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RCMP files from March 1 - 7 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser March 1 09:00 – Traffic Services conducted a Check Stop (for speed & compliance) on Hwy 16 in a construction zone between Vegreville & Mundare. The initiative netted approximately 10 speeding tickets as well as some cell phone tickets.

12:07 – Report of theft from a Vegreville business. The reporting party indicated that someone stole items of clothing from a room in the business. Surveillance has been provided and the investigation is ongoing.

15:18 – Traffic stop in Vegreville conducted when a member observed a vehicle entering the roadway when unsafe. The driver entered the road from an ally when unsafe. The ticket carries a voluntary penalty of $162.

The driver was also charged for GDL driver driving without proper supervision (VP of $324).

March 2 7:54 – Additional traffic enforcement in the area.

11:20 – Report of a catalytic converter theft from a residence in Vegreville.

Surveillance was provided which showed two suspects. Possible suspects have been identified. The investigation is ongoing.

11:41 – Local business reported a customer making a large purchase of google play cards. Members attended and spoke with the senior and explained that the request for the cards was a scam. The client told the members that she had already provided $1,400 in gift cards. Under investigation.

11:47 – Report of windows smashed on a Vegreville church. Does not appear that entry was not gained.

Under investigation.

12:19 – Traffic enforcement in the area resulting in approximately 12 speeding tickets as well as not having drivers license in possession, driving while unauthorized and other infractions.

March 3 03:51 – Report of attempted theft of catalytic converter in the Town of Vegreville. CCTV provided and the suspects were identified. Four individuals have been charged with possession of stolen property in relation to this file.

09:06 – Speed enforcement in construction zone.

09:22 – Mischief at a Vegreville business.

Windows were broken.

Investigation is ongoing.

March 4

09:32 – Traffic enforcement in the area including a focus on speed in the construction zone.

10:00 – Report of mischief.

Complainant reports that his fence had been damaged by someone known to them. CCTV was provided. A 23-yearold male was identified and subsequently arrested and later released with documents for court.

10:04 – During traffic enforcement in a construction zone, a driver was identified as having outstanding warrants.

The driver was arrested and then later released when the fines were paid.

15:20 – While on patrol, members observed a male known to them possibly sleeping in a parked vehicle.

Members checked on the male and in doing so, observed drug paraphernalia as well as damage to the vehicle consistent with attempted theft. Members confirmed the vehicle was not stolen and the male was not in need of medical attention.

19:53 – Report of a suspicious person at a Vegreville business yelling and swinging his arms. Members attended and located the male who they determined to have outstanding warrants.

The 32-year-old male from Edmonton was arrested and held for a release hearing.

March 5

05:05 – Report of an attempted breakin to a home in Vegreville. A neighbour reported that his CCTV recorded 2 individuals attempting to break into the vacant home. They did not gain entry.

Under investigation.

10:55 – Report of footprints from an unknown source in their back yard and on their patio. Members attended and spoke with the complainant. There was no indication of entry to the home.

18:50 – Report of a catalytic converter

stolen from a vehicle at a residence in Mundare. Suspects have been identified and charged.

March 6

07:40 – Report of two young boys shooting bows in the field where deer were observed. Members attended but the boys were gone.

18:49 – Report of an abandoned vehicle at a Mundare parking lot. The registered owner was unable to be reached. The owner of the property elected to have the vehicle towed from the private property.

March 7

00:24 – Vegreville members executed a search warrant at a Vegreville residence. Four individuals were arrested as a result. Property was located and seized including methamphetamine, fentanyl, and a large amount of Canadian currency, drug paraphernalia, and catalytic converters. Three males and a female are all facing charges for possession of stolen property, possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of break-in instruments, and failure to comply with release conditions. A 42-year-old and 49-year-old male have been remanded into custody. An 18-year-old male and a 52-year-old female have been released by the justice with documents for court.

During the week there were 123 calls for service made in total including: 2 false alarms, 1 false 911, 1 animal strike, 0 Health Act (COVID), 3 wellbeing checks, 4 calls under the Mental Health Act, and approximately 40 tickets from traffic enforcement.

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AHS Making Plans for COVID-19 Vaccination Site in Vegreville

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Alberta Health Services is looking into getting a possible COVID-19 Vaccination Site in Vegreville.

Yolanda Genu, Senior Communication Advisor, Central Zone for Alberta Health Services (AHS) said they plan to open an immunization clinic in Vegreville when more vaccine becomes available. Vegreville is one of five additional communities that it plans to open within the Central Zone.

There are currently 67 active AHS immunization clinics, located in a mix of facilities across the province, where

people can book appointments “AHS is making every effort to allow individuals to receive the vaccine as close to their residence as possible.

However, in some areas, travel may be required.

More clinics are being planned, pending availability of vaccine. Shipments are expected shortly and we anticipate having all Alberta seniors age 75 and older immunized by early April.

Planning is underway regarding various future options when more doses arrive, including potentially distributing the vaccine through community physicians or the use of large-scale mass immunization clinics.”

Genu recommended those requiring transportation assistance can call 211 for available transportation options.

“Seniors that are immobile and unable to make arrangements to get to a vaccination clinic should discuss this with their families and health care providers to see what additional arrangement can be made.”

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The Difference Game Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser - Opinion Everyone has seen the picture games where you need to find the differences between the two images. I’m sure we publish some every now and then in our Kids Zone feature.

They also make them for adults. These like crazy 3D or 5,000 piece puzzles are much more difficult.

We also see difference games being played out in real life.

Perhaps referring to these as games is inappropriate.

Unlike comparing what is different in the picture of the cute penguins, when we have comparisons as adults the stakes are usually higher.

I once compared sports teams with a friend. He hasn’t talked to me in 5 years. Comparing views on politics can be just as risky as can comparing the differences between people in the city and those in rural areas.

The “difference game” I want to examine is the one playing out in federal politics right now. We have two pipelines in the headlines recently. The first is Keystone XL. Let’s call that one the “West”. Then there’s Line 5. We will call that one the “East”.

Now let’s compare. The pipeline in the West was designed to carry petroleum products. Like most pipelines it was designed to have a great safety margin and pose no environmental risk. It crossed the US - Canada border. This

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pipeline was also vital to the wellbeing of the provinces that depend on it.

On the other side we have the pipeline in the East. It was designed to carry petroleum products. In the almost 70 years of operation, it never had a single leak and the 24/7 safety centre has proven effective when dealing with ensuring water traffic did not pose a risk. This pipeline also crosses the US - Canada border as it traverses from Sarnia, Ontario into Michigan and back to Quebec carrying propane and heating fuel. Finally, without this pipeline both Ontario and Quebec would be impacted significantly.

That sounds like the West and East pipeline are very similar. When you look at it through the lens of the Canadian Federation, one might say they are exactly the same. After all, the federation is supposed to work for ALL Canadians.

Unfortunately, last week we had a stark reminder of how different the two petroleum carrying, safe, border crossing, vital pipelines really are. The federal government was very clear that they would do everything in their power to keep Enbridge’s Line 5 flowing. Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan confidently stated ““We are fighting for Line 5 on every front, we are fighting on a diplomatic front, and we are preparing to invoke whatever measures we need to in order to make sure that Line 5 remains operational.

The operation of Line 5 is non-negotiable.” There has even been talk about court challenges and trade sanctions.

Hmmm... that’s a lot of fighting on a lot of fronts.

What sort of fighting was going on when the west’s Keystone XL was cancelled? Only the fighting to hear a peep from our federal government over the sound of crickets.

This is not the first time. Think back to when grain from the West was being singled out by China... crickets. When aluminum tariffs were imposed harming the production sector in the East? PM Trudeau cancelled a trip and flew back to Ottawa to fix this aggression on Canada. When the TMX was being stalled by environmentalists, we had to listen to all sides, take the protestor’s point of view into consideration and hold meetings. When CP rail workers went on strike stranding Western grain shipments, PM Trudeau vowed not to interfere but to “use various levers” to motivate both sides. When blockades by protesters shut down portions of multiple railways in the East, interrupting shipments of propane to Quebec and Northern Ontario, Trudeau was quick to get involved after protesters demanded dialog with the PM. So what’s the difference? Well, we don’t even need a kids’ game to figure this one out. There are far more votes in the East than in the West. The West continues to be second class in the Canadian federation. No games.

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Provincial Budget 2021 Highlights and Announcements Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk MLA for Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville In a recent announcement the Alberta government continued its commitment to protecting lives through its historic investment in health care. Budget 2021 invests over $3.5 billion in continuing care, which is an increase of $200 million or 6 percent from last year.

We are increasing supports for seniors to help improve safety, independence, and quality of life. The Alberta government is spending $154 million to upgrade existing spaces while also creating new ones. Those such as the Christian Health Organization of Alberta will receive financial support, which could affect facilities such as the Mary Immaculate Care Centre in Mundare, St. Joseph’s General Hospital in Vegreville, and the Lamont Health Care Centre.

I’m happy to announce that several faith-based organizations in Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville have received

this one-time funding to help offset additional costs incurred to meet appropriate public health directives during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Bridge Church at Ross Creek received $4,562 in funding, the Redeemed Christian Church of God Place of Rest Parish received $5,000, the Fort Saskatchewan Alliance Church received $4,159 and the Fort Saskatchewan Word of Life Centre Church received $5,000.

Faith-based organizations have been important for so many of my constituents during these trying times, and I’m proud to see the Alberta government supporting these organizations.

Monday, March 8 marked International Women’s Day. One of the greatest stories in Women’s history was written right here in Alberta, by the Famous Five or the Alberta Five who were five prominent Canadians suffragists that advocated for women and children. This Famous Five included

Henrietta Muir Edwards, Nellie McClung, Louise McKinney, Emily Murphy, and Irene Parlby.

On August 27, 1927, they petitioned the federal government on the issue of eligibility for women to be senators which was referred to the Supreme Court of Canada.

This petition ear-marked the ‘Persons Case’ a leading constitutional decision.

This was the first step towards equality for women in Canada and began the first wave of women fighting for equal rights under the law.

The Supreme Court ruled in 1928 that women were not “qualified persons” but this decision was overturned on October 18, 1929 by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, and women were deemed “qualified persons,” and eligible to be appointed to the senate. The Famous Five created a path for Canadian women to become a part of society through, and allowed them the privilege to do so.

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Vermilion RCMP Arrest Male for Arson an arson that destroyed the Bowling Green School in Minburn, Alta. in 2019.

On Oct. 17, 2019 at 6:22 a.m., Vermilion RCMP and the Innisfree Fire Department responded to a fire at a building on Township Road 510 in Minburn, Alta.

The building was referred to The remains of Bowling Green School in the Minburn as the Bowling Green School area that was destroyed by fire last October.

(Vermilion RCMP/Submitted Photo) but was considered a historic site since its closure as a Vermilion RCMP school. No one was inside the Submitted building at the time of the fire and no Vermilion, Alta. – Vermilion RCMP injuries were reported. have arrested a male in connection to During the same time period police

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also located two hay bales on fire 1 km west of the school, roadside on Township Road 510 in Minburn, Alta.

The fire investigator completed its investigation and determined the fire to be suspicious in nature.

On Feb. 9, 2021, Vermilion RCMP arrested and charged Hayden Ross Isley (19) from Innisfree, Alta. with two counts of arson.

Isley was released on an Undertaking and he is scheduled to appear in Vermilion Provincial Court on April 19, 2021.

Investigation is ongoing and additional charges are expected to be laid.

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90 Years Ago – March 11, 1931

The storm in Andrew on Tuesday last was welcomed as it laid the dust which has been flying most of the winter. Sleighs, wagons and cars are still seen on the roads, but the weather is much colder and it looks as if we were to even have a little winter yet.

The following were elected as councillors in the M.D. of Eagle: Tom Zaharichuk in Division 5; A. Huculak in Division 4 and on a recount in Division 3, Mr. Melanchuk was elected.

Miss M.L. Barrett, teller of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, is leaving for London, England, this week. From there she will travel to Belfast, Ireland, the home of her childhood. Miss Barrett has been in Innisfree for some years and she will be missed by her numerous friends here.

Rumor is prevalent that the CNR station in Innisfree will be closed up. The trucking service has made such inroads into railway earnings that economy seems to demand it.

75 Years Ago – March 13, 1946

P. Nahumko, tailor has taken over the building formerly occupied as a Chinese laundry on Second Ave. East, practically next door to Mr. Nahumko’s shop. When the machinery now on order arrives, Mr. Nahumko will used the former laundry as a cleaning and pressure establishment. The building itself prior to its renovation by Mr. Scretsmier is of more than casual interest as it was the first office of the Merchants Bank (now Bank of Montreal), here, having been moved from Old Town in October 1905.

Leslie Torrance has taken over the management of the Innisfree Drug Store.

Mobile cinema units of the Kenya government will shortly begin to show in the colony’s villages a color film demonstrating modern agriculture methods. At every showing specially trained Africans will give a running commentary in the language of the district.

On the farmers falls the great task of production of these essentials of life. But they cannot carry on unless given assistance.

Production cannot be kept up, with a steadily decreasing supply of help. Careful planning on their behalf, along with assurances of just financial returns are essential as they look out on another production season.

The sulphur of coal smoke will make red or blue flowers much paler, or even white.

50 Years Ago – March 11, 1971

Winner of the Moto-Ski snowmobile at the Jaycee Polar Bear Pow Wow was Lawrence Hutchinson of Ranfurly. On hand to present Lawrence was Jaycees Ian MacNaughton and Ted Beaudette.

Miss Olga Olineck was selected Pow Wow Queen and the crowning ceremony took place as a final performance on Saturday’s program. Linda Westrom, who presided over the past year’s functions, crowned her successor. Runners-up were Yvonne Menzak and Jane Boyko.

Three businessmen from Mundare have opened up a farm machinery agency in Vegreville this week and will service the area with Case equipment. Bill Sereda, Henry Moroziuk and Ray Talago are associated in the new firm to be known as Veg-Alta Farm Equipment. The new firm has taken over the premises formerly occupied by M.N. Yurko and Son on Highway 16 in Vegreville.

District Deputy Governor Rod Vantour from Grand Centre recently presented Expanded “K” Awards to four members of the Kinsmen Club of Vegreville. The award is given to a Kinsmen member who sponsors a minimum of three new members for the club during the Kin year. So far this year there have been fifteen of these awards presented in all of Canada. Rod presented the Expanded “K” awards to Larry Ruptash (President), Walter Polutranko, Sandy Eliuk and Ted Shavchook (secretary).

25 Years Ago – March 12, 1996

Justin Wieclaw accepted a cheque for $150 from Holly Goodman, the vocational team leader for VALID. Wieclaw designed the winning entry for Valid’s recycling depot mascot.

After winning the northeast zone high school curling title at Lac La Biche the Mundare high school girls’ team went to Drayton Valley to compete for the provincial finals. The Mundare team consisted of Amaryne Zakordonski, lead; Erin Motiuk, second; Lisa Ilkiw, third; Lindsay Ilkiw, skip; and Gail Patrie was the coach.

UFA Bulk agent Bernie Wowdzia donated sweaters to minor hockey president Grant St. Germaine during minor hockey week.

The set of 18 home and 18 away jerseys will be worn by the Vegreville Atom Wranglers at a cost of around $1800.

A note from the St. Paul Education Regional Division 1: The division recently found out that it is still the legal owner of Willingdon School, a building that has not operated as a school for about three years. A committee was struck to explore ways and means of disposing of the building and land.

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Students will be Stuck Paying the Pandemic Debt Tab Jasmine Moulton Ontario Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation The pandemic has been hard on students of all ages. As many parents can attest, their children have missed the social interaction at school and have struggled to focus during online learning.

Post-secondary students have missed out on important and exciting life experiences, too.

But even after in-class and on-campus learning has resumed to near normal levels, the lingering financial fallout from the pandemic will cost these students for the rest of their lives.

The provincial and federal governments racked up enormous deficits over the course of the past year that will be tacked on to the hundreds of billions in debt they brought into the pandemic.

Ontario’s debt is projected to hit $398 billion by the end of this fiscal year, while the feds’ will surpass $1.1 trillion. The Fraser Institute calculates that each Ontarian’s individual portion of these debts combined now amounts to $58,559.

Imagine how alarming an Ontario birth announcement would be if the sign on the front lawn of new parents read: “It’s a boy, and he’s already nearly $60,000 in debt!”

But the principal amount to be repaid isn’t the only cost of debt. Interest payments on the combined debt of the federal and provincial governments will cost each Ontarian $1,375 this year, according to a report from the Fraser Institute. If parents saved even their child’s portion of that money in a registered education savings plan over 18 years, they’d have a nest egg of $24,750, plus interest, to give their child to help pay for postsecondary education. But because politicians have spent beyond their means, that money goes to our governments’ creditors instead.

Political leadership is needed from provincial and federal governments to address this costly debt bur-

den being unfairly passed on to today’s students, yet sadly the opposite is happening. Politicians love grandstanding about dumping more money into education, even if it’s extremely wasteful.

Consider Ontario’s new French university, the Université de l’Ontario français, set to open its doors to students for the first time in Toronto this fall semester. By the original application deadline of Jan. 15, 2021, UOF had only received 39 applications, 19 of which came from current Ontario students. Data obtained from the Ontario University Application Centre revealed that of those 19 Ontario students, only two listed UOF as their first choice of school. Two! UOF was jointly funded by provincial and federal taxpayers at $63 million a pop, for a total of $126 million in funding over eight years. That means that if all 39 applicants are accepted and choose to attend UOF this fall, then each student will cost taxpayers over $400,000 this year alone.

While some might like the idea of a French university in Toronto, proponents should first advocate for provincial debt reduction because the $12.5 billion Ontario will spend on interest payments this year could have paid for 99 UOFs (not that there’s enough demand to justify one).

The provincial government also owes taxpayers, current and future, some serious accountability regarding costs in Ontario’s public schools which continue to increase while student performance declines. Ontario Education Minister, Stephen Lecce, should be looking toward innovative models for public education such as charter schools which have succeeded in reducing costs while outperforming other public schools on average in Alberta.

Ontario students have been through a lot this year, but the pandemic will continue to cost them through higher tax bills for the rest of their lives if their parents don’t demand governments get their spending under control now.

Jasmine Moulton is Ontario Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.

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‘Growing Opportunities’ in the Industrial Hemp Industry Michelle Pinon News Advertiser With planting season fast approaching its almost time for producers to finalize their plans for crops and inputs if they haven’t already.

There is always the tried and true of canola, barley, wheat, and oats. Pulse crops have been an alternative for decades, but one of the newer options is hemp.

In fact, hemp was the focus of a special one-day virtual workshop that featured a variety of experts. Around 200 people attended the recent ‘Growing Opportunities’ workshop that was hosted by Alberta Innovates Vegreville and Alberta HUB, a regional economic development alliance which provide support to communities, businesses, industries, post-secondary educational institutions and government partners in the northeast region of the province.

Alberta HUB Executive Director Bob Bezpalko said the event exceeded his expectations. “To have over 200 people registered from across the hemp supply and value chain proved there is increasing interest in industrial hemp from a growers’ perspective, primary processors, and manufacturers.

This event also allowed Innotech Alberta the opportunity to update the latest research about hemp agronomy, the growing demand for hemp seed, fibre/hurd and CBD (cannabinoids).

The Alberta HUB region has the northern advantage for growing industrial hemp producing higher yields

(approximately 30 percent more for biomass (hemp fibre). He is hoping to have an announcement in the near future and This makes our region very attractive for investment in pri- is very excited about the new prospects as well as construction mary processing (decortication) as investment takes place that will soon be underway in the town’s Agri-Industrial Park. close to the feedstock supply. In turn, investment for manufacturing looks at being close to this primary processing.

Reducing costs in transportation.

Leading experts fielded questions from participants, and some of the top questions were about “best practices” in growing and harvesting hemp and for what purposes, seed/ fibre/CBD or a combination of each,” stated Bezpalko.

Another question was what and where is the market for hemp? “This is where the companies that spoke at this event provided excellent information on their specific needs pertaining to their required hemp supply as well as the market demand for their final product.”

Bezpalko said they will provide updated information to everyone who is interested in industrial hemp. “The Alberta HUB region is an excellent location for investment in this sector which can creCommodity markets are complex, fast moving and never sleeping. ate jobs and diversify our regional Understanding market direc on is the key to unlocking revenue poten al. economy.”

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Ladies Bring St. Patrick’s Day Cheer to Vegreville Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Linda Couture, Gayla Robert, and Tony Starko got together to create a St. Patrick’s Day display by a mailbox post in Vegreville.

These ladies, who are neighbours, said they started putting out a Christmas display in November and a Valentine’s Day display in February. They put out this St. Patrick’s Day display on March 1. They started creating these displays

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Linda said one lady who was a senior was walking by and she told her seeing the St. Patrick’s Day display was the highlight of her day. “I used to create decorations for weddings and graduations,” Linda said.

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Linda also created a St. Patrick’s Day’s display by herself which she placed on Tony’s yard.

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Historic 103-year-old Church Demolished in Chipman Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Reverend Chris Schmidt gave the final blessing to St. Bonaventure Roman Catholic Church on March 8 before a crowd of around 20 parishioners, well-wishers, and onlookers in the Village of Chipman.

It was an emotional time as people bid farewell to the church where generations of families worshipped and celebrated together. Shortly after the ringing of the bell at 9:25 am church committee member Richard Mandryk addressed the crowd. “Today, we gather with mixed emotions. Mostly sadness to see our place of worship at this point in its life. However, we are also here to celebrate and remember what St. Bonaventure Church has meant to each one of us.”

He pointed to where the cornerstone of the foundation was located on the northeast corner of the church. “The completed church was and still is the building block and foundation for many, many families here as far as their faith and their life carries on. It was our forefathers that are at rest in the cemetery here that built this church and completed it in 1918.”

The cross, the bell, the cornerstone and the sign will take their place at the church cemetery in symbol of the church that was here.” Mandryk added that a book of memoirs is in the works and will be published and will be available at a minimum cost.

For many parishioners, their faith life included Baptism, Communion, Confirmation, Marriage and final Rite of Death all celebrated in this same parish. Parishioners have memories of pot luck picnics enjoyed at the end of catechism sessions taught during summer holidays by the Sisters of Service, of the yearly Valentine Tea and Bazaar organized by the Ladies Club, of midnight mass at Christmas, and memories of the Archbishop’s visits for Confirmation.

Virginia and Edwin Chiperzak were married on July 12, 1956. Virginia said that today was a very sad day for her.

Alex and Lorrie Tarka were also married in the church. The couple are approaching their 40 wedding anniversary and fondly recall their wedding day on March 14, 1981. “It was 25 above, oh it was beautiful. And then we had our 20th anniversary and it was 40 below. Blizzard.” said Lorrie.

Wayne Woldanski said, “It’s a pretty sad day really. Our family has been a part of this church from when my parents lived the area. I attended church here all my life, basically, until the church closed. I was, in fact, an altar boy for a few years. I had my First Communion here. And Confirmation.

So, it’s very sad to see an icon like this have to be demolished…It’s unfortunate, but it’s like a lot of other things in today’s world I guess.

In a lot of these small communities the population is decreasing and parishes are decreasing. There isn’t really enough members here to even sustain this church anymore. I think in the end it was unfortunately the right decision because if the money could be raised to repair the church it still has to be maintained into the future and there are yearly costs.”

Dylan Konsorada was there to support his mother Rose Konsorada. Even though he was very young, he said he

remembers getting candy from the priest after mass.

Rose Konsorada said, “The church, of course, plays a very big part of my life, for my whole family and many families in the area. My parents were married in that church. I was married in that church and both of my sisters were married in

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Tributes MEMORIAM

OLYNYK, Lorraine March 9, 1947 - March 12, 2012 In Loving Memory of Our Dear Daughter, Sister and Aunt Gone are the days we used to share But in our hearts you’re always there Never more than a thought away Loved and remembered every day Loved, sadly missed, and remembered by Mom & Dad Bill & Virg Carlee, Gerren, Megan & Mark

SEMOTIUK In Loving Memory of: Harry Semotiuk Merwood Semotiuk Gone yet not forgotten Although we are apart Their spirit lives within us Forever in our hearts.

Those we love remain with us for love itself lives on.

Cherished memories never fade because they both are gone.

Those we love can never be more than a thought apart.

For as long as there’s a memory They will live on in our hearts.

Forever loved and never forgotten, Olga, Melissa and Stephen

MEMORIAM

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HOOK, John May 28, 1914 - March 4, 1966 In loving memory of our father, John Hook.

Remember him with a smile today He was not one for tears Reflect instead on memories Of all the happy years.

Recall to mind the way he spoke And all the things he said His strength, his stance, the way he walked Remember these instead.

The good advice he’d give us His eyes that shone with laughter So much of him will never die But live on ever after.

Lovingly remembered by your daughters Albina & Dianna

ORLESKY, Alec In memory of our brother, uncle, great-uncle Alec Orlesky who passed away on March 13, 2003.

He put his arms around you, And lifted you to rest.

God’s garden must be beautiful, He always takes the best He knew that you were suffering, He knew that you were in pain, He knew that you would never Get well on earth again.

He saw the road was getting rough, And the hills were hard to climb, so he closed your weary eyelids, And whispered “Peace be Thine.”

It broke our hearts to lose you.

But you didn’t go alone, For part of us went with you, The day God called you home.

Forever missed by: Nick and Sandra Fasek Todd, Linda, Jasmine and Diesel Fenske

DOWHANIUK, Darcy 1962 – 2021 It is with sadness that the family announces the passing of Darcy Dowhaniuk of Vegreville, Alberta on March 3, just shy of his 59th birthday.

Darcy will be lovingly remembered by his soul mate and fiancé Lisa and her family; mother Mary; sister Teresa (Brian) along with their sons Christopher (Katrina) and their children Landon and Rebekah and Nicholas (Catherine); also by numerous relatives and friends.

Darcy was predeceased by his father Dmetro.

A Private Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Autumn Rose Funeral Home in Vegreville, Alberta with Rev. Pamela Milton officiating followed by the interment in Riverside Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Alberta Lung Association or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta. ****Please follow this link to connect to the funeral service on Thursday, March 11, 2021 beginning at 10:00 a.m.******https://youtu.be/KOd8vLT7bfY Darcy was a man who was very giving of his time to whoever needed a lending hand.

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ORLESKY, Sophie In memory of our sister, auntie, great-auntie Sophie Orlesky who passed away on January 7, 2003.

He put his arms around you, And lifted you to rest.

God’s garden must be beautiful, He always takes the best He knew that you were suffering, He knew you were in pain, He knew that you would never Get well on earth again.

He saw the road was getting rough, And the hills were hard to climb, So he closed your weary eyelids, And whispered “Peace be Thine.”

It broke our hearts to lose you.

But you didn’t go alone, For part of us went with you, The day God called you home.

Forever missed by: Nick and Sandra Fasek Todd, Linda, Jasmine and Diesel Fenske

BABIUK, Edward Victor May 23, 1943 - March 8, 2016 Sadly missed along life’s way Quietly remembered everyday No longer in our life to share But in our hearts You’re always there The Family DORIN, Malcolm December 29, 1949 - March 12, 2019 When God was making husbands and fathers as far as I can see He made a special soulmate especially for us He made a perfect gentleman compassionate and kind With more love and affection than we could ever wish to find.

We think about you always and talk about you too We have such lovely memories but I wish we still had you.

You were everything in life to us Husband and Father, Friend And although you had to leave us our love will never end.

Forever in our hearts Marion, Marla, Aaron, Evangeline & Henry Chris, Craig, Kati, Calvin, Chloe and Clarisse

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EWANCIW The Family of Albert Ewanciw would like to send thanks to the doctors and staff of Vegreville St. Joseph’s Hospital and Health Unit for their compassionate care.

Also thanks to everyone for flowers, cards, donations, food & phone calls.

Thank you Autumn Rose for your caring and professional service.

The kindness you have all shown will always be remembered.

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church demo - CONTINUED from PAGE 13 LASTIWKA, Ethel Eliza October 17, 1924 – March 6, 2021 On Saturday, March 6, 2021, Ethel Eliza Lastiwka of Willingdon, Alberta passed away at the age of 96 years.

Ethel will be lovingly remembered by her family; daughter Deb (Paul) Hachey; sons Grant (Della) and Benny (Ann); nine grandchildren Lynette (Tevis) Shirtliffe along with their daughters Laura and Katherine; Lisa Lastiwka (Kolton Beaver), Alexa Lastiwka, Daniel (Kimberly) Lastiwka, Mataea Lastiwka (Garett Motley), Crystal Lastiwka, Ashlyn Lastiwka, Gerard ( Kim) Hachey along with their daughter Lisa and Michael (Starla) Hachey along with their children Kayden, Tristan and Raelyn; siblings Arnold Gilmar, Clarence (Marion) Gilmar and May Smith; sister-in-law Mary Gilmar; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Ethel was predeceased by her husband John W. Lastiwka; parents Robert and Della Gilmar; siblings George Gilmar, Alex Gilmar and Doris MacNutt; brother-in-law Dan Smith; sister-in-law Olga Gilmar.

A Celebration of Ethel’s Life will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Autumn Rose Funeral Home in Vegreville, Alberta. Interment to follow in the Borowich Ukrainian Orthodox Church Cemetery with Rev. Fr. Benny Ambrosie officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “Eagle Hill Foundation – Willingdon” or “Vegreville Long Term Care Centre – Patient Comfort Society.”

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Bonaventure, the church was consecrated as St. Bonaventure Roman Catholic Church. Father Boniface O.F.M. continued as the Parish Priest, offering Sunday masses in Latin with homilies given in Polish. He was active with the youth, teaching Catechism and organizing sports. By 1922, Father recorded that St Bonaventure Parish had about forty-five families of Polish and German descent. He spoke of the real spirit of the Chipman community.

By 1987, the Archdiocese of Edmonton reorganized Sunday worship and the regular Sunday Mass schedule ended in Chipman.

Mass was held once a year for memorial services on the graves and occasionally for a wedding, funeral or baptism. For thirty years, the few parishioners who were left took pride in keeping up the church and cemetery.

The final Mass at St Bonaventure Church took place on January 16, 2021. Parishioners are forever grateful to their ancestors who they say had the faith and perseverance to build the church and through its existence generations of families have been blessed with the faith they live with today.

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My sisters and I, and their children, and one of my children were all baptised in that church, and we also received many sacraments in that church. My grandparents were people that were involved in the beginnings of the church. So it’s meant a lot to me. And spiritually, of course, because I am a strong Catholic and going to the Catholic Church, and so missing this building is a big loss to me.”

As to what led up to the decision to demolish the church? Konsorada said that about three and a half years ago the basement flooded which caused some damage to the furnace which also negatively impacted the foundation. She said the insurance company did an assessment of the building and due to the safety and public liability of the church it wasn’t functional unless the foundation was fixed.

The Archdiocese of Edmonton, which oversees the church and several other churches in the region said the church would have to be repaired or come down because of the failing foundation and public liability.

Konsorada said repairs were too cost prohibitive. She, along with fellow church committee members Richard Mandryk, Marlene Stefura, Pat Purschke, Teresa Woldanski, and Rev. Schmidt, made the decision to have the church demolished after consulting with fellow parishioners.

Committee members met with the Village of Chipman and Councillor Graham Godlien who informed them of a group of NAIT engineering technology students were involved with the St. Bonaventure Roman Catholic Church in Capstone Project, and he approached Chipman. (Michelle Pinon/Photo) them to see if they would be interested

in taking on the church.

Konsorada explained, “This project allows students to integrate and use all their skills they have learned from all of their previous courses and apply them to a real world project.

This team has to supply some research papers to NAIT and present their project in order to get their diploma. They have taken on the closing and demolishing of the church. Their project has to be completed by mid-April in order to graduate.”

Also included in the project are a number of dedications to honour the memory and the spirit of the church that will be set up at the graveyard.

The students will be erecting a new bell tower and installing a memorial plaque at the graveyard, and Konsorada is donating a granite bench in memory of her late husband Dwayne.

“We hope to have the plaque, bench, and bell tower all completed this summer. We would love to have it done by our next grave service which is always held the second Sunday in July during St. Bonaventure Day.” On July 14, 1919, on the feast of St.

Employees with Canadian Demolition dismantling the bell tower on March 9.

(Michelle Pinon/Photo)

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Wendy Brook Festival Taking Place Online This Week Wendy Brook Music Festival Association Submitted The Wendy Brook Music Festival is in full swing. Participants have submitted videos of their musical and spoken (speech arts) talents. The committee wanted to focus on the positive, in these dark times, so the theme this year is “Hope and Inspiration.”

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Five talented adjudicators are viewing National Stilt Walkers of Canada. Liz has these and giving helpful comments. They an extensive background in devised thewill also decide who will be given awards atre and new play dramaturgy. for their performances. The bios of two of Our Ukrainian adjudicator is Orest these adjudicators are given below.

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Born and raised in Our speech arts adjudicator is Elizabeth Edmonton, Orest Soltykevych started his Hobbs. Liz Hobbs is a theatre director, musical career completing Royal actor, circus performer, festival coordinaConservatory Piano up to the Grade 9 tor and writer based in Edmonton, level. He continued his musical studies at Alberta. She is currently waiting for Covid the University of Alberta, and completed protocols at the University of Alberta to his Bachelor of Education with a major allow her to complete her thesis producin secondary music. tion and finish her Master of Fine Arts in Orest has been active with Ukrainian Directing. Liz co-founded Punctuate! choirs since the age of 15, when he first Theatre as Artistic Director, was the accompanied the Ukrainian Youth Associate Artistic Director with Theatre Association of Canada (CYMK) Choir, Prospero, managed and curated several and joined as a singer. He also sang in theatre festivals and is currently the Folk and accompanied the Dnipro Choir.

Trail Coordinator for the Silver Skate Adjudicator Orest Soltykevych In 1984, Orest became the founding Festival, as well as Associate Festival conductor of the Ukrainian Male Director with Fringe Theatre.

Chorus of Edmonton, directing the choir until 2019. From Selected directing credits include Iphigenia 2.0 and Bug for the University of Alberta, 13 Encounters 1986 - 1993, Orest conducted the Ukrainian Youth at the Bottom of the Sea for Fringe Association of Canada (CYMK) Choir. He was also conducTheatre’s Season Spotlight Series, tor of the St Andrew’s Ukrainian Orthodox Parish Choir for Featuring Loretta, Criminal Genius, An three years. For the past seven years, Orest has been the Evening with Satan, Judith, The End of conductor of the Verkhovyna Choir.

In recent years, Orest has sung with the Richard Eaton Civilization and Dirt for Punctuate!

Singers, the Da Camera Singers, and currently sings in the Theatre, Encounters and assistant Kappella Kyrie Slavic Chamber Choir. Orest served as a directing Venus in Fur at the Citadel Theatre, Romeo and Juliet for Shuswap member and as president of the Ukrainian Music Society for Theatre, Macbeth and A Midsummer ten years. In 1999, he founded the radio program “Sounds Night’s Dream for Theatre Prospero Ukrainian” on radio station CJSR at the University of and Scars are Healing Wrong for the Alberta, hosting the program for seven years. Currently, Expanse Festival. In circus, she has Orest hosts a classical music program on the CKUA Radio trained with Firefly Theatre and Circus, Network, which broadcasts throughout Alberta. Seven years the Western Australia Circus Festival, ago, Orest retired from Edmonton Public Schools after 32 Circus Western Australia, and the years of teaching and administration.

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Town of Vegreville to Absorb Curling Club Expenses Michelle Pinon News Advertiser

Even though ice was installed at the Heather Curling Club in Vegreville this past December, no actual games were played because of the Province lifted and subsequently tightened the Covid-19 health restrictions before any games could be played.

The ice plant was shut down a few weeks ago and the Town of Vegreville just received the invoice from the refrigeration company. Community Services Director Phil Rowe stated, “Currently, the ice is completely removed and the overall costs incurred by the town was approximately $24,000 including all utilities, labour, and contracted costs.”

Rowe said the curling club will not be charged for these costs.

He said the town has reserves and also received funding through a COVID-19 relief grant from the provincial government to offset the losses.

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Due to the closures of different events in the area our wildlife supper and trophy night was also canceled for this year. This event was our major fundraiser. We will still be taking entries for the 2020 season. All entries should be in by April 20th at the latest, to give us time to sort them out. For fish, bird and big game and for photography for best scenery photo and best wildlife photo. Follow all Alberta Fish and Game rules and regulations. All new entry forms for birds, fish, big game etc., are available on the Alberta Fish and Game website. All birds and fish can be weighed at any place where there is an inspected scale.

For fish take a picture of it with a tape measure beside it with the person who caught it if possible. For big game if you have one to score, you can call Kevin to line up an appointment to get it scored, he will score all animals. You do not have to be an Alberta Fish and Game member to get your entries in Alberta Wildlife Record Book. But you do have to have a Willingdon and District Fish and Game Association membership to qualify for a club trophy. Entries can be sent in by mail, text or e-mail.

We will also send in all the highest entries to the Alberta Fish and Game Association to see if they qualify to go into the Alberta Wildlife Record Book. We have new record books for sale also starting from the year 1963 to 2018 there is a limited supply of them. The cost of the record books are $40.00 each.

CN Crews work to remove the damaged rail car. (Kevin Horon/Submitted Photo)

Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Rail crossings at Secondary Highway 855 and Main Street in Mundare were closed to traffic due to a problem with the wheels on a train car the afternoon of March 3.

Town of Mundare Chief Administrative Officer Colin Zyla said they set up detour signs to assist CN, and traffic coming into and out of town was redirected to the rail crossing at Highway 15 and Township Road 534.

Tyler Banick, Manager of Public Affairs and Corporates Services with CN, stated, “Safety is a core value at CN. The company strives to protect our employees, our neighbouring communities, and the environment at all times. On March 3rd, a CN train had a mechanical failure and was brought to a controlled stop. There were no dangerous commodities involved nor any leaks, exposures or injuries.

We apologize for the inconvenience this incident caused to local residents.”

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