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BY KALISHA MENDONSALacombe Express
Central Alberta has a plethora of
volunteers and outstanding lead-
ers, but few as young as 17-year-old
Kelsey Olsen, who has recently been hon-
oured for her efforts within the Lacombe
community.
Olsen was presented with the Violet
Richardson Award by Soroptimist Inter-
national, Red Deer Chapter for her volun-
teer efforts in a locally-based organization
as well as her participation in her school
and community.
“It was kind of the fi rst major recogni-
tion I’ve received, so it just made me feel
awesome. It’s so hard to explain. Even
when I applied, I wasn’t really thinking
that I’d receive the award,” said Olsen.
The Violet Richardson Award is given to
a young woman who is between the ages
of 14 and 17 who volunteers actively in
their community and school. In addition
to the recognition of her achievements,
the winner receives a fi nancial award for
herself as well as a donation to an organi-
zation of her choice.
Olsen is a Grade 12 student who works
hard to maintain her grades, takes time
to participate in school sports and has
danced for many years. All of these inter-
ests have led Olsen to become involved in
community groups that aim to facilitate
these interests for others.
Olsen’s love of sports brought her to the
Lacombe Parks and Recreation Board two
years ago. Since then, she has used her po-
sition on the board to provide input about
facilities and programs that might benefi t
people in Lacombe.
“I like playing sports and I have played
on my school’s basketball, volleyball,
rugby and badminton teams and I have
participated in some community running
events. I have been dancing since I was
about four. In Grade 10, I planned a week-
long summer dance camp for young girls
with two friends who are also dancers. We
charged a nominal fee to cover t-shirts
and food and 14 girls between the ages of
six and 10 participated,” she said.
The camp that Olsen offered is one of
several community impact projects that
she has been involved with. For the past
three years she has been involved with her
school’s Rotary Interact Club. Through
them she has had a hand in projects that
include building a school in Haiti, raising
money for microloans in Guatemala and
her current project, which is to provide a
well to an orphanage and the surrounding
community in Africa.
Olsen has been a part of A Better World
for years, and cares passionately for each
project she becomes involved in. As her
school club attempted to raise money for
A Better World’s current well project,
there were doubts about being able to
achieve their goal of $4,000. They asked
the Lacombe Rotary Club if they would
match $2,000 if the school club could raise
that amount.
Through the Violet Richardson Award,
Olsen was able to donate another $500 to
the cause, bringing their total over $2,000.
“A Better World needed $4,000 more
to get the well built, as they had al-
ready raised money for the project. Our
club said we would raise the remaining
$4,000. That’s a lot of money for us to raise
in one school year and we wanted to get
the orphans their well as soon as possible,
so we asked the Lacombe Rotary if they
would match our fundraising efforts,” she
explained.
“If we raised $2,000, would they match
that to make $4,000? They agreed. With
the donation from the Violet Richardson
Award, we have now reached our goal.
A Better World will be able to build the
well. I can’t tell you how excited I am
about that. There are a lot of things we
take for granted in Canada and clean wa-
ter is one of them. So many people in the
world don’t have that basic necessity.”
Olsen was visibly moved as she received
her award. She spoke passionately about
her cause and made a note to thank the
Soroptimist women for their infl uence
and willingness to help her achieve her
goals.
“I thought that a lot of the women at the
‘Live Your Dream’ event were just great
role models. The speaker that they had
there (Sean Liv) was very inspiring. A lot
of the Soroptimist women that I spoke to
were just really kind and you could tell
that they are passionate about helping
women and being good role models,” Ol-
sen said.
Olsen said she is excited to be able to
play a role in helping A Better World
achieve their goal of bringing a well to a
deserving community.
“I was really happy about the award
because we were aiming to get $2,000 for
the well so that we could build it, and we
weren’t sure at the time if the Rotary Club
would match us, so really we were aiming
for the whole $4,000. We didn’t really know
if we’d be able to make that but the $500
put us above $2,000. It was exciting.”
MAKING A DIFFERENCE – Kelsey Olsen, 17, left, happily celebrated with Cathy Wright of ABetter World – Canada after receiving the honour of the Violet Richardson Award from Soroptimist International of Central Alberta. Kalisha Mendonsa/Lacombe Express
Young community leader is honoured Kelsey Olsen receives Violet Richardson Award from Soroptimist International
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BY SARAH MAETCHELacombe Express
Premier Jim Prentice has reaf-
fi rmed his government will face
fi scal challenges head-on in an ef-
fort to get off the energy revenue
rollercoaster and to diversify the
economy.
The premier visited Lacombe
last Friday, joined by Lacombe-
Ponoka MLA Rod Fox at the Le-
gion, to speak with Albertans
about what the government is do-
ing to remedy the fi nancial chal-
lenges. While Prentice didn’t al-
lude to any of the items that will
or will not be included in the pro-
vincial budget expected on March
26th nor did he hint at a possible
spring election, he indicated the
PC Party plans to have all of their
candidates in place by the end of
the month. “You need to be ready.
We’ve got great candidates, great
people being nominated and
elected for our party right across
the province – you know, young
dynamic candidates Rod’s age
and others. It’s really exciting.”
Prentice said Albertans are
facing challenging times and the,
“Best way to deal with those chal-
lenges is to deal with them head-
on.” He said the current fi nancial
circumstances of the province
boils down to oil prices.
“We’ve been through ups and
downs before in this province,”
he said. “But the truth is this one
may be a little bit steeper in terms
of how quickly it happened.”
Indicating that the province’s
current fi nancial state may be a
reality for the next few years, the
government is preparing for low-
er market oil prices than under
$80 a barrel, he said.
“We are going to have to be
tough and resilient the way that
we always have been as Alber-
tans,” he said. “Our economy is
not the issue in this province. The
economy is more diversifi ed than
people realize.”
Sighting a strong agriculture
and ranching sector, Prentice
said there is some need to en-
hance the province’s ability to ex-
port into the Asian Pacifi c basin.
“We have a strong farming
community and we are doing just
fi ne on that front,” he said. He
added the forestry sector, tour-
ism and research sector within
universities are also fi ring on all
cylinders, boosting the economy.
The real problem lends to the
lack of diversifying the revenue
base, said Prentice.
“It’s really not the economy,”
he said. “It will carry us through
this. The problem is that we be-
came too dependent on oil rev-
enue to balance our budget.”
The reduction of royalties the
province receives from oil has
led to an evaporation of govern-
ment funds. “That’s left basically
a $7 billion hole in our budget for
the year coming up, and a $6 bil-
lion hole the year after that, and
$5 billion year after year as far as
the eye can see. We’ve had enough
of this rollercoaster.”
He said the government has
been consulting with Albertans
about how to solve the fi nan-
cial crisis and what he has been
hearing is that the government
should take a, “Measured, bal-
anced approach,” while avoiding
slashing services. “The budget
is not a single-year budget but it
will also be a 10-year fi scal plan
of how we manage this, how we
get ourselves off the rollercoaster
and how we do it in a way that is
fair and balanced,” said Prentice.
“We are taking an approach
that will be quite measured in
terms of front-line services. We
are actually making some im-
provements as a matter of fact.”
He said what he is also hearing
from Albertans is they are want-
ing to be a part of the solution.
“We’ve heard back from folks,”
he said. “You are going to see a
government that not only asks
Albertans to step up and solve
this problem, but is also taking
action to reduce waste.
“We are going to be more effi -
cient as a government and we are
going to take steps to diversify the
economy. We are going to emerge
from our current circumstances.
We are going to come out tougher
and stronger than when we went
into it. But we need to stand to-
gether. That’s the real key.”
Prentice also stated the gov-
ernment is, “Well aware” of
the need for the two schools in
Blackfalds. He said the provin-
cial government is also aware of
the immense population growth
pressures Blackfalds is facing,
noting that it is one of the high-
est growth communities in the
province.
He indicated the proposed re-
gional wastewater line, planned
from Lacombe to Red Deer, in-
cluding Blackfalds, is an im-
portant project. Lacombe and
Blackfalds have been experienc-
ing over-capacity issues with the
existing lines due to population
growth.
“We know there has not been
enough money put into the Water
For Life program and so that’s
something we are looking at. I
think the question is whether we
need interim solutions or given
the circumstances that we are in,
but we haven’t decided that yet.”
PREMIER VISITS LACOMBE – Premier Jim Prentice made a stop in La-combe, joined by Lacombe-Ponoka MLA Rod Fox, for a meet and greet with local citizens at the Legion last Friday. Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express
Premier Jim Prentice makes stop in Lacombe
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BY SARAH MAETCHELacombe Express
After many weeks of preparation, gath-
ering of supplies and fi refi ghting equip-
ment, and communication between the
two communities, the Lacombe Fire De-
partment (LFD) donated fi re truck will be
fi nally heading south towards Caazapá,
Paraguay.
The LFD, Lacombe Firefi ghters Associa-
tion (LFA) and A Better World have part-
nered together to donate the decommis-
sioned fi re truck from Clive, along with
equipment to an international destina-
tion. Members of the fi re department, the
Firefi ghters Association, dignitaries and
community members gathered at the fi re
hall on Monday to give the truck and three
crates of supplies a proper send-off.
“The LFA has been receiving donations
from around Central Alberta to stock the
truck to full capacity, so not only will the
Caazapá Fire Department get a very nice
truck, they will have the professional-
grade tools and equipment on it to use as
well,” said LFA spokesperson and Deputy
Fire Chief Drayton Bussiere in a press re-
lease.
The project was announced almost a
year ago in April 2014 and has evolved into
a province-wide effort.
Alberta Health Services EMS, Stettler
District Ambulance, Guardian Ambulance
and Clearwater Regional Fire Rescue Ser-
vices have all made donations, like face
masks or bunker gear, to the project.
The citizens of Caazapá, the chosen
community, also contributed to the costs
of shipping the truck. Caazapá, a city of
24,000, formed its own volunteer fi re de-
partment last October and has been re-
sponded to calls without a fi retruck and
proper equipment.
With 16 members, who respond to the
emergency calls like motor vehicle colli-
sions, structure fi res and wildfi res in their
own vehicles and on motorcycles, the truck
will offer access to equipment needed for
each unique rescue call.
“It will exponentially improve the quan-
tity of responses in the community,” said
LFD fi refi ghter and one of the main orga-
nizers of the project, Uwe Kurth.
Also hailing from Paraguay, Kurth said
the volunteer group currently has to fun-
draise to provide their own equipment.
Responding to emergency calls during the
rainy season has also been very challeng-
ing for the group.
“This is an important donation to our
community and we send our heartfelt
thanks to everyone involved in getting the
truck and equipment to our City,” said
Caazapá Volunteer Fire Department Cap-
tain Alcides Aguilera Orrego in a press
release.
“The fi re engine, as well as the tools and
equipment, will signifi cantly change for
the better how we respond to emergen-
cies.”
Within Canada, it has been a puzzle for
municipalities as what exactly to do with
fi re engines that no longer meet North
American regulations, but still have a lot
of life to give.
This type of donation offers the perfect
solution and was welcomed by Lacombe
County councillors.
The truck served the Clive fi re district
for 22 years, but will now give new life to
another community. The truck was sched-
uled to leave Lacombe this past Wednesday
and then after an estimated 68-day voyage
across the ocean, the ‘larger than life’ pres-
ent will reach its intended destination in
South America.
Bussiere said shortly after the truck
arrives in Caazapá, members of the LFA
will fl y down and volunteer their time to
provide training for the newly-formed fi re
department.
It’s also in the works to expand the proj-
ect into a multi-year program, assisting
other communities in Paraguay.
Donated fi re truck soon to reach Paraguay
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When a person signs up for a mission
trip on the other side of the world, it’s good
to know there’s a supportive team at home
backing you up.
Elisabeth Walker is preparing to jour-
ney to projects oversees managed by Red
Deer-based Word of Life church this April.
This will mark her third trip to Rwanda
and Kenya. Several years ago, Word of Life
Centre launched Home of Hope Rwanda
which supports orphans by linking them
with families. Walker is a residential care-
giver for Blackfalds resident Peter Thomp-
son, 49, who in turn is holding a special
fundraiser through to March 26th to give
Walker a hand with her trip. Thompson,
who is in a wheelchair, will row at the Ab-
bey Centre in Blackfalds 10,000 metres in
10 days. He’s hoping to raise $2,000 for the
cause.
“I said I could either row on my rowing
machine or I could use my walker, but it’s
still winter and I can’t do the walking yet,”
he explained. “But I could do the rowing in
the gym because it’s indoors.
“This fundraising will raise some money
for the kids and some sponsorship for her
so we can send her there.”
Thompson said the momentum is grow-
ing and the community has been very sup-
portive as the fundraiser took shape and is
now underway. Thompson was diagnosed
with cerebral palsy as a youngster. He also
was in a car accident in his 30s and broke
his neck. He underwent spinal surgery in
2001.
“I was a very high functioning person
with cerebral palsy – I could drive a car,
and I could do a lot of different things. And
I was teaching and having an active life.”
The accident meant he virtually had to
start over, he said. “It took years and years
of rehabilitation to get things going again,”
he said. “So for me, this project is good in
two ways. It’s a good fi tness goal and it also
helps the kids.”
He hopes to one day walk again, and is
working hard to see that become a reality.
One of the web sites he is working on is
called ‘Peter is Going to Walk a Mile’ – one
day, he’s going to use his walker and do a
mile at the Abbey Centre.
“I have a fantastic support system with
my caregivers and the community support
– I can’t do it without them.”
These days, he holds fi rmly to a bright,
positive outlook, which is no doubt
strengthened by his desire to support oth-
ers – as with the fundraiser.
“I was a teacher’s assistant in the Lang-
ley School District for a lot of years so I
worked with lots of kids. So this project is
close to my heart.”
Meanwhile, aside from the orphanage
work, the Home of Hope ministry also edu-
cates people and provides job training. ‘Mi-
cro-loans’ have been granted for ventures
in gardening, farming and the selling of
used clothing, smoked fi sh and charcoal.
As of 2009, Word of Life Ministries, un-
der the direction of Word of Life’s Brian
Thomson, assumed leadership of Home of
Hope India as well.
As for Walker, she’s thrilled with Thomp-
son’s desire to contribute to her mission.
“A big thing is the inspiration that I get,”
she explained about her continuing desire
to serve overseas. “I love to travel and I
love different cultures, and getting to know
the people and learn about their circum-
stances in Rwanda and Kenya. We go to
very impoverished areas in both countries.
“It’s really heartbreaking.”
Part of the mission of Home of Hope
includes rescuing abandoned babies from
a dump near Nairobi. According to Home
of Hope Kenya, Kenyan slums are among
the poorest in the world. Some 1.5 million
children are severely underweight and in
2009, an estimated two million people had
HIV/AIDS.
Walker said seeing these youngsters
thrive thanks to Home of Hope Kenya is a
joy. Others can go from living in the dump
to receiving a micro-loan and living in a
safe environment off the streets.
Check out the donate page on the www.
homeofhope.ca web site or fi nd Thompson
and Walker on facebook under ‘Rowing for
Rwanda Kids’.
Blackfalds man holds a special fundraiser to support his friend
BY SARAH MAETCHELacombe Express
Doug Hart has been named the
New Democrat Party (NDP) can-
didate for the Lacombe-Ponoka
constituency.
Members of the NDP constitu-
ency association met earlier this
month at the Lacombe Memorial
Centre and nominated Hart as
the candidate for the next pro-
vincial election. Hart, who has a
background in health care, said
he has always been interested in
politics and plans to make waves
whenever the next election is
called. Hart sees a lot of opportu-
nity within the provincial politi-
cal landscape.
“We’ve turned our attention
away from important issues just
to balance the budget because
of a low oil price,” he said. “The
Conservatives have been in pow-
er for 44 years. We’ve seen these
low oil prices before, we’ve had
boom-bust cycles before and
they’ve categorically not planned
for these predictable down turns
in oil prices.”
He stated Alberta appears to
have a, “One horse economy,”
with approximately 80% of the
export dollars coming from the
oil and gas sector.
“That’s scary to think that we
are an agricultural province and
we’ve let oil and gas take over our
economy,” he said.
While everyone agrees the
economy should be diversifi ed,
no one is willing to diversify their
business or deviate from their
sector, he said. Hart believes in
the fi ve principles laid out by the
fi rst PC Premier Peter Lougheed,
in particular, the principle that
indicates to manage resources
like an owner. “Norway has fol-
lowed Lougheed’s principles
and they are sitting on almost a
trillion dollars in heritage trust
fund or savings,” he said. “They
are living off the interest of their
savings. Had Alberta followed
Lougheed, we would be in a lot
better state.
“Rather than using those roy-
alties for a rainy day fund or the
trust fund, we have been spend-
ing them as we earn them, for
our health, education and social
services.”
Hart said the key is to tap into
a more progressive tax base, not
by reinstating health care premi-
ums or augmenting gas or other
sin taxes.
He added there is an imbalance
between rural and urban munici-
palities, as most rural communi-
ties are dealing with aging and
dwindling populations.
“In rural communities, what
we are seeing is over half of the
GDP in our province originates
in rural communities — oil, gas,
cattle, beef, grain — and it turns
into jobs in Edmonton and Cal-
gary,” he said. “We are taking the
resources from small communi-
ties. We are taking the young
people from small communities,
then we are closing schools, we
are closing seniors centres and
we are telling people they have to
go to the city to get services now.”
In order for rural communities
to continue to be the economic
engine of the province, the gov-
ernment must put emphasis on
maintaining social structure, he
said.
This will be the fourth time
Hart has been selected by the
NDP party as a candidate.
Doug Hart named NDP candidate for local constituency
DOUG HART
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Diploma exam changes
In a long foreseen and requested
move, the province is changing
how much of a Grade 12 student’s
fi nal mark is determined by di-
ploma exams. Starting on Sept.
1st, the highly stressful diploma
exams will only count for 30% of
a student’s fi nal grade, opposed to
the previous 50%. The mandatory
Grade 12 diploma exams, in core
subjects like English, Math and So-
cial Studies, will be worth a lessen-
ing blow to a student, now at 30%
with the remaining of the grade as-
signed by a teacher.
The province made the an-
nouncement this past Monday,
stating that the move will assist in
providing a more accurate refl ec-
tion of a student’s performance
throughout a course by placing a
greater weight on a teacher’s as-
sessment of a student’s abilities
and knowledge through course
work.
“We want students to benefi t
from classroom assessments that
refl ect their abilities over a long
period of time, rather than relying
so heavily on one assessment last-
ing only a few hours,” stated Min-
ister of Education Gordon Dirks in
a recent press release. This move
is not only good news for those
who lobbied for the move well over
a year ago, but also for those stu-
dents who have test anxiety and
may falter under pressure of a test
executed over a couple hours.
Many school boards, like STAR
Catholic are welcoming the change.
“It’s something we have been
advocating for some time and the
change will undoubtedly be a bene-
fi t to all students,” said STAR Cath-
olic Board Chair John Tomkinson
in a release.
STAR Catholic brought a resolu-
tion forward, calling for the change
to the diploma exams’ weighting, to
the fall Alberta School Board’s As-
sociation meeting last November.
“This is an issue that has been
raised over the years by our stu-
dents and parents, but also by
teachers, administrators and
school boards across the province,”
stated Tomkinson. “I’m proud of
STAR Catholic’s involvement in
the process and in bringing the is-
sue to the forefront for the better-
ment of our students and students
across Alberta.”
By placing so much weight and
emphasis on something so impor-
tant in a Grade 12 student’s life,
and critical to their graduation,
like one exam, the pressure could
be too much.
That one exam, that the student
falters at for whichever reason
during the scheduled testing time,
might be the difference between
passing or failing, graduating or
attending high school for one more
year.
By providing students the op-
portunity to be graded, based more
so on their class work they pro-
duce during the semester, is a real
breath of fresh air.
The fi rst round of diploma ex-
ams with the new weighting will be
written in November.
Amid the current focus
on provincial red ink, one
issue has slipped off the
public radar screen in Al-
berta: property rights.
The lack of attention is
understandable given the
nearness of the provincial
budget and the province’s
poor fi nances.
But until recently, prop-
erty rights, and more
broadly land-use issues
(which involve regulation
of both private and leased
land), were a continual,
high-profi le source of con-
fl ict in Alberta.
For example, in 2009 and
2010, the province intro-
duced a series of four bills
– 19, 24, 36 and 50 – to which
Keith Wilson, the lawyer
for one property rights or-
ganization, asserted that
the bills would a) concen-
trate power in the hands of
the provincial cabinet, b)
limit rights to compensa-
tion, c) seek to remove the
role of the courts, and d)
diminish adherence to the
rule of law in Alberta.
Back in 2012 the prov-
ince introduced Bill 2: The
Responsible Development
Act which drew fi re from
Russell Brown (the Univer-
sity of Alberta law profes-
sor, later appointed to the
Court of Queen’s Bench).
Brown found that Bill 2 de-
nied landowners the right
to be notifi ed about pro-
posed energy development
on their land.
One reason for less focus
on property rights might
simply be recent actions by
the province. Last Novem-
ber in its throne speech,
the provincial government
mentioned property rights
as a priority.
It then introduced (and
subsequently passed and
gave royal assent to) Bill
1, The Respecting Prop-
erty Rights Act. That bill
repealed the earlier, con-
troversial Land Assembly
Project Area Act, enacted
by the provincial legisla-
ture in 2009, modifi ed in
2011, but never proclaimed.
Still, once budget mat-
ters fade from the news,
population growth, oil and
gas exploration, agricul-
tural demands, recreation-
al use, and an increasing
ecological sensitivity will
likely again swirl around
land use issues – private
property included. A useful
debate will then arise about
who is best positioned to
provide informed analysis
about Alberta’s land base,
be it farmland near a river
or ranch land near a wild-
life habitat.
Thinking ahead then,
the debate matters because
some property-based con-
fl icts over the past decade
involved disputes between
conservationists, ranch-
ers and farmers and the
government (whether on
private land or land leased
from government).
In some of those tussles,
it was occasionally as-
sumed that an environmen-
tally-sensitive approach is
opposite to a commercial
approach – that ecological
protection is necessarily
at odds with ranching and
farming. There is always
potential for confl ict, but
as professor Ken Atkin-
son wrote in a 2009 British
Journal of Canadian Stud-
ies article on preserving
grassland in southern Sas-
katchewan, “The prairies
provide an example of how
tensions between conserva-
tionists and other land-us-
ers can be healed and need
not be permanent.”
Atkinson pointed out
that while some conserva-
tionists accuse ranchers
of overgrazing and using
exotic grasses to reseed
pastures (accurate in some
cases), “Ranchers regard
themselves as custodians
of the land and ‘conserv-
ers’ (and point out that)
their open range give na-
tive fl ora and fauna some
chance of survival.” And
he points to evidence where
“cattle grazing has (had) a
benefi cial role in managing
prairie grassland.”
Atkinson is cheerily op-
timistic for the potential of
greater cooperation here,
noting that, “Fortunately,
understanding between
ranchers and conserva-
tionists has improved enor-
mously.”
Atkinson thus hints at
what some people might
forget: Those closest to
the land often have the
best chance of managing
it properly. Heightened
understanding about how
local knowledge can assist
conservation efforts may
help calm those unhelpful
“us-versus-them” disputes.
And we shouldn’t be sur-
prised.
People tend to care for
their own property (or even
their leased property) in a
more careful manner than
land in which they have no
stake.
Therefore, any discus-
sion about land use in Al-
berta should keep this prin-
ciple in mind: Those closest
to the land are likely to
have the most immediate,
most accurate knowledge
about such property. When
these issues come back to
the public policy table, any
evidence-based discussions
should always start there.
Mark Milke is a senior fellow with the Fraser Institute and author of a 2011 book on prop-erty rights. His column is dis-tributed through Troy Media.
Property rights dispute takes a short break in Alberta Mark
MILKE
8 Lacombe Express Thursday, March 19, 2015
fyifyi Your weekly Community Events Calendar
EVENTSFederal NDP discussion on $15
a day childcare and $15/hour minimum wage policies. Presentations by Red Deer Childcare Society and CAPRA (the Central Alberta Poverty Reduction Alliance) on March 21st, 2 to 4 p.m. at the Red Deer Public Library, Snell Audito-rium. Everyone welcome.
Parkinson Alberta Education offers supports groups for persons with Parkinson’s 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 Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) Society will be holding its Spring Forum & General Meeting on March 26th at the Trochu Community Centre (215 North Field Road) The event is entitled ‘724 Kilome-ters of Water Quality and You’. Registration gets underway at 9:20 a.m. with the forum and general meeting starting at 9:45 a.m. The morning features a talk by Mike Nemeth, envi-ronmental specialist at Alberta WaterSMART. His presentation will focus on Climate Vulner-ability and Sustainable Water Management in the Red Deer River Basin. There will be an update on current RDRWA Activities, followed by an overview of water quality in the Red Deer River Watershed. There is an admission cost of $20 per person and lunch is included. More information is available on the Alliance’s web site http://www.rdrwa.ca/civi-crm/event/info?reset=1&id=90 or by emailing [email protected], or calling 403-340-7379.
Lacombe Farmers’ Market will have a special Easter sale on April 2nd from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. There will be lots of homemade Easter baking, eggs, crafts, woodwork, honey, jams, perogies and lots more goodies. Enjoy your spring shopping with us.
Red Deer and District Order of the Eastern Star Foundation Tea will
be held at the Lacombe Kozy Ko-rner (5024 53 St.) on Saturday, March 28th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $8. A fantastic bake sale, terrifi c used books table and several lovely raffl e prizes will be offered as well. Come one, come all. Everyone is welcome.
Friends of the Library presents on March 26th at the LMC Country Room, 7 p.m. Keith Meyers will present the history of the La-combe Chamber of Commerce of Trade: From the beginning to the important building of roads and bridges to today. Light refresh-ments will follow. Free admission.
The Red Deer Legion Pipe Band
and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #35 will be hosting the multi-award winning play, Jake’s Gift. The performance will take place on Tuesday, April 21st at the Royal Canadian Legion, Red Deer. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Pipe Band will play at 6:45 p.m., with the play beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the front desk of the Red Deer Legion, by contacting any Pipe Band member or calling Arnie MacAskill at 403-782-7183.
Lacombe Walking Group Wednes-days from 12-12:30 p.m. at Medcombe Walk-In-Clinic. No Registration required.
Kozy Korner — Tuesday Dinners every week at noon. Sunday music March 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 of-fi ce at 403-782-3148 for more details about the choir.
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 meetings offer an op-portunity 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.
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 $2/set of three tickets. Draw starts at 6:30 p.m. On Saturdays, there are four meat draws which
start at 4:30 p.m. Chase the ace starts after meat draws.
New to Lacombe? Contact La-combe Welcome Wagon at 403-348-9567 for free maps, information about the City and area, as well as free gifts from local businesses. New baby in the family? Contact Lacombe Welcome Wagon at 403-348-9567 for free information, baby product samples as well as free gifts from local businesses.
Youth Unlimited Drop-in Activities New schedule! Drop-in activi-ties now run every Tuesday from 6 – 9 p.m. with ball hockey on
Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 – 9 p.m. Girls only drop-in is also Wednesdays from 6 – 9 p.m. Thursdays Grade 3-6 drop-in program runs from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. and Grade 4 and up program from 6 – 9 p.m. Cost is 2$ 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.
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 for more information.
Carpet Bowling, Wednesdays 10 a.m. at the Bentley Community Hall. New and returning players welcome. No experience neces-sary. Call Arnold at 403-748-2744 for more information.
Clive TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Every Thursday at the Clive Christian Fellowship Church 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Clive Seniors’ Drop-In – 1:30 p.m. every Monday at the Clive Meeting Room. Contact Allan Street at 403-784-3884.
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ARMED ROBBERY AT LACOMBE MOTOR INN
At 5:15 a.m. on March 15th, three male suspects wearing bandannas to disguise their identities and one armed with a sawed-off shotgun, entered the Lacombe Mo-tor Inn along Hwy. 2A in La-combe.
Once inside, they removed various pieces of computer-ized equipment and cash from the premises. The em-ployee working at the front desk successfully locked himself in the offi ce and was not harmed.
The fi rst suspect is a Cau-casian male, 6’ tall with an average build. He was wear-ing a hooded jacket, blue jeans, darker skate style shoes with while soles and a multi-coloured bandanna.
The second suspect is a Caucasian male, 5’ 8” tall with an average build. He was wearing a distinctive white hoodie with patterned blue sleeves and words on the left chest, baggy blue jeans and tan coloured skate style shoes.
The third suspect is a Cau-casian male, 5’ 7” tall with a slender build. He was wear-ing a distinctive white hoodie with shiny black sleeves and three horizontal stripes on the left chest, baggy blue jeans and dark skate style shoes. This suspect was armed with a sawed-off shot-gun.
Anyone with any informa-tion regarding the identity of these individuals should contact the Lacombe Police Service at 403-782-3279 or Crime Stoppers.
POLICE SEARCH FOR MISSING WOMAN
Blackfalds RCMP re-ceived a call for assistance on March 13th to locate a 68-year-old woman, Roze Burk, who is missing from an address in Red Deer County. She was last seen by a friend at 8:30 p.m. at the CO-OP in Deer Park on March 12th.
Burk is described as a Caucasian female, 5’6Ð tall and 119 lbs. She has blue eyes (usually wears eye glasses) and white hair.
She is believed to be driv-ing a 2008 Grey Ford Escape SUV, bearing Alberta licence plate GCA091.
Burk is also believed to have her West Highland Ter-rier dog with her. The dog has shaggy white hair.
The Blackfalds RCMP are requesting the public’s assis-
tance with any information that might help to determine the whereabouts of Burk.
Contact the Blackfalds RCMP Detachment at 403-885-3333, local police or Crime Stoppers with any information on her where-abouts.
YOUTHS ARRESTEDFOR ROBBERIES
Red Deer RCMP have ar-rested and charged four male Blackfalds youths in relation to a recent string of armed robberies in Red Deer and surrounding area.
The youths, who cannot be named, appeared in court on March 13th in Red Deer. Each youth is facing a series of armed robbery and weap-on charges.
The Priority Crimes Task Force arrested the four youth on March 12th, build-ing on the arrest of one male youth earlier in the week by the Blackfalds RCMP.
The four youths arrested on March 13th have been
charged in relation to armed robberies in Red Deer on Feb. 21st at a Fas Gas, Feb. 24th at Corral Foods, Feb. 27th at an Express 24, a Feb. 13th armed robbery in Black-falds at an Esso and three more armed robberies from Nov. 17th in Blackfalds.
Anyone with information that will assist RCMP in in-vestigating these or other armed robberies in the re-gion is asked to call the Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stop-pers at 1-800-222-8477.
THREE ARRESTED AFTER EVADING POLICE
Two Red Deer men and a female youth were arrested on March 11th after attempts to evade Red Deer, Blackfalds and Lacombe police ended with the suspects ramming a police vehicle and then get-ting stuck in a snowy ditch.
Shortly after 6:30 p.m., Red Deer RCMP on patrol noted a Grand Cherokee jeep with a stolen license plate driving north on Gaetz Av-enue. When RCMP activated their emergency lights, the jeep did not stop and contin-ued northbound, running a number of red lights. RCMP
did not pursue due to public safety concerns; however, a member of the Priority Crimes Task Force was near-by in an unmarked police ve-hicle and tracked the jeep at a distance. As the jeep con-tinued onto Hwy. 2A, Black-falds RCMP and Lacombe Police Service assisted Red Deer RCMP by setting up a roadblock at the north end of C&E Trail and preparing to lay a tire defl ation device. When RCMP again activated their emergency lights, the jeep attempted to evade the roadblock by ramming a La-combe Police vehicle. At that point, the jeep drove into a ditch and got stuck in the snow.
The three suspects were arrested without further in-cident by the cooperating police services, and the po-lice offi cer in the vehicle that was rammed did not sustain serious injury. A subsequent search of the jeep by Red Deer RCMP located a quan-tity of crystal meth, a fake handgun and several items of stolen property.
Two 21-year-old Red Deer men and a 17-year-old Red Deer girl will face a number of charges as a result of these events.
POLICE BRIEFS by Erin Fawcett
ROZE BURK
SUSPECTS
2008 FORD ESCAPE
10 Lacombe Express Thursday, March 19, 2015
Horoscope
A debate forces you to
reconsider some long-held
opinions. Use this time to
refl ect on your point of view
and if there is anything you
might want to change.
Life gets better and better as
the week goes on, Taurus.
Expect a few obstacles, but
remember there’s nothing you
cannot tackle, especially when
you get some help.
ARIESMar 21/Apr 20
TAURUSApr 21/May 21
A situation arises at work
that evokes strong emotions
among your coworkers. Stay
neutral on the issue until you
have had enough time to
gather more information.
A recently started relationship
is going great, Cancer. Now
might be a great time to take
the next step with your special
someone. Expect this person
to share your feelings.
GEMINIMay 22/Jun 21
CANCERJun 22/Jul 22
A rush of adrenaline this week
will help you sail through any
projects that need completion,
Leo. Take a break every now
and then so you don’t
burn out.
Virgo, you and a superior at
work are seeing eye-to-eye
this week. This could mark
the beginnings of a great
partnership, so continue to
work hard.
LEOJul 23/Aug 23
VIRGOAug 24/Sept 22
Libra, you will sort out a
complex problem in due time.
Don’t let any initial struggles
to fi nd a solution keep you
down. Continue to focus on
the bigger picture.
Scorpio, use this week to
address an unresolved issue.
Tackle every project thrown
your way head-on and with
vigor. Others will notice
your efforts.
LIBRASept 23/Oct 23
SCORPIOOct 24/Nov 22
Sagittarius, try not to
over-think things this week.
Sometimes the simplest
solution to a problem is the
best solution. Keep this in
mind at the offi ce.
Capricorn, a distraction this
week proves so fascinating
that you neglect other
responsibilities. While you may
like a challenge, don’t let it
consume your life.
SAGITTARIUSNov 23/Dec 21
CAPRICORNDec 22/Jan 20
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18
You yearn for privacy this
week, Aquarius. Make the
most of any opportunity to
seek out a quiet corner and
spend some time deep in
refl ection and thought.
Chores are completely
unappealing this week, Pisces.
But they must get done one
way or another.
Delegate some tasks.
AQUARIUSJan 21/Feb 18
PISCESFeb 19/Mar 20
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25. WGBH or WNET 28. A. Hamilton 29. Skin lesions 31. Mures river city 33. Phone counselling volunteer 36. Restaurants 38. Deerfi eld, Il Christian Un. 39. Gland secretion 41. Trace the outline of 44. Give advice, explain 45. Male parents 46. One point N of due E 48. Radioactivity unit 49. Equally
51. “Rubber Ball” singer Bobby
52. 93562 54. Bird confi nement status 56. Daniel Boone’s state 60. Burn the surface of 61. Hillsides (Scot.) 62. Swiss river 63. Stir to anger 64. Political action
committees 65. Ajitesh ___, Cricket player 66. In bed 67. Miles per hour 68. Checkmating game
CLUES DOWN 1. Musical “____ Yankees” 2. “CIA Diary” author Phil 3. Chew without swallowing,
as of tobacco 4. Steadies 5. Article 6. Slang for lots of reptiles 7. True toad 8. Be in session 9. For measuring doses of
radiation 10. Winged 11. 1770-1831 German
Philosopher
ANSWER
12. Emitted coherent radiation 14. Estranges 17. Wheel shafts 20. Take in solid food 21. Indian frocks 23. Hill (Celtic) 25. Singular of 64 across 26. Small nail 27. Strongboxes 29. White dessert wines 30. Curved cavalry sword 32. Dropped off a package 34. __ Farrow, actress 35. Class of comb jellies 37. Begat 40. __ student, learns healing 42. Born of 43. Very dark blacks 47. Midway between N and NE 49. Capital of Ghana 50. Indian term of respect 52. Impart knowledge 53. 4th Hindu month 55. Strong air current 56. Hunting device 57. One who is wise 58. Amounts of time 59. Soft-fi nned fi shes 61. Beats per minute 65. Carrier’s invention
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Fill-in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once.Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: You must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box.
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LACOMBE FARMER’S MARKETwill have a special
EASTER SALEon Thursday April 02 from 9 a.m to 1 p.m
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On March 7th, the La-
combe Memorial Centre
once again was the home of
an amazing evening as the
Lacombe Athletic Park As-
sociation (LAPA) held their
fundraising gala.
“That was fun,” said
Shelly Gray, LAPA chair-
person. “It was a great
night where the commu-
nity comes together and
has a great time supporting
our goal to keep ME Global
Athletic Park operating
and growing.”
A packed hall of over 350
was entertained by Coach
Bobby Lee (comedian Gery
Schubert) for a fun night
full of laughs with celebri-
ties, dignitaries, communi-
ty leaders and project sup-
porters, she said.
LAPA recognized com-
munity corporate sup-
porters and played host to
football players and repre-
sentatives from the Univer-
sity of Calgary and Univer-
sity of Alberta, to former
Stanley Cup winners and
CFL stars including Ed-
monton Eskimo Matt Nich-
olls and Calgary Stampeder
Bo Levi Mitchell (Grey Cup
MVP). It was also the fi fth
visit of CFL All-Star Jon
Cornish who now seems to
make the event part of his
spring training program.
“Jon keeps showing up
every year to support us,
and he joins the fun and
wows the crowd. I’m sure
his dancing skills get a lot
of YouTube views,” joked
Gray.
In the end, a great dinner
was had by all, laughs fi lled
the hall, and after all the
auctions and raffl es were
done and the donations
were made, the Association
raised over $50,000 towards
their annual fundraising
targets. The money goes to-
ward meeting the ongoing
goals of the LAPA.
“It’s our mandate to
build and operate a state of
the art facility that drives
visitors to our community
while we provide access to
local minor sports groups
and community groups at a
subsidized rate,” said Don
Gustafson, past chairper-
son. “About a quarter of
our $200,000 annual budget
is raised tonight. The funds
are used to operate the fa-
cility and build a capital
fund for future Astro Turf
replacement and expan-
sion of the park facilities.”
The LAPA has subleased
the Wolf Creek School Divi-
sion land from the City of
Lacombe. To date the capi-
tal project cost has been
about $4 million. Less than
50% of the capital funds
and less than 30% of the
operating funds and capital
reserve comes from gov-
ernment funds.
The Association has over
$225,000 put aside for fur-
ther expansion and is very
fi nancially prudent as it op-
erates the community facil-
ity, offi cials say. ME Global
Athletic Park continues
to host local, regional and
provincial entertainment
and sporting events like
soccer, rugby, football and
fi eld lacrosse of all age
groups. For more informa-
tion of park usage through-
out the year, check out the
calendar on the web site.
“We need to thank all our
supporters and sponsors,
without them this park
would not exist,” said Mat-
thew Edwards, marketing
and fundraising chairper-
son. “These people keep
our local kids playing for
free at the park, allowing
our programs to grow and
the community to benefi t
from growing use of the
park.”
Support for the project’s
fundraising can be donated
in cash, work-in-kind (ser-
vices and or product), or
by volunteering with the
Association in its operating
and/or fundraising efforts.
Check out www.lacom-
beathleticpark.ca and click
on the fundraising page for
more.
“It was a super night
enjoyed by all, and we met
all our fundraising goals”
Gray continued. “We do it
again next year so we hope
that everyone will be back
to enjoy.”
-submitted by the Lacombe Athletic Park Association
LAPA Gala raises over $50,000
Do you ever wish God’s will was
clear for your life? I mean, CLEAR.
You want to know which job, which
house and which school. We want de-
tails even in the small stuff — weath-
er to spend the summer holidays
camping or visiting grandparents. Or
if it’s a sign when the shoes you’ve
been eyeing for a while go on sale.
We ask God for guidance, but some-
times there seems to be silence. We
want to know what the next step is,
but he doesn’t seem to be interested
in sharing the details. We are frus-
trated because in some instances in
our lives we have felt his guidance
loud and clear and that was great.
Let’s get that kind of volume and cer-
tainty all the time. But, no go.
Moses had a similar experience. Not
my cousin Moses, the biblical one.
With Moses we have the unique gift
that we can read some of the actual
conversations he had with God. He’s
talking to God and might be panick-
ing about a fairly huge task before
him: get the nation of Israel safely to
the promise land via the dessert. No
problem, he just wants to know what
the plan is. Their conversation reads
like this from The Message Bible:
Moses said to God, “Look, you tell
me, ‘Lead these people,’ but you don’t
let me know whom you’re going to
send with me. You tell me, ‘I know
you well and you are special to me.’
If I am so special to you, let me in on
your plans.”
God said, “My presence will go with
you. I’ll see the journey to the end.”
Moses said, “If your presence
doesn’t take the lead here, call this
trip off right now. How else will it be
known that you’re with me in this,
with me and your people? Are you
traveling with us or not?”
God said to Moses: “All right. Just
as you say; this also I will do, for I
know you well and you are special to
me. I know you by name.”
Exodus 33:12-16 (emphasis mine.)
Moses is having the same conversa-
tion with God that we so often do. He’s
wording it differently, but he wants to
make sure God stays with them, that
his presence accompanies them as
they wander. God reassures him, “I
will be there.”
Moses insists, “What’s the plan?
How will I know you’re there if you’re
not there?” God says, “I’ll be there. I
see you. I know you’re name. You are
special to me.”
Our minds echo Moses words,
“What’s the plan here?” God doesn’t
give a shallow answer, he goes right to
the heart of it. “What you’re afraid of
is being out of my reach, afraid of be-
ing alone. Not possible. I will be there.
I will wander with you. You are spe-
cial to me.”
We’d like some clarity, boundaries
or a timeline/map combo of our lives
if we could get it, but God has a big-
ger picture in mind. We get tripped up
on the details. God says, “No matter
what, I am with you.”
Massiel Davila-Ferrer is the Pastor of Nurture at the College Heights Seventh-Day Adventist Church.
In Good Faith with
Massiel
D A V I L A - F E R R E R
A look at the bigger picture
12 Lacombe Express Thursday, March 19, 2015
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Celebrations
DR. KINASH RETIRING After over 32 years
practicing medicine in Lacombe, Alberta;
Dr. Barbara Kinash will be retiring, June 15, 2015.
A new physician has been recruited to take over care of her patients and records.
Funeral Directors & Services
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Medical 790F/T & P/T Pharmacist
positions req’d. Apply w/resume to: Highland Green Value Drug Mart, Red Deer
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
Professionals 810
EXP’D. SERVICEADVISOR
for busy dealership req’d. Send resume to Box 1104,
c/o Red Deer Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red
Deer, AB T4R 1M9
Restaurant/Hotel 820
LUCKY’S LOUNGE located in Jackpot Casino,
requires Full TimeWaitress’s. Please apply in
person at 4950 47 Ave.No phone calls please
TAP HOUSE NORTH
(formerly Sam’s Cafe) is now taking applications for Full Time/Part time COOK,
Bring resume to7101 Gaetz Ave. Red Deer
between 2-4 pm.
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 850SHOP HELP AND/OR
APPRENTICE MECHANICREQ’D IMMED.
Truck exp. preferred. 8:30-5. 15 mi. E. of Black-falds. Fax: 403-784-2330
Phone: 403-784-3811
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
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
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Business Services#1000 - #1430
Accounting .......................... 1010Acupuncture........................1020Advocate/Mediation ............1025Antique Dealers & Stores ...1027Automotive ..........................1029Bands & DJ s ......................1030Beauty/Cosmetic ................1040Bookkeeping .......................1050Cabinet Makers ...................1054Child Care/Caregivers .........1060Carpentry ............................1062Car Rentals .........................1064Cat Work .............................1065Cleaning .............................1070Clerical................................1080Construction .......................1085Consulting ...........................1090Contractors ......................... 1100Computer Services ..............1110Drafting & Design................ 1120
avestroughing ................... 1130ducational ......................... 1140lectrical ............................. 1150ntertainment ..................... 1160scorts................................ 1165arm Equipment ................. 1168inancial ............................. 1170ireplaces ........................... 1175looring............................... 1180ood/Catering ..................... 1190urnace Cleaning ............... 1193
Glass Shops ....................... 1196Mobile Glass Shops ............ 1197Handyman Services ...........1200Health Care......................... 1210ncome Tax .........................1220nsurance ............................ 1130andscaping .......................1240and Mapping .....................1250egal Services ....................1260imousine Services ............1270
Massage Therapy ...............1280Mechanical .........................1285Misc. Services ....................1290Moving & Storage ...............1300Oilfi eld .................................1305Painters/Decorators ............ 1310Personal Services ...............1315Pet Services .......................1318Photography .......................1320Plumbing & Heating ............1330Printing................................1335Rental - Equipment .............1340Rental - Misc .......................1350Repair Service ....................1360Roofi ng ...............................1370Snow Removal ....................1380ravel ..................................1385
Upholstery ..........................1390Well Drilling ........................1400Welding ............................... 1410Window Cleaning ................1420Yard Care ............................1430
Business Services#1000 - #1430
Contractors 1100
Misc.Services 1290
Painters/Decorators1310
Roofing 1370
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Wes 403-302-1648
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5* JUNK REMOVALProperty clean up 505-4777
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PRECISE ROOFING LTD.15 Yrs. Exp., Ref’s Avail.
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Livestock 2100GELBVIEH BULLS
Quality 2 Year OldPolled Red & Black.
Semen tested.$3500 each.
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RED and black Angus bulls, semen tested and
delivery can be arranged. E & L Ranching in Bowden, Eric @
403 391-2259. Evenings @ 403 224-2396
RED ANGUS BULLSYearlings & 2 year olds.
Seman tested. Quiet disposition. Calving ease
heifer bulls. Delivered. Cripps Cattle Company
403-391-2648
REPUTATION Shorthorn yearling bulls, halter
broken, quiet, reasonably priced. Call Jennifer
403-704-6121
Poultry 2130ORDER NOW For Pick Up
on April 18, 24 or 25. 19 weeks old Isa
Brown laying hens.Linden, AB 403-546-3130
Grain, FeedHay 2190
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LACOMBE AREA.587-876-8775
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SMALL Square Straw Bales403-784-2276
Houses/Duplexes 3020
FOR LEASE, Executive style 1/2 duplex in
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ManufacturedHomes 3040Tenant wanted ASAP. Acreage 10 minutes from Castor and Coronation. 3 bedroom, 2 bath modern trailer, $1200/month plus utilities. Contact Jeremy (306)515-3927.
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Farms/Land 4070
SQUARE section. Top quality grain land. Good
older house and buildings. $3,100,000 Olds area. Call Lyle Nielsen, Century 21
PENDING
Lots For Sale 4160
Attn: BuildersBlackfalds. Duplex lots
available. For information call 403-304-5555
AutomotiveServices 5010Freedom Motorcycle Tires.We change motorcycletires. www.theoldguy.ca
Cars 50302012 CRUZ sedan, 4 dr., 1.46 litre turbo charged, 6 spd. trans., standard, 37,000 km, $15,900.
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Trucks 50502004 RAM 2500 HD, 5.7 l., 81,000 km, new tires, $16,900 obo 403-227-4206
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MobileLot 3190
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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
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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
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SPORTSBY SARAH MAETCHELacombe Express
With most of wicked winter behind
us and spring slowly but surely ap-
proaching, most rowers have moved
indoors, but were still looking to test
their fi tness levels and compare their
scores against fellow competitors this
past Saturday.
The Abbey Centre in Blackfalds
played host to the 2015 Alberta Indoor
Rowing Championships on March
14th.
Over 160 entries, from all across the
province, including the University of
Alberta, the University of Calgary
and Lakeland College, competed in
the races. Eighteen medals were giv-
en out at the end of the morning.
The high caliber athletes hopped
onto a line of indoor rowing machines
(ergometers) and through the use of
a computer and a projection system,
raced virtually and without even
touching the water. Hosted by the
Central Alberta Rowing Club (CARC),
this was the 10th year for the event
and the second year hosting the event
in Blackfalds.
The championships were previous-
ly held at the Collicut Centre in Red
Deer and the Lacombe Upper Elemen-
tary School among other venues dur-
ing CARC’s hosting years.
Organizer and Central Alberta
Rowing Club President Andy Nokes
said that the pre-season event is most-
ly good competitive fun, but the times
from the event are used for selection
for the juniors in the Canada Sum-
mer Games for placement in training
camps. “It’s really a start for the row-
ing season,” he said.
The rowing machines, much like
the ones found in gyms, can gauge
just how hard each competitor is row-
ing by measuring watts.
Nokes estimated the average out-
put of the athletes on Saturday was
around 400 watts. A heavyweight ath-
lete would have an average output of
around 550 watts.
During the Masters category, row-
ers 27 years and plus, with handicaps,
took on 1,000 metres in well under
eight minutes. Juniors in other cat-
egories can span thousands of metres
in six to seven minutes.
Many of Canada’s future National
team athletes were competing in the
indoor event, as it offered a great way
for athletes to compete in a highly
competitive environment, testing
their training volume on the ergom-
eter during the past winter months.
“At this event, someone here will
represent Canada over the next three
or four years,” said Alberta Rowing
Association Provincial Tech Director
Michael Simonson.
Mark Laidlaw, University of Cal-
gary coach, was also in attendance on
Saturday. He was a member of Team
Canada for numerous years, winning
a world championship in 2008, and a
silver medal in the 2011 Pan Ameri-
can Games.
As the coxswain for the National
Team, the member of a crew who sits
on the stern and steers the boat, Laid-
law has garnered much experience
motivating his fellow athletes.
“The cox is the guy you see yelling
and swearing, edging out every bit of
power from the rowers,” he said. “You
provide motivation, encouragement
and technical feedback.”
The coxswain plays a critical role
on a crew, working alongside the
coach but still in the boat, they are
the go between, relaying the message
from the coach directly to the crew.
“They have a very important relation-
ship with the crew and the coach,” he
said.
The next major event rowers will
participate in, which offi cially kicks
off the season is the boat race on the
North Saskatchewan River held on
May 23rd.
At a distance of 5.5 kms, and going
with the current, the race will take on
average 15 minutes to complete.
The CARC currently calls Lacombe
Lake, located in between Blackfalds
and Lacombe, home throughout May
to October.
The group is always seeking out
more members to grab an oar and
join in for some fun on the water. For
more information about the CARC
contact Nokes at 403-782-0732.
POWERFUL STRIDES – Racers row to the best of their ability on March 14th during the 2015 Alberta Indoor Rowing Championships at the Abbey Centre. Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express
Alberta Indoor Rowing Championships a success
16 Lacombe Express Thursday, March 19, 2015SPORTS
BY KALISHA MENDONSALacombe Express
The Central Alberta
Buccaneers are going to be
lending a hand at the up-
coming Ronald McDonald
House fundraiser ‘Capes &
Tiaras’ party.
The team is going to be
assisting in fun family ac-
tivities, with a few lucky
members dressing up in su-
perhero and princess garb.
The party is taking place
on March 29th at the La-
combe Memorial Centre,
with all proceeds from the
event going to the Ronald
McDonald House opera-
tions expenses.
“The event planner Amy
Sim got in contact with us,
and after speaking with our
chairman, Todd Lewis, our
team is going to be at the
event to help out with the
games section and those
sorts of things,” said Dar-
rin Thompson, manager
of communications for the
team.
“The Buccaneers are
very much community-
minded, and community
driven. We, as a team, love
to give back to the commu-
nity. This is another oppor-
tunity for us to do that. Re-
cently, we helped with the
LAPA gala and that was a
blast and this is also going
to be an exciting time.”
The event begins at 12:30
p.m. and will host a variety
of games and entertain-
ment for families, includ-
ing mini-games and foot-
ball-themed booths hosted
by the Bucs.
Kids can get up close and
personal with the Bucca-
neers as they learn football
skills like throwing, catch-
ing and footwork.
Paige Jones, one of the
organizers for the Capes &
Tiaras party, said people
in the area surrounding
Lacombe are among those
who use the facilities the
most because the Lacombe
hospital cannot accommo-
date things like high-risk
pediatrics and high-risk
pregnancy care.
“A lot of the families in
the area use the Ronald Mc-
Donald House and the main
thing that people don’t real-
ize is that it’s not just an ac-
commodation.
“They also provide meals
for the families up on the
pediatric unit. Those peo-
ple can’t leave their sick
babies or children, so they
have hot meals provided
for them. The hospital can’t
provide meals for families,
so Ronald McDonald House
does,” Jones said.
“The other thing we try
to do is get gift cards and
those types of things so
that we can give those to
the families as well.
“They get cards for gas,
and groceries and things
like that because not only
are they going a hard time
with a family member be-
ing sick, but often times
there are also fi nancial
struggles there as well.”
The event is sold out and
there are no tickets avail-
able at the event.
Bucs to lend a hand at ‘Capes & Tiaras’ party
BY SARAH MAETCHELacombe Express
The Lacombe Arena was a hub
of activity over the past weekend
as the Lacocka Bantam Warriors
hosted the Bantam B Female
Hockey Provincials.
Both the Barnett Arena 1 and 2
played host to 23 games of hockey
from March 12th to 15th.
Ten Bantam teams from
around the province descended
on Lacombe to compete for the
2015 provincial title.
Bantam B Provincials Orga-
nizer Sharon Klinger said the
weekend was a true success and
ran smoothly.
“We received lots of compli-
ments thoughout the weekend,”
she said of the organizing com-
mittee.
In order for the round robin
tournament to run on all cylin-
ders, it took 10 committee mem-
bers, numerous sponsors and
many volunteers. “We had prob-
ably over 75 to 100 volunteers.”
Parents from Lacombe Minor
Hockey, Ponoka Minor Hockey,
players, community members
and previous hockey parents
who wanted to return to arena
sidelines all stepped up to help
throughout the weekend.
As far as the play on ice went,
the Warriors went 2-2 in the tour-
nament, not ending up with the
coveted championship title, but
they played four high-intensity
games of hockey.
Game one saw the Warriors
matched up with the Edmonton
Blizzard, where they showed
their dominance as the host,
landing a 7-1 win.
Game two, the second held
on Friday, didn’t turn out in the
Warriors favour, with the Stet-
tler Storm from Pool A taking the
girls for a ride with a 5-2 win.
The Warriors were back on the
ice early Saturday morning, suf-
fering another loss from the Lloy-
dminster Blazers 3-2.
Saturday night was a triumph
for the Warriors, who left their
fi nal game of the round robin
with a scorching 9-1 win against
the Spruce Grove Rebels. Both
Jaymee Klinger and Carmen
Vogel racked up two points each
throughout the three periods.
Klinger said after the game,
they presented a tournament
MVP award to one of the War-
riors. The player received a
standing ovation from the crowd
in the stands from both sides.
“It really was one of those
moments of the weekend,” said
Klinger.
For Pool A, Stettler landed on
top, facing off against the Olds
Grizzlies in the semi-fi nal on Sun-
day morning. The game went into
a staggering third overtime and
Stettler scored the extra point for
a 3-2 win.
For Pool B, the Lloydminster
Blazers ousted the competitive
Red Deer Chiefs in the second
semi-fi nal of the day. The game
also went into a second overtime
with Lloydminister wining 2-1.
The Storm ended up taking the
provincial championship in the
fi nal game on Sunday against the
Blazers pulling off a 4-0 win in
regulation time.
Klinger said with having four
hockey teams in the local Lacoka
program, including Midget and
Atom, Lacombe is likely to host
provincials again in the future.
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Lacoka Bantam Warriors host provincials
BY ERIN FAWCETTLacombe Express
A Central Alberta athlete is turning to
the community for support as he hopes
to document his journey to the Ultraman
World Championships later this year in
Hawaii.
Scott McDermott of Sylvan Lake is
fi lming a documentary entitled Living
the Warrior Code, which will follow his
training to one of the most prestigious
races in the world. The Ultraman Cham-
pionships are an invitation-only race that
is set to take place in
Kona, Hawaii Nov.
27th - 29th. Only 40
athletes from across
the globe are invited
to compete. The race
covers 515 kms and
consists of a 10 km
swim, 421 km cross-
country bike ride and
84 km ultra-marathon run.
“The spark for the idea happened when
my wife and I were watching the Banff
Mountain Film Festival. The fi lms are
about average people doing ridiculously
awesome things,” he said. “Everyone
goes away from the fi lms inspired and
wanting to do something with their lives.
“I thought Ultraman is kind of fun that
way. I think that would make a neat docu-
mentary.”
Drew Kenworthy, a friend of McDer-
mott’s and fi lmmaker will produce the
fi lm. The estimated cost for the fi lm pro-
duction and athlete costs is pegged at
$115,000 – the amount that McDermott is
hoping to fundraise. It is hoped to have
the majority of the funds raised in a
short time – McDermott has begun a fun-
draising webpage with an expiration date
of funds being raised by April 17th.
“I thought it would be really cool to
show this from the beginning with all of
the training, because the race is the easy
part. People don’t see everyday getting
up at ‘dark o’clock’ and getting up out
of a nice warm bed to go freeze to death
and run for three hours or sitting on a
spin bike in the basement for four or fi ve
hours in the winter.
“It’s those pieces and there are parts
of it that are funny and maybe as you get
closer to the race there is a bit of a more
serious element, but it’s also a whole lot
of fun.”
Another purpose of the documentary
is for McDermott to be able to show his
family what he does.
“My mom is in her
80s and has never
ever seen me race
in her life and she
never will – it’s just
too hard – she is not
capable of making
the fl ight. It’s also a
way for me to show
my mom what I do.”
McDermott has already begun fi lm-
ing his journey. He has a GoPro and has
documented bits and pieces of his train-
ing to date since January. He also went
to Arizona for a week recently to a train-
ing camp and Kenworthy joined him and
fi lmed a number of aspects of the camp.
Kenworthy will also head to Idaho with
McDermott at the end of June for a con-
fi rmation race for Ultraman later this
year.
“Drew will be fi lming the fi nal stages of
prep and fi lming me in the race and try-
ing to capture as much as we can about
what that looks like.”
The hope is the fi lm will be completed
and submitted to the Banff Mountain
Film Festival in October 2016.
For more on McDermott’s quest, visit
‘Living the Warrior Code’ on facebook. To
donate to his fundraising campaign, visit
www.indiegogo.com and search ‘Living
the Warrior Code – A Documentary’.
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Heading into 2015 on the momentum of
his latest CD, country singer Chad Brown-
lee is bringing his ‘When the Lights Go
Down Tour’ to Red Deer.
He performs at Cowboys on March 24th.
An award-winning artist and former
NHL draft pick, Brownlee released his
third album The Fighters last year featur-
ing the tour title track When The Lights Go
Down, as well as the top 10 single Fallin’
Over You.
For the Red Deer show, he will be joined
by opening acts Jess Moskaluke and Bobby
Wills.
“There’s defi nitely a lot of excitement
and for this to be my fi rst headlining tour –
it’s nerve-wracking and exciting all at the
same time. We feel we’re in a good place
now and we can embark on our own tour.
We are lucky to have artists such as Jess
and Bobby to help out because their ca-
reers are on the rise. It’s going to a lot of
fun.”
In only a few years since the release of
his 2010 debut, Brownlee has rocked the
charts with seven Top 10 hits on Canadian
country radio, including singles Crash,
Smoke In The Rain, Listen and Day After
You, (a single which broke both the Top 10
on CMT’s Chevy Cross Canada Countdown
and hit number nine on the BDS Canadian
country radio chart), according to a re-
lease.
He received a 2013 Juno Award nomina-
tion for Country Album of the Year and
has taken home a total of 11 British Colum-
bia Country Music Association (BCCMA)
Awards since the start of his country music
career, including Entertainer of the Year.
Brownlee also received consecutive
2012/2013 Male Artist of the Year nomina-
tions at the Canadian Country Music Asso-
ciation (CCMA®) Awards, previously win-
ning the Rising Star CCMA® Award (2011)
and was the winner of the CCMA® New
Artist Showcase (2010). He released his lat-
est album The Fighters in June of last year.
“(The awards) are always a feather in
the cap. It’s nice to be recognized by your
peers and by your fans. I don’t know many
people who don’t like being nominated, or
receiving awards. It’s such a really nice
bonus,” he said. “I’m so lucky to say that I
can do what I love and make a living out of
that. I feel like I am living a life of bonuses
at this point because everything I have is
such a beautiful thing.”
In addition to his music, last summer
Brownlee partnered with the Tim Horton
Children’s Foundation to share music with
campers, leading workshops across the
country.
He also enjoyed a showcase year in the
Canadian music scene as well, topping
things off with a 2012 Canadian Coun-
try Music Award (CCMA) nomination for
Male Artist of the Year and performing on
the broadcast of the awards show.
An interest in music came at an early
age for Brownlee – he was seven or eight-
years-old when he began playing piano.
“My parents listened to Alabama, Alan
Jackson and Clint Black – Garth Brooks
was really my fi rst favourite artist that I
really gravitated to,” he said, adding that
when he began playing the piano there
was something that resonated with him.
“I could just feel the emotion and I just
never looked back from there. I was always
singing and the sheer enjoyment of it re-
ally helped craft my skill set and has really
helped me get to where I am today.”
When he began university at 19, a gift for
songwriting started to emerge.
But as his hockey career progressed,
(Brownlee was a sixth round NHL draft
pick for the Vancouver Canucks in 2003)
repeated shoulder injuries proved an ob-
stacle and he came to a kind of crossroads.
“Music was more of a hobby while I
was playing hockey. When I realized that
hockey was no longer what I loved to do the
most, music leap-frogged over top of that
and I knew what I wanted to do as soon as
that shift happened,” said Brownlee. “I call
it the easiest, hardest decision I ever had to
make to retire from hockey and pursue an
equally, if not more unstable career in mu-
sic. It was a little bit of a leap of faith and a
scary decision, but intuitively in my heart
of hearts I knew it was the right thing to
do.”
His gift for songwriting was fi rst ac-
knowledged when he was nominated for
the NCAA Hockey Humanitarian Award
for his song The Hero I See in his fourth
year at Minnesota State University.
In addition, in gearing up for his tour,
Brownlee said although he feels some of
the pressure that comes from hitting the
road and headlining his fi rst tour, it’s a
pressure that comes from within himself.
“I think it’s a good pressure. I care about
the show and I want it to be the best that it
can be. I spent a lot of time preparing the
set list and bringing a fresh show to the
fans. The pressure is basically on my own
shoulders to perform to my own standards
and to always get better every time I am on
stage.”
In terms of where inspiration comes
from for new material, Brownlee said it
comes from everyday life. “All of the dif-
ferent experiences I have been through
whether it’s a good relationship, a bad re-
lationship – all aspects of life. I feel that if
I can feel it, there’s a good chance the lis-
tener can also feel it. We are all human and
we all share emotions,” he said. “I like to
draw from those authentic moments in life
and hopefully it resonates with the fans.”
Ultimately, Brownlee said there is noth-
ing like performing on stage in front of a
crowd of fans.
“I sometimes have a hard time putting
how it feels into words because I don’t
think it fully explains what we feel on
stage and there’s probably a lot of artists
that can agree with that statement. It re-
ally is addicting once you get up there and
you feel that energy from the crowd and
you are both giving each other that ener-
gy. It is so infectious and I never want the
show to end.”
CLASS ACT - Singer Chad Brownlee is enjoying the success of his latest CD The Fighters. He performs at Cowboys in Red Deer on March 24th. photo submitted
Brownlee bringing his ‘When the Lights Go Down Tour’
18 Lacombe Express Thursday, March 19, 2015
In 1979 Dr. David Chip-
perfi eld reported a fi nding
in the British Medical Jour-
nal, Lancet. He discovered
patients suffering from
angina pain had low blood
levels of magnesium.
Equally important, he
found by prescribing this
mineral, often referred to
as “nature’s natural di-
lator”, the spasm of the
coronary artery could be
relieved, preventing a fatal
heart attack and, the need
to call an undertaker.
Today, doctors are often
asked, “Am I taking enough
or too much calcium?” But
in my days of practicing
medicine, I can’t recall a
patient who asked me the
same question about mag-
nesium. It’s ironic because
studies show many North
Americans are not obtain-
ing suffi cient amounts of
this vital mineral.
Calcium has enjoyed star
status for one reason. If
someone gives you a force-
ful hug which breaks a rib
due to osteoporosis (brittle
bones), you never forget it.
But few people realize that
magnesium is required for
300 important biochemical
reactions in the body.
Magnesium, in addition
to expanding coronary
arteries, adds oil to small
particles in the blood called
platelets, which play a part
in the clotting process. Slip-
pery platelets are less like-
ly to form a fatal blood clot.
Undertakers are also
less likely to be called if
you don’t suffer from hy-
pertension, often resulting
in life-threatening stroke.
The Dash study (Dietary
Approaches to Stop Hy-
pertension) revealed high
blood pressure could be
decreased by a diet high in
magnesium. Today, most
people know that a heart
attack depends on several
risk factors such as obesity
and diabetes, both associat-
ed with atherosclerosis, the
cholesterol rust that clogs
coronary arteries. But
many are unaware each
beat of the heart depends
on a complex electrical sys-
tem that must be in sync
for survival. Low blood
magnesium can trigger an
irregular heartbeat called
auricular fi brillation. Add-
ing magnesium can restore
the heart’s normal rhythm.
One dilemma that has
been diffi cult to explain is
why 50% of people who die
from coronary attack have
normal blood cholesterol.
Low blood magnesium may
play a role by causing ven-
tricular fi brillation. This
causes the heart’s muscle
to collapse making it im-
possible to pump blood to
vital organs. Death quickly
follows. Lack of magne-
sium may be one explana-
tion of why a young person
dies for what appears to be
no apparent reason.
Today, the epidemic of
Type 2 diabetes is largely
due to obesity. It’s a na-
tional tragedy that 95% of
patients with this disease
are obese. Now, we know
that the lack of magnesium
increases the risk of this
disease as it helps to con-
trol blood sugar levels.
Another study by Har-
vard University, started in
1976, called the ‘Nurses’
Health Study’, followed
85,000 nurses and 43,000
men. It discovered that
nurses who consumed 220
mgs of magnesium were
33% more likely to develop
diabetes than those con-
suming 340 mg of magne-
sium each day.
Other research shows
that magnesium can ben-
efi t those who suffer from
migraine attacks, insom-
nia, anxiety attacks and de-
pression. In addition, due
to its ability to relax arter-
ies, it’s of benefi t to those
who suffer from constrict-
ed airways in the lungs.
So how do you get at
least 350 mg of magnesium
daily? A good start is to in-
clude fruits and vegetables
as part of the daily diet.
A banana contains 32 mg,
one cup of low fat yogurt 43
mg, shredded wheat 40 mg,
a slice of wheat bread 24
mg, baked potato with skin
55 mg, a cup of brown rice
84 mg and a three ounce
grilled salmon 23 mg.
But since most North
Americans remain de-
fi cient in magnesium, a
supplement is required.
Tablets of magnesium are
available from a number
of companies. If a powder
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ARTS & LEISURE
BY SARAH MAETCHELacombe Express
They sang, they danced, they warmed
audiences’ hearts with the classic tale
of Annie.
The production may be over with,
but Terrace Ridge School’s latest musi-
cal theatre production Annie was truly
magical.
The students from Grade 6, 7 and 8
earned a valuable experience in not
only performing in the musical produc-
tion, but also behind the scenes in light-
ing, props and sound.
Annie, a theatre classic beloved by
those of all ages, follows the journey of
Annie, an orphan, who does not know
her parents. She runs away from her
orphanage, returns by police presence,
only to be whisked away to spend Christ-
mas with Oliver Warbucks, a millionaire.
“It really was an amazing show,” said
co-director and production manager
Pat Jenkins. “The audiences were so
appreciative and all the students were
very professional.”
Jenkins said the students received
a standing ovation after each perfor-
mance, something that made the stu-
dents beam with pride.
The students auditioned this past
December, in both singing and acting
categories.
The directing team then analyzed
who they thought would be the best
fi t for the roles. After selections were
made, scripts were distributed before
Christmas break and practices began
early in January.
The cast was then divided up into two
groups, A and B, which both performed
four shows for the general public from
March 9th to March 14th.
“We wanted more children to be able
to showcase their talents, so that’s why
we had two casts,” said Jenkins.
With a total of 70 students involved
in the production, each student played
a very important role, either as a cast
member or in the background, in make-
up, backstage set up, lighting or sound.
A community volunteer helped set
up the sound and lighting equipment
and then provided the students with
training on how to operate the system
for the shows.
Annie was the ninth musical theatre
production put on by the school, a tra-
dition dating back to the early 2000s.
The fi rst production the school pro-
duced was A Christmas Carol, but they
switched over to the spring season for
planning purposes.
Jenkins said the selection committee
sat down and previewed a few scripts,
and after a vote, settled on Annie, even
though the school had produced Annie
previously. “This is the fi rst one we’ve
redone,” she said.
The school had a majority of the
props and costumes still available for
the students to use.
Jenkins said its possible the school
may revisit some of the other classic
musical theatre productions they’ve
shown over the past few years.
TOMORROW – Annie, played by Paige Sharyk, wonders if her parents are still alive and searching for her.
Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express
Terrace Ridge School presents Annie
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It’s springtime!
The sun is warm and pours into our
windows during the day. I actually have
to turn the heat down in my vehicle and
haven’t had to turn on my heated seats in
days, it is truly lovely.
My co-workers and I were discussing the
changing of the seasons and how it makes
you want to either shop or clean; I choose
to shop but common sense tells me I should
clean.
When you open your windows for the
fi rst breath of spring and take in all that
lovely fresh air it is a good reminder to
clean out the tracks in your window as
they will have accumulated dust through-
out the cold winter months.
Since we rarely approach our windows
in the winter it can be easy for a layer of
dirt to have built up which should be re-
moved to allow easy movement of your
windows.
If you don’t habitually change your fur-
nace fi lter, spring is always a good time to
set a reminder to put a fresh fi lter in place.
It is also a wise practice to clean out your
dryer vents and hoses a little more thor-
oughly.
Using a narrow attachment it is easy to
get into your dryer vent holder to suck up
all that trapped lint.
My ‘to do’ list includes painting my mail-
box and the numbers on my house. When
I purchased this house in November I was
welcomed to the neighbourhood the next
day with a snow storm so the dingy brass
mailbox has just hung there all winter
looking quite sad.
I am eager to paint it with a pretty metal-
lic fi nish and re-hang it so I am not greeted
by the current, sad mail box. I might even
get creative on my paint fi nish if it strikes
my fancy.
Spring is an excellent time to clean your
carpet and upholstery.
Many people I speak with do not include
this as part of their spring ritual and it is
very important! Upholstery items, mat-
tresses and carpets all hold onto our dirt,
hair and shedding skin.
I know, it’s a vile topic but if we are
cleaning out the cobwebs of winter, this
is a very good place to start! Carpets es-
pecially absorb the oils from our feet and
from the paws of our beloved pets. Over
time the dirt and oils embedded in the car-
pet causes it to pack down and wear pre-
maturely.
Vacuum the popcorn out of the couch,
wipe down the baseboards and take a gar-
den hose to your window screens – after
you have removed them from your win-
dows of course. Give your wood pieces and
cabinets a massage with some orange oil
and pamper your leather furniture with a
good massage using leather conditioner.
With the light being so bright you are fi -
nally able to see into forgotten corners that
have gathered debris over the winter.
We all love our homes and the benefi ts
of routine maintenance will absolutely ex-
tend the longevity of the products we have
put into our home giving us a few more
years with our hard-earned money. Every-
one who is frugal and careful will tell you
that maintenance is far less costly than re-
placing which is especially true when you
are dealing with fabrications or natural
products such as wood or leather.
Kim Wyse is an interior designer with Carpet Colour Centre in Red Deer.
Tackling springtime projects around the house
Kim
W Y S E
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