AB LIFE 1 day a week in:

Please call Debbie for details 403-314-4307

To deliver the

CENTRAL AB LIFE & LACOMBE EXPRESS 1 day a week in: LACOMBE BLACKFALDS Please call Rick for details 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

MORRISROE AREA:

755

F/T PEN CHECKER

CARRIERS REQUIRED

INNISFAIL Penhold Olds Sylvan Lake

Advocate Opportunities

LOOKING for dedicated RDA with receptionist skills for family dental practice. Fax resume to 403-343-3465.

Farm Work

Advocate Opportunities

Don’t get left behind... All your local news and All your local and information - innews one place. information - in one place.

Adult Newspaper Carriers Needed For Early Morning Delivery of the RED DEER ADVOCATE With only 64 papers, approximately: $350.00/mo. For More Information, Please call Prodie 403-314-4301

14 Lacombe Express 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. instrumentation or facilities construction experience would be an asset but is not necessarily required. This position offers a diverse and challenging work environment with competitive pay, attractive benefits and the ability to grow within the organization. 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 Human Resources Email: payroll@ bearspawpet.com Fax: (403) 258-3197 Mail: Suite 5309, 333 96th Ave NE Calgary, Alberta T3R 1H1

NOW HIRING Well Testing Personnel Experienced Supervisors & Operators Must have valid applicable tickets. Email: lstouffer@ testalta.com

Thursday, December 25, 2014

Restaurant/ Hotel

820

THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for a well experienced F/T HOSTESS & SERVERS Must have Ref’s & Exp. Apply within: 2079-50 Ave. 2-4 pm. Mon.-Fri. Fax 403-347-1161 Phone calls WILL NOT be accepted.

Teachers/ Tutors

840

850

Field Service Mechanic Needed Gas Pro Compression Corp, located in Three Hills, AB, is a manufacturing & fabrication shop, which produces & services single well gas compressors ranging from 10 to 80HP. Currently we are looking to fill a position for Field Service Mechanic. Successful candidate must possess strong work ethics. Experience with natural gas compression is an asset but not essential. Trade Certification is required and preference will be given to those having experience. Please fax resumes to 403-443-5288, apply in person at 227, 17th Ave N, Three Hills AB, or email to Peter. Pattison@gaspro.ca.

Truckers/ Drivers WOLF Creek Public Schools invites applications for the following position:

860

Coordinator of Inclusive Programming - Early Years to Grade 3 Inclusive Learning Services Division Office Ponoka, AB For further specifics on the above position, please visit Wolf Creek Public Schools’ website at www.wolfcreek.ab.ca, or contact the Division Office at 403-783-3473.

Trades

850

CENTRAL AB based trucking company requires

Owner Operators & Contract Drivers in AB. Home the odd night. Weekends off. Late model tractor pref. 403-586-4558 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

Business Services #1000 - #1430

Accounting .......................... 1010 Acupuncture........................1020 Advocate/Mediation ............1025 Antique Dealers & Stores ...1027 Automotive ..........................1029 Bands & DJ s ......................1030 Beauty/Cosmetic ................1040 Bookkeeping .......................1050 Cabinet Makers...................1054 Child Care/Caregivers.........1060 Carpentry............................1062 Car Rentals .........................1064 Cat Work .............................1065 Cleaning .............................1070 Clerical................................1080 Construction .......................1085 Consulting...........................1090 Contractors ......................... 1100 Computer Services ..............1110 Drafting & Design................ 1120 Eavestroughing ................... 1130 Educational ......................... 1140 Electrical ............................. 1150 Entertainment ..................... 1160 Escorts................................ 1165 Farm Equipment ................. 1168 Financial ............................. 1170 Fireplaces ........................... 1175 Flooring............................... 1180 Food/Catering ..................... 1190 Furnace Cleaning ............... 1193 Glass Shops ....................... 1196 Mobile Glass Shops............ 1197 Handyman Services ...........1200 Health Care......................... 1210 Income Tax .........................1220 Insurance ............................ 1130 Landscaping .......................1240 Land Mapping .....................1250 Legal Services ....................1260 Limousine Services ............1270 Massage Therapy ...............1280 Mechanical .........................1285 Misc. Services ....................1290 Moving & Storage ...............1300 Oilfield.................................1305 Painters/Decorators ............ 1310 Personal Services ............... 1315 Pet Services ....................... 1318 Photography .......................1320 Plumbing & Heating ............1330 Printing................................1335 Rental - Equipment .............1340 Rental - Misc .......................1350 Repair Service ....................1360 Roofing ...............................1370 Snow Removal....................1380 Travel ..................................1385 Upholstery ..........................1390 Well Drilling ........................1400 Welding............................... 1410 Window Cleaning ................1420 Yard Care ............................1430

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.

TREELINE WELL SERVICES Has Opening for all positions! Immediately. All applicants must have current H2S, Class 5 with Q Endorsement,and First Aid. We offer competitive wages & excellent benefits. Please include 2 work reference names and numbers. Please fax resume to: 403-264-6725 Or email to: tannis@treelinewell.com No phone calls please. www.treelinewell.com

Trades

Are you interested in pursuing an exciting career with Petrofield Industries at our Tornado Hydovac Trucks manufacturing production facility? We are centrally located in the family friendly community of Stettler, Alberta. We currently have an openings for:

Misc. Help

880

Bashaw Golf and Country Club in Central Alberta requires a GENERAL MANAGER

BRIDGER CONST. LTD. for our 9 hole course that includes a newly renovated We do it all! 403-302-8550 clubhouse and seasonal/ Service and Parts Manager day use campground. Quality Assurance Team The successful applicant Restaurant/ Leader must be self-managing, Hotel Finisher Product Testing have strong organizational Assistant skills, customer service exPurchaser MCDONALD’S perience and be capable of 5* JUNK REMOVAL Industrial Painters/Helpers managing the overall per- Property clean up 340-8666 Restaurants Welders Helper operated by Cameron Bay formance of all operations. General Labourers Holdings Inc. now has Golf experience is not necConstruction Workers positions for Assistant essary, but would be a Restaurant Managers. considerable asset. The Our Company has a Candidates require 3 - 5 club is prepared to offer a enthusiastic fast paced years quick service competitive compensation working environment, with experience along with JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp. package in accordance advancement opportusome managerial experiwith previous experience Free Est. 403-872-8888 nities. Wage would be ence. Previous McDonalds and education. Please commensurate with experience is an asset. email your cover letter with experience/skills. Skills needed include: resume to both bashawFor more information about golfclub@hotmail.ca and to ability to work with store these positions and our and other managers, hire the President of the Board company, check out our and train crew, run effecdjonespfd26@hotmail.com website www. tive shifts, maintain food no later than Friday tornadotrucks.com. and labour controls, be a Jan. 2, 2015 Resumes can be emailed brand ambassador to our To see more details about to hr@petrofield.com or guests as well as underour club please visit our faxed to 403-742-5544. stand, maintain and website at www. support the store programs bashawgolf.com We thank and procedures. Ability to everyone in advance for work any days, hours or their interest in this Ellis Fabrications Inc. is a shifts as restaurants are 24 opportunity. Please be growing business that hours. Annual salary of aware that only the short designs and manufactures $40,000. 00 plus benefits. listed candidates will be construction equipment Stores are located at 4419 contacted for further conattachments. We are Hwy 2A Ponoka, AB, sideration for this position. looking for Full Time 37479 Hwy 2, Red Deer Welders to join our team. County, and 37428 Hwy 2, Email resumes to jobs@ DAIRY equipment supplier Red Deer County. Fax efiattachments.com or fax looking for resume to to: 403-227-0055. GENERAL LABORERS 403-783-4251. & WELDERS Email cbay22@telus.net. Competitive wages and Start your career! Classifieds...costs so little benefits package. E-mail resume: info@prolineinc.ca See Help Wanted Saves you so much!

820

Health & Beauty

Buy & Sell #1500 - #1990 Aircraft ..............................1510 Antiques & Art ..................1520 Auctions ............................1530 Bicycles ............................1540 Building Supplies ..............1550 Business Machines ..........1560 Cameras & Accessories ..1570 Children’s Items ................1580 Clothing ............................1590 Computers ........................1600 Concert & Event Tickets ..1610 Equipment - Misc. ............1620 Equipment - Heavy ..........1630 Tools ................................1640 Farmers’ Market & Food Basket......................1650 Firewood ..........................1660 Lumber ............................1670 Garden Supplies ..............1680 Lawn Tractors ..................1690 Health, Dietary, Beauty ....1700 Household Appliances......1710 Household Furnishings ....1720 TV’s, Stereos, VCR’s ........1730 Hot Tubs & Accessories ..1740 Jewellery ..........................1750 Kid’s Deals........................1755 Misc. For Sale ..................1760 Musical Instruments..........1770 Music Lessons..................1780 Piano & Organs ................1790 Office Supplies ................1800 Pets & Supplies ................1810 Pet Services ....................1820 Cats ..................................1830 Dogs ................................1840 Sports Cards ....................1850 Sporting Goods ................1860 Collectors’ Items ..............1870 Swap, Barter & Trade ......1880 Travel Packages ..............1900 Wedding Supplies ............1910 Recycled Products............1920 Wanted to Buy ..................1930 Items to Give Away ..........1940

Auctions

1530

AUCTION Sales Wed. @ 6 pm. Antique sales 1st. Sun. of the month @ 1 pm. Dec. 7 Moose Hall 2 miles south of Ponoka on 2A WE BUY FOR CASH. 403-304-4791 Check website for full listings

1700

NEW LIZ AREN NY, 1 red croc. make-up bag. c/w 12 eyeshadows, 2 blush, 1 nail polish, 1 lip gloss. $195 value, asking $50. Would make a great Christmas gift. 403-227-2976

Stereos TV's, VCRs

1730

PIONEER stereo 3 disc w/6 speakers $140 obo 403-782-3847

Jewellery

1750

EARRINGS , stirling silver, pierced earings, never worn. 1 1/2” drop, Jeweller appraised $135. Asking $100. obo 403-227-2976

Misc. for Sale

1760

CHRISTMAS Tree, Blue Spruce, 4’. LIVE in ground. Not yet cut, Perfect tree for small space. $40 on SALE $25. obo 403-227-2976 LAGOSTINA pressure cooker, stainless steel, 7L, easy locking system $80; chrome plated wine rack, holds 12 bottles $10; 2 stacking metal frame chairs, wooden seat & back 2/$15; 5 sets of metal book ends or file holders beige or tan, 9”H x 6” across $6/set; 3 round clocks battery operated quartz 9 1/2” diameter, blk, gold, silver $3/ea; 2 lamps 11” H, 1 green, 1 burgandy w/shades $6/ea. 403-314-2026

Children's Items

1580

CHANGE Table, custom made, off white. $65. 403-347-5648

Electronics

1605

2 GAME Boys w/games $40/ea., DS w/13 games $140 obo 403-782-3847 PLAY STATION 2 with 10 games, $70, Xbox w/10 games $70 403-782-3847

Firewood

1660

Agricultural #2000 - #2290

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

Farm Equipment

CUSTOM TUB GRINDING Truck mount grinder w/550 HP. Call Nolan 403-357-9674

For Rent #3000 - #3200

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

Real Estate #4000 - #4190

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

Houses For Sale

4020

Wanted to Rent #3250 - #3390

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

IMMED. POSSESSION FOR SALE:

16 SPRUCE DRIVE LACOMBE 4-level split, 4 bdrm., 3 bath, 1687 sq.ft. fully dev. Numerous upgrades incl. all thermal paned windows, vaulted ceiling. A pleasure to show. Reduced to $278,000. Craig MacKenzie Realty Executives Red Deer

403-302-0820 or email: cmackenzie1914@yahoo.ca For more details see Kijiji.

Placing a classiﬁed ad is an easy and affordable way to make your wares the focus of attention among potential buyers. What are you waiting for? Contact us today and start turning the stuff you don’t want into something you do want:

CASH! GET THINGS MOVING WITH THE CLASSIFIEDS!

Meow!

2010

#5000-5300

Automotive Services ........5010 Antique & Classic Autos ....5020 Cars ..................................5030 SUV’s................................5040 Trucks ..............................5050 Heavy Trucks....................5060 Vans/Buses ......................5070 Motorcycles ......................5080 Campers ..........................5090 Motorhomes......................5100 5th Wheels........................5110 Holiday Trailers ................5120 Tent Trailers ......................5130 Utility Trailers ....................5140 ATV’s ................................5150 Boats & Marine ................5160 Snowmobiles ....................5170 Tires, Parts & Accessories ......................5180 Auto Wreckers ..................5190 Vehicles Wanted ..............5200 Car/Truck Rental ..............5210 Recreational Vehicle Rental ..............................5220 Trailer Rental ....................5230 Misc. Automotive ..............5240 RV’s ..................................5300

5030

The Classiﬁeds Are Cars the Cat’s Meow. 2001 Chev Malibu, 4 dr.

AFFORDABLE

Homestead Firewood Spruce & Pine -Split. Firepits avail. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 FIREWOOD, Spruce & Pine. North of Costco 403-346-7178, 392-7754

FLEXI-COIL 6000 AIR DRILL, 40’, 3450 TBH tank, double shoot, 7.5” spacing, rubber packer wheels. All LOGS new discs, bearings, air Semi loads of pine, spruce, hoses. Shedded tamarack, poplar. & unused for 3 seasons. Price depends on location. $60,000 obo. 403-784-3633 Lil Mule Logging or 403-304-2266 403-318-4346 Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / Delivery. Lyle 403-783-2275

2080

TIRED OF SEARCHING FOR BUYERS? Transportation

www.bigstrapperauctions.net

LAST SALE of the season Wed. Dec. 17. Resume weekly sales Jan. 14, 2015

Farm Custom Work

RIBSTONE COLONY Corral panels, windbreakers, bale feeders, calf sheds, 780-806-3694

Area shoppers know the Classifieds are the purr-fect place to find a bargain. In the Classifieds, you can track down deals on everything from collectibles to cuddly kittens. It’s easy to place an ad or find the items you want and it’s used by hundreds of area shoppers every day. The Classifieds Are the Cat’s Meow.

Mobile Lot

134,000 kms. 403-352-6995

1999 BUICK Regal, loaded 154,000 km.403-352-6995

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

Public Notice #6000

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

Lacombe Express 15

Thursday, December 25, 2014

Careers Successful Careers Start here

Executive Director

Black Press Creative is accepting appplications for a full time position for a Graphic Artist based in Red Deer. Working in a high volume, fast paced environment, the successful candidate will be responsible for the ad building, designing, and processing the ads, as well as the design and layout of special sections and trade papers. They must possess a positive attitude, strong work ethic, keen eye for detail and be able to work independently with minimal supervision. MAC based Adobe InDesign and Adobe Creative Suite are deﬁnite assets. Forward resumes stating “Graphic Artist” by December 31, 2014.

Forward resumes to: Jessica Crandall Supervisor yourhouse@shaw.ca

Habitat for Humanity Red Deer is accepting applications from interested and qualified candidates for the position of Executive Director. The position is a permanent full time engagement.

Bashaw Golf and Country Club in Central Alberta requires a

Habitat for Humanity Red Deer is a non-profit organization working toward a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live. Our mission is to mobilize volunteers and community partners to build affordable housing and promote homeownership as a means to breaking the cycle of poverty.

GENERAL MANAGER for our 9 hole course that includes a newly renovated clubhouse and seasonal/day use campground.

Habitat for Humanity Red Deer is one of 69 Canadian affiliates and is a member of Habitat for Humanity International, which has built, rehabilitated, repaired, or improved more than 400,000 homes worldwide, providing shelter for more than 2 million people since 1976.

The successful applicant must be self-managing, have strong organization skills, customer service experience and be capable of managing the overall performance of all operations. Golf experience is not necessary, but would be a considerable asset.

As Executive Director you will be responsible for the leadership, general management of the Corporation and act as key advisor to the Board. As the senior appointed official, you will oversee and coordinate the day-to-day administration of the organization, manage the preparation of the corporate budget, and exercise financial control for all departments including the Restore. You will also attend Board meetings, make policy, service-level, and long-range/strategic/business planning recommendations, and communicate and facilitate the implementation of Board decisions. In addition to overseeing and monitoring legislative compliance and providing sound fiscal management, you will maintain an environment of positive public relations, both internally and externally, in order to foster public respect and confidence in the organization.

The club is prepared to offer a competitive compensation package in accordance with previous experience and education. Please email your cover letter with resume to both bashawgolfclub@hotmail.ca and to the President of the Board djonespfd26@hotmail.com no later than Friday, January 2, 2015.

Able to think and act strategically within a political and community service environment. You have experience (with three years in a supervisory or management role working with volunteers in for-profit and/ or not-for-profit environments. This includes expertise in fundraising, working with boards, committees, and volunteers, and building consensus to establish effective relationships with multiple stakeholders.

To see more details about our club please visit our website at www.bashawgolf.com.

Your resume, with cover letter, must be submitted by email only no later than 4:00 p.m. Monday, January 5, 2015. Reply by email to hr@habitatreddeer.ca

We thank everyone in advance for their interest in this opportunity. Please be aware that only the short listed candidates will be contacted for further consideration for this position.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates chosen to be interviewed will be contacted.

Service Directory 403-350-8628

JIM’S

403-748-2628

SEPTIC TANK SERVICE

403-748-2628 403-350-8628

the GALLERY ON MAIN, LACOMBE ART FRAMING POTTERY SCULPTURES

Laverne

Owner/Manager

Framing

Shelley

Framing and Front Gallery

4910 50 Ave 2nd Level th

STAINED GLASS

403-782-3402

www.thegalleryonmain.com

•Skidsteer Services •Gravel Hauling •Excavating • Now Booking for Snow Removal

403.304.3887 www.drakeex.ca Your Quality Excavating Solution

•BOBCATS •GRADERS •LOADERS •TRUCKS •TRACK HOES

CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION

•AGRICULTURE •DEMOLITION •EXCAVATION •GENERAL CONTRACTING •SAND/GRAVEL •SUBDIVISION WORK

For All Your Excavation Needs 403.782.3437

www.dbbobcat.com

BLACKFALDS

PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY

HEAVY TRUCK PARTS 403-598-2734

3809 - 53 Ave, Lacombe, AB

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

5049 Parkwood Road, Blackfalds Phone:

403-600-2280

Fax:

403-600-2243

16 Lacombe Express

Thursday, December 25, 2014

Central Alberta Co-op would like to take this opportunity to wish all of their customers a very

Happy Holiday Season!! Season

FRIDAY, December 26 to THURSDAY, December 31

Kraft Cheese

Cracker Barrel Cheddar or Mozzarella - 907g First 1

each

Christie Snacking Crackers

.99

Selected Varieties 100-454g

Co-op Gold Skinless Shankless Hams

each

Schneiders Smoked Sausage Rings

.98

Avocados

Selected Varieties 300g

2 for

.98

Breyers Ice Cream or Frozen Dessert Creamery Style, Smooth & Dreamy or Confectionary 1.66L

$6.59/kg

Random Cryovac Wrapped

2.99 lb

Mott's Clamato or Garden Cocktail

4 for Hass Variety Produce of U.S.A./ Imported

Old Dutch Potato Chips

1.89L

2 for

plus dep & enviro

4 for

Open Daily until 9pm

4.99

Coke or Pepsi Products 12x355ml First 3

270g or Double Dutch - 235g

Central Alberta Co-op 403-782-6200

each

3 for

.99

plus dep & enviro

English Estates Centre

Lacombe