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Big Brothers Big Sisters is all about

mentorship and helping children

fi nd the role-models they need. One

local match proves it is about more than

that, it is about friendship as well.

Little Brother Mike Hindman and his Big

Brother Pat Eeles have been strong friends

since they were matched about three and

a half years ago. Mike said the program

gave him something that he couldn’t get at

home.

“It’s the chance to hang out with a boy

and have fun,” said Mike.

Mike, 11, is the only boy in his family.

He has two older sisters and three younger

sisters still at home. Even his dog is a girl,

he said. While he likes spending time with

his family, he wants to be able to spend

time with a guy every now and then.

Nicole Hindman, Mike’s mother, said

that Mike’s father is not involved in his life

and as a single mother with three girls, it

is diffi cult for her to give Mike one-on-one

time.

She said she thought it was very impor-

tant for Mike to have some more male in-

fl uence in his life.

“As a mother, I don’t understand a whole

lot about ‘the guy thing,’” said Nicole.

She added that she thinks Mike’s match

is good for Eeles’ too, as all Eeles’ children

are daughters.

Eeles said he decided to become a Big

Brother through the encouragement of his

daughter who is a social worker and had

worked for Big Brothers Big Sisters in the

past. Now that his own children are grown

up, Eeles decided he had the time to men-

tor another child and “Took the plunge” to

sign up with BBBS.

Nicole said the friendship between Eeles

and her son took strong roots from when

they fi rst met.

“Right off the bat, the took to each oth-

er,” said Nicole. “They have been close

ever since.”

Mike said that he liked Eeles when he

fi rst met him through the program. He

said he felt drawn to his new Big Brother

because the two of them seemed to have a

lot of things in common.

“We do lots of different stuff together,”

said Mike. Mike and Eeles meet every Mon-

day evening to spend a few hours together.

Eeles said the pair participates in all kinds

of activities from puzzling to fi shing.

Sports is one big interest the pair has in

common and Eeles said they have enjoyed

going to all kinds of games to see all kinds

of teams play together including the Ed-

monton Eskimos and Red Deer Rebels.

Eeles joked with Mike that the Rebels

should give them season tickets as they

have never lost when the two friends were

at a game.

Eeles said he and Mike trust each other

greatly and have gotten to know each other

better over the years. Nicole added their

relationship has been fairly strong right

since day one.

Both Mike and Eeles said they treat each

other like family.

On one outing to Calgary, Mike even met

Eeles’ brother and parents, which was a

special time for both of them.

“It was fun,” said Mike. He added that

it really made him feel included in his Big

Brother’s life.

Eeles said he has noticed how strong a

bond Mike has developed not only with

him, but with his wife and the rest of Eeles’

family.

It’s an aspect of their relationship that

Eeles reciprocates.

“I treat Mike like I would my own child,”

said Eeles. “He’s part of the family.”

It’s a relationship that gives both ways.

Eeles said he got involved with Big Broth-

ers Big Sisters in an effort to give back to

someone. What he found was not quite

what he expected.

“You get back more than you give,” said

Eeles.

For Mike, the friendship with Eeles

allows him to have some much-desired

“Guy-time.”

In addition to the assigned guy time on

Monday night, Eeles and Mike have been

known to spontaneously get together on

occasion as well.

Eeles will call Mike the night of if he

happens upon tickets to a sports event and

Mike also invites Eeles to school functions

and other such events.

“I never thought I would go to another

Grade 3 Christmas Concert again,” said

Eeles.

According to their web site, for nearly

100 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has

been making a positive difference in the

lives of youth by developing and imple-

menting a wide range of mentoring pro-

grams. One-to-one and group programs,

for both in school and outside of school.

Serving as role models, mentors teach

by example the importance of giving and

giving back, of staying in school, and of

having respect for family, peers and com-

munity.

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CLOWNING AROUND – Mike Hindman and Pat Eeles pose for a photo during a past Big Broth-ers Big Sisters Halloween party. The pair have been good friends since being matched in the program over three years ago. photo submitted

Friendship shows value of Big Brothers Big SistersLacombe’s Mike Hindman and Pat Eeles forge strong relationship via program

“I TREAT MIKE LIKE I WOULD MY OWN CHILD. HE’S PART OF THE FAMILY.”

PAT EELES


Documents pertaining to the development permits may be inspected at City Hall, 5432-56 Avenue, during

regular business hours.

Anyone claiming to be aff ected by the approval of the Permitted Uses with Variances or Discretionary

Uses may submit an objection within 14 days from the date of notice. The appeal must be in writing,

accompanied with a $50.00 fee and be directed to: Lacombe Subdivision and Development Appeal Board,

Attn: Secretary to the SDAB, 5432 - 56 Avenue Lacombe, AB T4L 1E9

Discretionary Use Take notice that the following DISCRETIONARY USE Permits have been approved:

DEVELOPMENT PERMITSCurrent to March 13, 2014

Permitted Use Take notice that the following development permits have been approved as PERMITTED USES in that they conform in every respect to the Land Use Bylaw:

DATE PERMIT# LOCATION DEVELOPMENT

March 13 61/250.33 1 Edith Avenue Single Family Dwelling

March 13 61/250.43 36 Erma Street Single Family Dwelling

March 13 61/250.07 4721 49A Avenue Building Demolition

DATE PERMIT# LOCATION DEVELOPMENT

March 13 61/ 250.45 #1 4842 46 Street Occupancy – Retail Sales

March 13 61/250.44 #3 4842 46 Street Occupancy – Retail Sales


Lacombe is still one of

the best places to live in

Canada.

MoneySense Magazine

recently ranked Lacombe

as the 17th best city to

live in Canada overall and

fourth best small city in its

annual survey of 201 Cana-

dian cities.

Mayor Steve Christie

said that he is ecstatic to be

so high in the ranking once

again.

“Being in that top 20 is al-

ways a great, great thing,”

said Christie. He added that

there are quite a number

of criteria that determine

these rankings in the Mon-

eySense survey so it tells

him Lacombe is a balanced

community.

Last year, Lacombe was

ranked the eighth best city

overall in Canada. Chris-

tie said the change in rank

likely has a lot to do with

cities all over the coun-

try constantly changing

and evolving but he also

named a few areas where

he thought Lacombe might

be lacking.

First and foremost

among these was growth,

particularly in the econom-

ic sector. For a long time

now, development has been

a topic of concern among

the citizens of Lacombe.

Christie agreed this is

something that is in need

of improvement within

the City. He added it is not

something that has been

“Put on the back-burner.”

“Defi nitely commercial

growth is something that

we have been lacking,” said

Christie. He went on to say

that a number of projects

to grow Lacombe are al-

ready underway.

Recently, the City

learned that a hotel group

is interested in building

on a plot of land near Mi-

chener Park. Christie add-

ed there are plans to build

a strip mall in that area as

well and there are other

businesses, like Booster

Juice, that have expressed

interest in coming to La-

combe. “These things don’t

happen overnight,” said

Christie. “Things take time

and we’re hoping to contin-

ue to nurture that.”

Another aspect of a bal-

anced community that La-

combe is lacking, but again

working on, is a transit sys-

tem, said Christie. With the

regional transportation ini-

tiative between Lacombe,

Blackfalds and Red Deer

set to start in September,

it is something Lacombe

should be up to speed with

soon.

There will always be a

need for improvement in

this City, but Lacombe still

has a lot going for it. It’s

economy, culture, ameni-

ties, beauty and history all

make the City an attractive

place to live, said Christie.

While Lacombe may

not be experiencing rapid

economic growth, Chris-

tie said the City still has a

strong economic base that

allows residents to get all

kinds of jobs and earn a

fair wage. He added that

there are a number of big

companies and employers

within the City and nearby

area as well.

“You can make a good

living in Lacombe.”

He also commented on

the safety of Lacombe,

noting that crime rates in

the City have never been

high and numbers indicate

the fi ve-year crime trend

continues to decrease. He

also mentioned Lacombe’s

location, history, culture,

green spaces and other at-

tractions and how there are

initiatives in place to make

sure those positive aspects

of the City continue to

fl ourish as well.

“We have a lot of things

going for us,” said Christie.

While the recognition

and rankings are great,

Christie said the best as-

pect of Lacombe really is

its people. He added that

people and their pride in

the community are the

reasons the things that im-

prove the City get done, not

the rankings.

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While Victim Services does some se-

rious work, last week they proved they

can have fun too.

On March 14, Lacombe Victim Servic-

es raised upwards of $4,000 through the

annual St. Patrick’s Day Comedy Caba-

ret. Lacombe Victim Services Coordina-

tor Debbie Barron said she was pleased

with the outcome. “I think it went really,

really well; I think we had a good turn-

out,” said Barron.

Three comics, Liam Creswick, Shawn

Gramiak and Paul Zveen performed for

the event. The entertainment was well

received by those who attended and

the audience had no trouble doling out

laughter.

Speaking before the show, Police

Chief Steve Murray said how he had

been asked what the connection be-

tween comedy and the serious work that

Victim Services does is.

Murray said there is no connection

and that is kind of the point.

Barron agreed with Murray and said

that because of this, it is appropriate to

have a comedy evening as a fundraiser.

“We need to rejoice to make up for the

bad stuff that we see,” said Barron.

Barron said there were about 200 peo-

ple in attendance. She added the silent

auction items were greatly sponsored

and 50/50 ticket sales were also very

high. It is important to support Victim

Services, Barron said, because Victim

Services supports the community.

“We provide a valuable service to the

community,” said Barron. She added

most of Victim Services are volunteers

in the community who go out whenever

needed, whatever time, whatever day of

the week. Without the community’s sup-

port, those volunteers can’t be trained

and Victim Services can’t do its job.

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As we are now well into

Lent, Father Lacombe

School is recognizing the

Christian season of sacri-

fi ce and repentance by un-

dertaking a series of proj-

ects to benefi t developing

countries.

On March 14, Val Mer-

chant, Development and

Peace school liaison for the

Archdiocese of Edmonton,

paid a visit to Father La-

combe School and led a se-

ries of workshops where he

taught each of the classes

how to be more responsible

on a global scale. Merchant

said the goal of the work-

shops was to expose chil-

dren to the ideas of global

responsibility and social

justice so those ideas grow

within the children as they

do.

“This is planting a seed

in fertile ground,” said

Merchant. He added that,

even though at the younger

ages the children might not

be old enough to completely

understand the work of De-

velopment and Peace, it is

much easier to reach them

while they are younger.

Development and Peace

is an organization support-

ed by the Canadian Catho-

lic Church dedicated to

promoting alternatives to

unfair social, political and

economic structures.

Meanwhile, to ensure the

students can relate to the

message Merchant present-

ed last week, each of the

workshops was tailored to

each age group. The young-

est students were told the

Bible’s creation story and

how everyone is responsi-

ble for God’s creation.

Older students partici-

pated in an activity where

they built a Play-Doh vil-

lage on top of a chocolate

chip cookie and then tried

to mine out the chocolate

chips with toothpicks. This

exercise teaches students

how diffi cult it can be to

harvest resources without

damaging the environment

and surrounding commu-

nities.

In addition to the work-

shops, each of the school’s

classes is collecting loose

coin as part of Develop-

ment and Peace’s Change

for Change program. Ju-

nior high students partici-

pated in a 24-hour fast to

raise money and awareness

for Development and Peace

as part of the organiza-

tion’s THINKfast program.

These projects are re-

lated to Development and

Peace’s annual Share Lent

campaign. Share Lent rais-

es awareness about Devel-

opment and Peace and its

mission by encouraging

people to stand in solidar-

ity with those throughout

the world who are less for-

tunate.

Merchant got involved

with Development and

Peace after retiring from

teaching. He was looking

for a way to give back to the

world in the area of social

justice and went to a work-

shop on Development and

Peace.

“I was really impressed

with their approach to do-

ing things in third world

countries.”

That approach is not

about helping people in

need, said Merchant, but

about helping them help

themselves. He said that

rather than just providing

what assistance is need-

ed by the communities it

works in, Development

and Peace provides the re-

sources and training so the

communities can do these

things themselves.

Merchant said it is like

the Chinese proverb of

the man and the fi sh. Give

a man a fi sh and you feed

him for a day, but teach a

man to fi sh and you feed

him for a lifetime.

“We ask the question,

‘Why can’t this man fi nd

fi sh?’”

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Father Lacombe School recognizes Lent

PLANTING SEEDS – Val Merchant, Development and Peace school liaison for the Archdiocese of Edmonton visited Father Lacombe School last week. He said it is important to instill the lessons of responsibility in children at a young age and allow the seeds of those lessons to grow as the child grows. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express


Finally sanity (and mo-

rality) have prevailed.

Last week, Premier Ali-

son Redford announced

she has repaid the nearly

$45,000 of taxpayers’ money

that she spent on her trip to

Nelson Mandela’s funeral.

The announcement came

a week after Redford had

admitted to spending about

$3,000 of government funds

fl ying her daughter and her

daughter’s friends around

on government planes.

Redford has agreed to re-

pay those funds as well.

Once again, it would

seem that the voice of the

average people in politics is

stronger than many think it

to be. Clearly, our premier

realized that paying back

only $3,000 of irresponsibly

spent money would not be

enough to content the peo-

ple of Alberta.

While Redford has (fi nal-

ly) made the right choice

and done something the

people of Alberta can sup-

port, her actions still do

raise some concerns.

Critics will continue to

point out how the premier

should not have spent that

money in the fi rst place and

Redford only paid it back in

an attempt to save face af-

ter realizing she could not

afford to lose any more of

Alberta’s trust. Others will

comment on how fl ip-fl op-

ping from her initial deci-

sion (even though the ini-

tial decision was the wrong

one) does not show strong

leadership.

While these things are

true, they do not change the

fact that Redford has done

the right thing in paying

back these monies. Sure,

she only did it because the

people of Alberta made

her, but does it really mat-

ter if it gets the premier’s

spending under control?

That being said, we are

not about to let Redford off

the hook either. She has

made a good fi rst step to re-

gaining our trust, but she

still has a long way to go.

Redford has let the is-

sue of her irresponsible

spending fester far too long

for it to be forgiven sim-

ply by paying the money

back. From now on, all of

Alberta will be watching

her like a hawk. Next, it

appears Redford will have

to regain the trust of her

own caucus. In the wake

of Redford announcing to

repay the $45,000, MLA Len

Webber announced that

he has left the PC party to

sit as an independent and

accused the premier of be-

ing a bully, prone to fi ts of

rage and irresponsible. He

has also said that there are

about 20 other members

considering leaving the

party because of Redford’s

leadership. Webber and his

claims have been dismissed

by Deputy Premier Dave

Hancock as being “very

sad.” However, it has be-

come clear Redford’s style

of leadership must change.

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Redford makes the right decision

Was it worth it?

As Canada’s mission in Afghani-

stan comes to an end, that question

is most often asked from the per-

spective of Canadian self-interest.

We look at the number of dead and

the cost in taxpayer dollars and

conclude that this was an expen-

sive mission in a place far removed

from our everyday lives.

Afghanistan is far away from us

– in fact, it is exactly on the other

side of the world from Canada’s

most westerly points – and much

of what was accomplished there

gets lost because of the distance

between our two countries.

But the perspective of Afghani-

stan as far removed from our ev-

eryday lives, and as an inherently

backward, irreconcilable backwa-

ter, is not shared by the thousands

of Canadians soldiers who served

in Afghanistan – or their families,

or the aid workers who worked

there or the journalists who cov-

ered the war – and became familiar

with the country and its people.

It is also not shared by those Ca-

nadian companies, investors and

employees of private businesses

which staked their interests and

not insubstantial capital in Af-

ghanistan’s emerging economy.

But despite all that, Afghanistan

is still poorly understood within

Canada.

As the last Canadian soldiers

leave this month, I regret that we

failed to move beyond polarized

views of both our mission in Af-

ghanistan, and of Afghan society.

Canadian coverage of Afghani-

stan often fell into a vortex of mis-

information, myths and memes

that stripped the mission of a more

nuanced public understanding,

focusing instead on the extremes,

perhaps a more interesting and

easily digestible narrative.

Afghanistan is a land of ex-

tremes: the most hospitable people

to ever walk the earth juxtaposed

with the brutality of the Taliban

and of tribal customs that are of-

ten antithetical to human dignity;

millions of children back in school

– the highest enrolment rates in Af-

ghan history – with millions more

not in school, many of whom are

engaged in child labour; seven-

year-old girls married against their

will and 14-year-olds dying during

childbirth with university-educat-

ed married couples who fell in love

as adults and have happy, healthy

relationships.

You will also fi nd the great-

est misogynists to ever walk the

earth: for instance, Taliban found-

er Mullah Omar, who comes from

the same region in southern Af-

ghanistan as Ehsan Ehsanullah,

founder of the Kandahar Institute

of Modern Studies and one of the

most enlightened human beings

I’ve ever encountered. And while

conservative forces in the Afghan

parliament sabotage legal prog-

ress for the protection of women’s

rights, heroic individuals are work-

ing to advance gender equality, the

rule of law, education, freedom of

expression, human rights, and de-

mocracy.

But in all of the soul-searching

and analyses expected in the after-

math of Canada’s military involve-

ment in Afghanistan, I hope that

at least some attention will fall on

the more important question: was

it worth it for Afghanistan? When

that question is asked, the answer

is a resounding yes.

Because, at the end of the day –

or the end of the mission – life in

Afghanistan is infi nitely better to-

day than it was under Taliban rule.

According to the Washington

Times, “900,000 Afghan children

were enrolled in school in 2001, vir-

tually none of them girls. Today,

the number is approaching eight

million, and about one-third are

girls. During the same period, life

expectancy has risen from 42 years

to 62. The child mortality rate has

fallen from 172 to 97 per 1,000 live

births. Electricity now reaches 18%

of Afghans.

“Land line and cell towers pro-

vide phone service to 90% of the

population. The telecom industry

provides about 100,000 local jobs.”

These changes are tangible, real,

and I believe they will last come

what may in the days, months and

years to follow the departure of the

Canadian Forces in Afghanistan.

And that was worth it.

Lauryn Oates manages 12 educa-tion projects in Afghanistan, including a teacher training program which re-cently graduated its 1,500th teacher. She has worked to promote the rights of Afghan women since 1996, and is a PhD candidate in literacy education at the University of British Columbia. Her columns are distributed in Troy Media.

Was the Afghan mission really worth it?

Lauryn

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fyifyi Your weekly Community Events Calendar

EVENTSVeterans Voices of Canada: Keep-

ing History Alive – 7-9 p.m. on March 27 at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. Presenter Allan Cameron is the founding CEO and president of Veterans Voices of Canada. He will be speaking on the importance of visually documenting our Veterans and their experiences.

Arlene Oberg “Full circle: Four Seasons” – opening recep-tion March 29 5-9 p.m. at The Gallery on Main.

Paper Crafting Weekend: April 4 and 5 at the Royal Canadian Legion 5138 49 Street, La-combe. Runs 3 – 11 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. – 11 p.m. Saturday. Cost is $50. Please register and pay by March 25 at the Legion. Limited space available.

Lacombe Easter Farmer’s Market – 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on April 5 at the Lacombe Memorial Centre.

Tees Chili Cook Off and Family Fun Bingo – Saturday, April 12 at the Tees Community Hall. Cook off begins at 5 p.m. (please bring chili in a slow cooker) Tasting at 5:30. Bingo card sales begin at 6:30 and games begin at 7. Chili sampling and supper $5 per person. Bingo cards $1 each. If you are planning on entering a chili or for more information please contact Carla Kenny at 403-784-3055.

Blackfalds Information Fair – April 6 from 12-3 p.m. Contact Town of Blackfalds for more information.

Italy and the Mediterranean – 7 p.m. on April 8 at the Mary C. Moore Public Library. Barb Shephard and Phil Mueller will share the experience of their privately guided tour of the Italian Front where Barb’s father served with the Canadian Army during the Second World War.

Acronaires Spring Home Show – April 11 at the CUC PE Centre.

Take a Deep Breath – A full-day workshop about protecting yourself from the hazards of burnout and compassion fatigue. May 6 in Lacombe. Brought

to you by the Lacombe Pallia-tive Care Society and Alberta Hospice Palliative Care Associa-tion. For more information call 403-782-45534 or 403-206-9938 or visit www.ahpca.ca.

Kozy Korner Seniors Centre Din-ners – Every Tuesday at noon. Kozy Korner Music – Every Sunday at 2 p.m. until April 13.

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

Real Men Sing Barbershop! The Wild Rose Harmonizers Barbershop

Chorus is a chorus for males of all ages who love to sing four-part a cappella harmony. We are a proud member of the Barber-shop Harmony society providing entertainment at seniors’ lodges, hospitals and numerous com-munity and private functions throughout the year. No experi-ence is required, just a love to sing. Join us on Tuesday evening, rehearsals from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Davenport Church of Christ (#68 Donlevy Ave.) For informa-tion, call David at 403-342-1318 or email [email protected]. Visit www.harmonizers.ca.

The Red Deer Legion Pipe Band is actively recruiting experienced and inexperienced people from the Central Alberta area, who are interested in joining the Band. Anyone with piping or drumming experience, or if you would like to learn piping or drumming, are asked to please contact us at 403-782-7183 or by email at [email protected]. Prac-tices are held at the Red Deer Legion on Tuesdays at 7 p.m.

Quilting and crafts – Held at Blackfalds United Church on Mondays at 9:30a.m. Help make quilts or bring your own quilt/craft to work on. Visit black-faldsunitedchurch.com or call 403-885-4780 for more info.

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

Lacombe Legion Old Time Dances – Second and Fourth Friday of every month. 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. with live music. $2 Admission. Contact Henry at 403-789-3738.

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

Drop in Pool Tournament runs every Saturday from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Lacombe Hotel.

Circle of Friends - free weekly supper for the community, nutritious meals for anyone interested. It runs at Bethel Christian Reformed Church.

Taoist Tai Chi - a relaxing, low im-pact exercise; continuing classes year round, for those who have completed beginners or have

learned Taoist Tai Chi before. Participate in classes of your choice. Available in Red Deer, Lacombe, Rocky Mountain House, and Innisfail. Contact 403-346-6772 for more information.

Coffee Time at the Lacombe Legion runs every Wednesday morn-ing. Come join us for coffee. $2. Gatherings run from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Lacombe Legion.

Old-time dances run at the Red Deer Legion every Wednes-day evening. Smorg at 5 p.m. with dance at 7:30 p.m. Cover charge $6. Country music runs Friday and Saturday evenings 7 to 11 p.m. 403-342-0035.

Affi rm – providing safe and confi dential support to people of all sexual orientation, their families and friends. Meet-ings in Lacombe. For more info, contact Marg at 403-782-1887 or Ross at 403-782-3148.

The Lacombe Hospital Auxil-iary meets the fi rst Thursday of every month at 1:30 p.m. in the Education Room at the hospital. New members wel-come. For more information, call Rilla at 403-782-6165.

Imperial Daughters of the Em-pire is a non-profi t women’s volunteer program that raises money in support of numerous initiatives supporting educa-tions. Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of every month and begin at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church. For more information, contact Mary Lou Wilson 403-782-3923.

W.H.O.L.E. - Widows Helping Others Live Earnestly. W.H.O.L.E. can

help you adjust to your loss, to channel your grief into helping others who are struggling with loss, and to help you gain per-spective as a person who has a new role to be fulfi lled. It’s about widow to widow interaction and socialization. It’s about being able to express with like-minded women the pain and confusion that comes with loss, as well as the encouragement and friend-ship to help you once again live a life fi lled with meaning and purpose...an earnest life. There are no councillors present, only a facilitator to help keep conversations moving. W.H.O.L.E meets monthly and is open to widows of all ages. Space is limited, so please phone to book a spot. Refreshments will be served. Call 403-550-4508.

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

Are you having problems with someone else’s drinking? We are an anonymous group of men and women who can offer encouragement and support. Call Al-Anon Family groups at 403-346-0320 for a list of meetings in Red Deer and the surrounding area.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anony-mous is a 12-step support group offering a solution for all forms of food addiction. No dues, fees or weigh-in. Central Alberta groups meet in Red Deer, Lacombe and Rimbey. For locations and dates, call Joanne at 403-314-1972.

The Parkinson’s Society Edu-cation and Support Group runs the third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the Davenport Church of Christ. 403-346-4463.

An Amputee Support Group Meet-ing, sponsored by the Alberta Amputee Sport and Recreation Association at 7:30 in Room 2207 in the South Complex of the Red Deer Regional Hospital. Meetings the fourth Monday of each month. 403-357-3671.

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Many people have the stereotype that

religion is divisive. My experience has

been quite the opposite. I enjoy meeting

with my colleagues from other churches

as part of the Lacombe and District Min-

isterial Association.

We do some good things together and we

share where we believe God is calling us

into ministry.

One of the things we have done together

was to start the Volunteer Link organiza-

tion. Volunteer Link matches willing vol-

unteers from different congregations with

community needs. One of the most impor-

tant needs is for drivers. There are many

people in this community who need rides

to medical appointments in Red Deer, Ed-

monton or Calgary. It is not easy for many

people to get to those appointments, espe-

cially if they are elderly, infi rm, disabled

or are receiving treatments that will leave

them groggy or extremely tired. They

need a volunteer to drive them.

That is where Volunteer Link comes in.

People who need a volunteer phone the

Volunteer Link offi ce, which refers the

request to a congregational coordinator.

Each of the congregations who participate

in Volunteer Link has a roster of screened

volunteers, and a coordinator. The coordi-

nator matches the request to a volunteer

who is able to meet that need.

The organization’s volunteers provide

thousands of hours of volunteer work ev-

ery year, all because generous people in

congregations work together to make it

happen.

Another example of the way that I see

a spirit of unity at work in our commu-

nity is through the efforts of one of my

colleagues, a pastor with the Christian

Reformed Church. This year, Rick Abma

started an organization called Central Al-

berta Neighbourhood Life, which tries to

equip people to live out Jesus’ command-

ment to love our neighbours. But too often

in our busy lives we haven’t even taken the

time to meet the people who live two doors

down or across the street. The mayor of a

major city once said that most of the prob-

lems that city faced would be dramatically

easier to deal with if only people were bet-

ter neighbours.

In the belief that God is already at work

in our neighborhoods, Rick and those he

works with are trying to strengthen the

bonds of community, challenging each

other to fi nd ways to help their neighbours.

Sometimes that happens through one-on-

one conversation. Sometimes it happens

in larger gatherings. In one neighbour-

hood, 20 neighbours came together to help

another neighbour. They each pitched in

some money and spent two days putting a

new roof on the neighbour’s house. Other

ways of helping neighbours have included

sharing meals with a young mother who

had surgery and a family who had just

moved into the neighbourhood from over-

seas.

A generation ago, that kind of commu-

nity support would have been a common

occurrence. Today, it is a bit of a miracle!

But just imagine how much better off our

lives would be if we lived in neighbour-

hoods where people loved each other, as

Jesus calls us to do.

Neighbourhood Life has begun with

families from eight different neighbour-

hoods that gather twice a month to eat

together, read Scripture and pray together

for their community.

They challenge each other to seek out

where God is at work in the community,

so that they can join in building his King-

dom.

This group also initiated the idea of

designating June as Block Party month in

Lacombe and Blackfalds. A block party is

a great way of meeting your neighbours,

sharing each others’ lives and building

community.

Those are just a couple of examples of

ways in which the spirit of unity is at work

in the churches of this community. I am

proud of my own church, but am also very

grateful for the other churches. I think we

are a richer community because God has

given each congregation different gifts.

Ross Smillie is the reverend at St. Andrew’s United Church.

The spirit of unity at work in Lacombe

Alberta Health Services

has a new face at the helm.

On March 14, Vickie Ka-

minski was announced as

the new CEO of Alberta

Health Services. Kaminski

said she is excited to join

AHS and looks forward

to building on what it has

achieved.

“This is a wonderful

opportunity to further

strengthen relationship

with key stakeholders in

Alberta and to create a

health care system that is

open and responsive to all

Albertans,” said Kaminski

in a release.

Dr. John Cowell, offi cial

administrator for AHS,

said the organization is

happy to have found such

an excellent leader.

“Ms. Kaminski demon-

strates a vision for health

care that is aligned with

our commitment to pro-

viding Albertans with high

quality care,” said Cowell

in a release.

“We are pleased to fi nd

an excellent Canadian

leader. We are looking for-

ward to her arrival.”

Cowell went on to say

that Kaminski demon-

strates a values-driven

commitment to health care

that is aligned with the

core goals of AHS.

Native to Sudbury, On-

tario, Kaminski is a regis-

tered nurse who graduated

at Laurentian University

and holds an MBA from

Northwestern University

in Chicago and York Uni-

versity in Toronto.

In addition to her new

role as the CEO of AHS,

Kaminski participates in

various committees on lo-

cal, regional and national

levels. Currently, she is

the chair for the Centre for

Health System Design and

Management with the Con-

ference Board of Canada, a

member of the Canadian

Institute for Health Infor-

mation Strategic Analytic

Committee and is the Ca-

nadian Nurses Association

Commissioner on the Na-

tional Expert Commission

of the Future of Health

Care.

Previous to being named

Alberta Health Services

new CEO, Kaminski was

president and CEO at the

Eastern Regional Health

Authority in Newfound-

land and Labrador and

prior to that was president

and CEO at Sudbury Re-

gional Hospital.

Altogether, Kaminski

has more than 35 years of

experience within the Ca-

nadian health care system.

Kaminski has agreed to

a three-year term as CEO

of AHS. She will be receiv-

ing an annual salary of

$540,000.

-Vossen

Alberta Health Services names Vickie Kaminski as CEO

Ross

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Canadian University College hosted the

Alberta College Athletic League Basket-

ball (ACAL) Championships on March 13

and 14. Both the CUC men’s and women’s

Aurora teams made it to the fi nal, but were

both defeated by the Ambrose Lions and

had to settle for silver.

Games don’t get much closer than the

ACAL Men’s Championship fi nal. It was

an intense game with both teams fi ghting

tooth and nail and each wanting the gold

medal just as bad as the other.

Aurora started scoring for the game, but

was quickly overtaken by the Lions. How-

ever, Aurora was able to gain back the lead

without much time lost and were able to

hold it for most of the game, but only just.

In the last few minutes of the game, the

Lions strongly pressed defense proved to

be too much for Aurora. While CUC could

compete with Ambrose on the offense, they

couldn’t maintain control of the ball long

enough to regain the lead after Ambrose

won the upper hand and CUC lost the game

79-73.

Aurora men’s Coach Peter Ford said he

may be a little disappointed with how his

team fi nished but couldn’t be happier with

how they played.

“We knew it was going to be a tight

game,” said Ford. “It was well fought and

there was good sportsmanship on both

sides.”

Ford went on to say that he is very proud

of how far the team has come this year

overall. He added many of the veteran

players the team had at the beginning of

the season were lost partway through and

Aurora had ended the season with mostly

rookies on the roster, some of whom hadn’t

even played ball in high school.

“It’s actually pretty impressive, what

they’ve done.”

On the women’s side, the gold medal

game was not quite as close. Aurora strug-

gled in the fi rst half of the game to keep up

with the Lions, who had established a com-

fortable lead by the end of the fi rst quarter.

In the second half, Aurora played harder,

faster and stronger. Some changes made

by coaching staff to the lineup also helped

the ladies to score more baskets and it

looked like they might be getting back in

the game.

However, CUC could not keep up to the

momentum of Ambrose or break its strong

defense and the Lions continued scoring

as well. While Aurora was able to score

enough so that the Lions didn’t get too

much further ahead, they still could catch

up and lost the game 77-41.

Aurora women’s Coach Randy Chenow-

ith said he was happy with the team.

“We are pleased with the way we

played,” said Chenowith. He added this

year showed enormous improvement from

last, where Aurora fi nished the season in

last place.

Chenowith went on to say that the tight,

pressing defense from Ambrose, which is

typical for the Lions, is what made the dif-

ference in the game.

“Ambrose does that,” said Chenowith.

“They are really good at pressing the ball

and you have to be on your game or they

are going to do what they did. So I was ex-

pecting that.”

[email protected]

DRIBBLE AND DRIVE – James Wixwat of the Canadian University College Aurora drives through his opponent, Ambrose Lion Connor Chau, on his way to the net during the Alberta College Athletic League men’s basketball gold medal game last Friday. The CUC Aurora men’s team took home silver. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express

CUC Aurora basketball teams score silver


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SPORTS


Ice may be still on the

lakes, but the Central Al-

berta Rowing Club is ready

to compete.

This weekend on March

22, the Central Alberta

Rowing Club will be host-

ing the 2014 Alberta Row-

ing Championships in

Blackfalds at the Abbey

Centre.

This year, the Central

Alberta Rowing Club has

seen record-breaking reg-

istration for the competi-

tion, said President and

Coach Andy Nokes. With

150 registered, it promises

to be the largest competi-

tion since the club started

hosting the championships

in 2005.

“We’ve never had over

100 before,” said Nokes.

Indoor rowers have been

around for awhile and used

as tools for fi tness or train-

ing for rowers in the off-

season.

But Nokes said that it

wasn’t until Concept2 de-

veloped a rowing machine

(the kind that is used in the

competitions) in the late

80s that any of them accu-

rately simulated the me-

chanics of rowing.

“It was the fi rst type of

gym rowing equipment

that simulated the forces

that you experience in a

rowing boat reasonably

well,” said Nokes.

Nokes said that the pos-

ture, technique and motion

of rowing in a boat are the

same when using these ma-

chines.

He said the differences

come with holding handles

instead of oars.

As such, proper hand

movement isn’t necessary

for the machines, but row-

ers are encouraged to still

use it while training and

competing indoors.

Rowers are also required

to balance in a boat, but not

on the rowing machines.

Nokes said it is possible to

sync a number of machines

together to simulate bal-

ance – the machines will

sway slightly when rowers

pull in unison and more vio-

lently if not – but this is not

done in the competition.

In addition to accurately

simulating a rowing boat,

these machines also moni-

tor information about the

rower such as number of

strokes per minute, time,

speed and distance traveled

were the rower actually

maneuvering a boat.

“It’s an ideal training for

rowers during the winter.”

Of course, the next natu-

ral step in training is rac-

ing the dry-land rowing

machines. Nokes explained

how the information from

each rower can be hooked

up to a computer to simu-

late an actual race.

Using specialized soft-

ware, the computer can

even project an image of

animated boats on a race-

course so spectators and

rowers can see the progress

on-screen.

This kind of fun, off-

season competition is a

good way to keep rowers

interested in training while

waiting for the summer

rowing season to start, said

Nokes.

It’s also used as a way

to gauge the abilities of

the rowers before the sea-

son starts and times in the

competition are used to

assess which athletes have

potential to compete in the

Canada Summer Games

and other competitions, he

added.

Rowing is a great way to

get fi t in addition to being

fun.

Nokes said it works all of

the body’s muscle groups

and is a fantastic way to

shed fat and might even be

the best cardio workout in

existence.

“If you row 10,000 meters,

which takes between 45 and

50 minutes, you’re going to

lose between 800 and 1,000

calories,” said Nokes.

“There’s no other activ-

ity indoors where you can

lose that number of calo-

ries, really.”

Central Alberta Rowing

Club hosts the champion-

ships each year because

it is a central location be-

tween the major rowing

clubs of Alberta.

Unlike typical rowing, all

of the rowers at the indoor

competition compete as in-

dividuals.

There are races for all

ages and skill levels, at

the Alberta Indoor Rowing

Championships, right from

Junior Novice all the way

to Masters.

Nokes added there will

be a relay race for fun to at

the end of the competition

as well.

All the races at the cham-

pionships will be 2,000 me-

ters except the Masters

races.

Masters have the op-

tion of doing a 1,000 meter

or a 2,000 meter race, said

Nokes, adding that these

races are handicapped and

rowers receive a one sec-

ond deduction from their

time for each year they are

older than 27.

The competition will

take place at the new Abbey

Centre in Blackfalds.

Nokes said that, while

the Abbey Centre is not yet

100% complete or fully open

to the public, he has been

assured that it is ready for

the championships.

Racing for the 2014

Alberta Indoor Rowing

Championships begins at

9:30 a.m.

For more information

contact Andy Nokes at 403-

782-0732.

[email protected]

CLEAR SHOT – Ben Vink of the Lacombe Midget Rockets has a clear path as he zeroes in on the net in a charity game against the Lacombe Minor Hockey Coaches. The game was to benefi t the family of four-year-old Caden Tellier, who was diagnosed with leukemia just after Christmas. The Coaches won the game 12-8. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express

Blackfalds to host Alberta Rowing Championships


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Farm Work 755

RISPENS DAIRY (NW6-43-26-W4 &

SE8-43-26-W4) nearPonoka, AB requires

2 Dairy Herdspersons tosupervise farm operations

& manage herd.Requirements: Highschool; 2 yrs of exp.

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in Red Deer REQ’S EXP. VACUUM TRUCK

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Fax resume w/driversabstract to 403-886-4475

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Experienced Supervisors& Operators

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ACCOUNTANTHart Oilfi eld Rentals Ltd.

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• Prepare accurate & timely Financial Statements, daily & monthly.

• Prepare month end close process & reports.

• Prepare quarterly reports for owners.

• Prepare working papers & lead sheet for year end.

• Monthly GST & PST fi lings• Maintain master vehicle

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requirements.• Profi ciency with Microsoft

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Must be well versed inaccounting processes,

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Restaurant/Hotel 820

RAMADA INN & SUITES req’s. ROOM ATTENDANTS

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Trades 850BRICAR CONTRACTING now hiring Heavy Equip-

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CARPENTERS and laborers with exp. in farm buildings. 403-318-6406

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Trades 850

PETROFIELD Industries, the Leader in manufacturingHydrovac trucks, is acceptingresumes for the following positions:* General Labourers* Industrial Painters* Sandblasters* Material Handler* Automotive Electrical Technician* Journeyman Welder / Apprentice* 2nd Yr Welder with Aluminum experience

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Red Deer Oilfi eld Construction Company

EXPERIENCE withISN, COMPLY WORKS, C.O.R. Only people with

experience apply.Send resume either by

email or fax: [email protected]

STAIR MANUFACTURERReq’s F/T workers to build

stairs in Red Deer shop. MUST HAVE basic car-

pentry skills. Salary based on skill level. Benefi ts

avail. Apply in person at 100, 7491 Edgar

Industrial Bend. email: [email protected]. and/or

fax 403-347-7913

Truckers/Drivers 860

DRIVERS for furniture moving company, class 5 required (5 tons), local &

long distance. Competitive wages. Apply in person.

6630 71 St. Bay 7 Red Deer. 403-347-8841

EXP’D CLASS 1 end dump driver for local haul. Please fax resume with driver’s abstract 403-342-6881

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TRUCKERSBusy road construction

company looking for Class 1, Class 3, and winch truck drivers. Work is throughout Alberta. Must have at least 3 yr’s exp. Fax resume to

403-309-0489

Misc.Help 880

DISPATCHER REQ’D. Knowledge of Red Deer

and area is essential.Verbal and written

communication skills are req’d. Send resume by fax

to 403-346-0295

DRIVING INSTRUCTORS, training provided for

Rimbey, Drayton Valley, Ponoka and Red Deer.

Streetwise Driving School. 340-8848

EXPERIENCED auto glass installer wanted immedi-

ately. Wage dependent on exp. Good communication and phone skills. 8-5 Mon.

- Fri. Drop resume off at 4801-78 St. No phone calls.

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company looking forLabours. Work is through-out Alberta. Must have a Class 5 license. Fax re-sume to 403-309-0489

Looking for reliable newspaper carrier for 1 day per week

delivery of theCentral Alberta Life

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the right person. Must have a valid Class 5 driv-er’s license. Fax resume

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Misc.Services 12905* JUNK REMOVAL

Property clean up 340-8666

Painters/Decorators1310JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp.

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WOULD like to meet hon-est sincere gentleman over 70. Must be outgoing, fun loving, like to travel and like the outdoors, in fair health in Red Deer area. Reply to Box 1081, c/o RED DEER ADVOCATE, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9

F/T FEED TRUCKOPERATOR for large

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Horst Farm Ltd (NW1-41-27-W4) near La-combe, AB requires SwineHerdsperson to supervisefarm operations & tend toherd. High school & 2 yrs

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Aircraft ..............................1510Antiques & Art ..................1520Auctions ............................1530Bicycles ............................1540Building Supplies ..............1550Business Machines ..........1560Cameras & Accessories ..1570Children’s Items ................1580Clothing ............................1590Computers ........................1600Concert & Event Tickets ..1610Equipment - Misc. ............1620Equipment - Heavy ..........1630Tools ................................1640Farmers’ Market &Food Basket......................1650Firewood ..........................1660Lumber ............................1670Garden Supplies ..............1680Lawn Tractors ..................1690Health, Dietary, Beauty ....1700Household Appliances......1710Household Furnishings ....1720TV’s, Stereos, VCR’s ........1730Hot Tubs & Accessories ..1740Jewellery ..........................1750Kid’s Deals........................1755Misc. For Sale ..................1760Musical Instruments..........1770Music Lessons..................1780Piano & Organs ................1790Office Supplies ................1800Pets & Supplies ................1810Pet Services ....................1820Cats ..................................1830Dogs ................................1840Sports Cards ....................1850Sporting Goods ................1860Collectors’ Items ..............1870Swap, Barter & Trade ......1880Travel Packages ..............1900Wedding Supplies ............1910Recycled Products............1920Wanted to Buy ..................1930Items to Give Away ..........1940


Children'sItems 1580LEAPSTER L-MAX w/tv cables, game, good cond. $35 403-314-9603

Clothing 1590LADIES clothing, large

variety, size 8-10, box full $20 403-314-9603

Tools 1640CRAFTSMAN 3 hp 10” blade mitre saw $79; roll-ing tool bag, HD wheels, telescoping handles $35 403-342-7460

WORKMATE Work Bench.$40 obo. Phone 403-346-2426.

Firewood 1660DRY Pine or Poplar. Also dry Pine in 25 lb. bundles, stored undercover, ideal for camping or resale. Call 403-729-2594 for prices

LOGSSemi loads of pine, spruce,

tamarack, poplar. Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / Delivery. Lyle 403-783-2275

HouseholdAppliances 1710

WORKING WHITEGE STOVE

w/black glass front.$200 obo. 403-782-3398

HouseholdFurnishings1720

CARD TABLE & four chairs. One small tear in

table top but otherwise in excellent condition and very sturdy. $20 obo. Phone 403-346-2426.

China Cabinet. $40 obo.Phone 403-346-2426.

COMPUTER Desk with lots of storage space. $30 obo. Phone 403-346-2426.

COMPUTER desk, large with 1 drawer, 1 cupboard, lots of shelving. $150. obo

403-598-0540

COUCH with fl oral pattern.Custom made.

Excellent condition.$190 obo.

Phone 403-346-2426.

ENTERTAINMENT CENTER with 32” TV. Exc. condi-

tion. $50 obo. Phone 403-346-2426.

KITCHEN TABLEwith bench seating for

3 plus 2 chairs. Storage space under bench seats.

Excellent condition.$80 obo.

Phone 403-346-2426

SHEET set, afghan, cush-ions $20 403-314-9603

HouseholdFurnishings1720

LIVING ROOM CHAIR WITH HIGH BACK.

Blue. Excellent condition.$75 obo.

Phone 403-346-2426.

SOLID OAK DINING TABLE.Seats 6 and includes

2 leaves to extend table toseat 10. Comes with 4

chairs. Excellent condition.$145 obo.

Phone 403-346-2426

SQUARE, OPAQUE GLASS TOP TABLE

AND 2 CHAIRS.Excellent condition.

$60 obo.Phone 403-346-2426

StereosTV's, VCRs 173027” COLOUR TV w/stand.

$100.25” IN CABINET COLOUR

TV, $50.8” TRAVEL COLOUR TV,

$30.403-341-4632

Misc. forSale 1760

(1) 15”x30” Painted in brilliant colors of Chief Crowfoot’s Peace Party

PowPow at sunset. $200. 403-347-7405

(2) Blackfoot Holyman’s Shield, 18”x30”. $195. for

both. 403-347-7405

Misc. forSale 17602 WOOL ACCENT MATCH-

ING 5X7 CARPETS& 1 matching oval. Clean, will sell separately. $45.

DAVID WINTERCOLLECTORS HOUSES in original boxes. $20/ea.CANNON K920 Copier machine w/metal stand.

Exc. cond. $75.403-352-8811

3 SAW horses 36”L x 27”H $8/ea, 6 shelf boards 5/8” thick x 16” W $40, box of

garden chemicals and powder $3, galvanized garbage can w/lid $12, hose reel cart, portable $40, aluminum scoop

shovel $10, claw bars 17”L $5, 30”L $9, ice scraper

$8, ice pick custom made for ice fi shing

$47 403-314-2026

KENMORE Whitemicrowave oven 800W, $30.

KENMORE model 30dehumidifi er, exc. cond., $75.

POTTERY SOUP SET with urn & label. 4 bowls,

casserole dish & salad bowl w/4 plates, like new,

$95. 403-352-8811

KEURIG ONE CUPCOFFEE MAKER,never used, $75.

3 RAIN BARRELS &Pedestals, $75/ea.

403-341-4632

OAKLEY Sunglassesmodel D Whisker Silver

/00BLK IRID, polar,never used, $95.403-352-8811

Misc. forSale 1760PRECISION water distiller and reservoir, PWS 8MST seldom used, new $799,

your price $150 403-755-2760

SET OF smoked glass pots and lids, all sizes $25; assortment of queen sheets sets, mattress cov-er $30, elec. roasting pan $20; antique bean crock pot $25 403-348-6449

OfficeSupplies 1800

(1) 3’x6 ‘ next to new General Manager’s Desk,

light caramel in color. $195. 403-347-7405

SportingGoods 1860RE-CURVE BOW, 62” with 6 arrows & storage case.& COMPOUND BOW with 6 arrows & storage case.

New archery book & lots of accessories, $199 for all.

New condition.403-986-1720

Tractors 2030JOHN DEERE 9400

Tractor with or w/o 16’ 6 way blade. 403-502-1091

Classifieds...costs so littleSaves you so much!

Livestock 21004 TWO YEAR OLD

RED ANGUS SIMMENTAL CROSS BULLS.

Can deliver. 780-682-2644

FLATLAND RANCHhas on offer yearling and2 year old Gelbvieh Bulls.

We have been selling reputable bulls for 15 years

Chuck 403-854-6270

LIMOUSIN Bulls Polled Red and black two year olds and yearlings. Semen tested. Combest Limousin Farm. (403)742-5211

PUREBRED red and black Angus bulls. 1 and 2 year

olds. Semen tested and delivered.Vicwin farms

403-784-3517, 403-318-7363.

RED ANGUS BULLSYearlings & 2 year olds.

Quiet disposition. Delivered. Cripps Cattle Company

403-391-2648

Horses 2140WANTED: all types of

horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.

403-651-5912

Pasture/Land Wanted 2180PASTURE LAND WANTEDFOR 30-35 COW PAIRS.

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Grain, FeedHay 2190

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SMALL Square Straw Bales403-784-2276

Condos/Townhouses303060 + seniors condo, avail. Apr. 1, 403-598-0503

Suites 3060AVAIL. Apr. 1. Large 1

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ELNORA, reno’d, 3 bdrm. bsmt., $895/mo. incl. all

utils, immed. 403-348-6594

RoomsFor Rent 3090

ROOM in Westpark, n/s, no pets. Furnished. TV & utils incl. 403-304-6436

MobileLot 3190

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

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HousesFor Sale 4020

1722 SQ.FT. 2 storey3 bdrm., 2.5 bath,

over-sized dbl. garage.Call Glen 403-588-2231

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ARTS & LEISUREBY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express

As the season turns to

spring, the thoughts of

golfers begin to turn to hit-

ting the links once again.

And just in time for that,

Cow Patti Theatre presents

its fi nal show of the season,

The Foursome.

Cow Patti Artistic Direc-

tor AnnaMarie Lea said

that the plot of The Four-

some might revolve around

a game of golf, but will ap-

peal to those who aren’t big

fans of the sport as well.

“It’s not a show for golf-

ers per se,” said Lea. “You

don’t have to know a thing

about golf to enjoy it.”

With this production,

Cow Patti welcomes back

Director Walter Learning,

who has returned after di-

recting Cow Patti’s last pro-

duction, Perfect Wedding.

Cow Patti also welcomes

two new cast members,

Wally MacKinnon and Ed-

ward Chaplin.

MacKinnon said he had

never heard of Lacombe as

he is from New Brunswick,

before being contacted for a

part in The Foursome, but

now he is quite glad to be

here.

“It’s absolutely wonder-

ful, it’s fantastic,” said

MacKinnon. He added he

is happy to be working with

Cow Patti and the cast of

The Foursome. “It’s a great

group of guys to be work-

ing with.”

Chaplin said that he has

known both Learning and

Lea for years and actually

acted with Cow Patti be-

fore its current incarna-

tion in Lacombe. He said he

doesn’t care much for the

game of golf, but fi nds his

character in The Foursome

a good fi t because of it.

“For me, I hate golf. And

so does my character,” said

Chaplin. “So it’s a joy to

play him.

The Foursome, by Norm

Foster, is the story of four

college friends who get

together at their 25th re-

union for a game of golf,

some beers and to catch up.

Each one of them has more

on his mind than the game

at hand and the secrets of

each of the players become

revealed as the duffers

swing their way through 18

holes.

Donnie, played by Chap-

lin is a terrible golfer who

would likely rather be

with his family than on

the course. Ted, played by

MacKinnon is not happy to

be up so early, but likes his

beer and wakes up after a

few. Rick, played by Bruce

Tubbe is a hustler selling

boats in Florida, who en-

joys living life. Cameron,

played by Brian Young is a

TV ad salesman who panics

that his once-close group of

friends is no longer quite so

tight.

Learning said the play is a

beautifully written farce. He

added that most of the com-

edy is situational but Foster

uses creative language and

silence, which can speak

louder than words, for some

laughs as well.

All of the comedy and ac-

tion of the play is enhanced

by the fact that it is being

performed in the clubhouse

of a golf course.

“There is a theatricality

in the irony of that,” said

Chaplin. Learning added

it is frustrating for some of

the cast to be working on

this project while it is too

early to golf.

Lea said that connection

between the play and the

venue is actually one of the

reasons she chose it.

“I wanted to compliment

the Lacombe Golf and

Country Club.”

The Foursome open on

March 27 and runs until

April 13 at the Lacombe

Golf and Country Club.

For tickets and additional

information, visit www.

cowpatti.com or call 403-

782-2294 or 403-782-3956.

[email protected]

BEER BREAK – Donnie, played by Edward Chaplin and Ted, played by Wally MacKinnon pause their game of golf and have a drink in a scene from The Foursome.photo submitted

Cow Patti prepares to present The Foursome


The Lacombe & District

Historical Society’s ANNUAL ANNUAL

GENERAL MEETINGGENERAL MEETING Will be held at 7 PM7 PM

on THURSDAY THURSDAY March 20March 20thth, 2014at the FLATIRON FLATIRON

MUSEUMMUSEUM in Lacombe

We invite anyone interested in history and supporting their local Museums to attend. Come and learn about the Society’s plans for 2014. Membership in the society supports the operation of 3 local Museums in Lacombe; The Michener House Museum & Archives, The Flatiron Museum, and the Blacksmith Shop Museum. For more information please call (403) 782-3933 / (403) 755-6935 or visit us online www.mhma3.blogspot.ca

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ARTS & LEISURE

BAD TO THE BONE - Jacob Deibert performs Michael Jackson’s Bad during the Mock Rock Lip-Synch Contest at Ecole Lacombe Upper Elementary School last week. Deibert’s performance won him the Audience Choice Award. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express

This month of my 90th

birthday, a reader asks,

“I like your way of speak-

ing and getting the mes-

sage across. You sure are

witty and energetic. It does

not sound like you’re in a

‘Home’. So what’s the secret

of your longevity? I’m sure

other readers wouldn’t

mind knowing.”

It’s been said it’s better

to be lucky than good. I was

lucky to inherit the longev-

ity gene. This is the best

start any parent can give.

And I was lucky to have

parents who taught me not

to spend it foolishly.

I’ve been lucky to like

what I do. At an early age

I had a passion to be a doc-

tor. Hell would have had to

freeze over to stop me from

accomplishing it. Being

accepted at The Harvard

Medical School put the ic-

ing on the cake.

I’ve been lucky to in-

herit the gene of ‘thinness’

which decreases the risk

of obesity and its related

problems, such as Type 2

diabetes. But I also step on

the scale every day. My diet

isn’t perfect but it avoids

excessive fats, sugar, pro-

cessed fl our, and it concen-

trates on fi ber.

I’ve been lucky to have

the privilege of not being

forced to retire. My plan

is to do this 10 years af-

ter I’m dead! Being inac-

tive physically and men-

tally kills people. I had the

lucky break of becoming a

journalist that allowed me

to interview Nobel Prize

winner Dr. Linus Pauling,

among others. He believed

humans need high doses

of Vitamin C and lysine to

wipe out coronary death.

I’m convinced without this

knowledge I would not have

survived to this age. See my

web site www.docgiff.com

to see what vitamins and

minerals I take.

Early in my medical ca-

reer I realized that Pogo

was right when he said,

“We have identifi ed the en-

emy and the enemy is us.”

So I haven’t succumbed to

the North American habit

of popping a pill for every

ache and pain, thus caus-

ing liver and kidney dam-

age. This household has

never even had an over-the-

counter painkiller on its

bathroom shelves.

Fortunately I realized

that radiation therapy has

been overused, so I have

limited my radiation expo-

sure to CT scans, chest and

dental X-rays, unless abso-

lutely needed. Nor do I be-

lieve in the current fad of

cholesterol-lowering drugs.

Rather, for 16 years I have

used high doses of Vitamin

C and lysine to keep my ar-

teries open.

I’ve followed Sir William

Osler’s advice that, “Alco-

hol for the elderly is what

milk is for the young.”

I believe, as we age, al-

cohol in moderation is

possibly the best therapy

invented. It lowers blood

cholesterol, helps oil the

blood, decreasing the risk

of blood clot, and is a great

relaxant after a busy day.

I’ve never underestimat-

ed the value of laughter.

A sense of humour never

killed anyone. And it main-

tains your sanity when you

see the lack of common

sense in medicine, politics

and fi nancial matters.

Napoleon Bonaparte,

when wondering who to

promote to General in his

army, once asked his offi -

cers, “Is he lucky?” In war

or peace Russian roulette

often decides who reaches

the senior years.

So has all this brought

me to my 90th year? I’m not

in a ‘home’ yet, but I have

no delusions about luck.

Sooner or later, it gives out.

As Stein’s Law says, “If

something can’t go on for-

ever it has to stop. It’s just

a matter of when.” And

Stein’s law always wins.

As for how I want life to

end, I hope it ends sudden-

ly. But more and more of us

are coming to a slow, miser-

able, agonizing end. Due to

an aging population many

people are developing Al-

zheimer’s and other degen-

erative diseases that make

the end of life a living hell.

I recently read where

an asinine Canadian judge

and nursing home both re-

fused to honour what any

sane person would consid-

er a reasonable Living Will.

They rejected it, allow-

ing the patient’s suffering

to continue. There should

be a special place in hell for

such judges. Next week, I’ll

tell you what I have done

to avoid this and why we

should all get “Mad as hell”.

See the web site www.doc-giff.com. For comments [email protected].

Dr. Gifford

J O N E S

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This week we had a tragic loss

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sweet newly-related mother in

law went home to heaven in her

sleep and we are all left to mourn

the loss of this lovely lady.

I am watching my husband and

his siblings as they prepare for

the funeral and this is the closest

I have been to actually planning a

funeral instead of just attending,

there is a lot of work to do.

When it comes to our posses-

sions, the value of them is all

about perspective. What may

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a week ago is now precious and

wanted by children and grand-

children alike. The things we

choose to have around us may

have little earthly value but the

emotional price tag is limitless

when we perceive that these will

be the last items attached to our

beloved family member.

My mother-in-law was a smart

and observant lady; when her

children went into her home after

her death they found a list of her

worldly possessions and names

of the grandchildren who were

bequeathed each item.

It was obvious that over the

years she had paid attention to

what her grandchildren liked or

who had created a special memo-

ry at the kitchen table or in her

favorite chair.

It was a touching tribute that

speaks of a caring and loving

woman who knew that this place

was not her home and stuff is

just….well, stuff.

When I look around my home it

makes me wonder what my ‘pre-

cious’ possessions will mean to my

children and grandchildren when

I leave this earth. My daughter

will never know how passionate

I am about certain items and I’m

sure she will ask herself why I

kept this painting or that sculp-

ture for so long. How outdated my

taste is and how silly her old mom

was for not updating her home.

I think a good exercise would

be to write a story for some of the

more important items in my life

so that not only my legacy can

live on but my reasons for loving

certain items.

Not in a materialistic way but

in a way that can convey a story,

a trip or a fond memory that may

be associated with certain items.

I want my grandchildren to

know how as a child I played with

MY Grama’s elephant statues

that she brought from her mis-

sionary work in Kenya and how

she gave them to me when I got

my fi rst home. I would like them

to understand why I have de-

signed every single home around

them whether or not they are in

fashion simply because I love

them and they remind me of her.

It is important that we fi ll our

homes with not just fashionable

but meaningful fi nds.

When we look at a painting in

our living room may it remind us

of our fi rst visit to the ocean and

I hope that jar of sand and shells

by your bathtub takes you back to

your lazy sunny days from your

Mexican honeymoon.

I wish for you to be able to

share those memories with those

you love the most and I pray that

they bring you joyful thoughts

throughout your life. Design is

meant to enhance our worldly

home experience but I believe

that it can reach beyond our time

on this earth.

Kim Meckler is an interior designer in Red Deer with Carpet Colour Centre.

A legacy refl ected in a home’s decorative elementsCONTEMPORARY VISION - This sitting area of an Abbey Master Builders show home in Blackfalds gives the viewer a contemporary feel with the accented wall hanging art work and glass

table tops. Jenna Swan/Lacombe Express

Kim

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