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Man returns to school decades later to graduate Lacombe’s Warren Kreway will be graduating with his classmates this June BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express

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hen Warren Kreway first left high school as a teenager, he had not graduated. This year at 65, he returned to finish the job. For Kreway, finishing his high school education is a dream come true and one that he hopes will inspire others, both young people and those in his own peer group. “I want to help them set their goals a little higher,” said Kreway. “I want them to know that it’s never too late.” For youth, Kreway sees his graduation as an encouragement for young people to always push themselves and pursue their goals. He added he knows of a few people in his own peer group who are in the same situation he was and hopes his graduation serves as an example to them as well. Kreway was born in Calgary. While he was in high school, his parents moved to the small town of Rosemary, Alberta. At that time, he was presented with two choices. Kreway could join the navy, who were recruiting him as he was a member of the sea cadets, or he could move to Rosemary with his parents. To support his parents, who were going through a difficult time, Kreway decided to move to Rosemary with them. However, he said he did not enjoy living in the small town. Kreway finished high school education in Rosemary, but was a few credits short of graduating. Instead of going back to school, he moved back to Calgary and got a job. Through his work, Kre-

way was able to enroll in some classes at Mount Royal College (now Mount Royal University) but because of the arrangement with his business, no one ever bothered asking him if he had a high school diploma, and Kreway had no desire to tell them. “I was embarrassed, I was totally embarrassed,” said Kreway. He added that he had felt that, if people knew he hadn’t successfully completed high school, people would think less of him. Not graduating was a closely guarded secret for Kreway.

kept hidden all his life. One night when the robotics club was away for a competition and the group were sharing life stories in the hotel room, Kreway told the club how he had never graduated from high school. He also told them how he felt awkward being in a high school trying to teach students things about robotics when he didn’t have a high school diploma himself. It wasn’t long before the robotics club members began to challenge Kreway to finish his education. When Kreway started talking to the staff at LCHS about what it would take for him to go back and graduate, he was told that he would likely qualify for the necessary credits because of his age and life skills and could just challenge the exams. Kreway declined. He wanted to go back to school, sit in the classes and have the full experience of going to school. In the end, that is exactly what he did. Kreway said his first few days back at school were a bit awkward. He said that when he first told the robotics club he was going back to school, they thought he was only joking. “It took a few days for everyone to get used to me being in the classes,” said Kreway. He added that after awhile, it became apparent to those who thought he was playing a prank that he meant business. Last week was an exciting time as Kreway received his marks from his diploma exams in the mail. In June of this year, he will participate with his fellow Grade 12 students in the graduation ceremony at LCHS.

“I WANT TO HELP THEM SET THEIR GOALS A LITTLE HIGHER. I WANT THEM TO KNOW THAT IT’S NEVER TOO LATE.” WARREN KREWAY He told no one, not even his own children, about it until very recently. In 1974, Kreway moved to Lacombe and has been part of the community ever since. A few years ago, Kreway was approached by Steven Schultz, one of the teachers at Lacombe Composite High School, to help coach the LCHS Robotics club. Schultz knew that Kreway was an advocate for promoting youth through his work in the Kinsmen and as a bus driver. Schultz also knew about his background in mechanics and thought it would be helpful in the robotics club. It didn’t take long for Kreway and the members of the school robotics club to bond. Through that friendship, Kreway shared with them the secret he had

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City in favour of new police station site A new proposed hotel development to occupy former location BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express At its meeting on March 10, Lacombe City council voted in favour of relocating the site for a new police station from Michener Park in favour of selling the same parcel of land to a hotel group interested in building there. The site for the new police station, construction of which is slated to begin at some point in 2015, was approved by council last year. But recently the City was contacted by a hotel group interested in building on the same land. Not wanting to lose such a promising economical opportunity, council directed

administration to find a new site for the police station to be constructed.Administration then proposed for the new station to be built on the City’s current snow-dump site east of Wolf Creek Dr. and north of 53 Ave. This option, which council endorsed at the recent meeting, would mean temporarily re-locating the snow dump site to existing City land within the Len Thompson Industrial Park as well. At the meeting, Police Chief Steve Murray graciously accepted the change in plans saying while Michener Park may have been the best fit for a new station in a perfect world, he was also glad that Lacombe was pursuing what Murray called a much needed economic investment.

“I’m not only the chief of your police service, I’m also a citizen of Lacombe,” said Murray. “I’m cognizant that even though the need for a new police facility is critical, there are other critical needs in the City as well.” In response to some concerns that the police station may be cut off from much of the City being on the east side of the tracks, Murray said it is possible to address that problem through deployment. Murray went on to say that it is a rare day where all of the units on duty are occupied on the east side of the City. In addition, it is also rare for all three railway crossings in Lacombe to be blocked at once, he said.

“I think at the end of the day, this is a good road for us as a City, as a community, on both fronts,” said Murray. “It is going to help address a critical need in terms of a hotel coming to town and it’s going to help us address a critical need for a police service facility at a location that, in my mind, makes perfectly good sense,” he added. City council voted in favour of relocating the future police station and continuing to negotiate with the hotel group to develop on the Michener Park site. Revenue from the sale of that land to the hotel group will be used to undertake the temporary relocation of the City snow dump site. news@lacombeexpress.com

Council approves outline plan for new development BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express

Council has approved an outline plan for a new development in Lacombe.

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adopting the outline plan for the proposed Rosemont Estates and Bowett Ridge neighbourhoods to be developed north of the Lakes. City Planner Jennifer Kirchner said the development will feature lower densities than other developments in Lacombe due to the environmental and topographical restrictions in the area. Kirchner added the plan does not comply with the City’s requirements for housing mix, which require 20-40% of the units be multifamily. When administration advocated for a change in the housing mix however, the developer, Shantro Developments, indicated they only wished to provide single-family housing. Yet, the plan goes above and beyond the require-

ments for municipal reserves. At 11.2%, the outline plan exceeds the 10% requirement as outlined in the Municipal Government Act (MGA). A total of 34% of the development would remain in reserve between environmental and municipal reserves, making this new development much “greener” than most developments, said Kirchner. During the process of the developing the outline plan, the developer held two open houses that were well attend by the public and residents of both Lacombe and Lacombe County voiced several concerns relating to environmental preservation, water levels of the surrounding lakes, traffic impacts and access to the land being developed. While City council

voted to approve the outline plan, several councillors expressed their own concerns before doing so and wanted to ensure that the public would have an opportunity to voice their opinions directly to all of council before the final development was approved. “Not everybody has had an opportunity to hear from the residents and the concerned citizens,” said Councillor Wayne Armishaw. “So these folks are going to have an opportunity to come before council, is that correct?” Kirchner said there would be no further open houses hosted by the developer as that was only part of the outline plane process. However, residents will have a chance to share their concerns at the public hearing once the project enters the rezoning phase. news@lacombeexpress.com

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Nearly $45,000 raised at annual LAPA gala BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express Once again, Lacombe Athletic Park Association’s annual fundraiser has been a great success. On March 8, the LAPA held its fifth annual fundraising gala, its major fundraiser for the year and raised nearly $45,000. “It was a great night that brought together the community as a whole to continue to support our goal to keep MEGlobal Athletic Park operating and growing,” said LAPA Chair Gary MacDonald. Jon Cornish, a Calgary Stampeders running back who has been part of the gala for the past four years, said that Lacombe’s continued support of the gala shows that the community cares greatly about developing their young athletes. “I think Lacombians have a lot of pride in their community,” said Cornish. “And now having been part of this event for four years, I have a lot of pride in this community.” Cornish also said he thought having a worldclass facility in Lacombe such as the ME Global Athletic Park was a huge advantage for Lacombe’s young athletes. He added that practicing at such a facility was something he did not have the privilege of as a developing player. “I understand the benefits of having a great athletic facility,” said Cornish. “I think it’s the facility they deserve.” Cornish was one of the celebrity athletes at the gala who was auctioned off. Winning bidders got to enjoy the meal with the celebrity at their table as well as other sports swag. Cornish said he was

auctioned off to a table of Roughrider and Stampeder fans for $23,000. That was a personal best and a large step up from when he was first auction off at the gala for $450. He added that he can almost gauge how he has done in the season by how much he goes for at the gala. Over 350 people enjoyed a fine meal, entertainment, live and silent auctions as well as raffles, games and a few other fun diversions as part of the gala. Former Chair Darren Gagnon, one of the event’s organizers, said this year’s gala was quite possibly within the top two fundraisers of the five that have been held. “It got rave reviews,” said Gagnon. “A lot of people were very happy.” Gagnon went on to say there were more people at the event, more donations for auction items and that the live auction items went for more money than at any previous gala. He added that it was probably the one where the association was most organized. Also new this year was the entertainment. Gagnon said this was the first year the gala had entertainment other than a musical group and instead those in attendance were entertained throughout the evening by interactive character comedian Gery Schubert. Gagnon said Schubert seemed to fit the bill at the gala perfectly, saying that the guests enjoyed his entertainment, the celebrities enjoyed interacting with him and the association felt that he had even helped raise some of the money. Schubert entertained and emceed Saturday

night’s event by putting guests through ‘spy school’ for the ‘secret organization’ of LAPA through his characterization of Austin Powers. There was also a brief appearance from the King of Rock n’ Roll himself, Elvis Presley. Other personas from Schubert’s repertoire include Don Cherry, Dr. Phil, Captain Jack Sparrow, Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin and Queen Elizabeth II. At most recent count, Schubert had about 55 different characters he impersonates, he said. He added that some of them are creations of his own. According to Schubert, the most difficult part of impersonating is not getting the aspects of the characters perfectly right, but finding characters who can hold an audience’s attention all night. He said that he does work to get the personas, voices and costumes (something he admitted being particularly picky about) as close to the real deal as possible but does not focus on any one aspect in particular because the audience tends to buy the whole illusion once it all comes together. Many of Schubert’s characters come from having to generate new ideas for repeat gigs. He also said that some of them have been born out of requests. Schubert said he has quite a bit of experience working fundraising events such as the LAPA gala. He added that he is always very enthusiastic and tries his best to help whatever the organization is raise as much money as possible. Meanwhile, money raised at the gala will go to-

wards meeting the ongoing goal of the LAPA. “Our mandate continues to be to build and operate a

state of the art facility that drives visitors to our community.” Already, LAPA has met to discuss the suc-

cesses of this year’s gala and will begin planning for next year’s shortly. news@lacombeexpress.com

ROBOTS READY – A brief presentation was held at Lacombe Composite High School last week to recognize the United Robotics of Lacombe (URL) robotics team who will be leaving for Anaheim, California in April to compete at the VEX Robotics World Championship. Back row from left are MLA Rod Fox, Coach Steve Schultz, Coach Mike Fleming and MP Blaine Calkins. Front row from left are Coach Rod Nagata, Co-Captain Curtis Woods, Co-Captain EJ Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express Aquino and Coach Warren Kreway.

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OPINION Spending out of control Premier Alison Redford has proven once again that she has no idea how to manage expenses and no concern for how Albertans’ tax dollars are spent. Recently, Redford admitted to using taxpayer money to fly her daughter and her daughter’s friends around on government planes. Redford has agreed that she broke the rules, and knew she was breaking them when she did it. This is the second time in as many months that Redford’s spending and expense claims have been called into question. Not long ago, the $45,000 price tag attached to Redford’s trip to Nelson Mandela’s funeral was hotly contested by the opposition. Despite the outrageously high cost and the fact that other premiers managed to go for thousands of dollars less (not to mention the debate over whether there was any reason for Redford to go in the first place) she refused to pay the money

back. Thankfully, Redford has agreed to pay back the money this time, about $3,000. However, she feels that government policies regarding traveling with family members should change because she is a working mother. There is no doubt that being premier of Alberta is a demanding job, particularly when it comes to time with family. It’s understandable that Redford wants to have her family with her when she travels because she has to spend so much time away from home. However, Redford is not alone in being a working mother, nor is she alone in being a working mother whose job requires that she be away from home for extended periods of time. Working mothers throughout the province struggle to find a balance between work and family life and they don’t get to use their employer’s money to assist in that struggle, so why

should the premier? Redford is likely not the only woman in Alberta who takes her daughter with her on business trips, but she might be the only woman who thinks it’s ok to use her employer’s money to cover that cost. Any other working moth-

ers who do this pay their own way. They don’t try to change the rules just because it’s not fair or they are the ones in charge. One cannot help but think this is nothing more than a weak attempt on the premier’s part to save face

and regain the trust of Albertans. However, she has done just the opposite. Instead of making up for past mistakes, Redford has only drawn further attention to that. In addition, she has made it clear that she really doesn’t care how Albertans taxes are spent.

A new hotel and police station for Lacombe City council and staff has been working hard behind the scenes for some time now to accommodate a new police facility planned for the community, while concurrently working with a hotel group to facilitate the development of a local hotel. During our regular meeting Monday night, we directed City administration to proceed with the development of a new police facility on the current municipal snow dump site; continued to negotiate with a hotel group on developing a hotel on the Michener Park commercial site owned by the City of Lacombe and utilize proceeds from the sale of land to the hotel group to replenish the industrial land for resale reserve, and undertake the temporary relocation of the City snow dump to City owned land within Len Thompson Industrial Park. Selecting the most appropriate site for the new police station is the critical first step to providing the members and staff of Lacombe Police Service (LPS) and the citizens of Lacombe with a facility that will best serve the safety needs of our community today and well into the future.

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CHRISTIE A Site Selection Review Committee comprised of the chief administrative officer, chief of police, director of corporate services and director of infrastructure services was formed to determine the optimum location for a new police facility. A total of seven sites were identified as potential locations, and the preferred site selected by the review committee was a three-acre parcel in Michener Park. After further consideration, it was determined that both a hotel development and a new police facility could be accommodated by negotiating the sale of a three-acre commercial parcel of land in Michener Park to the hotel group, and utilizing the existing municipal snow dump as the site for the new police facility. While the snow dump was not initially identified as a site of in-

terest when potential locations for a future police facility were reviewed, this site is ideal because the land is owned by the City of Lacombe, so it simplifies the acquisition process. It provides sufficient land area for a single story facility that will provide adequate functional space for members and staff to work; meeting and training areas, storage space, exhibit handling and management, interviewing, prisoner care and handling, victim assistance and community tours. It is also large enough to provide adequate parking for both public and staff. This site also provides effective access to Hwys. 12 and 2A, access that will be further enhanced when 34 St. is paved from the City of Lacombe boundary to Hwy. 2A. The site is also close to new commercial and residential development in southeast Lacombe, and will allow for a police presence in this area. Another important consideration for this site is that it is outside of the floodway – this allows for LPS to be the backup Emergen-

cy Operations Centre (EOC) to City Hall in the event of a disaster. The three-acre parcel in Michener Park has been deemed appropriate for a hotel development as the land is zoned commercial and ready for subdivision to proceed, and water and sanitary services are located adjacent to this property, which makes for easy servicing. Also, the revenue realized from the sale of this land can be used to offset the cost of relocating the existing snow dump to City land within Len Thompson Industrial Park Phase II. I have worked hard to retain the hotel development, which will undoubtedly have positive economic spin offs for the community. When I was first elected mayor, my one promise to voters was that I would work hard to attract a hotel to Lacombe, and I recommitted to this promise last year. While it has been a long time coming, I am confident that the winds of change are finally shifting in our favour, and the hard work by staff and council behind the scenes will begin to bear fruit. Steve Christie is mayor of Lacombe.

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Thousands raised to help leukemia patient Recent fundraiser nets $22,000 for Caden Tellier’s family BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express It’s a touching story of what can happen when a community comes together. When Krista Tellier’s four-year-old son Caden was diagnosed with leukemia just after Christmas, her friends began organizing a small fundraiser to help the family cover some of the additional costs of Caden’s treatment. However, the event grew into something much larger than anyone anticipated and on March 8th, Caden’s benefit raised $22,000. “It is pretty impressive,” said Stacey McTrowe, a friend of the Telliers and one of the event’s organizers. She added that even

though Krista had seen the small fundraiser her friends had planned grow into the much larger event, what the night accomplished still surpassed her expectations. “It’s way more than what I thought for sure,” added Krista. “To be perfectly honest, it’s just really overwhelming, it turned out so well.” People poured in with donations and offers to help raise money. Kids donated money earned shoveling snow, tons of donations were received for silent auction and raffle prizes and people were very generations when bidding on items, said McTrowe. Before the event, McTrowe said both her and fellow organizer Aimee

Robinson were a bit worried of how the event would be received. In the end though, the event was very well received, there were more than enough prizes and items to go around and not too much left over. McTrowe went on to say that everything came together well for the event to be a success. Volunteers showed up the day of the event to help, the entertainment was fantastic and so was the venue. “I was so pleased,” said McTrowe. She added that the event ran from 6-11 p.m. on Saturday, so the $22,000 was raised in just five hours. “I thought it went really well,” added Krista. She went on to say that

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her friends and the staff at Leto’s did a fantastic job of organizing and running the event. McTrowe said it was clear to her that Krista was overwhelmed and also extremely grateful for the support. Krista said she is very thankful for what the people of Lacombe have done for her family and she is happy to be a part of such an amazing community. “I just think that Lacombe did an awesome job of supporting someone in their community,” said Krista. “I don’t know if other communities would have pulled through as much as Lacombe did. Everyone here is just really awesome. “I’m really happy we ended up here. “I think everything works out for a reason and I think we ended up here for a reason.” news@lacombeexpress.com

STRONG SUPPORT – Caden Tellier, 4, was diagnosed with leukemia just before the New Year. A recent benefit in support photo submitted of him and his family raised $22,000.

PUBLIC NOTICE MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT PROPOSED AREA STRUCTURE PLAN AND LAND USE BY-LAW AMENDMENT Council of the Town of Blackfalds has given first reading to By-law No. 1174/14, the purpose is to adopt the Area Structure Plan; and to By-Law No. 1175/14 for the purpose of amending the Land Use By-law. The map below shows the land included in the Area Structure Plan and the proposed uses with the amendments to the Land Use Bylaw. The property is located east of the Public Works yard and south of Panorama Estates NEW PROPOSAL

A copy of the proposed By-laws and all public documents applicable to the proposed By-law may be inspected at the Town Office during regular office hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mondays to Fridays. The Town Council will hold a Public Hearing in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Office, 5018 Waghorn Street, Blackfalds, on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 commencing at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of receiving comments from any interested parties on the proposed By-Law amendments and the proposed Area Structure Plan. Any person present at the Public Hearing wishing to make a presentation will be given the opportunity to do so. If unable to attend the Hearing, a person can submit written comments to the Town Office. Such comments must be received by the Town no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the Hearing. For further information, please contact the undersigned at (403) 885-6237. Terry Topolnitsky Planning and Development Officer

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Beets to lower blood pressure and boost amour Beets are a traditional vegetable in eastern and central Europe and India. Fortunately, beets are easily grown most of the year, have long storability and adapt to a wide variety of climates. The medicinal value of beets dates back to early times. Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, recommended beets for binding wounds, blood cleansing and digestive problems. The goddess of love, Aphrodite, believed her romantic power was due to beetroot, possibly the reason that beetroot is pictured on the brothel walls of ancient Rome. But there’s more to beets than helping Romans revel in sex. Dr. Amrita Ahluwalia, professor of vascular pharmacology at England’s London School of Medicine, is author of a unique study. He reports in the U.S. Journal Hypertension that those who drank beetroot juice showed a decrease in blood pressure within 24 hours. A previous study reported that people who drank a pint of beetroot juice showed a decrease in blood pressure even when their blood pressure was normal! For years we’ve known that nitrate decreases hypertension. Ahluwalia says that beets are high in inorganic nitrate which, when eaten, is changed into the gas, nitric oxide (NO). Nitric oxide causes blood vessels to relax resulting in lowered blood pressure. Another study, reported in the Journal of Applied Psychology, involved men aged 19 to 38 who drank a big glass of beetroot daily for six days before exercise tests such as bicycling. Researchers at the University of Exeter in England proved that drinking beetroot juice boosts stamina and helps people exercise up to 16% longer. In fact the study suggests that the effect is greater than that achieved by regular exercising. Professor Andy Jones, an advisor to England’s top athletes, says, “We were amazed by the effects of beetroot juice on oxygen uptake because these effects cannot be achieved by any other known means, including training.� Now, here is an entrepreneur’s dream for giving McDonald’s competition and maybe making zillions of dollars, beetrootburgers. Professor Garry Duthie, at the Rowett Research Institute of Nutrition

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it is transformed into toxic compounds and absorbed into the body. It is linked to cancer and heart disease. Duthie’s research shows that a combination of turkey and beetroot, which contains antioxidant compounds, stops the oxidation of bad fats. Besides, he says, this combination tastes good and looks like a normal burger. So far no one has produced a

commercial beetrootburger. But now a U.S. company has developed ‘superbeets’, concentrated organic beetroot crystals, that pack a powerful punch. Just one teaspoon of this concentrate mixed with four ounces of water gives you the no power of three beets for a fraction of the cost. For instance, millions of people suffer from arthritis. Superbeets

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Horoscope ARIES

TAURUS

Mar 21/Apr 20

Apr 21/May 21

Romance is on your mind, Aries. That’s because you met a wonderful person and are interested in seeing where this relationship may go.

GEMINI May 22/Jun 21

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 You feel artistically inspired this week, Taurus. Use this inspiration to pursue an array of projects, whether you want to dabble in photography or make home improvements.

CANCER Jun 22/Jul 22

Seeing a happy couple

Cancer, you aspire to learn

together inspires thoughts of

a new skill or take on a new

a romantic nature, Gemini.

HOW TO PLAY:

project this week. Forge ahead ANSWER

with this idea, which allows Consider taking a budding relationship to a new level.

you to meet new people and learn some interesting things.

LEO

VIRGO

Jul 23/Aug 23

Aug 24/Sept 22

Love, romance and marriage

Virgo, you may have an

are on your mind, Leo. Work

unexpected visitor to contend

on strengthening an existing

with this week. This could

relationship or heighten

mean a complete overhaul

your efforts to find a special

of your schedule and living

someone.

space. It’s time to get to work.

LIBRA Sept 23/Oct 23

SCORPIO Scorpio, be prepared for a

week, Libra. Others will find it

busy week that gives your

very difficult to change your opinion on certain things, but that does not mean you

bank account a boost. Expect to begin a new work

should not listen

assignment that requires a lot

to their ideas.

of creative energy.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23/Dec 21

CAPRICORN Dec 22/Jan 20

Sagittarius, you’re interested

Vist some bookstores this

in promoting personal health

week, Capricorn. This will

this week. Your research may

indulge your need to absorb

extend into holistic treatments

information this week. Don’t

as well as more traditional

overlook the value of the

alternatives.

library on your quest.

AQUARIUS

PISCES

Jan 21/Feb 18

Feb 19/Mar 20

Aquarius, an encounter with someone new piques your intellectual curiosity. Take some time to gather some information, and give yourself time to digest this information.

CLUES DOWN CONT. 24. Father 25. Bachelor’s button 26. Vacuum tube 27. Of she 28. Wedding words 29. Em 35. Pie _ __ mode 36. Feline 37. Sandhurst 38. Snakelike fish 40. Crackbrained 41. Last course 42. Indicates near 43. Indian given name 44. Ordinal after 7th 45. Young women (Scot.) 47. “Taming of the Shrew” city 48. Luster 49. Conflate 52. Person of Arabia 53. Lotto 54. Children’s author Blyton 55. “Untouchables” Elliot

Oct 24/Nov 22

Your mindset is intense this

Fill-in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once. Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: You must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box.

Thoughts of a career change are more prominent this week, Pisces. It may be a good time to finally act on those ideas.

CLUES ACROSS 1. Plant anchor 5. 13th Hebrew letter 8. Microelectromechanical systems 12. Number system base 8 14. Doctors’ group 15. Greenish blue 16. Sent by USPS 18. A Communist 19. Southern swearword 20. Get free 21. North northeast 22. Uncommon

23. Commit anew 26. Lion, goat & serpent 30. Irregularly notched 31. Lessened 32. Constitution Hall ladies 33. Fidelity 34. Mother of pearl 39. Help 42. Arouse passion 44. Avoid 46. About roof of the mouth 47. In a very soft tone 49. Periodic publications (slang)

50. __kosh b’gosh 51. Rouse from sleep 56. El Dorado High School 57. Golf ball stand 58. Tranquil 59. Pear shaped instrument 60. Anger 61. Raja wives 62. Dashes 63. Cardboard box (abbr.) 64. Human frame (slang) CLUES DOWN 1. Italian capital

2. Organization of C. American States (abbr.) 3. About organ of hearing 4. = to 100 sene 5. Champagne river 6. Improved by critical editing 7. Amber dessert wine 8. Indian plaid cloth 9. Equalize 10. Guillemot 11. Of sound mind 13. Irish elf 17. Makes tractors

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fyi EVENTS ELUES Annual Mock Rock Night – lip-synching contest starts 6:45 p.m. on March 13 at the ELUES gym. Donations for food bank accepted. Lacombe Victim Services 12th Annual Comedy Cabaret – at the Lacombe Memorial Centre on March 14. Doors open 6:30 p.m. and entertainment begins at 8 p.m. Tickets available at the Lacombe Police Station for $25 each. To pre-book at table of eight, contact Debbie at 403-782-3279 ext. 152. Parkland Anglican Church St. Patrick’s Day Beef Supper – Monday, March 17 at Elnora Community Hall. Doors open at 5 p.m. Supper from 5:30 to 7. Adults $10 Children 6-10 $5, preschoolers are free. Come enjoy Irish entertainment, door prizes and basket draws. Contact Paddy 403-227-1635, Jean 403-749-2411 or Gwen 403-7732270 for more information. Ariene Oberg ‘Full circle: Four Seasons’ – opening reception March 31 from 5 to 9 p.m. at The Gallery on Main. Kozy Korner Seniors Centre Dinners – every Tuesday at noon. Kozy Korner Music – every Sunday at 2 p.m. until April 13. 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 Palliative Care Society and Alberta Hospice Palliative Care Association. For more information call 403-782-45534 or 403-2069938 or visit www.ahpca.ca. 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 Barbershop Harmony

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society providing entertainment at seniors’ lodges, hospitals and numerous community and private functions throughout the year. No experience 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 information, call David at 403-342-1318 or email crozsmit@telusplanet. net. Visit www.harmonizers.ca.

The Red Deer Legion Pipe Band is recruiting experienced and inexperienced people from the Central Alberta area, who are interested in joining the Band. Anyone with piping or drum-

with live music. $2 Admission. Contact Henry at 403-789-3738. New to Lacombe? Contact Lacombe 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 403-3489567 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

of all sexual orientation, their families and friends. Meetings in Lacombe. For more info, contact Marg at 403-782-1887 or Ross at 403-782-3148.

MEETINGS The Lacombe Hospital Auxiliary meets the first Thursday of every month at 1:30 p.m. in the Education Room at the hospital. New members welcome. For more information, call Rilla at 403-782-6165. Imperial Daughters of the Empire is a non-profit women’s volunteer program that raises money in support of numerous initiatives

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at Morrison House Cafe 403-789-1234 5331 51 Ave. Lacombe www.morrisonhouse.ca ming experience, or if you would like to learn piping or drumming, are asked to contact us at 403-782-7183 or by email at amacaskill@telus.net. Practices are held at the Red Deer Legion on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Quilting and crafts – held at Blackfalds United Church on Mondays at 9:30. Help make quilts or bring your own quilt/ craft to work on. Visit blackfaldsunitedchurch.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 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. Lacombe Legion Old Time Dances – Second and Fourth Friday of every month. 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.

supper for the community, nutritious meals for anyone interested. It runs at Bethel Christian Reformed Church. Taoist Tai Chi - a relaxing, low impact exercise; continuing classes year round, for those who have completed beginners or have learned Taoist Tai Chi before. Participate in classes of your choice. Available in Red Deer, Lacombe, Rocky Mountain House, and Innisfail. Contact 403-3466772 for more information. Coffee Time at the Lacombe Legion runs every Wednesday morning. 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 Wednesday 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. Affrim – providing safe and confidential support to people

Located in one of Lacombe’s most beautiful heritage homes supporting educations. Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of every month and begin at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church. 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 perspective as a person who has a new role to be fulfilled. 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 friendship to help you once again live a life filled 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 second and third Tuesday of each month. A variety of workshops are provided for developing artists. Membership is $15 per year. Contact Betty Peers at 403782-9968 or blog lacombeartclubwordpress.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. 403-346-0320. Writers’ Ink, The Red Deer & District Writers Club has weekly meetings (every Tuesday) in the old farmhouse at Sunnybrook Farm (4701 30 St.) from 7 to 9 p.m. We meet, share our writing, and offer constructive criticism to one another. We also do our utmost to improve our craft by Skyping professionals in the field of writing, by inviting guest speakers to our Spring Workshop and to the occasional meeting. Our professional library is increasing as is our knowledge gained from members who are seeking new challenges and sharing successes and failures with the group. Guests are welcome! Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is a 12-step support group offering a solution for all forms of food addiction. No dues, fees or weigh-in. Central Alberta groups meet in Red Deer, Lacombe and Rimbey. 403-314-1972. The Parkinson’s Society Education 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 Meeting, 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. Addict in the Family Support Group is a confidential, professionally-facilitated support group. Meetings run every second Thursday at 4920 – 54 St. from 6 to 8 p.m. 403-342-0895.

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City Council Dates Lacombe 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. the Friday before every Council Meeting. The next scheduled Regular Council Meeting dates and times are:

Monday, March 24, 2014 at 5 p.m. Monday, April 7, 2014 at 5 p.m. (Committee Meeting) Monday, April 14, 2014 at 5 p.m. Monday April 28, 2014 at 5 p.m.

What’s New The City of Lacombe is excited to introduce a couple of new waste reduction initiatives this spring. Coming soon to your neighborhood: • Residential Blue Box Recycling Collection – starts April 15, 2014 • Yard Waste (Green Bin) Collection – starts May 1, 2014

For more information on the above programs, and to sign up for collection reminders via mobile app, text message or phone call please visit www.lacombe.ca or call (403)782-1261.

Arena Ice Time Available There are plenty of open slots available throughout March, including during Spring Break from March 24-27, 2014. For ice surface rentals or bookings at the Barnett Arena, please contact Recreation Services at (403)782-1284.

Public Notice Advertise your community event for free! Temporary signs can be a great tool to advertise your upcoming community event. A-Board and portable signs, temporarily placed across the community, are a quick and easy way to spread the word about your event to local and regional residents. The City of Lacombe offers a free service to support community events, and has nine (9) highly visible locations across the City where temporary signs can be placed. The City manages the location of temporary signs to ensure they do not impede sightlines or visibility for pedestrian and traffic safety. One temporary sign is permitted per location for twenty one (21) days with a maximum of two signs per event. This provides the opportunity for new advertisements by continuously making locations available. To apply for a temporary sign, or to find out more about this service, please contact the Planning and Development office at (403)782-1264 or planner@ lacombe.ca.

Accurate Census data beneVts the whole community The City of Lacombe is conducting a Municipal Census this year. For the first time, residents will have the option of completing the Census questionnaire online. In the week before April 1, 2014, each household will receive a letter containing information and a unique PIN on how to complete their census online at www.lacombe.ca/census. The census will be available online from 8am on April 1 to 8pm on June 30, 2014. Any household that does not fill out the census online will then have the opportunity to complete it with an enumerator at the door. All Census workers will carry City-issued identification and a letter of introduction. We would encourage you to confirm their identifi cation before you answer questions. During training, enumerators are instructed on the importance of ensuring the information being collected is protected, and that they cannot share this information with anyone other than Census administrative staff . Each enumerator signs a statement of non-disclosure to reinforce these expectations. Enumerators will begin collecting census data on April 7, 2014, by visiting households that have not responded online.. The collection continues through April and May, with follow-up in June. When an enumerator comes to a

residence and finds no one home, information will be left on the door indicating that the worker was there. The resident can then contact the enumerator to arrange a convenient time for the census worker to return. Lacombe is growing, and accurate, up-to-date population is vital to the City in order to maximize grants the City receives from the provincial and federal governments. Many of these grants are calculated on a per capita basis. We also need to know how the city is growing, in order to plan for municipal programs and services now, and for the long term. It is in our community’s best interest that every individual be counted by responding to the 2014 Census To be missed from the census means that the municipality misses out on much needed grant funds used for service delivery, as well as the information required to make informed decisions on the use of these funds. As Lacombe only receives grants for people identified in the census, and City staff can only plan and deliver services for those they know about, it is vital that you count yourself in. You have so much to gain. For more information on the 2014 Census, please call (403)782-1287 or email census@lacombe.ca.

Development Permits Current to March 6, 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 6

61/250.35

5230 45 Street

Occupancy Permit

March 6

61/250.36

20 Mackenzie Crescent

Single Family Dwelling

Documents pertaining to the development permits may be inspected at City Hall, 5432-56 Avenue, during regular business hours. Anyone claiming to be affected 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

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Power your home: empower your community with Echo Energy The City of Lacombe established Echo Energy in 2013 as a new utility offering for consumers. The initiative is simple; we provide power to local homes and businesses, with the sales proceeds creating an alternative source of funding for community projects.

Did You Know? With warmer weather approaching, the City of Lacombe would like to remind the public that all outdoor rinks and skating surfaces (lakes and stormwater ponds) are now closed for the season. Obey all posted signs, and please keep off the ice.

The City does not actually generate any power; we are acting as an energy retailer. Your power will continue to be supported by the same grid as it always has been. Echo Energy provides customers with electricity rates that are competitive with the larger energy retailers. By choosing Echo Energy as your electricity provider, you are taking an everyday unavoidable expense that you incur by simply living your life (e.g. doing laundry and household chores, using your computer, watching TV etc.), and using the money spent on that electricity to empower and enhance your community. Net proceeds from energy sales are deposited directly into the Echo Lacombe Community Fund, established to provide funding support for projects dedicated to improving the quality of life within our community. The fund is managed by the Red Deer and District Community Foundation, and a board made up of local citizens directs the fund. Echo Lacombe will fund a wide variety community based projects. Local groups can apply for grants to support initiatives that benefit Lacombe in the areas of ecology, history, culture and future opportunities. While Echo Energy has been established as a revenuegenerating business to support community initiatives, we are also committed to maintaining competitive utility rates. To accomplish this, Echo Energy has partnered with Utilitynet, which has been providing energy management solutions to Albertans for over 30 years. They provide Lacombe with an efficient and effective administration and processing system, which allows us to keep our costs down and pass more savings on to you. Another way we keep our rates competitive is through paperless billing. Your account statement is emailed to you on a monthly basis. All payments are made through preauthorized arrangements. No security deposit is required for residents within the City of Lacombe and Lacombe County. We also offer a special lower rate for seniors.

Reminder Sidewalk Snow Removal With the current freeze/thaw cycle, Enforcement Services would like to remind everyone that it is the responsibility of all residents, whether they own or rent their home, to keep all public sidewalks adjoining their property clear of ice, snow, sand or other debris. Best of all, you are not locked into a contract. You will have an agreement securing a rate for a three year period, which you may cancel at any time with 10 days advance notice. There are no cancellation fees and no impact to your service if you choose to cancel. If you have signed a contract with another energy retailer, you still can switch over, but you should check the terms of your contract, as some retailers may have a penalty or early exit fee if you cancel before your contract expiry date. If you have a long-term fixed contract, we encourage you to honour the contract commitments. When your contract expires, we hope you will consider switching. However, some of our customers have found it economically profitable to pay the penalty, as they saved more in a short period of time based on our lower energy rates. If you want to give back to your community, and would like your hard-earned dollars to stay in the local area, signing up for Echo Energy provides you with the opportunity to help build a better Lacombe. Call (403) 314-2107, or go to www.echoenergy.ca, click on the Sign Up tab, and fill in the required fields on the application form. Switching to Echo Energy is easy and will not interrupt your electricity service. An exhibition of Alberta’s hottest motorcycles airbrushed into rolling works of art while you enjoy cool craft beers, crisp wines and “road worthy” appetizers.

Friday, April 25th, 2014 Lacombe Memorial Centre 5214—50 Ave, Lacombe, AB 5pm—8pm Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door (includes the Encore Art Show & Sale)

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The history of alcohol in Lacombe Alcohol has been part of human culture since its euphoric properties were first experienced. That occasion was no doubt an accident but the propensity of alcohol to induce visions, and the simplistic interpretation of those visions as spiritual guidance, led to its adoption for that purpose by many different cultures. It is still used for that purpose by some segments

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or fruits and cereal grains (whisky) in Europe and America. In the song “Here we come a-wassailing among the leaves so green,” the drink was cider, and the singers would wander through the apple orchard, bowl of apple cider in hand, blessing the trees and exhorting them to even greater production. Earlier in days of the Norse the drink was mead,

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the product of fermented honey. There is archeological evidence honey was part of the earliest known fermentation, roughly 11,000 years ago, while written references to mead date back about 4,000 years. The first opportunity to explore this product in Central Alberta came in 1913 when apiculture was added to the role of the Lacombe Experiment Station. Bill Cranna was an early beekeeper. Bees were overwintered in 1914 (in the basement of the new office building) and by 1918 there were seven colonies with average yields ranging up to 120 lbs per hive. The enterprise expanded and by 1930 and 40 hives were overwintered successfully. The best production year was 1934 with an average of 217 lbs produced from 34 hives. The record for a single hive was 348 lbs. The storage of quantities of honey was required to provide food for the overwintering colonies. On one occasion the honey fermented – a serendipitous accident -- and the beekeeper in testing the product before use discovered it had unexpected ‘cares be gone’ properties. A product of such excellence could not be kept secret and as demand grew he had to investigate techniques for initiating and managing the fermentation process. Needless to say there were many fellow employees who applauded and enjoyed his efforts but records for the station revealed this experiment was never covered by a duly authorized project. Indeed it appeared that the station boss, an abstainer, was kept in ignorance of the whole affair. When this beekeeper

retired he took his recipe with him. His successor Joe Lahiff did not savour this product until two years later when he discovered two well-aged bottles while cleaning out the bee house. Only after sampling the contents did he appreciate the great expectations that had accompanied his initial employment. Apiculture was discontinued in 1939. Local beekeepers viewed that as a retrograde step but none lamented its passing more than those who had savoured the product that had helped to lighten the winter months. Memories of this episode encouraged the lads employed in the dairy barn in 1948 to explore the feasibility of producing corn ‘likker’. They had not failed to notice the fragrant aromas wafting from the corn silage as it was fed during the winter. By springtime the residue that remained at the bottom of the empty silo smelled particularly enticing. Perhaps if filtered and distilled that residue might be akin to the rum produced from sugar cane? To test the theory a filter in the form of an unglazed Medalta clay crock was sealed and placed at the bottom of the silo prior to filling the following June. Enthusiasm for this project dwindled over winter but the jug was heavy when retrieved 11 months later. The aroma met expectations but, alas, the promoters of the project had left for greener pastures and there were no volunteers to sample the contents. Shortly thereafter all temptation to repeat the experiment was removed by the change in research focus from dairy to beef cattle and the dairy barn was demolished in 1949.

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ARTS & LEISURE Creating art a magical experience for Clive artist BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express For Clive artist Sonja Zacharias, the feature artist at The Gallery on Main this month, there is always more to discover with water-colours. Zacharias said that even though she has been painting for decades, the wonder of creating new art is never lost to her. “Even though I have been doing it for years now, when I have a finished painting, it’s still kind of like magic for me.” Most of the inspiration for her paintings come from the natural world of Alberta, she said. In particular, she enjoys painting landscapes. Zacharias said she always starts a painting with a mood rather than a scene and then tries to find a scene to fit that mood. Often, she uses reference photos for her work. She said that she will look at photos, examine the light, foreground and other features to determine what kind of mood the scene lends itself to. “I get a feeling from the images themselves,” said Zacharias, adding that she will often use several different photos from the same scene and combine features of each in her paintings. Both Zacharias’ parents were artists as well. Her mother was also a painter and her father did some work as a sculptor in addition to being a math and physics teacher. Zacharias said her mom began painting with oils and learned to paint with water-colours later. When her mother began painting in water-colours, Zacharias, then 11, began painting as well. Throughout her life, Zacharias proceeded to pursue painting as a hobby. As an adult, she studied a year of art at Red Deer College but said she ended up graduating with a degree in drama.

Like her mother before her, Zacharias teaches others to paint as well. She said that what she enjoys about teaching is helping others develop a skill they didn’t know they had. “Sometimes people will tell me, ‘I’m not artistic, I can’t even draw a stick man’,” said Zacharias. “But you can almost hear this longing in their voice.” Zacharias went on to say that painting is a teachable skill and if people want to paint, they probably can. You don’t necessarily have to be ‘artistic’ to create art. “I think real art starts with that desire,” said Zacharias. “If people have that desire, there is probably talent there. They just don’t know it.” In her own art, she said she continues to try new things and push her own personal barriers. She added that this is important in water-colour especially, because there is so much the artist cannot control. “I like to explain that it is like a dance,” said Zacharias. “I take my turn and then the water-colour will do its own thing.” She went on to say that she will then step back from the painting, take a look at it again, and then take her turn with the paint again. She said in this way, creating art with water-colour is like a dance, the painter takes turns creating with the paint itself. “You get surprises,” said Zacharias. “That’s part of what keeps it fresh for me too, that whole adventure.” That freshness is what keeps Zacharias painting, she said. She added that she feels that, despite how long she has been painting, there is still so much she hasn’t discovered with water-colours. Zacharias’ display, ‘The Inner Journey Through Landscape,’ will be featured at The Gallery on Main throughout the month of March. news@lacombeexpress.com

PAINTING DISCOVERY – Painter Sonja Zacharias, seen here among examples of her work, said she is always discovering new things through water-colour painting. Zacharias’ display ‘The Inner Journey Through Landscape’ is on Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express display at The Gallery on Main.

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The benefits of using zest from citrus fruits There are obviously many benefits gained from using the freshest of ingredients possible when cooking, and using the zest from citrus fruits is no exception. Whether you are using limes, lemons, oranges, or grapefruit, the zest from these fruits will not only add an abundance of flavour as an ingredient, but also create a decorative garnish if you choose. I will always remember eating peeled oranges as a child and they still had large pieces of the white part of the peel attached to them and tasted very bitter. This is normal. The pale underside of the peel of any citrus is called the pith. It is always more bitter tasting than the flesh of the fruit or the outer coloured part of the peel, called the zest. There are many ways to include zest as an ingredient. A seafood dish, for example, will always benefit from the addition of lemon zest. Lemon and seafood are a classic combination. Limes are often used in salsas and Mexican cooking so their zest will also enhance many of these types of recipes. Basically a rule of thumb would be to use zest in any recipe that already has citrus juice as an ingredient. This being said, the flavour of an orange chicken stir-fry will taste more complete with addition of orange zest added as an ingredient in the recipe or as a garnish on top of the finished dish. Also zest will compliment many desserts as well. Imagine a piece of spiced pumpkin cake topped with a dollop of whipped cream, delicate curls of bright yellow lemon zest, a vibrant green mint leaf, and a sprinkle of cinnamon. As a garnish, zest will brighten up the appearance of the final plating of your recipe, but should almost always be married up with other contrasting colours. In the cake example above we paired the yellow lemon zest with a green mint leaf and

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COOKING the warm rusty colour of cinnamon. For the orange chicken stir-fry I mentioned, use the orange zest, but maybe some thin diagonal slices of green onion as well. Your imagination is your playground in the kitchen and you should experiment as much as possible to bring enjoyment and attractiveness to the table. There are basically three ways to remove zest from citrus fruits. Using a knife is one of them but it is not the most effective way, as you always run more of a risk of removing the bitter white pith as well. You are better off using a micro-plane grater or a zester. Micro-plane graters are the ones being used most on TV cooking shows lately. They are small, long graters with very fine teeth. When placed across the top of a bowl and the citrus fruit is rubbed on it, the bowl will capture the fine gratings of the zest. The downside of using one of these graters is that one always runs the risk of grating too far and getting the white bitter pith as well. I find zesters are a much better tool. It is a small handheld tool that has five little circular blades at one end. When it is dragged across a citrus fruit from top to bottom, it produces beautiful curls of zest while leaving the bitter pith behind. The obvious benefit of using a zester is for the long curls that are perfect for garnishing. The downside however, would be that if using zest as an ingredient you would then have a second step of chopping. If you currently

do not own either tool, I would recommend buying a zester instead of a grater. The zester is less expensive, gives you garnishing versatility and chances are if you are cooking, you already have a knife and cutting board out, so chopping the zest for an ingredient is not as much of a chore as you may first think. Whichever tool you choose, please remember that you usually get what you pay

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Special RDSO concert this month Emmy and Grammy award-winning Tenor Ben Heppner, one of the greatest heroic tenors to be seen and heard in generations, will be joining the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra on stage for a special performance on March 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Red Deer College Arts Centre. In addition to operatic favourites such as Puccini’s Nessun Dorma, a variety of repertoire will be offered. The program will open with solo repertoire with a pianist, featuring works by Schumann, Britten and Liszt. The full orchestra

will join Heppner in the second half for favourites by Haydn, Noël Coward, and more. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early in order to enjoy a pre-concert champagne reception. There will also be a postconcert dessert reception, provided by the Black Knight Inn’s renowned chef. “This special performance allows us to meet our patrons’ demands for more concerts in our season, and work with an internationally acclaimed guest artist,” said Execu-

tive Director Melody McKnight. Heppner currently hosts ‘Saturday afternoon at the Opera’ on CBC. Many of his greatest portrayals have been revealed in new productions at The Metropolitan Opera. Tickets for this concert are available through the Black Knight Ticket Centre, 2929 - 50th Ave. Charge by phone: 403-755-6626 or 1-800-661-8793, or online at www.bkticketcentre.ca. Gala tickets are $150, or $125 for RDSO Main Series subscribers. -Weber

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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

BUILDING SKILLS – Brianna Ericson gets some coaching from adjudicator Alycia Au during a strings session at the Lacombe Music Festival on Tuesday at St. Stephen’s Catholic Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express Church.

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SPORTS Lacombe Lithium takes silver at home tournament Volleyball club to wrap up season with a showdown in Okotoks teams, they also have a tendency to lose some of that competitiveness when playing weaker teams, said Lacombe Lithium played well, but Rankin. had to settle for silver after its home “They play up to their competitournament this past weekend. tion, they also play down to their On March 8, the Lacombe Lithi- competition,â€? said Rankin. um U14 Girls Club Volleyball Team Lacombe Lithium is a club team hosted their home tournament at that does not play in a league, said Ecole Lacombe Junior High School. Rankin. Instead, the club spends Lithium lost the ďŹ nal game to the their season entering a number of Sylvan Lake Wave and ďŹ nished with tournaments. the silver medal. Rankin said Lithium has played Lithium Coach Derek Rankin said strongly all year, ďŹ nishing well in a the Lacombe team number of tournaplayed well overments including all and actually taking ďŹ rst place in “THEY ARE A PRETTY beat the Wave in a recent Camrose CLOSE-KNIT GROUP the tournament’s tournament and OF GIRLS, SO THEY round robin. sixth place out of 30 But in the chamin a premier tourPLAY WELL FOR EACH pionship game, his nament in EdmonOTHER. AND THE players seemed a ton. FUNDAMENTALS ARE little nervous and In a few weeks, PRETTY STRONG IN were lacking agLithium will wrap gression, someup their season SERVING THE BALL, thing the Wave was with a tournament PASSING THE BALL quick to take adin Okotoks, added AND SERVE RECEIVE vantage of. Rankin. OVERALL.â€? “They had our Lack of the agnumber in the ďŹ gression needed to DEREK RANKIN nal,â€? said Rankin. ďŹ nish off a game, Rankin went what Rankin refers on to say that he to as “killer infelt Lithium and stinct,â€? is one thing Wave were ultimately two very well that the Lithium needs to improve, matched teams. he said. He added that the sets were tight On the other hand, Rankin said and Lithium still played well in the the team’s biggest strength is how ďŹ nal game. they have bonded as a team. Overall, Rankin said Lithium had Lithium is made up of strong playa strong showing at the tournament. ers who have played together for a In particular, the players’ serv- long time in a number of different ing and hitting were strengths that sports, Rankin said. showed and served the team well, he As such, the team works well toadded. gether and has solid fundamentals, Varying consistency during strengths that come from playing games, something Rankin said has the sport for a few years. been a bit of a theme with Lithium “They are a pretty close-knit all year, was a bit of problem during group of girls, so they play well for the tournament. each other. Rankin said the team had a ten“And the fundamentals are pretty dency to get a few points up on an strong in serving the ball, passing opponent and then let off the gas. the ball and serve receive overall,â€? While the players have no prob- he said. news@lacombeexpress.com lem being competitive with stronger

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BALL’S UP – Callie Braun delivers a serve in the semi-ďŹ nal game at the Lacombe Lithium home tournament on March 8. Lithium won the semi-ďŹ nal in two straight sets, but lost 15-13 in the ďŹ nal set of the championship, Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express ďŹ nishing with silver.

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Keeping the fun in hockey BY BRIAN VOSSEN Lacombe Express Hockey is supposed to be fun. That is what Brent Talsma has been trying to instill in Lacombe Minor Hockey during his first year as president. Talsma said that the object of minor hockey should be to instill a love for the sport in players and make the game fun for them. He added sometimes that is lost among the structure of the game, such as rules and strategies, that players are introduced to at such a young age. “You take a six-year-old kid, all he wants to do is touch the puck and put it in the net,” said Talsma. Of course, it is important that rules and other aspects the make up the structure of hockey are introduced as well, said Talsma. However, he added there is a tendency to focus on the structure before developing the player, taking the fun out of the game for many kids. Minor hockey tends to focus on the elite, said Talsma. As such, weaker players are pushed out of the game. There is so much focus on competition that leagues are tiered at younger age groups and players learn that they have to be good to be successful. Players who

aren’t good stop playing hockey because it becomes work instead of play. In addition, Talsma said there are always lots of volunteers for coaches at the higher tiers of minor hockey, like A and AA, but it is more of a challenge when finding coaches for B, C and D teams. A lot of those coaches are not very experienced and so the development of those players suffers and they don’t get better. Talsma said it is a good thing to have competition and tiers to support elite players. He added there is nothing more frustrating than being the best player on the best team of the best league in the area and still being yards ahead of everyone else. However, Talsma wants everyone, not just the most skilled players to enjoy the sport. He said his goal as president is not to put ‘x’ number of players in the NHL, but to give everyone an opportunity to play the sport. If those players end their hockey careers by playing in a recreational league, Talsma still views that as a success. Talsma added he believes Lacombe Minor Hockey has made progress to move in that direction. He said he plans to continue as president of Lacombe Minor Hockey in order to see through some of the plans he has put in motion this year.

CHAMPIONS AGAIN – After taking the Wolf Creek Public School Basketball Championship, the Father Lacombe Saints continued their undefeated season to take the Central Western Alberta Junior High Athletic Association (CWAJHAA) championship as well. From back left are Coaches Joselito Soco and Lisa Koropczak, along with players Kerby Soco and John Rick Tubungeanua. In the middle row from left are Nick Harper, Matthew VanDamme, Daniel Theoret, Chance Watts, Evan Standish and Carson Braat. In front from left are Cale Hamelin Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express and James Wood.

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Tips to make your home more sellable I am currently selling some property and am again learning about what others may see when viewing, even with my experienced eye it is easy to overlook some obvious flaws and it is interesting to look at my property through the eyes of buyers. My realtor has given me some interesting feedback on why properties may remain on the market longer than others. If you are considering selling your home these may be some helpful hints for you to employ. Sight and scent are the first things to attract new buyers. Be careful of pet smells and don’t go overboard with air fresheners. Both of these things can turn off a potential sale. Make sure the home is well lit and airy, fresh air

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EXPERIENCED for an interview will be com SUPERVISORS and contacted. Visit our website at: TESTERS www.tornadotrucks.com FLUID Experts Ltd. Day & Night for more details. Our Fluid Experts of Red Deer Misc. Must have tickets. Misc. Company has an is seeking experienced Top paid wages. Services enthusiastic fast paced Help Class 1 Operators Based out of Devon, AB. working environment, with to haul clean fluids for the Email resume to: advancement possibilities Oil & Gas Industry. Home kathy@dragonsbreathpt.ca for the motivated person, ACADEMIC Express 5* JUNK REMOVAL ADULT EDUCATION every night, company Property clean up 340-8666 and offers an excellent Looking for a new pet? AND TRAINING benefits with exceptional benefit package. fax Employment pay structure. Must be able Check out Classifieds to 403-742-5544 find the purrfect pet. to work on their own with #700 - #920 e-mail: hr@petrofield.com SPRING START minimal supervision. Caregivers/Aides................710 Compensation based on Clerical ..............................720 • Community Support experience. Fax resume Start your career! Worker Program Computer Personnel ..........730 STAIR MANUFACTURER w/all tickets and current See Help Wanted Dental ................................740 Req’s F/T workers to build drivers abstract to: Estheticians........................750 stairs in Red Deer shop. • Women in the Trades 403-346-3112 or email to: Program Hair Stylists ........................760 MUST HAVE basic carroger@fluidexperts.com pentry skills. Salary based Janitorial ............................770 Celebrate your life PRODUCTION TESTING • Math and Science for on skill level. Benefits You can sell your guitar Legal ..................................780 with a Classified EXPERIENCED the Trades Program avail. Apply in person at for a song... Medical ..............................790 ANNOUNCEMENT SUPERVISORS and or put it in CLASSIFIEDS 100, 7491 Edgar Oilfield ................................800 TESTERS • GED Preparation and we’ll sell it for you! Industrial Bend. email: Professionals......................810 Day & Night earl707@telus.net. and/or Restaurant/Hotel ................820 Lincoln County is currently Must have tickets. Gov’t of Alberta Funding Moving & fax 403-347-7913 Sales & Distributors ..........830 looking for: Journeyman & Top paid wages. may be available. Storage Teachers/Tutors..................840 Apprentice Welders/Helper Based out of Devon, AB. Trades ................................850 Email resume to: Journeyman & Apprentice 403-340-1930 Truckers/Drivers ................860 kathy@dragonsbreathpt.ca Pipefitter/Steamfitter/ MOVING? Boxes? Appls. www.academicexpress.ca Business Opportunities......870 Helper Equipment removal. 403-986-1315 Truckers/ Miscellaneous ....................880 Operators Labourers QA/ Drivers Volunteers Wanted ............890 QCA to work on a pipeline Positions Wanted ..............895 fabrication facility. Must be Professionals able to work with minimal Employment Training ........900 TOO MUCH STUFF? supervision. Wages are Career Planning ................920 IT NETWORK Looking for reliable Let Classifieds based on experience, ADMINISTRATOR newspaper carrier help you sell it. safety tickets. Job sites are required FULL TIME. for 1 day per week at Various Locations. Min 3-5 years Pipeline experience is an delivery of the HANDS ON EXPERIENCE. asset, but not required. P/T to F/T Central Alberta Life MSCE/MSCA, CompTIA A Interested applicants Clerical Painters/ & Network Certifications. WATER TRUCK in the town of please apply to: Email: Own Vehicle, clean drivers Decorators DRIVERS HR@lcos.ca Fax: 780-675abstract & criminal OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR w/Class 3Q. H2S Alive 9622 INNISFAIL background check. in Bowden wanted. tickets required. JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp. Please submit resume to LOCAL SERVICE CO. Computer exp., Word, Local hauling. Free Est. 403-872-8888 Packages come stevel@telus.net at in Red Deer REQ’S EXP. Excel, Outlook, knowledge Premium wages paid. VACUUM TRUCK of Quick Book, etc. Duties ready for delivery. Longhurst Consulting Will train suitable OPERATOR are: A/P, A/R, invoicing, or fax: 403-309-3920 candidates. No collecting. Must have Class 3 licence and general office duties. Fax resume and driver’s Tired of Standing? CELEBRATIONS w/air & all oilfield tickets. Email resume to: abstract to: Find something to sit on Contact Quitcy at Fax resume w/drivers info@trackersalesltd.com HAPPEN EVERY DAY (403) 343-8385 email in Classifieds 403-314-4316 abstract to 403-886-4475 or fax 403-224-2225 IN CLASSIFIEDS thewaterbus@hotmail.com

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What’s Happening

Misc. Help

1290

1300

810

720

860

1310

Buy & Sell #1500 - #1990 Aircraft ..............................1510 Antiques & Art ..................1520 Auctions ............................1530 Bicycles ............................1540 Building Supplies ..............1550 Business Machines ..........1560 Cameras & Accessories ..1570 Children’s Items ................1580 Clothing ............................1590 Computers ........................1600 Concert & Event Tickets ..1610 Equipment - Misc. ............1620 Equipment - Heavy ..........1630 Tools ................................1640 Farmers’ Market & Food Basket......................1650 Firewood ..........................1660 Lumber ............................1670 Garden Supplies ..............1680 Lawn Tractors ..................1690 Health, Dietary, Beauty ....1700 Household Appliances......1710 Household Furnishings ....1720 TV’s, Stereos, VCR’s ........1730 Hot Tubs & Accessories ..1740 Jewellery ..........................1750 Kid’s Deals........................1755 Misc. For Sale ..................1760 Musical Instruments..........1770 Music Lessons..................1780 Piano & Organs ................1790 Office Supplies ................1800 Pets & Supplies ................1810 Pet Services ....................1820 Cats ..................................1830 Dogs ................................1840 Sports Cards ....................1850 Sporting Goods ................1860 Collectors’ Items ..............1870 Swap, Barter & Trade ......1880 Travel Packages ..............1900 Wedding Supplies ............1910 Recycled Products............1920 Wanted to Buy ..................1930 Items to Give Away ..........1940

Looking for a place to live? Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

Auctions

1530

BIG STRAPPER AUCTIONS SALES EVERY WED. @ 6 pm. Moose Hall 2 miles south of Ponoka on 2A NEXT ANTIQUE SALE Sun. MARCH 2, 1 pm WE BUY FOR CASH. 403-304-4791 Check website for full listing

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Children's Items

1580

BABY BULLET food processor. Includes all attachments, storage containers, instructional manual. Mint condition. $30. Call (403) 342-7908

1640

Tools

DRILL press with stand, ITC 5 spd. $75; Belt sander, Superior 6”, $35. 403-782-6050

Firewood

Misc. for Sale

1760

AFFORDABLE

Homestead Firewood Spruce & Pine - Split 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472

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

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

1800

PUREBRED red and black Angus bulls. 1 and 2 year olds. Semen tested and delivered. Vicwin farms 403-784-3517, 403-318-7363.

Office Supplies

Sporting Goods

1860

RED ANGUS BULLS Yearlings & 2 year olds. Quiet disposition. Delivered. GOLF bag, men’s large. as Cripps Cattle Company new. $25. 403-782-6050 403-391-2648 GOLF CART trailer, tilting $200. 403-782-6050 MARTIN-SUMMIT II compound bow plus Sight 6 arrows, glove, arm band, adjustable draw weight 35-50, draw length 27”, $100 obo 403-755-2760

LOGS

Semi 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

Household Furnishings

1720

2 BOOKSHELVES, $25 each. QUEEN BED w/headboard & 2 night stands, $200. Round kitchen table, $100. Call 403-318-9840

Misc. for Sale

1760

2100

CLOTHING/FABRIC steamer. Conair Model GS5RC. Includes all attachments & instruction manual. Mint condition. $30. Call (403) 342-7908

PRINTER scanner Sharpe AL1551CS $100 403-782-1437

1660

Livestock

Agricultural #2000 - #2290

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

Poultry

2130

ORDER NOW For Pick Up on April 19, 25 or 26. 19 weeks old Isa Brown laying hens. Linden, AB 403-546-3130

Horses

2140

WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly. 403-651-5912

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

LACOMBE COUNTRY FEED STORE, Come see us at: 4836 45A St. Lacombe, Ab Pet Food, Horse, Poultry ALL THE FEED YOUR ANIMALS NEED! 403-782-3333

Mobile Lot For Rent #3000 - #3200

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

Wanted to Rent #3250 - #3390

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

Suites

3060

1 BDRM. loft, utils incl.. $625 /mo. + d.d., close to Red Deer college, n/s, no pets. Avail immed. 403-341-0156, 885-2287 2 BDRM. bsmt. suite, $875 + d.d. Close to Red Deer college, avail immed. n/s, no pets, utils. incld. 403-341-0156, 885-2287

6 LAMINATED shelving AVAIL. Apr. 1. Large 1 boards 5/8” thick x 16”w, SMALL Square Hay Bales: bdrm. on 3rd flr w/balcony, various lengths, all $40; 2 st nd 1 & 2 cut. new reno’s, 6 appls. $800/mo. boxes of nails, all lengths, SMALL Square Straw Bales $750 DD. Free water & box of electrical items Livestock 403-784-2276 heat. Close to parks/trails, $3/box; desk top fan 3 spd Call Don (780) 554-2870. $10; 25 legal office file FLATLAND RANCH holders $10; deer antler TIMOTHY & Brome square has on offer yearling and mount on shield $60; 3 2 year old Gelbvieh Bulls. bales, great for horses, ap- ELNORA, reno’d, 3 bdrm. stacking chairs, metal prox. 60 lbs. put up dry We have been selling bsmt., $895/mo. incl. all frames $8/ea, ice pick cusand covered, $5/bale reputable bulls for 15 years utils, immed. tom made for ice fishing Sylvan area. 403-887-2798 Chuck 403-854-6270 403-348-6594 $47 403-314-2026

2100

Careers NOW HIRING!

Nordstrom Dental is excited to announce that we are nearing completion of our new office in Rimbey, and are seeking friendly, energetic, and dependable team members for the following positions:

RECEPTIONISTS DENTAL ASSISTANTS (RDA II) DENTAL HYGIENISTS JANITORS (AFTER HOURS) Both full time and part time are available for all positions. Please email your resume to Dr. Derek Nordstrom at dereknordstrom@gmail.com

3190

PADS $450/mo. Brand new park in Lacombe. Spec Mobiles. 3 Bdrm., 2 bath. As Low as $75,000. Down payment $4000. Call at anytime. 403-588-8820

Houses For Sale

4020

4040

NEW CONDO

Realtors & Services..........4010 Houses for Sale................4020 Houses Wanted ................4030 Condos/Townhouses ........4040 Acreages ..........................4050 Acreages Wanted ............4060 Farms/Land ......................4070 Farms/Land Wanted ........4080 Manufactured/ Mobile Homes ..................4090 Income Property ..............4100 Commercial Property ......4110 Industrial Property ............4120 Cottages/Resort Property ..4130 Businesses for Sale..........4140 Buildings for Sale ............4150 Lots for Sale ....................4160 Out of Town Property ......4170 Investment Opportunities ..4180 Mortgages Bought/Sold....4190

Houses For Sale

4020

1722 SQ.FT. 2 storey 3 bdrm., 2.5 bath, over-sized dbl. garage. Call Glen 403-588-2231

2 SPEC HOMES Ready for your colours. Can be shown at any time. 10 & 98 MacKenzie Cres. Lacombe. 403-588-8820

CUSTOM BUILT

NEW HOMES by Mason Martin Homes Kyle, 403-588-2550

INNISFAIL: New

DUPLEX large single att. garage, 2200 sq. ft., 1.5 lots, walkout, infloor heat, air cond., 2 large decks, fully dev. up/down & landscaped, high eff. furnace & water heater. Room for shop. $329,900, No GST. 403-396-3203

MUST SELL

1217 sq.ft. duplex. 4 bdrm., $184,900. 403-588-2222

5040

MUST SELL

New Home. 1335 sq.ft. bi-level, 24x23 att. garage. 403-588-2550

Condos/ Townhouses Real Estate #4000 - #4190

SUV's

1000 sq.ft. 2 bdrm., 2 bath. $192,000. 403-588-2550

Farms/ Land

4070

455 ACRES AGRICULTURAL

land, 12 mi. E. of Ponoka, 1 mi. off pavement, good surface lease revenue. Inquire with your name and address to: Box 1079, c/o Red Deer Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, Ab T4R 1M9

Commercial Property

4160

Pinnacle Estates

(Blackfalds) You build or bring your own builder. Terms avail. 403-304-5555

Successful Careers Start here P/T OR F/T STABLE HELP WANTED

for show horse barn Call 403-392-5040

Automotive Services ........5010 Antique & Classic Autos ....5020 Cars ..................................5030 SUV’s................................5040 Trucks ..............................5050 Heavy Trucks....................5060 Vans/Buses ......................5070 Motorcycles ......................5080 Campers ..........................5090 Motorhomes......................5100 5th Wheels........................5110 Holiday Trailers ................5120 Tent Trailers ......................5130 Utility Trailers ....................5140 ATV’s ................................5150 Boats & Marine ................5160 Snowmobiles ....................5170 Tires, Parts & Accessories ......................5180 Auto Wreckers ..................5190 Vehicles Wanted ..............5200 Car/Truck Rental ..............5210 Recreational Vehicle Rental ..............................5220 Trailer Rental ....................5230 Misc. Automotive ..............5240 RV’s ..................................5300

Cars

5030

2005 HUMMER H2 $24,888 Sport & Import 348 8788

Motorhomes

5100

2005 TIFFIN Phaeton 40’ diesel pusher 42,000 miles, very good cond 403-729-3242

Auto Wreckers

5190

RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap Vehicle & Metal Removal. AMVIC APPROVED. We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. 403-396-7519

4110

WAREHOUSE for lease/Rent. 1850 sq.ft bay plus 600 sq. ft. of mezzanine with a 10x15 office on mezzanine and a bathroom. 14 ft over head sunshine door. Bathroom and room for a 40 ft trailer and about 3 extra parking spots outside. asking $2495.00 a month. Call Jason at 403.598.7400.

Lots For Sale

Transportation #5000-5300

2008 VW Golf City $9888 Sport & Import 348 8788

Vehicles Wanted To Buy

5200

RED’S AUTO. Free scrap vehicle & metal removal. We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. AMVIC APPROVED. 403-396-7519 2008 Audi A4 2.0T $19,888. Sport & Import 348 8788 2000 Chrysler Neon, 2L, 4 dr., 5 spd. Clean. 403-318-3040 1999 PONTIAC Bonneyville 4 dr., saftied. 403-352-6995

Misc. Automotive

5240

FREE removal of scrap vehicles. Will pay cash for some. 403-304-7585

Is Currently Looking to hire

Bobcat Operators. Offering High Paced Work with Competitive Wages and Local Job Sites. Applicant Must Have a Valid Class 3 License with Air. Experience in Fine Grading and Finishing is a Must. Knowledge of the Area Would Be an Asset. A Positive Attitude is a Must. Please submit Resume with Driver’s Abstract in person to: 5013 Len Thompson Drive Lacombe, AB Email: db-front@telus.net or by Fax: 403-782-7786 No Phone calls please

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• Antiques • Collectables • Jewellery • Consignment • Discontinued China Patterns • Chinook Soy Candles • Gourmet LeChocolatier Chocolate • Linens • Handmade O’Canada Soapworks Products

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2014 F150 Crew Cab XLT 14 3 Stk# 14FT273

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Ecoboost, Sync, 18” inch alloy rims, reverse sensing, MyFord Touch with Navigation.

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3 DAY SALE Mar. 14-16 Salad Mix

Fresh Express Garden or Coleslaw - 340-454g Package - Produce of U.S.A

$

FRIDAY, AY Y M March arch 14 to THURSDAY THURSDAY, Y Mar M March 20

2 for

1.98

Strawberries

Fresh Co-op Chicken Drumsticks 4.39/kg

$

$ Warehouse Pack

1.99 lb

Seedless Cucumbers

Long English Variety - Canada No. 1 - Produce of Canada

$

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5

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1lb Package - No. 1 Grade Produce of U.S.A

Campbell's Chunky Soup or Chili 4 for

1.49

6

$

Co-op Peanut Butter

2L

$

each

5.99

Co-op Gold Pizza

13.21/kg

each

Cut In-store from Canada AA Grade Beef or Higher - Aged 14 days, Warehouse Pack - First 1

1kg

$

5 lb

$

.99

Selected Varieties - Frozen - 422-925g First 4

$

8.80/kg

3.99 lb

$

Natural Bakery Canadian Rye Bread

3.99

English Estates Centre – Lacombe 403-782-6200 Open Daily until 9pm www.centralab.coop

500g

$

5 for

5

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Selected Varieties - 111167g

Co-op Market Town French Bread

each

2.99

3.99

Knorr Sidekicks

$ Cut In-store from Fresh Canadian Pork Warehouse Pack

each

Central Alberta Co-op

$

Pork Loin Centre Chops

Selected Varieties - 540ml Ready To Serv or 425g - First 8

each

Chapman's Premium Ice Cream or Frozen Yogurt

Standing Rib Oven Roasts

White or Whole Wheat - 450g

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