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According to Mayor Melodie Stol,

2014 was the biggest year of growth

that Blackfalds has yet to see.

The Abbey Master Builder Centre

opened its doors as a hub of community

services and programs. Along with that

major facility, Blackfalds opened a hotel

and saw much in the way of residential

and commercial development.

“2014 was the single largest year of

growth in the Town of Blackfalds’ history.

Over the last fi ve to eight years, Blackfalds

has done a tremendous amount of plan-

ning and saw much of that planning pay

off this year,” Stol said.

“We base our decisions on planning,

whether that is from our municipal sus-

tainability plan, our capital plan or our

community needs assessment. Blackfalds

invested the time, money and energy into

good long-term planning and it all paid off

in 2014.”

Major developments in the Town includ-

ed the Abbey Master Builder Centre, the

launch of the Bolt regional transit system

and the development of a new automated

garbage collection system.

All of these projects were in planning

and development for a number of years

and were labelled as a need by the growing

community.

According to Stol, the Bolt transit system

has been a big success in a small amount of

time. She said that she is surprised by the

amount of ridership that the program has

gained already and is looking forward to

developing a solid transportation system

in the Town.

Although it has been open for less than

a year, the Abbey Centre has proved its

worth with three awards for excellence,

the most recent being the Central Alberta

Economic Partnership Collaborative Com-

munity Award.

“Every year the Town of Blackfalds

draws for capital and puts it in a reserve.

Part of our good planning is building up

the reserves at different speeds and rates

for different projects, depending on how

they are coming in and priority ranking

from the community. Our fi scal plan is

solid,” Stol said.

“In my capital plan, you don’t see the

need for replacements for buildings and

roads.

All of the buildings and roads are fair-

ly new so we’re lucky that way. For most

things, Blackfalds has a lot of new infra-

structure, so that gives us a bit of advan-

tage and some savings.”

Blackfalds has continually grown at a

rapid rate for numerous years. With that

growth comes prosperity but also some

challenges. Stol said some of the challeng-

es she believes are a result of that rapid

growth and include issues with a proposed

regional wastewater line as well as a lack

of funding for social programs.

The regional wastewater line was pro-

posed fi rst in 2009, with the plan of a line

installed and ready for use by 2012.

In 2014, the Town still has not received

adequate funding from the province to

complete this line. The current wastewater

line is coming close to capacity, and could

potentially be at risk with the high growth

rate of Blackfalds.

“The regional wastewater line is a huge

cost and requires a whole funding plan

that neither Blackfalds nor Lacombe could

do on our own. We need the province to

step up and help us with this regional plan,

just like they have helped other communi-

ties. As we grow, the need for that service

escalates,” Stol said.

“The other big issue with fast growth is

the need for social programs that a com-

munity develops to try and bring people in

and make them feel welcome. One of the

areas where investment would be impor-

tant for that is our Family and Community

Support Services (FCSS).”

FCSS organizations offer programs such

as ParentLink, peer supports, parent sup-

ports, education and information, youth

development and a wide variety of other

social-oriented programs.

“We do have some FCSS programs, but

we have to work with other FCSS organi-

zations to provide them, which means we

can’t enhance or grow them in any way.

We have ParentLink, but it is way under-

utilized and under-supported.”

Stol said the funding from the province

has not kept pace with the growth rate of

Blackfalds since 2009, causing the Town

diffi culty in offering a variety of well-fund-

ed programs.

One thing the Town was hoping for in

2014 that did not come to fruition was the

construction of new schools. The Town

was given an announcement by the provin-

cial government in 2013 that a new public

school would be constructed, but so far, no

ground has been broken. A Catholic school

is also on the list to be funded.

Stol said she hopes development on

these projects moves along in 2015.

“2015 is a planning year again. We’ve

completed a big portion of our community

needs assessment, and now we have to do

another one. So we’ll be looking into where

we need to go next in terms of community

facilities. Parks and trail development will

be a focus because that is very important

to us in Blackfalds.”

2015 will also usher several new busi-

nesses into Blackfalds, including a new

McDonalds restaurant, a new gas bar and

another convenience store.

Citizens will see a 2% property tax in-

crease. The funds from that will be used for

a more aggressive snow removal system

and to accommodate more staff working

with the Town to handle the growth. The

Town will also be putting funds towards

paying off a debenture used to supplement

income to build the Abbey Centre.

Some smaller projects will resume in

2015, including the re-development of the

Town campground and a new playground

in the Town.

“It comes back to a solid, effi cient fi nan-

cial plan. We have the ability to address

that debenture quickly, so we’re trying to

do that. With the growth, we need more

staff working with the Town to meet the

needs of new residents – that two per cent

property tax increase is going to help out,

and we will re-evaluate that as the fi nal as-

sessment numbers come in.”

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VISION – Mayor Melodie Stol poses in the play centre room of the Abbey Master Builder Centre, a huge project that came together for Blackfalds in 2014. Young residents of the Town designed the tiles behind her. Kalisha Mendonsa/Lacombe Express

2014 was a big year for the Blackfalds communityMayor Melodie Stol looks forward to continued growth this year


BY MARK WEBERLacombe Express

Red Deer man Larry

Quintilio wants to reach

out to those who are deal-

ing with an early onset of

Alzheimer’s disease.

Quintilio’s wife June was

diagnosed several years

ago, and passed away last

spring. She was only in her

60s – considerably younger

than the age most believe

are affected by Alzheimer’s

disease. But June had been

struggling with symptoms

for many years prior to her

death as well.

“She was hard to diag-

nose because she didn’t

want to talk about it,” ex-

plains Larry, adding that

June never really did ac-

knowledge that she had Al-

zheimer’s disease.

But Larry recalls know-

ing by 2005 or 2006 that

something was wrong. As

mentioned, June was re-

sistant to talking about the

possibility, so nailing down

a diagnosis took time. She

passed away last June after

spending three and a half

years in the Centennial

Centre in Ponoka. Larry’s

growing concern over his

wife’s symptoms prompted

him to move his offi ce to

their basement for a year.

“After a year of being

right here, I knew it was

something serious.” Things

like the loss of an ability to

tell time, or understand-

ing how a remote control

worked fueled his concern.

“Probably the biggest

thing was that she would

pay the bills. Then she

started coming to me, say-

ing, ‘They’ve charged me

twice for this’.” Larry

would try to explain it was

in fact correct, but her con-

fusion only worsened as

time went on. He later re-

tired so he could care for

June full-time.

These days, Larry has

helped to spearhead Early

Onset Dementia Alberta, a

group committed to spread-

ing the word that this dis-

ease affects younger people

as well – people who are

still, in some cases, paying

mortgages or even raising

families and have all kinds

of fi nancial responsibilities.

“These families that are

affected lose an income,

and sometimes they still

have kids at home,” he ex-

plains of those the group is

aiming to help.

Sometimes, the spouse

of someone suffering with

Alzheimer’s not only has

to scramble to pay the bills,

but they also have to hire

additional help to care for

their loved one.

Much of the work he’s

engaged in these days is

about raising awareness.

“It’s also a matter of get-

ting to the government

and saying, ‘We spend 19

per cent less in Alberta on

long-term care beds than

the rest of Canada. Why?’”

Other issues that must

be explored include forms

of home care, long-term

care, diagnosis and medi-

cal support and just the

overall lack of services and

programming that is out

there. As pointed out by

the group, “Issues arise be-

cause the typical supports

for dementia are based

on the belief that patients

(and their caregivers) are

in their senior years, have

adult children, are fi nan-

cially stable and have re-

tired.”

Alzheimer’s disease is a

degenerative disease of the

brain, which causes think-

ing and memory to become

impaired. It is the most

common form of demen-

tia. This month marks Al-

zheimer Awareness Month.

Watching June’s strug-

gle with the disease was

acutely painful. Larry and

June had always enjoyed a

full and active life together.

So coping with the chang-

ing behaviour and think-

ing patterns of a loved one

with Alzheimer’s is contin-

uously a challenge - it can

also be heartbreaking and

exhausting.

June was becoming in-

creasingly confused, unset-

tled and fearful about her

circumstances.

As Larry points out,

caregivers have to go where

the loved one is in his or

her own mind, and try to

see what their perspec-

tive on a given situation

is. There is absolutely no

point in trying to explain

how something really is –

it will likely only fuel their

agitation and anxiety. “It’s

better to be kind than right

– if you insist, they resist.

You never try to force them

to do something.”

He recalls cooking with

June and encouraging her

to read the recipe while he

put the ingredients togeth-

er. Prior to that, June was

becoming frustrated be-

cause she couldn’t always

recall what she had already

completed in terms of fol-

lowing the recipe. But by

working together, she had

the satisfaction of continu-

ing to bake and cook know-

ing that her husband was

by her side guiding the pro-

cess along.

Resources and people

ready to help are also avail-

able, and Larry said they

can make a tremendous

difference. He hopes that

those just starting out in

their own journey of deal-

ing with Alzheimer’s reach

out for assistance.

In the meantime, Larry

says a strong, support-

ive network of family and

friends is crucial to cop-

ing. He’s also interested in

helping others who are fac-

ing similar circumstances.

There’s no question his sen-

sitivity and empathy would

go far in helping others.

And that can be a strug-

gle, because there is still a

stigma in general regard-

ing matters of the brain

and mind, he said. And

some people just fl atly re-

fuse to discuss it.

But for those who

choose to be open, there

is a community of folks

willing to surround them

with strength and sup-

port. Walking alongside

someone with Alzheimer’s

means there will be days

when it feels like it’s al-

most too much to bear.

And that’s why support

groups are essential – you

can share your feelings and

experiences and know that

there’s a built-in empathy

already there, he said.

For more, call Larry

Quintilio at 403- 346-8401.

[email protected]

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ON A MISSION – Pictured here is Larry Quintilio of Red Deer with a photograph of his wife June, who passed away last spring from Alzheimer’s disease. Larry is working to raise awareness about those affected by early onset of Alzheimer’s. Jenna Swan/Lacombe Express

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The City is awaiting long-promised sup-

port from the province to develop regional

wastewater lines from Lacombe to Red

Deer, including Blackfalds.

Unfortunately, the support is not coming

fast enough as both Lacombe and Black-

falds are experiencing capacity issues with

the lines due to rapid growth in recent

years, offi cials say.

“We are coming to the point now where

we are having some real issues, because

these capacity issues affect between 30,000

to 35,000 people, so it is very, very much

in the forefront of the Town of Blackfalds

and City of Lacombe’s interests to make

this happen,” said Mayor Steve Christie.

The initial plan began back in 2006 when

provincial representatives sat down and

talked about a regional initiative with re-

gards to wastewater treatment. Eventu-

ally, with a business case in 2008, the plan

was that three of the regional wastewater

legs would be formed and all lines would

be operational by 2012.

The fi rst part of the line would cover

from Olds to Red Deer and is now close

to nearing completion. The west leg from

Sylvan Lake to Red Deer was supposed

to come second, with the north leg of La-

combe and Blackfalds to Red Deer being

constructed last.

“In that initial plan, the north leg was

supposed to be online in 2012. In the in-

terim from 2008-2012, both Blackfalds and

Lacombe did upgrades with the knowledge

and expectation that we’d be online by

2012. Well, we’re not there, so both commu-

nities are at a point where we’d both need

to spend approximately $5 million to bring

them up to snuff - and that’s just band-aid

upgrades,” Christie said.

“In 2012, we knew that we were going to

need this because of the sheer volume of

growth in Blackfalds and our capacity is-

sues. In the last couple of years, we have

bumped the north leg to second priority

over the west leg, due to those issues. We

got the paperwork done and now we’re

waiting for funding.”

The Province of Alberta came to an

agreement with the Central Alberta Re-

gional Wastewater Plan that involved us-

ing funding from the Water for Life pro-

gram. This program uses a 90/10 funding

formula, where 90% of the funding comes

from the Alberta government and the

other 10% would come from the municipal

commission.

“That 10 per cent that we would use for

regional upgrades is less than what we

would spend on our interim upgrades. If

we do those upgrades today, they’re basi-

cally throw away because we’re going to

have to move to this regional line anyway,”

Christie said.

Christie said that he has been working

closely with the provincial government

and that there are alternative planning

methods being considered. For example,

the project may be phased over a few years

rather than doing all of the regional line in

a single effort. Also, the Regional Wastewa-

ter plan is looking to using funding from

the Building Canada project, which would

save the province about 33% of the funding

for the project.

“We are being given incentive by the

province to work regionally – we have a

very successful regional water line, and

cut the ribbon on regional transportation

and this would be another way that we

could work with Red Deer and Blackfalds,”

Christie said.

“Where we are at is we know that the

project is approved. The provincial and

federal governments know that this is a

major need and we’re down to the matter

of getting funding for the project.”

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Lacombians are coming together in a

new intergenerational way that encour-

ages young people and seniors to take part

in each other’s lives.

The program is being conducted through

a partnership between the Lacombe

ParentLink and Alberta Health Services.

It takes place once a month at the Lacombe

Hospital and Care Centre, with different

activities to bring together the generations

such as decorating baked goods and play-

ing with toys together.

“I feel like we’re bridging the genera-

tional gap. We’re bringing the children

in to spend time with the seniors and so

far they all love it. They all love to spend

that time together,” said Heather Mar-

coux, communications advisor for Alberta

Health Services.

The program began its planning stages

in the summer and came to fruition in

September. Marcoux consulted with Cora

Hoekstra of Lacombe ParentLink, and to-

gether the two fi gured out a partnership

that would bring together the generations

in Lacombe.

“For the seniors, even just being able to

watch and walk around with and have a

little chat with the kids was a lot for them.

It doesn’t sound like a lot, but it really is

huge for them,” Marcoux said.

“I’d been kind of toying with the idea of

a program like this because I have some-

thing running in Ponoka, but it’s a little

bit different. But I talked to Cora and she

was really, really excited. Through the

summer, we worked together to establish

boundaries, decided what we would expect

from the program and what would be ex-

pected of the volunteers who would come

in with their children.”

ParentLink provides families that vol-

unteer to spend a few hours with the se-

niors at the Care Centre. In December, the

groups got together to decorate Christmas

cookies and sing carols, events that Mar-

coux said were a hit for everyone.

“It’s something that if you’ve never

witnessed before, you should. I know that

whenever I go down, I leave with a tear in

my eye because everyone is just so happy.

It’s so nice to watch the expressions on the

faces of our residents and as well on the

children – it’s amazing,” she said.

The benefi ts of the program are that se-

niors get to connect with youths and their

parents as many of the seniors in the fa-

cility do not have family near by. They get

to do activities and the mood levels in the

Centre are elevated by the visits. For the

children, Marcoux said that it helps them

learn that the hospital can be a good place

and that it isn’t scary. It also gives them

the interaction of a grandparent fi gure if

theirs are not able to visit frequently.

“The last one we had, a gentleman was

sitting in the room waiting for over an

hour before the children came. He said, ‘I

heard the children were coming and I’m

not missing this.’ He waited and it was so

cute because one of our little visitors took

a real shine to this gentleman,” Marcoux

said.

“It was just amazing. The little guy was

only a year old, so not really talking, but he

was babbling to this gentleman and they

had a great time together. They decorated

cookies together and to watch it was just

so great – it’s so hard to describe. Once you

see it, you can only say, ‘Wow’.

“It’s an incredible experience for every-

one. You see the benefi ts of bringing the

generations together. The children are

learning from the seniors, the seniors are

enjoying watching and helping them. It’s

just great.”

To get involved with the program, con-

tact Cora at the ParentLink centre, located

within the Family and Community Sup-

port Services offi ce at the LMC.

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Tough budget ahead It’s been quite the year

travelling down a long and

winding road for the PC

government.

Now as oil prices con-

tinue to fall, an ominous

cloud is hovering over the

Alberta Government as

they prepare the upcoming

2015-16 budget.

The outlook looks bleak,

as the price of oil slipped

passed another benchmark

last week.

Premier Jim Prentice

warns that the government

will struggle to balance its

books by the end of the fi s-

cal year.

The price of West Tex-

as Intermediate crude

dropped to an astonishing

$49 U.S. a barrel on Jan. 5th

for the fi rst time since 2009,

closing out at $50 a barrel

on the New York Mercan-

tile Exchange.

The value of Canadian

energy company stocks

also took a dive.

A tough provincial bud-

get appears to be ahead as

the fi nancial gap continues

to widen.

During a press confer-

ence, Prentice noted that

the price dip, “Underscored

that we are in an unpredict-

able low-price environment

and that we have not yet

seen the bottom.”

He added that the price

drop is not permanent,

but it concerns him that,

“It will continue to bounce

around at the low end of

the range,” which could

have immediate short-term

fi nancial effects on the gov-

ernment.

“Prices have fallen so

precipitously and the gov-

ernment revenue stream

has fallen so dramatically

that we are hard-pressed to

balance the budget for 2014-

15, even though the projec-

tions as recently as Octo-

ber, November, were a $1.5

billion surplus,” he said.

The 2014-15 budget

banked on oil prices to be

approximately $95.22 a bar-

rel.

Prentice said that the PC

government is currently

working on the 2015-16 bud-

get, which will likely be

tabled sometime in March.

He predicts oil will aver-

age around $65 U.S. a bar-

rel for the new fi scal year,

which will leave an ap-

proximate $6 billion to $7

billion gap in the upcom-

ing budget. A hole this big

may need to be dealt with

through a combination of

expenditure cuts, deferred

capital projects or new rev-

enue measures.

Even after these actions,

the Progressive Conserva-

tive government will likely

have to accept some type of

defi cit, said Prentice.

The falling price of crude

oil is appearing to infringe

on oilpatch spending and

has started to raise fears

province-wide about major

job losses within the ener-

gy industry.

The only people appear-

ing to benefi t from the drop

in the price of oil are con-

sumers at the gas pumps.

Regular gasoline prices in

Lacombe on Jan. 6th aver-

aged around 77 cents.

Relief in gasoline prices

can only be temporary, as

production will likely be

slowed on conventional oil

production.

So fi ll up while you can

now, to reap the benefi ts,

before the swift hammer of

the 2015-16 provincial bud-

get comes down.

Hello. I guess it’s time to intro-

duce myself to the community as

the new editor at the Lacombe Ex-

press.

This will be the fi rst edition of

the paper I am lucky to be a part of,

so it is only timely I tell you a little

bit about myself.

I spent my early years growing

up on the north side of Red Deer

in the Pines and I truly enjoyed

all Red Deer has to offer — from

biking the extensive trail system,

skating at Bower Ponds, or rafting

down the Red Deer River, Central

Alberta was a great place to grow

up.

I began my journey into journal-

ism a mere fi ve years ago, when

after completing two years at Red

Deer College towards an English

degree, I decided to go in a new di-

rection and enrol in a journalism

program at the Southern Alberta

Institute of Technology (SAIT) in

Calgary.

During my time at SAIT, I was

lucky to complete two internships,

one which was at the Red Deer Ex-

press, our sister paper. The other

was at an online digital ad agency

in Calgary.

During this time period, I also

continued working as a barista at

a local Starbucks, serving up some

delicious coffee.

For some reason or other, I tend

to stay in one place or job for a

while, so I was a well-seasoned

barista for over seven years.

During one summer, through

a student government program,

I had the chance to work here in

Lacombe at the Lacombe Research

Centre.

Throughout that summer, I was

basically a farmer, watching in-

tently as the corn I planted grew

and crawling on my hands and

knees through lush plots of canola.

After graduating from SAIT, I

began completing freelance work

for some area newspapers, all the

while searching for the ideal per-

manent position within the jour-

nalism industry.

One day, the right job popped

up. It was a reporter position at a

western Central Alberta paper. I

applied immediately.

For the past three years I have

been living in Rocky Mountain

House and working as a reporter

at The Mountaineer, a weekly com-

munity newspaper.

During my time there, I was of-

ten pushed to the limits of what a

reporter could do.

From fl ying upside down with

an aerobatics pilot, seeing a blaz-

ing wildfi re up close, visiting a fi re

lookout tower on top of a moun-

tain, riding a horse with a well-sea-

soned cowboy during a cattle drive

and participating in sharing circles

and powwows with the First Na-

tions community, I jumped in head

fi rst, aiming to get my feet wet.

I also spent many months track-

ing complex community issues

within Rocky, Caroline, Nordegg

and the two First Nations, the

O’Chiese First Nation and Sun-

child First Nation.

Truthfully, community journal-

ism is not for the faint of heart, but

it is a good fi t for those who like to

settle into a community and ex-

plore what and who shapes it.

Even though the Express is still

fairly new in the area, I know it has

grown and is now recognizable by

residents in Lacombe, Blackfalds

and the surrounding area. I hope it

continues to be a valued source of

local news to our readers.

I am very happy to be a part of

that and hope to, building off the

foundation of what the previous

editor left, create and maintain

numerous relationships with lo-

cal organizations and community

members.

I am incredibly happy to soon

call ‘Alberta’s newest city’ my new

home. I look forward to not only

connecting with, but serving the

community. I hope over the coming

months I can attempt to scratch

the surface of what Lacombe and

Blackfalds have to offer.

As such, feel free to call, email or

stop by the offi ce to meet me. If you

see me out covering events, feel

free to come over and chat. Don’t

hesitate to bring forward your con-

cerns or ideas about the commu-

nity.

I look forward to it.

[email protected]

New editor is excited to jump in feet fi rst

Sarah

M A E T C H E


fyifyi Your weekly Community Events Calendar

EVENTSParkland Classical Singers com-

munity choir based in Lacombe is looking for more members. Rehearsals are held on Thurs-days from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Wolf Creek Community Church. For more information call Carolyn at 403-782-7365.

Join the Red Deer River Water-shed Alliance in Lacombe Jan. 16th from 8 to 9:30 a.m. for our Ambassador Program ‘RDRWA on Tour’. This month we will be hosting our breakfast at the La-combe Composite High School (5628 56 Ave.) Winners of the Central Alberta 2014 Caring For Our Watershed Competition Michaela Reitsma, Ava Funk-houser, Tizita Hill and Sofi a Ca-pettini will present their award winning stewardship action L.E.A.F.S along with a tour of the geodesic greenhouse home to Eco-visions aquaponic set-up. This is a chance to see some of our stewards of the future taking positive steps towards water conservation. This is a free event but please RSVP by Jan. 14th by registering online or calling Kelly at 403-340-7379 or e-mailing [email protected]

The MS Whisky Festival runs Jan. 13th - the Red Deer Whisky Fes-tival, in support of the MS Soci-ety of Central Alberta, will take you on a world journey of dis-tilleries! The event takes place at the Red Deer Golf & Country Club. This is a unique chance to taste whiskies from afar and meet/talk directly to distillery representatives. With already over 14 distilleries confi rmed, there is something for every-one! Funds raised at the event help us provide much needed services in the community for those affected by MS, as well as help fund ground-breaking research dedicated to fi nding a cure. Book your tickets now, and travel the world with us…in a ‘spirited’ way! Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are available at the Black Knight Inn Ticket Centre.

Central Alberta Historical Society Meeting runs Jan. 21st at 7 p.m. at Red Deer Museum 4525 47A Ave. Topic: History of Lindsay Thurber High School.

Speaker: Paul Gowans. Everyone welcome. For further information contact Faye 403-343-1881.

Red Deer Justice Film Festival runs Jan. 23-25th. The seventh annual Red Deer Justice Film Festival will host 12 documentary fi lms over three days in January at the Red Deer College Margaret Parsons Theatre. These power-ful stories will foster awareness of injustices and indignities suffered around the world and promote an understanding of what is possible when positive actions are taken, big or small. Each fi lm will be followed by a post-fi lm discussion and the opportunity to connect with a

variety of associated organiza-tions that will have their displays in the NGO village. The Hearts of Women have once again taken on the organizing of the fi lm festival as part of their own desire to advocate the under-standing of social justice issues in a way that may inspire taking responsibility and positive action. Check out www.justicefi lmfes-tival.ca for more information.

Lacombe Walking Group Wednes-days from 12 to 12:30 p.m. at Medcombe Walk-In-Clinic. No registration required.

Kozy Korner Tuesday Din-ners every week at noon.

Lacombe Legion breakfasts third Sunday of every month from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Lacombe Dance Lessons – social and choreographed ballroom dancing. Traditional Two-step or Cha Cha/Jive. For details phone Cliff at 403-782-4094.

St. Andrew’s United Church Jr. Choir for ages fi ve to 18. Meets Thursdays 5:30-6:30 p.m. Con-tact Jessica at 403-352-5486.

St. Andrew’s United Church Adult Choir for those 18 and older. Practices on Wednesdays from 7:15 – 8:30 p.m. Contact St. Andrew’s United Church of-fi ce at 403-782-3148 for more details about the choir.

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 Barbershop Harmony society providing enter-

tainment at seniors’ lodges, hos-pitals and numerous community and private functions throughout the year. No experience is re-quired, 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.) in Red Deer. 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 Mon-days at 9:30a.m. Help make quilts or bring your own quilt/

craft to work on. Check out our web site at blackfaldsunited-church.com or call 403-885-4780 for more information.

The Lacombe Legion has bingo on Mondays at 7 p.m. in the upstairs hall. Coffee time runs Wednesdays from 9:30-11 a.m. ($2 for coffee, tea and cook-ies). On Fridays, there are four meat draws and tickets are $2/set of three tickets. Draw starts at 6:30 p.m. On Saturdays, there are four meat draws which start at 4:30 p.m. Chase the ace starts after meat draws.

New to Lacombe? Contact La-combe Welcome Wagon at

403-348-9567 for free maps, information about the City & area, as well as free gifts from local businesses. New baby in the family? Contact Lacombe Welcome Wagon at 403-348-9567 for free information, baby product samples as well as free gifts from local businesses.

Youth Unlimited Drop-in Activities New schedule! Drop-in activi-ties now run every Tuesday from 6 – 9 p.m. with ball hockey on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 – 9 p.m. Girls only drop-in is also Wednesdays from 6 – 9 p.m. Thursdays Grade 3-6 drop-in program runs from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. and Grade 4 and up program from 6 – 9 p.m. Cost is 2$ for drop-in and ball hockey with drop-in 10 passes at $10 and ball hockey season pass at $50.

Taoist Tai Chi a relaxing, low impact exercise; continuing classes year round, for those who have completed beginners or have learned Taoist Tai Chi before. Par-ticipate 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 Wednes-day morning. Come join us for coffee. $2. Gatherings run from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Lacombe Legion.

Affi rm – providing safe and confi -dential support to people of all sexual orientation and identity, their families and friends. We meet in Lacombe. For more in-formation, call Marg at 403-782-1887 or Ross at 403-782-3671.

Imperial Daughters of the Empire is a non-profi t women’s volun-teer program that raises money in support of numerous initia-tives supporting educations. Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of every month and be-gin at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church. For more infor-mation about the group, feel free to contact 403-782-3923.

Lacombe Art Guild – the guild meets regularly on the sec-ond and third Tuesday of each month. A variety of workshops are provided for developing art-ists. Membership is $15 per year. Contact Betty Peers at 403-782-9968 or blog lacombeart-clubwordpress.com. Meetings run in LMC Credit Union Room at 5214 50 Ave. in Lacombe.

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, by inviting guest speakers to our Spring Workshop and to the oc-casional meeting. Our library is increasing as is our knowledge gained from members who are constantly seeking new chal-lenges and sharing successes and failures with the group.

Clive TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Every Thursday at the Clive Christian Fellow-ship Church 9-10:30 a.m.

Clive Seniors’ Drop-In – 1:30 p.m. every Monday at the Clive Meeting Room. For more, call 403-314-2244.

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Most people who live in

Canada know what ‘the

winter blues’ feel like. The

days are shorter, couches

seem more inviting and it’s

hard to get motivated to go

outside.

When these feelings go

on for an extended period

of time and become an im-

pact on a person’s work,

physicality and social life,

those symptoms may fall

under the umbrella of Sea-

sonal Affective Disorder.

According to Chief Ad-

diction and Mental Health

Offi cer of Alberta Dr. Mi-

chael Trew, Seasonal Af-

fective Disorder (SAD) is a

mood disorder that occurs

for a period of time when

a person’s day and night

rhythm is disturbed by the

shortened daylight hours.

“The most common form

of SAD is some kind of de-

pressive symptoms that

tend to show up at the end

of November, and will last

to around March.

“Of course, it differs

from person to person, but

that is what seems to be the

high-risk period in our part

of the world,” said Trew.

“Like many other forms

of depression, people will

see changes in sleep pat-

terns, often by sleeping

more due to an decrease in

energy levels.

“There is a decrease in

social activity and ‘low-

er’ mood. There are also

changes in appetite and

weight, where often people

see an increase in weight.”

Other symptoms may

consist of diffi culty wak-

ing up in the morning, nau-

sea, tendency to oversleep

and overeat, especially a

craving for carbohydrates,

which leads to weight gain.

Other symptoms include

a lack of energy, diffi culty

concentrating on or com-

pleting tasks, withdrawal

from friends, family, and

social activities, and de-

creased sex drive.

Lots of people will dis-

play these symptoms for a

short period of time with-

out the need for a diagno-

sis.

According to Trew, be-

fore something can be clas-

sifi ed as a disorder, it must

make a difference in a per-

son’s daily life function and

last for at least a couple of

weeks.

“It must make a differ-

ence in a person’s life – if

you’re feeling irritable and

nobody else notices, you

wouldn’t call it a disorder,”

he said.

“A disorder will cause

changes in relationships

with people close to you –

usually family and friends,

and performance at work

or school.

“We know that for some

people, they will still go to

work but aren’t very func-

tional. The extreme level

of concern is when peo-

ple start having suicidal

thoughts.”

SAD may sound daunt-

ing, but usually only takes

a form of mild to moderate

depression.

There are several non-

pharmaceutical ways to

treat these kinds of depres-

sion.

“One of the things we

know helps with mild to

moderate depression is

physical activity.

“That’s a bit of a chal-

lenge with people who we

know have low energy lev-

els- getting out for a walk

on a regular basis can be

diffi cult, but if you do that

three or four times a week,

it does help mild to moder-

ate depression,” said Trew.

He added maintaining

contact with a social net-

work of friends and family

is also benefi cial.

Focusing on positive

‘self-talk’ and moving away

from negative thoughts is

a form of cognitive behav-

ioral therapy that is also

something people can try

to battle the blues.

Light therapy is also an

option for some people.

“It’s a relatively straight-

forward idea. We can fi x

that day/night rhythm

problem – that seems to be

linked to this mood disor-

der – by exposing them to

relatively bright light for 15

or 20 minutes fi rst thing in

the morning.

“For some people, it’s

very affective.

“The idea of light thera-

py boxes is that we trigger

some of the brain’s switch-

es by exposing to relatively

bright light.

“Usually, we’re looking

to get over 1,000 lux (the

measurement light inten-

sity).

“Inside our houses,

it’s not bright enough to

trigger those switches in

our brain. “Interestingly

enough, outside on a cloudy

day is enough to trigger the

brain.”

All of these treatments

for SAD are most effective

when done on a regular

basis as part of a person’s

routine.

In some cases, natural

remedies such as these are

simply not strong enough

to combat more severe

forms of depression.

In this case and with

the development of sui-

cidal thoughts, a person

can speak to their doctor

about prescription anti-de-

pressants. “There are a few

options to treating SAD is

what it comes down to and

that is a discussion that is

appropriate between a per-

sona and their doctor, as to

which method will likely be

most effective for them,”

said Trew.

“I think the main thing

is for many people with

relatively mild symptoms,

just taking care of yourself

in terms of routine eating

and sleeping, seeing your

friends and getting some

exercise, is often enough

for those people.

“People don’t need to

jump on diagnosis band-

wagons too quickly. But if

you’ve noticed that cycle

over two or three or four

years, then it probably is

worth considering some-

thing that is a little more

than that.”

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“THE MOST COMMON FORM OF SAD IS SOME KIND OF DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS THAT TEND TO SHOW UP AT THE END OF NOVEMBER, AND WILL LAST TO AROUND MARCH. OF COURSE, IT DIFFERS FROM

PERSON TO PERSON, BUT THAT IS WHAT SEEMS TO BE THE HIGH-RISK PERIOD IN OUR PART OF THE

WORLD.”

MICHAEL TREW

Helpful tips to conquer ‘the winter blues’


Horoscope

Unexpected news excites you,

Aries. Even though you’re not

yet sure if the news is good

or bad, you have high hopes

that positive information is on

the way.

Taurus, you have an

abundance of energy and you

have to fi nd a way to harness it

for the greater good.

Find a new hobby or volunteer

for a local project.

ARIESMar 21/Apr 20

TAURUSApr 21/May 21

Now is not a good time to

make signifi cant fi nancial

decisions, Gemini. You have

to make changes when the

time is right, and you will know

when that day arrives.

Cancer, your mood is uplifting

to those around you. Maintain

this optimistic outlook in

the weeks ahead, and good

fortune is bound to

come your way.

GEMINIMay 22/Jun 21

CANCERJun 22/Jul 22

Leo, don’t be afraid to accept

a helping hand at work. Seek

help from others if no offers

are immediately forthcoming.

Explore all of your networking

possibilities.

Keep an extra-sharp mind

this week, Virgo, as there

isn’t anything you cannot

accomplish if you put your

mind to it. Try tackling those

big projects that you have

been avoiding.

LEOJul 23/Aug 23

VIRGOAug 24/Sept 22

Libra, a problem with no

obvious solution has you

seeing both sides of the

argument. Dwell on things for

a little while longer, and the

solution will eventually

come to you.

Scorpio, you are planning

some big moves and you are

bound to have a number of

supporters behind you. Others

want you to succeed so take

an opportunity and run with it.

LIBRASept 23/Oct 23

SCORPIOOct 24/Nov 22

Take extra care with projects

at work, Sagittarius. A diffi cult

problem may arise, and a

careful approach to the tasks

at hand can help you nip that

problem in the bud.

Capricorn, you will forge a new

relationship this week, and it

may lead to a solid friendship

that lasts a number of years.

Feelings are bound to get

more intense.

SAGITTARIUSNov 23/Dec 21

CAPRICORNDec 22/Jan 20

This is a great week for

brainstorming, Aquarius. Once

you have a few solid ideas, put

your plans into motion. At least

one should pan out quite well.

Someone is trying to steer

you in one direction, Pisces.

Politely decline if that direction

is the opposite of what you

want to do.

AQUARIUSJan 21/Feb 18

PISCESFeb 19/Mar 20

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Readers tell me they of-

ten discuss my column at

dinner parties.

But I doubt that will hap-

pen with this column.

Today, it’s Course 101

on poop. So, why would

you want to look into the

toilet before fl ushing it? It

could save your life. But it

might also scare you half-

to-death.

A look into the bowl after

a bowel movement has this

advantage.

Eventually, you learn

that a normal stool is gen-

erally brown, usually the

shape of a banana, and soft.

This means you’re eating

the right amount of fi ber.

Stools are about 75% water.

And fi ber, by holding onto

water, makes stools as soft

as toothpaste.

But suppose the colour

changes? A black tarry

stool may mean there’s

been bleeding into the

bowel. But before a series

of tests are done, ask your-

self whether you’ve been

eating blueberries or beets.

Or, is the dark colour due

to medicine containing

bismuth, such as Pepto-

Bismol, for an upset stom-

ach. But if the black stool

actually contains blood,

prompt treatment can save

your life.

If the colour of a BM is

pale clay, this is more of

a problem. Bile produced

by the liver and stored in

the gallbladder causes the

brown colour of the stool.

A clay colour indicates a

blockage due to a stone in

the common bile duct that

carries bile to the intestine.

Or, it can be due to cancer

of the pancreas.

Many patients have

asked me why their stools

have changed in thickness.

If the stool is thin now and

then, this is normally not a

problem.

But, if there are repeated

pencil-thin stools, there

may be a blockage in the

rectal area due to malig-

nancy, previous radiation

treatments or colitis.

The composition of stool

is also dependent on the

amount of fat consumed.

Normal stool contains

about 1% fat. Passing stools

that have more fat creates

a condition called, ‘steat-

orrhea’. These stools are

soft, smelly and stick to the

sides of the toilet bowl. If

the condition is chronic,

it’s due to a lack of enzymes

produced by the pancreas.

It can also occur if you‘re

taking Xenical, a prescrip-

tion drug for weight loss.

Or, if you have eaten an ex-

tremely fat meal.

In the event you notice a

small amount of mucous in

the stool, this is not a prob-

lem and is due to the jelly-

like substance found in the

bowel.

But if there are large

amounts, it could be due

to infl ammatory bowel dis-

ease, such as colitis. Or, to

a mucous secreting intesti-

nal polyp.

Let’s hope you don’t have

frequent watery, mushy

stools and a fever after tak-

ing a long course of anti-

biotics. This may have up-

set the normal balance of

bacteria in the intestines

allowing a bacteria, Clos-

tridium Diffi cile, to fl our-

ish. Such patients can have

up to 40 bowel movements

a day and sometimes a fatal

outcome. Treatment by al-

ternate antibiotics may be

helpful.

But as I reported in an

earlier column, fecal en-

emas from another person

may be used in desperate

situations. A quick gaze in

the toilet bowl may scare

some people to death.

That’s when they notice

Ascaris lumbricoides,

which has the appearance

of a garden worm. Today,

we live in a wormy world

and you don’t have to visit

underdeveloped countries

to pick up this infection.

Millions of dogs, cats

and other animals are

now sharing quarters with

North American families.

Animals have to defecate

and it’s often in the back-

yard or playground.

One study showed that

of 229 family dogs, 189 had

roundworm, hookworm,

tapeworm or other para-

sites.

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Y our family and friends don’t understand what you are going through. Even most doctors

don’t understand. It’s not their fault. They don’t understand because they don’t suffer like you do. You feel miserable. Your feet and legs hurt…sharp, electrical, jolting pain when you walk, sit or…lie in bed. They’re numb. Like you are walking on cardboard or bubble pack. And tingling – like a pin cushion or like ants nibbling on your toes. They ache and swell…even burn. Your toes feel like they are on fire, yet, when you touch them, they’re ice cold.

The nerve damage won’t let YOU sleep, so you resort to dangerous drugs to knock yourself out for the night. You want to travel. See the world. Enjoy your garden and take your dog for a walk. You can’t because your feet and legs hurt too much. You’ve worked hard - for decades! You’ve looked forward to retirement – to do the things you enjoy. Travel. Now this!

“Amazing New Medical Breakthrough Replaces

Desperation and Misery with Hope and Relief for

People Suffering with Neuropathy!”

You feel confined. Limited. You can’t even enjoy a trip to the mall. Shopping is a burden. Your balance is poor. YOU are afraid of falling, especial-ly when you are on uneven ground or using the stairs. You start using a cane for security. Eventually a cane is not enough and you need a walker. Finally a walker won’t do it and you are in a wheelchair. You are miserable. Desperate. Without hope. Your doctor is desperate to help you too. And…you’ve tried more drugs. Gabapentin. Lyrica. Nothing has helped. If all this isn’t bad enough, the nerve damage spreads to your hands and arms.

The most common causes of neuropathy are: diabetes, chemotherapy for cancer treatment, kidney failure and dialysis, drugs to prevent organ rejection, alcohol or drug abuse, bad arthritis in your lower back and AIDS/HIV.

Here’s a couple of common causes I bet you haven’t considered…drugs to lower your cholesterol and blood pressure. These drugs are notorious for killing the delicate nerves in your feet and hands. How many people do you know who take statin drugs to lower their cholesterol and drugs to lower their blood pressure? Dozens!

“Don’t Let the Miserable Foot Pain, Numbness, Tingling and

Burning of NeuropathyRuin Your Life!”

Neuropathy can progress to extreme levels. It can ruin your life! I can still remember the day, like it was yesterday. Bob, a patient of mine, looked up at me and cried: “Dr. Waddell, what did I do to deserve this?” My eyes welled up. I strained to hold the tears back. I also remember Mel. The day before I met him, a surgeon had to cut off one of his toes. An anesthetic wasn’t necessary. Mel didn’t feel a thing. Can you imagine? It’s as if he had leprosy!

“When Doctors Suffer with Neuropathy –

This is What They do!”

Why do I understand what you are going through? How do I know your suffering?

I know because I suffer with neu-ropathy nerve damage too. You see, I had a kidney transplant seven years ago and now take a palm full of anti-rejection drugs every day. These drugs are slowly killing my nerves.

I am now FREE from pain, numbness, tingling and burning in my feet and hands and am able to sleep, go for a drive, walk, work, golf, putter in the garden and even ride my motorcycle. Someday, when I have grandkids, I’ll be able to get down on the floor and play with them.

What about YOU? What would you do and enjoy if your neuropathy pain, numbness, tingling and burning were gone and…you could move and play? I can guarantee your life would be better than it is now!

Many people, right now, are suffering needlessly. Neuropathy foot pain, numbness, tinging and burning are ruining their lives. They have given up

hope or have been told: “There is no hope.” Maybe you are one of them. I want you to know: “There is hope! Relief!”

FREE consultation reveals . . . “The Painless, Medical Breakthrough Which Eliminates YOUR Neuropathy Foot Pain, Numbness, Tingling and Burning WITHOUT Dangerous Drugs!” In fact, call by January 20, 2015, mention YOU read this article, and in addition, you will receive an “Eliminates YOUR Neuropa-thy Foot Pain, Numbness, Tingling and Burning!” examination for only 47! (a $97.00 value). Offer Expires January 20, 2015. Call Now at (403) 342-7670

Dr. Steve Waddell D.C.Clinical DirectorWellness Coach® Clinics

P.S. Where will YOU be 30 days from now, if you choose not to claim one of the FREE “Eliminates YOUR Neuropathy Foot Pain, Numbness, Tingling and Burning!” consultations by January 20, 2015? You’ll probably still be suffering with neuropathy and miserable . . . when there’s no need to be. YOU owe it to yourself to discover how this non-drug, painless, medical breakthrough, eliminates your neuropa-thy for good. Call (403) 342-7670, NOW to claim your FREE “Eliminates YOUR Neuropathy Foot Pain, Numbness, Tingling and Burning!” consultation. In fact, call by January 20, 2015, mention you read this article, and in addition, YOU will receive an “Eliminates YOUR Neuropathy Foot Pain, Numbness, Tingling and Burning!” examination for only 47! (a $97.00 value).

P.P.S.

“With one treatment the Novocain like feeling was gone! My Balance has improved greatly and…the burning sen-sation has completely disappeared!”

Pat JohnstoneRed Deer, Alberta

“I can wear socks and cover my feet at night! I have not taken any pain relief for at least the past 4 weeks!”

Brenda LindeBuck Lake, Alberta

“I can sleep better than before, I can walk better. I feel like I am starting to get my old life back. Thank you!”

Merlyn SumbangRed Deer, Alberta

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Education is a luxury that many young people around

the world are unable to take part in. Red Deerian Zainab

Mohamoud wants to offer this opportunity to students in

Somalia and is seeking help to fi nance the project through

a fundraiser this month.

The fundraiser will take place at Festival Hall in Red

Deer on Jan. 30th from 6 until 9 p.m. Tickets are priced at

$35 per person, or a table of eight for $240. These funds col-

lected will go towards the $20,000 goal that covers building

expenses, furniture, books, supplies and months of staff

salaries. “I am from Somalia, and when I had just fi nished

elementary school my country began a war. That really

touched me – I was told that I couldn’t go to high school,

which I was really looking forward to,” said Mohamoud.

“Kids are growing up without the experience of school

and I want to give something back to them and give them

a future.”

She escaped Somalia as a refugee and went to Ethiopia

for three years until she received a visa to Canada. Mo-

hamoud has a heart for children and worked as a day-home

provider before she settled into her position at the Central

Alberta Immigrant Women’s Association (CAIWA).

“At the event, we will have international foods, a few

kinds of dances and two keynote speakers. We will also

have a bingo hour, a silent auction and some door prizes

available.” Tickets can be purchased through the web site

or in person at the Little Star Restaurant.

[email protected]

Local woman seeks support to build Somalia school


NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED

To deliver theSYLVAN LAKE NEWS &

CENTRAL AB LIFE1 day a week.

Please call Debbie at 403-314-4307

MORRISROE AREA:Adult Newspaper Carriers NeededFor Early Morning Delivery of the

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For More Information, Please call Prodie

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Arts & Crafts Shows ..................50Class Registrations....................51Coming Events ..........................52Lost ............................................54Found ........................................56Companions ..............................58Personals...................................60Bingos........................................64Fitness & Sports ........................66Happy Ads .................................70

What’s Happening#50 - # 70

Personals 60COCAINE ANONYMOUS

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Caregivers/Aides................710Clerical ..............................720Computer Personnel ..........730Dental ................................740Estheticians........................750Hair Stylists ........................760 Janitorial ............................770Legal ..................................780Medical ..............................790Oilfield ................................800Professionals......................810Restaurant/Hotel ................820Sales & Distributors ..........830Teachers/Tutors..................840Trades ................................850Truckers/Drivers ................860Business Opportunities......870Miscellaneous ....................880Volunteers Wanted ............890Positions Wanted ..............895Employment Training ........900Career Planning ................920

Dental 740P/T DENTAL Hygienist

req’d in Innisfail. Email resume to

[email protected]

Oilfield 800

BEARSPAW is a moderately sized oil and gas company operating

primarily in the Stettler and Drumheller areas. We are

currently accepting applications for a

JUNIOR OIL AND GAS OPERATOR in our Stettler Field.

Applicants need to be mechanically inclined, motivated to work hard

and learn quickly. Associated industry

experience eg. instrumen-tation or facilities

construction experience would be an asset but is not necessarily required.

This position offers adiverse and challenging work environment with

competitive pay, attractive benefi ts and the ability to grow within the organiza-tion. Applicants must live or be willing to relocate to

within a 20 minute commute of the work

place location (Stettler).Please Submit Resume’s

Attention HumanResources

Email: [email protected]

Fax: (403) 258-3197Mail: Suite 5309, 333 96th Ave NE Calgary, Alberta T3R 1H1

CEMENTOPERATORS/

DRIVERSREQUIRED IMMEDIATELY.

Charger Pumping Solutions is seeking experienced class 1

drivers. Oilfi eld Safety Tickets are an asset. Email resume’s to dlindstrand@

chargerpump.com or fax to 403-887-8733

TREELINEWELL SERVICES

Has Opening for all positions! Immediately. All applicants must have current H2S, Class 5 with Q Endorsement,and First Aid. We offer competitive

wages & excellent benefi ts. Please include 2 work reference names and

numbers.Please fax resume to:

403-264-6725Or email to:

[email protected] phone calls please.www.treelinewell.com

Oilfield 800Fluid Experts Ltd.

Is seeking to hire Shop Hand

for our Red Deer location. This position is a fulltime

and is a salary based position with company benefi ts. Duties include

maintain shop & inventories, loading of trucks with fl uid products and blending of

KCl products in shop. This is a 24 hr rotational on call

basis position when on duty. Ideal candidate will

have a mechanical aptitude with a class 1

license with fl uid hauling experience. Fax resume w/all tickets and current

drivers abstract to: 403-346-3112 or email to:roger@fl uidexperts.com

LOCAL SERVICE CO.in Red Deer REQ’S EXP.

VACUUM TRUCK OPERATOR

Must have Class 3 licence w/air & all oilfi eld tickets.

Fax resume w/driversabstract to 403-886-4475

NOW HIRING Well Testing Personnel

Experienced Supervisors& Operators

Must have valid applicable tickets. Email: lstouffer@

testalta.com

Restaurant/Hotel 820PART-TIME help for Burnt Lake Cafe in the Burnt Lake Industrial Area. Call Louise @ 403-342-6687

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Restaurant/Hotel 820

THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for F/T Exp’d LINE COOKS at all stations. MUST HAVE:

• 2 yrs. min. on-the-job exp., must have com-pleted High School be reliable, self motivated work well under limited supervision.

Rate is $13.25 - $15./hr. No benefi ts.

733644 Ab Ltd. O/A The Rusty Pelican

Location of employment: 4105 2079 - 50 Ave.

Red Deer, AB T4R 1Z4email:

[email protected] Call 403-347-1414

or Fax to: 403-347-1161Only candidates selected

for an interview will be contacted.

Sales &Distributors 830

OUTSIDE SALES OPPORTUNITIES

Growing industrial supply company in Red Deer

looking for OUTSIDE SALES

REPRESENTATIVES to join our team. We offer an attractive compensation,

benefi ts & bonus program. Sales experience is not

necessary but an industrial background is a defi nite

asset. Please forward your resume to

[email protected]

Trades 850SHUNDA

CONSTRUCTION requires a

Safety Coordinatorto implement, manage &

enhance our existing safety program. Fax

resume and references to 403-343-1248 or

email [email protected].

DRYWALL HELPER REQ’D.Experience an asset.

403-341-7619

Trades 850

Are you interested in pursuing an exciting career with Petrofi eld

Industries at our Tornado Hydovac Trucks manufac-turing production facility?

We are centrally located in the family friendly

community of Stettler, Alberta.

We currently have an openings for:

Service and Parts ManagerQuality Assurance Team

LeaderFinisher Product Testing

AssistantPurchaser

Industrial Painters/HelpersWelders Helper

General LabourersConstruction Workers

Our Company has a enthusiastic fast paced

working environment, with advancement opportu-nities. Wage would be commensurate withexperience/skills.

For more information about these positions and our company, check out our

website www.tornadotrucks.com.

Resumes can be emailed to hr@petrofi eld.com or faxed to 403-742-5544.

STUCCO PLASTERERS & LABOURERS. Needed

Immed. Exp’d but will train. Drivers License pref’d. Lots

of work! 403-588-5306

STONE MASONSExp. only, 403-588-5306

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Items to Buy/Sell ................. 1500-1940Agricultural .......................... 2000-2210For Rent ............................... 3000-3200Wanted to Rent....................3250-3390Real Estate ...........................4000-4190

Open House Directory ....... 4200-4310Financial ..............................4400-4430Transportation ....................5000-5240Legal/Public Notices .........6000-9000

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Trades 850

JOURNEYMAN PLUMBER

Welcome to Trail Appliances, a family owned and operated company since 1974!

Trail Appliances is one of the leading independent

appliance retailers in Western Canada,

We have an immediate opening for a full-time Plumber to work within

Red Deer and surrounding areas based out of our

location at 2823 Bremner Avenue.

The main duties of this position include, but are

not limited to:

* The installation and service of water purifi cation products

* Installation of dish-washers, water softeners, fridge water lines, wa-ter heaters and humidifi cation prod-ucts.

The Company provides a comprehensive and com-petitive benefi t program including such things as:

* Medical & Dental

benefi t Program* Flex days* Stat holidays off* Paid vacation time* Employee & Family

Assistance Program* Referral Incentives * Employee discounts* Paid overtime

The Company is always looking for people who

want opportunities to grow, take initiative and work

well within a team environment.

You possess excellent communication and

interpersonal skills, with an aptitude for time

management. If you are looking for a

challenging and rewarding career as a Plumber,

please submit your resume including cover letter and

salary expectation to: reddeerjobs@

trail-appliances.com or by fax at (403) 342-7168.

Security clearances will be conducted on successful applicants. We thank all interested applicants, however, only those

selected for an interview will be contacted.

Truckers/Drivers 860

CENTRAL AB based trucking company requires

Owner Operators& Contract Drivers

in AB. Home the odd night. Weekends off. Late model tractor pref. 403-586-4558

F/T TRUCK drivers req’d. Minimum Class 5 with air and clean abstract. Exp. preferred. In person to Key Towing 4083-78 St. Cres. Red Deer.

BRIDGER CONST. LTD.We do it all! 403-302-8550

5* JUNK REMOVALProperty clean up 340-8666

MOVING? Boxes? Appls. removal. 403-986-1315

Antiques& Art 1520

Antiques& Art 1520

Large (13.5” tall) antique stoneware whiskey jug made in Scotland $35

1-gallon antique stoneware crock $15

Both in mint condition(403) 342-7908

Auctions 1530AUCTION

Sales Wed. @ 6 pm. Antique sales 1st. Sun. of the month @ 1 pm. Feb. 1 Moose Hall 2 miles south

of Ponoka on 2A WE BUY FOR CASH.

403-304-4791Check website for full listingswww.bigstrapperauctions.net

Children'sItems 1580BABY dolls, 2 have rooted hair and sleepy eyes, inclds. a few clothes, all for $20 403-314-9603

Firewood 1660DRY SPLIT

FIREWOOD 403-748-3611 Delivery

avail. Please leave msg.

LOGSSemi loads of pine, spruce,

tamarack, poplar. Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

SPLIT Dry Firewood. Pine & Birch. Delivery avail

(403)845-8989

Health &Beauty 1700NEW LIZ AREN NY, 1 red croc. make-up bag. c/w

12 eyeshadows, 2 blush,1 nail polish, 1 lip gloss. $195 value, asking $50.

Would make a great Christmas gift.403-227-2976

HouseholdAppliances 1710WASHER, Kenmore, Dryer Maytag, large capacity both in good working cond. $65. pr. 403-782-7439

Jewellery 1750EARRINGS, stirling silver,

pierced earings, never worn. 1 1/2” drop, Jeweller

appraised $135. Asking $100. obo

403-227-2976

Misc. forSale 1760BLUE blanket, queen size, 5 toss cushions, 2 lt. pink, 2 rose, 1 blue, all for $20 403-314-9603

L.L. Bean Christmas tree stand. Antique “design”,

made of cast iron(heavy-duty support), painted green. $25

(403) 342-7908

Misc. forSale 1760MISCELLANEOUS dishes, casserole dish, bundt pan, vases, more, all for $20 403-314-9603

ZIPPERED Tote Bags (3) 12x8.5x5.5, red satin, black paten crock, metallic gold satn. $10. ea. or 3 for $25. 403-227-2976

SportingGoods 1860

TOBAGGAN, 3 seat, wooden, good cond. $45.; Super GT snow racer, with

foot brakes & steering wheel, exc. to new cond.

$65. 403-348-6449

Agricultural#2000 - #2290

Farm Equipment ..............2010Haying Equipment ............2020Tractors ............................2030Combines & Headers ......2040Fertilizer Equipment..........2050Misc. Farm Machinery ......2060Equipment Wanted ..........2070Farm Custom Work ..........2080Farm Auctions ..................2090Livestock ..........................2100Livestock - Exotic..............2110Sheep ..............................2120Poultry ..............................2130Horses ..............................2140Horse Boarding ................2150Riding Supplies ................2160Horse/Stock Trailers ........2170Pasture Wanted ................2180Grain, Feed, Hay ..............2190Seed Grain ......................2200Seeding & Tillage ............2210

FarmEquipment 2010

FarmEquipment 2010

FLEXI-COIL 6000 AIR DRILL, 40’, 3450 TBH tank,

double shoot, 7.5” spacing, rubber packer wheels. All new discs, bearings, air

hoses. Shedded& unused for 3 seasons.

$60,000 obo. 403-784-3633or 403-304-2266

RIBSTONE COLONYCorral panels, windbreak-

ers, bale feeders, calf sheds, 780-806-3694

Farm CustomWork 2080

CUSTOM TUBGRINDING

Truck mount grinderw/550 HP.

Call Nolan 403-357-9674

For Rent#3000 - #3200

Acreages/Farms ..............3010Houses/Duplexes ............3020Condos/Townhouses........3030Manufactured Homes ......3040Four Plexes/Six Plexes ....3050Suites ..............................3060Cottages/Seasonal ..........3070Roommates Wanted ........3080Rooms for Rent................3090Motels/Hotels ..................3100Offices ..............................3110Stores/Commercial ..........3120Industrial ..........................3130Warehouse Space............3140Garage Space..................3150Storage Space ................3160Land ................................3170Pasture ............................3180Mobile Lot ........................3190Misc. for Rent ..................3200

Wanted to Rent#3250 - #3390

Acreages/Farms ..............3255Houses/Duplexes ............3260Suites ..............................3270Rooms..............................3280Manufactured Homes ......3290Housesitting Wanted ........3300Garage Space..................3310Storage Space ................3320Stores/Commercial ..........3330Office Space ....................3340Industrial ..........................3350Warehouse Space............3360Resorts & Cottages..........3370Pasture/Land....................3380Mobile Lot ........................3390

Condos/Townhouses3030

ALIX, 2 bdrm. 1 bathcondo, 1210 sq. feet with

balcony & 2 parking. Avail, immed. 403-341-9974

MobileLot 3190

PADS $450/mo.Brand new park in Lacombe.

Spec Mobiles. 3 Bdrm.,2 bath. As Low as $75,000. Down payment $4000. Call at anytime. 403-588-8820

Transportation#5000-5300

Automotive Services ........5010Antique & Classic Autos ....5020Cars ..................................5030SUV’s................................5040Trucks ..............................5050Heavy Trucks....................5060Vans/Buses ......................5070Motorcycles ......................5080Campers ..........................5090Motorhomes......................51005th Wheels........................5110Holiday Trailers ................5120Tent Trailers ......................5130Utility Trailers ....................5140ATV’s ................................5150Boats & Marine ................5160Snowmobiles ....................5170Tires, Parts & Accessories ......................5180Auto Wreckers ..................5190Vehicles Wanted ..............5200Car/Truck Rental ..............5210Recreational VehicleRental ..............................5220Trailer Rental ....................5230Misc. Automotive ..............5240RV’s ..................................5300

Cars 50302001 Chev Malibu, 4 dr. 134,000 kms. 403-352-6995

1999 BUICK Regal, loaded 154,000 km.403-352-6995

SUV's 5040

2010 SANTA FE, V6, silver 87,000 kms., remote start, 4 summer, 4 winter tires & whls., A1 shape, $16,750. obo. 403-347-6889

UtilityTrailers 5140CAR TRAILER, Tandem axle, fl at deck, bumper tow. $1500. 403-343-0687

AutoWreckers 5190RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap Vehicle & Metal Removal.

AMVIC APPROVED. We travel. May pay cash

for vehicle. 403-396-7519

Public Notice#6000

Public Notices ..................6010Special Features ..............6050





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CareersCareersSuccessful

Careers Start here

Job Title: Tourism Marketing and Event CoordinatorStart Date: January 2015

Schedule: 21 hours/ a week Remuneration based on experience: $20 - $22.50/hr.

Job Description: The Tourism Marketing & Event Coordinator is a contract position that reports to the Executive Director of Lacombe Regional Tourism. The Tourism Marketing & Event

Coordinator shall work an average of 21 hours per week to coordinate the marketing activities of the Lacombe Regional

Tourism Association, coordinate the 2015 Lacombe Culture & Harvest Festival, and provide front-line service at the Flatiron

Museum during the tourism off-season.

Ideal candidates will have training and experience in the areas of marketing, sales and/or event coordination. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Applications will

be received until the position is lled.

Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to Lacombe Regional Tourism at [email protected]

For more information please contact Marie at 403-755-6935

Tourism Marketing and Event Coordinator

Position: Field Operator, Central AreaReporting to: Production Foreman

We are currently recruiting for two Field Operators in Central Alberta, specifi cally in the Rimbey area.

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:• Assisting the operations team in managing the day-to-day operations of

sweet and sour gas and oil wells, compressor stations and oil batteries• Assisting with production optimization, troubleshooting, and

maintenance• Performing safety and regulatory responsibilities• Monitoring and performing SCADA related tasks

Qualifi cations:• Minimum 3-5 years experience in a fi eld operations environment• Must be willing to relocate to the Central Alberta area if required• First Aid, TDG, WHMIS and H2S certifi cation is an asset; also a clean

driving record• Successful candidate must be highly motivated, outgoing and able to

work with limited supervision• Successful completion of applicable CMDS profi les is an asset• Excellent computer skills are an asset

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your resume clearly indicating position title by: Email: [email protected]: 403-538-8572Please visit our website for more information @ www.Bonavistaenergy.com

We thank all applicants for their interest; however,only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted

Canada’s Leader in the Design, Fabrication and Installation of Screw Piles

ALMITA IS GROWING –GROW WITH US!

Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity to use your skills in an innovative company where there is plenty of room to grow your career? Almita Piling is looking for skilled applicants to join our dynamic team.

• SHOP LABOURERS

• RECEPTIONIST

For full job details, please see our website at www.almita.com/careers. To apply, please send a current resume to [email protected].

Bashaw Golf and Country Club in Central Alberta requires a

GENERAL MANAGER for our 9 hole course that includes a newly renovated clubhouse and seasonal/day use campground.

The successful applicant must be self-managing, have strong organization skills, customer service experience and be capable of managing the overall performance of all operations. Golf experience is not necessary, but would be a considerable asset.

The club is prepared to offer a competitive compensation package in accordance with previous experience and education.

Please email your cover letter with resume to both [email protected] and to the President of the Board [email protected] no later than Friday, January 2, 2015.

To see more details about our club please visit our website at www.bashawgolf.com. We thank everyone in advance for their interest in this opportunity. Please be aware that only the short listed candidates will be contacted for further consideration for this position.

Based in Central/Southern Alberta the successful candidate will be willing to spend considerable me on the road developing rela onships, and u lizing their lamb and ag-business knowledge and experience to execute on the business r equirements of the posi on.

Salary and other terms of employment are nego able and include bene ts. For a more in depth descrip on of the opportunity go to our website at www.sungoldmeats.com under the careers tab.

Provide your cover le er and resume to Dwayne Beaton, CEO by January 26, 2015 by:

Email: [email protected]

Fax: (403) 227-1661 Mail: 4312 – 51 Street Innisfail, AB T4G 1A3

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ARTS & LEISURECanadian country singer Chad Brown-

lee joins forces with Bobby Wills and Jess

Moskaluke on the ‘When The Lights Go

Down Tour’ which arrives in Red Deer

March 24th at Cowboys. “It is a huge privi-

lege to be going across this great country,

headlining this tour,” explains Brownlee.

“Jess Moskaluke and Bobby Wills are two

of Canada’s fi nest musical talents, both

are taking the country world by storm and

I am so honoured they can join me on this

tour.

“The crowd can expect a show you’ve

never seen from me before, a show that peo-

ple will remember for a long time. I can’t

wait to hit the road and see all my amaz-

ing fans that have been such a huge part

of my success.” A singer, songwriter, phi-

lanthropist and one-time NHL draft pick,

the Vancouver-based Brownlee is indeed a

man of many talents. He also received his

fi rst Juno Award nomination for the 2013

Country Album of the Year. His latest disc,

The Fighters, was released last June.

Brownlee’s love for music stretches back

to his youth. His parents had him in piano

lessons early on, and he later picked up the

tenor sax and then opted for guitar. He was

well into hockey at this point as well.

When he began university at 19, a gift for

songwriting started to emerge.

But as his hockey career progressed,

(Brownlee was a sixth round NHL draft

pick for the Vancouver Canucks in 2003)

repeated shoulder injuries proved an ob-

stacle and he came to a kind of crossroads.

“That’s when I had the revelation of ‘why

am I doing this?’ All I wanted to do was

hit the showers and go home. I knew that

life is too short to do something you don’t

enjoy. So I made the conscious decision to

change that.”

His gift for songwriting was fi rst ac-

knowledged when he was nominated for

the NCAA Hockey Humanitarian Award

for his song The Hero I See in his fourth

year at Minnesota State University. His de-

but CD was released in 2010.

Meanwhile, 2013 kicked off with a bang

for Jess Moskaluke when she released

her single Hit N’ Run to Canadian radio.

The single eventually hit #48 on the BDS

radio charts for country radio in Canada

in two short weeks. A small town gal from

Langenburg, SK, she celebrated her fi rst

Saskatchewan Country Music Association

Award for Female Vocalist of the Year.

Wearing her signature stilettos and

sporting her long dark rocker-chic hair,

she released the title track and video Catch

Me If You Can on June 4, 2012, and the

eight-track EP on Sept. 4th of that year as

well.

Of German/Ukrainian heritage, she is

a Saskatchewan native, born and raised in

the town of Langenburg. When she is not

on the road touring, she splits her time

between her home base in Saskatchewan,

Canada and the U.S. writing in Nashville

alongside the Identical Entertainment

team.

And last but certainly not least, Bobby

Wills’s last CD Crazy Enough is an intense

mixture of rock-inspired country tracks

featuring a musical attack of the senses

with percussion, electric and acoustic gui-

tars, balanced with his signature melodic

harmonies and lyrical story-telling. As he

spent countless hours in studio completing

his new album, Wills enjoyed a memorable

year winning the 2013 Canadian Coun-

try Music Award Rising Star title and the

Alberta Country Music Associations Male

Artist of the Year award, topping off the

year signing with MDM Recordings Inc.

(Universal Music).

Some people are born with a special tal-

ent, perhaps even a musical soul; adopted

as a baby to a family in Calgary, no one

knew what an impact his biological DNA

would have on his life path. “My dad was

a huge country music fan,” he says of the

man who raised him, “So that’s where I get

my love of it from, but no one ever played

music in my family when I was growing

up.”

Following a dare while traveling in Aus-

tralia, and an unexpected phone call, the

course of Wills life would literally change

forever.

“We were at an open mic night and my

buddy bet me $20 that I wouldn’t get up and

sing with the band, so I did,” Wills says of

the Australian trip. “I sang The Dance by

Garth Brooks and there was a reaction

from the crowd that I didn’t anticipate. It

was amazing. I’d always poked around mu-

sic but I’d never put any real effort into it,

so I started to learn to play guitar while I

was over there.”

Returning from his travels, he received

a call from the adoption registry learning

his biological mother had registered to re-

quest contact (as had he), resulting in their

fi rst meeting.

Wills could not have anticipated the ar-

tistic genealogy he was about to discov-

er, including fi ve siblings and a musical

streak a mile wide that ran throughout his

biological family. “The fi rst night I visited

my biological father, we sat up all night lis-

tening to records. We both shared an affi n-

ity for a great lyric, and it was then that I

realized ‘This is real. This is in my blood.

This isn’t just a crazy dream I had; this is

part of who I am.’ It really crystallized for

me then.”

Falling in love with music he invested

years in perfecting his craft, releasing his

debut album Man With No Past yielded the

Billboard Country Top 40 single A Little

More Time (a major feat for a completely

independent artist), with his second al-

bum If It Was That Easy receiving acclaim

throughout the 2013 awards season.

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HITTING THE ROAD - Country singer Chad Brownlee will be joined by Jess Moskaluke and Bobby Wills on the When the Lights Go Down Tour, which arrives in Red Deer March 24th.

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BY ERIN FAWCETTLacombe Express

Softer colours are on the

way for spring in terms of

fashion.

“Blush and beige are re-

ally dominant colours for

spring,” said Bev Kraush-

er, owner of Great Strides

in Red Deer. “The colour

palette in the spring is gen-

erally more subdued – very

muted, beautiful shades

and everything is softer. We

are seeing however some of

the citrus colours as well

because not everyone can

wear those muted tones.”

A style that Krausher

said remains strong going

into spring is the look of a

tunic with leggings.

“Women are not going

to give those up,” she said.

“That is here to stay. It’s

comfortable and everyone

can wear this style. We are

seeing pencil-type pants

with this look, so nothing

in a wider leg. Dresses are

also popular – they are very

easy to wear and there are

so many fl attering styles.

Everyone talks about the

little black dress, but the

little white dress is huge

now.

Krausher added ponchos

are also something that is

hot for the spring season.

“Ponchos are great be-

cause you can just throw

it over a nice blouse and

a pair of pants or a t-shirt

and jeans.”

In terms of footwear,

Krausher said the biggest

trend consumers will see

are spring boots.

“Here in Red Deer often-

times we can wear our fall/

winter selection well into

the season because of the

weather.

“But shoe companies are

offering a littler selection

now with laser cuts and

beautiful fl oral motif and

just lighter colours.”

Krausher said compa-

nies have also streamlined

the wedge shoe for 2015 as

well.

“It’s a little bit of a fi ner

look. We are not having

that big, clunky look. Hav-

ing said that out of Europe

we are starting to see very

thick soles. Think of a san-

dal but with a one inch sole,

so you’re raised up one inch

all the way around - this is

very fast and very forward.

We are starting to see that

in lace ups and in a wing-

tipped kind of a look and

also in sandals. It’s quite

aggressive looking.”

As for mainstays,

Krausher said the pump is

a classic looks as well.

“You buy these shoes

and they are a great look

for the offi ce but they are

also good for going out at

night too. It’s a very wear-

able shoe and I think ev-

eryone woman should have

that great black pump or a

nude pump. If people are

trying on pumps now they

are a lot more comfortable

then they were 10 years

ago,” she said, adding fl at

shoes are also a style that

remains trendy. “Flats are

not going away – people

are not giving those up. But

ballet fl ats have been done

so we maybe there is some

ornamentation or a little

bit of a lace or a toe cap.”

Other trends for this

coming spring for footwear

include the use of metallic

colours and mixing metals.

“Pewter and rose gold

are still really, really

strong. The yellow gold is

still being shown and then

mixtures of all of those

too.”

Looking back, Krausher

added in 2014 ankle boots

were a trend that was a sur-

prising one. “Of course we

really see the higher boots

here but in Europe and in

other parts of the world

we have seen that ankle or

three-quarter boot style.”

She added ankle boots

can be worn with leggings

and dresses or even shorts

rather than just wearing an

ankle boot under jeans or

pants. The trend is to show

them off.

“At the same time we

have also seen boots that

are to the knee and over

the knee. That has been re-

ally, really popular. People

are wearing tunics and leg-

gings with a tall boot.”

For those who are new

to the boot style, Krausher

said a great fi rst buy would

be a lace up Oxford. “That

is a great look and they

come in a stacked heel, so

not a narrow heel. Comfort

is key and people do not

have to sacrifi ce comfort

for style.”

Meanwhile, Krausher

said there are certain items

that every woman should

have in their wardrobe.

“Leggings are one of

those items and I know

there are ladies who don’t

think they can wear them,

but there are styles for ev-

ery body type. It’s impor-

tant to talk to people in the

shops and take a look at

some of those styles. De-

signers are mindful that

people come in all shapes

and sizes and they are

making styles that accom-

modate.”

Krausher added other

must-have items for wom-

en include a crisp, white

blouse, a black and white

dress, a well fi tting black

dress pant, a blazer and a

piece in leather whether

it’s a jacket or skirt.

“In shoes a great clas-

sic pump is a must-have as

well as a wing-tipped shoe

– they are not going away –

think of a men’s dress shoe,

but a women’s version.”

In terms of accessories,

Krausher said a statement

necklace should be in every

woman’s closet.

“If you keep with your

great basic pieces, you can

totally change your look

with accessories. It’s im-

portant to keep your acces-

sory collection current.”

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Central Alberta fashionista explores coming trends

This is the time of year for planning a

Sunday afternoon to cozy up with your-

self and make some cabbage rolls.

You can freeze the leftovers for a busy

day when you need something fast. This

is my family’s version of Russian/ Ger-

man style cabbage rolls. Read the recipe

fi rst then decide.

1 medium - large cabbage

2 - 3 pounds of extra lean ground beef

1 large onion, chopped

5 cloves ,garlic minced

1 720 ml strained tomatoes, you may

want a second jar if your family likes

them with lots of sauce

1 1/2 cups of cooked white rice

2 tbsp red pepper fl akes....optional. If

you want some added kick!

In a large pot add enough water to boil

the cabbage without spilling over.

Continue to boil, with forks turn the

cabbage over a few times during boiling.

On a clean towel add the cabbage and

as it cools , remove the leaves carefully.

Let sit to cool on the towel.

As you get down in layers and the cab-

bage seems stiff, add it back to the large

pot and boil again.

Remove again and peel apart any us-

able leaves.

In a large 13 x 9 pan add tomato sauce

to cover the bottom.

Meanwhile, scramble fry the ground

beef, add chopped onion and minced gar-

lic, stir. This is where I add the red pepper

fl akes for some heat ( not traditional) add

more or less. Add the rice and scramble

the rice into the meat mixture.

I cut in a triangle in the tuff stem

part out at the bottom of the leaves to

remove.

Grasp a cabbage leaf in your left hand

and add enough ground beef mixture to

roll it up, tucking in the corners.

Don’t worry if they are not perfect or

rolled up tight, add tooth picks to secure

if needed. They are fi ne if laid gently on

their backs into the large pan of sauce to

bake.

Add the remainder of tomato sauce

over the rolls as needed.

Bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Let cool. En-

joy with perogies.

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SPORTSBY KALISHA MENDONSALacombe Express

Lacombe is home to a club of perfor-

mance athletes known as the Acronaires, a

team that combines gymnastics, tumbling,

cheer stunts and circus into a fun way to

be active.

The Acronaires are technically a part

of Burman University (formerly Canadian

University College) but are open to anyone

who is in high school or older. The team

trains together several times a week, with

different skill training for the juniors and

adult teams.

“We do tons of things: gymnastics, tum-

bling, cheer stunting and circus perfor-

mances. We like to draw a unique message

of being fi t, being active and to always try

your best. We’re also a Christian team, so

we kind of try to witness to people without

preaching to them,” explained Communi-

cations Representative Ashtynn Shipow-

ick.

“We do that through our lifestyle and

actions, hoping that people can see us as

something different and that we carry a

positive message.”

The team travels to schools with their

performances, and have even brought

their talents as far as Kenya and Jamaica.

This year, their tour will take them to Van-

couver. Shipowick said that her team has

become very close, and that they are very

much like a family. The Acronaires do re-

quire a fair time commitment as they meet

multiple times through the week and work

on a wide variety of skills.

“To give an idea of what we do, I’ll ex-

plain our Home Show – our big, year-end

show, where we do seven to 10 routines. We

do a cheer routine, where we show stunt-

ing and cheer skills. We do an acrobatic

routine, which contains some more power

moves like pyramids and stacking people,”

explained Shipowick.

“There is always a tumbling routine,

where we show things like back-fl ips, and

front-fl ips and all of that kind of stuff. We

also have a few circus routines, where be-

tween two to four girls perform with the ly-

ras, or hoops. We also do trampoline skills

and some more creative things like our la-

dies’ trio.”

Each year, the team works toward devel-

oping a show around a theme. For the 2015

Home Show, the theme is love and so the

Acronaires are busy preparing to display

their skills. Years past have had shows

designed around themes such as coloniza-

tion, an ‘Around the World’ event, a circus

theme and even a theme based on the mov-

ie The Lion King.

There are two levels of Acronaires – the

juniors and the more experienced team.

“We split the juniors into level groups

and work on the skills they need to ad-

vance to the next level. It’s completely dif-

ferent from the advanced Acronaires. The

juniors work on skill building, coaching

and learning individual tasks. We do more

trampoline and tumbling with the juniors,

and less of the acrobatic elements,” said

Shipowick.

By contrast, the advanced team focuses

much more on working together to create

routines. The advanced team are the ones

who do most of the major performances.

“It’s really like a family. We do every-

thing together. All of my friends from

school are on this team. We have a big com-

mitment because we practice four nights a

week for two hours each night. We spend a

lot of time working together and trying to

create team routines.”

Coaches help develop most of the rou-

tines, but some Acronaires such as Shipo-

wick are able to take a little creative con-

trol. She and two other women are busy

working on their debut Ladies’ Trio, as

well as working on her specialty of hoop

performance.

“I enjoy the challenge of being an Acro-

naire. I’m one of the lady bases, so I fi nd

great accomplishment in being able to put

three girls on my shoulders. We do some

cool stuff. I like being able to accomplish

different fl ips, and I’ve been working on

my tumbling,” she said. “There is always

something you can work on, and accom-

plish a lot of different things. You chal-

lenge yourself to learn new things but

there is a huge team focus. It’s pretty much

my main social group, and we get close.”

In previous years, members of the

community had to have ties to either the

University or Lacombe Composite High

School. Now, any interested member of the

community who is within high-school age

or older is welcome to audition.

Auditions are typically held in Septem-

ber and January, although this year the

team will forego a January audition.

“Almost anybody can join our team.

You have to be high school level or older.

We have one gentleman on our team who

is in his fi fties – he joined last year, and is

learning from scratch but he’s very fi t and

willing to learn new things so he made the

team easily,” Shipowick said.

“I think people should defi nitely try and

check it out. You don’t really know what it

is or what it’s like until you try it. This year,

we made a few more cuts than usual be-

cause we wanted a smaller team. However,

if you are trying your absolute hardest and

have a bit of fi tness knowledge, you’ll likely

make the team. Everybody has their spe-

cialties – mine is the hoop and ladies’ trio

– but everyone fi nds something they love.”

As the team tours, they promote a

healthy and active lifestyle as well as the

benefi ts of being part of a team. Accord-

ing to their web site, the team is also com-

mitted to excellence, spirituality, integrity

and community.

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HANGING OUT – Acronaire Ashtynn Shipowick spends time on her favourite activity, the lyra, also known as an aerial hoop. Kalisha Mendonsa/Lacombe Express

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The 2015 Jiffy Lube Scot-

ties Tournament of Hearts

is only a couple of weeks

away and Lacombians are

working very hard to en-

sure the City is ready for

the event.

From Jan. 21st-25th,

curlers and spectators will

gather at the Lacombe

Sports and Leisure Com-

plex to watch athletes com-

pete for provincial titles.

The 2015 Alberta Scot-

ties Host Committee has

been putting forth great

amounts of effort to ensure

a successful week for all in-

volved.

“Things are really com-

ing together well with the

committee as a whole.

The facilities are basically

ready to be transformed

into four sheets of curling

ice, and we have a provin-

cial man who is coming in

to do that.

“We’ve also got people

set up to work with him

to set up all the chairs

and private booths,” said

Host Committee Facilities

Chairman Martin Sherrer.

“We will transform the

curling rink as it is now

into a Scotties Patch. There

will be entertainment ev-

ery night, with dancing and

music. It should be a great

thing for Lacombe and the

area.”

Tickets for the tourna-

ment can be purchased

through the Lacombe Curl-

ing Club offi ce, weekdays

from 1 to 4 p.m., or from

the Curling Club Lounge,

Monday through Thursday

from 7 to 10 p.m.

Opening ceremonies be-

gin on Jan. 21st at 6 p.m.

This is a chance to be in-

troduced to teams, as well

to witness some dances

performed by local dance

groups in town. That night,

children get in free with

parents’ admission.

The Committee’s work

began months ago with ef-

forts to get the City on par

with the idea of hosting,

and then coordinating ef-

forts to share the arena

spaces. Minor hockey, rin-

gette and fi gure skaters

have agreed to relocate and

offer their time to the tour-

nament.

Sherrer said he is excited

for the competition because

several up-and-coming

curlers will be playing and

trying to make their mark

as provincial champions.

Team Sweeting, led by Val-

erie Sweeting, will return

to defend their current title

as provincial champions.

A few other big names in

curling will be participat-

ing, including Canadian

and World Junior Cham-

pion Heather Nedohin and

Chelsea Carey, 2014 Mani-

toba Provincial Women’s

Curling Champions. Carey

will be curling with a team

of ladies who made their

way up through the junior

system, making them a

young team on the scene.

“Nedohin will be curl-

ing with a local girl from

Red Deer. Carey has a very

young, exciting team and

all of those names are big

draws for people to come

and watch this tourna-

ment,” Sherrer said.

“There is a big change

in curling across the coun-

try, as new teams are com-

ing in and starting to take

over – Sweeting being one

of them.

“There are some new

teams coming in that could

win for the province, and

they will be here.

“Whether or not they

pull through and become

champions, I don’t know,

but it will be entertaining,”

he added.

Sherrer also said that La-

combe is just about ready

to go, with only a few mi-

nor details remaining be-

fore the games go online.

He said that due to limited

storage, items such as foam

and rocks will also be com-

ing in after the Farmers

and Farmerettes Bonspiel

is complete.

Entertainment for the

tournament will include a

variety of performers from

Randi Boulton, Porter, St.

James’ Gate, Freetown to

an Elvis tribute show and

Tracy Miller with Bill Han-

son.

Boulton’s latest CD, Ran-

di With An ‘I’, was released

last spring.

Sometimes Life was re-

leased in 2012.

Boulton was raised on

a farm just outside of Big

Valley and has lived in both

Red Deer and Lacombe.

Music has always been

a passion, and she’s essen-

tially self-taught.

Besides being a natural

on the piano, her compel-

ling vocal strengths, which

run the gamut from tender

and sweet to strong and

gritty, have always stood

out and steadily attracted a

loyal legion of fans.

Meanwhile, organizers

are emphasizing that the

event in general will pretty

much have something for

everyone.

“We have had a huge

sponsorship and we will

draw a huge crowd.

“I would like to encour-

age people to come and take

part in it. The curling is go-

ing to be entertaining, and

the entertainment will be

great. “For the most part,

we are ready and excited

and we are looking forward

to a great time.”

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At the fi nish of every year we are ava-

lanched with the top 10 lists from the year,

an easy to digest recap of the ‘greatest mo-

ments of’ which allows us to reminisce

the past year or decade. Last year was

defi nitely one for the history books when it

comes to fashion and interior design. This

has been a year of rebirth for many retro-

inspired trends and colours; here is my top

10 list for 2014:

1. Thin brick – making a dramatic

comeback from 1973, the must-have look of

2014 has been the ‘exposed’ brick wall. For

those of you who dream of living in a Soho

walk-up you will be right at home with

your faux brick walls designed to look like

an age old structural design.

2. Chevron pattern – zig or zag you are

always in fashion with this hip pattern!

Charlie Brown was the trend setter in the

60’s boldly wearing this up and coming

pattern in his trademark yellow and black.

Although grey is the predominant colour,

you can fi nd Chevron in a multitude of

shades.

3. Striped tile – tile has come a long way

in the past few years and a linear pattern

is emerging! Who would have thought that

we would be putting a striped or wood look

banding on fl oor tile when for so many

years it was all about the stone look. Tile

is now streamlined, long and lean – kind of

like it has been doing Pilates for the past

few years.

4. Super soft carpet – with the evolu-

tion of corn-based fi bre, carpet has never

been cozier. For years it was all about the

hard twist of nylon as this type of carpet

meant long wearing product.

Now the fi bre is super soft and gorgeous

to the touch, the ‘cashmere’ revolution is

evident in everything from sweaters to car-

pet to toilet paper. We like it soft!

5. Wide, wide wood – on fl oors, decora-

tive walls and ceilings wide is wonderful.

The engineered wood and laminate mar-

ket has taken off like a rocket and is allow-

ing us (even in dry Alberta) to have a wide

format plank in our homes.

The look is stunning and rustic and ev-

erybody wants a piece of this tremendous

looking material.

6. A whiter shade of pale – pale walls

are in folks! It is very common now for de-

signers to choose white or shades of white

for main wall colours in homes. The rich

dark reds and browns are behind us and

we are entering a new phase of museum

white walls combined with other shades of

white or pale grey. As a designer it seems

odd for me to choose white as a colour for

clients but the cool clean results are very

inspiring.

Here we go into 2015, it will be exciting

and entertaining to see what new trends

emerge this spring and I am very inter-

ested to experience new materials and new

colour palettes.

There will be fun new products released

after February’s home and furniture

shows and we will see what is making the

cut on the catwalks during fashion week.

Keep your eyes peeled for the latest and

greatest and get ready to combine your

own top 10 lists for 2015.

Kim Meckler is an interior designer with Car-pet Colour Centre in Red Deer.

A look at the top 10 décor trends in 2014 Kim

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