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BENEFIT - Local musician Flashback Freddy got the crowd going during a classic Canadian tune by Stompin’ Tom during the Flat Iron Jazz and Friends Benefit Concert Saturday night at Wolf Creek Community Church. The musical evening was a fundraiser for the Lacombe Community Refugee Effort who aims to resettle a Syrian family to Lacombe. Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express
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POLICE BRIEFS COLLISION ON QEII On Jan. 28th at 6:43 p.m. the Ponoka Integrated Traffic Unit responded to a complaint of a 29-year-old female from Morinville who was struck while running onto a driving lane of Hwy. 2. The Ponoka Integrated Traffic Unit received a call about a possible impaired driver traveling southbound
on the highway. While responding to this initial call, a second call for service was received regarding a vehicle matching the description which lost control and went off the highway, into the centre median, approximately three kilometres north of Blackfalds. The driver, and lone occupant of the vehicle, exited the vehicle, ran onto a
by Sarah Maetche driving lane of the highway and was struck by a southbound SUV. The female pedestrian was transported via STARS to an Edmonton hospital where she remains in critical condition. The driver and three occupants of the southbound SUV were uninjured. Ponoka Integrated Traf-
fic Unit members, Blackfalds RCMP, Emergency Services, Blackfalds Fire and the Lacombe Fire Department were involved in the initial response. Due to the southbound lanes of the highway being closed for multiple hours, traffic was re-routed down Hwy. 12, through Lacombe and onto Blackfalds. The Red Deer RCMP Colli-
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MULTIPLE ARRESTS AFTER TRUCK AND TRAILER RECOVERED On Jan. 27th a stolen truck and RV trailer were recovered from a rural property south of Blackfalds. Blackfalds and Red Deer RCMP were investigating
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two stolen snowmobiles north of Red Deer at the time. During the course of the investigation, a truck and trailer came into the area. As the truck and trailer were trying to avoid the police, a tree was backed into, which alerted an nearby RCMP member. The truck and trailer were followed down a dead end road where an altercation took place between the RCMP member and driver. No serious injuries were sustained to either party. Two individuals were arrested with the truck and trailer and two additional persons were arrested after assistance from Police Dog Services. Glen Wesley Primrose, 24, of Rumsey, is charged with resisting arrest, possession of property obtained by crime, theft over $5,000, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and breach of recognizance. Tracy Lynn Ozon, 25, of Red Deer, is charged with resisting arrest, occupying a motor vehicle without the consent of the registered owner, theft over $5,000, breach of recognizance along with 20 additional arrest warrants from multiple jurisdictions in the province. Bryce Charles Bjerstedt, 23, of Red Deer, is charged with resisting arrest, occupying a motor vehicle without the consent of the registered owner, theft over $5,000 and three additional arrest warrants from Red Deer. Blackfalds RCMP is reminding the public should they see suspicious persons and/or vehicles, to contact local RCMP or the municipal police force to follow-up on the matter and to not engage any person/ persons that are suspected of being involved in criminal activity. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800222-8477 (TIPS), or at www. tipsubmit.com.
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Lacombe researcher receives prestigious agriculture award Dr. Jim Helm and his team are credited for their international work BY SARAH MAETCHE LACOMBE EXPRESS
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acombe resident Dr. Jim Helm has been awarded a prestigious international award. Helm, former lead Alberta Agriculture and Forestry researcher at the Field Crop Development Centre (FCDC) in Lacombe, was awarded the American Society of Agronomy Distinguished Service Award for his work in the field for over 40 dedicated years. Helm said he was to be presented with the award for food production this past November in Minneapolis, but through a change of plans, he was presented with it right here in Lacombe.
“THE TEAM DID SOME REALLY IMPORTANT WORK HERE AND THAT WORK HAS GONE ALL OVER THE WORLD, BUT IT HAS ALSO PUT A LOT OF MONEY IN THE POCKETS OF PRODUCERS HERE.” JIM HELM
While the American Society of Agronomy is U.S. based, it is an international organization with members all across the globe. So what is agronomy you may ask? Each day, people all around the world are affected by agronomy. From the food they eat, the coffee they drink, the gas in their vehicles to the fibres in clothingall of these things are elements of agronomy and can be attributed to crop science. “Agronomy is a form of crop science for the production of food and fiber, so even things like cotton can be considered as an agronomic crop,” explained Helm. “The main area that I worked in is cereal crops, which are primarily food crops like barley, wheat, corn and soy beans. The crop science side of it is more of the genetics, the pathology that affects them.”
Born and raised in Washington, U.S., Helm began his career as a master’s student mentoring under Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Norman Borlaug and Dr. Orville Vogel. “He got me started on this,” said Helm of Vogel. “In fact, the decision was made on a road trip to look at crops. We stopped at a little gas station that had a coffee shop in it. We went in and had coffee and Dr. Borlaug offered me a job as an assistant. Vogel said, ‘No, he’s going to do a PhD.’ I didn’t have any idea I was going to get a PhD.” After a brief discussion, Helm decided he was going to go out on his own and completed a PhD. “So that’s how it started. That’s who I worked with who helped me into the international scene,” he said. Once Helm completed his PhD, there were no available jobs in the U.S. in his field, so he packed up his bags and moved first to Ontario and then to Alberta, settling in Lacombe in 1973. “When I came here 42-43 years ago there was nothing,” he said describing the lack of a barley breeding research program in the area. “I brought everything with me. The moving van from Ontario to here was two-thirds filled with household effects of two kids, a wife, and me moving here, and one-third was genetic seed. That started this program. I built this program from scratch.” So from the ground up, the FCDC was born and transformed into a world class cereal breeding facility. The main headquarters sits along 50th St. in downtown Lacombe, a two-storey brick building that currently houses a large team of around 40 employees - 10 scientists and over 30 staff working in pathology, biotechnology, quality and breeding labs. “You cannot go to any Ag Canada station or any commercial research station or any university research that has a team that big,” said Helm. “That team is the biggest team in all of North America.” With an an initial focus on feed barley, the FCDC programs have also expanded to include
RECOGNITION - Dr. Jim Helm, right, was presented with the American Society of Agronomy Distinguished Service Award by Dr. John Ryan, left, recently in Lacombe. photo submitted malt barley, spring and winter triticale and wheat. “I designed a lot of that,” noted Helm. “I designed the farm, the research, etc.” Where all of the fieldwork, the applied research so to speak, takes place is down the highway, just south of town along Hwy. 2A at the J. H. Helm Cereal Research Centre. The FCDC is credited for the release of 42 cereal cultivars bred for conditions in Alberta and Western Canada, including 32 barley varieties, nine triticale varieties and one winter wheat variety. “They all came out of the germ plasm that I brought over,” explained Helm. “I collaborated with the international centres in Mexico and Syria and then people all around the world.” The centre has sent germ plasm all over the world with
some of the varieties grow in Russia and Chile, just to name a few. While the FCDC is mandated under the provincial government, it has received a resounding financial boost from the area and beyond to continue on the advanced research. “It’s provincial, but I also brought in a lot of money from outside, from farmers, so over my years there probably $30 million was brought in,” he said. The outside funding was used to fund staff and research at the FCDC. Helm retired from the FCDC at the end of 2014. His fellow researchers and former colleagues are quick to note the impact his research carries. “He has an incredible impact on the agriculture industry in Canada (and internationally) and he has also been very ac-
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tive in the community,” said Erin Collier of the FCDC. Nominator Dr. John Ryan, former soil scientist with the International Centre for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas, agreed. “Jim Helm is a household name among cereal breeders and scientists worldwide,” he said. “While this award is primarily a credit to Jim, it’s also a credit to his colleagues and the centre here in Lacombe.” Helm agrees with Ryan, as he views this award in particular as a nod to the team at the FCDC and all of the good work they’ve completed. “The team did some really important work here and that work has gone all over the world, but it has also put a lot of money in the pockets of producers here,” he said.
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A force for change - Bowl for Kids returns BY SARAH MAETCHE LACOMBE EXPRESS Bowl for Kids Sake, the premiere fundraiser for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Lacombe and District (BBBS), returns for the 27th year. Big Brothers and Big Sisters Executive Director Crystal Zens said the fundraiser returns this year in a virtual format through a Wii bowling night at the Lacombe Memorial Centre (LMC). The annual fundraiser will be held on Feb. 27th from 6 p.m. to midnight. “Our participants have spoken and with the changing times, growing programs and thirst for something exciting, our Star Wars Bowl for Kids Sake will be a virtual bowl night at the LMC,” said Zens. This is the second year the fundraiser has been
held in a virtual format. Previous years the event was held at Ambassador Lanes in downtown Lacombe. In the Wii Bowl format, teams can stay the entire evening, bowling in a tournament in multiple games, earning points throughout the evening. “It was very popular last year and we received lots of positive feedback,” said Zens. “It will be an evening of fun and we’ve expanded the activities as well.” A food tent and cash bar will also be on site to keep bowlers fueled up throughout the tournament. Other activities throughout the evening include team challenges, a best dressed contest, silent auction games and a DJ who will keep the crowd amped up all night with energizing beats. This year’s theme is Star Wars, so participants are
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encouraged to don their best costume to really get into the spirit of the event. Over the years Bowling For Kids has also become a team building opportunity for many participating businesses and local organizations. It can serve as a fun night out with coworkers that goes towards a good cause. Also connected with the fundraising efforts of Bowl For Kids Sake is the Wii Bowl for Kids challenge within local schools. This year a record number of schools have signed up to participate including seven schools in Lacombe and Lacombe County. Students collect pledges from friends, family and the community and spend the lunch hour bowling on Wii consoles. All funds raised go directly towards mentoring programs within BBBS and stay in the local community. Each dollar raised helps match kids with a mentor. This year the organization aims to raise $30,000 at the Feb. 27th event and along with the Wii Bowl for Kids events, hopes to double the amount raised with the goal of $60,000. “Last year we exceeded our goal, so we really hope to meet it this time around,” said Zens. “We hope people will come on board and still support us even though there are challenging times ahead.”
Zens said this year is especially important for the organization to meet its fundraising goal as BBBS will be launching a capital campaign in search of a new space, as the organization will be required to vacate their current home at the Lacombe provincial building
in the coming years. “There has been so much transition and we don’t want any of our programs to be hindered,” she said. The funds raised through BBBS support programs in Lacombe, Blackfalds, Bentley, Clive and Alix. Zens said the organization
is still looking for more teams for the adult bowling night along with event sponsors. Tickets are now available and team registrations are being taken. For more information, visit www. bigbrothersbigsisters.ca or call 403-782-7870. news@lacombeexpress.com
GIVING BACK - Lacombe Lions Club member Pat Dahl recently presented a cheque in the amount of $429.72 to Lacombe Minor Soccer Association Vice President Dave Heslop. The donation represents half of the proceeds from the Lacombe Lions Club Grey Cup 2015 Pool fundraiser. The remaining half of the proceeds were donated to the Lacombe Ringette Association. photo submitted
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Community welcomes new Connex van to fleet BY SARAH MAETCHE LACOMBE EXPRESS The Lacombe Connex has now added a new van into its fleet. The service in Lacombe and area provides rides to seniors and others who are unable to access regular means of transportation in the community. Dignitaries from the City of Lacombe, Lacombe County, Lacombe and District FCSS employees and board members, service club members and other special guests attended a ribbon cutting on Feb. 3rd to celebrate the new addition.
Connex is now home to three vans.The newest specialized vehicle features two wheelchair positions and three passenger positions. Through the program, transportation is provided at a minimal cost for medical appointments, grocery shopping, banking and accessing resources in the community like education, employment services, childcare and other activities. Lacombe and District FCSS Executive Director Susan MacDonald said the program would not be possible without the assistance of the City of Lacombe, which owns and maintains the fleet.
Other funders to the program include the Lacombe Kinsmen Club, the Lacombe Lions Club, Lacombe Daybreak Rotary Club, Lacombe Rotary Club and private individuals. Connex also receives annual funding from Lacombe County in support of the program. MacDonald added Connex began as a volunteer led handivan service sometime in the 1980s. Starting out with one donated van, the program, now managed through Lacombe and District FCSS, has three vans, three employees and an expanding clientele.
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As most of you may have noticed there was a rather large picture of myself in this great publication a couple of weeks ago. I had assembled my three- to five-year-olds and informed them that a lady would be coming into the class and taking a picture of them. There was an immediate exclamation of horror from one of my five-year-old boys. “Oh no! I haven’t washed my armpits in weeks!” I tried to be reassuring that the point of the picture was family literacy, not his armpits but his arms remained frozen to his body for the whole story. I’m not sure what his family photos look like but he made my week. We are very pleased to report that the Library Board’s fundraiser ‘Books and Bevies’ was a huge success. The event brought in over $3,000 for the library. We would like to thank everyone who attended for their generosity. To all the library board members and their families who worked tirelessly before and during the event, your commitment to the library is so appreciated. You have made a
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POOLE huge difference with your kindness. We are starting a new program on Feb. 10th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Please come and join fellow colouring enthusiasts for our colouring club for adults. This is a free program and all materials will be provided. Colouring is for many an excellent way to relax. Lego Club will meet on Feb. 16th from 3:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Children six and under must be accompanied by an adult. Ask at the library for room location. Don’t forget that our own Brianna Venhuis will be presenting the Armchair Travel Lecture on Feb. 9th at 7 p.m. in the LMC. Her lecture is titled ‘Just a Small Town Girl: An Adventure in London England’. Everyone is welcome. We are starting anoth-
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er new program. The first meeting of the MCMPL Film Club will be held on Feb. 23rd at 7 p.m. in the library. This club will operate much like the book club with each member viewing the film on their own time and meeting monthly for discussion on topics raised by the film. Selections for 2016 will be acclaimed international films from a variety of regions. This club is intended for mature audiences (as per film ratings) with open minds who relish a challenge in their recreational film viewing. Film selections will be available through library loan. Copies are limited so please return promptly after viewing so the next member can borrow. Our first film is The Lunch Box, a film from India by Ritesh Batra. Order and watch this film today and bring your thoughts to the meeting. This is still the season for reading. Come and check out our new books or curl up with an old favourite that’s waiting on our shelves. Mary Poole is the children’s library programmer at the Mary C. Moore Public Library in Lacombe.
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Giving our economy a boost by diversification While our provincial economy currently sits in a slump, the Notley government has released a new program in an attempt to diversify Alberta’s economy. On Monday the government announced the development of the Petrochemicals Diversification Program, which is intended to create jobs, attract investment and diversify the economy. Government officials say the program will encourage companies from around the world to invest in the development of new methane and propane facilities in the province by providing royalty credits. This would take advantage of Alberta’s rather large supply of natural gas and the growing demand for byproducts like plastics, detergents and textiles. Officials say the program could
generate between $3 billion to $5 billion in new investment in the province, along with creating 3,000 new jobs during construction and an indicated 1,000 more afterwards. “Today’s commitment to diversification in the petrochemical sector is part of the government’s economic action plan—a plan to create jobs, diversify our economy and add more value to our resources,” said Minister of Economic Development and Trade Deron Bilous. “This innovative program builds on the strengths of our energy industry and will attract new investment to our province.” “This program builds on the royalty review panel’s recommendation for a value-added natural gas strategy to support fur-
ther upgrading and production of higher-value energy products in Alberta,” said Minister of Energy Margaret McCuaig-Boyd. “This is another way to diversify our energy economy and create good jobs in Alberta.” So how exactly does the program work? The provincial government says it will give royalty credits to petrochemical facilities through an application process. Credits will then be awarded once the projects are completed and ‘feedstock consumption begins’. Essentially, the credits are used by these companies to reduce their royalty payments. “This program diversifies our economy through the attraction of new investment and the creation of stable, sustainable jobs softening the current economic cycle
we are experiencing,” said Chair of Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Ed Gibbons. “We are very pleased that the Government of Alberta recognizes the importance of the petrochemical industry to Alberta’s economic future. We are looking forward to continued collaboration as we work with our government, industry and labour partners to solidify investment and begin construction on new facilities.” While this can be seen as a positive step forward, the program hinges solely on awarding credits to new projects from start to completion. Also, this program can’t really be seen as a move towards diversification as it is only assisting one sector. More information can be found at www.energy.alberta.ca.
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Canada faces serious economic challenges as 2016 unfolds, and key leadership in dealing with the economic fallout of falling oil prices and slow economic growth must come from Bill Morneau, Canada’s federal minister of finance. During the recent election campaign the Trudeau government promised that it would jump start the economy with $60 billion in new infrastructure spending on public transit, green and social infrastructure in an attempt to stimulate the economy. Last week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau repeated this mantra, telling reporters in Toronto that infrastructure spending is ‘the key’ to kick-starting Canada’s economy. As the economic fallout from the resource sector continues, and the Canadian dollar continues its free fall, a sense of urgency appears to have gripped opinion leaders in the country and the call for ‘shovel-ready’ projects has gone out. Indeed, the sense of haste has become so pronounced that there’s even talk of foregoing the customary practice of substantive pre-budget consultations with economists and policy experts. In times of crisis, a sense of panic is not what leaders should project. The sense of urgency that is currently being dispensed in national debate does a disservice
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DI MATTEO to sound policy formulation and implementation. The last financial crisis and global recession saw Canadian economic policy dealt with by the duo of finance minister Jim Flaherty and Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney. They provided measured words, actions and reassurance in difficult circumstances when it came to dealing with the economy, and helped project calm. The current Bank of Canada governor has demonstrated what can only be termed as an extroverted role when it comes to making pronouncements on the economy, which might be interpreted as increasing uncertainty amongst the business community. One would hope that the finance minister would not add to this by suddenly trumpeting a sense of urgency that will not help serve Canada’s best economic interests. Haste is a recipe for disaster for several reasons. First, while the economy has slowed, the sense of crisis is misplaced. The unemployment rate is at
7.1%, and while there is always room for improvement the fact remains that it’s not higher than it was in 2010 in the wake of the 2009 downturn. Moreover, even the most recent labour force numbers show employment is still being generated by the Canadian economy. Canada’s real economic problem is productivity growth – a problem that needs addressing with longer term measures rather than immediate government spending. Second, if we are to embark on a program of infrastructure spending it’s important to make sure that projects with the best return are selected and the best balance between public transit projects, green and social infrastructure properly assessed. Moreover, one might want to see other infrastructure
needs given consideration in other areas of national interest. It would be unreasonable to see federal infrastructure money flow to community centres rather than roads and sewers simply because ‘shovel ready’ plans exist for the former but not the latter. In our haste to ‘stimulate’ the economy, we run the risk of wasting tax dollars if we build poorly designed or unnecessary infrastructure as well as bid up the cost of building. Moreover, haste increases the odds of situations such as Ontario’s Nipigon Bridge, where key components on Canada’s vital east-west highway link have failed after only several months of operation and the expenditure of millions of dollars. That such expenditures will be financed by a debt burden to be borne by future gener-
ations adds to the problem. Key to any infrastructure building is the need to develop a list of priorities – no easy task given the federal nature of our system of government with its overlapping jurisdictions. More importantly, there is no consensus on what the actual size of any infrastructure gap is, aside from continual pronouncements that it must be very large. The only thing worse than embarking on a massive public infrastructure program without firm estimates of what’s needed, and a systematic approach to prioritizing needs, is doing so in a hurry. Haste makes waste. Livio Di Matteo is senior fellow at the Fraser Institute and professor of economics at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay. His column is supplied through Troy Media.
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fyi EVENTS The FYI, Community Events Calendar is a free-of-charge service for notfor-profit organizations and upcoming community events within the Lacombe and Blackfalds region. To submit your information, please email news@lacombeexpress.com, call 403-782-5306 or fax 403-7825344. If you would like your event or organization to be included, please submit your information to the editor by noon, the Monday before the publication date. Digging Up Dinosaurs - Evidence for Creation & the Flood: You are invited to a coffee and dessert evening on Feb. 18th in the County Room at the Lacombe Memorial Centre, starting at 7:30 p.m. Come out for a one-hour presentation by Vance Nelson, based out of Red Deer’s Creation Truth Ministries. Vance Nelson holds two degrees; one in Theology and also one in Biology. He spends much of his time doing original research in areas such as paleontology, geology and archaeology. Vance has been on television and radio in Canada, the United States and the U.K. For more information, visit www.creationtruthministries.org. There will be an opportunity for discussion after the presentation. This event is hosted by Redeemer United Reformed Church. Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper takes place at Blackfalds United Church on Feb. 9th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Come and get your fill of pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee and juice. Adults $7, 6-12 years $4 and under 5 are free. Please phone 403-8854780 for more information. Coffee, Cookies & Crime Prevention with Lacombe Community Watch hosted at Lacombe Ford Tuesday, Feb. 16th, between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Drop in for information, documentation for interested volunteers, fabulous draws and a coloring table and coloring contest for kids. Education for Somali Boys and Girls Bake Sale: Wednesday, Feb. 10th, at the Hub on Ross (4936-50 St.) from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Attendees
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are invited to stock up on baked goods, cupcakes and more. All proceeds raised go towards building a boarding house, the second phase in providing education to children in Somalia. For more information visit www.educationforsomalia.com. Strengthening the Immune System will be the topic of the next free Healthy Choices Workshop to be conducted by Dr. Darlene Blaney, a nutrition consultant practitioner. Join us on Sunday, Feb. 21st from 2-5 p.m. at the Lacombe Community Seventh-day Adventist Church as Darlene will share tips on ways to improve our immune system and then demonstrate some dishes using some immune boosting foods. If you have questions, call Esther at 403-782-5258. Lacombe Ukulele Group: Every first and third Tuesday in Lacombe. Feb. 2nd and 16th we’ll be meeting at Kavaccino’s in the front room between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Join us for the evening or drop in for a bit. All ages and all levels of ability are welcome! For more information call 403-477-4630 or check out our Facebook page www. facebook.com/LacombeUkulele. The Jesus Fatwah: Love Your (Muslim) Neighbor as Yourself - a Thursday evening discussion group starting January 14th at 7 p.m. Using print and video resources and encounters with representatives of both Christianity and Islam, we will seek to dispel stereotypes about Islam, explore the diversity of Muslim belief and practice and discuss how we can build respectful relationships. This program would be appropriate for Christians, Muslims or those without faith commitments. Held at St. Andrew’s United Church. Please contact Ross Smillie at 403-782-3148 to indicate your interest and to get background reading material. Perogie Supper, Thursday, Feb. 25th, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Parish Hall (3932-46th St.Red Deer) Tickets are available at the door. No advance ticket sales. Adults - $13, children 10 years and under - $6. For more information call 403-347-2335. Lacombe Hospice Steering Committee: Volunteers needed. Commit to 24 – 48 months’ term. Contact Florence at 403-782-5641 or email: lahospice@gmail.com. Friends of the Library: On Feb. 9th,
7 p.m. at the LMC in the County Room, Friends of the Library will be pleased to introduce quest speaker Brianna Ventuis to recount how she won a trip to London, England and describe especially her adventures to the city and to filming locations of BBC’s Downton Abbey - in the Armchair Travel 2016 series. Come and enjoy an enjoyable evening. Light refreshments will be served after the presentation. Free admission. Friends of the Library will welcome Effie Bullis on Feb. 25th, 7 p.m. at the LMC in the County Room. Effie, born in the Ukraine, shares the story of her family’s journey back to Germany, the homeland of their great grandparents, and then on to Canada. Light refreshments will be served after the presentation in the Special Events- History 2016 series. Free admission. The Lincoln Hall Society presents its annual Dinner and Entertainment Night on Feb. 6th. Dinner and comedy show, catered by Bob Ronnie and starring Lars Callieou (has opened for Jeff Foxworthy). Doors open at 5:30 p.m., Supper at 6 p.m., Show at 8 p.m. All tickets $50/ person. Tickets ready for Christmas giving. Advance sales end Feb. 2nd. Al-Anon: Does drinking alcohol by a relative or friend bother you? Al-Anon may be able to help you. Meetings are held every Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. in the lower floor of the Lacombe Masonic Hall at 4722 - 49B Avenue, Lacombe. For more information call 403-3073732, 780- 668-4395 or check the web-site at www.al-anon.ab.org. Calling all musicians! A jazzy new place to blow your horn or strum your strings - A jam session every second and fourth Thursday from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the Lacombe Legion. $2 a person. For more information, call Rod at 403-782-1842. The Lacombe Legion is hosting a tour for adults of Canadian battlefields in Holland, Belgium and France from March 25th to April 3rd, 2016. Highlights will include tours of Amsterdam, Brussels, and Paris as well as Vimy Ridge, The Juno Beach Center, the Normandy beaches, the home of Anne Frank, Ypres, Passchendaele, Flanders Field and much more. A detailed itinerary including cost is available at the Lacombe Branch of the Legion or you can request one to be e-mailed to you at the e-mail
that follows. For more information phone Corvin at 403 357-0377 or email cuhrbach@gmail.com. The Parkland Classical Singers, a community choir based in Lacombe, is looking for more members. If you like to sing, please join us. Rehearsals are held on Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Wolf Creek Community Church, beginning Oct. 15th. Two performances: Christmas 2015 and Spring 2016. For more information, call Carolyn 403-782-7365. The Red Deer Legion Pipe Band is actively recruiting experienced and inexperienced people from the Central Alberta area, who are interested in joining the pipe band. Anyone with piping or drumming experience, or if you would like to learn piping or drumming, are asked to please contact us at 403-7827183. Practices are held at the Red Deer Legion on Tuesdays at 7:00. St. Andrew’s United Church youth choir for ages five to 18. Meets Thursdays 5:30-6:30 p.m. contact Jessica at 403352-5486 or jessmick16@gmail.com. St. Andrew’s United Church Adult Choir for those 18 and older. Practices on Wednesdays from 7:15 – 8:30 p.m. Contact Roberta at 403-782-0443 for more information. Cost is free. Invitation to join CNIB Peer Support Group: The Peer Support Group is a program dedicated to helping CNIB clients adjust to vision loss. Feelings of fear, anxiety, intimidation and anger are extremely common in adults who are diagnosed with vision loss. The goal of the group is to help transform these feelings into those of confidence and independence through education and group discussions. The program is facilitated by a volunteer who has gone through the process of adjusting to a life with vision loss. The group offers seniors a way to connect to others experiencing similar challenges. Participants receive empowering, practical and useful information about vision loss and how CNIB services can help, as well as suggestions from other participants on how to reduce the impact of vision loss on their daily lives. There is no cost to participate in the program which will meet once per month. The group meets at the Spruce Terrace located at 5002 – 51 Ave.
Lacombe Walking Group Wednesdays from 12-12:30 at Medcombe WalkIn-Clinic. No Registration required. Kozy Korner — Tuesday Dinners every week at noon. The hot meal includes dessert and coffee at the Senior Centre. Kozy Korner Music Jam on Sundays from 1:30p.m. to 4 p.m. In the New Year, jams will be on Jan. 10th, Feb. 14th, March 13th and April 10th. Entertainers are free. Lunch goodies by donation. For more information call 403-885-4493. Lacombe Dance Lessons – social and choreographed ballroom dancing. Traditional Two-step or Cha Cha/Jive. For details phone Cliff at 403-782-4094. 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 start at 4:30 p.m. Chase the ace starts after meat draws. 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. New to Lacombe? Contact Lacombe Welcome Wagon for free maps, information about the City & area, as well as free gifts from local businesses. New baby in the family? Contact Donna Korpess with the Lacombe Welcome Wagon at 403-782-0475 for free information, baby product samples as well as free gifts from local businesses. Youth Unlimited Drop-in Activities: Drop-in activities run every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for Grades 3 to 6. Evening drop-in activities for Grades 5 and up run Thursday and Friday nights from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Cost is $2 for drop-in, 10 passes are $10.
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Quartets offer singing Valentines BY ERIN FAWCETT LACOMBE EXPRESS Surprise your sweetheart this month with a serenade by the WildRose Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus. In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, four gentlemen will sing two love songs, present a rose and special picture memento all in four-part a cappella harmony for just $40 or $45 for out of town visits in the Red Deer area. “We have been doing this for at least the last 20 years,” said David Crozier-Smith, who is a member of the Harmonizers. Several quartets will out and about, popping up across the area on Feb. 12th and Feb. 13th. No place is off limits — the guys are game to show up at homes, hospitals, seniors’ homes, job sites, restaurants and banks – you name it. It’s always a load of fun, with reactions ranging from tears to just a touch of embarrassment. “One of the things we enjoy about the singing Valentines is the reactions that we get from the recipients,” explained Crozier-Smith. “We get so many different reactions - everything from tears of joy and excitement to sometimes some people are annoyed that someone sent a Valentine. But in the end there is always a smile on the face and a thank you.” It’s not just for the ladies – women are encouraged to arrange a Harmonizer visit for their husbands and boyfriends as well. And it’s also not just for couples. CrozierSmith said the Harmonizers can be sent to friends and family members such as
grandparents from their grandchildren, too. “We’ll sing to anybody, and we will sing anywhere.” Anyone interested in booking a serenade for their sweetheart should book as soon as possible and Crozier-Smith encourages bookings. “I think this is a very unique way to express the fact ‘I love you’ to anybody. It’s a different way as opposed to just a card and people really seem to appreciate it and enjoy it.” The WildRose Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus regularly visits nursing homes, seniors’ lodges and care centres and also perform at a variety of community functions. Crozier-Smith said it’s all about the joy of singing and of sharing it with the community. “Singing is such a great way of expressing emotion, and bringing emotion out of other people whether it’s enjoyment or whatever it might be. That’s what I really find is the best thing about it – the enjoyment we bring to other people.” For bookings on Feb. 12th or Feb. 13th call Fran at 403-347-0436 or Ralph at 403347-9852. There are limited spaces available for singing Valentine’s. The WildRose Harmonizers are also inviting new members to join. They practice every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Davenport Church of Christ in Red Deer and encourage those interested to drop by. Also check out www.harmonizers.ca or call David at 403-342-1318 for more information. efawcett@reddeerexpress.com
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Potassium is just like sex and money Can you have too much of anything these days? Surely, by now, you know that you can get too much sugar, too much salt and too many calories, to name a few things. But you can also get into trouble by getting too little of some nutrients. So this week, here’s why potassium is so like sex and money. Paul Whelton, Professor of Epidemiology at Tulane School of Public Health in New Orleans, is an expert on hypertension. He reports good news in the Nutrition Action Health Letter for those who love to add salt to their food. He claims good evidence shows that consuming enough potassium may counter the effect of excess salt on blood pressure. In 1997 Whelton combined the research of 29 studies that had randomly selected people who got high or low levels of potassium, primarily from supplements. The result? He discovered a three to five-point reduction in blood pressure in those who had taken a normal potassium supplement. But those who received from 3,500 milligrams (mgs) to 4,700 mg daily in their diet
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also taking diuretics (water pills) and have low blood potassium, face 10 times the risk of a stroke compared to those who have normal heart rhythm , no need for diuretics and normal potassium. So getting enough potassium from food is the ideal way to obtain this mineral. Whelton says that getting it from supplements is safe as long as you consult your doctor. This is because patients with kidney disease can get too much potassium. And some drugs can interfere with the excretion of potassium. Bess Dawson-Hughes, director of the Bone
Metabolism Laboratory at the Human Nutrition Center on Aging at Tufts University in Boston is an authority on potassium. She reports that potassium can also help to prevent osteoporosis (brittle bones). Hughes explains that potassium rich foods generate alkali and that bone is the great reservoir for the storage of alkali. Alkali is needed to counteract acid produced by protein rich foods such as meat, poultry, fish or dairy products. She adds that if the body gets more acid than it can excrete, it breaks down bone to add alkali to the system. If this
situation continues over a long period of time, bone loss can lead to osteoporosis and fractures. The article in Nutrition Action reminded me of a column I’d written years ago about Dr. David Young, professor of Physiology at the University of Mississippi. He hit a home run when he said, “Potassium is like sex and money. You can never get too much!” This is good news for me. Thank God, there are more ways to consume potassium than eating a cup of spinach. I’d die for roast beef and potatoes, both loaded with potassium, especially when
you eat the skin of the potato. You can also get 1,200 mg of potassium by drinking three glasses of milk. A banana contains 450 mg and there’s potassium in citrus fruits, nuts and green leafy vegetables. So there’s a message to all. While there is so much strife in this world, this is a good time to make love and money, not war. And don’t forget the benefits of potassium. See the web site at www. docgff.com. For comments, email info@docgiff.com. For medical tips see the web site www.docgiff.com. For comments, email info@docgiff.com.
Central Alberta libraries celebrate Family Literacy Day On Jan. 27th libraries across Alberta reached out to encourage citizens to read for 15 minutes on Family Literacy Day. Twenty-nine libraries joined the Read for 15 challenge with the goal to promote the importance of literacy and have families read together. To add some motivation, libraries created a trophy for the community who had the most participants to win the title of Alberta’s most ‘readerly’ community. To participate, community members reported to their library if they read for 15 minutes on Family Literacy Day. The library gathered the number of participants and reported the numbers. The event was a grassroots initiative put forward by enthusiastic librarians across the province and it was a smashing success. Donalda Municipal Library, located northeast of Lacombe, was declared the most ‘readerly’ community in Alberta with 168 participants from a population of 270. That’s 62% of the Donalda village population who reads and supports literacy.
“I see the results of Read for 15 a great example of how important libraries are for rural Alberta,” said Director of Parkland Regional Library Ron Sheppard. “Just a few years ago, Donalda was contemplating dissolution which could have meant the library closing. Donalda never dissolved and the library is thriving in this small, but vibrant, community. “In fact, libraries all across Central Alberta proved through enthusiastic participation from their community they are valued and busy.” Overall 29 communities participated across Alberta, 54,267 readers participated and 814,005 reported reading minutes of participants across Alberta. “We are so encouraged by the enthusiasm of our communities during Family Literacy Day,” said Director of Sylvan Lake Library and one of the lead organizers Caroline Vandriel. “In the future, we hope to garner more participation across Alberta and even all of Canada.” - Maetche
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Meals on Wheels celebrates 40 years in community BY SARAH MAETCHE LACOMBE EXPRESS
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Symptoms of Hearing Loss: Do people seem to mumble when they talk? Have you been told that you speak too loudly? Do you hear, but have difficulty understanding? Do you have trouble listening in a church or theater? Do you experience ringing or buzzing in your ears? Do you often ask people to repeat something they’ve said? Do you find telephone conversations becoming more difficult?
Meals on Wheels is celebrating 40 years in Lacombe. The meal support program, which began in the city in 1976, continues to be a community service that not only promotes health but also independence. In essence, the program is meeting an essential need in the community providing meals to individuals who cannot cook for themselves. “The program helps maintain independence with nutritious meals delivered right to the home by caring volunteers,” said Ruth Riffin, Lacombe and District FCSS seniors program coordinator. While Meals on Wheels can be seen as a service predominately offered for seniors, it’s also open to anyone who may be frail, ill, have a disability, or are unable to prepare meals for themselves for any reason.
Riffin noted that Meals on Wheels can be used on a long-term or short-term basis, depending on each individual’s need for the service. “It helps people be independent in their homes,” explained Riffin. “Through the program, they (seniors) can stay longer in their own homes and receive nutrition through balanced meals.” Meals on Wheels offers clients the freedom from worrying about how they will prepare their next meal and also relieves the responsibility of shopping, which can alleviate stress off those who have mobility issues. The hot-n-ready meals are brought to each client’s door around noon by a volunteer five days a week. The meals feature usually a salad or soup, main course and a dessert. Riffin said most clients note that the meals are large enough to be two meals. Frozen meals are also available once a month on a pre-order basis.
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Through frozen Meals on Wheels, the entrees are prepared in advance at the Golden Circle kitchen in Red Deer and then delivered for clients to keep in their freezers until needed. Some clients use this service for days when hot meals may not be available. Newly offered through the program is a vegetarian option. “We’ve had many ask about it, so now it is a new option,” said Riffin. Meals on Wheels also accommodates diabetic diets or no fish or pork diets. Also new to program is HT Catering, who began as the new kitchen venue for the program this past August. The program currently serves 20 clients in the local area. While Meals on Wheels is a food service, it does offer a socialization opportunity for both volunteers and clients. “The social aspect is very important,” added Riffin. “I think the clients appreciate the social contact with the volunteers.” While volunteers may only have a few minutes to drop off the meal, the moment can brighten a client’s day. Meals on Wheels is provided on a volunteer basis. In the beginning, the program’s volunteer base was mainly distributed through 12 local churches. Today, the program is operated through 10 churches and two organizations. Riffin said volunteers are the critical glue to operate the service. “We couldn’t offer this program without volunteers,” she said. More volunteers are needed for the program, especially for an upcoming one-month period. Riffin suggests that a group or business, who has ample manpower, could volunteer their time, as opposed to an individual, due to the regularity of the program. While Lacombe and District FCSS covers the City of Lacombe and all of Lacombe County, Meals on Wheels is only offered within the city limits. Meals on Wheels does come at a minimal cost. Veterans may find financial help for the program through Veterans Affairs. For more information about the program, to sign up or to volunteer, contact FCSS at 403-782-6637. news@lacombeexpress.com
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Kozy Korner provides activities for seniors BY ZACHARY CORMIER LACOMBE EXPRESS The Kozy Korner Senior’s Centre has been around for a long time. The organization was originally opened on Oct. 22nd, 1971 by the then Town’s Council on Aging in what is now the Lacombe Day Care Centre. In 1973 the Kozy Korner split off from the Council on Aging and became its own independent community organization called the Lacombe Kozy Korner Community Centre, located along 53 St. “They bought this property, I think there was three lots here, and developed it to the point where they built the building,” said Kozy Korner President Lawrence Henderson of the building’s current location. According to Henderson, the new building was paid for with a $130,000 grant from the City and has been continuously updated for the past 30 years. “It was built by a lot of volunteer work. These sorts of facilities have to run by volunteers. I put in probably 100 hours a month here,” said Henderson, who is retired from all of his other jobs and now spends much of his time at the centre. “After about 2000, I seemed to get involved over here and became a director one day and a president the next and I’ve been here ever since,” he added. Today, the centre offers a number of different activities for senior citizens, including coffee every morning, floor curling, floor bowling, shuffleboard, pool and pretty much every card game you can imagine. “It gives me something
CRIB NIGHT - Irene Plester, left, and Michele Mackintosh enjoy a game of crib at the Kozy Korner Senior’s Centre. Crib games are just one of the many activities the centre offers throughout the week. Zachary Cormier/Lacombe Express to do. I lost my wife on Thanksgiving Day last fall, so it’s a great thing for me
“IT WAS BUILT BY A LOT OF VOLUNTEER WORK. THESE SORTS OF FACILITIES HAVE TO RUN BY VOLUNTEERS.” LAWRENCE HENDERSON
to do. I don’t know what you would do if you didn’t have something like this,” Henderson said of why he
has stayed involved at the centre for so long. There is a certain quality about the Kozy Korner that only a building that has been standing for more than 30 years can have. The décor and appliances are an eclectic mix of old and new. For example, the kitchen is done up with a modern dishwasher, fridge and counters, and yet it still has the original stove from the ‘70s. The centre still uses the original hot-water heating system as well. The building itself is made up of two large floors. The main floor is taken up by a large community hall as well as a kitchen, board room and office. The basement, on the
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that is rented out by one of Lacombe’s crafting clubs. Despite all of the activities that are available, Henderson said the centre’s membership numbers have been going down in recent years. “Things have sort of backed away because the numbers aren’t here,” he said, adding last year the organization lost 12 of its members. “It’s hard to replace them. We have more ‘new’ retirees wanting to go somewhere warm in the winter time. In summer time they’re busy golfing.” He added while the centre’s main source of revenue is hall rentals, memberships are still important to a community organization. “We finance this place primarily by rentals and the membership is around 130,” he said. Memberships for the Kozy Korner Senior’s Centre cost only $10 per year and go towards the maintenance of the facility. For a full schedule of activities, residents can visit the Kozy Korner.
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Aging Well program enhances independence BY SARAH MAETCHE LACOMBE EXPRESS The exercise program Aging Well has the goal, through fitness, to assist seniors in maintaining their independence. Facilitator and Exercise Specialist at Wolf Creek Primary Care Network (PCN) Heather Mielke said the class was initially developed from funding received from the City of Lacombe’s Recreation and Culture Grant. The first installment of the class ran last September to December for 12 weeks with the hope that it would continue on.
Mielke began a new six-week session of the class last month and hopes to start new sessions in the spring. “I really could see this as something that carries on,” she said. “I think more and more people will become aware of it. My hope, as with really any exercise class, that people can learn something and they can somehow keep it going.” Aging Well is an active exercise class that focuses on ‘functional strengthening’. Mielke said the program is designed for seniors in the community who currently live independently who may be nearing
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the point where something in the situation could change, like a fall or health challenges. “We all know the benefits of exercise,” she said. “We want it (the class) to be functional, with a focus on strength, endurance, balance and some education on preventing falls.” As for equipment, the class currently incorporates resistance bands and urban poles, mainly used for balance assistance. A typical class begins with a group warm up, some type of range of motion exercise to increase circulation, followed by strengthening exercises and then stretching. Most of the class is done standing up as many other classes already feature exercises in a sitting position. “We do upper and lower body strengthening,” said Mielke. “We talk about core and posture. Every class we do a balance component.” She added the class definitely has a social component to it, with many of the attendees
looking forward to the class each week. “If you can maintain your fitness, you will maintain your independence,” said Mielke. “As people age, it becomes something that is quite important to them.” Other programs offered through the Wolf Creek PCN include Back Strong, an exercise class for the prevention and treatment of back pain. Learn safe and effective exercises to strengthen your back and core and to increase your flexibility. The class runs Thursdays, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Session two begins on March 17th. As well, Bone Strong is an exercise class for the prevention and management of osteoporosis. Improve your posture, strength and balance and decrease your risk of falls. The class runs Thursdays, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Session two begins on March 17th. All programs offered through the PCN are free of charge. For more information about Aging Well or other classes call 403782-1408 or visit w w w. w o l f c r e e k pcn.com. news@lacombeexpress.com
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Local class offers opportunity to remain independent BY SARAH MAETCHE LACOMBE EXPRESS With an aim towards maintaining independence and fall prevention, an exercise class is being offered in the community. Titled Finding Balance, the class is held twice a week at the Lacombe Physiotherapy Clinic. Facilitator Karen Leung said the class is an opportunity to learn how to stay independent and perhaps prevent a fall in the future. “We focus on balance and strengthening the
muscles and learn to help hold the muscles that keep us upright,� she said. “We do talk about keeping balance and preventing falls, but more than that, we learn from each other. We provide tips and awareness.� Leung said the class is targeted towards individuals who have maybe fallen over the past year, have a fear of falling or who have poor balance. The class itself involves a series of exercises that work on strengthening the hips, thighs and an-
kles. Attendees also work on their posture, in both standing and sitting positions. Through repetition, the concepts of the exercises are reinforced. On week three of the class, the group gathered at the clinic and were working on their posture through a series of leg movements, using a chair as prop. One thing for sure was the exercises were challenging and ‘harder than they look’. The class is also about camaraderie, learning from one another and giv-
ing each other encouragement. Leung said the goal behind the class is to give attendees skills and exercises they can use in their home well after the class concludes. “We work together towards continuing education,� she said. “My goal is to go through a routine and give them something they can work on at home. We want to give them
some skills and confidence so they feel comfortable.� Prior to attending the class, a physiotherapy assessment is required. Leung will speak to the potential attendee about some of their issues and see if the class is a correct fit for them. She said the class has been offered in the community for around three years. The class is offered in partnership with the
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Cow Patti Theatre brings the laughs with The Cemetery Club BY SARAH MAETCHE LACOMBE EXPRESS We all know life has a beginning and an end. What matters is what happens between these two points. This is where the beauty lies. Cow Patti Theatre’s spring production The Cemetery Club explores these elements, dealing with life after a death, in yet another comedic drama that will leave you in a state whether you are not sure you should laugh or cry. The Cemetery Club, being presented at the Lacombe Golf and Country Club, will run until early March. The production features a cast of five and is penned by Ivan Menchell. Director Donnie Bowes said The Cemetery Club is just like a really good sit-com. “Most people’s favourite shows are usually sit-coms, whether it’s All in the Family or The Golden Girls,” he said. “The really good ones are really well written and their characters, you just feel within five minutes you know them. “To me it’s the perfect art form. You can have a good time, then walk away and take something with you.” Bowes currently serves as the artistic director of one of Canada’s most successful professional summer theatres, the Upper Canada Playhouse in Ontario. “Any good play is like any good novel, it has a good story,” he added about the upcoming production. Cow Patti Theatre’s Artistic Producing Director and one of the cast members AnnaMarie Lea said The Cemetery Club is a real story that deals with life from a humorous point of view. “It’s kind of about cherishing the past and embracing the future,” she said. Essentially, The Cemetery Club tells the tale of three widows who meet once a month for tea before vising their husbands’ graves. Their friendship bond gets turned upside down when a widower, a local butcher, comes on the scene, and the three friends vie for his attention. The Cemetery Club features a well-seasoned cast including a first appearance for Rod Campbell, who has 40 years of experience including credits in Broadway productions Phantom of the Opera and Ragtime. Linda Goranson also makes her return to Cow Patti. Goranson was featured in The Painted Door, an Oscar-nominated short film, among other stunning credits. The production also features the return of Cow Patti Theatre favourites Patti
UPLIFTING - Cow Patti Theatre Company Artistic Producing Director AnnaMarie Lea, left, and Director Donnie Bowes sit in the set of the Central Alberta-based theatre company’s upcoming production The Cemetery Club. Shows run at the Lacombe Golf and Country Club. The Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express production debuts on Feb. 11th and runs through to March 6th. Kazmer, Susan Greenfield and Lea herself. The stage proper has also expanded to accommodate a living room and a graveyard in the Lacombe Golf and Country Club space. Set designer Tom Lea and his team have worked hard to create an open and accessible set for both the actors and the audience. The Cemetery Club is in essence a traditional Cow Patti show - a production that tugs on your heart strings and leaves you feeling up lifted when you exit the clubhouse. “I like to choose a show where it is entertaining, there’s a variety of experiences, it’s funny and yet there is something to think about, something that audiences can hang onto, something about real life that
appeals to them,” said Bowes. “And shows about characters that they either know or have seen before. I find if you can make them identify with those types of things you have a show that they are going to like.” He added that The Cemetery Club is one of the those shows that accomplishes all of those things. “That way the audiences leaves feeling they’ve had a real darn good time and the fact that it’s a really good story,” he said. The Cemetery Club runs from Feb. 11th to Sunday, March 6th at the Lacombe Golf and Country Club. Performances are on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturday evenings. Doors open at 6 p.m. with dinner
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Art exhibit at LMC showcases three First Nations artists You Are Invited to Attend the City of Lacombe’s: North Area Structure Plan (NASP) and the-West Area Structure Plan (WASP) Public Open House
The City of Lacombe invites you to attend a drop-in public open house to present proposed changes to the North and West Area Structure Plans. Area Structure Plan’s are statutory planning documents which provide strategic, high level planning guidance for future development. These updates to the Area Structure Plans are being brought forward to ensure that the plans align with the recently adopted Municipal Development Plan: Growing Lacombe 2015 – 2036. You are invited to attend the Open House and provide your thoughts and comments on the proposed plan and changes. The Open House will be held at:
Lacombe Memorial Centre, Servus Credit Union Room 5214-50 Avenue, Lacombe Wednesday February 10, 2016 5:30 – 7:30 PM The consultation period for both Area Structure Plans will remain open until February 25, 2016. All comments will be reviewed and presented to Council. Comments will be used to help finalize the development of the Area Structure Plans.
BY SARAH MAETCHE LACOMBE EXPRESS A new art exhibit gracing the walls of Lacombe Memorial Centre (LMC) explores the connection between the land and ‘Great Mother Earth.’ As an Alberta Foundation for the Arts travelling exhibit, Dreaming with my ‘Great Mother’ features works from three First Nations artists, each whom have journeyed and received knowledge from their grandmothers and the earth. Each canvas carefully hung on the centre’s walls showcases a narrative activated through animal spirits, symbols, nature or legends in action. Heather Shillinglaw is a Métis artist, based out of Edmonton, who uses bead work, acrylic paint, pencil crayon and paper to create mixed media pieces that speak deeply to the viewer. She said most of her works are inspired directly from the landscape. “My great-grandmother was a medicine woman,” she said during the opening reception of the exhibition last week. “I look at the medicine that was carried down throughout our family and being so close to the landscape. My animal spirit is the mouse so that is why you see the superhero on all the panels.” Shillinglaw also incorporates arrows into each panel, representing the significant four directions teachings. “In these works the bead work tends to be more of that Métis connection,” she said. “My Cree and Dene ancestry - they were very good beaders. This is kind of
my way of paying homage to those people who came before me.” Shillinglaw said Dreaming with my ‘Great Mother’ is an ode to their grandmothers and how each artist looks back to them for knowledge. “They are such keepers of the knowledge,” she said. “When we live that connection, we feel that we are closer to the landscape and closer to that voice of our animal spirits.” Fellow exhibiting artist Carla Rae Taylor agrees their grandmothers’ influence can be seen in all their works. “It’s through the legend and connection to the land and earth,” she said. “It has very much to do with the connection to the earth and listening to the stories of my people and incorporating animals.” Growing up in Yellowknife, but now calling Edmonton home, Taylor said she’s been doing art her entire life. “I didn’t really start doing my art formally until 2003,” she said of her artistic experience. Taylor’s panels not only showcase vibrant colours through the use of acrylic paint, but they also each portray a story, sometimes based on a legend. “I use a lot of colour in my pieces, with organic lines and dream-like images,” she said. “I like to fuse the dream world with figures from stories, legends or out of dreams. Quite often there are animals.” Camille Louis is the third artist whose works are also shown in the exhibit. The exhibit will be on display at the LMC until Feb. 24th. news@lacombeexpress.com
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HE SCORES! - Alex Macleod, centre, of the Bentley Generals celebrated a second period goal by teammate Graeme Craig while Mat Knoll and Sean Cahill of the Stony Plain Eagles look on during the Generals’ final home game of the regular season at the Barnett Arenas in Lacombe last Friday. The Generals pulled off a 2-1 victory in a close and heated battle. Zachary Cormier/Lacombe Express
Bentley Generals gearing up for playoff run BY ZACHARY CORMIER LACOMBE EXPRESS The Bentley Generals are once again the top team in the Chinook Hockey League (CHL) heading into the playoffs. The Gens locked up the regular season crown for the fourth year in a row this past weekend after defeating the second-place Stony Plain Eagles in Lacombe on Friday night before defeating the Eagles again on Saturday to finish off a stellar 2015-16 regular season. “That’s what you try to do, right? You set out goals, you finish first, you want to win the province and then give yourself a chance to win the Allan Cup,” said Generals’ Head Coach Ryan Tobler after Friday night’s game. Over 1,000 people packed into the Barnett Arenas in Lacombe last Friday evening to see the two top teams in the CHL go toe-to-toe. Stony Plain trailed the Generals by just six points and had a game in hand going into the weekend’s home and home set, but Bentley held a heavy lead in goal differential, which would decide the first place team in the event of a tie in the standings.
Nevertheless, Friday night’s game was a battle for the ages. “It’s setting the tone, you know? Playoffs are around the corner for both teams, so I thought it was a good hockey game,” Tobler said. In fact it may have been one of the most highly contested games of the year. The teams were dead evenly matched through the entire game but in the end the Generals claimed a 2-1 victory thanks to some third-period heroics and good, physical play. Bentley got off to a flying start in the first period, possessing the puck well and creating a couple of good scoring chances. Stony Plain was without former NHL All Star Ryan Smyth, who joined the team last week but was unable to make either game this weekend. The game stayed in a scoreless tie with the teams going shot for shot until eight minutes into the first frame, when the Eagles managed to get past Generals’ goaltender Dustin Butler to take a 1-0 lead. Despite some good forechecking and some excellent chances through the rest of the first and first half of the second, Bentley couldn’t solve Stony Plain’s defense, who were laying some punishing checks on the Army’s offense.
But they couldn’t keep Bentley out forever and, at the seven minute mark of the second, they managed to tie it up thanks to an absolute blast from Graeme Craig. The score would remain tied at one by the end of the second and would not be broken until halfway through the third when Generals leading scorer Kyle Bailey managed to shovel the puck past Sean Cahill for the decisive goal. They would then go on to defeat the Eagles 8-3 in Stony Plain last Saturday. The win means the ChHL’s 2016 playoff bracket is now set. The first place Gens will take on the last place Innisfail Eagles in the first round while Stony Plain takes on the Fort Saskatchewan Chiefs. The winners of those series will meet in the league final to decide Alberta’s representative at the 2016 Allan Cup in Steinbach, Manitoba. In addition to finishing up the regular season, last week the Generals also announced their interest in hosting the 2017 Allan Cup. The original host team, the Kenora Thistles, folded earlier this year and will not be hosting. “We’ve been to the last eight champion-
ship games and I think we’ve been to nine Allan Cup tournaments, so we know the tournament inside and out,” said Generals GM Jeff McInnis about why he thought the Generals, who are moving to Lacombe next season, would be the right team to host the tournament. The Generals, who are moving to Lacombe next season, last hosted an Allan Cup tournament in 2013 in Red Deer. This time around, though, the team would host in Lacombe. “We’ve got a venue that’s as good or better, we’ve got the curling rink attached, we’ll have adequate dressing rooms. We’ll have everything we need to put on an event that is what the tournament needs. We can meet all the criteria that we know we need in Lacombe,” McInnis said. Innisfail and Stony Plain are among the other teams in Alberta interested in hosting the tournament, along with teams from Ontario, Newfoundland and New Brunswick. The 2017 Allan Cup host province will be announced on Thursday, McInnis said. If Alberta is awarded the tournament, the then Lacombe, Stony Plain, and Innisfail will be the three teams in the running to host. zcormier@lacombeexpress.com
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Former Stampeders star to attend annual fundraiser BY ZACHARY CORMIER LACOMBE EXPRESS The Lacombe Athletic Park Association (LAPA) will once again be hosting their annual gala fundraiser. The seventh annual LAPA GALA will take place on March 5th this year. It is the athletic park association’s biggest fundraiser of the year, said LAPA Marketing Director Darrin Thompson, with the proceeds going towards the future development of MEGlobal Athletic Park. “It’s a chance for us to come together for a great dinner and some entertainment. Over the years we’ve had some great celebrity guests that come in and that has been entertaining for our fans,” Thompson said of the event. This year’s gala, which will be held at the Lacombe Memorial Centre, will feature a number of special guest ap-
pearances including recently retired Calgary Stampeders star running back Jon Cornish. “We get to welcome back one of our longtime supporters, Jon Cornish, for a final appearance at the gala so we can celebrate the times with Jon,” Thompson said. Cornish retired from the Stampeders earlier this year after a nine year career in the CFL. In that time Cornish won two Grey Cups, a Most Outstanding Player Award and was named a CFL All Star three times. He has attended the gala the past four years to support the athletic park, Thompson said. “He was actually brought up by (former Stamps QB) Henry Burris and when Henry ended up going to a different organization in the CFL, Jon continued to come up here,” Thompson said.
Part of the draw of the event is that the celebrities, including Cornish, are ‘auctioned off’ at the beginning of the evening. “The auction winner will have Jon sit at the table and have dinner with them and sign some autographs and take some pictures with them and stuff like that,” Thompson said, adding that Cornish will normally stick around after the entertainment is finished to talk with fans. This year’s LAPA GALA will also feature a 1930s theme as the LMC will be turned into Club LAPA for a night. “You’ve got the option if you want to come out and do the whole zoot suit and the ‘30s style, absolutely. Or if you want to just be laid back, we’ve got a very laid back style,” Thompson said, adding that attendees can wear their favourite football, hockey or sports jersey. In addition to all of the entertainment, LAPA will also be unveiling their latest
capital project that night. “It’s been one that’s been in discussion for a number of years and it’s finally going to come to fruition,” said Thompson. The project, he added, will be an outdoor basketball court facility inside MEGlobal Athletic Park. “From the consultations with the community and the community groups there, there is no really good outdoor basketball facility in Lacombe or area, so that’s one of those things that we want to ensure.” Thompson said that, as in previous years, the LAPA GALA is aimed at being the ‘Most Fun Night in Lacombe All Year’. Tickets for this year’s LAPA GALA are $100. For more information or to purchase tickets contact Darrin Thompson at 587877-6294 or by email at lacombeathleticlapa@gmail.com. zcormier@lacombeexpress.com
All-Star festivities best in recent memory When the NHL announced the new threeon-three format for their All-Star Game, I have to admit I was fairly skeptical. In fact, I was downright against it. It seemed to me the league had decided to make their annual showcase of talent the most gimmicky one in all of sports. That is, until I watched the All-Star Game last weekend. Now I have to admit that I was wrong. The NHL All-Star weekend, which took place in Nashville this year, was a spectacle to behold. From the Skills Competition to the All-Star Game itself, last weekend’s festivities turned out be the absolute best in recent memory. As a hockey fan, I have
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That all leads up to one of the many great moments that took place this weekend, the moment when Scott went to take his first shot during the hardest shot competition. When he skated out to the blue line to make his first attempt, he received a resounding standing ovation from the fans and all of the players on the ice. Remember, this is a guy who figured he would never get to play in an All Star Game. A guy who has scored just six goals in his entire NHL career, not necessarily because he wasn’t capable of scoring but because he knew he had a role to fill. It was a dream come true for him and the fans and players in the building all wanted to help make this a weekend he would never forget. The Skills Competition
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Employment Opportunities The Lacombe Police Commission/City of Lacombe is currently recruiting for: Administrative Coordinator Job #2016-02 Application Deadline is February 11, 2016 For full job description and other employment opportunities please visit the City of Lacombe website at www.lacombe.ca/employment Please Apply To: Human Resources City of Lacombe - 5432, 56th Ave, Lacombe AB, T4L 1E9
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has always one of the bright spots of the All-Star weekend, and this year’s was no different. We got to see some great things, such as P.K. Subban putting on a mullet wig and pretending to be Jaromir Jagr (if you haven’t seen it, look it up on YouTube because it was hilarious), and Brent Burns finally completing his transformation into Chewbacca. Then there was the tournament, which took place Sunday afternoon. It was great. Some excellent hockey, exciting three-on-three action and, of course, some pretty good goals. The first game ended in a 4-3 after a great comeback, the second and highest scoring game ended 9-6 and the final game, which was an incredibly exciting matchup between the Atlantic and Pacific Divisions, ended up 1-0. A
team actually had to pull the goalie in an All-Star Game. It was incredible. To make matters even better, Scott scored two goals including the Pacific Division’s first goal of the tournament. That all leads up to my favourite moment of the weekend - the MVP presentations. After all of the adversity and trouble he went through just to get here, there was only one person who deserved the MVP award. But I still couldn’t help but cheer as loud as I could when Scott was presented with the award by NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly. Overall, it was a weekend that will live in hockey fans’ memories as one of the greatest All-Star Games of all time and I, for one, hope that next year’s game will be just as good. zcormier@lacombeexpress.com
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TUESDAY, February 9, 2016 6:30 pm @ Lacombe Memorial Centre
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HOMES & LIVING
FINE DINING - This inviting dining area in a Colbray Homes show home in Blackfalds would be perfect for anyone wanting to host a dinner party.
Zachary Cormier/Lacombe Express
Keeping things simple is the best way to go I am sitting in my favorite cupcake shop hosting the first of many open houses, it is an attempt to meet people on a different plane and what better way to unwind and do business simultaneously than to hang out in a favorite spot that smells heavenly and has a super friendly vibe?
Kim
WYSE I’m learning quite a lot about work/ life balance lately and am learning that is isn’t all business and that you need to take some time for you and for what you love in order to live a fuller life. A big part of this has been my home. For years I searched and strove to have
bigger and better in my search for the perfect home. As the square footage grew and the decorations became more elaborate I realized with a horrifying certainty that none of it made me any happier. Working as an interior designer and now a realtor the pressure can be all around me to have the most beautiful house on the block and for years I succumbed to that pressure. Recently I have started hosting simple yet friendly dinner parties for friends and family. My modus used to be big and elaborate with all the forks in place and the napkin rings sparkling on the table. While I still enjoy jazzing things up I found that I wasn’t doing nearly as many parties as I used to – I was just too exhausted from working so hard. These last few have been homemade
YOUR HOUSE YOUR
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A W E E K LY G U I D E T O C E N T R A L A L B E R TA R E A L E S TAT E
soup or chili, fresh biscuits and a handful of bowls and spoons on the table. A few bottles of wine and everyone helps themselves and begins to visit. The conversation flows easily as my guests are more relaxed and happy, it has been truly enjoyable. The beauty has been in the simplicity of the execution and I must admit it is far more satisfying than the big time parties I used to get so worked up about yet it accomplishes the same goals. My home is full of laughter and familiar voices and I get to feed people and share my home which feeds my soul in return. I find that people you love don’t care if your house is perfect or if you have everything decked out, they just want to be invited over and just want to share your time. This is the essence of life and why I believe we have homes in the first place
CENTRAL AB’s
– to share our time and bless those in our lives. Take this on, it is my challenge to you. Share a part of yourself with your loved ones. If your door is open it is perfectly decorated and stylish enough for everyone. Don’t wait until conditions are perfect or your house is clean enough or your house is painted to open your heart and home to those who are close to you. Time moves very fast and before you know it you will be saying ‘I wish I had….’ Those times of regret are ones that stay with you and make you wish you had paid that visit or extended that invitation for coffee. Take it on and then sit back and reflect on how good that simple invitation made you feel and how significantly you touched a life. Kim Wyse is a local freelance designer. Find her on Facebook at ‘Ask a Designer’.
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Card Of Thanks
We would like to thank all who sent food, cards, calls and the many people who attended the funeral for our Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother and Great-great-grandmother, Janie Muddle.
It was much appreciated.
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Personal Services
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Roofing
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Auctions
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COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION. 10th Annual Red Deer Collector Car Auction & Speed Show. March 11 - 13, 2016, Westerner Park. Special Guests: Dan & Laura Dotson - Storage Wars; “Horny” Mike - Counting Cars; Chris Jacobs - Overhaulin’. Consign today. 1-888-296-0528 ext. 103; egauctions.com.
EquipmentMisc.
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Firewood
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Travel Packages
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Grain, Feed Hay
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Grain, Feed Hay
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CAREERS Alruwad International School Muscat, OMAN
Alruwad International School, is currently seeking Administrators & Teachers for the 2016-17school year. Interviews to be held in Edmonton & Calgary, AB from March 10-20, 2016. Why Join Our Team? » Accredited Alberta Education International Private School » Tax free salary, flights, housing, utilities, insurance +more » K- 7 school; small classes; great students; strong support » Amazing travel, personal & professional growth opportunities
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St. Thomas Aquinas RCSRD No. 38 is seeking applicants for a permanent full-time School Secretary at St. Augustine School in Ponoka, Alberta. The position will commence March 2016. Qualifications for the position include: • Excellent interpersonal skills and a welcoming disposition for a pre-Kindergarten to grade 12 environment • Technological experience with Microsoft Office, Google and Maplewood recommended • Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills • Ability to work independently and solve problems • Ability to exhibit flexibility in assigned tasks Previous secretarial experience with student information systems in a Catholic School setting would be an asset.
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Please submit resume and support staff application form via email to: Mr. Kevin Prediger, Principal, St. Augustine School Kevin.prediger@starcatholic.ab.ca Application forms can be found on our website www.starcatholic.ab.ca under “jobs” “support staff”. Please quote Job #SECSTAUG01/16 in the Subject Line
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THIS COMPETITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 4:00 p.m. February 8, 2016 The successful candidate’s offer of employment will be conditional upon receipt of a satisfactory Criminal Record and Child Welfare Check. Only those applicants short listed for an interview will be contacted.
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3 Day Sale February 5-7 Co-op Gold Fruit
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