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Gayle Benedictson spends

roughly 80 hours a year

preparing her home for

Christmas, meticulously placing

thousands of decorations around

her home to express her love of

the season.

Her fascination with Christ-

mas has been a lifelong love and

for 15 years she has decorated her

house with every possible fashion

of Christmas décor. Each room in

the house is dedicated to a dif-

ferent theme, and Benedictson

loves to display her collection to

friends and family.

“Christmas has always sort of

fascinated me. I think the feeling

that you get at this time of year

to share with people, and the joy

it brings are what I enjoy. I see

people come in here, and they are

just mind-boggled and their eyes

light up,” she said.

“People are amazed. It’s gotten

a little bigger every year and we

have people that come each year

to see it. They enjoy the collection

and we enjoy showing it off.”

Gayle and her husband Cliff

have collected ornaments and

decorations from places such

as Peru, Australia, Germany,

Mexico, parts of Africa and even

Norway. Gayle says that for every

country they have traveled to, she

has searched for a new decora-

tion to bring into her home and

add to the collection.

Gayle has been called Mrs.

Claus more than once, and said

that sometimes she will even be

introduced to young children as

such.

Each decoration that usually

is featured in the home is taken

down in November and replaced

with something festive. The pro-

cess takes over two weeks and is

done each year.

“I think the biggest thing about

Christmas is the sharing and the

feeling you get. I’m at my happi-

est in this season when we have

a house full of people. For me,

that’s what Christmas is. It’s

people sharing people, and shar-

ing the joy and the feeling of this

house with other people. That, to

me, is such a big part of it,” she

said.

“I have many siblings so as we

grew up, even though money was

tight, Christmas was always a big

thing. It’s more than just gifts –

it’s the spirit, the feeling, being

with family and friends – all of

it.”

The entrance of the home is

striking. Immediately, visitors

would see an 11-ft. Christmas

tree, a large collection of snow-

men in the foyer – which Gayle

refers to as the snowmen choir

– and other festive decorations

such as wreaths and holiday

fabrics. As one moves through

the home, they would see an elf

room, a deer/moose room, an an-

gel room, a nutcracker bathroom,

a gathering of nativity scenes and

a fully decorated kitchen.

The basement of the home is

devoted to Santa Claus in every

colour, shape and form. Gayle

said the Santa room alone takes

roughly 20 hours to set up.

“It takes about 80 hours to get

everything out. It starts with tak-

ing the bins out and putting them

in each room. The basement

(Santa room) has about six bins

and four big boxes. Upstairs has

about four bins. Once the bins are

placed, then it becomes a mat-

ter of taking apart and taking

down all the regular decorations

and putting them away. I start

unpacking the bins and go from

room to room until I’m done,”

said Gayle.

“Where the Santas are, there

are a bunch of paintings and

carvings that have to be packed

away carefully.

“Then there are usually things

all over the bookcase that have

to get put away. The ledges have

stuff on them all year, and all of

that has to go away.”

Although each room has a

theme, they each also contain

a Christmas tree and a nativity

scene.

“The nativity scene is really

the basis for why we have Christ-

mas. In our house, every room

has a nativity scene – at least one.

Every room has a tree. Some are

very small, though. They’re just

so important. The nativity scene

is what Christmas is all about

but the tree is a symbol of Christ-

mas,” Gayle said.

Cliff is not near the enthusiast

that his wife is, although he still

enjoys the season. He has even

contributed a few select pieces to

the epic collection.

“When I was growing up, there

was probably more emphasis on

the reason for the season, and

that’s what I still enjoy. We have a

few ‘reason for the season’ deco-

rations and I think that’s impor-

tant for people to think about at

Christmas time,” Cliff said.

“To me, it’s about families get-

ting together and sharing din-

ner, which maybe they don’t

often get to do. I think it’s about

friends coming in and enjoying

each other. For me, Christmas is

a personal time. I hope everybody

takes the time to spend time and

enjoy and love each other and not

worry about the glitter and gifts.”

The Benedictsons have an im-

pressive collection of holiday

items that fi ll the home, from

dishes to clothing to ornaments

to books. For both Gayle and

Cliff, it is enjoyable to share their

home with visitors and friends

and family, but the essence of the

holiday’s origin is at the centre of

their focus.

Both said that while they love

the festive decorations, the best

part of it all is simply being able

to share it with others.

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Resident houses spectacular Christmas collectionGayle Benedictson spends about 80 hours a year preparing for the season

HAPPY HOME – Gayle Benedictson and her husband Cliff reside in a winter wonderland through the month of December as Gayle decorates the house to match her passion for the Christmas season. Kalisha Mendonsa/Lacombe Express


Horoscope

Aries, you feel amazing this

week. Your enthusiasm can be

quite contagious, and many

friends may come calling in

the hopes that your good vibes

rub off.

You may have diffi culty solving

a diffi cult problem at work

this week, Taurus. Take a

methodical approach, and

the solution will come to you

before you know it.

ARIESMar 21/Apr 20

TAURUSApr 21/May 21

Things may not have been

going your way, Gemini, but

there is still no reason for

disappointment. You will fi nd

a way to bounce back from

these setbacks in a few days.

Cancer, your presence alone is

enough to impress people this

week. Focus all of your energy

on positive things, and you will

accomplish quite a bit before

the week is over.

GEMINIMay 22/Jun 21

CANCERJun 22/Jul 22

Leo, now is a good time to

assess your health goals

and make a few plans for the

new year. It’s within reason

to change your diet or start a

new exercise regimen.

Incredible effi ciency this week

has you zipping through your

to-do list, Virgo. Enjoy some

relaxation time once you have

completed all your projects.

LEOJul 23/Aug 23

VIRGOAug 24/Sept 22

Work and family issues are on

your mind, Libra. Find ways

to balance work and family

as best as you possibly can.

Don’t be hard on yourself

if you cannot manage

everything.

Scorpio, this week is a great

time to complete projects that

have been on your plate for

quite some time. All you really

need to do is set your mind

on them.

LIBRASept 23/Oct 23

SCORPIOOct 24/Nov 22

Sagittarius, you may feel

rushed by external pressures,

but it’s really up to you to set

your own pace. If you keep a

calm head, things will fall in

place and you can complete

your tasks.

This week some people close

to you need a little space.

Honor their requests and show

them some respect, Capricorn.

Your relationships will weather

the time apart.

SAGITTARIUSNov 23/Dec 21

CAPRICORNDec 22/Jan 20

Aquarius, things are bound to

move quickly once you put

a plan in motion. Get all of

your ducks in a row to make

a smooth transition. You may

have to do some homework.

You can probably have fun in

any situation this week,

Pisces. Your youthful

exuberance will keep you busy

and laughing.

AQUARIUSJan 21/Feb 18

PISCESFeb 19/Mar 20

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Merry Christmas to allChristmastime -- ‘the

most wonderful time of

year’ has again swept us

up in all its glittery excite-

ment. People seem gener-

ally more cheerful as plans

take shape for all kinds of

activities and get-togeth-

ers.

And of course there’s the

shopping.

In spite of the commer-

cial craziness, many of us

swear the next Yuletide will

be different. People chat

about simplifying things,

slowing down, and of fi nd-

ing time to refl ect on the

joys and blessings of life –

family, friends, good health

and the country we call

home.

But for many, Christmas

represents stress and wor-

ry. It can be a painful time

for families, when people

who haven’t seen each

other in a long time for

whatever reason are pretty

much forced to be together.

Christmas is also the one

time of year that seems to

magnify the inequalities of

society.

The marginalized and

those struggling to make

ends meet appear more

alone and worse off. It’s

easy to feel left behind in

the rush of the holidays.

It’s no surprise then that

those who have their at-

tention focused on others

are the people who have

insight into the meaning

and joys of Christmas. And

speaking of the meanings

of Christmas, the birth of

Christ continues to inspire

everything from lively

theological discourse to

vibrant personal faith and

the desire to serve.

Even Charlie Brown is

revitalized by the story

in the classic A Charlie

Brown Christmas. The spe-

cial fi rst aired in 1965 and

has remained a holiday

staple ever since. Charlie

agrees to direct a Christ-

mas play by the local kids,

but they’re more interested

in goofi ng around. He at

fi rst sinks into a funk about

the whole thing, and won-

ders what Christmas really

means.

Linus walks to centre

stage to quote the second

chapter of the Gospel of

Luke, verses eight through

14 which detail the birth of

Christ. Everyone is struck

by a poignant and pow-

erful sense of wonder at

the words. There is peace

amongst the group and all

is well.

As author Philip Yancey

points out in his book The

Jesus I Never Knew, the

humble event “That di-

vided history, and even our

calendars, into two parts

had more animals than

human witnesses. For an

instant, the sky grew lumi-

nous with angels. Yet, who

saw that spectacle? Illiter-

ate hirelings who watched

the fl ocks of other `nobod-

ies` who failed to leave their

names. “Shepherds had a

randy reputation and other

Jews lumped them togeth-

er with the ‘godless’.

“Fittingly, it was they

who God selected to

help celebrate the birth of

one who would be known

as the friend of sinners.”

May the heart and soul

of Christmas rest with all

of us this season and al-

ways. Have a truly blessed

and Merry Christmas.

I have happily reaped the ben-

efi ts of multiple Christmases for

nearly two decades and have a

number of Christmas traditions.

My parents have been divorced

essentially my whole life, and this

worked out very well for holidays.

Not because I got more presents,

but because I get more family time.

The traditions I hold with my

father’s side have changed a little

bit as I’ve grown. As a child, my

brother and I would attend mid-

night masses with our grandpar-

ents, head home, open a single gift

and head to bed.

In the morning, we would gather

our father and stepmother Aman-

da, sit around our tree – always

decorated by Amanda – and pass

around the stockings. We would

open the rest of our gifts and relax,

usually with some of Amanda’s

baking. Once a year she would

treat us to our favourite snack –

Five Star Bars.

Some years, I had so many din-

ners I never wanted to see turkey

again. Dinners with grandparents,

cousins, aunts and uncles were al-

ways fun. I have a large European

family and when we all get togeth-

er it can be a pretty good time.

As I’ve gotten older, I have

changed from playing with toys

with my cousins to enjoying a glass

of Christmas wine with the adults.

I still love Christmas, regardless of

presents, because I get to see my

family that has grown and spread

around Calgary.

In Red Deer, Christmas with my

mom holds its own traditions. In

Red Deer, the season opens with

baking.

My mom and I would bake cook-

ies and chocolates and send them

out to all of the branches she man-

aged. We would keep the rest and

each year we tried new designs for

chocolates and new recipes. Our

house always started to smell good

around the fi rst week of December

and I loved spending the time with

my mom.

As a kid, we make tons of crafts

for our tree. Each year, my broth-

er and I would pester our mom to

drag out the decorations and we

would spend hours going through

them as we fi lled the tree.

I love looking at the crafts I re-

member from my childhood and

hearing the stories from my mom

that go with each decoration.

In recent years, mom ditched the

big tree and opted for a palm tree –

she hates winter and wanted to be

reminded of beautiful beaches. To

me, a palm tree doesn’t count, but

it makes her happy and that’s okay

with me.

Since mom’s fi ancé has joined

our family, I have had even more

cousins and aunts and grandpar-

ents to spend time with. They are

all based in Manitoba, but we usu-

ally fi gure out a way to see each

other.

The dinners at mom’s tend to

vary and now carry a Ukrainian

infl uence, thanks to my stepfather

Todd. Presents have never been the

central idea of my family’s Christ-

mases. Sure, I won’t deny enjoying

them but what I like the most is the

spirit and closeness my family car-

ries through the season.

Growing up, neither of my par-

ents lived an affl uent lifestyle, but

there was always a Christmas din-

ner and time spent together. I love

seeing my siblings, and each year

my family seems to grow more.

I have also incorporated some

new traditions that include my

boyfriend and his family. They love

to get together for dinners and I am

always invited.

I know lots of people who don’t

care much for Christmas, but I love

it. I grew up knowing the religious

reasons but the meaning I take

from it is that it is a time to be with

my loved ones and refl ect on the

previous year.

My last tradition is to take time

to write out all of the things I

went through that year, positive

and negative, and refl ect on how

I have grown and what I have ac-

complished. This gives me a sense

of what I want to work toward and

where I am in my life.

I believe that Christmas is a time

for people to look back and appreci-

ate what they have. I don’t care if I

have presents, dinners or whatever

else as long as I get to enjoy the sea-

son with the people I love.

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Christmas traditions with my family Kalisha

M E N D O N S A



As part of the City’s

Light Up the Night tradi-

tion, citizens were encour-

aged to enter a contest

where Lacombians vote for

their favourite displays in

the categories of residen-

tial and commercial build-

ings.

This year the commercial

winners, the staff of the

downtown Field Crop De-

velopment Centre, received

a free half page advertise-

ment and the residential

winner, Alvin Sahlin, was

given a brand-new 50” TV.

“When I was putting out

my lights, my neighbour

came out to ask if she could

borrow a ladder.

“Her daughter came out

and said I had a very nice

display, and things like

that. She told me I should

enter the contest, so I

thought about it and said

fi nally, “Yes, okay I’ll en-

ter and see what happens,”

said Sahlin.

“It’s fun and it was excit-

ing to win. I didn’t expect

to win though, because

there were other houses

that were as good or better

than mine, but I guess this

is what people were in the

mood to see.”

Sahlin’s display actually

plays music and the lights

fl ash in accordance with

the songs.

He has a handmade ‘Sea-

son’s Greetings’ sign in his

yard that has made head-

lines where he used to live,

in Edson.

Sahlin and his wife both

enjoy decorating for the

season, and he said that

he has many more decora-

tions to put out next year.

“I have a lot more, but

I don’t have a yard big

enough, so I couldn’t put up

everything that I wanted to.

Next year, it’ll be a bit big-

ger and a little bit differ-

ent,” he said.

Next year, the Sahlins

might enter the contest

again because he said it is a

good way to get people out

of their homes and looking

at lights.

“My wife and I really

like going out to look at

the lights. You get different

ideas and get to see what

people do. There was one

yard that was all infl atables

and it looked really great,

and it’s that kind of stuff

that the kids like,” he said.

“What I enjoy about the

season is friends and fami-

lies getting together. The

reason for the lights is to

put a light in kids’ eyes and

make them go, ‘Wow.’ It’s

all part of the season.”

Meanwhile, the staff at

the downtown Field Crop

Development Centre took

to the festive season and

decorated the windows and

offi ces of their building.

“The provincial building

has been a pretty strong

cornerstone of downtown

for a long time.

“We have over 40 staff

in that building, and it

came up at a staff meeting

that one of the things that

would be nice to do would

be to decorate the building,

certainly for the season,”

said Director of the Feed

Crops Branch, Mark Mac-

Naughton.

“Staff took the initiative

decorating all the windows

so that it could be seen out-

side.

“As a result, we entered

it into the lights contest and

were awarded fi rst prize.

Everyone basically took a

window or an offi ce and did

their individual touch on

that under the Christmas

theme.”

The City does the con-

test with sponsorship by

the Lacombe Express, Gen-

eral Appliances and Home

Hardware.

“We couldn’t do the con-

test without the support

of sponsors. Every year

that the sponsors come

back, we’re able to make

the event bigger and better.

The event is a community

participation piece. Most

people put up lights and if

there is an opportunity to

win something, that helps

get people involved, too,”

said Guy LaPointe, commu-

nity economic development

manager of the City.

“We would really like

to see that participation

level elevated and maybe

that our community could

be known for their lights.

Then people could check

out the LMC lights, take a

tour of the community and

then maybe stick around

and do some shopping.”

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FESTIVE – Residential winner Alvin Sahlin said he loves decorating his house each year and that hopefully next year it will be even bigger. His handmade sign and singing feature are unique factors of his display this year. Kalisha Mendonsa/Lacombe Express

COMMUNITY SPIRIT – The downtown building of the Field Crop Development Centre was named the commercial winner for the lights contest. The staff put a touch of festive décor on the historic provincial building by decorating each of the windows. Kalisha Mendonsa/Lacombe Express

The Lacombe Arts Endowment Fund Committee sends

a huge thank you to everyone who sponsored or partici-

pated in our fundraising events this year.

Through the support of such events and initiatives such

as the Encore Annual Sale and Celebration of Creative

Expression, Art In the Park, 10 x 10 The Unknown Artist

& ‘Tape Him To The Tree’, over $30,000 was added to the

Art Endowment Fund in 2014. The Endowment Fund now

sits well over $200,000.

To fi nd out more, or for an application form, visit the

web site at http://www.lacombe.ca/living/recreation-

culture/lacombe-arts-endowment-fund.

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Fund supports artists



A few communities of

Lacombe are looking to

come together under one

permanent roof in the form

of a new Cultural Centre

which is in the works for

the City.

The Cranna Commu-

nity Cultural Centre (C4)

Initiative links Lacombe

Day Care, the Lacombe

Performing Arts Centre

Foundation (LPACF) and

Lacombe & District FCSS.

The aim of the initiative is

to bring a permanent home

to services provided by

these organizations.

According to www.la-

combec4.com, the vision of

the project will be a com-

munity hub that provides

family supports, offers

programs for children and

serves as a performance

place and space for the arts.

“The reason we called it

the C4 Initiative is because

it is an opportunity to build

a joint use project. It will

be a centre that will have a

space for all ages of people.

It will have a purpose to

support families and chil-

dren, but also to serve the

needs of the arts communi-

ty in Lacombe,” said Cora

Hoekstra, coordinator of

ParentLink Centre, a divi-

sion of FCSS that would be

housed in the facility.

“None of us (Parent Link

Centre, Small Wonders

Family Day Home, LPACF,

Lacombe Day Care) have

a permanent home. We

could use more places for

children, and in terms of

ParentLink, we provide

services for close to 300

families in Lacombe.”

Lann Lieurance, presi-

dent of the LPACF, said the

initiative is still in the plan-

ning stages and offi cials

are looking into a prelimi-

nary design for the facility

structure.

“In order to get a pre-

liminary design made,

we’re looking at tens of

thousands of dollars to

have that done. We have

approached the City to ask

for some money to get the

design done and they are

going to partner with us

for half of the cost, up to

$25,000,” said Lieurance.

The Arts Centre Foun-

dation has been raising

money to match with the

City’s contribution to cover

the costs of the design pro-

posal. The C4 Initiative has

also approached the Gord

Bamford Foundation about

a potential funding spon-

sorship. A meeting will oc-

cur between those groups

in January, where answers

concerning funding will be

discussed.

“We started several years

ago trying to get the feasi-

bility of building a theatre

in Lacombe that would in-

clude studios and a proper

stage and things of that

sort. The day care centre

was trying to do the same

thing, fi nding a facility, and

we thought it would be a

perfect meld to work togeth-

er towards this. So much of

what we’re going to be do-

ing is on the teaching side of

the arts. The daycare centre

could feed right into that,”

said Lieurance.

In terms of prospective

growth in the Lacombe

community, the facility

would serve the needs of

residents and would pro-

vide the opportunity for an

entertainment hub.

“The Government of Al-

berta has shown that we,

as a province and as a com-

munity, need to have more

support in place for fami-

lies with young children

in order to enhance their

development. This building

would highlight supports

for family and highlight the

need to couple children and

families with fi ne arts,”

said Hoekstra.

Lieurance said there are

a number of artistic groups

and activities going on in

the City right now and that

the community will greatly

benefi t from a space where

local talent can be shared

and outside talent could be

brought in.

“There isn’t a real space

for learning about the vari-

ous arts, whether it’s de-

sign, music, art, sculpture,

pottery – all of that kind of

stuff could be included in

this Cultural Centre. That’s

kind of what we’re looking

towards,” he said.

[email protected]

Community services facility in the works for Lacombe

Rod Fox, MLA for La-

combe-Ponoka, has left

the Wildrose Party and

has joined the Progressive

Conservatives. He was one

of nine MLAS, including

former Wildrose leader

Danielle Smith, to join the

Tories last week.

In a statement, Fox said

it was an “extremely diffi -

cult decision.

“Although this was per-

sonally a decision that was

reached after many hours

of agonizing and soul

searching, I feel it is now

in the best interests of this

area, for me to work from

within the government

rather than the outside,” he

said. “I made my decision

minutes before it was due.

I was thinking about what

is best for Alberta. We have

been advocating on a set of

values and principles and

what has happened, is the

government wants to bring

the values and principles I

campaigned on in the last

election to their govern-

ment.

“It is imperative we come

together to make the deci-

sions to chart us through

the challenges that lie

ahead and make our prov-

ince stronger than ever.”

Fox was elected as MLA

in 2012. “I will continue to

champion the same causes

as I fought for as an oppo-

sition MLA. These include

development of a public

prioritized infrastructure

list for major capital proj-

ects and maintenance, ad-

dressing Alberta’s school

shortage, ensuring each

school board is using a

grading system that is easy

to understand and objec-

tively grades a students’

skills,” he said.

“I also want government

to develop a new multi-year

fi scal plan based on fi scal

conservative principles to

maintain triple A credit, to

balance and bring an end to

debt fi nancing and pay off

provincial debt.”

Meanwhile, Fox said his

role has not changed be-

cause he will now sit as a

PC. “I am still the advocate

for this area. I was the per-

son asked to take the voice

of the constituents to the

legislature and I will con-

tinue to make sure that

voice is heard,” he said.

- Fawcett

Rod Fox crosses over to join Tories


fyifyi Your weekly Community Events Calendar

EVENTSThe annual Community Christ-

mas Dinner will be held at the Lacombe Memorial Centre on Dec. 25th from noon – 2 p.m. The doors will close at 3 p.m. Anyone who would like to have a home cooked dinner on Christ-mas is welcome to attend. Din-ner is free of charge. For more information, call Neighbor-hood Place at 403-782-0886 or Bethal Christian Reformed Church at 403-782-6400.

Snow White and the Seven Nob-bits. at Scott Block Theatre in Red Deer runs until Jan. 3rd. Curtain is at 7 p.m. except Dec. 28th matinee which is at 2 p.m. Tickets at the Black Knight Inn Ticket Centre - 403-755-6626 or online. This may be your fi rst Christmas Panto, but some of us from Red Deer Players have worked on one or more already and hope to make it an annual event as it is in many communities around the World.

The MS Whisky Festival runs Jan. 13th - the Red Deer Whisky Fes-tival, in support of the MS Soci-ety of Central Alberta, will take you on a world journey of dis-tilleries! The event takes place at the Red Deer Golf & Country Club. This is a unique chance to taste whiskies from afar and meet/talk directly to distillery representatives. With already over 14 distilleries confi rmed, there is something for every-one! Funds raised at the event help us provide much needed services in the community for those affected by MS, as well as help fund ground-breaking research dedicated to fi nding a cure. Book your tickets now, and travel the world with us…in a ‘spirited’ way! Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are available at the Black Knight Inn Ticket Centre.

Alberta Health Services is invit-ing local individuals to attend supportive health information workshops that are helping Albertans make positive adjust-ments to their lifestyles. The workshops are offered as part of the Alberta Healthy Living Program (AHLP). The assort-ment of AHLP workshops cover a range of information, including

heart health, weight manage-ment, nutrition, diabetes care, chronic illness management and more. All sessions are led by AHS professionals who share their ex-pertise in group discussions and provide support and encourage-ment to participants. Each work-shop is free of charge. For more information, or to register for a workshop, call 1-877-314-6997. To access the schedule of upcom-ing sessions throughout Central Alberta visit http://www.alber-tahealthservices.ca/ev/ne-ev-cdm-calendar-2014-summer.pdf.

Parkland Classical Singers com-munity choir based in Lacombe is looking for more members.

Rehearsals are held on Thurs-days 6:30-8 p.m. at the Wolf Creek Community Church beginning. For more information call Carolyn at 403-782-7365.

Lacombe Walking Group Wednes-days from 12-12:30 at Med-combe Walk-In-Clinic. No Registration required.

Kozy Korner Tuesday din-ners every week at noon.

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.

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.

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 Barbershop Harmony society providing enter-tainment at seniors’ lodges, hos-pitals and numerous community and private functions throughout the year. No experience is re-quired, 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.) in Red Deer. 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 web site 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 and area, as well as free gifts from local businesses. New baby in the family? Contact Lacombe Welcome Wagon at 403-348-9567 for free information, baby

product samples as well as free gifts from local businesses.

Scottish Country Dancing has classes held weekly at Knox Presbyterian Church in Red Deer and they go from September to May. A certifi ed teacher comes regularly from Edmonton to conduct the class. SCD is not Highland dancing but is more like square dancing. No partner needed, no need to be Scot-tish. For more information, call 403-343-0975 or 403-347-0907 or visit www.reddeerscottish-countrydancers.weebly.com.

Youth Unlimited Drop-in Activities new schedule! Drop-in activities run every Tuesday from 6 – 9 p.m. with ball hockey on Mon-days 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.

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

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-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 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 runs in LMC Credit Union Room at 5214 50 Ave. in Lacombe.

Writers’ Ink, The Red Deer & District Writers Club has weekly meetings (every Tuesday) in the old farmhouse at Sunnybrook Farm in Red Deer (4701 30 St.) 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 increas-ing as is our knowledge gained from members who are seeking new challenges and sharing uccesses and failures with the group. Guests are welcome!

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ARTS & LEISURE

For the fi rst time in over 20

years, the original ‘urban cow-

boy’, Mickey Gilley, will be in

concert in Canada in March of

2015.

He performs March 9th at the

Memorial Centre in Red Deer

with showtime at 7 p.m.

The legendary singer has had

seventeen number one singles in

his long career including Room

Full of Roses, City Lights, Fool for

Love, Don’t the Girls Get Prettier

at Closing Time and his remake

of the soul standard Stand By Me.

It was Stand By Me from the

blockbuster fi lm Urban Cow-

boy in 1980 that catapulted Gil-

ley from country to pop crossover

superstar, taking him out of the

shadow of his famous cousins

Jerry Lee Lewis and Jimmy

Swaggart.

As he shares with audiences

his career in music and the sto-

ries behind the hit songs, it was

the 70s that brought him most of

his signature songs, awards and

accolades.

He is the recipient of six Acad-

emy of Country Music Awards,

from his fi rst in 1974 - Top New

Male Vocalist to Entertainer of

the Year in 1976.

Gilley is also famous for his

namesake nightclub with the leg-

endary mechanical bull and was

one of the fi rst artists to open a

theatre in Branson, Missouri.

On March 9th 1936, he was born

in Natchez Mississippi.

Raised in Ferriday, Louisiana

along with his two famous cous-

ins, Lewis and Swaggart, it was

there where his love and appreci-

ation of music grew. He absorbed

the haunting sounds of Louisiana

rhythm and blues by sneaking up

to the windows of the clubs at

night.

Gilley learned to play piano at

an early age but did not achieve

the success of his cousin Jerry

Lee until later.

Moving to Houston in the early

1950s to work construction, Gil-

ley did not start playing until 1957

when he recorded his fi rst record

Ooh we Baby.

The song would later by used in

a commercial for Yoplait yogurt.

In 1959, he had his fi rst charted

record, Is it Wrong for Loving

You? in which Kenny Rogers

played the bass.

He continued playing in cities

throughout the south but eventu-

ally settled into Pasadena where

he began performing at the Nes-

adel Club. There he developed

into one of the city’s most popu-

lar acts while playing there for

more than 10 years. While at the

Nesadel Galley, had his second

charted record, Lonely Wine.

In 1971, along with business

partner, Sherwood Cryer, he

opened the world famous Gilley’s

night club in Pasadena, Texas.

The club would grow and one

day enter into the Guinness Re-

cord Book as the World’s largest

honky-tonk. It was here that Gil-

ley started experiencing his fi rst

success when he released Room

Full of Roses. By the mid-seven-

ties his songs were hitting the

country charts with regularity.

As the eighties neared, Gilley

was growing bigger with every

day.

Country music’s biggest stars

used the club as a launching pad.

A television show was developed

which only added to the phenom-

enon. But it was when Esquire

Magazine caught wind of the ex-

citement and featured an article

called ‘The Ballad of the Urban

Cowboy’ that caused Gilley to

develop into an Urban Cowboy

craze.

With the club rising in popular-

ity so to did Gilley. To name a few

of his many hits, City Lights, I

Overlooked and Orchid and Don’t

the Girls All Get Prettier at Clos-

ing Time all reached number one

on the Billboard Country Charts.

His success along with the at-

tention of the Esquire article

led Paramount Pictures to fi lm a

movie in 1979. The movie, Urban

Cowboy, would star John Tra-

volta and Debra Winger and pre-

dominately featured Gilley.

The soundtrack featured many

popular artists including a huge

hit by Gilley, Stand By Me which

went platinum and it made him a

household name.

Also on the album was the Or-

ange Blossom Special performed

by his Urban Cowboy Band, the

song would earn a Grammy. He

was also awarded a star on the

Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Gilley’s shut its doors howev-

er in the late eighties and a fi re

would later destroy the building.

But Gilley did not let this discour-

age him. He took his show on the

road and would eventually settle

into Branson - a unique commu-

nity tucked away in the Ozarks.

In the 90s many artists such as

Roy Clark, Johnny Cash, Ray Ste-

vens, Box Car Willie were fl ock-

ing to the area.

In 1989, Gilley decided to build

his own theatre and his fans loved

it. Then in 1993 the unthinkable

happened, an electrical short in

a neon sign located outside of the

building created a spark and the

theatre burned to the ground.

Gilley rebuilt and his career

was blooming.

Then 2009 brought another

tragedy. He tripped while help-

ing his friends move a sofa and

was paralyzed for three months.

He could no longer play the pia-

no, walking was diffi cult, but his

voice was better than ever and

family and fans kept encouraging

him to perform.

Today Gilley ‘walks’ out on the

stage unassisted and proceeds to

sing his hits and share his musi-

cal career.

The show is full of stories,

music, and tender moments. His

number one love is his music, but

he continues to give back to the

community he lives in.

He recently received the Pio-

neer Award presented to him by

the Branson Area Chamber of

Commerce, he does two shows a

year where the admittance is dog

food and he gives the food to the

local shelters.

He participates in local bene-

fi ts, veteran shows, and promotes

Branson all over the United

States.

For tickets, call the Black

Knight Ticket Centre at 403-

755-6626, 1-800-661-8793 or vis-

it http://www.bkticketcentre.ca.

-Weber

Enjoy a trip down memory lane with Mickey GilleyLegend plays the Memorial Centre in Red Deer on March 9th

SUCCESSFUL PATH – Country singer Mickey Gilley brings his decades’ worth of hits to Red Deer on March 9th. photo submitted


Three million North

Americans suffer from

glaucoma, the second lead-

ing cause of blindness in

North America.

Glaucoma has been

called the ‘sneak thief of

sight’ as half the people

with this disease do not

know they have it. Now

Dr. Patrick Quaid, head of

the Guelph Vision Therapy

Centre, says that physi-

cians treating hyperten-

sion must be cautious that

blood pressure doesn’t get

too low.

Fluid is continually

forced into the eye to nour-

ish the lens and other

structures. It normally

dribbles out of the eye at a

controlled rate through a

narrow channel. But with

increasing age the control

valve of this channel has

an increased chance of be-

coming plugged. This in-

creases the pressure within

the eyeball, squeezes blood

vessels and decreases nu-

trition to the retina and op-

tic nerve.

Increased pressure ini-

tially damages peripheral

vision causing the optic

nerve to send smaller

and smaller images to the

brain.

Eventually all periph-

eral vision is lost leaving

patients with “tunnel vi-

sion”. Patients now see

things as if they were look-

ing through a telescope. If

treatment is still delayed,

central vision will also be

destroyed.

Ninety per cent of glau-

coma is due to the chronic

type.

A few patients have

warning symptoms such

as seeing coloured rings

around lights, diffi culty ad-

justing to darkened rooms,

blurring of vision or fail-

ure of new glasses to im-

prove vision.

But unfortunately, most

people remain unaware of

glaucoma’s presence. And

it’s possible to go blind in

one eye before glaucoma is

diagnosed.

Ten per cent of victims

are struck by acute glauco-

ma. It’s a major emergency

and left untreated can de-

stroy sight within 24 hours.

Fortunately this is rare,

but it is painful. Chronic

glaucoma is usually pain-

less, hence the term ‘silent

thief of sight’.

Some people in this cat-

egory make a bad error.

They believe the intense

pain, blurring of vision and

redness is due to conjuncti-

vitis (red eye). But severe

pain and visual changes

are not present in this com-

monly called ‘pink eye’. So

it’s imperative to seek im-

mediate medical attention.

It’s interesting and puz-

zling that 20% of patients

diagnosed with glaucoma

have normal eye pressure

yet the nerve cells still die.

The late Sir Duke-Elder,

a renowned London, Eng-

land ophthalmologist,

claimed that glaucoma of-

ten strikes highly strung

and anxious patients.

If there is a family his-

tory of glaucoma, relatives

are fi ve times more likely

to develop this disease.

And African Americans

are four times more likely

to suffer from glaucoma

and six times more likely

to go blind from it. The

disease also develops at an

earlier age in blacks and

progresses more rapidly.

It’s estimated that 12% of

African-Americans, age 70

and older, suffer from glau-

coma.

When glaucoma is diag-

nosed eye drops are pre-

scribed to help drainage

and decrease eye pressure.

Some drops, however, may

decrease the production of

fl uid. If this treatment fails,

laser surgery or other oper-

ative procedures are done

to establish new drainage

sites.

But prevention is better

than cure.

Quaid’s research did

not include anyone on hy-

pertension drugs. Never-

theless it shows a critical

balance between blood

pressure and eye pressure.

In effect, forcing blood

pressure too low can result

in eye pressure that does

not push fl uid out of the

eye. He calls this ‘perfusion

pressure’.

For example, someone

with a normal pressure

of 120/80 and an eye pres-

sure of 20 would have a

perfusion pressure of 60

(the difference between the

diastolic pressure of 80 and

the eye pressure of 20).

The difference between

these numbers is what Dr.

Quaid thinks is the vital

factor and ideally should

stay above 50-55 (below 50

is a problem).

But if a patient is being

treated for hypertension

and blood pressure drops to

105/65, the perfusion pres-

sure would be 45 (65 minus

the eye pressure of 20), not

a good sign for glaucoma.

Quaid says any perfu-

sion pressure lower than

50 is a dangerous indica-

tion of disease progression.

Quaid’s research has been

published in Investigative

Ophthalmology and Vision

Science, a respected inter-

national journal.

Once again, it appears

that moderation in all

things is important. After

all, we can have an under-

active or an overactive thy-

roid. Now we must think of

blood pressure in the same

way.

See the web site www.doc-giff.com. For comments [email protected].

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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

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ARTS & LEISURE


Under the City’s ChooseWell program

Lacombians are encouraged to take part

in the WinterActive Challenge program to

earn prizes by being active.

Beginning Jan. 26th and continuing to

Feb. 15th, teams of fi ve will gather and

track a minimum of 30 minutes of physical

activity each day for 21 days.

The Winter Active Challenge is a fun

way for communities to engage in physical

activity and to promote overall health by

staying active, offi cials said.

“It’s great that the challenge kind of

aligns with New Year’s because people are

making the choice to try and be more ac-

tive and healthy. This challenge makes it

fun because you have a team to encourage

you and help keep you going,” said Com-

munity Services Executive Assistant So-

nya Beauclair. Communities ChooseWell

is an Alberta Recreation and Parks As-

sociation initiative that has various pro-

grams throughout the year to encourage

a healthy lifestyle based on healthy eating

habits and maintaining physical activity.

“The programs that ChooseWell most

promotes are - the Acts of Random physi-

cal activity month, which is June. Then

they have the 21 days of healthy eating

challenge that happens in October that

gets families to eat one healthy home-

cooked meal together every day for 21

days,” Beauclair said.

“The other one is the Iron Chef chal-

lenge. That is basically a healthy cooking

contest, but we haven’t ever been able to

coordinate anything for that here in La-

combe yet.”

For the WinterActive Challenge, teams

of fi ve can register online at Lacombe.ca/

winteractive or contact Beauclair at 403-

782-1267. All team members must reside

or work in the City of Lacombe or in La-

combe County. Teams will receive physi-

cal activity record keeping charts that are

submitted to Beauclair.

Between all team members, there must

be a total of 17.5 hours of physical activ-

ity a week as a minimum to qualify for the

prizes from Fit Body Boot Camp as well as

prizes from the City of Lacombe and other

sponsors. Teams can be made up of fam-

ily members, friends or even coworkers of

any age and fi tness level.

“I know that as a mother, eating healthy

and being active is important for kids to

grow up with. I think that sometimes with

everyone’s busy lives, it can be hard to fi t

it in. For me, I am always looking for the

cheapest and easiest way to get it into

your daily routine so that it happens,” said

Beauclair. “You can go out and say that

you’re going to make huge changes, but

then it’s hard to follow through. I think it’s

better to fi nd the quickest and easiest way

to get activity in your life. If you’re going

shopping, park on the far side of the park-

ing lot and walk the extra 100 feet into the

store, just to get that little bit of activity.

Go outside, and play with your kids. Run

around in the snow. Pretty much anything

can help.”

Activity could include building a snow-

man, walking around the block, shoveling

a neighbours walk or driveway, ice skat-

ing, bowling, walking a pet or enjoying

some of the local trails.

“The big thing is – keep it simple. For ev-

erything that we’re trying to get people to

do in this ChooseWell category, we want to

keep it as simple as possible. I feel that’s

the best way to success.”

Teams must register by Jan. 23rd at 4:30

p.m.

[email protected]

Upcoming Winter Active Challenge to begin in January

Glaucoma: could low blood pressure be a cause?

Dr. Gifford

J O N E S


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Coaches Do you want your team covered?

SPORTS

The Central Alberta Buccaneers are

well underway in preparation for their

upcoming AFL season. With the signing

of a Devon Hand as head coach, the Bucs

are entering the 2015 season with a new di-

rection and vision. By fostering a football

culture of commitment and accountability

and recruiting a large and competitive ros-

ter, the team will, “Allow as much fun as

possible without compromising the work it

takes to win a title,” said Hand. “This will

be a program guys want to play in.”

Defensive end Ian Keetch, former Rim-

bey Spartan, is heading into his sixth sea-

son as a Buccaneers and has loved every

second of it, he said. Keetch has found

his stride in the AFL, being named to the

All-Star team for 2013 and 2014 as well as

crowned the defensive MVP in 2013. While

he is one of the league’s premier d-line-

men, Keetch admits that his initial transi-

tion into the league was daunting. “It was

a hell of a transition from playing football

with (high school) boys to playing with the

men of the AFL.” Keetch credited his re-

cent success to Hand who swapped Keetch

to the defensive side of the ball. “Hunting

quarterbacks is natural for me and (Hand)

saw that.” When asked why others should

join the Bucs, Keetch said, “I use it as ther-

apy. It works for me.”

After falling short of the 2014 AFL title,

the Bucs are continuing to bolster its roster

size and talent pool. With increased depth,

the team will be better able to endure in-

juries as well as avoid over-fatiguing play-

ers. To fi nd these additional recruits, the

Bucs will operate booths at trade shows

during the spring (Ponoka, Lacombe, and

Stettler), host its fi rst annual Bucs Recruit-

ment Night, and continue to have a pres-

ence in the Central Albertan community

via fundraisers and charity events.

The Bucs will continue its partnership

with Big Brothers Big Sisters Ponoka by

entering a team into the Bowl for Kids

fundraiser. At this event, participants

raise pledges, which greatly contribute to

BBBS’s yearly operating funds, and bowl

for game or two. This will be the Bucs

fourth year participating in this event

and the team aims at raising $1,200 for Big

Brothers.

After completing its fourth team-blood-

drive on Dec. 13th (which included 17

blood donators), the Buccaneers sent out a

friendly challenge to the rest of the AFL to

see which club is more willing to bleed for

Alberta. On Feb. 7th, the nine teams that

comprise the Alberta Football League will

collectively roll up their sleeves in their

respective blood clinics in order to donate.

Fans and interested players are encour-

aged to participate.

The Bucs Recruitment Night will func-

tion as a meet and greet for interested

potential players. Coaching staff and vet-

eran players will be more than willing to

share information regarding the team, its

culture, its history, and, most importantly,

its goals for 2015. While an exact location

has not yet been decided upon, the Recruit-

ment Night will happen on Jan. 24th. For

more details, follow the team’s web site at

www.cabuce.com.

When asked about the 2015 expectations,

Hand said, “When we strap up in red and

black this upcoming summer, players will

be challenged to leave it all on the fi eld for

the better of the team. There will be no

excuses. There will be no shortcuts. When

the summer turns to fall and the dust set-

tles, players will be able to look each other

in the eye and say they laid it on the line

for the team. That is what 2015 Central Al-

berta Buccaneers will be all about.”

- submission from Todd Lewis, chair of the Central Alberta Buccaneers.

SEASON BREAK – The Central Alberta Buccaneers are gearing up for next season with a new coach at the helm. photo submitted

Central Alberta Buccaneers prepare for 2015 season


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Merry Christmas Lacombe!

I hope Christmas Eve was peaceful and

merry in your homes and you have had

time to refl ect on a very busy and extreme-

ly wonderful 2014.

There should be an abundance of thank-

fulness in every home as we live in one of

the most wonderful places in the world and

Lacombe has an extra dose of charm and

community. Sometimes I really miss liv-

ing there.

I hope you are indulging just a little bit

and are enjoying the bounties of the sea-

son with only a smidgen of guilt.

I hope you have some down time and are

relaxing with friends. I hope there have

been carolers at your door and I hope you

were home to hear them as they wander

the streets of your charming City.

I hope you have experienced the warm

joy of volunteering or donating to a wor-

thy charity and my greatest wish for you is

that you have felt safe and loved through-

out this past year.

There is no greater joy than the feeling of

safety and our homes are the perfect place

for us to retreat or to welcome others.

We live in a country with no threat of

war and few incidents of violence that

impact us directly which is a wonderful

claim. When we close our doors at night we

can rest our heads knowing that our fami-

lies are safe and the roof over our head will

still be standing when we wake.

There may be some discontent with the

colour of our cabinets or the condition of

our hardwood fl oors but this does not need

to hinder our bliss.

Gratitude is all about perspective. Hav-

ing just purchased a ‘new’ home I have had

to readjust my perspectives on what I once

acceptable. Does my kitchen have blue

countertops and dated backsplash tile?

Yes and it will be a bit of a wait until I

am able to change those features. Does this

make my experience in this new place any

less wonderful?

No! I have been thoroughly enjoying the

little niches and charm of this house as I fi t

my cherished items into cabinets and clos-

ets. This place is the culmination of a very

rocky year and it brings me no end of con-

tentment to set up house in my own place –

regardless of the colour of the countertop.

The bottom line is this; stuff does not

make us happier.

A perfectly designed home will not give

us a better marriage and it will not con-

vince our children to eat their vegetables.

We have the responsibility to look within

ourselves and fi nd out what our truth is –

what circumstances motivate us and what

we truly need to live a full and contented

life.

We hear stories about people who give

it all up to reclaim their lives and live a

simpler existence and while I don’t believe

that always needs to happen it is not a bad

idea to evaluate the things we have a death

grip on and see if it is worth the stress of

ownership.

Life can throw you curveballs and it is

the happy man (or woman) who learns

how to lean in and swing for it anyways.

Character is built on our ability to react

to adversity and our level of contentment

is directly related to our gratefulness in ev-

ery situation. Merry Christmas everyone,

have a contented holiday!

Kim Meckler is an interior designer in Red Deer with Carpet Colour Centre.

Celebrating Christmas and re-adjusting our perspectives

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Arts & Crafts Shows ..................50Class Registrations....................51Coming Events ..........................52Lost ............................................54Found ........................................56Companions ..............................58Personals...................................60Bingos........................................64Fitness & Sports ........................66Happy Ads .................................70

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Employment#700 - #920

Caregivers/Aides................710Clerical ..............................720Computer Personnel ..........730Dental ................................740Estheticians........................750Hair Stylists ........................760 Janitorial ............................770Legal ..................................780Medical ..............................790Oilfield ................................800Professionals......................810Restaurant/Hotel ................820Sales & Distributors ..........830Teachers/Tutors..................840Trades ................................850Truckers/Drivers ................860Business Opportunities......870Miscellaneous ....................880Volunteers Wanted ............890Positions Wanted ..............895Employment Training ........900Career Planning ................920

Dental 740LOOKING for dedicated

RDA with receptionist skills for family dental practice.

Fax resume to 403-343-3465.

Farm Work 755F/T PEN CHECKERfor general feedlot duties

for large expanding feedlot in Sundre. Experience

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Medical 790F/T & P/T Pharmacist and

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Oilfield 800

BEARSPAW is a moderately sized oil and gas company operating

primarily in the Stettler and Drumheller areas. We are

currently accepting applications for a

JUNIOR OIL AND GAS OPERATOR in our Stettler Field.

Applicants need to be mechanically inclined, motivated to work hard

and learn quickly. Associated industry

experience eg. instrumen-tation or facilities

construction experience would be an asset but is not necessarily required.

This position offers adiverse and challenging work environment with

competitive pay, attractive benefi ts and the ability to grow within the organiza-tion. Applicants must live or be willing to relocate to

within a 20 minute commute of the work

place location (Stettler).Please Submit Resume’s

Attention HumanResources

Email: [email protected]

Fax: (403) 258-3197Mail: Suite 5309, 333 96th Ave NE Calgary, Alberta T3R 1H1

NOW HIRING Well Testing Personnel

Experienced Supervisors& Operators

Must have valid applicable tickets. Email: lstouffer@

testalta.com

TREELINEWELL SERVICES

Has Opening for all positions! Immediately. All applicants must have current H2S, Class 5 with Q Endorsement,and First Aid. We offer competitive

wages & excellent benefi ts. Please include 2 work reference names and

numbers.Please fax resume to:

403-264-6725Or email to:

[email protected] phone calls please.www.treelinewell.com

Restaurant/Hotel 820

MCDONALD’S Restaurants

operated by Cameron BayHoldings Inc. now haspositions for AssistantRestaurant Managers.

Candidates require 3 - 5years quick service

experience along with some managerial experi-

ence. Previous McDonaldsexperience is an asset.Skills needed include:

ability to work with store and other managers, hire and train crew, run effec-tive shifts, maintain food and labour controls, be a brand ambassador to our guests as well as under-

stand, maintain and support the store programs and procedures. Ability to work any days, hours or

shifts as restaurants are 24 hours. Annual salary of

$40,000. 00 plus benefi ts. Stores are located at 4419

Hwy 2A Ponoka, AB, 37479 Hwy 2, Red Deer

County, and 37428 Hwy 2, Red Deer County. Fax

resume to 403-783-4251.

Email [email protected].

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Restaurant/Hotel 820

THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for

a well experienced F/T HOSTESS& SERVERS

Must have Ref’s & Exp. Apply within: 2079-50 Ave. 2-4 pm. Mon.-Fri.

Fax 403-347-1161 Phone calls WILL NOT be accepted.

Teachers/Tutors 840

WOLF Creek Public Schools invites

applications for the following position:

Coordinator ofInclusive

Programming- Early Years to Grade 3

Inclusive LearningServices

Division Offi cePonoka, AB

For further specifi cs on the above position, please visit Wolf Creek Public Schools’

website at www.wolfcreek.ab.ca, or

contact the Division Offi ce at 403-783-3473.

Trades 850

Are you interested in pursuing an exciting career with Petrofi eld

Industries at our Tornado Hydovac Trucks manufac-turing production facility?

We are centrally located in the family friendly

community of Stettler, Alberta.

We currently have an openings for:

Service and Parts ManagerQuality Assurance Team

LeaderFinisher Product Testing

AssistantPurchaser

Industrial Painters/HelpersWelders Helper

General LabourersConstruction Workers

Our Company has a enthusiastic fast paced

working environment, with advancement opportu-nities. Wage would be commensurate withexperience/skills.

For more information about these positions and our company, check out our

website www.tornadotrucks.com.

Resumes can be emailed to hr@petrofi eld.com or faxed to 403-742-5544.

Ellis Fabrications Inc. is agrowing business that

designs and manufacturesconstruction equipment

attachments. We arelooking for Full Time

Welders to join our team.Email resumes to jobs@

efi attachments.com or faxto: 403-227-0055.

Start your career!See Help Wanted

Trades 850Field Service Mechanic

Needed Gas ProCompression Corp, locat-ed in Three Hills, AB, is amanufacturing & fabrica-

tion shop, which produces & services single well gascompressors ranging from10 to 80HP. Currently we

are looking to fi ll a positionfor Field Service Mechanic.Successful candidate mustpossess strong work eth-

ics. Experience with natural gas compression is an as-set but not essential. Trade

Certifi cation is required and preference will be given to those having

experience. Please fax resumes to 403-443-5288,

apply in person at 227, 17th Ave N, Three HillsAB, or email to [email protected].

Truckers/Drivers 860

CENTRAL AB based trucking company requires

Owner Operators& Contract Drivers

in AB. Home the odd night. Weekends off. Late model tractor pref. 403-586-4558

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

long distance. Competitive wages. Apply in person.

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

F/T TRUCK drivers req’d. Minimum Class 5 with air and clean abstract. Exp.

preferred. In person to Key Towing 4083-78 St. Cres.

Red Deer.

Misc.Help 880

Bashaw Golf and Country Club in Central Alberta

requires a GENERAL MANAGERfor our 9 hole course that

includes a newly renovated clubhouse and seasonal/

day use campground.The successful applicant must be self-managing,

have strong organizational skills, customer service ex-perience and be capable of managing the overall per-formance of all operations. Golf experience is not nec-

essary, but would be a considerable asset. The

club is prepared to offer a competitive compensation

package in accordance with previous experience and education. Please

email your cover letter with resume to both bashaw-

[email protected] and to the President of the Board [email protected]

no later than Friday Jan. 2, 2015

To see more details about our club please visit our

website at www.bashawgolf.com We thank

everyone in advance for their interest in this

opportunity. Please be aware that only the short listed candidates will be

contacted for further con-sideration for this position.

DAIRY equipment supplier looking for

GENERAL LABORERS& WELDERS

Competitive wages and benefi ts package. E-mail

resume: [email protected]

Business Services#1000 - #1430

Accounting .......................... 1010Acupuncture........................1020Advocate/Mediation ............1025Antique Dealers & Stores ...1027Automotive ..........................1029Bands & DJ s ......................1030Beauty/Cosmetic ................1040Bookkeeping .......................1050Cabinet Makers ...................1054Child Care/Caregivers .........1060Carpentry ............................1062Car Rentals .........................1064Cat Work .............................1065Cleaning .............................1070Clerical................................1080Construction .......................1085Consulting ...........................1090Contractors ......................... 1100Computer Services ..............1110Drafting & Design................ 1120Eavestroughing ................... 1130Educational ......................... 1140Electrical ............................. 1150Entertainment ..................... 1160Escorts................................ 1165Farm Equipment ................. 1168Financial ............................. 1170Fireplaces ........................... 1175Flooring............................... 1180Food/Catering ..................... 1190Furnace Cleaning ............... 1193Glass Shops ....................... 1196Mobile Glass Shops ............ 1197Handyman Services ...........1200Health Care......................... 1210Income Tax .........................1220Insurance ............................ 1130Landscaping .......................1240Land Mapping .....................1250Legal Services ....................1260Limousine Services ............1270Massage Therapy ...............1280Mechanical .........................1285Misc. Services ....................1290Moving & Storage ...............1300Oilfi eld .................................1305Painters/Decorators ............ 1310Personal Services ...............1315Pet Services .......................1318Photography .......................1320Plumbing & Heating ............1330Printing................................1335Rental - Equipment .............1340Rental - Misc .......................1350Repair Service ....................1360Roofi ng ...............................1370Snow Removal ....................1380Travel ..................................1385Upholstery ..........................1390Well Drilling ........................1400Welding ............................... 1410Window Cleaning ................1420Yard Care ............................1430

BRIDGER CONST. LTD.We do it all! 403-302-8550

5* JUNK REMOVALProperty clean up 340-8666

JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp. Free Est. 403-872-8888

Buy & Sell#1500 - #1990

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

Auctions 1530AUCTION

Sales Wed. @ 6 pm. Antique sales 1st. Sun. of the month @ 1 pm. Dec. 7 Moose Hall 2 miles south

of Ponoka on 2A WE BUY FOR CASH.

403-304-4791Check website for full listingswww.bigstrapperauctions.net

LAST SALE of the season

Wed. Dec. 17. Resume weekly sales Jan. 14, 2015

Children'sItems 1580

CHANGE Table, custom made, off white. $65.

403-347-5648

Electronics16052 GAME Boys w/games $40/ea., DS w/13 games $140 obo 403-782-3847

PLAY STATION 2 with 10 games, $70, Xbox w/10

games $70 403-782-3847

Firewood 1660AFFORDABLE

Homestead FirewoodSpruce & Pine -Split. Firepits avail. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472

FIREWOOD, Spruce & Pine. North of Costco

403-346-7178, 392-7754

LOGSSemi loads of pine, spruce,

tamarack, poplar. Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / Delivery. Lyle 403-783-2275

Health &Beauty 1700NEW LIZ AREN NY, 1 red croc. make-up bag. c/w

12 eyeshadows, 2 blush,1 nail polish, 1 lip gloss. $195 value, asking $50.

Would make a great Christmas gift.403-227-2976

StereosTV's, VCRs 1730PIONEER stereo 3 disc w/6 speakers $140 obo 403-782-3847

Jewellery 1750EARRINGS , stirling silver,

pierced earings, never worn. 1 1/2” drop, Jeweller

appraised $135. Asking $100. obo

403-227-2976

Misc. forSale 1760

CHRISTMAS Tree, Blue Spruce, 4’. LIVE in ground. Not yet cut, Perfect tree for

small space. $40 - on SALE $25. obo

403-227-2976

LAGOSTINA pressure cooker, stainless steel, 7L, easy locking system $80; chrome plated wine rack, holds 12 bottles $10; 2 stacking metal frame

chairs, wooden seat & back 2/$15; 5 sets of metal book ends or fi le holders

beige or tan, 9”H x 6” across $6/set; 3 round clocks battery operated

quartz 9 1/2” diameter, blk, gold, silver $3/ea; 2 lamps 11” H, 1 green, 1 burgandy

w/shades $6/ea. 403-314-2026

Agricultural#2000 - #2290

Farm Equipment ..............2010Haying Equipment ............2020Tractors ............................2030Combines & Headers ......2040Fertilizer Equipment..........2050Misc. Farm Machinery ......2060Equipment Wanted ..........2070Farm Custom Work ..........2080Farm Auctions ..................2090Livestock ..........................2100Livestock - Exotic..............2110Sheep ..............................2120Poultry ..............................2130Horses ..............................2140Horse Boarding ................2150Riding Supplies ................2160Horse/Stock Trailers ........2170Pasture Wanted ................2180Grain, Feed, Hay ..............2190Seed Grain ......................2200Seeding & Tillage ............2210

FarmEquipment 2010

FLEXI-COIL 6000 AIR DRILL, 40’, 3450 TBH tank,

double shoot, 7.5” spacing, rubber packer wheels. All new discs, bearings, air

hoses. Shedded& unused for 3 seasons.

$60,000 obo. 403-784-3633or 403-304-2266

RIBSTONE COLONYCorral panels, windbreak-

ers, bale feeders, calf sheds, 780-806-3694

Farm CustomWork 2080

CUSTOM TUBGRINDING

Truck mount grinderw/550 HP.

Call Nolan 403-357-9674

For Rent#3000 - #3200

Acreages/Farms ..............3010Houses/Duplexes ............3020Condos/Townhouses........3030Manufactured Homes ......3040Four Plexes/Six Plexes ....3050Suites ..............................3060Cottages/Seasonal ..........3070Roommates Wanted ........3080Rooms for Rent................3090Motels/Hotels ..................3100Offices ..............................3110Stores/Commercial ..........3120Industrial ..........................3130Warehouse Space............3140Garage Space..................3150Storage Space ................3160Land ................................3170Pasture ............................3180Mobile Lot ........................3190Misc. for Rent ..................3200

Wanted to Rent#3250 - #3390

Acreages/Farms ..............3255Houses/Duplexes ............3260Suites ..............................3270Rooms..............................3280Manufactured Homes ......3290Housesitting Wanted ........3300Garage Space..................3310Storage Space ................3320Stores/Commercial ..........3330Office Space ....................3340Industrial ..........................3350Warehouse Space............3360Resorts & Cottages..........3370Pasture/Land....................3380Mobile Lot ........................3390

MobileLot 3190

PADS $450/mo.Brand new park in Lacombe.

Spec Mobiles. 3 Bdrm.,2 bath. As Low as $75,000. Down payment $4000. Call at anytime. 403-588-8820

Real Estate#4000 - #4190

Realtors & Services..........4010Houses for Sale................4020Houses Wanted................4030Condos/Townhouses ........4040Acreages ..........................4050Acreages Wanted ............4060Farms/Land ......................4070Farms/Land Wanted ........4080Manufactured/Mobile Homes ..................4090Income Property ..............4100Commercial Property ......4110Industrial Property ............4120Cottages/Resort Property ..4130Businesses for Sale..........4140Buildings for Sale ............4150Lots for Sale ....................4160Out of Town Property ......4170Investment Opportunities ..4180Mortgages Bought/Sold....4190

HousesFor Sale 4020

IMMED. POSSESSIONFOR SALE:

16 SPRUCE DRIVELACOMBE

4-level split, 4 bdrm., 3 bath, 1687 sq.ft. fully dev.

Numerous upgrades incl. all thermal paned windows,

vaulted ceiling. A pleasure to show.

Reduced to $278,000.Craig MacKenzie

Realty Executives Red Deer 403-302-0820

or email:[email protected]

For more details see Kijiji.

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Black Press Creative is accepting appplications for a full time position for a Graphic Artist based in Red Deer. Working in a high volume, fast paced environment, the successful candidate will be responsible for the ad building, designing, and processing the ads, as well as the design and layout of special sections and trade papers. They must possess a positive attitude, strong work ethic, keen eye for detail and be able to work independently with minimal supervision.

MAC based Adobe InDesign

and Adobe Creative Suite are defi nite assets. Forward resumes stating “Graphic Artist” by December 31, 2014.

Forward resumes to:Jessica Crandall Supervisor

[email protected]

Bashaw Golf and Country Club in Central Alberta requires a

GENERAL MANAGER for our 9 hole course that includes a newly renovated clubhouse and seasonal/day use campground.

The successful applicant must be self-managing, have strong organization skills, customer service experience and be capable of managing the overall performance of all operations. Golf experience is not necessary, but would be a considerable asset.

The club is prepared to offer a competitive compensation package in accordance with previous experience and education.

Please email your cover letter with resume to both [email protected] and to the President of the Board [email protected] no later than Friday, January 2, 2015.

To see more details about our club please visit our website at www.bashawgolf.com. We thank everyone in advance for their interest in this opportunity. Please be aware that only the short listed candidates will be contacted for further consideration for this position.

Habitat for Humanity Red Deer is accepting applications from interested and qualified candidates for the position of Executive Director. The position is a permanent full time engagement.

Habitat for Humanity Red Deer is a non-profit organization working toward a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live. Our mission is to mobilize volunteers and community partners to build affordable housing and promote homeownership as a means to breaking the cycle of poverty.

Habitat for Humanity Red Deer is one of 69 Canadian affiliates and is a member of Habitat for Humanity International, which has built, rehabilitated, repaired, or improved more than 400,000 homes worldwide, providing shelter for more than 2 million people since 1976.

As Executive Director you will be responsible for the leadership, general management of the Corporation and act as key advisor to the Board. As the senior appointed official, you will oversee and coordinate the day-to-day administration of the organization, manage the preparation of the corporate budget, and exercise financial control for all departments including the Restore. You will also attend Board meetings, make policy, service-level, and long-range/strategic/business planning recommendations, and communicate and facilitate the implementation of Board decisions. In addition to overseeing and monitoring legislative compliance and providing sound fiscal management, you will maintain an environment of positive public relations, both internally and externally, in order to foster public respect and confidence in the organization.

Able to think and act strategically within a political and community service environment. You have experience (with three years in a supervisory or management role working with volunteers in for-profit and/ or not-for-profit environments. This includes expertise in fundraising, working with boards, committees, and volunteers, and building consensus to establish effective relationships with multiple stakeholders.

Your resume, with cover letter, must be submitted by email only no later than 4:00 p.m. Monday, January 5, 2015. Reply by email to [email protected]

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates chosen to be interviewed will be contacted.

Executive Director


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Central Alberta Co-op Central Alberta Co-op would like to take this would like to take this

opportunity to wish all of opportunity to wish all of their customers a very their customers a very HappyHappy Holiday Holiday

SeasonSeason!!

Central Alberta Co-op Central Alberta Co-op would like to take this would like to take this

opportunity to wish all of opportunity to wish all of their customers a very their customers a very HappyHappy Holiday Holiday

SeasonSeason!!

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