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TREE CONCERNS: An outbreak of Black Knot disease has been found on local trees – PG 6

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BY ALF CRYDERMANLacombe Express

Last year 22 Purple Martins

nesting at the Ellis Bird Farm, lo-

cated northeast of Red Deer near

Joffre, were fi tted with tiny geo-

locators to track their migration

movements by satellite.

The information from these

tiny electric gizmos is reveal-

ing amazing information about

where and how far these birds

(smaller than a robin) travel.

Myrna Pearman, biologist and

site manager at the Farm, says,

“This year we were lucky to re-

trieve four of those 22 birds here.

Now we have a record of their

entire journey for three of them

(a dead battery made the fourth

unusable) and it’s incredible.

“Amelia, the fi rst one, left here

on the 24th of August (2012) and

went all the way down to Brazil.

She fl ew 22,300 kilometres all

told, rocketing back to the Ellis

Bird Farm, leaving (Brazil) on the

24th of April (2013) and she made

it back here in 21 days, averaging

600 kilometres a day. Absolutely

incredible.”

Information from the other re-

turning birds is equally fascinat-

ing. Pearman said this is the fi rst

time geolocators are being used

here.

Purple Martins are at the

northwestern edge of their range

in Central Alberta and the re-

search will help discover why the

species is declining.

“Habitat loss (is a factor) and

they think climate change is a

major issue. The birds are geneti-

cally programmed to migrate at a

certain time, but the insect fl ush

(which the birds depend on when

breeding) depends on tempera-

ture so by the time the martins

arrive there’s not as much food.”

Dr. Kevin Fraser, from York

University in Toronto, heads up

the purple martin studies. He was

at the Farm last week putting the

tiny geolocators on more purple

martins. The geolocators weigh

about a gram and a half, usually

less than 3% of the bird’s body

weight.

“We’ve already learned that

the purple martins here have to

make the longest migration of

any birds we’ve tracked, a 22,000

kilometre annual journey,” said

Dr. Fraser.

“It’s hard to imagine something

this small - purple martins weigh

about 45 grams - going those dis-

tances,” he said.

“We’ve also found the birds

here have a really long stop in

the Yucatan (in Mexico), staying

there about a month, to refuel

and perhaps moult. That could

be a really important place to

protect this population (of purple

martins). Some martin popula-

tions are in serious decline and

we don’t know what’s causing

that.”

The Ellis Bird Farm is better

known for its mountain bluebirds

than its Purple Martins, but their

bluebird numbers are down.

The population was decimated

after a major storm

in 2008 and it hasn’t

recovered locally,

said Pearman.

But the annual

Bluebird Festival

is still planned for

July 13.

“It starts at 11

a.m. with chili on a

bun,” said Pearman.

“And the whole day

will be children’s

activities, site tours,

the Beaverhill Bird

Observatory will be

here banding birds,

live music from Jazz Explosions,

our blue feather award and Red

Deer Centennial birthday cake.

But we probably won’t do tours to

the bluebird boxes, because their

numbers are down and we don’t

want to bother them.”

She describes the Ellis Bird

Farm as one of Alberta’s best

kept secrets. “It’s a wonderful lit-

tle gem, a great place to escape the

hectic city life. Our teahouse has

fabulous food, the site is beautiful

and there’s lots of stuff for kids to

do. It’s a wonderful place.”

Charlie Ellis put up his fi rst

bird box on his front lawn in what

is now the Ellis Bird Farm in the

spring of 1955. Tree swallows

set up housekeeping but a pair

of house sparrows took over the

box, killing the female swallow

and building a nest on top of her

and her dead nestlings.

That outraged Ellis and he

built more boxes for native birds

like tree swallows and mountain

bluebirds, while trying to control

the destructive house sparrows.

In a few years he had 300 hous-

es and was especially happy with

the number of bluebirds.

There was one pair in 1956;

by the 1970s he had found more

than 70 nesting pairs and it was

thought to be the highest known

concentration of breeding blue-

birds anywhere.

With his sister Winnie he nego-

tiated with Union Carbide (now

MEGlobal) in 1980 to sell them

his land with the understanding

that the birds would be protected

(thus the Ellis Bird Farm was

born) and they could live there

for the rest of their lives.

Charlie died in 1990 and Winnie

in 2004, but the Ellis Bird Farm

is still going strong, taking an

active role in international bird

research.

[email protected]

INCREDIBLE JOURNEY - Dawson Shufl ita, 13, from near Eckville, is about to release a Purple Martin outfi tted with a geolocator at the Ellis Bird Farm recently. He’s being helped by Dr. Kevin Fraser from Toronto’s York Univer-sity, who is studying the bird’s migration patterns. Inset – a close-up look at one of the tiny geolocators. Alf Cryderman/Red Deer Express

“WE’VE ALREADY LEARNED THAT THE PURPLE MARTINS

HERE HAVE TO MAKE THE LONGEST MIGRATION OF ANY

BIRDS WE’VE TRACKED, A 22,000 KILOMETRE ANNUAL

JOURNEY.”

DR. KEVIN FRASER

International bird researcher visits Ellis Bird Farm Staff gearing up for annual Bluebird Festival set for July 13

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BY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express

It’s time once again for La-

combe Days.

From July 18-21, folks are en-

couraged to come see what La-

combe has to offer.

Mark Visscher, chairman of

Lacombe Days, said that the cel-

ebrations are a time-honoured

tradition that has expanded sig-

nifi cantly over the years.

“When I grew up here, it was

traditionally a baseball tourna-

ment,” said Visscher. “It has

grown through the years.”

Visscher added that Lacombe

Days has existed for quite awhile.

So long in fact that he can’t quite

recall the original details of the

festival.

However, some things have

been consistent for a number of

years. One such example is the

Rose and Lily Show which has

been part of Lacombe Days for as

long as Visscher can remember.

Other aspects, like car racing

and baseball tournaments, have

varied from year to year, Visscher

said.

Today, “Lacombe Days is an

all ages event showcasing what

Lacombe has to offer,” said Viss-

cher.

While there are too many

events all over the City during

Lacombe Days to list here, Viss-

cher said the highlights include

the parade on Saturday morning,

and the show n’ shine and the

fi reworks which are set for Fri-

day night, all of which are always

well attended.

Of course, the parade is the big-

gest highlight that everyone looks

forward to during Lacombe Days.

Visscher said he is expecting

100 fl oats and possibly well over

that number to enter in the pa-

rade depending on the weather.

An addition to this year’s La-

combe Days is the Jumping Jack

Carnival, a feature specifi cally

for the kids.

The carnival consists of a num-

ber of infl atable play structures

set up for youngsters to enjoy at

Michener Park.

Lacombe Days will also be

showcasing the different areas

and buildings of Lacombe. With

events being held at Michener

Park, Lacombe Memorial Centre,

English Estates and ME Global

Athletic Park, anyone taking ad-

vantage of Lacombe Days is sure

to experience what all sectors of

the City have to offer.

“It is a beautiful City,” said

Visscher.

Lacombe Days isn’t just for La-

combians either.

Visscher said that the events

typically draw out people from

Blackfalds, Lacombe County and

elsewhere as well.

For those who want to be part

of the community, Visscher said

Lacombe Days is a great way to

participate.

“Why not?” said Visscher.

“It’s everyone’s community. You

should be involved in what’s go-

ing on.”

Lacombe Days kicks off with

a barbecue on Thursday from

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside the new

Sunny 94 building.

Things really get going on Sat-

urday with the pancake breakfast

and parade in the morning with

tons of other fun-fi lled activities

throughout the rest of the week-

end.

For more information on La-

combe Days, such as a full list of

events, event details, the parade

route and event times, visit the

Lacombe Days web site at www.

lacombedays.ca.

Meanwhile, volunteers are still

needed to help out with the orga-

nizing and running of Lacombe

Days, said Visscher.

The parade in particular is in

need of a few more hands. Any-

one interested in volunteering

can contact the Lacombe Days

committee through the web site

at www.lacombedays.ca.

[email protected]

Local residents are in-

vited to a design charette to

help develop the architec-

tural design guidelines for

Lacombe’s downtown area.

The design guidelines

will help implement the vi-

sion identifi ed in the Down-

town Area Redevelopment

& Urban Design Plan

(DARP) approved by City

council in January.

The architectural design

guidelines will help to en-

sure that future develop-

ment in the downtown area

achieves quality design and

is complementary to the

character and land use of

surrounding areas.

Guidelines will be de-

veloped for all eight down-

town districts identifi ed in

the DARP plan.

Planning consultants

ParioPlan will make a pre-

sentation and lead the de-

sign charette exercise with

representatives from the

City of Lacombe in atten-

dance.

The event runs July

16 from 4 to 8 p.m. in the

County Room of the La-

combe Memorial Centre.

Anyone interested in at-

tending can RSVP by July

12. Contact Jennifer Kirch-

ner, planner with the City

of Lacombe, by calling 403-

782-1264 or emailing jkirch-

[email protected].

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Public input

sought

Lacombe Days a ‘time honoured tradition’

“LACOMBE DAYS IS AN ALL AGES EVENT SHOWCASING

WHAT LACOMBE HAS TO OFFER.”

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BRILLIANT BLOOMS - Summer means fl owers and the moisture and heat Lacombe has been enjoying lately mean the gardens at the Lest We Forget Memorial Park are in full bloom. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express


It’s the fi rst of hopefully

many for the City of La-

combe.

City of Lacombe admin-

istration is currently ac-

cepting applications for the

very fi rst piece of artwork

to be added to the City of

Lacombe Art Collection

from the Percent for Art

policy.

“It’s exciting, I think,

because basically we are

wanting to be the prettiest,

greenest, most beautiful

city in Canada or in Al-

berta,” said Sandi Stewart,

manager of Lacombe recre-

ation and culture.

“This is a good way to

force ourselves, going for-

ward, to incorporate things

that beautify our City.”

Lacombe’s Percent for

Art Policy is a new policy

that was brought in to help

Lacombe grow as a center

for arts and culture.

It ensures that a percent-

age of the budget for cer-

tain capital projects goes

toward adding new art to

the City of Lacombe Art

Collection.

“Because Lacombe wants

to be an arts and culture

hub, we needed a way to en-

sure that we continued to

grow as a community with

art and culture,” said Mau-

reen MacKenzie, executive

assistant for the City of La-

combe.

One of two locations will

be chosen for the piece.

Option one is the area of

the small green space by

the spray park of the Lei-

sure Complex which would

be suitable for a fi xed and

permanent three-dimen-

sional piece.

The second option is the

south facing wall of the

Kinsmen Aquatic Centre

which would be appropri-

ate for a two-dimensional

art piece such as a mural.

Other than that, admin-

istration is reluctant to give

any further direction to ap-

plying artists.

MacKenzie said this is in

an effort to avoid infl uenc-

ing any artist and added

that administration would

rather hear what kinds of

pieces artists think would

go best in those spaces.

The area around the Lei-

sure Complex was chosen

to house the fi rst piece of

art under the One Percent

for Art Policy because it

is a high traffi c area that

is a hub of activity for La-

combe.

MacKenzie said another

purpose behind the project

is to promote Alberta art-

ists so it is important for

the piece to be easily vis-

ible.

While this new piece will

be the fi rst added to the City

of Lacombe Art Collection

under the new policy, the

collection already contains

over 160 pieces of art.

The City of Lacombe Art

Collection Committee is

charged with accepting art

into the collection and will

be choosing the new piece

to be placed in one of the

two areas outside the Lei-

sure Complex as well.

Artist applications for

the new piece will be ac-

cepted by the City until

July 26 at noon.

The City of Lacombe Art

Collection Committee will

then select the successful

application which will be

completed by the fall of this

year.

For more information, or

to submit an application,

contact Sandi Stewart at

403-782-1266 or via email at

[email protected].

[email protected]

City puts out call to artists for works under new policy

“IT’S EXCITING, I THINK, BECAUSE

BASICALLY WE ARE WANTING TO BE THE

PRETTIEST, GREENEST, MOST BEAUTIFUL

CITY IN CANADA OR IN ALBERTA.”

SANDI STEWART



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Lacombe/Blackfalds...


Lacombe is facing an epi-

demic of sorts.

Black Knot disease, a

parasitic fungus that at-

tacks trees of the cherry

family, is running rampant

in Lacombe.

Tom Lee, arborist for

Lacombe Parks, said that

Black Knot thrives in hot

humid conditions such as

Lacombe has been expe-

riencing lately and while

eliminating the disease

entirely is unrealistic, it is

something that needs to be

controlled.

“It’s like any other weed

or pest,” said Lee. “Control

it where you fi nd it. If you

don’t it only gets worse.”

Black Knot is highly con-

tagious and will deform

trees that it infects. Contact

from birds and insects as

well as wind can carry the

Black Knot fungus spores

from tree to tree, said Lee.

Chokecherries, Pincher-

ries hackberry (May Day

trees) and other members

of the cherry family of

trees are most at risk for

Black Knot, said Lee. He

added that he has heard of

other plants, like decora-

tive plums, being infected

as well but has not seen

any such cases within La-

combe.

While Black Knot disease

is highly contagious and

can be very damaging to

the trees it infects, it is also

easy to spot and luckily has

a simple cure.

Black Knot manifests on

trees in swells that turn to

black burls and are easily

identifi ed. To treat an in-

fected tree, simply prune

the infected branches back

six to eight inches from the

burl or to the nearest junc-

tion point.

It is also a good idea to

sterilize pruning tools and

hands while treating trees

as well, said Lee, because

touching infected parts of

the tree and then touch-

ing another limb can also

spread the fungus.

Any alcohol-based solu-

tion can work as sterilizer,

said Lee. He also advised

against pruning infected

trees in wet or rainy weath-

er, as the spores can be

transferred through water

as well.

As Black Knot spores

are still active on branches

even after they have been

removed from a tree, Lee

said the best way to get rid

of infected branches is to

burn them after pruning

them from the tree. Lacom-

bians also have the option

of taking them to the Wolf

Creek Recycling Depot

where they will be properly

disposed off or taking them

to Prentiss Landfi ll where

they will be burned or bur-

ied.

A tree with a thick cano-

py can hold humidity and

heat, which encourages the

spread of Black Knot. So,

regularly pruning trees to

keep thinner canopies also

helps control the fungus,

said Lee.

He added that pruning

can even be done in winter,

whether the tree is infected

or not, as both the trees and

fungus are dormant at that

time.

Lee said it is diffi cult to

know just how many trees

have been affected by the

fungus, but he would es-

timate about 75% of La-

combe’s (cherry family)

trees are infected.

In Michener Park for ex-

ample, every tree that is a

member of the cherry fam-

ily has been infected with

the disease.

City of Lacombe crews

have even had to remove

some trees entirely because

the disease had spread

throughout the entire tree.

[email protected]

“CONTROL IT WHERE YOU FIND IT. IF YOU DON’T IT ONLY GETS

WORSE.”

TOM LEE

TREE DOCTOR - Tom Lee examines a Hackberry (May Day) tree infected with Black Knot in Michener Park. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express

Current weather trends aid spread of Black Knot

As Lacombe grows and develops

over time, residents can rest as-

sured that the City’s Planning and

Development Services – which is

responsible for coordinating land

use matters with Council and vari-

ous stakeholders – is working hard

to ensure that growth and develop-

ment occurs in an organized, ra-

tional and sustainable manner, in

order to maintain and enhance our

built and natural environments.

Council has stated publicly the

Lacombe is ready and open for

business, and staff has been dili-

gent in reviewing all applications

to ensure compliance with current

regulations, and also been respon-

sive in taking land use amend-

ments to Council in a timely man-

ner for review and consideration.

So far this year, they have

brought forward seven land use by-

law amendments for rezoning and

text changes, all to help facilitate

new development in Lacombe.

At present, the department is

working on a number of large proj-

ects, including the Downtown Area

Redevelopment and Urban Design

Plan (DARP); Trinity Crossing

at Terrace Heights and the Wolf

Creek Crossing Outline Plan.

DARP is a statutory land use plan

that was adopted in January 2013.

The plan provides a guiding

framework for the redevelopment

of the downtown area. Currently,

we are in the process of drawing

up architectural design guidelines

for the plan to ensure that future

development in the downtown area

achieves quality design and is com-

plementary to the character and

land use of surrounding areas.

The public is invited to a work-

shop on July 16 at the LMC to help

develop these guidelines. Please go

to www.lacombe.ca for more infor-

mation.

The Trinity Crossing Outline

Plan is a residential development,

which outlines the planning di-

rection and controls for the north

area of Lacombe. The developer

sought to amend the original plan,

to change the types of residential

land use districts proposed, and

included upgrades to the proposed

trail system and an additional play-

ground.

On May 13, Council adopted the

amended Trinity Crossing Outline

Plan, clearing the way for the ap-

plicant to proceed with subdivision

and rezoning work.

The Wolf Creek Crossing Out-

line Plan was adopted by Council

on June 11, 2012. The area will be

developed as a large format com-

mercial (including a Towne Cen-

tre), mixed residential and light

industrial development.

More recently, Planning and

Development staff worked closely

with an applicant proposing to de-

velop a hotel within the area.

Recommendations were taken

forward to the Municipal Planning

Commission and the development

permit was approved on June 26.

Specifi c attention was paid to en-

suring that the application not only

aligned with the Land Use Bylaw

requirements but also to the Wolf

Creek Crossing Outline Plan.

This was done to ensure that the

application complemented and re-

fl ected the overarching vision for

the plan area.

The City of Lacombe has been re-

sponsive to requests made by the de-

veloper, and Council has repeatedly

demonstrated the will to work with

them to expedite the process within

the guidelines and parameters of

the Municipal Government Act and

relevant municipal policies.

However, the driving force be-

hind development in the commu-

nity is the developer, not the mu-

nicipality.

We are the authority that pro-

cesses the applications and permits,

and provides the checks and bal-

ances to ensure the process is fair

and equitable. We can react only if

the developer decides to proceed.

Finally, if you or someone you

know is considering undertaking a

development in Lacombe, I encour-

age you to contact our knowledge-

able staff to discuss your project.

They will be happy to engage in di-

alogue and answer any questions,

and offer guidance on your specifi c

development requirements. Plan-

ning and Development Services

can be reached at 403-782-1264.

Steve Christie is the mayor of La-combe.

It’s about time people learned

that they can’t just say whatever

they like.

When the fl oodwaters of the

Highwood, Bow and Elbow riv-

ers began to rise, when citizens of

High River were being evacuated

from their homes as they watched

them swept away by the swollen

river and downtown Calgary was

quickly being submerged, one man

decided this would be a good time

to take a shot at Albertans. While

others were taking to facebook and

Twitter to post messages of sup-

port, concern and positive wishes

for those affected by the fl oods,

Andy Greschner logged into his

facebook account to blame Alber-

tans for their predicament and

gloat about the beauty of British

Columbia.

In a post made on his facebook

page, Greschner said that Alberta

was to blame for the fl ooding in the

province because it had neglected

to take care of the environment.

Greschner also used a number

of derogatory comments to ex-

press his joy that the “beautiful

B.C. campgrounds” would be free

of Albertans for a few weeks.

Comments such of these are

never acceptable in any place, at

any time, in any context, much less

when the disaster being referenced

has claimed lives and destroyed

home.

Greschner later released an

apology saying that he made the

comments before he was made

aware of the deaths caused by the

fl ooding. He also said that his com-

ments were meant to be an “inside

joke” among B.C. residents about

Alberta vacationers.

Like many others who make

sick jokes at the expense of those

who fall victim to such tragedies,

Greschner uses the excuse that

he didn’t know anyone had died to

defend his comments. Since when

has it ever been acceptable to mock

anyone, especially the victims of

such a serious disaster, as long as

no one has died?

This is behaviour that is seen far

too often and it needs to end.

People also need to learn that

comments made online, whether

on facebook, Twitter, or other on-

line forums, are not at all like hav-

ing a private conversation with

friend (not that the comments

made by Greschner would have

been acceptable had they been

made in private).

Greschner said in his apology

that he had meant for his com-

ments to be an inside joke among

B.C. residents. He found out the

hard way that posting something

on facebook makes it public and

it doesn’t stay “inside” anything

for long. After the rash of nega-

tive attention his facebook account

received in response to his idiotic

and hurtful comments, Greschner

was forced to close his facebook ac-

count.

Greschner might count himself

lucky however.

Law enforcement organizations

are starting to take such comments

much more seriously. In February

of this year, a 19-year-old man was

arrested in Texas for comments he

made in response to a taunt from

one of his friends on facebook. Jus-

tin Carter posted on his facebook

that he though he might “shoot

up a kindergarten and watch the

blood of the innocent rain down

and eat the beating heart of one of

them.”

Once again, sick comments

meant as a “joke.”

Carter has been in prison since

March and could face up to 10

years in prison.

It is unknown at this time wheth-

er he will face the maximum pen-

alty but he has already rejected a

plea deal where he would serve

eight years in prison. It’s good to

know something is being done to

show people words carry conse-

quences.

City planners are responsive to developer needs

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Come on out to our annual Blue-bird Festival! Ellis Bird Farm’s longest-running event has something for everyone in your family. Enjoy live music, family activities, a market highlighting local/rural businesses and a hot lunch! The Lacombe Lakeside Social Workers will be offering a lunch of chili, buns and fi xings for $5 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Musical entertainment by Jazz Explosion. Lacombe County will also be presenting their fi rst ever State of the Environment report to the public at 1 p.m. as part of the Festival. The launch will include a short speech from Reeve Wigmore and a brief pre-sentation on fi ndings by our En-vironmental Coordinator Blayne West. Other activities include a Neighbour’s Market - nestbox building ($6 per nestbox) - air-brush tattoos - crafts. The day’s events run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 403-346-2211 or visit their web site.

Daily historic walking tours run at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The tours, which explore downtown La-combe, last about 45 minutes each. They start at the Michen-er House Museum and ending at the Flatiron building. Adults $10, children 16 and under are free. Tours are available seven days a week, all summer. To book a private tour, group/school/camp tour, or for more informa-tion call us at either 403-755-6935 or 403-782-3933. During Lacombe Days tours will be free.

Join us at Camp Curious for an educational good time! We explore weekly themes through crafts, games, guest speakers, water play, exciting weekly fi eld trips and song! Our activities are targeted to explore and facilitate camp values as well as foster personal camper growth. Weeks 2, 3, 4, 5, 7,

and 8 include Red Cross Swim-ming Lessons. Registration is underway. For more information, call Ashley at 403-885-4677, e-mail [email protected] or visit the Blackfalds town web site at www.blackfalds.com.

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

Lacombe Farmers Market is held every Friday morning from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Michener Park across from the golf course on Hwy. 12. Every Friday morning there will be vegetables, fruit, homemade baking and bread, crafts, jewel-ery, birdhouses, bedding plants,

meats and more. Call 403-782-4772 for more information.

Pause Musicale - student con-certs will be held the fourth Friday of each month from noon to 12:30 p.m. at St. Andrews United Church (5226 51 Ave.)

Lacombe Writers Group - do you like to write? Would you like to share your work with other writ-ers? Whether you write memoir, fi ction, poetry, or essays we would love to have you join us. We are a gentle encouraging group with writers of different genres and we meet about every two weeks on Mondays at 7 p.m. It is held at Calvary Evangelical Free Church (4619 C&E Trail). For information, call 403-885-4251.

Band of Brothers - Band of Broth-ers challenges men to an adven-ture: reclaiming their hearts to God. It is a chance for men to be real about life and faith in a confi dential and informal setting. They meet Monday evenings at

the Youth Unlimited building located in downtown Lacombe.

Love to sing? Hearts of Harmony, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, is an a cap-pella chorus for Central Alberta women of all ages who love to sing and harmonize. Rehearsals are Monday nights from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Davenport Church of Christ (68 Donlevy Ave.) Join us any Monday night, you will be welcomed. Experience the joyful sound of four-part har-mony with a group of wonderful women. For more information, call Nancy at 403-357-8240, or our director, Sheryl @403-742-4218 or check out our web site

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

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

Gorgeous sunshine! Grow plants grow. The lilies are starting to bud - they should be perfect for Lacombe & District Garden Club’s tour of T & S Lilies’ farm on July 16th! Meet us at the Lacombe Memorial Centre at 6:15 p.m. to car pool or out at the farm at 6:30 p.m. We’ll fi nish our evening at a garden club mem-ber’s stunning yard for refresh-ments. Everyone is welcome! For more information contact Pamela at 403-782-5061.

Lacombe Days kicks off July 18. Celebration of the City of Lacombe. A wide variety of scheduled events for all ages to enjoy! For a complete schedule visit us at www.lacombedays.ca.

“Renew, Remember, Rediscover” - Summer Village of Gull Lake Centennial runs Aug. 2-5th. It includes fun and exciting com-munity events and activities starting Aug. 2 at 7 p.m. with an art show – wine and cheese at the Gull Lake Community Hall. Highlights on Aug. 3 include an art show, kids’ crafts, a horse-shoe tournament, beach activi-ties, a street dance, beer gardens and a slow pitch tournament.

Plan to join us in our celebration of this huge milestone. Admis-sion is free. For more information visit www.gulllakecentennial.com or contact Stephanie Davis at [email protected].

‘Country Gospel in the Park’ Music Weekend is planned for Sept. 6-8 at Blackfalds All Star Park. This event is hosted by Black-falds United Church. Scheduled performances start on Friday night at 5 p.m. and a Church service goes on Sunday at 9 a.m. Performances are in a heated tent (bring your lawn chairs) and food is available on site. Performers include Visions Coun-try Gospel, Ben Kellert, Freedom Seekers, The Lamontagnes, The Tapleys, Re Newed, R&J, Three and Company, Potters Clay, New Song Band, CJ Berube, Gen-erations, Ron Fengstad, Gospel 792, Casual Country, Davina & Friends, Stewart Family Band, Gospel Trubadors, Victoria Street . $30 for a weekend pass. Day passes are also available. For

more information contact John 885-4857, Moe 357-6678 or Jim 391-1397 or on-line at www. Blackfaldsunitedchurch.com or www.gospelinthepark.net.

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

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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. For locations and dates, call Joanne at 403-314-1972.

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

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

Addict in the Family Sup-port Group is a confi dential, professionally-facilitated sup-port group. Meetings run every second Thursday at 4920 – 54 St. from 6 to 8 p.m. For more in-formation, call 403-342-0895.

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Blackfalds is a growing community and

the Town of Blackfalds has decided the

time has come for a taxi bylaw to be imple-

mented.

However, one Town of Blackfalds coun-

cillor seems to be uncertain about the by-

law administration has come up with.

On June 17, a draft taxi bylaw was

brought to the Standing Committee of

Council for review.

Comments and feedback from council-

lors were then incorporated into the bylaw

and it was further reviewed by the Town’s

solicitor before returning to council at its

regular meeting on July 9.

When the bylaw was brought to council

for fi rst reading, Councillor Richard Poole

expressed his opposition to the bylaw and

asked administration for clarifi cation on

several aspects of the legislation.

Poole said he views the taxi bylaw as

“draconian” and said there is no other

piece of legislation in Blackfalds that make

such demands on a business.

He added that he does not understand

why Blackfalds should have a bylaw that

calls one type of business out in the com-

munity at large.

Chief Administrative Offi cer Corinne

Newman disagreed with Poole saying that

she does not view the bylaw as draconian

and any of the stipulations within it exist

only for the safety of Blackfalds residents.

Poole also asked for clarifi cation on the

defi nition of under-qualifi ed drivers, say-

ing that he would like for new drivers who

have obtained their class four license to

come to Blackfalds in order to gain experi-

ence.

He said that he thought Blackfalds

would be a great community for new driv-

ers to train and obtain experience early in

their careers.

He also expressed his concern that dis-

allowing new taxi drivers to operate in

Blackfalds might deter such people from

coming to live in the town.

Council ultimately voted to give fi rst

reading to the taxi bylaw by a margin of 4

– 1. While Poole was the only councillor to

vote in opposition of giving the bylaw fi rst

reading, it should be noted that the mayor

and deputy mayor were absent from the

meeting.

A public hearing regarding the bylaw

has been set for Aug. 13 at 7 p.m.

[email protected]

Earlier this week, Black-

falds RCMP identifi ed three

young offender males in-

volved in some recent cem-

etery vandalism.

The three turned them-

selves into the Blackfalds

Detachment in the pres-

ence of their parents/

guardians.

Blackfalds RCMP had re-

sponded to a complaint of

vandalism at the Cemetery

and found numerous fl ow-

ers and vases damaged on

scene.

Initially, it did not ap-

pear that any headstones

were damaged in this oc-

currence.

It was later found that

there was damage to lights

and grave ornaments which

were left behind by loved

ones. The investigation had

also revealed further dam-

age to the cemetery ceno-

taph with broken pieces of

granite slabs located.

As the three males are

young offenders, their

names will not be released.

No charges have been

laid and the investigation is

ongoing.

-Weber

Blackfalds Cemetery vandalism

Blackfalds town councillor opposes taxi bylawThursday, July 11, 2013 Lacombe Express 9


As published by Editor & Publisher June 2012

BY AMELIA NAISMITHPonoka News

Two more proposals

to resuscitate Satinwood

School’s slipping student

population have been dis-

missed by Wolf Creek Pub-

lic Schools.

Superintendant Lar-

ry Jacobs attended the

school’s last general meet-

ing to discuss the propos-

als.

The fi rst involved run-

ning a Christian curricu-

lum through the school.

However, Jacobs was con-

vinced a blended program

wouldn’t be favoured by

those already attending a

single focused faith-based

school, and running the

dual curriculum amounted

to twice the teachers and

wasn’t practical.

The second proposal

would allow students of

home-based schooling pro-

grams to register under the

school’s name.

Registering under Sat-

inwood would change the

structure of the home

schooling program.

Students would be re-

quired to write sanctioned

tests, such as the Provin-

cial Achievement Tests,

which they are not man-

dated to do.

With the school year just

fi nished, Wolf Creek Public

Schools can’t determine

how many students will at-

tend Satinwood next year

but the board will have a

good idea on numbers by

September.

“The board could move

toward closing the school,”

said Jacobs. It that were the

board’s decision it wouldn’t

happen during the 2013/14

year.

By October, depending

on the school’s population,

the school board could

make a decision whether

to investigate the closure

process.

[email protected]

School’s attendance options dismissed

KING OF FLING - Jack Dagger, sometimes known as the King of Fling, is one of many performers set to entertain at this year’s CentreFest. The street festival, held in Red Deer, runs July 26-28. photo submitted

Plenty of family fun at this year’s CentreFestPopular annual festival features slate of international performers

BY ALF CRYDERMANLacombe Express

Guaranteed to please an array

of visitors, one of Central Alber-

ta’s premier events is coming up

later this month.

“Bigger and better than ever,”

is how Heidi Hastings, commu-

nications and event coordinator

at the Downtown Business As-

sociation for CentreFest 2013, de-

scribes this year’s event.

Held in Red Deer, the 11th an-

nual street performers’ festival,

billed as the best silly fest in the

west, takes place July 26–28.

This is Hasting’s fi rst Centre-

Fest and she describes it as, “A

lot of fun and everyday is a new

adventure. Our kick-off launch is

on July 26, Friday noon, our Atco

BBQ.

“For a $5 donation you can

have lunch and a one hour mini-

performance with all our enter-

tainers.” The street shows start

on July 27 at 11:30 a.m. and goes

till 8 p.m. and noon till 6 p.m. on

Sunday. Lots of new performers

will be featured this year and one

of the headliners will be Jack

Dagger, sometimes known as the

King of Fling.

While he also cracks whips

and makes wisecracks, he is best

known for his ability to throw

knives within a hair’s breadth

of his attractive assistant. His

signature stunt is known as the

Jack Knife – Cucumber Slice,

which he’s performed for Conan

O’Brien on the Tonight Show.

“He should be pretty exciting.

He’s actually won competitions

and is world- renowned. Most

of our performers are actually

stand-up comedians who do their

juggling or whatever routines

while they deliver their humour.”

Among the other performers

are Bryon from England with

“His edgy, hilarious, comedy jug-

gling chain escape show.”

He’s performed with Zack

Galifi nakis and Colin Mochrie,

among others.

James Jordan is a carnival

magician from Calgary and Ka-

mikaze Firefl ies from Califor-

nia is a two-person ‘vaudeville

smack down that will rip you a

new laugh hole,’ with giant spin-

ning metal cubes and contortion-

ist backbends. Then there’s Dan

Raspyni who’s been performing

juggling and balancing shows for

25 years.

Hastings says, “And we have

an awesome range of food ven-

dors coming in this year. With

food trucks being all the rage

right now we have everything

from gourmet grilled cheese and

pulled pork to shaved ice, dough-

nuts and ice cream, even empana-

das among the new ones we’ve

never had before.”

The Red Deer Rebels will have

a booth and there’s the popular

Kinsman’s Kid’s World.

The festival’s Music World is

expanding this year too, to dis-

play “Red Deer’s thriving music

scene with groups like Oldbury,

Ruined Escape Plan and Waska-

soo -- great local talent.”

Many street performers do a

circuit, hitting festivals in Ed-

monton and Grande Prairie as

well as Red Deer and helping the

festivals share costs.

However, the street perform-

ers are not paid by the festivals,

although they do get their trans-

portation and accommodation

costs. Busking, performing on

the street, and passing the hat at

the end of their show is how they

earn their money.

How much you drop into their

hats depends on how much you

liked their performance.

“These guys are working hard

to get you to laugh and have fun.

A toonie would be great, but hey,

if you’ve got a fi ver, throw that

in. (Give) whatever you feel it’s

worth.”

Check out www.centrefest.ca

for more information.

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Horoscope

Someone you just met

can help you to make

the most of a diffi cult

situation, Aries. It

shouldn’t take too long

for you to get back

on track and into a

groove.

Taurus, make sure you

assert yourself more in

an important meeting

this week. Asserting

yourself can help you

get ahead at work.

Otherwise, you may

get overlooked.

Gemini, take the

initiative regarding a

big project this week.

Others might want to

take the lead, but trust

your instincts and take

the bull by the horns.

Cancer, take time this

week to fi nish all of

those little projects

that have fallen by

the wayside. Take

advantage of some free

time to catch up and

clear your slate.

Negotiations will be

especially rewarding

this week, Leo. Your

suggestions are readily

accepted, and you do

not have to persuade

others much at all.

Virgo, nothing is free

in life, so don’t get

fooled when someone

promises that you will

get something without

having to work for it.

It’s in your best interest

to keep working hard.

Libra, you have strong

opinions, so don’t be

afraid to have your

voice heard. People

will be receptive to

your views, even if

they border on the

philosophical.

Scorpio, focus makes

it easier for you to

resist temptation, but

this week you may fi nd

that it’s very diffi cult to

maintain your focus.

Do your best to stay

focused.

Sagittarius, don’t

worry about a nagging

suspicion that you will

receive bad news this

week. Keep yourself

busy so you aren’t

sit around worrying

unnecessarily.

Someone new to your social situation has you feeling a little

suspicious, Capricorn. You’re not sure if you can trust him or her just yet. New facts

will come to light this week.

Aquarius, take some time this week to

further hone some unique abilities that set you apart from

others in your group of friends. You will soon be able to showcase

your skills.

Pisces, there are a

lot of curious people

around who want

to learn about what

you’re doing. Let them

in to get some external

perspective.

ARIESMar 21/Apr 20

TAURUSApr 21/May 21

GEMINIMay 22/Jun 21

CANCERJun 22/Jul 22

LEOJul 23/Aug 23

VIRGOAug 24/Sept 22

LIBRASept 23/Oct 23

SCORPIOOct 24/Nov 22

SAGITTARIUSNov 23/Dec 21

CAPRICORNDec 22/Jan 20

AQUARIUSJan 21/Feb 18

PISCESFeb 19/Mar 20

ANSWER

CLUES ACROSS 1. Br. University

town river 4. Wasting of a

bodily organ 9. London radio

station 12. Olive family

plants 14. 24th Greek letter 15. A bottle that

contains a drug 16. A fused explosive

device 17. Polish air show

city 18. Swedish rock

group 19. Next to 21. Spiny pasture

wire 23. Apulian capital

city 25. Oahu lookout

Nuuanu ____ 26. Cathode-ray tube 29. Woodbine vine 34. Bigger than

rabbits 36. Sailor

37. Equalled 15 rupees

38. Object worshipped as a god

39. Point midway between E and SE

40. Indonesian islands

41. Affl icted 43. A way to soak 44. Stitch closed a

falcon’s eyes 45. Capacity to

resolve a riddle 48. The Science

Guy Bill 49. Polite interruption

sound 50. Visual receptor

cell sensitive to color

52. Armed fi ghting 55. Member of U.S.

Navy 59. Dull sustained

pain 60. Gives birth to

horse

64. Coke or Pepsi 65. Its ancient name

was Araxes 66. Former US gold

coin worth $10 67. UC Berkeley

School of Business

68. 3rd largest whale 69. Negligible

amounts 70. Explosive

CLUES DOWN 1. Ty, “The Georgia

Peach” 2. Am. century plant 3. Microelectro-

mechanical systems (abbr.)

4. Matador 5. Doctors’ group 6. Supporting a

road 7. Consciousness of

your identity 8. Brazilian ballroom

dance 9. Supports

trestletree

10. Baseball’s Ruth 11. Sheathed or

covered 13. First month of

ancient Hebrew calendar

15. Swollen or knotty veins

20. Dashes 22. Styptic 24. Performing

services temporarily

25. Affected by fever 26. Sprouting fi gurine

pets 27. NY’s ____ City

Music Hall 28. Trail a bait line 30. Tripod 31. Best-known Kadai

language 32. Louis XIV court

composer Jean Baptiste

33. Wipe out information

35. Moves to a higher place

42. Author Roald 44. Auld lang __, good

old days 46. Made stronger:

___ up 47. Throws lightly 51. Components

considered individually

52. Bleats 53. A unit of area 54. Citizen of Bangkok 56. Water travel vessel 57. Ardor 58. Earth’s rotation

direction 61. Paddle 62. Honorable title

(Turkish) 63. Bachelor of Laws

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ANSWER

Lost 54

Anniversaries

Card Of Thanks

In Memoriam

Births

iPHONES STOLENSylvan Lake Waterslide

If you found/ or have them (3) please return.

No questions askedcall 780-416-5194

LOST Male Cat HimalayanEastview.Please call Diana

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Personals 60COCAINE ANONYMOUS

403-304-1207 (Pager)

Oilfield 800

$2500 BonusEvery 100 days

IMMEDIATE OPENINGSOil & Gas Well Testing

Night Foremen,Experienced/InexperiencedJunior Day/Night OperatorsMust have H2S, First Aid,

valid driver’s license. Pre-employment Drug

screening Competitive Wages.

Benefi t PackagePlease submit resume with

references to:[email protected]

or by fax to (403) 783-8004Only individuals selected forinterviews will be contacted

You can sell your guitar for a song...

or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

Oilfield 800

JOURNEYMAN HDCVIP MECHANIC

We are currently seeking motivated hardworking

personnel to join our busy oilfi eld trucking division. Top wages. Email or fax

resumes to 403-782-0913 [email protected]

EXPERIENCED OILFIEDTRACKHOE Operators &

LABOURERS REQ’D.Must have all safety tickets.

Competitive wages. Call 403-502-1091

TEAM Snubbing Services now hiring experienced

operators Email: janderson@

teamsnubbing.comfax 403-844-2148

Buying or Selling your home?

Check out Homes for Salein Classifieds

TOO MUCH STUFF?Let Classifiedshelp you sell it.

ClassifiedsYour place to SELLYour place to BUY

Oilfield 800

IPSA rapidly growing oil

and gas service company, is aggressively seeking E-LINE DRIVERS

This position is located in Red Deer,

Alberta, and will report to the Red Deer

Station Manager. The ideal candidate will have a Class 3, First Aid Standard 1 and a clean

driver’s abstract. The successful candidate must also have 24 hr. on call availability. Hands on

knowledge of oilfi eld work would be

considered a defi nite asset. The applicant must be capable of carrying out responsibilities of top

quality with initiative and dedication. IPS will

consider training the right individual for this position. IPS offers a competitive

salary and benefi ts package and the opportunity to join

a dynamic team in an industry leading organization.

If you meet the above requirements, please

forward your resume and abstract in confi dence to:

Fax: 403-340-1870 No phone calls please.

Classifieds...costs so littleSaves you so much!

Oilfield 800

PRODUCTIONTESTING

PERSONNEL REQ’D

Day Supervisors (5- 10yrs experience)

Night Supervisors (2-4yrs experience)

JOIN OUR FASTGROWING TEAM!!

Competitive Wages, Benefi ts, Retirement and

Saving Plan!

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be able to Provide own work truck

• Leadership and Super-visory skills- mentor and train crew

• Strong Computer Skills• Operate 5000psi -

10,000 psi (sweet and Sour wells)

• Collect Data - pressure, rates, temperatures

• Assist in Rig in and Rig out of equipment

• Travel to and from locations across Western Canada

REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid 1st Aid, H2S, Driver’s License required!

• Must be willing to submit pre access fi t for duty test, as well as drug and alcohol

• Travel & be away from home for periods of time 21/7

• Ability to work in changing climate conditions

website:www.cathedralenergyservices.com

Methods to Apply:HRCanada@

cathedralenergyservices.compnieman@

cathedralenergyservices.com

Your application will be kept strictly confi dential.

Trades 850

Busy road construction company looking for

FINISHING HOE & DOZER OPERATORS

Minimum 5 yrs. exp, work 7 days a week at least 12 hrs. a day, overtime and

subsided pay. PleaseFax: resume to

403-309-1944 or email to: [email protected]

Trades 850Journeyman Electricianrequired for Red Deer

Public Schools.Qualifi cations: high school

diploma, journeymanelectrician certifi cation with

5 years exp. in acommercial setting, valid

AB class 4 drivers license,knowledge of buildingmanagement systems,heating and ventilation

systems, and occupationaland safety precautions ofthe position. WHMIS andfi rst aid training preferred.Starting wage is $30.23

hourly with a comp. benefi tand pension plan.

Further information can befound at www.rdpsd.ab.ca,employment opportunities.Please submit resumes tohumanresources@rdpsd.

ab.ca

Lacombe Lake 27120 RR 40-2

Saturday, July 13 11am - 4pm & Sunday,

July 14 11am - 3pmFollow the balloons

LACOMBEBASED BUSINESSSeeking Shop Hand

For fabrication & mechanical shop. Individual with direct

experience in welding,fabrication, and power tools needed. Must be

reliable, punctual and have a valid drivers licence.

Applicants with a Class 1 Drivers Licence preferred.

Applicants will be req’d from time to time to work outside of Lacombe for

periods of up to a week in refi neries. Please fax

resume including two ref-erences to: 403-342-7447

PASQUALE MANCUSOCONSTRUCTION*

(49 Years Of Service)

Concrete FinishersFor the Red Deer AreaExcellent rate of pay

Benefi t package.

Please fax resume to: 403-342-1549

or email:[email protected]

Petrofi eld Industries is accepting resumes for: Assembly Department:

Industrial Painters, Electrical Technicians;

and Labourers. Our Company has an

enthusiastic, fast paced working environment with

advancement for motivated individuals,

and an excellent benefi t package. Please forward

resume to hr@petrofi eld.com or Fax

403 742-5544

CLASSIFIEDSCLASSIFIEDSdeadline: Monday @ noon

To place an ad, call Toll Free: 1.877.223.3311or email: classifi [email protected]

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

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

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Obituaries

DURAND, Leona (Lee)June 9, 1935 - July 4, 2013Lee passed away in Red Deer, Alberta on Thursday, July 4, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. Lee is survived by Don, her husband of 58 years; Son Leon (Joanne), grand-daughter Naomi (Brent Spendiff), great-granddaughter Lyla; daughter Laurie (Carl Mechefske), granddaughter Carla (Thomas Cox), great-grandson Hayden; grandson Curtis (Lyndsay), great-Granddaughter Kylie Lee; Son Lyndon (Cindy), grandson Trenton, granddaughter Cammi; son Layne (Janice) granddaughters Sydney and Savannah; daughter Lana (Don Stenhouse), granddaughter Sara, Grandson Cody. She was predeceased by Travis Durand her beloved grand-son, Parents Frank and Marien Wagner, brothers Ben and Vic, sisters Ursula and Freda. She is survived by Sisters Ann (Gene) Sangster, Cec Kirkpatrick and Mat (Bob) Neilson. Lee was a very devoted mother to ve children while following Don around the world in the oil patch. This included living in the

USA, Australia and traveling in the Far East to Borneo, Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan, Panang and Singapore. Her early years in Mankota, Saskatchewan saw her as a semi-driver for her dad’s transport company. It was there that she met and married Don. During the next 58 years, Lee traveled extensively and saw many places. In 1972 they decided to buy a summer resort on Pine Lake. At that time, it was named “Leisure Campgrounds Ltd.” The next 19 years of expansion and building saw it grow from 75 RV sites to 365. Through these years of hard work, Lee became a second mother to dozens of teenage staff, boys and girls who referred to her affectionately as Mrs. “D” and do to this day. A Memorial Service will be held at the Crossroads Church, west of Highway 2 off of the 32nd street overpass, on Friday, July 12, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. Lee’s family would like to thank the staff of the Red Deer Hospice for the excellent care that she received. Donations in Lee’s memory may be made directly to the Red Deer Hospice Society, 99 Arnot Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta T4R 3S6, www.reddeerhospice.com. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com

Arrangements entrusted toEVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL

4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer.Phone (403) 347-2222

Congratulations Congratulations on your new arrival on your new arrival can be placed here.can be placed here.

Please call Please call 403-782-5303403-782-5303

You can place your You can place your Card of Thanks here. Card of Thanks here.

Please call 403-782-5303Please call 403-782-5303

Happy Happy Anniversary!Anniversary! ToTo place place your your announcement, announcement, please call please call 403-782-5303403-782-5303

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Trades 850SHUNDA

CONSTRUCTIONRequires Full Time

CarpentersCarpenters Helpers

& Site ForemanFor local work.

Competitive Wages& Benefi ts.

Fax resumes & ref’s to:403-343-1248 or email to:

[email protected] MANUFACTURERReq’s F/T workers to build

stairs in Red Deer shop. MUST HAVE basic car-

pentry skills. Salary based on skill level. Benefi ts

avail. Apply in person at 100, 7491 Edgar

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

fax 403-347-7913

WATER WELL DRILLING COMPANY IN BENTLEY REQ’S EXPERIENCEDDrillers & Helpers to Drill for Pilings

with class 3, air. All safety tickets required.

Meal and Accommodationprovided when out of town.

Fax resume with driversabstract: 403-748-3015

We have immediate positions available to fi ll for

Shop Foreman/Woman,

Parts Person & Heavy Equipment

Technicians

for our busy & expanding business in Red Deer, AB.

SOME OF YOUR REQUIREMENTS ARE:

• A strong knowledge of construction equipment

• Team orientated• Organized• Computer literate• Have great customer

relations

UNION TRACTOR OFFERS

• Competitive wages• Excellent benefi t pckg.• Pension plan and

much more...

If you are interested in being apart of a positive

and rewarding team please submit your resume via email

[email protected], fax to (403.340.8615) or just leave one with us,

Attn: The Branch Manager. 4766 62 ST. Red Deer

Thank you for your interest.

Truckers/Drivers 860F/T TRUCK drivers req’d. Minimum Class 5 with air and clean abstract. Exp.

preferred. In person to Key Towing 4083-78 St. Cres.

Red Deer.

Looking for Class1A driver to haul crude oil in the Central Ab. area. Must

have Off Road experience. Email resume:

[email protected]

RONCO OILFIELD HAULING Sylvan Lake. Openings for

winch tractor, bed truck drivers and swamper’s. Top wages and benefi ts.

Email resume tom@roncooilfi eld.ca

or fax. 403-887-4892

Misc.Help 880

DSM INC.looking for laborers,in the Innisfail area.

Salary is $14.75/hr. Faxresume to: 403-314-0676.

Misc.Help 880Academic Express

ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

FALL START• Community Support

Worker• Women in Trades• Math and Science in

the Trades• GED classes days/

evening

Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.

403-340-1930www.academicexpress.ca

BASHAWSPORTS CENTRE

Bashaw, AlbertaHas an opening for a F/T

employee in a high volume Sporting Goods Store.

Bashaw Sports is looking for a person with:

• Excellent customer service skills

• Retail sales experience• Valid Firearms License• Good working knowledge

of fi rearms, ammunition and general sporting good items.

We offer competitive hourlycompensation, fl exible

hours, and good working conditions.

Please fax your resumein confi dence to:

Bashaw Sports @ 780-372-4447

We appreciate all whotake the time to applyand thank you for your

application, but only those being considered for an interview will be notifi ed.

DAIRY farm in Lacombe, AB is looking for a f/t Herdsman with minimum of 2 yrs. exp. and an as-sistant herdsman with at least 1 yr. exp. Must be able to A.I. & I.V. cows. Phone 403-782-3325 or fax resume 403-782-4471

DISPATCHER req’d. Knowledge of Red Deer

and area is essential. Verbal and written

communication skills are req’d. Send resume by fax

to 403-346-0295

Fluid Experts Ltd.

Is seeking to hire Shop Supervisor for our Red

Deer location. This position is a fulltime and is

a salary based position with company benefi ts

upon hire. Duties include maintain shop, minor repairs of units and equipment, monitor

inventories, loading of fl uid trucks with various

products for the Oil & Gas industry and will be trained

to blend KCl fl uid in shop utilizing specialized

equipment. Ideal candidate will have a mechanical

background with a class 1 license with fl uid hauling experience. Fax resume w/all tickets and current

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

GRAYSON EXCAVATINGLTD. requires experienced

foremen, pipelayers,equipment operators,

Class 1 drivers, topmen and general labourers forinstallation of deep utilities

(water and sewer). Faxresume to (403)782-6846

or e-mail to: [email protected]

Summer Work$14.50 base appt,

FT/PT summer openings, customer sales/svc,

conditions apply, training given

Call Today 403-755-6711work4students.ca

REG COX FEEDMIXERSReq’s In Service Shop,

exp’d with farm equipment and the ability to weld.

Apply fax 403-341-5622

Misc.Help 880

Looking for reliable newspaper carrier for 1 day per week

delivery of theCentral Alberta Life

in the town of

INNISFAIL

Packages come ready for delivery.

No collecting.

Contact Quitcy at403-314-4316

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED

To deliver theSYLVAN LAKE

NEWS & CENTRAL AB LIFE

1 day a week.

Please call Debbie at 403-314-4307

RED DEER & DISTRICT BRANCH

PART TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE

TELEPHONE REPRESENTATIVES

(RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS FOR ANNUAL

DOOR-TO-DOOR CAMPAIGN)

August 12th - Oct 11th8 -weeks 4:00pm - 8:00 pmMONDAY to THURSDAY

HOURS PER WEEK: 16 TO 20 hrs

Call from home is possible$12.00 PER HOUR

Call 403-346-4631 Or visit #06 - 5015 48 St

Contractors 1100BLACK CAT CONCRETE

Garage/patios/rv pads sidewalks/driveways Dean 403-505-2542

CONCRETE???We’ll do it all...

Call E.J. Construction Jim 403-358-8197 or Ron 403-318-3804

LANCE’SConcrete Ltd.

Sidewalks, driveways, shops, patios, garage pads

commercial. Specialized in stamp concrete.

Free Estimates 302-9126

MAMMA MIA !! Soffi t, Fascia & Eaves.

403-391-2169

Eavestroughing1130GUTTERS CLEANED & REPAIRED. 403-391-2169

HandymanServices 1200GREYSTONE Handyman

Services. Reasonable rates. Ron, 403-396-6089

MassageTherapy 1280

Executive Touch Massage

(FOR MEN)STUDIO 5003A-50 st. Downtown 9 am - 6 pm. Mon. - Fri.

403-348-5650

Misc.Services 12905* JUNK REMOVAL

Property clean up 340-8666

Ironman Scrap Metal Re-covery picking up scrap again! Farm machinery,

vehicles & industrial. Serv-ing central AB. 403-318-4346

Moving &Storage 1300

BOXES? MOVING? SUPPLIES? 403-986-1315

Antiques& Art 1520TWO large (45 inch) antique wooden wagon wheels. $85 for one, $65 for the other. Call (403) 342-7908

Auctions 1530Auction Sale for Marilyn Turnbull

& guest consigners

Sunday July 14 Time 10 a.m.

West of Olds 6 miles on hwy 27 to R.R.25 then south fi rst driveway..

Watch for signsFurniture, Household,

Collectibles, Antiques, Art, Horse items, Yard &

garden, Lawnmowers, Snowblower, Just too

much to mention. Check the web for full listing and pictures, Sale is subject to additions and deletions. 5% admin fee applies..

See U all out at the sale.

Pilgrim Auction Service

403-556-5531www.auctionsales.ca

Bicycles 1540MENS CCM Nitro XT front

suspension, new, $100 587-876-3415

Tools 1640BENCH Vice, medium

size, $35.SUMP PUMP, Snappy

John; 1/4 h.p. 2400 gal. per hr. $35.

403-227-2653

Firewood 1660AFFORDABLE

Homestead FirewoodSpruce, Pine, Spilt, Dry.

7 days/wk. 403-304-6472

FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, Poplar. Can deliver

1-4 cords. 403-844-0227

LOGSSemi loads of pine, spruce,

tamarack, poplar. Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. /

del. Lyle 403-783-2275

Firewood 1660SHRINK Wrapped DRY

SPLIT PINE. 16” lengths. 1 cu. ft. bundles average 25 lbs. Perfect for campers or for resale. Also have some poplar bundles, all under roof and off ground. Dis-counts for large volumes,

also have bulk wood. 403-729-2594

GardenSupplies 1680

ANNA’S Water Gardens, Coy & Gold Fish.

403-885-5742

FISKARS Stay Sharp + reel lawnmower, 2 mo. old $120 403-346-7321

LawnTractors 1690

2007 MOWER, Deines 60”, Front Mount, Zeroturn, fl ip up deck, in good cond.

visit lairdmowers.ca call Dean at 403-347-2797

HouseholdFurnishings1720

48” x 36” table w/1 leaf, white metal and wood, 6

padded chairs $180 403-755-0471

DRESSER, 6 drawers wide 3/small drawers in middle $20; B & D bread-maker $10; brass desk top lamp $5 403-986-0986

MAYTAG dryer $75;recliner, white $50,

403-347-1050

STAND up lamp, gold plat-ed; matching table lamps $50 obo 403-347-0104

WHITE desk lamp $2; 2 tier white stand on castors

$4; 5 tea towels $3; 5 kitchen towel $3, 8” glass round casserole dish lid

$3; Corelle dishes, 6 large dinner plates $1.25/ea; 8 sandwich plates $1/ea; 5 soup bowls .75 cents ea., 3 blue mugs .75 cents/ea, 8” serving bowl $3; single cup coffee maker w/mug

$5; 3 small glass bowls $2; 3 small metal bowls $2;3 pots w/lids, $3 & $2; dishrack spacesaver

$1 403-340-1120

StereosTV's, VCRs 1730

COLOR tv’s older style, 27”, two 21”, all work exc.

$25/ea. 403-341-3099

PS1 w/10 games. $70 obo; PS2 w/10 games $60; Nin-

tendo DS $50 obo403-782-3847

PSP w/13 games and 6 movies $140

403-782-3847

Misc. forSale 1760

7 FOOT wooden bench. Painted light blue. $35.

Call (403) 342-7908

FURNACE Filter, washable - $40. Electric cool edged, cooking grill,

Toast Master; $10. 403-227-2653

GE ANSWERING MACHINE

$20 403-341-3099

NEW LOG HOMEProfessionally built, 825

sq. ft. Pretty 2 bdrm. home, or 1300 sq. ft. with loft. 12x20 & 16x24 guest

cabins also avail. 403-843-6366

NEW right hand bathtub, white $200 403-746-2962

SASKATCHEWAN Rough-rider 4 burner gas BBQ new in box $200 fi rm

403-887-4981

SKYLINK 1/2 hp garage door opener, new in box $125 403-887-4981

MusicalInstruments1770

VIOLIN, Instruction cassette and book.

Good value for $120. 403-986-2004

Pets &Supplies 18102 DOG kennels, medium

size, $50/ea. 403-986-3834

Cats 1830BEAUTIFUL spotted kit-tens need new home, quiet, great with children, exceptional immune sys-tem due to diet of blue/green algae, litter trained, FREE to right home 403-782-2397

FREE kittens to give away, 7 wks. old, ALL GONE

WeddingSupplies 1910WEDDING DRESS, never

worn, long train, $125 587-876-3415

FarmEquipment 20101996 HESTON 565A BalerLow usage, new belts & serviced. Shedded, fi eld ready w/operator manual

& computer console. $11,000. 403-845-3501

or 403-844-1954

2011 MASSEY FERGUSON 1359, 9’ Disc Bine. Like new. 7 cutting discs, fi eld ready.

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Organizers are busy prepping

for the seventh annual Central

Music Festival, slated to run Aug.

16-18 just north of Red Deer. Ex-

citement is building for the event,

which is described as a family-

friendly weekend showcasing a

top-notch array of musical art-

istry.

One of the fi rst-rate artists

gearing up to hit the stage is folk

singer Ruth Purves Smith, who

performs Aug. 17 at 3 p.m.

There is an unmistakable au-

thenticity to her music, which

also shines through her engaging

and compelling vocal strengths.

These days, Purves Smith divides

her time between Three Hills and

Calgary, and is still relishing the

acclaim of her debut CD Out In

the Storm which was released

with her band The 581 back in

2010.

In the meantime, she’s gear-

ing up for a fall release of Faster

Than the Speed of Dark – which

will follow a similar vein to Out

In the Storm. Although that

wasn’t the original plan. Purves

Smith has a heavier rock CD vir-

tually fi nished but then decided

to go back to the drawing board

and record something more along

the lines of her debut, as folks are

continuing to respond so strongly

to it.

“Up to three years after the re-

lease, I am still getting reviews

on the debut. It’s so cool,” she

explains. “You’ve got to love in-

dependent releases – they do not

have an expiry date.”

She realized her audience base

was primarily fans of folk/roots/

country, and perhaps this wasn’t

the time to introduce something

with a rockier edge. “I would

completely throw them off if I

pull this big, heavy rock album.

“So it’s been really quite an ad-

venture.”

Ultimately, that product has

been shelved for now, and Faster

Than the Speed of Dark is on its

way. Purves Smith will be intro-

ducing much of the disc during

her stint at the Central Music

Festival.

Purves Smith’s childhood

rambled the prairie highways be-

tween urban and country homes.

Her mother, an English teacher,

lived in the city, and her father

and stepmother operated an an-

tique woolen mill in the country.

A love for music was sparked

early; she recalls belting out

Somewhere Over the Rainbow as

a youngster walking home from

school, feeling like she really

was Judy Garland. Her step-mom

gave her a guitar early on as well.

Through the years, it was be-

coming apparent that she had

found her calling.

In the fall of 1987, she an-

swered an ad for a ‘girl country

singer’. The ad was posted by

Frank James, a one-man-band

who played the bass guitar with

his toes while playing guitar with

his left hand and piano with his

right. It proved a fascinating ‘in-

troduction’ to the industry to say

the least.

“As long as my hair was big

enough and my skirt was short

enough, Frank would play the

songs at their proper tempo. Oth-

erwise it was Blue Eyes Cryin in

the Rain at 90 miles an hour.”

Next came Purves Smith’s fi rst

‘real’ band, Rodeo-A-Go-Go. The

band was often too far out to be

country, but too country to be

anything else. This didn’t make

for a very long run and by 1989,

it was over.

She then joined an Edmonton

road band for a while, played the

odd solo engagement, and in 1993

joined the all-girl trio Roadside

Turnout. The highlights of their

time together included a perfor-

mance at the Calgary Folk Festi-

val and the birth of her fi rst child.

The fall of 1993 marked a break

for Purves Smith, who then fo-

cused on raising her family and

writing her own tunes. Though

she was involved in the writing

process over the years, she was

playing other people’s music.

Now, she was writing her own.

After the birth of her second

child in 1996, she embarked on

her solo career - opening at differ-

ent clubs and events, including a

couple of shows for Fred Eagle-

smith. She counts him as a major

infl uence in allowing herself to

write about all kinds of stuff and

truly broaden her creative vision.

These days, Purves Smith re-

mains as devoted as ever to the

craft of making music and intro-

ducing it to audiences.

“It’s the emotional and spiri-

tual connection you have with

other players; the creation of

something new. So there is that

collaboration with other players.

She describes the process of

writing a song almost like some-

thing taking over one’s life. And

those creative bursts can come

out of the blue. “Lyrics come into

my head, and they can leave as

fast as they come in – you’ve got

to grab them,” she says with a

laugh. “It’s so exciting when you

get a new song. Finally, you get

that last line and you run around

the house shouting ‘Yay, I got the

line’. I can’t wait to share it with

everybody.

“Plus there is that connection

with the audience. They’ll come

up and say ‘You must have read

my life; I’m so inspired’. You get

to give something to people they

maybe wouldn’t have otherwise

had. And it goes both ways. When

people like what you do and get

something from it, that’s what life

is about.”

Meanwhile, other artists slated

to perform at the Central Music

Festival this year include Devon

Coyote, Levi Cuss, Just Glovely,

Kevin Cook, Randi Boulton, Lee-

roy Stagger, the Amos Garrett Jazz

Trio, Dick Damron & Stoney Creek

and Bill Bourne among others.

The event takes place in a natu-

ral outdoor amphitheatre located

minutes north of the City – at-

tendees can head north on Taylor

Dr., cross Hwy. 11A and continue

on the C&E Trail. Continue onto

Township Rd. 392, turn left and

the site is located just up the road.

There will also include free

camping, food and artist vendors,

a Kids’ Corner and a shuttle ser-

vice running back and forth from

the Red Deer Lodge through the

weekend.

For complete information on

weekend prices, sponsorship op-

portunities or ways to volunteer,

check out www.centralmusicfest.

com.

[email protected]

Popular folk singer featured at Central Music FestivalOrganizers say an array of genres to be showcased at seventh annual event

ENGAGING – Singer Ruth Purves Smith brings her unique, compelling ap-proach to crafting tunes to the Central Music Festival next month.

Robert Zawaski photo

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LIFESTYLE


It’s summer again, and

that means it’s time to read!

Blackfalds Public Li-

brary and Mary C. Moore

Library in Lacombe have

both kicked off their an-

nual summer reading pro-

grams.

This year’s theme is ‘Go!’

and as usual, the theme is

an open one that allows for

creativity and variation

within each of the libraries

involved.

In Blackfalds and La-

combe, each of the libraries

has chosen to realize that

theme in its own way.

Blackfalds will be deco-

rating the library’s pro-

gram room with things that

‘Go!’ in the air, in water, on

the ground and on roads.

Participants in the sum-

mer reading program will

also be able to chart their

progress on a map of Cana-

da by moving a mile on the

map for every minute they

read and even have pass-

ports stamped for learning

about certain locations in

the country.

In Lacombe, participants

in the program will receive

passports and ‘visit’ seven

different countries each

week from now until Aug.

23.

For each country, par-

ticipants will learn about

about the food, music,

sports, transportation and

culture of that nation.

Both libraries are also

logging how much children

read over the summer and

offering rewards for par-

ticipating youngsters.

Readers in Lacombe can

win grand prizes like gift

cards to bookstores as well

as minor prizes like book-

marks and other reading-

related paraphernalia.

In Blackfalds readers

can win cupcakes from

Family Foods, slushies

from Shell, ice cream from

After the Grind as well as

other prizes donated from

local businesses.

There are a number of

reasons for children to

get involved with their li-

brary’s summer reading

program.

It encourages the use of

libraries, is a way for kids

to have fun during the sum-

mer and also helps children

maintain their reading

skills in the months they

are not at school.

“The purpose of my pro-

gram, mainly, is to get kids

into the library in a friend-

ly and welcoming atmo-

sphere so they come back

forever,” said Mary Poole,

children’s programmer for

the Mary C. Moore Library.

Teressa Greening, pro-

gram facilitator for Black-

falds Public Library,

agreed. She said that kids

who participate in the sum-

mer reading programs tend

to continue to visit the li-

brary.

“They tend to want to

keep coming back,” said

Greening. “They feel at

home.”

Blackfalds kicked off

their program with face

painting and a perfor-

mance from the Giggle

Gang on July 8.

Greening said that

Blackfalds Library also has

a number of events going

on over the summer like

puppet shows, crafts and

other attractions happen-

ing nearly every day.

Each year in Lacombe,

the Mary C. Moore Library

has one major event as part

of its summer reading pro-

gram.

This year’s event is a

talent show and will take

place in the County Room

of the LMC from 1-3 p.m. on

Aug. 18.

Poole encouraged all of

the children who use the li-

brary to enter in the show.

“I know I have talented

children out there,” said

Poole.

Summer reading pro-

grams are put on by librar-

ies all over Alberta every

year and are sponsored by

TD Canada Trust.

TD chooses the theme

and provides promotional

materials for the program

while libraries fund other

parts of the program, like

prizes, with budgeted dol-

lars and/or fundraising.

Programs at both the

Blackfalds Public and

Mary C. Moore libraries

are done on a drop-in basis

and are for children 13 and

under.

More details, such as

program schedules, can be

found online at www.black-

faldslibrary.ca and www.

lacombelibrary.ca.

[email protected]

BALLOON BEASTIE – Bubbles the Clown of the Giggle Gang creates a balloon animal at the Blackfalds Public Library on July 8.Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express

“THE PURPOSE OF MY PROGRAM,

MAINLY, IS TO GET KIDS INTO THE LIBRARY

IN A FRIENDLY AND WELCOMING

ATMOSPHERE SO THEY COME BACK

FOREVER.”

MARY POOLE

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SPORTSBy Jadon FrankSpecial to the Lacombe Express

Regan Kooyman’s quickness and analytical ability

make her the type of student athlete that Nolan Weinmas-

ter loves to coach.

The setter is graduating from Central Alberta Christian

High School (CACHS) in Lacombe has committed to Brier-

crest for the 2013-14 season.

Kooyman played for the CACHS Knights in Grades 10-

12.

Briercrest head coach Nolan Weinmaster has been im-

pressed with what he has observed from Kooyman.

“Regan is going to bring a high level of skill to our

team,” explained Weinmaster. “She has good ball control

and location of her sets. She is very quick in getting to the

ball and does a great job on defense. I am looking forward

to the work ethic, great attitude and passion for the game

that she will bring as well. I am so excited about Regan

joining our program and can’t wait to work with her this

fall.”

Kooyman started playing volleyball in Grade 7, the

same year that she began playing club volleyball for the

Lacombe Dynamite, where she has continued playing

each club season.

She quickly took to the setter position that fi rst year of

volleyball and has played there ever since. Mel Brandsma

was Kooyman’s high school volleyball coach at CACHS

and took note of the intelligence and confi dence that

Kooyman held.

“At fi rst impression, Regan may seem a little shy and

unsure of herself,” said Brandsma. “What you soon dis-

cover is that the neutral look you are getting is really a

smokescreen because underneath she is analyzing, de-

ciphering and deciding on how she will learn. She has

grown in her confi dence to lead, her confi dence in her

own abilities and as well the ability to deal with setbacks.

“Regan is an athlete who is always thinking. That is why

the role of setter works so well for her as she understands

tactics based upon strengths and weaknesses of our team

and the opposition. If she understands why something

needs to be done and how it could be done, she is fully com-

mitted to the process.”

Ted Jardine, Kooyman’s club coach with the Lacombe

Dynamite, took note of her athletic ability when he fi rst

met her. “My fi rst impression (was her) quickness to get

to every ball and her ability to distribute the ball to proper

locations to run offensive attack,” said Jardine.

“I have had the privilege of coaching Regan for the past

three club seasons. She has matured on and off the court

to help our teams be very competitive in all competitions

throughout Alberta and at Nationals.”

The 2012 season was one where Kooyman received sev-

eral individual accolades.

“I received volleyball athlete of the year in 2012,” said

Kooyman. “I also was tournament MVP at the 2012 Cal-

gary Christian Invitational.”

When asked to describe Kooyman, Brandsma was quick

to use the words dedication and commitment. Jardine

agrees with this description.

“I describe Regan as a determined young lady willing

to put the individual effort in to make herself the best she

can be on and off the court,” said Jardine. “She has an in-

ner commitment to push herself to be better each time on

the court which cannot be taught.”

Brandsma is interested in seeing how Kooyman grows

during her time at Briercrest. “I believe (she will grow) in

her confi dence in herself and gaining the freedom to be in-

dependent of outside infl uences,” said Brandsma. “I look

forward to seeing her play when she comes into the area. Ac-

ademically, she will put in the work required and I am trust-

ing that God will lead her to discover an area to focus on.”

Jardine also expects big things from Kooyman as she tran-

sitions to Briercrest.

“I would say Regan will learn quickly from the veteran

players to do what it takes to put the time and effort in at

practices to be successful on game day,” said Jardine.

“It will be a big learning curve for Regan going from

high school and club to the next level, but the Briercrest

coaching staff will make the transition easier for Regan

as they have watched her many hours knowing where her

strengths and growth areas need attention.

“In the classroom Regan is an outstanding student-ath-

lete. She understands that to be successful on the court

she must fi rst be successful in the classroom. Since I have

known her this will go just fi ne.”

Jardine feels that Briercrest is the perfect place for

Kooyman.

“From my perspective it is a match made in heaven,”

said Jardine. “Regan can continue to share her faith

through the wonderful game of volleyball. What faith-

based student-athlete would not want that opportunity?”

Kooyman plans on studying business at Briercrest and

is looking forward to the whole experience this fall.

“I am looking forward to playing volleyball, meeting

new people, and just having a good college experience,”

said Kooyman.

Dedication describes local volleyball player

CHIP SHOT - Ken Clarke chips the ball onto the green during the Men’s Open golf tournament on July 6. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express

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2013 GMC Yukon2013 GMC YukonXL SLTXL SLT

2012 Buick2012 BuickLacrosse CXLLacrosse CXL

$25,300$25,300

2012 Mini2012 MiniCooperCooper

$29,900$29,900

2010 Chevrolet2010 ChevroletAvalanche LSAvalanche LS

$42,987$42,987

2012 Buick2012 BuickEnclave CXL1Enclave CXL1

$27,900$27,900

2010 FORD2010 FORDEDGE ltdEDGE ltd

$28,977$28,977

2010 Chevrolet 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500Silverado 2500

$27,977$27,977$23,927$23,927

RegalRegal

$35,827$35,827

2012 GMC Acadia SLE2 AWDSLE2 AWD

2013 Ford F150LariatLariat

$13,877

2005 GMCYukon SLTYukon SLT

2004 Chevrolet Silverado

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2011 ChevroletSilverado CheyenneSilverado Cheyenne

$29,777$29,777

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