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Lacombe is well known for its his-

torical ties and preservation of its lo-

cal history.

As such, the City is dotted with

many historical buildings, some of

which have been converted to muse-

ums.

One such building is the Lacombe

Blacksmith Shop Museum, which

functions both as a historical muse-

um and a functioning smithy.

Bill Marquardt, who manages the

Lacombe Blacksmith Shop Museum,

said that he believes having a muse-

um like this acts as a tourist attrac-

tion for those interested in history

and also enriches the community.

“I think it’s important,” said Mar-

quardt. “(When communities) have

something of historical value, people

come in.”

Marquardt added that being able

to learn about history in a hands

on way, such as how the Blacksmith

Shop offers, is more valuable than

learning about it from a history book

or other document.

He said he enjoys being able to

pass on the knowledge to the visitors

of the museum and hopes he encour-

ages them to pass on those histories

as well.

“If you can get someone interested

in this type of thing, they can do the

advertising for you,” said Marquardt.

He added that, just as people go to

school to learn reading and writing

from teachers, museums and those

knowledgeable in their background

are needed to teach local histories.

“I guess in a way I am teaching

people about where these different

things come from,” said Marquardt.

Lacombe’s Blacksmith Shop is one

of the oldest in Alberta.

More importantly, it is one of the

oldest working blacksmith shops in

the province and even still uses its

original forge.

In fact, the shop has been working

and active since it was built in 1902,

said Marquardt.

He added that, while there are old-

er blacksmith shops in Alberta, he

knows of none that have been active

for the amount of time Lacombe’s

has.

While the Lacombe Blacksmith

Shop Museum still functions as a

working smithy, it has not been used

for commercial purposes since 1987.

In 1991, the Lacombe & District

Historical Society purchased the

shop and restored it as a museum.

Today, the Lacombe Blacksmith

Shop still houses much of its origi-

nal equipment. It is also housed in

its original building, which follows

the typical ‘boomtown front’ design

of many of Alberta’s smaller com-

munities.

For the building to be operational

since its construction in 1902 is also

a great feat.

Alfred Jacob Weddle was the origi-

nal owner of the shop but the shop

changed hands several times in the

fi rst seven years of its existence.

At that time, there were few tools

in the shop, said Marquardt. There

were only two anvils, some hammers

and forges to heat up the metal.

Over the years however, the

amount of equipment in the shop

grew.

Marquardt said that tools were of-

ten hard to come by and needed to be

designed for a specifi c purpose.

“The blacksmith, being what he

is, made his own tools,” said Mar-

quardt.

Some tools, Marquardt went on,

were so specifi c that they might only

be used once or twice a year.

He added that some of the tools

blacksmiths were commissioned to

build were also custom-made.

Marquardt said he fi rst developed

an interested with metal work by vis-

iting the blacksmith shop with his

dad as a kid.

That interest, as well as a desire to

preserve history, led Marquardt to

his involvement with the Lacombe

Blacksmith Shop Museum.

While he had experience with

welding before, Marquardt said he

had no experience as a blacksmith

prior to getting involved with the

Blacksmith Shop Museum about 25

years ago.

“Blacksmithing is a little bit differ-

ent,” said Marquardt. “What black-

smithing is, is re-shaping the metal.”

By the time Marquardt fi rst tried

his hand at blacksmithing, he was

well into his adulthood at the age of

65.

He said he didn’t know what he was

doing at fi rst and ended up wrecking

a lot of pieces, but eventually found

a book that had step by step instruc-

tions on blacksmithing techniques

and so he taught himself the trade.

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Lacombe Blacksmith Shop preserves pioneer traditionsMuseum offers engaging tourist attraction while enriching the community

CAREFUL CRAFTSMAN – Karl Beller inspects a piece as he shapes it with hammer and anvil at a black-smithing demonstration on July 1 at the Lacombe Blacksmith Shop Museum. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express


NICE SHOT - Colleen Campbell makes a putt on the ninth green at the Ladies Open recently at the Lacombe Golf and Country Club. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express

Companies continue to lend a hand to

those affected by the recent fl ooding across

parts of the province.

Four Alberta RV dealerships; Lacombe

RV, Roadmaster RV of Leduc, Fraserway

RV Calgary and Fraserway RV Edmonton

are banding together to raise $300,000 for

the fl ood relief efforts through Samaritan’s

Purse Canada and Canadian Red Cross.

Until July 21, each of the dealerships

will donate $1,000 from every RV sold to

Samaritan’s Purse Canada or Canadian

Red Cross to help the Albertans who were

displaced or are otherwise needing assis-

tance due to the fl ooding of their homes

and communities.

Fraserway has already assisted Samari-

tan’s Purse in their immediate disaster re-

sponse and will continue to do so.

Meanwhile, Desjardins Group (Desjar-

dins) and Western Financial Group (West-

ern) also announced this week that the

organizations are teaming up to donate

$200,000 to disaster relief in Alberta after

horrendous fl ooding devastated several

rural and urban communities throughout

the province.

In addition to the direct donation, Des-

jardins will also raise money for the Red

Cross Alberta Floods Fund through its

caisse network in Quebec and Ontario,

while Western has put plans in place to

launch an online fundraising system for

employees to provide direct support to lo-

cal communities affected by the fl oods.

“We are deeply saddened to see how this

terrible tragedy has impacted families and

communities across Alberta,” said Mo-

nique F. Leroux, chair of the board, presi-

dent, and CEO of Desjardins Group.

“In the coming days and weeks, we en-

courage all Canadians to donate whatever

support they can provide to help with the

recovery and rebuilding process.”

As part of the $200,000 donation, Desjar-

dins and Western will each provide $100,000

to the Western Communities Foundation.

The Foundation will in turn work with

local municipalities and charitable groups

to identify opportunities that will provide

direct support to the affected communities.

“In times like these, every little bit of as-

sistance helps,” said John Jenner, execu-

tive director of the Western Communities

Foundation.

“We will work with our local communi-

ties and charitable groups to ensure that

this money will go to the people who truly

need assistance.”

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Lacombe Police Service needs

more boots on the ground.

And it looks like it will be get-

ting them sooner than expected.

At its regular meeting on June

24, City council voted unani-

mously to endorse the hiring of a

new Lacombe Police Service con-

stable as soon as possible rather

than waiting until January of

next year as originally planned.

Due to several unforeseen in-

stances, the Lacombe Police Ser-

vice is in need of another police

offi cer to help out with staffi ng

during the busy summer months

when many members are away

for vacation.

Chief Steve Murray said the

only solution to this problem to

hire the new member earlier than

scheduled. “We just don’t have

qualifi ed police offi cers sitting

out there waiting to be called up

for casual work,” said Murray.

“The ability to hire temporary

police offi cers doesn’t even exist

in this province.”

Murray said that, in order for

Lacombe’s police offi cers to do

their job safely and effi ciently,

there can never be less than two

members working at a time.

In order to make sure there

are suffi cient members to meet

that requirement at all times,

Lacombe’s police offi cers are di-

vided up into teams of three.

However, in practice, these

teams function as teams of two

more often than not. Because of

commitments like court, train-

ing and vacations, one member is

usually not available and so each

team has an “extra” member to

ensure there are always at least

two police offi cers on duty.

Right now, Lacombe Police Ser-

vice has enough staff for three

teams of three members each.

The fourth team consists of only

two members and often needs to

be supplemented from members

of other teams. In order to bring

the fourth team up to three mem-

bers, Lacombe Police Service

had already budgeted to hire a

new member to start in January

of 2014. Now, with many offi cers

being gone on summer holidays,

the LPS has been forced to fi ll the

staff with overtime offi cers.

Murray said that overtime is

not a practical option as it costs

the City twice as much in sala-

ries. He added it is also not safe

for the offi cers working on what

should be their days off as fatigue

can lead to more illness and poor

decision making. That affects the

safety of Lacombians, who rely

on the LPS to provide a service

and keep them safe, he said.

Luckily, because of the way the

LPS’ benefi ts plan works, the sal-

aries of the offi cers on long-term

disability are being paid by the

benefi t providers, not the City.

This means that there is a little

extra money in the budget for

the police service. Murray said

some of this extra cash has gone

to paying overtime for employees

already, but it can also go towards

paying the salary of the new offi -

cer.

Also, because Lacombe Police

Service had already started the

hiring process for a new member

in January, they already have

three currently serving offi cers

screened and ready for approval.

Murray said that the police ser-

vice hopes to have the new mem-

ber working in Lacombe by the

end of the month.

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Wolf Creek Public School

division is taking further

steps to ensure the well be-

ing of gay, lesbian, trans-

gender and cross-dressing

students and staff with a

new procedure.

Although it’s still a work

in progress, Wolf Creek

Public Schools (WCPS)

Sexual Orientation and

Gender Identity procedure

is nearing the end of its

draft stages.

“I’d like to see it opera-

tion by fall,” superinten-

dant Larry Jacobs told

trustees.

The procedure is a mix of

procedures from Vancou-

ver’s school division and an

Edmonton public school’s

division. Jacobs blended

the models to create one

that would fi t Wolf Creek

schools and was more ‘user

friendly.’

“Some of the language

in the original two was a

little bit clunky and it was

spoken to from a very big

jurisdictional perspective.

We don’t have the kinds of

tools they get, or the kinds

of programming.”

Since reformatting the

models, Jacobs released

the draft to WCPS staff for

comment; he’s discovered

the policies surrounding

gender-segregated activi-

ties still need work.

The procedure reads: “To

the greatest extent possi-

ble, schools should reduce

or eliminate the practice

of segregating students by

gender (with the exception

of already established sin-

gle gender-based alterna-

tive programs). In the class-

room activities or school

programs where students

are segregated by gender,

all students should be given

the option to be included in

the group that corresponds

with their consistently as-

serted gender identity.”

A staff member asked Ja-

cobs if the section included

sports, “Because the con-

cern from a lot of people

is does that now mean you

could have, quote, a man

playing on a women’s team,

when they refer to it as a

medical gender man play-

ing on a women’s team,”

said Jacobs.

Jacobs says rewording

is still needed to make the

draft’s phrasing clear.

“And I can just clarify,

maybe sports teams are the

exception.”

Except for comments on

wording, WCPS staff hasn’t

negatively viewed the pro-

cedure.

“It’s not being negative-

ly portrayed. I think a lot

of people feel it could be

cumbersome to implement,

especially in smaller rural

schools. Because you’ll no-

tice they’re talking about

separate spaces and that

can be a challenge in some

of these schools. But I don’t

think anybody is against

the concept,” said Jacobs.

The policy is relevant and

will directly affect students

within the division, as Ja-

cobs says there have been

cross-dressing students

who considered themselves

the opposite sex.

Along with ensuring

students, staff and family

members of all sexual ori-

entation and gender identi-

ties feel safe and welcome

within the schools, and all

of their needs — including

changing rooms — are met,

the procedure addresses

consequences for discrimi-

natory comments and ac-

tions, both physical and

digital, such as email or

facebook.

Jacobs says it isn’t

enough to punish students

with acts such as suspen-

sion; the consequences,

such as apologies and let-

ters written to the affected

family, need to be remedial

and teach the offender how

to appropriately interact

with gay, lesbian, transgen-

der and cross-dressing stu-

dents and staff.

Appropriate consequenc-

es will be in effect across the

division and don’t exclude

staff members behaving in

a discriminatory manner.

However, consequences

such as suspensions aren’t

being taken out of the divi-

sion’s vocabulary.

Instead its suspension

powers are growing. “We

have the authority to sus-

pend students for things

they’ve done over the week-

end if it’s going to affect

school Monday morning.”

Jacobs feels students and

parents believe if some-

thing transgresses off

school grounds, outside

of school hours it can’t be

touched by the school, but

Jacobs says if it’s going to

affect the school’s environ-

ment and health the school

can inject itself into the

situation.

“So many people be-

lieve once they’re at home

they’re safe; they can say

anything they want.”

[email protected]

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Lacombe residents who en-

joy a stroll around Cranna Lake

will soon be able to add other

exercises to their workout rou-

tines.

This summer, City of La-

combe Recreation and Culture

will be installing a number of

outdoor fi tness machines along

the Cranna Lake trail system.

Sandi Stewart, manager of

recreation and culture, said

that the project will hopefully

encourage people to get fi t and

make more use of Lacombe’s

trail system.

“We’re hoping it entices more

people to work out,” said Stew-

art.

Outdoor fi tness equipment

parks have been around in the

area for about the last fi ve years

and are quite popular in Red

Deer, said Stewart.

This is the fi rst time such

equipment will be installed in

Lacombe.

At this point, Stewart said

she is just waiting to hear back

from a few references and

quotes before going ahead and

purchasing the equipment to be

installed.

“We’re basically just now in

the fi nal stages of doing the ref-

erence checks,” said Stewart.

She added that she hopes the

equipment will be ready to use

by the end of the summer.

Funding for the project will

be coming from donations as

well as budgeted dollars from

the City of Lacombe, Stewart

said.

Recently, Lacombe Recre-

ation and Culture received

$1,000 from the local RBC and

Stewart said they are continu-

ing to accept further donations.

Currently, exercise equip-

ment with non-moving parts

exists in Lacombe along the

Elizabeth Lake trail courtesy of

an initiative from the Lacombe

in Motion group. While Cranna

Lake’s equipment won’t work

the same way as a weight ma-

chine in a gym, the machines

will have moving parts allowing

different exercises than their

non-moving counterparts.

Stewart said that most of the

machines work with the user’s

own body weight and muscles

to perform an exercise.

Instead of being placed all to-

gether in a sort of ‘fi tness park’

area, Stewart said the City is in-

stead planning to place individ-

ual modules at intervals along

the Cranna Lake trail system.

That way, when people go out

for a walk along the trails, they

can stop off at intervals to per-

form exercises and then contin-

ue on their walks.

Because of this, the City has

focused on getting equipment

that deals with core and upper

body strength exercises for this

project, she added.

Stewart is still waiting to

hear back from some quotes

and references, so she said she

is not sure which machines will

be purchased or how many of

them. However, she did say she

is hoping for at least six to be

installed.

While the equipment will be

dispersed in individual stops,

Stewart said the City is trying

to focus on getting machines

that allow for simultaneous

use.

She said that much of the

equipment is designed to have

two users at once and some

even have designs for three

or four people to do exercises

at the same time on the same

piece of equipment.

Stewart said that the Cranna

Lake area was chosen because

those trails are the most used of

Lacombe’s trail system.

She added that further, more

‘park’ style outdoor fi tness ar-

eas are a possibility in the more

distant future as well.

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Fitness equipment to be installed

NEW CITIZENS - Lacombe residents Alex and Keila Streicher received their Canadian citizenships during a ceremony last week. The couple are originally from Brazil and came to Canada in 2008. Alex is employed as a graphic designer at the Lacombe Express. Jenna Swan/Red Deer Express


When I was in my fi rst year of

journalism school, one of my pro-

fessors gave me a piece of advice

that has stuck with me my entire

career.

He told my fellow classmates and

I to never take anything at face val-

ue, look at everything with a criti-

cal eye, always do our research and

never assume something is true

just because someone else said so.

It turned out to be great advice

not only for my career, but in ev-

eryday life as well. In this age of

technology we now live in, infor-

mation is more accessible than it

ever has been in the past.

However, that also means that

there is more misinformation out

there to sort through than there

ever has been before. I don’t think

that reporters are the only ones

who could do with learning how

to sort through fact from fi ction

either.

I fi nd it frustrating when people

blindly follow trends, promote

movements or present ‘facts’ with-

out properly doing their research

fi rst.

I see this a lot on facebook. One

of my friends will post a link to an

article, or write a status about a

bogus public safety announcement

thinking they are helping some-

one when in truth they are being

played for saps.

A lot of the time, these articles

aren’t completely false (though

they can also be perfectly bogus)

but they aren’t entirely true either.

There are a lot of people out

there who like to present only cer-

tain facts while hiding others to

better make whatever point they

are making.

A few weeks ago, I saw a friend

post an article that claimed to be

a public safety announcement

directly from the RCMP. The ar-

ticle read that if you are driving at

night and someone throws eggs at

your windshield, you should not

use your windshield wiper fl uid

to remove the egg from your wind-

shield.

If you do, the combination of

egg and water will produce a milky

substance that will impair your vi-

sion so badly you will be forced to

stop and scrape the mess off your

vehicle.

Also, the article claimed this was

a tactic being used by gangs to lure

people from their vehicles where-

upon they would then attack them.

Skeptical that I had never heard

of this gang tactic despite having

two police offi cers in my immedi-

ate family, I decided to do some

research. I discovered that there

are a few things wrong with this

story.

Firstly, somebody with a critical

mind had the sense to test the egg-

windshield wiper fl uid combo.

One night, he cracked a few eggs

on his windshield with his car in

the driveway and attempted to

wash them of with his windshield

washer fl uid and wipers. What he

discovered was, well, nothing real-

ly. The wipers made a mess of the

eggs while they were wiping them

off the windshield, but they did

wipe them off. There was no milky

substance that obstructed the driv-

er’s view at any point.

There is a case of half truths and

whole lies in this story as well. It is

true that eggs and water can pro-

duce a milky liquid when vigorous-

ly beaten together, but windshield

wipers do not work fast enough to

do this. They are designed simply

to wipe substances off a wind-

shield, which is precisely what

they will do in the case of eggs.

Also, the RCMP have come out

and said that the whole story is a

hoax.

This is not a tactic being used by

gangs to their knowledge and the

RCMP has never released any of-

fi cial statements saying otherwise.

Not only that, but trying to drive

with egg splattered all over your

windshield is probably more dan-

gerous than using your windshield

wiper fl uid to remove them.

While the Internet is a vast

source of such stories, it is also

home to some great ways to verify

such stories as well.

As misinformation has grown,

so have the ways to combat the

spread of misinformation.

Snopes.com is always a great

place to check the validity of imag-

es, news articles and public safety

announcements that are spread

around on the web. This web site

exists simply to de-bunk myths

and help prevent the spread of mis-

information.

Another way to avoid looking

like a fool is to confi rm information

with the source. For example, if the

RCMP has made an announcement

about a new gang ritual, check

their web site. If it’s something

that the RCMP wants the public to

know, they would be posting infor-

mation about it on their own web

site as well.

So, next time you want to help

the spread of information, be sure

to confi rm it fi rst and avoid the

spread of misinformation.

[email protected]

On July 1, Lacombe held its fi rst-ever fl ag re-

dedication ceremony.

An impressive number of Lacombians turned

up for the proceedings, which included a small

parade from the Lacombe Memorial Centre to

the Legion Hall, where the ceremony took place.

Dignitaries Mayor Steve Christie, MLA Rod

Fox, Royal Canadian Legion President Jim Pratt

and Legion Chaplain Sheila McClelland made a

few comments before the fl ag was raised.

It was an extremely well-run event and one

that we can only hope becomes an annual addi-

tion to Lacombe’s Canada Day celebrations.

At the ceremony, many of the dignitaries

commented on how Lacombians and Canadians

in general seldom take the time to recognize

their fl ag and how they are part of the great

nation of Canada. This country has repeatedly

described as one of the best places on earth in

which to live, with opportunities and benefi ts

that are simply unimaginable to many who live

in other parts of the world.

Indeed - others commented on how impor-

tant it is for people to remember they are part

of something bigger and not to take this for

granted. That’s a vital message, and something

we should consider year-round and not just on

Canada Day.

Of course, Canada Day is a great time to pay

tribute to our nation’s symbol, the Canadian

fl ag, but why just one that day? Why should we

not be proud to fl y our nation’s fl ag every day,

regardless of the occasion?

It is true that many Canadians often take for

granted the greatness of their homeland. We

also take for granted how fortunate we are to

live here.

Ask most Canadians and they will likely tell

you it is the best country in the world, although

these thoughts may be conveyed in generalities.

But, the strengths and benefi ts of our nation

are still things that we do not promote very of-

ten.

In fact, Canada is known for not being a very

patriotic country. Is that really something we

want to be known for? It’s certainly worth re-

fl ecting on.

True, Canadians are also known for being

humble and modest. These too are great traits

(and ironically, more reasons to be proud of our

country) but they should not deter us from be-

ing patriotic either.

Canada is a great nation that boasts democ-

racy, multiculturalism a rich heritage and cul-

ture that continues to make us proud to say “I

am Canadian.”

Being part of a great nation is something to

be proud of. It is something that we should show

off, proudly, at every opportunity.

Beware of misinformation in the Internet age

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Standing tall

BRIAN

V O S S E N


Last week there were several incidents

that were reported which were disturbing

and revealing.

It was reported that: the Lacombe Ath-

letic Park Association (LAPA) wants more

money; City council members are amazed

LAPA has come back to the trough so soon;

Grant Creasey wants to move the dead

to make room for a road in the cemetery;

Council approves an additional police of-

fi cer; Lacombe Taxpayers Association op-

pose funding to the athletic park.

By their own admission, council said

they knew that the LAPA would come

again for more money. Since the council-

lors admit they knew this, then it is not the

fact that the LAPA came for more money

that surprises the council, but that the

LAPA came back so soon: it is a timing

issue. If these members of council knew

this, why the mocked surprise?

That the Lacombe Athletic Park Asso-

ciation is passionate about the youth of

this City is beyond a doubt. They, along

with the Skateboard Park, the Perform-

ing Arts Center, the Day Care Center, the

Recreation Board and a lot of other people

are passionate about the youth of our com-

munity.

There is also no denying that the LAPA

presented a proposal to the City with a

good business plan. Many people on the

past and present LAPA board have keen

business acumen and know how to run a

business.

They employ people who live in this

City who pay taxes. They own property in

the City and pay taxes. With integrity and

faith the LAPA presented a budget and a

business plan to the City for the sole pur-

pose of getting a “state-of-the-art” facility

in the City of Lacombe.

The LAPA also did not have ‘blinders’ on

going into this project.

If the members of council were so sure

the LAPA would be back for more funding,

why did they not offer advice to help out

fellow citizens to avoid this dilemma?

It sounded like that several of these

members were just waiting for the LAPA

to come begging for more and then jumped

on board with a judgmental “I told you so.”

Here is what happened that did not get

reported.

The MEGlobal Athletic Park has been

wildly successful from its opening last

summer into November, 2012, and then

again from March 2013 to today.

Hardly a day goes by that there is no ac-

tivity at the park.

This past spring nearly every weekend

the place was packed. These people came

from as far as Sexsmith, Lloydminster,

Grand Prairie, Calgary or Lethbridge to

watch or participate at the athletic park.

Before, after, and in between games, they

go to local gas stations, restaurant and

coffee shops. Has the City or the Lacombe

Taxpayer’s Association calculated the in-

creased revenue to our community?

Because of inclement weather and oth-

er unforeseen factors there has been an

increase in operational cost. Apparently,

many of the City councillors knew this

would happen and that it was just a ques-

tion of time that the LAPA would come

back to the City. In essence, the only sur-

prise is the timing. The instant huge suc-

cess of this facility was something the

LAPA executive perhaps did not anticipate.

Also disturbing is the Lacombe Tax-

payer’s Association’s response. They are

against paying for operations at the park,

or the child center or the performing arts

theatre. What are they for? Perhaps the

LTA can present a shadow budget to the

City as how they see the money should

be spent and what the mill rate should be

set at? I did not see the LTA protest Grant

Creasey’s suggestion to move the colum-

barium. Move the columbarium at what

cost? I am concerned that it is okay to move

the remains of our loved ones, but it is not

okay to provide for our young ones.

Then, the City approves a new police

offi cer for Lacombe. Again, there was no

protest from the LTA. Allow me to pull all

these together.

I remember an evening in October, 2010,

vividly. I remember walking into the mu-

nicipal candidates’ debate at the LMC.

Many people were pleased and proud of

our young people. As Mike Wood and I

stood in line to ask a question, several folks

to our right bitterly hissed and scoffed at

us with great scorn.

They lamented that if the athletic park

were to get any more money from the City,

the Communities in Bloom society would

be left out in the dark. They did not want

any more money go to these recreation fa-

cilities.

I was fl abbergasted.

Surely we can work together? We are not

each other’s enemy? Does it mean we may

have to pay a bit for tax?

Maybe? Can’t we have a fl ower bed and

a soccer fi eld co-exist? Surely it can. It is

easy to throw stones, but it takes a bit of

an effort to gather these stones and build

a community. Rather than blasting, “I told

you so…it can’t be done...we are not do-

ing it,” what if we all ask, “How can we do

this? How can we work together? How can

we build community?” Anyone can belly

ache and say, “I told you so.” Let’s build a

community, not fences.

However one thing is for sure - if we

don’t continue to fund the arena, the pool,

the skate park, the athletic park, the child

center, the performing arts theatre, the

trails, etc., we will be paying for more po-

lice offi cers and people will move to other

communities where they are readily and

gladly putting up and maintaining facili-

ties to accommodate their youth.

Support the kids – without them we

won’t have a city for long!

Fred KnipLacombe

Recent events and com-

ments have raised the

question: “When did Prime

Minister Harper wear out

his welcome?” What day or

what event was the pivotal

point?

In regards to the PMO

organizing and using PMO

staff and interns to protest

a Trudeau press event on

Parliament Hill, a conser-

vative supporter said it

was a childish act, not even

high school but an elemen-

tary school act. There was

an aura of frustration, par-

ents waiting for a child to

grow up, a teacher waiting

for parents to take home an

unruly child.

When did he stay too

long?

Was it the senate scan-

dals, the $90,000 payment,

was it the extra $50,000 to

add blue paint to the Prime

Minister’s plane, was it

the latest attack ads and

10 per centers, the Ameri-

can condemnation of his

environmental record, the

F-35 plane costs, shipping

limos to India, $16 orange

juice, his hair stylist, the

abortion issue handling,

the muzzling of MPs, muz-

zling of scientists, fi ghts

with the PBO Kevin Page,

the fi ghts with Elections

Canada or was it when Ca-

nadians accepted the real-

ity of climate change. The

list goes on.

When did political con-

versations start being

about cabinet shuffl es,

leadership rules and po-

tential candidates, the tim-

ing of a leadership race,

unelected boys in short

pants ruling the govern-

ment, abandonment of

principles, back bench

rebellions, trained seals,

puppets and a Liberal ma-

jority in 2015?

You see Conservative

MPs, Ministers, strategists

wagging their fi ngers less,

talking less loudly, and not

looking the host or camera

in the eye. When did this

happen?

The next election is two

years away, and conser-

vatives are talking about

losing the next election, or

getting a minority govern-

ment, whether Harper will

be allowed one more elec-

tion.

MPs and ministers are

talking about retiring;

Harper is talking about

cabinet shuffl es, a throne

speech and hitting the re-

set button mid-term.

These are the actions of

a man, who after having

stayed too long, is strug-

gling to achieve a sense of

relevancy.

One has suggested it

started the day after the

last election.

It just took time to per-

meate the minds of the

grassroots that winning a

majority government was

not the panacea they were

expecting, and that it was

all about power for the few

and maintaining power for

the few.

When did it become so-

cially acceptable for con-

servatives to denounce

their leader and his ac-

tions? When did back

benchers realize they were

only pawns in the PMO’s

game?

I ask again when that

pivotal point was in our

federal politics when an-

ger, frustration, fear, and

reality converged and

people thought that Prime

Minister Harper should

retire. Can anyone answer

that question?

Garfi eld MarksRed Deer

Reader asks ‘When did PrimeMinister wear out his welcome?’

Letters to the editor

Be careful to accommodate local youth, reader urges

Recently, university

students were ordering

graduation photos and

preparing for their convo-

cation ceremonies.

However, parents would

recall a different univer-

sity experience than their

children will.

Now, less is expected of

students, both academi-

cally and behaviourally.

The professional work

ethic on campus is disap-

pearing. Today, it is com-

mon for students to ad-

dress their professors by

their fi rst names and not

with the honorifi c titles

‘Professor’ or ‘Doctor.’

Many professors report

receiving e-mails from

students with messages

such as, “I can’t hand

my essay in till Friday. I

would like it returned by

Monday. If you have any

problems, send me an e-

mail.”

Professors even have

parents call them to ex-

plain why their child’s as-

signment was not handed

in on time.

The dean at an eastern

Liberal Arts College re-

portedly said, “The same

way that some people say

60 is the new 40, 21 is the

new 16.”

Universities have no

dress code. In business,

law, and medicine, there

are standards of dress.

But in other faculties,

anything goes.

Far too many profes-

sors also dress in sloppy

jeans and t-shirts.

Frequent drinking and

partying are very com-

mon, but perhaps a more

recent phenomenon is

the popular ‘Sex Week’ or

‘Pride Week’ held annu-

ally on a number of cam-

puses. The University of

Calgary offered the ‘Know

Your ‘O’: Orgasm Info for

Women’ workshop.

The University of Sas-

katchewan hosted a ‘Car-

nival of Sex,’ and tickets

to the event could be won

by fi nding one of the fi ve

golden condoms hidden

on campus.

Students may believe it

is okay to miss lectures,

because they expect lec-

ture notes for their cours-

es will be posted online, so

they do not need to worry

about paying attention in

class. Even when students

attend class, they are of-

ten texting or browsing

the Internet.

People are concerned

that cheating and plagia-

rizing are becoming more

common.

Though academic mis-

conduct is offi cially con-

demned, simply typing

“Paper writing service”

into a search engine will

result in businesses eager

to write essays for stu-

dents.

The increasing number

of university students is

partly to blame for the de-

teriorating atmosphere.

University enrolment

has increased from 113,864

full-time students in 1960

to 847,980 full-time equiva-

lent students in 2009.

Universities have taken

tuition fees and grants

without fi rst determining

if they are ready to do aca-

demic work.

Students should not at-

tend university because

their parents are paying

for it or because their

friends are enrolled.

Employers like to know

that graduates are educat-

ed and ready for a profes-

sional career and did not

just have a good time for

four years.

Brianna Heinrichs is a re-search assistant at the Fron-tier Centre for Public Policy. Rod Clifton is an emeritus professor and Senior Fel-low at the Frontier Centre. Their columns are distributed through Troy Media.

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EVENTSDaily historic walking tours run at

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

Wolf Creek Community Church located east on Hwy. 12 will be collecting blankets, cloth-ing, household items for the fl ood victims in Calgary. Please drop items off at the church Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon.

Join us at Camp Curious for an educational good time! We explore weekly themes through crafts, games, guest speakers, water play, exciting weekly fi eld trips and song! Our activities are targeted to explore and facilitate camp values as well as foster personal camper growth. Weeks 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8 include Red Cross Swim-ming Lessons. Registration is underway. For more information, call Ashley at 403-885-4677, e-mail [email protected] or visit the Blackfalds town web site at www.blackfalds.com.

Lacombe Writers Group meet every two weeks, on Mondays. Gentle and encouraging group with writers of all different genres. Next meeting is July 8th, and it starts at 7 p.m. at the Calvary Evangelical Free Church. Call 403-885-4251 for more information.

Knit and Chat runs at Crafty Lady in Lacombe on July 4. $5 - knitting, crocheting, laugh-ing, and refreshments. The event runs from 6 – 9 p.m.

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

Lacombe Farmers Market will be held every Friday morn-

ing from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Michener Park across from the golf course on Hwy. 12. Every Friday morning there will be vegetables, fruit, homemade baking and bread, crafts, jewel-ery, birdhouses, bedding plants, meats and more. Call 403-782-4772 for more information.

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

Band of Brothers - Band of Broth-ers challenges men to an adven-ture: Reclaiming their hearts to God. It is a chance for men to

be real about life and faith in a confi dential and informal setting. They meet Monday evenings at the Youth Unlimited building located in downtown Lacombe.

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

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

Golden Circle dances continue Thursday nights in Red Deer from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Admis-sion is $7. Everyone welcome. 403-347-6165 or 403-986-7170.

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

“Renew, Remember, Rediscover” - Summer Village of Gull Lake Centennial runs Aug. 2-5th. It includes fun and exciting com-munity events and activities starting Aug. 2 at 7 p.m. with an art show – wine and cheese at the Gull Lake Community Hall. Highlights on Aug. 3 include an art show, kids’ crafts, a horse-shoe tournament, beach activi-ties, a street dance, beer gardens and a slow pitch tournament. Plan to join us in our celebration of this huge milestone. Admis-sion is free. For more information visit www.gulllakecentennial.com or contact Stephanie Davis at [email protected].

‘Country Gospel in the Park’ Music Weekend is planned for Sept. 6-8 at Blackfalds All Star Park. This event is hosted by Black-falds United Church. Scheduled performances start on Friday night at 5 p.m. and a Church service goes on Sunday at 9 a.m. Performances are in a heated tent (bring your lawn chairs)

and food is available on site. Performers include Visions Coun-try Gospel, Ben Kellert, Freedom Seekers, The Lamontagnes, The Tapleys, Re Newed, R&J, Three and Company, Potters Clay, New Song Band, CJ Berube, Gen-erations, Ron Fengstad, Gospel 792, Casual Country, Davina & Friends, Stewart Family Band, Gospel Trubadors, Victoria Street . $30 for a weekend pass. Day passes are also available. For more information contact John 885-4857, Moe 357-6678 or Jim 391-1397 or on-line at www. Blackfaldsunitedchurch.com or www.gospelinthepark.net.

Lacombe Art Guild - the guild meets regularly on the 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.

Clive TOPS - need help los-ing weight? Then join Take Off Pounds Sensibly. The next meeting is May 09 from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Clive Christian Fellowship Church.

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, diagnosing, gluten free diet, gluten free products, recipes, coffee and samples. Meetings for 2013 –Sept. 17, Oct. 15 and Nov. 19. For more information, in

Red Deer, call Fay at 430-347-3248, Clarice 403-341-4351 or email Red [email protected] for information.

The Parkland Handweavers Guild meets the second Monday of the month (not July or August) at Sunnybrook Farm at 7 p.m. New and experienced weavers welcome. For more informa-tion contact [email protected], Darlene 403-749-3054, Margaret 403-346-8289, Amy at 403-309-4026.

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

Blackfalds United Church Youth Group takes place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Fridays. Youth from Grade 4 up are welcome to attend. Check our web site at blackfaldsunited-church.com or phone 403-885-4780 for more information.

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].

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

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

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Clerical 720

1ST RATE ENERGYSERVICES INC.,

a growing ProductionTesting company, based

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

ADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANT

for a dynamic & busy offi ce.

The admin assistant isresponsible for a widevariety of clerical offi ceduties in the A/R, AP &

Payroll department.

Email: [email protected]

We thank all applicantsin advance, however,

only those selected for aninterview will be contacted.

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Clerical 720 FT BOOKKEEPER

needed Students’ Association

of RDC. Responsibilities include full-cycle book-keeping, payroll, daily

cash receipts, reconcile expense reports, general offi ce duties, as assigned.Qualifi cations & Require-ments: experience with

computerized bookkeeping system, profi ciency with Microsoft Offi ce, fi ling/

typing experience, detail-oriented, strong written &

verbal communication skills. To apply, email

resume by June 28 to [email protected] Attn: Liz Sweiger

The Students’ Association is a non-profi t, student-run organization at

Red Deer College.

Farm Work 755LOOKING FOR

FULL & PART TIMECHICKEN CATCHERSwilling to work night/early

morning shifts.Immediate openings.

Full Benefi ts.Contact Mike 403-848-1478

Oilfield 800

JOURNEYMAN HDCVIP MECHANIC

We are currently seeking motivated hardworking

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

resumes to 403-782-0913 [email protected]

WANTEDEXPERIENCED

CLASS 3 VAC/steamer Truck driver.

Lacombe area,HOME EVERY NIGHT.

Fax resume to 403-704-1442

Something for EveryoneEveryday in Classifieds

Oilfield 800

PRODUCTIONTESTING

PERSONNEL REQ’D

Day Supervisors (5- 10yrs experience)

Night Supervisors (2-4yrs experience)

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QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be able to Provide own work truck

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

• Strong Computer Skills• Operate 5000psi -

10,000 psi (sweet and Sour wells)

• Collect Data - pressure, rates, temperatures

• Assist in Rig in and Rig out of equipment

• Travel to and from locations across Western Canada

REQUIREMENTS:

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

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

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

• Ability to work in changing climate conditions

website:www.cathedralenergyservices.com

Methods to Apply:HRCanada@

cathedralenergyservices.compnieman@

cathedralenergyservices.com

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Oilfield 800

PROVIDENCE Trucking Inc

Req’s an experienced

Picker operator

All candidates must be able to pass a pre-employ-

ment drug screen. We offer exceptional wages

and benefi ts for exceptional people. Fax resume and abstract to 403-314-2340

or email to [email protected]

TEAM Snubbing Services now hiring experienced

operators Email: janderson@

teamsnubbing.comfax 403-844-2148

Restaurant/Hotel 820DRAGON City req’s exp’d P/T or F/T Servers. Please

apply in person to Sam.

Experienced Line Cook needed

Students’ Association of RDC. M-F, fi ve and half

hours per day, term certain position. Extra hours may be required. The ideal line cook is motivated, results oriented and committed to outstanding customer service. Responsibilities:

prepare food items consis-tently, maintain safe work environment, complete

kitchen tasks such as line setup, food prep, cleanup.

Requirements: able to work in fast-paced environ-

ment, able to lift 30 lbs, team player, honest,

reliable. Fax resume to: fax 403-347-8510;

Attn: Connie White. The Students’ Association is a non-profi t, student-run

organization at Red Deer College.

Central Alberta’s LargestCar Lot in Classifieds

Trades 850

Afternoon ShiftCNC

Operators/MachinistsNexus Engineering iscurrently looking for

Afternoon shiftC.N.C operators/

Machinists. Dutiesinclude, set up of Mazak

C.N.C lathe and mills,running production runs,min 3 years experience.

We offer competitive wages, company paid benefi ts and a RRSP

matching plan.Please forward resumes [email protected]

BRAATT CONST.Is looking for general

carpenters for the Red Deer area. Call Brad

403-588-8588

CUNNINGHAM ELECTRIC LTD.req’s res./comm.

Journeyman Electricians

to start immed. Competi-tive wages and benefi ts.

Fax resume to 403-342-4022 or drop off at #7 7880-48 Ave. email: [email protected]

DTZ, a UGL company is hiring one

(1) Building Maintenance Technician and

(2) Utility workers for a large Oil and Gas customer in Red Deer,

Alberta. Competitive rates of pay + benefi ts.

If interested please email your resume to

[email protected]

We thank all candidates however only those

selected for interviews will be contacted directly.

Trades 850

Heavy Equipment Operators.

Must be able to pass a Physical and Drug test.Please send email attn:

[email protected] or

fax 403 347 8060.

PASQUALE MANCUSOCONSTRUCTION*

(49 Years Of Service)

Concrete FinishersFor the Red Deer AreaExcellent rate of pay

Benefi t package.

Please fax resume to: 403-342-1549

or email:[email protected]

Petrofi eld Industries is accepting resumes for: Assembly Department:

Industrial Painters, Electrical Technicians;

and Labourers. Our Company has an

enthusiastic, fast paced working environment with

advancement for motivated individuals,

and an excellent benefi t package. Please forward

resume to hr@petrofi eld.com or Fax

403 742-5544

STAIR MANUFACTURERReq’s F/T workers to build

stairs in Red Deer shop. MUST HAVE basic car-

pentry skills. Salary based on skill level. Benefi ts

avail. Apply in person at 100, 7491 Edgar

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

fax 403-347-7913

Trades 850TRUCK MECHANIC

M & N Repair in Biggar, SK Wage: $25.00 - $35.00

Must have a positiveattitude,be physically fi t,

have your own tools and avalid driver’s license.

Please email resume [email protected] ormail to M & N Repair, Box418, Biggar, SK, S0K 0M0.Only those considered will

be contacted.

Truckers/Drivers 860

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

long distance. Competitive wages. Apply in person.

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

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

have Off Road experience. Email resume:

[email protected]

NEED experienced Class 1 drivers for short and long haul. Part time weekdays. Runs AB., SASK, Manitoba

& BC. Please callPROMAX TRANSPORT

at 227-2712 or fax resume w/abstract 403-227-2743

RONCO OILFIELD HAULING Sylvan Lake. Openings for

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

Email resume tom@roncooilfi eldhauling.ca or fax. 403-887-4892

RONCO OILFIELD HAULING Sylvan Lake. Openings for

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

Email resume tom@roncooilfi eldhauling.ca or fax. 403-887-4892

EXELTA GYMNASTICS CLUBRegister Now for Summer Camps!Exelta off ers amazing hour long,

half day and full day camps for all ages! Discover the amazing world

of gymnastics with us!Call 403-342-4940 or visit

www.exelta.ca for more info!Exelta is located in

Collicutt Centre, Red Deer

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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

Attention StudentsSUMMER HELP fl ex.

sched., $14.50 base-appt,cust. sales/service, noexperience necessary,

conditions apply, will train,visit summeropenings.ca

Call 403-755-6711APPLY TODAY!

BASHAWSPORTS CENTRE

Bashaw, AlbertaHas an opening for a F/T

employee in a high volume Sporting Goods Store.

Bashaw Sports is looking for a person with:

• Excellent customer service skills

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

of fi rearms, ammunition and general sporting good items.

We offer competitive hourlycompensation, fl exible

hours, and good working conditions.

Please fax your resumein confi dence to:

Bashaw Sports @ 780-372-4447

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

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

F/T sales and customer service associate, bilingual French/English an asset.

Hourly wage plus benefi ts. email:

[email protected]

GRAYSON EXCAVATINGLTD. requires experienced

foremen, pipelayers,equipment operators,

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

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

or e-mail to: [email protected]

Looking for reliable newspaper carrier for 1 day per week

delivery of theCentral Alberta Life

in the town of

INNISFAIL

Packages come ready for delivery.

No collecting.

Contact Quitcy at403-314-4316

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED

For afternoon delivery

once per week

In the towns of:

BlackfaldsLacombePonokaStettler

Call Rick for more info 403-314-4303

Summer Work$14.50 base appt,

FT/PT summer openings, customer sales/svc,

conditions apply, training given

Call Today 403-755-6711work4students.ca

Misc.Help 880

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED

To deliver theSYLVAN LAKE

NEWS & CENTRAL AB LIFE

1 day a week.

Please call Debbie at 403-314-4307

REG COX FEEDMIXERSReq’s In Service Shop,

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

Apply fax 403-341-5622

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 ................1420Y d C 1430

Contractors 1100BLACK CAT CONCRETE

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

CONCRETE???We’ll do it all...

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

MAMMA MIA !! Soffi t, Fascia & Eaves.

403-391-2169

Eavestroughing1130GUTTERS CLEANED & REPAIRED. 403-391-2169

VELOX EAVESTROUGH Cleaning & Repairs.

Reasonable rates. 340-9368

MassageTherapy 1280

Executive Touch Massage

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

403-348-5650

Moving &Storage 1300

BOXES? MOVING? SUPPLIES? 403-986-1315

Buy & Sell#1500 - #1990

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

Antiques& Art 1520ANTIQUE telephone, oak

cabinet, works, $150 403-346-0093

WASH BASIN /CHAMBER POT SET.Over 100 years old.

In excellent condition.Includes large pitcher &

basin, chamber pot with lid,2-piece soap dish,

additional (small) pitcher.† $125. Call (403) 342-7908

Firewood 1660AFFORDABLE

Homestead FirewoodSpruce, Pine, Spilt, Dry.

7 days/wk. 403-304-6472

FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, Poplar. Can deliver

1-4 cords. 403-844-0227

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

del. Lyle 403-783-2275

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

also have bulk wood. 403-729-2594

GardenSupplies 1680

ANNA’S Water Gardens now open. 403-885-5742

ANNA’S Water Gardens, Coy & Gold Fish.

403-885-5742

HouseholdFurnishings1720

INGLIS full capacity + dryer $80, retro coffee and

end tables $40 403-347-6005

FREE wood tv stand 403-986-2942

HouseholdFurnishings1720

54” FRAMED mirror $5; stand alone white lamp 58”

w/adjustable arm $5; almost new paper

shredder $20; small slow cooker w/removable crock $7; white metal plant stand

w/4 collapsible shelves 60hx10x12

$7 403-340-1120

Misc. forSale 1760CALGARY Stampede pos-ters, still in pkg., 36” x 23”, 1998, 1999 (5), 2000 (4), $5/ea., 403-347-7405

MusicalInstruments177033 1/3 LP’S, Elvis, George Jones, Johnny Cash, Mother Mabel Carter and many more, 1.50/ea; be-ginner guitar, $15; Biscayne est. 1985 guitar $25; BS Master guitar, over 50 yrs. old, $75 403-347-6183

Pets &Supplies 1810HEXAGON fi sh tank w/cherrywood stand, fl uval pump, $150 403-357-9363

Cats 18302 KITTENS

TO GIVE AWAY. Female. Black & white.

Very friendly outdoorkittens, not used to dogs.

For loving home.403-782-3031

7 PRETTY KITTENSdesperately need loving

homes. Very playful & active.FREE. 2 female - calico,

3 male - orange, 2 male - cream. 403-782-3130

FREE kittens to give away, 6 wks. old, 403-396-0913

SCOTTISH FOLD KITTENS$400. 403-597-3956, cell

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 2010MACDON 5000 Hay Bine

12’ hrydo-swing. 403-347-5431

Livestock 21002 BLACK Angus 2 yr. old bulls. Yearling red & black Angus & polled Hereford

bulls, reg’d. Semen tested, delivery avail.

Glenrose Polled Hereford and Angus 780-608-6080

KIKO and Spanish billy goat, 2 yrs. old

780-877-2255

Livestock 21002 YR OLD Mature Purebred

Gelvieh bulls for sale.Semen tested, excellent conformation, bred for

good maternity qualities. To view dams & pedigree, visit www.abelfarm.com.

Contact Murray at (403)782-1009 / 872-0612

for viewingappointments and pricing.

ANGUS BULLS,large selection of quality

2 yr. olds & yearlings, performance info avail,

fully guaranteed.LLB Angus

1-403-742-4226

Horses 2140WANTED: all types of

horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.

403-651-5912

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

Pasture 3180NEED SOMEONE TO HELPYOU KEEP THE COWS?Loads of luscious pasture for rent, or will take cattle on shares, even in winter! Also buying beef or dairy

cows, can pick up. 780-696-3630

Realtors& Services 4010

Choosing the Right RealtorDOES make a Difference

Call GORD ING atRE/MAX real estate

central alberta(403) 341-9995

HousesFor Sale 4020

BRAND NEW INTIMBERSTONE

Lovely LAEBON HOME in desirable location close to

many amenities.2 bdrms / 1 baths,

4 stainless steel appliances,$314,806.

Call Chris 403-392-7118

Home for sale in Alix 4927 55 street. Built in

2007, 1345 square feet. Finished basement. Fully landscaped and fenced

yard. Very low maintenance! 25 to 30 minutes from

Stettler, Joffre, Lacombe, and Red Deer. Asking $367,500. For more

information check outMLS#CA0014087!

NEW MODERN HOMEIN TIMBERSTONE

Lovely LAEBON HOME in desirable location close to

many amenities. Open concept fl oor plan, huge master suite, 2,135 sq.ft. 3 bdrms / 2.5 baths, 4 stainless steelappliances, $466,100.

Call Chris 403-392-7118

Acreages 40502 Acres +/-

Zoned AG SE of Red Deer 26 kms.

$194,500 403-505-6240

Farms/Land 4070

* 112 ACRES, 3 miles from RD.

* 273 ACRES, 2 miles from Lacombe w/newer

buildings.* 6 ACRES w/large house.

Next to Gasoline Alley. $550,000.

TO SELL LANDIN CENTRAL AB,

Call Lyle Nielsen, C21Advantage Realty 403-358-8002

Lots For Sale 4160

SYLVAN LAKE - Pie lot, Well priced. Good location.

403-896-3553

Financial#4400 - #4430

Investments ......................4410Money Wanted ................4420Money to Loan ................4430

MoneyTo Loan 4430

PRIVATE LENDER: Mortgage money available on all types of real estate.

We lend on equity. Fast approvals

Ron Lewis 403-819-2436

Transportation#5000-5300

Automotive Services ........5010Antique & Classic Autos ....5020Cars ..................................5030SUV’s................................5040Trucks ..............................5050Heavy Trucks....................5060Vans/Buses ......................5070Motorcycles ......................5080Campers ..........................5090Motorhomes......................51005th Wheels........................5110Holiday Trailers ................5120Tent Trailers ......................5130Utility Trailers ....................5140ATV’s ................................5150Boats & Marine ................5160Snowmobiles ....................5170Tires, Parts & Accessories ......................5180Auto Wreckers ..................5190Vehicles Wanted ..............5200Car/Truck Rental ..............5210Recreational VehicleRental ..............................5220Trailer Rental ....................5230Misc. Automotive ..............5240RV’s ..................................5300

Cars 5030

2008 SMART Passionconvertible, $8,888.

348-8788 Sport & Import

2008 GRAN Prix, loaded, $10,000. 403-748-2627

2007 INFINITY G35X, lthr. sunroof, nav., $20,888.

348-8788 Sport & Import

2007 530 XI BMW. Original Owner, 143,000 km. Exc. Cond.ALL WHEEL DRIVE. RegularlyMaintained, Fully Loaded!

$27,850. Call 403-350-4323

2006 TOYOTA Corolla 138,000 kms, $5500 obo

403-350-0710

2001 BMW Z3 190,000 kms., loaded, 5 spd. manu-al, 2 tone leather int. new

windshield & tires. $12,000. obo 403-755-2760

Trucks 5050

2007 F150 Super Cab 4x4 ONLY 164 th km. GPS/

DVD/LOADED CONSOLE SHIFT/ LEATHER

$9750. 403-348-9746

1999 CHEV Silverado L/B, green, auto, w/tow haul, pulls trailer well, newer tires, toolbox, box liner,

$3500; 1990 Chev Subur-ban, auto, newer

tires/brakes, runs well, trailer hitch

$1500 403-391-9700

VansBuses 5070

2010 DODGE Journey RTsunroof, leather, $18,888.348-8788 Sport & Import

1 ORIGINAL Dodge Boogie van $500, in good

running order 780-877-2255

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For many people, yoga is a

fun hobby and way of staying in

shape.

For Jack Connors, a yoga prac-

titioner and instructor in La-

combe and Blackfalds, it is a way

of life.

Many people, including many

practitioners that Connors

knows, focus solely on the physi-

cal aspect of yoga, said Connors.

He went on to say that there is

much more to yoga that than. It

is an activity that focuses on the

mind, breathing and body.

“Yoga is more than just being

able to do a real fl exible pose,”

said Connors.

Because everyone is constantly

being bombarded with thoughts,

many of them negative, Connors

said it is diffi cult for people to just

take time out to be themselves.

Yoga allows him an opportunity to

do just that, take time out from life.

He added that aspect of yoga,

being able to take time to just be,

is one of the big reasons he con-

tinues to participate in it.

“I think yoga teaches you to be

a witness of your thoughts,” said

Connors. He said what he means

by this is yoga gives a person time

to recognize their thoughts as be-

ing just thoughts without having

to react to them.

“The metaphor I like to use is

that you are sitting in a subway

station and your thoughts are the

cars going by. You don’t have to

get on the car, you can just watch

it go by. And it will go by, but so

many of us are just used to jump-

ing on every single train.”

Yoga has a calming effect on the

body and mind, said Connors, and

works to counter the SNS, or sym-

pathetic nervous system, more

commonly known as the fi ght or

fl ight response. In times of stress,

this response draws blood away

from the organs into the limbs.

However, Connors said that

many people become stressed by

everyday occurrences, like get-

ting a parking ticket, that can

trigger an SNS response and sub-

sequently have an effect on the

body itself.

For example, many people

‘carry’ stress in their shoulders,

causing knots and tight muscles

in those areas of the body. Con-

nors said yoga can work to relax

these muscles and calm the re-

sponse of such would-be stressful

instances when they happen.

Breathing is also very impor-

tant in yoga, said Connors.

He said breathing is not only

important in order to do the pos-

es, breathing exercises like alter-

nate nostril breathing add to the

calming effect of yoga and coun-

tering the SMS system.

Connors added that breathing

is something humans take for

granted much of the time but it is

important because it is what de-

termines if we are stressed.

Anybody who can sit on a matt

and move around a bit can do

yoga, said Connors. He added that

there is no such thing as being too

infl exible to try it.

“Some people tell me, Jack I

can never do your class because

I’m too infl exible,” said Connors.

“To me, that’s like saying you are

too dirty to shower.”

In fact, Connors said he him-

self was very infl exible prior to

doing yoga and would never have

dreamed he was capable of doing

the poses he can perform now.

He also encouraged anyone to

at least try yoga at some point in

their lives.

While Connors admitted there

are many benefi ts to yoga, he said

those benefi ts should not be the

reason someone wishes to par-

take in the activity. He said that

people should do yoga simply to

better themselves and that the

benefi ts are more of a side effect.

Connors fi rst started doing

yoga as a distraction from his

homesickness while he was going

to school in France. A friend gave

him a yoga DVD to follow and

Connors was instantly hooked.

After returning to Canada, Con-

nors continued his yoga training

in Toronto and then in 2011 in Ed-

monton under Yogi Vishkvetu. It

was there that Connors received

his 200 hour yoga instructor cer-

tifi cation and he will be traveling

to India in November to study

further under Yogi Vishkvetu to

receive his 500 hour certifi cation.

For the summer, Connors

teaches twice a week at the La-

combe location of Dancer’s Edge

Studio.

Classes are done on a drop

in basis from 8:30 – 9:30 p.m. on

Tuesdays and Thursdays and cost

$10 a class.

Classes at the Blackfalds studio

will begin again in the fall.

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FLEXIBLE LIVING - Yoga instructor Jack Connors demonstrates a yoga pose at Dancer’s Edge in Lacombe.Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express

Yoga a way of life for Blackfalds and Lacombe instructor

16 Lacombe Express Thursday, July 4, 2013LIFESTYLE

BY MARK WEBERLacombe Express

Featuring many top Southern Gospel-styled musical

acts, the annual Canada’s Gospel Music Celebration runs

at Westerner Park in Red Deer July 11-13.

Events will be held at the Centrium, kicking off Thurs-

day morning.

Acclaimed groups hitting the stage this year include

the Booth Brothers, Triumphant Quartet, Double Portion,

Potters Clay, the Young St. Vocal Band, Keepers of the

Faith, the Tribute Quartet, The Singing Hills, Roset, The

Collingsworth Family, The Watchman Four Quartet and

The Browns among others.

All evening performances begin at 6 p.m. There is also

much to check out in the exhibitors’ hall where artists set

up shop to sell CDs, books and DVDs. The exhibitors’ hall

opens at 4 p.m. each day.

Legacy Five, who have been long-time favourites on the

festival and touring circuit, are slated to perform at this

year’s event. When the Legendary Cathedral Quartet re-

tired in December of 1999, Scott Fowler and Roger Bennett

decided to continue the rich musical tradition of Southern

Gospel quartet singing.

Legacy Five was organized and had their offi cial debut

in January of 2000 in Atlanta.

Matt Fouch sings the bass, Scott Howard sings baritone,

Scott Fowler sings lead, Gus Gaches sings tenor and Trey

Ivey is the group’s pianist.

Since the start, they have made a major mark on the

Southern Gospel music world. Immediately audiences re-

sponded to their four-part harmony and their ability to ef-

fectively communicate the gospel message.

Year after year they are recognized as one of gospel

music’s favourite southern gospel groups. The Southern

Gospel Music Association has also honoured Legacy Five

with Recording of the Year and they have had two Dove

Award nominations.

To top it off, Legacy Five has been featured on video

tapings of the Gaither and Friends Homecoming Video se-

ries, which has sold millions of copies worldwide.

As for The Collingsworth Family, since their fi rst en-

gagement together as musicians for a church camp in Pe-

tersburg, Michigan in 1986 until now, the ministry of Phil

and Kim Collingsworth has expanded until it is a full-time

livelihood that involves their entire family. Their bound-

aries of infl uence have expanded until they have sung and

played all over the United States (as well as internation-

ally) into their 27th year of ministry.

Phil is a 1986 graduate of God’s Bible School & College,

Cincinnatti. This is the famous college that is well-known

within Christian education ranks for having been the

American college where Oswald Chambers (My Utmost

For His Highest) taught.

Kim attended Union Bible College, Westfi eld, Indiana

where she was instrumental in arranging most of the mu-

sic that was performed by the college’s music groups. As a

family, they performed in Red Deer last year and certainly

stood out as one of the most powerful and popular groups

to be featured during the event.

Closer to home and known for their close family har-

monies, original songs and sense of humor, The Singing

Hills aim to inspire audiences through their personal pre-

sentation. The group, which consists of Roger and Patti

Hill, three of their four daughters, Kari, Kelli and Kim

and Kim’s husband Kevin Elias, has recorded over a dozen

CDs.

And since beginning full-time ministry in 1990, there

have been many opportunities for the members of Double

Portion to share the gospel message as well.

They have appeared on the Grand Ol’ Opry stage, were

guest artists of the Cash family and the largest county fair

in the U.S.A. They have also performed at both the Artist

Spotlight Showcase during the National Quartet Conven-

tion in Louisville, Kentucky and the Canadian Gospel Mu-

sic Celebration previously.

Another Canadian group featured this year is Potter’s

Clay which was launched in the late sixties by two teenage

boys. The group went through many phases over time, and

in 1986 began singing regularly as a trio named ‘Potter’s

Clay’.

Meanwhile, this year marks the 15th year for the Gos-

pel Music Celebration in Red Deer, although for the fi rst

seven years it ran under a different name and was put to-

gether by a different organization.

Another popular aspect of the event is the daily Show-

case Spectacular, which features The Booth Family on

July 12 at 1 p.m. On July 13, The Collingsworth Family

performs at 1 p.m. as well.

Fans will also want to check out the Canadian Showcase

concerts which run July 12-13 at 4:30 p.m. Groups featured

at these events include the Blue Collar Harmony Boys,

The Banksons, Roset, The Singing Hills and Double Por-

tion.

Chapel will also be held July 12-13 in the Parkland Pavil-

ion starting at 9:30 a.m. with Pastor Leon Throness.

For more information, call 1-800-410-0188.

For tickets, visit www.ticketmaster.ca.

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LEGACY – Legacy Five are just one of many gospel groups set to hit the Centrium stage during the Gospel Music Celebration July 11-13. photo submitted

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BY AMELIA NAISMITHBlack Press

After seven days, the fi fth larg-

est rodeo in the world, the Ponoka

Stampede, came to tremendous

crescendo July 1, and once the

dust settled only eight rodeo com-

petitors walked away with cham-

pionship buckles.

Ponoka’s bareback champion

Jake Vold fi nished the short go

with a score of 91.5. “I feel pretty

good, a few bumps and bruises

but I feel pretty good.”

Vold had seen Stampede War-

rior perform before and knew,

with his riding style, he had a

good chance of winning. “I knew

she was going to do her part and

it was just up to me to do mine.

“Right from the get-go she,

she’s a strong horse and if you

stub your toe she’s going to throw

you off. But coming in the middle

of the ride I knew I was tapped off

on her and it felt good,” he added

about his championship ride.

Vold knew he was going to have

to ride hard, and while his drive

and instinct to spur doesn’t al-

ways come off positively, it fi t

Stampede Warrior. “She stays

hooked the whole time and I

knew if I could just get going on

her it was going to work out.”

Vold’s competition, Kyle Bow-

ers, Colin Adams and Clint Can-

non, are some of the top bareback

riders in the world. “They all ride

good, you got the top of the world

here. To come out on top was a

huge accomplishment.

“It doesn’t matter where you

are, when your buddies do good

you’re happy, if it ain’t you you

make sure it’s your buddy.

“You’re always cheering for

the other guy, it’s a good feeling

it doesn’t matter who wins. But if

you come out on top it feels pretty

good,” he added.

With it fi xed in his mind that

Ponoka was just another rodeo

for the taking, Vold was able to

keep the nerves at bay. “You just

have to put your mind in the mid-

dle, envision your ride and make

it happen.”

With the 77th Ponoka Stam-

pede winnings in the back pocket

of his Wranglers, Vold fi gures his

place at the Canadian Finals Ro-

deo is mostly secured and he’s fo-

cusing his efforts on the National

Finals Rodeo. Saddle bronc cham-

pion was Jacobs Crawley from

Stephenville, Texas, and he was

thrilled to kick off his Fourth of

July weekend and the rest of the

summer season with such mo-

mentum and a score of 89.5.

Crawley’s championship ride got

off to a rocky start when his bronc

refused to leave the chute. “That’ll

happen. Sometimes bucking hors-

es, whenever they get in the habit

of being bucked a lot, sometimes

they learn some tricks.”

After being reset the horse left

the chute with a vengeance. “Out-

side of the chute she was what you

look for in a bronc. Like, I mean

(she) took her head, jumped,

kicked overhead, hung in the air;

what a bronc rider looks at and

drives 20 hours to go get on.”

Brenda Mays of Terrebonne,

Ore. was barrel racing champion,

with a time of 17.380, and this

year is the second year she rode

at the Ponoka Stampede. “(I’m)

just excited, I don’t think it’s hit

yet. I’m pretty excited and it’s just

unreal,” Mays said after receiv-

ing her buckle.

Mays had placed 13th in the

long go but when another compet-

itor turned out she was bumped

into 12th place and was given the

opportunity to ride for a champi-

onship place.

After taking the fi rst barrel on

a horse she’s owned for the last

12 years Mays knew the ride was

going to go well. “With the fi rst

barrel with him it’s a little iffy, es-

pecially in a big, wide open place

like this. Tonight he nailed it.”

Bull riding champion is Tyler

Thomson of Black Diamond, and

the humble cowboy says he may

have won the title and buckle but

it was travelling partner and fel-

low bull rider Chad Besplug who

came out with best scores after the

long go and really won the rodeo.

However, he’s still feeling good to

have the Ponoka winnings to his

name after fi nishing with a score

of 88. “This rodeo’s a big deal in

the whole year. It’s a very large

step towards making the Cana-

dian Finals. It’s an unbelievable

feeling to win a rodeo like this.”

Timber Moore of Aubrey, Tex-

as, was the tie down roping cham-

pion with a time of 7.0; Airdrie’s

Todd Maughd won the steer wres-

tling with 4.20 seconds and the

champion team ropers were Brett

McCarrell of Camrose and Clint

Buhler of Okotoks, who won with

a time of 5.9.

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TEAM WORK - Rocky Ross of Botha and Marty Lillico of Stettler work for a fast time during team roping last week at the Ponoka Stampede. Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye/Black Press

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Lacombe’s Midget Dodg-

ers are well on their way to

a championship.

After a very successful

weekend where the Dodg-

ers won three consecutive

games at home, the Dodg-

ers now prepare for anoth-

er weekend of baseball in

Edmonton where they will

play teams from Edmon-

ton, St. Albert and South

Jasper Place.

This should be an in-

teresting weekend for the

Dodgers, as they have only

played against one of the

teams, South Jasper Place,

before.

However, Manager Den-

ny Pannenbecker said that

he is confi dent the Dodgers

will do well.

“As long as we play the

way we can, then we should

be competitive,” said Pan-

nenbecker.

This past weekend, La-

combe dominated their op-

ponents in all three of their

games.

They crushed Slave Lake

12 – 4, Camrose 9 – 2 and

Bonnyville 16 – 6.

As has been the trend all

season, Pannenbecker said

it was strong batting and

pitching on the Dodgers’

side that made the differ-

ence in those games.

He added that many

of the Lacombe pitchers

were able to pitch late into

games, with one player

pitching a whole game,

which always helps the

team out.

“The pitchers that closed

just worked an inning or

two,” said Pannenbecker.

He added that of the 11

pitchers on the team, only

fi ve of them saw action

over the weekend.

Another of the strengths

that has and will continue

to serve the Dodgers well

this season is the balance

of the team, said Pannen-

becker.

He said that all the play-

ers on the team are fairly

equally talented and that

the team does not have to

rely on any particular play-

ers.

“I think it gives the

coaches confi dence, in all

the players, that they can

put them in any situation

and know that they should

be able to perform,” said

Pannenbecker. “We’ve

been pretty lucky this year;

we haven’t had too many

players struggle.”

This second round of

playoff games will deter-

mine seeding for the Dodg-

ers.

They will then travel to

Kelowna next weekend for

a tournament and have a

weekend off before provin-

cials take place on the July

26-28 weekend.

Pannenbecker said that

it is important for the team

to keep fresh in between

seeding and provincials.

Keeping the fundamen-

tal skills and plays which

have served them well all

season will be imperative

for the Dodgers, he said.

He added that the tourna-

ment in Kelowna will help

the team stay sharp and not

get soft in the break before

provincials.

“Just keep the momen-

tum going I guess,” said

Pannenbecker. He added

that a provincial title is not

the only goal in mind for

the Dodgers, but that the

team has their eyes on the

western championship in

August as well.

“I think that’s a goal

pretty much of anyone that

has played,” said Pannen-

becker. “I think we defi nite-

ly have a chance at it. But,

having said that, anything

can happen.

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BIG SWING - Colton Kitt swings for the fence during a Lacombe Dodgers playoff game against Bonnyville last week. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express

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You don’t need to hide

behind a mask, Aries.

Let your true feelings

be shown and you will

gain more respect for

having done so. If you

meet resistance, try

again.

Don’t worry about a

missed opportunity

this week, Taurus.

You will get a second

chance and make the

most of that well-

deserved opportunity.

Gemini, you will need

to fi nd ways to sure up

a plan of action before

you can start to move

forward. You may want

to seek advice from

Pisces.

Cancer, keep trying

even if you feel as

though your efforts are

getting you nowhere.

Eventually you will

make a breakthrough,

and all that hard work

will pay off.

Leo, take care of a

few things early in the

week and then enjoy

some much-needed

and well-deserved rest

and relaxation. Put

travel at the top of your

to-do list.

Virgo, you may

experience a scare, but

it will be short-lived

and you will recover

quickly. The rest of

the week may prove

uneventful, but do your

best to stay busy.

Libra, you may be

second-guessing an

earlier decision that

you now fi nd isn’t

working out exactly as

you had hoped. It is

not too late to take a

different path.

Scorpio, spend some

quality time at home if

you have been away

for awhile. Time spent

with your loved ones

will reinvigorate you

and put some hop

back in your step.

Sagittarius, step out

of the shadows for a

bit this week to get the

praise and recognition

you deserve. There’s

no shame in accepting

the gratitude of others.

Capricorn, your focus

on the future may be

making it diffi cult for

you to see what is

right in front of you.

Take stock of your

immediate future and

you’ll be glad you did.

Aquarius, expect to

tackle many things

on your to-do list this

week. While you are

feeling motivated,

keep going. You may

accomplish a lot more.

Pisces, sometimes

you will have to make

sacrifi ces, and this

week you may fi nd

yourself putting others

fi rst. You thrive at being

selfl ess.

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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show 22. The abominable

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weapon 4. Set out 5. Volcano aka

Wawa Putina 6. Soviet Union 7. A single piece of

paper 8. A bird’s foot 9. Of this 10. Restores 12. Paper adhesives 14. Lordship’s

jurisdiction

17. River in Paris 20. Headed up 21. Sir in Malay 25. Soft-shell clam

genus 26. Mega-electron volt 27. Indicates near 30. The central bank of

the US 33. Central processing

unit 34. Direct toward a

target 35. Side sheltered

from the wind 37. 6th letter of

Hebrew alphabet 40. Form a sum 41. The cry made by

sheep 42. Defensive nuclear

weapon 44. Clan division 45. Adult male deer

46. Patterned table linen fabric

48. Subtract 49. An imaginary ideal

place 51. Chuck Hagel is the

new head 53. Round fl at Middle

Eastern bread 55. Chickpea plant 56. Make obscure 57. Pole (Scottish) 59. Cavities where

spores develop 60. Vintage Auto

Racing Assoc. 61. Hmong language

__: Yao 62. Small head

gestures 66. Point midway

between S and SE


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