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2 Lacombe Express Thursday, February 19, 2015
BY ERIN FAWCETTLacombe Express
A number of neglected dogs who were
brought to Central Alberta after being
seized off a property in Milk River are get-
ting a second chance and fi nding their for-
ever homes.
The Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Soci-
ety, along with numerous other rescues,
SPCAs and humane societies in Alberta,
recently stepped up to help in what is said
to be one of the worst cases of neglect offi -
cials have seen in AARCS’ history and the
largest removal of dogs in Alberta’s his-
tory according to the Alberta SPCA.
In total, 201 dogs were taken from a prop-
erty in Milk River starting in December.
The dogs were malnourished, dehydrat-
ed and lacking suffi cient shelter from the
winter conditions.
The animals, a mixture of huskies, Irish
wolfhounds, malamutes and komondors
were in horrendous condition upon ar-
rival.
They arrived at their rehabilitation fa-
cilities throughout the province extremely
emaciated, with badly matted fur, dehy-
drated and very hungry.
Some had broken bones, gapping wounds
and were riddled with parasites.
Charges are pending against the owner
of the property under the Animal Protec-
tion Act, offi cials have said.
Other media reports have indicated the
property owner was previously charged in
Saskatchewan under similar circumstanc-
es and 82 dogs were seized at that time as
well.
Erica Coomber, shelter administrator
for Alberta Animal Services, said of the 22
dogs they took in, 16 have been adopted to
new families.
“We have been very successful. We have
fi ve Milk River dogs left at the adoption
centre (Petland) of the 22 dogs we had. Two
of the dogs are in foster care at the moment
because they needed extra care, but one of
the foster parents is going to be adopting
the dog they have, so we can count that for
another one,” she said.
“We’re really happy and they have gone
to some really good homes. We had one
couple adopt two of the dogs which is re-
ally good because they were a bonded pair
of huskies.”
Coomber said when the facility began
accepting the Milk River dogs, her and her
staff were extremely proactive and she
credits that approach to the number of
adoptions that have already taken place.
“The fi rst day they came in we were vac-
cinating and de-worming them. We were
getting them ready so on the 10th day of
the seizure we were booking them for sur-
gery.
“We wanted to get them 100 per cent and
into homes as soon as we could because
they have been through so much – they
don’t need to be in a kennel any longer
than they have to be.”
Coomber added in addition to treating
the dogs for parasites, they had to fi x bro-
ken teeth, had to take off tumours, one of
the dogs had cancer on its tongue which
had to be addressed and some of the dogs
also had old fractures which needed to be
looked at.
“Everything they needed we got done at
the time of their spay and neuter.”
At the Red Deer and District SPCA, some
dogs rescued from Milk River are also be-
ing adopted out to new families. After the
seizure, the SPCA took in 40 dogs.
“We have had a total of fi ve adopted in
the last two weeks, so that has been really
great. We have four dogs currently up for
adoption at the shelter and then the rest of
them we are still working on their medical
work and hoping to get them up for adop-
tion soon,” said Amy Corpe, animal care
manager at the Red Deer and District SPCA.
Corpe added that it will take some time
for the SPCA to ensure some of the dogs
are healthy enough to be adopted to loving
families.
“We are working with them,” she said.
Meanwhile, Coomber said the commu-
nity support has been amazing.
“The community has been incredibly
supportive. We have had a lot of people
supporting us and it has been really good.”
Corpe added the SPCA has also seen
great support from the community as well.
“We have defi nitely been getting an out-
pouring of support from our community
which we are so grateful for. In a time like
this when we are in so much need, our
community has certainly rallied together
and joined forces to help our agency,” she
said.
“It’s been amazing for us to see all the
love and support people are giving the
SPCA.”
Donations are still welcome at both Al-
berta Animal Services and the Red Deer and
District SPCA as well as Klassic Kennels
who took in dogs from Milk River as well.
The Red Deer and District SPCA can be
contacted at 403-342-7722; Alberta Animal
Services can be reached at 403-347-2388.
Dogs up for adoption through Alberta Ani-
mal Services can also been seen at Petland.
Klassic Kennels can also be reached at
403-340-0128.
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What sparkles? What
glistens? What takes
hours to handcraft with
a steady hand and dedication?
Beadwork of course.
It is this type of artistry that
Carolyn Cave has learned to
master and now wants to pass
onto others through her newly
released book, Beautiful Designs
with SuperDuos and Twin Beads.
Cave has lived with her fam-
ily in Lacombe for the past eight
years, so it is quite a feat to re-
lease a book in a line of artistry
mainly dominated by those south
of the border.
“It’s been very exciting,” she
said. “It’s kind of fun that I’m
Canadian because not many Ca-
nadians get this far in the bead
world.”
Looking back over 10 years ago,
Cave never imagined herself an
author, or even creating such in-
tricate and detailed designs with
beads.
“I’ve always liked making stuff,
even when I was a little girl, I
fi ddled with scraps of fabric. My
mom taught me many things,”
she said of the beginnings of her
interest in artistic endeavours.
“It’s just part of the creative pro-
cess and making things.”
A decade ago, Cave started
out stringing beads together in a
strand, which did not quench her
creative ambitions for very long.
“I started looking at making
other things and it really just
grew from there,” she said.
“I had a few designs and I
thought, well I kind of like this,
let’s see if a magazine likes it.”
From there, Cave began send-
ing photos of her beadwork de-
signs to magazines and to beading
contests in the U.S. Her designs
expanded from basic beadwork
to intricate pieces that take hours
and hours of experimentation
and after that, dedication and
repetition to complete the fi n-
ished product.
“It takes a lot of planning
and fi guring out,” she said of
the beading and design process.
“With maybe two or three tries,
you might have it. It could take
hours of just playing with stitch-
ing, pulling the thread out and
starting again.”
A true process of trial and er-
ror, her designs are similar to a
puzzle - once you fi nd that one
key piece, all of the other pieces
fall right into place.
“I just fi nd it so satisfying to
have something fi nished and then
of course, I’m a magpie, I like jew-
ellery,” she said.
After a few years, Cave became
quite successful with the beading
contests she submitted work to
and had her unique designs pub-
lished in a few magazines.
From there, the idea came to
Cave that maybe someone would
be interested in publishing her
designs in a book. She put a pro-
posal together and sent it away.
“They liked it,” she said of the
publishing company. “They start-
ed proceeding with the publishing
process, but in the end they said
they would rather not because
it was just a little off the beaten
trail, with the subject matter, but
they said we really like what you
do, so, if you have another idea.”
A new type of bead, a special
two-hole bead called a superduo,
had just entered the bead market,
so she pitched the idea to create a
book with new designs.
“From start to fi nish, from
the proposal to the fi nal product
in my hands, it was two months
short of two years,” Cave said of
the time it took to compile all of
the content for the book. “It took
a long time.”
Cave curated all of the designs
found in the book, along with di-
rectional illustrations.
“You can follow my careful-
ly-worded diagrams and texts
and end up with something that
looks like what I made,” she said.
“That’s the theory.”
What really draws Cave into
beadwork is the fact that each
design she creates is an original,
one-of-a-kind. “It’s unique and I
guess that’s the beauty of doing
beadwork,” she said. “You can
make something unique. People
just like things that are one-of-a-
kind.”
Along with beads, Cave is also
an avid member of the Lacombe
Handicraft and Lapidary Guild.
Lapidary can be described is
the act of forming stones, gems
and minerals into decorative
items, including jewellery or met-
al work or pieces of hand-crafted
art.
“The main focus is working
with stones - polishing and cut-
ting stones, so then what do you
do with the stones?” noted Cave.
She said guild members, like
herself, set the stones into jewel-
lery, or do silver-smithing, make
chain mail, do metal work or wire
wrapping.
“You get the stone and then do
whatever you want with it. It’s
yours to create,” she said.
Cave, and along with members
from the Lacombe Handicraft
and Lapidary Guild, will have her
beaded creations on display at
Rocktopia on Feb. 27th and 28th.
The Rocktopia Gem and Min-
eral Show is one of western
Canada’s largest selections of
gemstones, minerals, crystals,
fossils, beads, jewellery and
carvings from around the world.
The show is held at the Lacombe
Centre Mall from Feb. 26th to
March 8th.
Rocktopia has free admission.
More can be found about Cave’s
beadwork, Lady Beadle Designs,
or her book by searching Lady
Beadle Designs on facebook.
RADIANT DESIGNS – Local artist Carolyn Cave has just released a new book - a guide to creating beautiful designs with beads. Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express
Carolyn Cave creates beaded works and pens new bookWorks to be featured at coming Rocktopia Gem and Mineral Show
4 Lacombe Express Thursday, February 19, 2015
BY SARAH MAETCHELacombe Express
With a rapidly expanding
population and a provincial-
wide cooling of the energy
sector, the Blackfalds Food
Bank is in need of donations.
Families and individuals
routinely rely on the es-
sential service year-round
and have been accessing
the food bank even more so
over the past few months.
During the month of Jan-
uary, the food bank noted a
substantial increase in us-
age and the trend has con-
tinued well into the month
of February.
“We had a big increase
in January,” said Jeanette
Edwards, Blackfalds Food
Bank chairperson and
frontline worker. “It was
double what we had last
year. February has also in-
creased.”
Food bank organizers
are unsure what exactly is
causing the increase in de-
mand of the Food Bank ser-
vices, but Edwards wants
to make sure that the de-
mand is met.
“A lot of people were laid
off from their jobs and need
to access the food bank,”
she said. “We want to do as
much as we can for them.”
According to Food Banks
Canada, a 15.7% increase in
food bank usage in Canada
has been noted in 2014 com-
pared to 2013. The Black-
falds food bank is noting
almost a 50% increase in
demand compared to last
year.
Although the need is
not critical, the shelves of
the food bank are getting
sparse and donations are
being sought to continue to
serve the Blackfalds area.
“We are in need of Kraft
Dinner, boxed cereal, noo-
dles, canned pasta, spa-
ghetti and Chef Boyardee,”
said Edwards.
The Food Bank is also
seeking donations of pack-
aged cereals, like oatmeal.
“There is a lot of demand
and there are certain things
we are running short on,”
said Edwards. “Any help is
greatly appreciated.”
The need for volunteers
is also being emphasized as
more hands for sorting and
distributing donations can
make the Food Bank run
more smoothly.
“We have a list of vol-
unteers but we are always
looking for more,” said Ed-
wards.
To make a food dona-
tion to the Blackfalds Food
Bank, donation bins are
located at After the Grind,
the Blackfalds Library,
Family and Community
Support Services (FCSS)
and the Abbey Centre.
Applications to apply for
the access of the Blackfalds
Food Bank can be found at
the FCSS offi ce (5016 Wag-
horn St.) Those who wish
to volunteer can contact
FCSS or Edwards at 403-
885-4008.
Feel good about your money.
“WE HAD A BIG INCREASE IN JANUARY. IT WAS DOUBLE WHAT WE HAD LAST YEAR. FEBRUARY HAS ALSO
INCREASED.”
JEANETTE EDWARDS
Blackfalds Food Bank in need of donations
On the morning of Feb.
10th, the Lacombe Police
Service responded to a re-
port of a commercial intru-
sion alarm at a local conve-
nience store.
Upon arrival, offi cers
determined that the busi-
ness had been broken into
and numerous items were
stolen.
As a result of the sub-
sequent investigation, a
lone male was tracked to a
nearby residence and was
taken into custody without
incident.
Andrew James Gunder-
sen, 35, of Lacombe, has
been charged with break
and enter, possession of
break-in tools and posses-
sion of stolen property.
Gundersen made his
fi rst court appearance at
Red Deer Provincial Court
on Feb. 10th. He was re-
manded into custody with
his next court appearance
scheduled for Feb. 24th in
Red Deer.
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Man arrested
Thursday, February 19, 2015 Lacombe Express 5
BY SARAH MAETCHELacombe Express
Healthy food for every-
one — that’s the aim of the
Good Food Box program,
organized by Blackfalds
Family and Community
Support Services (FCSS).
Now in the second year
of operation, the program
is needed more than ever,
offering families or indi-
viduals a bin of quality
vegetables and fruit twice
a month.
The program’s goal is to
encourage the community
to eat healthy foods at an
affordable price, said Sue
Bornn, Blackfalds FCSS
manager.
Each bin includes a vari-
ety of seasonal fruits and
vegetables like potatoes,
carrots, apples, melons, on-
ions, lettuce or celery.
“The value is always
better than the purchase
price,” said Bornn.
The Blackfalds Good
Food Box program began
as a suggestion from a local
pharmacist, who saw the
benefi ts of having such a
program in the town.
“They thought it would
be awesome to have a
similar program to the
Lacombe FCSS program,”
said Bornn.
The Lacombe-based
Good Food Box program
is quite successful and
has matured over time,
explained Bornn. Using a
similar template, Black-
falds FCSS piggybacked off
the Lacombe program at
fi rst to build the program
and gauge community in-
terest.
The Blackfalds Good
Food Box program fi rst be-
gan as a three-month pilot,
until the need to support
such a program was identi-
fi ed along with securing a
local food supplier partner-
ship with Blackfalds Fam-
ily Foods.
“The program is avail-
able to everyone,” said
Bornn.
To participate, all you
have to do is sign up in ad-
vance and then return on
the second or fourth Tues-
day to the Blackfalds FCSS
to pick up your bin.
“They let us know and
then come in a pay for it,”
said Bornn. “That makes it
worthwhile for us to do it.”
Some individuals may
also be eligible for subsi-
dized programming, like
those on AISH or on in-
come support.
“If they are eligible, once
a month, through a sponsor
in the community, we can
ensure they have access to
good food,” said Bornn.
FCSS is always in search
of new community spon-
sors as some weeks there
may be up to 10 sponsored
boxes picked up from the
Blackfalds location.
Bornn said some weeks
over a dozen individuals
pick up a good food box.
Other weeks, there may be
a smaller amount of pick-
ups.
Either way, the need for
fresh and accessible food is
here, and that continues to
spur on the program.
Since it’s a fee-for-ser-
vice program ran through
FCSS, each bin does come
with a cost, but is offered
at an affordable price, with
a large order costing $25
and a smaller order costing
$12.50.
For more information, to
become a community spon-
sor or to sign up contact
Blackfalds FCSS at 403-885-
6247.
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BY KALISHA MENDONSALacombe Express
For those with an idea
on how to raise the qual-
ity of life for Lacombians
through recreational and
cultural activities, they can
apply for a grant from the
City until the end of the
month.
The City has been allot-
ted $12,500 to distribute
through the community.
Applications must be in by
Feb. 28th. The application
can be downloaded from
the City of Lacombe web
site under the Recreation
& Culture tab. Information
on where to send complet-
ed forms is available in the
same place.
“I think it’s important
for everyone to know that
it has to be a new program
or initiative. It needs to be
new and it needs to provide
benefi ts to our community
so that people see a higher
quality of life, as a result of
recreation and culture ini-
tiatives,” said Sandi Stew-
art, recreation and culture
manager for the City of La-
combe.
“The more things that
are applicable - that might
help make the application
stronger. That might look
like getting kids outside
more and into nature more,
because that is a positive
thing. The initiative could
promote positive aging,
or intergenerational par-
ticipation – those are posi-
tive things. It is somewhat
weighted on what good is
going to come out of the
program. This is all based
on our 2013 recreation and
culture master plan.”
Last year was the fi rst
year the grant was intro-
duced and it was utilized to
bring to life programs such
as Music in the Park, the
FCSS Pass Program and
the Bill Nielsen Trail Run.
In its fi rst year, the grant
program had $10,000 in
available funds, which was
increased for 2015.
The grant could also be
used for programs that
draw communities togeth-
er. Last year, Lacombe’s
Neighbourhood Life pro-
gram was sponsored be-
cause the aim was to get
more community members
involved with each other.
The primary idea of the
grant is that it will be used
for programs that heighten
the quality of life of those
who it reaches.
“There is no specifi c
amount that each group
wins. We distribute the
funds as needed after look-
ing at applications. This
year, our deadline is Feb-
ruary 28th because we
thought it was best to get
everybody’s application in
at once. People can call me
prior to doing work on the
applications if they need
to. Call me at 430-782-1266,”
Stewart said.
There are a large variety
of programs that might be
eligible so check with Stew-
art to see if an application
would be appropriate.
Culture grant application deadline
6 Lacombe Express Thursday, February 19, 2015
BY SARAH MAETCHELacombe Express
One thing’s for sure, La-
combians like to laugh,
especially if it’s for a good
cause. The Lacombe Victim
Services Comedy Cabaret
returns for the 13th year.
The fundraiser for the
Victim Services Unit will
be held March 13th.
Debbie Barron, Lacombe
Victim Services program
manager said the evening
is St. Patrick’s Day-themed
and features a silent auc-
tion, door prizes and a
50/50 draw.
“Tickets are going really
fast,” she said.
As the donations for
door prizes and the silent
auction continue to roll
in, Barron said there are
some phenomenal prizes
this year, including tickets
to an Edmonton Oilers vs.
the Winnipeg Jets hockey
game on March 23rd.
Comedian Tim Nutt is
the featured headliner
and is sure to bring many
laughs to attendees. The
ever-popular hot wings
will also be returning this
year for guests to snack on,
along with popcorn and the
cash bar.
“The community sup-
port for this event is phe-
nomenal,” said Barron.
As the sole fundraiser for
Lacombe Victim Services
for the year, community
support of the event is vi-
tal for the organization to
continue on supporting vic-
tims of crime and trauma.
During last year’s event,
organizers estimated up-
wards of $4,000 was raised.
The Lacombe Victim
Services Unit was created
in 1993, operating with a
volunteer board and sev-
eral volunteers. “We have a
wonderful group of volun-
teers who are caring, com-
passionate and who are on
call 24 hours, seven days a
week,” said Barron.
“The purpose of the
program is to follow the
guidelines of the Victims of
Crime Act by assisting the
residents and visitors to
our local area, where their
lives have been impacted
by a crime or a traumatic
event.”
Lacombe Victim Services
provides assistance to both
primary victims, those who
experience direct injury,
loss or trauma. Assistance
is also provided to second-
ary victims, persons be-
yond the immediate victim
to whom repercussions
of a crime or trauma may
spread including friends,
family and co-workers.
“When following the
Victims of Crime Act,
victims have the right to
know about victim impact
statements, restitution
and fi nancial benefi ts,” ex-
plained Barron.
Doors to the Lacombe
Memorial Centre open at
6:30 p.m. Tickets are $25
each and a table of eight
is $180. Tickets can be pur-
chased at Lacombe Police
Services or call Barron at
403-782-3279 ext. 152.
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OPEN TENDERS, CITY OF LACOMBEThe City of Lacombe is as busy as ever and as such, there are many RFPs, RFQs and tenders open.
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BY SARAH MAETCHELacombe Express
The future of the Lacombe Airport, lo-
cated northeast of the City along Hwy.
2A, was up for debate during a regular
Lacombe County council meeting on Feb.
12th.
Delegates from the City of Lacombe and
the Lacombe Flying Club (LFC) attended
council to discuss the formation of the
Airport Review Committee. The municipal
airport is owned by the City, is operated by
the LFC and borders a County property.
Private members own the individual han-
gars.
The LFC has requested a collaborative
review of the facility to provide informa-
tion for long-term planning for the devel-
opment of the airport. “It’s truly a region-
al facility that serves our area,” said City
of Lacombe CAO Norma MacQuarrie. “We
want to promote a regional facility.”
LFC Vice President Dave Scott said the
club has 56 members, with 26 of those
members being from the County of La-
combe. “The airport serves a wide variety
of uses,” he said. “We have 2,000 to 3,000
movements a year. On average there are
six to 10 planes sitting there (during the
summer months).”
MacQuarrie noted the two groups, the
City of Lacombe and the LFC, want to see
the airport review completed to gauge the
amount of use of the facility and see what
exactly the future could be.
The LFC also plans to look at undertak-
ing a series of upgrades, including resur-
facing the runway, constructing a new taxi
way, and upgrading the runway lights, to-
taling close to $542,648.
The potential upgrades were not up for
discussion during the meeting, only the
formation of the review committee, to-
wards looking at the future of the facility.
Councillor Rod McDermand noted he
did not feel comfortable about committing
any amount of funds towards such a cause,
without knowing all that is involved in the
review. “We need to know if we support
this facility at all and what is the future of
it,” he said.
Lacombe County Commissioner Terry
Hagar told council the Club and the City
were not asking for money, but inviting the
County to participate and place two coun-
cil members on the committee.
“The committee sounds like a good way
to get started,” said Reeve Paula Law.
“There is merit in seeing the future of the
airport.”
After clarifi cation, councillors were still
not sold on the idea, and moved for admin-
istration to bring the topic back to the next
meeting for review. A decision regarding
the review committee will be made then.
City council had previously approved
the allocation of $12,500 of City funds to-
wards the review, as well as appointing two
councillors, Wayne Armishaw and Bill Mc-
Questen, to the committee.
GENEROSITY - The Lacombe Victim Services recently received a donation of toiletry bags from Lord Lascelles Chapter Imperial Daughters of the Empire (IODE) Lacombe. Victim Services Program Manager Debbie Barron and board member Janet Dewald accepted the donation from IODE Mary Lou Wilson and other members. The toiletry bags will be used as gifts bags for victims who had to leave their home at a moment’s notice. photo submitted
County council hears about forming airport committee
13th Annual Lacombe Victim Services Comedy Cabaret returns
Thursday, February 19, 2015 Lacombe Express 7
OPINION
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BSE case sparks old fearsOver this past year, things have
been looking up for the cattle in-
dustry. With astoundingly high
cattle prices, producers seemed to
fi nally get some return for all of
their long-run efforts.
But with the Canadian Food In-
spection Agency (CFIA) confi rm-
ing a case of bovine spongiform
encephalopathy (BSE), a progres-
sive and fatal neurological disease
found in cattle, in an Alberta beef
cow this past week, that positive
outlook may have been partially
clouded.
The CFIA stated the infected cow
was found on a farm in northern
Alberta and no part of the animal
carcass has made its way into hu-
man or animal food systems.
After confi rmation of the case,
an investigation was immediately
launched by the CFIA to determine
the age of the animal, its history
and exactly how it became infect-
ed. This latest case was detected
through the national BSE surveil-
lance program.
“The investigation will focus in
on the feed supplied to this animal
during the fi rst year of its life,”
stated a CFIA release. “The agency
will also trace out all animals of
equivalent risk. Equivalent risk
animals will be ordered destroyed
and tested for BSE.”
This was the fi rst reported case
of BSE in Canada since 2011. Cana-
da still holds onto to its “controlled
BSE risk” country status, a hurdle
cleared in 2007, as recognized by
the World Organisation for Animal
Health.
Now it is to wonder if this recent
case will affect cattle prices or the
worst fear, again close internation-
al markets to Canadian beef ?
Experts are soothing industry
fears, saying that this case won’t
affect current exports of Canadian
cattle or beef, mainly because the
discovered case does not change
Canada’s controlled BSE risk sta-
tus, although, South Korea has
already announced that they have
closed their border to all Canadian
Beef imports.
The Canadian Cattlemen’s Asso-
ciation has noted that this reported
case appears to be isolated and the
fi nding should not impact current
exports of Canadian cattle and
beef.
They also added that the con-
trolled risk status was something
Canada gained due to effective BSE
surveillance mitigation and eradi-
cation measures.
But let’s not forget how the fi rst
homegrown case of BSE in Alberta
crippled the industry in 2003. In-
ternational markets were closed to
Canadian beef and the outlook was
bleak.
It’s taken the cattle industry over
a decade to recover, and this most
recent case of BSE brings to light
an important point - that the Ca-
nadian BSE surveillance program
continues to play a very important
role in managing BSE and produc-
ers should remain consistent with
the process. Alberta has been oper-
ating an effective BSE surveillance
program for the past few years and
let’s hope that we can continue to
follow the proper procedures to
keep our beef safe.
The other day I was out
for lunch with my mother
and sister, and I noticed
they were suddenly dis-
gusted with something that
was happening behind me.
They told me that at the
table behind me, a man
and his little girl were out
apparently on a break-
fast date. That is great of
course, but then they men-
tioned the father seemed
fi xated on his phone and
was virtually ignoring his
young daughter who was
seated right beside him.
She was even trying to
talk to him and ask him
questions, but he appar-
ently found the phone more
engaging for the most part.
Sadly, it’s a common
sight these days.
How many of us have
noticed a couple in a res-
taurant waiting for their
dinner, and one of them
– or worse, both of them –
are busy texting someone
or looking up some detail
online that simply couldn’t
wait until later. We see
these scenarios all of the
time. Why is it that a piece
of technology has this pow-
er over us, and can distract
us from speaking or engag-
ing with the person/per-
sons we are actually with at
the time? Are we that unin-
teresting to others that we
can’t sustain their atten-
tion? What exactly is going
on here?
And why is it that it is
almost irresistible to check
a text when we hear that
notifi cation sound? We pull
out our phones – trying to
be subtle – and see who it
is that is making contact.
And this can be right in the
middle of a special family
gathering or dinner, when
we are surrounded by loved
ones and perhaps folks we
rarely even have the joy of
seeing.
I thought a lot about that
dad in the restaurant over
the next few days. I was dis-
gusted.
I’m not a father, but I
knew that if I were, I would
certainly never choose to
be glued to my phone if my
child was seated next to me
and trying to talk to me.
But then a funny thing
happened – something
along the lines of the say-
ing, ‘The pot calling the
kettle black’.
Not long after the restau-
rant incident, I headed over
to visit my mom. I always
enjoy visiting mom – she’s
a great person, an interest-
ing person, and she’s al-
ways wanting to know how
I’m doing and how my day
went. Just an all-around
caring, considerate mom.
Well, of course we talked.
But then I noticed some-
one texted me. So of course
I pick up the phone to see
who it was. And of course
I have to respond. I must.
Never mind that I’m in the
presence of someone who
is enjoying my company.
I send off a text and then
put the phone down on a
nearby table. And maybe
that was part of the prob-
lem – the phone was too
nearby.
Well, along comes anoth-
er notifi cation. Funny the
way it goes – again I’m tex-
ting, texting, texting. And
then something comes up
on TV that I think would be
pretty interesting to Google
– just to garner some more
information of course.
Then I put the phone
down again. Then I pick it
up again. Down again. Up
again. After a couple of
hours, I was inwardly feel-
ing a bit bad that I couldn’t
resist this little contraption
even when I was a guest in
someone else’s home.
And it’s not like I wasn’t
communicating with my
mom. But I was distracted
– for no good reason what-
soever. There wasn’t a sin-
gle reason to text anybody.
Nothing critical was hap-
pening on the other end of
the line. No emergencies.
Nothing that couldn’t wait.
I was just giving into the
lure of the smart phone.
By the time the evening
was coming to an end, my
mom mentioned some-
thing about smart phones
in general. And then men-
tioned how I had pretty
much been on mine much
of the evening. My heart
sank.
I was no better than the
father in the restaurant. I
was doing the same thing
– letting the attractions of
instant communication
and instant fact-fi nding get
in the way of conversation,
and of simply enjoying
each and every moment of
someone’s company who I
deeply care about.
Never again. I have
promised myself that from
here on in, when I’m visit-
ing others, my phone shall
be on silent – it will be ig-
nored, shut off, left in the
car – whatever I have to do
to help pry my fi ngers off
the thing and give my full
and undivided attention
to whoever I happen to be
with.
I hope that dad in the res-
taurant will make a similar
choice.
It’s always easier to see the weaknesses in others
Mark
W E B E R
8 Lacombe Express Thursday, February 19, 2015
fyifyi Your weekly Community Events Calendar
EVENTSParkinson 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.parkinsonal-berta.ca for more information.
The annual meeting of the Lincoln Community Hall Society will be held on Feb. 24th at 7:30 p.m. at the hall. Everyone in the com-munity is encouraged to attend. Bring your opinions, com-ments, suggestions, questions and ideas. New members are always welcome. We also need a couple of hall board members.
The Ponoka Thespians present: Radio Active, a musical radio comedy. Held at the Asker Lu-theran Church (20 minutes east of Ponoka on Hwy. 53, north on Asker Road). March 4th, 7 p.m. evening show, March 5th, 7 p.m. dessert night $25 tickets, March 6th, 1:30 p.m. Seniors’ Matinee, March 6th, 7 p.m. evening show. Admission by free will offering. For more informa-tion and dessert night tickets, email [email protected].
Lacombe Victim Services 13th Annual Comedy Cabaret is on Friday, March 13th. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Comedians start at 8 p.m. Silent auction as well as door prizes and a 50/50 draw. Tickets are $25 each or a table of eight is $180. Tickets can be purchased at Lacombe Police Station or call Debbie at 403-782-3279 ext. 152.
First Lacombe Scouts Annual Bean Supper, Feb. 22nd, 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. For more information visit www.1stlacombescouts.com.
Karma Yoga: Wednesday, Feb. 25, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the LMC in the Servus Credit Union room. All proceeds are donated the Lacombe and District FCSS. Please bring your own yoga mat.
Lacombe Walking Group Wednes-days from 12-12:30 at Med-combe Walk-In-Clinic. No
Registration required.
Kozy Korner — Tuesday dinners every week at noon. Sunday music on Feb. 22nd at 1 p.m.
Lacombe Dance Lessons – social and choreographed ballroom dancing. Traditional two-step or Cha Cha/Jive. For details phone Cliff at 403-782-4094.
St. Andrew’s United Church Jr. Choir for ages fi ve to 18. Meets Thursdays 5:30-6:30 p.m. con-tact Jessica at 403-352-5486.
St. Andrew’s United Church Adult Choir for those 18 and older. Practices on Wednesdays from
7:15 – 8:30 p.m. Contact St. Andrew’s United Church offi ce at 403-782-3148 for more details about the choir.
Parkland Anglican Churches St. Patrick’s Day Beef Supper, Tuesday, March 17th, Elnora Com-munity Hall. Entertainment, door prizes and basket draws. Adults $12.50, 6 to 10 years old $6, preschoolers free. Doors open at 5 p.m. Supper at 5:30 p.m. Contact Paddy 403-227-1635, Jean 403-749-2411, Gwen 403-773-2270. Everyone welcome.
Did you know? Lacombe has a CNIB peer support group for seniors who are blind or partially sighted. The bi-monthly meetings are held at Spruce Terrace (5002-51 Ave.) The next meeting is Tuesday, March 10, at 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. The meetings offer an opportunity to learn about re-sources through guest speakers and group discussions. You will receive support and encourage-ment through connections with other people living with vision
loss. If you, or someone you know could benefi t from this group please join us. For more informa-tion about the support group please call Amanda Bradley, Senior Peer Support Specialist, CNIB Red Deer at 403-346-0037.
On Feb. 26th at 7 p.m. at the LMC, Michael Dawe of Red Deer will give a presentation on the topic of Alberta Hospital Ponoka: A history of the changes in the rec-ognition and treatment of mental illness. A history of centennial (former AHP) fi rst mental illness treatment centre provides an ex-cellent example of how mental ill-ness has been viewed and treated by both health care professionals
and general public over the past 100 years. Light refreshment will be served. Evening is free.
Quilting and crafts held at Black-falds United Church on Mon-days at 9:30 a.m. Help make quilts or bring your own quilt/craft to work on. Check out our website at blackfaldsunited-church.com or call 403-885-4780 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 cook-ies). On Fridays, there are four meat draws and tickets are $2/set of three tickets. Draw starts at 6:30 p.m. On Saturdays, there are four meat draws which start at 4:30 p.m. Chase the ace starts after meat draws.
New to Lacombe? Contact La-combe Welcome Wagon at 403-348-9567 for free maps, information about the City & area, as well as free gifts from
local businesses. New baby in the family? Contact Lacombe Welcome Wagon at 403-348-9567 for free information, baby product samples as well as free gifts from local businesses.
Youth Unlimited Drop-in Activities New schedule! Drop-in activi-ties now run every Tuesday from 6 – 9 p.m. with ball hockey on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 – 9 p.m. Girls only drop-in is also Wednesdays from 6 – 9 p.m. Thursdays Grade 3-6 drop-in program runs from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. and Grade 4 and up program from 6 – 9 p.m. Cost is 2$ for drop-in and ball hockey with
drop-in 10 passes at $10 and ball hockey season pass at $50.
Taoist Tai Chi a relaxing, low impact exercise; continuing classes year round, for those who have completed beginners or have learned Taoist Tai Chi before. Participate in classes of your choice. Available in Red Deer, Lacombe, Rocky Mountain House, and Innisfail. Contact 403-346-6772 for more information.
Affi rm – providing safe and confi -dential support to people of all sexual orientation and identity, their families and friends. We meet in Lacombe. For more in-formation, call Marg at 403-782-1887 or Ross at 403-782-3671.
Imperial Daughters of the Em-pire is a non-profi t women’s volunteer program that raises money in support of numerous initiatives supporting educa-tion. Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of every month and begin at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church. For
more information about the group, feel free to contact Mary Lou Wilson 403-782-3923.
Lacombe Art Guild – the guild meets regularly on the sec-ond and third Tuesday of each month. A variety of workshops are provided for developing art-ists. Membership is $15 per year. Contact Betty Peers at 403-782-9968 or blog lacombeart-clubwordpress.com. Meetings run in LMC Credit Union Room at 5214 50 Ave. in Lacombe.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society Table Talk Coffee Group: Meets the second Friday of each month at Demi’s Restaurant (Lacombe Motor Inn) at 10 a.m. If you or someone in your life has been affected by MS, join us for a fun, casual and supportive coffee chat. For more info, please contact Terri Blanchard at 403-346-0290.
Writers’ Ink, The Red Deer & District Writers Club has weekly meetings (every Tuesday) in the old farmhouse at Sunnybrook Farm (4701 30 St.) from 7 to 9 p.m. We meet, share our writing, and offer constructive criticism to one another. We also do our utmost to improve our craft by Skyping professionals in the fi eld of writing, by inviting guest speakers to our Spring Workshop and to the occa-sional meeting. Our professional library is increasing as is our knowledge gained from mem-bers who are constantly seeking new challenges and sharing successes and failures with the group. Guests are welcome!
Stay and Play – Gull Lake Hall, Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Bentley Town Offi ce Fridays 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Stay and Play is designed to encourage families to spend time together in play, while having the op-portunity to socialize and learn about the community and exter-nal resources. $2 drop in fee per family is suggested. For more information call 403-748-2160.
Bentley TOPS- Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Every Tuesday in the basement of the Bentley Town Offi ce at 7 p.m. Con-tact Carolyn 403-396-1002
Clive TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Every Thursday at the Clive Christian Fellowship Church 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
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Horoscope
Your fears are the only things
holding you back this week,
Aries. Confi dence is all you
need to move forward, so take
some initiative and you
will be glad you did.
You cannot outmaneuver
karma, Taurus. You will reap
what you sow this week, so
remain positive and things will
ultimately work out in
your favor.
ARIESMar 21/Apr 20
TAURUSApr 21/May 21
Gemini, do your best to
prevent distractions from
getting to you or affecting your
performance at work. You can
overcome these distractions if
you just stay focused.
Certain responsibilities require
all of your attention this week,
Cancer. Set aside some time
to tackle these tasks one at
a time, and you will be done
before you know it.
GEMINIMay 22/Jun 21
CANCERJun 22/Jul 22
Circumstances may shift
without warning, Leo. It
pays to have a backup plan
available so you can make any
necessary adjustments. Think
on your feet.
Virgo, you may be emotionally
invested in a cause or a
belief, but you cannot expect
everyone to share your
passion. Give others room to
form their own opinions.
LEOJul 23/Aug 23
VIRGOAug 24/Sept 22
Your ambition takes you on
a few adventures this week,
Libra. Keep an open mind, and
these excursions will prove all
the more valuable
down the road.
This week may mark a turning
point in your love life, Scorpio.
Enjoy taking this next step and
make the most of all of the new
experiences you share together
in the days to come.
LIBRASept 23/Oct 23
SCORPIOOct 24/Nov 22
Take charge of your goals
this week, Sagittarius.
Many of your goals are
worthwhile endeavors that
can be achieved through a
combination of commitment
and hard work.
Capricorn, plan an excursion
or a get-together with friends
before boredom sets in. This
will give everyone a chance to
reconnect and engage in some
lighthearted fun.
SAGITTARIUSNov 23/Dec 21
CAPRICORNDec 22/Jan 20
Aquarius, it will be very easy
to get pulled off course this
week. All you have to do is
daydream for a while and time
will fl y. Make a to-do list so
you can maintain your focus.
Stay put for a while, Pisces.
Now is not a good time to
make changes. Stick with what
has been working for
the time being.
AQUARIUSJan 21/Feb 18
PISCESFeb 19/Mar 20
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10 Lacombe Express Thursday, February 19, 2015
Lacombe native and
country singer Gord Bam-
ford continues to give.
Bamford recently donated
$130,000 to children’s hos-
pitals and charities across
Canada.
He gave $50,000 to Kid-
sport Canada, Make-A-
Wish Foundation (North-
ern Alberta), Ronald
McDonald House Central
Alberta, Alberta Music
Education Foundation,
the Boys and Girls Club of
Wetaskiwin and the Clive
Resource Centre.
Bamford will be kick-
ing off his spring tour this
month by donating an addi-
tional $80,000 to children’s
hospitals across Canada.
Since creating the Gord
Bamford Charitable Foun-
dation back in 2008, Bam-
ford has generated $2 mil-
lion thanks to an annual
charity golf classic he hosts
in Lacombe every summer.
Those monies have gone to
support youth and include
or involve music, educa-
tion, health care, sports
and multi-use facilities
across Canada.
However, children’s hos-
pitals are also a priority for
Bamford and he’s quick to
recognize music is a form
of therapy for children who
are ill.
“Music has that special
power to take a child away
from whatever they might
be experiencing at that mo-
ment in time,” he said in a
release.
“I’ve seen it fi rst-hand
on my visits to children’s
hospitals over the years,”
he said.
“I’m so grateful to be in
the position to continue to
help support such worth-
while organizations and
hospitals all across Cana-
da.” Bamford will be visit-
ing each hospital location
to present the facility with
a $10,000 cheque from his
Foundation. He will be pre-
senting to the Alberta Chil-
dren’s Hospital Foundation
in Calgary on Feb. 19th, as
well as a hospital in Win-
nipeg, along with Ontario
hospitals in Hamilton, To-
ronto, London and Kings-
ton. One other Canadian
hospital is a recipient of
Bamford’s generosity. The
IWK Health Centre Foun-
dation from Halifax has
received a $10,000 for their
music therapy program.
Bamford, is a 19-time
Canadian Country Music
Association award winner
and two-time Juno Award
nominee. He recently won
the 2014 Male Artist of the
Year, Single of the Year,
Country Music Program
for Gord Bamford: Christ-
mas in Canada (CMT).
Bamford was also hon-
oured to win the Country
Music Association’s Global
Artist of the Year.
-Maetche
Documents pertaining to the development permits may be inspected at City Hall, 5432-56 Avenue, during regular
business hours.
Anyone claiming to be aff ected by the approval of the Permitted Uses with Variances or Discretionary Uses may submit
an objection within 14 days from the date of notice. The appeal must be in writing, accompanied with a $50.00 fee and
be directed to: Lacombe Subdivision and Development Appeal Board,
Attn: Secretary to the SDAB, 5432 - 56 Avenue Lacombe, AB T4L 1E9
DEVELOPMENT PERMITSCurrent to February 12, 2015
Permitted Use Take notice that the following development permits have been approved as PERMITTED USES in that they conform in every respect to the Land Use Bylaw:
DATE PERMIT# LOCATION DEVELOPMENT February 12 61/250.32 4751 63 Street Class 2 Fascia Signs
February 12 61/250.32 4751 63 Street Class 2 Directional Signs
DATE PERMIT# LOCATION DEVELOPMENT February 20 61/250.08 5021 50 Street Addition to Commercial
Building for Restaurant
February 20 61/250.07 3906 53 Avenue Police Station Building
Discretionary Use Take notice that the following DISCRETIONARY USE Permits have been approved:
DATE PERMIT# LOCATION DEVELOPMENT February 12 61/250.28 14 Willow Place Garage with Variance
Permitted Use with Variances Take notice that the following permits have been approved by the Development Authority as a Permitted Use with Variances as noted: Employment Opportunities
The City of Lacombe is currently recruiting for:
Utilities Operator 2 - Solid Waste/NRDRWSC - Application Deadline is February 27, 2015
Gardeners/Parks Mower Operators/Labourers/Trail Maintenance - Application Deadline is March 6, 2015
For full job descriptions and other employment opportunities please visit the City of Lacombe website at www.lacombe.ca/employment
Please Apply To:Human ResourcesCity of Lacombe - 5432, 56th Ave, Lacombe AB, T4L [email protected]
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BY SARAH MAETCHELacombe Express
As a main feature in the down-
town of Mirror, the curling rink
was the hub of the community up
until a few years ago.
The Mirror Curling Club
ceased operations in 2011 and ter-
minated their lease on the build-
ing. Now for the past four years,
the building has sat unused and is
slowly deteriorating.
Lacombe County councillors
were presented with a few op-
tions regarding the future of the
County-owned facility at a recent
council meeting. “The records
indicate the building was built
in 1961 with two by four studs on
a concrete foundation,” stated
Manager of Operations Phil Lo-
dermeier in his report to council.
“The exterior is metal and the
rink portion has a sand fl oor. The
lobby area appears to be in rea-
sonable condition and has been
well maintained.”
Lodermeier noted the assessed
value of the building is $138,740
with the land that the rink sits on
assessed at $36,660.
“The building is quickly dete-
riorating and we should make a
decision regarding its fate since
it will become an eye sore and
potentially a dangerous site if ig-
nored much longer.”
Lodermeier stated the fi rst op-
tion the County has is to offer the
building for sale, with either the
purchaser choosing to fi x up the
facility or pushing over the build-
ing themselves. A second option
is for the County to demolish the
building, in order to sell the land.
Approximately $50,000 was al-
located in the 2014 budget for the
demolition of the curling rink.
The has carried over into the
2015 budget. “Council should de-
termine if they want to offer the
building and land for sale and
what the expectation for the sale
price is or if the County should
just demolish the building,” stat-
ed Lodermeier. “It is perceived
the building has little or no value
until if and when the changes to
the Mirror Area Structure Plan
(ASP) are endorsed.”
Councillors decided the issue
would be put to the public for con-
sultation. Also during a meeting
on Feb. 12th, the Mirror ASP was
brought forward for approval.
Council gave fi rst reading, which
will help guide future develop-
ment in the hamlet.
Features of the proposed ASP
are a newly-added residential
district, a plan to support the re-
vitalization of Main Street and
the addition of campgrounds
into recreation areas. The plan
has been presented to the public
three times through a public con-
sultation process, but before the
fi nal plan can be approved, a pub-
lic hearing will be held to gather
more community input.
The hearing regarding the ASP
will be held April 8th at the Mir-
ror Hall.
A SIGNATURE CREATION - With the aim to foster the growth of the visual arts, the Lacombe Art Guild meets regularly and holds a variety of workshops for developing artists. Darlene Vanderlaan, a Bentley-based artist, showcased her technique of sketching with India ink earlier this month. Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express
County seeks input on future of Mirror curling rink
Gord Bamford gives back to children’s charities
Thursday, February 19, 2015 Lacombe Express 11
The year was 1988 and I
was an insecure pizza faced
teenager desperate to fi nd
some kind of meaning in
my life.
I was an athlete, came
from a pretty good family
and never had to go hun-
gry so I didn’t have much
to complain about. None-
theless, my soul seemed to
complain inside of me all
the time. Questions like,
‘What am I here for?’, ‘Is
God real?’, ‘If God is real
how in the world could he
make such bad things hap-
pen to people?’, (and of
course, ‘I wonder what’s for
supper?’ swirled around my
brain and made me discon-
tent with my world.
This feeling was the kind
that could not be quenched
with a shot of youthful
adrenalin, a few trophies
on my shelf, or even being
part of the best basketball
team. Isn’t it amazing how
our minds work?
We want what we don’t
have, wish for what ‘they’
have and don’t realize what
is right in front of us. Teen-
age Jake searched like cra-
zy to fi nd some sense of in-
ner wholeness that would
provide a reason for his
existence.
Teenage Jake thought
he was a bad person that
wasn’t worth very much,
but God showed him a dif-
ferent reality, and that new
reality brought about a
changed perspective.
This change affected
the way I saw myself, and
questions I asked. I start-
ed to learn the meaning
of, “Love the Lord your
God with all your heart
and with all your mind and
with all your soul, and love
your neighbor as yourself.”
(Matt 22: 37, 39).
Teenage Jake started a
journey I still live today;
a journey to love God and
do my best to make my life
about others and not myself.
My ‘uncontrollable dis-
content’ was solved when I
started to understand that
being self-serving doesn’t
bring real joy, but serving
others is a blast! Here’s the
biggest kicker, this change
of perspective isn’t about
being perfect, it’s actually
about the realization that
we are not.
We really need help. Take
time to bring joy to your
heart and the Lord’s. Go
meet a need that you see in
front of you today.
Jake Schellenberg is execu-tive director of Central Alberta Youth Unlimited/YFC.
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GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITYBowl for Kids Sake, the premiere fun-draiser for the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Lacombe and District (BBBS) recently received a donation of $2,000 from the Lacombe and area Servus Credit Union. BBBS Executive Director Crystal Zens, left, and BBBS Board Di-rector Joey Ingram, right, accepted the generous donation from Servus Branch Manager Dustin Nakonechny on Feb. 3rd. The donated funds will help make the fundraiser, held on March 14th at the LMC, a reality.
Sarah Maetche/ Lacombe Express
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Caregivers/Aides................710Clerical ..............................720Computer Personnel ..........730Dental ................................740Estheticians........................750Hair Stylists ........................760 Janitorial ............................770Legal ..................................780Medical ..............................790Oilfield ................................800Professionals......................810Restaurant/Hotel ................820Sales & Distributors ..........830Teachers/Tutors..................840Trades ................................850Truckers/Drivers ................860Business Opportunities......870Miscellaneous ....................880Volunteers Wanted ............890Positions Wanted ..............895Employment Training ........900Career Planning ................920
Caregivers/Aides 710NEEDED - Home Support Worker (NOC 6471); F/T
and Live-out; 44 hours/week, some over-
time necessary, 2 days off on Saturdays and Sun-
days; $15.75/hour; Duties: Meal preparation including shopping for food; Assist
with personal care as needed such as bathing,
grooming, feeding, toileting and dressing; Assist to and from doctor’s appointment including managing medi-
cations; Perform light housekeeping, including
laundry, making beds and cleaning; Requirements: Some secondary school education is required; At least 6 months of home
management experience is required; Work Location: In an acreage home, 15-20 minute-drive outside of
Red Deer, Alberta; E-mail resume: Employer: Lois
Pedersen; E-mail: [email protected];
Note: Female applicants only
Clerical 720DNR PRESSURE
WELDING req’d p/t offi ce assistant. Must be willing
to work fl exible hours. Exp. with Microsoft Word and Excel a must. Exp. with
accounting software program Explorer
preferred. Fax resume to 403-742-5759 or email to
No phone calls please.
Janitorial 770Full Time Cleaners
required for day’s at Nova Joffre Site.
ST $15.00 Per Hr. Must be able to pass drug & alcohol
testing & fi t test.Excellent spoken & written
English communicationrequired. Send resume to [email protected]
or fax @ 403-314-7504
Oilfield 800
COLTER ENERGY LPIS NOW HIRING
WELL TESTING: Supervisors
Night OperatorsOperators
• Have current Safety certifi cates including H2S
• Be prepared to work in remote locations for extended periods of time
• Must be physically fi t• Competitive wages, benefi ts
and RRSP offeredPlease email resume with current driver’s abstract to:[email protected]
LOCAL SERVICE CO.in Red Deer REQ’S EXP.
VACUUM TRUCK OPERATOR
Must have Class 3 licence w/air & all oilfi eld tickets.
Fax resume w/driversabstract to 403-886-4475
Restaurant/Hotel 820
EAST 40TH PUBREQ’S P/Tor F/T COOKApply in person with resume
3811 40th Ave.
LUCKY’S LOUNGE located in Jackpot Casino,
requires Waitress’s Fri. - Sun. Please apply in
person at 4950 47 Ave.No phone calls please
THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for
4 F/T Exp’d LINE COOKS at
all stations. MUST HAVE:
• 2 yrs. relevant exp., completion of High School, be reliable, self motivated, work well under limited supervision in fast paced environment.
Salary is $14 - $18./hr. 40 hr. wk. dependant on exp.
733644 Ab Ltd. O/A The Rusty Pelican
Location of employment: 4105 2079 - 50 Ave.
Red Deer, AB T4R 1Z4email:
or Call 403-347-1414 or Fax to: 403-347-1161Only candidates selected
for an interview will be contacted.
Trades 850Alix Arena Association is
seeking qualifi edcontractors to provide
quotes to the Board forsmall renovation projects
at the rink. Interested parties will be shown the scope of work in person at the arena. Please contact
Leigh Peirens, 403-596-2285.
On October 2, 2014 our house burned down. Our family got out safely but the house was a total loss.
The response from our community was overwhelming and heartwarming. We want to give our sincere thanks to all our family, friends, neighbours and community for their steadfast support. We received donations of clothes, toys, household
items, gift cards and cash. All of which was greatly appreciated. Your warm support for our family made our loss
more bearable. We are grateful to be a part of this special community. A special thank you to our neighbours Carl and Sonja Jacobson and Susan Whitecotton for their immediate assistance the night of the fi re; Peter Lok at Shoppers Drug Mart for opening after hours to fi ll medications and donating fundamental items, to Christal Reed for driving from Calgary
the next morning to bring clothing for those of us left with only our pjs; to mom and dad for the care packages, to Shelly Goodale for garnering support and donations on Face Book; to Ponoka Christian School staff, students, and parents for donations of clothing, household goods and gift cards; to
Dancers Edge Studio and DEPA for replacing all ourdaughter’s dance clothes and contributing to her competition
fees; to the Hammond family for collecting a garage full of household goods as well as cash donations; to the DeWith
family a very special thank you for fostering our cats until we are in our new home. We especially want to thank fellow
survivors. We have been approached by many people who have suffered the loss of their home to a fi re and theirsupport was immediate, heartfelt and very generous.
From our family to all of yours we are deeply grateful and thank you for your help. God Bless.
THE LEWIS FAMILY
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INGLEWOOD / VANIER AREAS
Adult Newspaper Carriers NeededFor Early Morning Delivery of the
RED DEER ADVOCATE
For INGLEWOOD AreaWith 69 papers, approximately:
$362.25/mo.
For VANIER Areawith 54 papers, approximately:
$283.50/mo.
For both of these routes:at least $645.75/mo.
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Please call Rick for details403-314-4303
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AdvocateOpportunities Trades 850
ARE you interested inpursuing an exciting career with Petrofi eld Industries at
our Tornado Hydrovac Trucks’ manufacturing
production facility? We are centrally located in the
family-friendly community of Stettler, Alberta.
We currently have an opening for:
Service and Parts
Manager
Our Company has an enthusiastic, fast-paced
working environment, with advancement opportu-nities. Wage would be commensurate with
experience/skills. For more information about this
position and our company, check out our website
www.tornadotrucks.com. Resumés can be emailed to hr@petrofi eld.com or faxed to 403-742-1905.
SUNTERRA MEATS in Trochu, AB is seeking a
JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN
to work in theirmeat processing plant.Successful candidate
needs to be a team player,willing to help in areasoutside of certifi cation,
reliable and dependable.Starting wage of $34. perhour, benefi ts at the time
of hire. For more information, contact
Dave at 403-442-4202 or email resume to
WATER WELL DRILLING COMPANY IN BENTLEY REQ’S EXPERIENCED
WATER WELLDRILLERS HELPERwith class 3, air. All safety
tickets required.Fax resume with driversabstract: 403-748-3015
Truckers/Drivers 860
CENTRAL AB based trucking company requires
CONTRACT DRIVERS
in AB. Home the odd night. Weekends off. Late model tractor pref. 403-586-4558
Misc.Help 880
HELP WANTEDThe Assistant
Property Manager, under the direction of the
Property Manager, is responsible for
coordinating all aspects of apartment community
operations and to act as main point of contact in the
absence of the Property Manager. The right
candidate must be a team player with a positive can-do attitude. Send
Resume to:[email protected]
Post available forF/T and P/T
Tel.: 647-609-1926ASSISTANT PROPERTY
MANAGER
F/T Cashier/Postal Clerk. Apply in person
w/resume: Highland Green Value Drug Mart.
Misc.Help 880
BASHAWSPORTS CENTRE
Bashaw, AlbertaHas an opening for a F/T
employee in a high volume Sporting Goods Store.
Bashaw Sports is looking for a person with:
• Excellent customer service skills
• Retail sales experience• Valid Firearms License• Good working knowledge
of fi rearms, ammunitionand general sporting good items.
We offer competitive hourlycompensation, fl exible
hours, and good working conditions.
Please fax your resumein confi dence to:
Bashaw Sports @ 780-372-4447
We appreciate all whotake the time to applyand thank you for your
application, but only those being considered for an interview will be notifi ed.
DISPATCHER REQ’D. Knowledge of Red Deer
and area is essential.Verbal and written
communication skills are req’d. Send resume by fax
to 403-346-0295
RANCH farm requires two people to work part-time processing and working with cattle plus other farm related work. Full days, wages neg. Apply (403) 350-4089. No texts.
Misc.Help 880
SPARTEKSYSTEMS INC
In Sylvan Lake, ABis seeking qualifi ed
* ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
*ACCOUNTING CLERK - AP/AR
Please referto our website at
www.sparteksystems.com for company information.Applicants please forward
resume to: [email protected]
or fax to 403-887-4050Please state which positionyou are applying for in your
cover letter.
Beauty/Cosmetic 1040NEW Elizabeth Arden red hot croc. make-up bag,
with make-up, $195 value, asking $50. 403-227-2976
Contractors 1100BRIDGER CONST. LTD.We do it all! 403-302-8550
Misc.Services 12905* JUNK REMOVAL
Property clean up 340-8666
Painters/Decorators1310JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp. Free Est. 403-872-8888
Buy & Sell#1500 - #1990
Aircraft ..............................1510Antiques & Art ..................1520Auctions ............................1530Bicycles ............................1540Building Supplies ..............1550Business Machines ..........1560Cameras & Accessories ..1570Children’s Items ................1580Clothing ............................1590Computers ........................1600Concert & Event Tickets ..1610Equipment - Misc. ............1620Equipment - Heavy ..........1630Tools ................................1640Farmers’ Market &Food Basket......................1650Firewood ..........................1660Lumber ............................1670Garden Supplies ..............1680Lawn Tractors ..................1690Health, Dietary, Beauty ....1700Household Appliances......1710Household Furnishings ....1720TV’s, Stereos, VCR’s ........1730Hot Tubs & Accessories ..1740Jewellery ..........................1750Kid’s Deals........................1755Misc. For Sale ..................1760Musical Instruments..........1770Music Lessons..................1780Piano & Organs ................1790Office Supplies ................1800Pets & Supplies ................1810Pet Services ....................1820Cats ..................................1830Dogs ................................1840Sports Cards ....................1850Sporting Goods ................1860Collectors’ Items ..............1870Swap, Barter & Trade ......1880Travel Packages ..............1900Wedding Supplies ............1910Recycled Products............1920Wanted to Buy ..................1930Items to Give Away ..........1940
Auctions 1530AUCTION
Sales Wed. @ 6 pm. Antique sales 1st. Sun. of the month @ 1 pm. Feb. 8 Moose Hall 2 miles south
of Ponoka on 2A WE BUY FOR CASH.
403-304-4791Check website for full listingswww.bigstrapperauctions.net
Clothing 1590JACKET, London Fog, Wool, sz. 10 regular, Cranberry color. $50.
403-227-2976
JEAN JACKET, Tommy Hilfi ger, good cond. sz. medium, $20;
403-314-9603
Electronics1605ATARI with games, $140.
403-782-3847
INTELLIVISION with games, $140. 403-782-3847
N-64 with games, $160. 403-782-3847
Firewood 1660FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce,
Can deliver1-4 cords. 403-844-0227
Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / Delivery. Lyle 403-783-2275
HouseholdAppliances 1710DISHWASHER, Kenmore,
good cond. $80. Ceiling fan, 52”, white $25;
403-358-5568
DRYER, Inglis HD, white ext. large capacity, $100.
403-309-4518
Jewellery 1750JEWELRY incld’s neck-
laces, bracelets, earrings. All for $15. 403-314-9603
SILVER pierced earrings, made in Israel, never been
worn, appraised $135, asking $100. 403-227-2976
Misc. forSale 1760COPPER clad aluminum #2, booster cables $40.
403-343-6044
VACUUM, wet/dry Stinger, new in box, 2.5 gal. $25;
(2) new plastic saw horses, $20. pr.; 2 new swivel
padded, moving dollies, 30”x18”, $35; dble. stain-less steel sink, $15; pr. of (NEW in box) Steel toed,
lined work boots, sz. 11/12, $30.; 1 pr. new
winter, side zip, boots, sz. 11/12, $20; 403-358-5568
Cats 1830BEAUTIFUL tabby kittens, F, (2), spotted and striped free to good home 403-782-3130
MOVING.Looking for home for 4 yr. old neutered brown Tabby,
free to good home 403-342-1484 after 3 pm.
Agricultural#2000 - #2290
Farm Equipment ..............2010Haying Equipment ............2020Tractors ............................2030Combines & Headers ......2040Fertilizer Equipment..........2050Misc. Farm Machinery ......2060Equipment Wanted ..........2070Farm Custom Work ..........2080Farm Auctions ..................2090Livestock ..........................2100Livestock - Exotic..............2110Sheep ..............................2120Poultry ..............................2130Horses ..............................2140Horse Boarding ................2150Riding Supplies ................2160Horse/Stock Trailers ........2170Pasture Wanted ................2180Grain, Feed, Hay ..............2190Seed Grain ......................2200Seeding & Tillage ............2210
Farm CustomWork 2080
CUSTOM TUBGRINDING
Truck mount grinderw/550 HP.
Call Nolan 403-357-9674
Grain, FeedHay 2190
BARLEY STRAW BIG SQUARE BALES
LACOMBE AREA.587-876-8775
ROUND hay bales for sale. 403-318-4732
ROUND Hay bales, $100. no rain. Some for $70. no rain, grass hay, shedded.
Some $60. some rain. 403-350-9517 Lacome
ROUND hay bales. Cheap Free delivery. Self unload-ing. No Sunday calls 403-843-6380 403-704-3509
For Rent#3000 - #3200
Acreages/Farms ..............3010Houses/Duplexes ............3020Condos/Townhouses........3030Manufactured Homes ......3040Four Plexes/Six Plexes ....3050Suites ..............................3060Cottages/Seasonal ..........3070Roommates Wanted ........3080Rooms for Rent................3090Motels/Hotels ..................3100Offices ..............................3110Stores/Commercial ..........3120Industrial ..........................3130Warehouse Space............3140Garage Space..................3150Storage Space ................3160Land ................................3170Pasture ............................3180Mobile Lot ........................3190Misc. for Rent ..................3200
Wanted to Rent#3250 - #3390
Acreages/Farms ..............3255Houses/Duplexes ............3260Suites ..............................3270Rooms..............................3280Manufactured Homes ......3290Housesitting Wanted ........3300Garage Space..................3310Storage Space ................3320Stores/Commercial ..........3330Office Space ....................3340Industrial ..........................3350Warehouse Space............3360Resorts & Cottages..........3370Pasture/Land....................3380Mobile Lot ........................3390
Houses/Duplexes 3020
SYLVAN LAKE: fully furnished, inclds dishes,
bedding, 50” tv, utils. Avail. Mar. 1. from $1100. to $1300. 403-880-0210.
Suites 3060 ELNORA, 3 bdrm., main fl r., 4 appls. $775/mo. incl. all utils, no pets. immed.
403-348-6594
MobileLot 3190
PADS $450/mo.Brand new park in Lacombe.
Spec Mobiles. 3 Bdrm.,2 bath. As Low as $75,000. Down payment $4000. Call at anytime. 403-588-8820
Transportation#5000-5300
Automotive Services ........5010Antique & Classic Autos ....5020Cars ..................................5030SUV’s................................5040Trucks ..............................5050Heavy Trucks....................5060Vans/Buses ......................5070Motorcycles ......................5080Campers ..........................5090Motorhomes......................51005th Wheels........................5110Holiday Trailers ................5120Tent Trailers ......................5130Utility Trailers ....................5140ATV’s ................................5150Boats & Marine ................5160Snowmobiles ....................5170Tires, Parts & Accessories ......................5180Auto Wreckers ..................5190Vehicles Wanted ..............5200Car/Truck Rental ..............5210Recreational VehicleRental ..............................5220Trailer Rental ....................5230Misc. Automotive ..............5240RV’s ..................................5300
Trucks 50502007 GMC Max, 1/2 ton sunroof, leather, tonneau cover, loaded w/new Good Year tires, 87,000 kms. like new $14,750. 403-782-7140
2003 DODGE Dakota crew cab. 403-318-3040
HolidayTrailers 5120
2003 KUSTOM Koach, 278 BKS, Jack & Jill bunk,
hard wall, fully loaded, clean shape. $13,500.
Trades Cons. 403-598-0682
Tires, PartsAcces. 5180OIL change & tire rotation
voucher in Lacombe, valued at $85. Asking $35.
403-314-9603
AutoWreckers 5190RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap Vehicle & Metal Removal.
AMVIC APPROVED. We travel. May pay cash
for vehicle. 403-396-7519
Business Services#1000 - #1430
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HiringCity of Lacombe is
hiring for Utilities Operator 2
and Parks Staff see ad on page 10
Lacombe Regional Waste Services Commission has a part-time opportunity for a Transfer Station Site Operator at the Prentiss site.
We’re looking for an individual who enjoys working with the public, has a good mechanical aptitude, and has experience operating equipment.
Responsibilities include allocating waste to the appropriate disposal area, managing the burn pit, changing the bins, keeping the site tidy, etc. Forward your application by February 20, 2015.
Employment Opportunity
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Full details of this position may be found under Employment Opportunities on the Lacombe County website at
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ADVERTISING CONSULTANT
The Red Deer Express has an opening for a full time Advertising Consultant.
Preference will be given to those with strong credentials in media advertising; however if you have a proven history in sales, we encourage you to apply.
The successful candidate will be responsible for servicing an established client list with an emphasis on developing and growing new accounts.
We invite those meeting the above quali cations to submit their resume and references to:
[email protected]#121 5301 43 St.Red Deer, AB T4N 1C8Fax: 403-347-6620
We would like to thank all those who apply; however, only those being considered for an
interview will be contacted.
ADVERTISINGCONSULTANT
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month and receive month and receive a 20% discount. a 20% discount.
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Send contact info, rosters and schedules to [email protected]
SPORTS
BY SARAH MAETCHELacombe Express
It was an unseasonably warm winter
day this past Sunday when racers descend-
ed onto the far north portion of Gull Lake
for the fi rst round of the 2015 Canadian
Motorcycle Association Alberta Provincial
Ice Racing Championship Series.
With temperatures climbing upwards of
zero, rare for a mid-February day, the high-
speed event gathered a fl ock of spectators,
eager to see what all the noise was about
amongst the normal easy-going chatter of
ice fi shers and snowmobilers that usually
frequent the lake.
Ice racing is a sport featuring dirt bike
riders and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) that
compete on an oval-shaped track on a fro-
zen lake with studded tires for added grip
on the icy surface.
Organized by the Second Gear Club
(SGC), the fi rst-round event had motorcy-
cles, quads and side-by-side ATVs ripping
around the oval at speeds upwards of 140
kms/h, with racers aiming to collect pro-
vincial points for the series.
“We were very pleased with how it
went,” said SGC event organizer Rhonda
Pechout. “Over the last two years the con-
ditions haven’t been that great and last
year we had to cancel the entire series.
This year we actually had snow.”
Previously scheduled races at Cow Lake,
near Rocky Mountain House, and Innisfail
in January and early February were can-
celled by organizers due to sub-par rac-
ing conditions. “The ice conditions at Cow
Lake were poor,” said Pechout. “There was
too much snow and only six inches of ice.”
For ice racing, the ice conditions must
be perfect. Too much snow can derail the
races. Too warm of weather can leave the
ice in an unfavourable state for riders. To
create the oval, it takes a plow team and
considerable funds, so organizers wanted
to ensure the scheduled races were going
to be a success.
Due to the other cancelled races in 2015,
the Gull Lake oval and sprint races were
the fi rst ride of the season for competitors.
“It was wonderful,” said Pechout.
“There were lots of local riders and new
riders, both novice and intermediate. The
classes were not full but the races showed
a lot of promise for the future expansion
of the series, now that we have ice again.”
The SGC ridership has been lower over the
past two years, with the numerous cancelled
races, but with the season back on schedule,
new riders have been taking advantage of
fewer racers in heats to hone their skills.
SGC has secured two other Alberta lakes,
Pigeon Lake and Bear Hills near Wetaski-
win, and hopes to build up the provincial
series next year. For 2015, riders will have
to sit tight with a three-race series.
The event kicked-off fi rst on Saturday
(Feb. 14th) with two-way sprint races. The
sprint races were open to club members,
with racers roaring up and down a 1.5 km
track.
On Sunday, close to 50 riders, totalling 80
entries in multiple classes, made good of
the favourable conditions and gave specta-
tors quite a thrill. There were a few wipe-
outs, and luckily no injuries, so a good time
was had by all.
The second and third rounds of the Al-
berta Ice Racing Championship Series are
planned for Pigeon Lake on Feb. 21st and
22nd and Lac La Biche on March 1st.
Sylvan Lake is also a tentative race loca-
tion for March 14th and 15th.
“Sylvan Lake is always in our back pock-
et,” said Pechout. “We have authorization
to race there this year but we feel we have
booked the race a bit late, so it feels best
to pull off three strong races for 2015 and
then hit the season early in 2016 and grow
the series.”
Racers gather on Gull Lake for fi rst series race
ICY RIDE– Tom Tisdale, of Rocky Mountain House, makes a breakaway from the pack during one of the heats during the 2015 Canadian Motorcycle Association Alberta Provincial Ice Racing Championship Series at Gull Lake this past weekend. Kyle Tisdale, also of Rocky Mountain House, is close on the trail. Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express
16 Lacombe Express Thursday, February 19, 2015
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BY KALISHA MENDONSALacombe Express
Thanks to Lacombe local Ju-
lie Selvais, the Red Deer College
Queens curling team will now be
heading to their provincial cham-
pionship at the end of the month.
She was named a Boston Pizza
RDC Athlete of the Week this
month for her role in the Winter
Regional in Camrose. The team is
now third overall and has quali-
fi ed for the Alberta Colleges Ath-
letic Conference (ACAC) Champi-
onships in Grande Prairie, taking
place on the 28th.
“It was pretty intense. Marla
(RDC team skip) and I usually
curl together - we’re in the Al-
berta Junior Curling Tour. We’ve
curled together for at least fi ve
years competitively. I just met the
other two girls this year, so we’ve
only been curling together for
a few months. It’s amazing how
well we’ve been able to come to-
gether and how well we can curl
under pressure,” Selvais said.
“We knew that in that game if
we lost, we’d have to play a tie-
breaker against Grand Prairie.
But, we pulled through and won
and hopefully we can keep that up
in Provincials, and maybe even
make it to Nationals in March,
which is being held in Olds.”
Her team came out with a
seasonal total of eight wins and
four losses to take them into the
provincial championships. They
fi nished fall regionals with four
wins and two losses, and fi nished
the winter regionals the same
way.
This added a little bit of pres-
sure on the girls because there
was no room for error at the qual-
ifi ers.
Selvais is in her fi rst year of
curling with the College, but is in
her seventh year of competitive
curling. She and the RDC Queen
skip Marla Sherrer have been
curling together for many years,
and have been friends for many
more.
She said that although she has
a curling history with Sherrer,
Selvais is very confi dent in her
team and feels that they have be-
come quite close.
“It helps that Marla and I have
curled together for a while but
the other girls are great, and I
really feel like a team with them
already. We’re all so happy. I just
hope we can pull through again
in provincials. I know we can if
we put our minds to it – there’s no
doubt that we’re able,” she said.
Selvais said that she loves the
competitions because it gives her
a chance to touch base with other
members of the junior curling
teams. She says that there is a
broad sense of comradery in the
curling world and that she feels
the community is very genuine.
“I love the atmosphere and get-
ting to know all the other teams
at competitions. It seems like
curling is a very close-knit sport
and even though you aren’t all
on the same teams, it feels like
a big family. You know so many
people out there. I was curling
last weekend in juniors, and it
was really nice to see people
that I used to play with. It’s just
a big curling family and I think
it’s great. You meet so many new
people,” Selvais said.
“We are so competitive on ice,
but it’s different than some other
sports. You’re always friends
on and off the ice in curling.
With my junior team, and even
this team, you never know who
you’re going to curl with. You
never know who could come to
RDC and join us.”
She said that this year, she is
working on her skills in shot mak-
ing and sweeping. She said that
she is working on her position
as a third, which involves taking
out opposing rocks accurately
and getting over the pressure of
sometimes having to throw the
hammer in games.
The ACAC Provincial Champi-
onships will be held on Feb. 28th
in Grande Prairie. The ladies of
the RDC Queens curling team are
settled in third place, after MacE-
wan University, which has a re-
cord of 10 wins and two losses,
and the Northern Alberta Insti-
tute of Technology (NAIT), with
its record at nine wins and three
losses.
“Right now, I’m just getting
prepped and ready for provin-
cials. We are just going to get as
ready as we can be,” Selvais said.
WORKING HARD – Red Deer College Queens curling team members Courtney Smith, left and Julie Selvais sweep the ice for a teammate’s rock. photo submitted
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The drum is like a heartbeat
— integral to maintaining life,
steadily propelling stories and
songs through various channels
into a spiritual revolution.
It’s this omnipresent instru-
ment that is the major driving
force behind Canadian blues,
rock reggae pioneers Big Sugar’s
newest album, Yardstyle, and
subsequent tour.
Big Sugar will be bringing their
stripped down show, The Acous-
tical Sounds of Big Sugar, to the
Red Deer College Arts Centre on
Feb. 25th. The show is presented
by the Central Music Festival So-
ciety and starts at 8 p.m.
Born out of countless fl uid jam
sessions, Yardstyle features 13
percussion-heavy acoustic reg-
gae tracks that are reminiscent
of the soothing sound of waves
rolling onto the beach.
But don’t be alarmed, Yardstyle
is built off the large and impac-
tive song catalogue of Big Sugar,
a true refl ection of being on the
road for years, but with a stripped
back approach, exposing all the
intricacies and nuances that make
the band’s sound legendary.
“It’s such an easy format to
communicate musically for us
and it comes so natural that we
want to share that with our fans,”
said Big Sugar frontman Gordie
Johnson.
“There are a bunch of new
songs on the record,” he added.
“I collaborated with different
song writers and I have done so
for many years, so these are just
songs from the song book that we
never really had a format to play
them in before.”
Johnson noted that for many
of the new tracks, like Calling
All the Youth and Police Bway the
Vampire, there are electric ver-
sions that will be on an upcoming
record next year.
Yardstyle features the Trews
reggae originator Willi Williams,
who has collaborated with the
band many times over the years
and infl uenced generations of
reggae fans.
“He’s collaborated with us be-
fore,” explained Johnson. “He
was one of a number of musical
guests we had in for the record.”
Johnson notes that the stripped
back and acoustic format of the
record and tour is exactly how
the band works out new songs
and gets together collectively.
“Whenever we are rehearsing
or writing, this is how we get to-
gether and go through music,” he
said. “We sort of just add electric-
ity at the last possible minute.
“Two years ago we were on tour
and going to radio stations and TV
stations, playing acoustically in
the afternoon, so we just thought
that’s so much fun to do, what
would happen if we did a whole
tour like that? So here we are.”
Johnson notes that with the
acoustic format, he can tell sto-
ries behind the songs, communi-
cate deeply with the audience and
clearly hear the audience as they
sing along to the reimaged famil-
iar hits like Turn the Lights On.
“Theses are all my dear friends,
but in a room full of strangers,
when you can let them (the audi-
ence) into that, a sort of a private
conversation, it’s really inspir-
ing — to get a room full of people
all feeling the same way at the
same time. That’s what we try to
achieve every night.”
Also unique to the acoustic tour
is Big Sugar’s partnership with
World Vision, aiming to sponsor
children in the village of Jarso,
Ethiopia as the band makes their
way across Canada.
“We really wanted to make the
entire tour about something more
important than just the music,”
said Johnson. “We are asking our
fans to rather than just coming
and buying shirts, CDs and things
like that, that they come to the
merch table and look at a picture
of our kids in the village and spon-
sor a kid so they can go to school.”
With many obstacles to face
towards getting a good education
in Jarso, the objective is to make
education a priority in the village
and equip the schools with the
proper learning tools.
“At every city we are getting a
handful of kids sponsored, and
if we keep on going like this, by
the end of our tour, we will have
an entire village of kids going to
school,” noted Johnson. “It seems
like it’s something that’s achiev-
able at the rate we’re going.”
For tickets visit www.bktick-
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For more information on Big
Sugar visit www.bigsugar.com.
CALLING ALL THE YOUTH – Canadian blues, reggae rock pioneers Big Sugar will be bringing their stripped down show, The Acoustical Sounds of Big Sugar, to the Red Deer College Arts Centre on Feb. 25th. photo submitted
Big Sugar bringing ‘stripped down sound’ to Red Deer
18 Lacombe Express Thursday, February 19, 2015
How many people in mid-
life can fi t into their wedding
clothes? Not too many, be-
cause predictably, most have
exchanged muscle tissue for
body fat and more pounds.
Now, a report from Johns
Hopkins University claims
there are proven ways to
limit and even reverse
weight gain in both sexes.
Women, as they start
into menopause along with
decreased activity, develop
what’s been labeled the
‘Menopot’. With lowered es-
trogen, testosterone begins
to transfer fat from the hips
and other areas to the bel-
ly. It’s not just a cosmetic
problem, but one that can
increase the risk of Type 2
diabetes and cardiovascu-
lar problems.
The Women’s Healthy
Lifestyle Project studied
535 women between the
ages 44 to 55 for fi ve years.
One group received dietary
and exercise advice, such as
brisk walking and bicycle
riding. Another group was
allowed to continue their
usual routine. At the end
of the study 55% in the life-
style group were at or below
their baseline weight, com-
pared to 26% of those who
had no supervision.
Another study, reported
in the Annals of Internal
Medicine, followed 18,000
premenopausal bicycle
riding women for 16 years.
Most women gained 20 lbs.
during that time, but wom-
en who rode their bicycles
more often and consistent-
ly gained less weight. The
moral?
As has been proven over
and over, exercise and diet
can work if the motivation
to persevere is present.
But here is what’s not
known about mid-life obesi-
ty. A social network can play
a critical role in keeping
weight under control. But it
can also work against you.
The New England Jour-
nal of Medicine analyzed
12,067 people between 1971
and 2003. It found that
weight gain was conta-
gious, spreading from one
person to another like an
infection. For instance, re-
searchers discovered that a
person’s chance of becom-
ing obese increased 57% if
his or her friend became
obese. This trend was also
true for adult siblings. And
if a spouse developed a
weight problem, there was
a 37% chance of the part-
ner gaining weight.
So what’s the answer?
It’s prudent to pay atten-
tion to what your friend,
sibling or spouse is doing
wrong. Then try not to em-
ulate them.
Not much surprises me
about obesity. But one case
made me realize there’s al-
ways something new under
the sun. I always believed
one sure way to gain weight
was to fall prey to snacking
during meals. But accord-
ing to a report in The Jour-
nal of the American Dietet-
ic Association, snacking
can be made a part of ef-
forts to lose weight.
This study involved over-
weight women enrolled in a
weight reduction program.
Researchers discovered
that 97% of women snacked
at least once a day and
more than half snacked
two to three times a day.
But amazingly on average
they succeeded in losing
9% of their body weight af-
ter six months.
It depended on when
they snacked. Midmorning
snackers lost 7% while the
afternoon snackers lost 11%.
So what is the hidden
secret about snacking? Re-
searchers say there is an
art to healthy snacking and
it can provide a boost to
successful weight loss.
For a start, you should
not do mindless snacking.
Instead, start the day with
a game plan for meals and
snacks so you eat every
three hours.
Psychologically, this will
prevent depression as you
know there’s a treat in a
short time.
Ideally, snacks should
contain protein and com-
plex carbohydrates. So
choose fruits, vegetables,
whole-wheat grains, low
fat dairy products and lean
meat. Keep each snack be-
tween 100 to 200 calories. A
good choice is baby carrots,
celery, low fat yogurt, low
fat cheese and small whole
grain crackers.
Fluids do not quench the
hunger refl ex so drink ei-
ther water or a non-caloric
beverage. And if you are on
the run, have a pear in your
briefcase or purse.
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ARTS & LEISURE
BY SARAH MAETCHELacombe Express
A fundraising concert for reha-
bilitation equipment and A Better
World charity projects is set for
this month.
Featuring Patti Vaillant, Jes-
sica Hall, Deepa Johnny and Em-
ily Vaillant, the musical variety
concert will be held on Feb. 28th
at Canadian University College.
Lacombe physiotherapist and
event organizer Patti Vaillant
said the evening will be enter-
taining but is also an opportu-
nity for attendees to look outside
themselves.
“The night will be full of posi-
tive and encouraging songs,” she
said. There will be a mix of mu-
sical theatre, opera, classical and
folk, truly something for every-
one’s listening ear.”
Hall, Johnny and Patti’s Vail-
lant’s daughter, Emily have all
participated in music recitals,
concerts and festivals and enjoy
sharing their youthful musical
talent with others. All four of the
vocalists, accompanied by Nicole
Bartley, will perform a variety of
musical numbers ranging from
musical theatre to inspirational
songs.
Patti noted that all of the
young performers are talented in
their own right and she wanted
to, “Have an opportunity to use
the talents they have for a good
cause.”
All the proceeds from the con-
cert will be used to provide access
to rehabilitation equipment for
residents of Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
Patti was inspired to make a
difference in Bolivia after hear-
ing about the work being done by
A Better World Canada, a well-
known Lacombe-based interna-
tional development organization.
For the past 25 years, A Better
World has engaged volunteers in
Canada from all walks of life to
manage projects, monitor prog-
ress and development.
Canadian volunteers visit the
communities throughout each
year and prepare progress re-
ports.
The organization complements
project development with educa-
tion and technology provided by
experts as needed. Over 2,000 peo-
ple, like Patti and her daughter,
have turned their vacation into a
humanitarian service project and
have spent time at project sites.
A Better World works primar-
ily in Eastern Africa, but also has
invested in communities through-
out the world like Afghanistan,
Tibet and Bolivia.
“After attending the A Better
World Humanitarian Day, I was
encouraged by the efforts of ev-
eryday people,” said Patti. She
plans to travel to Bolivia with
her daughter at the end of July
to work on some of the projects A
Better World has sponsored.
“I wanted the opportunity to
take her on a humanitarian trip
and give her a view from the oth-
er side of the window from some
place else,” said Patti. “It seemed
like a good way to get a different
world view.”
She plans to offer up her 25
years of experience as a physio-
therapist in more of a rehab-fo-
cused basis on the trip.
“I hope to help set up a rehab
facility there, with a treatment
area,” she explained. “I want to
leave something that staff can
follow through with when I’m
gone.”
Proceeds raised will go towards
not only accessing rehabilitation
equipment for the facility but also
towards clean water initiatives
and other needs seen through the
trip.
As for the coming variety con-
cert, a free will offering will be
taken. The doors to the CUC Ad-
ministration Building will open
at 6:30 p.m. with the show begin-
ning at 7 p.m.
For more information, contact
Patti at 403-596-2454 or Rob Weich,
A Better World operations man-
ager at 403-350-9574.
Weight gain is contagious? And snacking fi ghts it?
HITTING A HIGH NOTE – A benefi t concert to provide rehabilitation equip-ment for Bolivians is being held at Canadian University College on Feb. 28th. Back row from left are Jessica Hall and Emily Vaillant. Second row from left are accompanist Nicole Bartley and Patti Vaillant. In the front row is Deepa Johnny. submitted photo
Bolivian fundraising concert planned for next weekend
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J O N E S
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Inspiration for my articles comes in the
most unusual ways; last week I was dis-
cussing a buying a slipper chair with my
client and she looked at me like I had just
broken into another language. I realized
that not everyone speaks my vernacular
and thought that it might be a good idea to
have a discussion on chairs.
Little did I know that a quick Google
search would bring up a list of 118! I have
read and learned quite a bit but have nar-
rowed it down to the six most popular
choices.
The chair and a half is a relatively new
invention.
Relatively new in the furniture industry
is about two or three generations!
It is a broader version of the chair which
is perfect for two or one person who likes
to sprawl out. This chair is a great solu-
tion for a matching piece to a sofa when
you may not have the room for a loveseat.
Wing chairs, who doesn’t love them?
With their staunch style and haughty
nature they are the perfect chair to sit in
and sip a proper cup of tea....unless they
have that clever hidden recliner foot!
Truthfully wing chairs are one of the
more adaptable styles of furniture even
though they are largely considered for-
mal. The folded sides and high back en-
sure proper head support even if you nod
off during a boring piano recital or poetry
reading.
The chaise - was there ever a more ro-
mantic furniture item invented?
Chayzzz, not chase is the proper pronun-
ciation for this elegant piece which invites
you to dramatically drape yourself upon it
and look hauntingly beautiful while you
relax.
The backs of the chaise lounge chair are
usually in a semi-reclined position so you
may elegantly stretch out and give the illu-
sion of glamour while possibly sneaking in
a quick nap.
Club chairs are soft, deep-seated won-
ders of comfort with tufted arms and an
overstuffed back. Made popular in 19th
century England in gentlemen’s clubs, this
chair is usually upholstered in leather,
hide or soft dark fabrics – basically any-
thing manly.
You wouldn’t fi nd a club chair uphol-
stered in pink pearl damask in a proper
gentlemen’s club! The fabric needed to
withstand cigar ashes and spilled brandy
which permeated the arms of every chair
in the club.
Designed for long sessions they needed
to be comfortable and were often stuffed
with horsehair.
The occasional chair – self explanatory!
They are small chairs which are brightly
patterned and can be stored in unused cor-
ners of your home.
Pull out when occasional company ar-
rives and you have extra seating in your
home that doesn’t need to be displayed at
all times. These chairs can also double as
captain’s chairs at the end of your dining
room table.
Go sleeveless with a slipper chair!
These amazing little creations are just
the right fi t for any smaller room or space
you may want to decorate. Because they
have no arms they fi t into tight corners
and can provide some coveted seating in
a bedroom or foyer. They generally have a
lower seat and were designed for the lady
of the house to perch while she put on her
slippers.
The armless chair allowed for her volu-
minous skirts and underskirts to spread
around her and the short nature of the
chair allowed for effortless dressing and
undressing.
Kim Wyse is an interior designer with Carpet Colour Centre in Red Deer.
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