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BY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express
Jennifer Kirchner is happy to
indulge in her love of history
as the new president of the La-
combe & District Historical Soci-
ety.
Kirchner was installed as the
new president of the Society
at the end of March. While she
hasn’t been president for long,
she has been a member of the
Society for a few years. She said
that she decided to take on the
role of president in hopes that it
would put a fresh perspective on
the work the Historical Society
does and maybe encourage some
people who wouldn’t typically
think about joining the Society to
get involved.
“There are some younger peo-
ple that are interested and active-
ly involved,” said Kirchner. “It
might encourage some other peo-
ple to come out of the woodwork
and step up and get involved.”
Already, the membership of the
Society has expanded and more
young individuals are becoming
involved, said Kirchner. She add-
ed that she hopes this bodes well
for the future of the Society.
“It’s a good sense of hope that
there are younger people who
want to take an active role and
help out and preserve our his-
tory and our local goals for the
future.”
Other than attracting new and
younger members, Kirchner said
she hopes to expand the services
the Historical Society offers. She
said that she wants to continue
working with local schools to do
historical tours and help edu-
cate students about Lacombe’s
rich history. As such, expanding
the Blacksmith Shop Museum is
another goal for Kirchner. She
said the Society is already work-
ing with some new blacksmiths
to help out the older ones as well
as looking at expanding the times
the museum is open, as it usually
is only in operation for special oc-
casions like Lacombe Days.
Lacombe’s Blacksmith Shop
Museum is a shining gem within
the Historical Society’s artifacts.
Kirchner said it is special because
it is not often that an industry or
business survives long enough
to be preserved as a museum the
way this smithy has. Not only is
it rare to have a blacksmith shop
survive long enough to become a
museum, it’s even more rare for it
to still be operational.
“I guess it’s different,” said
Kirchner. “It’s very rare for
something that’s more industrial
to still be there and still be used.”
Of course, working on La-
combe & District Historical So-
ciety’s new headquarters and
getting that project fi nished is an-
other goal for Kirchner. She said
that that the new facility is defi -
nitely necessary for the Society to
continue preserving Lacombe’s
history by accepting, storing, ar-
chiving and displaying artifacts.
“Obviously, as the year’s prog-
ress we are just going to continue
getting more and more donations
of things and they need to be pre-
served,” said Kirchner. “It will
also provide more meeting space,
permanent museum space and
just improve the resources we
have now.”
Going through university,
Kirchner spent her summers
working as a summer student
for her local Historical Society
in southern Ontario. She said the
organization was much smaller
and low-key than the Lacombe &
District Historical Society but the
experience still instilled a love for
history within her.
“We didn’t have any buildings
that we were based out of, we were
in the basement of the public li-
brary,” said Kirchner. She added
that when she moved to Lacombe
a colleague of hers who was also
a member of the historical soci-
ety encouraged her to join. When
Kirchner fi rst had the opportu-
nity to move to Lacombe and was
asking people what they knew of
the community, it was Lacombe’s
history that was mentioned most,
she said. Kirchner added that his-
tory and preserving it has a bit
more signifi cance in a commu-
nity as old as Lacombe.
“It’s what separates it from the
neighbouring communities,” said
Kirchner.
History continues to be one of
her favourite things about La-
combe now that she lives here as
well, she added.
New president hopes to put fresh face on Society Jennifer Kirchner to expand services historical organization offers
NEW POST - Jennifer Kirchner is settling into her new role as president of the Lacombe & District Historical Society at the Flatiron Building.Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express
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BY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express
Last week, the City of
Lacombe played host to 12
Grade 6 students who spent
the afternoon at City Hall
learning about how the
City and council work as
part of Lacombe’s annual
Mayor for a Day program.
Brandon Williamson, a
Grade 6 student from Wolf
Creek Academy taking
part in the program, said
he greatly enjoyed the af-
ternoon and learned a lot
from the experience.
“It has been the coolest
thing I’ve ever done,” said
Williamson. “It was awe-
some.”
He said that his favourite
part of the afternoon was
getting to see fi rst-hand
what it is that City coun-
cillors and staff do to keep
Lacombe running. In par-
ticular, he enjoyed touring
the offi ces and how open
the mayor was in inform-
ing the students about how
things work.
Mayor Steve Christie
began the Mayor for a Day
program in 2011, modeling
it after the provincial MLA
for a Day program. Each
Grade 6 class in Lacombe
is invited to participate and
all 12 schools with Grade 6
classes have been involved
since last year.
Students are invited to
submit essays to City Hall
discussing why they would
like to be mayor and what
they would do if they were
elected.
The authors of the best
essays, one from each
school, are then selected
to be a Mayor for a Day.
During the day, the young
mayors tour City Hall and
the public works offi ces
and participate in a mock
council meeting to learn
a little about how the City
operates.
It is important to get
people engaged in politics
to some degree at an early
age, said Christie. Getting
children involved with
Mayor for a Day helps in-
still an interest in them
to be informed about the
political process and that
interest grows as they de-
velop.
Therefore, by the time
these children are adults
and ready to participate
in the political process for
real, they are much more
informed and have a ten-
dency to stay that way.
“Helping them under-
stand what we do as elected
offi cials I think helps them
understand what it takes to
make a community run,”
said Christie.
He added the program is
not the only thing teaching
kids about government.
He gave kudos to the edu-
cation system and said that
the Grade 6 curriculum
also goes to great lengths to
inform children about the
political process.
During the mock council
meeting held as part of the
afternoon, the young may-
ors discussed topics from
an agenda derived from
items they had spoken
about in their essays. Wil-
liamson said he was sur-
prised to learn that many
of the discussions held dur-
ing the mock council meet-
ing are along the same lines
and about the same top-
ics as those held in actual
council meetings.
Williamson added that he
enjoyed being given a voice
on issues facing the City
through the mock council
meeting.
“We got to have our say
in what the community
would become.”
He said participating in
this program has sparked
an interest in him to con-
tinue staying up to date on
local issues and how the
City deals with them. He
added that he is even con-
sidering running for a real
seat on council when he
grows up.
Mayor for a Day program teaches youth
TEAMWORK - Lacombe Grade 6 students got to meet some of the council and staff at City Hall as part of the recent Mayor for a Day event. Front from left is Zach Everett, Mikhail Nisbett, Justine Elliott, Emily Beach, Ariana Jenkins, Sam Porter, Nathan Linker, Peyton Church, Mackayla Hanrahan and Lance Goedhart. Back row from left is Norma MacQuarrie, Brandon Williamson, Peter Bouwsema, Steve Christie, Grant Harder and Wayne Rempel. photo submitted
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DON’T DRINK & DRIVENational Road Safety Week
is May 14 to 20 this year – and
the initiative is a Canada-wide
opportunity to raise awareness
and to encourage people to be
safer while on the roads. Studies
done by MADD Canada show the
summer months to be the deadli-
est of the year for young people
who drink and drive. Therefore,
it is the ideal time, says Allstate
Canada, for parents to talk to
their teens about impaired driv-
ing.
“Summer is coming, and we,
with our partners at MADD
Canada are asking parents to
talk with their teens about the
importance of sober driving,”
says Saskia Matheson from All-
state Insurance Company of
Canada, a company committed
to community safety and a lead
sponsor of the organization. “We
also want young people to refuse
to accept rides from drivers who
they suspect are impaired by
drugs or alcohol.”
Vehicle crashes are the lead-
ing cause of death among young
drivers, and alcohol is a factor
in 45 per cent of these crashes.
Matheson points to some valu-
able tips on the company website
(allstate.ca) on how parents can
start the conversation about im-
paired driving with their teens:
• Just one drink makes a dif-
ference — By the time a driver
reaches a blood alcohol content
of 0.10, which is roughly two
beers, he or she is 51 times more
likely to be involved in a fatal
crash than a sober driver.
• Review laws — Young drivers
should understand the crimi-
nal penalties associated with
impaired and reckless driving.
Talk to your teen about what can
happen if they are caught driv-
ing impaired.
• Discuss consequences —
Personal stories can be power-
ful motivators for change, espe-
cially when they involve other
young people. Visit madd.ca to
read or watch stories of indi-
viduals and families whose lives
have been horribly affected by
drunk driving and talk about
these repercussions with your
young driver.
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BY MARK WEBERLacombe Express
With the Labour Day weekend
approaching, efforts are being
stepped up to keep motorists safe
from the dangers of impaired
driving.
Long weekends, particularly
the fi nal one before autumn set-
tles in, mean that many folks will
be hitting the road and venturing
out for one last getaway.
This can include overindulging
in alcohol resulting in impaired
driving.
Mothers Against Drunk Driv-
ing (MADD) is working to re-
duce those risks, and earlier this
month the organization part-
nered with Kia Canada Inc. in a
program that will educate about
one million students about im-
paired driving over the school
year.
Offi cials say getting the word
out to the younger set can help es-
tablish safe and responsible atti-
tudes early on towards the issues
of drinking and the subsequent
avoidance of getting behind the
wheel.
Meanwhile, Kia Sedonas are
being used by the fi eld represen-
tatives who deliver the program
to schools across the country.
Kia Souls are also used by
MADD chapters across Canada
to promote local activities and
events. Organizers say the atten-
tion-grabbing vehicles have been
a great tool for raising public
awareness of MADD Canada.
MADD offi cials are grateful for
the help.
“With Kia’s assistance, we are
delivering our important mes-
sage to more than one million stu-
dents across this country, helping
them to understand the dangers
of impaired driving and reinforc-
ing the need to always drive so-
ber,” said Denise Dubyk, MADD
Canada national president.
“It’s a message that will save
lives.”
Teens and young adults are at
high risk for impaired driving.
Motor vehicle crashes are the
leading cause of death among
15- to 25-year-olds, and alcohol is
a factor in close to 50% of those
crashes.
According to MADD, studies
conclude that although young
people are the least likely to drive
impaired, the ones who do are at
very high risk of collision. Young
men are especially at risk – males
account for 87% of the young fa-
tally injured drinking drivers
and 89% of the seriously injured
drinking drivers.
Driving while impaired by
drugs is also a serious concern.
Canadians between 14-25 years
old have one of the highest rates
cannabis use in the world.
It’s the drug they use most af-
ter alcohol, according to MADD.
Most young people see canna-
bis as a benign drug, far less dan-
gerous than alcohol.
They think driving under the
infl uence of cannabis is risk-free,
despite the evidence that shows
cannabis can shorten attention
span, alter perception of time
and distance and slow reaction
times – all of which impair the
driver’s ability to respond to sud-
den events in traffi c.
Young drinking drivers are
most likely to be killed or injured
in the summer (32.4% and 40.8%
respectively) and least likely to be
killed or injured in the winter (8%
and 11.4% respectively).
Delivered to Canadian schools
since 1994, MADD Canada’s
School Assembly Program pres-
ents students with information to
help them understand the issue
of impaired driving from alcohol
and drugs.
A new show is produced each
year to reach out to young people
and talk about a variety of issues
and misperceptions they may
be dealing with, including binge
drinking, the realities about im-
pairment caused by smoking
cannabis, mixing cannabis and
alcohol and accepting rides from
alcohol and drug impaired driv-
ers.
In the 2012-2013 program,
called Long Weekend, viewers
join Brian, his brother Malcolm,
girlfriend Jessica and best friend
Raj on a trip to the cottage.
The weekend takes a horrifi c
turn when an impaired Brian
drives into town with Jessica.
The fi ctional story is followed by
the true stories of families who
faced the nightmare of losing
loved ones to impaired driving
crashes.
Youth the focus of impaired driving awareness campaign
Have a safe and happy May long weekend!
Thursday, May 15, 2014 Lacombe Express 7
Last week, Liberal Party
Leader Justin Trudeau
made headlines by saying
that anyone who is anti-
abortion is not welcome to
run for the Liberal Party
in the next election as
Trudeau wishes to form a
government that is “reso-
lutely pro-choice.”
Trudeau attempted to
justify this stance by say-
ing, “It’s not for any gov-
ernment to legislate what
happens – what a women
chooses to do with her body
and that is the bottom line.”
Well, Trudeau is right on
that point at least.
No government has any
right to dictate what a wom-
an can do to her body when
it comes to pregnancy.
Kind of like how Justin
Trudeau has no right to
dictate what Liberal Party
candidates can believe.
Last month, Trudeau de-
nounced the so-called Fair
Elections Act (and rightly
so) as “Bad for democracy
and bad for Canada.”
Strange then, how
Trudeau’s dictatorship
regarding what Liberal
candidates are allowed to
believe is just as undemo-
cratic.
Even more unfair is the
fact that Trudeau’s edict
does not apply to everyone.
Incumbents who are vet-
eran MPs from before the
Liberal Party adopted its
offi cial abortion stance will
be given exceptions.
While new candidates
are expected to be, as
Trudeau says, “resolutely
pro-choice,” those who are
already members are not
expected to change their
beliefs along with the par-
ty’s.
In one breath Trudeau
is saying both that the gov-
ernment has no right to
make any kind of legisla-
tion regarding abortion,
which it doesn’t, but that
his party does have the
right to decide what its
members can think.
Are we wrong in think-
ing such a statement is, in
itself, just a little hypocriti-
cal?
Trudeau has said his
party has no plans to re-
open the abortion debate.
He also said his party
plans to weed out any anti-
abortion candidates during
the green-light screening
process, where potential
party candidates must be
approved by a committee
before they can run for the
Liberal party.
Some have said that this
is a purely political move
that will earn Trudeau sup-
port from those opposed
to the current government
(which also does not wish
to re-open the abortion de-
bate).
However, we cannot help
but think that the move has
also lost Trudeau the sup-
port of those who previous-
ly preferred his open-mind-
edness to Harper’s bullying
tactics.
If Trudeau truly has no
plans to re-open the abor-
tion debate and there are
already going to be anti-
abortion members of the
party grandfathered in
anyway, why does he need
to screen out candidates
based on their opinions re-
garding abortion?
Should the Liberals form
government in the next
election, Trudeau will get
to decide, to an extent, what
policies the government
brings forward and how
they vote on them.
Why not let the people
decide who it is who will
represent them?
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Bad move, Trudeau
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I think I’m doing quite well.
The team here at the Express
presented me with an opportunity
that I am determined not to waste.
Ever.
When I was about 15, I watched a
movie called Almost Famous. The
premise is based on the true story
of an aspiring journalist. I watched
this movie religiously and soon
found myself driven by a particu-
lar quote.
“Be honest and unmerciful.”
To me, this means being hon-
est with myself and maintaining
ethical writing as part of a news
team. To be unmerciful meant that
I needed to stick to what I could call
truths, and to never abandon my
integrity.
I was given an extraordinary
chance to prove myself when I was
hired here. I fully intend to do so.
During my classes at SAIT, my
favourite instructor, Mr. Walter
Nagel, explained that to be a jour-
nalist it’s not about writing what-
ever I want – it’s about conveying
social and political events in an
honest, unbiased truthful manner
so that our readership is educated
and informed.
At fi rst, I was discouraged be-
cause I thought being a journalist
meant that I was free to write what
I pleased. I felt restricted instantly.
But then I realized what an hon-
our it would be to become a mem-
ber of a community that people
wanted to listen to, and more im-
portantly, trusted.
I began to understand that with
my skills of being unafraid to
speak to people and my indomi-
table determination for answers,
I was perfect for this job and was
ready to start making a name for
myself.
As a journalist, I want to be able
to become someone in our com-
munity that people know and look
forward to hearing from. For now,
that means taking on each and ev-
ery assignment with the idea that
‘this is important to people, so it
needs to be important to me’.
I want to be able to show people
that they can trust the media. I
want people to want to take part
in their communities, and remind
people that we need to look out for
each other’s interests, not just our
own. The hardest part right now is
knowing I have a long way to go be-
fore I can write ‘anything I want’,
but the blow is softened by the
thanks I get for helping organiza-
tions get word out for events, fund-
raisers or features.
I want the community to know
me, both in Lacombe and Red Deer.
I do not plan to be forgotten.
I look forward to everything this
new career will bring me, and to
earning the respect of my commu-
nity.
Newest reporter excited to be part of Lacombe Express
Kalisha
M E N D O N S A
8 Lacombe Express Thursday, May 15, 2014
A reader’s take on the Temporary Foreign Workers programBy almost all accounts the Temporary
Foreign Workers (TFW) program may end
up being a regrettable stain on Canadian
history. It appears everyone except various
businesses’ balance sheets are affected in a
very negative way.
It has brought out the worst in many Ca-
nadians; McCarthyism has reared its ugly
head when job offers are not forthcoming
and layoffs are. TFW has many loopholes,
and with our current government look-
ing for and exploiting every loophole it
can fi nd, is it any wonder that businesses
would follow suit.
TFW has made life very unpleasant for
temporary foreign workers, who happen to
just want a better life for themselves and
their families. If stories are to be believed,
TFW is a modern tool for human traffi ck-
ing bordering on indentured servant sta-
tus, with some comparing it to slavery.
Businesses pay a recruiter up in the
neighborhood of $2000 to recruit foreign
workers, and the recruiter also make de-
mands of the workers. Percentage of pay-
check as demonstrated in B.C. news, high
rents with sometimes 20 plus people shar-
ing a house, sometimes owned directly by
the recruiter. Many reports have come out
about excessive work hours without pay
or recompenses, and no obvious means
of recourse. Throw in the increasingly
hostile environment they are working
in with customers and their life is not a
dream for most. Canadians are not getting
the jobs that historically would introduce
the young to the workforce, mould their
work ethic, and give them spending mon-
ey. Many others are getting laid off at no
fault of their own, while TFW workers are
still working. Contractual obligations pre-
cipitated the layoffs of Canadians and the
TFW workers will be laid off in due time
according to a contract. I do not know. I
do know that the optics are bad and many
people feel for these displaced Canadians
and in some cases take it out on the foreign
workers, in small ways from slight rude-
ness to outright contempt.
The Canadian Government created the
Temporary Foreign Workers Program as
the best way to create a cheap global labor
pool for businesses and that is it. They talk
about labor shortages, but if they were
real free-market Conservatives they would
have let supply and demand principles
fi gure out a solution. Perhaps a slight in-
crease in salary or a more fl exible schedule
would attract more applicants? Many ex-
perts have been warning the government
of these problems, studies are disproving
labor disparities, and solutions are being
ignored.
How many young people would turn
down a $2000 incentive to relocate tempo-
rarily and fi ll in for the Temporary Foreign
Workers? How many First Nations people?
How many out of province unemployed
Canadians? There are many people unem-
ployed, underemployed, or cannot get in
the workforce, partly because of this pro-
gram, and they all have friends or family
that feel their pain and many of them are
taking it out on the foreign workers.
There are businesses abusing the pro-
gram, and there are foreign workers and
recruiters abusing the program, and there
are many more being victimized by this
same program, so what is the answer?
One answer is to not punish the work-
ers themselves. Another answer may be
to simply boycott the businesses you feel
are abusing the program, because money
speaks volumes to business owners. Re-
port to authorities any abuses infl icted
on the workers at work, at home or on the
street that you are aware of.
Perhaps; report a recruiter, taking a per-
centage of pay or charging excessive rents
or fees, and perhaps providing unhealthy
living arrangements.
Perhaps it could be as simple as tak-
ing the word Temporary out of the equa-
tion, perhaps making workers permanent
would ease the hostilities building up in
the population, and offer a Canadian-style
of living to all workers?
Anyways, Communications is the key.
Let people know what is happening; your
family, your friends and your neighbors
as word-of-mouth is a powerful tool. Col-
lect data, itemize events and issues and
write to the businesses, your paper, your
Member of Parliament, your mayor, and
your provincial representative. Talk to a
foreign worker, listen to their story, and
determine the truth to the best of your
ability, then act.
Please do not do anything that would
cause distress to a fellow human being,
do not do something you will regret later.
Do not do anything that would darken the
stain building on our Canadian culture
and history. But, do something to correct
this mess created by our Canadian gov-
ernment, or at least pressure those who
can correct this travesty of global implica-
tions. Thank you.
Garfi eld MarksRed Deer
Letters to the editor
A few years back La-
combe had signs that
alerted people not to litter.
The signs read ‘Where LIT-
TER LIES, BEAUTY DIES.’
Somehow these signs disap-
peared. Now we have a Blue
Box Recycle Program that
does a great job of littering
on a windy day. It does not
seem to be a well thought
out program. We do get
windy days, the bins blow
over and the contents blow
throughout the neighbour-
hood! Where are the lids?
Cliff BenedictsonLacombe
Recycling should not cause litter
It was with great disappointment that
we had to read in both local newspapers
about council’s response to our recent
letter regarding the roundabout at 50th
St. and 54th Ave.
We were expecting to have been in-
formed about the date and time of this
meeting, so that we could have been
present to respond in person to the is-
sues presented in the second letter.
Since the council did not actually ad-
dress our proposal, as presented in our
letter at the council meeting on April
14th, we feel the need to write a third
letter.
By way of a reminder, this was our
proposal: we recommend that Lacombe
City council forego the installation of a
traffi c light at the intersection of 50th
St. and 54th Ave. for one year. Instead,
we recommend setting up a roundabout
this summer using signage, pavement
markings and a saucer-shaped circle
of concrete or asphalt in the centre of
the intersection. This will minimize the
cost to council, and will introduce resi-
dents to the advantages of roundabouts.
If, after one year of use, the roundabout
is deemed ineffi cient, proceed with the
original plan to put up signals at the in-
tersection.
It was noted in the newspaper that
Matthew Goudy objected to a round-
about since large vehicles would not
be able to make the turns through the
intersection. The saucer-shaped dome
of concrete which we recommend to
be placed in the roundabout would be
graded in such a way as to allow trucks
to drive over it. These drivers would
obey the traffi c rules but then make the
turn by driving over top of the central
circle. The number of large semi-trail-
ers using that intersection is minimal.
Our observation is that it amounts to
one or two per day, if that many. It de-
fi es logic to forego the installation of
an effi cient roundabout for the sake of
such a small amount of traffi c and for a
perceived problem.
After our initial presentation to coun-
cil on April 14th, articles about the pro-
posal appeared in each of the two local
newspapers. Everyone who we spoke to
about the proposal responded positively
to the idea and the response was unani-
mously in favour of a roundabout. To us
this indicates that the general popula-
tion is open to the idea of a new method
of traffi c control in Lacombe despite
council’s reservations. A few times the
conversation with people turned to the
installation of signals at C&E Trail and
Woodland Dr. Many thought the instal-
lation was ridiculous and believed it a
waste of time to have to wait at a light
when there was no traffi c. I believe that
the same thing would occur at 50th St.
and 54th Ave. when, for 90% of the time,
the traffi c fl ow is not congested by peo-
ple going to or from the school.
Let us reiterate the proposal - set up
a roundabout this summer using signs,
pavement markings and a dome of con-
crete in the middle of the intersection.
If, after one year of use, the roundabout
does not control or move traffi c as coun-
cil desires, revert back to the original
plan of a traffi c light. We believe that
council is overlooking an excellent solu-
tion to a traffi c issue without giving the
solution a fair trial.
The Cave familyCarolyn, Tony, Lyndall,
Dara and Bethany Lacombe
Family dissatisfi ed with City’s signalization
LMC parking lot a better
location for farmers’ marketI was disappointed to read
that the Lacombe Farmers’
Market is moving to the
arena parking lot when I be-
lieve the area in and around
the LMC would have served
our community better.
As a 50-plus person, there
are three seniors housing
facilities within a block of
the LMC.
For years seniors have
been saying the market at
Douglas Park wasn’t ac-
cessible enough, the wet
ground gets rutted and
muddy, and sometimes im-
passable.
The LMC would have
been a great solution.
The City has canvassed
its citizens on many occa-
sions, and over and over
we have said we want to see
more business in the down-
town area.
Imagine how appealing
it would have been to po-
tential business owners to
hear that there’s a down-
town market that draws in
thousands of people every
Friday.
Not to mention the pos-
sible boost to existing
downtown businesses when
those attending the market
decided to shop the down-
town after making their
market purchases.
The market will now be
invisible to people passing
through town because it’s
moving away from Hwy. 12.
The vendor tents will no
longer be visible, and no
longer draw travelers into
it, which will result in a loss
in revenue for the vendors,
and existing businesses.
The Sylvan Lake Farm-
ers’ Market operates in a
parking lot that is much
smaller than the LMC, and
has only one street for ac-
cess, whereas the LMC has
four streets for access.
The large trucks and cube
vans don’t seem to have any
issues in Sylvan Lake, so
why would the area at the
LMC be any different?
I would encourage the
board of the Lacombe
Farmers’ Market to take
another look at their deci-
sion to move to the arena,
by looking at the needs of
the community as a whole,
and the benefi ts to each and
every one of us.
There is oodles of park-
ing space available, it is
closer to senior facilities,
has high visibility and an-
swers the requests of the
people of Lacombe to have
more businesses in the
downtown area.
Maureen MacKenzieRed Deer
Thursday, May 15, 2014 Lacombe Express 9
Two weeks ago, while
biking around the neigh-
bourhood, I found one old-
er neighbour and his son
sitting around the fi re.
I made myself available
and they offered to have me
join them, so I did.
Last week I made a point
of celebrating ‘Cinco de
Mayo’ by telling another
neighbour we should get
together, despite it being a
Monday and celebrate for a
few minutes. The fi ve min-
utes turned into an hour, in
which the next door neigh-
bour dropped in to join us
and we were served pizza
buns. The next day a young
couple began discussing
a day in which we could
gather to pick up garbage.
Yet another couple sug-
gested we also gather
around the campfi re, per-
haps enjoy some geocach-
ing, and then there was
an invitation to garden to-
gether. It is cool to be part
of neighbourhood that is
willing to be involved with
each other’s lives.
And it’s risky, not to
mention fi lled with fear.
The idea of loving your
neighbour is a Biblical
concept that has been un-
dervalued. First, it is about
loving, which is an action
fi lled with a servant men-
tality. Loving your neigh-
bour is not about what is
deserved or not deserved,
but simply a gesture of
giving with no strings at-
tached; some call it uncon-
ditional love. Uncondition-
al love is best found in the
story of Jesus.
Second, loving your
neighbour can mean loving
those who are around you,
which means you may not
get to choose who you love.
There are ways one can
defi ne who their neighbour
is, but none can do it with-
out including their actual
neighbour.
So here are a few ideas to
work on. Walk around your
neighbourhood. Enjoy the
beauty - children play-
ing, wildlife hiding, sweet
smells of spring or the
sight of a restored antique.
Spend more time in the
front yard, instead of the
back. Drink, read, play in
a place that makes your-
self available for those
impromptu moments with
neighbours that you will
never encounter if you
are tucked away in the
backyard. The next time
you have a need, ask your
neighbour for a hand. This
sounds risky to some, but
most neighbours would
love to lend you that ingre-
dient you are missing, tool
that you cannot fi nd or tal-
ent that you may not have.
Throw a block party; af-
ter all June is block party
month! Have it in a neutral
area, as opposed to some-
one’s home.
I have a story unfolding
that can be found on this
blog - www.centralalberta.
blogspot.ca.
Pastor Rick Abma is the Neighbourhood Life minister of Wolf Creek Community Church.
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10 Lacombe Express Thursday, May 15, 2014
BY ERIN FAWCETTLacombe Express
The members in the Police Dog Service
in Red Deer are an integral part of the
RCMP. All of the RCMP dogs in Canada
are bred and trained out of the Police Dog
Service Training Centre in Innisfail.
There are 20 litters of puppies each year
and one in three puppies completes train-
ing to become an RCMP Police Service
Dog. The dogs are trained not only for
RCMP dog handlers but other partners
such as Parks Canada as well.
There are four RCMP offi cers a part of
the Police Dog Service in Red Deer and
they not only
serve the City
and surrounding
area, but they
serve south of
Ponoka, north of
Crossfi eld and east to west to the provin-
cial borders.
RCMP Const. Simon Bigras has been an
offi cer since 2002 and has been stationed
in Red Deer for six years. He is one of four
members that are a part of the Police Dog
Service in Red Deer. He has been involved
in that department since 2012.
“We’re a support service for the frontline
members. In the Police Dog Service our job
is to locate suspects, locate evidence, to
search for drugs or explosives and search
for missing people.”
He added members of the Police Dog
Service also go to schools to do presenta-
tions as well as career fairs, among other
community events. “People like to know
what we do.”
As mentioned, one aspect of the Police
Service Dog offi cer’s duties is to help fi nd
missing people. In recent weeks, Bigras
and other members from the Red Deer Po-
lice Dog Service searched for a missing Ed-
monton woman whose car was found near
Nordegg.
Anina Hundsdoerfer, 32, from Edmon-
ton was reported missing by her roommate
on March 23rd. Alberta Fish and Wildlife
offi cers located her car parked along the
side of Highway 734 (Trunk Road) between
Rocky Mountain House and Nordegg on
the afternoon of March 25th.
“I was the fi rst one to go look there.
There was a lot of snow and I went into
the ditch and it was chest-deep snow. We
searched for about a week and we had
about four dogs go up there and search at
various times.”
Hundsdoerfer has still not been found.
Bigras has been teamed up with Cola, a
German shepherd, since 2011 when he was
just over a year old. They went in train-
ing six months after being paired together
and graduated from the training program
when Cola was two-years-old.
Today, training sessions and exercise
are daily occurrences for Bigras and Cola.
“I actually spend more time with Cola
than my wife. Every dog handler will say
that. You have to keep up on your skills
and there are yearly evaluations we have
to go through to ensure we are keeping up
on our skills,” he said.
The training a member and his canine
undertake is extensive.
“When we are tracking we have to read
the dog, we read their body language. If
matters go to court we are declared experts
in our fi eld and
because of
the consistent
training I can
say when this
happens, Cola
does this and this is how I read it,” said Bi-
gras. “For example if we are doing a drug
search the training is he sits and he looks
at it. If we’re searching he is going to alert
me fi rst that there is something in the area
– he will get excited and his tail is going.
We call it a ‘scent cone’ and he starts wide
and picks up a scent – it’s just like if we are
searching for a person or a gun too. It’s like
a funnel and starts large and gets smaller.
Once he fi nds it he will sit and stare at it. I
just look between his two ears and know it
is right there.”
Ultimately there is a bond between the
two that is unbreakable.
“My main concern is to make sure Cola
doesn’t get hurt. So if I believe that sending
him in a certain way to apprehend some-
one, if that can get him injured, I might not
deploy him or send him. There are other
factors too, but my main concern is mak-
ing sure Cola stays safe. We really have to
be aware of our surroundings.”
In addition, the process for those mem-
bers who are interested in becoming a dog
handler with the RCMP is lengthy.
“You fi rst go out with a dog handler and
you lay tracks and take bites. You ride
along with a dog handler to see what their
job is,” said Bigras. “Then you go on an
imprinting course for puppies and learn
how to raise the RCMP puppies. It’s social-
izing and familiarization. You socialize the
puppy with other animals and people and
then you get the puppies used to buildings,
stairs, etc. They want an animal that’s go-
ing to be able to go into any type of situa-
tion and not be skittish.”
The puppies begin participating in the
imprinting course at an early age.
“They start imprinting the puppies from
day one. As soon as they can start walking
there is a little obstacle course they begin
doing.”
The puppies are then teamed up with of-
fi cers who take over the training by bring-
ing them to work and then soon tracking is
introduced as well. “You start with wieners
and you try and keep their nose down.”
Meanwhile, as for calls that Bigras said
he enjoys responding to they include break
and enters, robberies and pursuits.
“Most dog handlers like those calls
because most of the time those are in-
progress offenses. Those are what we get
called to the most and where our services
are used. Those are on the spot and are ac-
tively tracking and going after somebody.”
At the end of the day for Bigras it’s about
doing what he loves. “You can ask any dog
handler and they say it’s the best job in the
world. There is a lot of freedom and inde-
pendence in this job.”
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DUTY CALLS - Cola, a four-year-old German shepherd, sits and waits with his owner RCMP Const. Simon Bigras. The pair have worked for the Police Dog Service in Red Deer since 2012.
Jenna Swan/Lacombe Express
“YOU CAN ASK ANY DOG HANDLER AND THEY SAY IT’S THE BEST JOB IN THE WORLD.”
CONST. SIMON BIGRAS
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Thursday, May 15, 2014 Lacombe Express 11
BY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express
The City of Lacombe is implementing an
innovative new method to receive public
input in the annual budget process.
In the past, the City of Lacombe has
sought input into the budget process by
hosting a budget open house. In recent
years, attendance to these open houses has
been quite low, with approximately fi ve
persons attending in 2013 and 40 in 2012.
At a regular meeting of council on May
12, council considered a new method of
seeking public input in order to better en-
gage the public. This new method would
see taxpayers make submissions to City
Hall and council during the summer with
council beginning to evaluate them in the
fall.
Councillor Reuben Konnik said he
thought the new method was a good idea
but did not agree with it replacing the bud-
get open houses as originally proposed.
“I think it’s a terrifi c idea,” said Kon-
nik. “I think it’s great we are getting sug-
gestions from citizens. I wouldn’t put the
kaibosh to the budget open house just so
quick though. It does speak to the trans-
parency we have been trying to go after, so
I’m not sure I would get rid of that but I
would certainly like to see this be done and
still have a budget open house as well, for
at least one more year.”
Councillor Wayne Armishaw agreed and
made the motion to adopt the new strategy
for the trial period of one year with the
friendly amendment that the budget open
houses continue as well.
“I’m prepared to give this a try.”
This new system would attempt to en-
gage the public by heavily advertising for
submissions starting in June and then
accepting those submissions from the pub-
lic through July and August. In Septem-
ber, citizens would receive confi rmation of
receipt for their submissions and council
would evaluate and prioritize submissions,
deciding which they wish to pursue, when
and how. In October, council would review
costing for the selected submissions and
have them included in the draft budget
presented to council. In her brief presen-
tation to council, Financial Manager The-
resa Musser stated that such a method has
been used with great success in Beaumont
for about a decade and more recently has
been adopted by the City of Calgary which
has also seen considerable success using
this method. Council voted unanimously
in favour of Armishaw’s motion.
City looks to get public involved in budget process
BY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express
A partnership in Clive is look-
ing for $77,000 from Lacombe
County to fund what they say is a
much-needed facility.
At a regular meeting of La-
combe County council last week
Louise Bell and Luci Henry, rep-
resentatives of the Clive Muti-
Use Resource Centre Partner-
ship, approached council with a
request for funding a new Multi-
Use Resource Centre.
The new facility will be used to
house a number of organizations
including the library, Neighbour-
hood Revitilization Association
(NRA) and Neighbourhood Place.
Bell, who had presented to
council before regarding the
same initiative, began by naming
some of the partners involved in
the project and stressing the need
for a new facility to house them,
in particular, the library.
“We feel a great need for a space
for our library and community
programming,” said Bell. She
went on to say that accessibility
to the library is currently quite
diffi cult, as the library is located
in the basement of the Village of
Clive offi ces. Bell said that Clive’s
library requires a “Warm gather-
ing place” to serve both the resi-
dents of Clive and those of the
outlying rural areas.
Bell also provided council with
an update on the project, saying
the initial location desired for the
multi use facility was no longer
available but that the partner-
ship had found another suitable
location in the fi re hall catering
building.
She said this building is also
appealing as it is in a central lo-
cation downtown and near the
school, thereby supporting the
downtown core as well as the
youth.
Henry also commented that the
new preferred location is over 400
sq. ft. larger than the fi rst and sig-
nifi cantly cheaper, bringing the
total price of the project to under
$300,000. She added that the op-
erational costs of the facility are
projected to be fairly low with an
average monthly cost of about
$600 which Henry said would be
easily managed by the partners
involved in the project.
“We really do feel that the proj-
ect is both viable and very sus-
tainable,” said Henry. “I think
this project is just another great
opportunity for us to work to-
gether to continue to provide
those exceptional and essential
services that not only the Village
of Clive residents enjoy but most
certainly the county residents en-
joy as well.”
Council seemed generally im-
pressed by the work put into the
project so far as well as the pre-
sentation made by Bell and Hen-
ry. Comments by council were
generally supportive even with a
few of the councillors still having
questions about the project.
Councillor Keith Stephenson
wanted to know if there was the
possibility for the Multi-Use Re-
source Centre to join with anoth-
er project currently underway in
Clive to build a new hall. Henry
said that option was seriously
considered but determined not to
be a viable course.
“I think their project is serving
a very different need than what
ours is,” added Bell.
Councillor Brenda Knight
agreed. “I also see the hall and
this project as two very separate
projects,” said Knight. “Quite
frankly I don’t see them as being
competing either.”
Councillor Rod McDermand
also voiced his support for the
project, commending the part-
nership for the work done so far
and thanking them for answer-
ing council’s previous concerns
about the usage of the services by
county residents.
He also said that, were it the
case, he would have been pre-
pared to vote in favour of funding
the same day.
Council will not be making
a decision on the matter until
their next meeting on May 29. In
the meantime council has voted
unanimously to accept the pre-
sentation as information.
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BY MARK WEBERLacombe Express
Local singer Randi Boulton
writes and sings with a striking
sincerity, boldness and a compel-
ling accessibility that is pretty
hard to fi nd these days.
Her music is rich, exciting and
powered by her amazing voice –
and fans will be fl ocking to her
CD release June 6th at the Red
Deer College Arts Centre.
Showtime is 7 p.m.
She last performed there dur-
ing her release of Sometimes Life
back in the fall of 2012, and there
is plenty of anticipation about
her new tunes featured on Randi
With an ‘I’ – a project which prom-
ises more of the profound artistry
Boulton is known for while being
energized by tunes exuding a
more light-hearted nature.
Even the mid-tempo cuts still
have plenty of groove, she adds
with a chuckle.
“We’re still in the crunch,” she
explains during a recent chat a
couple of weeks back. But in spite
of the close proximity of the re-
lease concert, Boulton couldn’t
be happier with how the project
has taken shape.
“I think this time I’m more
open,” she explains of the new
CD. “Last time I was so particu-
lar. Everything had to be so per-
fect, I kind of lost myself in it a
little bit,” she explains of her
more relaxed approach of letting
the creative juices fl ow. “This
time I’m just going with my gut.
I’m also really making a state-
ment – this is who I am; I know
exactly who I am.”
Still, it was a bit of a struggle
fi nalizing some of what would be
on the CD. Boulton and her pro-
ducer Russell Broom (Jann Ar-
den) didn’t always agree – at fi rst
– with which tunes fi t best. But in
the end, both are super pleased
with the project.
And Boulton admits that a bit
of heat generated over what land-
ed on the disc turned out to be
in her best interest. “I think it’s
important to have that – and his
honesty is very valued.”
Along with her talent, Boulton
has been blessed with a charm-
ing, warm personality to match.
She has a great sense of humour,
and she’s a delight to watch on
stage – not just for her vocal abili-
ties but for how she connects with
audiences.
She’s also well-known to local
folks via a stream of community
connections and gigs – her dedi-
cation to honing her craft is real-
ly second to none. Lately, besides
laying down tracks for Randi
With An ‘I’, she’s also had some
golden opportunities to perform
with folks like Tom Cochrane and
Johnny Reid.
She also came in the top 16 in
the CBC Searchlight Contest for
Canada’s Best New Artist, thanks
to the voters. And word is spread-
ing about her music.
“When I play a show now,
they sing along– they know the
words,” she explains with unmis-
takable gratitude. Having a CD
nailed down already, plus the oth-
er successes have bolstered her
stature as an artist signifi cantly.
“It’s really given me a platform.”
Back to Randi With An ‘I’ –
Boulton describes it as more up-
beat than previous recordings.
“With Sometimes Life there were
a few sentimental songs that were
really special, and they had their
place for sure. But this one, I
wanted it to be more fun.”
Boulton originally got in touch
with Broom through her drum-
mer, and the two clicked almost
immediately. As an avid fan of
Arden’s over the years, Boul-
ton had a deep appreciation for
Broom’s approach to production.
Looking back, music has al-
ways been a passion. “My mom
says I was singing before I was
talking.” She also loved the piano
early on.
“That’s what I was drawn to.
I was also really a shy girl, so I
think music helped me come out
of my shell, too.”
Besides being a natural on
the piano, her compelling vocal
strengths, which run the gamut
from tender and sweet to strong
and gritty, have always stood out
and steadily attracted a loyal le-
gion of fans. She started garner-
ing serious attention at 12 years
of age, when she landed fi rst prize
in a talent show with her mom.
Boulton later won a songwrit-
ing contest at 14. That led into be-
ing selected to play for Showcase
‘98 in Edmonton.
These days, Boulton is com-
fortable in her own skin and that
sense of authenticity is refl ected
in her music. It was also felt in
her fi rst project, Just Remember
Who You Are, which was released
just over a decade ago.
Moving forward, she has a
busy summer ahead with book-
ings plus a stint at Westerner
Days in July. She is grateful for
any opportunity to hit the stage,
and it’s clear she’s found her call-
ing. “When you are a musician,
you are wired differently. This
is the path I’m supposed to be
on – I always loved music, but I
didn’t know it would be a career.
And in the darker times, it’s the
only thing that would brighten
things.”
Meanwhile, she’s always been
sincere in her belief that a musi-
cal gift is to be shared. Songwrit-
ing itself is a joy, and Boulton
relishes the opportunity to share
so much of herself with listeners
via that craft.
It takes a careful looking inside
and weaving of real life into the
mix. “There are so many levels
to human emotion – and in order
to be a good songwriter and to ac-
tually tap into those, you have to
experience it.”
Tickets for the concert are
available at the Black Knight Inn
Ticket Centre by calling 403-755-
6626 or by visiting www.black-
knightinn.ca.
Local singer gearing up for new CD releaseRandi Boulton continues her rich artistic journey on latest project
VISION - Singer/songwriter Randi Boulton launches her brand new CD during a concert at the Red Deer College Arts Centre June 6th. Lindsay Nickel photo
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EVENTSLacombe Farmers Market – This
year’s market season be-gins May 16th. This year, the Lacombe Farmers Market will be held in a new location, the arena parking lot at 5429-53 St. Markets run every Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. until October. Call 403-782-4772.
Bentley Farmers Market – opens May 17th and runs every Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Bentley Curling Rink. For more information call 403-748-4809.
Ellis Bird Farm opening - Ellis Bird Farm will be opening for the season on May 19th at 11 a.m. Families will have the opportunity on opening day to build nestboxes and there will be door prize draws held throughout the day. Tours of the site will also be offered.
First Step Adult Education Centre 15 year celebration – celebrating 15 years of providing education and career services to Central Alberta. We will be holding a BBQ lunch for current and former students and staff as well as anyone in the downtown community who may want to partake for a small charge. This is not a fundraiser and we hope to use the opportunity to reconnect with former students as well as provide information to potential learners on the programs and services available to adults returning to learning. May 21st at the First Step build-ing (near the police station.)
May Spring Gala Anniversary Show and Sale – May 23rd and 24 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. at The Gallery on Main.
Abbey Centre Grand Opening – Opening ceremonies on May 23rd with Serena Ryder concert evening of May 24th and free use of the facility Friday and Saturday. Concert tickets on sale now at Town Offi ce.
5th Annual Blackfalds Fun Run and Walk – May 25th 9 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. at the Abbey Centre. Registration is required. Online registration closes May 17th. See http://events.runningroom.
com/site/ for more information.
Rotarians Annual Lobster Dinner – May 30th at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. Featuring entertainment by Gery Schubert as Captain Jack Sparrow. Tickets $75 each. Cocktails at 5:30 p.m. For more information contact Pe-ter DeWit at 403-318-6271 or by email at [email protected].
Annual Spring BBQ and Caba-ret – May 31st. Supper begins at 6:30 p.m., dance at 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. Featuring music from The Spy Hill House Band. Tickets $45. Contact Kathy at 403-782-4194. Advance tickets only by May 28th.
Central Alberta Buccaneers home opener – 6 p.m. June 7th at ME Global Field.
Kozy Korner Seniors Centre Din-ners – every Tuesday at noon.
Lacombe Dance Lessons - social and choreographed ballroom dancing. Traditional Two-step or Cha Cha/Jive. For details phone Cliff at 403-782-4094.
Real Men Sing Barbershop! The Wild Rose Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus is a chorus for males of all ages who love to sing four-part a cappella harmony. We are a proud member of the Barber-shop Harmony society providing entertainment at seniors’ lodges, hospitals and numerous com-munity and private functions throughout the year. No experi-ence is required, just a love to sing. Join us on Tuesday evening, rehearsals from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Davenport Church of Christ (#68 Donlevy Ave.) For informa-tion, call David at 403-342-1318 or email [email protected]. Visit www.harmonizers.ca.
The Red Deer Legion Pipe Band is actively recruiting experienced and inexperienced people from the Central Alberta area, who are interested in joining the Band. Anyone with piping or drumming experience, or if you would like to learn piping or drumming, are asked to please contact us at 403-782-7183 or by email at [email protected]. Prac-tices are held at the Red Deer Legion on Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
Quilting and crafts – held at Black-falds United Church on Mondays at 9:30 a.m. Help make quilts or bring your own quilt/craft to work on. Visit blackfaldsunit-edchurch.com or call 403-885-
4780 for more information.
The Lacombe Legion has bingo on Mondays at 7 p.m. in the upstairs hall. Coffee time runs Wednesdays from 9:30-11 a.m. ($2 for coffee, tea and cook-ies). On Fridays, there are four meat draws and tickets are $2/set of three tickets. Draw starts at 6:30 p.m. On Saturdays, there are four meat draws which start at 4:30 p.m. Chase the ace starts after meat draws.
Lacombe Old Time Dances and Jams at Kozy Korner– May 11 and 25 at 1 p.m. $3 Admission.
New to Lacombe? Contact La-combe Welcome Wagon at 403-348-9567 for free maps, information about the City & area, as well as free gifts from local businesses. New baby in the family? Contact Lacombe Welcome Wagon at 403-348-9567 for free information, baby product samples as well as free gifts from local businesses.
Youth Unlimited Drop-in Activites -
every Tuesday and Thursday, for ages 12 and up. Movies, crafts, games, and more! It costs $2/night or $50/season (June-September). Last Thursday of the month is girls only. Hours are 6 to 9 p.m. and activities run at the YU-Turn Youth Centre.
Drop in Pool Tournament runs every Saturday from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Lacombe Hotel.
Circle of Friends - free weekly supper for the community, nutritious meals for anyone interested. It runs at Bethel Christian Reformed Church.
Taoist Tai Chi - a relaxing, low im-
pact exercise; continuing classes year round, for those who have completed beginners or have learned Taoist Tai Chi before. Participate in classes of your choice. Available in Red Deer, Lacombe, Rocky Mountain House, and Innisfail. Contact 403-346-6772 for more information.
Coffee Time at the Lacombe Legion runs every Wednesday morn-ing. Come join us for coffee. $2. Gatherings run from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Lacombe Legion.
Old-time dances run at the Red Deer Legion every Wednes-day evening. Smorg at 5 p.m. with dance at 7:30 p.m. Cover charge $6. Country music runs Friday and Saturday evenings 7 to 11 p.m. 403-342-0035.
The Lacombe Hospital Auxil-iary meets the fi rst Thursday of every month at 1:30 p.m. in the Education Room at the hospital. New members wel-come. For more information,
call Rilla at 403-782-6165.
Imperial Daughters of the Em-pire is a non-profi t women’s volunteer program that raises money in support of numerous initiatives supporting educa-tions. Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of every month and begin at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church. For more information, contact Mary Lou Wilson 403-782-3923.
Lacombe Art Guild - the guild meets regularly on the sec-ond and third Tuesday of each month. A variety of workshops are provided for developing art-ists. Membership is $15 per year. Contact Betty Peers at 403-782-9968 or blog lacombeart-clubwordpress.com. Meetings runs in LMC Credit Union Room at 5214 50 Ave. in Lacombe.
Are you having problems with someone else’s drinking? We are an anonymous group of men and women who can offer encouragement and support. Call Al-Anon Family groups at 403-346-0320 for a list of meetings in Red Deer and the surrounding area.
Writers’ Ink, The Red Deer & District Writers Club has weekly meetings (every Tuesday) in the old farmhouse at Sunnybrook Farm (4701 30 St.) from 7 to 9 p.m. We meet, share our writing, and offer constructive criticism to one another. We also do our utmost to improve our craft by Skyping professionals in the fi eld of writing, by inviting guest speakers to our Spring Workshop and to the occa-sional meeting. Our professional library is increasing as is our knowledge gained from mem-bers who are constantly seeking new challenges and sharing successes and failures with the group. Guests are welcome!
Food Addicts in Recovery Anony-mous is a 12-step support group offering a solution for all forms of food addiction. No dues, fees or weigh-in. Central Alberta groups meet in Red Deer, Lacombe and Rimbey. For locations and dates, call Joanne at 403-314-1972.
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Horoscope
Aries, your thoughts are
distant right now, almost as
if you’re living in a fantasy
world. This is creatively
benefi cial but not so helpful
for practical tasks.
Taurus, if you’re not careful, you could find
yourself debating family and friends this week.
Instead, try to sit back and listen rather than fostering
debate.
ARIESMar 21/Apr 20
TAURUSApr 21/May 21
Gemini, a realization about
what is really impor tant to
you instills a renewed sense
of confidence this week.
You will be focused on
impor tant things.
Cancer, if your fi nances seem
like they are in a state of
upheaval, it could be because
you have not looked at
everything in black and white
just yet. Make some changes.
GEMINIMay 22/Jun 21
CANCERJun 22/Jul 22
You come on too strong
sometimes, Leo. Those who
know you best can handle
this approach, but you can
scare off potential new friends
if you do not ease up.
Be patient and do not demand
too much of yourself during
the next few days, Virgo. You
need to keep your workload
light; otherwise, you may get
easily overwhelmed.
LEOJul 23/Aug 23
VIRGOAug 24/Sept 22
This is a time to discover
the value of others, Libra.
A willingness to try new
things and delegate some
responsibilities will free up
your calendar.
Cer tain personalities don’t
always click, Scorpio.
Don’t feel the need to
overcompensate for a
strained relationship. Spend
more time with those with
whom you connect.
LIBRASept 23/Oct 23
SCORPIOOct 24/Nov 22
Flexible thinking is key,
Sagittarius, especially as you
face a few new challenges
this week. There are some
opportunities to reconnect
with family later in the week.
A rush of activity fi lls your
calendar and keeps your
phone ringing off the hook,
Capricorn. Your challenge will
be separating the pressing
events from others.
SAGITTARIUSNov 23/Dec 21
CAPRICORNDec 22/Jan 20
Aquarius, paperwork
has built up and requires
more time than you had
originally planned. There is
no way to avoid this task,
but a helper can make it
move more quickly.
Moderation is your mantra for
the week, Pisces. Do not let
the pendulum swing too far in
either direction.
AQUARIUSJan 21/Feb 18
PISCESFeb 19/Mar 20
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SPORTSBY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express
Sensei Bruce Buttler is
proof that martial arts can
be a lifetime pursuit.
Buttler, an instructor at
Lacombe Karate and Kick-
boxing, has been involved
with karate for 28 years.
Even though he is 65 he
shows no signs of retiring
from the sport anywhere in
the near future. In fact, he
may fi nd it more to his ben-
efi t now than ever before.
Fighting the effects of ag-
ing is something he hopes
to accomplish through his
continued martial arts
studies.
Buttler said he under-
stands that, as he gets old-
er, his physical and mental
well-being will inevitably
deteriorate with age.
However, he hopes that
by keeping active both
mentally and physically
through karate, he can
slow that process.
“What I’m fi nding now,
in my mid-60s, is my body
is going downhill and my
mind’s not as sharp,” he
said. “What I’m hoping and
what I think is that karate
will help that downward
descent to be less steep.”
Buttler’s interest in ka-
rate did not begin until
well into his adulthood. Af-
ter enrolling his sons into
Cheney’s Zen Karate and
Kickboxing, he noticed how
benefi cial the sport was in
terms of physical fi tness.
So, at the age of 37, he
enrolled in classes for the
physical benefi ts of karate.
Despite his age, he still
regularly practices karate,
training and instructing at
Lacombe Karate and Kick-
boxing.
With nearly three de-
cades of karate experience,
Buttler holds a third degree
black belt in karate, though
he noted his third degree
was an honourary rank
given to him because of his
age.
In any case, it is an ac-
complishment that likely
would not have been possi-
ble without the tutelage of
Sensei Lyle Cheney, whom
he and most of the other
instructors at Lacombe
Karate and Kickboxing
received their black belts
from. Cheney was a big
part of the reason Buttler
continued his training all
the way to black belt and
beyond, he said.
“He was an inspiration to
me. He epitomized for me
what I expected in a teach-
er. Patient, yet fi rm. High
standards and always very
respectful. I just thought he
was a terrifi c instructor.”
Today, Buttler tries his
best to emulate Cheney’s
style of teaching as an in-
structor himself.
Buttler fi rst started in-
structing in 1990 as an as-
sistant to his wife, Sensei
Geri Buttler, who had been
approached to start a ka-
rate class in Lacombe.
The couple ran a class
without a permanent space
for several years before
opening Lacombe Karate
and Kickboxing at its cur-
rent location along with
Sensei Clint Robison in
2007.
There are a number of
things that Bruce enjoys
about teaching.
First, he said that teach-
ing others has helped him
to understand the art bet-
ter himself. He gave the
example of katas (solo ex-
ercises consisting of a set
number of moves in a set
order) saying that teaching
a kata requires a broader
understanding of it than it
does to learn one.
“You learn a kata to a
deeper level when you
teach it.”
Another thing that Bruce
enjoys is watching his stu-
dents progress as karate
practitioners (or karatekas
as they are called) and see-
ing the “Aha!” moment
when a student masters a
technique or skill which is
particularly diffi cult.
Bruce shared the story
of one student who took
over a year to learn his fi rst
kata, a feat most students
accomplish in about three
months.
“When he successfully
did it, I almost cried,” said
Bruce. “It was a thing of
beauty.”
He said emotional mo-
ments like that make teach-
ing worthwhile.
Age not a factor in martial arts for sensei
HONING SKILLS - Sensei Bruce Buttler performs a solo training exercise known as a kata at Lacombe Karate and Kickboxing.Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express
16 Lacombe Express Thursday, May 15, 2014SPORTS
HAVING A BALL - Jay Johnson took advantage of the pleasant weather recently to have a game of tennis. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express
BY KALISHA MENDONSALacombe Express
Residents of Lacombe
and area can get excited
again for an annual golf
tournament held to gener-
ate donations for the La-
combe Health Trust.
The Lacombe Hospital
Charity Golf Classic is a
fun day outdoors that al-
lows patrons to enjoy them-
selves on the greens as they
show their support for the
Lacombe Health Trust ini-
tiatives, organizers say.
“We’re trying to make
this a fun event, not a skill
tournament, so we’ll have
mulligans in place, we’ll
give out badges to the golf-
ers – the last person who
hits a ball in the water
will get a badge with their
name and can draw for a
water prize,” said Lacombe
Health Trust Chair Jim
Dixon Jr.
“There’s also a badge for
the last person to hit a tree,
and they can have a conso-
lation prize.”
These games and prizes
are meant to generate a
fun, relaxed atmosphere at
the event.
There will be some seri-
ous golf, but people should
not feel hesitant to enjoy
the day if they aren’t great
golfers, he said.
For $175, ($150 early bird
registration price), golf-
ers will receive a golf cart,
breakfast, appetizers and a
rib dinner.
Early bird registration
ends on May 15th, with the
tournament taking place
on June 11th.
All proceeds collected
will head directly to the La-
combe Health Trust, which
covers exclusively initia-
tives that will benefi t the
Lacombe Hospital.
“This year we’re hop-
ing to raise enough money
to purchase three patient
bath lifts which are used
for transferring patients.
They are also good for the
staff because it cuts down
on injuries and strains,”
said Tournament Coordi-
nator Sherri O’Muir.
The Lacombe Health
Trust is a non-profi t char-
ity that spends funds on the
hospital.
In the past, they have
successfully raised enough
money to purchase a new
operating room table, elec-
tric beds and a portable
ultrasound machine for
the emergency room that
replaced the cranks.
To add a little more co-
lour to the event, program
coordinators and commit-
tee members have decided
to add some variation on
the festivities.
O’Muir added, “For one,
you can play on a team. So,
if you aren’t necessarily
that good of a golfer, the
other people on your team
will help you out.”
However fun the event is,
the ideas behind it are bet-
ter.
“The money goes to the
Lacombe Health Trust,”
said O’Muir.
“The Health Trust man-
date and mission is to do
things for the hospital. All
of the money will be spent
here in Lacombe at the hos-
pital, although it doesn’t go
directly to them.”
Some new things this
year will be the inclusion
of introduction of games
such as ‘Survivor’ and
‘Gruesome.’
In Survivor, after each
hole, someone is voted off
the green until one person
emerges victorious.
Gruesome means hav-
ing players use their worst
shots, instead of best for
each hole.
“Golfers will use their
worst shot on every hole in-
stead of their best. It might
make the hole pretty long
but it’ll be pretty fun,” said
Dixon Jr.
There is still room to
register, and those wish-
ing to join can contact the
David Thompson Health
Trust (Lacombe Health
Trust) at 403-342-8665.
Information about reg-
istration can also be col-
lected through via email
at LH.charitygolfclassic@
gmail.com, or online reg-
istration can take place at
www.lacombehealthtrust.
com/golf.
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ARTS & LEISUREBY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express
Blackfalds is getting ready to
celebrate the grand opening of
the Abbey Centre and Del Bar-
ber is getting ready to celebrate
with it.
Barber, a Winnipeg-based
country music artist who will
be performing along with Ser-
ena Ryder at the Abbey Centre
on May 24th, is a big fan of Al-
berta and is looking forward to
performing here once again.
“I love Alberta, I spend prob-
ably a third of my year in Al-
berta either fi shing or playing
music,” said Barber. He added
he may even consider relocat-
ing to Alberta at some point in
the future.
Barber grew up just south of
Winnipeg in the small commu-
nity of St. Norbert (which has
become part of Winnipeg now
due to the larger city’s growth.)
He said that the combination
of rural and urban infl uences
from his home were what he
drew inspiration from heavily
while recording his most re-
cent album, Prairieography.
Although Barber has been
working professionally as
a musician for the past fi ve
years, he said that he never
made a conscious decision to
follow it as a career path, de-
spite being musically inclined
his entire life.
“I think music has sort of
always been in the family, so
it was one of those natural
things,” said Barber. “In terms
of it being a job, I never really
chose it.”
Barber said his journey was
a slow one and that his love for
music “Just sort of trickled
into a career,” after recording
his own album which led to a
tour that never really ended.
That tour led to three other
albums, which brings Barber
to the upcoming show at the
Abbey Centre in Blackfalds on
May 24th.
It is Barber’s friends and
family who are to thank for
him succeeding as a musician
thus far, he said. Barber added
the people in his life continued
to encourage him in his musi-
cal endeavors and as a result
helped him grow as a musician,
leading him to write songs for
the community and his fans,
rather than just himself.
It’s no secret that making a
career in the music industry is
no easy fi scal task.
Barber added encourage-
ment was not the only form
of support he needed from his
friends and family during his
early years as a fl edgling musi-
cian.
“I did have to lean on a lot of
people fi nancially at fi rst just
to pay the bills,” said Barber.
He added that for a long time
he did not really see life as a
musician to be a viable career
option.
“I was pretty doubtful about
it all along,” said Barber. “I
didn’t really think that was an
option, to have a career in mu-
sic.”
Barber’s sound blends an
interesting mix of classic and
modern country sounds. He
said that he grew up listening
to the classic country sounds
and wishes he could hear them
more often.
Therefore, the classic infl u-
ences in his own music come
from a desire to hear that style
of music.
However, Barber said the
majority of his infl uences
come from landscapes rather
than sounds or other artists.
“I spend so much time out-
side and spend so much time
working in the different kinds
of geographies we have in this
province and the western prov-
inces,” said Barber. “So I think
that’s the main infl uence, is
just the vastness of Canada.
You can’t help but sound like
where you are from.”
Del Barber looking forward to show in Blackfalds
COUNTRY VIBE - Del Barber, along with Serena Ryder, will rock the Abbey Centre on May 24th as part of the grand opening celebrations. photo submitted
18 Lacombe Express Thursday, May 15, 2014
Olds College and Red Deer College developed an innovative Regional Stewardship Model to address their joint responsibility to provide adult learners with access to post secondary educational programming and support services in the central Alberta Region. The partnership, called Campus Alberta Central (CAC), is seeking applications from individuals interested in serving as a public Governance Team (Board) member on the Campus Alberta Central Governance Team. A public member shares with the Chair and other members of the Governance Team the responsibilities of:
Governance and the formulation of policies regarding academic, learner support services and fiscal matters Establishing the purpose and vision of Campus Alberta Central Ensuring the academic financial and social well-being of Campus Alberta Central and issues affecting education, adult learning and life-long learning
To be eligible, you should have:
Senior leadership experience An understanding of financial matters Community volunteer experience with Board governance
Preference will be given to those who have demonstrated interest in rural post-secondary education or an awareness of issues affecting life-long learners and/or demonstrated an understanding of the Policy Governance Model. In order to bring a broader perspective to the Governance Team, preference will also be given to applicants from communities in rural central Alberta. Appointment: A public member is appointed for a term up to two (2) years and may be reappointed for one further term of two (2) years. There is no salary available; however, some travel costs are covered with this position. If you are interested in this unique opportunity, please forward a resume or statement of your related qualifications to Caroline Bodmer, Administrative Assistant, Campus Alberta Central. This personal information is being collected and used under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act to determine your qualifications and suitability for the position noted above. Applications should be addressed to: Caroline Bodmer Administrative Assistant to the Governance Team Campus Alberta Central C/o OldsCollege 4500 50 Street Olds, AB, T4H 1R6 Or email: [email protected] 403-507-7748 Application Deadline: May 30, 2014
PUBLIC MEMBER Campus Alberta Central Governance Team
ARTS & LEISURE
“Why would anyone be so foolish to car-
ry on this asinine habit for so long?” This
was my immediate reaction to an article,
published by LiveScience and reported at
the European Heart Rhythm Association.
In effect, the article shows how a most in-
nocent habit, carried out for a long period,
can send you to hospital.
A woman living in Monaco was admitted
to emergency following a fainting episode.
She had no family history of heart problems.
Doctors quickly discovered that she had an ir-
regular heart rate. When results of the blood
study were reported they were shocked to
fi nd her blood potassium was in the hazard-
ous range. But why would it be so low?
A detailed questioning revealed that she
had consumed nothing but soda, particu-
larly cola, for half her life. To their amaze-
ment she admitted never having touched
a glass of water for 16 years! Do the math,
and it shows she had drunk two liters (over
half a gallon) of cola daily.
So how much do the rest of us drink?
Dr. Kenneth Woliner, a U.S holistic phy-
sician, reports in Best Life Herbals, that
the average American drinks about 45 gal-
lons (170 liters) of soda a year. One would
have to be living on Mars to not know that
the excessive consumption of cola does not
constitute a healthy lifestyle. High levels
of glucose, fructose and caffeine combine
to rob the body of potassium.
Dr. David Young, professor of physiol-
ogy at the University of Mississippi, once
remarked, “Potassium is like sex and mon-
ey, you can never get too much.”
That’s not entirely true as too much can
also kill you. But by linking it to sex and
money, he got his point across that potas-
sium is a very important mineral.
Potassium is responsible for many func-
tions in the body and must be maintained
within a strict range. One of its key tasks is
to control the electrical impulse that gov-
erns heart rate. Too much potassium can
bring the heart to a lethal halt. Too little
triggers muscle weakness and an erratic
heart rate.
This particular patient was lucky that
all she suffered was abnormal rhythm of
the heart. Another study from Hawaii re-
ports that low blood levels of potassium
can be associated with stroke, one of the
leading causes of death in this country.
Dr. Deborah Green, a researcher at
Queen’s Medical Centre in Hawaii, fol-
lowed 5,888 men and women ages 65 and
over for eight years. Her conclusion? Pa-
tients with low levels of potassium were
twice as likely to suffer from ‘ischemic
stroke’, the type of stroke in which a blood
clot cuts off the supply of blood to the
brain.
But she had worse news for those who
had an irregular heart rate, low blood
potassium and were also taking diuret-
ics (water pills to increase the frequency
of urination) to decrease blood pressure.
These people faced 10 times the risk of
stroke.
So how does potassium protect against
stroke? Studies show that potassium, like
magnesium, has a potent effect on blood
pressure. For instance, researchers have
caused blood pressure to increase by sim-
ply restricting potassium intake for a little
as 10 days. So taking potassium to prevent
hypertension is one way to decrease the
risk of stroke.
But Dr. Green believes potassium’s ef-
fect on blood pressure isn’t the entire solu-
tion. It is well known that stroke and coro-
nary attack often occur when there is no
evidence of hypertension, narrowed arter-
ies or elevated blood cholesterol. The blood
simply forms a clot due to an abnormality
in the blood clotting process. It’s believed
that potassium can also help to decrease
the risk of this happening.
Fortunately, there are more ways to ob-
tain 4,000 milligrams (mgs) of potassium
daily than by eating spinach. Three glasses
of milk provide 1,200 mgs, a potato with
skin 844 mg, banana 450 mgs, and there’s
potassium in nuts, citrus fruits, meat,
fruits and leafy vegetables.
Hopefully the lady from Monaco has
learned the lesson of Aristotle’s Doctrine
of the Golden Mean. Not too much and not
too little provides greater health than a
daily diet of cola.
See the web site www.docgiff.com. For com-ments [email protected].
Potassium: like sex andmoney, just the right amount
Dr. Gifford
J O N E S
BY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express
The Lacombe Art Guild is getting ready
to display some of the best pieces of visual
art Central Alberta has to offer.
Lacombe Art Guild President Betty
Peers said that the Central Alberta Zone
Show is a juried art show held under the
Alberta Art Clubs Association (ACACA)
and runs like a competition where pieces
are judged by a panel of jurors and the best
pieces receive awards.
This is the second time the Lacombe Art
Guild will host the Central Alberta Zone
Show.
The fi rst was in 2012 and turned out to be
a great success. This year, the club hopes
to repeat that success.
Zones are not the only ACACA show the
Lacombe Art Guild will host this year. Af-
ter the zones show, the top artworks cho-
sen will move on to the provincial show.
The top artworks from that show will then
be displayed at the Alberta Spirit Show in
August, which will also be held in Lacombe
at the LMC.
“That will be the best of the best of the
Alberta art clubs,” said Marlene Pavely,
club secretary.
The Lacombe Art Guild exists to pro-
mote visual art within Lacombe, Central
Alberta and the province at large.
It does this in a number of ways, by
hosting monthly workshops for artists, by
meeting to critique each other’s work and
by displaying art in the Lacombe Memo-
rial Centre as well as participating in local
art exhibitions and other events.
“We gather for the joy that we get out of
it and to share what we have with others,”
said club member Bob Creurer.
It is the Art Guild that is responsible for
rotating displays of art in the hall outside
Anna Maria’s Coffee Bar in the LMC.
They are switched out a few times each
year to give local artists another place to
display their work and promote original
art in Lacombe.
More recently, the club has also gotten
involved in promoting youth artists. Peers
Lacombe Art Guild gears up to host showsaid that, while there are no club members
who are not adults, youth participate in
workshops on occasion. She also said it is
important to support up and coming art-
ists in the area.
“A lot of our members are getting older,
we have to get these young people involved
and it’s a good opportunity for them,” said
Peers.
This year, eight schoolchildren from the
area will be part of the Central Alberta
Zone Show, she added.
“It might be a way of involving more of
them if we can start getting them involved
in these shows.”
Lacombe’s Art Guild is one of many
such associations throughout the prov-
ince. It was formed in 2007 but other clubs
with a similar mandate had existed previ-
ously.
June Lundie, vice president of the club,
said that the group is also looking for new
members to form an executive committee,
as well as new members in general.
Lundie said the several clubs execu-
tive are retiring from their duties over the
summer and new members will be needed
to volunteer for those positions to keep the
club running once they reconvene in the
fall.
The Central Alberta Zone Show and
Sale will take place May 31 to June 1 at the
LMC. For more information, visit the La-
combe Art Guild Blog at www.lacombeart-
guild.blogspot.ca.
‘WE GATHER FOR THE JOY THAT WE GET OUT OF IT AND TO SHARE WHAT
WE HAVE WITH OTHERS.’
BOB CREURER
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HOMES & LIVING
Years I had been from home,
And now, before the door
I dared not open, lest a face
I never saw before.
Emily Dickinson knew about
home, as a writer and a poet in
the mid-18th century she had ex-
perienced death and disappoint-
ment which eventually led to her
choosing a life of self contain-
ment in her home.
I fi nd her story fascinating as
I try to imagine what it would be
like to wander around my own
home for decades, never seeing
the light of day.
Emily was writing and con-
necting with the outside world
but did not have face to face con-
tact from the late 1860s until her
death in 1886. Just think of how
the days would stretch out with
nothing and no one to entertain
you! I think that is why much of
the creative writing genius was
produced during this time period.
Long days with little to do but
write.
Our home is the Mecca of our
lives, that place where we let our
hair down and let our true selves
be revealed. Would you be willing
to stay in your home for almost
30 years with little or no contact
from the outside world? I wonder
what that would be like, my maxi-
mum would be about 48 hours
before I would run screaming out
the front door talking to anyone
who was wandering by.
We have equipped our lives
with every imaginable electronic
convenience which would enable
us to live isolated for a very long
time but what would happen if
you had these things removed
from your home? If you had no
Internet, cable or electronic de-
vices at your disposal what would
you do with your time? Try to
imagine your home itself as the
entertainment, how would it sus-
tain?
I think the fi rst thing most of us
would do is clean, we would busy
ourselves with those forgotten
corners and closets and would be
ultra organized inside of a week.
There would be streak-free win-
dows and dust-free fl oors and our
home would glow from the atten-
tion it was receiving! What could
we discover about our home that
usually gets overlooked during
our busy days?
You might rediscover the joy
of a deep soak in your tub; you
might have unearthed some long
forgotten scented oil while you
were purging your bathroom
cabinets and take advantage of
some warm water and relaxing
fragrance.
Maybe you have found a favou-
rite pair of yoga pants and that
book you didn’t fi nish last sum-
mer and you gravitate towards
your favourite chair to curl up
for the afternoon. Try to imagine
you are Emily Dickinson in the
18th century as you wander your
own halls rediscovering the love
and entrancement you once had
with your home.
Shut out the world and allow
your home to entertain you and
draw you back to the space you
so lovingly decorated and built.
Bake, dance, rest and revive your
soul and let your home be the en-
vironment that romances you and
makes you feel safe. Your home
loves you, it’s just been awhile
since you may have noticed!
Kim Meckler is an interior designer in Red Deer with Carpet Colour Cen-tre.
Never taking our unique home design for granted
CLEAN CUT - This fresh and fun dining room in a New Rock Homes and Developments show home in Blackfalds offers a fresh take on the traditional dinner table by adding bench seating and chair covers. Jenna Swan/Lacombe Express
Kim
M E C K L E R
20 Lacombe Express Thursday, May 15, 2014
SALESCENTRE
Thursday, May 15, 2014 Lacombe Express 21
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Regardless of the Weather!!Bentley Farmers Market
Opens its doors to you!Sat. May 17 at 1:30 pm
Bedding plants, lawn & garden supplies, handicrafts, baked goods, hewellery, wearing apparel, and much, much more! Indoors and Out, at the Bentley Curling
Rink. Info: 403-748-4809
ComingEvents 52 Coming
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Classifieds...costs so littleSaves you so much!
You can sell your guitar for a song...
or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!
GLASSES FOUNDin Sunnybrook - looks like
prescription glasses in MAUI JIMS case
Call to claim 350-1998
COCAINE ANONYMOUS403-396-8298
RAMADA INN & SUITES req’s. Permanent Room
Attendants. Exp. not nec. will train. Approx. 35 - 40 hrs/wk. Rate: $12.75 - $14/hr. Duties incl’d but
not limited to: vacuuming, dusting, washing fl oors,
making beds, empty trash, disinfecting & cleaning
bathrooms. Performance based bonus program.
Must be fl uent with verbal l& written English, be
physically fi t. Applicants may apply in person at 6853 - 66 St. Red Deer
T4P 3T5 or fax 403-342-4433 or email:
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
GAETZ SOUTH
F/T MEAT CUTTERF/T PRODUCE CLERK
Full benefi ts, staff incentives. Apply within.
GAETZ SOUTHP/T FRONT END STAFF
Staff incentives. Apply within.
Now hiring SUMMER HELP in your local
city/town. Flexible sched-ule, $17.00 base rate-of-
pay, cust. sales/service, no experiencerequired, train-ing provided, conditions
apply. Visit www.vmcanada.ca/rda or call 403-755-6711
to APPLY NOW!
Found 56
Personals 60
Restaurant/Hotel 820
Misc.Help 880
ASSOCIATES DENTAL:We are now accepting
applications for 2 full timeREGISTERED
DENTAL ASSISTANTSto join their team.
No Evenings or WeekendsPlease email:
or fax to 403-347-2133.
WE are looking for a F/T or P/T journeyman (60%
commission with ticket) or apprentice hairstylist for
busy family salon in Lacombe. Great wages and benefi ts packages.
Bring resume to Hairapy at Lacombe Center Mall
A RED DEER BASED Pressure Testing Company req’s. Operators for testing
BOP’s throughout AB. Only those with Drilling rig
exp. need apply. Fax resume & driver’s abstract to: 403-341-6213 or email
[email protected] those selected for
interview will be contacted.
Fluid Experts Ltd.Is looking for experienced
Logistics Coordinatorto start immed.
Experience in fl uid hauling and oil fi eld fl uid products
would be an asset.Good Verbal, Writing,
Texting andComputer skills are a must.
Company vehicle isnegotiable, benefi ts,
above avg. salary and great atmosphere.
Clean Class 1 drivers licensec/w abstract.
Completed Basic Training Courses.
Fax Resume w/all tickets and Driver’s Abstract to
403-346-3112or email to
roger@fl uidexperts.com
Dental 740
HairStylists 760
Oilfield 800
CLASSIFIEDSdeadline: Monday @ noon
To place an ad, call Toll Free: 1.877.223.3311or email: [email protected]
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Oilfield 800
Engineer / Designer
A busy manufacturingoilfi eld company is looking for a full time Mechanical
Engineer/Designer.This position will involvethe design and productdevelopment of Oilfi eld Equipment. Duties willinclude the design of
equipment using 3D CAD, shop testing prototypes and support to manufacturing
for existing products.This positions requires
individuals with a strong mechanical aptitude.
SolidWorks experience is an asset. Individuals with
creativity, attention todetail and an interest in working with equipment
are preferred.Starting wage is based on
knowledge and†experience.Only eligible candidates
will be contacted.Send Resumes to: resume
@nexusengineering.caor fax 403.347.3393
Professionals 810
In search of a motivated, enthusiastic individual to join our Petrofi eld team. You will responsible for material handling and
deliveries. This positionrequires the following
competencies: vehicle operation, vehicle
inspections, preventative maintenance, administra-
tive reporting, projects and other assignments. The
qualifi cations needed are the following: grade 12,
minimum 2 years’ experience in similar type trucking and experience in a manufacturing environ-
ment, valid driver’s license class 5 and a clean driver’s
abstract. Our Company has an enthusiastic, fast paced working environ-
ment with advancement for motivated individuals, and
an excellent benefi tpackage. Wage would be
commensurate withexperience/skills. Please email or fax resume to 403-742-1905 or e-mail jnishida@petrofi eld.com
LINE LOCATORASSISTANT
First Aid, H2S and PSTS, valid driver’s licence req’d. Need to be physically fi t.
Resume by fax 403-227-1398 or email
CAMERON BAYHOLDINGS INC.
o/a McDonald’s in Red DeerGasoline Alley East and
West is now hiring F/T & P/TFood Service Supervisors.Wages are $12.50 to $13.50/hr, depending on experience
and availability. Candidatesmust be able to work a
variety of shifts and have 3to 5 yrs. previous experience in fast food and supervisor exp. Must be able to super-vise crew of up to 20 people
at one time. Part timeapplications will be
accepted from Canadians and Permanent Residents currently living in Canada.
Apply in person at37479 or 37428 Hwy 2,
Red Deer, or email resume to: [email protected]
or fax to 403-783-4251.
RAMADA INN &SUITES
req`s PermanentROOM ATTENDANTS
Attendants. Exp. not nec. will train. Approx. 35 - 40 hrs/wk. Rate: $12.75 - $14/hr. Duties incl’d but
not limited to: vacuuming, dusting, washing fl oors,
making beds, empty trash, disinfecting & cleaning
bathrooms. Performance based bonus program.
Must be fl uent with verbal l& written English, be
physically fi t. Applicants may apply in person at 6853 - 66 St. Red Deer
T4P 3T5 or fax 403-342-4433 or email:
The Tap House Pub & Grill req’s full and part time
cooks. Apply with resume at 1927 Gaetz Avenue
between 2-5 pm.
Restaurant/Hotel 820
Trades 850QUICKLINE CRANE INC.
in Blackfaldsis looking for a
MOBILE CRANE &HOISTING OPERATOR
with experience.Must be a minimum third year apprentice & have
good knowledge of truck mount & all terrain cranes.
Competitive salariesincludes benefi ts.
Must have a Class 1 license.Please submit all resumes
by email to:[email protected]
Trades 850PAINTER F/T
Commercial/ResidentialBrush/Roll Application.
Exp. req’d. Vehicle req’d.Contact Drew at CCL
403-596-1829
SHOP HELP AND/ORAPPRENTICE MECHANIC
REQUIRED IMMED.Truck exp. preferred.
8:30-5. 15 milesEast of Blackfalds.Fax: 403-784-2330
Phone: 403-784-3811
STAIR MANUFACTURERReq’s F/T workers to build
stairs in Red Deer shop. MUST HAVE basic car-
pentry skills. Salary based on skill level. Benefi ts
avail. Apply in person at 100, 7491 Edgar
Industrial Bend. email: [email protected]. and/or
fax 403-347-7913
NOW HIRING P/TBlackfalds Esso in Blackfalds.Cashier & Food Attendant.Drop off resume or email.
No phone [email protected]
AREDAN RenosFencing, decks, fi nish
work, bsmt. developments, drywall, landscaping,
sheds. Red Deer 780-788-9522
CONCRETE???We’ll do it all...
Call E.J. Construction Jim 403-358-8197 or
VELOX EAVESTROUGH Cleaning & Repairs.
Reasonable rates. 340-9368
DANCE LESSONS. Wedding or Social. 403-396-2821
Info at www.acda.ca
Catering exclusively to the needs of men with physical challenges. 587-877-7399
5* JUNK REMOVALProperty clean up 340-8666
CENTRAL PESTCONTROL LTD. Comm/res.Locally owned. BBB member.403-373-6182 [email protected]
JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp. Free Est. 403-872-8888
THE ROTOTILLER GUYGarden Rototilling & Yard
Prep. 403-597-3957
Contractors 1100
Eavestroughing1130
Entertainment1160
Escorts 1165
Misc.Services 1290
Painters/Decorators1310
YardCare 1430
BIG STRAPPERAUCTIONS
SALES EVERY WED. @ 6 pm.
Moose Hall 2 miles south of Ponoka on 2A
NEXT ANTIQUE SALESun., May 4, 1 pm
WE BUY FOR CASH.
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Auctions 1530
COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE 6’-20’ ,
all equipment for digging, basketing, hauling & planting. Also have 74” truck mount
tree spade. J/V TREE FARM.John 403-350-6439
or Gary 403-391-1406
ROTOTILLER 5 HP. as is. $60. 403-314-0804
TREES: Windbreak, privacy screen, white
spruce trees 5’-7’ delivered & planted $60 ea. on 25 or more. 20+ yrs experience
(780)778-0223.
18’ FRIDGE, Inglis, $275; Stove, Inglis self clean;
$225; Dishwasher, Roper $100. All white & 3.5 yrs. old.
403-783-8060
GardenSupplies 1680
HouseholdAppliances 1710
FLORAL LOVE SEAT, good cond. $75.
2 BAR STOOLS $20/ea.STANDING LAMP, $10.
WHITE WOODEN TABLE,with maple top,
29.5” x 47”, 25” high, $20.SMALL CHEST FRIDGE, 18”x17”, 18” deep, $40.
403-346-2346
STERIO SYSTEM,3 disc-CD, AM, FM,
Cassette, $35. 403-346-2346
18 SPD. adult RialtoUltima bike, black, all
terrain $150; heirloom crochet table cloth, rectan-
gular $50 403-346-2070
3 AFRICAN VIOLETS, Christmas Cactus $5/ea, RV camping mat 13’ x 9’
$75, CRAFTSMAN seat for riding mower $30,
SLIPPERS (Isotoner) new $15 403-342-7460
StereosTV's, VCRs 1730
Misc. forSale 1760
BALINESE KITTENS1 Male & 1 female $50/ea.Also have a grey & white
male kitten - free.403-887-3649
TO GIVE AWA YTO TO GOOD LOVING HOME. 5 yr old Maremma Italian
Sheep Dog. Male.403-343-7100
CUSTOM HEAVY DISCINGHay & Pasture Land
Subsoiling & Scraper WorkEquipment Rentals
Call Field 403-506-0592
CUSTOM seedbed preparation with Lemken
403-704-3509No Sun. call please
BLACK ANGUS YEARLING BULLSSIRES, TOMBOY,
SITZ UPWARDQuiet disposition, quality genetics & semen tested. Vaccinated. George Lane
403-885-5732 orRoss Lane 403-860-2973
LIMOUSIN Bulls Polled Red and black two year olds and yearlings. Semen tested. Combest Limousin Farm. (403)742-5211
LIMOUSIN Bulls Polled, yearlings & long yearlings, Sires, Romn Tuff Enuff & Shop Talk, Semen tested & docile. 403-540-5951
PUREBRED BLACKANGUS YEARLING BULLS FOR SALE.Quiet, semen tested
& guaranteed.Call 403-783-8228
PUREBRED red and black Angus bulls. 1 and 2 year
olds. Semen tested and delivered.Vicwin Farms 403-784-3517, 403-318-7363.
RED ANGUS BULLSYearlings & 2 year olds.
Quiet disposition. Delivered. Cripps Cattle Company
403-391-2648
Dogs 1840
Farm CustomWork 2080
Livestock 2100
AdvocateOpportunities
AdvocateOpportunities
* Adults * Youths * Seniors *Carriers are Needed to Deliver
Central Alberta Lifeafternoons & evenings one day per week
SPRINGBROOK
The papers arrive ready to deliver.NO COLLECTING!
Phone 403-314-4316 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
To order your own home or offi ce deliveryof the Red Deer Advocate NewspaperPhone our Circulation Department at
403-314-4300
* Adults * Youths * Seniors *Carriers are Needed to Deliver
Central Alberta Lifeafternoons & evenings one day per week
INNISFAIL
The papers arrive ready to deliver.NO COLLECTING!
Phone 403-314-4316 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
To order your own home or offi ce deliveryof the Red Deer Advocate NewspaperPhone our Circulation Department at
403-314-4300
CARRIER SUPERVISOR
Full Time, 37.5 hours a week.$14.67/hr. to $20.39/hr. Depending Experience
The candidate would be responsible for the recruitmentof carriers for delivery of Advocate, EMC and CAL
routes by various methods incorporatedby the Circulation Department.
This would include telephone calls,distribution of recruitment fl yers, posters, networking, group presentations, advertising, use of social media,
along with various other methods.The position would require interviewing, screening and signing up carriers for delivery, along with cold calling.
The candidate should have an outgoing personality, along with the ability to multi task.
This should be complimented with excellent written and oral presentation skills. The position requiresvery good organization skills, the ability to work
independently and in a group setting.For this position you must have good computer skills,
a valid driver’s license with good driving record.A company car may be available during working hours.
The candidate must be able to passa criminal background check.
The hours for this position would beMonday to Friday, working every 6th Saturday,
7.5 hours a day, with start times at 10 a.m. or earlier.
Please forward resume to:Red Deer Advocate,
Attention Doug Sibbet2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9
Email: [email protected]: 403-341-4772
WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally
in Lacombe weekly. 403-651-5912
Horses 2140PASTURE WANTED10-50 cow/calf pairs.
Phone Ron 403-782-2754
Pasture/Land Wanted 2180
Looking for a new pet?Check out Classifieds to
find the purrfect pet.
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Buying or Selling your home?
Check out Homes for Salein Classifieds
ClassifiedsYour place to SELLYour place to BUY
Central Alberta’s LargestCar Lot in Classifieds
1 BDRM. bsmt. suite in Westpark area, $650/mo. + DD $650 avail. June 1, 403-346-3469 after 6 pm.
2000 SQ.FT. OFFICE,4836 51 Street.
Parking is avail. $2400/mo. 403-343-9300
PADS $450/mo.Brand new park in Lacombe.
Spec Mobiles. 3 Bdrm.,2 bath. As Low as $75,000. Down payment $4000. Call at anytime. 403-588-8820
CUSTOM BUILTNEW HOMES
by Mason Martin HomesKyle, 403-588-2550
MUST SELL1217 sq.ft. duplex.4 bdrm., $191,900.
403-588-2550
MUST SELLNew Home. 1335 sq.ft.
bi-level, 24x23 att. garage.403-588-2550
EXCLUSIVE LUXURY RIVERFRONT CONDOS
FOR SALEin Downtown Red Deer.
Call Renee at 403-314-1687 for Inquiries.
112 ACRES 3 miles from Red Deer and QEII good land, $14,500/acre. Call Lyle Nielsen C21 Advan-
tage 403-358-8002 [email protected]
BY OWNERParkland Estates, 1500 sq. ft. incld’s addition, 3 bdrm., family rm., stone gas fi re-place, 1 1/2 baths, 5 newer appls., new paint, water lines, skirting carpet & lino.
$65,000. 403-348-5016
Pinnacle Estates(Blackfalds)
You build or bring your own builder. Terms avail.
403-304-5555
2009 TOYOTA Camry LE 100,000 kms, great shape $12,700 403-347-9504
2003 DODGE Neon loaded safetied 403-352-6995
1993 DODGE SPIRIT,parts car or needs motor,
asking $150.00Call 403-728-3485
2004 GMC 3/4 C/C SLT leather, Duramax diesel, 200,000 kms, not oilfi eld, black, very nice $16,500. 403-357-8811
1995 BARTH Regal 31’ wide body coach on 1994
Ford chassis, 460 gasengine. 28,150 miles,1 owner. Smoke free.
Fully equipped.Unbelievably clean.
Asking $29,900 obo, no GST.***SOLD***
TITANIUM 34E39 MP RV.Loaded, exc. shape. New
fridge, 6 yr warranty, asking $35,500. 403-340-2535
2011 ALPINE 39’, 4 slides, satellite dish, 7500 w
generator, king bed, 2011 GMC 3/4 ton Denali, hitch, matched to trailer, sell as unit $105,000 obo, photos avail, trailer only $54,900
obo 403 358-4031 [email protected]
2007 SPORTSMANLX, 3254, 3 slides,thermo windows, fi replace, lots of
extras. MINT $26,900. trades cons. 403-598-0682
1996 26’ JAYCO Eagle couch & dinette superslide, full load, exc. cond, $8900 403-391-6011
2007 STARCRAFT, 30’, slide, solar, air, walk-around bed, sleeps 6, rear kitchen. $17,000. O.B.O. 403-358-6765
2 EQUUS LSI TIRES,225-50-R17. $100/both.
403-346-0674 or 392-5657
1993 DODGE SPIRIT,parts car or needs motor,
asking $150.00Call 403-728-3485
RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap Vehicle & Metal Removal.
AMVIC APPROVED. We travel. May pay cash
for vehicle. 403-396-7519
RED’S AUTO. Free scrap vehicle & metal removal. We travel. May pay cash
for vehicle. AMVIC APPROVED. 403-396-7519
FREE removal of scrap vehicles. Will pay cash for
some. 403-304-7585
FREE removal of scrap vehicles. Will pay cash for
some. 403-304-7585
Suites 3060
Offices 3110
MobileLot 3190
HousesFor Sale 4020
Condos/Townhouses4040
Farms/Land 4070
ManufacturedHomes 4090
Lots For Sale 4160
Cars 5030
Trucks 5050
Motorhomes 5100
FifthWheels 5110
HolidayTrailers 5120
Tires, PartsAcces. 5180
AutoWreckers 5190
VehiclesWantedTo Buy 5200
Misc.Automotive 5240
LACOMBE COUNTRY FEED STORE,
Come see us at:4836 45A St. Lacombe, Ab
ALL THE FEED YOUR ANIMALS NEED!
403-782-3333Dealer of Masterfeeds
SMALL Square Hay Bales:1st & 2nd cut.
SMALL Square Straw Bales403-784-2276
Grain, FeedHay 2190
CareersCareers
Condos/Townhouses4040
NEW CONDO1000 sq.ft. 2 bdrm., 2 bath. $192,000. 403-588-2550
FifthWheels 5110 Fifth
Wheels 5110REDUCED MUST SELL
1995 OKANAGAN 23’. Very well maint. Must be seen.
Asking $5500. 403-342-0250
Something for EveryoneEveryday in Classifieds
SuccessfulCareers
Start here
Level one Water Distribution/Waste Water collection Operator preferred or willing to acquire certi cate in future.
The position requires the incumbent to be on an on-call schedule and work a 40 (forty) hour week, regardless of weather conditions.
Salary dependent on quali cations and experience.Closing date: open until suitable candidate hired
A more detailed job description can be viewed on the Village of Alix Website at: villageofalix.ca
Resumes can be either mailed to the Attention of CAO: Village of Alix, Box 87, Alix, T0C 0B0 or email: [email protected]
Employment Opportunity:
Duties: Equipment operation & maintenancePerform labour & other maintenance duties assigned
Quali cations: •Minimum grade 12 education•Sound knowledge of maintenance & operation of equipment•Sound knowledge of construction and maintenance practices•Valid class 5 Alberta Drivers License•Ability to work independently when required•Must be physically able to perform the duties of the position•Must accept and be trainable in First Aid and WHMIS
no phone calls pleaseonly applicants selected for an interview
will be contacted.
Facility Operator I Lacombe Memorial Centre
The City of Lacombe is currently seeking a Part-time Facility Operator I for the Lacombe Memorial Centre. This position is20 hours per week and shift work is required including nightsand weekends.
The ideal candidate will be able to perform the physicalrequirements of this position including some lifting. WHMISand First Aid certifications are also required.
Duties Include:Event Preparation and Take Down
Set up facility for various functions, ensure guests haveequipment/suppliestheyneedandbeavailabletoassistPerform take down and clean up after events
CustodialClean all areas of the facility including FCSS and the LibraryEnsure sidewalks are clear of snow and debrisEnsure facility is unlocked and/or secured in accordance with schedules, policies and procedures
PublicRelationsProvide information and assistance to facility usersEnsure LMC policies and procedures related to safetyand respect are adhered toOther related duties as may be assigned
Wages range between $19.95 - $24.94 per hour dependingon skills and experience.Interested candidates are asked to submit an application formor resume by May 23, 2014 stating job applied for to:
Attn: Human ResourcesCityof Lacombe5432-56 AvenueLacombe, AB T4L1E9
Fax: 403 782 5655E-mail: [email protected]
All applicants are thanked for their interest, but only those candidatesselected for an interview will be contacted.
Sungold Specialty Meats Ltd.Located in Innisfail Alberta is currently recruiting for
the following positions:
• Labourers •• Meat Butchers/Cutters •
We are looking for team players, willing and able to work in both slaughter and fabrication depts.
Previous experience in the food industry, meatprocessing an asset but not necessary. We provide on the job training.
Steady year round employment and job rotation.
Competitive wages starting @ $14.25/hr with the potential to earn $19.50/hr plus performance related bonus potential.
Full benefi ts program including registered pension plan.
For more information or to apply you can:Visit our website @ www.sungoldmeats.com
Fax: 403-227-1661 Attn: Ashley Ford HR CoordinatorIn person @ 4312-51 Street Innisfail, Alberta T4G-1A3
Email: [email protected]
Thursday, May 15, 2014 Lacombe Express 23
Service DirectoryROTOTILLING
in Blackfalds and area
CallDrew at
403-302-3204
•BOBCATS•GRADERS•LOADERS•TRUCKS•TRACK HOES
•AGRICULTURE•DEMOLITION•EXCAVATION•GENERAL CONTRACTING•SAND/GRAVEL•SUBDIVISION WORK www.dbbobcat.com
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION
For All Your Excavation Needs
403.782.3437www.drakeex.ca
• Skidsteer Services
• Gravel Hauling
•Excavating•
Your Quality Excavating Solution
403.304.3887
Snow Removal Now Available
• Antiques • Collectables • Jewellery • Consignment
• Discontinued China Patterns • Chinook
Soy Candles • Gourmet
LeChocolatier Chocolate • Linens
• Handmade O’Canada Soapworks
Products
5403 – 50 Ave.Lacombe
TUES-SAT10am - 5:30pm
NEW LOCATIONon Main Street
Accepting New Patients
•Travel Vaccination's•Ostomy Supplies•Shingles Vaccine•Compounding•Breast Pump Rentals
5049 Parkwood Road, BlackfaldsPhone: 403-600-2280 Fax: 403-600-2243
PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY
BLACKFALDS
Offering Sales, Service, and Installation
14 Cedar Crescent, Blackfalds, AB, T0M 0J1E: vacufl [email protected]
76599F7-E2
One Block West Of Superstore Red Deer, AB
Home
Farm & Ranch
Memorials
403.343.16721.800.909.9927
[email protected] www.wallahsigns.com
Home
Farm & Ranch
Memorials
ROOFINGROOFINGSIDING SIDING STONESTONEIf you choose us as your contractor we will:• Listen to your needs and concerns• Provide high quality products• Show attention to detail• Carefully clean up, leaving your yard the way we
found it• Provide you with the best warranty in the business
We are manufacturer certifi ed and have over 20 years experience. We work all seasons of the year.
Call Al for a free estimate:403-782-2997www.primoroofi ng.com
& EXTERIORS
Advertise your service or business here for 3 weeks and receive the 4th week
ABSOLUTELY FREE
Call 403.782.5303
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Central Alberta CO-OP
English Estates Centre – Lacombe English Estates Centre – Lacombe 403-782-6200403-782-6200 Open Daily until 9pm Open Daily until 9pm www.centralab.coopwww.centralab.coop
FRIDAY, May 16 to THURSDAY, May 22
Rib Grilling Rib Grilling SteaksSteaks
Lay’s or Ruffl es Lay’s or Ruffl es Potato Chips Potato Chips
Deli World Light Deli World Light Rye BreadRye Bread
Charmin Bathroom Charmin Bathroom Tissue Tissue
Maxwell House Maxwell House Ground CoffeeGround Coffee
Corn on the CobCorn on the Cob
$15.41/kg
$6.99
3 for$7.98
2 for$6
10 for$4.77
Cut In-Store from Canada Cut In-Store from Canada AA Grade Beef or Higher - AA Grade Beef or Higher - Aged 14 Days, Value PackAged 14 Days, Value Pack
Selected Varieties - 230-270g
900g900g
18 Ultra Soft or 18 Ultra Soft or Strong Double Strong Double or 9 Ultra Soft or 9 Ultra Soft Mega Rolls - Mega Rolls -
First 2First 2
925gRoast Blends
First 2
Premium Quality Supersweet Flavour
- No. 1 Grade, Produce of U.S.A.
4 DAY SALE4 DAY SALE May 16 - 19
each$6.99
Eye of RoundEye of RoundOven RoastsOven Roasts
Armstrong CheeseArmstrong Cheese
Cut In-store from Canada Cut In-store from Canada AA Grade Beef or HigherAA Grade Beef or Higher
Aged 14 Days -Aged 14 Days -First 2First 2
Cheddar or Mozzarella - 900g - fi rst 2
each
$8.99
250g or Cooking Crème
270g - First 3
Package of 18Package of 18
3 for
$9
each
$3.99each
$3.99
Bush’s Baked BeansBush’s Baked Beans
Reser’s PrepackReser’s PrepackDeli SaladsDeli Salads
398ml
4 for
$5
3 for
$6
Whole WatermelonWhole WatermelonRed SeedlessNo. 1 GradeProduce of
U.S.A.
each
$4.88$6.59/kg
$2.99lb
Co-op GoldCo-op GoldSoft DrinksSoft Drinks
5 for
$10plus dep & enviro
12x355ml - First 5
Co-op Gold PizzaCo-op Gold PizzaRising or Thin Crust - Selected Varieties - Frozen - 422-925g
- First 4
Co-op CentsiblesCo-op CentsiblesGlazed DonutsGlazed Donuts Selected Varieties 425-454g
Co-op Gold Co-op Gold Beef BurgersBeef Burgers
each$8.98
Frozen1kg
Co-op Centsibles Hot Co-op Centsibles Hot Dog or Hamburger BunsDog or Hamburger Buns
White orWhole Wheat
Packageof 12
Heinz Picnic Heinz Picnic PackPack
each$4.98
3 x 375ml
lb
each$7.99
Check Out The Check Out The New Grilling New Grilling
Solutions Flyer Solutions Flyer for Summer!for Summer!
each$2.48