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October 30, 2014 edition of the Lacombe Express
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BY KALISHA MENDONSALacombe Express
Exploring the past is most
effective with visuals and
the LA Vintage Machinery
Club has no shortage of interest-
ing things to see.
There is everything on the
premises from vintage tractors,
handmade machines and station-
ary engines, to row upon row of
various farm machines, accom-
panied by a small but bursting
museum full of farm antiques.
Doug Fawcett is one of two orig-
inal founding members that are
still part of the group. He resides
in Lacombe and watches over the
Lacombe Agricultural Grounds
adjacent to the Club grounds, so
a lot of his time is spent on site.
“There are a lot of different
aspects to vintage farm machin-
ery – it’s not all just tractors.
There are stationary engines,
sawmills, threshers and we have
some trucks. Some are common,
and some are rare. For example,
we have a double dump-rake from
Winnipeg that was only made for
two or three years,” said Fawcett.
“I grew up with all of this stuff
– I suppose it’s nostalgic. A lot of
this equipment I had for myself
and farmed with them growing
up.”
An interesting fact about the
Club is that it is a registered
non-profi t organization, to which
charitable donations can be
made. Membership fees, $20, all
go towards preserving goods and
maintaining land use. All of the
buildings on site were built with
money that was donated by the
public or put forth by members
of the Club.
The mandate of the Club is to
fi nd, restore, collect and display
vintage farm machinery. The
types of machines and devices on
site include stump-pullers, culti-
vators, ploughs, rotavators, grain
augers, threshing machines and
stationary engines.
In addition to both a massive
shed and a fi eld full of machines,
there is an extensive collection
of antique tools, books and goods
that would have been popular on
a historic farm. The items are
housed in a small museum that
Fawcett said is his favourite part
of the Club.
Within the museum there are
old tools for farming, a vintage
fridge with an ice-box, an origi-
nal immigrant trunk, vintage
clothing, assorted and neatly dis-
played types of grains, vintage
bottles and canisters. There are
also tools such as axes, wrenches,
vintage camera and hundreds of
books.
“I really enjoy the comradery
of the group and the challenge of
fi nding the parts. We have a net-
work of people all the way across
from B.C to Saskatchewan so we
just put out the word that we need
this or we need that and it’s not
often we’re stumped,” said Faw-
cett.
The majority of the machines
on site are in working order and
are displayed annually in a show
and an open house once a year
during the Culture & Harvest
Festival. The Club also hosts spe-
cial machine demos and displays
during Lacombe Days.
“We have a show every year,
and it’s the third weekend in June
– always Father’s Day weekend.
We had an open house on the 28th
of September to go with the Har-
vest Festival. We had a lot of stuff
out on display.”
Fawcett recently helped to re-
store a 1904 wood-framed, hand-
fed threshing machine. He and
several other members of the
group took apart the ancient ma-
chine, measured, cut and rebuilt
from the ground up.
“Sometimes, one person will
take on a project and we’ll all end
up working on it. We’re some-
times even working on four proj-
ects at once. We have a full line-
up of tools – we can fi x anything.
There’s the odd time that we do
need a part. Usually though, we
can fi x things with what we’ve
got here.”
None of the members are me-
chanics, but with the extensive
collection of tools in the garage,
most jobs aren’t a problem. The
vintage machines aren’t just out-
side of the shop either. For ex-
ample, an 1870 lathe is still used
in the shop to shape metal.
Many of the projects are donat-
ed to the Club. A number of the
members have either purchased
or lent their machines to the
Club so that they can be restored,
cared for and displayed.
The Club actually started out
as a tractor-pulling club. Tractor-
pulling is an event where differ-
ent weight classes of tractors
face off in trying to pull a large
weight-transfer sled. Now, the
old pulling sled built by Fawcett’s
cousin still remains on site.
The Club operates with very
little funding and so member-
ships and donations are key to
keeping it alive. Members receive
a newsletter each month that lets
them know the fi nance situation,
if parts are needed, upcoming
events and if they are looking for
any particular machine.
“Originally, when we started,
some of us members put money
into the Club to get going. We put
all these buildings up ourselves
and without any grant money
from the government or any-
thing,” explained Fawcett.
“We rely on our income from
our show and the lottery funding
from the casinos that we work.
But those casinos are about 30
months apart, so we have to make
the money last.
“We use the casino money
mostly for capital projects – this
year we put a lean-to on the big
shed and made more storage for
our tractors.”
The Club is located by the La-
combe Agricultural Grounds, on
the corner of 58th St., south and
C&E trail. Call ahead to assure
someone is there or to arrange a
visit.
OLD STYLE – A vintage model of an airport snow blower was recently donated to the LA Vintage Machinery Club. A member of the Club has restored its massive frame and engine to working order and the vintage machine is ready for a fresh coat of paint next year. Kalisha Mendonsa/Lacombe Express
LA Vintage Machinery Club continues to succeedMembers spend their time fi xing and restoring antique equipment
4 Lacombe Express Thursday, October 30, 2014
BY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express
On Oct. 25th, Central Alberta Youth Un-
limited held its annual dessert and comedy
night fundraiser. Executive Director Jake
Schellenberg said the event was well-re-
ceived and pulled in about $25,000 in fun-
draising.
Youth Unlimited has been doing the des-
sert and comedy nights fundraiser for the
last eight years or so, said Schellenberg.
Before that, the organization had more of
a banquet gala style fundraiser.
He said Youth Unlimited has three fun-
draisers throughout the year including
the comedy and dessert night. The other
two are the Lacombe Half-Marathon and a
charity golf tournament held in May.
Central Alberta Youth Unlimited is a
not-for-profi t group based here in Lacombe
that works on improving the lives of young
people. Schellenberg said their mission is
aptly summed up in the organization mot-
to, ‘We see the hope and potential in every
young person.’
“Today is the hardest day and age to
grow up in, right?” said Schellenberg. “So
we just want to be there for kids. Help them
through the tough times and inspire them
to live a life of purpose.”
Eighty-one per cent of Central Alberta
Youth Unlimited’s funding is through in-
dividual donors and donations from fund-
raisers like Saturday’s. Schellenberg said
the monies raised Saturday night will go
towards the general operation of Central
Alberta Youth Unlimited and the YU-Turn
Drop-In Centre in Lacombe.
“It keeps the lights on in the youth cen-
tre, pays the mortgage, keeps our newslet-
ter fl owing and trains our staff.”
Not that long ago, Central Alberta Youth
Unlimited changed its name from Wolf
Creek Youth Unlimited. Schellenberg said
the name change was the result of some
expansion from the organization in order
to cover more of Central Alberta.
Central Alberta Youth Unlimited now
has a presence in Lacombe, Red Deer, Po-
noka, and Rimbey.
Schellenberg said Central Alberta Youth
Unlimited is incredibly grateful for the
support they have received from the com-
munity and he hopes it continues.
“Honestly, there is just no way that
an organization like ours could exist, let
alone grow (without that support),” said
Schellenberg. He added that he likes to tell
donors the more money Youth Unlimited
raises, the more the organization is capa-
ble of.
“Resources equal impact,” said Schel-
lenberg. “The more resources we have the
more we are able to give back.”
Youth Unlimited raises funds with laughter and cake
BY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express
At a regular meeting on Oct.
27th, Lacombe City council voted
to continue the 30 km/h speed
limit on 50 Ave. downtown and
furthermore to expand the 30
km/h zone west to 54 St.
Last fall, Councillor Reuben
Konnik brought forward a notice
of motion to have the speed limit
on 50 Ave. (Main St./Nanton Ave.)
reduced to 30 km/h between Hwy.
2A and 53 St. between the hours
of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. from Monday
to Friday in an effort to increase
pedestrian safety downtown.
At that time, the motion was
passed with the 30 km/h to be re-
viewed after one year.
At the meeting this week, Di-
rector of Infrastructure Matthew
Goudy said the 30 km/h had been
effective in controlling pedes-
trian/vehicle interactions down-
town.
He added the reasoning for
the proposed expansion of the
30 km/h zone was in order to
accommodate the Lacombe Out-
reach School, located at the 54 St.
and 50 Ave. intersection and that
it would align with the pedes-
trian crossing light slated to be
installed at the 53 St. and 50 Ave.
intersection next year.
Konnik said he agreed with ad-
ministration’s assessment that
the 30 km/h zone had been suc-
cessful.
“I can visibly see that people
are going slower,” said Konnik.
He added that most people are
still traveling over the 30 km/h
limit, between 35 and 40 km/h,
but it is still an improvement.
“That’s still immeasurably
slower and safer than it was be-
fore,” said Konnik. He went on
to say that while he had heard
both support and opposition to
the slower speed limit, the vast
majority of the reaction he heard
was supportive.
Councillor Grant Harder said
the public responses he had heard
were quite the opposite. He added
the 50 km/h speed limit near the
golf course is another point of
contention within the communi-
ty that he often hears about.
“I don’t think we are totally
united,” said Harder. “I think
that there are a lot (more) people
that are dissatisfi ed with the 30
kilometre zone and a 50 kilometre
than we are recognizing. I don’t
recall having a single conversa-
tion with one citizen that said,
‘That’s fantastic, I’m glad you
lowered the speed limit to 30’.”
There was some discussion re-
garding the extension of the zone
to accommodate the Lacombe
Outreach School, with some of
the councillors wondering why
that area was not already a 30
km/h school zone.
Goudy said that school zones
are a recommendation and not a
requirement by provincial law.
He added a school zone for the La-
combe Outreach School had sim-
ply not been considered before.
Mayor Steve Christie said he
was more in favour of extending
the zone 30 km/h zone on 50 Ave.
than having a school zone imple-
mented in that area anyway, as
the Lacombe Outreach School
building is leased and has the po-
tential to move when that lease is
up. Christie also said that extend-
ing the zone might make the need
for pedestrian crossing lights at
53 St. and 50 Ave. redundant.
“It’s an ‘either/or’ type of
thing,” said Christie.
“I defi nitely would favour ex-
tending the speed zone because
if they happen to move out and
fi nd another location . . . to spend
the money on the crossing lights
and have them move one or two
or three years later is a little dif-
fi cult for me.”
Konnik made the motion to
continue with the 30 km/h speed
zone and expand the zone to west
to 54 St.
When asked to accept a friend-
ly amendment to have the speed
limit reviewed again after anoth-
er year, he declined.
“We tried it for a year, its work-
ing, I think.”
Konnik’s motion passed 6-1
with Harder voting against.
Council extends 30 km/h zone on 50 Ave.
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BY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express
A home is still standing in La-
combe after fi refi ghters quickly
extinguished a vehicle fi re on
Monday afternoon.
On Oct. 27th, Lacombe Fire was
dispatched to a vehicle fi re at a
residence in Lacombe.
Jim Lozinsky, the owner of the
vehicle and the residence it was
parked at, said he left the vehicle
idling in the driveway while he
ran a quick errand.
When he returned, the vehicle
was already totally engulfed in
fl ames.
Lozinsky said it felt like a long
time waiting for fi refi ghters to ar-
rive on scene, but he is grateful
they were at least able to save his
home.
“I’m glad the house is safe.”
Though it took Lacombe Fire
crews several minutes to arrive
on scene, once they did the fully
involved fi re was extinguished
within minutes.
The vehicle was destroyed by
the fi re but fi re crews were able to
save the home that it was parked
at, though there was some dam-
age to the large garage door and
area.
“It was easily controlled,” said
Fire Chief Ed van Delden.
He said his biggest concern at
the time was actually preventing
the fi re from spreading into the
adjacent attached garage.
Fire crews quickly removed
parts of the soffi t and doused the
garage to prevent the fi re from
spreading.
van Delden said that in such
cases, fi refi ghters’ priority is
to save the house, which is still
worth saving, rather than the ve-
hicle, which was already beyond
saving.
It was a busy week for Lacombe
Fire crews, who responded to sev-
eral other incidents aside from
the vehicle fi re.
During the weekend, Lacombe
Fire was dispatched to investi-
gate a few outside fi res. This time
of year, many farmers are burn-
ing stubble in their fi elds and
passers-by often mistake those
for grassfi res.
van Delden said that if you see
a fi re where bystanders are pres-
ent, there probably is no emer-
gency.
However, he added that should
the fi re department be dispatched
in such a case, fi refi ghters still
need to verify that burn permits
for such controlled fi res are being
met.
On Oct. 24th, Lacombe Fire
also responded to no less that
three collisions.
The fi rst was in the morning
where a southbound pickup truck
was traveling in the north-bound
lane of the QEII Hwy. and struck
a semi-trailer hauling fuel.
van Delden said the pickup
burst into fl ame as a result of the
collision, but no one was serious-
ly hurt.
“(It was) a pretty serious acci-
dent that in terms of injuries, was
surprisingly very minor,” said
van Delden.
“I’ve never seen a vehicle with
that much damage where the oc-
cupants of the vehicle were able
to walk away.”
That afternoon at about 4:15
p.m., Lacombe Fire also respond-
ed to a single-vehicle in the Bur-
bank subdivision near Blackfalds
where a half-ton truck had struck
an approach.
Once again, there were no se-
rious injuries but EMS did treat
patients on-scene.
A third collision involving
a half-ton truck took place on
Woody Nook Road last Friday
night at 8:55 p.m. as well where
EMS also treated for minor inju-
ries but did not transport anyone
to hospital.
On Oct. 23rd, Lacombe Fire
provided mutual aid to the Black-
falds Fire department at a grass-
fi re that had been sparked by a
downed power line. van Delden
said that an individual cutting
fi rewood had felled a tree which
struck the power line or struck
another tree which downed the
power line.
Sparks from the downed line
then ignited a fi re in the brush of
the area, but van Delden said the
fi re did not spread much because
of the ‘swampy’ conditions of the
area.
He added that while the fi re
did not spread, it burned and
smoldered for a long time and
fi refi ghters returned to the scene
on Oct. 25th to put out some hot
spots in the area.
“In the end it didn’t really burn
very much in terms of area, but it
burned very deep and had lots of
smoke,” said van Delden.
Firefi ghters save Lacombe home after vehicle fi re
BY KALISHA MENDONSALacombe Express
Infl uenza season begins
as early as October and on
a bad year, can head into
April, offi cials say. It’s peak
time to get immunizations,
which are free at the La-
combe Rexall.
The Rexall pharmacy
will have shots available
until the end of November,
and the Lacombe Memorial
Centre will see its next im-
munization clinic on Nov.
18th from 1 to 7 p.m.
Alberta Health Services
(AHS) is offering free shots
in multiple locations in Red
Deer for the remainder
of the month as well. Dr.
Tigby Horne, one of three
medical offi cers of health
for the Central Zone AHS
said that AHS has a goal
to immunize 45% of the
population with the aim of
reducing the spread of in-
fl uenza strains.
“If you get up a bit higher
than that, in theory you’re
going to limit the transmis-
sion and reduce illness in
the population, and maybe
even protect people who
haven’t been immunized,”
said Horne.
“Something that people
may not realize is that 20-25
per cent of the population
is infected with infl uenza
every year. Some people
may not have any symp-
toms, but nonetheless they
can transmit it to other
people, and they can trans-
mit one to two days before
they’re sick.”
Immunizations are not
a guarantee that a person
will be free of infl uenza,
but there is evidence that
suggests immunizations
reduce the severity and
longevity of infections,
offi cials say. Flu shots
are made up of the World
Health Organization’s
most accurate prediction
of what will be the most
common strains for a sea-
son.
There are two main
groups for vaccines – an
inactive strain vaccine and
a live-attenuated vaccine.
Trials of the vaccines have
shown that the live-attenu-
ated vaccines are most ef-
fective in children ages two
to 17, with the killed vac-
cine mot effective in adults.
The main reasons that
people do not qualify to re-
ceive a vaccination are egg
allergies, severe anaphy-
lactic reactions to previous
infl uenza vaccines or any
of the ingredients and chil-
dren under the age of six
months.
For all other populations,
including the elderly and
pregnant women, there are
vaccinations available.
“The live vaccine is only
given to kids two years and
older because it may cause
some wheezing in kids un-
der two years of age. The
live vaccine is not recom-
mended for women who are
pregnant or for people with
compromised immune sys-
tems, or who have an egg
allergy.
“That’s not the case for
the inactivated shot, be-
cause studies have shown
that even with that allergy,
or cases of compromised
immune systems, the killed
vaccine won’t cause a prob-
lem for you,” said Horne.
The killed vaccine can be
given to most everyone ex-
cept for few rare instances.
Citizens should talk to
their doctor if they are con-
cerned about being eligible
to receive a fl u shot.
“It’s been suggested that
the killed infl uenza vac-
cine can give you infl uenza.
That is not the case. You
might get a fever, a head-
ache or some muscle sore-
ness but that’s not infl uen-
za, it’s the immune system
reacting to the vaccine,”
said Horne.
“We need to talk about
infl uenza – which is pri-
marily a respiratory illness
– and how it is different
from nausea, vomiting and
diarrhoea, which is com-
mon with a noro-virus, also
known as ‘stomach fl u’.”
According to Horne, in-
fl uenza vaccines are about
60% effective in prevent-
ing laboratory confi rmed
cases in young, otherwise
healthy people.
He said that in elderly
populations, the effi cacy is
about 30% using the same
formula.
This means that elderly
people are at a much high-
er risk of catching the fl u,
but should still get vacci-
nated to prevent more seri-
ous illness.
“We do suggest people
take advantages of clin-
ics because they might get
infected beforehand. Vac-
cine is also available from
some physician’s offi ces
and pharmacies. Those
are three ways to get im-
munized, and we are rec-
ommending people do that
over the next six to eight
weeks.”
Flu immunization clinics now in Central Alberta
6 Lacombe Express Thursday, October 30, 2014
BY JEFFREY HEYDEN-KAYEBlack Press
A typical day for local MP Blaine Calkins changed dras-
tically last week in Ottawa after an armed man shot and
killed a Canadian soldier and then stormed the Parlia-
ment Building.
Calkins gave a synopsis of his morning on the day of the
shooting during a conference call Oct. 24th.
While Calkins was making his way from one offi ce to the
Parliament Building, shooter Michael Zehaf-Bibeau was
on his way to the fateful shooting of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo,
which led to a day of panic and concern in the capital city.
Calkins was not far ahead of the shooter.
“I didn’t know at the time but I was only a couple of
minutes ahead of that individual (Zehaf-Bibeau),” said
Calkins. While Calkins arrived at the Parliament Build-
ing, Cirillo had just been shot.
The local MP had been in the Hall of Honour for about
two minutes when people in the room heard a loud bang,
which is not out of the ordinary, he explained. “But it just
did not sound right to me.”
It was at this time that police were actively engaging
the shooter and shortly after that 58-year-old Sergeant-at-
Arms Kevin Vickers shot the culprit before he could make
his way further into the Parliament building.
“I was shocked for the fi rst few seconds,” said Calkins.
“I was standing right there in the doorway.”
The Prime Minister was subsequently secured in the
Caucus Room and people barricaded the doors in an effort
to stay protected or defend themselves.
“I remember a very sobering moment when the ser-
geant-at-arms came in. You could see he was quite visibly
shaken but still fi rm in his resolve,” said Calkins.
Getting information out to family and friends was dif-
fi cult as many people were using their cellphones but
Calkins did get a few emails and texts out to family and
staffers.
The rest of the day involved waiting in secure areas
while investigators ensured people were safe.
Calkins said once he arrived at his apartment and spoke
with family members, he slept like a baby.
“I’m not going to let the events of that day affect me any
differently than any other event in my life, that’s been a
tough day,” said Calkins.
He said this shooting was directed at the Canadian
Armed Forces and suggests Canadians should be mindful
of the challenges they face.
“It’s too early to say if there’s going to be any long-term
effects,” he said in relation to the future.
There was some backlash in Alberta Oct. 24th, with van-
dals in Cold Lake spray painting a local mosque with slo-
gans like ‘Go home’ and ‘Canada.’
Not long after however, good Samaritans helped clean
up the mess to counter the vandalism.
Calkins says he feels most people have goodness in their
hearts but there are some individuals who will pervert
their beliefs.
Vandalizing a mosque is not the answer to solving the
actions of a few.
“Remember that the men and women of the Canadian
Forces represent the freedoms that we have. One of those
freedoms are to worship as we please and we need to be
ever mindful of that,” said Calkins.
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the call and said he was grateful to be home with family.
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Canada remains strong
Once a year, when the leaves be-
gin to turn and the earth prepares
for its winter slumber, the souls of
the dead became restless and wake
from theirs. Ghosts appear, ghouls
howl and the dead walk. . .
It’s Halloween!
When I was a kid, I loved dress-
ing up for Halloween and running
around getting candy.
I usually donned the costume of
one of my favourite superheroes
like Batman or Spider-Man, as I
never understood the appeal of
dressing up as something horrifi c
or grotesque and wanting to be
scared out of my pants.
In fact, I still don’t understand a
lot of the more macabre of Hallow-
een traditions.
So, I thought I would share a
little research about the origins
of Halloween to help anyone who
shares my reservations about the
holiday understand it a bit better.
Today, Halloween is an excuse
to dress up crazily and run around
causing mischief or consuming
way more sugar than is good for us.
Its roots however, are much dif-
ferent. Halloween, both the word
and much of the celebration, derive
from ‘All Hallows Eve’ and relates
to the Christian celebration of All
Souls Day on the fi rst of November.
As with many other Christian hol-
idays such as Christmas and Easter,
traditions from other celebrations
were incorporated into Halloween
to aid Christians in converting other
religions, mainly pagan.
The ideas of the dead walking
and supernatural activity around
Halloween are thought to come
from an ancient Celtic festival
known as Samhain.
During Samhain, the barriers be-
tween the living and the dead, the
natural and supernatural worlds
were said to weaken and the souls
of the departed were said to return
home to their families for one night.
Fire was used in a number of
different symbols in these early
Halloween celebrations. In many
countries, people would light can-
dles to guide the souls of family
members home.
Others would carve and light
jack-o-lanterns to recognize wan-
dering souls who had yet to fi nd
a place of rest in either heaven or
hell.
While the ghosts of these depart-
ed were respected and welcomed
by their families who set places for
them at the table, they and other
spirits were also feared, and bon-
fi res would be lit to help protect the
living from any malevolent spirits
that were about. To some degree,
these practices continue to this
day.
As for the idea of dressing up
and visiting houses door to door to
obtain treats, it is believed to have
originated in the 16th century.
People in costume would usually
perform some kind of feat, such
as reciting verses, in exchange for
food, money or drink (a practice
known as ‘guising’ because of the
costume or ‘guises’).
As the practice grew older, guis-
ers would instead threaten to per-
form mischief to the property if
they were not welcomed into a
home. This is where the phrase
‘trick-or-treat’ comes from, though
today it is mostly a catchphrase-
esque way of requesting a treat
during Halloween.
As for guising as ghosts, skel-
etons or other symbols associated
with death, there are a number of
theories to explain where this prac-
tice originated.
For the most part, these seem to
stem directly from Christianity’s
involvement with the festival.
One of the most prevalent theo-
ries is that dressing up as deathly
symbols, or evil supernatural be-
ings came about as a way for Chris-
tians to mock death and Satan as
they had been conquered by the
saviour, Jesus Christ.
There is also some evidence to
suggest a connection between don-
ning costumes of dead spirits on
the night before the dead are cel-
ebrated through All Souls Day.
After the shooting that
happened in Ottawa last
week, there have been a
number of different reac-
tions to the tragic event.
Many are lamenting the
loss of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo,
the soldier who was shot
and died of his wounds
while being part of an hon-
our guard for Canada’s
War Memorial.
Others are commending
the heroism of Sergeant at
Arms Kevin Vickers, who
shot and killed Cirillo’s at-
tacker later inside Cana-
da’s parliament building,
putting his life on the line
to protect others.
Some are criticizing
Canada’s national secu-
rity and asking why the
gunman was not brought
down sooner, or why such
an attack could happen in
the fi rst place and hoping
changes are made to pre-
vent further such instanc-
es.
Most are overjoyed that
no one else was hurt in
this attack and that the
assailant was stopped and
are grateful to all who put
themselves in danger every
day to protect this great
county of ours.
All are legitimate reac-
tions. Most Canadians are
probably feeling a mix of
all of them.
Regardless of what the
country is feeling in light
of this attack, one thing is
certain. We are not scared.
If the shooting in Ottawa
last week (and in fact, ex-
tremist attacks throughout
the world) prove anything,
they prove that Canada will
never back down.
As Prime Minister Ste-
phen Harper said when he
addressed the nation after
the attack, “We will not be
intimidated. Canada will
never be intimidated.”
We are still learning
about the motivations of
the shooter, but in a way
they really don’t matter.
Whatever motivations this
shooter had, or whatever
he hoped to accomplish
with this heinous act, one
thing is clear.
Last week’s shooting was
a cowardly act performed
by a sad, misguided man.
Cirillo’s shooter, who will
not be named here as he
does not deserve any form
of recognition, fi red at the
unarmed Cirillo from be-
hind while Cirillo was per-
forming a service to our
country as part of an hon-
our guard.
Cirillo will be remem-
bered as the soldier who
died while performing, as
the name implies, an hon-
ourable duty.
Vickers will be remem-
bered as the man who put
others’ safety before his
own and stopped what
could have been a violent
rampage against our coun-
try’s leaders.
As for the shooter, if he
is remembered at all, he
will only be remembered as
a petty criminal who paid
for his crimes and failed to
shake the confi dence or re-
solve of all in this country
who oppose such attacks.
Taking a look at the history of Halloween BRIAN
V O S S E N
8 Lacombe Express Thursday, October 30, 2014
To answer this question
we fi rst need to defi ne who
a Christian is.
A Christian is a disciple
of Christ as one who sub-
mits to Christ as their Lord.
We also need to understand
what tolerance means.
Webster defi nes it as ‘a will-
ingness to accept there are
feelings, habits, or beliefs
that are different than your
own.’
Synonyms for tolerance
are forbearance, mercy and
patience. Unfortunately,
that’s not how most peo-
ple view tolerance today;
rather, the ‘politically cor-
rect’ defi nition of tolerance
means to consider every-
one’s beliefs, values and
lifestyles as equally valid.
The difference is the beliefs
are ‘equally valid’, which
creates a great problem.
First, it defi es reason,
because it suggests all be-
liefs are equally true. If you
believe two plus two equals
four and your friend be-
lieves two plus two equals
fi ve, one of you is wrong.
Second, being politically
correct assumes people
have a right to not be of-
fended. Yet, truth is always
offensive when it stands in
opposition to a lie.
So is Christianity intoler-
ant?
If we use the ‘politically
correct’ defi nition of toler-
ance, yes indeed. In fact,
today, it is very intolerant
to say Jesus is the way, the
truth and the life; and no
one can get to God except
through Him (John 14:6).
It is also intolerant to state
that there is no other name
under heaven other than
Jesus by which a person
can be saved (Acts 4:12).
It is intolerant to say that
there is only one true God
(John 17:3). Jesus was in-
tolerant of hatred when He
said, “Love your enemies”
(Luke 6:27).
Jesus was intolerant of
prejudice when He gave the
parable of the Good Samar-
itan (Luke 10:30-37).
Jesus was very intoler-
ant of religious hypocrisy
and false teachers. He was
intolerant of pride, rebel-
lion, sin, covetousness,
adultery, lying, cheating,
stealing, fornicating and
murder.
On the other hand if we
use a dictionary defi nition,
then Christianity is also
very tolerant.
The Bible teaches Chris-
tians to be very forgiving
(Matt. 18:21-22), to be pa-
tient and kind (Gal. 5:22-23),
and to be honest and whole-
some (Phil. 4:6-8). Jesus
taught us to love and to be
examples of kindness and
truth in the world. Jesus,
Himself, demonstrated the
greatest love and patience
with those who were guilty
of all the things He is intol-
erant of, even submitting to
the death of the cross as a
payment for sin He was in-
tolerant of. Yet, Jesus never
condoned sin but would
rather say, “Go and sin no
more!” (John 8:11)
Whether or not Chris-
tianity is intolerant lies
in who Jesus is, what He
claimed and what He did. If
what Jesus said and did is
true, then Christianity isn’t
intolerant at all. It is simply
truth!
Truth is, in its defi nition,
intolerant of falsehood;
just as light is intolerant of
darkness.
If Christianity is not
true then Jesus is not God,
He didn’t do miracles, He
didn’t die and rise from the
dead after three days and
He will not come again to
judge every person by His
truth. If He did do these
things as He has told us,
Christianity is true and
Christians must follow
Christ as the only way, the
truth and the life (John
14:6).
Maybe we should ask
this question, “Are non-
Christians, who preach tol-
erance and accuse Chris-
tians of intolerance, by the
very point of their message
intolerant themselves?”
Doesn’t this suggest a
message of intolerance
to truth itself or anyone
who values Christianity as
truth? As a Christian I be-
lieve Christ is truth and He
said, “And you shall know
the truth, and the truth
shall make you free.” (John
8:32)
Scott Dibbet is pastor of the Lacombe Free Reformed Church.
Is Christianity intolerant in this day and age?
BY ERIN FAWCETTLacombe Express
One hundred and sixteen fl ags are currently lining
Hwy. 11 near Sylvan Lake in honour of Canadian soldiers
who have lost their lives. The Flags of Remembrance will
be on display until Nov. 15th. Each fl ag represents 1,000
Canadian war dead.
“I had people coming over to me and shaking my hand
and saying thank you – it blows me away,” said Allan
Cameron, founding executive director of Veterans Voices
of Canada, who spearheaded The Flags of Remembrance
project. “When I thought about this and I envisioned it, I
thought there was no way people would not see this. The
idea was to get people to stop and to think and it’s done
that. I knew it was going to happen, but when it happens, it
makes you think wow. It is quite amazing and it gives you
that warm feeling.”
Cameron had the idea for the project about three years
ago. “First and foremost this is a tribute and I wanted to
make it a campaign for Veterans Voices of Canada as well.
It’s part of Veterans Voices of Canada and it’s another as-
pect of our remembering. Veterans Voices of Canada is all
about historical interviews and documentation with vet-
erans. This is another part of us trying to give back to our
past, present and future serving veterans.”
The fl ags have been supplied by MPs, MLAs and sena-
tors across Canada. The Flags of Remembrance has
been planned for a number of months, but in light of last
week’s events in Ottawa and Quebec which saw two Cana-
dian soldiers killed (Warrant Offi cer Patrice Vincent and
Cpl. Nathan Cirillo), Cameron said the timing couldn’t be
more signifi cant. “I call it ‘sad timing’,” he said. “If these
fl ags going up brings people together, brings Canadians
together and brings the world together, it’s a great thing
and that makes me happy. These fl ags represent Canada,
they represent remembrance and us pulling together as a
nation. If Cirillo and Vincent are looking down on us now,
they would be quite proud of what we’re doing as Canadi-
ans pulling together.”
On Nov. 15th at noon, a closing ceremony for the Flags
of Remembrance will be held. “These fl ags are sponsored
by business and by individuals. As people sponsor these
fl ags what we want to do is get them to give us a name and
information about a veteran, about a hero that they know
about. We will put that information on a plaque. These
maple leaf-shaped plaques will be placed on the fl ag poles
in the next few days,” said Cameron. “We invite them to
come along to the closing ceremony, the fl ags and plaques
will come down and we will present the plaques and fl ags
to that family member or a representative of that family.”
Cameron’s hope is to have the Flags of Remembrance
every year in every province beginning next year.
“We want to give every town and every area in Canada
an opportunity to take part in this and to show their com-
munity pride as well.”
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SPORTSBY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express
The Bentley Generals have
added two more to their win col-
umn early in the season.
After last weekend, Bentley
remains undefeated, beating
the Innisfail Eagles 7-1 and the
Fort Saskatchewan Chiefs 4-2 at
games in Lacombe and Fort Sas-
katchewan respectively bringing
their record to 4-0.
Bentley’s game in Lacombe
was a hard-fought battle and one
of those where the scoreboard
doesn’t show how close the com-
petition really was, said Gens
Coach Ryan Tobler.
“I don’t think the score is in-
dicative of how this game went.”
In the fi rst period, Tobler said
play was very even. But, the Gen-
erals had a slight advantage as it
was their fi rst game of the week-
end.
“The fi rst period was spirited.
It was great - back and forth,”
said Tobler.“(Innisfail) played
last night, we had the fresh legs.”
It was a very rough game for
the Generals, with the Eagles ini-
tiating a lot of rough play in be-
tween the whistles. However, the
Gens weathered the abuse stoi-
cally and even managed to turn
the frequent Innisfail penalties to
their advantage.
“I was proud of how resilient
we were. I thought we did a great
job between whistles,” said To-
bler.
Every exchange between the
two teams was tight and they
seemed evenly matched in skill.
Tobler said power plays were the
deciding factor in the otherwise
close contest.
“Some timely power play goals
by us were the difference.” He
added that is what happens when
teams have undisciplined play-
ers – they get penalties that lead
to the opposition scoring chances.
While it may have been power
play goals that led to the victory
over the Innisfail, the Eagles also
demonstrated an effective pen-
alty kill.
“They do a great job of block-
ing shots,” said Tobler. “It’s really
hard to get pucks in through from
the point.
“You have to spread them out.
You have to have good puck and
player movement. It’s the only
way to have success against these
guys. You know you will have to
work hard against these guys in
the power play.”
Tobler said aggressive and to a
degree even rough play does not
bother him.
He said it makes for good hock-
ey and can form exciting rivalry.
However, there is a line be-
tween rough and dangerous. That
line was crossed last Saturday
night when Innisfail Eagle Travis
Dunstall attempted to injure one
of the Generals by kneeing.
Dunstall received a match pen-
alty for his actions and was eject-
ed from the game. Tobler com-
mented on the incident saying
it was “garbage” and made his
thoughts on such players clear.
“When players like Dunstall
try to hurt other players, that’s
when I have a problem. I would
never ask one of my players to do
that and if they did they wouldn’t
see the ice. These guys have to get
up and go to work the next day
and there is no room for that in
this league. Absolutely none. I
don’t agree with it. It’s unaccept-
able and I’m upset about it.”
As for how the Gens played, To-
bler said he was happy.
He said he was especially
pleased with how the Gens played
a full game of hockey.
“Right from the onset it was a
good 60 minute effort.”
In fact, Tobler said he is im-
pressed with how the Generals
have been playing all season so
far. Last week, he mentioned the
team was doing well but still have
a long way to go before they can
claim the cup.
This week, Tobler said the posi-
tive trend is continuing.
“I’m very happy with the way
we are competing.”
REACH OUT - Bentley General Brett Thurston battles Innisfail Eagle Kelly Fulmer for control of the puck during a game in Lacombe last Saturday. The Gens won the game 7-1. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express
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BY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express
The Lacombe Raiders are
on the path to be crowned
the division champions this
season.
After shutting out the
Rocky Mountain House
Rebels 39-0 in Lacombe this
past Saturday, the Raid-
ers are on their way to the
championship match.
Coach Darren Gagnon
said he was impressed
with how the team had pro-
gressed this season, espe-
cially considering the high
turnover of fi rst year raid-
ers. However, he said keep-
ing the young team cen-
tered on the task at hand
may require some effort.
“We’ve had to work
very hard to keep them fo-
cused,” said Gagnon. He
added the veteran players
on the team have done a
great job of keeping the
younger players focused
this season.
As for the technical as-
pects of their game, Ga-
gnon said the Raiders’ of-
fense has some work to do
before the championship
game this weekend. Speak-
ing to his players after the
game, Gagnon said both
catching and blocking on
the offensive side needed to
improve.
In the semi-fi nal game
against Rocky Mountain
House, Lacombe com-
pletely dominated the fi eld
the entire time. Once they
had established a lead, the
Raiders’ defence stopped
all the Rebels’ attempts at
scoring stone cold.
Lacombe’s superb defen-
sive game on Saturday re-
ally took pressure off the
offensive line. This allowed
the Raiders’ offense to casu-
ally score the points as they
saw opportunities arise.
The fact that the Rebels
were missing several play-
ers from their roster didn’t
hurt the Raiders’ game
either. Using their longer
bench, the Raiders were
able to tire out their oppo-
nents, which led to more
scoring chances.
Gagnon did say though
that he was a little disap-
pointed with the consisten-
cy of how the offensive line
played. While they made
some outstanding plays,
there was a lot of game in
between those plays that
did not go as smoothly as
they should have. Gagnon
said receivers were drop-
ping too many passes and
that is something that will
have to improve before the
championship game.
“We had a lot of key play-
ers that made errors to-
day,” said Gagnon. “Our O-
line played well today but
not all of them were doing
it on every play.”
Towards the end of the
game, the Raiders’ coach-
ing staff took advantage
of the insurance offered to
them by their strong lead
to play some of their more
inexperienced players.
“It was great today that
we got to play all our kids,
we always try to play all
our kids.”
This weekend, the Raid-
ers will play the Hunting
Hills Lighting in Lacombe
for a shot at the champion-
ship title. Lacombe defeat-
ed Hunting Hills when the
teams last met, but Gagnon
said that doesn’t mean this
weekend’s game will be an
easy one by any means.
“Last time it took our
kids a quarter to get go-
ing,” he said.
For the Raiders, the big-
gest challenge will be stay-
ing focused and disciplined
throughout the whole
game. Gagnon said this has
been the Raiders’ biggest
challenge all season, but
the team has done a lot of
good work as well.
“They work hard, they
are respectful of each oth-
er.”
Gagnon said that this
meshes with the philoso-
phy the Raiders’ coaches
try to share with the play-
ers. It isn’t so much about
winning on the scoreboard
as it is feeling like winners
because they have played
their best.
Overconfi dence is an-
other thing the Raiders will
have to stay away from in
order for this Saturday’s
game to be successful.
“They’re young. It’s
hard for them not to get big
heads.”
Lacombe Raiders eye championship title after semi-fi nal win
BY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express
Members of the Blackfalds
Pee Wee Bulldogs hockey team
got a surprise they aren’t likely
to forget when Lord Stanley’s
Cup made an appearance at their
practice this past Tuesday night.
Players, coaches and even some
parents from the team were able
to see, touch and have photos
taken with the NHL trophy. This
once-in-a-lifetime surprise was
done through Scotiabank and
their involvement with Home-
town Hockey.
Brian Porter, vice-president
for Scotiabank Central Alberta,
said that when Scotiabank got
involved with Hometown Hockey,
they wanted to be sure it rec-
ognized areas surrounding Red
Deer.
Each of Porter’s branches was
given the opportunity to spon-
sor a hockey team for $1,000 and
Scotiabank’s Lancaster Branch
in Red Deer did so for the Black-
falds Pee Wee Bulldogs. When
Porter found out the Stanley Cup
would also be going on tour, he
thought it would tie in nicely with
the sponsorship and as a precur-
sor to this weekend’s Hometown
Hockey events.
“Our partnership with the
NHL has given us the opportunity
to provide a unique experience,”
said Porter. He added Scotiabank
is committed to grassroots hock-
ey programs in the communities
it serves. As such it makes sense
to share such experiences.
Because Scotiabank is the offi -
cial bank of the NHL, Porter has
done similar presentations with
other young hockey teams in the
past. However, he said the experi-
ence never becomes run-of-the-
mill.
“It can’t get old for a moment,”
said Porter. “And watching not
only (players) but parents enjoy
that at the same time, you can’t
beat that.”
The Stanley Cup visit was a
complete surprise to everyone on
the team except for the Bulldogs’
manager and head coach. Brad
Barber, another one of the team’s
coaches, said he knew something
was up when he was told he had
to be at the rink tonight, but as-
sumed it was just for photos relat-
ing to Scotiabank’s sponsorship,
which is what the team had been
told.
“I think the coaches were more
excited than the kids,” said Bar-
ber. “But it was great to see the
reaction.”
He added the players on the
team probably don’t quite grasp
the signifi cance of them being
able to see the Stanley Cup as a
minor hockey team, but he knows
it is something they will not for-
get.
“Hopefully it motivates them,”
Barber added with a laugh.
He also said he is grateful to all
who had a hand in bring the Stan-
ley Cup to Blackfalds.
“It’s a great opportunity. I ap-
preciate all the work that has
gone into this.”
Mike Bolt, one of the offi cial
Keepers of Lord Stanley’s Cup
who brought the trophy to Black-
falds regularly tours around the
world with the Cup and is used to
doing such visits. He said the re-
action of all who see the Stanley
Cup is different, but it is always
something good.
Bolt shared Barber’s feelings
that the signifi cance of getting
to see the Cup without being a
winning NHL team might not be
completely understood by the
Bulldogs just yet, but it is a rare
moment that will stay with them
forever.
“Not many people have that
opportunity,” said Bolt. “I don’t
know if the magnitude or impact
of today will sink in until maybe
years down the road for some
of these kids, but they will talk
about this for the rest of their
lives.”
TEAM SURPRISE – Players and coaches from the Blackfalds Pee Wee Bull-dogs pose with the Stanley Cup during the trophy’s surprise visit in Black-falds this past Tuesday. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express
Stanley Cup surprises Blackfalds Pee Wee Bulldogs
Thursday, October 30, 2014 Lacombe Express 11
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Fans of timeless classics won’t want to
miss Oh What a Night! A Musical Tribute
To Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons set
for Nov. 11th at the Memorial Centre in
Red Deer.
Showtime is 7 p.m.
It’s a glittering musical revue written
by Motown producer and creative consul-
tant George Solomon, directed by Michael
Chapman with choreography by Paul Hol-
mquist. And it’s a show that organizers
say has been dazzling audiences with its
choreography, boundless energy, humour
and, of course, songs that have become in-
stantly recognizable in pop culture.
Sherry, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Walk Like
A Man, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, My
Eyes Adored You, Working My Way Back
To You, Let’s Hang On and Who Loves
You are just some of the hits audiences
will enjoy from the songbook of those boys
from Jersey - Frankie Vallie & the Four
Seasons. Currently there are 40 men split
up into groups of four taking the show
across the globe.
Cast member Rick Wojnowski just re-
turned from a six-week touring stint with
the troupe in Australia, and he continues
to be amazed and inspired at the powerful
impact the show has on audiences. “We av-
eraged about six to eight shows per week,”
he says. “And 90 per cent of the time, we
were in a different town every night. So it
was a busy schedule, but very rewarding.”
The show brings to life a total of 30 of
the Four Seasons’ hits. It’s a tribute to
the songbook of the Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame super group with note-perfect rendi-
tions of the iconic ‘Jersey boys’.
The songs span the two decades of the
group’s major hits from the early 1960s to
the late 1970s disco – featured in a high-
energy theatrical show.
Wojnowski, who has been singing with
the production for six years, credits the en-
during nature of the tunes to their catchy
melodies and accessible, relatable lyrics.
“One of the things that blows my mind
every time we do the show is that we have
people that come back stage in their 60s
who say, ‘Oh my gosh, you took me back to
my high school days – that was amazing’.
And then we have kids and teenagers that
were dragged to the show and they loved
it. They want to take pictures with us af-
terwards.”
He notes that in past eras, families often
had a shared experience of entertainment.
There were limited choices in terms of TV
stations, radio, fi lm and such.
Folks pretty much listened to and saw
the same sorts of things. These days, the
entertainment choices are virtually limit-
less with the coming of online offerings, to
name just one example. Oh What A Night!
- in a sense - hearkens back to that sort of
warm sensibility, which is really a refresh-
ing change of pace for those not familiar
with those times.
“So when these kids come to see the
show, they’re really seeing that this is good
too. It never ceases to amaze me when a
teenage boy or girl says how much they
loved it. I’m so happy that we are reaching
those in that age group – a new generation.
It’s fun music. It’s touching music – and
our show is non-stop, full of dancing and
comedy, too.”
Solomon has also pointed out that Oh
What A Night! is not a carbon copy of
The Jersey Boys. There’s a uniqueness to
how the production has been put together
which continues to draw a loyal and grow-
ing audience. “The melodies and harmo-
nies are great to sing and the songs are
always a special memory for somebody.”
Wojnowski adds that the show’s creators
aren’t just looking for the right voice when
singers audition – they are looking for the
right attitude as well. It’s vital that each
and every performer be a true fan of the
music and love to sing it, because if there’s
a hint of that passion not there, the audi-
ence can detect it. “It’s just fun – a real
celebration of this music for sure. And it’s
timeless, too.”
Staying true to the original recordings,
this tribute indeed honours the talent of
an American legend.
In 1990, Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons
were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall
of Fame. To this day their music continues
to thrill all ages. To that end, the cast of the
show stay true to the recordings without
trying to mimic or impersonate the group.
As for the songs’ enduring appeal, Solo-
mon credits the songwriting fi nesse and
Valli’s unique voice with much of its leg-
endary nature.
“I see them as little stories, and I think
they had amazingly catchy hooks to them.
If you hear one of the songs once, you can
sing it – the melody would be in your head
and the harmonies are so pleasing to the
ear.”
For tickets, call the Black Knight Inn
Ticket Centre at 403-755-6626 or visit www.
blackknightinn.ca.
Show pays tribute to Frankie Valli & The Four SeasonsClassic hits to be featured in upcoming Red Deer show at the Memorial Centre
MEMORY LANE - Capturing the magic of many classic hits, Oh What An Night! A Musical Tribute To Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons arrives in Red Deer Nov. 11th. photo submitted
12 Lacombe Express Thursday, October 30, 2014ARTS & LEISURE
What brings millions of
North Americans to their
knees late in life? Today,
with an aging population
many people now end their
lives in wheelchairs due to
brittle bones (osteoporosis)
or are crippled by the pain
of osteoarthritis, the wear
and tear type.
Osteoarthritis, a degen-
erative joint disease, is an
infl ammatory condition in-
volving the destruction of
cartilage. Its gel-like nature
normally acts as a shock
absorber. Without cartilage
bones rub on bones causing
daily pain.
Studies show that one
in two people will develop
osteoarthritis in their lat-
ter years, and two in three
obese people will suffer
from it at some time during
their life.
Now, studies done at the
Netherlands Institute of
Rheumatology and other
European centers found
that a natural remedy,
choline-stablilized ortho-
silic acid (ch-OSA), better
known as BioSil, helps to
ease the pain of osteoar-
thritis of the knee.
Researchers reported at
the Annual European Con-
gress of Rheumatology in
Paris, France, that the av-
erage age of patients stud-
ied was 61 years and 72%
were women, of which 98%
were menopausal.
The study demonstrated
that after 12 weeks of treat-
ment ch-OSA reduced pain,
stiffness, and improved
function of the knee of
men. Researchers are not
certain why BioSil had
a more positive effect on
men, but not on women.
They concluded women
waited longer to get treat-
ment and had more ad-
vanced changes than men.
The good news is that
women are helped by BioSil
in several other ways, most
importantly osteoporosis.
Studies reveal that one in
four women over the age
of 50 has this disease. Os-
teoporosis, a silent killer,
results in fractures of the
spine, hip and wrist. A rib
fracture can even occur
from a forceful hug. Some
patients face chronic pain
or life in a wheelchair.
Who develops this crip-
pling disease depends on
several factors. Genet-
ics plays a role in certain
families. So does being
thin, small-boned and of
white or Asian ancestry.
Smokers, and those who
consume three or more al-
coholic drinks a day and
patients who require corti-
costeroids to treat arthritis
or asthma are at increased
risk. Professor T.D. Spec-
tor, a leading bone re-
searcher at St Thomas Hos-
pital, London, England, has
also shown that low dose
ch-OSA, a form of silicon,
plays a major role in build-
ing strong bones.
In his study women with
either osteopenia (early
stage of osteoporosis) or
osteoporosis were divided
into three groups. They
were all prescribed a daily
supplement of 1,000 mil-
ligrams (mg) of elemental
calcium and 800 interna-
tional units of Vitamin
D3. But three of the four
groups were also given dai-
ly amounts of either 3, 6 or
12 drops of ch-OSA.
Spector reported that af-
ter 12 months those women
taking 6 and 12 drops of
ch-OSA showed signifi cant
changes in bone formation,
particularly in the hipbone.
Ch-OSA builds and main-
tains strong bones by de-
positing calcium and phos-
phate into bone. Equally
vital is that ch-OSA trig-
gers collagen formation,
the fi brous protein which
provides support for bony
structures. It’s like the
steel rods that keep build-
ings from collapsing.
The aorta, the largest
artery in the body, also
benefi ts from ch-OSA. In
later life the aorta contains
only 15% silicon, the same
amount as a child! Losing
this supporting structure
may be one reason for de-
velopment of an aortic an-
eurysm, subsequent rup-
ture and death.
The predominant compo-
nent of nails is keratin and
the lack of collagen causes
brittle nails. Also less hair
tends to fall out and skin
is less wrinkled when ad-
equate collagen is present.
It’s not often that a natu-
ral remedy such as BioSil
helps so many diverse prob-
lems. The reason is that col-
lagen is the glue that holds
cells together and a sound,
solid framework is good for
all human organs.
BioSil can be taken as
drops or capsules. The usu-
al dose for bone strength
is fi ve drops daily in ei-
ther juice or water or one
capsule daily. For skin,
additional hair or nail ben-
efi ts take 10 drops daily or
two capsules. Pregnant or
nursing mothers should
not take BioSil. This natu-
ral remedy is available in
Health Food Stores.
For information, visit www.docgiff.com. Email [email protected].
BioSil: a natural remedy that fi ghts arthritis and osteoporosis
BY KALISHA MENDONSALacombe Express
The Cow Patti Theatre Com-
pany will kick off its 18th season
with the classic farce Who’s Un-
der Where, featuring jealous hus-
bands, lingerie, misunderstand-
ings and clever physical comedy.
The show will run from Nov.
13th until Dec. 14th at the La-
combe Golf and Country Club.
The shows run as part of a din-
ner theatre with tickets for $70,
a chicken and rib theatre or a
brunch theatre, tickets for both
cost $60.
Tickets are available through
the Lacombe Golf and Country
Club box offi ce weekdays from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. by calling 403-304-
3629.
Cow Patti creator and show
producer AnnaMarie Lea said
she is very excited for the perfor-
mance, and is particularly fond of
the chosen piece.
“I decided to do this show be-
cause we wanted to provide our
audience with something where
they could just sit back, relax and
have a good show without think-
ing too much. This play is very
physical and is in your face with
big laughs,” said Lea.
The show walks audiences
through the trials of two linge-
rie designers who are hoping to
win a multi-million dollar deal
with an Italian designer. Their
husbands, confused and jealous,
attempt to sabotage their wives’
chances and hilarity ensues. The
comedy has received rave reviews
since its debut and continues to
be performed often.
“As an actor, I fi nd it exciting
to gather a group of people and
take them somewhere else for a
few hours. They can forget about
day–to-day and worries and just
enjoy themselves.”
The Cow Patti Theatre Compa-
ny uses some of the funds raised
from their performances for a
benefi t program. Thursday eve-
ning performances are the benefi t
shows, with funds collected going
to groups such as GrammaLink,
Medical Mercy Canada, Knights
of Columbus, The Lending Cup-
board and the Lacombe Perform-
ing Arts Centre Foundation.
One of Lea’s main inspirations
for bringing the show to Lacombe
this year was because Cow Patti
wanted an all-Canadian season.
Canadians Marcia Kash and
Douglas Hughes wrote Who’s Un-
der Where in 1992. Lea had per-
formed in this play a number of
years ago with a different acting
company, and she said that she
thoroughly enjoyed it.
“A farce is very simple with re-
gards to dialogue so it’s the physi-
cal comedy that makes it come to
life. The audience has the upper
hand in that they know what’s
going on. It’s fun for them to be a
part of the play – knowing what’s
going on before the characters
do. Once they think they know
what’s going to happen there’s a
new plot twist,” said Lea.
“Farce acting is known to be
quite diffi cult. It’s very physical
and the timing is so important
and so precise. It keeps the audi-
ence on the edge of their seats
and trying to keep up with what’s
happening next. It’s a lot of work,
but a lot of fun,” she said.
The Lacombe Golf and Coun-
try Club will host and cater the
event. Dinner is served at 6:45
p.m. with the performance to fol-
low at 8 p.m.
“I’d like the audience to walk
away with a full belly of great
food and a good laugh. I want
them to be able to walk away and
have had a couple of hours of just
pure enjoyment. To be able to
make people laugh is very impor-
tant and to give them a great time
to forget their worries.”
Cow Patti Theatre presents classic Who’s Under Where?
EarlyDeadline
The Lacombe Express offi ce will be closed
Tuesday, November 11th
for Remembrance Day
Due to offi ce closure, early booking
deadline for the Nov. 13th edition will
be Thursday, Nov. 6th at noon.Due to offi ce closure, ear y
deadline for the Nov. 13th edition will
be Thursday, Nov. 6th at noonnn..............
Dr. Gifford
J O N E S
‘THIS PLAY IS VERY PHYSICAL AND IS IN YOUR FACE WITH
BIG LAUGHS.’
ANNAMARIE LEA
Thursday, October 30, 2014 Lacombe Express 13
fyifyi Your weekly Community Events Calendar
EVENTSGospel Music Evening by tradi-
tional and country gospel group Gospel 792. Nov. 9th at 7 p.m. at Kozy Korner in Lacombe. Refreshments provided.
Ghostpine 40+ Christmas Party at the Pine Lake Hub Community Centre Nov. 10th. Doors open at 6 p.m. dinner at 6:30 p.m. Enter-tainment to follow. Black Velvet Band and Cowboy Poet. Admis-sion is $25. Ticket numbers limited. Call 403-886-2478.
Canadian National Institute for the Blind Lacombe peer support group. For seniors who are blind or partially sighted. Bi-monthly meetings held at Spruce Terrace in Lacombe (5002-51 Ave). Next meeting is Nov. 19th at 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. For more information contact Amanda Bradley, senior peer support specialist, CNIB Red Deer at 403-346-0037.
Lacombe Christmas Farmer’s Mar-kets – Fridays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. Starting Nov. 14th ending Dec. 12th. Special Moonlight Madness sale on Nov. 27th from 5-10 p.m.
Visions Country Gospel Christ-mas Concert will be held at Blackfalds United Church on Nov. 21st at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 and 16 and under are free. There will also be a silent auction and snacks provided. Phone 403-885-4857 or 403-885-4780 or check our web site at www.blackfald-sunitedchurch.com for more information or advance tickets.
Elnora Christmas Market at the Elnora Community Hall Dec. 6th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunche will be served all day and photos will be offered this year. For more information or to book tables call 403-773-2270 or 403-773-2269.
Parkland Classical Singers com-munity choir based in Lacombe is looking for more members. Rehearsals are held on Thurs-days 6:30-8 p.m. at the Wolf Creek Community Church beginning. For more information call Carolyn at 403-782-7365.
Lacombe Walking Group Wednes-days from 12-12:30 p.m. Meet at Medcombe Walk-in Clinic, nor registration required.
Kozy Korner Sunday Music – 1 p.m. the last three Sundays of each month. Kozy Korner Tuesday dinners every week at noon.
Lacombe Legion Breakfasts the third Sunday of every month from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Lacombe Dance Lessons - social and choreographed ballroom dancing. Traditional Two-step or Cha Cha/Jive. For details phone Cliff at 403-782-4094.
St. Andrew’s United Church Jr. Choir ages fi ve – 18. Meets Thurs-days 5:30-6:30 p.m. contact Jesssica at 403-352-5486.
St. Andrew’s United Church Adult Choir for those 18 and older. Practices on Wednesdays from 7:15 – 8:30 p.m. Contact St. Andrew’s United Church offi ce at 403-782-3148.
Real Men Sing Barbershop! The Wild Rose Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus is a chorus for males of all ages who love to sing four-part a cappella harmony. We are a proud member of the Barber-shop Harmony society providing entertainment at seniors’ lodges, hospitals and numerous com-munity 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 actively 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]. Prac-tices are held at the Red Deer Legion on Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
Quilting and crafts held at Black-falds United Church on Mondays at 9:30 a.m. Help make quilts or bring your own quilt/craft to work on. Visit www.blackfaldsunited-church.com or call 403-885-
4780 for more information.
The Lacombe Legion has bingo on Mondays at 7 p.m. in the upstairs hall. Coffee time runs Wednesdays from 9:30-11 a.m. ($2 for coffee, tea and cook-ies). On Fridays, there are four meat draws and tickets are $2/set of three tickets. Draw starts at 6:30 p.m. On Saturdays, there are four meat draws which start at 4:30 p.m. Chase the ace starts after meat draws.
New to Lacombe? Contact La-combe Welcome Wagon at 403-348-9567 for free maps, information about the City and area, as well as free gifts from local businesses. New baby in the family? Contact Lacombe Welcome Wagon at 403-348-9567 for free information, baby product samples as well as free gifts from local businesses.
Youth Unlimited Drop-in Activites – new schedule! Drop-in activi-ties now run every Tuesday from 6 – 9 p.m. with ball hockey on
Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 – 9 p.m. Girls only drop-in is also Wednesdays from 6 – 9 p.m. Thursdays Grade 3-6 drop-in program runs from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. and Grade 4 and up program from 6 – 9 p.m. Cost is 2$ for drop-in and ball hockey with drop-in 10 passes at $10 and ball hockey season pass at $50.
Drop in Pool Tournament runs every Saturday from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Lacombe Hotel.
Circle of Friends free weekly supper for the community, nutritious meals for anyone interested. It runs at Bethel Christian Reformed Church.
Taoist Tai Chi a relaxing, low impact exercise; continuing classes year round, for those who have completed beginners or have learned Taoist Tai Chi before. Participate in classes of your choice. Available in Red Deer, Lacombe, Rocky Mountain House, and Innisfail. Contact 403-346-6772 for more information.
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.
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.
Affi rm – Providing safe and confi -dential support to people of all sexual orientation and identity, their families and friends. We
meet in Lacombe. For more in-formation, call Marg at 403-782-1887 or Ross at 403-782-3671.
The Lacombe Hospital Auxiliary meets the fi rst Thursday of every month at 1:30 p.m. in the Education Room at the hospital. New members wel-come. For more information, call Rilla at 403-782-6165.
Imperial Daughters of the Em-pire is a non-profi t women’s volunteer program that raises money in support of numerous initiatives supporting educa-tions. Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of every month and begin at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church. For more information, contact Mary Lou Wilson 403-782-3923.
W.H.O.L.E. - Widows Helping Others Live Earnestly. W.H.O.L.E. can help you adjust to your loss, to channel your grief into helping others who are struggling with loss, and to help you gain per-spective 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 conversations moving. W.H.O.L.E meets monthly and is open to widows of all ages. Space is limited, so please phone to book a spot. Refreshments will be served. Call 403-550-4508.
Lacombe Art Guild - the guild meets regularly on the sec-ond 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 www.lacombeartclubword-press.com. Meetings runs in LMC Credit Union Room at 5214 50 Ave. in Lacombe.
Are you having problems with someone else’s drinking? We are an anonymous group of men and women who can offer encouragement and support. Call Al-Anon Family groups at 403-346-0320 for a list of meetings in Red Deer and the surrounding area.
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14 Lacombe Express Thursday, October 30, 2014
Horoscope
There are strange things
happening, Aries, but it’s better
to just go with the fl ow. Who
knows, maybe you’ll like the
change of pace and its effect
on your lifestyle.
Better days lie ahead, Taurus.
It’s just a matter of waiting a
few weeks. In the interim, start
a new project that will take
your mind off of your worries.
ARIESMar 21/Apr 20
TAURUSApr 21/May 21
Make the most of time spent
with friends, Gemini, because
for a little while you will be
fl ying under the radar while
you handle a few necessities
that have been overlooked.
There’s much more to you than
meets the eye, Cancer, but you
don’t often give others a peek
into your inner thoughts unless
they truly earn it. Someone
special does this week.
GEMINIMay 22/Jun 21
CANCERJun 22/Jul 22
You’ve been feeling a
bit gloomy, Leo, and it’s
understandable based on how
much you’ve had going on.
But it’s easy to change your
mood if you surround yourself
with friends.
Generosity is a good thing,
Virgo, but not when you put
others continually before you
put yourself. Reassess your
values and make an effort to
make changes.
LEOJul 23/Aug 23
VIRGOAug 24/Sept 22
When one door closes another
door opens, Libra. Look at
the positive side of things and
embrace the changes that are
happening to you. If you dwell
on the negative, you can’t
succeed.
There’s so much going on
that it’s any wonder you can
still function on a daily basis,
Scorpio. Although times may
be stressful, things will work
out in the end.
LIBRASept 23/Oct 23
SCORPIOOct 24/Nov 22
A relationship is blooming,
Sagittarius, and you’re not
sure how you feel about it just
yet. Take a few more weeks to
work through your feelings and
form a solid opinion.
You have an eye for value,
Capricorn, and it will help you
realize a good deal this week.
Share the wealth with other
people if you can. Tuesday is a
banner day.
SAGITTARIUSNov 23/Dec 21
CAPRICORNDec 22/Jan 20
Aquarius, take fi rm hold of
the fi nancial reigns because
overspending could be the
downfall to an important
relationship. Curb any
purchase for a few days.
Creativity is blooming, Pisces,
but you’re not sure how to
harness your artistic energy.
Redesigning a
room could help.
AQUARIUSJan 21/Feb 18
PISCESFeb 19/Mar 20
CLUES ACROSS 1. Femur head joint 4. Co. name prior to CCN & Experian 7. An encircling route11. Actor Baldwin13. Yeman monetary unit15. Slightly curved blade sword16. London Int’l. Advertising Award17. Exchange premium18. Am. artist Edwin Austin19. Hyperopia22. Purplish red color
23. Take in marriage24. Promotional messages25. Full of high-spirited delight29. The study of plants33. S. Am. camel relative35. Amounts of time36. Purplish brown37. Treat with contempt40. Set in advance42. In a lucid way44. Only laughed once45. One point E of due N46. Revolve50. Harry Potter star55. Olympic contests
56. A small lake57. Arabian chieftain58. Ribonuclease59. Plants of the genus salvia60. Small deer of Japan 61. Slang for “alright”62. ___ student, learns healing63. Spring ahead
CLUES DOWN 1. One of two equal parts 2. About ilium 3. June’s birthstone 4. Calamity
5. Jefferson named unalienable ones 6. Rest in expectation 7. Baseball’s ____ Ruth 8. Flows away 9. Belonging to Robert E.10. Attempt12. House in Spanish14. Lerner and _____, wrote “My Fair Lady”15. Summer shoe20. Formerly Persia21. A small wooded hollow26. Duct or cellophane27. Large fl ightless birds
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ALBERTA’S BEST SELECTION
starting at
of Fireplaces & Stovesof Fireplaces & Stoves
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www.symphonyseniorliving.comwww.symphonyseniorliving.comHOMES & LIVING
Life has a funny way of sneak-
ing up on you (Alanis Morissette)
- it can be coasting along one min-
ute and at a dead stop the next.
The thing you are convinced
that you can’t live without be-
comes the very thing you are will-
ing to give up in face of an even
graver decision. In the face of life-
altering decisions or even crisis,
our true nature is revealed and I
believe often those decisions sur-
prise even those of us who think
we know ourselves well.
The news reports of recent
house fi res in and around Red
Deer has caused me to wonder
what my life would be like with-
out all of my ‘things’, would I be
devastated by the loss or would I
be able to rise above and go with
an attitude of, ‘they are only
things’? If I take a realistic look
at my current home situation I
think that I would be able to look
past losing anything as long as
my family and my precious pup-
py were safe.
Yes, decor is important and a
beautifully appointed home com-
forts the soul but be careful not to
put too much emotional value in
items.
I absolutely understand the
value in family photos and me-
mentos from our children and
relatives and if you are in posses-
sion of such items then it may be
a good idea to rent a safety depos-
it box or keep these mementos (or
copies) in an offsite location just
in case a calamity strikes.
In my recent house search I
have been challenged as to what
is ‘home’ and what can and can’t
be lived with and I have to tell you
that a great deal of my perspec-
tive has changed over the years.
The time I have spent on fur-
nishing and designing my homes
has been joyful but I am also real-
izing that I don’t have to have it
ALL to be happy and to have it
feel like home.
In searching I have found that
different parts of each house
speak to me in different ways.
One place is charming and cozy
and the next has wonderful light
and an abundance of storage
space.
The common denominator is
that I will make any place I pur-
chase home, I will fi ll it with my
treasures and photos but more
importantly I will fi ll it with peo-
ple that I love.
It’s time to get back to hosting
and caring for my loved ones and
I am eager to once again open up
my home and myself to family
and friends.
Regardless of what things I
may have and not worrying that
I may need a few renovations in
whatever home I fi nally choose.
Whether you have lost your
home to fi re, fl ood, divorce or any
other life circumstance it is up to
you to rebuild and feather your
nest once again.
Home is the sum of all parts of
your life, not just the items that
you may possess.
Things can be bought and sold
and decor shifts and evolves as
time marches on but if you keep
home in your heart you will take
it with you regardless of where
you live.
Kim Meckler is an interior designer in Red Deer with Carpet Colour Cen-tre.
Kim
M E C K L E R
Home décor is also where the heart isSHINING EXAMPLE – The silver and chrome appliances in this True-Line Homes show home in Sylvan Lake are the perfect features to compliment the white cabinetry. Jenna Swan/Lacombe Express
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TRAVELAs I re-live in memory what I had just
experienced from South Africa to the Cape
Verde Islands, I was promptly met by my
imagination as to what I was in for during
the next part of my journey.
The Cape Verde Islands were uninhab-
ited when the Portuguese spotted them
in 1456 and founded the fi rst European
settlement in the tropics in 1462. Grapes
fl ourished and produced excellent wines
leading to slaves being brought in to do
the backbreaking work on the plantations.
The Portuguese found it the ideal base to
control portions of the African coast and
as a transit point for slaves on their way to
the Americas.
The Canary Islands off the coast of Mo-
rocco deserves its reputation for beauty
and mild climate. They are volcanic in
origin with Mount Teide on Tenerife - the
highest peak in Spain at over 12,000 ft. It
arises from a volcanic crater over 29 miles
in circumference in the centre of Las Can-
ada’s National Park. The rock landscapes
that resulted from eruptions have made
this a popular setting for spaghetti west-
erns and space movies located on inhospi-
table planets.
Casablanca in Morocco has the most
beautiful doors imaginable. Doors! A vari-
ety of shapes, the wood is carved and pol-
ished to a shine and often graced with the
‘Hand of Fatima’ to ward off evil and bring
luck to inhabitants. The narrow streets of
the old Medina area are cobbled and wind
in a manner suggesting mysterious se-
crets. The detail of the doorways, carvings,
tile work and fountains carries into that
of the Hassan II Mosque - extraordinary
is an understatement. It is built on land
reclaimed from the ocean and part of the
fl oor retracts allowing worshippers to pray
looking straight into the water.
Ceuta, at the entrance to the Mediter-
ranean Sea, contains Mount Hacho which
along with Gibraltar, forms the ancient
‘Pillars of Hercules’. A strategic loca-
tion in ancient times Muslim forces used
Hacho to invade Gibraltar and Spain. In
the 1500s, Ceuta was settled by Spaniards
resulting in today’s blend of Spanish and
Moroccan styles. The blue-washed city of
Chefchaouen, settled by refugees of the
Spanish ‘Reconquista’, contain the Arab
Bazaar, the ancient walls of the Alcazaba
and the turrets of the Kasba are in this
beautiful city. The Medina of Tetouan,
settled by Islamic refugees, is a UNESCO
World Heritage Site.
We docked in the centre of Rouen near
the medieval quarter. It is known as the
City of One Hundred Spires which includes
the Cathedral Notre Dame de Rouen,
started in the 12th Century and completed
300 years later. A bronze cross in the Old
Marketplace marks the spot where Joan of
Arc was burned at the stake for heresy. A
small train roams the medieval quarter al-
lowing people to see the historic sites with
no exertion. Paris, the quaint 17th Century
harbour town of Honfl eur and Monet’s
Home at Givernay are excursion options
for those wanting to venture farther.
The last port of call before disembarking
in Dover was Antwerp whose reputation as
a diamond cutting centre dates back to the
Renaissance. The Cathedral of Our Lady
in the Old Town is the largest Gothic ca-
thedral in Belgium with seven naves and
13 pillars. Also in the Old Town is the old
marketplace with guild houses, the Town
Hall, the Brabo Statue and narrow medi-
eval Pie Alley.
A canal cruise through Ghent and Bruge
is a unique medieval experience and pro-
vides an opportunity to see famous works
of art.
I was saddened that it was coming to an
end. So many cultures, so many centuries
of history. I could travel the amazing east-
ern coastline of the two continents and
learn again and again.
I was truly struck over and over. One
month by far is not enough to see every-
thing. However, it is enough to be able to
taste what a world so far away has to offer.
The people, history, cultures, and overall
energy pouring from that area of the world
I will cherish always and never forget.
I look forward to sharing my stories of
amazement and beauty.
Kathy Smyth is a travel consultant with Expe-dia Cruiseshipcenters.
SPECTACULAR – Pictured here are some of the amazing places visited in local travel agent Kathy Smyth’s recent adventure. photo submitted
A journey never to be forgotten – part two
Thursday, October 30, 2014 Lacombe Express 17
CARRIERS REQUIRED
To deliver theCENTRAL AB LIFE
& LACOMBE EXPRESS1 day a week in:
LACOMBEBLACKFALDS
Please call Rick for details403-314-4303
SUNNYBROOK&
MORRISROE
Adult Newspaper Carriers NeededFor Early Morning Delivery of the
RED DEER ADVOCATE
6 Days a week!Delivery to be done on/or before 6:30 am
For More Information, Please call Prodie
Phone 403-314-4301
AutoWreckers 5190RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap Vehicle & Metal Removal.
AMVIC APPROVED. We travel. May pay cash
for vehicle. 403-396-7519
Celebrate your lifewith a Classified
ANNOUNCEMENT
Looking for a new pet?Check out Classifieds to
find the purrfect pet.
Lost 54REWARD FOR SAFE
RETURN.Missing around the SPCA,
spayed F. cat, black/white/orange w/black patch on nose, answers to Missy. 403-343-8680 or
352-6531
Personals 60COCAINE ANONYMOUS
403-396-8298
Start your career!See Help Wanted
Employment#700 - #920
Caregivers/Aides................710Clerical ..............................720Computer Personnel ..........730Dental ................................740Estheticians........................750Hair Stylists ........................760 Janitorial ............................770Legal ..................................780Medical ..............................790Oilfield ................................800Professionals......................810Restaurant/Hotel ................820Sales & Distributors ..........830Teachers/Tutors..................840Trades ................................850Truckers/Drivers ................860Business Opportunities......870Miscellaneous ....................880Volunteers Wanted ............890Positions Wanted ..............895Employment Training ........900Career Planning ................920
Clerical 720Offi ce Administrator/Executive Assistant -
National software companybased in Red Deer seekingFT position. For further info
and to apply, please visit us at www.visual-eyes.ca
Dental 740F/T Dental Hygienist
for busy Red Deerpractice. This is a
maternity leave position that req’s 2 evenings per week and alternate Satur-days. Great remuneration
with benefi t package. Please submit resume to
[email protected] or fax 403-346-5116
HairStylists 760
ADAM & EVE UNISEXIn the Parkland Mallis seeking P/T / F/T
HAIR STYLISTSPlease drop off
resume in person.
Oilfield 800
NOW HIRING Well Testing Personnel
Experienced Supervisors& Operators
Must have valid applicable tickets. Email: lstouffer@
testalta.com
Classifieds...costs so littleSaves you so much!
Oilfield 800
BEARSPAW is a moderately sized oil and gas company operating
primarily in the Stettler and Drumheller areas. We are
currently accepting applications for a
JUNIOR OIL AND GAS OPERATOR in our Stettler Field.
Applicants need to be mechanically inclined, motivated to work hard
and learn quickly. Associated industry
experience eg. instrumen-tation or facilities
construction experience would be an asset but is not necessarily required.
This position offers adiverse and challenging work environment with
competitive pay, attractive benefi ts and the ability to grow within the organiza-tion. Applicants must live or be willing to relocate to
within a 20 minute commute of the work
place location (Stettler).Please Submit Resume’s
Attention HumanResources
Email: [email protected]
Fax: (403) 258-3197Mail: Suite 5309, 333 96th Ave NE Calgary, Alberta T3R 1H1
DEX Production Testing req’s exp. day night
supervisors, assistants, and boiler hands. Must
have boilers ticket.Competitive wage & benefi t pkg. Email
resume to: offi [email protected] or fax
403-864-8284
LOCAL 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
ZUBAR Production Services
is currently taking resumes for experienced
Production TestingPersonnel
Email resume to: rdzubaroffi [email protected] or fax to (403)346-9420.
Restaurant/Hotel 820
The Tap House Pub & Grill req’s full and part time
COOKS AND DISHWASHERS.
Apply with resume at 1927 Gaetz Avenue between 2-5 pm.
Restaurant/Hotel 820
RAMADA INN &SUITES
req’s PermanentROOM ATTENDANTS
Attendants. Exp. not nec. will train. Approx. 35 - 40
hrs/wk. Performance based bonus program.
Must be fl uent with verbal & written English, be
physically fi t. Applicants may apply in person at 6853 - 66 St. Red Deer
T4P 3T5 or fax 403-342-4433 or email:
RUEON Thai Restaurant (104, 6751-52 Ave) Red Deer requires a Thai Cook: Prepare / cook meals, supervise & train kitchen staff. Requirements: High School & 2 yrs exp with Thai cooking. $13.32/hr 40 hrs/wk. Email: rueonthai restaurant @ hotmail.ca
THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for
F/T Exp’d LINE COOKS at all stations. MUST HAVE:
• 2-3 yrs. post secondary education.
• 2-3 yrs. on-the-job exp.• Provide references
The hourly rate will be $13.25 - $15. per hour
dependant on experience.Mail to: 2079 50 AVE.
Red Deer, AB T4R 1Z4or Call 403-347-1414
or Fax to: 403-347-1161
Sales &Distributors 830SALES ASSOCIATE
REQUIREDFor North/Central Alberta.Opportunity for a mature
person or couple inwholesale fashion jewelry
and giftware sales.
• Great second career.• Must be fi t and love to
travel.• Work schedule approx.
8 months per year.• A strong interest in
ladies fashion an asset.
Reply to:[email protected]
Terry, 306-652-2112Check us out at:
www.klassenjlrs.com
Trades 850BRAATT CONST.Of Red Deer is seeking exp’d. carpenters and
laborers for the agricultural industry. Must have drivers license. Call
Brad 403-588-8588
DRYWALL HELPER REQ’D.Exp. an asset. Must have
own transportation. 403-341-7619
NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED
To deliver theSYLVAN LAKE NEWS &
CENTRAL AB LIFE1 day a week.
Please call Debbie at 403-314-4307
CARRIERS REQUIRED
To deliver theCENTRAL AB LIFE
1 day a week in:
EckvilleBowden
OldsSylvan Lake
Please call Debbie for details403-314-4307
Misc.Help 880
AdvocateOpportunities
Misc.Help 880
AdvocateOpportunities
CLASSIFIEDSdeadline: Monday @ noon
To place an ad, call Toll Free: 1.877.223.3311or email: [email protected]
Lacombe Express
Chris & DianeKathy & Tony
DanaJeffery, Grejanka, Hayden & Riley
Would like to inviteyou to celebrate the
50th AnniversaryOf our parents, grandparents,and great grandparents
Ian & Norma RossOn November 1, 2014At Lincoln Hall
Doors open at 6:30 - with coffee,cocktails and social
Program at 7:30 Followed by lunch,And then a danceDress casual – jeansNO Gifts please
Anniversaries
Funeral Directors & Services
CLASSIFIEDS REMEMBRANCE DAYHours & Deadlines
OFFICE & PHONES CLOSEDTUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2014
Lacombe ExpressPublication date: THURS. NOV. 13
Deadline is: Thurs. Nov. 6 @ noon.
Have a safe & happy holiday CLASSIFIEDS403-309-3300
classifi [email protected] wegotads.ca
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Trades 850
EVRAZ Red Deer Works
is now accepting applications for Journeyman Millwrights,
Electricians, and Machinists.
Individuals must be safety conscious, physically fi t,
able to work overtime and shift work.
Wages start at $40.00 per hour and offer an
excellent benefi t and pension package.
Please send resume to [email protected]
or deliver in person to 27251 391 Township Road
PETROFIELD Industries, the Leader in manufacturingHydrovac trucks, is acceptingresumes for the following positions:* Quality Control Manager (You will have trade or technical education, Quality Control training/ coursework / certifi cation, Project Management Training. Fabricator/ welder experience, 3 - 5 years QC experience and CWB Supervisor Certifi cation. Class 3A Driver’s\Licence an asset)* General Labourers* Industrial Painters* Sandblasters* Material Handler* 2nd Yr Welder with Aluminum experience
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
Truckers/Drivers 860
CENTRAL AB based truck-ing company requiresOwner Operators
& Contract Drivers in AB. Home the odd night. Weekends off. Late model tractor pref. 403-586-4558
CLASS 1 or 3 drivers req’d for moving equipment.
Resumes to be dropped off at Key Towing. 4083-78 St.
Cres. Red Deer.
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
F/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.
FLUID Experts Ltd.Of Red Deer is seeking
experiencedClass 1 Operators
to join our team of drivershauling clean fl uids for the
Oil & Gas Industry.Home most evenings, scheduled days off,
company benefi ts with exceptional pay structure that includes guarantied
salary + hourly when hauling. Must be able to work on their own with minimal supervision.
Fax resume w/all tickets and current drivers
abstract to:403-346-3112 or email to:roger@fl uidexperts.com
Misc.Help 880ACADEMIC Express
ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING
WINTER START
GED Preparation
Would you like to take the GED in your community?
• Red Deer• Rocky Mtn. House• Rimbey• Caroline• Castor• Sylvan Lake• Innisfail• Stettler• Ponoka• Lacombe
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 403-346-0295
EXPERIENCED HOG FARM WORKERS NEEDED.
All areas of the barn.Must have 2 yrs of previous
experience. $18/hr orhigher depending on exp. + benefi ts. F/T year round
work. Resumes can be faxed to 403-748-4613
GAETZ SOUTHF/T P/T MEAT CUTTER.
Apply within5111 22nd St. Red Deer
GAETZ SOUTHFT/PT CASHIERS
Apply within5111 22nd St. Red Deer
GAETZ SOUTHP/T Bakery Evening Staff
Apply within5111 22nd St. Red Deer
GREEN CLEAN REDDEER Ltd. is looking for
cleaners for ourRESIDENTIAL division!
Hours of work are Mon-Fri,9am-4pm. Applicants canexpect to work approx.30
hrs/week and be paid above industry average.Applicants must have areliable vehicle, a clean
criminal record check, behighly motivated and
reliable! Apply by emailingyour resume to [email protected].
GULL Valley Greenhouses Blackfalds AB has 2 positions for Greenhouse Supervisors.
Must have 2-3 yrs. exp.working in a tomato vegetable greenhouse. Job involves
training & supervising workers,also performing same jobs as workers. Terms of em-
ployment incl. a 40 hr week, Sunday’s off & $20.00/hr.
Jobs starting Aug 19th 2014.Reply with info to: [email protected]
NEEDED F/T Service PersonGeneral Carpenter/handy-man type for service and set up of manufactured
and modular home. Exp. in trim, roofi ng, siding, fl oor-ing, paint etc. Competitive
wages and health plan avail. Apply to James at M & K Homes, 403-346-6116
Misc.Help 880
UFA/BAR Whas an opening for:
WAREHOUSE SHIPPER/RECEIVER& PARTS PERSON
The successful candidate will have warehouse
experience, preferably with electrical and mechanical
background as well as forklift exp. Strong
computer skills is an asset.Please fax resumes to 403-347-9301 or email:
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
BRIDGER CONST. LTD.We do it all! 403-302-8550
VELOX EAVESTROUGH Cleaning & Repairs.
Reasonable rates. 340-9368
72” Tree spade for hire and trees for sale. Reasonable rates
403-391-4218
5* JUNK REMOVALProperty clean up 340-8666
JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp. Free Est. 403-872-8888
ATTENTION FARMERS and FARMERETTSAre you single and
attending Agri-Trade in Red Deer Nov. 7 - 9? Why
not include a meet and greet with Laura from Sincere Connections
Dating Service Red Deer. Call 403-886-4733
PRECISE ROOFING LTD.15 Yrs. Exp., Ref’s Avail.
403-896-4869
SEWING, garment making, alterations, mending &
repairs. Mon. - Sat. Darris403-597-0850 Blackfalds
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
Auctions 1530ANTIQUE & WESTERN
COLLECTIBLE AUCTIONSunday Nov. 2- 10 a.m.
Bowden Lions HallBowden A.B.
Tagged Deer & Antelope mounts, tanned Coyote Hides and tanned Wolf
rug. Furniture, Glassware, Vintage kitchen misc.
303 lever action Savage rifl e, Belt buckles,
Western art, Advertising Medalta pitchers,
Check web for full listing & pictures
Pilgrim Auction Service403-556-5531
www.pilgrimauction.com
Auctions 1530AUCTION
Sales Wed. @ 6 pm. Antique sales 1st. Sun. of the month @ 1 pm. Nov. 2 Moose Hall 2 miles south
of Ponoka on 2A WE BUY FOR CASH.
403-304-4791Check website for full listingswww.bigstrapperauctions.net
Double Estate AuctionSunday November 211 am * Viewing 9 amLocation: Ridgewood
Community HallPartial List Only
2004 Ford F150 – 2006 Chrysler 300 – 2003 Ford Ranger – 1997 Ford 1 Ton Cube Van – Mercury 50 hp
Boat Motor – Power Wheelchair (Like New) –
Pram – Antiques – Collectables – Furniture
– Tools –Misc and much more
Complete list andDirections visit www.cherryhillauction.comTerms of Sale: Cash,
Cheque, C/C, Everything must be paid for &
removed on sale day (NO EXCEPTIONS), 15%
buyer’s premium.Sale subject to Additions,
Deletions, Errors and Omissions.
Cherry Hill Auction &Appraisals
Phone 403-342-2514 or 403-347-8988
Clothing 1590JACKET, leather, size 40 Tall, $20. 403-347-5316
VINTAGE MINK COAT(Brown) Size 18. Absolutelyexcellent condition. $150.Call or text 403-391-3335
Tools 1640MITRE saw c/w table and wheels, $65 403-782-7439
Firewood 1660AFFORDABLE
Homestead FirewoodSpruce & Pine -Split. Firepits avail. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472
FIREWOOD, birch, spruce & pine. North of Costco
403-346-7178, 392-7754
LOGSSemi loads of pine, spruce,
tamarack, poplar. Price depends on location.
Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346
Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / Delivery. Lyle 403-783-2275
HouseholdAppliances 1710ROPER stove, white, lift top clean, self clean oven $100 403-318-5420 or 403-746-5123
STOVE, Kenmore, electric, white, 6 yrs. old. $145.
403-347-5316
HouseholdFurnishings1720
2 DUSTY ROSE upholstered arm chairs, 1 rocker, 1 recliner, $60/ea.
or both for $90 ; Lift Master garage door opener 1/2
HP motor, used only 2 yrs. exc. cond., $90403-348-6449
46” SINGLE BED w/side rails, headboard, foot-board, FREE, mattress
and box spring $100 403-347-3849
BED, dble., mattress, box spring & frame. $80.;
403-346-0674, 392-5657
REGAL burgundy sofa and love seat $160; kitchen
table w/4 chairs $40 403-782-7439
HouseholdFurnishings1720
HARD TO FIND2 MAN TABLE!
Small 2 person kitchentable. White top & metal legs, 2 matching chairs.
Asking $100.Call or text 403-391-3335
HEADBOARD, for queen bed, 60” wide, $40; (3)
clean wool accent matching 3x5 oval carpets, $40. for all 3; David Winter
Collector’s houses in original boxes, $25. ea.
403-352-8811
StereosTV's, VCRs 1730
PS 2 w/15 games $65; XBox 15 games $75, Sony CD stereo $25, older com-puter games $30, Game
Boy, 1 game $35 403-782-3847
Misc. forSale 1760GARMENT single trolley rack, 36” wide extends up-ward 60” on casters with shoe rack at bottom $10, 3/8” thick plywood strips 2” wide various lengths from 14” to 8’, have about 20 all for $10, 6 totes, med- to med. large with lids $6/ea. 403-314-2026
MANURA Trainer, Indoor stationery bike stand, re-sistance for your outside bicycle. Made in Japan. Exc. cond. $85; Ammo magazine clip for British Lee Enfi eld 303, $35. 403-352-8811
SAFETY BATHTUB HANDLE.
Asking $30.Call or text 403-391-3335
Cats 18302 BALINESE KITTENS
2 SNOWSHOE SIAMESE$50/ea. 403-887-3649
Dogs 1840
HIGH QUALITY LABRADOODLES and
GOLDEN DOODLE pups Long time Breeder, text 306-521-1371
www.furtettishfarm.ca
SportingGoods 1860
270 WEATHERBY mag-num Mark V Lazer Mark; 300 Weatherby magnum Lazer Mark, both new in
box, $2000/ea. obo 403-506-4978
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 2010
CUSTOM BUILD24’PANELS & WINDBREAKSmade out of pipe. Will do
calf feeders & special orders.Please call 403-704-3828 for further inquiry or email:
Farm CustomWork 2080CUSTOM HEAVY DISCING
Hay & Pasture LandSubsoiling & Scraper Work
Equipment RentalsCall Field 403-506-0592
CUSTOM TUBGRINDING
Truck mount grinderw/550 HP.
Call Nolan 403-357-9674
Horses 2140WANTED: all types of
horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.
403-651-5912
Grain, FeedHay 2190
HORSE HAY in small square & large square bales.
Shedded. Delivery avail.403-227-1232 or 341-9022
JD ROUND straw bales and JD round pea straw
bales 403-588-0958
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
3 BDRM. house with full bsmt., det. garage in N.
Red Deer. Close to school. No pets, n/s only apply.
403-346-4307, 896-2194
SYLVAN LAKE4 fully furnished rentals,
including dishes, bedding, utilities. Available
Nov. 1, 2014 - June 15, 2015Price range $1200 to $1500per month. 403-880-0210.
SYLVAN: “PRIVATE” 1 bdrm. unit. $550/mo.
incld’s cable & utils. 403-880-0210
Condos/Townhouses3030
ALIX, 2 bdrm. 1 bathcondo, with balcony & 2 parking. Avail, Nov 1st.
403-341-9974
Cottage/Seasonal 3070
PARK Model for rent for full season or for sale at
Sun Vista RV Resort, Arizona.403-346-7178 or 392-7754
RoomsFor Rent 30902 INDIVIDUAL bsmt bdms for working Male tenants.
In house in downtown. Each bdrm is $600/mo. Avail.
Nov. 1. Shared utils, bath &kitchen area. 1 parking spaceea. N/S or illegal drugs in
house. Ken, 403-318-5552
Motels/Hotels 3100
FULLY furnished restau-rant for lease in Lacombe,
4000 sq. ft, seating ca-pacity 100 people approx.
403-782-2424 or email lacombemotorinn@
hotmail.com
MobileLot 3190
PADS $450/mo.Brand new park in Lacombe.
Spec Mobiles. 3 Bdrm.,2 bath. As Low as $75,000. Down payment $4000. Call at anytime. 403-588-8820
LOOKING FOR: Exp.Framers & farm building.
403-318-6406
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HousesFor Sale 4020
CUSTOM BUILTNEW HOMES
Mason Martin HomesSenior New Home Planner
Kyle, 403-588-2550
MUST SELLNew Home. 1325 sq.ft.
bi-level, 24x23 att. garage.403-588-2550
Condos/Townhouses4040
NEW CONDO1000 sq.ft. 2 bdrm., 2 bath. $194,900. 403-588-2550
Cars 50302002 NEON 155,000 kms, $1200 obo 403-318-5420
VansBuses 5070 Vans
Buses 5070
2009 MONTANA, V6, hwy driven, 1 owner, 74,000 kms., mech. insp., Car
proof, all maint. records, $8500. **SOLD**
2007 HONDA Odyssey EX accident free, 1 owner, n/s, clean, weather tech mats,
1 set of snow tires. $15,500. 403-864-7781
Campers 50902008 EAGLE Cap Camper 855 Very Clean Unit. Fits Long/Short Box Trucks Call Rob 403-396-1380
Motorhomes 5100
Motorhomes 51002006 FOREST RIVER Georgetown, 375XL,
Triple Slide. Must Go.Call Rob 403-396-1380
2006 COACHMEN Aurora 3480DS Low Low Mileage,
Ford Chassis,Offers! Call Rob 403-396-1380
2005 GULF Stream Super C Duramax Diesel 6340 EH, Great Unit $59,000. Call Rob 403-396-1380
2004 NEWMAR Mountain Aire 37’- Very Clean.
MUST SELL Call Rob 403-396-1380
FifthWheels 5110
2003 CORSAIR Excella 26RKS 5th Wheel
Canadian Built Great Unit Call Rob 403-396-1380
Tires, PartsAcces. 5180
VW Tires with rims 195x65R15. Good rubber. $200 obo. 403-314-0804
HITCH - fi ts Chevy. New.$100. 403-314-0804
FLOOR MATS for HHR, Weather Tech, $125.
403-442-3815
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Weidner Motors Ltd is currently accepting applications for a full time opening in our Business Of ce.
The successful candidate for the Business Manager position will be/have:
• Performance driven and self motivated• Outgoing and enthusiastic• Excellent customer service skills and enjoys working
with the public• Comfortable dealing with banks and securing loan
nancing
We offer an excellent family run work environment, competitive salary with great earnings potential and a competitive bene ts package. Professional training will be available.
Previous experience or a banking background would be an asset however is not required.
Please submit your resume Attention: Blayne Weidner fax 403-782-7040 or email [email protected]
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