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LIMBER UP: Lacombe instructor outlines the many healthy benefi ts of taking up yoga – PG 15
STARTING UP - The 2015 Jiffy Lube Alberta Scotties Tournament of Hearts got underway at the Lacombe arena on Jan. 21st. Some of the best femalecurlers in the province will battle it out during the week. Team Scheidegger takes control of the ice during the fi rst draw on Wednesday.
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DEVELOPMENT PERMITSCurrent to January 15, 2015
DATE PERMIT# LOCATION DEVELOPMENT January 15 61/250.06 98-15 Mackenzie Ranch Way Manufactured Home
January 15 61/255.03 5032 56A Street Home Occupation 1
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 January 15 61/252.82 24 Willow Crescent Side Yard Variance for Existing Deck
January 15 61/252.87 4605 Henners Pointe Rear Yard Variance for Existing Shed
January 15 61/252.69 4563 46 Avenue Existing Cold Storage Building
January 15 61/252.73 26 Edina Close Lot Coverage Variance for Detached Dwelling
January 15 61/252.74 2 Beardsley Crescent Variances for Semi-Detached Dwellings
January 15 61/252.75 4 Beardsley Crescent Variances for Semi-Detached Dwellings
January 15 61/252.76 6 Beardsley Crescent Variances for Semi-Detached Dwellings
January 15 61/252.77 8 Beardsley Crescent Variances for Semi-Detached Dwellings
January 15 61/252.78 10 Beardsley Crescent Variances for Semi-Detached Dwellings
January 15 61/252.79 12 Beardsley Crescent Variances for Semi-Detached Dwellings
January 15 61/250.03 4915 (part of ) 4919 50 Avenue Personal Services
BY ERIN FAWCETTLacombe Express
Area police detach-
ments are working to-
gether to combat crime in
Central Alberta.
Red Deer RCMP Supt.
Scott Tod said neighbour-
ing municipalities are tak-
ing a regional collabora-
tive approach to address
property crime in the Cen-
tral Alberta district. The
detachments included in
this initiative include Red
Deer, Blackfalds, Sylvan
Lake and Innisfail. The
invitation has also been
extended to Lacombe Mu-
nicipal Police Department
to join as well, Tod said.
“Historically in the
RCMP, because we are all
part of the same organiza-
tion, we take advantage of
that and we do collaborate
when we see trends,” said
Tod. “This is in keeping
with ‘K’ Divison’s empha-
sis on crime reduction
strategies and this initia-
tive supports that priority
on part of ‘K’ Division. All
municipalities will have a
crime reduction strategy
in place – this is our ap-
proach to that.
“We have brought other
members in from other
detachments - they have
collaborated and formed
a team basically with our
members. They will be
going out to wherever the
intelligence leads them or
the target leads them to do
the enforcement.”
The focus of the initia-
tive is property crime,
which has been on the rise
in the region as of late.
“While it’s focused on
property crime, the people
involved in property crime
are also involved in drugs
and other criminal activ-
ity,” said Tod. “It does lead
into other criminal inves-
tigations as well.
“The focus is on prop-
erty crime because there
has been such an increase
in the entire district over
the last few years and in
particular this year.”
Tod added the rise in
property crime is related
to the demand for drugs
in the area. As for the
collaboration between de-
tachments, Tod said it is a
win-win.
“Because we have con-
siderably more resources
than our neighbouring
detachments, we have the
ability to check on offend-
ers to make sure they are
abiding by their condi-
tions, they are at home
when they are supposed
to be at home – and when
we apply that kind of pres-
sure of course we force
them out of the City and
they move into the neigh-
bouring municipalities
where they continue to
commit crime.
“The smaller detach-
ments don’t have the re-
sources that we do. We
tend to displace the crimi-
nals but they tend to con-
tinue to commit crime in
their new location but also
continue to come into Red
Deer, do their crime and
then go back out,” he said.
“Red Deer has contributed
a signifi cant amount of
resources to (combating
property crime) where
smaller detachments are
limited in how many re-
sources they can supply.
“But they are being af-
fected as much as we are
relative to their side.
“With this initiative we
bring everyone together
with the sharing of intel-
ligence and it’s probably
RCMP initiative aims to see more criminals behind bars
INDOOR FUN – Riian Fueser, 5, enjoyed her time at the Kinsmen Club of Red Deer Indoor Play Space, located in the Abbey Master Builder Centre in Blackfalds.
Lacombe citizens are considering ‘going on patrol’
Public Notice
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
COUNTY’S LAND USE BYLAW
Bylaw No. 1198/14
Rezoning of Land for Proposed Residential Subdivision and Golf Course,
Deer River
The zoning change has been requested to allow for a 521 lot residential subdivision and an 18-hole golf course.
Anyone wishing to comment on the proposed zoning change will have an opportunity to do so at a public hearing which has been arranged for:
Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 Time: 7:00 PM Place: Lacombe County Office (Council Chambers)
(located 2½ miles west of Highway 2 at the intersection of Spruceville Road and Highway 12)
If you are unable to attend the hearing, written submissions can be made to the County. You will, however, need to ensure that your comments are received by the County prior to the date of the hearing. Your comments can be sent by email to [email protected], by fax to 403-782-3820 or by mail to RR 3, Lacombe AB T4L 2N3. All submissions will be public information.
For more information, please contact the County’s Planning and Development Department or visit the County’s website at www.lacombecounty.com (refer to the information under “Deer River Residential and Golf Course Development”).
Dale Freitag, RPP, MCIP Manager of Planning Services
Lacombe County, RR 3, Lacombe AB T4L 2N3 Phone: 403-782-6601; Fax: 403-782-3820
Lacombe County has received a request to change the land use zoning of approximately 379.43 hectares (937.57 acres) of land, legally described as S1/2 10-38-25-W4M, SW 11-38-25-W4M, N1/2 03-38-25-W4M, Pt. SE 03-38-25-W4M, and the W1/2 02-38-25-W4M, south of the Hamlet of Joffre, from Agricultural “A” to Conservation Cluster ‘R-RCC’ District, Country Residential Estate ‘R-CRE’ District, and Recreation ‘P-R’ District, as shown on the following map:
REQUEST FOR QUOTEMichener Ball Field Upgrades Phase 1
The City of Lacombe is seeking proposals via a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Phase 1 of the Upgrades to Michener Ball Field.The RFQ will defi ne the content of the proposal. You are urged to structure your responses accordingly with suffi cient details to ensure it is complete, appropriate and competitive.All interested parties are invited to view and print the full Proposal from the Alberta Purchasing Connections website. www.purchasingconnection.ca or pick-up a package at the City of Lacombe. All updates and addendums will be issued through that site only. Any interested parties must submit proposals and confi rm City Hall’s receipt of them no later than 2:00 pm local time on February 4, 2015.Only proposals submitted within the time frame and guidelines provided will be considered.
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. For more information call Carolyn at 403-782-7365.
Parkinson Alberta Education offers supports groups for persons with Parkinson disease, family 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.
The Central Alberta Council on Ag-ing has a general meeting at the Golden Circle on Feb. 3 at 9 a.m. with guest speaker Alan Sinclair, who is the executive director of the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. The topic is ‘An Update on the Red Deer Regional Hos-pital’. There is also a $3 charge. For more information, call Shir-ley Thomas at 403-343-0767.
Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper takes place at Black-falds United Church on Feb. 17th from 5 to 7 p.m. Come and get your fi ll of pancakes, eggs, sausage, coffee and juice. Adults $7, 6-12 years $4 and under fi ve are free. Please check our web site at blackfaldsunited-church.com or phone 403-885-4780 for more information.
Our Roots and Beyond: Lacombe History Lecture Series — Go-ing to the lake: A History of Gull Lake and its connection to Lacombe. Presented by Stephanie Davis on Jan. 22nd, 7 p.m. at the Mary C Moore Public Library, LMC 101-5214 50 Ave. This presentation will explore the geography and history of Gull Lake, particularly the south shore area, and share stories of the many events and circum-stances that have connected the lake and the City of Lacombe.
Lacombe Walking Group Wednes-days from 12-12:30 at Med-combe Walk-In-Clinic. No Registration required.
Kozy Korner — Tuesday din-
ners every week at noon.
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 offi ce at 403-782-3148 for more details about the choir.
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 Mon-days at 9:30a.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 $2/set of three tickets. Draw starts
at 6:30 p.m. On Saturdays, there are four meat draws which start at 4:30 p.m. Chase the ace starts after meat draws.
New to Lacombe? Contact La-combe Welcome Wagon at 403-348-9567 for free maps, information about the City & area, as well as free gifts from local businesses. New baby in the family? Contact Lacombe Welcome Wagon at 403-348-9567 for free information, baby product samples as well as free gifts from local businesses.
Youth Unlimited Drop-in Activities New schedule! Drop-in activi-ties now run every Tuesday from 6 – 9 p.m. with ball hockey on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 – 9 p.m. Girls only drop-in is also Wednesdays from 6 – 9 p.m. Thursdays Grade 3-6 drop-in program runs from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. and Grade 4 and up program from 6 – 9 p.m. Cost is 2$ 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 second and third Tuesday of each month. A variety of workshops are provided for developing artists. Membership is $15 per year. Contact Betty Peers at 403-782-9968 or blog lacombeart-clubwordpress.com. Meetings run in LMC Credit Union Room at 5214 50 Ave. in Lacombe.
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 opportunity
to socialize and learn about the community and external 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.
Writers’ Ink, The Red Deer & District Writers Club has weekly meetings (every Tuesday) in the old farmhouse at Sunnybrook Farm (4701 30 St.) in Red Deer from 7 to 9 p.m. We meet, share our writing, and offer construc-tive criticism to one another. We also do our utmost to improve our craft by Skyping profes-sionals in the fi eld of writing, by inviting guest speakers to our Spring Workshop and to the occasional meeting. Our professional library is in-creasing as is our knowledge gained from members who are constantly seeking new chal-lenges and sharing successes and failures with the group.
The Red Deer Celiac Support Group – need help with a gluten-free diet? Do you have Celiac disease or gluten intolerance? We meet the third Tuesday of the month at South Sobey’s Coffee Lounge (2011 22 St.) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Drop in or stay and visit. Free coffee. We share information and give support about issues pertaining to the gluten-free lifestyle, for example symptoms, diagnosis, shopping, gluten-free products, cross contamination, recipes. In 2015, the Celiac Support Group meets Feb. 17, March 17, April 21, May 19, June 16, Sept. 15, Oct. 20 and Nov. 17. For more information, call Clarice at 403-341-4351.
Clive TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Every Thursday at the Clive Christian Fellow-ship Church 9-10:30 a.m.
Clive Seniors’ Drop-In – 1:30 p.m. every Monday at the Clive Meeting Room. Call 403-314-2244 or email us [email protected].
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10 Lacombe Express Thursday, January 22, 2015
Horoscope
There is no harm in being
ambitious, Aries. But a little
humility to accompany that
ambition can go a long way.
Accept any recognition you
earn in an appropriate manner.
Your desires make it seem like
anything is within reach this
week, Taurus. You may have to
work a little harder to achieve
your goals, but hard work is its
own reward.
ARIESMar 21/Apr 20
TAURUSApr 21/May 21
Postpone chores that are not
essential, Gemini. This way
you can make the most of
your upcoming free time with
friends and family. You deserve
a little break now and again.
Cancer, try to avoid stretching
yourself too thin in the coming
weeks. Your ambition and
energy are at an all-time high,
but if you do not slow down,
you can easily get burnt out.
GEMINIMay 22/Jun 21
CANCERJun 22/Jul 22
It’s impossible for people to try
to contain all of your energy
this week, Leo. Direct your
energy in a positive way and
use it to reach your goals.
Express your feelings without
any inhibition, Virgo. Others
will appreciate your honesty,
especially if you employ
some tact when sharing your
opinions.
LEOJul 23/Aug 23
VIRGOAug 24/Sept 22
Libra, no matter how crazy
your life is right now, you still
manage to come out looking
no worse for wear. You have
a handy way of making
lemonade out of sour lemons.
Your long-term career
opportunities are looking good,
Scorpio. If you do what makes
you happy, you will always end
up on top and fi nancial rewards
will follow.
LIBRASept 23/Oct 23
SCORPIOOct 24/Nov 22
Sagittarius, although you see
lucrative career opportunities
at every bend, you are not
ready to make a big change.
You will know when the
moment has come to make a
change.
Proceed gently if you want
to make any real progress,
Capricorn. You’re feeling more
optimistic, but you still need
to exercise caution. Common
sense can keep you grounded.
SAGITTARIUSNov 23/Dec 21
CAPRICORNDec 22/Jan 20
Aquarius, friends may arrive
at your home with plans for
fun and adventure. Any kind of
celebration or social situation
is what you crave right now.
Go ahead and enjoy yourself.
Don’t worry about
a potential confl ict, Pisces.
In due time you will realize this
was nothing to get
worked up about.
AQUARIUSJan 21/Feb 18
PISCESFeb 19/Mar 20
CLUES ACROSS 1. Cut into cubes 5. Food fl avorings 11. Longest tenured “Tonight
Show” host 14. One being educated 15. British conservatives 18. End without completion 19. Boater 21. Indicated horsepower
(abbr.) 23. Protects the chest 24. Expresses pleasure 28. Stiff hair, bristle 29. Blood type
31. Taxis 33. Ribbed material 34. Young female socialite 36. Game cube 37. Priest’s liturgical vestment 40. 2.1 km tributary of the river Seille 42. The golden state 43. Powder mineral 45. Coat with plaster 47. Far East housemaid 48. Digital audiotape 51. Merchandising 54. Libreville is the capital
58. Incapable of fl exibility 60. Language of Andorra 62. Repeat in concise form 64. Dark areas 65. Enough (archaic)
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9. Employee stock ownership plan 10. A crane 12. Filippo __, Saint 13. One below tens 16. Impatiently desirous 17. Infl ict a heavy blow 20. As fast as can be done (abbr.) 22. Ma’s partner 25. Carrier’s invention 26. Possessed 27. Invests in little enterprises 29. Summate 30. Rosary part
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32. A large body of water 35. Woman’s undergarment 37. Essential oil obtained from
fl owers 38. Cripples 39. An explosion 41. Of, French 44. Fish of the genus Salvelinus 46. Bahrain dinar 49. Banded calcedony 50. Giant armadillo 52. In place of 53. Electronic counter-countermeasures 55. Large package of cotton 56. 3564 m French Alp 57. European defense organization 59. Check 60. Former OSS 61. Not old 63. Goodwill promotion
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Thursday, January 22, 2015 Lacombe Express 11
MIRROR RATES TO INCREASELacombe County council approved an in-
crease in water and wastewater services for the Hamlet of Mirror during their regular council meeting on Jan. 8th.
Water and wastewater rates will increase by 7.5%.
An increase of 4.5% was set for garbage pick up rates along with the monthly garbage rate being set at $17.34 per residence.
Administration indicated the current wa-ter and wastewater rates did not suffi ciently fund the cost of providing the services and reserves for future water and wastewater ex-penditures.
Council gave fi rst, second and third read-ing to the Mirror Water and Wastewater Ser-vices bylaw in one sitting.
COUNTY APPEALS SYLVAN LAKE MDPCouncil was advised that the County has
submitted an appeal to the Municipal Govern-ment Board in regards to the Town of Sylvan Lake’s Municipal Development Plan (MDP).
The County has concerns with the lack of a 30-metre setback from the lake for new de-velopments along with public open space and lake access to Sylvan Lake, which were not incorporated into the new MDP.
Sylvan Lake council approved the MDP on Dec. 8th.
INCREASE FOR WATER SERVICESCouncil approved a bylaw regarding water
services within Lakeview Estates, a subdivi-sion adjacent to Gull Lake.
Administration again indicated the cur-rent charged rates did not suffi ciently fund the cost of providing the service and did not provide reserve funds for future water capi-tal expenditures.
An increase of 7.5% was approved.
Council gave fi rst, second and third reading to the Lakeview Estates Water Services bylaw.
COUNTY PLANS FOR THE LONG RANGECouncil was presented with and adopted
the Long Range Planning Program for 2015
to 2017. The main focus of the program is to com-
plete a comprehensive review of the County’s MDP and the Land Use Bylaw. The MDP was adopted in 2007, which indicates the plan should be reviewed every fi ve years.
2015 ATV VEHICLEThe City of Lacombe invites Tenders for the supply of (1) New ATV Utility vehicle. The City of Lacombe is requesting a price for trade in value on existing unit and pricing for:
Option 1 ATV unit minimum 20 hp ROPs cab with Lighting package, Cargo bed
Please submit a sealed hardcopy Tender to the undersigned in envelopes marked “ATV Tender Tenders”
Faxed tenders will not be accepted. Please mail or deliver quotations to: City of Lacombe – Recreation Services5439 – 53 st. – Lacombe, Alta. T4L 1H8
The City reserves the right to waive formalities, reject any or all tenders, or accept the tender deemed most favourable to the City. The lowest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted. Variations from these specifi cations that do not, in the opinion of The City of Lacombe, adversely aff ect the performance of the unit will not necessarily result in disqualifi cation.Tendered price must include delivery (F.O.B.) to City of Lacombe Recreation Services.State guaranteed delivery date and warranty details.Tender closes on February 27th 2015. local time at the Recreation Services Offi ce in The Lacombe Sports and Leisure Complex of the City of Lacombe.
Dated at Lacombe, Alberta on January 13 th, 2015
It is the responsibility of each interested fi rm to ensure that all of the below materials are received by the date, time and at the address indicated above or they will not be accepted.Yours truly,
Calvin Bennefi eldParks and Facilities Manager
City of Lacombe
It’s no secret. I love food.
The kind of love which fi nds
you standing awkwardly in the
market in awe over the beauty of
an eggplant, exclaiming over the
smell of garlic wafting toward
you, or piling your arms full of
cheese just because you’ve never
tasted the wonders of gorgonzola.
At a moment’s notice I can
become passionate about strong
black coffee, butter and home-
made fl uffy buttermilk pancakes.
I will pay extraordinary amounts
for a pastry containing loads of
butter instead of frequenting the
fast food joint for a cheap apple
strudel.
Apparently my love drives
me to make ‘strange’ food, like
roasted colourful root vegetables,
tossed with mustard and encased
in piecrust.
Food can be excessively beauti-
ful and unexpectedly tasty.
For many people, food is not
truly loveable.
Food can contain many traps;
it can hurt us, cause us diffi cul-
ties, produce injustice around the
world, become tiresome, result in
guilt or be diffi cult to obtain.
While food can be disconcert-
ing, my love for food comes from
the conviction that God created
the world as good; the world and
all within is meant to be valued,
noticed, wondered at and cel-
ebrated.
Therefore, food is a gift. To not
regard food as good, to not value,
notice, wonder at and celebrate
it is to scorn, stomp on and trash
the gift of food.
My love of good food comes
from the belief that food joins us
in relationship with other people
and the rest of the world.
Eating causes us to be imbed-
ded in relational networks —
the land where it was planted,
farmers, people who packaged
and sold it, cooks, those we eat
around the table with, as well as
the communities our buying the
food affected.
We must realize our relational
networks resulting from eating
are not neutral; these networks
can diminish or give life to the
people, relationships and land
our food rubs shoulders with.
The God I believe in created
us to be in relationship with
him, people and the land— good,
wholesome, respectful relation-
ships. He also deeply cares about
justice and the fl ourishing of life
for all people, creatures and land.
So the way, what and how I eat
needs to line up with what God
cares about if I am to testify to
who God actually is. Savouring
and mindfully eating good, tasty
food is one way to value and ex-
press gratitude for the relational
networks we are in.
My love of good, tasty food is
motivated by the desire to take
care of my whole self.
Truly, God believes our bodies
matter, as it is the place he has
housed who we are, he created
it and it is through our physical
world he reveals himself to us.
However, I am leery of health
crazes which diminish the abil-
ity to celebrate food, heighten our
guilt about eating or overly re-
strict our consumption of beauti-
ful food.
Not because I don’t care about
my body, but because I believe
health is more than physical well-
being but also entails emotional,
spiritual and social health.
God cares about every aspect
of our lives, including those in
our relational networks; our eat-
ing should refl ect that reality.
God has always been about cele-
brating, feasting, valuing, loving,
and paying attention to the gifts
he’s given us.
Sometimes restrictions are
necessary for our and the com-
munity’s overall health, but if it
traps us we have scorned the gift
of food.
I love food because the God
I follow loves what he created,
desires it to be enjoyed and cel-
ebrated (he made it for us, and
it’s beautiful), cares about justice
and seeks our wholeness.
To enjoy food to its fullest po-
tential is to respect God, others,
ourselves and the earth.
This year, along with me, put
your guilt aside, eat, celebrate
often and truly practice loving
food. Move away from scorning
the gift of food. Walk toward com-
plete wholeness, not simply to-
ward your own bodily health.
Dayna Vreeken is the associate pastor at Woody Nook CRC.
A case for eating and loving beautiful, tasty food
Dayna
V R E E K E N
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ARTS & LEISUREBY KALISHA MENDONSALacombe Express
In the last decade the practice of
yoga has taken the western world by
storm, with a multitude of studios and
styles available.
One of these is Akhanda yoga, which
means unbroken tradition. Akhanda
yoga focuses on an understanding
of deep breathing – also known as
pranayama – and restoration.
“Basically, a quick and cold-notes
explanation of yoga is that it is the uni-
ty of mind, body and spirit. There is a
major focus of pranayama – breathing
techniques – that you learn, as well as
doing postures,” said yoga instructor
Corinne Szepesi, of the To The Stars
Occupational Therapy and Wellness
Centre.
“In Akhanda, you focus on moving
your spine in all directional move-
ments with a balanced sequence. One
way I really like to explain it to begin-
ners is that basically what happens to
your body affects your mind and vice
versa.
“Yoga is about knowing that all is
connected, doing the practice of yoga
through the poses and pranayama to
work with that.”
Szepesi has been practicing yoga for
nearly two decades and is a certifi ed
Akhanda instructor.
She also does prenatal and re-
storative yoga, which are two other
branches of practice.
Yoga, in all its forms, has many
physical benefi ts from an improve-
ment in fl exibility to an elevation in
circulation and a decrease in physical
stress.
“From beginner yoga to heated pow-
er yoga, there is variation within each
movement that allows for people with
injuries, physical conditions and limi-
tations to practice on their level.
“The breath work alone is so good
for the body. It brings your heart rate
back to rhythmic state, you’re feeding
your cells and tissues with fresh oxy-
gen, and when you learn deep breath-
ing techniques, you are expelling tox-
ins out of the body,” said Szepesi.
“Breath work massages internal or-
gans, helps with stress and can help
people sleep better and even help with
circulation. It helps with mood and
overall well being, and helps you fi nd
a connection to yourself.”
The self-discovery is something that
Szepesi put a lot of emphasis on, say-
ing it is her reason to continue to prac-
tice yoga.
“Yoga is a personal transformation
because you are exploring your mind,
your body and your spirit and you learn
things about yourself along the way.
“It’s a way to explore yourself and
it is really cool to see that transforma-
tion. It’s cool to be able to take what we
learn on our yoga mat into our outside
world to help us deal with stress of
daily living,” she said.
“It’s so exciting for me to see as
a teacher when people come in and
change over time as they move for-
ward in yoga. It’s not just physically,
but mentally as well. That is very re-
warding for me.”
Szepesi added that like anything,
all it takes is an attempt. She said for
people who are unsure if they can
do yoga or not to keep an open mind
and explore the many options of class
types. She said there is even a type of
yoga for those with an injury, or who
are new to working out or who are get-
ting back into a workout regime.
“There is a very large variance in
the types of yoga and anyone can do
it,” she said.
“We have kid classes that are with
kids who are six-years-old, and we’ve
got people in their 70s and everyone
in between. It’s just about fi nding the
right program to fi t your needs and
lifestyle.
“As people progress in my classes,
we will move them to the class where
they fi t in best.”
[email protected] BALANCE – Certifi ed yoga instructor Corinne Szepesi demonstrates a beginner pose that stretches the legs, opens the lungs and can help reduce back pain. Kalisha Mendonsa/Lacombe Express
There is more to yoga than mats and movements
“IT’S SO EXCITING FOR ME TO SEE AS A TEACHER WHEN PEOPLE
COME IN AND CHANGE OVER TIME AS THEY MOVE FORWARD IN YOGA. IT’S NOT JUST PHYSICALLY, BUT MENTALLY AS WELL. THAT IS
VERY REWARDING FOR ME.”
CORINNE SZEPESI
16 Lacombe Express Thursday, January 22, 2015ARTS & LEISURE
2015 LAWN TRACTORSThe City of Lacombe invites Tenders for the supply of (2) new 2015 Lawn Tractors as indicated in the attached specifi cations to replace the existing 2010 F3680 Hard cab Kubota mower, and 2010 F3080 Kubota Lawn Mower. The City of Lacombe is requesting prices for trade in values on existing units and pricing for:
Option 1 - lawn tractor – 4WD, hard cab , c/w with light assembly and defrost and Diesel motor, front mount mower, turf tires, deluxe suspension seat,, front dual auxiliary hydraulic outlets, rear counter weight kit, 72”side discharge commercial mower deck
Option 2 - lawn tractor – 4WD ROPS canopy, Diesel motor front mount mower, turf tires, deluxe suspension seat,, front dual auxiliary hydraulic outlets, rear counter weight kit,
Please submit a sealed hardcopy Tender to the undersigned in envelopes marked “Lawn Tractor Tenders”
Faxed tenders will not be accepted. Please mail or deliver quotations to: City of Lacombe – Recreation Services5439 – 53 st. – Lacombe, Alta. T4L 1H8
The City reserves the right to waive formalities, reject any or all tenders, or accept the tender deemed most favourable to the City. The lowest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted. Variations from these specifi cations that do not, in the opinion of The City of Lacombe, adversely aff ect the performance of the unit will not necessarily result in disqualifi cation.Tendered price must include delivery (F.O.B.) to City of Lacombe Recreation Services.State guaranteed delivery date and warranty details.Tender closes on February 27th 2015. local time at the Recreation Services Offi ce in The Lacombe Sports and Leisure Complex of the City of Lacombe.
Dated at Lacombe, Alberta on January 12th , 2015
It is the responsibility of each interested fi rm to ensure that all of the below materials are received by the date, time and at the address indicated above or they will not be accepted.Yours truly,
Calvin Bennefi eldParks and Facilities Manager
City of Lacombe
CORRECTIONIn the ‘Bridging the generation gap’ story that ran on Jan. 8th in the Lacombe
Express, it was stated that Heather Marcoux was the main source and was quoted
multiple times in the story. Those quotes should have been attributed to Leanne
Brusgard, volunteer coordinator at the Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre. We
CLOSE – Quicksilver player Trish Pizzey uses some fancy footwork to try and keep the ball away from opponents Hannah Hackett and Theresa Donkar of Burman University’s Aurora team. Kalisha Mendonsa/Lacombe Express
Aurora soccer takes down Quicksilver in recent match
A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY – The Central Alberta U14 AA Sting won the 2015 Esso Golden Ring Tournament on Jan. 18th. photo submitted
Thursday, January 22, 2015 Lacombe Express 19
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I recently had a negative experience
while trying to purchase a new vehicle.
It was my fi rst time buying a car without
a man by my side and it was a stereotypical
situation where they seemed to be patron-
izing me because I am a woman who knows
very little about cars. It may have been my
perception but I left feeling frustrated and
not heard and without the vehicle I had
been wanting.
It made me realize that sometimes peo-
ple can be coerced into a purchase either
by guilt or a form of bullying whether it is
by salespeople or even friends or family.
I recall a client I met with recently who
came in wanting granite countertops for
her kitchen – after we had chatted for
awhile I realized that she didn’t want gran-
ite at all! The conversation had started
when her sister-in-law put granite in her
new home, they were having coffee one day
and they started chatting about her reno-
vation when her sister-in-law exclaimed –
you HAVE to put granite in your kitchen!
The discussion carried on with more
family members getting involved until this
lady had convinced herself she needed
granite despite having budgetary con-
cerns. The opinions of family had washed
over her and created a self induced hype
that would only be satisfi ed with an up-
grade that would have cost thousands.
Instead of getting a complete kitchen
with new appliances and a stunning glass
backsplash she would have granite, an
average tile splash and boring old white
appliances. When we got deeper into the
conversation she revealed that she would
rather have the whole look completed than
just having granite but she felt she had to
buy it based on the opinions of her rela-
tives. While I was struggling with my deci-
sion regarding the car my co-worker said,
‘This should be fun for you, don’t let them
take all the excitement out of buying a new
car’.
Sage advice! I decided then to call the
dealership and cancel the purchase and
wait for another opportunity in the future.
This is something that I have never done
in my life and my initial guilt was over-
whelming but the relief I felt after taking
a stand was amazing and I don’t regret
standing up for myself.
I see many clients who aren’t having
fun when designing or renovating and I
always try my best to encourage them to
enjoy their process. From the other side of
the fence I now see that often clients can be
fearful of the unknown and can often feel
overwhelmed making decisions which are
outside of their sphere of knowledge.
I had a lovely couple in yesterday who
were ready to order products for their new
home and spoke up at the last minute say-
ing, ‘We have never liked the carpet we
picked but were worried about telling you!’
We found a better carpet and the smiles
on their faces were amazing as I watched
them choose the product they loved.
Whenever you are choosing to spend
your hard earned income YOU should be
in charge and YOU should be happy and
comfortable during the entire process.
Find people you trust and who you be-
lieve have your best interests in mind and
you will never walk away from a business
transaction with anything less than abso-
lute satisfaction.
Kim Meckler is an interior designer with Car-pet Colour Centre in Red Deer.
Keeping our own décor interests at the forefront Kim
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