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SSprinringgHERITAGE CHRYSLER JEEP 4450 - HWY 12E • Lacombe, AB
403.782.2277 • www.heritagechrysler.com
*No cash value in lieu of no-charge extended warranty. Maximum no-charge warranty applies to #MT402, $2200. Available on in-stock 2014 units only, while quantities last. Vehicles may not be exactly as shown. See dealer for full details.
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GIVING BACK: Sharyn Pahl, a long-serving volunteer, enjoys helping in the community– PG 3
STRONG FINISH: Chantele Broderson skipped her team to win silver at tourney – PG 17
www.lacombeexpress.com THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2015
LOCAL TALENT: Singer/songwriter Jamie Woodfi n is releasing new tunes this month – PG 15
SIGN OF SPRING - A Canada Goose takes a dip with two ducks in a pond along Heritage Way in Lacombe. Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express
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Request for ProposalConcession Operation:Lacombe Sports and Leisure Complex
The City of Lacombe currently has an open Request for Proposal for proponents interested in providing concession operation on a 3 year term with an option for an additional 2 year term.
Interested parties can arrange to view the concession by contacting Calvin Bennefi eld, Parks and Facilities Manager at 403-782-1252.
Proposals shall be submitted in writing by April 23, 2015 to:
Calvin Bennefi eldParks and Facilities Manager5429-53 Street403-782-1252cbennefi [email protected]
SPRING INITIATIVE– Hailey Buyar gets an early start on the spring clean-up, planned for this Saturday, near the Cranna Lake area. Sarah Maetche/Lacombe Express
QUICK RESPONSE - First responders in Lacombe were called to a minor collision along 50 Ave. around 3:40 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. A vehicle reportedly went off the road and hit a post. Sarah Maetche/ Lacombe Express
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Would you know what is happening in your municipal district if these notices were published only online? Would you miss the issues that deserve your input if they were not delivered into your hands, published in this newspaper?
Encourage your town council to maintain your right to know about the progress and management of your community. Ask them to keep public notices in your community newspaper – your audited, verified, accountable news source.
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Election offers opportunityAfter a long wait and much spec-
ulation, Albertans will be heading
to the polls on May 5th.
We will head to the polls next
month, knowing our province fac-
es an uncertain fi nancial future,
due to falling oil prices and mis-
management of funds.
Sure, the election wasn’t sup-
posed to have been called until
2016, but it’s apparently out of our
control so off to the polls we go.
With such a tight time line, there
exists only a short window in be-
tween now and voting day for the
political parties to hit the cam-
paign trail and garner our votes.
It is clear Premier Jim Pren-
tice had been setting this up for
months now. After his whirlwind
tour, very similar to a campaign,
to smaller rural communities and
a very hard-hitting media circuit,
Prentice was leading us towards an
election all along.
He’s spent the past month tour-
ing the province, throwing around
funding announcements and nu-
merous photo ops, including a visit
here to Lacombe.
Out of the announcements, we
learned the government will still
honour planned construction proj-
ects like the Blackfalds school.
We also learned fi re sprinklers
and other system upgrades will be
made to 75 units in the Lacombe
Hospital and Care Centre and 100
units in the Lacombe Lodge.
Adding the sprinklers and other
fi re system upgrades will provide
a safer home for the residents of
both facilities, as per the provin-
cial government announcement on
March 14th.
The lead up to this election has
been clearly obvious, with many
goodies given out to taxpayers. But
whether you are disgruntled with
the early election call or the cost to
taxpayers of an election, it still re-
mains as an opportunity to choose.
You can have your say with the pro-
vincial government.
This election will be a sounding
board in regards to the current
government’s actions and the most
recently presented provincial bud-
get.
The outcome will determine ex-
actly how Albertans feel about the
government’s handling of our cur-
rent fi scal situation. As per the pro-
vincial budget implications, did we
appreciate paying more for liquor,
tobacco, gas, speeding tickets and
in a few months, health care?
This is our chance to respond
and with that one vote, you can
have your say — are you satisfi ed
with how things are being run or
do you want changes to be made?
Will this be the end of the longest
serving political dynasty in Cana-
dian history? Anything can hap-
pen. The race is on.
Albertans, we will hit the polls in
just 26 days.
As the mayor of La-
combe I am privileged to
represent our City and its
concerns to the provincial
government, and to partici-
pate in discussions that af-
fect how we as a municipal-
ity govern our affairs.
The Alberta Municipal
Government Act (MGA),
which helps defi ne how
municipalities look and
function, the types of ser-
vices they provide, and how
they pay for those services,
is undergoing a review.
Over the years the MGA
has been amended in re-
sponse to trends and is-
sues, and as circumstances
and priorities in Alberta’s
communities change, a re-
view of the Act ensures the
legislation remains current
and continues to serve the
needs of municipalities.
The last review took place
in 1995.
Last year, Alberta Mu-
nicipal Affairs began a
process that would facili-
tate a review of the Act
through sessions between
municipalities, business
and industry associations,
and other stakeholders
across the province. These
discussions identifi ed 54
major policy issues, which,
after consideration by fo-
cus groups made up of mu-
nicipal partners and stake-
holders, translates into
75 possible changes to the
legislation. I am honoured
to be part of one of these fo-
cus groups, which is made
up of elected offi cials; Al-
berta Urban Municipalities
Association (AUMA) mem-
bers; Alberta Association
of Municipal Districts and
Counties (AAMDC) mem-
bers; Municipal Affairs
Minister Diana McQueen
as well as the mayors of
Edmonton and Calgary.
We are working together to
perform this review of the
Act, and have identifi ed the
following themes through
our discussions.
I feel, as many Albertans
do, members of council
should be held more ac-
countable for their actions.
A proposal requiring the
use of codes of conduct
could form part of a solu-
tion. These codes should
meet MGA standards (yet
to be established), and
provide enforcement pro-
cedures at the municipal
level. The Act will soon
require municipalities to
adopt public participation
policies that are fl exible
enough to support individ-
ual community needs.
Albertans have ex-
pressed concerns over the
proper use of closed meet-
ings, while municipalities
would like to see a clearer
defi nition. I would like to
see the defi nition to in-
clude which matters may
be closed to the public, and
describe procedures for a
closed meeting.
My colleagues and I also
realize current petitioning
processes are challenging
for both citizens and mu-
nicipalities. The proposed
changes to the legislation
will allow municipalities
to decrease the required
percentage of eligible sig-
natories, accept online
petitions, extend the time
period for collecting signa-
tures, and allow petitioners
to recall their signatures.
Municipalities have also
requested fl exibility on
notifi cation methods as-
sociated with advertising
requirements, so they are
empowered to pass a bylaw
specifying how they will
notify the public.
We have also asked for
fl exibility to clarify ad-
ministrative duties and the
Chief Administrative Offi -
cer’s ability to delegate for
municipalities to consider
local circumstances.
Proposed changes to mu-
nicipal corporate planning
would require municipali-
ties to adopt at minimum,
three-year operating plans
and fi ve-year capital plans,
and allowing Albertans
greater access to informa-
tion about municipal fi nan-
cial decisions.
I am of the opinion amal-
gamation is one of the op-
tions municipalities may
consider to proactively
address their long-term
viability. Meanwhile, the
annexation procedures in
the current legislation are
clearly outlined; however,
Albertans have expressed
concerns with some con-
troversial annexations.
Municipalities will see the
development of annexation
principles and procedures
to ensure annexations oc-
cur in an effi cient manner.
As there is no hierarchy
amongst statutory plans,
citizens, developers, and
municipalities have indi-
cated it is challenging to
determine when one statu-
tory plan takes precedence
over another, particularly
with complex land-use
policies that are developed
at both the provincial and
local levels. I am in favour
of the proposal that asks
the Act to identify the hi-
erarchical relationship of
statutory plans.
Subdivision and De-
velopment Appeal Board
members are not required
to take training, but Al-
bertans have emphasized
the importance for SDAB
members to be knowledge-
able about their roles and
responsibilities.
Steve Christie is the mayor of Lacombe.
Reviewing the Municipal Government Act
STEVE
CHR IST IEEVE
8 Lacombe Express Thursday, April 9, 2015
fyifyi Your weekly Community Events Calendar
EVENTSPine Lake Singers and Friends
Spring concert runs April 26th at 2:30 p.m. at the Pine Lake Hub Community Centre. Lunch provided. Admission $5. Everyone welcome.
Invasive Species Workshop: Hosted by the Lacombe Lake Watershed Stewardship Soci-ety, Lacombe County and the Alberta Lake Management Society. Saturday, April 11th, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the LMC. All persons interested in the topic are invited to attend.
Visions Country Gospel concert, Sunday April 12th, 2 p.m. at the Lousana Hall. Admission $15, 12 years and under free. For tickets contact Gwen at 403-773-2270. Proceeds to support the Rick Hansen Foundation.
Bentley School Staff Reunion: Thursday, Aug. 6th to coincide with the Town of Bentley’s 100th Anniversary this sum-mer. Any former Bentley School staff members are asked to contact Arnie MacAskill at 403-782-7183 or [email protected] so the committee can establish names and contact information for the reunion. More information to follow.
Lacombe Legion Community Breakfast, April 19th, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. upstairs at the Lacombe Legion. Cost: $6 per adult (12 years and older), $3 per child.
The Friends of the Library regret to announce that the lecture on April 14th with Rob Welch pre-senting his travels to Bolivia at the LMC County room has been cancelled due to fl ooding of the Mary C. Moore Public Library.
Central Alberta Historical Society Meeting runs April 15th at 7 p.m. at Red Deer Museum 4525 47A Ave. Red Deer. Topic: History of Red Deer Farmer’s Market. Speaker: Dennis Moffat Manager of Market. Everyone welcome. For further information, contact Leanne 403-309-8405.
Fabulous Fabric Sale presented by GrammaLink-Africa runs on
April 18th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Gaetz Memorial United Church 4758 Ross St. Sale of unused donated fabric, yarn and notions sold at bargain prices. Cash, Visa and Mastercard accepted. All monies donated to the Stephen Lewis Foundation in support of the African Grand-mothers rais-ing their orphaned grandchildren whose parents have died of HIV/AIDS. For further information contact Shirley 403-347-5958 or Mary Ellen 403-340-1365.
Friends of the Library will be pleased to hear a local natu-ralist and conservationist, Dr. Bird- presenting the his-tory of the J.J. Collett Natural
Area, 7 p.m. on April 23rd at the LMC in the County Room. Light refreshments will be served, free admission.
The Red Deer Legion Pipe Band and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #35 will be hosting the multi-award winning play, Jake’s Gift. The performance will take place on Tuesday, April 21st at the Royal Canadian Legion, Red Deer. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Pipe Band will play at 6:45 p.m., with the play beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the front desk of the Red Deer Legion, by contacting any Pipe Band member or calling Arnie MacAskill at 403-782-7183.
Lacombe Walking Group Wednes-days from 12-12:30 at Med-combe Walk-In-Clinic. No Registration required.
Kozy Korner — Tuesday Dinners every week at noon. Sunday Music April 19 at 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 for ages fi ve to 18. Meets Thursdays 5:30-6:30 p.m. con-tact Jessica 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 of-fi ce at 403-782-3148 for more details about the choir.
Quilting and crafts held at Black-falds United Church on Mon-
days at 9:30 a.m. Help make quilts or bring your own quilt/craft to work on. Check out our website at 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 $2/set of three tickets. Draw starts at 6:30 p.m. On Saturdays, there are four meat draws which start at 4:30 p.m. Chase the ace starts after meat draws.
Parkinson Alberta Education offers supports groups for persons with Parkinson disease, fam-ily members and caregivers at the following Central Alberta locations: Red Deer, Lacombe, Innisfail, Olds, Three Hills and Castor. Visit www.parkinsonal-berta.ca for more information.
New to Lacombe? Contact La-
combe Welcome Wagon at 403-348-9567 for free maps, information about the City & area, as well as free gifts from local businesses. New baby in the family? Contact Lacombe Welcome Wagon at 403-348-9567 for free information, baby product samples as well as free gifts from local businesses.
Youth Unlimited Drop-in Activities New schedule! Drop-in activi-ties now run every Tuesday from 6 – 9 p.m. with ball hockey on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 – 9 p.m. Girls only drop-in is also Wednesdays from 6 – 9 p.m. Thursdays Grade 3-6 drop-in
program runs from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. and Grade 4 and up program from 6 – 9 p.m. Cost is 2$ for drop-in and ball hockey with drop-in 10 passes at $10 and ball hockey season pass at $50.
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.
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.
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-
tion. 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 about the group, feel free to contact Mary Lou Wilson 403-782-3923.
Lacombe Art Guild – the guild meets regularly on the sec-ond and third Tuesday of each month. A variety of workshops are provided for developing art-ists. Membership is $15 per year. Contact Betty Peers at 403-782-9968 or blog lacombeart-clubwordpress.com. Meetings run in LMC Credit Union Room at 5214 50 Ave. in Lacombe.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society Table Talk Coffee Group: Meets the second Friday of each month at Demi’s Restaurant (Lacombe Motor Inn) at 10 a.m. If you or someone in your life has been affected by MS, join us for a fun, casual and supportive coffee chat. For more info, please contact Terri Blanchard at 403-346-0290.
Stay and Play – Gull Lake Hall, Tuesdays 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Bentley Town Offi ce Fridays 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Stay and Play is designed to encourage families to spend time together in play, while having the op-portunity to socialize and learn about the community and exter-nal resources. $2 drop in fee per family is suggested. For more information call 403-748-2160.
Bentley TOPS- Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Every Tuesday in the basement of the Bentley Town Offi ce at 7 p.m. Con-tact Carolyn 403-396-1002 for more information.
Carpet Bowling, Wednesdays 10 a.m. at the Bentley Community Hall. New and returning players welcome. No experience neces-sary. Call Arnold at 403-748-2744 for more information.
Clive TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Every Thursday at the Clive Christian Fellowship Church 9 a.m. -10:30 a.m.
Clive Seniors’ Drop-In – 1:30 p.m. every Monday at the Clive Meeting Room. Contact Al-lan Street at 403-784-3884. Mirror Jolly Seniors — pan-cake breakfast every second Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Despite the earlier indications that the
2015-2016 provincial budget could have
consequences on the City of Lacombe’s
operations and the community as a whole,
the budget presented on March 26th will
not affect the municipality’s 2015 capital
budget, but will have an impact on this
year’s operating budget.
The following is a summary of key fund-
ing provincial government programs and
departments and their impact on the City
of Lacombe.
Municipal Affairs
Operating:
Municipal Sustainability Initiative
The program was expected to be reduced
by 50% over 2014 with no funding at all by
2016. Instead the grant remains at 2014 lev-
els. This means an additional $47,000 in op-
erating money for 2015.
Regional Collaboration Grant
The Regional Collaboration Grant is a
project specifi c program designed for re-
gional initiatives and intended to replace
the MSI Operating Program. This program
was reduced from $48.839 million to $19.239
million. This is of concern to the City as it
has a $300,000 joint grant submission with
the County for the IDP review currently
awaiting approval.
Library Grant
Funding for the City’s library will see
an increase of $0.10 per capita based on
2014 population fi gures. The library board
will see a grant of $70,640 compared with
$63,945 in 2014. This includes an increase
in per capita funding as well.
Emergency Management Agency
The Alberta Emergency Management
Agency provides $150,000 in annual grants
for training. This grant remains un-
changed.
Capital:
Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI)
With the additional funding announced
in March of this year, the City’s over-
all MSI Capital Funding will increase by
$109,434 from $2.12 million to $2.24 million
due to population growth. Funding has
been identifi ed at the same levels for the
next several years before seeing a decline
in 2019/20. The March 2015 announcement
did not result in any additional funding.
Basic Municipal Transportation Grant
This funding follows the same trend as
the MSI capital. Funding remains stable
until 2019/20. Funding for 2015 will in-
crease by $61,260 from 769,810 due to popu-
lation growth.
Federal Gas Tax Fund
The Federal Gas Tax Fund is funding
provided by the Federal Government but
administered by the province. This fund-
ing remains stable for the next fi ve years.
The City’s grant will increase by $31,017
from $636,222 to $667,239.
Human Services
FCSS Funding
For the seventh year in a row, funding
for FCSS services remains unchanged. The
City’s funding for 2015 will be the same as
it was in 2014 at $251,687.
Solicitor General
Policing Grants
The City receives two grants for polic-
ing. The fi rst is the Municipal Policing As-
sistant Grant, which is equal to $200,000
plus $8 per capita. This grant and along
with the New Police Offi cers Grant which
pays $100,000 towards the annual cost of a
police offi cer remains in place for 2015. The
City will receive a slightly higher amount
over 2014 because of increased population.
Fine Revenues
The province announced a 35% increase
in fi ne rates for a variety of provincial stat-
ute offences. The City may see an increase
in overall fi ne revenue based on this in-
crease. It is yet to be identifi ed how much
will be shared with the municipality and
how much will be retained by the province.
Transportation
Municipal Water and Wastewater Grant
The province maintained funding for
this program at $25 million. This program
would fund a percentage of water and or
wastewater programs. Most funding is al-
located to treatment projects and is based
on a project-by-project basis. The maxi-
mum amount the City could receive would
be 30% of the total cost.
Water For Life Program
The province has reduced funding fur-
ther from the original high of $100 million
in 2009 to the current $30 million, a reduc-
tion of $20 million from last year. The City
is looking towards this program to fund
the regional wastewater line project. The
province has indicated that water project
funding will increase from $86 million in
2015 to $135 million in 2018.
Green TRIP Program
The provincial transit program has been
reduced from $246.9 million to $185 million.
Other Items
School Tax
The province announced the school tax
levy will fl uctuate from year to year start-
ing in 2016. The current formula is based on
32% of the school costing for the province
as a whole. For 2015 the school requisition
in Lacombe will increase from $4,069,496 to
$4,136,029 or 1.63%, a $66,533 increase.
Fuel Tax
The City will see an increase in fuel
costs due to the increase in fuel tax. The
exact number is not yet known.
Payment in Lieu of Taxes
Municipalities will see a $21 million
reduction in revenues due to the elimina-
tion of the Alberta Social Housing Cor-
poration’s Payment in Lieu of Municipal
Property Taxes Program (PILT). Housing
management bodies will no longer receive
grant funding to cover property tax assess-
ments for provincially and municipally-
owned social housing units. The direct
impact to the City of Lacombe is $73,000 in
lost tax revenue.
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10 Lacombe Express Thursday, April 9, 2015
City Council DatesLacombe City Council Meetings are open
to the public and all are encouraged to attend.
Meeting agendas are posted online at www.lacombe.ca by
3:00 p.m. the Friday before every Council Meeting.
The next scheduled Regular Council Meeting dates
and times are:
Monday, April 13, 2015, at 5 p.m. Monday, April 27, 2015, at 5 p.m.Monday, May 4, 2015, at 5 p.m. (Committee Meeting)
City Pagelacombe.ca
Kinsmen Aquatic Centre News Kinsmen Aquatic Centre summer program registration starts on
May 5, 2015 at 9am.
New ProgramsThe Canadian Swim Patrol program provides enriched training
for kids who are ready to go beyond the AquaQuest program.
Swim patrollers can work on content appropriate to their
ability, no matter what level they’re enrolled in. Ability is the
only prerequisite for the Canadian Swim Patrol program. This
program consists of three levels: Rookie, Ranger and Star. Spring
sessions are as follows: April 10-May 8 (Fridays 4pm - 6pm) and
May 22- June 19 (Fridays 4pm - 6pm). Program cost is $65. Please
call (403)782-1278 for more information or to register.
Looking for courses to become a lifeguard? We off er them all at
the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre. Call (403)782-1278 to fi nd out how
to become a lifeguard before summer starts.
The City of Lacombe currently has an Invitation
for Tender for Proponents interested in providing
General Contractor Services for the City of Lacombe’s
2015 Capital Works Program.
Interested Proponents should review the
complete IFT at the Alberta Purchasing Connection at
www.purchasingconnection.ca
The IFT closes April 16, 2015 2:00: pm Mountain Time
Join us for DATE NIGHTFriday night from 5 - 8pm.Tickets are just $10!
Visit www.lacombetourism.com orCall Maureen at 403-782-1258
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The City of Lacombe makes every eff ort to reach out to the public
in order to listen to their concerns and opinions regarding local
governance matters. Of the many ways citizens can interact with
their elected offi cials, the Coff ee with Council sessions are most
informal.
Residents can attend these twice yearly events, enjoy a cup of
coff ee or two, and discuss their concerns and ideas with members
of Council and senior staff . When people bring forward their
concerns, we make sure to note them down for review and
possible action.
The Coff ee with Council events work! For example, the City
addressed a number of concerns as a direct result of public
feedback at the last event held at the Active Living Fair last fall.
They included a request to extend the 50 Avenue 30 km/hr zone
by one block to the Outreach School. Council reviewed the speed
zone this winter and the reduced speed zone extension has been
implemented.
Gravel was requested for the alleys behind Cameron Manor and
the Denike Block as they were in poor shape. Gravel and millings
were brought to these locations to improve drainage in the alleys.
The potholes were fi lled; however, there are currently no plans to
pave the alleys.
There were many calls for a permanent off -leash area in Lacombe.
The City has selected the site for the dog park, and development
of the facility will begin this year.
As well, there were a number of requests for a pedestrian crossing
light at 54 Avenue and 58 Street, or a sidewalk on east side of 58
Street, from 54 Avenue to 52rd Avenue. The City is planning to
install pedestrian lights at 58 Street and 56 Avenue in 2016.
The above examples demonstrate that the sessions work, and that
City Council is committed to being responsive to citizens. Please
join us at the next Coff ee with Council session, being held on
April 11 from 11:30 am – 2 pm at the Barnett Arena during
the 2015 Lacombe Tradeshow. Come have your say!
YOU BECOME DANGEROUS WHEN YOU SPEED.
INVITATION FOR TENDER
Thursday, April 9, 2015 Lacombe Express 11
City Pagelacombe.ca
2015 FCSS Community Grant Program Council in Brief
Permitted Use with Variances Take notice that the following permits have been approved by the Development Authority as a Permitted Use with Variances as noted:
The City of Lacombe has provided Lacombe & District FCSS with
additional funds to facilitate the 2015 Community Grant Program.
The available grant funding for 2015 is $22,000, an increase of
$3,500 from last year.
This is the second year of the external grant program for Lacombe
& District FCSS. The purpose of the program is to support to
local social service programs that are preventive in nature, which
promote and enhance the well-being of individuals, families and
the community.
The approved projects for 2015 will benefi ts many in our
community: local youth through Big Brothers & Big Sisters and
Youth Unlimited programs; teenage moms will be supported
through the Stepping Stones program; newcomers to Lacombe
will have opportunities to make Lacombe connections through
Neighborhood Place; and seniors will continue to be supported
through the eff orts of the Volunteer Link Program.
“City Council is highly appreciative of the contributions made by
the non-profi t sector to community economic development in
Lacombe,” said Community Services Director Brenda Vaughan. “The
City of Lacombe is proud to collaborate with Lacombe & District
FCSS to facilitate this community grant program, as it enables
us to partner with like-minded organizations to support and
strengthen community programs and services.”
Below is a list of non-profi t organizations who received funding
through the 2015 FCSS Community Grant Program:
Planning and Development Permits
Documents pertaining to the development permits may be inspected
at City Hall, 5432-56 Avenue, during regular business hours.
Anyone claiming to be aff ected by the approval of the Permitted
Uses with Variances or Discretionary Uses may submit an objection
within 14 days from the date of notice. The appeal must be in
writing, accompanied with a $50.00 fee and be directed to: Lacombe
Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, Attn: Secretary to the
SDAB, 5432 - 56 Avenue Lacombe, AB T4L 1E9
Permitted Use Take notice that the following development permits have been approved as PERMITTED USES in that they conform in every respect to the Land Use Bylaw:
Discretionary Use Take notice that the following Discretionary Use Permits have been approved:
DATE PERMIT# LOCATION DEVELOPMENT
April 2 61/250.16 5610 Hw 2A Interior & Exterior Renovations and Demolition of Canopy
DATE PERMIT# LOCATION DEVELOPMENT
April 2 61/250.66 4876 46th St. Fitness Facility
DATE PERMIT# LOCATION DEVELOPMENT
April 2 61/250.33 5466 52 A. Demolition of a Detached Dwelling
April 2 61/250.52 4702 Hw 2A Retail Liquor Store
Current to April 2, 2015
The BOLT bus will be at the Lacombe Tradeshow from 10:30am - 3:30pm on Saturday, April 1 . Experience FREE transportation to and from the show, or jump on board to check out the bus while on location at the Lacombe Arena.
For more information contact:For more information contact:Guy LapointeGuy [email protected]@lacombe.ca403-782-1263403-782-1263
FREETransportation
April 1 Lacombe Tradeshow
Employment Opps.indd 1 20/03/2015 11:10:21 AM
Community Group Project Title Grant Approval ($)
Big Brothers Big Sisters Community Mentoring 8,000
Youth Unlimited After School Program 3,800
Youth Unlimited Stepping Stones 1,000
Youth Unlimited Summer Camps 500
Volunteer Link Volunteer Link 3,300
Neighborhood Place Connecting Newcomers 5,400
Total Grant Allocations 22,000
Below are some highlights from the March 23 Regular Council Meeting. For detailed information about Council Meeting proceeding, please go to www.lacombe.ca.
MicrobreweryCouncil held a public hearing for Bylaw 300.98, a bylaw
to amend the Land Use Bylaw 300 by adding the use
“microbrewery” as a discretionary use in the city’s industrial
districts. Council subsequently approved the bylaw
amendment after adding the use ‘microbrewery (minor)’ and
‘microbrewery (major)’ as discretionary uses to the I1-Light
Industrial District and the I2-Heavy Industrial District. Council
also amended the supporting text in Section 8.28 of the Land
Use Bylaw to allow for discretionary ancillary uses.
North East Waste Water Lift Station Council approved the Bylaw 403 as presented, thereby
authorizing Administration to borrow $1,320,700 to expand the
capacity of the NE Wastewater Lift Station.
Barnett Arena Renovation Council directed Administration to enter into a contract with
Scott Builders Inc. for construction management services for
the Barnett Arena renovation project, as presented.
Agreements Council authorized the Mayor and CAO to enter into a three-
year operational communication centre agreement with the
Province of Alberta. Council also authorized the Mayor and CAO
to enter into a three-year fi re services support agreement with
Lacombe County.
Aff ordable Housing UpdateCouncil appointed Councillors Peter Bouwsema and Grant
Harder to the Housing Strategy Steering Committee after
accepting the Housing Strategy update as information.
Do you have a question or comment on how your city is run?Discuss your concerns, suggestions and ideas with City Council over a cup of coffee.
WHEN: Saturday, April 1 , 20111:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WHERE: Barnett Arena At the City of Lacombe booth during
the Spring Trade Show & Lacombe
Lifestyle Expo
www.lacombe.ca
12 Lacombe Express Thursday, April 9, 2015
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asset, but new grads are welcome. Must be avail. on evenings and one Sat. per
Medical 790F/T / P/T PharmacyTechnicians. Apply w/
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Oilfield 800KEYERA
is currently seekinga Field Engineer to join our
Ricinus Gas Plant. The successful candidate will
provide operations engineering expertise to
maximize the effi cient, safeand profi table operation of the facility. Suitable living locations for this position include: Rocky Mountain House, Caroline, Sundre and surrounding areas. Qualifi cations include:
Engineering degree from accredited university and registered Professional
Engineer in Alberta with a minimum of 7 years
chemical, mechanical and/or process
engineering experience in implementing projects and
providing operational support for gas and NGL
processing facilities. Please visit
www.keyera.com to view the complete job posting.
Restaurant/Hotel 820
Cameron Bay Holdings Inc. o/a McDonalds’s in Ponoka and Red Deer
(Gasoline Alley East and West) is now hiring full
time and part time Food Service Supervisors. Wages are between
$13.75 to $16.00 per hour,depending upon experi-ence and qualifi cations.
Benefi ts (dental, disability, life and group insurance benefi ts) and opportunity
for job advancement. Candidates must be able to work a variety of shifts
and have 3 to 5 years pre-vious experience. Must be able to supervisor up to 20
crew. Part-time applica-tions will be accepted fromCanadians and PermanentResidents. Apply in person
4419 Hwy 2A, Ponoka,37479 Hwy 2, Red Deer,and 37428 Hwy 2, Red Deer or email resume to
On March 22, 2015 Perry Jr. Rhine of Alix, Alberta passed away at the age of 90 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Violet Rhine; family, Linda Palmer (Bob, Lisa and Cody), Beverley Knapp (Ernie, Steven, Kelsey and Cathleen), Dan Rhine (Daniel and Tracy), David Rhine (Christopher, January, Raven and Dana), Gloria Seely (Dallas, Nate, Kyle and Erin), Wade Rhine (Brayden, Dayton and Layla), Melody Luikham (Victor, Jared
and Naomi), Anita Rust (Steve), Lucy Rust (Cory and Aaron), Erica Rust (Justin), Karl Rust; the mother of his older children, Wanda Rowland; as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Perry was predeceased by his parents Grace and Perry Sr. Rhine; and his siblings Dale, Faye, Fern, Leonard, Lylas, Harvey and Alta. Perry lived in many different areas around Alberta including, Rimbey, Violet Grove, Hobbema, College Heights and for the last 19 years Alix. Perry was loved dearly and will be missed. He was very active all of his life. He worked in many areas particularly the logging and tree planting industries. Perry was proud that he was 85 years older than his youngest grandchild. He was active in his faith and loved the verse
“They who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”
(Isaiah 40:31) Memorial Donations are gratefully accepted to the Lacombe Community Seventh-day Adventist Church. To express condolences to Perry’s family, please visit
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16 Lacombe Express Thursday, April 9, 2015
I’ve been told it many
times, “One of these days
you’re going to push your
luck too far.” It’s because I
stress to waiters I want my
steak ‘blue’.
The worst that can hap-
pen is it arrives rare. But
what is the risk of a blue
steak? And can well done
steak be bad for the heart?
No waiter has ever said
to me, “You dummy, didn’t
you learn in medical school
that ordering a steak rare
may cause toxoplasmosis?
Go back and read about
parasitology.”
Toxoplasmosis is not a
common household term
such as measles. But if the
parasite is contacted, it can
cause enlarged glands in
the neck, fatigue, fever, and
an enlarged spleen.
In rare instances it af-
fects eyes, and the nervous
system.
The good news is that
about 40% of North Ameri-
cans have had this infection
at one time and survived it.
But most are unaware of its
presence and it usually re-
quires no treatment.
Today, I often hear people
say, “I don’t eat meat any-
more.” But does that make
sense? After all, humans
have been eating meat
since cavemen discovered
it was a good way to sur-
vive. Now, eons later, there
are many valid reasons for
eating meat.
For one thing, I’ve never
enjoyed spinach. I’d have
to ingest three cups of raw
spinach to obtain the same
amount of iron contained
in a six ounce steak. So this
is an easy choice for me.
Meat is also the com-
plete protein. This means
it contains the nine essen-
tial amino acids that are
required for maintaining
body tissues and a healthy
immune system. These es-
sential amino acids cannot
be produced by our bodies.
Today, iron is the nutri-
ent most often lacking in
North American diets. The
recommended daily allow-
ance for iron is 18 milli-
grams (mg). However, the
typical diet contains only 6
mg. Low stores of iron can
result in fatigue.
Making steak a part of
the diet overcomes another
nutritional pitfall. Meat is
one of the prime sources
of iron and is also rich in
‘heme’ iron. This is the type
more easily absorbed by
the body than ‘non-heme’
iron.
Steak also contains Vita-
mins B-6, B-12, fi ve of the
B-complex vitamins along
with niacin, zinc and phos-
phorus. It’s rare that peo-
ple ever think about zinc
in steak. But many do not
consume suffi cient zinc,
required for reproduction,
growth, night vision and
the manufacture of hor-
mones.
Those who are con-
cerned about calories
should know that a six
ounce steak trimmed of
fat, contains just 6.0 grams
of fat and provides only
366 calories. Compare this
amount to roasted chick-
en with skin that has 23
grams of fat. And if you
enjoy peanut butter, four
tablespoons of it contain
32 grams of fat.
Some people who have
developed ‘cholesterolpho-
bia’ say this is why they
just eat chicken and fi sh.
But a six ounce steak con-
tains 146 mg of cholesterol,
the same amount in roast-
ed skinless chicken.
But can a rare steak help
the heart? In 1957 Dr. Fred-
erick Crane was the fi rst
researcher to isolate coen-
zyme Q10 (Co-Q10) from
beef heart. It’s amazing
that it escaped everyone’s
attention that meat is one
of the major sources of Co-
Q10. But if you like your
steak well done, it not only
tastes like leather, but also
destroys Co-Q10.
There is more bad news
about the destruction of
Co-Q10. Today millions of
North Americans, one in
four over the age of 45, are
taking cholesterol-lower-
ing (CLDs) drugs.
This medication acts on
an enzyme in the liver to
decrease the production
of cholesterol, but it also
reduces the amount of
Co-Q10, the energy of the
heart. Since many patients
taking CLDs are not taking
Co-Q10 supplements, some
researchers worry there
may be an increase of heart
failure in the future. Good
sense indicates you cannot
rob the heart of its energy
year after year without ex-
pecting trouble.
“So, waiter, I’ll still have
my steak blue. Please tell
the chef to spare the heat.
And to increase my good
cholesterol, don’t forget
a glass of cabernet sauvi-
gnon.”
See the web site at www.docgiff.com. For comments, info @docgiff.com.
The Lacombe Express would like to welcome
Hilary Stone
to our team.
Hilary brings with her over 25 years of newspaper experience.
So...because she knows ‘almost’ everything, she can help you with ‘almost’ everything!
Get Answers!Does God exist? How can anyone believe in religion when science has neither a need nor a place for God? Is evolution happening today? If God is a God of love, why do we suff er and die?Creation Ministries International is coming to your area soon with answers to these important questions. Come and hear Calvin Smith expose the bankruptcy of the evolutionary myth. You’ll be amazed to see how weak the scientifi c evidence for evolution is.Th is is an issue that aff ects everyone. Evolution teaches us there is no need for God, there is no spiritual realm, and there is no aft erlife. According to the theory, spirituality is just an evolutionary trick of the mind!Th e Bible gives a very diff erent picture about the nature of these things. At this presentation, you will learn how the scientifi c evidence, when properly understood, confi rms the details of
the biblical account. At the same time, we will answer many of the Big Questions.
To fi nd out more:Date: Sunday April 12, 2015, 10:30 am with lunch to followTime: 10:30am - Genesis: Th e Missing Piece of the PuzzleVenue: Lacombe Evangelical Free Church, 4619 C&E Trail, Lacombe, AB
ARTS & LEISURE
Waiter, make sure my steak moos only once!
My recent appearance on Global TV
News helped to remind me that any time of
year is a great time for soup. I demonstrat-
ed one of my favourite soup recipes and
the feedback I received was tremendous.
Soup is great because just one pot is a
blank canvas waiting for you to unleash
your culinary imagination. One of my all-
time favourites is Mulligatawny soup. The
name for this curry-based soup is derived
from the words ‘milagu’ (meaning pepper)
and ‘thanni’ (meaning water). It is also
a great recipe for using up any leftover
cooked chicken from the night before.
When using lentils, salt is typically
added at the end of the cooking time as it
could slow down the cooking of the lentils
and I have followed that rule here. Howev-
er, keep in mind that there is typically salt
in chicken broth, so leaving the salt to the
end probably doesn’t make too much dif-
ference in this instance. Happy cooking...
Mulligatawny Soup
1/4 cup butter
1 medium onion, diced small
2 celery stalks, diced small
1 medium carrot, diced small
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp. fl our
2 tsp. curry powder
1 tsp. garam masala
1/4 tsp. dried thyme
4 cups chicken broth/stock
1/4 cup dried green lentils
2 bay leaves
1 apple, peeled and diced
2 cooked chicken breasts, cubed (prefer-
ably grilled)
1 - 400ml can of coconut milk
1.5 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
Add butter to a pot over medium heat.
Once the butter foams, add the onion,
celery, carrot, and garlic. Stir to combine
and cook for two to three minutes stirring
occasionally until soft.
Add the fl our, curry powder, garam ma-
sala, and thyme and cook for two to three
more minutes, stirring frequently.
Slowly add the chicken broth and stir to
combine while adding to prevent lumps.
Add the lentils and bay leaves. Bring to a
boil and then simmer over low heat uncov-
ered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in the apple, chicken, and coconut
milk. Continue to simmer for another 10
to 15 minutes to ensure that the lentils
are cooked and to let the fl avours come
together.
Season with the salt and pepper, dis-
card the bay leaves and serve immediate-
ly. Makes approximately eight cups.
Chef Dez is a food columnist, culinary in-structor and cookbook author. Visit him at www.chefdez.com..
C H E F D E Z
on Cook i ng
Dr. Gifford
J O N E S
Mulligatawny soup
Thursday, April 9, 2015 Lacombe Express 17
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Wranglers had a tough weekend at provincial tournament
Qualifying rounds begin for Alberta 55 Plus Summer GamesSummer is on the way
and soon will be the Alber-
ta 55 Plus Summer Games.
Want to enjoy a new
experience? Well, if you
are 55 years old and like
to compete, we have the
games for you.
The Alberta 55 Plus
Summer Games are being
held in Strathmore July
16th to 19th. These games
attract over 1,000 Alber-
tans from all corners of
the province.
But to get there, you
have to qualify by compet-
ing in and winning a zone
playoff which just began
April 8th.
Activities being offered
are athletics, bocce, con-
tract bridge, cribbage, cy-
cling, fl oor curling, fl oor
shuffl eboard, golf, horse-
shoes, military whist,
pickleball, pool-8 ball, slo-
pitch, swimming, tennis,
creative writing and arts
and crafts.
Competitors in the local
area will compete in Zone
4, which covers Lacombe,
Blackfalds, Clive, Ponoka,
Red Deer, Camrose, Stet-
tler and Coronation.
Playoffs for Bocce will
be held on June 10th at
10 a.m. at the Lacombe
Memorial Centre (5214-50
Ave.) in Lacombe. Regis-
tration begins on June 3rd.
Playoffs for Military
Whist, a trick-taking card
game, will be held on April
25th at 10 a.m. at the Jolly
Senior Centre (5119-50
Ave.) in Mirror. Registra-
tion begins on April 18th.
Playoffs for Cycling will
be held on the evening of
April 21st, east of Red Deer
near Haynes. Registration
begins on April 19th.
Playoffs for Athletics,
a collection of sporting
events that involve run-
ning, jumping, throwing
and walking, will be held on
May 23rd at 10:30 a.m. at the
Ponoka High School (6002-
54 St.) in Ponoka. Registra-
tion begins on May 16th.
Playoffs for other activi-
ties are currently being
held at various locations
within Zone 4. A pep rally
will be held on July 5th at
the Lacombe Memorial
Centre (5214-50 Ave.) in the
Country Room at 1 p.m.
Check out the web site
at www.alberta55plus.
ca or call Hazel Heistad
at 403-782-3082 or Sharyn
Pahl at 403-350-6024.
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I have recently been invited into two sep-
arate homes which haven’t been painted in
over 15 years.
Both homes are architecturally stun-
ning with vaulted ceilings and A frame
windows. It was a happy coincidence that
both homes were in need of paint and a bit
of decorative advice and even funnier that
they BOTH asked me about feature walls!
My answer to both of these ladies was,
no we don’t do as many painted feature
walls as we used to. They were both very
surprised; I suppose not having painted in
over a decade means they have missed the
feature wall craze in their own homes.
The good news is that we still do feature
walls; just not with straight paint colours.
Feature walls are now all about texture
and the utilization of sustainable materi-
als which add architectural interest to our
homes.
Wallpaper is back in style and it is more
fabulous, more textured and more sparkly
than ever! Technology has also enabled
wallpaper manufacturers to bring back
the mural.
You children of the 80’s remember the
mural don’t you? Well, it’s back and just
as cool as it was in 1982. Faux brick, tinder
block, city skylines, tufted leather and ba-
sically any digital can be turned into spec-
tacular wall art.
Depending on who you ask, the opinion
on feature walls is varied.
Some designers declare they are OUT
and should never be used whereas a paint
company web site will declare 2015 the
year of the feature wall!
It can become very confusing when you
are searching for that perfect look for your
home.
The eco look is very hot right now and
designers of all types are clamoring to in-
clude vintage wood, textured cork and re-
claimed brick in their designs.
All of these materials make spaces in
your home architecturally interesting and
add texture and often become a great con-
versation piece!
Living walls are up and coming as well
as they are a fabulous way to improve the
air quality in your home and bring in vi-
brant natural colours and materials.
While every other wall treatment will
release a certain amount of VOC’s, a liv-
ing wall earns its weight in peat moss as
it photosynthesises and cleans the air of
any space it inhabits. A living wall would
thrive in a humid rich environment such as
a bathroom and I think it would look divine
amongst a pure white tiled environment.
An alternative to the feature wall is to look
up, way up and give some love to the ceiling
of your home. Exposed beams, textured ceil-
ings and even tile features are some absolute
must haves for Interior Design in 2015.
Windows are another way to bring a
breathtaking feature into your home – es-
pecially if you have a favorite view. I have
visited more and more homes with fl oor to
ceiling windows this past year than in my
entire design career and they are one of
the most jaw-dropping feature walls I have
ever seen!
If you ask my professional opinion of
feature walls it would be yes AND no.
No because the ‘throw red paint on this
wall’ era has seemed to pass (for now) but
yes because shadings of similar colours to
create shadow and interest are still popu-
lar. Yes because texture and architectural
features which double as features can also
be included in the defi nition of feature wall.
Kim Wyse is an interior designer with Carpet Colour Centre in Red Deer.
Feature walls are about much more than paint Kim
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