Agricultural disaster declared    
Posted 4 days ago
HEATHER PICKETT Globe Staff LACOMBE-– As the dry spell continues, more municipalities are joining the list of those declaring themselves agriculture disaster areas. And it didn’t take long for Lacombe County to join those praying for rain. [more]

Local dealership joins prestigious company    
Posted 4 days ago
HEATHER PICKETT Globe Staff LACOMBE– For the past 53 years, Lacombe’s Weidner Motors have been striving to deliver the highest quality possible in all aspects of the business and the hard work by owners and staff paid off Tuesday as the dealership was awarded the GM Triple Crown Award (see [more]

Blackfalds council in briefs   
Posted 4 days ago
Council passes bylaw to help collect fees At their public meeting last week, Blackfalds council gave second and third reading to a water and sewer bylaw as well as a garbage collection bylaw, both of which are designed for the same objective. [more]

Rock solid for the Renegades    
Posted 4 days ago
RICHARD MACKENZIE Globe Staff RED DEER— In an effort to take their soccer skills to the next level, numerous Lacombe athletes have donned the red and black colours of the Red Deer Renegades Tier 1 program. [more]

SPORT BRIEFS   
Posted 4 days ago
Lacombe splits games The Lacombe Dodgers senior baseball team split a home-and-home series with the Innisfail Indians last week to remain in second place in the Parkland Baseball League’s east division with 16 points. [more]

Canadian champs in Blackfalds    
Posted 4 days ago
BLACKFALDS— Canadian champions stopped in Blackfalds on Saturday to help a local business celebrate its grand opening, as well as to take the opportunity to sign a few autographs for their fans. [more]

Getting kids hooked on fishing    
Posted 4 days ago
HEATHER PICKETT Globe Staff LACOMBE– The water in the Len Thompson Trout Pond was alive with activity June 27, as dozens of young anglers cast their lures in, hoping to land the “big one. [more]

Road gets rougher for Rovers    
Posted 4 days ago
HEATHER PICKETT Globe staff LACOMBE– They will journey 16,000 kilometers through multiple countries, with no tour guides, no hotels and the ever-present risk of vehicular malfunctions. [more]

RV resort road trip   
Posted 4 days ago
Determined to make the most informed decision possible when it comes to dealing with the development of RV resorts on local lakes, Lacombe County councillors are taking a road trip. Members of council will be venturing to Vernon, B. [more]

Annual bluebird festival set to fly   
Posted 4 days ago
HEATHER PICKETT Globe Staff Between the clear blue skies and the swaying prairie grasses, the Ellis Bird Farm will be alive with not only wildlife July 11, but visitors, taking in the annual Bluebird Festival. [more]

A place for summer’s butterflies    
Posted 4 days ago
HEATHER PICKETT Globe Staff LACOMBE– A common sight in gardens and flowerbeds during the summer, butterflies are welcome visitors for many residents. But they don’t always stick around. [more]

Row, row, row your boat    
Updated 9 days ago
Ecole Secondaire Lacombe Composite High School Grade 10 students, from left, Leah Blumhagen and Madison Hatch try rowing on Lacombe Lake Friday afternoon. The Central Alberta Boat Club hosted the class of 14 female students on the day after providing instruction at the school the week before. [more]

Stampede raring to go    
Updated 9 days ago
Richard MacKenzie Globe Staff PONOKA— The 2009 Ponoka Stampede came out of the chute in good shape yesterday with a kick-off press conference, barbeque lunch and round of golf at Wolf Creek Golf Resort. [more]

Citizen helps nab car thieves   
Updated 9 days ago
LACOMBE— At approximately 1 a.m. on June 23, a citizen on Taylor Drive heard a noise and looked out to investigate. The citizen observed two males inside a neighbour’s vehicle and immediately called police. [more]

Millions for municipalities   
Updated 9 days ago
LISA JOY Globe Editor Lacombe is in line for about $300,000 after the province recently announced $4.8 million for affordable housing as part of a $278 million commitment to provide another 2,200 affordable housing units. [more]

Alberta Venture magazine: Lacombe a great destination    
Updated 9 days ago
LISA JOY Globe Editor Lacombe has been named a worthy stopover destination by Alberta Venture magazine and it can only benefit the town. “Any time you get recognition it is very good news,” said Mayor Judy Gordon. [more]

Races cancelled at Alberta Downs   
Updated 9 days ago
HEATHER PICKETT Globe Staff But despite some kinks early in its history, Alberta Downs has made a name for itself for other reasons, with many harness racers setting records. The track record of 1:51. [more]

Bike theft almost spoils birthday    
Updated 9 days ago
HEATHER PICKETT Globe Staff LACOMBE-– Nicholas Gillingham’s birthday present was certainly a memorable one, but for all the wrong reasons. [more]

No incidents during bike rally   
Updated 9 days ago
HEATHER PICKETT Globe Staff BLACKFALDS– Weekend celebrations foar a motorcycle gang went off in quiet fashion, as members of the Hells Angels rolled in and out of Wapiti Lodge, just north of Blackfalds. [more]

Life should be life   
Updated 9 days ago
Earlier this month the Conservative government introduced legislation repealing the faint-hope clause from the Criminal Code and if successful anyone convicted of either first-or second-degree murder wouldn’t be able to apply for early parole. [more]

Lacombe council in brief   
Updated 9 days ago
Hwy 2A development Council gave first reading to amend a land use bylaw paving the way for more offices along Hwy 2A. Lacombe’s downtown was earmarked for professional services but the area has limitations, said Carol-Lynn Gilchrist, manager planning and development services for the town. [more]

Fundraising for wheelchair accessible playground exceeds targeted goal   
Updated 9 days ago
LISA JOY Globe Editor Children of all abilities will soon be able to enjoy a playground after the Lacombe Christian School surpassed its goal of $78,000. [more]

School Board in brief   
Updated 9 days ago
Board supports before and after school care At last week’s Wolf Creek Public Schools (WCPS) regular board meeting, a presentation by Blackfalds Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) personnel regarding Before and After School Care programs led to trustees passing a motion supporting the [more]

Gull Lake a popular place   
Updated 9 days ago
HEATHER PICKETT Globe Staff Although the economic downturn and the oilpatch slowdown has affected sales of recreational properties on a number of popular lakes, Gull Lake is still a destination. [more]

Bring on summer vacation   
Updated 9 days ago
RICHARD MACKENZIE Globe Staff LACOMBE— Hear that roar of excitement? It’s students all across Lacombe and surrounding areas celebrating the last day of school. Wolf Creek Public Schools (WCPS) calendar lists this June 26 as the official last day of school, for all their schools. [more]

Playground vision coming to life    
Updated 9 days ago
HEATHER PICKETT Globe Staff LACOMBE– With the help of local business, service groups and generous individuals, the dream of bringing a fully accessible playground to town is moving within reach. [more]

Waiting on rain    
Updated 9 days ago
HEATHER PICKETT Globe Staff With little rain and a cold start to spring, pastures and hay crops across much of Alberta are wilting in the heat, causing a sense of alarm among the farming community. [more]

Fires continue to spark   
Updated 9 days ago
HEATHER PICKETT Globe Staff The deluge of rain in parts of the province over the weekend was greeted with open arms by more than 900 firefighters who have been battling Alberta’s wildfires. [more]

New campaign designed to raise fire safety, public knowledge   
Updated 9 days ago
HEATHER PICKETT Globe Staff The Alberta fire service, in conjunction with the provincial government, launched a brand new fire safety and public education campaign last week, designed to give Albertans the information they need to prevent, and respond to, fires. [more]

Rowing lessons on Lacombe Lake    
Updated 9 days ago
RICHARD MACKENZIE Globe Staff LACOMBE— Fourteen Ecole Secondaire Lacombe Composite High School (ESLCHS) Grade 10 female students received a crash course in rowing recently and put their newly developed skills to the test June 19 on Lacombe Lake. [more]

SPORT BRIEFS   
Updated 9 days ago
Lacombe’s Renegades Ecole Secondaire Lacombe Composite High School (ESLCHS) students Heather Young and Victoria Langille as well as Kayla Blacquiere, a Lacombe Junior High French immersion student, helped the Red Deer Renegades Tier 1 soccer team to a 3-3 tie with the Edmonton Scottish in recent [more]

Dodgers holding down second in PBL   
Updated 9 days ago
RICHARD MACKENZIE Globe Staff The Lacombe Senior Dodgers men’s baseball team maintained their hold on second place in the east division of the Parkland Baseball League standings following two very busy weeks of action. [more]

Dolphins make waves at home meet    
Updated 9 days ago
RICHARD MACKENZIE Globe Staff LACOMBE— The pool at the Lacombe Sport and Leisure Complex was a busy place on Saturday as the Lacombe Dolphins Swim Club hosted its annual swim meet for the 2009 season. [more]

Controlled burn    
Updated 15 days ago
Members of the Lacombe Fire Department kept a close eye on flames as they engulfed what remained of a house during a control burn practice Monday night. Much of the house had previously been destroyed by fire. [more]

Fires continue to spark   
Posted 15 days ago
HEATHER PICKETT Globe Staff With little measurable moisture on the ground and more warm temperatures expected in the forecast, wildfires continue to spread across the province. [more]

Carpenter didn’t infect swine herd   
Posted 18 days ago
LISA JOY Globe Editor The carpenter believed to have passed swine flu (H1N1) virus to a herd of pigs in Clearwater County has tested negative for the virus. [more]

New hotel coming to Blackfalds   
Posted 18 days ago
RICHARD MACKENZIE Globe Staff BLACKFALDS— As the Town of Blackfalds grows, it becomes more and more of a Central Alberta destination spot. With that growth in mind, construction of a 72-room, nationally branded hotel is expected to start in August on the east side of Hwy. [more]

Blackfalds council frustrated with county's decision   
Updated 17 days ago
RICHARD MACKENZIE Globe Staff BLACKFALDS— At their public meeting last week, a disappointed Blackfalds council narrowly voted down a motion to participate in another steering committee meeting with Lacombe County and Town of Lacombe representatives, regarding the Hwy 2A Urban Corridor Area [more]

Get pulled over for a good cause   
Posted 18 days ago
HEATHER PICKETT Globe Staff LACOMBE– For motorists on Hwy 2A who happen to be pulled over by the Lacombe Police Service during the afternoon on June 27, don’t fret, it will be for a good cause. Members of the Police Service will be conducting two checkstops, running noon to 5 p. [more]

Blackfalds council in brief   
Posted 18 days ago
Water conservation policy Town of Blackfalds councillors asked administration to rework a Water Conservation Policy, which was presented at last week’s regular council meeting. [more]

Jam-A-Van restocks food bank shelves    
Posted 18 days ago
HEATHER PICKETT Globe Staff LACOMBE– Prior to the Blackfalds Days weekend, the shelves at the Blackfalds Food Bank were beginning to look bare. [more]

Kick up your heels at oldtime dinner and dance   
Posted 18 days ago
HEATHER PICKETT Globe Staff LACOMBE-– There will be plenty of reasons to put on your dancing shoes later this month, as the Alberta Pattern Dancers get set to host a “pig on a spit” dinner and dance June 26. [more]

Baking goodies to help children make a wish    
Posted 18 days ago
RICHARD MACKENZIE Globe Staff LACOMBE— The Lacombe Farmers’ Market is always full of tables with treats, gifts and other desirable delights. Amongst the rows last Friday was a tabled of bake goods set up with a special goal in mind. [more]

Graves chosen for ASAA Hall of Fame    
Posted 18 days ago
RICHARD MACKENZIE Globe Staff BENTLEY— The hall has come calling for long time Bentley High School educator and coach Gord Graves. [more]

Soccer wraps up for high school squads     
Posted 18 days ago
RICHARD MACKENZIE Globe Staff RED DEER— Soccer season ended for Central Alberta high school teams on Saturday and in the B-side final, it was an all-Lacombe battle with the Ecole Secondaire Lacombe Composite High School (ESLCHS) Rams overcoming the Central Alberta Christian High School (CACHS) [more]

Track athletes in tough at snowy provincials     
Updated 17 days ago
RICHARD MACKENZIE Globe Staff Local high school track and field athletes braved the cold and snow earlier this month to put in an impressive performance at the 2009 Alberta Track and Field High School Provincial Championships. [more]

Clive gears up for Sports Day   
Updated 17 days ago
RICHARD MACKENZIE Globe Staff This Saturday, Clive will be bustling with sports activity as the community celebrates its annual Sports Day. [more]

SPORT BRIEFS   
Posted 18 days ago
House League tourney The Lacombe Minor Baseball Annual Invitational House League Tournament went last weekend and the local mosquito level team went all the way to the final before being defeated by Sylvan Lake. [more]

Blackfalds Days    
Posted 25 days ago
Hundreds of people lined the streets of Blackfalds Saturday, making the most of a sunny break in the weather to take in the sights and sounds of the Blackfalds Days parade. From pirates to Mounties, school bands and a well-behaved bull, the parade was a feast for the senses. [more]

More jail time for drug dealer   
Posted 25 days ago
LISA JOY Globe Editor RED DEER– A Blackfalds drug dealer was sent to prison for four years after pleading guilty last month in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench to possessing $11,500 in cash from proceeds of crime, possessing a Taser and drug trafficking. [more]

Larger farm machinery on area roads   
Posted 25 days ago
HEATHER PICKETT Globe Staff LACOMBE COUNTY – In a unanimous decision, Lacombe County will put their support behind an amendment to upgrade transportation regulations to allow for larger farm equipment to travel roadways. [more]

Fun at the Farmers' Market    
Updated 27 days ago
Lacombe Globe/ HEATHER PICKETT Under clear and sunny skies, the second Lacombe Farmer’s Market of the season was a draw for all ages, as vendors selling breads, jams, jewelry, plants and more set up shop Friday morning. [more]

Clive revving up for annual derby   
Updated 27 days ago
Richard MacKenzie Globe Staff Clive— This is the time in Clive, and in surrounding areas, that people start thinking about the sound of metal crashing into metal. Preparations are underway for the annual Clive Demolition Derby, which is sponsored by the Clive Lions Club. [more]

Making a difference   
Posted 30 days ago
HEATHER PICKETT Globe Staff LACOMBE– For students at the Ecole Lacombe Upper Elementary School (ELUES), their belief in helping others is having an impact thousands of miles away in a little school in Ikonge, Kenya. [more]

Mayor vows to fight for Lacombe’s hospital   
Updated 31 days ago
LISA JOY Globe Editor If Lacombe’s hospital is downgraded to an urgent care center, it would hurt the community, says Mayor Judy Gordon. “It’s an economic stimulus. It provides well-paid professional jobs and enticement for people to retire in our community. [more]

Expanding cemetery means loss of valuable recreational facilities, says reader   
Posted 32 days ago
Dear Editor, When cemeteries are established, there are obviously a finite number of plots that can be accommodated before reaching capacity. With the rapidly increasing population of this town over the last 10 years, that fact that this facility would run out of space was inevitable. [more]

Country artists to benefit athletic park    
Updated 31 days ago
HEATHER PICKETT Globe Staff LACOMBE- Rising country star Gord Bamford will be putting his musical muscles behind the fundraising efforts for the Lacombe Athletic Park this summer. In partnership with KG County, Bamford’s CACHE Entertainment Inc. [more]

Keep green space for living, says reader   
Posted 34 days ago
Open letter to Hon. Judy Gordon, Mayor, Members of Lacombe Town Council, Editor, The Lacombe Globe, Concerned Citizens of Lacombe: Dear Ladies and Gentlemen: Welcome to Lacombe. [more]

Cemetery expansion causes concern   
Updated 34 days ago
LISA JOY Globe Editor About 14 English Estate residents came to Monday night’s council meeting concerned about the town’s proposed Fairview Cemetery expansion. [more]

Preliminary hearing set for Tees area farmer   
Updated 34 days ago
LISA JOY Globe Editor STETTLER— Appearing in Stettler provincial court Thursday, Tees area farmer Brian Russell Knight, 38, elected to be tried by judge and jury. A preliminary hearing is set for Nov. [more]

Council gives secondary suite initiative green light   
Updated 34 days ago
LISA JOY Globe Editor The Town of Lacombe unanimously approved its Secondary Suite Initiative (SSI) at its Monday night council meeting. [more]

Lake front additions can stay   
Updated 34 days ago
HEATHER PICKETT Globe Staff LACOMBE COUNTY– Lakefront property owners on Sylvan Lake who have constructed ornate decks and storage spaces, on municipal or environmental reserves, will not be forced by Lacombe County to remove them. [more]

Policy on oil and gas well infrastructure passed   
Updated 34 days ago
Richard MacKenzie Globe Staff BLACKFALDS— The Town of Blackfalds has hit the radar for a number of energy companies, wanting to locate sweet gas wells in town boundaries, and town administration felt it was prudent to have a policy in place to deal with the growing, outside interest. [more]

Police checkstops continue netting faulty commercial vehicles    
Posted 39 days ago
HEATHER PICKETT Globe Staff LACOMBE– It was a maze of traffic cones and flashing lights at Michener Park Wednesday morning, as enforcement officers from various detachments descended on Lacombe to conduct a collaborative commercial vehicle inspection checkstop. [more]

Weidner survives GM cuts   
Posted 39 days ago
LISA JOY Globe Editor General Motors put about 240 of its 705 Canadian dealerships on the chopping block last week but Lacombe’s Weidner Motors wasn’t one of them. “We got our clearance and we are going ahead,” said Dave Weidner, co-owner of Weidner Motors. [more]

Federal funds for creating friendships   
Posted 39 days ago
RICHARD MACKENZIE Globe Staff LACOMBE— A Lacombe and District Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) program, which brings youth and seniors together for the benefit of both age groups, received a boost last week from Ottawa. [more]

Flying club gets set to serve up a hot breakfast   
Posted 39 days ago
HEATHER PICKETT Globe Staff LACOMBE– For more than 40 years, pancakes and sausages have been served up at the Lacombe Airport during the Lacombe Flying Club’s annual fly-in breakfast, and the club has no plans of putting the spatulas aside just yet. [more]

No place like CUC for alumni   
Posted 39 days ago
RICHARD MACKENZIE Globe Staff LACOMBE— There no place like home and for Canadian University College (CUC) alumni, there is no time like homecoming weekend. This year’s event is fast approaching with festivities set to take place during the weekend of June 5 to 7. [more]

WCPS trustees join battle against Bill 44   
Posted 39 days ago
RICHARD MACKENZIE Globe Staff PONOKA— Add the voices of Wolf Creek Public School (WCPS) trustees to those in other education sectors, all-across Alberta, urging the provincial government to reconsider a section of the proposed Bill 44. [more]

Cool start to spring puts birds behind   
Posted 39 days ago
HEATHER PICKETT Globe Staff LACOMBE– With the cool start to spring looking like it’s now past, it’s time for some species of fauna to play catch-up. The below normal temperatures have kept bugs and birds at bay, meaning a slower than normal start for many species seen locally. [more]

Local fire bans begin receding   
Posted 39 days ago
HEATHER PICKETT Globe Staff After fire bans were imposed on large tracts of the province earlier this month, many town, counties and parks have lifted their bans, after cool, snowy weather swept through the region on Victoria Day. [more]

SPORT BRIEFS   
Posted 39 days ago
CUC golf tournament Canadian University College (CUC) is holding its 2009 homecoming weekend on June 5 to 7 and, as has been the case in past years, part of the festivities includes an outing on the fairways and greens at the Lacombe Golf and Country Club. [more]

Dodgers battle but fail to catch Canadians   
Posted 39 days ago
RICHARD MACKENZIE Globe Staff LACOMBE— Two one-run losses to defending Parkland Baseball League champions, the Bieseker Canadians, have left the Lacombe Dodgers with a 2-2 record to start their season. [more]

Timmons tops in Red Deer run   
Posted 39 days ago
RICHARD MACKENZIE Globe Staff LACOMBE— On May 17 in Red Deer, the 11th Annual Woody’s RV World Marathon and Half Marathon took place and, in one of the event’s most competitive divisions, it was a Lacombe runner coming across the finish line first. [more]

Bright skies and bright future for cowboy action    
Posted 39 days ago
FAYE BAYKO For The Globe The bright Saturday sunshine mixed with a whole lot of creative fun made a perfect start of the season for the Alberta Frontier Shootists Society (AFSS). [more]

Leaked letter suggests province may downgrade Lacombe Hospital   
Posted 45 days ago
LISA JOY Globe Editor The provincial government is considering downgrading 10 hospitals and closing five health facilities in rural Central Alberta to save money, according to a leaked document. [more]

New tools for tourism   
Posted 45 days ago
HEATHER PICKETT Globe Staff LACOMBE– There is plenty to see and do during the summer months in Central Alberta, and last week, the Central Alberta Tourism Committee launched its 2009 marketing campaign with a high-tech twist. [more]

New publisher for Globe    
Posted 45 days ago
Sun Media, the parent company of Lacombe Globe, announced today Jim Clark was named new publisher of the Globe. Jim brings extensive knowledge and experience in the industry to the Globe. He currently is publisher of both the Wetaskiwn Times and Camrose Canadian newspapers, also owned by Sun Media. [more]

Lacombe recognized for healthy choices   
Posted 45 days ago
RICHARD MACKENZIE Globe Staff Give yourself a pat on the back Lacombe, you’re one of only 26 communities in Alberta recognized in the Communities ChooseWell 2008-09 Initiative. [more]

Area structure plan not finished yet   
Posted 45 days ago
HEATHER PICKETT Globe Staff LACOMBE COUNTY– However contentious it has been, there is still life left in the Hwy 2A Urban Area Structure Plan (ASP), as the plan will be returning to the steering committee for further review. [more]

Road work back on track   
Posted 45 days ago
HEATHER PICKETT Globe Staff LACOMBE– After originally scaling back the number of street and road projects to undertake this summer, the Town of Lacombe is back on track with a full plate of work. [more]

Lake residents concerned with RV bylaw   
Posted 45 days ago
HEATHER PICKETT Globe Staff LACOMBE COUNTY– A number of lakeshore residents made their voices heard during a public hearing to discuss a bylaw that would govern RV resort developments within Lacombe County. [more]

Seedlings, ideas trade hands at Garden club sale   
Posted 45 days ago
HEATHER PICKETT Globe Staff LACOMBE– From green thumbs looking to add a new variety of Paeonia lactiflora to the casual gardener who wants to plant some peonies, the Lacombe and District Garden Club’s perennial exchange and sale is sure to offer something for everyone. [more]

The Wild Pink Yonder   
Posted 45 days ago
By Diana MacLeod A unique fundraiser will be moseying into towns throughout Alberta this summer. [more]

Sports shorts   
Posted 45 days ago
Storm start strong The Lacombe Storm Pee Wee girls softball went 3-2 at a recent tournament in St. Albert, which allowed them to take first place in the ‘B’ division of the event. The team will be hosting their own tournament from May 29 to 31. [more]

Dodgers down Dogs to start PBL season   
Posted 45 days ago
RICHARD MACKENZIE Globe Staff LACOMBE— The Lacombe Dodgers are off to a great start thanks to a strong pitching performance by veteran Tim Wasdal. [more]

Spring has sprung at The Gallery on Main   
Posted 45 days ago
RICHARD MACKENZIE Globe Staff It’s another great weekend in Lacombe for art lovers as The Gallery on Main holds their Spring Gala – Anniversary Show and Sale. “There are receptions Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening running from 7 to 9 p. [more]

Playground addition: More fun for students    
Updated 38 days ago
RICHARD MACKENZIE Globe Staff Blackfalds— Children at Iron Ridge Elementary School in Blackfalds have a lot more play options at recess now because of an additional playground equipment that was installed earlier this month. [more]