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Exploring your creative side with adult colouring Favourite pastime is making a comeback with all ages BY SARAH MAETCHE LACOMBE EXPRESS

ave you been colouring to combat stress? You are not alone. Intricately designed colouring books, branded for ‘adults’ are one of the latest crazes that have taken over the globe in the past few months. Millions of fans have blossomed from the movement, along with booming sales of colouring books and a rush for libraries to host their own workshops and colouring groups. Walk into any book store in the area and you will find an entire table of high quality colouring books artfully laid out. Buyers can choose from labyrinthine designs along the lines of The Secret Garden, naturescapes, themed books based on TV shows like Sherlock, or colour in their favourite pop culture icons like Harry Potter or Ryan Gosling, all while offering stress relief. On Amazon, the online book retailer, five of the top 10 best sellers are currently adult colouring books. The art of colouring and adult colouring books are not a new idea by any means, as the specially created books have been around since the 1960s. So what’s the reason for the surge in popularity? Some say the books are just straight up fun, an opportunity for many to channel their inner child. Others suggest the surge may be built off nostalgia, reminding many adult colourers of their childhood when they spent hours filling in their favourite Disney colouring book. Another consideration may be that colouring books tap into one’s desire to be creative without requiring any actual drawing skills. It’s accessible to anyone with a pen, pencil crayon or marker and the need to create. However, all of these factors can’t trump the apparent driving force behind the trend - relaxation. Colouring at any time, with any amount of supplies, with or without someone joining you, is just relaxing. It’s easy to lose track of time and truly become mindless. While you may think this still sounds like something for kids

VIBRANT - Tamara Benjamin, right, and Patricia Hutchinson enjoy colouring during an adult colouring evening at the Blackfalds Public Library on Monday night. Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express or those who are young at heart, think again. On a Monday night, a quiet group of four gathered in the back of Blackfalds Public Library for an adult colouring evening. The evening was peaceful, relaxing and an opportunity for conversation, amongst creative pursuits. Each attendee was offered coffee or tea when they entered and then gathered their supplies - pencil crayons, their own colouring book or photocopied sheets from the high-end books - and sat down to literally colour between the lines. Blackfalds Public Library Programmer Laura MacKenzie said she started the evening class because she saw exactly how popular adult colouring was becoming

“It’s definitely a trend,” she noted. MacKenzie said she debuted the colouring evening on the first Monday of January.

“IT’S DEFINITELY A TREND.” LAURA MACKENZIE “Only one person showed up,” she said. “But more people are coming now. We run every Monday and it doesn’t stop. We are going to continue on.” Amongst the whispers and sometimes laughter between

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The adult colouring evening runs every Monday night from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Blackfalds Public Library. A program similar in nature is also being held in Lacombe at the Mary C. Moore Public Library. The drop-in colouring club for adults was hosted for the very first time on Feb. 10th at the library. The group plans to hold the drop-in club on Wednesday nights. The colouring club runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. All materials are supplied and it’s offered free of charge. For more information about the Blackfalds colouring evening contact 403-885-2343. For more information about the adult colouring club in Lacombe contact 403-782-3433. news@lacombeexpress.com

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Blackfalds Winterfest set for Monday BY SARAH MAETCHE LACOMBE EXPRESS

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will also see the return of the ever popular Penguin Dip, planned for 1 p.m. where ‘dippers’ will brave

the sub-zero temperatures to make a splash to raise money for a charity of their choice.

IMPRESSIVE - Ice sculpting is one of the many events featured at the Blackfalds Winterfest. This sculpture from a previous festival is an example of the works that can be seen at this year’s Winterfest. File photo

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ice sculpture. From 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Juiced Audio will be hosting a family skate party at the Multi-Plex. The Blackfalds Youth Crew will also be hosting family bingo in the banquet room. The Town of Blackfalds began hosting Winterfest in 2008 in support of Family Day as a way to promote families to spend time together outside during the winter. The event will run no matter the weather conditions. Attendees are also encouraged to bring a non-perishable donation for the local food bank. For more information and to see a full schedule, visit www.blackfalds.com/ winterfest. news@lacombeexpress.com

Leadership Prayer Breakfast planned for next week The 2016 Lacombe Leadership Prayer Breakfast is the fifth edition of the annual Leadership Prayer Breakfast (formerly the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast), to honour and pray for our leaders in the City of Lacombe. As a community, organizers want to show support and appreciation for local officials and recognize the task they have in governing the area. The prayer breakfast is planned for Feb. 18th, from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. The guests of honour are City of Lacombe Mayor Steve Christie, Lacombe Police Service Chief Steve Murray and Lacombe Fire Department Chief Ed van Delden. This year will feature a special presentation by local humanitarian and business person, Eric Rajah. Rajah is well known for his work with A Better World Canada, with a goal to provide sustainable change to people around the world, including in our own community. The focus of his presentation will be on acting locally while thinking globally. You don’t have to travel around the world to help others. We can start right here at home. Rajah will share from his own experience what this can look like and will leave his audience with some practical tips on how to implement these ideas. Tickets are $25 each and can be ordered online at www.lacombeprayerbreakfast.ca or by calling 403-7822910 or 403-318-6271. - Maetche

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of new RVs that will be on display, there will also be a number of booths, which will be showcasing RV accessories and all that comes with living the RV lifestyle. “The show features roughly 120,000 square-feet of brand new RV models in a comfortable indoor setting. We’ll have everything that the industry has to offer in terms of products. It will encompass motor homes of all types, diesel pushers, gas Class A & Class C motorhomes, Äfth wheels, travel trailers of all sizes & Toy Haulers. All of the innovations the industry has to offer will be on display. People can come and shop and compare, all under one roof,” said Vellner. “We’ll have about 200 new 2016 products and that is roughly $12 million in terms of value of product.” To accompany the RVs on display, there will be 30 exhibitors who are selling products, services and accessories complimentary to the RV lifestyle. Meanwhile, Vellner said now is the time to look at getting into the RV lifestyle. “Supply and demand is a fairly fundamental economic driver. Typically in the off-season, like we are now, the demand is lower, so there’s more motivation on the part of dealers to get product moving. The timing of these shows is geared to kicking off our season,” said

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MP Blaine Calkins visits City council BY SARAH MAETCHE LACOMBE EXPRESS Red Deer-Lacombe MP Blaine Calkins visited Lacombe City Council Chambers on Monday night to touch base with the municipality and discuss some issues the City is currently facing. Calkins began by telling councillors that a lot has happened since the federal election this past fall.

“This is new and exciting,” he said. “As you know, I now sit at the lefthand of the speaker, which is a different role for me.” Calkins said he is adjusting to his role as an official opposition MP and he was recently reelected as Alberta caucus chair for the Conservative Party. He was also elected as chair of the Ethics Committee for the House of Commons, which is a significant appointment

for the longtime MP. “I’m looking forward to doing that and I appreciate the trust all of my colleagues from all sides of the House have put in me on that endeavour,” he said. Moving forward, Calkins said he will be working on a number of issues in the riding, which now includes residents in Sylvan Lake and the northside of Red Deer. Council asked Calkins about federal support for

current wastewater treatment standards, accessing federal grant programs and if there would be any further grant support in relation to Canada’s 150th birthday, set for 2017. Councillor Wayne Armishaw asked Calkins if there was any progress with Howse Pass, a proposed transportation corridor leading from Hwy. 11 west, past Rocky Mountain House, through to Donald

B.C., following Howse Pass. The proposed transportation route is said to allow shorter trips through the mountains and would open up Central Alberta communities to more commerce opportunities. “It makes sense in every aspect of it, other than politically, it can’t get done,” said Calkins. “That’s what it will take. It’s a political decision at this point.” Finally, Mayor Steve Christie asked how the

municipality and the MP will work together in the future. “I think it’s going to be a case-by-case basis, depending on what the issue actually is and depending on the relationship with my colleagues in the House of Commons,” said Calkins. He noted that he looks forward to being an effective official opposition MP. “While we are political opponents, I don’t have a problem reaching across the aisle when that’s the most effective thing to do,” he said. “When one of the most effective things to do is to be critical across the aisle, then I will do that as well. I’m a collaborator first and foremost. That’s how I like to get things done.” news@lacombeexpress.com

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This letter is in response to the ‘Check your pulse… to win a shopping spree’ article in the Feb. 4th edition of the Lacombe Express by Publisher Tracey Scheveers. I find it ironic that you are asking and inquiring about local spending habits and rewarding your participants with a shopping spree outside of our community, encouraging them to support national brand businesses, not the local businesses that make this community a vibrant, thriving place to live, work and do business. While it may be a stretch to ask one or two local businesses to donate a $1,000 gift certificate, there are more than a dozen independent businesses in this community that I’m sure would be interested in encouraging residents to shop local by donating a gift card. While I understand your publication has a bigger audience reach than just the City of Lacombe, and you are asking for the shopping habits of Central Albertans, I’m certain your primary audience is Lacombe residents, as are Lacombe businesses for your ad revenue, so why not support them back?

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On Monday families of all shapes and sizes will celebrate Family Day. In our province, the statutory holiday was first celebrated in 1990. The holiday was first proclaimed by Lieutenant Governor Helen Hunley, upon the advice of Premier Don Getty. Getty stated, “It was important for all Albertans to take time for their families, and

that the holiday would emphasize the importance of family values.” For 26 years Albertans have celebrated this day in a variety of ways, from spending time with their family to just enjoying a day off. Several events have been planned in the Lacombe and Blackfalds region. In Blackfalds, through Winterfest, the Town’s family-fun

festival, there are more than a few reasons to come out and enjoy the free family-friendly activities on Family Day, besides the above average winter temperatures. Winterfest activities like sleigh rides, an ice slide and a penguin dip will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Abbey Centre and the Multi-Plex Arena. In Lacombe a free family skate on Cranna Lake is planned for

Feb. 14th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Free refreshments will be served at the event sponsored by Central Alberta Youth Unlimited and Lacombe and District FCSS. The Village of Alix will also play host to a variety of activities along Main Street on Feb. 15th. Sleigh rides, hot chocolate around the fire are just a few of the activities planned from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. next to the Alix Lake entrance.

Public transit improves quality of life for Lacombians As mayor of a growing, vibrant city I am pleased with the progress being made in the many programs and services we offer to residents. We have great venues for conferences, sport and recreation facilities, museums, unique to Lacombe murals, beautiful parks and trails, and an expanding selection of restaurants and retail stores. However, accessibility to services outside our own community is an increasing need, especially for those without access to private transportation. Residents have expressed concerns for access to services being offered in Red Deer previously met by the Greyhound bus service. Once Greyhound halted operations in Lacombe, the need for timely and affordable public transportation became more pressing. Last year the City of Lacombe, in collaboration with the Town of Blackfalds and the City of

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CHRISTIE Red Deer launched BOLT Transit, our regional public transportation service to connect Lacombe, Blackfalds and Red Deer. This partnership is a great example of regional collaboration, and it provides an important quality of life benefit to a significant number of people – commuters, students and seniors. I am also pleased to learn that Lacombe and District Family and Community Support Services uses the service to provide access to transportation for qualifying individuals. As a collaborative service, operational costs are shared equally by the City of Lacombe and Town of Blackfalds, and operation

of the service is provided by Red Deer Transit. Last fall, we undertook a review of the bus service after a full year operation to gauge its effectiveness. Ridership for BOLT Transit was found to be consistent throughout the first year, with 1,400 – 1,600 users per month, and service costs were on target with approved budget allocations. The review also identified required changes to a few bus stop locations, some schedule modifications and changes to service options. Town of Blackfalds and City of Lacombe staff conducted on-board surveys in September in an effort to mitigate the impact of these changes on existing users. The new schedule changes were implemented in November to improve reliability and operational efficiency. Three new transit shelters were also installed in Lacombe last year, bringing the total to six.

We are constantly trying to improve the bus service to better meet the needs of our citizens. After consistent requests from riders that the ticket transferability be extended, Red Deer Transit agreed last November to pilot a program that allows BOLT pass holders to transfer onto Route 10, which accesses the Red Deer Hospital, RDC and Bower Place at no additional cost to BOLT riders until Nov. 1st. Another recent development is the introduction of automated fare boxes on BOLT buses, which replace paper passes and tickets with reloadable cards. This should provide regular insight into ridership numbers and demonstrate which bus stops are the busiest and may require extra capacity. Some cost savings will also be achieved given the reduction of printing requirements. Additional changes will be made this year to further improve safety and accessibility. The northbound

bus stop on Heritage Drive and the southbound stop on C&E Trail – adjacent to Elizabeth Park – will be tied into the current sidewalk network. We will also make efforts throughout the year to encourage residents to try out BOLT. The service will provide transportation to the Lacombe Trade Fair at no charge, and seniors can chose to ride for free during Seniors Week in June. A similar opportunity is being considered for students next fall. BOLT Transit will also participate in World Car Free Day in September. I believe public transit is a sustainable and environment friendly option for transportation that will serve us all in the future as we strive towards sustainability. Every action we take to reduce, reuse, and recycle waste and minimize negative impacts on our environment benefits us all in the long run. Steve Christie is the mayor of Lacombe.

Letter to the editor

Reader gives much thanks where thanks is due A few evenings ago I received a phone call from a local drugstore. The manager, Dorthy and Shaleen, who works the postal outlet there, had spent considerable time looking at surveillance videos. They tried to find the person who had - no, not stolen anything - but left an envelope containing a fair amount of cold cash hot from the bank on their postal desk. Thank you for your time and efforts, Doris and Shaleen! These two ladies discovered that I was the blithe person waltzing away from her money. Why I confess to my carelessness in public is to pay tribute to Betty, an immigrant from the Philippines who labours away nights at keeping the drugstore clean, together with her husband, also a Filipino. Betty noticed

the open envelope full of cash. I imagine her eyes opening wide, letting out a sigh and then - without a moment’s hesitation - going straight to the manager’s office and handling over the booty, not a dime missing. When I wanted to give smiling Betty a cash reward, she refused to accept it. There is more to this story. When I learned that Betty and her husband came from the Philippines, I told them that I had been to the south of their numerous islands. To be exact; in Dumaguete at the Zulu Sea. I had been on a trip around the world by freighter. Surprise! Betty’s husband hails from Dumaguete! How small is this world? What I find remarkable about this coincidence is not only to meet someone from Dumaguete

(about the size of Red Deer) in Lacombe, but that I was alerted by the purser of my ship to be very, very careful strolling around that city by myself. “Dumaguete is the crime capital of the Philippines and so are the islands in the Zulu Sea,” he warned me. At first that appeared to be true enough. When I attempted to enter a store, a gun-toting security guard stopped me and demanded that I leave my backpack in the shelf full of parked purses outside that business. The shelf was watched over by a second guard also with a gun over his shoulder. When I saw yet another male security guard with a gun, patting all over a slim, young woman coming out of the store in a light summer dress, I lost interest and left.

However, I feel compelled to put a dent into the ill repute of this area on the other side of the world. I wandered around Dumaguete for five days and even got lost a few times. I experienced nothing but friendliness and help by local people in spite of sticking out as an obvious foreigner, not speaking their language and seemingly worth robbing. Not even a taxi driver cheated me, although I was warned of that problem. I am delighted to know that this friendly, hard working and above all honest couple - Betty and her husband and others like them - are living among us. Canada does well by them. Thank you!

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fyi EVENTS The FYI, Community Events Calendar is a free-of-charge service for not-for-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 403-782-5344. 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. Second Gear Club is hosting motorcycle, ATV & UTV ice races on Gull Lake (Parkland Beach), Sunday, Feb.14th beginning at 11 a.m. Extreme racing of over 100km/h. Hot concession Bourbon Street BBQ on site. $5 per person, kids 12 & under are free. 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. 1st Lacombe Scouts 64th Annual Bean Supper: The members of the 1st Lacombe Scouts are again preparing for our Annual Bean Supper. It will be held on Sunday, Feb. 28th at the Lacombe Memorial Centre from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The purpose of the annual bean supper is to provide a low cost bean supper to the community of Lacombe and to provide the members of the 1st Lacombe Scouts an opportunity to interact with people of all ages in Lacombe in a service role and emphasize awareness of Scounting within Lacombe. Tickets are $6 each, children four and under are free. Tickets are available from any member of the 1st Scouts or at the door. Digging Up Dinosaurs - Evidence for Creation & the Flood: You are invited to a coffee and dessert evening on Feb. 18th in

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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. 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. Lacombe Legion Community Breakfast: Feb. 21st, 9 a.m. noon upstairs in the Byron Greff Memorial Hall, Lacombe Legion. Adults $6, children under 12 $3. 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 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. 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 403-307-3732, 780- 668-4395 or check the website 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 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 403-782-7183. 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 403-352-5486 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 Walk-In-Clinic. No Registration required. Kozy Korner - Tuesday dinners noon at the Senior’s Centre. Hot meal includes coffee and dessert. Kozy Korner - Music Jam – Sundays from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch goodies by donation.

Upcoming jams are Feb. 14th, March 13th and April 10th. Entertainers are free. For information call 403-885-4493. Kozy Korner - Activities such as shuffleboard, cards, carpet bowling, floor curling and more. Also, the Kozy Korner is available for venue rental. For more information call 403-782-6216. 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 403-7820475 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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Networking event planned for women in business BY SARAH MAETCHE LACOMBE EXPRESS

Andrishak noted the way women do business is different from men, so the group offers a unique networking time A unique networking event for women in specifically geared for women. business is coming to Blackfalds. “When men get together it’s at the curlThe very first Women Out Working (WOW) ing rink or the baseball field,” she said. luncheon for the Blackfalds and Lacombe “It’s ‘How’s your work going? How’s your area is set for Feb. 25th at noon in the business?’ And they just automatically get program room of the Abbey Centre. to the point. Whereas women, when they get Organizer and Small Business Advisor together in a social situation, they talk about at the Rural Alberta Business Centre ‘How’s your kids? What activities are your (RABC) Rocky Mountain House kids in these days?’ or ‘Where Michelle Andrishak said the did you get your hair done?’ It’s event is designed for women almost taboo in some circles to in supervisory/management talk about your business and “THE OBJECTIVE what you do well.” roles, business owners and entrepreneurs. OF WOW IS Andrishak added women “The objective of WOW is are often busy running their NETWORKING networking and relationships business and caring for a AND for women, building and family, among other things. RELATIONSHIPS expanding business oppor“So you don’t actually get to tunities for women, building meet other businesswomen, FOR WOMEN capacity or education in relatso WOW provides that opporAND BUILDING ed topics that affect business, tunity for women to meet AND EXPANDING each other,” she said. leadership development and BUSINESS also economic development,” The event planned in two she said. OPPORTUNITIES.” weeks will feature a lunch, While the RABC is based out an opportunity to connect of Rocky Mountain House, it with others and guest speaker MICHELLE has a broad reach throughout Mary Lou Gutscher, a business Central Alberta. Andrishak ANDRISHAK coach. Gutscher will be speaksaid the WOW networking ing about networking before, group idea has exploded, during and after attending an expanding first from Rocky event and how to hone this Mountain House, then to Sylvan Lake and critical business skill. now with groups in Red Deer, Blackfalds The following luncheons will feature a and Lacombe. variety of structured networking exercises, “When ladies from Red Deer and Lacombe brainstorming exercises for best business came to check out the Sylvan Lake lun- practices along with speakers from the cheon, they said ‘We would love this in our local community to showcase successes. community, so why don’t you come?’ and I The event is sponsored by the Lacombe and said, sure why not?” explained Andrishak. District Chamber of Commerce, Blackfalds From that base, steering committees and District Chamber of Commerce, the were formed in each community, and now Town of Blackfalds, Community Futures, the first monthly luncheon will be held at Central Alberta Access Prosperity, Lacombe the Abbey Centre for both Blackfalds and Action Group and the Alberta Government Lacombe. Ministry of Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour. “Because our communities are so close Tickets are only available in advance ontogether, we’ve combined the group,” line at https://www.wehub.info/profiles.htm said Andrishak. “One month it will be in or by contacting Andrishak at 403-895-1493. Blackfalds. Next month it will be in Lacombe Seating for the event is limited. and we will just alternate.” news@lacombeexpress.com

Principal appointed for Iron Ridge Intermediate Campus Della Oszli-Lastiwka has been appointed as the principal for the new Iron Ridge Intermediate Campus (IRIC), effective at the beginning of the 2016/2017 school year. It is anticipated that the new school in Blackfalds, located on the east side, at the end of Panorama Drive, will open in September 2016. Oszli-Lastiwka moves to the new school with more than 25 years of experience working in various elementary and middle school settings. She is currently the assistant principal of Iron Ridge Elementary Campus (IREC) and prior to that, she was the assistant principal at Joseph Welsh Elementary

School (Red Deer Public, Pre K5) where she held that position for four years. “I am very excited about IRIC opening up in Blackfalds and the wonderful opportunities it will bring for our students and the community,” said OszilLastiwka. “I am looking forward to being part of this very exciting time and working together with the new staff and community members to build a rich and innovating learning environment.” Oszli-Lastiwka holds a M.Ed in leadership from Royal Roads University and a B.Ed from the University of Calgary.

“In the short time Della has been at IREC she has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to building strong relationships with staff, students, parents and community,” said Wolf Creek Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Jayson Lovell. “She is highly trained and skilled in a number of key areas including Daily 5/CAFÉ, 7 Habits, RTI, instructional coaching and social media. Della will be working closely with our leadership team to develop a strong transition plan to ensure all aspects of the startup, including staffing, resourcing and branding, move ahead smoothly.” - Maetche

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Call For Applications The City of Lacombe has provided Lacombe FCSS with $22,000 in additional funds to facilitate the 2016 Community Grant Program. This program supports local social service programs that are preventive in nature and that promote and enhance the well-being of individuals, families and their communities. The Community Grant Program is open to social non-profit community groups in Lacombe. The deadline to apply for grant funding is February 26, 2016. For information on the grant eligibility criteria and the application process, please contact: Lacombe & District FCSS #201 5214-50 Avenue Lacombe, AB T4L 0B6 ph: (403) 782-6637 e: smacdonald@lacombefcss.net

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By volunteering on n this board you can make a positive difference in your community, i meet new people l and d learn l new skills. Serving the community in this manner will provide the volunteer with insights into the variety of services provided by the City of Lacombe. Currently there is one opening on: City of Lacombe Library Board(Mary C Moore Public Library) To find the best people for each role, the City of Lacombe is committed to encouraging a diverse workforce and supports employment equity through policy, welcoming all applicants. Time commitments and duties vary. If you are interested in sharing your time with the Library Board, request an application and submit a brief resume and any questions to: Telephone 403. 782. 1287 5432 56 Avenue Lacombe, AB T4L 1E9 E: mail@lacombe.ca

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Preventing burn injuries in children

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Lacombe Fire Chief Ed vanDelden reminds residents that hot liquids are the leading cause of burn injuries among young children. Each year an estimated 9,000 children in Canada visit hospital emergency rooms for burn treatments, and almost half of these have suffered scalds from hot liquids. “The most common cause of burn injuries to children is not from fire but from hot liquid scalds, such as spilled hot drinks and hot tap or bath water,” said Chief vanDelden. “Babies and young children have thin, sensitive skin that burns four times more quickly and deeply than an adults’ skin at the same temperature.” Here are some tips for parents and caregivers to help prevent scalds and burns: • Set your water heater to 49 degrees Celsius. • If children are in the home, do not leave the bathroom while the tub is filling. • Test the water temperature before placing a child in the bath • If you have young children in the home, cook on the stove’s back burners. • Turn pot handles away from the stove’s edge. • Keep appliance cords coiled and away from counter edges. • Keep hot foods and liquids away from table and counter edge. Tips for treating a burn: • • •

Treat a burn right away by putting it in cool water. Cool the burn for 3-5 minutes. Cover with a clean, dry cloth. Do not apply creams, ointments, sprays, or other home remedies. Remove all clothing, diapers, jewelry, and metal from the burned area. These can hide underlying burns and retain heat, thereby increasing skin damage. Go to your local emergency room, call 9-1-1, or see your doctor if the burn is: - on the face, hands, feet, major joints, or genital area and/or bigger than the injured person’s palm - white, tight, dry (leathery), or painless - caused by chemicals or electricity - causing difficulty breathing.

For more information on burn awareness and prevention, go to www.ofc.alberta.ca.

Combating Black Knot in Lacombe The City of Lacombe is advising residents that Black Knot (Apiosporina morbosa) – a deadly tree fungus – is spreading rapidly across Lacombe, and the City’s arborist Ted MacLeod says that it can kill cherry trees in just a few years if residents don’t take immediate action.

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 p.m. on the Friday before every Council Meeting. The next scheduled Council Meeting dates and times are: • Monday, February 22, 2016, at 5 p.m. • Monday, March 7, 2016, at 5 p.m. (Committee) • Monday, March 14, 2016 at 5 p.m.

Upcoming Events Kinsmen Aquatic Centre Family Day Beach BashMonday, February 15, 2016 from 1p.m. - 4 p.m. Purchase tickets in advance or at the door. Art Exhibition Dreaming With My Great Mother- on display until February 24, 2016 at the Lacombe Memorial Centre, by First Nations artists Camille Louis, Heather Shillinglaw and Carla Rae Taylor. Through the works in this exhibition, these artists explore their personal journeys seeking and receiving knowledge from their grandmothers and Great Mother Earth.

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The fungus spores are spread by splashing water, wind, birds, and insects. The fungus causes greenish brown to black swellings on a tree’s branches and stems, deforming and reducing their growth. Heavily infected trees often become stunted and may eventually die from the disease.

Garbage/Recycling normally picked up on Monday, February 15, 2016, will instead be collected on Tuesday, February 16, 2016.

MacLeod advises residents with Choke Cherry, Pin Cherry, Mayday and Schubert trees on their properties to monitor them regularly, as the infection is easy to spot.

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“Catching the infection early and pruning the affected branches when they are in the dormant stage – in early spring or late fall – can usually save the tree,” says MacLeod. “However, be sure to sterilize your pruning shears with rubbing alcohol after every cut to prevent the further spread of fungus spores.” MacLeod advises residents to prune affected branches at least 6 to 8 inches below the infected area. Practice good sanitation by not to leaving any prunings on the ground, as there is a risk of

Property Assesment Notices will be mailed out on February 20, 2016. Don’t forget to check your mailbox.

fungus spores being left behind in the debris. Never prune in the rain no matter how light or heavy - as spores can be released into the air. If the pruning during the growing season, the infected limbs should always be bagged before transport. Take them to the Wolf Creek Recycle Site for proper disposal or to the Prentiss Landfill, which is located just east of Lacombe. Do not compost the prunings, as they can continue to produce spores for months after being removed.

Arts Endowment Grant is now accepting applications. If you’re a Lacombe or Lacombe Country resident involved in any art form – visual, performing, or literary– you may be eligible. Go to www.lacombe.ca/artgrant for a downloadable application form. Application deadline is March 31, 2016.

The City is currently undertaking a community-wide tree pruning campaign in public parks and open spaces to combat the spread of the disease.

Find the Right Fit program is up and running. Try a variety of physical activities at no cost. For more information go to www.lacombe.ca/choosewell or call 403.782.1267.

For more information on managing Black Knot on your property, please contact the Parks Department at (403) 782-1297.

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Friends of Foes set to perform in Red Deer BY MARK WEBER LACOMBE EXPRESS Saskatoon-based band Friends of Foes is gearing up for a show at Bo’s in Red Deer on Feb. 14th in support of their new EP Faults. The project is set for release on Feb. 12th, following the band’s exceptional 2013 debut release Chronophobic and subsequent 2014 single Winter. They were in town just last summer and are excited about a re-visit to Red Deer as part of their current tour. “We’ve matured as songwriters, and we took a lot of time between the first album and this second EP and we took a more collaborative approach,” said bassist Anthony Nickel of the sentiments they had heading into the production of Faults. “That was one of the main goals - that we wanted to work together more now that we’ve playing a lot longer, have toured and have also gotten more used to each other’s style of music. “For me it’s also definitely a point of pride on a personal level and also on a band level, showing how much we have grown and matured.” Rounding out the band are guitarist Matt Stinn, singer Celeste Nicholson and drummer Keegan Stretch. Each member comes with a knack for various styles of music, and it’s that element that really sets Friends of Foes apart. Nickel said the project marks his first recording with the band after having signed on two years ago shortly after the release of Chronophobic. His own passion for music was sparked as a youth and over the years, has explored a number of genres from jazz to metal to folk. Stinn said Nickel fits right in with the band on several levels. “When we were looking for a bassist, we wanted somebody who technically had the chops to match up with the rest of the band,” he said. “At the end of the day, if you have a weak point musically it certainly shouldn’t be in the rhythm section,” he added with a laugh. “He also just gelled with the band right away.” During the transition period between bassists, Stinn said Nickel was spending hours a day practicing Friends of Foes’ catalogue. “His work ethic really lined up with the way we work as a band and the ways we continually try to function in all of our business,” he said. “He’s also just a perfect fit personality-wise.”

UNIQUE - Saskatoon-based band Friends of Foes plays at Bo’s in Red Deer on Feb. 14th in support of their new EP Faults. Faults was recorded by long-time collaborator Jordan Smith as well as co-produced by Smith and Stinn. The CD indeed marks a turning point in the band’s writing and lyrical content, as well as a shift to a fuller and more atmospheric sound. Having already shared the stage with some of Canada’s best bands, topping numerous ‘Best Of’ lists with their debut Chronophobic, and drawing comparisons to Death Cab for Cutie and Stars, Friends of Foes has been described as a relentlessly hard working band dead set on carving a name for themselves in the Canadian music scene. Hailing from the heart of the Saskatchewan prairies, the band ‘hit their listeners with a roaring wall of sonic talent’ as their bio so strikingly puts it. There’s certainly much that sets the

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Some of the risks of heartburn drugs What can the stomach tell us about the state of the nation’s health? Plenty! A report in the medical publication, Life Extension, states that 40% of North Americans suffer from heartburn every month! More appalling, 20% experience weekly attacks! So every year doctors write 119 million prescriptions for heartburn, generating $14 billion in sales. But big sales can also mean big side-effects for unsuspecting medical consumers. What can go wrong? Proton-pump inhibitors (PPI’s) such as Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid can ease the feeling of a burning fire under the breastbone. It’s due to an over-indulgence in food and drink which pushes protein digestive enzymes and bile up into the lower end of the esophagus (food tube). This condition is commonly referred to as gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD). But there’s a problem. PPIs have been available for many years and were originally marketed for intermittent use, to decrease the production of gastric acid. But people with moderate or severe GERD sometimes rely on them for longterm maintenance use. And there is an old saying that, “Too much of a good thing is often worse than none at all.”

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JONES One error is made over and over. That’s when humans try to change nature’s normal physiology, resulting in unintended consequences. Consider the similar and numerous troubles that occur when cholesterol-lowering drugs are used for prolonged periods to decrease blood cholesterol! It’s therefore reasonable to expect that when PPIs become a habit, the chronic decrease in gastric acid triggers unintended consequences. For instance, an acid stomach is essential for the absorption of Vitamin B12. One study showed that 75% of PPI users were deficient in this vitamin. Other studies revealed there was a 4X greater risk of B12 deficiency in long-term users of PPIs. This is not a minor problem as a lack of Vitamin B12 can cause anemia, depression, decreased taste, numbness and tingling in the extremities. PPIs also increase the risk of fractures. This is believed to be

related to a decrease in calcium absorption from the diet. This can have a negative impact on the amount of calcium that reaches the blood and eventually the bones. Magnesium, an important mineral, is needed for 300 metabolic reactions in the body. But studies show that 32% of North Americans are deficient in magnesium even without the use of PPIs. With PPIs added, one study reported that a deficiency in magnesium caused fatigue, unsteadiness, numbness, tingling, seizures, or an irregular heart rate in those taking PPIs for over eight years. But once PPIs were discontinued all these symptoms disappeared. In spite of advances in medicine, heart disease continues to be the number one killer. The use of PPIs appears to be another risk factor. Small particles in the blood called platelets are part of the blood coagulation process. This is why patients who are at risk of developing a blood clot are often placed on anti-platelets medication which helps to keep platelets slippery and less likely to form a clot. But recent studies show that PPIs interfere with the effectiveness of these drugs, increasing the risk of blood clot.

In addition, PPIs may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease by decreasing the production of nitric oxide that relaxes coronary arteries. Pogo, the cartoon character, was smarter than many humans when he remarked, “We have identified the enemy and the enemy is us.” Intelligent people avoid GERD by limiting calories and losing weight, stopping smoking, limiting the use of Aspirin and other painkillers, and avoiding the, “All you can eat and drink” syndrome that produces excessive gas and forces food into the esophagus. Taking GERD seriously can also decrease the risk of an often fatal cancer. During the last 25 years there’s been an alarming increase in esophageal malignancy. It’s due to repeated attacks of heartburn, resulting in chronic inflammation of the lower end of the esophagus, and the start of precancerous changes. Today, in North America, it’s unbelievable that $14 billion are spent yearly on heartburn. One must conclude it’s the brain, not the stomach, that’s the main problem. See the web site at www.docgiff.com. For comments, info@docgiff.com.

Using knives in the kitchen- Part Three As the final entry of a three-part series on cutting, this column will focus on cutting techniques. If you missed either two of my previous columns on knives or cutting boards, please email me at dez@ chefdez.com and I will be more than happy to send them to you.

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use, it is time to focus on the act of cutting itself. Nothing is better than having a personal one-onone lesson on cutting, but I will try to do my best in written form to communicate some basic tips to get you started. When holding a ‘chef’s’ knife, it is important to

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have it balanced properly in your hand to reduce fatigue and improve control. To find this balance point, carefully place approximately the middle of the flat side surface of the knife’s blade on your extended index finger a couple of inches over a cutting board. Slowly move the knife, so that your finger travels up or down the knife’s blade, to find the position on the knife where it is completely balanced by your one finger. At that point place your thumb of your same hand on the opposite side of the blade and wrap your remaining fingers around the handle. On a good quality knife, this balance point will be approximately on the first inch of where the blade extends from the handle. This is usually because the knife has a full tang and the weight of this full tang in the handle offsets the weight of the remaining steel in the knife’s extended blade. It may seem awkward at first, to grasp the base of the blade in your hand, but after regular practice, it will become comfortable. Holding the knife in other fashions, such as having the index finger extended on the top of the knife when cutting,

will reduce the amount of control one has and increase the chance of injury. If you find these instructions on holding a chef’s knife are unclear, I recommend searching the Internet to get a visual of this technique. Placement of the opposite hand (the one holding the food) is also just as vital to prevent injury. One should grasp the product in a claw-type fashion, with the finger tips bent inwards and the thumb tucked behind them. Having the finger tips bent in towards the palm of the hand will get them out of harm’s way of the knife blade and thus reduce the risk of injury. Always practice precision and speed will come in time. Having precise cuts is better than risking an injury. Welcome the chance to practice your knife skills with every opportunity and efficiency will come naturally. Dear Chef Dez: Any tips on cutting a loaf of bread horizontally without it being uneven? For example, cutting a full loaf of French bread in half to make garlic bread. Every time I do it, it is never even.

Pam C.

Dear Pam: After starting the cut, it is important to watch where the top edge of your serrated knife is as it moves along the loaf. Don’t watch the part of the knife closest to the handle as it will follow the same even path simultaneously as the top edge. It is closer to where your hand is controlling the knife and thus less chance for error as long as the knife is even by watching the top edge. Also be careful to keep your other hand completely flat on the top of the loaf as you cut. Any fingers that could be carelessly hanging down off the side of the loaf are susceptible to being cut accidentally. As an extra precaution, continue to move this hand down the loaf as you cut, keeping it an inch or two away from where the knife is doing the cutting at all times. When you get close to the end of cutting the loaf, move this hand over to the other side of the bread (that has been cut already), to prevent injury as the knife exits the loaf. Chef Dez is a food columnist, culinary travel host and cookbook author. Visit him at www.chefdez.com.

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SPORTS U19AA Sting turn in golden performances in January BY ZACHARY CORMIER LACOMBE EXPRESS The Central Alberta Sting U19AA team have been on fire as of late. Central Alberta’s top level ringette team are coming off an excellent month in January that saw them claim a pair of back-to-back gold medals in two of the country’s most prestigious tournaments. “We’re heading into provincials and the team’s playing strong,” said Head Coach Jackie Lunn about her team’s performance this month. Lunn said the Sting have seen their fair share of ups and downs this season. “We started off fairly strong, had a little bit of a slump there at Christmas time. So it’s nice to get our slump over with before provincials,” she said. The Sting kicked off their hot streak early in January at the Esso Golden Ring tournament in Calgary. “That was when they just came off their slump, so we were a little worried about them. But they played strong every single game,” Lunn said. The team only lost a single round robin game at the tournament; a 5-3 loss to Calgary Blue. The rest of the tournament was smooth sailing as the team claimed victories over the Zone 5 Grit, the Edmonton Elite and Calgary Red and the St. Albert Mission to advance to the final, where they would play Calgary Blue. “The girls had a lot of fight and came together nicely,” Lunn said of the final game, which the Sting won 5-1. “It was probably the biggest turning point of the season because they adapted well, never gave up and they came back to win.” According to Lunn, the Golden Ring was a big tournament to win. “It’s a very prestigious tournament.” Spurred on by their win in Calgary, the Sting looked to continue their success at the end of the month when they headed to Winnipeg for the 2016 MB AA Voyageur Tournament. “We started off with a little bit of a rocky start. We had one of our offensive players that we rely on pretty heavily get the flu and miss the first four games,” Lunn said. Despite that setback though, the team proved to be very strong in the round robin, again posting a 3-1 record. “The girls all played strong even though we were down our full team. They seemed to adapt really well and didn’t let it bother them.” The team won their first game of the tournament 6-2 over Regina, claimed a 5-1

BIG WIN - The Central Alberta U19AA Sting pose with their gold medals after winning the 2016 MB Voyageur Ringette Tournament in Winnipeg. The Sting are coming off an excellent month in January that saw them claim two gold medals at major tournaments. victory over Calgary Blue and a 5-2 win over the Edmonton Elite before falling 8-5 to the Winnipeg Angels in their final round robin game.

“IT WAS PROBABLY THE BIGGEST TURNING POINT OF THE SEASON BECAUSE THEY ADAPTED WELL, NEVER GAVE UP AND THEY CAME BACK TO WIN.” JACKIE LUNN Even though they lost to the Angels in the round robin, the Sting’s performance

in the other games was enough to earn them a chance at redemption in the first versus second championship game against Winnipeg. It was an opportunity they weren’t about to miss. “Winnipeg is a very talented team. They’re an excellent, fast team. They started out controlling a lot of the last game,” Lunn said. The Angels jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the first period. But the Sting would not be defeated. “We ended up battling back and tying it up in the last five minutes of the game and forced overtime.” Central Alberta used the momentum from that two goal comeback to take the fight to the Angels in overtime and eventually Kristen Demale managed to bury the winner. After their wins, the Sting will now turn

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their attention to provincials, which they will be hosting in Lacombe and Red Deer later this month. “The game plan is to win provincials, for sure,” Lunn said. With six Albertan U19AA teams off to the Canadian Ringette Championships in London, Ont. later this year, the Sting will be competing for the chance to represent as Team Alberta. “The top-seeded team out of provincials will go as Team Alberta,” Lunn explained. In order to do that, she said, the team is going to have to focus. “We’re just focusing on our game and the other teams are just going to have to adapt.” Alberta’s U19AA Provincials will take place the weekend of Feb. 25th to 27th in Lacombe and Red Deer. zcormier@lacombeexpress.com

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Blackfalds Wranglers win first game in series BY ZACHARY CORMIER LACOMBE EXPRESS The Blackfalds Wranglers’ power play units took centre stage in Blackfalds Tuesday night, as the Heritage Junior Hockey League playoffs got underway. The Wranglers kicked off the 2016 HJHL post season with a huge win on Tuesday when they hosted the Three Hills Thrashers at the Blackfalds Multiplex for the first game in a best of three series. “That’s playoffs. That’s the way it goes,” said Wranglers’ Head Coach Sean Neumeier after his team claimed a marathon 4-3 win in double overtime. With the win, the Wranglers take a 1-0 lead in the series. It was a close game, though it started quite slow for the Wranglers. Blackfalds got the game off to a good start when defenseman Brock Boguski ripped a power play goal past Three Hills’ goaltender Greg Pols to give his team a 1-0 lead 10 minutes into the first period. After that, though, the home team’s defense seemed to fall apart. It took less than two minutes for Three Hills to tie the game up when Damien Chopek shovelled the puck past Blackfalds’ goaltender Klay Munro. Just five minutes after that, the Wranglers found themselves trailing by a goal when Rylan Plante-Crough chalked up a power play marker for the Thrashers on a rebound. “Our first period was very bad,” Neumeier said, adding their play in the second and third periods

was much stronger. The opening frame ended with the Wranglers trailing the Thrashers 2-1. Despite the slow start, the Wranglers would not go down easy and came out flying in the second period. They out-shot the Thrashers 27-21 in the second and third periods and eventually managed to tie it up a 6:59 of the second when Robin Carlson fired a shot past Pols. Building on the momentum that goal gave them, the Wranglers continued the charge early in the third when Curtis Rangen picked up a gritty goal, pounding home a rebound to give his team a 3-2 lead. Two minutes later, though, the Thrashers struck back, adding another power play marker on a Tyler Newsham shot. The goal tied the game at three and sent it hurtling into overtime. “We had a lot of chances in the last 10 minutes of the third and the first overtime too. Greg Pols played really well for them,” Neumeier said. The first 10 minute overtime period solved nothing, despite a bunch of good chances for both teams. Blackfalds’ penalty kill came up big in the first overtime frame, killing off a controversial tripping penalty that could have spelled the end of the game. “The special teams have been improving throughout the year,” Neumeier said, adding having a strong offensive presence like Robin Carlson has helped both on the power play and the penalty kill.

ONE-TIMER - From left, Mark Simpson of the Blackfalds Wranglers fires a shot on goaltender Greg Pols of the Three Hills Thrashers during first round playoff action at the Blackfalds Multiplex Tuesday night. The Wranglers won the game 4-3 in double overtime to take a 1-0 lead in the best of three series. Zachary Cormier/Lacombe Express The kill was a turning point for the Wranglers that allowed them to press offensively for the rest of the game. They were playing so well that when Plante-Crough took a tripping penalty 38 seconds into the second OT to put the Wranglers on the power play, the Wrangler’s win was all but assured. “As soon as that penalty was

called, I said to my two assistants, ‘This is it, we got it,’” Neumeier said, adding a big part of his confidence came from how sharp the Wranglers’ power play looked throughout the game. Sure enough, Andrew McLennan rose to the occasion and banged in the game winner just 58 seconds into the second overtime period. “I told the guys in the room that

it’s going to be a greasy, bang-in, rebound goal. It’s not going to be a fancy one. It’s going to be a hard working goal and Andy banged it home, so it’s perfect.” With the win, the Wranglers will look to finish off the two game sweep on Friday night in Three Hills. Puck drop is at 8 p.m. at the Three Hills Centennial Arena. zcormier@lacombeexpress.com

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HOMES & LIVING

ELEGANT - This bright, spacious master bedroom in a Colbray Homes show home in Blackfalds would be the perfect place to curl up with a good book.

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Ensuring your home matches your needs Life is full of pressing questions such as how does one save for retirement or should I keep my peanut butter in the fridge or in the pantry? Questions like these should not be taken lightly and require a great amount of consideration. For years I have been criticized by friends and family alike for keeping my peanut butter in the fridge because it gets too firm but I have my reasons. Firstly, it keeps the delicious spread from going rancid too soon and if you put cold peanut butter on hot toast it doesn’t melt off of the edge of your bread. Enough said, my reasons are sound. Have you ever found yourself defending your reasons for how you have designed your home or why you chose a specific property? I remember an old beauty we purchased in Medicine Hat which had been abandoned for years.

Kim

WYSE My father always came to look at properties with me as he had vast experience in flipping properties and when he got out of the care he said ‘oh no, not THIS one’. My heart sank for a bit but once I opened the door there was nothing on earth that could have stopped me from putting in an offer. There was no explaining the feeling I had when I entered this home, it was rough and looked like it needed TLC but it spoke to me! It was a visceral reaction as I walked from room to room. The cupboards were old and had painted wood countertops. The floors

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squeaked and the maple staircase was slightly slanted. My dad walked around shaking his head as we looked at the original cable pulley window apparatus and the 100-year-old fireplace inserts that were sure to burn the place to the ground upon first light. I have walked through several houses with clients and then THE ONE is opened up and you know in an instant that they have found their home. Regardless of what anyone might say or how many opinions may be thrown at them with regard to location or value – this is their home. They immediately begin placing furniture and décor in the rooms and their imagination races through the house as they dream about the future. House purchases are 80% emotion and 20% practicality and investment. We all say we want a savvy deal or a good property but if a home really cap-

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tures our hearts, it instantly becomes valuable in our hearts. Even thought everyone in your life is telling you to put your peanut butter in the fridge, you will not be moved! When you find that perfect property it is sealed in your heart that this place feels like home. Other people may not understand your decision and will question you but you know what it does to your heart when you open the door to this place, you imagine your family within its walls and know that for however long, this place will be your soft place to fall at the end of the day. This is the time to find your dream home, to get out of simply existing within four walls and to truly make a home for yourself. It is one of the most significant life decisions you will ever make for yourself. Kim Wyse is a local freelance designer. Find her on Facebook at ‘Ask a Designer’.

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