Lacombe charity in Haiti    
Updated 7 days ago
Within days of the devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti Jan.12, Lacombe charity A Better World (ABW) was there with an initial response team. Local resident and A Better World volunteer Rob Weich returned home Thursday after eight days in earthquake-ravaged Haiti. [more]

Statue Olympic-bound    
Updated 7 days ago
In its variety of forms and mediums, art can be absurd, diverse and even unusual. But whether it's sketched or painted on paper, caught on film or molded in clay, art is a gateway to expressing profound thoughts and feelings with a much greater story to tell than one might think. [more]

Preliminary plans on Hwy 2A draws crowd   
Posted 7 days ago
More than 100 people came out to the town's first open house detailing Hwy 2A upgrades running through Lacombe. Held at the Lacombe Memorial Centre residents got a glimpse of preliminary plans and a chance to air their concerns. [more]

Town passes anti idling bylaw   
Posted 7 days ago
Heritage Estates residents complaining about idling big-rigs that were causing a nightly nuisance at the nearby Lionel's No Frills store has prompted the town to pass an anti-idling bylaw. "It's a good first start," said Mayor Judy Gordon. [more]

Art relief for Haiti   
Posted 7 days ago
It can bridge generational gaps, unite people thousands of miles away, and can help heal the mind and soul. And now some local artists are hoping their creations can make a difference in the stricken nation of Haiti, which was devastated by a 7. [more]

Phase one of heritage survey narrows list of potential sites   
Posted 7 days ago
Taking inventory of heritage sites and buildings in Lacombe was no easy task but a list of potential sites is taking shape. "The challenge was to be as accurate as possible," said Donald Luxton, of Luxton and Associates out of Vancouver. [more]

Harper may have to give second look at equalization payments   
Posted 7 days ago
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is never one to shy away from a political fight. But his next big opponent isn't likely to be one of the federal rivals. Ironically, it's one of his closest political allies. [more]

Congratulations to local Olympic torch bearer   
Posted 7 days ago
Dear Editor, Congratulations to local Lacombe resident Dylan Olsen, who set an active example for his whole community by participating in the recent Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay. [more]

Volunteer Link appreciates local Credit Union’s donation   
Posted 7 days ago
Dear Editor, Lacombe and District Volunteer Link is a registered charity that offers assistance to many people in our community. We drive people to medical appointments when they cannot drive themselves. [more]

The many travels of breaking in new shoes   
Posted 7 days ago
Sadly, last week I had to part with two pairs of old favourites - something I almost never do. Worn almost through, those shoes had been through a lot with me. I'd worn them to the Ponoka Stampede, filled them with sand from the beach, and packed them with snow while navigating icy ditches. [more]

MS Society ‘excited’ by new research   
Posted 7 days ago
First seen by many on CTV's W-5 program, the potentially revolutionary liberation treatment was brought to light, capturing the attention of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients across the country and elsewhere. [more]

Volunteers devoted to cause    
Updated 7 days ago
It's the children that motivates Cindy and Richard Wright to go to Africa year after year with Lacombe charity A Better World (ABW). Volunteering was nothing new to Cindy, who has worked as a legal assistant at Warren Sinclair for 30 years. [more]

Students rally to fundraise for Haiti   
Posted 7 days ago
Students in Lacombe schools are pitching in to help in the aftermath of the destructive 7.0 earthquake that struck Haiti, a Caribbean island nation on Jan. 12. The Ecole Lacombe Composite High School (ELCHS) will sell hot dogs and hamburgers in the common area Feb. [more]

Fun for the family   
Posted 7 days ago
If organizers are able to build on the previous successes, this year's installment of Winterfest in Blackfalds should draw large crowds, countless smiles and a few brave penguin dippers. Set to kick off at 9 a. [more]

Valentineís ceilidh set to swing   
Updated 7 days ago
There will be plenty of reason kick up your heels when the lively sounds of the East Coast will blend with traditional Celtic rounds during a Valentines Ceilidh. Hosted by the Lacombe Kinsmen Club, the Feb. [more]

Hockey showdown    
Posted 7 days ago
The Lacombe Ford Atom A Rockets were just one of the teams to hit the ice, taking on the Innisfail Flyers in game two of a two-game total point provincial playoff series. [more]

Aurora ride winning streak    
Posted 7 days ago
The Aurora men's basketball team at Canadian University College (CUC) have opened their 2010 season in a big way. Notching a pair of wins last week, Aurora moved to a perfect 5-0 thus far in the season and has had some impressive wins over tough opponents. [more]

Time to get Winter Active   
Posted 7 days ago
It's time to get up and get active Lacombe, during the fourth annual Lighten Up Lacombe Winter Active Challenge. For the next 21 days, teams of five will commit to doing 30 minutes of physical activity a day, getting in shape and adopting healthier lifestyles. [more]

Tax talk   
Posted 7 days ago
In 2008, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp expected Canadians to spend more than $51 billion fixing up, adding on or replacing something in or around their house – up nearly 10% from 2007. [more]

Ask the experts    
Posted 7 days ago
There's tile found in almost every home, whether it's in the foyer, surrounding the bathtub, or detailing the kitchen backsplash. [more]

Built-in style    
Posted 7 days ago
Simplicity is the key to decorating this welcoming living room, where strong architectural elements are complemented by traditional Arts and Crafts-style furniture. The solid wood furnishings typical of this back-to-basics movement help to anchor the large, airy space. [more]

BLING it on    
Posted 7 days ago
For everyday luxury, just remember it is all in the details. We may all desire a glamourous home but those dreaded budgets and limited timeframes end up becoming the nemesis when realizing a dream home. [more]

Icy instruction    
Posted 16 days ago
Members of the Lacombe Fire Department dipped into chilly water Saturday, undergoing ice rescue recertification. Wearing protective suits to protect them from the elements, firefighters practiced freeing victims from the water using a variety of methods. [more]

A helping hand    
Posted 16 days ago
Lisa Joy Globe Editor Sometimes when grief or difficult changes strikes a family, the children can fall through the cracks of available support systems, and Rainbows, a Lacombe Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) program, is aimed at changing that. [more]

Heritage survey open house runs Tuesday   
Posted 16 days ago
Lisa Joy Globe Editor The town is nearing completion of its Heritage Survey with a second open house being held Tuesday from 2 to 9 p.m. at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. [more]

Amendments will offer protection to farmlands   
Posted 16 days ago
Heather Pickett Globe Staff For a county steeped in agricultural tradition and crisscrossed by large tracts of arable farmland, Lacombe County council is taking steps to protect valuable cropland. [more]

Singer films at home    
Posted 16 days ago
Heather Pickett Globe Staff Of all the exotic places one could choose to film a music video, Gord Bamford chose to come home. [more]

Bamford remembers his rural roots   
Posted 16 days ago
Heather Pickett Globe Staff Despite an ever-growing collection of awards, performances on world stages and a number of songs landing in top spot on the country music charts, Gord Bamford hasn't forgotten his rural roots. [more]

Search for cure on hold, for now   
Posted 16 days ago
Heather Pickett Globe Staff LACOMBE— For a woman who describes herself as someone who doesn't like to wait, the news Noreen Leasak received last week could be considered a heartbreaking setback that only leaves her waiting. [more]

Strong defense    
Posted 16 days ago
Heather Pickett Lacombe Globe Strong defensive positioning from players like Wedson Devil, middle red, has helped the Canadian University College (CUC) Aurora men's basketball team open their 2010 campaign in top form, posting a 3-0 record. [more]

Local athletes head for Games   
Posted 16 days ago
Heather Pickett Globe Staff Nearly 300 athletes from Zone 4 have qualified to compete at the Alberta Winter Games, running Feb. 4 to 7 in Bonnyville and Cold Lake. [more]

RV resort plans causing some strife   
Posted 16 days ago
Heather Pickett Globe Staff The Summer Village of Sunbreaker Cove is digging in its heels when it comes to a 500-lot RV resort slated to be the village's new neighbour on the northern shore of Sylvan Lake. [more]

Warm generosity from students   
Posted 16 days ago
Heather Pickett Globe Staff LACOMBE- The giving spirit of students at Father Lacombe Catholic School is helping keep people warm during the winter months. [more]

Funding paves the way for upgrades   
Posted 16 days ago
Heather Pickett Globe Staff   BENTLEY - A federal-provincial partnership that will support infrastructure work across the province will be of big benefit to the Town of Bentley. [more]

ABW volunteers in Haiti    
Posted 16 days ago
Lisa Joy Globe Editor Lacombe charity A Better World (ABW)sent three volunteers to Haiti on Jan. 19 to work with the Haitian people to help earthquake victims. [more]

Lacombe loses prominent citizen    
Posted 16 days ago
Lacombe lost a pillar of its community with the passing of Ronald Armor Moore on Jan. 9 in Calgary. Ron was born in 1925 in Delia, Alberta. He was raised on a farm during the depression. [more]

Olympic torch bearer    
Updated 20 days ago
Olympic torch drew crowds in Lacomb

Fraud case set over to February   
Updated 20 days ago
Lisa Joy Globe Editor Two Blackfalds residents facing several fraud and forgery charges in an alleged scheme that involved $167,800 reserved their plea in Red Deer Provincial Court Jan. 15. [more]

Torch passes through    
Updated 20 days ago
Heather Pickett Globe Staff For a few fleeting moments, Lacombe had the chance to bask in the glow of arguably the world's most famous flame. [more]

Blue Inukshuk    
Updated 20 days ago
Heather Pickett Lacombe Globe Students and staff at Terrace Ridge School caught the Olympic spirit last week, taking part in the townís inukshuk building contest. Using blocks of ice dyed in the colours of the Olympic rings, five inukshuks were erected outside the school. [more]

Council limits suites   
Updated 20 days ago
LISA JOY Globe Editor LACOMBE – After months of discussions town council passed a bylaw limiting the concentration of secondary suites to 10% of the number of single family homes per block. [more]

Town's solution fixes one problem, causes another   
Updated 20 days ago
The town has amended its secondary suite bylaw, limiting the number of secondary suites to 10% of the number of homes in a block and it seems like this decision will negatively impact the College Heights area–owned by Canadian University College (CUC)–the most. [more]

Leaving the flames behind    
Updated 20 days ago
Heather Pickett Globe Staff For the last time, Tom Fisher has responded to the sound of a beeping fire pager. No more will he have to spring from bed at 2 a.m. [more]

Disaster planning    
Updated 20 days ago
Heather Pickett Lacombe Globe Lacombe Police Chief Gary Leslie goes over where police members were positioned during a mock disaster exercise, held at the town office last week. [more]

Sports briefs   
Updated 20 days ago
•The Blackfalds Ford Wranglers continue to distance themselves from the rest of the pack in the Heritage Jr. B Hockey League. The Wranglers knocked off the High River Flyers 9-3 over the weekend, improving to a 23-1-1 record on the season. [more]

Benefit concert planned   
Updated 20 days ago
Heather Pickett Globe Staff BLACKFALDS¬– One Blackfalds teenager is hoping to use music to raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society. Breanna Kehler, 16, is the organizing force behind a benefit concert slated for Jan. [more]

Athletic Park fundraising reaches milestone   
Updated 20 days ago
Heather Pickett Globe Staff LACOMBE¬– The dream of bringing a high quality, multi purpose athletic facility in town took a large step closer to reality last week. [more]

Lacombe charity in Rwanda    
Updated 20 days ago
Eric Rajah For the Globe I arrived in Rwanda Dec. 31. These people have suffered a lot from the genocide. We visited the Ubuntu Women's Development Centre founded by Nicole Pageau of Quebec and supported by an Edmonton group. [more]

Spitters take warning   
Updated 20 days ago
Heather Pickett Globe Staff BLACKFALDS - An unpleasant hockey habit has come under fire in the Town of Blackfalds and could hit offenders square in their pocket books if they're caught. [more]

Forecast: blue skies ahead   
Updated 20 days ago
Last year may have been a time for singing the blues, but this year blue will be the hottest colour in home decor, say the experts at Canadian paint brand CIL Paints. [more]