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BY ANNA MARIE JUNUSSpecial to the Express

Keeping your money un-

der a mattress, hidden in

a fl oorboard, or tucked

away in a jar was not uncom-

mon for the early settlers of La-

combe, especially with reports of

bank robberies throughout North

America. The Merchants Bank of

Canada, established in Lacombe

in 1901, and the fi rst bank in La-

combe, wanted to change that.

They were conducting business

in a rented room in a school

house and also in the Victoria Ho-

tel. They knew that to convince

people to trust them with their

money they would have to offer

something that the settlers didn’t

have and something better than a

school room and a space in a ho-

tel. Hogle and Davis, a pair of ar-

chitects who had designed other

Merchant Banks, were brought

in and given the shape of the

plot, due to the grid system that

the town had adopted by creat-

ing streets perpendicular to the

railway tracks; they designed the

Flatiron building, fashioned af-

ter the famous Fuller building in

New York City.

The Flatiron, a distinctive

landmark in Lacombe, was built

out of bricks and sandstone in

1904. As an example of Edward-

ian Classical Revivalist architec-

ture, it conveys a more mascu-

line, solid and stable appearance

than the previously popular

Victorian buildings. Narrowing

columns and windows give the

appearance of height. An ornate

scallop-shaped hood over the

doorway, mosaic tile fl oors and

extensive woodwork throughout

the building offered an image of

power and wealth. What better

place than this to store your pre-

cious earnings? And it worked.

People began trusting banks. It’s

no wonder that many fi nancial

institutions built around this

time feature the same neo-classic

styling.

Two years later, the other

buildings on the Flatiron block,

all constructed of wood, burned

to the ground. The Flatiron was

undamaged. Because of this, the

town passed a bylaw that all fu-

ture construction in the down-

town area would be made of brick

and sandstone. As each building

was reconstructed, many not

only used brick, but followed the

Edwardian architecture of the

Flatiron. One could say, that the

reason the downtown core of La-

combe looks the way it does, is

because of fi re. It also provided

a booming business for the local

brickyards.

In 1922, in spite of its impres-

sive appearance, the Merchants

Bank of Canada went bankrupt

and the Bank of Montreal bought

the building and called it home

until 1967 when it was purchased

by Dr. McKibbon who made ex-

tensive changes to the building,

renovating it for medical offi ces.

The front door was lowered to the

ground to enable his patients eas-

ier access. A spiral staircase led

to upper fl oor apartments. The

main fl oor vault was removed to

make room for x-ray equipment,

although the basement vault still

remains. Later he joined forces

with another medical practitio-

ner who had bought the building

next door. They punched a door-

way between the two structures.

Later the building housed oth-

er businesses including an an-

tique store and a photo studio.

It was purchased in 2001 by

local business owners for a re-

ported $165,000. Several hun-

dred thousand dollars more

was poured into the building to

return it to its former appear-

ance. The front entrance was

raised back to where it was. The

inside was gutted and refur-

bished. Doors and windows were

replaced and the exterior was

reconstructed. It was discovered

then that the windows were nar-

rower at the top than at the bot-

tom which required windows to

be specially made.

On May 16, 2003, then Mayor,

Judy Gordon cut the ribbon and

offi cially opened the doors of

the refurbished building. It now

housed the Lacombe & District

Historical Society Interpretive

Centre on the main and basement

fl oors, Tim Horton offi ces on the

second fl oor, and an apartment

on the top fl oor.

In 2008 the Lacombe and Dis-

trict Historical Society closed its

doors to the Flatiron for a brief

time until they were able to ob-

tain funding. In only a matter

of months, the doors were open

again and the Society has been

going strong, offering various dis-

plays throughout the years. Last

year the displays focused on The

Girl Guides of Canada, The La-

combe Police Service, local dairy

farming, a Christmas Village, and

winter sports. This past year the

Flatiron had an exhibit of the

Gull Lake Centennial and is cur-

rently showcasing quilts from lo-

cal artists.

Throughout the years the Flat-

iron has been an important land-

mark in the City of Lacombe. No

building in the City is allowed to

be taller. It was featured in the

2005 movie The Magic of Ordi-

nary Days. It is the older of only

two fl atirons in Alberta; the other

is in Edmonton and known as

the Gibson Block. There are only

nine fl atiron buildings in all of

Canada. Any newspaper or mag-

azine story about Lacombe fea-

tures the Flatiron. The Flatiron

has also been the site of the town

water pump and a red light which

alerted the local police to emer-

gency calls.

With the sound construction of

the Flatiron, residents can expect

to see it standing strong for the

next 100 years.

LONG-LASTING ICON – Lacombe’s Flatiron has served as a symbol for the City for nearly 110 years. Anna Marie Junus photo

History of Flatiron entwined with the history of LacombeIconic downtown landmark one of only two such buildings in Alberta


Fall Community Clean-Up Campaign

Please place all items for disposal at the front your property, and not on the sidewalk, alley or street; items must be left at the property line. Debris left in the alleys will not be picked up. Ensure that pedestrian and vehicle traffic are not blocked. Do not place refuse next to or touching the bin used for normal household garbage pickup. Please have items place out by 7:00am on the day your area is scheduled.

Refuse must be organized and separated into piles for pick up. It is the responsibility of the homeowner to separate these piles. All items must be sorted and neatly tied, bundled or bagged. Trees, brush or limbs cannot be more than 10 feet long or they will not be picked up. Please separate material according to the list below for pick up:

-Brush & Wood – treated, painted, and stained wood needs to be separated into a general rubble pile. Do not include construction material in this pile. -Leaves, Sod and Garden Waste – these can also be taken to either the Wolf Creek recycle site. Leaves & garden waste can be taken to the green colored yard waste bins spread throughout the City for disposal. -Metals -Appliances including fridge, freezers, AC units etc. – all food must be removed -Furniture -Swing Sets & Trampolines - dismantled & separated according to metal/plastic components

Items that will NOT be picked up or are recyclable:

-Unmanageable piles & piles not sorted or separated -Hazardous Waste – oil, cleaning solutions, paint, antifreeze, aerosols, railway ties, etc. -Construction Waste – deck boards, fence boards, construction timber, drywall, concrete, roofing materials, porcelain toilets or sinks, etc. -Cardboard – please break down boxes and take to the Wolf Creek Drive recycle site for disposal.

Any items placed out after the schedule date for pick-up will remain the responsibility of the resident owner. For a full schedule of areas and pick-up dates please visit www.lacombe.ca and for more information call 403-782-6666 or 403-782-1261.

n-Up Campaign

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October 15 - 24, 2013 Please do not set items out prior to October 12, 2013

NOTICE OF ELECTION And

Requirements for Voter Identification LOCAL AUTHORITIES ELECTION ACT (Sections 12, 35, 46, 53)

Local Jurisdiction: LACOMBE COUNTY, Province of Alberta Notice is hereby given that an election will be held for the filling of the following offices: Office Number of Electoral Division Vacancies Number COUNTY COUNCILLOR 1 Division 1 COUNTY COUNCILLOR 1 Division 2 COUNTY COUNCILLOR 1 Division 3 Voting will take place on the 21st day of October, 2013, between the hours of 10 AM and 8 PM. Voting stations will be located at:

Division 1 Alix Community Hall (5008 - 49 Avenue, Alix) Haynes Hall (SE 4-39-24-W4)(Haynes Rd.)

Division 2 Mirror Community Hall (5120 - 50 Avenue, Mirror)

Tees Hall (24 McNabb Street, Tees)(SE 25-40-24-W4) Westling Hall (RR25-0 and Milton Rd.)(SE 13-41-25-4)

Division 3 Lakeside Hall (RR 26-3 and Lakeside Rd.)(SE 4-40-26-W4)

Joffre (Motor Home on Railway Avenue) Blackfalds Community Hall (4810 Womacks Rd., Blackfalds)

In order to vote you must produce identification for inspection. The identification must be: (a) one piece of photo identification with name and address issued by a Canadian government whether federal, provincial, local, or an agency of that government, that contains a photograph of the elector and his or her name and current address, or (b) one piece of identification authorized by the Chief Electoral Officer under the Election Act (Alberta) with name and address as required by section 53(1)(b)(i) of the Local Authorities Election Act.

For a complete list of Voter Eligibility Identification Requirements please visit www.lacombecounty.com.

DATED at Lacombe County in the Province of Alberta, this 24th day of September, 2013.

Michele Grismer, Returning Officer

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403.348.6564

McQuesten hopes to return to Council chambersBY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express

Bill McQuesten wants to

represent the people of La-

combe.

McQuesten, who has

been part of Lacombe

council in the past, is once

again running to represent

the people of his commu-

nity.

He said that Lacombe

needs to shift its planning

and start looking further

down the road.

“We think too small,”

said McQuesten. “We don’t

plan ahead and we don’t

think big. You look at the

other communities that are

fl ourishing around here,

they are thinking big and

they’re doing big. We need

to change our mindset and

plan for the future.”

McQuesten has served

on Lacombe’s council for

nine years previously and

for three of those years

as mayor. Now, he wants

to once again have the op-

portunity to make his voice

heard in the Council Cham-

bers.

It was a desire to be able

to directly impact his com-

munity that led McQuesten

to fi rst run for council in

the 90s, he said.

Being a citizen of La-

combe with a family in the

community, he wanted to

make sure Lacombe stayed

in good shape so his chil-

dren could enjoy it as well.

Now, McQuesten wants

to get involved again.

Not only to make his own

voice heard, but to make

sure City council is truly

acting in the best interests

of the people it is repre-

senting.

“Right now I fi nd that

council isn’t actually lis-

tening to the people. Coun-

cil needs to be more re-

sponsible to the people and

administration needs to be

more responsible to coun-

cil.”

McQuesten said when he

served on past councils, he

enjoyed the idea of plan-

ning for the future of La-

combe.

He added that, in the

right environment, work-

ing on council can be a very

positive process.

“You are doing futuristic

planning that will affect

generations to come. So it

has to be done with a great

deal of thought and with a

lot of input from the citi-

zens.”

Working on council is

also a large responsibil-

ity and it is important for

councillors to remember

that, said McQuesten.

“It’s a huge responsibil-

ity,” said McQuesten. “It

can’t be taken lightly.”

He added that, while

there is responsibility in-

volved in working with

council, it’s a responsibility

that he enjoys.

Should he be elected,

commercial growth would

be one area that McQuesten

would focus on, he said.

He added that, not only is

Lacombe not growing com-

mercially, it is actually los-

ing businesses. He said he

would like to see Lacombe

be more like some of its sur-

rounding communities and

be a little more aggressive.

“You look at the communi-

ties around us and they’re

proactive and they’re mov-

ing forward and we seem

to be stagnant, that’s quite

worrisome.”

Having had past experi-

ence with council is one of

his biggest strengths, said

McQuesten.

He said that his experi-

ence and background can

help Lacombe plan for the

future. “I’ve done some in-

novative things and I think

I can do some more.”

[email protected]

BILL MCQUESTEN

STORY TIME - Laurie McIntosh reads to her Grade 2 class at Father Lacombe School recently. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express


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Closed ThanksgivingMonday, October 14th


In April 2013, in order to fi nd out

what you really think about our

community, the City of Lacombe

conducted its fi rst-ever Citizen Sat-

isfaction Survey with residents.

We asked your opinion on sev-

eral different topics including, but

not limited to, the quality of life in

our City, your satisfaction about

the services, public safety, and

communications. Your answers

gave us important feedback.

The results show that we love

Lacombe and think it’s a pretty ter-

rifi c place to live.

Ninety-six per cent of you rated

Lacombe as good to excellent in

quality of life. Ninety-fi ve percent

rated us high in quality of environ-

ment. Ninety-four per cent said it

was a good place to live long term.

Ninety-four percent said it was

a good place to raise a family, and

92% said it was good to excellent

for cleanliness and neatness.

When you think of Lacombe, you

think of our heritage buildings and

our historic downtown. You love

our green spaces, parks, and trails.

Friendliness, sense of commu-

nity and ‘small town feel’ are also

marks of our city.

You ranked the Lacombe Fire

Department very high, I have to

agree they provide an excellent

service to our community.

You also gave a very high score to

the Lacombe Police Service which

is one of only seven municipal po-

lice forces in the entire province.

Both entities have served La-

combe for over 100 years, and con-

tinue to play a crucial role in mak-

ing our City a safe place to live.

Thank you for giving them the

recognition they deserve.

The Lacombe Memorial Centre

also ranked highly at 83%.

It is a beautiful building that

houses the public library, FCSS

and Anna Maria’s Cafe. It also pro-

vides great venues for many differ-

ent types of events.

It also appears that you agree

with MoneySense Magazine, which

named us the eighth best city in

Canada to live, the third best small

city in Canada, and the tenth best

place to raise your children.

One of the biggest concerns you

have is the lack of retail businesses

in our community.

The ability to shop locally is an

important feature of a thriving city.

Let me assure you that City staff

is continuing to work hard on at-

tracting and keeping businesses

in Lacombe. We believe that you

should be able to live, work, shop

and play in our fair City.

I invite you to take a closer look

at the survey results, if you haven’t

done so already. You can fi nd it at

our web site at www.lacombe.ca.

Click on the blue City Hall tab/

council and Legislative/Agendas/

May 27, 2013.

You will fi nd the Citizen Satisfac-

tion Survey there.

A city is not just about the coun-

cil and administration, but it is

about all of us. We all have a say in

how our City is run, and our suc-

cess depends on all of us working

together to keep Lacombe a clean,

friendly and safe place where all

can live, work, grow, and prosper.

Norma MacQuarrie is the CAO of La-combe.

No, not election day,

though that too will soon

be here.

No, we mean the decision

Lacombe’s current coun-

cil will be making on Oct.

15 when it fi nally passes a

resolution about the Solid

Waste Roadmap.

Lacombe’s controversial

and much debated Solid

Waste Roadmap issue will

come to a head when coun-

cil fi nally votes on the new

recommendations made by

City administration after a

summer-long engagement,

education and feedback-

gathering campaign.

This whole affair has

been going on longer than

some might think.

It goes back to November

of 2012 when council actual-

ly passed a resolution on the

original Solid Waste Road

Map with changes to come

in effect around April 2013.

It wasn’t until then,

when the City prepared to

implement one of the more

controversial aspects of

the plan, the replacement

of back alley dumpsters

with smaller roll-out bins,

that the City and its council

realized they may not have

made the best decision.

It would be fair to say

that, regrettably, the City

of Lacombe did not do the

best job of making the pub-

lic aware of its initial deci-

sion prior to implementing

the original program.

In fact, some City offi cials

have admitted as much.

It would also be fair to

say that, after realizing its

mistake, the City went out

of its way to make sure

the same thing didn’t hap-

pen again, engaging in the

aforementioned extensive

awareness campaign.

As mentioned before in

Lacombe Express editori-

als relating to the Solid

Waste Roadmap, the City

did its job and did it well af-

ter several representatives

of the community (who

were also doing their job in

the political process) made

it clear they didn’t agree

with all the points of the

plan.

The City came up with a

plan to engage the public

and received tremendous

feedback from several de-

mographics, creating a great

cross-section of the commu-

nity that the City could re-

ally use to make recommen-

dations to council.

Not only did the plan

work, the people of La-

combe can see it worked

by the changes made to

several of the original rec-

ommendations of the Solid

Waste Roadmap. Lacom-

bians now know they can

hold the City and council

accountable for their deci-

sions and that those same

organizations aren’t afraid

to admit mistakes.

Matthew Goudy, direc-

tor of infrastructure for the

City of Lacombe, said that

the whole process of the

Solid Waste Roadmap has

certainly been a large learn-

ing experience for the City,

but overall a positive one.

He said the City has

determined a lot of what

works and doesn’t work as

far as getting the public en-

gaged in the consultation

process.

Hopefully, the City will

put this knowledge to good

use by making the plan a

model for public engage-

ment in future plans made

by the City and council.

The success of the

awareness campaign sur-

rounding the Solid Waste

Roadmap has proved that

the City can and will truly

make the citizens of La-

combe part of its decision-

making process.

Goudy said that certain-

ly, aspects of the plan are

likely to be used in future

instances where the City

seeks public input.

Let’s hope he is right. It

would certainly save La-

combe a lot of headaches

in the future and help both

the City and its council

maintain the trust of the

people they represent and

work for.

Lacombe is a great place to live, work and grow

OPINION

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advertising - may be

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express written consent

of the Publisher.

Failure to obtain such consent

may result in legal action

without further notice.

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The Lacombe Express is a proud newspaper of

EditorBrian Vossen

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PublisherTracey Scheveers

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SalesLisa Thompson

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Decision day isfast approaching

Norma

M a c Q U A R R I E


Letters to the editor

October 20 - 26th is National Foster Family WeekOn behalf of the Central Alberta Child

and Family Services Authority Board, we

would like to celebrate the foster parents

and caregivers who provide care to chil-

dren and youth in Central Alberta.

Each year we take some time in October

to acknowledge the work of foster parents

and the contributions they make to sup-

port children and youth. National Foster

Family Week provides an opportunity to

celebrate the hundreds of Alberta foster

families who willingly embrace challenges

and support the most vulnerable children

and youth to reach their full potential in

life.

We hold foster parents in high regard

and would like to share a couple of their

comments with you to demonstrate why.

Please read these over and think about the

foster parents you know and the untold

stories. When you read these statements

from foster parents, remember to thank

Central Alberta’s foster parents for their

dedication and commitment to children

and youth in care.

“We have fostered many children over

the years but this child touched our hearts

to make a commitment to adopt. We

couldn’t understand how this child could

be all alone with no one asking for a visit

with child. No child has to face the world

the world all alone. We are happy to say

that this child is no longer alone, we are

now family.”

“Our foster youth may have some chal-

lenges requiring him to receive additional

supports in school and at his part-time job

but our teenager has shown he is capable

of so much more. We are proud to say that

this past year, he has successfully obtained

his driver’s license, purchased a vehicle

with his own savings account and pays for

his own car insurance. When he received

a traffi c ticket from running the red light

he paid it promptly. We let him know how

proud we are of him and his accomplish-

ments.”

These foster families have signifi cantly

impacted the lives of the children in their

care. They are truly amazing and make a

difference in Central Alberta communi-

ties.

For these and the hundreds of ways they

help children and youth, we would like to

thank foster parents during National Fos-

ter Family Week.

Across the country, caregivers are help-

ing young people in foster care build bright

futures by serving as foster parents, re-

spite caregivers, kinship caregivers, adop-

tive parents and private guardians.

More help is needed. If you’re interested

in more information about being a caregiv-

er, call toll free 310-0000, then 403-755-6104

and ask to speak to the Caregiver Recruiter

and gather more information. Information

is also available online at http://fostercar-

ealberta.ca/.

Please join us in recognizing foster par-

ents and caregivers in Central Alberta

communities. We extend our heartfelt

thanks.

Christine Moore Jason Sansregret

Central Alberta Child and Family Services Authority board co-chairs

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opinion and letters criticizing or praising ourwriters or content.

However we reserve the right to edit every letter if necessary for length, taste, clarity and to eliminate

inaccurate or libelous statements.We prefer short concise letters, but will run lettersunedited (for length) to a maximum of 250 words.

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Readers encourage input

on roll-out bins issueAfter the public consultation process

undertaken by the City of Lacombe this

summer, the following are the new recom-

mendations made by Administration to the

Council for their consideration:

1. That the current mix of receptacle

types within the community be main-

tained, with new subdivisions receiving

roll-out bins. We understand that this

means where there are now back alley

dumpsters, those will remain; where there

are rollouts, those will remain.

2. a. That Council direct Administration

to implement a curbside blue box recycling

program in all residential areas of the City

on a weekly pickup schedule, and

2. b. That Council direct Administration

to modify the current Wolf Creek Recycle

Depot to allow for single stream recycling,

and

2. c. That Council direct Administration

to restrict the hours of operation at the

Wolf Creek Recycle Depot to Monday to

Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and

2. d. That Council direct Administration

to modify the monthly collection rates for

both commercial and residential service

to refl ect the modifi ed service, by increas-

ing residential collection rates by $2.90 per

month and commercial rates by $1.50 per

month for bi-weekly collection and $3 per

month for weekly collection.

3. That Administration conduct a Re-

quest for Proposal process to retain a third

party contractor to dispose of material col-

lected from the green bins, that Adminis-

tration purchase an additional ten green

bins per year, for fi ve years, and the cost of

these services be funded through a combi-

nation of rate increases and reserve trans-

fers. At this time, only grass clippings,

leaves and garden waste will be allowed in

the green bins.

More detailed information on these rec-

ommendations can be found online at la-

combe.ca in agenda reports, memos 1,2,3

and 4 of the September 15, 2013 meeting

agenda, under Solid Waste Roadmap - Con-

sultation Process.

There are two concerns with these rec-

ommendations -

1. Blue box recycling program

should have pick up in the back alley,

where there are alleys. This was piloted in

the further public consultation process.

2. Wolf Creek Recycle Depot hours

need to extend into the evenings and in-

clude weekends.

If you agree, or disagree, with these rec-

ommendations, Now is the time to let the

Mayor and Council members know your

thoughts. It is planned that these recom-

mendations will be voted on by Council at

the next meeting on Oct. 15 at 5 p.m.

Let’s be there to see how council votes

after a fi ve-month public consultation pro-

cess to refl ect the wishes of Lacombe resi-

dents.

Louise PickettMargaret Garrett

Lacombe

World Alzheimer Day is

important to recognize,

offi cials sayWorld Alzheimer Day has been marked

on Sept. 21 since 1994; and this year’s

theme is a ‘Journey of Caring’.

This theme resonated with us in the

Red Deer and the Central Alberta offi ce

of the Alzheimer Society of Alberta and

NWT because of our daily interactions

with the caregivers, families and friends

of people with dementia.

These are people involved in the jour-

ney through dementia because they care

deeply about someone with the disease.

We recognized the day by hosting a

lovely afternoon at the Kerry Wood Na-

ture Centre on Sept. 20, where attendees

learned about the secrets of caring for

themselves and living well from Dr. Alli-

son Ronda of the Red Deer Wellness Clin-

ic and Carol Foy of Studio Upstairs Yoga

and Wellness.

We extend our grateful thanks to these

two speakers who donated their time

and expertise; everyone went home with

something new to think about and try.

Days like World Alzheimer Day are

important to recognize the signifi cant

strides being made toward increasing

awareness and combating the stigma sur-

rounding dementia.

This year also served as an opportunity

to learn how to live well – with or without

dementia.

Janice FogartyManager, community relations

Alzheimer Society of Alberta & NWT, Red Deer & Central Alberta offi ce

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Mobile Poll Voting will take place on the 21st day of October, 2013. The Mobile Poll will be available between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., by appointment only. Any elector wishing to use this service must apply to the Returning Officer by Friday, October 11, 2013, by registering with Mr. Ross Pettibone at the City of Lacombe, at 403-782-6666.

Dated at the City of Lacombe, in the Province of Alberta, this 30th day of September, 2013

Michael Minchin Returning Officer

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BY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express

Once the editor of a local

newspaper, Lisa Joy now

wishes to serve the citizens

of Lacombe in a more di-

rect manner.

Joy covered the activities

of Lacombe council for sev-

eral years as editor of the

Lacombe Globe.

Now no longer with the

Globe, Joy wishes to con-

tinue serving the people of

Lacombe as a councillor.

“It was a privilege and

an honour,” said Joy of

her time covering Lacombe

council.

“And I would like to con-

tinue that, continue serv-

ing the people of Lacombe.”

Joy said that because of

her experience covering

City council, she is already

up to date on the goings on

of council and has an un-

derstanding of how council

works.

“I know the issues,”

said Joy. She added that,

through covering council

meetings, she developed a

passion for local politics

and that is another factor

that led her to run for coun-

cil herself.

The people of Lacombe

also care about local poli-

tics, said Joy. She added

that, because the decisions

made by City councillors

affect people more directly

than other levels of govern-

ment, they matter most to

the people in the commu-

nity.

“Nothing impacts people

more than what happens

locally.”

She said that people are

more inclined to speak

out about what happens in

their own community than

about issues at the provin-

cial or federal level.

Joy also gave the ex-

ample of Lacombe’s Solid

Waste Roadmap and the

massive public feedback

around that issue as an ex-

ample of how much people

care about their own com-

munity. “There are more

(people) interested in local

issues because it affects

them directly,” said Joy.

“It’s their community.”

Also passionate about

Lacombe and its people,

Joy said her love for the

community is another trait

that would serve her well

as a councillor.

She said that Lacombe is

her home and she wants to

do what is best for it.

“I know the issues, I

know the people and I

know the community. And

I care about them.”

As a reporter, Joy spent

a lot of her time listening

to people and telling their

stories.

She said this would

translate well in the politi-

cal world, where she would

listen to people and then

represent their interests.

Fiscal responsibility and

transparent government

are issues that Joy would

strive for as a councillor.

She said that Lacombe’s

councillors have made a lot

of headway in this area and

she would like to be part of

that so she could see them

continue to do so.

Education is also impor-

tant to Joy.

She said that, if elected,

she would work towards

having Red Deer College

set up a satellite campus in

Lacombe so that students

from Lacombe attending

the College would not need

to commute.

Joy said that she knows

money is tight for a lot

of students and that they

can’t afford to drive back

and forth between the two

cities.

[email protected]

Joy hopes to shift from reporter to participant in council

LOCKED IN TIME - Zeke Pipke of Lacombe ATB stores a time capsule in the bank’s vault. The capsule contains drawings from 63 Lacombe students depicting their visions of the future. The capsule will be opened in October of 2038 during ATB’s centennial anniversary. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express

LISA JOY



Wayne Tutty wants

Blackfalds to stay on the

right track.

Tutty, who is running for

mayor of Blackfalds in the

upcoming municipal elec-

tion, said he wants to once

again be involved in the

Town’s growth and ensure

it continues to be a place

people want to move to.

Tutty has been involved

with Blackfalds Town

council on and off, both as

councillor and as mayor,

since it was the Village of

Blackfalds, fi rst serving in

1977. Seeing that Blackfalds

was growing and wanting

to be a part of that growth

is what fi rst led Tutty to

run for council.

“At that time we were

a village and then we be-

came a town,” said Tutty.

“So I have been involved

in politics in Blackfalds for

many years. I was always

interested in the commu-

nity and the growth. When

I fi rst was on council there

was only 700 people so I

was able to see the progres-

sion.”

Tutty said he has always

been interested in the com-

munity and as such was in-

terested in local politics. He

added that he has gotten in-

volved with the community

on other levels outside of

his involvement with coun-

cil as well, working with

the fi re department, Agri-

culture Society and Cham-

ber of Commerce, just to

name a few organizations.

Still having a strong

desire to see his town de-

velop is one reason that

Tutty once again wants to

serve Blackfalds as mayor.

He said he wants to pro-

vide more amenities for

the Town’s citizens so that

they can continue to en-

joy Blackfalds as well as

continue to make living in

Blackfalds affordable for

its people.

“There’s reasons why

people come to Blackfalds.”

He added amenities and af-

fordability are among those

reasons and he wants to

make sure they continue to

be so.

Because of the growth,

Tutty said he would also

like to see Blackfalds de-

velop a community iden-

tity. He said that a com-

munity identity that shows

what Blackfalds is really all

about would give the people

something to be proud of

and would also give the

Town something to adver-

tise to others.

Having served on nine

different councils, Tutty

said his experience is a

great strength in his cam-

paign. He added that he

has proven his capability

as a leader in the past and

would do so again if elect-

ed.

“I think I have the ex-

perience, I have a lot of

knowledge about the gov-

ernment and I have worked

closely with the federal and

provincial (governments)

in the past.” He went on

to say that those relation-

ships between the federal

and provincial government

are important for a mayor,

as many of the projects

done by the community are

funded by the higher levels

of government and require

their cooperation.

Tutty also said that, as

every new council has dif-

ferent people with different

opinions, it is important for

council to form a unit that

can work for the better-

ment of the community. He

added that any Blackfalds

council will have to work

hard as the community is

growing so quickly.

Infrastructure is another

concern of Tutty’s due to

growth. He said that traf-

fi c rules are changing, and

Blackfalds is getting to a

point where it can no lon-

ger place businesses wher-

ever it has space and in-

stead has to consider things

like traffi c fl ow, parking

and other issues whenever

a new amenity, business or

other building is being con-

structed.

[email protected]

WAYNE TUTTY

Tutty hopes to take helm of Blackfalds council again

GENEROUS ENERGY - Vermilion Energy donated $2,330 of proceeds from a golf tourna-ment held in the summer to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lacombe & District. photo submitted

EVENTSFive years of Halloween Fun!

Come visit us – We’re dying to see you! Get into the spirit of Halloween at the Fifth Annual Haunted (green) House at Tees. This year’s theme is a Haunted Pirate Ship. Aye, Matey! Stow-away onboard and make your way through the decks of the not-so-deserted ship. Avoid the captain or he’ll give you two choices - join his ghostly crew or end up in Davy Jones’ Locker at the bottom of the deep. The faint of heart can take a walk through our pumpkin patch and view the many carved and decorated jack-o-lanterns, and young sailors-to-be can make a Halloween craft or two. The Haunted (green) House will be ready for victims (visitors) Oct. 25-31 from 7 – 9 p.m. at PJ’s Plantation at Tees, at the southeast corner of Hwy. 12 and Range Road 24-0. Admission is free, but a non-perishable food donation for our com-munities’ food banks would be appreciated. Call 403-784-3084 for more information.

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

The Red Deer River Watershed Al-liance (RDRWA) will be holding their Ambassador Breakfast Oct. 18 from 7:30–8:45 a.m. at the Quality Inn North Hill. Cost: $15 per adult $8 per child (6-12 years old.) There will a presen-tation by Carol Kelly, founder and executive director of the Medicine River Wildlife Centre. She will talk about the steps a patient takes through the Cen-tre, the species they receive and why the animals come to them.T his presentation will also high-light how people can take steps to minimize the damage done to our wild neighbours. Carol will be accompanied by their educational animal Otis the Owl. Please join us in welcoming Otis as one of our newest Watershed Ambassadors for all of his edu-cational efforts with the Centre. RDRWA is one of 11 Watershed Planning and Advisory Councils

(WPACs) mandated by the Prov-ince of Alberta through its ‘Wa-ter for Life Strategy’. Through the Watershed Ambassador Program, RDRWA hopes to raise the profi le of the watershed, its stewards and celebrate steward-ship achievements throughout the watershed. RSVP to [email protected] or call Kelly at (403) 340-7379 by noon on Oct. 16.

Real Men Sing Barbershop! The Wild Rose Harmonizers Bar-bershop 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 Bar-bershop Harmony society provid-ing entertainment at seniors’ lodges, hospitals and numerous community and private functions

throughout the year. No experi-ence is required, just a love to sing. Join us on Tuesday evening, rehearsals from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Davenport Church of Christ (#68 Donlevy Ave.) For informa-tion, call David at 403-342-1318 or email [email protected]. Visit www.harmonizers.ca.

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

The Central Alberta Teachers’ Association is hosting a free wellness workshop on Oct. 24 at the Golden Circle Senior

Resource Centre in Red Deer from 1 to 4 p.m. The workshop topics are on understanding osteoarthritis and staying fi t at home. For more information and to register, call Jeanett at 403-782-9414 by Oct. 15.

A Drumming Circle is being held at Blackfalds United Church on Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $10, $5 child and includes a drum. You are encouraged to bring your own drum if you have one. No experience is necessary and drumming circles help to relieve stress and aid people to feel emotionally and spiritually con-nected. Jeannette Hippie, a local drumming facilitator, will be lead-ing the group. Pre-registration is encouraged to ensure enough

drums. Contact Karen at 403-885-4151 or [email protected] to register or more information. Check our web site at blackfald-sunitedchurch.com for details of this and upcoming events.

The Learning Disabilities Associa-tion – Red Deer Chapter is ac-cepting registrations for ongoing multi-disciplinary tutoring, one-on-one developed specifi cally for learning disabilities, dyslexia, ADHD and other conditions. Contact Jeannette at 403-340-3885 or by email at [email protected] for more informa-tion. Visit www.LDRedDeer.ca.

Raise your mug in support of people affected by Alzheimer’s disease in your community! This Septem-ber and October you can make your coffee count by hosting a Coffee Break. We provide the coffee - you invite the people! Donations from your event sup-port local front-line programs and services, and provide help

and hope for people living with dementia and their caregivers. No break is too big or too small! Host a bake sale or game night! Try tea and sandwiches! At home or work, be creative and have fun! Call 403- 342-0448 or visit alzheimercoffeebreak.ca.

All aboard - Dinner theatre - fundraiser for Benalto Train Station - Will offer dinner and play A Bench in the Sun by Say It AinÐt So Theatre Group at the Benalto Community Hall on Oct. 19. Supper at 6 p.m. with theatre at 8 p.m. Tickets $50, available at Benalto Store or call Gloria Murphy at 403-746-5494.

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.

Jack Connors teaches a yoga class at Canadian University College. For more information, class schedules and locations visit facebook.com/YogaWithJack. The schedule for September-Oc-tober is Sunday 7-8 p.m.; Tues-day-Thursday 9-10 p.m. hot yoga at Dancer’s Edge in Lacombe; Wedesday - 9-10 p.m. hot yoga at Dancer’s Edge in Blackfalds and fi nally Monday-Wednesday from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. with GetFit Fitness in the Canadian University College Gym.

New to Lacombe? Contact La-combe Welcome Wagon at

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

Youth Unlimited Drop-in Activites - every Tuesday and Thursday, for ages 12 and up. Movies, crafts, games, and more! It costs $2/night or $50/season (June-Sep-tember). Last Thursday of the month is girls only. Hours are 6 to 9 p.m. and activities run at the YU-Turn Youth Centre.

Daily historic walking tours run at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The tours, which explore down-town Lacombe, last about 45 minutes each. They start at the Michener House Museum and ending at the Flatiron building. Adults $10, children 16 and under are free. Daily 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.

Lacombe Writers Group meet every two weeks, on Mondays. Gentle and encouraging group with writers of all different genres. Call 403-885-4251 for more information.

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

Youth Unlimited Road Hockey for boys ages nine and up outside the Youth Unlimited Building (YU-Turn). $2/night or $50/season. Aug. 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the YU-Turn Youth Center.

Lacombe Farmers Market runs every Friday morning from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Michener Park across from the golf course on Hwy. 12. Every Friday morn-ing there will be vegetables, fruit, homemade baking and bread, crafts, jewelery, bird-houses, bedding plants, meats and more. Call 403-782-4772 for more information.

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

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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 con-fi dential and informal setting. They meet Monday evenings at the Youth Unlimited building located in downtown Lacombe.

Taoist Tai Chi - a relaxing, low impact exercise; continuing classes year round, for those who have completed begin-ners or have learned Taoist Tai Chi before. Participate in classes of your choice. Avail-able in Red Deer, Lacombe, Rocky Mountain House, and Innisfail. Contact 403-346-6772 for more information.

Love to sing? Hearts of Harmony, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, is an a cappella chorus for Central Alberta wom-en 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 at www.heartsofharmony.ca.

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

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.

The Lord of the Rings: Exploring the Hidden Meanings of Tolk-ien’s fi ction - Many people con-sider The Lord of the Rings to be the greatest work of fi ction in the 20th century. But beyond a great adventure story, the work explores themes of power, ethics, faith and the good life. A series exploring these themes of J.R.R. Tolkien’s fi ction will be held at St. Andrew’s United Church at 7 p.m. on Sunday evenings. Everyone interested in the intersection of theology

and popular culture is welcome to participate. For more informa-tion or to register, contact Rev. Ross Smillie at 403-782-3148.

Local residents are invited to learn safe and effective strate-gies to manage their weight by attending an Alberta Health Services’ weight-management program. Weight Wise offers a series of free workshops led by AHS health professionals who share their expertise and guide interactive group sessions. The program is open to residents 17 years of age and older. (Family members and supporters are welcome to attend. The work-shops are not recommended for pregnant women.) Interested residents are welcome to regis-ter and attend all or some of the workshops, depending on their specifi c educational interests. This allows for a fl exible program that adapts to the needs of each participant. Workshop dates/sessions include: Nov. 19: Getting Started: Planning for success. Nov. 18: Nutrition: I know I should eat healthy, but how? Oct. 15, Nov. 26 & Dec. 2: Managing hunger and appetite. Oct. 22 & Dec. 3: Finding Balance: The role of calories in weight manage-ment. Oct. 28 & Nov. 5: Nutrition: The truth about what works in weight management. Oct. 29 & Dec. 17: Moving Matters: Includ-ing physical activity in your day. Nov. 12 & 25: Lifestyle Change: A tool kit for success. Dec. 9 & 16: Minding Stress: Effectively reduce and manage the stress in your life (Part 1 & 2). Weight Wise workshop sessions will be held in the Education Room at Bethany Collegeside, 99 Col-lege Circle. For more informa-tion and workshop times, or to register, call 1-877-314-6997.

The Central Alberta Retired Teach-ers’ Association is hosting a free wellness workshop on Understanding Osteoarthritis and Staying Fit at Home on Oct. 24 at the Golden Circle from 1 until 4 p.m. The workshop on Understanding Osteoarthritis will describe the symptoms, explain self management strategies and review various therapies avail-able. Staying Fit at Home de-scribes simple exercises that can be used to maintain and improve health and wellness while being at home. For further informa-

tion and to register call Jeanette at 403-782-9414 by Oct. 15.

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 help-ing others who are struggling with loss, and to help you gain perspective as a person who has a new role to be fulfi lled. It’s about widow to widow interaction and socialization. It’s about being able to express with like-minded women the pain and confusion that comes with loss, as well as the encouragement and friend-ship to help you once again live a life fi lled with meaning and purpose...an earnest life. There are no councillors present, only a facilitator to help keep conversa-tions 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.

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 403-782-9968 or blog lacombeart-clubwordpress.com. Meetings runs in LMC Credit Union Room at 5214 50 Ave. in Lacombe.

Red Deer Celiac Support Group - our meetings are held the third Tuesday of the month at Sobeys South, 5111-22 St. in the Coffee Lounge at 7 p.m. Information on Celiac disease, symptoms, diag-nosing, gluten free diet, gluten free products, recipes, coffee and samples. Meetings for 2013 – Oct. 15 and Nov. 19. They would like to announce the formation of Stettler Celiac Support Group, meeting in the Board room of the Stettler Hospital, the fi rst Tues-day of the month. For informa-tion call Diane @ 403-742-0903 or Val @ 742-5217. For more information, in Red Deer, call Fay at 430-347-3248, Clarice 403-341-4351 or email Red [email protected] for information.

Are you having problems with someone else’s drinking? We are an anonymous group of men and women who can offer encourage-ment and support. Call Al-Anon Family groups at 403-346-0320.

Air Force Association of Canada. The aims and objectives of the

Association are to preserve and perpetuate the traditions of the Royal Canadian Air Force and to advocate a profi cient and well-equipped Air Force in Canada. 703 Wing in Red Deer provides a forum for serving and former participants in military and civil aviation to meet and enjoy the company of like-minded people. 703 Wing members meet at noon every second Saturday of the month at the ABC Country Restaurant, 2085 50th Ave. in Red Deer for a luncheon and business meeting. Contact President Al Low at 403-341-3253 or [email protected].

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 fi eld of writing, by inviting guest speakers to our Spring Workshop and to the occasional meet-ing. Our professional library is increasing as is our knowledge gained from members who are constantly seeking new challenges and sharing suc-cesses and failures with the group. Guests are welcome!

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

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

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

Addict in the Family Support Group is a confi dential, profession-ally-facilitated support group. Meetings run every second Thursday at 4920 – 54 St. from 6 to 8 p.m. 403-342-0895.

Alberta Women’s Institute has monthly meetings; Hillsdown (second Monday, 403-347-0100); Leslieville (second Wednesday, 403-729-2420) and Ridgewood (fi rst Tues-day, 403-886-4129).

Power to Parent course, Satur-days 9 to noon Nov. 16 to Dec. 7. Featuring dynamic teaching materials from Dr. Neufeld. More information or to regis-ter www.shalomcounselling.com or phone 403-342-0339.

The Alzheimer Society will run a new session of the Seeds of Hope Family Learning Series fo-cusing on Early Stage dementia beginning Oct. 17th. Provid-ing education and support for families of persons living with Alzheimer Disease and related dementias, the series consists of several sessions with activi-ties and presenters to address specifi c issues related to each stage. Topics for the early stage series include Exploring the Experience of Dementia, You as the Care Provider, Understand-ing Dementia, and Planning Ahead. For details and to register for this free learn-ing series, please contact Chris-tine Prysunka, manager, client services at 403 342 0448.

The Central Alberta Retired Teach-ers’ Association is hosting a free wellness workshop on Un-derstanding Osteoarthritis and Staying Fit at Home on Thurs-day, Oct. 24 at the Golden Circle from 1 until 4 p.m. The workshop on Understanding Osteoarthritis will describe the symptoms, explain self management strategies and review various therapies available. Staying Fit at Home describes simple exer-cises that can be used to main-tain and improve health and wellness while being at home. For further information and to register please call Jeanette at 403-782-9414 by Oct. 15.

Free-Up Financial Living work-shop – Oct. 19th, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn how to develop a personal spending plan, priori-tize fi nancial goals and reduce debt. Registration information at www.shalomcounselling.

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With Blackfalds’ council

being elected by acclama-

tion, the only candidates

left in the race are those for

mayor of Blackfalds.

Both candidates, incum-

bent Melodie Stol and can-

didate Wayne Tutty, had

the opportunity to present

their platforms to voters at

a forum held at the Black-

falds Multiplex on Oct 3.

In her introductory

speech, Stol cited her work

ethic and showed her de-

sire to continue working

for the community. She

also advocated for contin-

ued transparency of the

local government through

open debate and involve-

ment of the community.

Stol said that the com-

munity of Blackfalds as a

whole, (including volun-

teer organizations, individ-

uals, business, council and

Town administration) is a

team that has and needs to

continue working together

to ensure a sustainable fu-

ture for Blackfalds. Part-

nerships outside the com-

munity are also important

to Stol, as many of the proj-

ects the Town of Blackfalds

undertakes are only pos-

sible through working with

other levels of government

and other organizations.

During his own intro-

ductory remarks, Tutty

outlined his reasons for

running for mayor, citing

his previous experience on

Blackfalds council both as

mayor and as councillor.

He said that the time he

spent on council he had

seen a great deal of growth

in the community and

wants to be involved in that

growth.

Tutty added he has

served Blackfalds outside

of council through a vari-

ety of volunteer groups as

well.

Tutty also stressed the

importance of partnership

and cooperation with other

levels of government as

well as Town staff and also

advocated for wise spend-

ing of tax dollars.

He added that he wanted

to run to offer the citizens

of Blackfalds a choice in

who they wanted for mayor.

During question period,

the candidates responded

to a number of questions

on different topics, dealing

mostly with issues current-

ly facing Blackfalds.

Both candidates were

knowledgeable on the is-

sues and whenever pos-

sible offered solutions for

problems posed to them by

members of the audience.

One important recur-

ring issue to come out of

the question period was

Blackfalds’ lack of ade-

quate funding due to rapid

growth.

Stol said that Blackfalds

is severely underfunded

by government agencies in

many areas because num-

bers used by those agencies

to determine funding are

skewed by the town’s rapid

growth.

She was also adamant

that she would continue to

work with government of-

fi cials to correct this prob-

lem in the future.

Tutty said the key to

achieving this was com-

ing up with plans to show

those offi cials that funding

is needed in the community

and that it will be utilized.

He reiterated Stol’s de-

sire to work with govern-

ment offi cials and once

again advocated strong

partnerships between all

parties involved with such

issues and hard work to

fi nd a solution.

Volunteer apathy was an-

other issue that came out

of the question period.

Candidates were asked

what they would do to get

more people involved in the

volunteer community.

Making volunteering

easier for potential volun-

teers is the key to fi ghting

voter apathy, said Stol.

She suggested removing

obstacles, such as child-

care, from those who would

otherwise be volunteering.

Stol added she is an active

member of the volunteer

community and that she

hoped her modeling that

involvement would be an-

other way to combat the

problem.

Tutty advocated a differ-

ent path, saying the best

way would to be to get peo-

ple, perhaps council mem-

bers or other volunteers, to

actively seek out potential

volunteers and fi nd out

what issues are preventing

them from volunteering.

Such active consulta-

tion was something Tutty

strongly advocated and

mentioned in his responses

to several questions from

the evening.

After question period,

candidates were invited

to the stand once more to

make their closing state-

ments.

Tutty again cited his ex-

perience with past councils

as a strength for his can-

didacy and stated plainly

that he has a great passion

for Blackfalds and wants

to continue being involved

with council as mayor.

While giving her own

fi nal remarks, Stol also

spoke of her love for Black-

falds and desire to consider

serving the community as

Mayor.

She said all the successes

she and her family have en-

joyed come from the com-

munity of Blackfalds and

she hopes to use her love of

politics to continue grow-

ing and supporting the

community.

[email protected]

GOOD LUCK – Mayoral candidates Melodie Stol and Wayne Tutty shake hands after an election forum held on Oct. 3.

Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express

Tutty and Stol present election platforms in Blackfalds


For more information contact:Michael Minchin

Phone : 403-782-1253

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.lacombe.ca

Request for Proposals Electrical Supply Consulting ServicesThe City of Lacombe is seeking proposals via a Request

for Proposal (RFP) for Electrical Supply Consulting

Services to be provided to the City of Lacombe for the

period Commencing November 1st 2013 to December

31,2016 (38 months). Extensions will be considered.

The RFP will define the content of the proposal. You

are urged to structure your responses accordingly with

sufficient details to ensure it is complete, appropriate

and competitive.

All interested parties are invited to view and print the

full Proposal from the City of Lacombe website

www.lacombe.ca or Alberta Purchasing Connections

www.purchasingconnection.ca. All updates and addendums will be issued through these sites only.

Any interested parties must submit proposals and

confirm City Hall’s receipt of them no later than

2:00 pm local time on October 10, 2013.

Only proposals submitted within the time frame and

guidelines provided will be considered. A school trustee is the student advocate for the best education

An education provides the requirements for one to achieve their goals

My Beliefs: Education enables

a society to achieve social justice

Locally elected trustees are accountable to their community

Howard

F R E D E E N

Peter Talbot was La-

combe’s fi rst politician. He

came from Ontario in 1890

to teach school at Macleod,

Alberta.

Two years later he moved

to Lacombe as principal of

the pioneer Nelson school.

Here he claimed a home-

stead, established a herd of

purebred Shorthorn cattle,

gained regional promi-

nence as a promoter of

cattle improvement, and in

1902 was elected to the Leg-

islative Assembly of the

Northwest Territories.

In 1904, he was elected

to the Canadian House of

Commons as the Liberal

representative for the rid-

ing of Strathcona.

When Alberta became

a province in 1905 he was

appointed to the Senate

representing the senato-

rial division of Alberta and

the time had come to elect

the individuals to form the

fl edgling legislature of this

infant province.

There were only two par-

ties, Liberal and Conserva-

tive. Those elected would

designate where the seat

of government would be lo-

cated; here too there were

only two viable choices –

Calgary or Edmonton. The

rivalry was fi erce. The La-

combe constituency nomi-

nated Andrew Gilmour as

its Conservative contender;

Bill Puffer won the nomina-

tion for the Liberal party.

Both men were well known

livestock dealers in the re-

gion, Puffer since 1895 and

Gilmour since 1897.

Homesteaders guarded

their franchise most seri-

ously.

One pioneer related the

story of his rivalry with his

neighbour, a man of the op-

posite political stripe. Ev-

ery meeting, usually across

the fence as they rested

their teams harnessed to

the farm implements ap-

propriate to the season, fea-

tured political arguments.

The intensity of those de-

bates escalated as voting

day drew near, each hoping

to convert their neighbour

and thereby protect their

own vote.

That was vital for they

farmed 11 miles from town

and to walk that distance

while horses rested after

their long day in the fi eld

was not an enticing pros-

pect. So they made a pact.

Since each vote would

merely cancel the other

they would both forego

their franchise.

But the narrator har-

bored doubts about his

neighbour. He tuned his

ear to proceedings next

door and late in the day

decided his neighbour had

been less than sincere, so

he turned his team into the

pasture and hoofed it into

town. It was as he feared. In

the twilight on the last mile

into town he met his neigh-

bour, homeward bound.

Electioneering was an

arduous process in those

early days.

Serious candidates and

their constituents put a

great deal of stock in per-

sonal contact. This meant

hundreds of miles on the

campaign trail each elec-

tion, miles covered by

shanks mare, by horse-

back or by buggy, the only

modes of transportation

available in the years be-

fore roads and automobiles

and modern communica-

tions existed.

It was hard on the can-

didates but it had its ad-

vantages. There was none

of the false glamour of

the makeup room, no TV

prompting or the other

gadgets employed today

to make a weak candidate

appear knowledgeable, elo-

quent and able.

Each candidate had to

stand on their own two

feet, selling self and party

on the basis of face to face

presentations. As a voter

you got what you saw and

heard.

Nothing more. Nothing

less.

Sometimes a candidate

would travel with his oppo-

nent, perhaps for compan-

ionship on the long drive,

perhaps to reduce costs, or

perhaps because they both

wanted the last buggy or

cutter available from the

local livery. On such occa-

sions enough heat might be

generated during the ride

that they would not feel

the cold of the evening or

the chill of the hall not yet

warmed by the fi re in the

old stove.

Indeed they might have

had to light that fi re them-

selves after they arrived at

their destination.

Mr. Puffer had a favou-

rite story about his years

as a politician, one that

resulted from the travel-

ing arrangement with his

political opponent. On one

occasion his companion

of several previous trips

was indisposed for a sched-

uled meeting. Mr. Puffer

rose to the challenge. Hav-

ing heard his opponent’s

speech several times in the

past weeks he undertook to

deliver it himself.

With eloquence he de-

molished himself as the sit-

ting member and the party

he represented.

No possible good he said

could come on reelecting

him to the house for an-

other term. Having com-

pleted this speech he then

delivered his own in which

he defended his actions and

those of his party.

He won the election and

old-timers said this inci-

dent brought him votes he

might not otherwise have

received. Politics was ob-

viously fun in those days.

Libel, the bane of every

public fi gure today did

not appear to cross their

minds. Speech was truly

free. Looking back on those

times one pioneer said,

“People stood up for some-

thing in those days and

were not ashamed of it.

They had convictions and

did not hesitate to stand up

and be counted.

Our parents read widely

on the current issues and

political questions of the

day. We discussed these

matters at home and en-

couraged our family to par-

ticipate.

Today it seems impos-

sible to ever know the real

truth of any issue and ev-

eryone is too engrossed in

their own affairs to take

time for serious political

debate.”

The fi rst item of business

for the neophyte politicians

was choosing the site for

the seat of government.

Each member had hopes

for their own riding but re-

alistically there were only

two choices, Calgary or Ed-

monton.

In the jockeying for posi-

tion Puffer saw his oppor-

tunity. He would support

the Edmonton bid provided

that its proponents would

support Lacombe’s bid to

the federal government for

the proposed Experimen-

tal Farm. And so the die

was cast; Edmonton got the

Legislative Building and

Lacombe got the Experi-

ment Station!

A look at local politics in the pioneer years


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Let’s talk about the danger of kitchen fi res

Lacombe Fire DepartmentLacombe Fire Department

BY ED VAN DELDENLacombe Fire Chief

The fi re commissioners’ offi ce

reports that one quarter of all

house fi res in 2010 began in the

kitchen.

Certainly Lacombe has had its

share of kitchen fi res in the past

year. During the investigation of

these incidents several common

themes emerge. The fi rst is that

they are most often started on

the stovetop and most involve

overheated cooking oils.

The second is that the fi re is

spread by the simple action of at-

tempting to move the pot off the

stove. The pots are often dropped

because the hands get burned

while attempting the move. The

oil is fl uid and now spills over a

larger area. The third common

element is that fi re extinguishers

were not readily available.

Anyone that cooks could have

a stovetop fi re. There are ways to

reduce the chances of this occur-

ring.

There are ways to reduce the

consequences and there are ways

to prepare should a fi re become a

reality in your home.

Reduce your chances of hav-

ing a stovetop fi re by using ap-

pliances that have the ability to

control the temperature of the

cooking surface, especially if us-

ing oils. Keep a snug fi tting lid

handy and always remain in the

kitchen when cooking.

Always supervise children and

turn pot handles in. Pot handles

hanging over the ledge of a stove

can easily be knocked over, even

by careful adults, causing burns

to those in the area or igniting

nearby surfaces.

Reduce the consequences of a

stovetop fi re by simply leaving

the pot on the stove.

This is so critical and such a

common mistake that it’s worth

repeating.

Leave a burning pot on the

stove! If possible slide a lid over

the pot and then if possible turn

the heat off.

Trying to move the pot to the

sink will almost always result in

a dropped pot and/or burns to

the hands and arms. A dropped

pot will always increase the size

and spread of the fi re. Although

it’s a bad thing, there is no better

place in your home for a burning

pot than on the stove. Call 9-1-1.

Keeping a pan lid or cookie

sheet that can smother fl ames

handy and using minimal

amounts of oil are good ways to

decrease the chances of start-

ing a fi re or extinguishing one

long before it starts or becomes

a problem. Once again, should

a cook fi re ignite and develop

sooner than you can extinguish

it, call 9-1-1

Prepare by purchasing a suit-

able fi re extinguisher and be

knowledgeable in how to use it.

Almost all fi res start small and

having a fi re extinguisher handy

at that time can signifi cantly im-

pact the spread and size of the

fi re.

Use it if you’re competent and

comfortable with the situation.

In all cases get everyone out of

the building and call 9-1-1.

Always call 9-1-1, even if you

think you have the fi re con-

trolled. Some fi res can appear

extinguished to the naked eye

that are really secretly still burn-

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mind that the fi re is truly extin-

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Fires can happen to anyone,

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Week

Blackfalds Fire Department grows with communityBY ROBERT COTEBlackfalds Fire Chief

The Blackfalds Fire Depart-

ment continues to respond to

numerous calls as our commu-

nity continues to increase in

population. With this growth we

are looking for new volunteers to

join our department.

We have a great dedicated

membership that is actively in-

volved not only with the fi re de-

partment but also with commu-

nity events. If you are interested

in joining or curious please feel

free to come down to the fi re hall

on a Wednesday evening at 7 p.m.

or you could go to the town web

site for an application form.

Currently the Blackfalds Fire

Department is on pace with the

previous year’s call volume.

Usually the second half the

year is when we typically see

an increase in calls. The Fire

Department has responded to a

variety of calls from Jan. 1st to

Sept. 30th.

The following are the types of

calls received:

- Catalogue Alarms dispatched

to 21 incidents.

- Carbon monoxide alarm dis-

patched to two incidents.

- Motor vehicle collisions dis-

patched to six incidents.

- Medical assists dispatched to

eight incidents.

- Structure fi res dispatched to

fi ve incidents.

- Vehicle fi res dispatched to

fi ve incidents.

- Grass fi res dispatched to nine

incidents.

- Investigation calls dispatched

to nine incidents.

- Hazmat calls dispatched to

three incidents.

- Mutual aid for fi res dis-

patched to nine incidents.

Out of the 21 calls we were

stood down either on route or

just at the hall 90% of the time. It

was mostly due to the homeown-

ers had burnt something while

cooking or the detectors were not

properly maintained.

This year’s fi re prevention

theme is Prevent Kitchen Fires.

With the call summary you

can see that paying attention

while cooking is important and

maintaining detectors is also

just as important. There are a

few precautions you can take

to minimalize the risk of fi re or

burns while cooking.

Turning pot handles inward

reduces the chances of pots and

pans with hot substances being

knocked from the stove. While

cooking, keep a pan lid nearby

to smother any fl ames that do

ignite. Wear oven mitts when

handling any hot cooking items

to avoid burns and be sure to

inspect oven mits regularly for

holes.

As mentioned, smoke detec-

tors are an important of fi re

safety in the kitchen and in gen-

eral. While they can be frustrat-

ing, particularly while cooking,

it is important to make sure

all smoke detectors are hooked

up and functioning properly.

Be sure to test smoke detecors

monthly and change batteries

once a year.

The Blackfalds Fire Depart-

ment would like to remind resi-

dents to ensure that at least once

a year you check, test and main-

tain your smoke, heat and car-

bon monoxide detectors.

Also, if you have young chil-

dren practice what to do if there

is an emergency with an escape

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more than one exit and that no

matter what route is taken out of

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bers meet up at a central muster

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Clive volunteer fi re department’s new training facilityBY MONTE ZAYTSOFFClive Fire Chief

The Clive Volunteer Fire De-

partment will soon be opening its

doors to its new training facility.

The facility is located in the

Village of Clive west of the Clive

Maintenance Shop and Fire Hall.

This project was started about

two years ago with the goal to

train local volunteer fi re fi ght-

ers in a hazardous, yet controlled

atmosphere in order to be better

prepared for emergency situa-

tions.

The Fire Department pur-

chased three Sea-Cans in the

spring of 2011.

These were then arranged into

two different levels to simulate a

multi-level building. Holes will

be cut to simulate windows and

doors.

Stairs were put in to accom-

modate two levels. Moveable

walls will be installed to simulate

hallways and rooms and vari-

ous different fl oor plans. Live-

fi re simulating burning Class

“A” combustible materials and

smoke will be installed to simu-

late an interior building fi re.

This structure is also designed

to accommodate confi ned space

training.

Ground ladders are used at

times to simulate roof access. A

rail around the top of the struc-

ture will be used to attach ropes

for lifting tools to the roof.

Clive Fire Department volun-

teers will train in the facility and

it will also be available for use by

other area fi re departments for

training.

The facility provides simula-

tion of environments fi refi ghters

encounter during fi refi ghting in

structures. Incidents involving

heat and specialized rescue situ-

ations require a comprehensive

training program that demands

a facility such as this.

This training of our volunteer

fi refi ghters in the areas of inte-

rior tactics, search and rescue,

‘man-down’ drills, how to prop-

erly vent a building and various

other training makes them better

prepared for various emergency

situations. This facility will also

enhance the tactical skills of var-

ious tactical teams through the

application of strong leadership/

command techniques.

Similar facilities are used by

other fi re departments and even

fi re schools elsewhere in Alber-

ta. Now, Clive is bringing this

training tool to Central Alberta.

This new facility will allow

Clive fi refi ghters to train in a

more realistic environment that

will translate into Clive having

better trained fi refi ghters in the

fi eld. After a fi refi ghter learns a

skill, it is essential that he or she

continues to practice and hone

that skill so that those skills are

not lost.

When fi refi ghters train, it is

largely through simulations and

scenarios. The more realistic

the simulation or scenario, the

better the training for the fi re-

fi ghter. The better the training is

for the fi refi ghter, the better they

will perform in the fi eld.

Clive Fire would like to thank

the following contributors for

without which this project would

not be possible: Encana, Clive Li-

ons Club, Dynamic Oilfi eld, La-

combe County, Village of Clive

and various other organizations

and personal contributions.

Although the major work for

this project has been done, dona-

tions to do the fi nishing details of

the project would be appreciated.

Donations - monetary or in

kind - for this facility can be ar-

ranged by contacting Carla Ken-

ney at 403-784-3366.

Clive Fire DepartmentClive Fire Department


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Week

Fire safety tips for every part of your homeIt’s Fire Prevention Week,

and time to remind homeown-

ers about the dangers of fi re and

how to stay safe.

This year’s theme is Prevent

Kitchen Fires, but there is of

course more than the kitchen to

keep safe from a fi re’s devasta-

tion. The following paragraphs

highlights some useful tips for

keeping your house virtually

‘fi re-safe’.

In the living room, keep an

eye on the fi replace - always use

a fi re screen, ensuring it is the

appropriate size for the fi replace

opening. Also, it’s important to

not overload electrical outlets or

use extension cords in the place

of additional outlets.

Smokers should check fur-

niture for fallen cigarettes or

embers, which can smolder

for hours before bursting into

fl ames.

According to Fire Prevention

Canada, residents should also

ensure careful use of smoking

materials and extinguish them in

water before disposal and never

leave cigarettes in an ashtray un-

attended.

In bedrooms, it’s important to

install at least one smoke alarm

outside each sleeping area. For

improved safety, install a smoke

alarm in every bedroom.

In considering the basement

and attic areas, the Fire Preven-

tion Week web site also recom-

mends folks remove all combus-

tible and fl ammable materials,

and to store gasoline in well-

ventilated areas. Do not store

propane indoors and use only

approved containers to store and

transport gasoline.

And when it comes to furnaces,

it’s vital to have a yearly mainte-

nance check of the furnace car-

ried out by a professional.

When replacing an old fur-

nace, consult a professional to

determine the most safe, eco-

nomical and effi cient system for

your home.

Finally, in the garage remem-

ber that fl ammable materials –

thinners, gasoline, paints, indus-

trial cleaners – should be stored

neatly in approved containers

and away from possible ignitable

sources.

Do not smoke, or leave matches

or lighters in the garage or work-

shop. And it’s also important to

keep the area clean. Remove gar-

bage, paper products, oily rags

and wood shavings.

It’s also important that fami-

lies have an escape plan in the

event of a fi re. According to Fire

Prevention Canada, statistics re-

veal 78% of deaths from fi re oc-

cur in the home, with most fatali-

ties taking place between 2 and 4

a.m., while occupants are asleep.

That is why it is critical to de-

velop an escape plan, because

one needs to react quickly since

with a fi re the smoke is black and

thick, making it impossible to

see. There is also no time for in-

decision; an entire home can be

engulfed within fi ve minutes.

In order to be able to react

quickly, draw a fl oor plan of your

home showing all possible exits

from each room. Where possible,

plan two exits: a main route and

an alternate route from each

room. You should practice your

plan at night as well, getting

down on your hands and knees

with a fl ashlight while crawling

to safety.

Heavy smoke impairs breath-

ing, which is why staying close

to the fl oor increases chances of

escape. And fi nally, designate a

meeting place outside your home

in the event of a fi re.

For more information, check

out Fire Prevention Canada’s

web site.

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ANSWER

Horoscope

Aries, avoid making

promises unless

you intend to keep

them. If you cannot

commit your time or

effort, then explain the

situation rather than

backing out later.

Others view you in an

entirely different light

than you view yourself,

Taurus. Consider their

perspectives and keep

an open mind. It might

just help you grow as a

person.

Many ideas are running through your head,

Gemini. But you have to stick with one idea and go with it. Though

this may seem like trying to fi nd a needle

in a haystack, the focus will pay off.

Someone puts all of

their faith in you this

week, Cancer. Don’t be

nervous about living up

to their expectations.

Just operate the way

you always do and

things will work out.

Leo, a number of things keep you

occupied this week. The only diffi culty will be narrowing down exactly what you

want to do. Give this decision the attention it

deserves.

Virgo, no matter how many times you voice your opinion, there seems to be

one person who just doesn’t seem to catch

on to your line of thinking. Accept such differences of opinion.

Libra, sometimes you

put blinders on to

situations that make

you uncomfortable. It

is your way of coping.

But this week you need

to keep your eyes wide

open.

Scorpio, you do not have the patience for puzzles this

week. Encourage coworkers and family

members to be as concise as possible when declaring their

intentions.

Sagittarius, this week

you will have to do a

number of things on

your own. Make the

most of this situation,

as it might just prove

to be a good test of

character.

A change of scenery could provide the

change in perspective you need right now,

Capricorn. The trouble is fi nding the right time

to get away. Plan a weekend trip if you can

manage it.

Aquarius, even though

you may not relish

the role, you often

have to be the voice

of reason. Express

yourself clearly but

take others’ ideas into

consideration as well.

Channel all of your

creative ideas into one

big project, Pisces.

Once you have taken

that initiative, the

project will take off.

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

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message 27. The “Show Me”

state 28. Early photo

process 33. A public

promotion 34. A group of

statues 36. A single thing 37. Ireland 38. A raised speaking

platform 39. Leavened bread 40. Farm animal

shelter 41. Oral polio

vaccine 44. Chinese fi ne silk

silver 45. Chocolate-

colored acidic pulp pod

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abbr. 51. Over the sea

CLUES DOWN 1. Stare

impertinently 2. Address a deity 3. Converts hide

into leather 4. Matrimonial

response 5. 13th Hebrew

letter 6. Dentist’s

organization 7. Fleshy fungus

caps 8. Kill violently 9. License &

passport 10. Refereed 11. Arbor framework 12. Luxuriant dark

brown fur

14. Group purchasing protest

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the S Pacifi c 20. A wooden hole

plug 23. A purine base

found in DNA and RNA

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hurt

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leuciscus’ 40. Parting phrases:

good-____ 41. Figure skater Yuka 42. Opera song 43. Create social or

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Police Administrative Associate - Customer Service Lacombe Police Service (LPS)

Reporting to the Office Manager, this position provides immediate assistance in emergency and

non-emergency situations to Lacombe Police Service members, the general public, as well as

internal and external partners. The successful candidate may also be cross-trained in records

management and court liaison duties. The Lacombe Police Service Administrative Associates

operate in a team environment and may be called upon to assist in all areas of customer and

member support.

Basic duties: Receive, generate and process over-the-counter inquiries, information and

Investigative police files. Respond to front counter complaints, general inquiries, motor vehicle

collision reports, property reports, pardon applications, fingerprint requests. Provide technical

assistance to LPS members. Manage and process all Police Information Checks, control building

access and security for visitors

Preferred Qualifications: •Must be able to pass the RCMP reliability screening requirements

•Proficiency in CPIC, JOIN, PROS

•Must type a minimum of 40 words per minute

•Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written

•Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, often with many interruptions

•May be required to work some nights, weekends and holidays

•Demonstrate the ability to maintain confidentiality when working with confidential subject matter

Salary range: $48,942 - $61,173 depending on skills and experience. The City of Lacombe has

an excellent benefits package.

This posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

If you see yourself excelling in this role please forward your resume and hand-written cover letter to:

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FRIENDLY DEBATE – A debate between provincial NDP leader Brian Mason and Wildrose leader Danielle Smith at the Red Deer College last week took place in front of more than 100 attendees.

Jenna Swan/Lacombe Express

BY JENNA SWANLacombe Express

Wildrose and NDP leaders encouraged

attendees of a debate held at the Red Deer

College last week to imagine what a post-

PC Alberta might look like.

Wildrose party leader, Danielle Smith,

and NDP leader Brian Mason visited RDC

as part of a post-secondary campus tour

throughout the province that included

eight other institutions along the way.

Although it will be three years until the

next provincial election, this public debate

tour aims to raise awareness for the two

parties and get them thinking about where

they want their province to go in the future.

While it was put on as a debate, the two

parties collaborated well to showcase the

fl aws of the Progressive Conservative par-

ty that has been ruling the province for 42

years.

“We’re not trying to push the crowd in

one direction or another, what we’re chal-

lenging Albertans to think about is what

life might look like in the province after

the Progressive Conservative dynasty is

over,” said Smith.

“By 2016, the PC’s will have been in pow-

er for 45 years and after 45 years some bad

habits have set in.”

Mason added he wants people to start

thinking about “What direction the prov-

ince wants to take” and that this debate of-

fers “Two directions that the province can

take.”

Smith and Mason squared off on a vari-

ety of topics including the energy sector,

pipelines, the economy, post-secondary

education, health care and public services.

The idea for the campus debates tour

came after Smith won a debate against Ma-

son at the University of Calgary and it was

decided that a rematch in Edmonton was

needed.

Mason stated in opening remarks that

he and Smith both hope that the campus

debate tours would encourage and engage

the younger generation to become involved

in their province and the politics that will

determine the future of the province.

While Mason and Smith tended to dis-

agree on some subjects such as taxation,

one thing they could both agree on was

that the debate was a great opportunity

to show Alberta’s future generation of

leaders what the province might look like

without the PCs in power. “Our two parties

have very different visions for how Alberta

should be governed,” Smith said. “But we

both share the conviction that this prov-

ince can be better.”

One of the hotter topics of debate was

the future of Alberta’s energy.

The Keystone XL pipeline to the south-

ern U.S., the Northern Gateway pipeline

to the British Columbian coastline and the

Energy East Pipeline to New Brunswick

were all brought up. Both parties agreed

that the east and west pipelines were criti-

cal to Alberta’s future, but that the Key-

stone XL pipeline may not be worth the

trouble that Premier Alison Redford was

having with it.

Mason made it a point to state he be-

lieves the Alberta government should

be taking on more responsibility when it

comes to meeting carbon emission targets,

monitoring water conditions in the prov-

ince as well as the care of water that comes

from northern tailing ponds.

Another hot button issue was the cur-

rent provincial government’s lack of ac-

countability for their spending.

Smith recounted a time in 2005 under

Ralph Klein’s leadership when the prov-

ince had over a $5 billion budget surplus,

so much in fact, that residents of the prov-

ince were given rebates in the form of a

prosperity bonus, commonly known as

‘Klein Bucks.’

Smith and Mason both brought forward

that revenues from the Klein era were less

than they are now, and yet the province is

now in debt.

Another issue that was agreed upon by

both parties was the closure of Red Deer’s

Michener Centre, in which Mason stated

the decision by Redford was “Cruel and

wrong.”

Mason was agreed to be the winner of

the debate by the crowd of more than 100

people, who chose the winner via applause.

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Mason and Smith square off in post-secondary debate


Notice of ElectionLOCAL JUSRISCTION: CITY OF LACOMBE , PROVINCE OF ALBERTANotice is hereby given that an Election will be held for the filling of the following offices:



Voting will take place on the 21st Day of October, 2013 between the hours of 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM.

The Voting Station will be located at:

Lacombe Memorial Centre (LMC)5214 – 50th AvenueLacombe, Alberta

In order to vote, you must produce identification for inspection. This identification must be one or more of the types listed below as required by section 53 of the Local Authorities Election Act or local bylaw.

Dated at the City of Lacombe, in the Province of Alberta, this 30th Day of September, 2013.


New Identification Requirements for October 21, 2013 City of Lacombe Municipal ElectionLocal Authorities Election Act (Section 53(1))

Voter identification requirements have changed for the 2013 Municipal Election. In order to vote, you must produce identification at the voting station for inspection. Please see below for types of identification that will be allowed.

Examples of appropriate IDThe voter must produce one piece of photo identification with name and address that is issued by aCanadian government (federal, provincial, local, or an agency thereof), OR one piece of identification authorized by the Chief Electoral Officer under the Election Act with name and address.

(A) Types of government-issued identification allowed must show the name, address and a photo of the elector and so examples of appropriate ID include:1. Operator/Driver’s license2. Government photo identification card (for non-drivers)

(B) Types of Chief Electoral Officer-approved identification allowed must show the name and address of the elector and so examples of appropriate ID include:

1. Bank/Credit card statement or personal cheque2. Correspondence issued by a school, college or university3. Government cheque or cheque stub4. Income/property tax assessment notice5. Insurance policy or coverage card6. Letter from a public curator, public guardian or public trustee7. One of the following, issued by the responsible authority of a shelter or soup kitchen: Attestation of residence, letter of stay, admission form or statement of benefits8. Pension Plan statement of benefits, contributions or participation9. Prescription bottle insert10. Residential lease or mortgage statement11. Statement of government benefits, e.g. employment insurance, old-age security, social assistance, disability support or child tax benefit12. Utility bill, e.g. telephone, public utilities commission, television, hydro, gas or water13. Vehicle ownership or insurance certificate14. Attestation of Residence issued by the landlord of a Commercial Property Management Company15. Attestation of Residence issued by the responsible authority of a Supportive Living Facility or Treatment Centre.

BE , PROVINCE OF ALBERTAd for the filling of the following offices:

anciesWard or Electoral Division Number

N/A

Notice of Institutional VoteLOCAL JUSRISCTION: CITY OF LACOMBE , PROVINCE OF ALBERTANotice is hereby given that an Institutional Vote (for residents in two locations) will be held for the filling of the following offices:



Voting will take place on the 21st day of October, 2013 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM. Patients of Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre ONLY

The Voting Station will be located at:Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre 5430 47th Avenue Lacombe, Alberta T4L 1G8

Voting will also take place on the 21st day of October, 2013 between the hours of 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM. Residents of Lacombe Senior Citizen’s Lodge ONLY

The Voting Station will be located at:Lacombe Senior Citizen’s Lodge 4508 C&E Trail Lacombe, Alberta T4L 1V9

In order to vote, you must produce identification for inspection. This identification must be one or more of the types listed in the “Notice of Election ad” or online at www.lacombe.ca as required by section 53 of the Local Authorities Election Act or Local Bylaw.

Dated at the City of Lacombe, in the Province of Alberta, this 30th day of September 2013Michael Minchin Returning Officer

nal VoteE , PROVINCE OF ALBERTAesidents in two locations) will be held for

nciesWard or ElectoralDivision Number

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EXPLOSION AND FIRE AT CUC

At approximately 11:15 p.m. on Oct. 9, Lacombe Fire responded to a fi re inside a chemistry lab at Canadian University College after an explosion and resulting fi re-ball alerted bystanders to call 9-1-1.

Chief Ed Van Delden said the sprinkler suppression system was functioning when crews arrived and fi re-fi ghters were able to extin-guish the fi re quickly.

While no one was injured in the blaze, fi refi ghters were checked out at the hospital afterwards as a precaution.

Van Delden said that, while the fi refi ghters show-ered down and decontami-nated after extinguishing the fi re, the lab did contain small amounts of several chemi-cal substances that likely re-mained off-gassing on some of the members’ turnout gear afterwards and were inhaled by the members subsequently, causing some breathing diffi culties and eye irritation.

The cause of the fi re is still under investigation but Van Delden said that, as the fi re was in a chemistry lab it is not beyond the realm of pos-sibility that a chemical reac-tion was the cause.

He added that it is likely there were reactions taking

place while fi refi ghters were extinguishing the fi re as well.

Van Delden added assess-ing the damage and cleaning up the lab may take some time as there are still small amounts of chemicals in the lab that could still be causing some damage. However, haz-ardous materials teams were called on from Nova Chemi-cals to make sure the area is safe in the meantime.

TRUCK GOES UP IN FLAMES

Around midnight on Oct. 8, Lacombe Fire Department responded to a vehicle fi re outside a residence in Elana Cresc. in Lacombe. The fi re progressed quickly and the vehicle, a pick-up truck, was fully engulfed by the time fi re crews arrived.

Fire crews worked to ex-tinguish the vehicle and then continued to cool down/ex-tinguish remaining hotspots. Acting Chief Tim Vander Ro-est said the cause of the fi re was unknown and would re-main under investigation.

SHED DESTROYED AFTER FIRE

Shortly after 4 a.m. on Oct. 5, Lacombe Fire depart-ment responded to a struc-ture fi re at a rental property near Sherry’s Restaurant off Hwy. 2A. A shed at the back of the lot had ignited and was fully engulfed in fl ames

by the time fi re crews ar-rived, said Acting Chief Tim Vander Vander Roest.

While the shed was de-stroyed, Vander Roest said fi refi ghters were able to pre-vent the fl ames from spread-ing to a nearby holiday trail-er, although the trailer did suffer some heat damage.Vander Roest said the blaze was likely caused by an elec-tric heater that was inside the shed at the time. He added Blackfalds Fire was contacted for mutual aid but was stood-down when La-combe fi refi ghters had the fi re under control.

INTERNET SCAM ALERTThere has been some re-

ports of an Internet scam in which a ‘pop-up’ window will appear in a browser bearing the RCMP logo and purport-ing the RCMP has locked the computer and a fi ne has been issued.

The RCMP does not issue fi nes in this manner and has no affi liation with this web ‘pop-up’.

WINTER DRIVING PREPWith winter coming, driv-

ers will soon have to deal with winter roads.

As such the Blackfalds RCMP wish to offer the pub-lic a few winter driving tips.

Road conditions can af-fect travel times, give your-self a bit more time than

usual when driving on win-ter roads. Also, keep emer-gency supplies like a blanket, candles, shovel, food, water etc. in case something goes

wrong and you need to make an extended stay in your ve-hicle. Check road conditions before leaving and gauge your speed based on them.

For longer trips, make sure someone knows your desti-nation, when you plan to ar-rive and what route you will be taking.

EMERGENCY AND POLICE BRIEFS BY BRIAN VOSSEN


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It’s time again for the annual

Sip n’ Savour event.

Now in its third year, Sip n’

Savour is a fundraising event

supporting Lacombe Family and

Community Support Services

(FCSS). Jan Pocock, FCSS Volun-

teer and Community Services Co-

ordinator, said that the evening

provides a great outing for the

benefi t of a great cause.

“It’s such a fun night,” said Po-

cock. “Everyone comes in excited

and all dressed up. It’s just a re-

ally fun night. It’s pure fun for a

good cause.”

Sip n’ Savour is the only ma-

jor fundraiser done by FCSS that

covers the entire organization as

a whole.

As such, it benefi ts everyone

and anyone who accesses servic-

es provided by FCSS.

Aptly named, Sip n’ Savour is

an evening of wine tasting with

wines provided by Chateau Wine

& Spirits and delicious morsels

provided by Cilantro & Chive.

There will also be raffl es, a silent

auction, and an opportunity for

participants to enter a ‘Purse of

the Month’ draw where they will

get a chance to win 12 different

purses over the year.

“Every year it get a little bit

bigger and a little bit better,” said

Pocock of the event.

Sip n’ Savour came about when

FCSS decided it needed a fund-

raiser to garner just a little extra

cash to support its programs, said

Pocock.

She added that part of the rea-

son for this was that some of the

programs don’t get all the sup-

port they need.

“Everybody recognizes Tools

for School, everybody recognizes

Coats for Kids,” said Pocock. “But

some of our other programs don’t

get quite that recognition. So it’s

nice to have a fundraiser that will

support all of our programs and

that all of our programs have

equal access to.”

Pocock said that FCSS chose to

do a wine tasting as its fundraiser

not just to support itself, but also

to provide the community with a

fun night out.

“We wanted a classy, informal

night where people could get to-

gether and mingle and talk about

the great works that we do, but

still be fun. It’s a great date night,

it’s a great girls’ night, it’s a lot of

fun.”

Because the event is so much

fun, it has always been success-

ful, said Pocock.

She added people always want

to come back next year after at-

tending the event.

“Anybody who’s been loves it.”

All of the money raised in the

event goes to support FCSS and

its programs. These include the

Connex bus program, Parent

Link and Meals on Wheels, just to

name a few.

It is also worth noting that, to

make these programs more ac-

cessible to the public, FCSS often

offers them at cost or free to the

public. Just another reason why

the Sip n’ Savour fundraiser is so

important.

“That’s the whole idea of social

services is to support everybody.”

As FCSS is such a broad orga-

nization, it is sometimes diffi cult

to explain what exactly the group

does, said Pocock.

“It’s social services across the

board,” said Pocock. “From in-

fants to seniors.”

The third annual FCSS Sip n’

Savour fundraiser takes place

Oct. 18 from 7-10 p.m. at the La-

combe Memorial Centre (LMC)

or at Chateau Wines & Spirits.

Tickets are $50 each and are avail-

able for purchase at the FCSS Of-

fi ce upstairs in the LMC. There

are only 200 tickets available.

[email protected]

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Voting will take place on Saturday, the 19th Day of October, 2013 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

The Voting Station will be located at:

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nciesWard or Electoral Division Number

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‘IT’S SUCH A FUN NIGHT. EVERYONE COMES IN

EXCITED AND ALL DRESSED UP. IT’S JUST A REALLY FUN NIGHT. IT’S PURE FUN FOR

A GOOD CAUSE.’

JAN POCOCK

The Seeds of Hope Family Learning

series is run across Canada by local Al-

zheimer Societies.

Four series are offered, one for each

stage of dementia. Each series is broken

down into individual topics designed to

help families and caregivers of people with

dementia understand the journey and to

recognize and navigate through typical

challenges.

Other sessions will cover planning

ahead and learning more about demen-

tia and will be presented by professionals

from within the community.

The next session of the Seeds of Hope

will begin Oct. 17 in Red Deer and is part

of the free programming provided by the

Alzheimer Society of Alberta & NWT.

To register or for more information,

please contact Christine Prysunka at 403-

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BY ERIN FAWCETTLacombe Express

A former Red Deer man is using his struggle with de-

pression to help others.

Bryce Evans founded The One Project in 2010, an online

community of people using photography and other media

to get talking about diffi cult subjects like depression, sui-

cide and bullying.

“We are helping people tell their stories, empower them-

selves and inspire others to do the same,” said Evans, 21.

“It all started out of my own depression as a way for me

to speak up and tell my story. I kept myself silent for so

long, but when I found photography I felt like I found my

voice and a way to talk about what I was going through. I

realized immediately after making it public that it could

not only change my life but help others do the same for

themselves.”

Evans moved to Red Deer from Edmonton in 2007 just

before fi nishing Grade 9, a move that would become a

turning point in his life.

“I consider myself a big city person and took the move

quite hard, which sparked my depression. I was great

at putting on the mask of ‘being fi ne’, so I was stuck in

this state for a long time despite all of the opportunities

around me.

“I grew to enjoy Red Deer much more as I was coming

out of my depression, realizing many of my assumptions

were wrong, but I moved to Vancouver after graduating

from Red Deer College to pursue an art career and get

back to the city.”

The message of The One Project is simple.

“You are the most important project of your life, and

you have a story to tell. A simple action such as speaking

up and telling your story can inspire someone else to get

talking or just get through another day. Not enough people

are talking about these topics and the only way we will

fi nd solutions is through discussion,” said Evans.

Since its inception, The One Project has told stories of

many people, including those in Red Deer and Evans has

also comprised two short fi lms about depression, bullying

and suicide awareness.

As part of a fundraiser held in Red Deer last year, one of

the short fi lms was screened and $800 was raised for Kids

Help Phone as a result.

Evans said he hopes his story will inspire others as well.

“I simply want to allow others the same opportunity

that I had with this project. My life has completely fl ipped

around and I am now working as a professional artist

and happier than I have ever been—simply by making the

decision to talk about my depression,” he said.

“But, this is not me changing people’s lives, it is about

allowing people to empower themselves out of depression

and into a better life. That is where real changes happen.

“I have kept in contact with many people since moving

and I know that mental health and suicide have been con-

tinuing to intensify, so we are working on ways to help re-

duce that in Red Deer with the project.”

As for what’s next, Evans said he has recently fi nished

partnering with LUSH Cosmetics on an international anti-

bullying campaign titled ‘Erase Bullying’, which adapted

an interactive art installation he created for The One Proj-

ect telling the story of Angelika Matson and how she was

brutally bullied throughout school in Red Deer.

“We had an unbelievably positive response with the

Erase Bullying campaign and have had interest to bring it

into schools in Canada and the United States, which was

our plan from the beginning. We will be starting presenta-

tions and providing teaching kits for schools to implement

the concept into their classrooms and schools. It was al-

ways a dream of mine growing up to go back to my schools

and be an inspirational speaker.”

He added they have also been invited to exhibit and pres-

ent at Perugia Social Photo Fest (PSPF) in Italy this No-

vember, representing Canada in the exhibitions. PSPF is

the fi rst of its kind to bring together the top international

organizations, artists, and experts in the fi eld of social and

therapeutic photography and this will be its second year.

“This is a chance for us to raise awareness about depres-

sion on a global level and tell the story of The One Proj-

ect and how it is empowering Canadians to inspire people

from all over the world.

“We recently opened up the project to allow anyone to

submit a story and we are working on more ways to bring

in community-driven content, so it is becoming more ac-

cessible for people all around the world. Photography is

such a universal language, and we are excited to see what

we receive.”

For more information about The One Project visit www.

theoneproject.ca.

[email protected]

MAKING A DIFFERENCE – Former Red Deerian Bryce Evans has founded The One Project, an online community which gets people talking about depression, suicide and bullying. photo submitted

Former Red Deerian aims to make a differenceThe One Project sees continued success in tackling tough teen issues

“I SIMPLY WANT TO ALLOW OTHERS THE SAME OPPORTUNITY THAT I HAD WITH THIS PROJECT.

MY LIFE HAS COMPLETELY FLIPPED AROUND AND I AM NOW WORKING AS A PROFESSIONAL ARTIST

AND HAPPIER THAN I HAVE EVER BEEN—SIMPLY BY MAKING THE DECISION TO TALK

ABOUT MY DEPRESSION.”

BRYCE EVANS

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For the second year in a row,

Gull Lake Centre has had great

success with its Adventure race

fundraiser.

On Oct. 5, lovers of adventure

converged on Gull Lake to par-

ticipate in the second annual Gull

Lake Centre Adventure Race.

Steve Roadhouse, executive di-

rector for Gull Lake Centre, said

the race, which supports youth

leadership programs offered by

the camp, is a great cause to sup-

port.

“Well, youth are the future,

right? I think if we can train up

some young people, it will be a

magnifi ed effect as they go out

into the world.”

The purpose of the race is two-

fold, said Roadhouse. First, it is to

raise funds for the camp’s Lead-

ership Training and Discipleship

(LTD) Program, the camp’s high

school leadership program.

Roadhouse said the program

costs $90,000 each year to run and

the race aims to recover a third of

that cost.

Of course, the second objective

is just to have fun. Roadhouse

said it is a great way for people

who are over 18 and done being

campers to still be involved in the

camp.

Racer Gregg Lockhart of La-

combe is one such individual.

He participated in the adventure

race for his fi rst time this year

and worked at the camp 10 years

ago. He added that he saw Gull

Lake Centre and its LTD program

as noble causes to support.

“I just believe in what they do

for young kids,” said Lockhart.

He went on to say that, for

him, the camp and its LTD pro-

gram provided him with lifelong

friends and enriched his life. In

fact, Lockhart said he even met

his wife while working at the

camp.

This year’s event saw 10 teams

of four take part in the race. Each

team raised a minimum of $1,000

to take part in the race, said Road-

house.

He added that two of the teams

participating this year raised

over $4,000 each.

Last year’s adventure race was

held at the end of October and

racers had to deal with the added

diffi cultly of snow during the

race, said Roadhouse. This year,

the race was moved to the begin-

ning of the month to prevent that

and Roadhouse said things went

much more smoothly.

The race was split into three

phases and saw racers participate

in such activities as canoeing,

cycling, orienteering and head-

to-head challenges like navigat-

ing a blind obstacle course and a

wheelbarrow race.

Roadhouse said the race is

somewhat challenging, but not

overly so.

He added it requires some

stamina and endurance, but no

more than running 5 km.

“If you are a weekend athlete,

you will be just fi ne,” said Road-

house.

During the race, Lockhart

joked about not being in good

enough shape to keep up with his

much younger teammates and

said he expected his team to come

in dead last, but added he was

enjoying the race all the same.

He also said that there was much

camaraderie within the team and

even between teams.

“Like I said, there are lifelong

friends here,” said Lockhart.

“When you see people it’s like a

reunion almost.”

Having an adventure race as a

fundraiser for the LTD program

is a good fi t for the camp, said

Roadhouse.

“It kind of personifi es camp.

It’s adventure, it’s supporting

others, it’s having a lot of fun.”

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AIM HIGH - Kirsten Jones (left), Matt Lloyd (centre), and Gregg Lockhart launch a beanbag during a challenge at the Gull Lake Centre Adventure Race. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express

Second annual Gull Lake Centre Adventure Race a hit


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BY MARK WEBERLacombe Express

Theatre studies students

at Red Deer College are delv-

ing into the fl at-out fun and

many charms of a Shake-

spearean classic for their

season opener this year.

A Comedy of Errors opens

Oct. 10 in Studio A, with

curtain set for 7:30 p.m.

Performances continue

through to Oct. 19.

“This whole play is about

mistaken identity,” ex-

plains director Jeff Page.

“Two sets of identical twins

end up in the same city, and

that’s where it begins.”

The twins were separat-

ed at birth, and when both

sets end up in the town of

Ephesus, a chain of mistak-

en identities and hilarious

encounters with the un-

usual townsfolk occur. The

result is one wacky and

magical evening of comedy.

“The perfect time pe-

riod I fi nd for almost ev-

ery Shakespeare play, like

when we did A Midsummer

Night’s Dream last year, is

the 1910-20 period,” he ex-

plains. “That’s because a

lot of Shakespeare’s plays

are about liberating wom-

en one way or the other, or

they at least feature that at

some point.

“The big argument in

this play is about why do

men get to do what they

want and we don’t?”

It’s a topic that bubbles

up via a series of scenarios,

and because A Midsummer

Night’s Dream was set in

that period last year, Page

opted for the 1950s to 1960s

era instead. “If you can fi nd

an era that is relevant to

something going on in the

story, then it makes sense.”

Page has directed A Com-

edy of Errors before – at the

Freewill Shakespeare Fes-

tival in Edmonton. “I think

it’s a pure farce. It’s based

on a Roman farce. And he

sets plays in the Mediterra-

nean, so the people are very

passionate.”

This rendition at RDC

features 18, second-year

theatre arts students.

“What I love is that they are

so willing to really fi nd the

real passion and despera-

tion that makes this funny.”

Page said his approach

focuses on exploring the

play and what it stands for

– it’s not so much about his

personal interpretation of

a particular work. “My job

as a director is to fi gure out

what’s happening and con-

vey that in a way so that we

are all on the same page –

actors, technicians, design-

ers, myself – so that we are

all going in the same direc-

tion; we are all using the

same map.

“So I didn’t change any-

thing in terms of my prepa-

ration – what changed were

the actors. The best thing I

can do is to be open to the

new actors and not try to

conform to some idea I had

in the past.

“All characters spring

from this combination of

what’s written and who is

doing it. I would not be do-

ing anyone any favours if I

was approaching it trying

to match my other produc-

tion or trying to be different

from another production.”

Page also said he encour-

aged the students to look at

it like it was a brand new

production. “Let’s not look

at it like it’s some great

work that we all have to be

scared of. Let’s look at it

like it’s a new play that we

need to decode – like with

every play.”

As to the play’s comical

nature, Page said the secret

to farce is to take it very

seriously. “We’re not try-

ing to do a comedy, we’re

trying to do a play where

someone might say ‘I’m re-

ally upset because I think

my husband’s going crazy

because he doesn’t remem-

ber talking to me 10 min-

utes ago.’ Or ‘I’m really up-

set because someone keeps

calling me by a name and

they act like they know me,

but I’ve never seen them

before.’ The deal is that

they really have to play it

seriously.”

Page relates it to a story

about the legendary actor

Sir Laurence Olivier who

was in a production where

hell’s breaking loose and

his character is simply ask-

ing for a cup of tea. It would

bring the house down. “But

as they did the scene more

and more, it wasn’t getting

as big of a laugh.

He asked a fellow actor

why that was, and was told

he had stopped asking for a

cup of tea and had started

asking for a laugh.”

As for the appeal of

Shakespeare, Page points to

the Bard’s understanding of

the dramatic situation.

“One of the things that

also resonates is that there

was this man in the 16th

century that could address

poetically his ideas that re-

ally are at the core of the

human struggle – ques-

tions of identity, of love,

of oneself versus one’s

own character weaknesses

and just functioning in the

world.”

For ticket information,

call 403-755-6626 or visit

www.blackknightinn.ca.

[email protected]

A Comedy of Errors opens RDC’s theatre season

COMEDIC APPEAL – The Red Deer College presents Shakespeare’s A Comedy of Errors opening Thursday night. Jake Tkaczyk, Jen-nifer Sutter, Victoria Day, and Constance Isaac reenacted a scene of the play that is based on two sets of identical twins who are separated at birth. Jenna Swan/Lacombe Express


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Lacombe’s Midget A Rockets

have started off the season with

a win.

At their season opener on Oct.

4, the Rockets defeated the Sylvan

Lake Lakers 4-2 to claim their

fi rst victory of the season.

Coach Denver Polson said a

win is great, but the Rockets still

have a lot of team-building to do

as the season progresses.

“At the start of the year, you’re

only just trying to fi gure out who

all the kids are and try to get

some chemistry between them,”

said Polson.

“So you’re not too worried or

getting too serious about the x’s

and the o’s. A win is a win, it’s

nice but the goal right now is just

to build some chemistry.”

This year’s Midget team has

quite a blend of fi rst-year rookies,

second-year veterans and third-

year veterans, said Polson. So,

building team chemistry will be

important for them to work well

together.

Friday’s game started off slow-

ly for both teams, but not so slow

that the Rockets didn’t manage

to score two goals. Sylvan Lake

also managed a goal, ending the

period 2-1 in favour of Lacombe.

Polson said that Lacombe had

excellent forechecking on Satur-

day night that allowed them to

stay in control of the game. He

reiterated that the team has a

lot of work to do in all areas but

if he had to pick a strength from

Saturday’s game it would be the

aggressive forecheck.

In the second period, things

continued much the same. Aside

from a Rockets goal seconds into

the period, not a lot happened in

the fi rst half of the second. About

halfway through the period

though, things on the ice started

to get a little heated, with both

teams starting to move a little

faster and get a little more physi-

cal.

Of the two teams, Sylvan Lake

was a lot less reluctant to use the

body during the game and hard

hits from the Lakers seemed

to shake a frustrate Lacombe’s

players a few times. Polson said

hitting is not something he will

focus on in particular with the

Rockets, but said hitting certainly

has a place in hockey.

“We want the puck,” said Pol-

son. “(Sometimes) you have to hit

in order to get the puck.”

By the third period, the pace

of the game had really picked

up. Tempers on both sides also

fl ared, with both teams more and

more eager to throw their bodies

around.

A few scuffl es broke out behind

the nets after the whistle, the last

of which ended with #14 Landon

Knight of the Lacombe Rockets

being ejected from the game with

only a few short minutes left.

Keeping control of the puck

and staying aggressive seemed to

be major factors in the Rockets

win on Saturday. Polson said La-

combe out-maneuvered, out-shot

and of course, out-scored Sylvan

Lake to take the win at the end of

the night.

While puck-possession was a

strength for Lacombe this week-

end, Polson said he wants to work

with the team more in that aspect.

He said he wants the Rockets to

be setting up plays once they do

get the puck rather than getting

control of the puck just to get rid

of it again.

[email protected]

BREAKOUT – The Lacombe Midget A Rockets demonstrate their superior forechecking as they break out of their end during a game against the Sylvan Lake Lakers last weekend. Lacombe won the game 4-2. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express

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Employment#700 - #920

Clerical 720Apply Now 403-755-8163Recruiting Assistant Open-ings Outgoing & Incoming Calls. Basic Comp. Skills

and Positive Attitude Necessary. $11/hr to start.

F/T & P/T schedule.

HairStylists 760JUST CUTS is looking for

F/T HAIRSTYLIST No clientele necessary.

Call Jen at 403-340-1447 or Christie 403-309-2494

Oilfield 800PACIFIC VALVE

SERVICESis looking for a F/T

Valve Technician/ShopLabourer

AND a Field ServiceTechnician.

Driver’s license & abstract must be provided withresume. We offer profi t

sharing, dental & medical benefi ts, & a positive, safetyoriented work environment.

Wages will depend onexperience. Must be

prepared to work overtime.Please fax resume with

references to (403) 346-8847 or email to: jwhitelaw@pacifi cvalve.com

No phone calls please.

TEAM Snubbing Services now hiring experienced

operators Email: janderson@

teamsnubbing.comfax 403-844-2148

Oilfield 800

1ST RATE ENERGYSERVICES INC.,

a growing ProductionTesting company, based

out of Sylvan Lake, is currently accepting resumes for the following positions:

* ExperiencedProduction Testing* Day Supervisors* Night Operators

* ExperiencedProduction Testing

Assistants

If you are a team player interested in the oil and

gas industry, please submit your resume,

current driver’s abstract and current safety

certifi cates to the following:Fax 403-887-4750

[email protected]

Please specify position when replying to this ad.

We would like to thank all those candidates who apply, however only

qualifi ed personnel will be contacted.

Barden Oilfi eld Hauling is looking for a Texas Bed

Operator to join our grow-ing company. Competitive

wages and immediate benefi ts offered. Fax or email resumes 403 341 3968 [email protected] No phone calls

please.

Fluid Experts Ltd.Fluid Experts of Red Deer

is seeking experiencedClass 1 Operators

to haul clean fl uids for the Oil & Gas Industry. Home

every night, company benefi ts with exceptional

pay structure. Must be able to work on their own with

minimal supervision. Compensation based on experience. Fax resume w/all tickets and current

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

Global Tubing Canada iscurrently looking for

additional shop hands forour growing company. Weare looking for permanent/fulltime employees eitherwith Coil Tubing Servicing

experience or without. There is room for advance-

ment for the entry level employees. Pay will be

based on experience. Call 403-346-9231 for more in-formation or drop resume off at 7754 47th Avenue

Close, Red Deer, Alberta.

Oilfield 800LOCAL SERVICE CO. in Red Deer REQ’S EXP.

VACUUM TRUCK OPERATOR

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

Fax resume w/driversabstract to 403-886-4475

LOOKING FOREXP’D Boiler Operators with tickets for work in

Central Alberta and Northeastern BC. Submit

resumes [email protected]

or fax to: 403-886-2223

Q TESTINSPECTION LTD.

Now has immediateopenings for CGSB

Level II RT’s and CEDO’s for our winter pipeline

projects. Top wages and comprehensive benefi t

package available.Subcontractors also welcome.

Email resumes to:[email protected]

or Phone 403-887-5630.

Restaurant/Hotel 820

TAP HOUSE NORTH

(formerly Sam’s Cafe) is now taking applications for experienced SERVERS,

BARTENDERS, DISHWASHERS AND

COOKS. Bring resume to7101 Gaetz Ave. Red Deer

Trades 850CHILES SANDBLASTING

& PAINTING REQ’SI Labourer & 1 Prepper, exp. would be an asset,

must have own transporta-tion. Wage is $15 - $18/hr. Please submit resume by

fax: 403-340-3800

DOCK Person withForklift exp, needed.

Call 403-346-0158 or faxresume to 403-314-9234

EAGLE BUILDERS (Blackfalds) requires 10

Precast Concrete Finishers. High school &

min. 2 yrs experience required. $25/hr. Find out more and apply online at

www.eaglebuilders.ca

SHEET Metal Installerfor HVAC Company.

Residential or retro-fi t exp. req’d. Great benefi t pkg. ALSO, Shop helper re-

quired. E-MAIL resume to: info@comfortecheating.

com or fax: 403-309-8302

Trades 850EAGLE BUILDERS

(BLACKFALDS),manufactures & installs

precast concrete panels,requires: 2 Maintenance

Technicians. High School &min 2 years exp in concreteproduct production setting

required. $30/hr. 2 (Finishing)Crew Foreman. High School

& min. 3 yrs of similarexperience required.

$26.60/hr. Apply online:www.eaglebuilders.ca

EAGLE Builders LP, a concrete Erecting Company

based out of Blackfalds requires a hard working,

motivated individual to fi ll a full-time welding position at

our company. The successful candidate will

be a 2nd or 3rd year apprentice and must be a

SMAW CWB qualifi ed welder. There will be on

the job training. Must also be able to travel. All meals

and hotel expenses are paid when out of town. Applicant must have

reliable transportation to and from work and a valid

class 5 driver’s license. Successful applicant must provide an up to date drivers

abstract. Construction experience an asset. Full benefi ts provided. Starting

wages based on experience. Fax resumes to 403 885 5516 or e-mail at [email protected].

We thank all applicants for their applications, but only

those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Galaxy Plumbing & Heat-ing Ltd seeking full time

1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th yearplumbing apprentices,Applicants should haveservice and new home

experience. Drivers licenseis required for all positions.Please email your resumeto [email protected]

or fax to 403-347-4539.

HVAC Service Person required for busy well

established company in Red Deer. Attractive wage and benefi t package. Full hours guaranteed. Start

immediately. e-mail: brad@comfortecheating.

com Phone: 403-309-8301 or

Fax: 403-309-8302

JOURNEYMAN H.D.MECHANIC req’d immed. for very busy heavy equip.

sales lot in Innisfail.Wage range $25. - $35/hr

depending on exp.Preference will be givento those with previous

equipment rental service, lifts and off road

construction equipment experience. Fax resume to 403-227-5701 or email:

[email protected]

Trades 850Maximum Controls Inc.

is looking to hireJourneyman Instrumentation& Electricians, as well as

1st to 4th year apprentices to work in Central Alberta.

H2S, WHMIS, TDG, CPR/1st Aid an asset.

Competitive wages & benefi tpackage offered.Email resumes to

[email protected] fax to (403) 784-3163. Successful candidates

will be contactedfor interviews.

MOTIVATED individual required to work as

apprentice in the heating, ventilation and air

conditioning trade. Good mechanical and people

skills an asset. Clean driver’s license mandatory.

email: [email protected]

fax: 403-309-8302

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

Visit our website at: www.tornadotrucks.com

for more details. Our Company has an

enthusiastic fast paced working environment, with advancement possibilities for the motivated person, and offers an excellent benefi t package. fax

403-742-5544e-mail: hr@petrofi eld.com

SIDING INSTALLER with or without trailer & tools. F.T. year round

work, must have truck and 2 yrs. exp. 90 cents - $1 per sq.ft. 403-358-8580

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Trades 850Wanted experienced only, industrial preppers, paint-

ers and coaters for full time positions. Also looking for

a full time experienced yard person with forklift ticket. Fax resume to

403-346-0626 or email to nancy.hacoatings

@gmail.com

WE ARE GROWING, NOW HIRING

F/T MEAT CUTTER Competitive wages.

Apply in person or fax resume to 403-885-5231.

WE ARE GROWING, NOW HIRING

F/T MEAT CUTTER Competitive wages.

Apply in person or fax resume to 403-885-5231.

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.NEED EXPERIENCEDClass 1 drivers for shortand long haul. Full Time.

Runs AB., SASK, Manitoba & BC. Please call

PROMAX TRANSPORTat 227-2712 or fax resume w/abstract 403-227-2743WANTED: Exp’d driver

with clean Class 1 license for Super B work in Central

Alberta. F/T, benefi ts.Fax resume and current

driver’s abstract to 403-728-3902. or

403-746-5794 or [email protected]

Misc.Help 880F/T SECURITY GUARDS

Weekends & evenings.TRI-WEST Security

Rate of $16 -$19/hour. pending experience. Must

have security licenseEmail resume to:

[email protected]&M Concrete (Lacombe)

requires 3 Labourers towork in the precast concrete

manufacturing factory. $15.39/hr. Email resume to

[email protected]

Misc.Help 880Academic Express

ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

FALL START

• GED preparation to start November 5

Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.

403-340-1930www.academicexpress.ca

DISPATCHER req’d. Knowledge of Red Deer

and area is essential. Verbal and written

communication skills are req’d. Send resume by fax

to 403-346-0295EXP’D PARTS PERSON

req’d by Chrysler Dealership. Apply in person with

resume at:Northwest Motors

3115 Gaetz Ave. R.D.F/T sales and customer

service associate, bilingual French/English an asset.

Hourly wage plus benefi ts. email:

[email protected]

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

MOBIL 1 Lube Express Gasoline Alley req’s an Exp. Tech. Fax 403-314-9207

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED

To deliver theSYLVAN LAKE

NEWS & CENTRAL AB LIFE

1 day a week.

Please call Debbie at 403-314-4307

WEEKEND dispatchersreq’d. immediately.

Knowledge of Red Deer essential. Will require good verbal and written commu-nication skills. Fax resume

to 403-346-0295

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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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Misc.Help 880

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED

For afternoon delivery

once per week

In the towns of:

BlackfaldsLacombePonokaStettler

Call Rick for more info 403-314-4303

SHIPPER RECEIVER

Family owned and operated, Trail Appliances continues to grow and due to this, we are looking to expand our warehouse department. Trail offers excellent training and a

competitive compensation. We are currently looking

for a full time Shipper Receiver to work out of our Red Deer location. Shifts will be varied including

weekends.

The ideal candidate will:• be able to maneuver

merchandise in excess of 100lbs

• possess exceptional customer service skills

• enjoy working within a diverse team

Launch your career with a well known and respected company. Become a part of the successful Trail team by applying in person to: Colin Parsons in person at

#6 4622 61 Street, Riverside Industrial

District, Red Deer or fax to 403-347-3314. A security

check will be conducted on successful candidates.

WELL ESTABLISHED grooming shop in Lacombe

is looking for a certifi ed groomer with experience in all breeds. We are a small grooming shop focused on quality. Quality and pride in

your work is extremely important, 3-5 years’ work

experience is recom-mended when applying, e-mail your resume to

[email protected]

WELL ESTABLISHED grooming shop in Lacombe

is looking for a certifi ed groomer with experience in all breeds. We are a small grooming shop focused on quality. Quality and pride in

your work is extremely important, 3-5 years’ work

experience is recom-mended when applying, e-mail your resume to

[email protected]

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Business Services#1000 - #1430

Accounting .......................... 1010Acupuncture........................1020Advocate/Mediation ............1025Antique Dealers & Stores ...1027Automotive ..........................1029Bands & DJ s ......................1030Beauty/Cosmetic ................1040Bookkeeping .......................1050Cabinet Makers ...................1054Child Care/Caregivers .........1060Carpentry ............................1062Car Rentals .........................1064Cat Work .............................1065Cleaning .............................1070Clerical................................1080Construction .......................1085Consulting ...........................1090Contractors ......................... 1100Computer Services ..............1110Drafting & Design................ 1120Eavestroughing ................... 1130Educational ......................... 1140Electrical ............................. 1150Entertainment ..................... 1160Escorts................................ 1165Farm Equipment ................. 1168Financial ............................. 1170Fireplaces ........................... 1175Flooring............................... 1180Food/Catering ..................... 1190Furnace Cleaning ............... 1193Glass Shops ....................... 1196Mobile Glass Shops ............ 1197Handyman Services ...........1200Health Care......................... 1210Income Tax .........................1220Insurance ............................ 1130Landscaping .......................1240Land Mapping .....................1250Legal Services ....................1260Limousine Services ............1270Massage Therapy ...............1280Mechanical .........................1285Misc. Services ....................1290Moving & Storage ...............1300Oilfi eld .................................1305Painters/Decorators ............ 1310Personal Services ...............1315Pet Services .......................1318Photography .......................1320Plumbing & Heating ............1330Printing................................1335Rental - Equipment .............1340Rental - Misc .......................1350Repair Service ....................1360Roofi ng ...............................1370Snow Removal ....................1380Travel ..................................1385Upholstery ..........................1390Well Drilling ........................1400Welding ............................... 1410Window Cleaning ................1420Yard Care ............................1430

Contractors 1100BLACK CAT CONCRETE

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

CONCRETE! Stamp fi nish, exposed fi nish, basements, garages, patio

pads, driveways & side-walks. etc. No job to Big or too Small, we do it All!Call Mark 403-597-3523

Eavestroughing1130CLEANING SERVICESSpecializing in eaves

trough cleaning, window cleaning & gentle washing

of vinyl siding.Pricing packages available.Free quotes, senior discounts.

403-506-4822

MassageTherapy 1280

Executive TouchMassage (newly reno’d)

(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

Moving &Storage 1300

BOXES? MOVING? SUPPLIES? 403-986-1315

Painters/Decorators1310JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp.

Free Est. 403-872-8888

Auctions 1530BIG STRAPPER

AUCTIONSSALES EVERY WED. @ 6 pm.

Moose Hall 2 miles south of Ponoka

on 2A

1st. Antique sale Oct. 6 @ 1 pm.

403-304-4791 Check website for full listing

www.bigstrapperauctions.net

BuildingSupplies 1550

BRAND NEW26’ 5.5” x 25’ 4.5”

future steel building.Ready to be erected.Located in Central AB.

Great for farmor small acreage.

Must sell. 403-485-2532

Children'sItems 1580CHILDS HIKING SHOESSize 13. Columbia. Like new. $20. 403-314-9603

Firewood 1660AFFORDABLE

Homestead FirewoodBirch, Spruce, Pine - Split 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472

FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, Poplar. Can deliver

1-4 cords. 403-844-0227

FREE FIREWOODBring your power saw.

403-346-4307

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

del. Lyle 403-783-2275

HouseholdFurnishings1720

COUCH/Sofa bed,from Leons, clean in

exc. cond. $150.3 WOOL ACCENT CARPETS,

clean, $50 for all 3.403-352-8811

LOVE SEAT,good cond. $100

2 BAR STOOLS, $40 ea.30” x 48” WHITE

WOODEN TABLE.STANDING LAMP, $10.

403-346-2346

ROUND 40” Mable table & 4 chairs, exc. cond. $200.

403-352-8811

StereosTV's, VCRs 1730

360 XBOX, 10 Games, $10. ea.

PS 2, 10 games, $60. Panasonic stereo, Ipod hookup. $40.

403-782-3847

COLECO table top Packman game. $80.

403-782-3847

Misc. forSale 17603 PORCELINE dolls $20/ea; dbl. comforter and bed skirt, $20; skidoo boots size 6 ladies $20; set of Corelle dishes $20; small 32” fi ber optic Christ-mas tree $10; electric Christmas house $15; brand new queen bed skirt $20; 403-352-3521

6’ CHRISTMAS TREE, $10.GOLD FRAME MIRROR,

25”x30”, $10.SEWING MACHINE,

never used, $95.403-346-2346

Deck table, in green metal with glass top 38”x60”,4 chairs, & 1 matching

rocker chair (new was $700).Asking $75.

CACTUS - 8 ft. live cactus plant. $50.

KENMORE DEHUMIDIFIERmodel 24. Exc. cond. $75.

403-352-8811

Misc. forSale 1760

9 assorted Corral dinner plates, 6 side plates,

4 soup bowls, $12 for all.1 Large fruit bowl,great design. $7.

8 old fruit nappies, $2 for all.Medium size oldmeat platter $7.

Dream Catcher, $10.Rhinestone Necklace &

Earrings, from the 1950’s, $75. 403-346-2231

FOR SALE:Large wash tub $30.

Electronic De-Humidifi er $55. 403-342-7460

FREE HOUSEPLANTSPalm, Gardenia, Ivy,Sedum, Shamrock,

Philodendron.GONE

HANGERS. Wooden, Plastic, Metal. Box full for

$10. 403-314-9603

LAMP, COFFEE MAKER, PLACEMATS, HOUSE-

HOLD ITEMS. Whole box for $20. 403-314-9603

THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS IS UPON US!

Electric Roaster,never used. Self baster.

Does everything you do in the kitchen oven. $80.

403-347-0104.

VARIETY of brand new instrumental, country, old

time music CD’s, (16) $30 Must take all.

403-309-1838

Pets &Supplies 1810RABBIT Hutch, outdoor, partially insulated, incld’s heated water dish and food. $75. 403-340-2462

Cats 1830 (2) BURMAN kittens.

$40/ea. 403-887-3649

FREE 8 week old orange kittens 5 mo. old Calico kittens, 1 gorgeous pinky orange 5 mo. old M. kitten, all need

loving homes 403-782-3130

Dogs 1840BERNESE MOUNTAIN

dog puppies, ready to go NOW 403-357-7108

F1B GOLDEN DOODLES, black now but will brindle

as they get older. Non shedding, well handled, long time breeder. $900.

Delivered to Alberta. Text 306-521-1371

or call 306-792-2113 www.furtettishfarm.ca

Agricultural#2000 - #2290

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

FarmEquipment 2010TO RENT HAWKUS Quik pick custom bale hauling,

custom haul, 16 bale mover 403-588-1146

Farm CustomWork 2080CUSTOM CORRAL

CLEANINGBuit custom services

3 trucks, Bunning vertical beaters. JD 544 loader

403-588-1146

CUSTOM HEAVY DISCINGHay & Pasture Land

Subsoiling & Scraper WorkEquipment Rentals

Call Field 403-506-0592

MANURE SPREADERS FOR RENT,

3 Bunning manure spreaders, 3 different sizes, vertical beaters, custom corral cleaning with bunning

spreaders on truck, Phone 403-588-4787 Contact

Lawrence Buit 403-588-1146

Horses 214030” REG. Min. Mare, $750.

Reg. min. Filly, $750. 403-227-2680 or email

[email protected]

WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally

in Lacombe weekly. 403-651-5912

Grain, FeedHay 2190

HAY & GREEN FEEDVarious sizes & quality.

$30-45 per bale.Call Laurie 403-845-5166

SMALL SQUARE HAY and straw 403-340-3061

SMALL Square Hay Bales:1st & 2nd cut.

SMALL Square Straw Bales403-784-2276

TIMOTHY & Brome square bales, great for horses, ap-

prox. 60 lbs. put up dry and covered, $5/bale

Sylvan area. 403-887-2798

For Rent#3000 - #3200

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

Wanted to Rent#3250 - #3390

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

Houses/Duplexes 3020

NEWLY renovated veryspacious sunny 5 bedroomhouse in Big Valley. Newkitchen and bathrooms,

paint, fl ooring and severalwindows. On double lot so

great back yard for chil-dren or/and pets. quiet

friendly neighbours, next to Big Valley school and

playgrounds. This housewill be a rent to own

property. asking $12,000down but open to

discussion. Rent is $800per month but utilities etcnot included. There is a

single garage and plenty ofparking space for boat,motorbikes, or holiday

trailer. Please call Gord at403-710-4085 or e-mail at

[email protected]

GarageSpace 3150FENCED det. Triple Garage for Storage. 403-347-9549

StorageSpace 3160SUNHAVEN RV & BOAT

STORAGE www.rvboatstorage.ca

Do you like a good deal? Do you like to be safe and

secure? Starting at $25/mo. with 24/7

security/surveillance. Graveled parking and sani-dump. It’s the best

deal around. 403-340-9483 or 403-506-7383

HousesFor Sale 4020BIG VALLEY Only $20,000 3 bdrm. on nice large treed lot. Water, sewer, garbage Good terms avail. Owner

Dave 780-475-2897

FREE MARKETEVALUATION

on your house in Lacombe or Lacombe county.

Call Lyle NielsenC21 Advantage Realty

403-358-8002

HousesFor Sale 4020

IMMED. POSS. $379,900.Bower bi-level fully dev. 3

bdrm., 3 bath. large rec. rm, can possibly add an extra bdrm. Desirable upgrades.

Corner lot w/det. 15x24 heated workshop. RV

parking. OPEN HOUSE- 94 Boyce St. 1 - 4 pm.

Sat. Oct. 5th. 403-350-1690

MUST SELLNew Home. 1335 sq.ft.

bi-level, 24x23 att. garage.403-588-2550

Condos/Townhouses4040

MASON MARTINHOMES

Custom new homesplanning service.

Kyle, 403-588-2550

NEW CONDO1000 sq.ft. 2 bdrm., 2 bath. $192,000. 403-588-2550

Acreages 4050APPROX. 30 acres. 20

min. to Lacombe. 1/2 mile off Hwy 12. Creek & exc.

building site. 403-396-2925

LOCATION... LOCATION!On pavement, min. from

Innisfail, 1500 sq. ft. ranch style home on 3.81 acres. 5 bdrms., w/2.5 baths, att.

car port, cedar vaulted ceiling, 2 fi replaces, high

speed DSL internet. $495,000. 403-357-9930

Farms/Land 4070

1/4 SE24-40-24-W4$4000 oil revenue. 1/2 mile

from #12 Hwy. Power & water. 403-396-2925

CommercialProperty 4110

33,175 SQ. FT. manufac-turing bldg. on 5.8 Acres for $1.4 Million. Heavy Power, 10 Ton crane, oversized loading doors, & large graveled storage yard. 45 mins outside of Calgary in Linden, AB. Call Colliers International, Evan Truman (403) 215-7252.

Cars 50302004 CHEV Impala,

$4200. 403-341-3593 msg.

2000 NEON, 2L, 4 dr.,5 spd. Red, 403-318-3040

SUV's 50402006 TUSCON V6 fwd,

orig. owner, ONLY 23,700 kms, $11,100 403-346-2867

2005 Jeep Grand Chero-kee Limited. Has only

69,885 km. Fully loaded including NAV and DVD.403 343 1651or 341-0606

HUNTERS SPECIAL 1991 Chev Blazer, 4 spd.,

hubs, winch $5888. 348-8788 Sport & Import

SUV's 5040

2001 FORD Explorer lots of extras, very clean, $3500 obo 403-314-4857

Trucks 5050

2008 CHEVY Colorado Vortec 3.7 L, 4wd, good tires & brakes, Linex box

liner & undercover. 783-2064

1993 F150 S/C fl areside, 1 of a kind, very clean, lots of extras $5500 obo 403-314-4857

Campers 509012’ TRUCK Camper to

give away. Everything still working but needs some

work to roof. MUST BE MOVED!

**SOLD**

Motorhomes 5100TIFFIN PHAETON 2005

MOTORHOIME. 40’, diesel,3 slides, 41,000 miles. Verygood cond. 403-729-3242

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

AMVIC APPROVED. We travel. May pay cash

for vehicle. 403-396-7519

Misc.Automotive 5240

SCRAP metal and cars, trades 403-304-7585

Public Notice#6000

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• Skidsteer Services

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•Excavating•

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403.304.3887

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and receive the 4th week

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CareersSuccessful

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•AGRICULTURE•DEMOLITION•EXCAVATION•GENERAL CONTRACTING•SAND/GRAVEL•SUBDIVISION WORK www.dbbobcat.com

CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION

For All Your Excavation Needs

403.782.3437

We are now hiring all positions, full and part time:

• Servers (for Dining Room and Sports Bar)• Hostesses• Line Cooks• Front House and Kitchen day and evening

Supervisors• Dish Washers• Bar Tenders

Boston Pizza is Canada’s #1 casual Family dining and sports bar concept. We offer competitive wages, a great work environment and career opportunities. We anticipate a December opening.

We will be hiring before our opening date with paid training occurring at our Red Deer locations, so you have the tools to succeed!

Please send your resume to Susan at [email protected] or call Sue at 403-342-4446 during regular hours.

Please note: all Serving Staff must have their Pro Serve certi cation to qualify for employment.

We are excited to be opening in Blackfalds. Thanks for applying!

Boston Pizza is coming to Blackfalds!!ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A CHANGE?

✓Motivated? ✓Goal Oriented?✓People Friendly? ✓Driven?

We have the position for you!

Heritage Chrysler Jeep now requires an experienced

SALES CONSULTANTA leader in the automotive industry, Heritage Chrysler Jeep sets the pace

for all others to follow when it comes to inventory, customer service, community service and commitment to people. We have premium new

and preowned vehicles to help suit any of our customer’s needs!

We offer a great compensation package with benefi ts along withcomplete training. Sales experience is not a must though preferred.

Look at Heritage Chrysler Jeep as the fi nal step to becoming an industry leader in customer service, job satisfaction and income.

Check us out at www.heritagechrysler.com

Fax or email resume to:Heritage Chrysler Jeep

General Sales Manager Attention: RYAN BOWES

[email protected]: 403.782.3360

We thank all those that apply. Only those selected will be contacted for an interview.

HI–TEKHI–TEK FURNACE AND DUCT CLEANING

Complete furnace Complete furnace and duct cleaning includes:and duct cleaning includes:

403-783-8333 • 1-877-494-8384

• Furnace • 10 Air Ducts• Hot Water Tank • Rotary Brushing System

Arnett & Burgess is now acceptingapplications for the following:

CLASS 1

TRUCK DRIVERMust have experience moving

heavy equipment that is related to pipeline construction.

Clean abstract.Competitive wage.Benefi ts available.

Please fax resumes

to 780-372-4238

Or email to:

[email protected]


Vehicle prices plus GST + fees. While inventory lasts. Payments include GST + Fees and based on longest fi nance term available O.A.C. Based on 6.49% A.P.R. O.A.C. It will be our pleasure to provide full disclosure to every customer. *84 mos b/w O.A.C. **72 mos b/w O.A.C. ***60 mos b/w O.A.C.

5610 HIGHWAY 2ALACOMBE, AB, T4L 1A3LACOMBE, AB, T4L 1A3

p p

403-782-6811403-782-68111-800-782-5755

Monday-ThursdayMonday-Thursday8:00am - 8:00pm8:00am - 8:00pm

Friday: 8:00am-6:00pmSaturday:9:00am - 5:00pmSaturday:9:00am - 5:00pm

FriFrito serve you

better:better:

Feature of the WeekFeature of the Week

Big city selection! Small Town Professional Service!! You’ll save thousands!!

W W W. T I R E S 4 L I F E . C A

NO PAYMENTS FOR 90 DAYS O.A.C.!

LOW FINANCE RATES FOR EVERY BUYER!

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13ED064A

$16,500******

OP1530

$12,981

Local Trade, 4 Dr, 4x4.

Blowout!2007

Dodge Dakota

2012 2012 F-150F-150

Vehihi lcle priices pllus GSGSTT + ffees WhWhilile iinve tntory lastt

RP1734A

$26,588$26,588**

4wd, 4wd, Eco-Boost, Eco-Boost,

Kodiak Kodiak Brown, Brown, Leather, Leather,

Priced to Priced to Sell!Sell!

$199 b/w$199 b/w

$8,500 2005 2005 Honda Honda AccordAccord

13FT661A

Brand New Brand New Tires, V8, Tires, V8,

Black, 4x4, Black, 4x4, Ready Ready to Go!to Go!

$206$206.03.03 b/w b/w2009 2009

GMC 1500GMC 1500$20,873$20,873******

OP1549

$33,975**

Supercab, Supercab, Eco-Boost, 4x4, Eco-Boost, 4x4,

Moonroof, Moonroof, Low Low

Kms. Kms.

$253 b/w$253 b/w2011 2011

F-150F-150

2008 2008 Escape Escape

XLTXLT

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13SP113A

$10,696******was $11,995was $11,995

Sel, 4 Dr, Sel, 4 Dr, Auto, Auto,

Moonroof, Moonroof, Black Black

Leather.Leather.

$108 b/w$108 b/w

2009 2009 FocusFocus

2013 2013 Escape SEEscape SE

gest fifinance tterm availilil bbabllle OOO AAA CCC BBBaseddd on 666 44499%9% Ag

13FT548B

Manual Manual Trans, Rare Trans, Rare Car Must Car Must Be DrivenBe Driven

2010 2010 Hyundai Hyundai GenesisGenesis

Must Move This Week!

to to

•Carfax Report•Full Vehicle Inspection•Full Tank Gas

Peace of mind

guarantee!!

Each used vehicle comes with:•No charge Maintenance Package•90 Day Limited Warranty•Fully Reconditioned

Plus NO CHARGE

Tires 4 life loyalty

program

www.lacombeford.com

Supercrew Supercrew Lariat, 5.5 Lariat, 5.5

BOX, BOX, Box Cover, Box Cover, Chrome Chrome Package.Package.

2011 2011 Ford F-150

essional Service!! You’ll

Ford F 150

$29,886$29,886**

$223$223 b/wb/w

LACOMBE

Due to recent arrival of overwhelming amount of Quality

Trades we are required to

Slash Prices and sell over

$1.9 Million of quality pre-owned inventory

at below market prices despite profi t or loss

BLOWOUTMassive InventoryMassive Inventory

13FT390A

$31,919$31,919**

$24,000$24,000****

S/Crew, S/Crew, Lariat, Lariat,

Eco-Boost, Eco-Boost, 6.5 BOX, 6.5 BOX,

White White Platinum.Platinum.

$238 b/w$238 b/w

$203$203.21.21 b/w b/w

2011 2011 F-150F-150

LACOMBELACOMBE

OP1530

$12,981$1$12,981

x4.4.

lowoutBlowBlowoutBlowout!2007

Dodge DodgeDD

Th k!This Week!This Week!

Trade,Trade,, 4x4., 4x4.

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13FT588A

$32,500$32,500**

Super Super Crew Lariat, Crew Lariat, Navigation, Navigation,

6.5 box6.5 box

$241$241.98.98 b/w b/w2011 2011

F-150F-150

13FT149A

$35,500$35,500**

Super crew Super crew Lariat, Lariat, 5.5box, 5.5box,

Eco – boostEco – boost

$263$263.89.89 b/w b/w 2012 2012

F-150F-150

4x4 4x4 leatherleather

OP1531A

$35,964$35,964**was $39,995was $39,995

$267$267,36,36 b/w b/w

Supercrew Fx4 6.5 Foot Box, Supercrew Fx4 6.5 Foot Box, Fx4 Appearance Package, Fx4 Appearance Package,

Boxliner, Blue Flame, Sat. RadioBoxliner, Blue Flame, Sat. Radio

Priced Priced to sell!!!to sell!!!

$164$164.13.13 b/w b/w

4 door Sedan 4 door Sedan Only 95000km’sOnly 95000km’s 13ED079A


Central Alberta Co-op English Estates Centre – Lacombe English Estates Centre – Lacombe 403-782-6200403-782-6200

OpenOpen Daily until 9pm Daily until 9pm www.centralab.coopwww.centralab.coop

4 Day Sale Only!!! October 11 - 14

Standing Rib Standing Rib Oven Roasts Oven Roasts

lb

Cheddar, Mozzarella or Colby - 800g

Double, Ultra or Green12 Rolls or 9 Mega Rolls

Cinnamon Buns Cinnamon Buns

Red PotatoesRed Potatoes

each

$3.99

$11.00/kg

$4.99

Sticky, Iced or Cream Cheese IcedPackage of 4

Cut In-store from Canada AA Cut In-store from Canada AA Grade Beef - Aged 14 days, Grade Beef - Aged 14 days,

Warehouse Pack Warehouse Pack

170g Package No. 1 Grade

Produce of U.S

Co-op Gold CheeseCo-op Gold Cheese

lb

Friday, Oct. 11 to Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013

First 2First 2 First 1First 1

First 1First 1

Coke or Pepsi Products

Co-op Gold Vegetables

Butterball Stuffed Turkey Breast Roast

3 for$6

2 for$1.49

each$15.99

2 for

$5

RaspberriesRaspberries

5 for

$5

Selected Varieties - 1L

Sun-Rype 100% Juice Sun-Rype 100% Juice

Cream of Cream of Mushroom, Mushroom,

Tomato, Vegetable Tomato, Vegetable or Chicken Noodleor Chicken Noodle

12x284ml12x284ml

each

$5.99

Co-op Gold SoupCo-op Gold Soup

- 100-454G

341-398ml First 6

CELEBRATE CO-OP WEEK

plus deposit/enviro

plus deposit/enviro

each

$7.99each

$1.99

5lb (2.27kg) 5lb (2.27kg) Bag - Canada Bag - Canada No. 1 Produce No. 1 Produce

of Canada of Canada

PLU 2758

This coupon may only be used with a minimum purchase of at least $100.00 (including applicable turkey) before applicable taxes at Co-op or The Market Place (excludes tobacco, alcohol, prescriptions, gift cards, phone cards, lottery tickets, transit tickets, all third party operations – post offi ce, gas bar, etc) We will reduce the fi nal bill by $10.00 (maximum $10.00 reduction per transaction). Limit one coupon per family purchase. No cash value. No copies. Coupon must be presented to the cashier at time of purchase VALID FROM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11 UNTIL CLOSING MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2013. Cannot be combined with any other coupons or promotional offers. Final consumer price per pound will vary depending on actual turkey size purchased.

Valid Oct. 11 to Oct. 14, 2013

FROM THE DELI

5 for$5 plus

deposit/enviro

2L - First 8

Christie Christie Snacking Snacking CrackersCrackers

Fully Cooked - Hot & ready for your dinner table

Co-op Gold Natural Co-op Gold Natural Spring WaterSpring Water

each

$2.99

12x500ml

Co-op Gold Co-op Gold Bathroom TissueBathroom Tissue

each

$3.99

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