Lacombe, Alberta

and Environmental clubs that have, over the past 15 years, raised funds for a lot of differ- ent projects: a solar array, a geodesic tropical greenhouse that is used year round, outdoor gardens and a very successful urban beekeep- ing program, which helps train local residents in the art. It’s an exciting program, the first of its kind and well-received by the community.” Lacombe also received a Building Community Capacity Award from ChooseWell Alberta for improving outdoor play spaces and coordinat- ing various programs, activities, and challenges throughout the year to promote healthy eating and active living. Finally, the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre (KAC) received a Partners in Humanity Citation from the Canadian Red Cross. The KAC is an indoor swimming facility, built in 1996. The Centre trains over 800 individuals in var- ious Red Cross programs yearly, ranging from pre-school lessons to Water Safety Instructor courses. Last summer, over 2,500 kids took swimming lessons at the Aquatic Centre. Staff also ran special programs for Lifejacket Day and Water Safety Week. “These awards go across many, many differ- ent facets of our community,” said Creasey. “I’m proud of the work of both staff and volunteers that make many of our programs tick.” Meanwhile, Lacombe is not sitting on its lau- rels; the city has several developments un- derway in various stages of completion. “The contract’s out for the servicing of our west area development that borders Queen Elizabeth II Highway, which is the main corridor that runs north/south through the province,” said Crea- LACOMBE, ALBERTA