HERITAGE CHRYSLER JEEP 4450 - HWY 12E • Lacombe, AB • 403.782.2277 • www.heritagechrysler.com $ 267 $ 0 down * b/w with •Heated Seats •Back Up Camera •Sunroof *b/w payment over 96 months, 3.99%, $0 down, O.A.C. Vehicle not exactly as shown. See dealer for full details. y CREWCAB 4X4 2014 2014 RAM RAM SPORT 03.782.2277 • www.heritagechrysler.com #MT533 LACOMBE RV www.lacomberv.com MEANINGFUL: Japanese exchange continues to leave lasting impact on communities – PG 3 ENERGETIC: Edmonton- based band brings well crafted rock tunes to Red Deer next week – PG 17 www.lacombeexpress.com THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 LEGACY: Long time Lacombe resident Bill Nielsen to be honoured through run – PG 16 FIRST RESPONSE - Firefighters work to stabilize a pickup truck after it was involved in a collision on the QEII Hwy. northbound near Blackfalds last week. Once the vehicle was stabilized, firefighters were able to extricate the driver who was transported to hospital for treatment for seri- ous but non life-threatening injuries. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express
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LACOMBE RVwww.lacomberv.com
MEANINGFUL: Japanese exchange continues to leave lasting impact on communities – PG 3
ENERGETIC: Edmonton-based band brings well crafted rock tunes to Red Deer next week – PG 17
www.lacombeexpress.com THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2014
LEGACY: Long time Lacombe resident Bill Nielsen to be honoured through run – PG 16
FIRST RESPONSE - Firefi ghters work to stabilize a pickup truck after it was involved in a collision on the QEII Hwy. northbound near Blackfalds last week. Once the vehicle was stabilized, fi refi ghters were able to extricate the driver who was transported to hospital for treatment for seri-ous but non life-threatening injuries. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express
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65 Burnt Park Dr. Hwy 2 North • Red Deer, AB • 403.356.9399 • www.westernRVcountry.com
STRONG BONDS - Yuko Sugawara, Rin Kambayashi and Twyla Dutz pose for a photo after the farewell banquet for the 2014 Rikubetsu delegation visit. The visitors from Japan said they would return home with fond memories of Lacombe and the bonds with their host families.
Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express
Japanese visitors head home with many memoriesLacombe - Rikubetsu exchange program promotes lasting friendships
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COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSEMUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN UPDATE
Community Open House
Please join use for a Community Open House, and/or take our survey (see the link or scan the code below)! We are updating our Municipal Development Plan (MDP) and we'd like to hear from you! Your input will help guide Lacombe in to the future.
Growing LacombeMunicipal Development Plan
Location: Lacombe Memorial CentreDate: Tuesday October 7th, 6:30-9:00pmPresentations at 7pm and 8pm
If you have questions or for more information please contact: Lyla Peter (403) [email protected]
CELEBRATE – Blackfalds Mayor Melodie Stol and Lacombe Mayor Steve Christie cut a cake in celebration of the grand opening of the only indoor link of the Trans Canada Trail at the Abbey Centre. Brian Vossen/Lacombe Express
Communities celebrate indoor link of Trans Canada Trail
TELUS would like to notify area residents of a proposed telecommunication tower installation in Lacombe County. Th e proposed 79.0 metre guy wire tower is intended to improve wireless coverage in the area and will be located southeast of the intersection of Highway 2 and Highway 604 on NE34-041-26W4M. ANY PERSON may make a written comment to the individual(s) listed below with respect to this matter by October 30th, 2014.
PUBLIC NOTICEPUBLIC NOTICE(AB2446 – Lacombe County, AB)(AB2446 – Lacombe County, AB)
Contact: TM Mobile Inc. (TELUS) C/o Altus Group - Steve Gitao2020 - 4th Street SW, Suite 310 - Calgary, Alberta, T2S 1W3
HAPPY DAY - Liam LaFrance, 4, bounced in aninfl atable castle that was set up at All Star Park last weekend in Blackfalds. Kalisha Mendonsa/Lacombe Express
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*The prize amount for each winner will be a minimum of $500 up to a maximum of $5,000. Contest open to members who are residents of AB or SK over the age of
of new money into a qualifying deposit product(s) required. For full investment eligibility requirements and complete contest rules & regulations visit servus.ca/windouble.
OUTDOOR FUN - Janelle and Carolyn Dethmers complete the canoeing portion of a previous Adventure Race at the Gull Lake Centre. photo submitted
Annual Gull Lake Adventure Race set for next weekend
Th e CFS (Classifi cation Flotation System) produces the highest quality washed sands by removing all impurities such as clay, silt, coal
and other organics. Finished products include sand for concrete, masonry, playgrounds,
golf courses and sand blasting.
CALL GUY TEC INDUSTIRES FOR ALL YOU WASHED SAND
REQUIREMTNES
403-347-6006Th e Groundworx Co.
is the exclusive distributor for the CFS System in Western Canada
Congratulations to Guy Tec Industries of Pine Lake, AB Congratulations to Guy Tec Industries of Pine Lake, AB on their purchase of a new CFS Density Separatoron their purchase of a new CFS Density Separator
L to R - Guy Tremblay, Jordan Tremblay (Guy Tec Industries) Dan (CFS)
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fyifyi Your weekly Community Events Calendar
EVENTSLacombe Figure Skating Club Reg-
istration and AGM – Sept. 25th in the Servus Credit Union room of the Lacombe Memorial Cen-tre at 7 p.m. There will be a $50 credit voucher given to those in attendance to use towards registrations (one voucher per family). For more information, visit www.skatelacombe.ca
Central Alberta Foodgrains Charity Harvest BBQ – Sept. 27th at noon. Field located 10 minutes southeast of Lacombe. In case of rain the week prior, it will be postponed until the follow-ing Saturday. To get to our fi eld from Lacombe, go east on Hwy. 12 to Range Road 26-2 and then turn right. Proceed to Township Road 40-2 and then turn left. It is the fi rst farm on the north side of the road. For more information, call Doug at 403-782-1860.
College Heights Christian School Annual Gigantic Fall Garage Sale – Sept. 28th, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at 5201 College Ave Lacombe. Donated items will gladly be accepted dur-ing school hours on Sept. 25th and 26th. To book a table ($10) call Karyn at 403-782-2645.
Parkland Classical Singers – community choir based in Lacombe is looking for more members. Rehearsals are held on Thursdays 6:30-8 p.m. at the Wolf Creek Community Church beginning Oct. 2nd, 2014. For more information, call Carolyn at 403-782-7365.
Memorial Society of Red Deer and District Annual General Meet-ing – Oct. 2nd. Noon lunch at the Golden Circle (4620-47A Ave, Red Deer). Cost is $15 and RSVP required by Sept. 29th. Annual meeting to follow at 1 p.m. For more information or to RSVP call 403-340-3898, 403-340-9183 or email [email protected].
Fall Festival – Sponsored by the Faith Community of Blackfalds will be held Oct. 4th at the Blackfalds Community Fellow-ship Church, 5005 East Railway Street, Blackfalds. There will
be a supper at 6 p.m. followed by a concert at 7 p.m. with The Lumber River Quartet. The group’s Southern Gospel style, smooth harmonies, upbeat performances and good humor have been an encouragement and blessing to people all across the U.S. and Canada. There will be no charge for the dinner or concert but an offering will be taken. RSVP to Ray at 403 896-1472 if you are coming to the supper or e-mail [email protected]. There will be a silent auction with proceeds going to the Faith Community Church building fund.
Lacombe and District Special Olympics Registration for fall
programs – bowling program registration and start-up at Ambassador Bowling Lanes on Oct. 7th at 6 p.m. Swim pro-gram registration and start-up at Canadian University College on Oct. 8th at 4:45 p.m. Call Dwayne Campbell at 403-782-6921 or email [email protected] for more information.
Sip N Savour – Fourth annual Lacombe and District FCSS fundraiser Oct. 17th from 7-10 p.m. at the Lacombe Memo-rial Centre. Tickets are $50.
Lacombe Knights of Columbus Oktoberfest – Dinner and Dance on Oct. 18th at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. Bar opens at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. with dance to follow featuring the Emeralds. Tickets are $45 and are available at The Culinary and Gift Shoppe or by calling Tim at 403-782-7974 or Ron at 403-782-5576. Proceeds go to sup-port Local Community Projects.
Lacombe Walking Group – Wednes-
days from 12-12:30 p.m. Meet at Medcombe Walk-in Clinic, no registration required.
Kozy Korner Sunday Mu-sic – 1 p.m. the last three Sundays of each month.
Lacombe Legion Breakfasts – 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.
Lacombe Farmers Market – held in the arena parking lot at
5429-53 St. Markets run every Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. until October. Call 403-782-4772.
Bentley Farmers Market – runs ev-ery Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Bentley Curling Rink. For more information, call 403-748-4809.
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 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 9:30a.m. Help make quilts or bring your own quilt/craft to work on. Visit blackfaldsunit-edchurch.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 $2/set of three tickets. Draw starts at 6:30 p.m. On Saturdays, there are four meat draws which start at 4:30 p.m. Chase the ace starts after meat draws.
New to Lacombe? Contact La-combe Welcome Wagon at 403-348-9567 for free maps, information about the City & area, as well as free gifts from local businesses. New baby in the family? Contact Lacombe Welcome Wagon at 403-348-9567 for free information, baby product samples as well as free gifts from local businesses.
Youth Unlimited Drop-in Activites – New schedule! Drop-in activities now run every Tuesday from 6 – 9 p.m. with ball hockey on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 – 9 p.m. Girls only drop-in is
also Wednesdays from 6 – 9 p.m. Thursdays Grade 3-6 drop-in program runs from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. and Grade 4 and up pro-gram from 6 – 9 p.m. Cost is 2$ 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 begin-ners or have learned Taoist Tai Chi before. Participate in classes of your choice. Avail-able in Red Deer, Lacombe, Rocky Mountain House, and Innisfail. Contact 403-346-6772 for more information.
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.
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 runs in LMC Credit Union Room at 5214 50 Ave. in Lacombe.
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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, October 6, 2014 at 5 p.m. (committee)
Monday, October 14, 2014 at 5 p.m.Monday, October 27, 2014 at 5 p.m.
City Pagelacombe.ca
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
Back to school traffi c safety tips
The Lacombe Police Service would like to remind motorists
to pay extra attention to school buses and pedestrian traffi c
coming and going from the buses. The most common off ence
motorists commit is “failing to stop for a school bus” and this
can result in a fi ne upon conviction. The fi ne for this off ence is
$402 plus 6 demerit points.
The Lacombe Police Service recommends the following tips
for motorists when approaching a school bus that is preparing
to stop:
• When approaching the bus from the opposite direction,
ensure that you stop at a safe distance away from the front
of the bus.
• When approaching the bus from behind, we recommend that
you stop at least 20 metres away from the back of the bus.
• Once the lights have stopped fl ashing and the safety
arm folds away and the bus begins to move, it is safe to
continue driving.
• Motorists must also remember to obey the speed limits in
the school zones. The speed limit in a school zone is 30 km
per hour. The school zone hours are in eff ect weekdays from;
8:00 am – 9:30 am
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Fines for speeding in a school zone start are 1 km over the
speed limit and the fi nes start at $57.00 and the amount
increases for every 1km over.
BOLT Bus passes now availableResidents are advised the monthly regional and local passes
for BOLT Transit are now available for purchase at City Hall
(5432-56 Avenue) and the Mary C. Moore Public Library in the
Lacombe Memorial Centre. There are also plans to off er the
passes for sale online in the very near future.
Riders are reminded that fares are not valid for travel within
Red Deer beyond the three approved stops: 78 Street; Parkland
Mall; and Sorensen Station. If travelling within Red Deer, BOLT
riders will have to purchase a transfer onto the Red Deer
Transit system.
Residents can ride BOLT Transit for free until September 30,
2014. For more information on fares and bus routes, please
visit www.lacombe.ca/bolt.
Reminders
Coff ee with Council sessions are held semi-annually to
give Council an opportunity to interact with residents in
a relaxed atmosphere, and to give residents a chance to
meet their Council members, and to bring forward any
concerns, ideas and suggestions regarding civic aff airs.
Council had decided earlier in the year to align the
sessions of the Coff ee with Council sessions with existing
community events. This way the sessions are able to reach
a wider cross-section of people, while not taking them
away from busy schedules to attend separate functions.
The fall session of the 2014 Coff ee with Council took
place on September 9 during the Active Living Fair at the
Lacombe Memorial Centre. Public turnout at the event
was great, with approximately 80 people stopping by the
City booth to enjoy coff ee and snacks, and to speak their
minds to members of Council and senior staff . Community
Services staff were also on hand to provide program
information and brochures.
Some of the most asked about topics at the fall Coff ee with
Council session included the new BOLT Transit system,
renovations to the Barnett Arena, and questions about
construction of the new police station. Residents brought
forward concerns around crosswalks and pedestrian safety; traffi c
congestion in the downtown area; perceptions of unsightly
premises; poorly maintained alleys and parking lots; and
unsightly vegetation on undeveloped and vacant lots.
Concerns were also raised regarding the lack of a dog park;
overly steep tax increases and late penalties; expanding the new
regional public transit service; and the continuing lack of retail
shopping options. There were worries around response times
from the new police facility planned on the east side of the
railroad tracks, should a long train block all three intersections.
Citizens also expressed their appreciation for the launch of BOLT
Transit, the Maple Drive upgrades, and the addition of stoplights
and crosswalks to improve traffi c fl ow and pedestrian safety. Ideas
were put forth around extending the 30 kilometre per hour zone
on Highway 12 to include the Outreach School; to add a walking
track in the arena renovations; and to use the ECHO Energy
profi ts to off set tax increases.
“I would like to recognize the eff orts our residents have made to
interact with Council, staff and myself on topical issues within
the city,” said Mayor Steve Christie. “This level of dialogue is
very helpful in promoting a holistic approach to making the
community the best it can be.”
City staff gathered resident feedback at the event into a report for
Council’s review and consideration. A complete summary of the
resident feedback received, and subsequent Council responses,
can be found at www.lacombe.ca.
Coffee with Council sessions provide valuable citizen feedback
Planning and Development Permits
Current to September 18, 2014
DATE PERMIT# LOCATION DEVELOPMENTSept. 18 61/255.19 4 Emily Crescent Home Occupation 2
Sept. 18 61/251.68 4510 50 Avenue Renovations to Movie Theatre
DATE PERMIT# LOCATION DEVELOPMENTSept. 18 61/252.14 43 Erma Street Single Family
Dwelling with Variance
Discretionary Use Take notice that the following Discretionary Use Permits have been approved:
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:
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City Pagelacombe.ca
A citizen-centred approach to municipal budgeting
The City of Lacombe is affi rming its
commitment to an open, transparent and
citizen-centered approach by including
public participation in the annual budget
process. For the fi rst time ever, written
submissions were accepted from the
public and evaluated by Council for costing
consideration and inclusion into the 2015
Budget.
“Council initiated the Citizen Submission
program in order to engage with our
residents, and to solicit their comments and
suggestions regarding citizen priorities for
next year’s budget,” said Mayor Steve Christie.
“We will continue to encourage an open,
ongoing dialogue with the community
pertaining to issues facing our city.”
The municipality introduced this new
component to the budget process in May
2014. Residents were asked to share their ideas with Council before
September 1, 2014. Sixteen submissions, containing 28 ideas, were
received for Council’s evaluation.
After conducting a careful review, Council has requested that staff
provide costing for seven approved ideas for further consideration
and possible inclusion in the 2015 budget. The citizen-submitted
ideas include (in no particular order):
•A walk-through entrance to Heritage Park.
• An observation deck/wharf/boardwalk/canoe launch at the
northeast corner of Cranna Lake near the parking lot.
• A park setting with benches, trees, and fl owers on the south side
of Cranna Lake.
•A waterslide at the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre.
•Sidewalks and a stop sign along Fairway Drive.
•Crosswalk lights at 54 Avenue and 58 Street.
•Employing youth for walking trail maintenance.
Once project costing is available, Council will continue to evaluate
and prioritize the seven submissions for further consideration and
possible inclusion into next year’s budget. Please keep in mind that
due to fi nancial and other constraints, not all projects will make it
into the fi nal budget.
When the approved budget is presented to the public in
December, the status of each successful submission will be
highlighted in the fi nal budget report.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES - Boards and Commissions TThe City of Lacombe is currently seeking to appoint a number of community-minded
citizens to serve on a variety of municipal boards and commissions
Serving the community in this manner will provide the volunteer with new skills as well as insights into the variety of services provided by the City of Lacombe.
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If you are interested in sharing your time with one of these organizationsa brief resume and cover
letter Ross Pettibone 5432 56 Avenue Lacombe, AB T4L 1E9
Fall Community Cleanup CampaignThe fall Community Cleanup Campaign will be held from
October 14-23, 2014. The semi-annual campaign provides
residents with an opportunity to dispose of household and
yard refuse that cannot be placed out for regular collection.
The campaign starts on the Tuesday after the Thanksgiving
holiday long weekend. Residents are asked to place their
refuse items out for disposal at the front of their properties by
7 a.m. on the day their area is scheduled for pick-up. Refuse
must be organized and separated into piles for pick-up. Please
do not pile waste items on sidewalks, streets or alleys.
Any items left on the property or placed out after the
scheduled pick up date will remain the responsibility of the
property owner. City crews will not return after they have
completed pick up in the area. Items not picked up can then
be taken to the Prentiss Transfer Station.
Please visit www.lacombe.ca/communitycleanup for more
information on acceptable items and area collection schedules.
What’s New
14 Lacombe Express Thursday, September 25, 2014
Horoscope
Aries, your thoughts are
spinning and it’s pretty diffi cult
for you to get a hold of any
one thing. Take a step back
and try to clear your head
before proceeding.
Taurus, don’t let your nerves
get the better of you this week.
Find someone who can calm
your nerves and help you
realize you have nothing to be
nervous about.
ARIESMar 21/Apr 20
TAURUSApr 21/May 21
Gemini, you have plenty of
motivation to get a project
started. All you need is some
help to get things off the
ground. Others will be inspired
by your enthusiasm.
Cancer, others seem to spend
time in the spotlight, but you’re
more comfortable spending
time in the shadows. Make
the most of this time for quiet
refl ection.
GEMINIMay 22/Jun 21
CANCERJun 22/Jul 22
Leo, you may be anxious to
try a new hobby this week,
but just don’t know which
direction to go. Get some
recommendations from friends
about what keeps them busy.
Sometimes it is diffi cult for
you to talk about your feelings,
Virgo. You want to present a
brave front, but you’re only
human and should let others in
this week.
LEOJul 23/Aug 23
VIRGOAug 24/Sept 22
Libra, staying the course may
be a challenge this week. You
have too many things pulling
you in different directions. But
you’ll be successful if you can
get a foothold in one thing.
Work associates may not be
holding up their end of the deal,
Scorpio. You’re content to help
out once in a while but not take
on the work of everyone else.
LIBRASept 23/Oct 23
SCORPIOOct 24/Nov 22
Use your charm to win
someone over, Sagittarius.
This is an influential person
who will be good to have
in your corner. You never
know when you might need
a good ally.
Capricorn, if certain ideas
didn’t work in the past, give
them another try. All of the
components may fall into place
this time around, and you’ll like
the results.
SAGITTARIUSNov 23/Dec 21
CAPRICORNDec 22/Jan 20
Aquarius, the coming weeks
may be ideal for some rest
and relaxation. Plan for some
downtime and make the most
of this chance to recharge
your batteries.
Pisces, expect things to fl ow
much more smoothly this
week than they have in recent
weeks. You may fi nd you have
more free time.
AQUARIUSJan 21/Feb 18
PISCESFeb 19/Mar 20
CLUES ACROSS 1. Time unit (abbr.) 4. Semiliquid infant food 7. Pacifi c Standard Time 10. Unitary 11. Brew 12. Language of Laos 13. Higher up 15. Toupee 16. A love affair 19. Exaggerated emotional
play 21. Hadith 22. Used to one’s advantage 23. Ancient Persian
governors 25. Surrender possession
26. Carbamide 27. Can’t move 30. __ Institute, Santa
Barbara 34. Helps little fi rms 35. Consumed 36. Plural of index 41. Of the African desert 45. Part in a play 46. Famous British School 47. Paragon of chivalry 50. Given 54. Set to end 55. Daily TV drama 57. Line used to haul up
leeches 58. Product of human
creativity 59. Equip with weapons
again 60. Car mechanics group 61. ___ Bo - martial arts
exercise 62. Computer key for
cancelling 63. Outcome 64. Doctor of Education 65. Ethiopia (abbr.)
CLUES DOWN 1. Slang for money 2. Itemized bill 3. Pine leaves 4. Processions
5. Medical astringent 6. Winged horse 7. Wall & ceiling coating 8. Japanese warrior 9. Chinese mahogany genus 13. Doctors’ group 14. Am. soprano ___ Sills 17. Atomic #105 symbol 18. British astronomy org. 20. Interpret 24. Something curved in
shape 27. The 23rd Greek letter 28. Airborne (abbr.) 29. Radioactivity unit 31. Golf score 32. School organization
ANSWER
CLUES DOWNCont. 33. 1/100 yen 37. A citizen of Iran 38. Treated with indulgence 39. __ Lilly, drug company 40. Sensory 41. Calmed by drugs 42. At the peak 43. Esteemed recipient 44. Reverse dactyl 47. Drinking establishment 48. Shower month (abbr.) 49. Rental contract 51. Educate 52. Make a mistake 53. Obstruct water 56. Toward the mouth
HOW TO PLAY:
Fill-in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once.Each 3x3 box is outlined with a dark-er line. You already have a few num-bers to get you started. Remember: You must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box.
ANSWER
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REGISTRATION FOR 2014-15 FALL
PROGRAMS
Bowling Program
Swim Program
Registra on and Start- Up –Tuesday, October 7th @ 6:00 P.M.
@ Ambassador Bowling Lanes
Registra on and Start-Up- Wednesday, October 8th @ 4:45
P.M. at CUC Pool
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
LACOMBE AND DISTRICT SPECIAL OLYMPICS
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LACCOOMBE AND A special thank you to the following for their nancial support during our 2013-14 program year. Lacombe Motor Dealers Associa on Sponsorship EventWeidner Motors, Heritage Chrysler Jeep, Empire Auto Sales, Lacombe Ford SalesOther Dona ons and GrantsBurden Family Farms, Boston Pizza, Mirror Legion Branch # 583, Law Enforcement Torch Run, Lacombe and District Recrea on Parks and Culture Board
This year we are celebra ng our 10th anniversary. A special
thank you to athletes, coaches, volunteers, families, care
providers, community members and businesses who have
supported our programs during the past 10 year. To assist in nancing anniversary events we have established a 10th
Year Anniversary Fund. If you are interested in a personal or business dona on to this fund
please contact o cials as noted below.
Registra on /Barbeque- Tuesday September
30 th @5:300 P.M. at Les Walker Rotary Park
located at the south end of Michener Park
SPORTS
BY BRIAN VOSSENLacombe Express
Next weekend, runners from across the
province will come to Lacombe to pay their
respects to the man who was instrumental
in the building of Lacombe’s trail system.
On Oct. 4th, Lacombe will honour the
memory of Bill Nielsen with Bill’s Trail
Run, a memorial run with 10k, 5k, 2k and
2k family routes.
Nielsen was born in Montreal and moved
to Lacombe in 1990. He had taken up run-
ning at the age of 40 and was an advocate
for physical fi tness.
He was also instrumental in the creation
of Lacombe’s trail system.
In April of this year, Nielsen died from
pancreatic cancer at the age of 73. Now,
a group of his friends and fellow runners
have come up with Bill’s Trail Run as a
way to remember him.
“He left us the legacy of the trails,” said
Diane Foster, one of the organizers for
Bill’s Trail Run. “It’s so beautiful around
there, you forget you are even in Lacombe.”
Foster added Nielsen has touched a lot
of lives and inspired many people to run.
Therefore, many people from outside La-
combe will be coming to honour him.
“We have people coming from all over
Alberta,” said Foster. “Not only local tal-
ent, not only people who knew Bill but
people who know of our trails.”
Rory Whitbread, a fellow runner and
close friend of Nielsen’s, spoke of how
Nielsen inspired him to start running.
“I know for me personally he was such
an inspiration when I was getting into run-
ning and I know so many people who have
Bill Nielsen to be remembered through Bill’s Trail Run
FAST BALL - Bill Hagerty of the Airdrie Closers throws a pitch at All Star Park in Blackfalds this past weekend during the Chiefs Slo Pitch Tournament. Kalisha Mendonsa/Lacombe Express
Thru My Eyes celebrates artists with special needs
A traditional dessert at
Thanksgiving is pumpkin
pie, but there are so many
other options that would
feel just as seasonal.
One of my favourites is
cranberry bread pudding.
Bread puddings usually uti-
lize leftover stale bread, but
I prefer to use a fresh loaf of
French bread and toast it in
the oven instead.
The results are far supe-
rior.
When it fi rst comes from
the oven it will be puffed
up and beautiful, but don’t
be alarmed to see it shrink
down as it cools, this is nor-
mal.
When it comes to serv-
ing, a premium vanilla
bean ice cream is a wonder-
ful addition. I hope it be-
comes a favorite with your
family too.
Cranberry bread pud-
ding
“A combination of both
fresh and dried cranberries
makes for a fl avourful and
more complex cranberry
taste.”
1 - 454g (1 lb.) French loaf
4 large eggs, beaten
1¼ (one and a quarter)
cups sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ (one quarter) tsp salt
Zest from 2 lemons, fi ne-
ly chopped
2 cups 10% MF cream
(half and half)
2 cups milk (2% MF or
3.5% homogenized)
¾ cup sweetened dried
cranberries
¾ cup cranberries (fresh
or frozen), halved
Vanilla bean ice cream,
optional
Preheat oven to 400 de-
grees.
Tear the French bread
into approximate one inch
to two inch chunks and
spread evenly on a large
baking sheet.
Bake in the oven for 10
minutes, tossing the piec-
es around about halfway
through.
Remove from the oven
and let sit while you pre-
pare the rest of the pud-
ding.
Decrease the oven tem-
perature to 350 degrees and
prepare a 9x13 baking dish
by buttering it.
In a large bowl combine
the eggs, sugar, vanilla,
cinnamon, salt and the zest
thoroughly.
Whisk in the cream and
milk.
Add the toasted bread
pieces and the dried cran-
berries and toss it all to-
gether thoroughly with
your hands.
Let mixture sit for 10
minutes for the bread piec-
es to absorb.
Put one half of the cus-
tard-soaked bread mixture
into the prepared baking
dish and top with half of
the fresh/frozen halved
cranberries.
Add the remaining bread
mixture (and scrape all
liquid from the bowl) to
the dish and top with the
remaining fresh/frozen
halved cranberries.
Bake for approximate-
ly one hour until the top
browns and puffs up.
Also an inserted but-
ter knife should come out
clean.
Let sit for at least 10 to
15 minutes before serving
warm with vanilla bean ice
cream.
Makes 10 to 12 portions.
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Try cranberry bread pudding instead of pumpkin pie
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Design has many faces, moods
and characters.
It is a fl uid almost live entity
that evolves and merges with cur-
rent events and will take on the
life and personality of the demo-
graphic where it resides. If you
are fortunate enough to travel
you will experience many differ-
ent facets of design depending on
where you fi nd yourself visiting.
Considering all aspects of de-
sign, we fondly remember and
still love the classics.
Vehicles, homes and clothing
are all extremely vulnerable to
design changes and fl uctuations
yet we yearn for the days of clas-
sic vehicles and homes. We trek
to distant lands to see the parlors
and ball rooms of yesteryear and
will pay thousands upon thou-
sands to own that superb, vintage
automobile. When we see a perfect
example of Victorian architecture
we involuntarily let out a huge
sigh as we take in the stunning de-
tail and personality of the home.
If we are standing on a street
corner and the thrum of a vin-
tage Mustang convertible catches
our attention, we will stop what
we are doing and wait to catch a
glimpse of this magnifi cent piece
of machinery. If a starlet wears
a vintage Chanel dress to an
awards show it is snapped again
and again by the Paparazzi.
I don’t think any of us are im-
mune to the awe of modern archi-
tecture. It is somewhat of a mir-
acle to see skyscrapers, bridges
and towers that defy the laws of
gravity looming before us.
Even a trip to downtown Cal-
gary is a feast for the eyes as
some of the new structures are
being built.
The shape and use of metal
and glass is breathtaking and for
us mere mortals (not architects)
it is enough of a pleasure just to
be able to gaze upon these mod-
ern works of art. More than just
structures; these buildings are
like giant honeycombs where
thousands of people inhabit, work
and create and beauty is only the
surface of the vibrancy of these
contemporary structures.
In most of us I think there is a
small corner of our mind which
yearns for simplicity.
Have you ever been caught day-
dreaming about a small cabin
in the woods or quiet hut on the
beach?
When I was little I used to
watch Swiss Family Robinson
and would dream of someday liv-
ing in a treehouse on the beach
where I could catch fi sh and roast
it over an open fi re. It may be a
pipe dream and I would probably
only last a few days in true off-
the-grid simplicity but those tiny
self-sustaining homes can be ex-
tremely appealing.
I believe the most important
aspect of design is comfort and
familiarity.
If we have surrounded our-
selves with items and memories,
any place we choose to lay our
heads will feel like home. Those
classic cars may remind us of our
youth and those little cabins may
just bring us back to a soul satis-
fying family vacation. Whatever
our favorites may be, they stir
something deep inside our souls
and give us a thrill just to look or
spend time in them once again.
Design can be many things to
many people and there is no right
answer, no perfect formula. Each
individual must decide what they
crave and what brings them com-
fort and then begin to create their
perfect space from that perspec-
tive.
Kim Meckler is an interior designer in Red Deer with Carpet Colour Centre.
DELIGHTFUL DÉCOR – This Krest Homes show home in Blackfalds utilizes a textured curtain to fi nish off this fi nely furnished room. Jenna Swan/Lacombe Express
Kim
M E C K L E R
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TRAVELI left Alberta in early May with
the remains of the latest snowfall
on the ground and a chill in the
air.
My destination was Cape Town
to start a voyage up the coast of
West Africa ending in Dover. I
love history so the opportunity
to see and learn about this conti-
nent was a dream come true.
I cannot even begin to mini-
mize my journey into 700 words
all summed up. Instead I will do
this story over two parts, this
month and next. I am writing to
tell about the various destina-
tions so it can open your mind to
what is beyond the typical cruise
destinations.
Perhaps one day you can travel
these wonders and also share
with your friends, what is now a
dream that came true for myself.
Cape Town is a beautiful city;
the climate mild, the scenery
stunning and the people friendly.
Table Mountain, with outstand-
ing views of the city beaches
and pounding Atlantic, can be
reached by cable car.
The Castle of Good Hope and
other fortresses with their mili-
tary and maritime museums,
torture chambers, and stone for-
tifi cations were established as
early as 1666. Robben Island is in-
famous as the isolated prison of
former South African President
Nelson Mandala.
A short ferry ride allows visi-
tors to visit the site where many
political dissenters were impris-
oned.
The coastal region of Namibia
is made up of extensive sand
dunes where diamonds were so
abundant in 1908, that the fi rst
miners lay on their bellies and
crawled to pick diamonds out of
the sand.
Shifts operated 24 hours per
day as diamonds glittered in the
moonlight. Kara Kulia Carpet
Center showcases the cleaning,
carding, spinning, dyeing and
eventual weaving of carpets from
the wool of Namibian sheep.
Sand dunes can be explored as
a photo stop, a climb to the top
of the towering swirls or a sand
buggy tour.
Benin, on the Slave Coast, was
important in the slave trade.
Dahomey warriors caught
many and killed few enemies.
Prisoners were sold, resulting in
two benefi ts – the kingdom rid it-
self of enemies and grew wealthy.
One tribe fl ed to the coast
and established the stilt village
of Ganvie as a refuge from at-
tack. It is reached by travelling
in pirogues from a wharf on the
lagoon. For over a century, more
than 10,000 slaves per year were
sent to the Americas.
Most victims from Ouidah, the
town where voodoo began and re-
mains strong, were sent to Brazil
and Haiti.
In the early 1900s, Germany
turned Togo into a model colony
with harbor facilities, rail lines,
a powerful wireless transmitter
and an agricultural program.
When World War I began, Germa-
ny promoted neutrality but was
unsuccessful.
France and Britain occupied
Togo and the Germans blew up
their transmitter and surren-
dered. Glidja is noted for its many
shrines and fetish markets sell-
ing traditional ingredients used
by sorcerers. The highlights of
tours to villages were the dance
performances – one in a voodoo
village involved symbols of evil
in the form of dancers whirling
in grass cones being countered by
drummers and other dancers.
Ghana means ‘gold’ and early
interest was on its acquisition.
The Ashanti ornamented their
communities with gold and their
armies conquered and enslaved
neighbouring tribes. The Gold
Coast attracted Portuguese,
Spanish, English, Italian, Flem-
ish, French, Dutch, Swedes,
Danes and Germans. Eventually
there were 76 forts and castles
along the coast. In the 19th cen-
tury European countries banned
the sale of slaves causing Ashanti
income to decline.
The Ashanti fought to maintain
the slave trade until about 1900.
The Arts and Crafts Market is
worth a visit for Kente cloth – co-
lourfully distinctive, durable and
made into many things including
ceremonial garments.
Senegal is the most westerly
point in continental Africa.
Goree Island, with its Slave
House and Fortress Museum, was
the center of the slave trade. The
Dutch founded the fortress and
established a large market for
agricultural and manufactured
products; however, slaves were
the lucrative part of their busi-
ness.
Today, Goree Island has colour-
ful buildings from the 18th centu-
ry, winding lanes, balconies, and
terraces – but no motor vehicles.
In Dakar, French colonial infl u-
ences can be seen in the Presiden-
tial Palace, town hall and railway
stations. Salt works, traditional
dancers and crafts are highlight-
ed at the Pink Lake of Retba.
This is just my journey which
ended, then off to Cape Verde!
The countries above are beyond
paragraphs.
This journey suffi ces an entire
day of speaking about it over cof-
fee in my offi ce while I sit and
dream about someone else taking
in what I just embraced and will
be embedded in my mind forever.
To learn more about the second
half of my journey, take a peek in
next month’s issue!
Kathy Smyth is a travel consultant with Expedia Cruiseshipcenters.
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