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Young community leader is honoured Kelsey Olsen receives Violet Richardson Award from Soroptimist International BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express

entral Alberta has a plethora of volunteers and outstanding leaders, but few as young as 17-year-old Kelsey Olsen, who has recently been honoured for her efforts within the Lacombe community. Olsen was presented with the Violet Richardson Award by Soroptimist International, Red Deer Chapter for her volunteer efforts in a locally-based organization as well as her participation in her school and community. “It was kind of the first major recognition I’ve received, so it just made me feel awesome. It’s so hard to explain. Even when I applied, I wasn’t really thinking that I’d receive the award,” said Olsen. The Violet Richardson Award is given to a young woman who is between the ages of 14 and 17 who volunteers actively in their community and school. In addition to the recognition of her achievements, the winner receives a financial award for herself as well as a donation to an organization of her choice. Olsen is a Grade 12 student who works hard to maintain her grades, takes time to participate in school sports and has danced for many years. All of these interests have led Olsen to become involved in community groups that aim to facilitate these interests for others. Olsen’s love of sports brought her to the Lacombe Parks and Recreation Board two years ago. Since then, she has used her position on the board to provide input about facilities and programs that might benefit people in Lacombe. “I like playing sports and I have played on my school’s basketball, volleyball, rugby and badminton teams and I have participated in some community running events. I have been dancing since I was about four. In Grade 10, I planned a weeklong summer dance camp for young girls with two friends who are also dancers. We charged a nominal fee to cover t-shirts and food and 14 girls between the ages of six and 10 participated,” she said. The camp that Olsen offered is one of several community impact projects that she has been involved with. For the past three years she has been involved with her school’s Rotary Interact Club. Through them she has had a hand in projects that include building a school in Haiti, raising money for microloans in Guatemala and her current project, which is to provide a well to an orphanage and the surrounding

community in Africa. Olsen has been a part of A Better World for years, and cares passionately for each project she becomes involved in. As her school club attempted to raise money for A Better World’s current well project, there were doubts about being able to achieve their goal of $4,000. They asked the Lacombe Rotary Club if they would match $2,000 if the school club could raise that amount. Through the Violet Richardson Award, Olsen was able to donate another $500 to the cause, bringing their total over $2,000. “A Better World needed $4,000 more to get the well built, as they had already raised money for the project. Our club said we would raise the remaining $4,000. That’s a lot of money for us to raise in one school year and we wanted to get the orphans their well as soon as possible, so we asked the Lacombe Rotary if they would match our fundraising efforts,” she explained. “If we raised $2,000, would they match that to make $4,000? They agreed. With the donation from the Violet Richardson Award, we have now reached our goal. A Better World will be able to build the well. I can’t tell you how excited I am about that. There are a lot of things we take for granted in Canada and clean water is one of them. So many people in the world don’t have that basic necessity.” Olsen was visibly moved as she received her award. She spoke passionately about her cause and made a note to thank the Soroptimist women for their inﬂuence and willingness to help her achieve her goals. “I thought that a lot of the women at the ‘Live Your Dream’ event were just great role models. The speaker that they had there (Sean Liv) was very inspiring. A lot of the Soroptimist women that I spoke to were just really kind and you could tell that they are passionate about helping women and being good role models,” Olsen said. Olsen said she is excited to be able to play a role in helping A Better World achieve their goal of bringing a well to a deserving community. “I was really happy about the award because we were aiming to get $2,000 for the well so that we could build it, and we weren’t sure at the time if the Rotary Club would match us, so really we were aiming for the whole $4,000. We didn’t really know if we’d be able to make that but the $500 put us above $2,000. It was exciting.” kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

MAKING A DIFFERENCE – Kelsey Olsen, 17, left, happily celebrated with Cathy Wright of A Better World – Canada after receiving the honour of the Violet Richardson Award from Soroptimist Kalisha Mendonsa/Lacombe Express International of Central Alberta.

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Premier Jim Prentice makes stop in Lacombe BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express Premier Jim Prentice has reaffirmed his government will face fiscal challenges head-on in an effort to get off the energy revenue rollercoaster and to diversify the economy. The premier visited Lacombe last Friday, joined by LacombePonoka MLA Rod Fox at the Legion, to speak with Albertans about what the government is doing to remedy the financial challenges. While Prentice didn’t allude to any of the items that will or will not be included in the provincial budget expected on March 26th nor did he hint at a possible spring election, he indicated the PC Party plans to have all of their candidates in place by the end of the month. “You need to be ready. We’ve got great candidates, great people being nominated and elected for our party right across the province – you know, young dynamic candidates Rod’s age and others. It’s really exciting.” Prentice said Albertans are facing challenging times and the, “Best way to deal with those challenges is to deal with them headon.” He said the current financial circumstances of the province boils down to oil prices. “We’ve been through ups and

downs before in this province,” he said. “But the truth is this one may be a little bit steeper in terms of how quickly it happened.” Indicating that the province’s current financial state may be a reality for the next few years, the government is preparing for lower market oil prices than under $80 a barrel, he said. “We are going to have to be tough and resilient the way that we always have been as Albertans,” he said. “Our economy is not the issue in this province. The economy is more diversified than people realize.” Sighting a strong agriculture and ranching sector, Prentice said there is some need to enhance the province’s ability to export into the Asian Pacific basin. “We have a strong farming community and we are doing just fine on that front,” he said. He added the forestry sector, tourism and research sector within universities are also firing on all cylinders, boosting the economy. The real problem lends to the lack of diversifying the revenue base, said Prentice. “It’s really not the economy,” he said. “It will carry us through this. The problem is that we became too dependent on oil revenue to balance our budget.” The reduction of royalties the

province receives from oil has led to an evaporation of government funds. “That’s left basically a $7 billion hole in our budget for the year coming up, and a $6 billion hole the year after that, and $5 billion year after year as far as the eye can see. We’ve had enough of this rollercoaster.” He said the government has been consulting with Albertans about how to solve the financial crisis and what he has been hearing is that the government should take a, “Measured, balanced approach,” while avoiding slashing services. “The budget is not a single-year budget but it will also be a 10-year fiscal plan of how we manage this, how we get ourselves off the rollercoaster and how we do it in a way that is fair and balanced,” said Prentice. “We are taking an approach that will be quite measured in terms of front-line services. We are actually making some improvements as a matter of fact.” He said what he is also hearing from Albertans is they are wanting to be a part of the solution. “We’ve heard back from folks,” he said. “You are going to see a government that not only asks Albertans to step up and solve this problem, but is also taking action to reduce waste. “We are going to be more effi-

PREMIER VISITS LACOMBE – Premier Jim Prentice made a stop in Lacombe, joined by Lacombe-Ponoka MLA Rod Fox, for a meet and greet with Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express local citizens at the Legion last Friday. cient as a government and we are going to take steps to diversify the economy. We are going to emerge from our current circumstances. We are going to come out tougher and stronger than when we went into it. But we need to stand together. That’s the real key.” Prentice also stated the government is, “Well aware” of the need for the two schools in Blackfalds. He said the provincial government is also aware of the immense population growth pressures Blackfalds is facing, noting that it is one of the highest growth communities in the province.

He indicated the proposed regional wastewater line, planned from Lacombe to Red Deer, including Blackfalds, is an important project. Lacombe and Blackfalds have been experiencing over-capacity issues with the existing lines due to population growth. “We know there has not been enough money put into the Water For Life program and so that’s something we are looking at. I think the question is whether we need interim solutions or given the circumstances that we are in, but we haven’t decided that yet.” news@lacombeexpress.com

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Donated fire truck soon to reach Paraguay BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express After many weeks of preparation, gathering of supplies and firefighting equipment, and communication between the two communities, the Lacombe Fire Department (LFD) donated fire truck will be finally heading south towards Caazapá, Paraguay. The LFD, Lacombe Firefighters Association (LFA) and A Better World have partnered together to donate the decommissioned fire truck from Clive, along with equipment to an international destination. Members of the fire department, the Firefighters Association, dignitaries and community members gathered at the fire hall on Monday to give the truck and three crates of supplies a proper send-off. “The LFA has been receiving donations from around Central Alberta to stock the truck to full capacity, so not only will the Caazapá Fire Department get a very nice truck, they will have the professionalgrade tools and equipment on it to use as well,” said LFA spokesperson and Deputy Fire Chief Drayton Bussiere in a press release. The project was announced almost a year ago in April 2014 and has evolved into a province-wide effort. Alberta Health Services EMS, Stettler District Ambulance, Guardian Ambulance and Clearwater Regional Fire Rescue Services have all made donations, like face masks or bunker gear, to the project. The citizens of Caazapá, the chosen community, also contributed to the costs of shipping the truck. Caazapá, a city of 24,000, formed its own volunteer fire department last October and has been responded to calls without a firetruck and proper equipment. With 16 members, who respond to the emergency calls like motor vehicle collisions, structure fires and wildfires in their own vehicles and on motorcycles, the truck

will offer access to equipment needed for each unique rescue call. “It will exponentially improve the quantity of responses in the community,” said LFD firefighter and one of the main organizers of the project, Uwe Kurth. Also hailing from Paraguay, Kurth said the volunteer group currently has to fundraise to provide their own equipment. Responding to emergency calls during the rainy season has also been very challenging for the group. “This is an important donation to our community and we send our heartfelt thanks to everyone involved in getting the truck and equipment to our City,” said Caazapá Volunteer Fire Department Captain Alcides Aguilera Orrego in a press release. “The fire engine, as well as the tools and equipment, will significantly change for the better how we respond to emergencies.” Within Canada, it has been a puzzle for municipalities as what exactly to do with fire engines that no longer meet North American regulations, but still have a lot of life to give. This type of donation offers the perfect solution and was welcomed by Lacombe County councillors. The truck served the Clive fire district for 22 years, but will now give new life to another community. The truck was scheduled to leave Lacombe this past Wednesday and then after an estimated 68-day voyage across the ocean, the ‘larger than life’ present will reach its intended destination in South America. Bussiere said shortly after the truck arrives in Caazapá, members of the LFA will fly down and volunteer their time to provide training for the newly-formed fire department. It’s also in the works to expand the project into a multi-year program, assisting other communities in Paraguay. news@lacombexpress.com

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Doug Hart named NDP candidate for local constituency BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express Doug Hart has been named the New Democrat Party (NDP) candidate for the Lacombe-Ponoka constituency. Members of the NDP constituency association met earlier this month at the Lacombe Memorial Centre and nominated Hart as the candidate for the next provincial election. Hart, who has a background in health care, said he has always been interested in politics and plans to make waves whenever the next election is called. Hart sees a lot of opportunity within the provincial political landscape. “We’ve turned our attention away from important issues just to balance the budget because

of a low oil price,” he said. “The Conservatives have been in power for 44 years. We’ve seen these low oil prices before, we’ve had boom-bust cycles before and they’ve categorically not planned for these predictable down turns in oil prices.” He stated Alberta appears to have a, “One horse economy,” with approximately 80% of the export dollars coming from the oil and gas sector. “That’s scary to think that we are an agricultural province and we’ve let oil and gas take over our economy,” he said. While everyone agrees the economy should be diversiﬁed, no one is willing to diversify their business or deviate from their sector, he said. Hart believes in the ﬁve principles laid out by the

ﬁrst PC Premier Peter Lougheed, in particular, the principle that indicates to manage resources like an owner. “Norway has followed Lougheed’s principles and they are sitting on almost a trillion dollars in heritage trust fund or savings,” he said. “They are living off the interest of their savings. Had Alberta followed Lougheed, we would be in a lot better state. “Rather than using those royalties for a rainy day fund or the trust fund, we have been spending them as we earn them, for our health, education and social services.” Hart said the key is to tap into a more progressive tax base, not by reinstating health care premiums or augmenting gas or other sin taxes.

He added there is an imbalance between rural and urban municipalities, as most rural communities are dealing with aging and dwindling populations. “In rural communities, what we are seeing is over half of the GDP in our province originates in rural communities — oil, gas, cattle, beef, grain — and it turns into jobs in Edmonton and Calgary,” he said. “We are taking the resources from small communities. We are taking the young people from small communities, then we are closing schools, we are closing seniors centres and we are telling people they have to go to the city to get services now.” In order for rural communities to continue to be the economic engine of the province, the government must put emphasis on

DOUG HART maintaining social structure, he said. This will be the fourth time Hart has been selected by the NDP party as a candidate. news@lacombeexpress.com

Blackfalds man holds a special fundraiser to support his friend BY MARK WEBER Lacombe Express When a person signs up for a mission trip on the other side of the world, it’s good to know there’s a supportive team at home backing you up. Elisabeth Walker is preparing to journey to projects oversees managed by Red Deer-based Word of Life church this April. This will mark her third trip to Rwanda and Kenya. Several years ago, Word of Life Centre launched Home of Hope Rwanda which supports orphans by linking them with families. Walker is a residential caregiver for Blackfalds resident Peter Thompson, 49, who in turn is holding a special fundraiser through to March 26th to give Walker a hand with her trip. Thompson, who is in a wheelchair, will row at the Abbey Centre in Blackfalds 10,000 metres in 10 days. He’s hoping to raise $2,000 for the cause. “I said I could either row on my rowing machine or I could use my walker, but it’s still winter and I can’t do the walking yet,”

he explained. “But I could do the rowing in the gym because it’s indoors. “This fundraising will raise some money for the kids and some sponsorship for her so we can send her there.” Thompson said the momentum is growing and the community has been very supportive as the fundraiser took shape and is now underway. Thompson was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a youngster. He also was in a car accident in his 30s and broke his neck. He underwent spinal surgery in 2001. “I was a very high functioning person with cerebral palsy – I could drive a car, and I could do a lot of different things. And I was teaching and having an active life.” The accident meant he virtually had to start over, he said. “It took years and years of rehabilitation to get things going again,” he said. “So for me, this project is good in two ways. It’s a good ﬁtness goal and it also helps the kids.” He hopes to one day walk again, and is working hard to see that become a reality. One of the web sites he is working on is

called ‘Peter is Going to Walk a Mile’ – one day, he’s going to use his walker and do a mile at the Abbey Centre. “I have a fantastic support system with my caregivers and the community support – I can’t do it without them.” These days, he holds ﬁrmly to a bright, positive outlook, which is no doubt strengthened by his desire to support others – as with the fundraiser. “I was a teacher’s assistant in the Langley School District for a lot of years so I worked with lots of kids. So this project is close to my heart.” Meanwhile, aside from the orphanage work, the Home of Hope ministry also educates people and provides job training. ‘Micro-loans’ have been granted for ventures in gardening, farming and the selling of used clothing, smoked ﬁsh and charcoal. As of 2009, Word of Life Ministries, under the direction of Word of Life’s Brian Thomson, assumed leadership of Home of Hope India as well. As for Walker, she’s thrilled with Thompson’s desire to contribute to her mission.

“A big thing is the inspiration that I get,” she explained about her continuing desire to serve overseas. “I love to travel and I love different cultures, and getting to know the people and learn about their circumstances in Rwanda and Kenya. We go to very impoverished areas in both countries. “It’s really heartbreaking.” Part of the mission of Home of Hope includes rescuing abandoned babies from a dump near Nairobi. According to Home of Hope Kenya, Kenyan slums are among the poorest in the world. Some 1.5 million children are severely underweight and in 2009, an estimated two million people had HIV/AIDS. Walker said seeing these youngsters thrive thanks to Home of Hope Kenya is a joy. Others can go from living in the dump to receiving a micro-loan and living in a safe environment off the streets. Check out the donate page on the www. homeofhope.ca web site or ﬁnd Thompson and Walker on facebook under ‘Rowing for Rwanda Kids’.

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Diploma exam changes In a long foreseen and requested move, the province is changing how much of a Grade 12 student’s final mark is determined by diploma exams. Starting on Sept. 1st, the highly stressful diploma exams will only count for 30% of a student’s final grade, opposed to the previous 50%. The mandatory Grade 12 diploma exams, in core subjects like English, Math and Social Studies, will be worth a lessening blow to a student, now at 30% with the remaining of the grade assigned by a teacher. The province made the announcement this past Monday, stating that the move will assist in providing a more accurate reflection of a student’s performance throughout a course by placing a greater weight on a teacher’s assessment of a student’s abilities and knowledge through course work. “We want students to benefit from classroom assessments that reflect their abilities over a long period of time, rather than relying so heavily on one assessment lasting only a few hours,” stated Min-

ister of Education Gordon Dirks in a recent press release. This move is not only good news for those who lobbied for the move well over a year ago, but also for those students who have test anxiety and may falter under pressure of a test executed over a couple hours. Many school boards, like STAR Catholic are welcoming the change. “It’s something we have been advocating for some time and the change will undoubtedly be a beneﬁt to all students,” said STAR Catholic Board Chair John Tomkinson in a release. STAR Catholic brought a resolution forward, calling for the change to the diploma exams’ weighting, to the fall Alberta School Board’s Association meeting last November. “This is an issue that has been raised over the years by our students and parents, but also by teachers, administrators and school boards across the province,” stated Tomkinson. “I’m proud of STAR Catholic’s involvement in the process and in bringing the issue to the forefront for the betterment of our students and students

across Alberta.” By placing so much weight and emphasis on something so important in a Grade 12 student’s life, and critical to their graduation, like one exam, the pressure could be too much. That one exam, that the student falters at for whichever reason during the scheduled testing time, might be the difference between

passing or failing, graduating or attending high school for one more year. By providing students the opportunity to be graded, based more so on their class work they produce during the semester, is a real breath of fresh air. The ﬁrst round of diploma exams with the new weighting will be written in November.

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Amid the current focus on provincial red ink, one issue has slipped off the public radar screen in Alberta: property rights. The lack of attention is understandable given the nearness of the provincial budget and the province’s poor finances. But until recently, property rights, and more broadly land-use issues (which involve regulation of both private and leased land), were a continual, high-profile source of conflict in Alberta. For example, in 2009 and 2010, the province introduced a series of four bills – 19, 24, 36 and 50 – to which Keith Wilson, the lawyer for one property rights organization, asserted that the bills would a) concentrate power in the hands of the provincial cabinet, b) limit rights to compensation, c) seek to remove the role of the courts, and d) diminish adherence to the rule of law in Alberta. Back in 2012 the province introduced Bill 2: The Responsible Development

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MILKE Act which drew fire from Russell Brown (the University of Alberta law professor, later appointed to the Court of Queen’s Bench). Brown found that Bill 2 denied landowners the right to be notified about proposed energy development on their land. One reason for less focus on property rights might simply be recent actions by the province. Last November in its throne speech, the provincial government mentioned property rights as a priority. It then introduced (and subsequently passed and gave royal assent to) Bill 1, The Respecting Property Rights Act. That bill repealed the earlier, controversial Land Assembly Project Area Act, enacted by the provincial legislature in 2009, modified in 2011, but never proclaimed. Still, once budget mat-

ters fade from the news, population growth, oil and gas exploration, agricultural demands, recreational use, and an increasing ecological sensitivity will likely again swirl around land use issues – private property included. A useful debate will then arise about who is best positioned to provide informed analysis about Alberta’s land base, be it farmland near a river or ranch land near a wildlife habitat. Thinking ahead then, the debate matters because some property-based conﬂicts over the past decade involved disputes between conservationists, ranchers and farmers and the government (whether on private land or land leased from government). In some of those tussles, it was occasionally assumed that an environmentally-sensitive approach is opposite to a commercial approach – that ecological protection is necessarily at odds with ranching and farming. There is always potential for conﬂict, but

as professor Ken Atkinson wrote in a 2009 British Journal of Canadian Studies article on preserving grassland in southern Saskatchewan, “The prairies provide an example of how tensions between conservationists and other land-users can be healed and need not be permanent.” Atkinson pointed out that while some conservationists accuse ranchers of overgrazing and using exotic grasses to reseed pastures (accurate in some cases), “Ranchers regard themselves as custodians of the land and ‘conservers’ (and point out that) their open range give native ﬂora and fauna some chance of survival.” And he points to evidence where “cattle grazing has (had) a beneﬁcial role in managing prairie grassland.” Atkinson is cheerily optimistic for the potential of greater cooperation here, noting that, “Fortunately, understanding between ranchers and conservationists has improved enormously.”

Atkinson thus hints at what some people might forget: Those closest to the land often have the best chance of managing it properly. Heightened understanding about how local knowledge can assist conservation efforts may help calm those unhelpful “us-versus-them” disputes. And we shouldn’t be surprised. People tend to care for their own property (or even their leased property) in a more careful manner than land in which they have no stake. Therefore, any discussion about land use in Alberta should keep this principle in mind: Those closest to the land are likely to have the most immediate, most accurate knowledge about such property. When these issues come back to the public policy table, any evidence-based discussions should always start there. Mark Milke is a senior fellow with the Fraser Institute and author of a 2011 book on property rights. His column is distributed through Troy Media.

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fyi EVENTS Federal NDP discussion on $15 a day childcare and $15/ hour minimum wage policies. Presentations by Red Deer Childcare Society and CAPRA (the Central Alberta Poverty Reduction Alliance) on March 21st, 2 to 4 p.m. at the Red Deer Public Library, Snell Auditorium. Everyone welcome. Parkinson Alberta Education offers supports groups for persons with Parkinson’s disease, family members and caregivers at the following Central Alberta locations: Red Deer, Lacombe, Innisfail, Olds, Three Hills and Castor. Visit www.parkinsonalberta.ca for more information. The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) Society will be holding its Spring Forum & General Meeting on March 26th at the Trochu Community Centre (215 North Field Road) The event is entitled ‘724 Kilometers of Water Quality and You’. Registration gets underway at 9:20 a.m. with the forum and general meeting starting at 9:45 a.m. The morning features a talk by Mike Nemeth, environmental specialist at Alberta WaterSMART. His presentation will focus on Climate Vulnerability and Sustainable Water Management in the Red Deer River Basin. There will be an update on current RDRWA Activities, followed by an overview of water quality in the Red Deer River Watershed. There is an admission cost of $20 per person and lunch is included. More information is available on the Alliance’s web site http://www.rdrwa.ca/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=90 or by emailing info@rdrwa. ca, or calling 403-340-7379. Lacombe Farmers’ Market will have a special Easter sale on April 2nd from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. There will be lots of homemade Easter baking, eggs, crafts, woodwork, honey, jams, perogies and lots more goodies. Enjoy your spring shopping with us. Red Deer and District Order of the Eastern Star Foundation Tea will

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Friends of the Library presents on March 26th at the LMC Country Room, 7 p.m. Keith Meyers will present the history of the Lacombe Chamber of Commerce of Trade: From the beginning to the important building of roads and bridges to today. Light refreshments will follow. Free admission. The Red Deer Legion Pipe Band

Choir for ages ﬁve to 18. Meets Thursdays 5:30-6:30 p.m. contact Jessica at 403-352-5486. St. Andrew’s United Church Adult Choir for those 18 and older. Practices on Wednesdays from 7:15 – 8:30 p.m. Contact St. Andrew’s United Church ofﬁce at 403-782-3148 for more details about the choir. Did you know? Lacombe has a CNIB peer support group for seniors who are blind or partially sighted. The bi-monthly meetings are held at Spruce Terrace (5002-51 Ave.) The meetings offer an opportunity to learn about resources through guest speakers

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and group discussions. You will receive support and encouragement through connections with other people living with vision loss. If you, or someone you know could beneﬁt from this group please join us. For more information about the support group please call Amanda Bradley, Senior Peer Support Specialist, CNIB Red Deer at 403-346-0037. Quilting and crafts held at Blackfalds United Church on Mondays at 9:30 a.m. Help make quilts or bring your own quilt/ craft to work on. Check out our website at blackfaldsunitedchurch.com or call 403-8854780 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

Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 – 9 p.m. Girls only drop-in is also Wednesdays from 6 – 9 p.m. Thursdays Grade 3-6 drop-in program runs from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. and Grade 4 and up program from 6 – 9 p.m. Cost is 2$ for drop-in and ball hockey with drop-in 10 passes at $10 and ball hockey season pass at $50. Taoist Tai Chi a relaxing, low impact exercise; continuing classes year round, for those who have completed beginners or have learned Taoist Tai Chi before. Participate in classes of your choice. Available in Red Deer, Lacombe, Rocky Mountain House, and Innisfail. Contact 403-3466772 for more information. 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 Em-

pire 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 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 run in LMC Credit Union Room at 5214 50 Ave. in Lacombe. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society Table Talk Coffee Group: Meets the second Friday of each month at Demi’s Restaurant (Lacombe Motor Inn) at 10 a.m. If you or someone in your life has been affected by MS, join us for a fun, casual and supportive coffee chat. For more info, please contact Terri Blanchard at 403-346-0290. Stay and Play – Gull Lake Hall, Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Bentley Town Office Fridays 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Stay and Play is designed to encourage families to spend time together in play, while having the opportunity to socialize and learn about the community and external resources. $2 drop in fee per family is suggested. For more information call 403-748-2160. Bentley TOPS- Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Every Tuesday in the basement of the Bentley Town Office at 7 p.m. Contact Carolyn 403-396-1002 for more information. Carpet Bowling, Wednesdays 10 a.m. at the Bentley Community Hall. New and returning players welcome. No experience necessary. Call Arnold at 403-7482744 for more information. Clive TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Every Thursday at the Clive Christian Fellowship Church 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Clive Seniors’ Drop-In – 1:30 p.m. every Monday at the Clive Meeting Room. Contact Allan Street at 403-784-3884.

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POLICE BRIEFS ARMED ROBBERY AT LACOMBE MOTOR INN At 5:15 a.m. on March 15th, three male suspects wearing bandannas to disguise their identities and one armed with a sawed-off shotgun, entered the Lacombe Motor Inn along Hwy. 2A in Lacombe. Once inside, they removed various pieces of computerized equipment and cash from the premises. The employee working at the front desk successfully locked himself in the ofﬁce and was not harmed. The ﬁrst suspect is a Caucasian male, 6’ tall with an average build. He was wearing a hooded jacket, blue jeans, darker skate style shoes with while soles and a multi-coloured bandanna.

The second suspect is a Caucasian male, 5’ 8” tall with an average build. He was wearing a distinctive white hoodie with patterned blue sleeves and words on the left chest, baggy blue jeans and tan coloured skate style shoes. The third suspect is a Caucasian male, 5’ 7” tall with a slender build. He was wearing a distinctive white hoodie with shiny black sleeves and three horizontal stripes on the left chest, baggy blue jeans and dark skate style shoes. This suspect was armed with a sawed-off shotgun. Anyone with any information regarding the identity of these individuals should contact the Lacombe Police Service at 403-782-3279 or Crime Stoppers.

SUSPECTS

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POLICE SEARCH FOR MISSING WOMAN Blackfalds RCMP received a call for assistance on March 13th to locate a 68-year-old woman, Roze Burk, who is missing from an address in Red Deer County. She was last seen by a friend at 8:30 p.m. at the CO-OP in Deer Park on March 12th.

2008 FORD ESCAPE tance with any information that might help to determine the whereabouts of Burk. Contact the Blackfalds RCMP Detachment at 403885-3333, local police or Crime Stoppers with any information on her whereabouts.

YOUTHS ARRESTED FOR ROBBERIES

ROZE BURK Burk is described as a Caucasian female, 5’6Ð tall and 119 lbs. She has blue eyes (usually wears eye glasses) and white hair. She is believed to be driving a 2008 Grey Ford Escape SUV, bearing Alberta licence plate GCA091. Burk is also believed to have her West Highland Terrier dog with her. The dog has shaggy white hair. The Blackfalds RCMP are requesting the public’s assis-

Red Deer RCMP have arrested and charged four male Blackfalds youths in relation to a recent string of armed robberies in Red Deer and surrounding area. The youths, who cannot be named, appeared in court on March 13th in Red Deer. Each youth is facing a series of armed robbery and weapon charges. The Priority Crimes Task Force arrested the four youth on March 12th, building on the arrest of one male youth earlier in the week by the Blackfalds RCMP. The four youths arrested on March 13th have been

charged in relation to armed robberies in Red Deer on Feb. 21st at a Fas Gas, Feb. 24th at Corral Foods, Feb. 27th at an Express 24, a Feb. 13th armed robbery in Blackfalds at an Esso and three more armed robberies from Nov. 17th in Blackfalds. Anyone with information that will assist RCMP in investigating these or other armed robberies in the region is asked to call the Red Deer RCMP at 403-3435575. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

THREE ARRESTED AFTER EVADING POLICE Two Red Deer men and a female youth were arrested on March 11th after attempts to evade Red Deer, Blackfalds and Lacombe police ended with the suspects ramming a police vehicle and then getting stuck in a snowy ditch. Shortly after 6:30 p.m., Red Deer RCMP on patrol noted a Grand Cherokee jeep with a stolen license plate driving north on Gaetz Avenue. When RCMP activated their emergency lights, the jeep did not stop and continued northbound, running a number of red lights. RCMP

did not pursue due to public safety concerns; however, a member of the Priority Crimes Task Force was nearby in an unmarked police vehicle and tracked the jeep at a distance. As the jeep continued onto Hwy. 2A, Blackfalds RCMP and Lacombe Police Service assisted Red Deer RCMP by setting up a roadblock at the north end of C&E Trail and preparing to lay a tire deﬂation device. When RCMP again activated their emergency lights, the jeep attempted to evade the roadblock by ramming a Lacombe Police vehicle. At that point, the jeep drove into a ditch and got stuck in the snow. The three suspects were arrested without further incident by the cooperating police services, and the police ofﬁcer in the vehicle that was rammed did not sustain serious injury. A subsequent search of the jeep by Red Deer RCMP located a quantity of crystal meth, a fake handgun and several items of stolen property. Two 21-year-old Red Deer men and a 17-year-old Red Deer girl will face a number of charges as a result of these events.

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Horoscope ARIES

TAURUS

Mar 21/Apr 20

Apr 21/May 21

A debate forces you to

Life gets better and better as

reconsider some long-held

the week goes on, Taurus.

opinions. Use this time to

Expect a few obstacles, but

reflect on your point of view

remember there’s nothing you

and if there is anything you

cannot tackle, especially when

might want to change.

you get some help.

GEMINI May 22/Jun 21

CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22

A situation arises at work

A recently started relationship

that evokes strong emotions

is going great, Cancer. Now

among your coworkers. Stay

might be a great time to take

neutral on the issue until you

the next step with your special

have had enough time to

someone. Expect this person

gather more information.

to share your feelings.

LEO

VIRGO

Jul 23/Aug 23

Aug 24/Sept 22

A rush of adrenaline this week

Virgo, you and a superior at

will help you sail through any

work are seeing eye-to-eye

projects that need completion,

this week. This could mark

Leo. Take a break every now

the beginnings of a great

and then so you don’t

partnership, so continue to

burn out.

work hard.

LIBRA Sept 23/Oct 23

complex problem in due time.

address an unresolved issue.

Don’t let any initial struggles

Tackle every project thrown

to find a solution keep you

your way head-on and with

down. Continue to focus on

vigor. Others will notice

the bigger picture.

your efforts.

CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20

Sagittarius, try not to

Capricorn, a distraction this

over-think things this week.

week proves so fascinating

Sometimes the simplest

that you neglect other

solution to a problem is the

responsibilities. While you may

best solution. Keep this in

like a challenge, don’t let it

mind at the office.

consume your life.

AQUARIUS

PISCES

Jan 21/Feb 18

Feb 19/Mar 20

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 You yearn for privacy this week, Aquarius. Make the most of any opportunity to seek out a quiet corner and spend some time deep in reflection and thought.

Chores are completely unappealing this week, Pisces. But they must get done one way or another. Delegate some tasks.

Fill-in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once. Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: You must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box.

12. Emitted coherent radiation 14. Estranges 17. Wheel shafts 20. Take in solid food 21. Indian frocks 23. Hill (Celtic) 25. Singular of 64 across 26. Small nail 27. Strongboxes 29. White dessert wines 30. Curved cavalry sword 32. Dropped off a package 34. __ Farrow, actress 35. Class of comb jellies 37. Begat 40. __ student, learns healing 42. Born of 43. Very dark blacks 47. Midway between N and NE 49. Capital of Ghana 50. Indian term of respect 52. Impart knowledge 53. 4th Hindu month 55. Strong air current 56. Hunting device 57. One who is wise 58. Amounts of time 59. Soft-finned fishes 61. Beats per minute 65. Carrier’s invention

SCORPIO Scorpio, use this week to

Nov 23/Dec 21

ANSWER

Oct 24/Nov 22

Libra, you will sort out a

SAGITTARIUS

HOW TO PLAY:

CLUES ACROSS 1. Bangladesh capital 6. Ed Murrow’s home 9. L. Lamas’ mother Arlene 13. 9th Hindu month 14. Barbary sheep 15. Olive genus 16. Repast 17. Into the air 18. Droops 19. Land of Enchantment 21. Yes _____ Bob 22. Gross revenue 23. Scottish woolen cap 24. Initials of “Girls” star

25. WGBH or WNET 28. A. Hamilton 29. Skin lesions 31. Mures river city 33. Phone counselling volunteer 36. Restaurants 38. Deerfield, Il Christian Un. 39. Gland secretion 41. Trace the outline of 44. Give advice, explain 45. Male parents 46. One point N of due E 48. Radioactivity unit 49. Equally

51. “Rubber Ball” singer CLUES DOWN Bobby 1. Musical “____ Yankees” 52. 93562 2. “CIA Diary” author Phil 54. Bird confinement status 3. Chew without swallowing, 56. Daniel Boone’s state as of tobacco 60. Burn the surface of 4. Steadies 61. Hillsides (Scot.) 5. Article 62. Swiss river 6. Slang for lots of reptiles 63. Stir to anger 7. True toad 64. Political action 8. Be in session committees 9. For measuring doses of 65. Ajitesh ___, Cricket player radiation 66. In bed 10. Winged 67. Miles per hour 11. 1770-1831 German 68. Checkmating game Philosopher

ANSWER

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A look at the bigger picture Swing INTO

Do you ever wish God’s will was clear for your life? I mean, CLEAR. You want to know which job, which house and which school. We want details even in the small stuff — weather to spend the summer holidays camping or visiting grandparents. Or if it’s a sign when the shoes you’ve been eyeing for a while go on sale. We ask God for guidance, but sometimes there seems to be silence. We want to know what the next step is, but he doesn’t seem to be interested in sharing the details. We are frustrated because in some instances in our lives we have felt his guidance loud and clear and that was great. Let’s get that kind of volume and certainty all the time. But, no go. Moses had a similar experience. Not my cousin Moses, the biblical one. With Moses we have the unique gift that we can read some of the actual conversations he had with God. He’s talking to God and might be panicking about a fairly huge task before him: get the nation of Israel safely to the promise land via the dessert. No problem, he just wants to know what

In Good Faith with

Massiel

DAVILA-FERRER the plan is. Their conversation reads like this from The Message Bible: Moses said to God, “Look, you tell me, ‘Lead these people,’ but you don’t let me know whom you’re going to send with me. You tell me, ‘I know you well and you are special to me.’ If I am so special to you, let me in on your plans.” God said, “My presence will go with you. I’ll see the journey to the end.” Moses said, “If your presence doesn’t take the lead here, call this trip off right now. How else will it be known that you’re with me in this, with me and your people? Are you traveling with us or not?” God said to Moses: “All right. Just as you say; this also I will do, for I know you well and you are special to me. I know you by name.” Exodus 33:12-16 (emphasis mine.)

Moses is having the same conversation with God that we so often do. He’s wording it differently, but he wants to make sure God stays with them, that his presence accompanies them as they wander. God reassures him, “I will be there.” Moses insists, “What’s the plan? How will I know you’re there if you’re not there?” God says, “I’ll be there. I see you. I know you’re name. You are special to me.” Our minds echo Moses words, “What’s the plan here?” God doesn’t give a shallow answer, he goes right to the heart of it. “What you’re afraid of is being out of my reach, afraid of being alone. Not possible. I will be there. I will wander with you. You are special to me.” We’d like some clarity, boundaries or a timeline/map combo of our lives if we could get it, but God has a bigger picture in mind. We get tripped up on the details. God says, “No matter what, I am with you.” Massiel Davila-Ferrer is the Pastor of Nurture at the College Heights SeventhDay Adventist Church.

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On March 7th, the Lacombe Memorial Centre once again was the home of an amazing evening as the Lacombe Athletic Park Association (LAPA) held their fundraising gala. “That was fun,” said Shelly Gray, LAPA chairperson. “It was a great night where the community comes together and has a great time supporting our goal to keep ME Global Athletic Park operating and growing.” A packed hall of over 350 was entertained by Coach Bobby Lee (comedian Gery Schubert) for a fun night full of laughs with celebrities, dignitaries, community leaders and project supporters, she said. LAPA recognized community corporate supporters and played host to football players and representatives from the University of Calgary and University of Alberta, to former Stanley Cup winners and CFL stars including Edmonton Eskimo Matt Nich-

olls and Calgary Stampeder Bo Levi Mitchell (Grey Cup MVP). It was also the fifth visit of CFL All-Star Jon Cornish who now seems to make the event part of his spring training program. “Jon keeps showing up every year to support us, and he joins the fun and wows the crowd. I’m sure his dancing skills get a lot of YouTube views,” joked Gray. In the end, a great dinner was had by all, laughs filled the hall, and after all the auctions and raffles were done and the donations were made, the Association raised over $50,000 towards their annual fundraising targets. The money goes toward meeting the ongoing goals of the LAPA. “It’s our mandate to build and operate a state of the art facility that drives visitors to our community while we provide access to local minor sports groups and community groups at a subsidized rate,” said Don Gustafson, past chairper-

son. “About a quarter of our $200,000 annual budget is raised tonight. The funds are used to operate the facility and build a capital fund for future Astro Turf replacement and expansion of the park facilities.” The LAPA has subleased the Wolf Creek School Division land from the City of Lacombe. To date the capital project cost has been about $4 million. Less than 50% of the capital funds and less than 30% of the operating funds and capital reserve comes from government funds. The Association has over $225,000 put aside for further expansion and is very financially prudent as it operates the community facility, officials say. ME Global Athletic Park continues to host local, regional and provincial entertainment and sporting events like soccer, rugby, football and field lacrosse of all age groups. For more information of park usage throughout the year, check out the

calendar on the web site. “We need to thank all our supporters and sponsors, without them this park would not exist,” said Matthew Edwards, marketing and fundraising chairperson. “These people keep our local kids playing for free at the park, allowing our programs to grow and the community to beneﬁt from growing use of the park.” Support for the project’s fundraising can be donated in cash, work-in-kind (services and or product), or by volunteering with the Association in its operating and/or fundraising efforts. Check out www.lacombeathleticpark.ca and click on the fundraising page for more. “It was a super night enjoyed by all, and we met all our fundraising goals” Gray continued. “We do it again next year so we hope that everyone will be back to enjoy.”

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DR. KINASH RETIRING After over 32 years practicing medicine in Lacombe, Alberta; Dr. Barbara Kinash will be retiring, June 15, 2015. A new physician has been recruited to take over care of her patients and records.

Employment #700 - #920 Caregivers/Aides................710 Clerical ..............................720 Computer Personnel ..........730 Dental ................................740 Estheticians........................750 Hair Stylists ........................760 Janitorial ............................770 Legal ..................................780 Medical ..............................790 Oilfield ................................800 Professionals......................810 Restaurant/Hotel ................820 Sales & Distributors ..........830 Teachers/Tutors..................840 Trades ................................850 Truckers/Drivers ................860 Business Opportunities......870 Miscellaneous ....................880 Volunteers Wanted ............890 Positions Wanted ..............895 Employment Training ........900 Career Planning ................920

Funeral Directors & Services

Medical

790

Business Services #1000 - #1430

LUCKY’S LOUNGE located in Jackpot Casino, requires Full Time Waitress’s. Please apply in person at 4950 47 Ave. No phone calls please

TAP HOUSE NORTH (formerly Sam’s Cafe) is now taking applications for Full Time/Part time COOK, Bring resume to 7101 Gaetz Ave. Red Deer between 2-4 pm.

THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for 4 F/T Exp’d LINE COOKS at all stations. MUST HAVE:

F/T & P/T Pharmacist positions req’d. Apply w/ resume to: Highland Green • Value Drug Mart, Red Deer

Companions

What’s Happening #50 - # 70

Arts & Crafts Shows ..................50 Class Registrations....................51 Coming Events ..........................52 Lost ............................................54 Found ........................................56 Companions ..............................58 Personals...................................60 Bingos........................................64 Fitness & Sports ........................66 Happy Ads .................................70

Found

58 YR. old farmer in Sylvan Lake area seeks honest, sincere, romantic, healthy slim lady 47-67 to come live on the farm with him for a lifetime commitment of love. Enclose photo and phone no. to Box 1103, c/o Red Deer Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9

Oilfield

800

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

Professionals

810

OTIS KEY CHAIN found near the Safety City walking path. Was dropped of at Deer Park Co-op Customer Service to claim. Buying or Selling your home? Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

ATTENTION FARMERS and FARMERETTS EXP’D. SERVICE With spring here, it’s time for new begginings and ADVISOR perhaps a new relationship. for busy dealership req’d. Call Laura Send resume to Box 1104, Sincere Connections c/o Red Deer Advocate, Dating Service Red Deer. 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Call 403-886-4733 Deer, AB T4R 1M9

2 yrs. relevant exp., completion of High School, be reliable, self motivated, work well under limited supervision in fast paced environment.

Salary is $14 - $18./hr. 40 hr. wk. dependant on exp. 733644 Ab Ltd. O/A The Rusty Pelican Location of employment: 4105 2079 - 50 Ave. Red Deer, AB T4R 1Z4 email: bennett2014.bkkp@ gmail.com or Call 403-347-1414 or Fax to: 403-347-1161 Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Trades

850

SHOP HELP AND/OR APPRENTICE MECHANIC REQ’D IMMED. Truck exp. preferred. 8:30-5. 15 mi. E. of Blackfalds. Fax: 403-784-2330 Phone: 403-784-3811

Contractors CENTRAL AB based trucking company requires

CONTRACT DRIVERS

1100

CONCRETE??? We’ll do it all...Free est. Call E.J. Construction Jim 403-358-8197

in AB. Home the odd night. Weekends off. Late model COUNTERTOPS & kitchen tractor pref. 403-586-4558 renovations. Wes 403-302-1648

Misc. Help

880

1290

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 avestroughing ................... 1130 ducational ......................... 1140 lectrical ............................. 1150 ntertainment ..................... 1160 scorts................................ 1165 arm Equipment ................. 1168 inancial ............................. 1170 ireplaces ........................... 1175 looring............................... 1180 ood/Catering ..................... 1190 urnace Cleaning ............... 1193 Glass Shops ....................... 1196 Mobile Glass Shops............ 1197 Handyman Services ........... 1200 Health Care......................... 1210 ncome Tax ......................... 1220 nsurance ............................ 1130 andscaping ....................... 1240 and Mapping ..................... 1250 egal Services .................... 1260 imousine 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 ravel .................................. 1385 Upholstery .......................... 1390 Well Drilling ........................ 1400 Welding ............................... 1410 Window Cleaning ................ 1420 Yard Care ............................ 1430

For ANDERS Area With 38 papers, approximately: $199.00/mo. For More Information, Please call Prodie 403-314-4301

BRIDGER CONST. LTD. We do it all! 403-302-8550

DISPATCHER REQ’D. Knowledge of Red Deer Misc. and area is essential. Services Verbal and written communication skills are req’d. Send resume by fax 5* JUNK REMOVAL to 403-346-0295 Property clean up 505-4777 Business Services #1000 - #1430

ADULT Newspaper Carriers Needed For Early Morning Delivery of the RED DEER ADVOCATE

Painters/ Decorators

1310

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

Roofing

CARRIERS REQUIRED To deliver the

CENTRAL AB LIFE & LACOMBE EXPRESS 1 day a week in: LACOMBE BLACKFALDS Please call Rick for details 403-314-4303

1370

PRECISE ROOFING LTD. 15 Yrs. Exp., Ref’s Avail. 403-896-4869

Buying or Selling your home? Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED To deliver the SYLVAN LAKE NEWS & CENTRAL AB LIFE 1 day a week. Please call Debbie at 403-314-4307

Looking for a place to live? Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

CARRIERS REQUIRED To deliver the CENTRAL AB LIFE 1 day a week in: INNISFAIL Penhold Olds Sylvan Lake You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

Please call Debbie for details 403-314-4307

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Misc. for Sale 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. Mar.1 Moose Hall 2 miles south of Ponoka on 2A WE BUY FOR CASH. 403-304-4791 Check website for full listings

1760

LAMPS, (2) electric, 25 yrs. $20. for both; over 100 LP records, all for $100.; Misc. collection of matches, $5. 403-885-5020 MAUI JIM SUNGLASSES Model PC HCL Makaha Tortoise c/w carrying case, brand new $100 403-352-8811 Start your career! See Help Wanted RHINSTONE necklace and earrings, exc. cond, from the 1950’s, $85; approx. 30 peacock feathers for home decorations or for fly fish hooks $1/ea. large fruit bowl, grape design, $5. 403-346-2231 Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

VACUUM, wet/dry Stinger, new in box, 2.5 gal. $25; (2) new plastic saw horses, $20. pr.; 2 new swivel padded, moving dollies, 30”x18”, $35; dble. stainless steel sink, $15; pr. of (NEW in box) Steel toed, lined work boots, sz. 11/12, $30.; 1 pr. new winter, side zip, boots, sz. 11/12, $20; 403-358-5568

Office Supplies

1800

FILING CABINET, 2 drawer metal $10. 403-885-5020

Cats

1830

1660

AFFORDABLE

Homestead Firewood

1660

LOGS Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar. Price depends on location. Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

Household Furnishings

1720

Dogs

1840

CHINESE pug 7 yrs old to give away to good home. Call 403-304-6283 Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it. Tired of Standing? Find something to sit on in Classifieds

1860

1730

TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

2 - 10” thump subwoofers in box $25.00 call HEADACHE rack for 1/2 ton $140 403-343-1576 403-728-3485 STEREO with radio, cassette & LP, one unit, with clear lid & quality speakers, $30. 403-346-2192

CUSTOM TUB GRINDING Truck mount grinder w/550 HP. Call Nolan 403-357-9674 Tired of Standing? Find something to sit on in Classifieds

Livestock

2100

GELBVIEH BULLS Quality 2 Year Old Polled Red & Black. Semen tested. $3500 each. Dayspring Cattle Sylvan Lake 403-887-4971 dayspringcattle.com

RED ANGUS BULLS Yearlings & 2 year olds. Seman tested. Quiet disposition. Calving ease heifer bulls. Delivered. Cripps Cattle Company 403-391-2648

SOFA STYLE hide-a-bed, Like New. $125.; 2 table Sporting lamp sets, colored glass Goods stems and metal base, $10. set; 403-346-2192 5’ Mistral Rivet 58 Snowboard with size 9 boots and bindings $125.00 call 403-728-3485

Stereos TV's, VCRs

2080

SHINY Black F. Kitten, 6 mos., very cuddly & affectionate, completely litter trained. Desperately needs loving home. FREE 403-782-3130

Classifieds...costs so little FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, Saves you so much! Can deliver 1-4 cords. 403-844-0227

Firewood

Farm Custom Work

RED and black Angus bulls, semen tested and delivery can be arranged. E & L Ranching in Bowden, Eric @ 403 391-2259. Evenings @ 403 224-2396

Spruce, Pine, Birch -Split. avail. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472

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

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

FREE to good home. 2 affectionate litter trained, 6 mo. old, 1 white, 1 grey, short haired, prefer to give away together 403-848-0044

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Firewood

Agricultural #2000 - #2290

Wanted To Buy

1930

LARGE scooter WANTED 403-343-8594

REPUTATION Shorthorn yearling bulls, halter broken, quiet, reasonably priced. Call Jennifer 403-704-6121

Poultry

2130

ORDER NOW For Pick Up on April 18, 24 or 25. 19 weeks old Isa Brown laying hens. Linden, AB 403-546-3130

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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

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

Houses/ Duplexes

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

Farms/ Land

4070

SQUARE section. Top quality grain land. Good older house and buildings. $3,100,000 Olds area. Call Lyle Nielsen, Century 21 PENDING

Lots For Sale

4160

Attn: Builders Blackfalds. Duplex lots available. For information call 403-304-5555

HALF DUPLEX, front/back split, 2 bdrm. 2 car garage, gas incl. $1150/mo., 403-886-5342 357-7817 INNISFAIL older 3 bdrm. house, lrg. lot. $975/mo. 403-886-5342 or 357-7817

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3040

Transportation #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

Automotive Services

5010

Freedom Motorcycle Tires. We change motorcycle tires. www.theoldguy.ca

Cars

5030

2012 CRUZ sedan, 4 dr., 1.46 litre turbo charged, 6 spd. trans., standard, 37,000 km, $15,900. 403-845-3299

Tenant wanted ASAP. Acreage 10 minutes from Castor and Coronation. 3 bedroom, 2 bath modern Trucks trailer, $1200/month plus utilities. Contact Jeremy 2004 RAM 2500 HD, 5.7 l., 81,000 km, new tires, (306)515-3927. $16,900 obo 403-227-4206

5050

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Grain, Feed Hay

2190

BARLEY STRAW BIG SQUARE BALES LACOMBE AREA. 587-876-8775 SMALL Square Hay Bales: 1st & 2nd cut. SMALL Square Straw Bales 403-784-2276

Suites

3060

ELNORA, 3 bdrm., main flr., 4 appls. $775/mo. incl. all utils, no pets. immed. 403-348-6594

Mobile Lot

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

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3020

FOR LEASE, Executive style 1/2 duplex in Lacombe on large lot. 4 bdrms., 3 bath, dble. garage, no pets, N/S. 403-588-2740

Manufactured Homes

Real Estate #4000 - #4190

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5160

NEW boat trailer to fit 12’-14’ boat $1000 obo 403-573-1595 357-8467

Tires, Parts Acces.

5180

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Careers Successful Careers Start here Position to ﬁll? Advertise here – It Works

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SPORTS Alberta Indoor Rowing Championships a success BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express With most of wicked winter behind us and spring slowly but surely approaching, most rowers have moved indoors, but were still looking to test their ﬁtness levels and compare their scores against fellow competitors this past Saturday. The Abbey Centre in Blackfalds played host to the 2015 Alberta Indoor Rowing Championships on March 14th. Over 160 entries, from all across the province, including the University of Alberta, the University of Calgary and Lakeland College, competed in the races. Eighteen medals were given out at the end of the morning. The high caliber athletes hopped onto a line of indoor rowing machines (ergometers) and through the use of a computer and a projection system, raced virtually and without even touching the water. Hosted by the Central Alberta Rowing Club (CARC), this was the 10th year for the event and the second year hosting the event in Blackfalds. The championships were previously held at the Collicut Centre in Red Deer and the Lacombe Upper Elementary School among other venues during CARC’s hosting years. Organizer and Central Alberta Rowing Club President Andy Nokes said that the pre-season event is mostly good competitive fun, but the times from the event are used for selection for the juniors in the Canada Summer Games for placement in training camps. “It’s really a start for the rowing season,” he said. The rowing machines, much like the ones found in gyms, can gauge just how hard each competitor is rowing by measuring watts. Nokes estimated the average output of the athletes on Saturday was around 400 watts. A heavyweight athlete would have an average output of around 550 watts. During the Masters category, rowers 27 years and plus, with handicaps, took on 1,000 metres in well under eight minutes. Juniors in other cat-

egories can span thousands of metres in six to seven minutes. Many of Canada’s future National team athletes were competing in the indoor event, as it offered a great way for athletes to compete in a highly competitive environment, testing their training volume on the ergometer during the past winter months. “At this event, someone here will represent Canada over the next three or four years,” said Alberta Rowing Association Provincial Tech Director Michael Simonson. Mark Laidlaw, University of Calgary coach, was also in attendance on Saturday. He was a member of Team Canada for numerous years, winning a world championship in 2008, and a silver medal in the 2011 Pan American Games. As the coxswain for the National Team, the member of a crew who sits on the stern and steers the boat, Laidlaw has garnered much experience motivating his fellow athletes. “The cox is the guy you see yelling and swearing, edging out every bit of power from the rowers,” he said. “You provide motivation, encouragement and technical feedback.” The coxswain plays a critical role on a crew, working alongside the coach but still in the boat, they are the go between, relaying the message from the coach directly to the crew. “They have a very important relationship with the crew and the coach,” he said. The next major event rowers will participate in, which ofﬁcially kicks off the season is the boat race on the North Saskatchewan River held on May 23rd. At a distance of 5.5 kms, and going with the current, the race will take on average 15 minutes to complete. The CARC currently calls Lacombe Lake, located in between Blackfalds and Lacombe, home throughout May to October. The group is always seeking out more members to grab an oar and join in for some fun on the water. For more information about the CARC contact Nokes at 403-782-0732. news@lacombeexpresss.com

POWERFUL STRIDES – Racers row to the best of their ability on March 14th during the 2015 Alberta Indoor Rowing Championships at the Abbey Centre.

COACHES

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Send contact info, rosters and schedules to news@lacombeexpress.com

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Lacoka Bantam Warriors host provincials BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express The Lacombe Arena was a hub of activity over the past weekend as the Lacocka Bantam Warriors hosted the Bantam B Female Hockey Provincials. Both the Barnett Arena 1 and 2 played host to 23 games of hockey from March 12th to 15th. Ten Bantam teams from around the province descended on Lacombe to compete for the 2015 provincial title. Bantam B Provincials Organizer Sharon Klinger said the weekend was a true success and ran smoothly. “We received lots of compliments thoughout the weekend,” she said of the organizing committee. In order for the round robin tournament to run on all cylinders, it took 10 committee members, numerous sponsors and

many volunteers. “We had probably over 75 to 100 volunteers.” Parents from Lacombe Minor Hockey, Ponoka Minor Hockey, players, community members and previous hockey parents who wanted to return to arena sidelines all stepped up to help throughout the weekend. As far as the play on ice went, the Warriors went 2-2 in the tournament, not ending up with the coveted championship title, but they played four high-intensity games of hockey. Game one saw the Warriors matched up with the Edmonton Blizzard, where they showed their dominance as the host, landing a 7-1 win. Game two, the second held on Friday, didn’t turn out in the Warriors favour, with the Stettler Storm from Pool A taking the girls for a ride with a 5-2 win. The Warriors were back on the ice early Saturday morning, suf-

fering another loss from the Lloydminster Blazers 3-2. Saturday night was a triumph for the Warriors, who left their ﬁnal game of the round robin with a scorching 9-1 win against the Spruce Grove Rebels. Both Jaymee Klinger and Carmen Vogel racked up two points each throughout the three periods. Klinger said after the game, they presented a tournament MVP award to one of the Warriors. The player received a standing ovation from the crowd in the stands from both sides. “It really was one of those moments of the weekend,” said Klinger. For Pool A, Stettler landed on top, facing off against the Olds Grizzlies in the semi-ﬁnal on Sunday morning. The game went into a staggering third overtime and Stettler scored the extra point for a 3-2 win. For Pool B, the Lloydminster

Bucs to lend a hand at ‘Capes & Tiaras’ party BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express The Central Alberta Buccaneers are going to be lending a hand at the upcoming Ronald McDonald House fundraiser ‘Capes & Tiaras’ party. The team is going to be assisting in fun family activities, with a few lucky members dressing up in superhero and princess garb. The party is taking place on March 29th at the Lacombe Memorial Centre, with all proceeds from the event going to the Ronald McDonald House operations expenses. “The event planner Amy Sim got in contact with us, and after speaking with our chairman, Todd Lewis, our team is going to be at the event to help out with the

games section and those sorts of things,” said Darrin Thompson, manager of communications for the team. “The Buccaneers are very much communityminded, and community driven. We, as a team, love to give back to the community. This is another opportunity for us to do that. Recently, we helped with the LAPA gala and that was a blast and this is also going to be an exciting time.” The event begins at 12:30 p.m. and will host a variety of games and entertainment for families, including mini-games and football-themed booths hosted by the Bucs. Kids can get up close and personal with the Buccaneers as they learn football skills like throwing, catch-

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Saturday, April 4, 8 am Ponoka Legion 3911 Hwy 2A Non-restricted course and exam $120 Restricted Firearms exam available $100 Combined $200

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ing and footwork. Paige Jones, one of the organizers for the Capes & Tiaras party, said people in the area surrounding Lacombe are among those who use the facilities the most because the Lacombe hospital cannot accommodate things like high-risk pediatrics and high-risk pregnancy care. “A lot of the families in the area use the Ronald McDonald House and the main thing that people don’t realize is that it’s not just an accommodation. “They also provide meals for the families up on the pediatric unit. Those people can’t leave their sick babies or children, so they have hot meals provided for them. The hospital can’t provide meals for families, so Ronald McDonald House does,” Jones said. “The other thing we try to do is get gift cards and those types of things so that we can give those to the families as well. “They get cards for gas, and groceries and things like that because not only are they going a hard time with a family member being sick, but often times there are also ﬁnancial struggles there as well.” The event is sold out and there are no tickets available at the event. kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

THE PRESSURE IS ON - Lacoka Bantam Warriors player Racheal Wood faces some pressure from Spruce Grove Rebels player Sierra Emily Campbell last weekend during a Pool A game at Bantam B Female Provincials. Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express

Blazers ousted the competitive Red Deer Chiefs in the second semi-ﬁnal of the day. The game also went into a second overtime with Lloydminister wining 2-1. The Storm ended up taking the provincial championship in the ﬁnal game on Sunday against the

Blazers pulling off a 4-0 win in regulation time. Klinger said with having four hockey teams in the local Lacoka program, including Midget and Atom, Lacombe is likely to host provincials again in the future. news@lacombeexpress com

Athlete to document training for Ultraman championships part. People don’t see everyday getting up at ‘dark o’clock’ and getting up out of a nice warm bed to go freeze to death A Central Alberta athlete is turning to and run for three hours or sitting on a the community for support as he hopes spin bike in the basement for four or five to document his journey to the Ultraman hours in the winter. World Championships later this year in “It’s those pieces and there are parts Hawaii. of it that are funny and maybe as you get Scott McDermott of Sylvan Lake is closer to the race there is a bit of a more filming a documentary entitled Living serious element, but it’s also a whole lot the Warrior Code, which will follow his of fun.” training to one of the most prestigious Another purpose of the documentary races in the world. The Ultraman Cham- is for McDermott to be able to show his pionships are an invitation-only race that family what he does. is set to take place in “My mom is in her Kona, Hawaii Nov. 80s and has never ‘I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE 27th - 29th. Only 40 ever seen me race REALLY COOL TO SHOW THIS athletes from across in her life and she FROM THE BEGINNING WITH ALL never will – it’s just the globe are invited to compete. The race OF THE TRAINING, BECAUSE THE too hard – she is not covers 515 kms and capable of making RACE IS THE EASY PART.’ consists of a 10 km the flight. It’s also a swim, 421 km crossway for me to show SCOTT MCDERMOTT country bike ride and my mom what I do.” 84 km ultra-marathon run. McDermott has already begun film“The spark for the idea happened when ing his journey. He has a GoPro and has my wife and I were watching the Banff documented bits and pieces of his trainMountain Film Festival. The films are ing to date since January. He also went about average people doing ridiculously to Arizona for a week recently to a trainawesome things,” he said. “Everyone ing camp and Kenworthy joined him and goes away from the films inspired and filmed a number of aspects of the camp. wanting to do something with their lives. Kenworthy will also head to Idaho with “I thought Ultraman is kind of fun that McDermott at the end of June for a conway. I think that would make a neat docu- firmation race for Ultraman later this mentary.” year. Drew Kenworthy, a friend of McDer“Drew will be filming the final stages of mott’s and filmmaker will produce the prep and filming me in the race and tryfilm. The estimated cost for the film pro- ing to capture as much as we can about duction and athlete costs is pegged at what that looks like.” $115,000 – the amount that McDermott is The hope is the film will be completed hoping to fundraise. It is hoped to have and submitted to the Banff Mountain the majority of the funds raised in a Film Festival in October 2016. short time – McDermott has begun a funFor more on McDermott’s quest, visit draising webpage with an expiration date ‘Living the Warrior Code’ on facebook. To of funds being raised by April 17th. donate to his fundraising campaign, visit “I thought it would be really cool to www.indiegogo.com and search ‘Living show this from the beginning with all of the Warrior Code – A Documentary’. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com the training, because the race is the easy

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Brownlee bringing his ‘When the Lights Go Down Tour’ BY ERIN FAWCETT Lacombe Express Heading into 2015 on the momentum of his latest CD, country singer Chad Brownlee is bringing his ‘When the Lights Go Down Tour’ to Red Deer. He performs at Cowboys on March 24th. An award-winning artist and former NHL draft pick, Brownlee released his third album The Fighters last year featuring the tour title track When The Lights Go Down, as well as the top 10 single Fallin’ Over You. For the Red Deer show, he will be joined by opening acts Jess Moskaluke and Bobby Wills. “There’s deﬁnitely a lot of excitement and for this to be my ﬁrst headlining tour – it’s nerve-wracking and exciting all at the same time. We feel we’re in a good place now and we can embark on our own tour. We are lucky to have artists such as Jess and Bobby to help out because their careers are on the rise. It’s going to a lot of fun.” In only a few years since the release of his 2010 debut, Brownlee has rocked the charts with seven Top 10 hits on Canadian country radio, including singles Crash, Smoke In The Rain, Listen and Day After You, (a single which broke both the Top 10 on CMT’s Chevy Cross Canada Countdown and hit number nine on the BDS Canadian country radio chart), according to a release. He received a 2013 Juno Award nomination for Country Album of the Year and has taken home a total of 11 British Columbia Country Music Association (BCCMA) Awards since the start of his country music career, including Entertainer of the Year. Brownlee also received consecutive 2012/2013 Male Artist of the Year nominations at the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA®) Awards, previously winning the Rising Star CCMA® Award (2011) and was the winner of the CCMA® New Artist Showcase (2010). He released his latest album The Fighters in June of last year. “(The awards) are always a feather in the cap. It’s nice to be recognized by your peers and by your fans. I don’t know many people who don’t like being nominated, or receiving awards. It’s such a really nice bonus,” he said. “I’m so lucky to say that I can do what I love and make a living out of that. I feel like I am living a life of bonuses at this point because everything I have is such a beautiful thing.”

In addition to his music, last summer Brownlee partnered with the Tim Horton Children’s Foundation to share music with campers, leading workshops across the country. He also enjoyed a showcase year in the Canadian music scene as well, topping things off with a 2012 Canadian Country Music Award (CCMA) nomination for Male Artist of the Year and performing on the broadcast of the awards show. An interest in music came at an early age for Brownlee – he was seven or eightyears-old when he began playing piano. “My parents listened to Alabama, Alan Jackson and Clint Black – Garth Brooks was really my first favourite artist that I really gravitated to,” he said, adding that when he began playing the piano there was something that resonated with him. “I could just feel the emotion and I just never looked back from there. I was always singing and the sheer enjoyment of it really helped craft my skill set and has really helped me get to where I am today.” When he began university at 19, a gift for songwriting started to emerge. But as his hockey career progressed, (Brownlee was a sixth round NHL draft pick for the Vancouver Canucks in 2003) repeated shoulder injuries proved an obstacle and he came to a kind of crossroads. “Music was more of a hobby while I was playing hockey. When I realized that hockey was no longer what I loved to do the most, music leap-frogged over top of that and I knew what I wanted to do as soon as that shift happened,” said Brownlee. “I call it the easiest, hardest decision I ever had to make to retire from hockey and pursue an equally, if not more unstable career in music. It was a little bit of a leap of faith and a scary decision, but intuitively in my heart of hearts I knew it was the right thing to do.” His gift for songwriting was first acknowledged when he was nominated for the NCAA Hockey Humanitarian Award for his song The Hero I See in his fourth year at Minnesota State University. In addition, in gearing up for his tour, Brownlee said although he feels some of the pressure that comes from hitting the road and headlining his first tour, it’s a pressure that comes from within himself. “I think it’s a good pressure. I care about the show and I want it to be the best that it can be. I spent a lot of time preparing the set list and bringing a fresh show to the fans. The pressure is basically on my own

CLASS ACT - Singer Chad Brownlee is enjoying the success of his latest CD The Fighters. He performs at Cowboys in Red Deer on March 24th. shoulders to perform to my own standards and to always get better every time I am on stage.” In terms of where inspiration comes from for new material, Brownlee said it comes from everyday life. “All of the different experiences I have been through whether it’s a good relationship, a bad relationship – all aspects of life. I feel that if I can feel it, there’s a good chance the listener can also feel it. We are all human and we all share emotions,” he said. “I like to draw from those authentic moments in life and hopefully it resonates with the fans.”

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Ultimately, Brownlee said there is nothing like performing on stage in front of a crowd of fans. “I sometimes have a hard time putting how it feels into words because I don’t think it fully explains what we feel on stage and there’s probably a lot of artists that can agree with that statement. It really is addicting once you get up there and you feel that energy from the crowd and you are both giving each other that energy. It is so infectious and I never want the show to end.” efawcett@reddeerexpress.com

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Terrace Ridge School presents Annie BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express They sang, they danced, they warmed audiences’ hearts with the classic tale of Annie. The production may be over with, but Terrace Ridge School’s latest musical theatre production Annie was truly magical. The students from Grade 6, 7 and 8 earned a valuable experience in not only performing in the musical production, but also behind the scenes in lighting, props and sound. Annie, a theatre classic beloved by those of all ages, follows the journey of Annie, an orphan, who does not know her parents. She runs away from her orphanage, returns by police presence, only to be whisked away to spend Christmas with Oliver Warbucks, a millionaire. “It really was an amazing show,” said co-director and production manager Pat Jenkins. “The audiences were so appreciative and all the students were

very professional.” Jenkins said the students received a standing ovation after each performance, something that made the students beam with pride. The students auditioned this past December, in both singing and acting categories. The directing team then analyzed who they thought would be the best ﬁt for the roles. After selections were made, scripts were distributed before Christmas break and practices began early in January. The cast was then divided up into two groups, A and B, which both performed four shows for the general public from March 9th to March 14th. “We wanted more children to be able to showcase their talents, so that’s why we had two casts,” said Jenkins. With a total of 70 students involved in the production, each student played a very important role, either as a cast member or in the background, in makeup, backstage set up, lighting or sound.

A community volunteer helped set up the sound and lighting equipment and then provided the students with training on how to operate the system for the shows. Annie was the ninth musical theatre production put on by the school, a tradition dating back to the early 2000s. The ﬁrst production the school produced was A Christmas Carol, but they switched over to the spring season for planning purposes. Jenkins said the selection committee sat down and previewed a few scripts, and after a vote, settled on Annie, even though the school had produced Annie previously. “This is the ﬁrst one we’ve redone,” she said. The school had a majority of the props and costumes still available for the students to use. Jenkins said its possible the school may revisit some of the other classic musical theatre productions they’ve shown over the past few years.

TOMORROW – Annie, played by Paige Sharyk, wonders if her parents are still alive and searching for her.

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Magnesium: protection from the undertakers In 1979 Dr. David Chipperﬁeld reported a ﬁnding in the British Medical Journal, Lancet. He discovered patients suffering from

angina pain had low blood levels of magnesium. Equally important, he found by prescribing this mineral, often referred to

as “nature’s natural dilator”, the spasm of the coronary artery could be relieved, preventing a fatal heart attack and, the need

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JONES to call an undertaker. Today, doctors are often asked, “Am I taking enough or too much calcium?” But in my days of practicing medicine, I can’t recall a patient who asked me the same question about magnesium. It’s ironic because studies show many North Americans are not obtaining sufﬁcient amounts of this vital mineral. Calcium has enjoyed star status for one reason. If someone gives you a forceful hug which breaks a rib due to osteoporosis (brittle bones), you never forget it. But few people realize that magnesium is required for 300 important biochemical reactions in the body. Magnesium, in addition to expanding coronary arteries, adds oil to small particles in the blood called platelets, which play a part in the clotting process. Slippery platelets are less likely to form a fatal blood clot. Undertakers are also less likely to be called if you don’t suffer from hypertension, often resulting in life-threatening stroke. The Dash study (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) revealed high blood pressure could be

decreased by a diet high in magnesium. Today, most people know that a heart attack depends on several risk factors such as obesity and diabetes, both associated with atherosclerosis, the cholesterol rust that clogs coronary arteries. But many are unaware each beat of the heart depends on a complex electrical system that must be in sync for survival. Low blood magnesium can trigger an irregular heartbeat called auricular fibrillation. Adding magnesium can restore the heart’s normal rhythm. One dilemma that has been difficult to explain is why 50% of people who die from coronary attack have normal blood cholesterol. Low blood magnesium may play a role by causing ventricular fibrillation. This causes the heart’s muscle to collapse making it impossible to pump blood to vital organs. Death quickly follows. Lack of magnesium may be one explanation of why a young person dies for what appears to be no apparent reason. Today, the epidemic of Type 2 diabetes is largely due to obesity. It’s a national tragedy that 95% of patients with this disease are obese. Now, we know that the lack of magnesium increases the risk of this disease as it helps to control blood sugar levels. Another study by Harvard University, started in 1976, called the ‘Nurses’ Health Study’, followed

85,000 nurses and 43,000 men. It discovered that nurses who consumed 220 mgs of magnesium were 33% more likely to develop diabetes than those consuming 340 mg of magnesium each day. Other research shows that magnesium can benefit those who suffer from migraine attacks, insomnia, anxiety attacks and depression. In addition, due to its ability to relax arteries, it’s of benefit to those who suffer from constricted airways in the lungs. So how do you get at least 350 mg of magnesium daily? A good start is to include fruits and vegetables as part of the daily diet. A banana contains 32 mg, one cup of low fat yogurt 43 mg, shredded wheat 40 mg, a slice of wheat bread 24 mg, baked potato with skin 55 mg, a cup of brown rice 84 mg and a three ounce grilled salmon 23 mg. But since most North Americans remain deficient in magnesium, a supplement is required. Tablets of magnesium are available from a number of companies. If a powder is preferred MagSense is available at Health Food Stores. This product contains elemental magnesium, but also essential amino acids, Vitamin E and several B vitamins. One scoop daily in five ounces of water will keep the undertaker away. See the web site www.docgiff.com.

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Tackling springtime projects around the house It’s springtime! The sun is warm and pours into our windows during the day. I actually have to turn the heat down in my vehicle and haven’t had to turn on my heated seats in days, it is truly lovely. My co-workers and I were discussing the changing of the seasons and how it makes you want to either shop or clean; I choose to shop but common sense tells me I should clean. When you open your windows for the ﬁrst breath of spring and take in all that lovely fresh air it is a good reminder to clean out the tracks in your window as they will have accumulated dust throughout the cold winter months. Since we rarely approach our windows in the winter it can be easy for a layer of dirt to have built up which should be removed to allow easy movement of your windows.

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WYSE If you don’t habitually change your furnace ﬁlter, spring is always a good time to set a reminder to put a fresh ﬁlter in place. It is also a wise practice to clean out your dryer vents and hoses a little more thoroughly. Using a narrow attachment it is easy to get into your dryer vent holder to suck up all that trapped lint. My ‘to do’ list includes painting my mailbox and the numbers on my house. When I purchased this house in November I was welcomed to the neighbourhood the next day with a snow storm so the dingy brass mailbox has just hung there all winter

looking quite sad. I am eager to paint it with a pretty metallic ﬁnish and re-hang it so I am not greeted by the current, sad mail box. I might even get creative on my paint ﬁnish if it strikes my fancy. Spring is an excellent time to clean your carpet and upholstery. Many people I speak with do not include this as part of their spring ritual and it is very important! Upholstery items, mattresses and carpets all hold onto our dirt, hair and shedding skin. I know, it’s a vile topic but if we are cleaning out the cobwebs of winter, this is a very good place to start! Carpets especially absorb the oils from our feet and from the paws of our beloved pets. Over time the dirt and oils embedded in the carpet causes it to pack down and wear prematurely. Vacuum the popcorn out of the couch,

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wipe down the baseboards and take a garden hose to your window screens – after you have removed them from your windows of course. Give your wood pieces and cabinets a massage with some orange oil and pamper your leather furniture with a good massage using leather conditioner. With the light being so bright you are ﬁnally able to see into forgotten corners that have gathered debris over the winter. We all love our homes and the beneﬁts of routine maintenance will absolutely extend the longevity of the products we have put into our home giving us a few more years with our hard-earned money. Everyone who is frugal and careful will tell you that maintenance is far less costly than replacing which is especially true when you are dealing with fabrications or natural products such as wood or leather. Kim Wyse is an interior designer with Carpet Colour Centre in Red Deer.

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