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UNIQUE LEARNING: Lacombe Outreach School offers a fl exible approach – PG 3
SHARING SKILLS: Families gather for Fish and Game’s Youth Fishing Day – PG 5
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BY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express
In education, there needs to be
options.
That is the reason the Lacombe
Outreach School exists according
to Principal Rita Manning.
“(Lacombe Outreach School)
provides parents and students
the option to learn in a different
way.”
Manning added she knows of
many students who would have
dropped out of high school if they
hadn’t had the option to get an
education elsewhere.
“I think the more options you
have for education, the more stu-
dents will engage and fi nish their
education,” she said.
Laurie Smith, family-school
liaison for Lacombe Outreach
School, said that she could speak
at length about the difference
the option of Lacombe Outreach
School can make.
“I could go on for hours about
amazing things.”
Smith went on to say that one
of the most important things La-
combe Outreach School does is
focus on the whole student. She
added that, by the whole student,
she means that the school focuses
on the social and emotional needs
of the student in addition to aca-
demic needs.
This is important to Smith as
she said all the needs of the stu-
dents need to be met in order for
them to learn well.
Manning said that, in order to
accommodate those needs, the
school strives to provide a posi-
tive learning environment.
“The atmosphere here, our
students report it as being very
caring and very supportive,” said
Manning.
Manning defi nes Lacombe Out-
reach School as a progressive
alternate education program.
She said it is a program where
students work one-on-one with
teachers to plan a customized
education program for each indi-
vidual.
When a student plans a pro-
gram with a teacher, they decide
what classes the student will take
and set guidelines for when the
student will fi nish those classes.
As Lacombe Outreach School
does not have many structured
classes where subject material
is delivered by the teacher, the
learning process at Lacombe Out-
reach School is largely student-
led, said Manning.
Rather than traditional class-
room settings, the school func-
tions much like a large study hall,
said Smith.
Students work while consult-
ing teachers as needed to help
explain materials or receive fur-
ther instruction in problem ar-
eas. This allows for a great deal
more one-on-one student-teacher
learning than at larger schools.
This also allows students to
learn at their own pace. Manning
said teachers will set timelines
for when students should com-
plete certain modules, but they
are fl exible and those timelines
can be shortened or lengthened.
“Everything is based on the
students’ pace and what the stu-
dents can do,” said Manning.
Attendance is something that
differs for each student as well,
and is set up by all students when
they plan their educational pro-
gram with a teacher, said Man-
ning. Some students need to at-
tend class everyday, while others
can make do by only attending
once a week, which is the mini-
mum mandatory attendance for
Lacombe Outreach School.
Hours at the School differ as
well with it being open in the eve-
nings of some days in addition to
regular school hours, said Man-
ning.
All kinds of students come to
Lacombe Outreach School. Some
of them are gifted learners who
are trying to fast-track their edu-
cation, others are slower learners
who need a bit more time, some
are students who can’t attend
other schools because of prob-
lems with drugs, still others are
older learners wishing to further
their education.
Some students are even dual
students who are taking addition-
al classes while attending school
at one of the other high schools in
Lacombe, said Manning.
Grades 7-9 junior high students
have a more traditionally struc-
tured education program. They
have classes and teachers, but the
entire program is delivered by
only two teachers.
Currently there are 33 students
enrolled in junior high at the La-
combe Outreach School.
Manning said she fi nds teach-
ing at Lacombe Outreach School
more meaningful than teaching
she has done at conventional
schools.
She said she enjoys being with
a student right from the begin-
ning of their learning to the end.
Rather than teach a class of stu-
dents something they may not be
ready for and then send them off
to learn something else, Manning
gets to connect with her students,
she said.
“You start at where they’re at,
where they are ready to learn,”
said Manning. She said needing
to use different methods to teach
has also made her a better teach-
er.
Smith added that fi nding differ-
ent solutions to students’ prob-
lems and using different teaching
methods is something the staff at
Lacombe Outreach School does
often.
“We get forced to think outside
the box,” said Smith.
Because the educational needs
for each of the students at La-
combe Outreach School are dif-
ferent, not all of the students
attend school here for the entire
school year (which runs from
September to July including sum-
mer school). By the end of school
year though, Lacombe Outreach
School will have served about 500
students.
Lacombe Outreach School provides a necessary optionRange of different learning styles fi ts with students’ various needs
PRETTY PENCIL - Lacombe Outreach School Student J.J. Hazen displays one of her pencil drawings at the Lacombe Outreach School Art Show and Sale on June 4. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express
4 Lacombe Express Thursday, June 6, 2013
Registration for Town School Bus
2013-14 School YearBusing will be available in the City of Lacombe and Towns of Ponoka and Blackfalds for the 2013-14 school year. Town Bus registration forms are available on our website at: www.wolfcreek.ab.ca. Please register on-line, or if you do not have access to a computer, come into the Wolf Creek District Offi ce in Ponoka, and we will be happy to help you set-up an e-mail account. Seats are available on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. Late registrations will be put on a waiting list.
Registration Deadline: is June 26, 2013 and
Full Payment Deadline: is August 1, 2013
If not paying in full, the following payment terms are offered:
August 1 - 1/3 of total fees due September 1 - 1/3 of total fees due October 1 - 1/3 of total fees due
Fees: ECS student - $212.60 per rider
Grades 1 to 12 - $425.00 per rider
Family Maximum: $850.00 (3 or more students)
Residence over 2.4 km from school - No fee**User pay busing is sold on a full year basis only
*Note: Registration Forms for both urban & rural busing are now on line.
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BY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express
As Lacombe Police Ser-
vice says goodbye to one
chief of police, it welcomes
another.
At a well-attended cer-
emony on May 31, Chief
Steve Murray was sworn
in, replacing former Chief
Gary Leslie at the helm of
Lacombe Police Service.
In an address at his
swearing-in ceremony
Murray said he was eager
to start his new position.
“While being a proud
member of this community
is exciting, standing at the
helm of one of the oldest
Alberta police services –
and in my opinion one of
the best – is even more so,”
said Murray.
He also spoke of the suc-
cesses of the Lacombe Po-
lice Service so far, citing
the recent citizen satisfac-
tion survey where 72% of
those surveyed were satis-
fi ed with the LPS. He also
said he is happy for the op-
portunity to continue the
work of Leslie and build on
his success.
“I am extremely proud
of the work our team has
done to earn the respect
and trust of the commu-
nity,” said Murray. “I am
eager to continue to build
on our heritage and to em-
brace our future as LPS
continues to bring value to
the community we serve.”
Police Commission Chair
Tammy Gagnon said that
Murray’s desire to build on
Leslie’s successes and dedi-
cation to continuing ex-
cellence were some of the
things that made the com-
mission feel he was right
for the job.
“The commission was
particularly impressed
with Inspector Steve Mur-
ray’s can-do attitude, his
capable leadership style
and his commitment to
continuing the great work
done by his predecessor to
modernize the police ser-
vice.”
Murray also stressed
once again his belief that
the best police services are
integrated with the com-
munity. He said that the
police service needed to
“Engage our community
as equal partners” in order
to accomplish the goal of
keeping Lacombe a vibrant
community where people
can work, play and live
safely.
Murray began his career
with the Lacombe Police
Service as a constable in
1999. He has since risen
through the ranks while
obtaining a varied and ex-
tensive education in police
leadership. Some of Mur-
ray’s achievements include
earning a certifi cate in
Technical Crimes Investi-
gator from the Canadian
Police College in 2002, a
certifi cate in Police Leader-
ship from Dalhousie Uni-
versity in 2007 and a Cer-
tifi cate in Executive Police
Leadership from Harvard/
University of Ottawa in
2010.
Murray has also spent
time conducting undercov-
er investigations in the ar-
eas of technological crime,
cyber-crime and major
crimes. He has training
and experience in emer-
gency preparedness and
disaster response and has
also delivered the DARE
program to Lacombe’s
children throughout his
career.
NEW POST - Chief Steve Murray is sworn in by Assistant Chief Judge W. A. Skinner as the new chief of the Lacombe Police Service. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express
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BY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express
Lacombe Fish and Game
held its annual Youth Fish-
ing Day on this past Satur-
day. Families and anglers
of all ages gathered at the
Len Thompson Trout Pond
to enjoy a day of fi shing and
to encourage youngsters to
participate in the sport.
“It’s a very convenient
way to at least spark some
passion for fi shing,” said
Grant Creasey, programs
chair for Lacombe Fish and
Game and a member of the
club for 25 years.
Children who partici-
pated were able to interact
with fi sh not just by trying
to catch them, but by help-
ing stock the pond with 200
young trout as well.
“That is what they most
look forward to,” said Ber-
nie Street, fi shing chair for
Lacombe Fish and Game.
“It’s stocking and getting to
see the fi sh up close.”
Youth were also able to
practice their skills in a
casting competition, where
anglers who could cast
into an inner tube placed
in the pond won a free Len
Thompson hat. For the
hungry angler, a free bar-
beque was also provided to
those in attendance.
Youth Fishing Day is an
event that has been held
since the creation of the
Len Thompson Trout Pond,
said Creasey. Both the idea
for creating a trout pond
and holding a Youth Fish-
ing Day came right after
the pond, originally intend-
ed as only a storm water
retention pond to service
the development of English
Estates centre, was created
in 2003. Creasey said he and
Lacombe Public Works Su-
perintendent Dave Powell
saw the pond as an oppor-
tunity for Lacombe Fish
and Game to do something
for the community.
As such, in 2004 Lacombe
Fish and Game Association
began stocking the pond
with Rainbow Trout and
today the Len Thompson
Trout Pond functions both
as a storm water retention
pond and a popular fi shing
hole within Lacombe’s city
limits. That same year be-
gan the Lacombe Fish and
Game’s tradition of host-
ing a Youth Fishing Day
and it has been held on the
fi rst Saturday of June ever
since.
One of the mandates of
the Alberta Fish and Game
Association is to promote
conservation of Alberta’s
sustainable resources
among youth. This was one
of the reasons Lacombe
Fish and Game decided to
create the Len Thompson
Trout Pond, said Creasey,
to encourage young people
to fi sh and initiate the con-
nection between youth and
the natural environment.
He added it is not usual
to have a fi shing pond with-
in a city’s limits, so it is an
interesting feature for La-
combe. He added that it is
not uncommon to see chil-
dren cycling to the pond
to fi sh during the summer
when the weather is nice.
Clearly, Lacombe Fish
and Game has been suc-
cessful in getting young
people interested in fi shing
through the Len Thomp-
son Trout Pond and Youth
Fishing Day. This is an im-
portant accomplishment
as Creasey and Street said
that it is important to have
young people to carry on
the traditions of Lacombe
Fish and Game.
“Traditionally anglers
and hunters have been at
the forefront of conserva-
tion,” said Creasey. “I don’t
expect that to change.”
He added that the more
people that get involved
with fi shing and hunting
at younger ages, the more
people there will be to con-
tinue traditions of conser-
vation when they are older.
Street agreed. He said
that introducing youth to
fi shing at a young age helps
instill the enjoyment of
that sport in children for
the rest of their lives.
FISH STOCKING – Seven-year-old Brayden Salomons carries a young Rainbow Trout and prepares to release it into the Len Thompson Trout Pond. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express
Lacombe Fish and Game hosts annual youth event
6 Lacombe Express Thursday, June 6, 2013
EVENTSJoin us at Camp Curious for an
educational good time! We explore weekly themes through crafts, games, guest speakers, water play, exciting weekly fi eld trips and song! Our activities are targeted to explore and facilitate camp values as well as foster personal camper growth. Weeks 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8 include Red Cross Swim-ming Lessons. Registration is underway. For more information, call Ashley at 403-885-4677, email [email protected] or visit the Blackfalds town website at www.blackfalds.com.
Drop in Pool Tournament runs every Saturday from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Lacombe Hotel.
Lacombe Farmers Market will be held every Friday morning from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Michener Park across from the golf course on Hwy 12. Every Friday morn-ing there will be vegetables, fruit, homemade baking and bread, crafts, jewelery, bird-houses, bedding plants, meats and more. Call 403-782-4772 for more information.
Pause Musicale - student con-certs will be held the fourth Friday of each month from noon to 12:30 p.m. at St. Andrews United Church (5226 51 Ave.)
Lacombe Writers Group - do you like to write? Would you like to share your work with other writers? Whether you write memoir, fi ction, poetry, or essays we would love to have you join us. We are a gentle encouraging group with writ-ers of different genres and we meet about every two weeks on Mondays at 7 p.m. It will be held at Calvary Evangelical Free Church (4619 C&E Trail). For information, call 403-885-4251.
Band of Brothers - Band of Broth-ers challenges men to an adven-ture: Reclaiming their hearts to God. It is a chance for men to be real about life and faith in a con-fi dential and informal setting. They meet Monday evenings at the Youth Unlimited building located in downtown Lacombe.
Love to sing? Hearts of Harmony, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, is an a cap-pella chorus for Central Alberta women of all ages who love to sing and harmonize. Rehears-als are Monday nights from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Davenport Church of Christ (68 Donlevy Ave.) Join us any Monday night, you will be welcomed. Experience the joyful sound of four-part har-mony with a group of wonderful women. For more information, call Nancy at 403-357-8240, or our director, Sheryl @403-742-4218 or check out our web site at www.heartsofharmony.ca.
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.
Lacombe & District Garden Club’s annual Perennial Exchange and Garden Sale will be held June 6 from 3-7 p.m. at #33 Cameron Cl. in Lacombe. Bring some seeds, seedlings or divisions of your perennials to exchange for something new or just come out to see what great plants and garden accessories we’ll have for sale! All proceeds go to the Dorothy ‘Dot’ Adamson Schol-arship Fund. Phone Pamela at 403-782-5061 for more informa-tion. The Club also invites you to a tour of our members’ gardens on June 18th. Please meet at the
Lacombe Memorial Centre (5214-50th Ave) at 6:15 pm to join the tour. Refreshments and a pre-sentation by The Green Pantry will follow. Phone Pamela at 403-782-5061 for more information.
Making Mud Pies - messy treats you can make with kids and friends. We will be making treats like mud pies, smoothies, smoothie pops, and fruit kabobs. $20. The event takes place June 12th from 7 - 9 p.m. at 5005- 49th St.
Knit and Chat at The Crafty Lady on June 13. Come join us for three hours of knitting (or crochet-ing), chatting, laughing, and refreshments. $5 fee. Every
Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Crafty Lady - 5009 50th St.
The grand opening of the Lacombe County Trail runs June 15 at 2 p.m. at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Lacombe Research Centre. It’s hosted by Lacombe County and CARTS. There will be a barbecue, a few speeches and lots of time to enjoy the trail. Bring your family, friends and neighbours to enjoy the trail and the beauty it has to offer.
Thirtieth Antique Equipment Show – L.A. Vintage Machinery Club garage sale runs June 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the club building on the Central Alberta Agricultural Society Grounds.
Seminars
The Central Alberta Refugee Ef-fort (C.A.R.E.) offers opportu-nity for immigrants to practice speaking English in a fun way. Weekly conversation groups are organized at different times
in the coming months and are free for immigrants. Conversa-tion topics will help to promote orientation to Canadian culture and life in our community. For ESL Level 1 and 2 the sessions are held on Tuesdays from 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; for ESL Level 3 and 4 on Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Location is the Immigrant Centre #202, 5000 Gaetz Ave. Contact Elzbieta at 403-346-8818 to register or for more information.
Lacombe Art Guild - the guild meets regularly on the second and third Tuesday of each month. A variety of workshops are provided for developing artists.
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.
Clive TOPS - need help los-ing weight? Then join Take Off Pounds Sensibly. The next meeting is May 09 from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Clive Christian Fellowship Church.
Red Deer Celiac Support Group - our meetings are held the third Tuesday of the month at Sobeys South, 5111-22 St. in the Coffee Lounge at 7 p.m. Information on Celiac disease, symptoms, diag-nosing, gluten free diet, gluten free products, recipes, coffee and samples. Meetings for 2013 – June 18, Sept. 17, Oct. 15 and Nov. 19. May is National Celiac Aware-ness Month. Being awareness month. They would like to an-nounce the formation of Stettler Celiac Support Group, meeting in the Board room of the Stettler
Hospital, the fi rst Tuesday of the month. For information call Diane @ 403-742-0903 or Val @ 742-5217. For more informa-tion, in Red Deer, call Fay at 430-347-3248, Clarice 403-341-4351 or email Red [email protected] for information.
The Parkland Handweavers Guild meets the second Monday of the month (not July or August) at Sunnybrook Farm at 7 p.m. New and experienced weavers welcome. For more informa-tion contact [email protected], Darlene 403-749-3054, Margaret 403-346-8289, Amy at 403-309-4026.
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.
Blackfalds United Church Youth Group takes place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Fridays. Youth from Grade 4 up are welcome to attend. Check our web site at blackfaldsunited-church.com or phone 403-885-4780 for more information.
Air Force Association of Canada. The aims and objectives of the Association are to preserve and perpetuate the traditions of the Royal Canadian Air Force and to advocate a profi cient and well-equipped Air Force in Canada. 703 Wing in Red Deer provides a forum for serving and former participants in military and civil aviation to meet and enjoy the company of like-minded people. 703 Wing members meet at noon every second Saturday of the month at the ABC Country Restaurant, 2085 50th Ave. in Red Deer for a luncheon and business meeting. Contact President Al Low at 403-341-3253 or [email protected].
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous 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 For more informa-tion, call 403-314-1972.
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My uncle Fred died recently, and
the world lost a truly kindhearted
man. His presence will be missed,
but his legacy of kindness will live
on.
His wasn’t the big-event, the
splashy show of doing something
good, the type of thing that dazzles
your mind but that you quickly
forget. His was the small, apt kind-
ness that warmed your heart and
snuggled into your memory. A kind
word. A smile. And often, just be-
ing there for you.
More than ever, we need kind-
ness. Our society is becoming more
aggressively competitive. Today,
it’s only winning that counts. How
you play the game only matters
when it helps you win the game.
We are entertained by violent ac-
tions and by violent language. It’s
the cutting comment and putdown
that get the applause.
These are not the types of be-
haviours that foster acceptance,
respect or trust, attributes that
are essential for social cohesion.
In other words, our social fabric
is fraying because aggression,
competitiveness and violence are
shredding our social bonds.
But we are not powerless. We
can do something to counteract the
shredding.
We can be kind.
It can be as easy and simple
as saying thank you. Whenever I
buy lunch from a fast food outlet,
I make a point of saying, “Thank
you for making my lunch.” Invari-
ably, they break out into a smile.
I’ve just made their day, in a posi-
tive way, and their smile warms my
heart.
We can practice random acts of
kindness. When we notice an at-
tractive outfi t, it’s easy to compli-
ment the person on their outfi t.
We can buy a few $5 gift certifi -
cates from a coffee shop and hand
them out at random. We can hold
the door open for someone, or
let someone who seems to be in a
hurry go ahead of us in line. We
can donate used books to a school
library or nursing home or seniors’
residence.
The idea for random acts of kind-
ness apparently started in 1982 in
Sausalito, California, when Anne
Herbert scrawled “Practice ran-
dom acts of kindness and senseless
acts of beauty” on a place mat. The
idea caught on because the act of
kindness benefi ts the giver as well
as the receiver.
Acts of kindness trigger good
feelings and reduce stress. An act
of kindness triggers the release
of dopamine (the feel-good neu-
rotransmitter) and oxytocin (the
social bonding hormone). It also
triggers the vagus nerve, whose ef-
fects are known as the relaxation
response.
And those are just the effects it
has on the giver and the receiver.
Each act of kindness re-weaves a
thread in our social fabric.
The idea of random acts of kind-
ness has grown to the point that
The Random Acts of Kindness
Foundation has its own web site
with ideas, information and re-
sources.
Remember, it doesn’t take a huge
effort or big dollars to be kind. A
kind word and a smile don’t cost a
penny and yet, they’re a priceless
gift.
Thank you, uncle Fred.
Troy Media columnist Anne McTavish is a confl ict coach and lawyer. Her book, Beyond Anger Management, is due for release shortly. Her column is distrib-uted through www.troymedia.com.
A bullying solutionIt’s about time.
The federal government
has pledged $250,000 to fund
a Red Cross anti-bullying
program through the De-
partment of Canadian Heri-
tage. While details of the
program are diffi cult to
fi nd and fairly vague at this
point, it seems the program
will see 2,400 youth aged 13
to 17 trained by Red Cross on
how to deliver anti-bullying
workshops.
Conrad Sauvé, secretary
general and CEO of the Ca-
nadian Red Cross, has said
that “The Red Cross has
been working for many years
in Canada to engage youth
and harness their leadership
to prevent bullying and ha-
rassment.”
This is a great plan. Not
only will it hopefully go to-
wards combating the grow-
ing problem that is bullying,
it will help make leaders out
of young people, something
we think everyone is in fa-
vour of.
There is also solid theory
being the program’s plan of
attack. Who better to tackle
the problem of bullying than
young people themselves?
Interestingly, Lacombe
recently beat the federal gov-
ernment to the punch in us-
ing such an approach. While
he was still at the helm of the
Lacombe Police Service, for-
mer Chief Gary Leslie asked
Grade 6 students at the an-
nual Mayor for a Day event
to help him devise an anti-
bullying strategy by sharing
their ideas on how to deal
with the problem.
It seems like a simple and
straightforward idea, but we
think that Lacombe should
be commended for getting
there before anyone else. As
Leslie said, the kids are the
ones this issue affects, they
should have some kind of
say in how it is dealt with.
In our opinion, it’s about
time someone actually tried
to get the kids themselves
involved in the fi ght against
bullying. Children have usu-
ally been the ones causing
and falling victim to bully-
ing, therefore it makes sense
that they should be involved
in the solution as well.
For years, we have tried
telling children about the
bullies, the bullied and the
bystanders. However, those
messages always came from
adults. Getting youth active-
ly involved in an anti-bully-
ing program is an approach
that hasn’t really been tried
until now.
In theory, having youth di-
rectly involved with working
towards a bullying solution
seems to be the most effec-
tive way to prevent bullying.
It’s a shame that it took so
long for someone to realize
this approach. Now, we can
only wait and hope that it
works.
A kind word and a smile don’t cost a penny
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BY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express
One Lacombe area local
will be taking a vacation
thanks to a recent lottery
windfall.
John Beach was the most
recent monthly holiday
jackpot winner in the Al-
berta Heart & Stroke Foun-
dation’s Calendar Lottery.
Beach said he didn’t ex-
pect to win and never even
bothered checking winning
ticket numbers on the lot-
tery’s social media sites.
“I had forgotten all about
it,” said Beach.
Winners of the lottery
are typically notifi ed via
phone or mail.
However, after Beach’s
name was drawn for the
Victoria Day Holiday Jack-
pot of $12,000, Beach fi rst
learned of his good for-
tune when a friend from
Medicine Hat called to
congratulate him on win-
ning the money. “I didn’t
believe (my friend) so I had
to check it out,” said Beach.
Once learning that his
friend’s phone call was
no prank, Beach start-
ing thinking of where to
take his vacation. He said
he will be taking his fam-
ily to Disneyland using his
winnings. Beach said he
doesn’t often give to chari-
ties because he does not
enjoy being pestered for
money.
In the case of the Heart
and Stroke Calendar Lot-
tery however, Beach said
the price was right. He
bought a three-pack of the
calendars, gave one to his
children, one to his wife
and kept a third for him-
self. He said it was actually
his wife’s calendar that had
the winning ticket.
In the future, Beach will
most likely continue to
support the Heart & Stroke
Foundation by buying tick-
ets for the calendar lottery
as long as the price stays
reasonable, Beach said.
He added that he likes
the idea of a cash calendar
lottery over some other
fundraising lotteries be-
cause there is more you can
do with cash prizes.
Alberta Heart & Stroke
Foundation’s Calendar Lot-
tery announces one winner
of $3,000 each day as part of
the lottery.
In addition to the daily
$3,000 winner, there is
also a $10,000 weekly win-
ner each Friday, a $20,000
monthly winner the last
day of each month and a
$12,000 monthly Holiday
Jackpot winner on a differ-
ent holiday each month.
Funds raised by the
Heart & Stroke Founda-
tion’s calendar lottery go
towards such initiatives as
funding stroke research
and helping to promote
heart-healthy lifestyles.
Calendar lottery winning family off to Disneyland
BIG PRIZE - John Beach and his children Jonathon, Jessica, Evan and Emily show off the calendar that won them $12,000. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express
BY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express
Zap! Theatre completed its fi ve show run of the musical
comedy Jitterbug Juliet on last month raising $10,221 for
the Christian Life Orphanage in Mwanza, Tanzania.
“It is absolutely phenomenal the amount of support this
project has garnered,” said Daniel Allers, general manag-
er and founder of Zap! Theatre. He added the funds gener-
ated by the play are impressive considering the group did
not charge a ticket price, but accepted admission by free
will offering. Zap! Theatre has been using its performanc-
es to raise money for the Christian Life Orphanage since
its inception in 2012. It has already raised enough funds to
build a proper dormitory for the orphanage.
Currentlythe 32 boys in the orphanage are living in a
three-bedroom house, said Allers. The dormitory is cur-
rently under construction and is near completion.
Zap! Theatre now hopes to use the money it raised from
its most recent production to furnish the dormitory with
bunk beds, mattresses and mosquito netting, as well as
covering operating costs of the facility.
The Christian Life Orphanage was started in 2005 by
Tanzanian couple Patrick and Bernice Mwanuti for street
orphans in Mwanza. The couple ran the orphanage out
of a three-bedroom home they owned, though they them-
selves lived in another building.
While Allers is the founder of Zap! Theatre and acts as
the organization’s manager, he said it is Debbie Zepick
who brought Christian Life Orphanage to his attention.
Zepick got involved with the orphanage after her son
came into contact with it during a side stop on his way to
Kilimanjaro from Burundi on a mission trip.
Meanwhile, to ensure all of the funds raised by their
shows go towards helping the orphanage, members of
ZAP! Theatre donate their own funds to cover the costs of
productions. Zepick said that she is impressed by this ded-
ication . “It’s amazing,” said Zepick. “This is a very unique
group of people. It’s humbling really.”
More than $10,000 for orphanage
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BY AMELIA NAISMITHBlack Press
Wolf Creek Public School’s $1.62 million defi cit for the
upcoming academic year is completely covered by re-
serves, offi cials said.
The school district’s operational reserves total $5.75
million, the capital reserves $2.64 million and the unre-
stricted net assets equal $317,467.
Roger Hall, assistant secretary-treasurer, projects $83
million in revenue and $84.8 million in expenditures.
“If we didn’t have the reserves and stuff to carry for-
ward and play with you’d see more reductions in staffi ng
and programming than what you’re seeing with this bud-
get,” said Joe Henderson, secretary-treasurer.
School boards across the province were hit by the pro-
vincial government’s budget and Hall said WCPS will see
a signifi cant decrease in funding. Provincial funding is
down $2 million and there’s a decrease of $179,000 from
the federal government as well.
Of the total defi cit, $805,000 comes from schools and in-
struction support. The school’s subgroup itself is actually
looking at a surplus of $130,079 while instruction support
runs a defi cit of $935,000.
“The $935,000 is primarily distributed in the inclusive
(education) area,” Hall explained.
“Right now we have allocation that’s available for inclu-
sive ed.”
WCPS carried a balance of $893,000 forward from spring
allocations; it was left as reserve. In the fall, Amber Hes-
ter, assistant superintendent of student services, will al-
locate the money to inclusive education students.
The transportation department is also running a defi cit.
The fuel rebate program was dissolved, which provided up
to $400,000.
“That was when gas was $1.10,” said Trustee Lorrie
Jess, who’s concerned how rising fuel prices will affect
that budget line.”
Hall added that is defi nitely one of the budget risks. “It
is something that could potentially occur.”
Hall is projecting an overall reduction in funding of
$290,200 for transportation.
Jurisdiction reserves took a $2 million hit; dropping
from $7.2 million to $5.7 million. Total revenues are also
down $2.3 million. Part of the decrease comes from the
lack of the fuel program as well as the Alberta Initia-
tive for School Improvement program, which equalled
$491,000.
However, not every area was hit. There were increases
in gifts and donations and mitigation funding.
Henderson said the mitigation funding is a new grant
to ease boards into the funding cuts made by the province.
The average teacher cost decreased, contributing to the
smaller defi cit.
Of the board’s total funding, 95% comes from the gov-
ernment and 80% of the total budget covers staffi ng alone.
“When anything has to change in a school you have to look
at cuts to staffi ng, basically,” said Hall.
WCPS in down almost 10 teachers and 30 non-certifi ed
staff members. There’s also a projected 90 students de-
crease for the 2013/14 budget said Hall. Enrolment de-
creases lead to funding decreases.
Hall added the expenditures for the district have also
decreased by $2.7 million.
Wolf Creek covers defi cit with reserves
‘IF WE DIDN’T HAVE THE RESERVES AND STUFF TO CARRY FORWARD AND PLAY WITH YOU’D SEE MORE
REDUCTIONS IN STAFFING AND PROGRAMMING THAN WHAT YOU’RE SEEING WITH THIS BUDGET.’
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Horoscope
Don’t make
assumptions this
week, Aries. You just
can’t trust your gut
instincts too much
right now. It’s better to
get all of the facts and
act accordingly.
Playing matchmaker
isn’t so easy, Taurus.
You have to understand
when people are
compatible and when
there just isn’t a spark.
Let this one go.
Gemini, you may have
to pull back your focus
on a problem in order
to see it in a new light.
Take some time away
to regroup and then
you can come back at
full strength.
A romantic relationship
can be a balancing
act, Cancer. You will
learn this fi rst hand
this week when you
have to come to a
compromise with your
partner.
Leo, don’t apologize if you feel like you have to go your own way
this week. Even when everyone seems to be going in another
direction, sometimes you just have to set your own course.
Virgo, while others
may not be able to
handle the confusion
this week, you are
fully capable of multi-
tasking and making it
through unscathed.
Libra, you may feel
more emotionally
charged this week but
you still have to think
with your head and not
your heart. A fi nancial
decision may need to
reassessed.
Scorpio, look at a situation with a
practical eye. Is this really the best answer
for the time being? Although you may
be leaning one way, you might want to
reconsider.
Sagittarius, you need
to get work done this
week and that can’t
happen when you are
continually distracted.
You might have to nip
this one in the bud
-- quickly.
A friend needs your
support more than
ever, Capricorn. Go to
great lengths to give
this person what they
need, even if it means
rearranging your
schedule.
An email or other
correspondence from
a past friend could stir
up feelings you weren’t
ready to deal with right
now, Aquarius. Put
this on the back burner
until you are ready.
Pisces, you are
more interested in
independence this
week than hanging out
in large groups. This
includes hanging out
with your spouse or
partner.
ARIESMar 21/Apr 20
TAURUSApr 21/May 21
GEMINIMay 22/Jun 21
CANCERJun 22/Jul 22
LEOJul 23/Aug 23
VIRGOAug 24/Sept 22
LIBRASept 23/Oct 23
SCORPIOOct 24/Nov 22
SAGITTARIUSNov 23/Dec 21
CAPRICORNDec 22/Jan 20
AQUARIUSJan 21/Feb 18
PISCESFeb 19/Mar 20
ANSWER
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Easter 20. Passage with
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Thailand 33. Incomplete
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35. Lowest violin family members
37. Part of a deck 38. British Air Aces 39. Confederate
soldier 41. Young woman
coming out 42. Belgian River 43. Society to foster
technological innovation
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46. Failed presidential candidate
49. “Long Shot” author Mike
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(Old English) 5. Grassy layer of
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tunicate 15. Positive electrodes 16. Adult female horse 18. Albanian monetary
units 19. Raised speakers
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danger 34. Day of rest and
worship
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disease 38. NYC triangle park
for Jacob 40. Groused 41. Bounces over
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The City of Lacombe has a Pre-Authorized Tax Installment Payment Plan.
This voluntary plan offers you an easy, time-saving way to have tax payments
automatically deducted from your bank account each month.
It means eliminating the chore of writing cheques and you’ll never have to worry
about remembering to make a payment or the cost of postage or a possible late
fee. There are no service charges or fees for enrolling in this plan and setting up
is easy:
1) Complete and submit the Authorization Agreement for the plan, along with
a void cheque. The form can be picked up in person at City Hall (5432 56
Avenue, Lacombe, Alberta) or on-line at http://www.lacombe.ca/images/stories/12/TIPP_Form.pdf
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BY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express
For the month of June, the City of Lacombe will be pro-
moting neighbourhoods to get together to plan and host
their own block parties however they want. Sonya Beau-
clair said the month-long promotion is a good excuse to
have some fun.
“Who doesn’t want to have a giant barbecue?”
To help residents host a successful party, the City of La-
combe has posted a fool–proof guide to block party plan-
ning on its web site. The guide includes everything nec-
essary to have a successful party such as forms for road
closures, check lists and even ideas for party games and
activities.
Beauclair said the block parties are a great way for resi-
dents to get to know their neighbours. It also builds stron-
ger, friendlier communities, she said.
“It’s nice to know your neighbours and be able to say
‘Hi’ and chat on the street.”
She added that block parties can help build safer com-
munities as well.
The more people know their neighbours and what goes
on in their neighbourhood, the more likely they are to spot
something that is out of place, she said.
There some extra incentives to host a block party this
year as well. Central Alberta Co-Op will be having a block
party pack prize draw for 40 buns, 40 burgers and a condi-
ments pack to help winners put on their next block party.
Beauclair said the draw will be held at the end of June.
Entries can be made at the Lacombe Farmer’s Market at
City Hall or via email to Beauclair.
While the City promotes June as block party month,
neighbourhoods are not limited to hosting get-togethers
at this time. As long as the proper permits are obtained,
block parties can actually be held any time of year, said
Beauclair.
Anyone hosting a block party is encouraged to send
feedback to the City of Lacombe about the event.
Photos are also more than welcome.
Copies of the block party planning guide can be found
online or received via an email request to Beauclair. Hard
copies of the guide can be picked up at City Hall.
For more information about block party month, visit
the City of Lacombe web site at www.lacombe.ca or email
Sonya Beauclair at [email protected].
June means party time in Lacombe
QUEEN’S HONOUR - From left, Town of Blackfalds CAO Corinne Newman and Corporate Services Director Donna Anderson received Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medals for their work with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
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BY MARK WEBERLacombe Express
Central Alberta singer/songwriter/guitar-
ist Jamie Woodfi n continues to see his career
and musical creativity steadily build in mo-
mentum.
Word is spreading about the talented local
artist and he looks forward to a busy summer
and a recording stint in a Calgary studio later
this month.
“We’ve been writing and writing, and look-
ing at songs,” he explains, adding that col-
laborating with other songwriters has been a
creatively-rich season as well. He’s also look-
ing forward to teaming up with musicians
that have played with country singer Gord
Bamford, plus several experienced players
who are sure to lend plenty to the CD’s pro-
duction.
“We’re going to be putting out a few singles
that we are really going to push. It’s kind of a
guessing game at this point – you’ve just got
to try for it and see where it gets you.”
He’s also excited about a major gig lead-
ing into the Ponoka Stampede in late June as
well. Woodfi n and his band will be perform-
ing in the cabaret following the Jace Harty
Memorial PBR Bull Riding event on the eve-
ning of June 24.
It’s the key kick-off event for the Ponoka
Stampede, and tickets can be purchased
through Ticketmaster.
He’ll be featuring lots of his own original
material plus plenty of covers from the leg-
ends of classic country to popular modern
country singers such as Eric Church and Ja-
son Aldean. He particularly admires Church,
who he describes as one of the more modern
day ‘outlaw’ type of country singers. “I think
he will rise to become someone like a Merle
Haggard or a Waylon Jennings.”
Woodfi n, who is originally from Ponoka,
has long been drawn to making and perform-
ing music.
He fi rst picked up guitar when he was
about 13. A penchant for the drums and a
powerful singing voice soon surfaced as well.
Through high school, he played in a band
called The Dirties that were refi ning their
own unique punk/rock sound.
It took a little bit of getting used to when it
came to performing, but Woodfi n soon found
himself comfortable onstage.
“I remember the (initial) fear in playing,
but when all was said and done the rush we
felt after the fact.” During his years with The
Dirties, the band produced an EP featuring
songs that were written by the group. “I was
probably 14 or 15 years of age when I started
writing.”
As their high school years wound down,
band members started going their separate
ways. Woodfi n kept playing but it took awhile
before he found other musicians he felt com-
fortable teaming up with after being with
such a tight group for so long. A career in
music wasn’t what he opted for at the time,
but as he began increasingly busy in con-
struction, his passion for songwriting and
performing never waned.
And as he grew older, Woodfi n also began
to fi nd country music extremely compelling.
It was also back in 2009 that a trip to Nash-
ville proved something of a turning point.
Visiting sites like the Grand Ole Opry and
just soaking up the magic and history that
are intrinsic to ‘Music City’ helped to further
cement his devotion to his songwriting/per-
forming goals in the country genre.
He’s enjoyed watching his musical goals
come to fruition, and is thrilled with the op-
portunities that continually surface. Con-
necting with audiences provide all the inspi-
ration he needs to stay focused on honing his
skills as well.
“When you play a show and you can see the
effect on audience members – or when some-
one comes up to you after and tells you how
much they enjoyed it,” he adds, refl ecting on
what he loves about his craft. “If I could be
onstage almost every night, that’s where I
would want to be.”
Meanwhile, Woodfi n is clearly devoted to
his craft and grateful for the opportunity to
share it anytime with audiences.
Ultimately, it’s all about being real and
Woodfi n has no trouble being open and au-
thentic about his own life and experiences.
“It seems like every show that we do leads
us to another event,” he says, clearing relish-
ing every moment of the journey.
“So it’s kind of a stepping stone game.”
Local artist gears up for studio stints and summer gigs
OPEN DOORS - Central Alberta musician Jamie Woodfi n is gearing up for several ap-pearances including a major gig at this year’s Ponoka Stampede. He and his band are also heading into the studio this month. photo submitted
No slowing down for Central Alberta singer/songwriter Jamie Woodfi n
14 Lacombe Express Thursday, June 6, 2013
Whether it was for love of air-
planes, love of cars, or just
wanting to be fed, Lacombe
Flying Club’s Annual Fly-In Drive-In
Breakfast was the place to be this past
weekend.
Despite somewhat poor weather, hun-
dreds fl ocked to the Lacombe Airport
for breakfast and a chance to see all
kinds of aircraft and vintage automo-
biles. Organizer Ron Wright said that
the Lacombe Flying Club is extremely
grateful for the locals’ support of the
event and the club itself.
“We really appreciate the support of
the town,” said Wright.
This year, numbers were down some-
what at the Fly-in Drive-in Breakfast,
as cloudy skies and rainy weather pre-
vented a lot of planes from fl ying into
the airport. Wright said at most, 30 or
so planes touched down for the event.
However, the annual breakfast has seen
as many as 80 aircraft come in for the
event when fl ying conditions have been
more favourable, added Wright.
Not everyone who attended the
breakfast fl ew in or came for the planes
though. Lovers of vintage automobiles
also had a chance to see some classic
cars courtesy of the Central Alberta
Vintage Auto Club who stopped by on
their way to another event, said Wright.
All kinds of aircraft could be seen at
the airport on Saturday as well. Every-
thing from home-built to vintage air-
craft could be seen at the annual break-
fast, he added.
Lacombe Flying Club’s Fly-in Drive-
in Breakfast is very valuable to the
strength of the Club as it build camara-
derie, said Wright. He said the event also
gives people a chance to speak to pilots
and learn more about the planes and
other aircraft as well.
“I think it promotes aviation,” said
Wright.
When the Lacombe Airport was fi rst
built, it was locals who raised the funds
for its construction, said Wright. To
thank the community for its support,
the Lacombe Flying Club started the
Fly-in Drive-in Breakfast in 1964, he
added.
Today, it continues simply as tradi-
tion. On a good day, Wright said the Club
will feed as many as 1,600 people. On a
poor day, the Club still manages about
500, he added.
Wright stressed again how apprecia-
tive the Lacombe Flying Club is for the
support of the community. He added
that many of the Flying Club’s mem-
bers are not pilots, but volunteer with
the Club simply because they see the
importance of the Club and the value of
the Lacombe Airport.
hhe hther i it was ffor llove off iair-
planes, love of cars, or just
wanting to be fed, Lacombe
Flying Club’s Annual Fly In Drive In
However, thhe annuall bbreakfkfast hhas seen
as many as 80 aircraft come in for the
event when fl ying conditions have been
more favourable added Wright
Lacombe Flying Club promotes aviation through annual breakfast
Photos and story by Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express
AIRBORNE – A vintage Piper Aircraft prepares for take-off after fl ying in to visit the Lacombe Flying Club’s annual Fly-in Drive-in Breakfast.
HEAD TURNER – This custom built 1926 roadster was one of the more outlandish vehicles at the Fly-in Drive-in Breakfast.
CHARGER EVOLUTION – This classic black Dodge Charger is very different from today’s models of the same make.
MOON CAR – Built in St. Louis, this 1926 Model 660 Moon owned by Harley Hand of Lacombe features an upholstered rear seat that becomes useable when the deck lid is opened fully.
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The best offence is a good defense.
While some might say the opposite is
true, the strategy certainly seemed to work
for the Blackfads Pee Wee Warriors when
they defeated the Red Deer Chiefs B1 Team
6 - 2 last month at home.
Blackfalds also played the Chiefs B2
Team on June 5th but no results were
available at press time.
“When they play defensively, they seem
to do really well,” said Coach Jason Niko-
lai. He added that good goaltending, strong
defense and strong passing are the key
strengths that have helped the Warriors
have such a successful season.
That season is coming to an end with
only one game left in regular play. It has
been a good one for the team as the War-
riors have played well in regular and ex-
hibition play. The Warriors took gold at a
recent Okotoks tournament and the team
boasts an 8-1-1 regular season record,
which will make them a strong contender
in playoffs.
“We’ve been improving all year,” said
Nikolai. He added that the team is known
for playing well under pressure.
“I fi nd that when we go to tournaments,
they play even better.”
Even though Blackfalds has a smaller
pool of players to draw from, the Warriors
have proven that they can compete with
larger centres. Nikolai said that this is true
even though his team has a wide variety of
experience in its players.
“We’ve got everybody from kids that
have played for seven or eight years to
players that this is their fi rst year play-
ing,” said Nikolai.
Coach Randy Trevors said that the key
to overcoming this disadvantage is prac-
tice.
“It’s all in the practicing,” said Trevors.
“You’ve got to show the kids what they
are doing well and what they are doing
wrong.”
He added that, while this style of coach-
ing develops a strong team, it isn’t enough.
He said that it is also necessary to have
the players respect coaches and to respect
them in return.
It is a relationship Trevors said exists on
the Warriors bench.
While defense is one of the Warriors
greatest strengths, it is still something the
team will need to continuously work at if
they want to do well in playoffs. Trevors
said that lacrosse is a high scoring game
and that makes defense all the more im-
portant. He added that the team’s defense
could always do with a little more disci-
pline, as the players tend to get lax after
scoring a few goals.
Trevors added that passing, another
strength for the team, will save the War-
riors from having to do a lot of running in
post-season games.
“Lacrosse is a very face-paced game.”
As with most sports, conditioning is im-
portant in lacrosse.
Trevors said this is another strength
that the team has and one they are con-
stantly working on.
“The kids are really good at condition-
ing. You don’t even have to tell them. They
go out, they do their workouts and get
ready for the game.”
The Blackfalds Pee Wee Warriors next
game is 6:30 p.m. on June 6 at the Black-
falds Multiplex.
The Blackfalds Pee Wee Warriors land the gold
WINNING TEAM - The Blackfalds Pee Wee Warriors are all smiles after they took gold at a tournament in Okotoks last month. photo submitted
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Lacombe martial artists have had a
strong fi nish to the year.
Last month, 45 students from Lacombe
Karate and Kickboxing competed in the
35th Annual Western Canadian Karate
Championships, hosted by Cheney’s Zen
Karate & Kickboxing in Red Deer.
It was a strong wrap to the season -
which is mostly dormant for the summer
months - as the students brought home 37
medals.
Sensei Clint Robison, head instructor
of Lacombe Karate and Kickboxing, said
that his students earned their successes
through hard work and dedication. He said
that he had been training with students
for upwards of a month to prepare for the
tournament.
“Because of the time you have invested
in them, you are going to have a better re-
sult in the long run,” said Robison.
Robison said that martial arts is fun, but
it takes a great deal of dedication and disci-
pline to succeed. He said that he is proud to
share in the achievements of his students
knowing how much effort they have put
into them.
Two students in particular placed well
in the tournament. Both Tymen Green and
Peter Narapakone came home from the
tournament with two gold medals each,
both of them placing fi rst for their division
in the kata and sparring events.
The Western Canadian Karate Champi-
onships is the best-attended tournament
Lacombe Karate and Kickboxing partici-
pates in all year.
Robison said about a third of his 160
students compete in the tournament and
he has about 20 students that compete in
other tournaments year round.
He added that students at Lacombe Ka-
rate and Kickboxing are highly encour-
aged to compete, but it is not mandatory.
“I emphasize that I want them to com-
pete so they can get experience and grow
as martial artists.”
He added that the more ambitious of
his competitors compete in tournaments
in Calgary, Edmonton, sometimes even
Saskatchewan in addition to the Red Deer
tournament.
INSPIRATION – Ian and Sarah Pollock show off the medals they won at the 35th AnnualWestern Canadian Karate Championships. photo submitted
Lacombe Karate and Kickboxing brings home hardware
Thursday, June 6, 2013 Lacombe Express 17
First Man-Up Basketball Challenge a successPhotos and story by Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express
LET THE GAMES BEGIN Alberta Conference President Kenneth Wiebe,
Pastor Lyle Notice, Olympian Gerald Kazanowski and CUC Vice-President for Academic Administra-tion Joy Fehr cut an offi cial NBA net in place of a
ribbon to kick off the Challenge.
DODGER – Akeem Ambrose winds his way through opponents during a scrimmage at the event.
Lacombe recently played host to
the fi rst annual Man-Up Bas-
ketball Challenge.
Presented by the Alberta Confer-
ence of the Seventh-Day Adventist
Church in partnership with the U.S.
Consulate and CUC, the event was a
four-day camp designed to help play-
ers improve their basketball but also
help players learn to use their skills on the
court in other areas of life as well.
Players were broken up into teams and
played a tournament during the camp as
well where the Blue Team were crowned
the champions, being the fi rst ever
players to lay claim to the Man-Up
Basketball Challenge Trophy.
Man-Up featured much more
than basketball. Basketball greats
Gerald Kazanowski and Jerome
Williams took part in the Man-Up
Basketball challenge by sharing
their knowledge of the sport with
the younger players. Not only that,
but Williams and Kazanowski also
did some speaking and told play-
ers of life lessons they had learned
through sport.
The Man-Up Basketball Challenge
began the morning of May 30 with a
‘net-cutting’ ceremony in place of a rib-
bon cutting. Guest speakers such as Alberta
Conference President Kenneth Wiebe, CUC
Vice-President Joy Fehr and Kazanowski.
On June 2, the camp concluded with the
presentation of the Man-Up Challenge
trophy, medals to the top two teams in
the tournaments and awards to recog-
nize the tournament MVP and other
players of special signifi cance.
About 50 players participated in this
year’s Challenge. While most of the
players were local, some players came from as far
away as Yellowknife.
FOCUSED – Zion Notice sports a look of determination as he sets himself up for a layup shot.
VICTORIOUS – The blue team poses with medals and coaches after being crowned gold medal champions of the fi rst ever Man-Up Basketball Challenge.
18 Lacombe Express Thursday, June 6, 2013
Arts & Crafts Shows ..................50Class Registrations....................51Coming Events ..........................52Lost ............................................54Found ........................................56Companions ..............................58Personals...................................60Bingos........................................64Fitness & Sports ........................66Happy Ads .................................70
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medical benefi ts, above average salary. Must have
clean abstract. Fax re-sume, abstract and current
oilfi eld tickets to 403-342-2152. No phone
calls accepted.
Oilfield 800
1ST RATE ENERGYSERVICES INC.,
a growing ProductionTesting company, based
out of Sylvan Lake, is currently accepting resumes for the following positions:
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Ameritest Inc a profession-al well testing company islooking for experienced
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Montana areas.Candidates must have a
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Oilfield 800
CLASS 1 LOW BEDTRUCK DRIVER
HINTON, ALBERTAAlstar Oilfi eld is looking for a highly motivated individual
to join our Team.Alstar has been serving the
oil and gas constructionindustry since 1969.
If you have….• Minimum 5 Years with
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while providing qualityenergy construction solutions”
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Lead Hands
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Industrial Painters
Alstar Oilfi eld is looking for a highly motivated individuals
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Alstar has been serving the oil and gas construction
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“Committed to enriching the lives of our workforce, while
providing quality energy construction solutions”
Landcore Technologies Inc. is a leading provider of
Rathole and Pile Driving services throughout
Western Canada. We are currently seeking a
full-time Journeyman or 3rd/4th Year Heavy Duty Mechanic for our Ponoka
location. We offer competitive wages with an
excellent benefi ts plan. Duties will include, but are
not limited to:- Heavy Truck and Trailer maintenance and repair- Light Duty Pick-up maintenance and repair- CVIP inspection-Heavy off-road equipment maintenance and repair
Candidates should own their own tools, class 5 drivers license, Heavy
Duty Trade Certifi cation. Experience in welding and fabrication an asset (but
not necessary). Successful candidates should excel in oral communication skills,
problem solving, and working with others.To apply, either email
resumes to [email protected] or fax to
403 783 2011
Restaurant/Hotel 820
LACOMBE SUBWAYhas a permanent-part time
position available,35 hours/wk.
Must be willing to workany shift.† No experience
necessary.† Wage is $12.00/hr.
Apply in person to:#1 4730 51st Avenue or
email: [email protected]† No phone calls please.
Sales &Distributors 830
STETTLER SALES & RENTALS LTD.
is seeking a F/T PERMANENT
COUNTER SALES PERSON.
Successful applicant will have good computer and
customer relationship skills. Previous counter
experience and equipment or construction related experience will be an
asset. We offer competitive wage and
benefi t packages. To join our team please fax resume to 403-742-8777
or email [email protected]
Trades 850ELECTRICAL APPRENTICE
3rd or 4th yr. Must have Residential experience.
Fax resume to 403-347-5745
EXP’D SIDER, must have truck and tools. We pay
compensation & top dollar.Call 403-347-2522
EXPERIENCED repair person req’d for local truck
company. Work involves all aspects of heavy truck and trailer repair and dis-
manteling. Must be physically fi t. HD Mechan-ic or equivelant experience
We offer competitive wages, benefi ts weekends
off. Fax resume to 1-855-784-2330 or call
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Contractor must have truck or van. Tools, supplies & ladders required. Training provided, no experience
needed. Apply to: [email protected]
INDUSTRIAL painter required for a sandblasting & painting shop. Must pass
drug/substance testing. Fax resume to 403-340-3800
JOURNEYMAN H.D.MECHANIC req’d immed. for very busy heavy equip. sales lot in Innisfail. Wage range $25. - $35/hr depending
on exp. Fax resume to 403-227-5701 or email:
NEEDED F/T Service Personfor after sales service and
set up of manufactured and modular home. Must
have exp. in roofi ng, siding, fl ooring, drywall, paint etc.,
Competitive wages and health plan avail. Apply to James at M & K Homes,
403-346-6116
SIDING INSTALLER with or without trailer & tools. F.T. year round
work, must have truck and 2 yrs. exp. 90 cents - $1 per sq.ft. 403-358-8580
Western Masonry Structures
F/T bricklayers and Laborers. Must have own
transportation. Fax resume to 403-340-0762
or email resume [email protected]
Trades 850
Petrofi eld Industries is accepting resumes for: Assembly Department:
Industrial Painters, Electrical Technicians;
and Labourers. Our Company has an
enthusiastic, fast paced working environment with
advancement for motivated individuals,
and an excellent benefi t package. Please forward
resume to hr@petrofi eld.com or Fax
403 742-5544
WATER WELL DRILLING COMPANY IN BENTLEY REQ’S EXPERIENCED
WATER WELLDRILLERS HELPERwith class 3, air. All safety
tickets required.Meal and Accommodationprovided when out of town.
Fax resume with driversabstract: 403-748-3015
Truckers/Drivers 860CLASS 1 drivers req’d for
fl at deck work. Steady year round work. Benefi ts, exc.
wages and safety bonuses. Successful
candidates must be hard working, must know your load securement and love
driving as you will be traveling throughout BC, AB, SK & MB. Please fax resumes and drivers ab-stract to 1-855-784-2330
DRIVER with clean Class 1 or Class.2. Bus driver or semi driver exp. preferred Must be availl eves. and wknds. Looking for both
P/T & F/T Fax resume to 347-4999
or email to:[email protected]
F/T TRUCK drivers req’d. Minimum Class 5 with air and clean abstract. Exp.
preferred. In person to Key Towing 4083-78 St. Cres.
Red Deer.
Misc.Help 880
4C’S TRAILERS in Lacombe is HIRING! We are looking for a general
labourer/trailer technician. Previous mechanical/trailerexperience preferred, and ability to do heavy lifting. Benefi ts after 3 months,
full time Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.Starting wage is
$14-$16/hr. Email resume to [email protected]
or call 403-782-4879
Academic ExpressADULT EDUCATION
AND TRAINING
FALL START• Community Support
Worker• Women in Trades• Math and Science in
the Trades• GED classes days/
evening
Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.
403-340-1930www.academicexpress.ca
X-STATICIS NOW ACCEPTINGAPPLICATIONS FOR
FEMALE pat downperson req.’d in bar.
No exp. necessary. Apply in person after 3 pm.
F/T sales and customer service associate, bilingual French/English an asset.
Hourly wage plus benefi ts. email:
Misc.Help 880
CALNASH TRUCKING LTDPONOKA, ALBERTA
REQUIRES:Dispatcher PositionResponsibilities include:Coordinating equipment
and personnel for rig moves and service work.
Computer skills and knowledge of the trucking industry, drilling rigs and
oilfi eld equipment, transportation rules and regulations would be an
asset. Will train right candidate.
Guaranteed hours. Experience preferred.Competitive wages and
benefi t packages included. Fax resume to:
403-783-3011 email: [email protected] individuals selected
for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls.
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
Fluid Experts Ltd. Is seeking to hire Shop Hand for our Red Deer location. This position is a fulltime and is a salary
based position with company benefi ts. Duties include maintain shop and
inventories, loading of trucks with fl uid products
and blending of KCl products in shop. This is a 24 hr on call basis position
when on duty. Ideal candidate will have a
mechanical aptitude with a class 1 license with fl uid hauling experience. Fax resume w/all tickets and
current drivers abstract to: 403-346-3112 or email to: roger@fl uidexperts.com
IN SERVICE SHOP, exp’d with farm equipment and the ability to weld. Apply
fax 403-341-5622
NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED
For afternoon delivery
once per week
In the towns of:
BlackfaldsLacombePonokaStettler
Call Rick for more info 403-314-4303
NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED
To deliver theSYLVAN LAKE
NEWS & CENTRAL AB LIFE
1 day a week.
Please call Debbie at 403-314-4307
Misc.Help 880
Trail Appliances has alwaysoffered excellence in sales, delivery, customer service,
and after-sales support. The Company is currently looking to fi ll the following
positions at ourRed Deer location.†
CONTRACT SALESADMINISTRATOR
P/T CUSTOMERSERVICE REP
Trail offers excellenttraining and a competitive compensation and benefi t package. Start your career
with a well known andrespected company,
become a member of the successful Trail team by
applying in person to: Chris Sturdy in person at 2823 Bremner Avenue.
Security checks will be conducted on successful
candidates.
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................ 1120Eavestroughing ................... 1130Educational ......................... 1140Electrical ............................. 1150Entertainment ..................... 1160Escorts................................ 1165Farm Equipment ................. 1168Financial ............................. 1170Fireplaces ........................... 1175Flooring............................... 1180Food/Catering ..................... 1190Furnace Cleaning ............... 1193Glass Shops ....................... 1196Mobile Glass Shops ............ 1197Handyman Services ...........1200Health Care......................... 1210Income Tax .........................1220Insurance ............................ 1130Landscaping .......................1240Land Mapping .....................1250Legal Services ....................1260Limousine Services ............1270Massage 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 ....................1380Travel ..................................1385Upholstery ..........................1390Well Drilling ........................1400Welding ............................... 1410Window Cleaning ................1420Y d C 1430
Contractors 1100BLACK CAT CONCRETE
Garage/patios/rv pads sidewalks/driveways Dean 403-505-2542
CONCRETE???We’ll do it all...
Call E.J. Construction Jim 403-358-8197 or Ron 403-318-3804
MAMMA MIA !! Soffi t, Fascia & Eaves.
403-391-2169
Eavestroughing1130GUTTERS CLEANED & REPAIRED. 403-391-2169
HandymanServices 1200GREYSTONE Handyman
Services. Reasonable rates. Ron, 403-396-6089
MassageTherapy 1280
ASIAN Executive Touch Exclusive for men. Open 9
am - 6 pm. Mon. - Fri. 5003-50 St. 403-348-5650
Misc.Services 12905* JUNK REMOVAL
Property clean up 340-8666
IRONMAN Scrap Metal Recovery is picking up
scrap again! Farm machin-ery, vehicles and industrial.
Serving central Alberta. 403-318-4346
Moving &Storage 1300
BOXES? MOVING? SUPPLIES? 403-986-1315
Painters/Decorators1310
PAINTING BY DAVEInterior, Exterior, New
Construction. Comm/Indust.2 Journeyman w/over 50 yrs exp. %15 discount for seniors. Free estimates.All work guaranteed. We
carry WCB & Liability Insurance. 403-307-4798
Buy & Sell#1500 - #1990
Aircraft ..............................1510Antiques & Art ..................1520Auctions ............................1530Bicycles ............................1540Building Supplies ..............1550Business Machines ..........1560Cameras & Accessories ..1570Children’s Items ................1580Clothing ............................1590Computers ........................1600Concert & Event Tickets ..1610Equipment - Misc. ............1620Equipment - Heavy ..........1630Tools ................................1640Farmers’ Market &Food Basket......................1650Firewood ..........................1660Lumber ............................1670Garden Supplies ..............1680Lawn Tractors ..................1690Health, Dietary, Beauty ....1700Household Appliances......1710Household Furnishings ....1720TV’s, Stereos, VCR’s ........1730Hot Tubs & Accessories ..1740Jewellery ..........................1750Kid’s Deals........................1755Misc. For Sale ..................1760Musical Instruments..........1770Music Lessons..................1780Piano & Organs ................1790Office Supplies ................1800Pets & Supplies ................1810Pet Services ....................1820Cats ..................................1830Dogs ................................1840Sports Cards ....................1850Sporting Goods ................1860Collectors’ Items ..............1870Swap, Barter & Trade ......1880Travel Packages ..............1900Wedding Supplies ............1910Recycled Products............1920Wanted to Buy ..................1930Items to Give Away ..........1940
Auctions 1530Moving Auction
SaleFor LEN & MARION
MCARTHUR& guest consignersSunday June 9/13
Time 10 a.m.219 -1 St. Huxley
AB Watch for signs
Yard & garden items, Troy bilt snowblower, Bolens ride on lawnmower, Gas weedeater, 4- 12 ft. steel
gates, 3pth blades, Collectibles, Household
& Furniture, Tools. Just too much to mention. The McArthur’s have
lived in Huxley for over 30 years & now have
moved into Three Hills, everything must go... Lots of misc. items
Sale is subject to additions and deletions. 5% admin
fee applies.. Lunch available.. “No Cheques”.. Visa, Mastercard, Debit. And Good old cash.. See
U all out at the sale..PILGRIM AUCTION
403-556-5531 www.auctionsales.ca
Firewood 1660FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce,
Poplar. Can deliver1-4 cords. 403-844-0227
Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. /
del. Lyle 403-783-2275
GardenSupplies 168015’ LAUREL LEAF WILLOW6-8’ NORTHWEST POPLAR
& BROOK POPLARBeautiful trees. You dig.
Please phone 403-302-1919
HouseholdAppliances 1710WHIRLPOOL washer and dryer 6 yrs. old, $600/pair, highchair $50, playpen $50 all like new 403-304-9610
StereosTV's, VCRs 1730MAGNAVOX am/fm radio with cassette player $20 .
***SOLD***
Misc. forSale 1760
COMPUTER Chair, $20; Corner computer stand,
$20; 403-986-2849
NEW twin fi tted and fl at sheet set, pillowcase, cream, 80% cotton $15 403-309-7787
ROMAN STACK RUSTICDECORATIVE BRICKS.
57 of them at $1.50 each. 403-346-6058
MusicalInstruments1770
GUITAR, Black Segovia, like new. $150. 403-343-0858
Cats 1830KITTENS
TO GIVE AWAY.403-597-9243
Dogs 1840SHELTIES
4M, 1F, vet checked, ready to go $500/ea.
403-722-3204 846-0198
SportingGoods 1860WORLD famous, 2 com-partment, 4 man, RUBBER RAFT. Can attach motor to back. Used only once. $200. 403-343-0858
Your Ad could be HERE
AdvertisingWorks!
The Classifieds Are the Cat’s Meow.
Area shoppers know the Classifieds are the purr-fect place to find a
bargain. In the Classifieds, you can track down deals on everything from
collectibles to cuddly kittens. It’s easy to place an ad or find the items you want and it’s used by hundreds
of area shoppers every day. The Classifieds Are the Cat’s Meow.
Meow!
20 Lacombe Express Thursday, June 6, 2013
Agricultural#2000 - #2290
Farm Equipment ..............2010Haying Equipment ............2020Tractors ............................2030Combines & Headers ......2040Fertilizer Equipment..........2050Misc. Farm Machinery ......2060Equipment Wanted ..........2070Farm Custom Work ..........2080Farm Auctions ..................2090Livestock ..........................2100Livestock - Exotic..............2110Sheep ..............................2120Poultry ..............................2130Horses ..............................2140Horse Boarding ................2150Riding Supplies ................2160Horse/Stock Trailers ........2170Pasture Wanted ................2180Grain, Feed, Hay ..............2190Seed Grain ......................2200Seeding & Tillage ............2210
Farm CustomWork 2080CUSTOM HEAVY DISCING
Hay & Pasture LandSubsoiling & Scraper Work
Equipment RentalsCall Field 403-506-0592
Livestock 2100ANGUS BULLS,
large selection of quality 2 yr. olds & yearlings,
performance info avail, fully guaranteed.
LLB Angus 1-403-742-4226
BLACK ANGUS YEARLING BULLSQuiet disposition, quality
genetics and semen tested Vaccinated.. Also 2 yr. old
avail. George Lane 403-885-5732 or Ross Lane
403-860-2973
BLACK ANGUS YEARLING BULLSQuiet disposition, quality
genetics and semen tested Vaccinated.. Also 2 yr. old
avail. George Lane 403-885-5732 or Ross Lane
403-860-2973
KIKO and Spanish billy goat, 2 yrs. old
780-877-2255
LIMOUSIN Bulls Polled Red and black two year olds and yearlings. Semen tested. Combest Limousin Farm. (403)742-5211
2 YEAR OLD BLACKANGUS BULL FOR SALE. Semen tested, halter broke
& ai sire. 403-540-5951
YEARLING polled Here-ford and Shorthorn bulls.
Semen tested guaranteed, Lucky Springs Farms,
Rocky Mountain House 403-845-5239 View our
bulls online atwww.luckyspringsfarms.com
Horses 2140WANTED: all types of
horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.
403-651-5912
Grain, FeedHay 2190ROUND hay bales. Cheap Free delivery. Self unload-
ing. No Sunday calls Please. 403-843-6380
SeedGrain 2200CERTIFIED seed for sale:
Busby barley, Sundre barley, Jordan oats, Guar-anteed, fully tested. Greg Jones, Magic Seed Farm
403-704-6277 or 403-783-6495
For Rent#3000 - #3200
Acreages/Farms ..............3010Houses/Duplexes ............3020Condos/Townhouses........3030Manufactured Homes ......3040Four Plexes/Six Plexes ....3050Suites ..............................3060Cottages/Seasonal ..........3070Roommates Wanted ........3080Rooms for Rent................3090Motels/Hotels ..................3100Offices ..............................3110Stores/Commercial ..........3120Industrial ..........................3130Warehouse Space............3140Garage Space..................3150Storage Space ................3160Land ................................3170Pasture ............................3180Mobile Lot ........................3190Misc. for Rent ..................3200
Wanted to Rent#3250 - #3390
Acreages/Farms ..............3255Houses/Duplexes ............3260Suites ..............................3270Rooms..............................3280Manufactured Homes ......3290Housesitting Wanted ........3300Garage Space..................3310Storage Space ................3320Stores/Commercial ..........3330Office Space ....................3340Industrial ..........................3350Warehouse Space............3360Resorts & Cottages..........3370Pasture/Land....................3380Mobile Lot ........................3390
Houses/Duplexes 3020
3 bdrm. house in Lacombe, 1 bath, fenced yard, workshop, garden
shed, $1100/mo. SD same, utils. not incld.
403-391-6512
Condos/Townhouses3030ALIX: 2 bdrm. 1 bath, 5 appls, shows like new. $1000 + utils. Avail. June 1, 403-341-9974
Suites 3060AVAIL. July 1st. 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.
Suites 3060 IN VILLAGE of ELNORA, reno’d, 3 bdrm. bsmt., no
pets, avail. immed, $895/mo. incl. all utils,
403-348-6594
RoommatesWanted 3080
MATURE responsible female to share fully
furnished owner occupied townhouse in Anders.
$525 SD. $525 rent, all inclusive, n/s, no pets
403-963-1229
MATURE responsible female to share fully
furnished owner occupied townhouse in Anders.
$525 SD. $525 rent, all inclusive, n/s, no pets
403-963-1229
Real Estate#4000 - #4190
Realtors & Services..........4010Houses for Sale................4020Houses Wanted................4030Condos/Townhouses ........4040Acreages ..........................4050Acreages Wanted ............4060Farms/Land ......................4070Farms/Land Wanted ........4080Manufactured/Mobile Homes ..................4090Income Property ..............4100Commercial Property ......4110Industrial Property ............4120Cottages/Resort Property ..4130Businesses for Sale..........4140Buildings for Sale ............4150Lots for Sale ....................4160Out of Town Property ......4170Investment Opportunities ..4180Mortgages Bought/Sold....4190
Farms/LandWanted 4080
WANTED: Farm land in the Lacombe/Ponoka area for buyers. Call Lyle Nielsen,
C21 Advantage Realty 403-358-8002
ManufacturedHomes 4090
MOBILE to be moved. 1998 Moduline 16x76. 3 bdrm., 2 bath, 7 appls. New fl ooring, skylight. $75,000 obo. 403-506-9128
ManufacturedHomes 4090
MOBILE to be moved. 1998 Moduline 16x76. 3 bdrm., 2 bath, 7 appls. New fl ooring, skylight. $75,000 obo. 403-506-9128
Cottages/ResortProperty 4130
RAYMOND SHORES GULL LAKE,
2012 Park model home, on professionally landscaped
lot. Fully furnished. Too many extras to list.
403-350-5524 for details.
Financial#4400 - #4430
Investments ......................4410Money Wanted ................4420Money to Loan ................4430
MoneyTo Loan 4430
MORTGAGES AVAIL.on all types of real estate in-
cluding raw land and acreages. Bruised credit and self employed wel-come. Fast approvals
Ron Lewis 403-819-2436
Transportation#5000-5300
Automotive Services ........5010Antique & Classic Autos ....5020Cars ..................................5030SUV’s................................5040Trucks ..............................5050Heavy Trucks....................5060Vans/Buses ......................5070Motorcycles ......................5080Campers ..........................5090Motorhomes......................51005th Wheels........................5110Holiday Trailers ................5120Tent Trailers ......................5130Utility Trailers ....................5140ATV’s ................................5150Boats & Marine ................5160Snowmobiles ....................5170Tires, Parts & Accessories ......................5180Auto Wreckers ..................5190Vehicles Wanted ..............5200Car/Truck Rental ..............5210Recreational VehicleRental ..............................5220Trailer Rental ....................5230Misc. Automotive ..............5240RV’s ..................................5300
Antique &Classic Autos50201966 FORD Thunderbird 2 dr., 390 V8, 4 BL. dual
exhaust, good body. 403-506-7567
Cars 5030
2009 FORD MUSTANG Shelby GT 500 16163 kms lthr., $39888. 403-348-8788
Sport & Import
2009 DODGE VIPER SRT ACR replica 28000 kms., $74,888. 403-348-8788
Sport & Import
2007 MERCEDES BENZ B200 FWD $8888
403-348-8788 Sport & Import
2007 BUICK ALLURECX FWD, $7888
403-348-8788 Sport & Import
2006 NISSAN MAXIMA SEFully loaded, heated steer-
ing wheel, fast car. Only 89,000 kms. REDUCED $12,000 403-304-5860
2006 NISSAN MAXIMA SEFully loaded with heated steering wheel, fast car. Only 89,000 kms. Asking $14,000 403-304-5860
2005 MINI COOPER lthr.,5 spd, 77596 kms, $17888403-348-8788 Sport & Import
Cars 5030
2005 BMW Z-4 3.0i6 speed, lthr., $22,888
348-8788 Sport & Import
1966 CADILLAC DeVille $9888. 403-348-8788
Sport & Import
SUV's 5040
2008 JEEP Commander hemi, sunroof, Quadra-Drive, nav $18,888 403-348-8788
Sport & Import
2006 GMC Envoy Denali, white, grey leather int. loaded,
very clean, 205,000 km. $8995 obo. 403-343-2218 day, 403-886-2411 evngs.
2005 INFINITI FX 35 AWDsunroof, leather, $18,888. 348-8788 Sport & Import
2005 BUICK Rendezvous awd 146,000 kms. exc.
cond. $7800 obo 403-783-2364
2004 LAND ROVER Free-lander sunroof, lthr., $8888403-348-8788 Sport & Import
Trucks 5050
2004 F150 4X4 SupercrewLoaded,†leather, console
shift, sunroof, $6950***SOLD***
Trucks 50501997 F150 4x4 Lariet loaded, exc. cond, low kms. 403-550-1835
VansBuses 5070
1 ORIGINAL Dodge Boogie van $500, in good
running order 780-877-2255
Motorcycles 50802005 HD Road King Cus-tom 1 owner, mint cond,
32,000 kms, chrome everywhere, black cherry, wide passenger seat, great cruiser, selling due to buy-
ing 2013 Road King $18,000 403-391-0293 [email protected]
Motorhomes 5100
2005 GULF STREAM1 Owner, N/S, no pets. $66,000. 30,000 km.
780-372-2079
1995 BARTH Regal Class A 31’ wide-body coach on 1994 Ford chassis-460 gas engine; 28,150 miles/one owner/smoke free/ fully
equip.. Exc. cond. No GSTReduced to $32,900. Ed (403) 783-3430.
FifthWheels 5110
2011 FIFTH WHEELHeartland/Elkridge Model27RLSS; Used less than
20 nights; One Slide; Queen Bed;3 pc ensuite
$25,900. Call Ron at 403-357-7115
2007 Wilderness29ft, Jack and Jill bunks,
13ft slide, spotless, $14,900. 403-896-4023
2000 KIT Companion LGX hardwall, large slide, new tires, very clean $13,800 obo 403-783-2364
FifthWheels 5110
1999 35’ DUTCHMEN pulled 600 kms., a.t., heat & air, full bath w/tub in main bdrm, 1/2 bath w/dbl. bunks at rear, 14’ pushout kitchen/living, sleeps 8, exc. cond., n/s, no pets, clean, lots of storage, stove and fridge, $9500 403-227-6442 304-5894
1997 TRAVELLAIRE Prestige 265, clean, well kept, back kitchen w/sunshine ceiling, electric front jacks, back tow hitch $8000. 887-6295
HolidayTrailers 51202010 23’ CREEKSIDE se-lect model, used by retired seniors 3 summers, per-manently parked, but can move. Large deck and utility shed. 780-312-2567
2003 OUTBACK 25’ lite weight, white int., exc. cond., 2 doors w/slide, $10,700 403-391-8806
Boats &Marine 5160
1977 CHAMPION Toba, command bridge, 26’ twin OMC gas motors, needs some work, on tandem trailer. Trailer used very
little. 780-910-7024
Tires, PartsAcces. 5180D & G 5th wheel hitch c/w rails, vented tailgate $300;
chrome grill guard w/rubber bumpers,
$250 403-309-2066 391-2161
AutoWreckers 5190RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap Vehicle & Metal Removal. We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. 403-396-7519
VehiclesWantedTo Buy 5200
A1 RED’S AUTO. Free scrap vehicle & metal
removal. We travel. AMVIC approved. 403-396-7519
Where you want, when you want.
www.lacombeexpress.com
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To apply, contact Wayne or Daryl at 403-227-4456 for an interview. Or send your
resume to [email protected]
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For their Ponoka & Lacombe locationsClass 1 or Class 3 required
Inland Concrete Ltd Requires
DRIVERSNo experience required. Will train suitable candidates.
Please fax resume to: 403-782-3134ATTN: Leonard
or for more information call Leonard 403-588-2834
M & M SERVICESComplete Janitorial Services,
Construction Clean Ups, Floor Stripping and Wax, Carpet Cleaning,
Low Rates
Contact: Selvin and Guadalupe MoralesPhone: 403-392-2801
Email: [email protected]
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Close to 11,000 ‘Keep Michener
Open’ petition signatures have
been collected since signature
collection began just eight weeks
ago.
“This is a major milestone in
the fi ght to keep the Michener
Centre in Red Deer open for the
125 vulnerable individuals who
have called it home for decades,”
said AUPE Vice-President Jason
Heistad.
“Keep Michener Open volun-
teers have collected 10,990 signa-
tures so far. The vast majority of
signatures are coming from Red
Deer and more signatures are
being gathered every single day.
Signature collection will contin-
ue throughout the summer.
“Red Deer’s Progressive Con-
servative MLAs Mary Anne
Jablonski and Cal Dallas should
be very concerned. They need to
listen to those who elected them.
They need to stand up for their
community or the community
will elect people who do.”
AUPE President Guy Smith
said the amount of support to
keep Michener open from all over
Alberta has been “tremendous”.
“That support has only grown
since the Redford government an-
nounced plans to axe $42-million
from the $96-million budget for
disability services.”
More than 3,700 letters have
been sent to Premier Alison Red-
ford, Honourable Frank Oberle,
Jablonski, Dallas, Wildrose Lead-
er Danielle Smith, Raj Sherman
and Brian Mason urging the gov-
ernment to keep Michener open.
As well. Red Deer City council,
the Red Deer Public School Divi-
sion, the town of Innisfail, the
Town of Springbrook, the Town
of Penhold, the Town of Bowden,
the Town of Olds, local 054 (Ed-
monton Catholic teachers) and
local 80 (Red Deer Catholic teach-
ers) of the Alberta Teachers As-
sociation, the Society of Parents
and Friends of Michener Centre,
all Alberta opposition parties and
many more organizations have
come out against the closure of
Michener.
“There are more communi-
ties and organizations out there
about to make their opposition to
the closure public as well,” said
Heistad.
“The Redford government
must address the concerns over
its decision to close Michener.
There is no shame in listening
to the public. There is no shame
in turning a wrong into a right.
Keeping Michener open for the
residents who currently reside
there is the right thing to do.”
Michener Centre is home to
some of the most developmen-
tally disabled adults and seniors
in Alberta. It has won numerous
provincial awards for the servic-
es it provides.
In 2008, the Progressive Con-
servative government promised
residents, families and guardians
in writing that individuals cur-
rently living in Michener would
never be forced out.
The Redford government
abruptly announced the closure
of Michener Centre in March
without consultation of residents,
families, guardians or staff.
The petitions will be tabled in
the Alberta legislature and will
become an offi cial record of op-
position to the Michener Centre
closure.
All three opposition parties
tabled around 8,500 signatures
earlier this month.
-Fawcett
YOUNG SUPPORT - Friends and supporters of the Michener Centre gathered alongside 32 St. in Red Deer recently, including young Emily Ratkovic, 3, to rally against the closure of the facility. Jenna Swan/Lacombe Express
Almost 11,000 sign petitions to keep Michener open
Thursday, June 6, 2013 Lacombe Express 23
BY ERIN FAWCETTLacombe Express
An event that will showcase
works of art from Pakistan will be
onhand in one Red Deer store. The
Fair Trade Oriental Rug event is
set to take place at Ten Thousand
Villages from June 21-29.
More than 100 hand-knotted
Bunyaad rugs will be on display
and available to purchase.
From intricate fl orals to hand-
spun natural dye wool tribals,
every Bunyaad rug has been de-
signed by highly skilled and fairly
paid adults, said Leslie Jodoin,
manager at Ten Thousand Vil-
lages in Red Deer.
“When artisans know they are
paid for every knot they tie, they
are empowered to focus on the
fi ne details of intricate rugs that
will last for generations,” she
said. “It’s a huge deal for us to get
this here.”
Bunyaad works with more than
850 families throughout 100 vil-
lages in Pakistan.
“These families are making
these rugs in their own homes.
This supports them and it al-
lows the women to work on them
too and to get paid a fair wage,
as well as the men. That’s huge
because in that country jobs in
their villages are hard to come by
and jobs for women are harder to
fi nd,” said Jodoin. “It’s an amaz-
ing story.”
She added these rugs are meant
to be heirlooms.
“We don’t see the quality of
these types of rugs here. They are
meant to be passed down to your
family. These rugs can last up to
125 years. They truly are works of
art.”
An ‘Introduction to Oriental
Rugs’ seminar will be held at the
Red Deer store, located at 4925 48
St.) on June 21st at 7 p.m. The one-
hour seminar is ideal for anyone
considering an Oriental rug pur-
chase or who would like to learn
more about the art of rug making,
rug care and even room design.
Refreshments will be served and
admission is free. Reservations
are strongly encouraged.
“The story behind how these
rugs are made is quite incredible.”
Participants at the event will
learn how to make a knot. They
will also learn the different pat-
terns from the different regions in
Pakistan.
To make a reservation or for
more information about the Ten
Thousand Villages Oriental Rug
event call Leslie Jodoin at 403-341-
0178 or visit www.tenthousandvil-
lages.ca.
FAIR TAPESTRY – Chris Hume, volunteer for Ten Thousand Villages, holds a fair trade red Chobi natural dye rug hand made in Pakistan. Jenna Swan/Lacombe Express
Hand-knotted rugs to be on display
The holiday season may seem a long
ways off but a local acting company is al-
ready making plans.
Central Alberta Theatre will mark the
fi nal month of Red Deer’s Centennial year
by staging its fi rst ever pantomime produc-
tion at the Memorial Centre Dec. 13-21.
Cinderella Dances with the Stars prom-
ises to be create an uproar with its audi-
ences, CAT offi cials say.
Brought up to date and set in Red Deer
this musical comedy variety show will
appeal to children of all ages from fi ve to
95. Produced in the style of a traditional
English Pantomime, complete with Dame,
Panto horse, chase, black light ballet and
audience participation, Cinderella is a
modern day version of the classic love sto-
ry crammed with songs, dances and hilari-
ous references to Red Deer’s landmarks,
people, businesses and popular culture.
“It’s a signifi cant undertaking to bring
a show like this to the stage for the fi rst
time” said Lawrence Hobbs, executive pro-
ducer. “Pre-production planning began
last fall with detailed project planning go-
ing on since Christmas at the same time as
the script was being written.
“We’re hoping to have the cast, produc-
tion partners and production team in place
before everyone goes on holiday in the
summer. Rehearsals will get underway
right after Labour Day”
CAT expect Cinderella will need a sub-
stantial volunteer crew to support its cast
of 18 plus dancing partygoers.
Pantomimes, or ‘Panto’s’ as they’re
called in England, can be traced back to
the middle ages as they incorporate tradi-
tions of the Italian ‘Commedia Dell’Arte,
the Italian night scenes, British music
halls and American Vaudeville to produce
an adaptable festive institution loved by
children of all ages.
Retired Red Deer school teacher Albert
Azzara is one of the principal creative forc-
es behind CAT’s production.
A veteran of 11 Lethbridge productions
and Cinderella’s writer/director, he ex-
plained Panto’s Christmas tradition and
its role reversals with boys sometimes be-
ing played by girls and the Dame always by
a man.
“Audience participation is a key element
a pantomime,” said Azzara. “The audience
are encouraged to boo the villain when
he’s up to no good, argue with the Dame
and warn the principal boy (often a girl)
when something bad is going on behind
them. We’re going to have some great fun
this year as the villain tries to prevent a
series of dancing princesses as they try
to win the hand of the prince in Royal Red
Deer’s own ‘Dances with the Stars compe-
tition’.”
Meanwhile, Hobbs said that CAT’s work
begins in earnest now.
“We have to establish partnerships with
local dance troupes and corporate sup-
porters and will be holding cast auditions
and production team calls in the next few
weeks.
“My colleagues think the biggest chal-
lenge will be to fi nd Red Deer’s own ver-
sion of Will and Kate. We need a particu-
larly talented singing and dancing young
actress to play Cinderella while even
Prince Channing of Tatum must be able to
carry a tune.”
CAT would like to invite all Central Al-
bertans interested in participating in the
Cinderella production to a production call
meeting at 7 p.m. on June 25th at the Me-
morial Centre.
Folks interested in production, stage
management, technical, lights and sound,
set construction, costumes, props, make-
up, hair, front of house, publicity, conces-
sion and more.
Questions can be directed to the producer
Carole Forhan by email at forhancarole@
centralalbertatheatre.ca.
The required crew roles are listed on
CAT’s web site at www.centralalbertathe-
atre.ca. Auditions will the various roles will
also be held at 7 p.m. on June 26-27 at the
Memorial Centre in Red Deer as well. Pre-
pared monologues will not be required. The
director will ask participants to read roles of
his choice and time permitting actors will be
allowed to read roles they are particularly
interested in.
Questions or requests for script ex-
cerpts may be forwarded to Albert Azzara
at [email protected] or at 403-342-5895.
Descriptions of the roles can be found at
www.centralalbertatheatre.ca.
-Weber
CAT holding auditions for Christmas show
BOBCAT BREAKUP - Graham Pearson uses a bobcat to break up the sidewalk on 49 Ave. in Lacombe. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express
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