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A local volunteer has

been recognized for her

signifi cant community

contributions in the areas of arts,

culture and heritage by being

nominated for a 2015 Women of

Excellence Award.

Each year, the Red Deer and

District Community Foundation

nominates and then recognizes

the contributions of women all

over Central Alberta for their

community ties. Ellen Corea of

Lacombe has been nominated

for the title in the area of arts,

culture and heritage.

“It’s quite an honour to be

nominated, actually. I was

surprised because I’ve only really

been here about four years. I was

very involved in my previous

community in volunteering, so I

knew I’d have to volunteer in this

community so that I could get out

and meet people,” Corea said.

“I knew I had to be part of the

community, and I love it here –

it’s a beautiful little town. It’s

very kind and generous.”

Corea is a staff member of the

Michener House Museum and

plays a role in several boards

in Lacombe including the C4

Committee, the Performing

Arts Centre Committee and the

Heritage Resources Committee.

As well, she plays a role in the

Lacombe Performing Arts Centre

Foundation, works with Art in

the Park during Lacombe Days

and helped Lann Lieurance to

institute Music in the Park.

“I really believe in volunteering

in the community. I think it’s

very important. It not only helps

you grow better, but it really is

the backbone of the community.

It’s not necessarily about just

being a volunteer, but it’s also

the involvement. You get involved

in different sectors of the

community and you’re helping

to make those sectors strong. You

know what’s going on,” Corea

said.

“In refl ecting on being

nominated for this award, I think

it’s not an award for an individual

person. I think we work as teams –

when I work on the C4 committee,

or the Performing Arts Centre

Committee, we’re working

as a team. The fact that I got

nominated for an award isn’t just

for me - it’s for the team. I couldn’t

do this unless I was on a team.

I really think it’s nice because

a lot of those organizations are

being recognized through this

nomination.”

Recently, Corea has been

putting her efforts into the

Cranna Community Cultural

Centre (C4 Initiative). This centre

is an opportunity to provide a

unique facility in Lacombe that

serves families, children and the

arts in a collaborative manner.

The combination of uses for

the centre is something that

inspires Corea, as she likes to

see relationships grow between

different groups within the City.

She is a collaborator, and said she

enjoys coming together as part

of a group to make decisions and

share ideas.

“I have always found if you’re

involved in multiple facets of a

sector, it keeps you informed of all

the different components. It also

allows you to create partnerships

in your own volunteering,” she

said.

“You might know that two

people are working on different

tasks and could generate a

synergy between them. That’s

something I like.”

Corea fell into her fi rst

volunteering role in the City quite

quickly after she arrived. Within

a week, she became involved

as a treasurer for the Lacombe

Tourism board. Bookkeeping

has been a hobby and skill of

Corea’s since before she moved

to Lacombe, and was eager to

apply herself and help out the

community.

Since that fi rst week, Corea is

now settled into working with

the Michener House Museum,

a job she says she thoroughly

enjoys.

“I love history and I’m very

much connected to artifacts. I

love the history of anything – of

this community, of the region,

whatever. Here I do research,

and get to look up history. People

come in and tell their stories,

and you get to document a lot of

things and I think it’s very fun.

It’s just right up my alley, and

is exactly what I like to do,” she

said.

“I volunteer because I love

working with people, and it kind

of feeds me. I also really believe in

the community. I think there are

a lot of fabulous volunteers here.

My job coordinating festivals

was a fabulous opportunity

for me. Working with those

festival volunteers allowed me

to meet a whole bunch of people

that are working in different

sectors of volunteerism. This

is a very strong community for

volunteerism and I enjoy that.”

The gala will be held on June

9th with the fi nal announcements

of recipients for the 2015 Women

of Excellence awards.

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COMMUNITY-MINDED – 2015 Women of Excellence award nominee Ellen Corea takes a break in the Michener House Museum, one of the many organizations that she volunteers with and dedicates her time to. Kalisha Mendonsa/Lacombe Express

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Lacombe County has approved the fi nal

2015 budget and lowered the anticipated

tax rate increase to 2%. Council approved

the fi nal 2015 operating and capital budgets

and set the tax rates during their meeting

on May 14th.

Council had passed an interim budget

this past December in order to continue

operations until the fi nal budgets could

be approved, once assessment values were

confi rmed and the provincial education

requisition was received. For 2015 all tax

brackets, including residential, farmland,

non-residential and machinery and equip-

ment, will all see a 2% increase.

The approved 2015 operating budget

includes revenues and expenditures

of $58,620,600. The 2015 capital budget

includes $27,794,290 of projects.

The provincial education requisition

property tax rate for 2015 is 2.50 mills for

both residential and farmland, roughly a

3% decrease. For non-residential, the rate

was set at 3.67 mills, a 5% decrease.

The levy from the Lacombe Foundation

decreased from the amount last year by

2.93%. “We have some good news for you,”

Lacombe County Commissioner Terry

Hager told council. “Our 2015 assessment

is approximately $86 million higher than

what was projected in our 2015 interim

budget. That increase is primarily a result

of higher than projected residential and

industrial assessment.

“I’m pleased council authorized a mu-

nicipal property tax rate reduction from

the 2.75 per cent proposed in the 2015 in-

terim budget to two per cent. A combina-

tion of increased assessment, higher than

anticipated transfer of unexpected funds

for projects from the 2014 budget to the

2015 budget and a reduction of contingen-

cies in a number of areas such as fuel has

allowed us the leeway to meet current de-

mands with a lower than projected tax rate

increase.” Hager said some council issues

that had risen have also been incorporated

into the operating budget.

An additional $12,500 was added for

the Lacombe Airport study, $208,040 was

added for repairs to the two bridges on

the Alix North Road and $25,000 was

also added for legal and mediation fees

regarding the County’s appeal of the

Sylvan Lake Municipal Development Plan.

An increase of $88,120 was marked in the

Joint Economic Area Agreement payment

to the Town of Blackfalds due to additional

assessed amounts in the Aspelund

Industrial Park.

A large decrease of $266,470 was also

noted for operations, agriculture and

peace offi cers fuel costs due to a decrease

in cost and an elimination of a 5% price

contingency. “We also had some good news

from Alberta Education,” said Hager.

The total provincial education

requisition for the 2015-16 year was $2.253

billion, which shows an increase of

approximately $147 million from last year.

“Council’s goal is always to manage the

natural, fi nancial and physical assets of

the County in order to obtain maximum

value from these resources,” said Reeve

Paula Law. “The 2015 operating budget,

capital budget and municipal tax rates

have been established in a manner which

provides fro the most effi cient and cost-

effective delivery of County services and

programs for our citizens.”

The 2015 tax notices will be sent out in

the coming weeks. Lacombe County also

offers a Tax Installment Payment Plan

(TIPP) allowing taxpayers to pay property

taxes on a monthly basis.

The program has been offered since 2004

and has around 570 participants.

Lacombe County is responsible for col-

lecting taxes from property within the

County, but tax notices also refl ect taxes

collected for Alberta Education and the

Lacombe Foundation.

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SEEDING FOR CHANGE – Like many surrounding area farmers, seeding began on Monday for this year’s wheat crop for the Central Alberta Growing Project. The 145-acre fi eld located just minutes east of Lacombe, is a part of a local volunteer-driven project that assists in raising funds to feed those in need in developing countries.

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Many dog owners were

left ‘off-leash’ with no

where to take their pets

last year after learning

the City dog park near

Michener Park was going

to be closed.

The City is moving for-

ward with the relocation

of the park to the end of

Len Thompson Drive in the

new industrial area.

Last fall, the site was se-

lected after a public input

process. The development

of the park will commence

this summer with the City

estimating it will be open

this fall.

“We have reviewed the

feedback from owners who

responded during the site

selection process, as well

as the key priorities in the

development of dog parks

in other cities,” said Com-

munity Services Executive

Assistant Maureen MacK-

enzie.

Already incorporated

into the plan is a water

feature in the middle of

the park. The park itself is

planned to be much bigger

and also joins the escarp-

ment area near the indus-

trial park, allowing for

more on-leash spaces.

Meanwhile, the City is

asking for more feedback

in regards to what exactly

they would like to see in

the new park.

“We would like specifi c

feedback from the public

regarding the types of ame-

nities they see as necessary

for a well-used dog park.”

She added the City is

interested in gauging the

public interest to see if re-

cycled materials, like old

tires, could be repurposed

and incorporated into the

park as play features for

the dogs. “There may be

someone who is willing to

donate materials.”

Residents can provide in-

put by completing a survey

found at www.lacombe.ca/

dogpark_survey.

Some of the amenities

requested by residents

could be added in this year

if there is room in the City

budget, but not all of them

can be immediately grant-

ed.

Some of the amenities

may be added in future

years as the park continues

to develop, City offi cials

said.

The survey is available

online until June 12th.

Paper copies of the sur-

vey can be found at various

pet stores and vets around

the City.

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Ellis Bird Farm, southeast of Lacombe,

was a hub of activity on Monday as the

centre opened for the season.

Visitors to the bird sanctuary set foot

in the brand new visitor centre for the

fi rst time. The bright red building was

constructed last year and has been used

for gathering and teaching over the past

few months, but Monday was the fi rst day

it opened offi cially to the public.

“We are open for the season,” explained

Myrna Pearman, Ellis Bird Farm site

services manager.

The new centre boasts large windows,

many displays that have incorporated

local refurbished wood and a gift shop.

The older building that previously

housed the visitor centre is still in use but

will be treated as a self-guided facility and

for workshops.

The opening day celebration began at

11 a.m. with musical entertainment and

coffee. At 1 p.m. a dedication ceremony

was held for Jim Boyd, from Bashaw,

who donated three large purple martin

birdhouses to the farm.

At 2 p.m. visitors returned again to the

new visitor centre to learn about the two

Owls named Ellie and Albert, and their

offspring, that have called the farm home

for the past two years.

Pearman explained the centre has

documented the owls’ activities and has

placed a webcam near the nest allowing

virtual visitors from all over the world to

watch the owls’ progress.

“We didn’t think they would hatch, but

they did,” she said about the two babies

Wilma and Windy. This season the owl

family even had to weather a snowstorm

in May.

Pearman also told the guests the

inspiration behind the new visitor centre

lies on the wings of a purple martin.

In 2012, the centre was able to track one

of the purple martins from Alberta down

to Brazil. Named Amelia, the bird left the

farm on Aug. 24th and after a whirlwind

trip, returned on April 24th, covering the

large return distance in a mere 21 days.

“She fl ew 600 kilometres a day,” said

Pearman. “It’s just incredible.”

Amelia was the fi rst tracked bird to come

back to Alberta and after she returned,

Pearman shared the inspirational story

with the farm’s neighbour across the

road, ME Global, who wanted to assist in

building the new visitor centre.

“We have lots and lots of donations and

lots of volunteer time,” said Pearman.

On Tuesday, the numerous summer

students started work at the farm in

preparation for the nearly constant stream

of students and visitors alike for the season.

Upcoming 2015 events at the farm

include Father’s Day Hikes on June 21st,

the popular Blue Bird Festival on July

11th, a medicinal plant walk on July 19th,

the bug jamboree on Aug. 8th and closing

day on Sept. 7th.

For more information, contact 403-885-

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BIRDS OF A FEATHER – Hundreds of visitors stopped in at the Ellis Bird Farm on Monday to enjoy the new visitor centre and walk the trails.Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express

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The annual week of events celebrating seniors kicks off

on June 1st.

From a seniors’ fair, bus tours, a garden party and

speakers, there will be a variety of events showcasing 55-

plus activities.

“Each year the Alberta government promotes Seniors’

Week on the fi rst week of June to acknowledge the

contribution that seniors have made over the years and the

continued contribution they make in our communities,”

said Ruth Riffi n, Lacombe and District FCSS seniors’

program coordinator.

“The community of Lacombe has provided seniors’

activities for many years, and this year is no exception.

We’ve added a few more programs and many more choices

over the week.”

The week-long celebration kicks off on Monday, June

1st, with the seniors’ fair at the Lacombe Memorial Centre

(LMC) running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Up to 30 booths

featuring seniors’ services and programs will be available

for attendees to browse. A focus on yesteryear will also be

included through ‘Remembering the Past,’ with a spinning

wheel demo, rug making, quilting and butter making.

A proclamation will be read at 11 a.m. followed by a

ladies’ fashion show. At 11:30 a.m. attendees can fi nd out

why laughter is the best medicine. At 2 p.m. the Rosedale

Valley Dancers will perform.

On June 2nd, Burman University is hosting a seniors’

fi tness talk starting at 10 a.m. followed by tours of the

Gwen Bader Fitness Centre. An ice cream social and sing

along will be held at the long-term care dining room of the

Lacombe Hospital from 2:30 to 4 p.m.

The Mary C. Moore Library will be hosting a come and

go tea from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on June 3rd. Kozy Korner

will also be hosting a strawberry tea and entertainment

afternoon from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

On Thursday, bus tours of the murals will begin at

10:30 a.m. starting out at the LMC. The Lacombe Legion

will be hosting entertainment and refreshments during

the afternoon and at 6 p.m. a 55-plus trail walk and fi tness

equipment tour will be held near Cranna Lake.

The bus tour of murals will continue on Friday and at

2 p.m. a seniors’ garden party will be held at the Lacombe

Seniors Lodge.

The week will be rounded out on Saturday with a free-

guided walking tour of the many murals in the downtown

core. The tour will begin at 10 a.m. at the Michener

Museum.

“The community really rallies around and helps to

provide their own programs,” said Riffi n.

All of the events are in celebration of seniors but

everyone is encouraged to attend.

For more information or for a full schedule, call

Lacombe and District FCSS at 403-782-6637. Free Connex

transportation to and from the events is offered. Contact

403-786-9000 to schedule an appointment.

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June 1st – June 6th

Seniors’ “55 plus” Week Activities 2015

Seniors’ fair at the LMC. Admission $3.00 (includes coffee & Muffi n). Proclamation at 11:00 am, Fashion Show at 11:00 am & 1:30 pm. Entertainment at 11:30am & 2:00pm. Information Booths - VendorsNew Displays featuring seniors.

Free guided walking tour of Downtown Murals. Tour starts at Michener Museum, ends at Flat Iron Building.

Bus tour of MuralsMeet at Lacombe Memorial Centre.

Bus tour of MuralsMeet at Lacombe Memorial Centre.

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Seniors’ Garden Partyhosted by Lacombe Foundation at Lacombe Seniors’ Lodge.

Burman University (CUC) hosting “You’re Never Too Old To Be Fit”. Learn some Fun Fitness Facts. Take a tour of Gwen Bader Fitness Centre.Get involved in some Fitness Activity.

Mary C. Moore Library “Come & Go” Tea at LMC. Readings by “Lacombe Writers Group”. Half price library memberships all week for seniors.

Burman University gym (CUC), hosting Lifetime Fitness Expert. 72 yr old Stephen Jepson will share his secrets & demonstrate that you never have to “Leave the Playground”. A motivational session for ALL ages.

A & W will be sponsor-ing FREE COFFEE for seniors.

Kozy Korner hosts Strawberry Tea & Entertainment.

Long Term CareDining room at Lacombe Hospital.“Back to School” theme.

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Wednesday, June 3rd Saturday, June 6th

Friday, June 5th

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FISHING FOR A GOOD TIME – From left, Gavin Devine, 9 and Luke Huclel, 8, went hunting for snails and other pond life at the Ellis Bird Farm beaver pond. Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express


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Residents sound off Last week a City of Lacombe

citizen entered Council Chambers

and presented a petition to request

the City look into the steps towards

achieving train whistle cessation

within the City limits.

The resident stated not only

is the amount of train traffi c

increasing through the City, so is

the impact of the train whistle. He

stated the sound of the whistle as

the train passes through the City

occurs often enough that it often

interferes with sleep patterns.

The sounding of train whistles

is a federally mandated practice

through Transport Canada.

Municipalities have the ability

to seek whistle cessation, which

generally takes from three to fi ve

years to achieve.

Once all the permissions are

received through Transport

Canada and the railway line,

like CP Rail, the project can

fi nally move forward, with the

municipality starting detailed

safety assessments of each rail

crossing, to determine what safety

improvements will be necessary

at each location. The City would

also be required to carry liability

insurance for the railway crossings.

After much debate, council

determined they would look at

the costs of whistle cessation

and see exactly what the process

entails. They also noted that input

from citizens would have to be

collected before they would make

any decision, either to begin the

process or leave things as they are.

After hearing about the petition

to cease train whistles, another

local citizen has created a petition

to keep the train whistles sounding

throughout the City. This citizen,

like many who want the whistle to

stay, stated the whistle is a needed

safety measure and it keeps those

in the community safe.

Others have also commented they

live quite close to the tracks and the

sound of the train, along with the

whistle, does not bother them in

the slightest. Perhaps it has become

an accustomed sound to some that

eases many to sleep at night.

While both of these opinions are

valid, most of the citizens aware of

the issue sit rather divided.

Others may sit on the middle of

the tracks so to speak — agreeing

that yes, the train whistles are

bothersome at night, especially

when you are trying to sleep, but

safety should always be and remain

paramount.

Many may remember this is

not the fi rst time City council has

debated train whistle cessation and

this will probably not be the last.

Many communities along the rail

line, like Blackfalds and Ponoka,

also deal with the same issue.

Since whistle cessation is a le-

gal process, which is thought to

be quite onerous, and could take

many years, cost the municipality

an unknown amount of dollars and

man power, it’s left to question - is

it really worth it?

In a famous explanation of why

voters choose the governments

they do, a 1990s-era adviser to

Bill Clinton remarked, “It’s the

economy, stupid.”

That’s not wholly accurate;

voters toss parties out (and vote

parties in) on matters other than

unemployment rates and incomes.

The recent Alberta election is only

the most obvious example.

Nonetheless, economic facts

matter, at least to anyone not

independently wealthy and who

needs a job and income.

Here I will purposely note the 1994-

2013 period, because Alberta’s NDP

campaigned on a platform to reverse

many of the policies implemented

in those two decades - restrained

government spending (the fi rst

decade), lower business taxes,

moderate royalties, and reduced and

fl atter provincial personal income

taxes (the second decade).

The following then is a

reasonable standard by which the

new government can be measured

in future years.

Economic growth - between

1994 and 2013, Alberta’s economy

grew faster than any province in

10 of those 20 years; Saskatchewan

recorded six fi rst place fi nishes,

British Columbia was tops twice

and Ontario once. (In one year, 2009,

every province was in recession).

Over the 1994-2013 period,

Alberta’s annual average GDP

growth was 3.6% – much higher

than the national average of

2.7%. Alberta thus also trumped

Ontario and Quebec (2.7% and

2.3% respectively) and other

western provinces such as British

Columbia and Saskatchewan (2.6%

each) and Manitoba (2.5%).

Private-sector investment

- between 1994 and 2013,

Alberta topped the charts with

private-sector investment (non-

residential). Of the almost

$2.9 trillion in private-sector

investment in all 10 provinces.

Alberta attracted $893 billion, or

31%. The next largest destination

for private investment: Ontario,

$743 billion or 26%.

Those big numbers are why per

worker, private-sector investment

in Alberta topped every other prov-

ince. On an annual average between

1994 and 2013, Alberta per worker

private investment was $37,285, fol-

lowed by Saskatchewan ($29,024),

and Newfoundland and Labrador

($23,303). Alberta tripled British

Columbia ($12,116) and Manitoba

($12,080); Alberta easily beat Ontar-

io ($9,132) and Quebec ($8,836).

All that private-sector

investment in Alberta drove down

unemployment. Between 1994 and

2013, Alberta had the lowest average

annual unemployment rate in the

country, at just 5.4%. That was

followed by Saskatchewan (5.5%),

Manitoba (5.6%), British Columbia

(7.4%), Ontario (7.5%) and Quebec

(9.1%) with Atlantic Canada much

higher still.

Population growth - unlike

some provinces, Alberta’s

unemployment rate was not the

result of working-age people

leaving the province. Rather, the

opposite was true.

Between 1994 and 2014, those in

the 15 to 64 cohort increased by 59%

in Alberta. Compare that to British

Columbia and Ontario (28%),

Saskatchewan (19%), Manitoba

(18%) and Quebec (12%).

It’s vital to note that Alberta’s

prosperity did not result from

permanently high oil and gas

prices. Over the last two decades,

the province prospered through

high and low commodity prices.

From 1994 to 1999, oil prices were

as low as $11.35 a barrel and as

high as $26.10. In the 2000s, oil

prices never reached where they

are today (about $60) until 2005.

Natural gas prices were similarly

low for extended periods before a

few sharp increases coupled with

the recent steep drops.

Also, the mere presence of oil

and gas doesn’t guarantee prosper-

ity. New Brunswick, Nova Scotia

and Quebec all have decent oil and

gas reserves but choose to block

most development. Internation-

ally, Venezuela has plenty of oil

and plenty of poverty. There’s a

reason why Alberta has prospered

- in part, mostly smart policy on

royalty rates, taxes and regulation

(and in part the ‘boring’ necessities

such as rule of law, property rights

and other foundational elements

for prosperity that are gener-

ally common Canada-wide). If the

new NDP government in Alberta

wants to help Albertans prosper,

the above-noted statistics and suc-

cesses should remain in mind. All

those positive numbers didn’t oc-

cur by accident.

Mark Milke is a Senior Fellow at the Fraser Institute. His column is distrib-uted through Troy Media.

Alberta prosperity didn’t happen by accident

Mark

MILKE


Letters to the editor

I am John McKend. I went to

Lacombe Junior High School and

left in 1972-73 to come back to

Scotland.

I am now 57 years of age and

still regard Lacombe as my home.

My memories are of friends David

Gillies, God bless him, Ian Locke,

Cathy Macdonell and many others.

Teachers who made a difference,

Mr. Start, Mr. Oliphant, Mr. Duke,

Miss Arnold and Miss Dawson.

There are other teachers who

helped and cared.

The times and fun I had are too

many to mention. But I had great

days as a boy on Albert Camps

farm.

The fun I had with David Gillies

and his family, oh to turn back the

clock.

Just thought I would write to say

how much I care about Lacombe,

great place, great people and great

friends.

Thank you,

John McKendScotland

Are train horns being used as weapons?Upon returning to English

Estates, from bumper to bumper,

I was forced to wait at the CP

Railway crossing behind a cattle

liner turning north on Hwy. 2A as

was also my intention.

The normal traffi c barrier was

down with warning lights, etc.

The left hand lane had a pipeline

x-ray truck signaling to turn left.

Both lanes had a long line of

vehicles waiting for the oncoming

train with its whistle blowing full

tilt.

I ask, as I’m sure many have

- what is the reason for the

screaming train whistle? What’s

it’s modern day purpose?

If I was in Leduc or Wetaski-

win this age-old whistle practice

is completely unnecessary?

Are we in Ponoka, Lacombe

and Blackfalds that much more

unwise that an age-old train

whistle must be blown from one

end of town to the other to pre-

vent us from springing in front of

a moving behemoth?

Should vehicles in these three

aforementioned towns also blow

their horns when entering into

an intersection as a method of

lowering accidents?

Can we judge train whistles by

the amount of good verses the

amount of bad and unhealthy

practices they bring to a commu-

nity?

We all recognize and appreciate

the job train transportation

plays in a huge country, but we

must also recognize the lack of

sensible regulation with respect

to their abilities for generating

noise pollution not afforded other

industries.

We are told although larger

centres have found a method

to not be infested with the

terrible noise pollution of one

train chasing another though

our communities, there is a

great deal of problems to have

these horns go the way of ‘cow-

catchers’ on these locomotives?

Why the problem, that has again

these three aforementioned

communities, fails to gain

the right to the enjoyment of

property ownership, within these

communities and enjoy a full

nights of undisturbed sleep?

Are the foreign corporations

that now own our train service

using these horn tactics as a

method of keeping community

leaders less than eager to step-

up and prevent a very abusive

amount of noise pollution within

their jurisdictions?

Are these foreign corporations

using these high levels of noise

disturbance and pollution to un-

load the danger they present onto

communities wanting a stop put

to a totally unnecessary practice?

Is there a practice of trading-

off noise pollution for accident

responsibility?

Train horn noise has very

quickly become a North American

plague. We must in Canada have

our federal offi cials responsible

for transportation, get far more

involved - and quickly - to keep

ahead of amounts of increased

train traffi c we are told is about

to come down on us.

Stewart ShieldsLacombe

Wait times have long been a source of concern

for Canadians. A new report provides both

encouraging news and areas in need of attention.

A report released by the Canadian Institutes

of Health Information (CIHI) follows the wait

times for fi ve interventions across all jurisdic-

tions in Canada.

These include cancer care (radiation), cata-

ract removal, surgery for hip fractures and total

joint replacements of the hip and knee. In each

instance, the question posed by CIHI is, “What

percentage of people receive treatment in a time-

ly fashion?”

Establishing what constitutes ‘timely

treatment’ can be contentious, but in 2004 the

provinces and territories agreed to standards for

wait time maximums based on the best available

evidence.

The positive news is that wait times have re-

mained stable over time in spite of increased

demand. For example, the numbers of patients

receiving radiation therapy has grown by 34%

since 2010, yet 98% of patients are treated within

the benchmark.

Surgery for hip fractures has shown an im-

provement of 6% to 84% for timeliness.

Eighty-three per cent of hip replacements

were performed within benchmark, while 79%

of knee replacements made the mark. For cata-

ract surgery, the number within benchmark was

80%.

Unfortunately, CIHI is not able to address the

question of appropriateness of treatment. The

critical question, “Does this patient really need

this surgery, now?” remains unanswered.

Other studies show Canadian wait times in a

mixed light.

In a study by the Organization for Economic

Cooperation and Development, Canada fares

well in terms of timeliness of access compared

to six OECD peer countries (United Kingdom,

Australia, New Zealand, Finland, Estonia and

Portugal). Canada ranked fi rst in cataract sur-

gery and second in knee and hip replacements.

(The other two interventions are not tracked in

the other nations.)

But a third study by the Commonwealth Foun-

dation found that Canada does not fare well com-

pared to peer nations with universal healthcare

when accessing appointments for primary care

and consultations for specialty care.

Since accessibility is one of the fi ve core

principles of the Canada Health Act, it is an is-

sue that needs urgent attention. Furthermore,

delays experienced in accessing these services

would add to the total wait times for healthcare

interventions.

In other words, there’s much room for

improvement in the Canadian health system.

Fortunately there are means at hand to

address the problems of wait times and

appropriateness of care – means that are being

deployed successfully in Canada. This includes

the work of the Cardiac Care Network in

Ontario, the Alberta Bone and Joint Institute

and the Choosing Wisely Canada initiative of

the Canadian Medical Association. But we need

a broader uptake of such practices across the

country.

Best practices not only enhance healthcare

effi ciency, but they also result in substantial

economic savings too – a minimum of 15%

according to most analyses. So how do we get

there?

Effective wait time management requires sup-

port from government leaders as well as coop-

erative administrative and clinical leadership.

IS/IT infrastructure support to manage cen-

tralized wait lists is fundamental, as is a commit-

ted full-time staff monitoring wait times perfor-

mance in jurisdictions, measuring performance

against benchmarks and identifying ‘outliers’ or

patients who are experiencing untoward delays.

With these elements in place, a system can

be created that includes the ability to track the

key information of broad trends, as well as the

means to identify individual problems.

In addition to timely care, we must also

establish a clear rationale for treatment in the

fi rst place - is this knee replacement really

necessary now or should the patient lose weight

or possibly have non-surgical management?

When, why and how interventions need to be

undertaken should be re-examined across the

country.

Building on the successes of practices already

established in some regions of Canada should set

the agenda for the future – to enhance effi ciency

and quality of care at lower costs. Acting now

will only strengthen Canada’s most coveted

social program.

Robert Y. McMurtry is an adviser with EvidenceNet-work.ca, an active orthopedist and formerly Dean of Medicine at Western University and Assistant Deputy Minister of Health Canada. His column is distributed through Troy Media.

Healthcare check delivers mixed results

Scotland resident still

considers Lacombe home

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Horoscope

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fyifyi Your weekly Community Events Calendar

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The FYI, Community Events Calendar is a free-of-charge service for not-for-profi t organizations and upcoming community events within the Lacombe and Blackfalds region. To submit your information, please email [email protected], call 403-782-5306 or fax 403-782-5344. If you would like your event or organization to be included, please submit your information to the editor by noon, the Monday before the publication date.

Legion Community Breakfast: May 24th, $6 for adults, $3 for children 12 and under. 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. upstairs in the Lacombe Legion.

Gigantic yard sale at St. Cypri-ans Anglican Church, 5005 C and E Trail, Saturday, June 6th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Lincoln Hall Society Fundraiser: Annual Spring BBQ and Cabaret, May 30th. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Supper anytime between 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Dance 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Band is Wooden Nickel. All tickets $50 per person per ticket.

Seniors “55 Plus” Week Activities: June 1st to June 6th. Activities throughout the week include a seniors fair, tea at the LMC, bus tour of murals, a trail walk and a garden party. For more information, call Lacombe and District FCSS 403-782-6637. Free Connex transportation to and from the above seniors week events. Must call 403-786-9000 for an appointment.

Blackfalds Library: our new books include Sherrilyn Kenyon’s “Son of No One”, Lisa Genova’s “Inside the O’Briens” and Stuart Woods’ “Hot Pursuit”. We have added some Roald Dahl and Calvin & Hobbes books to our middle school section. These are new items to Blackfalds Library and should provide some laughs and good reading. Remember we have the Lego Club for ages fi ve and up on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. and the Duplo Club for parents and children ages 0 to four on Friday from 11:30 a.m.

to 12:15 p.m. Our fundraising for the Summer Reading Program will soon be in full swing. Large and small prizes as well as cash for craft supplies and entertain-ment are needed to make our reading program successful and enjoyable for the kids. Visit our web site at blackfaldslibrary.ca or call us at 405-885-2343.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lacombe and District Annual General Meeting Supper, Thursday May 21st at 6 p.m. at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. All Supporters, funders, volunteers, parents and public welcome to attend. RSVP to [email protected]

Invitation to join CNIB Peer Support Group: The Peer Support Group is a program dedicated to helping CNIB clients adjust to vision loss. Feelings of fear, anxiety, intimida-tion and anger are extremely common in adults who are diag-nosed with vision loss. The goal of the group is to help transform these feelings into those of confi -dence and independence through education and group discussions. The program is facilitated by a volunteer who has gone through the process of adjusting to a life with vision loss. The group offers seniors a way to connect to others experiencing similar challenges. Participants receive empowering, practical and useful information about vision loss and how CNIB services can help, as well as suggestions from other participants on how to reduce the impact of vision loss on their daily lives. There is no cost to participate in the program which will meet once per month. The group meets at the Spruce Ter-race located at 5002 – 51 Ave.

Lacombe Farmers Market is at the Lacombe arena parking lot and indoors Fridays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come every Friday morn-ing for homemade baking, eggs, fruit, vegetables, crafts, jewel-lery, jams, honey, woodwork and lots more. We “make it, bake it or grow it,” just for you! Call 403-782-4772 or 403-877-1280 for more information.

Bentley School Staff Reunion: Aug. 6th to coincide with the Town of Bentley’s 100th Anniversary this summer. Any former Bentley School staff members are asked to contact Arnie MacAskill at 403-782-7183 or [email protected] so the committee can

establish names and contact information for the reunion. More information to follow.

Friends of the Library Garage Sale: May 22nd and 23rd from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It’s time for spring cleaning. Due to fl ood restoration at the library, please bring your donated items to 5805-52 Ave., one block south of the Christian School, a white with green trim home. It would be appreciated that you phone 782-6485 before brining garage sale items and be-fore May 21st. No furniture, TVs or large appliances. Thank you for your supports during many years.

Friends of the Library will have a book sale during Lacombe Days in July. Further informa-tion will be available towards the beginning of June.

Lacombe Walking Group Wednes-days from 12-12:30 at Med-combe Walk-In-Clinic. No Registration required.

Kozy Korner — Tuesday Din-

ners every week at noon.

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

Quilting and crafts held at Blackfalds United Church on Mondays at 9:30 a.m. Help make quilts or bring your own quilt/craft to work on. Check out our website at blackfaldsunitedchurch.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 cookies). 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.

Parkinson Alberta Education offers supports groups for persons with Parkinson disease, fam-ily members and caregivers at the following Central Alberta locations: Red Deer, Lacombe, Innisfail, Olds, Three Hills and Castor. Visit www.parkinsonal-berta.ca for more information.

New to Lacombe? Contact La-combe Welcome Wagon for free maps, information about the City & area, as well as free gifts from local businesses. New baby in the family? Contact Donna Korpess with the Lacombe Welcome Wagon at 403-782-0475 for free information, baby product samples as well as free

gifts from local businesses.

Youth Unlimited Drop-in Activities: Drop-in activities 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 begin-ners or have learned Taoist Tai Chi before. Participate in classes of your choice. Avail-able in Red Deer, Lacombe, Rocky Mountain House, and Innisfail. 403-346-6772.

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

Lacombe Art Guild – The Lacombe Art Guild offers classes two Tuesday evenings a month and one full Saturday. Mem-berships are $15 a year and the club runs from October to May. Classes offered are in all mediums and beginner to experienced are encouraged to join. For information please contact Donna at 403-782-9190 or Penny 403-782-7739.

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society Table Talk Coffee Group: Meets the second Friday of each month at Demi’s Restaurant (Lacombe Motor Inn) at 10 a.m. If you or someone in your life has been affected by MS, join us for a fun, casual and supportive coffee chat. For more info, please contact Terri Blanchard at 403-346-0290.

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Clive Seniors’ Drop-In – 1:30 p.m. every Monday at the Clive Meeting Room. Contact Allan Street at 403-784-3884

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On June 3rd the popular Music in the Park will return

for its second season on Wednesday evenings in the Lest

We Forget Park on the south side of the Lacombe Memo-

rial Centre (LMC).

“Music in the Park offers an opportunity for residents

of Lacombe and many visitors to enjoy an evening of

entertainment and experience a wide range of musical

styles,” said Lann Lieurance, booking coordinator. “It is

also provides a venue for local and regional musicians to

showcase their talent and gain exposure to a new and var-

ied audience. We have been fortunate to secure very high

quality performers for Music in the Park, some of whom

travel from as far away as Calgary and beyond.

“This year we not only have many of the popular acts

returning, but a large number of new performers who we

are looking forward to hosting.”

This year, Music in the Park will kick off one month ear-

ly, starting on June 3rd, thanks to the support of the La-

combe Community Market. The community market will

also start on June 3rd in its venue on the east side of the

LMC, running from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. every Wednesday

until the end of August.

Music in the Park was started last year by the Lacombe

Performing Arts Centre and the C4 Initiative Committee

to promote arts and culture in the City. Receiving one time

funding from the City for its initial year in 2014, the pro-

gram ran through July and August. Last year the audience

numbers ranged from 200 to 500. In turn, the committee

was appreciative of the generosity of the audiences and

was able to use donations at the concerts to start up this

summer’s performances. There are still a few concerts

available for sponsorship opportunities but overall the or-

ganizers are encouraged by the support for this program.

Everyone is invited to bring their lawn chairs and picnic

blankets to the park, enjoy the weather, good friends and

an evening of free entertainment.

The only change to this schedule will be on July 1st,

where there will be a Canada Day concert at Cranna Lake

starting at 7:30 p.m. to be followed by fi reworks.

For details, go to www.lacomberegionaltourism.com.

- submitted by Ellen Corea with the Music in the Park commit-tee.


A new face will be leading

the team at Iron Ridge

Junior Campus (IRJC)

next school year. Nolan

Krauss has been appointed

as the new principal at the

Blackfalds school.

Krauss will be replacing

Alda Lovell who has taken

on the role of coordinator

of learning supports at the

Wolf Creek Public Schools

(WCPS) Division Offi ce.

“I am very excited to be

joining the IRJC team,”

said Krauss. “I am looking

forward to connecting

with the students, staff

and parents at IRJC as we

head into the 2015-16 school

year.”

Krauss has been with

WCPS for 14 years and

has served as a teacher,

assistant principal as well

as principal at Bluffton

School. Prior to joining

WCPS, Krauss taught in

Saskatchewan for three

years.

“Being a principal is a

privilege that has been en-

trusted to me and it is an

honour to join the IRJC

staff,” he said.

Krauss has served

on the Administrators’

Executive in 2012-13 for

WCPS. In 2010, Krauss

was recognized with the

CARCSA Distinguished

Leadership Award.

Under his leadership,

Bluffton School hosted a

technology symposium

for WCPS staff, which

has grown into one of the

division’s annual events.

His commitment to a focus

on technology and learning

includes a laptop project,

Emerge 1:1.

Krauss has connected

with students, parents

and colleagues through

dedication to extra-

curricular athletics. In

2006, he received the

Alberta Excellence in

Teaching Award.

“Nolan’s sense of com-

munity and commitment

to affi liative school leader-

ship will be an excellent fi t

for the IRJC community

moving into the 2015-16

school year,” said Corrine

Thorsteinson, director of

people services.

IRJC currently has a

staff of 21 teachers, 10 sup-

port staff and provides a di-

verse offering of education-

al programs for Grades 5 to

9. In addition, the neigh-

bouring Iron Ridge El-

ementary Campus (IREC)

will also be welcoming two

new assistant principals at

the beginning of the new

school year.

Della Oszli-Lastiwka and

Deborah Van Delden have

both been appointed as the

new assistant principals.

A vacancy was created

when previous assistant

principal Maureen

Schlemko was appointed as

principal for the school.

The additional assistant

principal position was add-

ed to the administration

team to address the antici-

pated 575 students that are

expected at the school in

the coming year and also

in anticipation of the new

school opening in Septem-

ber 2016.

“I am very pleased to

be joining the IREC staff,”

said Oszli-Lastiwka.

“I’m looking forward to

meeting and working with

the students, staff and

parents of the IREC school

community. It’s an exciting

time in Blackfalds with a

new school coming and I

look forward to the changes

it will bring.”

Oszli-Lastiwka has more

than 25 years of teaching

experience in elementary

and middle school settings.

Currently she is the as-

sistant principal at Joseph

Welsh Elementary in Red

Deer. She was also the act-

ing assistant principal at

Innisfail Middle School for

one year. “I am thrilled to

be joining the IREC team

and I look forward to work-

ing with such amazing and

committed people.”

Van Delden has been a

teacher at IRJC since 2004

and has also taught at

River Glen School for one

year, along with one year at

Forest Hill Junior/Senior

Public School in Toronto.

“I would agree with Della

that it is an exciting time

for the school community

in Blackfalds,” said Jayson

Lovell, assistant superin-

tendent of people services.

“I have every confi dence

that Della and Deb will be

very successful in their

new roles. Their leadership

at Iron Ridge Elementary

will support the growing

student population and will

be valuable as we plan for

the new school to open.”

IREC has a school staff

of 32 teachers, 18 support

staff and serves approxi-

mately 550 students from

Kindergarten to Grade 4.

[email protected]

PUBLIC NOTICELand Use Bylaw 300.100NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Lacombe has given fi rst reading to Bylaw 300.100, by adding the name of “Education facility” to “Education and Instructional Facility”, amending the defi nition and establishing regulations for the use and by adding the use “Education and Instructional Facility” into the I1, Light Industrial District and the I2, Heavy Industrial District.

This bylaw will allow for Education and Instructional Facilities to be a discretionary use in the Light Industrial and Heavy Industrial Districts.

Where do I get more information?

A copy of the bylaw may be viewed at www.lacombe.ca or at the City of Lacombe City Hall at 5432 - 56th Avenue during offi ce hours.

When is the Public Hearing?

If you would like to make comments on the proposed bylaw amendment, The Council of the City of Lacombe will be holding a Public Hearing in the Council Chambers located at 5432 – 56th Avenue, on Monday, May 25, 2015 at 6:00 PM.

How do I get involved?

Any person or group wishing to express their views on the proposed bylaw amendment will be given the opportunity to make a presentation.

All written letters or petitions regarding this amendment are to:

(a) be fi led with the Chief Administrative Offi cer no later than 4:30 PM on Wednesday, May 20, 2015.

(b) contain the names and addresses of all persons making the presentation, and

(c) state the name and address of all persons authorized to represent a group of persons or the public at large.

DATE of First Publication: May 14, 2015 DATE of Second Publication: May 21, 2015

For Information Contact: Jennifer Kirchner Planner PHONE: 403-782-1264 ext. 228 E-mail: [email protected]

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Krauss appointed as principal of Iron Ridge Junior Campus


City Council DatesLacombe City Council Meetings are open

to the public and all are encouraged to attend.

Meeting agendas are posted online at www.lacombe.ca by

3:00 p.m. on the Friday before every Council Meeting.

The next scheduled Regular Council Meeting dates

and times are:

Monday, May 25, 2015, at 5 p.m. Monday, June 1, 2015, at 5 p.m. (Committee Meeting) Monday, June 15, 2015, at 5 p.m.

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Lacombe conducting a dog park amenities survey

Public Notice

Kinsmen Aquatic Centre News • Lacombe Spray Park opens June 1. Hours are:

Mon-Fri 10am-9pm; Sat, Sun & Stat Holidays 9am-8pm.

• Next Rookie & Ranger class starts June 22. Runs Fridays 4:00-6:00pm for 5 weeks.

• Summer Registration is now open for July & August

• Adult lessons start June 1st: Monday and Wednesday’s 12:00-12:45.

• Drop-in for Mom and Baby fi tness Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:30-12:00.

• Looking for courses to become a lifeguard? We off er them all at the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre. Call (403)782-1278 to fi nd out how to become a lifeguard before summer starts.

In accordance with section 276 of the Municipal

Government Act, RSA 2000 c. M-26, The City of

Lacombe’s 2014 Audited Financial Statements are

now available for pick-up at City Hall or on the City of

Lacombe’s website at www.lacombe.ca in the Finance

and Budget section under the City Hall Tab.

For more information contact: Justin de Bresser

Financial Services Manager

P: 403-782-6666 EXT 221

E: [email protected]

5432 56th Avenue, Lacombe

Audited Financial Statements - 2014 Now Available

Event Planning Workshop for Volunteer Managers

From bottle-drives to information sessions and fundraising gala’s, no matter the size,

events can be diffi cult for volunteer managers.

Learn how to create a successful event that aligns with the goals and objectives of your

organization and strengthen volunteer, donor and sponsorship engagement at

the same time!

Attend the Event Planning workshop:

June 24, 20159am - 4pm (lunch provided)Lacombe Memorial Centre

North County Room Cost: $50

Register by June 17th at: www.volunteercentral.ca/event/event-planning-lacombe

403-782-1267

Request for ProposalTALL GRASS, WEED CONTROL OF UNSIGHTLY PROPERTIES

The City of Lacombe is seeking proposals via a Request for Proposal (RFP) to provide Grass Cutting and Weed Control of Unsightly Properties.

The RFP will define the content of the proposal. You are urged to structure your responses accordingly with sufficient details to ensure it is complete, appropriate and competitive.

All interested parties are invited to view and print the full Proposal from the Alberta Purchasing Connections websitewww.purchasingconnection.ca or on the City of Lacombe website www.cityoflacombe.ca

All updates and addendums will be issued through those site only. Any interested parties must submit proposals and confirm City Hall’s receipt of them no later than 2:00 pm local time on May 29, 2015.

Only proposals submitted within the time frame and guidelines provided will be considered.

For more information contact:Wayne Lowe Phone: 403-782-1269 Ext: 1Email: [email protected] Website: www.lacombe.ca

The City of Lacombe is moving forward with developing a new dog park at the

end of Len Thompson Drive. Last fall, the land for the new park was selected

following a comprehensive public input process, and the development of the

new dog park will commence later this summer.

“We have reviewed feedback received from dog owners who responded during

the site selection process, as well as key priorities in the development of dog

parks in other cities,” said Community Services Executive Assistant Maureen

MacKenzie. “We would like specifi c feedback from the public regarding the

types of amenities they see as necessary for a well used dog park.”

Residents are asked to provide input into this matter by completing an online

survey located at: www.lacombe.ca/dogpark_survey and to share this link with

friends and family who want a great space in Lacombe for their pets to run and

play in. This survey will be available until June 12, 2015.

Some of the requested amenities may be added in this year if there is room

in the budget, but it will not be possible to include all of them. They could be

considered for inclusion in future budget years.

Planning and Development Permits

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

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

May 4 61/251.02 98 Ranchers Close Semi-Detached

Dwelling

May 4 61/251.03 102 Ranchers Close Semi-Detached

Dwelling

May 4 61/251.13 92 Hathaway Lane Existing Shed

May 4 61/251.16 4702 Highway 2A Class 2 Wall

Mounted Sign

May 4 61/251.19 #34-15 Mackenzie Manufactured

Ranch Home

May 4 61/251.22 19 Regent Close Shed

May 4 61/251.23 #98-15 Mackenzie Shed

Ranch Way

May 4 61/251.24 5933 A 45 Avenue Shed

May 4 61/251.25 #97-15 Mackenzie

Ranch Way

May 4 61/251.26 8 Westview Drive Sunroom

May 4 61/251.30 #87-15 Mackenzie Shed

Ranch Way

May 4 61/255.08 55 Coventry Lane Home Occupation 1

Current to May 14, 2015

Manufactured Home

and Detached

Garage

Young Drivers & Distracted DrivingDid you know that one in fi ve new drivers is involved in a collision

during the fi rst two years of driving, and that crash rates for young

drivers are highest when there are teen passengers in the vehicle?

Motor vehicle collisions are the leading cause of death and injury

among Alberta’s youth, with more than one-half of casualty

collisions involving a young driver occurring from May to October;

In the last fi ve years, 206 young drivers (between 14 - 24 years of

age) were killed, and another 12,421 young drivers were injured in

collisions (2009 – 2013) on Alberta roads and highways.

Approximately one-third of casualty collisions involving a young

driver (aged 14 - 24) occurred during the afternoon rush hour

period between 3:00 p.m. - 6:59 p.m., another third of fatal

collisions involving a young driver occurred between 11 p.m. and

7 a.m. One-third of young drivers killed in a collision were not

wearing their seatbelt.

Compared to other age groups, drivers aged 22 - 24 had the

highest distracted driving conviction rate at 13.5 convictions per

1,000 licensed drivers (April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014);

Reminders


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City considers Public Feedback with Council

City Council makes every eff ort to reach out to the public in

order to listen to their concerns and opinions regarding local

governance matters. Of the many ways citizens can interact

with their elected offi cials, the twice-yearly Coff ee with Council

sessions are the most informal.

1. Council has reviewed resident feedback received at the 2015

spring Coff ee with Council session, held during the Lacombe

Trade Show, and has directed staff to investigate and prepare

cost estimates on the following feedback items for further

discussion:

2. Council directed Administration to extend the spring and fall

Community Clean Ups by one day to allow for freecycling/

swapping of goods, and to conduct public education on this

initiative, and on the swap site at Prentiss Transfer Station.

3. Council directed Administration to investigate the cost and the

advantages/disadvantages of installing GPS units in the City

fl eet.

4. Council directed Administration to estimate the cost of paving

around the RV dump site at Michener Park for Council’s

consideration.

5. Council directed Administration to return with cost

implications for the completion of curbing on the portion of

the Highway 2A service road from Heritage Drive north to 63rd

Avenue, for possible inclusion in the 2016 budget.

6. Council directed Administration to present a revised 2016

budget for additional permanent line marking within

crosswalks.

7. Council directed Administration to review partnering with the

community on participating in the Communities in Bloom

program.

8. Council directed Administration to investigate the position

of Michener Park Campground signage that is on same post

as visitor information sign (Should we move the sign further

west to the pole that has the dumping station sign to direct

campers directly into campground?).

9. Council directed Administration to review the speed signs

adjacent to Michener Park (entire portion of 63rd street to a

30km/hr zone or playground zone)

10. Council directed the Administration to investigate and report

on speed calming measures for Fairway Drive and Maple Bay

at Woodland Drive locations.

Council directed Administration to further investigate the

possibility of bylaw amendments and other community eff orts,

including public consultation, to allow for chickens within city

limits.

Council also directed Administration to host the fall Coff ee with

Council session at the 2015 Active Living Fair in the Lacombe

Memorial Centre.

The City of Lacombe provides residents with an opportunity to dispose of household and yard refuse that one would not normally place in the regular garbage bins.

Please visit www.lacombe.ca/communitycleanup for a full list of acceptable items and pick-up schedule.

Community Clean Up May 19 - 28, 2015

Come out and kick-off summer with a “Parks Party!”

Celebrate the unveiling of the City’s newest public art piece, the Bonsai Tree Water Feature in Bruns Pond. Join us for a FREE BBQ and the

chance to win prizes like a FitBit and Picnic Packs!

Saturday, June 6, 2015Bruns Park

(Woodland Dr. & Heritage Way)11am - 1pm

Weather Permitting

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Birthplace Forest tree planting across the road at 10:45am.

Share your ideas with us! Do you have a great project idea that could

positively impact our community?

Please submit your ideas for Council consideration from June 1 - 30, for the 2016 budget. Your submission can include services, facilities or resources for programs.

Find the submission form and more information at www.lacombe.ca/budgetsubmission.

Deadline for submissions is June 30, 2015.

For Information Contact:Justin de Bresser Financial Services Manager P: 403-782-6666 EXT 221 E: [email protected]

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNTIESORTUNTIESBoards and Commissions

The City of Lacombe is currently seeking to appoint two community-minded citizens to serve on the City of Lacombe Library Board.

Serving the community in this manner will provide the volunteer with new skills as well as insights into the variety of services provided by the City of Lacombe.

Currently there are openings on:- Lacombe Library Board (2 vacancies)

By volunteering on this board you can make a positive difference in your community, meet new people and learn new skills.

Time commitments and duties vary. If you are interested in sharing your time with the Library Board, request an application and submit a brief resume by Tuesday, June 30, 2015 to:

Ross Pettibone5432 56 AvenueLacombe, AB T4L 1E9E: [email protected]

IEIENTIESNTIES

Please see page 6 for Week Activities

Bylaw 404 (Road Closure)Council held a public hearing for Bylaw 404 (North parcels),

authorizing the partial closure of the road right-of-way located north

of 4456-Highway 12 and 4510-50A Avenue. No one spoke for or

against the bylaw amendment, so Council subsequently gave second

and third readings to Bylaw 404.

Bylaw 408 (Supplementary Assessment)Council gave fi rst, second, and third readings to Bylaw 408 – a bylaw

to authorize a supplementary assessment of improvements in the

city during the year 2015 (2015 Supplementary Assessment Bylaw).

Below are some highlights from the May 11, 2015, Regular Council Meeting. For detailed information about Council Meeting

proceedings, please go to www.lacombe.ca to access the full Meeting Agenda.

Council Meeting Highlights

2015 Capital Budget AdjustmentsCouncil passed a resolution to approve the 2015 Capital

Budget Amendment as presented.

Joint Fire Quality Management PlanCouncil passed a resolution to approve the Joint Quality

Management Plan for Fire as presented.


MDP 20 Year Plan - Public Hearing

May 25, 6:05pm in Council Chambersat City Hall, 5432 56th Avenue

The City of Lacombe has been hard at work updating the Municipal Development Plan (MDP)

since Fall 2013. A public hearing has been set for May 25th at 6:05 pm, which will provide an

opportunity for residents and stakeholders to provide fi nal comment on the MDP prior

to its adoption.

The Council of the City of Lacombe has given fi rst reading to Bylaw 405 to adopt the

Municipal Development Plan: Growing Lacombe (2015 -2036)

The MDP sets out land use patterns and policy for new development. It is the blueprint for the

City’s growth until 2036.

The draft MDP (Bylaw 405), presented to Council on April 7, 2015 at Council Committee Meeting,

is the culmination of background research, consultation with the public and stakeholders, other

master plans for the City, legislation and best planning practices. The draft document which received fi rst reading at Council on April 27 is available on the City’s website or at City Hall for review. Join us at the public hearing, or visit the website and learn more on how to sub-mit your comments.

www.lacombe.ca/doing-business/planning-and-development-services/municipal-development-plan

How Do I Get Involved?

Any person or group wishing to express their views on the proposed Bylaw will be given the opportunity to make a presentation.

All written letters or petition regarding this amendment are to:

(a) be fi led with the Chief Administrative Offi cer no later than 4:30 p.m on Wednesday, May 20, 2015. (b) contain the names and addresses of all persons making the representation, and (c) state the name and address of all persons authorized to represent a group of persons or the public at large.

Date of First Publication: May 14, 2015Date of Second Publication: May 21, 2015

Years ago the family cat,

usually aloof, decided to

spend time on my father-

in-law’s lap months before

he died of pancreatic can-

cer. Why? Another family

reports in a Toronto news-

paper their pet feline be-

gan a vigil on a loved one’s

lap just before he died. So

what did the cat know that

wasn’t taught to me at The

Harvard Medical School?

The New England Jour-

nal of Medicine, not noted

for publishing trivia, sur-

prised doctors several

years ago by publishing

a photo of Oscar, the cat.

This feline had become fa-

mous for his ability to pre-

dict death. Oscar did not

have a noble background.

Rather, he had been saved

as a young kitten by staff

members of a geriatric

nursing center. They bailed

him out of a shelter. Little

did they know he was head-

ed for celebrity.

It wasn’t long before

staff members noted Oscar

had a knack for knowing

when a patient was about to

die. Nurses at Steere House

Nursing Center, in Provi-

dence R.I., reported Oscar

‘would snap to attention’

when he sensed the end

was near for a patient.

It was like an army drill.

His routine rarely varied.

He would arrive at the pa-

tient’s bedside four hours

before death occurred and

curl up alongside the pa-

tient. Often he would be

purring, paying attention

to the patient’s breathing,

while family gathered and

the priest administered last

rights. Then when death fi -

nally came he would leave

the room.

During that time, while I

was visiting Rhode Island,

I got fi rst-hand reports

about Oscar. When I asked

nursing staff, “What’s his

track record?” They told

me Oscar had not missed a

diagnosis in 25 deaths.

What a great batting

average! Luckily, he had

limited his death vigil

to elderly patients in a

terminal care facility. But

Oscar could scare you

to death if, aware of his

diagnostic skills, you were

scheduled for surgery in

a few hours, and Oscar

suddenly took a fancy

to your bed. Any one in

his right mind would get

dressed and go home.

The question is how does

Oscar, who didn’t graduate

Summa Cum Laude from

medical school, know so

much about approaching

death? Doctors I talked to

at Steere House didn’t have

an answer. But they had

several theories.

Some personnel believe

Oscar, and cats in general,

are sensitive to the human

world and great observers

of human routine. They

contend he watches the

increased activity that oc-

curs in a patient’s room

prior to death. One doctor

said, “He most likely enjoys

the warm blankets placed

around a patient at that

time.” Others believe it’s a

lack of movement that at-

tracts Oscar as the dying

patient becomes quiet.

I question that theory.

Oscar, like other animals,

lives in a world of scents

rather than sight. His vi-

sion is 10 times less than

humans but his sense of

smell is 14 times stronger.

So when he cuddles up to

a patient he has 200 mil-

lion odour cells compared

to our mere fi ve million. I

talked to specialists who

believe certain chemicals

are released when a patient

is dying, and Oscar detects

the odour. I’m sure the se-

cret will die with Oscar.

But Oscar’s ability to detect

the time of death took my

thoughts back decades ago

when I was hotel doctor at

The Manoir Richelieu in La

Mal Baie, Quebec.

A 90-year-old Baptist

minister from Texas was

a guest of the hotel along

with his two daughters. He

became ill due to a heart

condition and refused to

go to the local hospital. He

claimed if he was going to

die he would prefer to do so

looking over the St. Law-

rence River. At one point he

became so close to death I

relieved his nurses. I’d wait

by his side until he died.

But he did not die. And

in a few days, much to our

surprise, walked out of the

hotel to return to Texas.

Oscar, where were you

when I needed you? You

could have saved a young

doctor a lot of embarrass-

ment.

See the web site www.doc-giff.com.

Council has approved the amendments

to the 2015 Capital Budget, which include

$8.7 million in carryover and in-progress

projects from 2014, and $29.9 million (up

from original estimate of $20.9 million in

December 2014) in new capital projects for

2015.

“The primary source of information

for the 2015 capital budget is the 2015-2024

10-year capital budget, which has been

prepared in conjunction with the 2014

capital budget for carry over projects,”

said Chief Administrative Offi cer Norma

MacQuarrie. “Revenue sources, and

in particular grant funding, has been

adjusted on a number of projects to refl ect

updated costs and grant balances.”

The 2015 capital budget was initially

approved in December of 2014. At the time,

$20.974 million in new capital projects was

approved. The current proposed revised

capital budget for 2015 has a current

balance of $38.6 million.

As part of the annual budget review,

administration has reviewed the 2015 capi-

tal budget in accordance with council’s

budget policy and proposed a number of

changes. In total, an additional $17,641,997

in additional capital was identifi ed in the

2015 capital budget, as compared with the

December document.

New projects already approved include

the 45th Street Storm Main at $2,810,000,

and the pump house reservoir replacement

at $4,039,000.

“The addition of the new projects will

have an impact on grant balances,” said

Corporate Services Director Michael

Minchin. “These changes in grant fund

balances will have an impact on the 10-

year capital plan going forward. Those

impacts will be presented during the 10-

year capital plan review later this year.”

-Maetche

City updates 2015 capital budget

What Oscar knows that doctors don’t know

Dr. Gifford

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Fans of classic country will be

thrilled that one of the ‘legends’

is making a Red Deer stop May

23rd. Celebrating over 50 years

in country music, Charley

Pride plays the Centrium with

showtime at 2 p.m.

The Country Music Hall of

Famer and Grammy winner has

a catalogue of chart-topping

songs including Kiss An Angel

Good Morning, Mountain of Love,

Crystal Chandelier and Kaw-Liga

to mention a few of his more than

36 number one hits.

This past month, Pride was

honoured with the release

of Neal McCoy’s Pride: A Tribute

to Charley Pride: Deluxe Edition.

The project is a 13-cut CD

that pays tribute to McCoy’s

mentor. In the early 80s, Pride

gave McCoy the opportunity

to open his shows, earning the

young singer his own record deal

and subsequently a series of hit

singles.

As Pride told McCoy all those

years ago, “If you put on a great

show and be nice to people, you’ll

last a long time in this business.

“I like the good job he did on

them,” explains Pride of McCoy’s

CD. “He’s a very fi ne young man;

he’s very talented,” he adds,

pointing out that McCoy actually

opened for Pride for some six

years of touring.

These days, Pride is excited

about hitting the road again,

and delights in putting together

a show that refl ects his storied

career. His latest CD, Choices, was

released in 2011.

It marked his fi rst new studio

album since 2006’s Pride & Joy:

A Gospel Music Collection. He’s

currently lining up tunes for

his next project, which will

include collaboration with Randy

Jackson of American Idol fame.

“He wants to do an album, and I’d

like to as well – we’d also like it to

coincide it with the movie that we

are trying to get done.”

Production on a biopic of Pride

was initially announced back in

the mid-2000s, and was set to be

a done deal by 2008 with the title

role going to Terrence Howard.

But Howard eventually moved

onto other things, and then there

were talks with Dwayne ‘The

Rock’ Johnson to play Pride. “I

met Howard and everything was

set to go, but there was a writers’

strike in Hollywood,” he recalls.

The project has essentially been

stuck in production limbo since.

Pride would love to see it move

forward, noting other similar

fi lms about singers tend to fi nd

audiences and garner plenty of

critical acclaim - Joaquin Phoenix

as Johnny Cash and Jamie Foxx

as Ray Charles received all

kinds of accolades in Walk the

Line and Ray respectively, as did

Sissy Spacek as Loretta Lynn in

Coalminer’s Daughter.

“Lots of them have gotten

Academy Awards out of it,” he

laughs. But aside from the stalled

project, Pride remains brightly

optimistic, as he seems to about

much of life.

“We’re trying to recoup

everything and get things going

again – and do whatever it takes

to get the movie done.”

But at the end of the day, it’s

mainly about the music.

And Pride, 77, couldn’t be

happier about how things are

going in that department – he’s

about to head over to Britain for

a string of shows before coming

to Canada. “My fans say my voice

sounds better than it ever did,” he

says with unmistakable gratitude.

He recalls hearing Billy Daniels

sing That Old Black Magic when

he was 65. “I remember thinking,

wow that voice is just booming.

I thought if when I’m 65 and my

voice is like that, I’ll be a blessed

man.

“Here I am, some years later,

and people are saying my voice

is better than it used to be,” he

chuckles, adding that he quit

smoking and drinking years ago

which has likely helped.

He remembers being in Hawaii

having a smoke and it felt like

something was sawing on his

throat. “I thought, why am I

doing this – this is the way I make

my living.”

Pride’s longevity as an artist

speaks to his ability to connect to

his audiences. His shows have a

laid-back, relaxed feel. And he’s

never wavered from what he does

best – classic, traditional country.

Born to poor sharecroppers, one

of 11 kids in Sledge, Mississippi,

Pride has been described as ‘a

timeless everyman.’ He’s had a

continual presence in music for

decades, and to date, he’s sold

some 70 million records. Pride

also released his autobiography,

Pride: The Charley Pride Story in

1994.

Interestingly, music wasn’t

what he initially had his sights

set on for a career. Baseball was

an early passion, but his natural

gift as a singer would surface

from time to time during those

years as well.

He unoffi cially launched his

music career in the late 1950s as

a ballplayer singing and playing

guitar on the team bus between

ballparks. After a tryout with the

New York Mets, Pride decided

to return to his Montana home

via Nashville. It proved a key

moment in his life’s direction, as

it was there he met Jack Johnson.

Upon hearing the singer perform,

Johnson promised a management

contract.

A year later, Pride returned to

Nashville and was introduced to

producer Jack Clement.

When Clement heard Pride’s

renditions of a handful of songs,

he asked Pride to cut two songs

in two hours. Pride agreed and

The Snakes Crawl at Night

and Atlantic Coastal Line were

recorded.

Three months later, Pride’s

demo landed in the hands of RCA

Records head Chet Atkins who

signed him to the label. Pride’s

fi rst single hit the airwaves in

early 1966. Before long, The

Snakes Crawl at Night was

climbing the charts with Before I

Met You close behind.

Meanwhile, dozens of his

chart toppers now stand as

modern classics. Kiss An Angel

Good Morning went on to be a

million-selling crossover single

and helped Pride land Country

Music Association Awards as

Entertainer of the Year in 1971

and Top Male Vocalist in 1971 and

1972. Besides being a fi ve-week

country No. 1 in late 1971 and

early 1972, the song was also his

only pop Top 40 hit, hitting No. 21,

and reaching the Top Ten of the

Adult Contemporary charts as

well, according to Wikipedia.

He laughs, recalling various

folks asking him if he was

ever going to ‘cross over’ to the

pop side. Pride is proud to be

primarily a traditional country

singer, and points out that the

concept of crossing over wasn’t

on his radar with his success on

the pop charts as it was, referring

to Kiss an Angel Good Morning.

Through it all, Pride has kept

a level head about his success.

And there’s always that sense of

gratitude that shines through at

every turn. When discussing his

life, he refl ects on times when

things haven’t gone his way. But

his perspective has remained

decidedly positive.

“I could go on about things –

there were times I could have

cried and moaned. But I said

well, it’s not going to put me in

the soup line.”

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Healthy eating food guides recommend

that we, as adults, should be eating an

average of seven to 10 servings of fruits

and vegetables every day. Children should

be eating four to eight servings, depending

on their age.

This is an ongoing challenge for some

people, so to assist you I have gathered

some helpful ways to help fulfi ll your intake

requirements for healthy eating. Please

keep in mind that I am not a dietician and

these are merely suggestions from a chef’s

perspective.

A single serving of fruit or vegetables

can be described as one half cup of fresh,

frozen or canned or one half cup of 100%

pure juice. Alternatively one cup of raw

leafy vegetables or salads counts as a

single serving, as well as a single piece

of fruit. Keep pure juices to a minimum

as they have a higher concentration of

natural sugars per serving.

The fi rst and most important direction

to lead you in is to ensure that you are

buying fruits and vegetables in the fi rst

place. Chances are if you don’t have them

available at your fi ngertips, you will miss

many opportunities to introduce them into

your diet - out of sight, out of mind.

One helpful tip is to buy the

recommended serving amounts for each

member of your family for number of

days you are shopping for. For example, if

you are a family of four and shopping to

get you through the next three days, you

would need to buy a total of 84 servings

of fruit and vegetables combined, based

on an average of seven servings each.

Purchase these before proceeding to the

other departments and aisles and build

your meals based on these initial produce

selections.

An easy way to incorporate fresh

spinach with every meal is to serve every

piece of chicken or fi sh on a bed of sautéed

spinach leaves. Simply heat a pan over

medium heat with a very small amount of

olive oil, add a large handful of clean, fresh

spinach leaves and season lightly with salt

and pepper. They will cook and wilt very

quickly as you toss with tongs. Plate and

serve immediately.

If sandwiches are a meal item that you

have regularly, then make sure you always

have fresh lettuce, tomato and onions on

hand at all times. Fresh spinach leaves are

also great in a sandwich. A Mediterranean

fl air can also be added to your sandwiches

by including roasted bell peppers or a

spread of roasted garlic.

Fruit can become an easily accessible

snack item by always having containers

of washed berries and grapes in your

refrigerator at all times. Try not to pre-

wash too much ahead of time however,

as they tend to deteriorate faster after

washing. Always have a bowl of ‘grab

and go’ fruit for those times when you’re

rushing out the door, like bananas,

washed apples, etc.

Vegetable skewers on the grill are

another low fat and fl avourful way to get

your daily servings. The cold and wet

weather days are not ideal conditions for

fi ring up the grill but barbecuing does

continue to offer low fat cooking year

round. If you can rearrange your grill’s

location to make it more easily accessible

you will tend to use it more often. I have

mine undercover so I use it all the time.

Even if there is a member of your family

that is somewhat fussy when it comes to

eating fruits and vegetables, the produce

departments seem to always be expanding

in selection of imported/exotic goods. Buy

something completely new to your family

at least once per month. The Internet and

libraries are fi lled with an abundance of

information on preparing and serving

almost any ingredient. Happy cooking.

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It was a perfectly magical May evening

but the Lacombe Midget A Dodgers

couldn’t seem to get a cut of any of that

magic on Tuesday night.

The Dodgers 1 were defeated by Stettler

within fi ve innings, taking a 16-3 loss.

Head Coach Cam Suominen said al-

though the Dodgers didn’t play their best,

they have still shown promise throughout

the season.

“Stettler has a good team and they beat

us quite handily,” he said.

“I think Stettler has a very good pitcher

and we couldn’t quite keep up to the ball.

That was the biggest problem.”

In the fi rst inning, with Stettler up to

bat fi rst, the Dodgers started out with a

lead, which was quickly dashed out in the

bottom of the second.

With three consecutive strike outs, the

Dodgers didn’t bring any runs in to top

up their three achieved in the fi rst inning

and much didn’t change throughout the

evening. Stettler was sitting with fi ve runs

and quickly added more on.

To start out the third inning, Jonathan

Thompson took to the pitchers mound, and

walked the fi rst Stettler batter.

After Stettler’s fi rst run in, the Dodgers

scored their fi rst easy out on a direct hit.

They scooped their second out on a pop fl y.

At the bottom of the third, after the

fi rst Dodger struck out, Eryk Calkins took

to bat and made it safely to fi rst, closely

followed by Thompson, but after a quick

three out, no runs were scored.

At the top of the fourth inning, with

Stettler leading with eight runs, they

continued to rack up more runs with the

Dodgers throwing a mix of pitches and not

being able to quickly recover from some

over throws.

Christine Suominen was fi rst up to bat

for the Dodgers at the bottom of the fourth.

She may have been walked to fi rst base,

but she had to work hard to get to second

and third base as the Stettler players had

their eyes on the fast runner. But all the

effort went in vain after Stettler got three

out.

At the top of the fi fth, Stettler solidifi ed

their lead with 10 runs over the Dodgers’

three.

Adam Whyte gave the Dodgers

something to cheer about after a swift

catch out in left fi eld. The Dodgers tried to

make a comeback, looking for the perfect

trio, three up, three down but it wasn’t

meant to be.

At the bottom of the fi fth, with Stettler

up 13 runs, the game was called and the

Dodgers packed up their bats.

“After fi ve innings, if you are losing by

10, the game is over,” said Suominen.

This season, Dodgers 1 are sitting quite

equally in the standings. They have one

win and two losses under their belt.

Suominen has been coaching ball for

nine years and has seen most of the

players grow up before his eyes. This year

Lacombe boasts two Midget A ball teams,

Dodgers 1 and Dodgers 2.

“Most of the kids are third years,” said

Suominen of the Dodgers 1, 12-man team

roster.

“They’ve played together for a few years

and we made two teams, so we tried to split

them up fairly evenly.”

Dodgers 1 have two more regular season

games both against opponents Sylvan

Lake. They will take to the fi eld for their

last home game before playoffs next

Tuesday, May 26th at Michener Park.

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DODGER DOMINATION – Dodger Lea James leaps for home plate during a home game on Tuesday night. The Lacombe Midget A Dodgers 1 took a 16-3 loss to Stettler. Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express

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BY KALISHA MENDONSALacombe Express

Local wakeboarder

Nakita Schaab, 16, has

been selected as an Alberta

Sport Development Centre

(ASDC) featured athlete for

her dedication and skill in

her sport.

Schaab has been

competing for a number

of years and took an extra

step this year in honing her

skills as part of the Athlete

Enhancement Program

offered by ASDC. Last year,

Schaab was awarded the

title of Canadian Champion

in Junior Women, and was

also presented with the

2014 Junior Wakeboarder

of the Year recognition

from Wake Canada.

“Basically, with this

sport it’s hard to train in

the winter so I knew that

this program could really

benefi t me.

“I knew that there

would be a place I could

start working out, and

that they’d make a spe-

cifi c program for me and

I knew that this program

would make me better in

my sport. I knew it’d be a

commitment for me to keep

growing in wakeboarding,

even in the winter when

I’m not riding,” Schaab

said.

She sent in a resume, was

interviewed and eventually

accepted into the program.

In January, she began

to train with workout

regimes and specifi c

routines designed through

collaboration between her

regular coach and those

with ASDC.

“There are lots of

different routines that my

coach has told me to focus

on. She’s been contacting

the program as well, so

they’ve been collaborating

to make it that much

better. I started training

with them in January and

it goes throughout winter

and spring, and then in

summer they are starting

new schedules. If I want,

I can apply again for the

fall,” she explained.

“I started training each

day and just started to

get more benefi t from it.

They’re really good with

making your performance

better and you can talk to

the coaches about what you

want to work on. They’re

really good at being

compatible with what you

want and the benefi ts you

want.”

The physical training

is only one aspect of the

program. Schaab also takes

part in seminars at Red

Deer College through the

‘Winning Edge’ portion

of the program. This

deals with mental health,

nutrition, public speaking

skills and other topics

that are benefi cial to the

athletes’ well being.

As a regional and

national competitor,

Schaab is looking for any

edge that she can grasp

that will help her further

her wakeboarding career.

She has been a part of

the sport for a number of

years, and is excited to see

the regional recognition

and growth.

However, she said she

still feels that there could

be more representation of

females in the sport, and

encourages women to get

active in wakeboarding.

“We defi nitely want

more girls – I’m one of the

few girls in Alberta and I

have to compete with the

men’s division. We have

advanced, intermediate,

beginner – we have a lot

of categories. Anyone can

come to the Alberta stops,

you don’t need to apply or

anything, just come by,”

she said.

Schaab wakeboards with

Water Ski and Wakeboard

Alberta (WSWA), which

offers a variety of levels

that people can participate

in for water skiing and

wakeboarding.

“We always want

wakeboarding to grow as

a sport. As of right now,

wakeboarding is growing

but it could be growing

even faster. We’d love to get

more people to our Alberta

stops for WSWA - it’d be

great if more people were

involved.”

Schaab will be taking part

in Alberta wakeboarding

competitions, with tour

stops in Sylvan Lake, Pine

Lake, Blackfi sh Lake and

Chestermere. She hopes

to advance provincially

and enter into national

competition again later

this year.

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Hello Lacombe! Thank you for reading

these past several months, your response

and encouragement about this article

is one of the best parts of my day. Even

after losing the decades old Red and Blue

to the newly elected Orange and Green I

want to say that your wonderful wee city

has an amazing Mayor and that Lacombe

is a lucky place to have Mayor Steve at the

helm, he really cares about Lacombe!

Someone sent a cake to my boss last

week with the horrifi c colours of orange

and green on it in an in your face mockery

of the new political landscape in Alberta.

Despite the weird icing colours the cake

was delicious and it made afternoon coffee

an extra special treat because the cake

underneath was still my favorite – chocolate!

After a devastating loss it may seem like

your home and life is horrible mis-matched

and covered with ghastly coloured icing.

Recent resident fi res and the

earthquakes in Nepal have really made me

pause to realize what some clients of mine

have gone through.

A client who is rebuilding in Central

Alberta is very excited about fi nally being

able to move back into their home after a

fi re destroyed everything they own and

I have never had a more pleasant and

gratitude-fi lled appointment.

Of course insurance can replace

material items but it can’t bring back the

fi rst baby pictures and crafts that the kids

have brought home from school.

Sometimes you are relying on the

kindness of strangers and you are wearing

borrowed clothing that is mismatched or

sleeping under a duvet your body doesn’t

recognize and you are living in a rental

or a camper feeling completely covered in

ugly orange and green icing but take heart

- rebuilding is a process and a journey of

faith especially when you aren’t sure how

far down the road you may have to walk.

The good news is underneath all the

unfamiliar and strangely coloured outer

layers your family is still the trusted and

loved chocolate cake center which is held

together with love and a little vanilla

custard in the middle.

If you are struggling through a loss and

feel lost my heart goes out to you and your

family.

The good news is that you now have an

opportunity to create a divine space for

your family and if you can just get through

the immediate and uncomfortable weeks

your home will come together bit by bit

and you will slowly restore memories and

family memorabilia as you live and love

every day.

Circumstances may change your house

but nothing can take your home from you.

If I was able to scrape off that offensive

icing and replace it with a traditional

chocolate it would have tasted a million

times better but when you indulged

with your eyes closed the cake tasted as

delicious as a regular one should have.

Even though your outside surroundings

may be unfamiliar your core has not

changed and your family life will get back

to normal soon.

Curl up with your kids and indulge in

some comfort food or a family popcorn

night to bring some normalcy and

familiarity back into your routine. Take

care everyone.

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