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Long-time volunteer reﬂects on giving back to community Sharyn Pahl has given her time to many causes over the years BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express

volunteer’s efforts may sometimes seem to go undetected or unseen, but they have a direct and lasting impact like affecting lives and improving communities. It’s undeniable that volunteers help shape and grow our local community. And that’s exactly the case for Sharyn Pahl, a Lacombe-based volunteer who has been donating her time and giving back to the community for well over 20 years. She may be humble, but her impact is immeasurable. “There’s nothing earth-shattering with what I do,” she said. “I volunteer because I want to. I enjoy the things I volunteer for. That’s my philosophy.” Pahl sees volunteering not only as, “Something to do” but it gets her out of the house and out into the community. One of Pahl’s main volunteer efforts during the months of March and April is assisting in completing income tax returns through the Lacombe and District Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) community volunteer income tax program. Eight trained volunteers, including Pahl, help prepare basic tax returns for low-income individuals, seniors and families during tax season. “They can drop off or they can make an appointment and sit down with volunteers and have their taxes done sometimes in five minutes or sometimes in half and hour,” said Pahl. “It really is an excellent program for Lacombe.” Last year, the FCSS program helped file 419 returns. Pahl has helped file returns through the volunteer-run program for well over 10 years. “That’s one of my skills — bookkeeping and income tax,” she noted. “I guess a lot of my volunteering is based on my skills that I am capable of. “It comes natural for me to offer to do something that I’m again skilled at. It gives me purpose for that day, if I know I’m going to volunteer. When I commit myself, I do it.” Another facet of volunteering can also involve not only your skill set, but also your interests. Pahl first started out volunteering with the Lacombe Curling Club in the late 80s. “We (Pahl and her husband) got involved with the curling club and I’ve been a member ever since 1986,” she said. Pahl has sat on the board and has also

volunteered her time at numerous bonspiels including the recent 2015 Jiffy Lube Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the women’s curling provincials and the 2014 Boston Pizza Cup, the men’s curling provincials, both held here in Lacombe. “I was quite active on the committee for both of those,” she said. “I was there every day for five days.” Organizers said the Scotties took around 200 volunteers to get off the ground and countless others behind the scenes to make the event a success. Both events were true testaments to local volunteer efforts and endurance within Lacombe. “It was a big undertaking and it took a lot of volunteers,” said noted of the events. “It may be a few years before the volunteers may want to do it again,” joked Pahl. Occasionally and throughout the years, Pahl has also volunteered her time to drive friends and those in need to medical appointments. She is also highly involved and a strong volunteer with the Alberta 55 Plus Games for the local area, which falls under Zone 4. Pahl started out first as a participant, even winning a silver medal in ice curling a few games ago, but eventually her participation and interest evolved into volunteering as a board member two years ago. “I ended up becoming treasurer, which I really enjoy,” she said of her involvement on the committee. “We have a lot of activities to offer.” Pahl still attends many of the activities the Games, both summer and winter, have to offer, like bocce, curling, shuffleboard and various athletics. She acknowledges the experience is highly rewarding and has a direct impact on the community, as with all volunteer efforts. “Volunteering at the curling function was totally different than volunteering to do income tax, or driving someone to a medical appointment,” she said. “I enjoy them all. I wouldn’t volunteer for something if I didn’t enjoy it.” Pahl said she is inspired by the people that she helps, in even the smallest of ways. “The people are so appreciative,” she said. “It makes me feel good that I am giving back and that’s good in my books.” National Volunteer Week takes place from April 12th to 18th. As a Canada-wide celebration, it is a time to celebrate and thank the countless volunteers in the community. For more information, visit www.volunteer.ca. news@lacombeexpress.com

VOLUNTEER EXTRAORDINAIRE – Sharyn Pahl, a long-serving volunteer, helps a client at Lacombe and District FCSS ﬁle an income tax return on April 8th.

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Albertans head to the polls on May 5th BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express Albertans, including those in the Lacombe-Ponoka constituency, will be heading to the polls in just under a month. Premier Jim Prentice called a general provincial election on April 7th. Voting will take place province wide on May 5th. In the coming weeks, various campaigns will play out as the province continues to deal with an unbalanced economy. By law, the province was not slated for an election until the spring of 2016, but Prentice told supporters on Tuesday that his 10-year plan to re-make the economy requires the endorsement of Albertans. “Tough choices need to be made and our province needs a realistic plan to the immediate challenges that we face and also

for the long term,” said Prentice. The current provincial law allows an earlier election if circumstances warrant. At the dissolution on April 7th, the Progressive Conservatives had 70 seats in the legislature, with the Wildrose Party and the Alberta Liberal Party both had ﬁve, the Alberta New Democratic Party had four, with one independent MLA and two vacant seats. Wildrose Leader Brian Jean kicked off the 2015 Wildrose campaign titled ‘Standing up for Albertans!’ on Tuesday. “The only way to stop taxes from going up is to vote Wildrose,” stated Jean in a press release. “After 44 years in government, the same old entitled PCs under Jim Prentice no longer deserve a blank cheque. Across this province, we are building a strong team dedicated to standing up for

Albertans. Only the Wildrose has the track record to compete province-wide against the PCs and give Albertans a credible alternative.” Over the campaign period, Jean and the Wildrose Party hope to release a positive vision for the province that rolls back PC tax increases, returns Alberta back to balanced budgets, ﬁxes health care, strengthens accountability and restores jobs, growth and economic prosperity. “Politics needs to be about people, earning their trust and standing up for them on the issues that matter to them most,” stated Jean. “Government shouldn’t be about dollars spent, but people served. “I can’t wait to meet with Albertans across the province and stand up for them to ensure we keep money in their pockets, and bring our province back to prosper-

ity,” he added. NDP Leader Rachel Notley also kicked off her campaign on Tuesday under the banner ‘Leadership for What Matters.’ “After 44 years, Albertans are getting the wrong kind of leadership from the PCs. It’s clear that Albertans feel let down by their government. It’s time for new leadership.” Notley plans to travel across the province to talk to Albertans and campaign to be Alberta’s next Premier. “We can choose to say that tomorrow is going to be better than yesterday,” said Notley in a press release. “Albertans deserve better, and that’s why I’m running to be Premier.” Peter DeWit will represent the PCs, Doug Hart will represent the NDP party and Ron Orr is the Wildrose candidate for Lacombe-Ponoka. news@lacombeexpress.com

Local youth spearheads Lacombe-wide clean up BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express As Hailey Buyar walks to and from school each day, she is perplexed by the amount of garbage along the pathways and green spaces in Lacombe. “I was walking and saw all the cigarette butts and garbage,” said Hailey, a Grade 8 student at Ecole Lacombe Junior High School. “It made me sick seeing all of that because it’s a beautiful City and we want it to stay that way.” It is with this motive, to beautify Lacombe, that Hailey came up with the

idea to start up a city-wide spring clean up. The cleanup will occur this Saturday morning and Hailey hopes many residents will join her in helping to clean up the City. Hailey along with her mother Wendy plan to draw out a map and provide direction to volunteers as to what areas they want to target, to beautify. Hailey would like the areas around Cranna Lake to be ﬁrst priority, including around the Ecole Lacombe Upper Elementary School, Ecole James S. McCormick School, Ecole Lacombe Junior High School, Ecole Lacombe Composite High

School and along 50 Ave. close to Michener Park and the highway. With a true volunteer spirit and interest in giving back to her City, Hailey ﬁrst began planning the spring clean-up in her leadership class at school. “Last term, we did a lot of stuff within the school, but this term we wanted to get out within the community and do some fundraising and different stuff,” she said. “She’s very big into volunteering and doing stuff when she can,” added Wendy. “It’s really part of the person that she is. “When she was eight, she planned a birthday party. We built it like a carnival - and she asked everyone

to bring money instead of presents and she raised $700 or so for the Moose Jaw HHHumane Society.” Last year, Hailey was the nominee and recipient of a Leader of Tomorrow Award, a time where the community recognizes youths of all ages for their outstanding volunteer contributions. This year she is again nominated in the junior high category. Volunteers are encouraged to meet at the Ecole Lacombe Composite High School parking lot at 10:30 a.m. For more information, contact Wendy Buyar at 403-848-1367. news@lacombeexpress.com

SPRING INITIATIVE– Hailey Buyar gets an early start on the spring clean-up, planned for this Saturday, near the Cranna Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express Lake area.

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Art sale at LMC offers a wide variety of styles BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express A wide variety of works will be displayed to showcase the breadth of Central Alberta art during the Encore Art Sale and Celebration this month at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. Featured artist Marg Metcalf will bring her scenes of tranquil beauty to the show, which will be complemented by some vibrant, catching pieces submitted by other artists. Maureen MacKenzie of the City of Lacombe said that this year, there are more student artists than ever before and that the

variety of all the art is sure to have something to please everyone. Admission for April 17th is $5 per person until 5 p.m., when ‘Date Night’ begins for $10 admission. April 18th admission is $5 per person. “I’m really excited because we have 15 new artists, and that’s huge! There are a lot of multi-media artists, artists who do very bright, vibrant, kind of ‘now’ pieces, so I’m very excited about that. We have a new jewellery artist who does really cool stuff, Candice Meyer. Shelby Willis is from Edmonton and does really bright, vibrant pieces. Christine Karron is

out of Red Deer, and I actually met her through an Art Battle in January. Her art is just amazing. Those are just a few of the new artists that are coming,” MacKenzie said. “We have 51 student artists competing in the student portion, with 74 pieces of student art being shown, and we are so stoked about that because it’s the most we’ve ever had. And I will say that some of that work is absolutely gallery quality – it just blows me away.” The Encore show is meant to be a celebration of all of the various kinds of art produced in Central Alberta, from paint on

canvas to multi-media and multi-medium art, as well as jewellery and quilts. In addition to the art sale, students from around the Wolf Creek Public School Division are competing to win the Jan Holoboff Junior High Art Award, the Charlie Donald Memorial Senior High Art Award or the Dustin Peers Memorial Drawing Award. Each of these awards is made possible by the funds collected through Lacombe Arts Endowment Fund fundraising events such as the Encore celebration. “Friday night is date night, so admission is $10 and we will be serving wine

and beer and appetizers. Typically, the funds from those all go to the Endowment Fund. On Saturday, we’re having a Sip & Shop, with music and beverages where people can continue shopping. Lots of times people go to art shows and think, ‘That’s really cool,’ but they need time to decide if they want to buy. They can do that, come back on Saturday afternoon and enjoy some more time shopping with us,” MacKenzie said. Rocks have been hidden throughout Lacombe, Red Deer, Blackfalds and Sylvan Lake that will grant a person two for one admission to the event. The rocks are emblazoned with small decorative hearts to set them apart. Lacombians are encouraged to walk the City and try to pick up a rock for the show. Marg Metcalf, the show’s feature artist, has been preparing herself for the past year and building up her pieces to be displayed. She said that she is excited to showcase some bigger pieces than she usually produces, and hopes that people

will take a piece of tranquillity home with them. “I love being in quiet, undisturbed places where there isn’t a lot of people activity. Capturing those places is a big challenge. It’s exciting, but a big challenge. I found out a year ago that I was going to be the feature artist, so I’ve really been working this to get ready. I’ve hit all the seasons with my art,” she said. “There is a certain freedom to being able to work big. You get to use big brushes, make big strokes and bring it together. I’ve really enjoyed it, and I’ll probably have more large canvases in this show than I usually would.” Metcalf is inspired by the tranquillity and peace of undisturbed natural areas and she hopes to bring joy to people with how she has captured those images. Metcalf’s art will be showcased alongside a number of other Central Alberta artists. In-house jazz and blues music and light refreshments will accompany the art sale. kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

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National Volunteer Week celebrates those who give back BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express Throughout the year thousands of volunteers go about the region offering their time and attention to various organizations, often with little thanks and without seeking recognition. Volunteer Week is a national celebration held in honour of those who give up their time, effort and resources to contribute to the betterment of their communities. From April 13th18th, communities and organizations across the country will host awareness events, appreciation luncheons and more in honour of those who dedicate themselves to helping others. “This is a nationallyrecognized period of time to acknowledge and thank and appreciate all of the volunteers we have. It’s also a great time to be talking about volunteerism and getting more people involved in volunteering,” said Karen Oatway, execu-

tive director of Volunteer Central. “Lots of organizations do their own volunteer appreciation during this time. They know their volunteers the best and how best to show them appreciation. For our staff, we’re very excited to be partnering with the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery for an exhibit that will run until August 21st. It’s got highlights on volunteers throughout Central Alberta and it really shows that people volunteer for different reasons, and anyone can do it.” The annual volunteer appreciation evening for Lacombe will be held on April 14th at 7 p.m. at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. Those who volunteer within the Lacombe region are encouraged to attend the celebration. For more information or for tickets contact Lacombe FCSS at 403-782-6637. Blackfalds’ annual volunteer appreciation celebration will be held on April 16th at 7 p.m. at the Blackfalds Community Hall.

Former Olympian Lyndon Rush, a bronze medallist in bobsledding at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics will give a brief presentation on the importance of volunteering. The Carol Simpson Volunteer of the Year Award will also be given out during the evening. The Leaders of Tomorrow Awards and the Dylan Stork Youth Ambassador Award will be given out during a special school presentation at the Iron Ridge Campus earlier in the day. Anyone who volunteers within the community of Blackfalds is invited to join in the celebration. RSVP your attendance to Blackfalds FSCSS at 403-600-9066 or email fcss@blackfalds. com by April 10th. Meanwhile, Volunteer Central is a fairly new organization based in Red Deer that collects data on all volunteer opportunities in Central Alberta. The program was launched about a year ago and has since seen vast growth in its users and the breadth of

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organizations it has been able to help. Organizations, nonproﬁts, fundraiser events and the like contact Volunteer Central to have their details posted online and shared. The coordinators at Volunteer Central manage the postings of thousands of organizations and are therefore able to connect people with a wide variety of groups that might suit them. “Things have been very busy and very fun. We’ve been working all throughout Central Alberta. There are a ton of volunteer opportunities on our web site, and they are really easy to ﬁnd. You go on the site and you just click on the yellow button and you can see all of the opportunities available,” Oatway said. “You can search by area in Central Alberta – whether that’s Ponoka, Lacombe or Red Deer. You can search by interest, if you want to work with kids, or animals or seniors. You can also search by organization.” Currently, Volunteer Central has a draw opportunity happening until the end of April. To be entered into

the draw, go to www.volunteercentral.ca and navigate to the ‘volunteer opportunities’ section. Information for the draw becomes available on the page. Oatway said there are a number of great prizes, with first prize being a $50 recreation pass from the City of Red Deer and United Way. One of the ways Volunteer Central helps the community is by providing training workshops for volunteers and employees of non-profit organizations “We’ve got workshops for volunteers and staff, mostly for non-profits. We’ve offered leadership and management courses, event planning and skills for volunteerism and nonprofit sector employment. Right now, we’re partnering with the Central Alberta Association of Fundraising Professionals to do workshops on May 8th and 9th,” Oatway said. “That’s definitely a concern for most non-profits, especially in this budget year. That gives them some great tips and ideas on how to make their fundraising more successful. With small non-profits, people

kind of get delegated into positions where they don’t have experience, so these workshops are great.” Volunteer Week is a great time to review local volunteer listings, become involved and gain education on the wide variety of groups and events that need volunteers in Central Alberta. The web site is easy to navigate and search through, and there are positions available for all ages and skill–sets, she added. For younger people, volunteering is also a great way to add experience to college and university applications, as well as to gain criteria with which to apply for scholarships. It’s also a way to maintain meaningful activity if a person loses their job and a way to network and maybe gain access to employment. Interested parties can also check out the Sector News newsletter presented by Volunteer Central, which connects them to job postings in non-proﬁt organizations as well as provides information on local event listings seeking volunteers. kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

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OPINION Election offers opportunity After a long wait and much speculation, Albertans will be heading to the polls on May 5th. We will head to the polls next month, knowing our province faces an uncertain ﬁnancial future, due to falling oil prices and mismanagement of funds. Sure, the election wasn’t supposed to have been called until 2016, but it’s apparently out of our control so off to the polls we go. With such a tight time line, there exists only a short window in between now and voting day for the political parties to hit the campaign trail and garner our votes. It is clear Premier Jim Prentice had been setting this up for months now. After his whirlwind tour, very similar to a campaign, to smaller rural communities and a very hard-hitting media circuit, Prentice was leading us towards an election all along. He’s spent the past month touring the province, throwing around funding announcements and numerous photo ops, including a visit here to Lacombe. Out of the announcements, we learned the government will still honour planned construction proj-

ects like the Blackfalds school. We also learned fire sprinklers and other system upgrades will be made to 75 units in the Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre and 100 units in the Lacombe Lodge. Adding the sprinklers and other fire system upgrades will provide a safer home for the residents of both facilities, as per the provincial government announcement on March 14th. The lead up to this election has been clearly obvious, with many goodies given out to taxpayers. But whether you are disgruntled with the early election call or the cost to taxpayers of an election, it still remains as an opportunity to choose. You can have your say with the provincial government. This election will be a sounding board in regards to the current government’s actions and the most recently presented provincial budget. The outcome will determine exactly how Albertans feel about the government’s handling of our current fiscal situation. As per the provincial budget implications, did we appreciate paying more for liquor, tobacco, gas, speeding tickets and

in a few months, health care? This is our chance to respond and with that one vote, you can have your say — are you satisﬁed with how things are being run or do you want changes to be made?

Will this be the end of the longest serving political dynasty in Canadian history? Anything can happen. The race is on. Albertans, we will hit the polls in just 26 days.

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As the mayor of Lacombe I am privileged to represent our City and its concerns to the provincial government, and to participate in discussions that affect how we as a municipality govern our affairs. The Alberta Municipal Government Act (MGA), which helps deﬁne how municipalities look and function, the types of services they provide, and how they pay for those services, is undergoing a review. Over the years the MGA has been amended in response to trends and issues, and as circumstances and priorities in Alberta’s communities change, a review of the Act ensures the legislation remains current and continues to serve the needs of municipalities. The last review took place in 1995. Last year, Alberta Municipal Affairs began a process that would facilitate a review of the Act through sessions between municipalities, business and industry associations, and other stakeholders across the province. These

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CHRISTIE discussions identified 54 major policy issues, which, after consideration by focus groups made up of municipal partners and stakeholders, translates into 75 possible changes to the legislation. I am honoured to be part of one of these focus groups, which is made up of elected officials; Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) members; Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties (AAMDC) members; Municipal Affairs Minister Diana McQueen as well as the mayors of Edmonton and Calgary. We are working together to perform this review of the Act, and have identified the following themes through our discussions. I feel, as many Albertans

do, members of council should be held more accountable for their actions. A proposal requiring the use of codes of conduct could form part of a solution. These codes should meet MGA standards (yet to be established), and provide enforcement procedures at the municipal level. The Act will soon require municipalities to adopt public participation policies that are flexible enough to support individual community needs. Albertans have expressed concerns over the proper use of closed meetings, while municipalities would like to see a clearer definition. I would like to see the definition to include which matters may be closed to the public, and describe procedures for a closed meeting. My colleagues and I also realize current petitioning processes are challenging for both citizens and municipalities. The proposed changes to the legislation will allow municipalities to decrease the required percentage of eligible sig-

natories, accept online petitions, extend the time period for collecting signatures, and allow petitioners to recall their signatures. Municipalities have also requested flexibility on notification methods associated with advertising requirements, so they are empowered to pass a bylaw specifying how they will notify the public. We have also asked for flexibility to clarify administrative duties and the Chief Administrative Officer’s ability to delegate for municipalities to consider local circumstances. Proposed changes to municipal corporate planning would require municipalities to adopt at minimum, three-year operating plans and five-year capital plans, and allowing Albertans greater access to information about municipal financial decisions. I am of the opinion amalgamation is one of the options municipalities may consider to proactively address their long-term viability. Meanwhile, the annexation procedures in

the current legislation are clearly outlined; however, Albertans have expressed concerns with some controversial annexations. Municipalities will see the development of annexation principles and procedures to ensure annexations occur in an efﬁcient manner. As there is no hierarchy amongst statutory plans, citizens, developers, and municipalities have indicated it is challenging to determine when one statutory plan takes precedence over another, particularly with complex land-use policies that are developed at both the provincial and local levels. I am in favour of the proposal that asks the Act to identify the hierarchical relationship of statutory plans. Subdivision and Development Appeal Board members are not required to take training, but Albertans have emphasized the importance for SDAB members to be knowledgeable about their roles and responsibilities. Steve Christie is the mayor of Lacombe.

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fyi EVENTS Pine Lake Singers and Friends Spring concert runs April 26th at 2:30 p.m. at the Pine Lake Hub Community Centre. Lunch provided. Admission $5. Everyone welcome. Invasive Species Workshop: Hosted by the Lacombe Lake Watershed Stewardship Society, Lacombe County and the Alberta Lake Management Society. Saturday, April 11th, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the LMC. All persons interested in the topic are invited to attend. Visions Country Gospel concert, Sunday April 12th, 2 p.m. at the Lousana Hall. Admission $15, 12 years and under free. For tickets contact Gwen at 403773-2270. Proceeds to support the Rick Hansen Foundation. Bentley School Staff Reunion: Thursday, Aug. 6th to coincide with the Town of Bentley’s 100th Anniversary this summer. Any former Bentley School staff members are asked to contact Arnie MacAskill at 403-782-7183 or amacaskill@ telus.net so the committee can establish names and contact information for the reunion. More information to follow. Lacombe Legion Community Breakfast, April 19th, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. upstairs at the Lacombe Legion. Cost: $6 per adult (12 years and older), $3 per child. The Friends of the Library regret to announce that the lecture on April 14th with Rob Welch presenting his travels to Bolivia at the LMC County room has been cancelled due to ﬂooding of the Mary C. Moore Public Library. Central Alberta Historical Society Meeting runs April 15th at 7 p.m. at Red Deer Museum 4525 47A Ave. Red Deer. Topic: History of Red Deer Farmer’s Market. Speaker: Dennis Moffat Manager of Market. Everyone welcome. For further information, contact Leanne 403-309-8405. Fabulous Fabric Sale presented by GrammaLink-Africa runs on

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April 18th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Gaetz Memorial United Church 4758 Ross St. Sale of unused donated fabric, yarn and notions sold at bargain prices. Cash, Visa and Mastercard accepted. All monies donated to the Stephen Lewis Foundation in support of the African Grand-mothers raising their orphaned grandchildren whose parents have died of HIV/ AIDS. For further information contact Shirley 403-347-5958 or Mary Ellen 403-340-1365.

Friends of the Library will be pleased to hear a local naturalist and conservationist, Dr. Bird- presenting the history of the J.J. Collett Natural

and choreographed ballroom dancing. Traditional Two-step or Cha Cha/Jive. For details phone Cliff at 403-782-4094. St. Andrew’s United Church Jr. Choir for ages 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. Quilting and crafts held at Blackfalds United Church on Mon-

combe Welcome Wagon at 403-348-9567 for free maps, information about the City & area, as well as free gifts from local businesses. New baby in the family? Contact Lacombe Welcome Wagon at 403-3489567 for free information, baby product samples as well as free gifts from local businesses. Youth Unlimited Drop-in Activities New schedule! Drop-in activities now run every Tuesday from 6 – 9 p.m. with ball hockey on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 – 9 p.m. Girls only drop-in is also Wednesdays from 6 – 9 p.m. Thursdays Grade 3-6 drop-in

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days 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 start at 4:30 p.m. Chase the ace starts after meat draws.

Kozy Korner — Tuesday Dinners every week at noon. Sunday Music April 19 at 1 p.m.

Parkinson Alberta Education offers supports groups for persons with Parkinson 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.

Lacombe Dance Lessons – social

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Lacombe Walking Group Wednesdays from 12-12:30 at Medcombe Walk-In-Clinic. No Registration required.

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 Empire is a non-profit women’s volunteer program that raises money in support of numerous initiatives supporting educa-

tion. 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. Mirror Jolly Seniors — pancake breakfast every second Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Impact of the provincial budget on the City of Lacombe Despite the earlier indications that the 2015-2016 provincial budget could have consequences on the City of Lacombe’s operations and the community as a whole, the budget presented on March 26th will not affect the municipality’s 2015 capital budget, but will have an impact on this year’s operating budget. The following is a summary of key funding provincial government programs and departments and their impact on the City of Lacombe. Municipal Affairs Operating: Municipal Sustainability Initiative The program was expected to be reduced by 50% over 2014 with no funding at all by 2016. Instead the grant remains at 2014 levels. This means an additional $47,000 in operating money for 2015. Regional Collaboration Grant The Regional Collaboration Grant is a project speciﬁc program designed for regional initiatives and intended to replace the MSI Operating Program. This program was reduced from $48.839 million to $19.239 million. This is of concern to the City as it has a $300,000 joint grant submission with the County for the IDP review currently awaiting approval. Library Grant Funding for the City’s library will see an increase of $0.10 per capita based on 2014 population ﬁgures. The library board will see a grant of $70,640 compared with $63,945 in 2014. This includes an increase in per capita funding as well. Emergency Management Agency

The Alberta Emergency Management Agency provides $150,000 in annual grants for training. This grant remains unchanged. Capital: Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI) With the additional funding announced in March of this year, the City’s overall MSI Capital Funding will increase by $109,434 from $2.12 million to $2.24 million due to population growth. Funding has been identified at the same levels for the next several years before seeing a decline in 2019/20. The March 2015 announcement did not result in any additional funding. Basic Municipal Transportation Grant This funding follows the same trend as the MSI capital. Funding remains stable until 2019/20. Funding for 2015 will increase by $61,260 from 769,810 due to population growth. Federal Gas Tax Fund The Federal Gas Tax Fund is funding provided by the Federal Government but administered by the province. This funding remains stable for the next five years. The City’s grant will increase by $31,017 from $636,222 to $667,239. Human Services FCSS Funding For the seventh year in a row, funding for FCSS services remains unchanged. The City’s funding for 2015 will be the same as it was in 2014 at $251,687. Solicitor General Policing Grants The City receives two grants for policing. The first is the Municipal Policing As-

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City Page lacombe.ca

City Council Dates Lacombe City Council Meetings are open to the public and all are encouraged to attend. Meeting agendas are posted online at www.lacombe.ca by 3:00 p.m. the Friday before every Council Meeting.

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The next scheduled Regular Council Meeting dates and times are:

Monday, April 13, 2015, at 5 p.m. Monday, April 27, 2015, at 5 p.m. Monday, May 4, 2015, at 5 p.m. (Committee Meeting)

Reminders

Kinsmen Aquatic Centre News Kinsmen Aquatic Centre summer program registration starts on May 5, 2015 at 9am.

New Programs The Canadian Swim Patrol program provides enriched training for kids who are ready to go beyond the AquaQuest program. Swim patrollers can work on content appropriate to their ability, no matter what level theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re enrolled in. Ability is the only prerequisite for the Canadian Swim Patrol program. This program consists of three levels: Rookie, Ranger and Star. Spring sessions are as follows: April 10-May 8 (Fridays 4pm - 6pm) and May 22- June 19 (Fridays 4pm - 6pm). Program cost is $65. Please call (403)782-1278 for more information or to register. Looking for courses to become a lifeguard? We oďŹ&#x20AC;er them all at the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre. Call (403)782-1278 to ďŹ nd out how to become a lifeguard before summer starts.

INVITATION FOR TENDER The City of Lacombe currently has an Invitation for Tender for Proponents interested in providing General Contractor Services for the City of Lacombeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2015 Capital Works Program. Interested Proponents should review the complete IFT at the Alberta Purchasing Connection at www.purchasingconnection.ca The IFT closes April 16, 2015 2:00: pm Mountain Time Jordan Thompson, CET, PMP Engineering Services Manager City of Lacombe P: 403-782-1268 E: jthompson@lacombe.ca

The City of Lacombe makes every eďŹ&#x20AC;ort to reach out to the public in order to listen to their concerns and opinions regarding local governance matters. Of the many ways citizens can interact with their elected oďŹ&#x192;cials, the CoďŹ&#x20AC;ee with Council sessions are most informal. Residents can attend these twice yearly events, enjoy a cup of coďŹ&#x20AC;ee or two, and discuss their concerns and ideas with members of Council and senior staďŹ&#x20AC;. When people bring forward their concerns, we make sure to note them down for review and possible action. The CoďŹ&#x20AC;ee with Council events work! For example, the City addressed a number of concerns as a direct result of public feedback at the last event held at the Active Living Fair last fall. They included a request to extend the 50 Avenue 30 km/hr zone by one block to the Outreach School. Council reviewed the speed zone this winter and the reduced speed zone extension has been implemented.

Gravel was requested for the alleys behind Cameron Manor and the Denike Block as they were in poor shape. Gravel and millings were brought to these locations to improve drainage in the alleys. The potholes were ďŹ lled; however, there are currently no plans to pave the alleys. There were many calls for a permanent oďŹ&#x20AC;-leash area in Lacombe. The City has selected the site for the dog park, and development of the facility will begin this year. As well, there were a number of requests for a pedestrian crossing light at 54 Avenue and 58 Street, or a sidewalk on east side of 58 Street, from 54 Avenue to 52rd Avenue. The City is planning to install pedestrian lights at 58 Street and 56 Avenue in 2016. The above examples demonstrate that the sessions work, and that City Council is committed to being responsive to citizens. Please join us at the next CoďŹ&#x20AC;ee with Council session, being held on April 11 from 11:30 am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2 pm at the Barnett Arena during the 2015 Lacombe Tradeshow. Come have your say!

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Public Notice

Speed Awareness Month

YOU BECOME DANGEROUS WHEN YOU SPEED. The Government of Alberta and the Lacombe TraďŹ&#x192;c Safety Committee would like to remind residents that April is Speed Awareness Month. Did you know the event if you drive a few km/h over the posted speed limit, you: â&#x20AC;˘ Reduce your ability to steer safely around curves or objects on the road. â&#x20AC;˘ Decrease your ďŹ eld of vision and your peripheral vision. â&#x20AC;˘ Extend the distance required to stop your vehicle in emergency situations. â&#x20AC;˘ Reduce your ability to obey traďŹ&#x192;c control devices such as stopping for red lights and stop signs. â&#x20AC;˘ Increase the chances that you will lose control of your vehicle. â&#x20AC;˘ Reduce the eďŹ&#x20AC;ectiveness of seat belts and other safety devices such as airbags and side impact beams. â&#x20AC;˘ Increase probability of death or injury if there is a crash.

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2015 FCSS Community Grant Program The City of Lacombe has provided Lacombe & District FCSS with additional funds to facilitate the 2015 Community Grant Program. The available grant funding for 2015 is $22,000, an increase of $3,500 from last year. This is the second year of the external grant program for Lacombe & District FCSS. The purpose of the program is to support to local social service programs that are preventive in nature, which promote and enhance the well-being of individuals, families and the community. The approved projects for 2015 will beneďŹ ts many in our community: local youth through Big Brothers & Big Sisters and Youth Unlimited programs; teenage moms will be supported through the Stepping Stones program; newcomers to Lacombe

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will have opportunities to make Lacombe connections through Neighborhood Place; and seniors will continue to be supported through the eďŹ&#x20AC;orts of the Volunteer Link Program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;City Council is highly appreciative of the contributions made by the non-proďŹ t sector to community economic development in Lacombe,â&#x20AC;? said Community Services Director Brenda Vaughan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The City of Lacombe is proud to collaborate with Lacombe & District FCSS to facilitate this community grant program, as it enables us to partner with like-minded organizations to support and strengthen community programs and services.â&#x20AC;? Below is a list of non-proďŹ t organizations who received funding through the 2015 FCSS Community Grant Program:

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Council in Brief Below are some highlights from the March 23 Regular Council Meeting. For detailed information about Council Meeting proceeding, please go to www.lacombe.ca.

Microbrewery Council held a public hearing for Bylaw 300.98, a bylaw to amend the Land Use Bylaw 300 by adding the use â&#x20AC;&#x153;microbreweryâ&#x20AC;? as a discretionary use in the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s industrial districts. Council subsequently approved the bylaw amendment after adding the use â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;microbrewery (minor)â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;microbrewery (major)â&#x20AC;&#x2122; as discretionary uses to the I1-Light Industrial District and the I2-Heavy Industrial District. Council also amended the supporting text in Section 8.28 of the Land Use Bylaw to allow for discretionary ancillary uses.

North East Waste Water Lift Station Council approved the Bylaw 403 as presented, thereby authorizing Administration to borrow $1,320,700 to expand the capacity of the NE Wastewater Lift Station.

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Council authorized the Mayor and CAO to enter into a threeyear operational communication centre agreement with the Province of Alberta. Council also authorized the Mayor and CAO to enter into a three-year ďŹ re services support agreement with Lacombe County.

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Council directed Administration to enter into a contract with Scott Builders Inc. for construction management services for the Barnett Arena renovation project, as presented.

AďŹ&#x20AC;ordable Housing Update Council appointed Councillors Peter Bouwsema and Grant Harder to the Housing Strategy Steering Committee after accepting the Housing Strategy update as information.

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The BOLT bus will be at the Lacombe Tradeshow from 10:30am - 3:30pm on Saturday, April 1 . Experience FREE transportation to and from the show, or jump on board to check out the bus while JUT on location at the Lacombe Arena.

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Planning and Development Permits

Barnett Arena Renovation

Permitted Use Take notice that the following development permits have been approved as PERMITTED USES in that they conform in every respect to the Land Use Bylaw: DATE April 2

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Documents pertaining to the development permits may be inspected at City Hall, 5432-56 Avenue, during regular business hours. Anyone claiming to be aďŹ&#x20AC;ected by the approval of the Permitted Uses with Variances or Discretionary Uses may submit an objection within 14 days from the date of notice. The appeal must be in writing, accompanied with a $50.00 fee and be directed to: Lacombe Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, Attn: Secretary to the SDAB, 5432 - 56 Avenue Lacombe, AB T4L 1E9

Do you have a question or comment on how your city is run? Discuss your concerns, suggestions and ideas with City Council over a cup of coffee.

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On March 22, 2015 Perry Jr. Rhine of Alix, Alberta passed away at the age of 90 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Violet Rhine; family, Linda Palmer (Bob, Lisa and Cody), Beverley Knapp (Ernie, Steven, Kelsey and Cathleen), Dan Rhine (Daniel and Tracy), David Rhine (Christopher, January, Raven and Dana), Gloria Seely (Dallas, Nate, Kyle and Erin), Wade Rhine (Brayden, Dayton and Layla), Melody Luikham (Victor, Jared and Naomi), Anita Rust (Steve), Lucy Rust (Cory and Aaron), Erica Rust (Justin), Karl Rust; the mother of his older children, Wanda Rowland; as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Perry was predeceased by his parents Grace and Perry Sr. Rhine; and his siblings Dale, Faye, Fern, Leonard, Lylas, Harvey and Alta. Perry lived in many different areas around Alberta including, Rimbey, Violet Grove, Hobbema, College Heights and for the last 19 years Alix. Perry was loved dearly and will be missed. He was very active all of his life. He worked in many areas particularly the logging and tree planting industries. Perry was proud that he was 85 years older than his youngest grandchild. He was active in his faith and loved the verse “They who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.” (Isaiah 40:31) Memorial Donations are gratefully accepted to the Lacombe Community Seventh-day Adventist Church. To express condolences to Perry’s family, please visit www.womboldfuneralhomes.com

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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

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 Companions Trades ................................850 Truckers/Drivers ................860 59 YR. old farmer in Sylvan Lake area, 5’,9”, 182 lb., Business Opportunities......870 Miscellaneous ....................880 seeks slim, sincere, loving lady, 49 - 69, for a Volunteers Wanted ............890 lifetime commitment. Pls. Positions Wanted ..............895 enclose photo and phone Employment Training ........900 no. to Box 1103, c/o Red Career Planning ................920

Deer Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9

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You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you! Looking for a place to live? Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS Buying or Selling your home? Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

Personals

COUNTRY INTRODUCTIONS A personal match making service for single people. 403-348-7471

Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

Employment #700 - #920

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

740

BOWER DENTAL CENTER req’s a full time Registered Dental Assistant who is a motivated, committed and passionate individual. We run a high paced practice where experience is an asset, but new grads are welcome. Must be avail. on evenings and one Sat. per month. Very rewarding position. Please send resume to: ebakleh@yahoo.com or apply within office.

Farm Work

755

FEEDLOT in Central Alberta seeking F/T employee for feed truck operator and machinery maintenance. Send resume to fax: 403 638-3908 or e-mail to: dthengs@hotmail.com

Medical

790

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

is currently seeking a Field Engineer to join our Ricinus Gas Plant. The successful candidate will provide operations engineering expertise to maximize the efficient, safe and profitable operation of the facility. Suitable living locations for this position include: Rocky Mountain House, Caroline, Sundre and surrounding areas. Qualifications include: Engineering degree from accredited university and registered Professional Engineer in Alberta with a minimum of 7 years chemical, mechanical and/or process engineering experience in implementing projects and providing operational support for gas and NGL processing facilities. Please visit www.keyera.com to view the complete job posting.

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 CARRIERS NEEDED FOR FLYERS, FRIDAY FORWARD & EXPRESS

3 days per week, no weekends ROUTES IN:

ANDERS AREA Ammeter Close Ackerman Cres. BOWER AREA

Restaurant/ Hotel

820

Cameron Bay Holdings Inc. o/a McDonalds’s in Ponoka and Red Deer (Gasoline Alley East and West) is now hiring full time and part time Food Service Supervisors. Wages are between $13.75 to $16.00 per hour, depending upon experience and qualifications. Benefits (dental, disability, life and group insurance benefits) and opportunity for job advancement. Candidates must be able to work a variety of shifts and have 3 to 5 years previous experience. Must be able to supervisor up to 20 crew. Part-time applications will be accepted from Canadians and Permanent Residents. Apply in person 4419 Hwy 2A, Ponoka, 37479 Hwy 2, Red Deer, and 37428 Hwy 2, Red Deer or email resume to cbay22@telus.net or fax to 403-783-4251.

TAP HOUSE BAR & GRILL NORTH is now taking applications for Full Time/Part time COOK, Bring resume to 7101 Gaetz Ave. Red Deer between 2-4 pm.

Beatty Close 54 Bell St. INGLEWOOD AREA Ingle Close Inglis Cres. Irving Cres. SUNNYBROOK AREA Sherwood Cres. / Stirling Close Selkirk Blvd. / Sherwood Cres. Sunnyside Cres. LANCASTER AREA Lancaster Drive SOUTHBROOK AREA Sutherland Cres. VANIER AREA Viscount Drive Voisin Close

Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info **********************

TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 403-314-4300

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Advocate Opportunities

Restaurant/ Hotel

820

Antique & Classic Autos

Business Services #1000 - #1430

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

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

Trades

850

SHUNDA CONSTRUCTION ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Friday Forward ONLY 2 DAYS A WEEK in GRANDVIEW AREA 4400 Blks. of 40A Ave. and 41 Ave. and 1 Blk. each of 46 and 47 Streets area DEER PARK AREA

Equipment Operator Q Endorsement preferred. Competitive Wages & Benefits. Fax resumes & ref’s to: 403-343-1248 or email to: admin@shunda.ca

Truckers/ Drivers

860

50A. St. between 40 Ave. & 42 A Ave, 50, 51, 51A & 52 St. between 40 Ave. & 43 Ave. and Michener Drive area. $209.00/mo.

CONTRACT DRIVERS

INNISFAIL Penhold Olds Sylvan Lake Please call Debbie for details 403-314-4307 NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED To deliver the SYLVAN LAKE NEWS & CENTRAL AB LIFE 1 day a week. Please call Debbie at 403-314-4307

ADULT Newspaper Carriers Needed For Early Morning Delivery of the RED DEER ADVOCATE For VANIER Area With 73 papers, approximately: $380.00/mo. For LANCASTER Area With 42 papers, approximately $220./mo

For More Information, Please call Prodie 403-314-4301

CONCRETE??? We’ll do it all...Free est. Call E.J. Construction Jim 403-358-8197 COUNTERTOPS & kitchen renovations. Wes 403-302-1648 REMOVAL of old concrete, Garage/RV pads, driveways, patios, bsmt. Dave 352-7285

Eavestroughing

Massage Therapy

CENTRAL AB based trucking company requires

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

BLACK CAT CONCRETE Garage/Patios/RV pads Sidewalks/Driveways Dean 403-505-2542

1130

GUTTERS CLEANED & REPAIRED. 403-391-2169

MICHENER AREA

CARRIERS REQUIRED

1100

Requires Full Time

Dennison Cres. & 1 Block of Davison Dr. ALSO Durand Cr. & Drummond Ave. $69./mo. ALSO Drummond Cl. & Dowd Cl. $59./mo.

For More Information Call Jamie at the Red Deer Advocate 403-314-4306

Contractors

in AB. Home the odd night. Weekends off. 403-586-4558

Business Services #1000 - #1430

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

1280

REGISTERED 2200 HOUR MESSAGE THERAPIST REQ’D Start immediately, please forward resume to: drjeff joneschiro@ gmail.com or drop off to: 3, 1959 GAETZ AVE. Jones Family Chiropractic

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 Misc. the month @ 1 pm. Apr.5 Services Moose Hall 2 miles south of Ponoka on 2A WE BUY FOR CASH. 5* JUNK REMOVAL 403-304-4791 Property clean up 505-4777 Check website for full listings

1290

Personal Services

1315

ATTENTION FARMERS and FARMERETTS With spring here, it’s time for new beginnings and perhaps a new relationship. Call Laura Sincere Connections Dating Service Red Deer. Call 403-886-4733 MEDICAL CONDITION? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian government. ALL conditions qualify. Call Alberta Benefits *** 1(800) 211-3550 ext # 101

Roofing

1370

PRECISE ROOFING LTD. 15 Yrs. Exp., Ref’s Avail. 403-896-4869 QUALITY work at an affordable price. Joe’s Roofing. Re-roofing specialist. Fully insured. Insurance claims welcome. 10 yr. warranty on all work. 403-350-7602

Yard Care

1430

Agricultural #2000 - #2290

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

Farm Equipment

2010

COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION, 5th Annual Edmonton Motor Show Collector Car Auction, Indoors, Expo Centre, April 10 -12, over 80,000 spectators, 90% sold last year, all consignments welcome, call 888-296-0528 ext. 102 or e-mail egauctions.com

Firewood

1660

B.C. Birch, Aspen, Spruce/Pine. Delivery avail. PH. Lyle 403-783-2275 FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, Can deliver 1-4 cords. 403-844-0227

Misc. for Sale

1760

1998, 1999 (5) & 2000 (4) CALGARY Stampede Posters, 36’x23’. $5. ea. 403-347-7405 KING size quilt, $40, queen size quilt $35, lrg. alum. elec. roasting pan fits 25 lbs. or more, $25. 403-348-6449

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

Houses For Sale

4020

Cars

2001 VOLVO S60. Loaded, good cond. $4000. obo 182,000 km. 403-343-2058 1999 BUICK Regal, loaded 156,000 km.403-352-6995

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MUST SELL Future steel quonset ready to be erected, 26’ x 25’ x 19’ located in Central AB, great for farm or small acreage, cost $19,000 will sacrifice for $12,000 403-485-2532

Farm Custom Work

Truck mount grinder w/550 HP. Call Nolan 403-357-9674 You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

Livestock

2100

$14,000.obo 403-704-3714 90 Rowell Close, quiet neighbourhood. 3 bdrm, 3bath, hardwood, carpet, finished basement, Vans infloor heat, shed. Buses No fees. $389,000 or consider offer 403 346 2174 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY. 263,000 km. tires ok, in real good cond. $2200. 403-887-5020

5070

Motorcycles

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

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

SMALL Square Hay Bales: 1st & 2nd cut. SMALL Square Straw Bales 403-784-2276 Buying or Selling your home? Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

Mobile Lot

3190

PADS $450/mo. Brand new park in Lacombe. SPRING cleaning, weekly MATCHING rocking chair Spec Mobiles. 3 Bdrm., mows, anything yards we and rocker recliner, dusty 2 bath. As Low as $75,000. do. familyyards.com or call rose fabric, exc. con., Down payment $4000. Call 587-876-8969 $50/ea. 403-348-6449 at anytime. 403-588-8820

5080

GRAND THEFT AT THE LAKE Executive 5 bdrm., 3 bath, Att. 4 + Garage. Secluded, Quiet. Boat Dock, Beyond affordable, BELOW Replacement @ $749k. Dori Westin, Coldwell Banker Ontrack Realty 403-357-9010

Acreages

4050

CHAROLAIS Bulls for Sale Yearlings & two year olds. Polled, exc. dispositions, semen tested. Delivered. Call Greg 403-783-9723

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5050

DOWNSIZING TO A 2003 F350 7.3L Diesel, FX4 Lariat, 289,000 kms., DUPLEX?

2080

CUSTOM TUB GRINDING

5030

1994 INTREPID, 4 dr.,runs good, red. 403-318-3040

6200 24 FT. I.H. factory transport, 510 - I.H. wheel drill, #10 I.H. wheel drill, and 14 ft. I.H. deep tillage cultivator. 780-919-9985

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Collectible Auction Sunday April 12-10 a.m. Bowden Lions Hall Rifles, Stamps, Coins, Collectibles, Tools, Misc. Check web for full listing & pictures PILGRIM AUCTION 403-556-5531 www.pilgrimauction.com

Real Estate #4000 - #4190

5020

2006 HONDA GOLDWING TRIKE w/Lehman Monarch 2 trike kit. This unit is loaded with all options plus lots of extra chrome. 49,500 kms. Bike was triked in 2011. Asking $33,000 Call (403)318-4653

Fifth Wheels

5110

HIGH and DRY 4 Acres, 1 Mile E of Caroline, Trees on N Property Line, Power to Property, $129,000. Dori Westin, Coldwell Banker ONTRACK Realty 403-357-9010

2007 DUTCHMAN 5th wh., 28RK, front queen bed, rear kitchen, sleeps 6, slide-out living room, n/s, clean. $17,750. 403-784-2482 2004 CORSAIR 26.5’, 1 large slide, well maint., ready for trip. $16,900. 403-227-6794

Meticulous & Unique 2184 Sq. Ft. 2 Bdrm., 3 Bath, 2.69 Acres. Heated Shop. Tranquil Crick trickles thru. Mins. to Sundre. $437,000 Dori Westin, Coldwell Banker ONTRACK Realty 403-357-9010

Lots For Sale

4160

Residential Building Lots in a Gated, Maintenance Free Golf & Lake Bedroom community, 25 minutes from Red Deer. Lots starting from 99K Contact Mike at 1-403-588-0218

Tires, Parts Acces.

5180

PEFORMANCE tires, (2) 245552R18, (2) 23550R18, All Eagle RSA Goodyear. $200. ea. 403-782-7336

Auto Wreckers

5190

RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap Vehicle & Metal Removal. AMVIC APPROVED. We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. 403-396-7519

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ARTS & LEISURE

Central Alberta artist to release set of new tunes There is no slowing down for singer/songwriter Jamie Woodfin BY MARK WEBER Lacombe Express On the heels of recently opening for country star and Juno-Award winner Brett Kissel last month, Red Deer singer/songwriter/guitarist Jamie Woodfin is counting the days until he releases superb new tunes of his own. There’s an exciting momentum to Woodfin’s career these days with a growing number of opportunities as well. “We’ve been getting quite a bit more traction as far as getting more shows,” he explains during a recent interview. In just a few days from now, fans will be able to download exceptional new music from the talented Red Deer-based artist, who originally hails from Ponoka. Just Feels Right, set for release to Canadian country radio on April 7th as well, is an engaging, bold and polished country/rock single – a perfect selection for showcasing Woodfin’s strength and originality as a vocalist and a gifted musician. Another song, You Are This Town, again features Woodfin at his best, in a genre that suits him perfectly and that he’s certainly at home in. The songs were produced by Matty McKay (who also plays lead guitar for Kissel) and recorded at Evergreen Sound in Calgary. Some of the recording and mastering was also done in Nashville, and the results reflect a commitment to not only finding the perfect material, but also to the raft of experience that went into the production. Woodfin said it took some time to find the best, most personally fitting songs to tackle. “Would I feel like I could sing this song with conviction, and really be able to dig into it and have a listener believe what I’m saying? We listened to lots – probably a few hundred – and the thing is it has to work for you. Plus, we were writing at the same time too, so we’ll be doing more studio work in the coming months.” He finds the country music community to be most welcoming, reflecting on the recent gig with Kissel in Fort McMurray. Woodfin was thrilled for the opportunity, and can’t say enough about the professionalism and kindness that Kissel and his team showed. “For me, it was to date one of my biggest highlights.” It was also exciting to be able to perform his own material to such an enthusiastic and welcoming audience. “I absolutely love it and at the same time it’s super nerve-wracking,” he laughs. “But within a few songs, you let yourself sit back a bit more – then it’s just amazing. “The crowd was really, really responsive which was huge. If a crowd is into it, it instantaneously

drives so much more energy into the show.” Woodfin really treasures opportunities like this, and they provide plenty of inspiration for him as he continues to make his musical mark locally and dream of what’s to come. “We’re releasing my EP, and officially we should be having it up on iTunes early this month,” said Woodfin, adding a radio tour is in the works for April as well. Woodfin has long been drawn to making and performing music. He first picked up a guitar when he was about 13. A penchant for the drums and a powerful singing voice soon surfaced as well. Woodfin was also only 14- or 15-years-old when he started writing his own music. “I played a little bit of guitar, and there was a weekend when we had some company come over,” he recalls. “An old friend who used to play in bands set up his drum kit and we jammed around. That really sparked something in me. They left, and the drums stayed put. So I started digging into that.” Through high school, he played in a band called The Dirties that were refining their own unique punk/rock sound. It took a little bit of getting used to when it came to performing, but Woodfin soon found himself comfortable onstage. During his years with The Dirties, the band produced an EP featuring songs that were written by the group. They played consistently across Central Alberta as well. As their high school years wound down, band members started going their separate ways. Woodfin launched into a construction career, but never stopped playing; nor did his love for music and performing wane one bit. “I went up to Fort McMurray for about five years and played up there some more, then when I came back here I thought, I have to do this,” he explains. And as he grew older, Woodfin also began to find country music extremely compelling. He’s visited Nashville over the years, too, which has further crystallized his passion for the genre. Meanwhile, connecting with audiences provides all the inspiration he needs to stay focused on honing his skills as well. Besides working fulltime plus pursuing his musical career, he also teaches guitar. He’s committed to learning all he can about music. “I don’t think at any point you should feel like you are done learning – I just want to try and improve, do better shows and grow. “I feel like in the coming months we could have some real traction,” he adds. “I’m excited for people to hear the material, and we’re going to be doing more recording and growing – I can’t wait.” editor@reddeerexpress.com

NO LIMITS - Local musician Jamie Woodﬁn is excited to be releasing brand new music this month. It’s been an exciting time for the Red Deer-based artist, who also photo submitted opened for country star Brett Kissel last month in Fort McMurray.

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Waiter, make sure my steak moos only once! I’ve been told it many times, “One of these days you’re going to push your luck too far.” It’s because I stress to waiters I want my steak ‘blue’. The worst that can happen is it arrives rare. But what is the risk of a blue steak? And can well done steak be bad for the heart? No waiter has ever said to me, “You dummy, didn’t you learn in medical school that ordering a steak rare may cause toxoplasmosis? Go back and read about parasitology.” Toxoplasmosis is not a common household term such as measles. But if the parasite is contacted, it can cause enlarged glands in the neck, fatigue, fever, and an enlarged spleen. In rare instances it affects eyes, and the nervous system. The good news is that about 40% of North Americans have had this infection at one time and survived it. But most are unaware of its presence and it usually requires no treatment. Today, I often hear people say, “I don’t eat meat anymore.” But does that make

Dr. Gifford

JONES sense? After all, humans have been eating meat since cavemen discovered it was a good way to survive. Now, eons later, there are many valid reasons for eating meat. For one thing, I’ve never enjoyed spinach. I’d have to ingest three cups of raw spinach to obtain the same amount of iron contained in a six ounce steak. So this is an easy choice for me. Meat is also the complete protein. This means it contains the nine essential amino acids that are required for maintaining body tissues and a healthy immune system. These essential amino acids cannot be produced by our bodies. Today, iron is the nutrient most often lacking in North American diets. The recommended daily allowance for iron is 18 milli-

grams (mg). However, the typical diet contains only 6 mg. Low stores of iron can result in fatigue. Making steak a part of the diet overcomes another nutritional pitfall. Meat is one of the prime sources of iron and is also rich in ‘heme’ iron. This is the type more easily absorbed by the body than ‘non-heme’ iron. Steak also contains Vitamins B-6, B-12, ﬁve of the B-complex vitamins along with niacin, zinc and phosphorus. It’s rare that people ever think about zinc in steak. But many do not consume sufﬁcient zinc, required for reproduction, growth, night vision and the manufacture of hormones. Those who are concerned about calories should know that a six ounce steak trimmed of fat, contains just 6.0 grams of fat and provides only 366 calories. Compare this amount to roasted chicken with skin that has 23 grams of fat. And if you enjoy peanut butter, four tablespoons of it contain 32 grams of fat.

The Lacombe Express would like to welcome

Hilary Stone to our team.

Some people who have developed ‘cholesterolphobia’ say this is why they just eat chicken and ﬁsh. But a six ounce steak contains 146 mg of cholesterol, the same amount in roasted skinless chicken. But can a rare steak help the heart? In 1957 Dr. Frederick Crane was the ﬁrst researcher to isolate coenzyme Q10 (Co-Q10) from beef heart. It’s amazing that it escaped everyone’s attention that meat is one of the major sources of CoQ10. But if you like your

steak well done, it not only tastes like leather, but also destroys Co-Q10. There is more bad news about the destruction of Co-Q10. Today millions of North Americans, one in four over the age of 45, are taking cholesterol-lowering (CLDs) drugs. This medication acts on an enzyme in the liver to decrease the production of cholesterol, but it also reduces the amount of Co-Q10, the energy of the heart. Since many patients taking CLDs are not taking

Co-Q10 supplements, some researchers worry there may be an increase of heart failure in the future. Good sense indicates you cannot rob the heart of its energy year after year without expecting trouble. “So, waiter, I’ll still have my steak blue. Please tell the chef to spare the heat. And to increase my good cholesterol, don’t forget a glass of cabernet sauvignon.” See the web site at www. docgiff.com. For comments, info @docgiff.com.

Mulligatawny soup My recent appearance on Global TV News helped to remind me that any time of year is a great time for soup. I demonstrated one of my favourite soup recipes and the feedback I received was tremendous. Soup is great because just one pot is a blank canvas waiting for you to unleash your culinary imagination. One of my alltime favourites is Mulligatawny soup. The name for this curry-based soup is derived from the words ‘milagu’ (meaning pepper) and ‘thanni’ (meaning water). It is also a great recipe for using up any leftover cooked chicken from the night before. When using lentils, salt is typically added at the end of the cooking time as it could slow down the cooking of the lentils and I have followed that rule here. However, keep in mind that there is typically salt in chicken broth, so leaving the salt to the end probably doesn’t make too much difference in this instance. Happy cooking... Mulligatawny Soup 1/4 cup butter 1 medium onion, diced small 2 celery stalks, diced small 1 medium carrot, diced small 6 garlic cloves, minced 2 tbsp. ﬂour 2 tsp. curry powder 1 tsp. garam masala 1/4 tsp. dried thyme 4 cups chicken broth/stock 1/4 cup dried green lentils 2 bay leaves 1 apple, peeled and diced

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2 cooked chicken breasts, cubed (preferably grilled) 1 - 400ml can of coconut milk 1.5 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper Add butter to a pot over medium heat. Once the butter foams, add the onion, celery, carrot, and garlic. Stir to combine and cook for two to three minutes stirring occasionally until soft. Add the ﬂour, curry powder, garam masala, and thyme and cook for two to three more minutes, stirring frequently. Slowly add the chicken broth and stir to combine while adding to prevent lumps. Add the lentils and bay leaves. Bring to a boil and then simmer over low heat uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the apple, chicken, and coconut milk. Continue to simmer for another 10 to 15 minutes to ensure that the lentils are cooked and to let the ﬂavours come together. Season with the salt and pepper, discard the bay leaves and serve immediately. Makes approximately eight cups. Chef Dez is a food columnist, culinary instructor and cookbook author. Visit him at www. chefdez.com..

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SILVER LINING - Chantele Broderson, of Lacombe, skipped her team to win silver at the U18 Optimist International Curling Tournament.

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Local curler wins silver medal at U18 Optimist Internationals BY SARAH MAETCHE Lacombe Express A local curler had a chance to showcase her skills last week at the 2015 U18 Optimist Internationals. Chantele Broderson, 17, represented Alberta and skipped her team to a silver medal at the international curling tournament. The Optimist U18 International Curling Championships were held from April 1st-5th in Edmonton. Teams from across Canada, the United States and Japan competed. The championships were held partly at the Jasper Place Curling Club and the Saville Community Centre, which is Broderson’s

home club for the season. Appearing as Team Alberta, Team Broderson, skipped by Broderson, with Kate Goodhelpsen as third, Brenna Bilassy at second, Madysan Theroux as lead, were matched up against 12 teams from all over North America and beyond, many of which they hadn’t previously met on ice, which added to the excitement. “It really was fun to meet all of the other people and face many different opponents,” she said of the championships. “We made a lot of friends.” Team Alberta went undefeated in their pool playing draws against Manitoba, Maryland, Newfound-

land, B.C, and Japan, landing a 5-0 record in the round robin. “We didn’t have any runaway games,” said Broderson. “We played a few really close games and played two extra ends.” In the semi-ﬁnal, Team Alberta went on to beat Team Quebec, playing an extensive extra end. It was again down to the wire in the ﬁnal game, but Team Alberta came up a little short losing 4-1 to Ontario. “In the last one, we missed a few too many shots,” said Broderson. The team well represented the province and walked away at the end of their season with some solid hardware, a silver medal

and an inspiring 6-1 record. This was the last juvenile competition (under 18) that Broderson would attend as next year she will be playing at the junior age level and likely with a brand new team. This season Broderson was invited to join the University of Alberta (U of A) pre-varsity team speciﬁcally as a skip, slotted in to replace the previous team skip Danielle Schmiemann. Last year, the U of A team saw Broderson compete with her Lacombe-based team at the junior provincials and her fate was sealed. Team Broderson previously competed at the Northern Alberta Curling Association Juvenile

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Provincials at the end of February, which was the qualifying competition for the internationals and determined who would appear as Team Alberta. After skipping with the elite team in Edmonton and ﬁnally sporting the coveted Team Alberta jacket, Broderson is aiming to accelerate her career in the junior circuit (under 21). She plans to attend the University of Alberta next year and join a varsity team. She is also not ruling out competing in the Winter Olympics or the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in the future. news@lacombeexpress.com

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Wranglers had a tough weekend at provincial tournament BY KALISHA MENDONSA Lacombe Express Hospital visits for sickness, questionable calls, injuries and tough competition all played a role in a recent provincial championship where the Blackfalds Wranglers came in fourth overall. Coach Sean Neumeler said that the team worked very hard despite some difficult hurdles and that he was still proud of their overall performance through the weekend and the rest of the season. “It was quite the weekend. They went through a lot. Even the first game, we battled and won. We went through a lot, with guys hurting and being sick. We kept battling and battling, so I’m proud of them,” Neumeler said. “We put out a good effort, but after Saturday night the guys were pretty heartbroken. It was what it was, and we ended up fourth. I mean, really we came in fourth out of 52 teams in the province so that’s really good. But we do have higher standards than that for next year. It was still pretty impressive though.” The Wranglers made it through their first game of the tournament with ease, defeating the Stony Plain Flyers 6-3. The following day, they battled with the Peace River Navigators and ended up with a loss of 5-0. The game against Peace River was played with two players out due to sickness, Robin Carlson and Eric Molsen. Neumeler said that after this loss, the team needed a win or a tie to continue onto semi-finals. Last year, the Wranglers were

cut short but this year they managed to squeak through with a tie against the Cold Lake Ice on the Saturday morning of the tournament. “We moved onto the semi ﬁnals, and that’s where the real drama took over. We played North Edmonton, and their team was really good. They actually ended up winning the whole tournament. We played them and we were down 2-0 early on, but we came back and scored two goals to tie it up. They took the lead again and then we tied 3-3. We actually came up at 4-3, with about 12 minutes left in the third. Then they tied it again with about six minutes left,” Neumeler described. “With about 40 seconds left in the period, one of our guys hit one of their players, his helmet came off and everything. It was a hard hit, but I didn’t think it was anything crazy. He continued on, the horn goes and we went into overtime. It was an unreal game – a lot of tournament feedback said it was the best game of the tournament, and I thought so too. It was a lot of fun coaching that game.” The hard hit that Neumeler described ended up receiving a complaint leading to a call in the intermission heading into overtime. The coach said that this call was borderline inappropriate and that it blindsided the team. “What happened was the linesman said he saw a four-minute double minor from that hit I had described and called it in the intermission. The crazy part was he got the wrong guy, and he ended up in the penalty box with us down four minutes. It

was actually a travesty for the game. It was really bad, and it was something that no one is going to forget because the call was almost illegal,” he said. Edmonton used the time with Blackfalds’ penalty to their advantage, taking a win for the game, sending Blackfalds to the bronze medal game. “It was pretty dramatic and we were all unhappy. There was nothing we could have done. It was a judgement call and it dictated the ﬁnal game. It was sad because our guys played really, really well. There

was no doubt that if we had been playing ﬁve on ﬁve, we would have won. I just had that feeling and the guys did too. Anyway, the refs came over and blindsided us with that news. Four minutes is a long time,” Neumeler said. The team lost the bronze medal game and came in fourth out of 52 teams in the province. Neumeler said he was proud regardless of the placement and that the team hopes to challenge their placement next year. kmendonsa@lacombeexpress.com

Qualifying rounds begin for Alberta 55 Plus Summer Games Summer is on the way and soon will be the Alberta 55 Plus Summer Games. Want to enjoy a new experience? Well, if you are 55 years old and like to compete, we have the games for you. The Alberta 55 Plus Summer Games are being held in Strathmore July 16th to 19th. These games attract over 1,000 Albertans from all corners of the province. But to get there, you have to qualify by competing in and winning a zone playoff which just began April 8th. Activities being offered are athletics, bocce, contract bridge, cribbage, cycling, floor curling, floor shuffleboard, golf, horseshoes, military whist,

pickleball, pool-8 ball, slopitch, swimming, tennis, creative writing and arts and crafts. Competitors in the local area will compete in Zone 4, which covers Lacombe, Blackfalds, Clive, Ponoka, Red Deer, Camrose, Stettler and Coronation. Playoffs for Bocce will be held on June 10th at 10 a.m. at the Lacombe Memorial Centre (5214-50 Ave.) in Lacombe. Registration begins on June 3rd. Playoffs for Military Whist, a trick-taking card game, will be held on April 25th at 10 a.m. at the Jolly Senior Centre (5119-50 Ave.) in Mirror. Registration begins on April 18th. Playoffs for Cycling will be held on the evening of April 21st, east of Red Deer

near Haynes. Registration begins on April 19th. Playoffs for Athletics, a collection of sporting events that involve running, jumping, throwing and walking, will be held on May 23rd at 10:30 a.m. at the Ponoka High School (600254 St.) in Ponoka. Registration begins on May 16th. Playoffs for other activities are currently being held at various locations within Zone 4. A pep rally will be held on July 5th at the Lacombe Memorial Centre (5214-50 Ave.) in the Country Room at 1 p.m. Check out the web site at www.alberta55plus. ca or call Hazel Heistad at 403-782-3082 or Sharyn Pahl at 403-350-6024. -Submitted by the Alberta 55 Plus Summer Games

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Feature walls are about much more than paint I have recently been invited into two separate homes which haven’t been painted in over 15 years. Both homes are architecturally stunning with vaulted ceilings and A frame windows. It was a happy coincidence that both homes were in need of paint and a bit of decorative advice and even funnier that they BOTH asked me about feature walls! My answer to both of these ladies was, no we don’t do as many painted feature walls as we used to. They were both very surprised; I suppose not having painted in over a decade means they have missed the feature wall craze in their own homes. The good news is that we still do feature walls; just not with straight paint colours. Feature walls are now all about texture and the utilization of sustainable materials which add architectural interest to our homes. Wallpaper is back in style and it is more fabulous, more textured and more sparkly

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WYSE than ever! Technology has also enabled wallpaper manufacturers to bring back the mural. You children of the 80’s remember the mural don’t you? Well, it’s back and just as cool as it was in 1982. Faux brick, tinder block, city skylines, tufted leather and basically any digital can be turned into spectacular wall art. Depending on who you ask, the opinion on feature walls is varied. Some designers declare they are OUT and should never be used whereas a paint company web site will declare 2015 the year of the feature wall! It can become very confusing when you

are searching for that perfect look for your home. The eco look is very hot right now and designers of all types are clamoring to include vintage wood, textured cork and reclaimed brick in their designs. All of these materials make spaces in your home architecturally interesting and add texture and often become a great conversation piece! Living walls are up and coming as well as they are a fabulous way to improve the air quality in your home and bring in vibrant natural colours and materials. While every other wall treatment will release a certain amount of VOC’s, a living wall earns its weight in peat moss as it photosynthesises and cleans the air of any space it inhabits. A living wall would thrive in a humid rich environment such as a bathroom and I think it would look divine amongst a pure white tiled environment. An alternative to the feature wall is to look

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