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Big Brothers Big Sisters is all about
mentorship and helping children
fi nd the role-models they need. One
local match proves it is about more than
that, it is about friendship as well.
Little Brother Mike Hindman and his Big
Brother Pat Eeles have been strong friends
since they were matched about three and
a half years ago. Mike said the program
gave him something that he couldn’t get at
home.
“It’s the chance to hang out with a boy
and have fun,” said Mike.
Mike, 11, is the only boy in his family.
He has two older sisters and three younger
sisters still at home. Even his dog is a girl,
he said. While he likes spending time with
his family, he wants to be able to spend
time with a guy every now and then.
Nicole Hindman, Mike’s mother, said
that Mike’s father is not involved in his life
and as a single mother with three girls, it
is diffi cult for her to give Mike one-on-one
time.
She said she thought it was very impor-
tant for Mike to have some more male in-
fl uence in his life.
“As a mother, I don’t understand a whole
lot about ‘the guy thing,’” said Nicole.
She added that she thinks Mike’s match
is good for Eeles’ too, as all Eeles’ children
are daughters.
Eeles said he decided to become a Big
Brother through the encouragement of his
daughter who is a social worker and had
worked for Big Brothers Big Sisters in the
past. Now that his own children are grown
up, Eeles decided he had the time to men-
tor another child and “Took the plunge” to
sign up with BBBS.
Nicole said the friendship between Eeles
and her son took strong roots from when
they fi rst met.
“Right off the bat, the took to each oth-
er,” said Nicole. “They have been close
ever since.”
Mike said that he liked Eeles when he
fi rst met him through the program. He
said he felt drawn to his new Big Brother
because the two of them seemed to have a
lot of things in common.
“We do lots of different stuff together,”
said Mike. Mike and Eeles meet every Mon-
day evening to spend a few hours together.
Eeles said the pair participates in all kinds
of activities from puzzling to fi shing.
Sports is one big interest the pair has in
common and Eeles said they have enjoyed
going to all kinds of games to see all kinds
of teams play together including the Ed-
monton Eskimos and Red Deer Rebels.
Eeles joked with Mike that the Rebels
should give them season tickets as they
have never lost when the two friends were
at a game.
Eeles said he and Mike trust each other
greatly and have gotten to know each other
better over the years. Nicole added their
relationship has been fairly strong right
since day one.
Both Mike and Eeles said they treat each
other like family.
On one outing to Calgary, Mike even met
Eeles’ brother and parents, which was a
special time for both of them.
“It was fun,” said Mike. He added that
it really made him feel included in his Big
Brother’s life.
Eeles said he has noticed how strong a
bond Mike has developed not only with
him, but with his wife and the rest of Eeles’
family.
It’s an aspect of their relationship that
Eeles reciprocates.
“I treat Mike like I would my own child,”
said Eeles. “He’s part of the family.”
It’s a relationship that gives both ways.
Eeles said he got involved with Big Broth-
ers Big Sisters in an effort to give back to
someone. What he found was not quite
what he expected.
“You get back more than you give,” said
Eeles.
For Mike, the friendship with Eeles
allows him to have some much-desired
“Guy-time.”
In addition to the assigned guy time on
Monday night, Eeles and Mike have been
known to spontaneously get together on
occasion as well.
Eeles will call Mike the night of if he
happens upon tickets to a sports event and
Mike also invites Eeles to school functions
and other such events.
“I never thought I would go to another
Grade 3 Christmas Concert again,” said
Eeles.
According to their web site, for nearly
100 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has
been making a positive difference in the
lives of youth by developing and imple-
menting a wide range of mentoring pro-
grams. One-to-one and group programs,
for both in school and outside of school.
Serving as role models, mentors teach
by example the importance of giving and
giving back, of staying in school, and of
having respect for family, peers and com-
munity.
CLOWNING AROUND – Mike Hindman and Pat Eeles pose for a photo during a past Big Broth-ers Big Sisters Halloween party. The pair have been good friends since being matched in the program over three years ago. photo submitted
Friendship shows value of Big Brothers Big SistersLacombe’s Mike Hindman and Pat Eeles forge strong relationship via program
“I TREAT MIKE LIKE I WOULD MY OWN CHILD. HE’S PART OF THE FAMILY.”
PAT EELES
4 Lacombe Express Thursday, March 20, 2014
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
Discretionary Use Take notice that the following DISCRETIONARY USE Permits have been approved:
DEVELOPMENT PERMITSCurrent to March 13, 2014
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
March 13 61/250.33 1 Edith Avenue Single Family Dwelling
March 13 61/250.43 36 Erma Street Single Family Dwelling
March 13 61/250.07 4721 49A Avenue Building Demolition
DATE PERMIT# LOCATION DEVELOPMENT
March 13 61/ 250.45 #1 4842 46 Street Occupancy – Retail Sales
March 13 61/250.44 #3 4842 46 Street Occupancy – Retail Sales
BY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express
Lacombe is still one of
the best places to live in
Canada.
MoneySense Magazine
recently ranked Lacombe
as the 17th best city to
live in Canada overall and
fourth best small city in its
annual survey of 201 Cana-
dian cities.
Mayor Steve Christie
said that he is ecstatic to be
so high in the ranking once
again.
“Being in that top 20 is al-
ways a great, great thing,”
said Christie. He added that
there are quite a number
of criteria that determine
these rankings in the Mon-
eySense survey so it tells
him Lacombe is a balanced
community.
Last year, Lacombe was
ranked the eighth best city
overall in Canada. Chris-
tie said the change in rank
likely has a lot to do with
cities all over the coun-
try constantly changing
and evolving but he also
named a few areas where
he thought Lacombe might
be lacking.
First and foremost
among these was growth,
particularly in the econom-
ic sector. For a long time
now, development has been
a topic of concern among
the citizens of Lacombe.
Christie agreed this is
something that is in need
of improvement within
the City. He added it is not
something that has been
“Put on the back-burner.”
“Defi nitely commercial
growth is something that
we have been lacking,” said
Christie. He went on to say
that a number of projects
to grow Lacombe are al-
ready underway.
Recently, the City
learned that a hotel group
is interested in building
on a plot of land near Mi-
chener Park. Christie add-
ed there are plans to build
a strip mall in that area as
well and there are other
businesses, like Booster
Juice, that have expressed
interest in coming to La-
combe. “These things don’t
happen overnight,” said
Christie. “Things take time
and we’re hoping to contin-
ue to nurture that.”
Another aspect of a bal-
anced community that La-
combe is lacking, but again
working on, is a transit sys-
tem, said Christie. With the
regional transportation ini-
tiative between Lacombe,
Blackfalds and Red Deer
set to start in September,
it is something Lacombe
should be up to speed with
soon.
There will always be a
need for improvement in
this City, but Lacombe still
has a lot going for it. It’s
economy, culture, ameni-
ties, beauty and history all
make the City an attractive
place to live, said Christie.
While Lacombe may
not be experiencing rapid
economic growth, Chris-
tie said the City still has a
strong economic base that
allows residents to get all
kinds of jobs and earn a
fair wage. He added that
there are a number of big
companies and employers
within the City and nearby
area as well.
“You can make a good
living in Lacombe.”
He also commented on
the safety of Lacombe,
noting that crime rates in
the City have never been
high and numbers indicate
the fi ve-year crime trend
continues to decrease. He
also mentioned Lacombe’s
location, history, culture,
green spaces and other at-
tractions and how there are
initiatives in place to make
sure those positive aspects
of the City continue to
fl ourish as well.
“We have a lot of things
going for us,” said Christie.
While the recognition
and rankings are great,
Christie said the best as-
pect of Lacombe really is
its people. He added that
people and their pride in
the community are the
reasons the things that im-
prove the City get done, not
the rankings.
BY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express
While Victim Services does some se-
rious work, last week they proved they
can have fun too.
On March 14, Lacombe Victim Servic-
es raised upwards of $4,000 through the
annual St. Patrick’s Day Comedy Caba-
ret. Lacombe Victim Services Coordina-
tor Debbie Barron said she was pleased
with the outcome. “I think it went really,
really well; I think we had a good turn-
out,” said Barron.
Three comics, Liam Creswick, Shawn
Gramiak and Paul Zveen performed for
the event. The entertainment was well
received by those who attended and
the audience had no trouble doling out
laughter.
Speaking before the show, Police
Chief Steve Murray said how he had
been asked what the connection be-
tween comedy and the serious work that
Victim Services does is.
Murray said there is no connection
and that is kind of the point.
Barron agreed with Murray and said
that because of this, it is appropriate to
have a comedy evening as a fundraiser.
“We need to rejoice to make up for the
bad stuff that we see,” said Barron.
Barron said there were about 200 peo-
ple in attendance. She added the silent
auction items were greatly sponsored
and 50/50 ticket sales were also very
high. It is important to support Victim
Services, Barron said, because Victim
Services supports the community.
“We provide a valuable service to the
community,” said Barron. She added
most of Victim Services are volunteers
in the community who go out whenever
needed, whatever time, whatever day of
the week. Without the community’s sup-
port, those volunteers can’t be trained
and Victim Services can’t do its job.
Lacombe slips in MoneySense ranking
Thousands raised for Victim Services
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BY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express
As we are now well into
Lent, Father Lacombe
School is recognizing the
Christian season of sacri-
fi ce and repentance by un-
dertaking a series of proj-
ects to benefi t developing
countries.
On March 14, Val Mer-
chant, Development and
Peace school liaison for the
Archdiocese of Edmonton,
paid a visit to Father La-
combe School and led a se-
ries of workshops where he
taught each of the classes
how to be more responsible
on a global scale. Merchant
said the goal of the work-
shops was to expose chil-
dren to the ideas of global
responsibility and social
justice so those ideas grow
within the children as they
do.
“This is planting a seed
in fertile ground,” said
Merchant. He added that,
even though at the younger
ages the children might not
be old enough to completely
understand the work of De-
velopment and Peace, it is
much easier to reach them
while they are younger.
Development and Peace
is an organization support-
ed by the Canadian Catho-
lic Church dedicated to
promoting alternatives to
unfair social, political and
economic structures.
Meanwhile, to ensure the
students can relate to the
message Merchant present-
ed last week, each of the
workshops was tailored to
each age group. The young-
est students were told the
Bible’s creation story and
how everyone is responsi-
ble for God’s creation.
Older students partici-
pated in an activity where
they built a Play-Doh vil-
lage on top of a chocolate
chip cookie and then tried
to mine out the chocolate
chips with toothpicks. This
exercise teaches students
how diffi cult it can be to
harvest resources without
damaging the environment
and surrounding commu-
nities.
In addition to the work-
shops, each of the school’s
classes is collecting loose
coin as part of Develop-
ment and Peace’s Change
for Change program. Ju-
nior high students partici-
pated in a 24-hour fast to
raise money and awareness
for Development and Peace
as part of the organiza-
tion’s THINKfast program.
These projects are re-
lated to Development and
Peace’s annual Share Lent
campaign. Share Lent rais-
es awareness about Devel-
opment and Peace and its
mission by encouraging
people to stand in solidar-
ity with those throughout
the world who are less for-
tunate.
Merchant got involved
with Development and
Peace after retiring from
teaching. He was looking
for a way to give back to the
world in the area of social
justice and went to a work-
shop on Development and
Peace.
“I was really impressed
with their approach to do-
ing things in third world
countries.”
That approach is not
about helping people in
need, said Merchant, but
about helping them help
themselves. He said that
rather than just providing
what assistance is need-
ed by the communities it
works in, Development
and Peace provides the re-
sources and training so the
communities can do these
things themselves.
Merchant said it is like
the Chinese proverb of
the man and the fi sh. Give
a man a fi sh and you feed
him for a day, but teach a
man to fi sh and you feed
him for a lifetime.
“We ask the question,
‘Why can’t this man fi nd
fi sh?’”
Father Lacombe School recognizes Lent
PLANTING SEEDS – Val Merchant, Development and Peace school liaison for the Archdiocese of Edmonton visited Father Lacombe School last week. He said it is important to instill the lessons of responsibility in children at a young age and allow the seeds of those lessons to grow as the child grows. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express
6 Lacombe Express Thursday, March 20, 2014
Finally sanity (and mo-
rality) have prevailed.
Last week, Premier Ali-
son Redford announced
she has repaid the nearly
$45,000 of taxpayers’ money
that she spent on her trip to
Nelson Mandela’s funeral.
The announcement came
a week after Redford had
admitted to spending about
$3,000 of government funds
fl ying her daughter and her
daughter’s friends around
on government planes.
Redford has agreed to re-
pay those funds as well.
Once again, it would
seem that the voice of the
average people in politics is
stronger than many think it
to be. Clearly, our premier
realized that paying back
only $3,000 of irresponsibly
spent money would not be
enough to content the peo-
ple of Alberta.
While Redford has (fi nal-
ly) made the right choice
and done something the
people of Alberta can sup-
port, her actions still do
raise some concerns.
Critics will continue to
point out how the premier
should not have spent that
money in the fi rst place and
Redford only paid it back in
an attempt to save face af-
ter realizing she could not
afford to lose any more of
Alberta’s trust. Others will
comment on how fl ip-fl op-
ping from her initial deci-
sion (even though the ini-
tial decision was the wrong
one) does not show strong
leadership.
While these things are
true, they do not change the
fact that Redford has done
the right thing in paying
back these monies. Sure,
she only did it because the
people of Alberta made
her, but does it really mat-
ter if it gets the premier’s
spending under control?
That being said, we are
not about to let Redford off
the hook either. She has
made a good fi rst step to re-
gaining our trust, but she
still has a long way to go.
Redford has let the is-
sue of her irresponsible
spending fester far too long
for it to be forgiven sim-
ply by paying the money
back. From now on, all of
Alberta will be watching
her like a hawk. Next, it
appears Redford will have
to regain the trust of her
own caucus. In the wake
of Redford announcing to
repay the $45,000, MLA Len
Webber announced that
he has left the PC party to
sit as an independent and
accused the premier of be-
ing a bully, prone to fi ts of
rage and irresponsible. He
has also said that there are
about 20 other members
considering leaving the
party because of Redford’s
leadership. Webber and his
claims have been dismissed
by Deputy Premier Dave
Hancock as being “very
sad.” However, it has be-
come clear Redford’s style
of leadership must change.
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Redford makes the right decision
Was it worth it?
As Canada’s mission in Afghani-
stan comes to an end, that question
is most often asked from the per-
spective of Canadian self-interest.
We look at the number of dead and
the cost in taxpayer dollars and
conclude that this was an expen-
sive mission in a place far removed
from our everyday lives.
Afghanistan is far away from us
– in fact, it is exactly on the other
side of the world from Canada’s
most westerly points – and much
of what was accomplished there
gets lost because of the distance
between our two countries.
But the perspective of Afghani-
stan as far removed from our ev-
eryday lives, and as an inherently
backward, irreconcilable backwa-
ter, is not shared by the thousands
of Canadians soldiers who served
in Afghanistan – or their families,
or the aid workers who worked
there or the journalists who cov-
ered the war – and became familiar
with the country and its people.
It is also not shared by those Ca-
nadian companies, investors and
employees of private businesses
which staked their interests and
not insubstantial capital in Af-
ghanistan’s emerging economy.
But despite all that, Afghanistan
is still poorly understood within
Canada.
As the last Canadian soldiers
leave this month, I regret that we
failed to move beyond polarized
views of both our mission in Af-
ghanistan, and of Afghan society.
Canadian coverage of Afghani-
stan often fell into a vortex of mis-
information, myths and memes
that stripped the mission of a more
nuanced public understanding,
focusing instead on the extremes,
perhaps a more interesting and
easily digestible narrative.
Afghanistan is a land of ex-
tremes: the most hospitable people
to ever walk the earth juxtaposed
with the brutality of the Taliban
and of tribal customs that are of-
ten antithetical to human dignity;
millions of children back in school
– the highest enrolment rates in Af-
ghan history – with millions more
not in school, many of whom are
engaged in child labour; seven-
year-old girls married against their
will and 14-year-olds dying during
childbirth with university-educat-
ed married couples who fell in love
as adults and have happy, healthy
relationships.
You will also fi nd the great-
est misogynists to ever walk the
earth: for instance, Taliban found-
er Mullah Omar, who comes from
the same region in southern Af-
ghanistan as Ehsan Ehsanullah,
founder of the Kandahar Institute
of Modern Studies and one of the
most enlightened human beings
I’ve ever encountered. And while
conservative forces in the Afghan
parliament sabotage legal prog-
ress for the protection of women’s
rights, heroic individuals are work-
ing to advance gender equality, the
rule of law, education, freedom of
expression, human rights, and de-
mocracy.
But in all of the soul-searching
and analyses expected in the after-
math of Canada’s military involve-
ment in Afghanistan, I hope that
at least some attention will fall on
the more important question: was
it worth it for Afghanistan? When
that question is asked, the answer
is a resounding yes.
Because, at the end of the day –
or the end of the mission – life in
Afghanistan is infi nitely better to-
day than it was under Taliban rule.
According to the Washington
Times, “900,000 Afghan children
were enrolled in school in 2001, vir-
tually none of them girls. Today,
the number is approaching eight
million, and about one-third are
girls. During the same period, life
expectancy has risen from 42 years
to 62. The child mortality rate has
fallen from 172 to 97 per 1,000 live
births. Electricity now reaches 18%
of Afghans.
“Land line and cell towers pro-
vide phone service to 90% of the
population. The telecom industry
provides about 100,000 local jobs.”
These changes are tangible, real,
and I believe they will last come
what may in the days, months and
years to follow the departure of the
Canadian Forces in Afghanistan.
And that was worth it.
Lauryn Oates manages 12 educa-tion projects in Afghanistan, including a teacher training program which re-cently graduated its 1,500th teacher. She has worked to promote the rights of Afghan women since 1996, and is a PhD candidate in literacy education at the University of British Columbia. Her columns are distributed in Troy Media.
Was the Afghan mission really worth it?
Lauryn
O A T E S
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fyifyi Your weekly Community Events Calendar
EVENTSVeterans Voices of Canada: Keep-
ing History Alive – 7-9 p.m. on March 27 at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. Presenter Allan Cameron is the founding CEO and president of Veterans Voices of Canada. He will be speaking on the importance of visually documenting our Veterans and their experiences.
Arlene Oberg “Full circle: Four Seasons” – opening recep-tion March 29 5-9 p.m. at The Gallery on Main.
Paper Crafting Weekend: April 4 and 5 at the Royal Canadian Legion 5138 49 Street, La-combe. Runs 3 – 11 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. – 11 p.m. Saturday. Cost is $50. Please register and pay by March 25 at the Legion. Limited space available.
Lacombe Easter Farmer’s Market – 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on April 5 at the Lacombe Memorial Centre.
Tees Chili Cook Off and Family Fun Bingo – Saturday, April 12 at the Tees Community Hall. Cook off begins at 5 p.m. (please bring chili in a slow cooker) Tasting at 5:30. Bingo card sales begin at 6:30 and games begin at 7. Chili sampling and supper $5 per person. Bingo cards $1 each. If you are planning on entering a chili or for more information please contact Carla Kenny at 403-784-3055.
Blackfalds Information Fair – April 6 from 12-3 p.m. Contact Town of Blackfalds for more information.
Italy and the Mediterranean – 7 p.m. on April 8 at the Mary C. Moore Public Library. Barb Shephard and Phil Mueller will share the experience of their privately guided tour of the Italian Front where Barb’s father served with the Canadian Army during the Second World War.
Acronaires Spring Home Show – April 11 at the CUC PE Centre.
Take a Deep Breath – A full-day workshop about protecting yourself from the hazards of burnout and compassion fatigue. May 6 in Lacombe. Brought
to you by the Lacombe Pallia-tive Care Society and Alberta Hospice Palliative Care Associa-tion. For more information call 403-782-45534 or 403-206-9938 or visit www.ahpca.ca.
Kozy Korner Seniors Centre Din-ners – Every Tuesday at noon. Kozy Korner Music – Every Sunday at 2 p.m. until April 13.
Lacombe Dance Lessons - social and choreographed ballroom dancing. Traditional Two-step or Cha Cha/Jive. For details phone Cliff at 403-782-4094.
Real Men Sing Barbershop! The Wild Rose Harmonizers Barbershop
Chorus is a chorus for males of all ages who love to sing four-part a cappella harmony. We are a proud member of the Barber-shop Harmony society providing entertainment at seniors’ lodges, hospitals and numerous com-munity and private functions throughout the year. No experi-ence is required, just a love to sing. Join us on Tuesday evening, rehearsals from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Davenport Church of Christ (#68 Donlevy Ave.) For informa-tion, call David at 403-342-1318 or email [email protected]. Visit www.harmonizers.ca.
The Red Deer Legion Pipe Band is actively recruiting experienced and inexperienced people from the Central Alberta area, who are interested in joining the Band. Anyone with piping or drumming experience, or if you would like to learn piping or drumming, are asked to please contact us at 403-782-7183 or by email at [email protected]. Prac-tices are held at the Red Deer Legion on Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
Quilting and crafts – Held at Blackfalds United Church on Mondays at 9:30a.m. Help make quilts or bring your own quilt/craft to work on. Visit black-faldsunitedchurch.com or call 403-885-4780 for more info.
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.
Lacombe Legion Old Time Dances – Second and Fourth Friday of every month. 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. with live music. $2 Admission. Contact Henry at 403-789-3738.
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.
Drop in Pool Tournament runs every Saturday from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Lacombe Hotel.
Circle of Friends - free weekly supper for the community, nutritious meals for anyone interested. It runs at Bethel Christian Reformed Church.
Taoist Tai Chi - a relaxing, low im-pact 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.
Coffee Time at the Lacombe Legion runs every Wednesday morn-ing. Come join us for coffee. $2. Gatherings run from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Lacombe Legion.
Old-time dances run at the Red Deer Legion every Wednes-day evening. Smorg at 5 p.m. with dance at 7:30 p.m. Cover charge $6. Country music runs Friday and Saturday evenings 7 to 11 p.m. 403-342-0035.
Affi rm – providing safe and confi dential support to people of all sexual orientation, their families and friends. Meet-ings in Lacombe. For more info, contact Marg at 403-782-1887 or Ross at 403-782-3148.
The Lacombe Hospital Auxil-iary meets the fi rst Thursday of every month at 1:30 p.m. in the Education Room at the hospital. New members wel-come. For more information, call Rilla at 403-782-6165.
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-tions. 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, contact Mary Lou Wilson 403-782-3923.
W.H.O.L.E. - Widows Helping Others Live Earnestly. W.H.O.L.E. can
help you adjust to your loss, to channel your grief into helping others who are struggling with loss, and to help you gain per-spective as a person who has a new role to be fulfi lled. It’s about widow to widow interaction and socialization. It’s about being able to express with like-minded women the pain and confusion that comes with loss, as well as the encouragement and friend-ship to help you once again live a life fi lled with meaning and purpose...an earnest life. There are no councillors present, only a facilitator to help keep conversations moving. W.H.O.L.E meets monthly and is open to widows of all ages. Space is limited, so please phone to book a spot. Refreshments will be served. Call 403-550-4508.
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 runs in LMC Credit Union Room at 5214 50 Ave. in Lacombe.
Are you having problems with someone else’s drinking? We are an anonymous group of men and women who can offer encouragement and support. Call Al-Anon Family groups at 403-346-0320 for a list of meetings in Red Deer and the surrounding area.
Food Addicts in Recovery Anony-mous is a 12-step support group offering a solution for all forms of food addiction. No dues, fees or weigh-in. Central Alberta groups meet in Red Deer, Lacombe and Rimbey. For locations and dates, call Joanne at 403-314-1972.
The Parkinson’s Society Edu-cation and Support Group runs the third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the Davenport Church of Christ. 403-346-4463.
An Amputee Support Group Meet-ing, sponsored by the Alberta Amputee Sport and Recreation Association at 7:30 in Room 2207 in the South Complex of the Red Deer Regional Hospital. Meetings the fourth Monday of each month. 403-357-3671.
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Horoscope
A diffi cult challenge lies
ahead, Aries. Save up your
energy for the next few days,
and keep socializing to a
minimum for the time being.
The path you have been taking
seems more stable, Taurus.
This is a good way to go for
a while. You will fi nd others
are looking to you more for
advice. It’s a role you enjoy.
ARIESMar 21/Apr 20
TAURUSApr 21/May 21
Gemini, a string of bad luck is
not as bad as it seems. Like
most things, this, too, shall
pass. Keep your chin up, and
hang out with friends to keep
your mind busy.
A great opportunity presents
itself this week, Cancer. Focus
your energy on making the
most of this opportunity, and
you will be glad for having
done so.
GEMINIMay 22/Jun 21
CANCERJun 22/Jul 22
Leo, speak a little louder to
ensure your voice is heard on
an important issue this week.
Your input is valuable, and
those around you will be glad
you spoke up.
Virgo, a new career
opportunity is coming your
way soon. Make the most of
this opportunity if change is
something you feel you need
at this point in your career.
LEOJul 23/Aug 23
VIRGOAug 24/Sept 22
Extra spending leaves you a
little light in the wallet, Libra.
Look for ways to generate
some extra income or curtail
your spending in the months
ahead.
Scorpio, a bumpy road will
soon give way to greener
pastures. Ride out this
rough patch with a smile on
your face, and it will pass
quickly without wreaking any
signifi cant havoc.
LIBRASept 23/Oct 23
SCORPIOOct 24/Nov 22
Sagittarius, a relationship is
blossoming and you’re not
sure in which direction it
should be going. Trust your
gut instincts, and things will
work out fi ne.
You are tougher than others
suspect, Capricorn, and you
will prove your mettle with
a diffi cult task that requires
all of your focus and energy
to master. Others will be
impressed.
SAGITTARIUSNov 23/Dec 21
CAPRICORNDec 22/Jan 20
Things are changing, but it’s
for the best, Aquarius. Instead
of going against the tide, let
the waves take you where you
need to go. Surprises are in
store.
Think about moving in a new
direction, Pisces. Change
can be a good thing, and you
will benefi t from embracing
change this time.
AQUARIUSJan 21/Feb 18
PISCESFeb 19/Mar 20
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OR
Many people have the stereotype that
religion is divisive. My experience has
been quite the opposite. I enjoy meeting
with my colleagues from other churches
as part of the Lacombe and District Min-
isterial Association.
We do some good things together and we
share where we believe God is calling us
into ministry.
One of the things we have done together
was to start the Volunteer Link organiza-
tion. Volunteer Link matches willing vol-
unteers from different congregations with
community needs. One of the most impor-
tant needs is for drivers. There are many
people in this community who need rides
to medical appointments in Red Deer, Ed-
monton or Calgary. It is not easy for many
people to get to those appointments, espe-
cially if they are elderly, infi rm, disabled
or are receiving treatments that will leave
them groggy or extremely tired. They
need a volunteer to drive them.
That is where Volunteer Link comes in.
People who need a volunteer phone the
Volunteer Link offi ce, which refers the
request to a congregational coordinator.
Each of the congregations who participate
in Volunteer Link has a roster of screened
volunteers, and a coordinator. The coordi-
nator matches the request to a volunteer
who is able to meet that need.
The organization’s volunteers provide
thousands of hours of volunteer work ev-
ery year, all because generous people in
congregations work together to make it
happen.
Another example of the way that I see
a spirit of unity at work in our commu-
nity is through the efforts of one of my
colleagues, a pastor with the Christian
Reformed Church. This year, Rick Abma
started an organization called Central Al-
berta Neighbourhood Life, which tries to
equip people to live out Jesus’ command-
ment to love our neighbours. But too often
in our busy lives we haven’t even taken the
time to meet the people who live two doors
down or across the street. The mayor of a
major city once said that most of the prob-
lems that city faced would be dramatically
easier to deal with if only people were bet-
ter neighbours.
In the belief that God is already at work
in our neighborhoods, Rick and those he
works with are trying to strengthen the
bonds of community, challenging each
other to fi nd ways to help their neighbours.
Sometimes that happens through one-on-
one conversation. Sometimes it happens
in larger gatherings. In one neighbour-
hood, 20 neighbours came together to help
another neighbour. They each pitched in
some money and spent two days putting a
new roof on the neighbour’s house. Other
ways of helping neighbours have included
sharing meals with a young mother who
had surgery and a family who had just
moved into the neighbourhood from over-
seas.
A generation ago, that kind of commu-
nity support would have been a common
occurrence. Today, it is a bit of a miracle!
But just imagine how much better off our
lives would be if we lived in neighbour-
hoods where people loved each other, as
Jesus calls us to do.
Neighbourhood Life has begun with
families from eight different neighbour-
hoods that gather twice a month to eat
together, read Scripture and pray together
for their community.
They challenge each other to seek out
where God is at work in the community,
so that they can join in building his King-
dom.
This group also initiated the idea of
designating June as Block Party month in
Lacombe and Blackfalds. A block party is
a great way of meeting your neighbours,
sharing each others’ lives and building
community.
Those are just a couple of examples of
ways in which the spirit of unity is at work
in the churches of this community. I am
proud of my own church, but am also very
grateful for the other churches. I think we
are a richer community because God has
given each congregation different gifts.
Ross Smillie is the reverend at St. Andrew’s United Church.
The spirit of unity at work in Lacombe
Alberta Health Services
has a new face at the helm.
On March 14, Vickie Ka-
minski was announced as
the new CEO of Alberta
Health Services. Kaminski
said she is excited to join
AHS and looks forward
to building on what it has
achieved.
“This is a wonderful
opportunity to further
strengthen relationship
with key stakeholders in
Alberta and to create a
health care system that is
open and responsive to all
Albertans,” said Kaminski
in a release.
Dr. John Cowell, offi cial
administrator for AHS,
said the organization is
happy to have found such
an excellent leader.
“Ms. Kaminski demon-
strates a vision for health
care that is aligned with
our commitment to pro-
viding Albertans with high
quality care,” said Cowell
in a release.
“We are pleased to fi nd
an excellent Canadian
leader. We are looking for-
ward to her arrival.”
Cowell went on to say
that Kaminski demon-
strates a values-driven
commitment to health care
that is aligned with the
core goals of AHS.
Native to Sudbury, On-
tario, Kaminski is a regis-
tered nurse who graduated
at Laurentian University
and holds an MBA from
Northwestern University
in Chicago and York Uni-
versity in Toronto.
In addition to her new
role as the CEO of AHS,
Kaminski participates in
various committees on lo-
cal, regional and national
levels. Currently, she is
the chair for the Centre for
Health System Design and
Management with the Con-
ference Board of Canada, a
member of the Canadian
Institute for Health Infor-
mation Strategic Analytic
Committee and is the Ca-
nadian Nurses Association
Commissioner on the Na-
tional Expert Commission
of the Future of Health
Care.
Previous to being named
Alberta Health Services
new CEO, Kaminski was
president and CEO at the
Eastern Regional Health
Authority in Newfound-
land and Labrador and
prior to that was president
and CEO at Sudbury Re-
gional Hospital.
Altogether, Kaminski
has more than 35 years of
experience within the Ca-
nadian health care system.
Kaminski has agreed to
a three-year term as CEO
of AHS. She will be receiv-
ing an annual salary of
$540,000.
-Vossen
Alberta Health Services names Vickie Kaminski as CEO
Ross
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SPORTS
BY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express
Canadian University College hosted the
Alberta College Athletic League Basket-
ball (ACAL) Championships on March 13
and 14. Both the CUC men’s and women’s
Aurora teams made it to the fi nal, but were
both defeated by the Ambrose Lions and
had to settle for silver.
Games don’t get much closer than the
ACAL Men’s Championship fi nal. It was
an intense game with both teams fi ghting
tooth and nail and each wanting the gold
medal just as bad as the other.
Aurora started scoring for the game, but
was quickly overtaken by the Lions. How-
ever, Aurora was able to gain back the lead
without much time lost and were able to
hold it for most of the game, but only just.
In the last few minutes of the game, the
Lions strongly pressed defense proved to
be too much for Aurora. While CUC could
compete with Ambrose on the offense, they
couldn’t maintain control of the ball long
enough to regain the lead after Ambrose
won the upper hand and CUC lost the game
79-73.
Aurora men’s Coach Peter Ford said he
may be a little disappointed with how his
team fi nished but couldn’t be happier with
how they played.
“We knew it was going to be a tight
game,” said Ford. “It was well fought and
there was good sportsmanship on both
sides.”
Ford went on to say that he is very proud
of how far the team has come this year
overall. He added many of the veteran
players the team had at the beginning of
the season were lost partway through and
Aurora had ended the season with mostly
rookies on the roster, some of whom hadn’t
even played ball in high school.
“It’s actually pretty impressive, what
they’ve done.”
On the women’s side, the gold medal
game was not quite as close. Aurora strug-
gled in the fi rst half of the game to keep up
with the Lions, who had established a com-
fortable lead by the end of the fi rst quarter.
In the second half, Aurora played harder,
faster and stronger. Some changes made
by coaching staff to the lineup also helped
the ladies to score more baskets and it
looked like they might be getting back in
the game.
However, CUC could not keep up to the
momentum of Ambrose or break its strong
defense and the Lions continued scoring
as well. While Aurora was able to score
enough so that the Lions didn’t get too
much further ahead, they still could catch
up and lost the game 77-41.
Aurora women’s Coach Randy Chenow-
ith said he was happy with the team.
“We are pleased with the way we
played,” said Chenowith. He added this
year showed enormous improvement from
last, where Aurora fi nished the season in
last place.
Chenowith went on to say that the tight,
pressing defense from Ambrose, which is
typical for the Lions, is what made the dif-
ference in the game.
“Ambrose does that,” said Chenowith.
“They are really good at pressing the ball
and you have to be on your game or they
are going to do what they did. So I was ex-
pecting that.”
DRIBBLE AND DRIVE – James Wixwat of the Canadian University College Aurora drives through his opponent, Ambrose Lion Connor Chau, on his way to the net during the Alberta College Athletic League men’s basketball gold medal game last Friday. The CUC Aurora men’s team took home silver. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express
CUC Aurora basketball teams score silver
12 Lacombe Express Thursday, March 20, 2014
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BY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express
Ice may be still on the
lakes, but the Central Al-
berta Rowing Club is ready
to compete.
This weekend on March
22, the Central Alberta
Rowing Club will be host-
ing the 2014 Alberta Row-
ing Championships in
Blackfalds at the Abbey
Centre.
This year, the Central
Alberta Rowing Club has
seen record-breaking reg-
istration for the competi-
tion, said President and
Coach Andy Nokes. With
150 registered, it promises
to be the largest competi-
tion since the club started
hosting the championships
in 2005.
“We’ve never had over
100 before,” said Nokes.
Indoor rowers have been
around for awhile and used
as tools for fi tness or train-
ing for rowers in the off-
season.
But Nokes said that it
wasn’t until Concept2 de-
veloped a rowing machine
(the kind that is used in the
competitions) in the late
80s that any of them accu-
rately simulated the me-
chanics of rowing.
“It was the fi rst type of
gym rowing equipment
that simulated the forces
that you experience in a
rowing boat reasonably
well,” said Nokes.
Nokes said that the pos-
ture, technique and motion
of rowing in a boat are the
same when using these ma-
chines.
He said the differences
come with holding handles
instead of oars.
As such, proper hand
movement isn’t necessary
for the machines, but row-
ers are encouraged to still
use it while training and
competing indoors.
Rowers are also required
to balance in a boat, but not
on the rowing machines.
Nokes said it is possible to
sync a number of machines
together to simulate bal-
ance – the machines will
sway slightly when rowers
pull in unison and more vio-
lently if not – but this is not
done in the competition.
In addition to accurately
simulating a rowing boat,
these machines also moni-
tor information about the
rower such as number of
strokes per minute, time,
speed and distance traveled
were the rower actually
maneuvering a boat.
“It’s an ideal training for
rowers during the winter.”
Of course, the next natu-
ral step in training is rac-
ing the dry-land rowing
machines. Nokes explained
how the information from
each rower can be hooked
up to a computer to simu-
late an actual race.
Using specialized soft-
ware, the computer can
even project an image of
animated boats on a race-
course so spectators and
rowers can see the progress
on-screen.
This kind of fun, off-
season competition is a
good way to keep rowers
interested in training while
waiting for the summer
rowing season to start, said
Nokes.
It’s also used as a way
to gauge the abilities of
the rowers before the sea-
son starts and times in the
competition are used to
assess which athletes have
potential to compete in the
Canada Summer Games
and other competitions, he
added.
Rowing is a great way to
get fi t in addition to being
fun.
Nokes said it works all of
the body’s muscle groups
and is a fantastic way to
shed fat and might even be
the best cardio workout in
existence.
“If you row 10,000 meters,
which takes between 45 and
50 minutes, you’re going to
lose between 800 and 1,000
calories,” said Nokes.
“There’s no other activ-
ity indoors where you can
lose that number of calo-
ries, really.”
Central Alberta Rowing
Club hosts the champion-
ships each year because
it is a central location be-
tween the major rowing
clubs of Alberta.
Unlike typical rowing, all
of the rowers at the indoor
competition compete as in-
dividuals.
There are races for all
ages and skill levels, at
the Alberta Indoor Rowing
Championships, right from
Junior Novice all the way
to Masters.
Nokes added there will
be a relay race for fun to at
the end of the competition
as well.
All the races at the cham-
pionships will be 2,000 me-
ters except the Masters
races.
Masters have the op-
tion of doing a 1,000 meter
or a 2,000 meter race, said
Nokes, adding that these
races are handicapped and
rowers receive a one sec-
ond deduction from their
time for each year they are
older than 27.
The competition will
take place at the new Abbey
Centre in Blackfalds.
Nokes said that, while
the Abbey Centre is not yet
100% complete or fully open
to the public, he has been
assured that it is ready for
the championships.
Racing for the 2014
Alberta Indoor Rowing
Championships begins at
9:30 a.m.
For more information
contact Andy Nokes at 403-
782-0732.
CLEAR SHOT – Ben Vink of the Lacombe Midget Rockets has a clear path as he zeroes in on the net in a charity game against the Lacombe Minor Hockey Coaches. The game was to benefi t the family of four-year-old Caden Tellier, who was diagnosed with leukemia just after Christmas. The Coaches won the game 12-8. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express
Blackfalds to host Alberta Rowing Championships
Thursday, March 20, 2014 Lacombe Express 13
Arts & Crafts Shows ..................50Class Registrations....................51Coming Events ..........................52Lost ............................................54Found ........................................56Companions ..............................58Personals...................................60Bingos........................................64Fitness & Sports ........................66Happy Ads .................................70
What’s Happening#50 - # 70
Lost 54IPHONE LOST
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who picked it up, please phone 403-350-4712& leave msg for Ken.
Companions 5859 YR old semi-retired, self-employed business
man, country living, loves outdoors, seeking lady
who enjoys similar activities to be a good honest friend,
physically active. 40 to 65. Reply to Box 1082, c/o Red
Deer Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave.,
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Employment#700 - #920
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
Farm Work 755
RISPENS DAIRY (NW6-43-26-W4 &
SE8-43-26-W4) nearPonoka, AB requires
2 Dairy Herdspersons tosupervise farm operations
& manage herd.Requirements: Highschool; 2 yrs of exp.
$16.05/hr for 45 hrs/wk. Apply:
Farm Work 755VFA Pork, a farrow to fi n-
ish operation, is looking for a full-time hog farm work-ers supervisor. Preferably
college ed. in swineproduction.20 Min. west of
Lacombe. $15-18/hour,dep. on experience. Emailor fax resumes: [email protected]/403-782-4854.
Oilfield 800LOCAL SERVICE CO.
in Red Deer REQ’S EXP. VACUUM TRUCK
OPERATORMust have Class 3 licence w/air & all oilfi eld tickets.
Fax resume w/driversabstract to 403-886-4475
NOW HIRING Well Testing Personnel
Experienced Supervisors& Operators
Must have valid applicable tickets
Email: [email protected]
PRODUCTION TESTING EXPERIENCED
SUPERVISORS andTESTERS
Day & NightMust have tickets.Top paid wages.
Based out of Devon, AB.Email resume to:
PRODUCTION TESTING EXPERIENCED
SUPERVISORS andTESTERS
Day & NightMust have tickets.Top paid wages.
Based out of Devon, AB.Email resume to:
Professionals 810ACCOUNTANT
Established CGA fi rm inStettler requires an
accountant for personal taxpreparation. Temporaryposition, may lead to
permanent employment.Email resume to
[email protected]: Rebecca
Buying or Selling your home?
Check out Homes for Salein Classifieds
Professionals 810
ACCOUNTANTHart Oilfi eld Rentals Ltd.
currently has an opening in our Rocky Mountain House
offi ce for a full-timeaccountant.
Job functions will include, but not be limited to:
• Prepare accurate & timely Financial Statements, daily & monthly.
• Prepare month end close process & reports.
• Prepare quarterly reports for owners.
• Prepare working papers & lead sheet for year end.
• Monthly GST & PST fi lings• Maintain master vehicle
spreadsheet.• Maintain insurance
requirements.• Profi ciency with Microsoft
Offi ce.
Job Requirements:Post-Secondary Diploma in Accounting or Finance, minimum 5 years or more experience in a similar role.
Must be well versed inaccounting processes,
have the ability to multitask & is a solid team player.
Must be fl exible in job duties.Comprehensive health & dental benefi ts offered.
Forward resumes to (403) 845-7998,or by e-mail to:
Restaurant/Hotel 820
RAMADA INN & SUITES req’s. ROOM ATTENDANTS
Exp. pref’d, but not necessary.F/T wk days & weekends.
Approx. 35 hrs/wk. Bonus program. Rate: $13.50/hr. Applicants may apply in person at 6853 - 66 St. Red Deer T4P 3T5 or fax 403-342-4433 or email:
Trades 850BRICAR CONTRACTING now hiring Heavy Equip-
ment Operators, Skid Steer Operators and
Laborers. Send resumes to: offi [email protected] or fax
403-347-6296
CARPENTERS and laborers with exp. in farm buildings. 403-318-6406
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Trades 850
PETROFIELD Industries, the Leader in manufacturingHydrovac trucks, is acceptingresumes for the following positions:* General Labourers* Industrial Painters* Sandblasters* Material Handler* Automotive Electrical Technician* Journeyman Welder / Apprentice* 2nd Yr Welder with Aluminum experience
Visit our website at: www.tornadotrucks.com
for more details. Our Company has an
enthusiastic fast paced working environment, with advancement possibilities for the motivated person,
and offers an excellent benefi t package. fax
403-742-5544e-mail: hr@petrofi eld.com
SAFETY PERSON REQUIRED
Red Deer Oilfi eld Construction Company
EXPERIENCE withISN, COMPLY WORKS, C.O.R. Only people with
experience apply.Send resume either by
email or fax: [email protected]
STAIR MANUFACTURERReq’s F/T workers to build
stairs in Red Deer shop. MUST HAVE basic car-
pentry skills. Salary based on skill level. Benefi ts
avail. Apply in person at 100, 7491 Edgar
Industrial Bend. email: [email protected]. and/or
fax 403-347-7913
Truckers/Drivers 860
DRIVERS for furniture moving company, class 5 required (5 tons), local &
long distance. Competitive wages. Apply in person.
6630 71 St. Bay 7 Red Deer. 403-347-8841
EXP’D CLASS 1 end dump driver for local haul. Please fax resume with driver’s abstract 403-342-6881
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IN CLASSIFIEDS
Looking for a new pet?Check out Classifieds to
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Celebrate your lifewith a Classified
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ClassifiedsYour place to SELLYour place to BUY
Truckers/Drivers 860
PONOKA has openings for WINCH TRACTOR,
PICKER OPERATORS & BED TRUCK DRIVERS for Branch and Winter
Camp Jobs. Experience preferred, willing to train. Competitive Wages and Benefi ts. Fax resume to (403) 783-3011 or e-mail hr@calnashtrucking. com www.calnashtrucking.com
No phone calls please. Only individuals selected
for an interview will be contacted.
TRUCKERSBusy road construction
company looking for Class 1, Class 3, and winch truck drivers. Work is throughout Alberta. Must have at least 3 yr’s exp. Fax resume to
403-309-0489
Misc.Help 880
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
DRIVING INSTRUCTORS, training provided for
Rimbey, Drayton Valley, Ponoka and Red Deer.
Streetwise Driving School. 340-8848
EXPERIENCED auto glass installer wanted immedi-
ately. Wage dependent on exp. Good communication and phone skills. 8-5 Mon.
- Fri. Drop resume off at 4801-78 St. No phone calls.
General Labourer withforklift experience, Full
time starting in April in Hal-kirk Area Send resumes to:[email protected] fax to (403)883-2251 or
(780)488-4814
TOO MUCH STUFF?Let Classifiedshelp you sell it.
Tired of Standing?Find something to sit on
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Misc.Help 880
LABOURBusy road construction
company looking forLabours. Work is through-out Alberta. Must have a Class 5 license. Fax re-sume to 403-309-0489
Looking for reliable newspaper carrier for 1 day per week
delivery of theCentral Alberta Life
in the town of
INNISFAIL
Packages come ready for delivery.
No collecting.
Contact Quitcy at403-314-4316
NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED
To deliver theSYLVAN LAKE
NEWS & CENTRAL AB LIFE
1 day a week.
Please call Debbie at 403-314-4307
SAFETY PERSONBusy road construction
company looking for safety person. Work is throughout the province. Experience is an asset but willing to train
the right person. Must have a valid Class 5 driv-er’s license. Fax resume
403-309-0489
Misc.Services 12905* JUNK REMOVAL
Property clean up 340-8666
Painters/Decorators1310JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp.
Free Est. 403-872-8888
Auctions 1530BIG STRAPPER
AUCTIONSSALES EVERY WED. @ 6 pm.
Moose Hall 2 miles south of Ponoka on 2A
NEXT ANTIQUE SALESun. MARCH 2, 1 pm
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403-304-4791 Check website for full listing
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Bicycles 1540NORCO mens 12 spd. bike, good cond., $35 403-356-9019
Children'sItems 1580
BABY SEAT, Brightstars with music & vibration.
$10. 403-356-9019
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Items to Buy/Sell ................. 1500-1940Agricultural .......................... 2000-2210For Rent ............................... 3000-3200Wanted to Rent....................3250-3390Real Estate ...........................4000-4190
Open House Directory ....... 4200-4310Financial ..............................4400-4430Transportation ....................5000-5240Legal/Public Notices .........6000-9000
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Funeral Directors & Services
WOULD like to meet hon-est sincere gentleman over 70. Must be outgoing, fun loving, like to travel and like the outdoors, in fair health in Red Deer area. Reply to Box 1081, c/o RED DEER ADVOCATE, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9
F/T FEED TRUCKOPERATOR for large
expanding feed lot in Sundre.Fax resume to 403-638-3908
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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
14 Lacombe Express Thursday, March 20, 2014
Children'sItems 1580LEAPSTER L-MAX w/tv cables, game, good cond. $35 403-314-9603
Clothing 1590LADIES clothing, large
variety, size 8-10, box full $20 403-314-9603
Tools 1640CRAFTSMAN 3 hp 10” blade mitre saw $79; roll-ing tool bag, HD wheels, telescoping handles $35 403-342-7460
WORKMATE Work Bench.$40 obo. Phone 403-346-2426.
Firewood 1660DRY Pine or Poplar. Also dry Pine in 25 lb. bundles, stored undercover, ideal for camping or resale. Call 403-729-2594 for prices
LOGSSemi loads of pine, spruce,
tamarack, poplar. Price depends on location.
Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346
Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / Delivery. Lyle 403-783-2275
HouseholdAppliances 1710
WORKING WHITEGE STOVE
w/black glass front.$200 obo. 403-782-3398
HouseholdFurnishings1720
CARD TABLE & four chairs. One small tear in
table top but otherwise in excellent condition and very sturdy. $20 obo. Phone 403-346-2426.
China Cabinet. $40 obo.Phone 403-346-2426.
COMPUTER Desk with lots of storage space. $30 obo. Phone 403-346-2426.
COMPUTER desk, large with 1 drawer, 1 cupboard, lots of shelving. $150. obo
403-598-0540
COUCH with fl oral pattern.Custom made.
Excellent condition.$190 obo.
Phone 403-346-2426.
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER with 32” TV. Exc. condi-
tion. $50 obo. Phone 403-346-2426.
KITCHEN TABLEwith bench seating for
3 plus 2 chairs. Storage space under bench seats.
Excellent condition.$80 obo.
Phone 403-346-2426
SHEET set, afghan, cush-ions $20 403-314-9603
HouseholdFurnishings1720
LIVING ROOM CHAIR WITH HIGH BACK.
Blue. Excellent condition.$75 obo.
Phone 403-346-2426.
SOLID OAK DINING TABLE.Seats 6 and includes
2 leaves to extend table toseat 10. Comes with 4
chairs. Excellent condition.$145 obo.
Phone 403-346-2426
SQUARE, OPAQUE GLASS TOP TABLE
AND 2 CHAIRS.Excellent condition.
$60 obo.Phone 403-346-2426
StereosTV's, VCRs 173027” COLOUR TV w/stand.
$100.25” IN CABINET COLOUR
TV, $50.8” TRAVEL COLOUR TV,
$30.403-341-4632
Misc. forSale 1760
(1) 15”x30” Painted in brilliant colors of Chief Crowfoot’s Peace Party
PowPow at sunset. $200. 403-347-7405
(2) Blackfoot Holyman’s Shield, 18”x30”. $195. for
both. 403-347-7405
Misc. forSale 17602 WOOL ACCENT MATCH-
ING 5X7 CARPETS& 1 matching oval. Clean, will sell separately. $45.
DAVID WINTERCOLLECTORS HOUSES in original boxes. $20/ea.CANNON K920 Copier machine w/metal stand.
Exc. cond. $75.403-352-8811
3 SAW horses 36”L x 27”H $8/ea, 6 shelf boards 5/8” thick x 16” W $40, box of
garden chemicals and powder $3, galvanized garbage can w/lid $12, hose reel cart, portable $40, aluminum scoop
shovel $10, claw bars 17”L $5, 30”L $9, ice scraper
$8, ice pick custom made for ice fi shing
$47 403-314-2026
KENMORE Whitemicrowave oven 800W, $30.
KENMORE model 30dehumidifi er, exc. cond., $75.
POTTERY SOUP SET with urn & label. 4 bowls,
casserole dish & salad bowl w/4 plates, like new,
$95. 403-352-8811
KEURIG ONE CUPCOFFEE MAKER,never used, $75.
3 RAIN BARRELS &Pedestals, $75/ea.
403-341-4632
OAKLEY Sunglassesmodel D Whisker Silver
/00BLK IRID, polar,never used, $95.403-352-8811
Misc. forSale 1760PRECISION water distiller and reservoir, PWS 8MST seldom used, new $799,
your price $150 403-755-2760
SET OF smoked glass pots and lids, all sizes $25; assortment of queen sheets sets, mattress cov-er $30, elec. roasting pan $20; antique bean crock pot $25 403-348-6449
OfficeSupplies 1800
(1) 3’x6 ‘ next to new General Manager’s Desk,
light caramel in color. $195. 403-347-7405
SportingGoods 1860RE-CURVE BOW, 62” with 6 arrows & storage case.& COMPOUND BOW with 6 arrows & storage case.
New archery book & lots of accessories, $199 for all.
New condition.403-986-1720
Tractors 2030JOHN DEERE 9400
Tractor with or w/o 16’ 6 way blade. 403-502-1091
Classifieds...costs so littleSaves you so much!
Livestock 21004 TWO YEAR OLD
RED ANGUS SIMMENTAL CROSS BULLS.
Can deliver. 780-682-2644
FLATLAND RANCHhas on offer yearling and2 year old Gelbvieh Bulls.
We have been selling reputable bulls for 15 years
Chuck 403-854-6270
LIMOUSIN Bulls Polled Red and black two year olds and yearlings. Semen tested. Combest Limousin Farm. (403)742-5211
PUREBRED red and black Angus bulls. 1 and 2 year
olds. Semen tested and delivered.Vicwin farms
403-784-3517, 403-318-7363.
RED ANGUS BULLSYearlings & 2 year olds.
Quiet disposition. Delivered. Cripps Cattle Company
403-391-2648
Horses 2140WANTED: all types of
horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.
403-651-5912
Pasture/Land Wanted 2180PASTURE LAND WANTEDFOR 30-35 COW PAIRS.
Must have loading/unloading pen. 403-631-2373or 403-994-0581
Grain, FeedHay 2190
LACOMBE COUNTRY FEED STORE,
Come see us at:4836 45A St. Lacombe, AbPet Food, Horse, Poultry
ALL THE FEED YOUR ANIMALS NEED!
403-782-3333
SMALL Square Hay Bales:1st & 2nd cut.
SMALL Square Straw Bales403-784-2276
Condos/Townhouses303060 + seniors condo, avail. Apr. 1, 403-598-0503
Suites 3060AVAIL. Apr. 1. Large 1
bdrm. on 3rd fl r w/balcony, new reno’s, 6 appls. $775/mo.
$750 DD. Free water & heat. Close to parks/trails, Call Don (780) 554-2870.
ELNORA, reno’d, 3 bdrm. bsmt., $895/mo. incl. all
utils, immed. 403-348-6594
RoomsFor Rent 3090
ROOM in Westpark, n/s, no pets. Furnished. TV & utils incl. 403-304-6436
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
HousesFor Sale 4020
1722 SQ.FT. 2 storey3 bdrm., 2.5 bath,
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ARTS & LEISUREBY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express
As the season turns to
spring, the thoughts of
golfers begin to turn to hit-
ting the links once again.
And just in time for that,
Cow Patti Theatre presents
its fi nal show of the season,
The Foursome.
Cow Patti Artistic Direc-
tor AnnaMarie Lea said
that the plot of The Four-
some might revolve around
a game of golf, but will ap-
peal to those who aren’t big
fans of the sport as well.
“It’s not a show for golf-
ers per se,” said Lea. “You
don’t have to know a thing
about golf to enjoy it.”
With this production,
Cow Patti welcomes back
Director Walter Learning,
who has returned after di-
recting Cow Patti’s last pro-
duction, Perfect Wedding.
Cow Patti also welcomes
two new cast members,
Wally MacKinnon and Ed-
ward Chaplin.
MacKinnon said he had
never heard of Lacombe as
he is from New Brunswick,
before being contacted for a
part in The Foursome, but
now he is quite glad to be
here.
“It’s absolutely wonder-
ful, it’s fantastic,” said
MacKinnon. He added he
is happy to be working with
Cow Patti and the cast of
The Foursome. “It’s a great
group of guys to be work-
ing with.”
Chaplin said that he has
known both Learning and
Lea for years and actually
acted with Cow Patti be-
fore its current incarna-
tion in Lacombe. He said he
doesn’t care much for the
game of golf, but fi nds his
character in The Foursome
a good fi t because of it.
“For me, I hate golf. And
so does my character,” said
Chaplin. “So it’s a joy to
play him.
The Foursome, by Norm
Foster, is the story of four
college friends who get
together at their 25th re-
union for a game of golf,
some beers and to catch up.
Each one of them has more
on his mind than the game
at hand and the secrets of
each of the players become
revealed as the duffers
swing their way through 18
holes.
Donnie, played by Chap-
lin is a terrible golfer who
would likely rather be
with his family than on
the course. Ted, played by
MacKinnon is not happy to
be up so early, but likes his
beer and wakes up after a
few. Rick, played by Bruce
Tubbe is a hustler selling
boats in Florida, who en-
joys living life. Cameron,
played by Brian Young is a
TV ad salesman who panics
that his once-close group of
friends is no longer quite so
tight.
Learning said the play is a
beautifully written farce. He
added that most of the com-
edy is situational but Foster
uses creative language and
silence, which can speak
louder than words, for some
laughs as well.
All of the comedy and ac-
tion of the play is enhanced
by the fact that it is being
performed in the clubhouse
of a golf course.
“There is a theatricality
in the irony of that,” said
Chaplin. Learning added
it is frustrating for some of
the cast to be working on
this project while it is too
early to golf.
Lea said that connection
between the play and the
venue is actually one of the
reasons she chose it.
“I wanted to compliment
the Lacombe Golf and
Country Club.”
The Foursome open on
March 27 and runs until
April 13 at the Lacombe
Golf and Country Club.
For tickets and additional
information, visit www.
cowpatti.com or call 403-
782-2294 or 403-782-3956.
BEER BREAK – Donnie, played by Edward Chaplin and Ted, played by Wally MacKinnon pause their game of golf and have a drink in a scene from The Foursome.photo submitted
Cow Patti prepares to present The Foursome
18 Lacombe Express Thursday, March 20, 2014
The Lacombe & District
Historical Society’s ANNUAL ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETINGGENERAL MEETING Will be held at 7 PM7 PM
on THURSDAY THURSDAY March 20March 20thth, 2014at the FLATIRON FLATIRON
MUSEUMMUSEUM in Lacombe
We invite anyone interested in history and supporting their local Museums to attend. Come and learn about the Society’s plans for 2014. Membership in the society supports the operation of 3 local Museums in Lacombe; The Michener House Museum & Archives, The Flatiron Museum, and the Blacksmith Shop Museum. For more information please call (403) 782-3933 / (403) 755-6935 or visit us online www.mhma3.blogspot.ca
HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
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ARTS & LEISURE
BAD TO THE BONE - Jacob Deibert performs Michael Jackson’s Bad during the Mock Rock Lip-Synch Contest at Ecole Lacombe Upper Elementary School last week. Deibert’s performance won him the Audience Choice Award. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express
This month of my 90th
birthday, a reader asks,
“I like your way of speak-
ing and getting the mes-
sage across. You sure are
witty and energetic. It does
not sound like you’re in a
‘Home’. So what’s the secret
of your longevity? I’m sure
other readers wouldn’t
mind knowing.”
It’s been said it’s better
to be lucky than good. I was
lucky to inherit the longev-
ity gene. This is the best
start any parent can give.
And I was lucky to have
parents who taught me not
to spend it foolishly.
I’ve been lucky to like
what I do. At an early age
I had a passion to be a doc-
tor. Hell would have had to
freeze over to stop me from
accomplishing it. Being
accepted at The Harvard
Medical School put the ic-
ing on the cake.
I’ve been lucky to in-
herit the gene of ‘thinness’
which decreases the risk
of obesity and its related
problems, such as Type 2
diabetes. But I also step on
the scale every day. My diet
isn’t perfect but it avoids
excessive fats, sugar, pro-
cessed fl our, and it concen-
trates on fi ber.
I’ve been lucky to have
the privilege of not being
forced to retire. My plan
is to do this 10 years af-
ter I’m dead! Being inac-
tive physically and men-
tally kills people. I had the
lucky break of becoming a
journalist that allowed me
to interview Nobel Prize
winner Dr. Linus Pauling,
among others. He believed
humans need high doses
of Vitamin C and lysine to
wipe out coronary death.
I’m convinced without this
knowledge I would not have
survived to this age. See my
web site www.docgiff.com
to see what vitamins and
minerals I take.
Early in my medical ca-
reer I realized that Pogo
was right when he said,
“We have identifi ed the en-
emy and the enemy is us.”
So I haven’t succumbed to
the North American habit
of popping a pill for every
ache and pain, thus caus-
ing liver and kidney dam-
age. This household has
never even had an over-the-
counter painkiller on its
bathroom shelves.
Fortunately I realized
that radiation therapy has
been overused, so I have
limited my radiation expo-
sure to CT scans, chest and
dental X-rays, unless abso-
lutely needed. Nor do I be-
lieve in the current fad of
cholesterol-lowering drugs.
Rather, for 16 years I have
used high doses of Vitamin
C and lysine to keep my ar-
teries open.
I’ve followed Sir William
Osler’s advice that, “Alco-
hol for the elderly is what
milk is for the young.”
I believe, as we age, al-
cohol in moderation is
possibly the best therapy
invented. It lowers blood
cholesterol, helps oil the
blood, decreasing the risk
of blood clot, and is a great
relaxant after a busy day.
I’ve never underestimat-
ed the value of laughter.
A sense of humour never
killed anyone. And it main-
tains your sanity when you
see the lack of common
sense in medicine, politics
and fi nancial matters.
Napoleon Bonaparte,
when wondering who to
promote to General in his
army, once asked his offi -
cers, “Is he lucky?” In war
or peace Russian roulette
often decides who reaches
the senior years.
So has all this brought
me to my 90th year? I’m not
in a ‘home’ yet, but I have
no delusions about luck.
Sooner or later, it gives out.
As Stein’s Law says, “If
something can’t go on for-
ever it has to stop. It’s just
a matter of when.” And
Stein’s law always wins.
As for how I want life to
end, I hope it ends sudden-
ly. But more and more of us
are coming to a slow, miser-
able, agonizing end. Due to
an aging population many
people are developing Al-
zheimer’s and other degen-
erative diseases that make
the end of life a living hell.
I recently read where
an asinine Canadian judge
and nursing home both re-
fused to honour what any
sane person would consid-
er a reasonable Living Will.
They rejected it, allow-
ing the patient’s suffering
to continue. There should
be a special place in hell for
such judges. Next week, I’ll
tell you what I have done
to avoid this and why we
should all get “Mad as hell”.
See the web site www.doc-giff.com. For comments [email protected].
Dr. Gifford
J O N E S
Longevity: do I really have the secret?
Thursday, March 20, 2014 Lacombe Express 19
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This week we had a tragic loss
in our family, Grama Frieda my
sweet newly-related mother in
law went home to heaven in her
sleep and we are all left to mourn
the loss of this lovely lady.
I am watching my husband and
his siblings as they prepare for
the funeral and this is the closest
I have been to actually planning a
funeral instead of just attending,
there is a lot of work to do.
When it comes to our posses-
sions, the value of them is all
about perspective. What may
have cluttered up Gramas house
a week ago is now precious and
wanted by children and grand-
children alike. The things we
choose to have around us may
have little earthly value but the
emotional price tag is limitless
when we perceive that these will
be the last items attached to our
beloved family member.
My mother-in-law was a smart
and observant lady; when her
children went into her home after
her death they found a list of her
worldly possessions and names
of the grandchildren who were
bequeathed each item.
It was obvious that over the
years she had paid attention to
what her grandchildren liked or
who had created a special memo-
ry at the kitchen table or in her
favorite chair.
It was a touching tribute that
speaks of a caring and loving
woman who knew that this place
was not her home and stuff is
just….well, stuff.
When I look around my home it
makes me wonder what my ‘pre-
cious’ possessions will mean to my
children and grandchildren when
I leave this earth. My daughter
will never know how passionate
I am about certain items and I’m
sure she will ask herself why I
kept this painting or that sculp-
ture for so long. How outdated my
taste is and how silly her old mom
was for not updating her home.
I think a good exercise would
be to write a story for some of the
more important items in my life
so that not only my legacy can
live on but my reasons for loving
certain items.
Not in a materialistic way but
in a way that can convey a story,
a trip or a fond memory that may
be associated with certain items.
I want my grandchildren to
know how as a child I played with
MY Grama’s elephant statues
that she brought from her mis-
sionary work in Kenya and how
she gave them to me when I got
my fi rst home. I would like them
to understand why I have de-
signed every single home around
them whether or not they are in
fashion simply because I love
them and they remind me of her.
It is important that we fi ll our
homes with not just fashionable
but meaningful fi nds.
When we look at a painting in
our living room may it remind us
of our fi rst visit to the ocean and
I hope that jar of sand and shells
by your bathtub takes you back to
your lazy sunny days from your
Mexican honeymoon.
I wish for you to be able to
share those memories with those
you love the most and I pray that
they bring you joyful thoughts
throughout your life. Design is
meant to enhance our worldly
home experience but I believe
that it can reach beyond our time
on this earth.
Kim Meckler is an interior designer in Red Deer with Carpet Colour Centre.
A legacy refl ected in a home’s decorative elementsCONTEMPORARY VISION - This sitting area of an Abbey Master Builders show home in Blackfalds gives the viewer a contemporary feel with the accented wall hanging art work and glass
table tops. Jenna Swan/Lacombe Express
Kim
M E C K L E R
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