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RCMP files from MARCH 8 - 14 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser March 8 09:40 – Report of a break and enter to a business in Vegreville. The suspect entered a fenced compound and stole multiple items. CCTV provided and a person of interest has been identified. Investigation is ongoing. 10:20 – Report of a dangerous driver travelling 150 Kmph on Hwy 16. Vegreville members attempted to intercept, but the blue Elantra was pulled over by Sheriffs. A 27-year-old female from Quebec was issued two tickets. Speeding (Voluntary Penalty of $235) at a speed of 138 kmph. A second ticket for failing to signal properly was issued carrying a VP of $169. 11:56 – Report of tires being slashed on two separate vehicles parked at a Vegreville residence. Investigation is ongoing. 13:00 – Complaint received about the delays in a civil court process and the division of property. Members attended and discussed the matter with the client, explaining that this is a civil court matter and that they should speak to their lawyer. 14:56 – Traffic enforcement in the area resulting in seatbelt, speeding, registration and insurance tickets. 17:28 – Multiple reports of theft of items from unlocked vehicles in Vegreville. March 9

dent occurred in Mundare. March 11 10:07 – Vegreville business reports that a customer was refusing to wear a mask. Members attended and spoke to the customer who was co-operative and left the premise. 15:56 – Call received from an AHS mental health professional who advised that a patient was having suicidal thoughts. Members inquired as to the status of the AHS file on this patient and the professional indicated they were not going to take action. They requested a wellbeing check. Members attended and spoke with the client who provided no indication they would harm themselves. The client indicated they were OK and would be fine. March 12 09:19 – Report of theft of a catalytic converter from an RV parked at a residence in Vegreville.

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March 10 01:56 – Traffic stop conducted on Hwy 16 for speeding. Mandatory alcohol screening was conducted with a fail result. A provincial sanction was served and the vehicle was seized for 30 days. The driver’s license is also suspended for up to 1 year. The sanction comes with a $1,000 fine for first offence. A speeding ticket was also issued carrying a VP of $249 as well as a ticket for operating a vehicle without a driver’s license (VP of $324). 09:24 – Report of a cheque fraud. Complainant called to advise that he sold a vehicle and took a cheque in payment. He attempted to deposit the cheque at which time he was told by the bank that the cheque was fake. Under investigation. 14:13 – Another report of a theft from an unlocked vehicle. This time the inci-

March 13 05:30 – Traffic stop conducted in the town of Vegreville. The driver appeared intoxicated, however, mandatory alcohol screening was negative. Further investigation revealed that the driver was intoxicated by drugs. A search resulted in finding methamphetamine, cocaine, and drug paraphernalia. The 33-year-old female from Edmonton was arrested and later released with documents for court on charges of drug possession for the purpose of trafficking. The subject’s license was suspended and the vehicle was towed. 08:24 – Report of possibly stolen property found (catalytic converter) in a rental property. Members attended and determined that the prior renters were involved in similar thefts. 10:08 – Members were called to a Vegreville business on a report that cli-

ents were involved in an altercation. Members attended and it was stated that one driver who left the scene had punched someone. Upon further investigation there were conflicting stories and no one involved wanted to pursue anything further. 17:19 – Members responded to a Vegreville business after receiving a complaint about a customer who was refusing to wear a mask. Members spoke to the staff at the business who indicated that the customer had left after arguing. Members conducted a walk through to ensure bylaw compliance. 23:18 – Report of an attempted break and enter at a Vegreville business. Members responded while the incident was ongoing. Upon arrival, there was no one present and entry had not been gained. CCTV is being reviewed. March 14 18:10 – Multiple complaints about youth driving ATVs in an unsafe fashion and at times on private property. Callers indicated reckless driving as well as riders without helmets. The youth have been identified and follow-up is ongoing. 19:24 – Call to assist EMS with a difficult patient who was refusing treatment. Members attended and spoke with the patient who agreed to accept treatment. 23:30 – Report of an unknown dog in their back yard. Members attended and picked up the AWOL pooch which was taken to the Vegreville shelter. Members continue to attempt to locate the owner.

During the week there were 87 calls for service made in total including: 2 false alarms, 2 false 911s, 0 animal strikes, 2 Health Act (COVID), 2 wellbeing checks, 7 calls under the Mental Health Act, and approximately 19 tickets from traffic enforcement.

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Drug Trafficking and Property Offence Charges Laid by Vegreville RCMP Vegreville RCMP Submitted Vegreville, Alberta – Vegreville RCMP completed two (2) CDSA Search Warrants in the early morning hours of February 19, 2021 and again on March 7, 2021, both searches took place at the same residence in the town of Vegreville. As result of the investigations, Vegreville RCMP officers seized approximately 190 grams of fentanyl and methamphetamine, and 360 grams of illicit marijuana, as well as $15,500 dollars in cash. Vegreville members also located and seized a cache of auto parts believed recently stolen from the towns of Vegreville and Mundare. Nicholas Michael HUTH, a 48-year-old

male from Vegreville was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possess illicit cannabis, possess of cannabis for the purpose of selling, unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon, possession of property obtained by crime, and other charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking Fentanyl and methamphetamines. HUTH was remanded in custody awaiting his next court date. Denise Elizabeth HARPER, 52-yearfemale from Vegreville was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of property obtained by crime, and other charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamines. HARPER was conditionally

released by a Justice with a court date or March 15, 2021. Peter Francis GRIMES, a 42-year-old male from Vegreville was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of property obtained by crime, and other charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine. GRIMES was remanded in custody and held without bail awaiting his next court date. Ethan Justin PONGAR, an 18-year-old male from Vegreville was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of property obtained by crime, and other charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking fentanyl and methamphet-

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amine. PONGAR was conditionally released by a Justice with a court date or March 15, 2021. Vegreville RCMP continues to combat the trade of illegal controlled substances and stolen property as part of our ongoing commitment to reduce the impact of these groups on our communities. If you have information about this incident, please call the Vegreville RCMP at 780-631-2750 or call your local police. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800222-8477 (TIPS), by internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by SMS (check your local Crime Stoppers www.crimestoppers.ab.ca for instructions).

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News Advertiser - Opinion Normally, I try to pick a single topic and stick to it. This way I can dig up some details and look really closely at details in hopes our readers will be interested in. At the very least, I try to provide some entertainment. One of our readers recently wrote in to suggest we write some lighter or funny stories for a different flavour in these serious times. I’ll try to do my part, but you may have to wait for someone else for the real warm and fuzzy pieces. This week I want to look at two moves by government that are at the very least head scratchers. It also seems clear that for some in government common sense is as scarce as a new pipeline in Quebec. Unknown to most, since 2008 when Conservatives, led by Prime Minister Harper, won a second minority government, Canada has contracted the services of a Chinese company to process visas for people who wanted to visit Canada. The company, the “Beijing Shuangxiong Foreign Service Company” is run by the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau. According to Wikipedia, the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau is a department of the municipal government of Beijing. It serves as the city’s public security bureau and police department. To boil that down, the Canadian government is having a foreign communist government to process applications for entry to Canada. This poses problems in two significant fronts. The first is the potential to have a foreign “bad actor” put forth by the com-

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munist regime and approved for entry into Canada by their own security bureau. This could be done without any questions or resistance of any kind. The second potential issue is with Chinese citizens who may have a desire to visit Canada being monitored and tracked. Think of the continued eliminations of civil liberties in Hong Kong and there is no way anyone would believe this is a good situation. In what is typical drama in our Parliament, Conservative MP Jasraj Singh Hallan posed questions to Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino. The Minister defended the arrangement stating that he was confident that a contract was adequate in protecting personal information of visa applicants. Clearly, Mendicino has already sipped the Communist Kool-Aid and neither MP grasps the irony of the history of the arrangement while debating it. It may take a while to sink in. You can’t make this up. Next up is the Alberta government and their Canadian Energy Centre (CEC), AKA Alberta’s energy war room. Last week the CEC sent out an email to its subscribers about the animated film “Bigfoot Family”. This dastardly creation from 2020 depicts young Adam discover his Bigfoot father and together they battle an evil oil company in Alaska to protect the pristine wildlife and Bigfoot Dad’s home. I watched the movie and was quite entertained. The letter was an attempt to have followers email Netflix to express their displeasure with the movie. What’s all the fuss about? Well, according to the CEC, Bigfoot Family was “full of lies and misinformation.” What has this world come to? An animated movie not being historically accurate or true to the real world?? What will Alvin and the Chipmunks do? What about poor Sponge Bob or Nemo and all the other talking sea dwellers? The letter pointed out one scene in which oil is extracted by blowing up a valley using “glowing red bombs.” Tom Olsen, head of the war room even sent an email to the CBC about how the film “villainizes energy workers.” Ironically it was pointed out by Andrew Leach, energy and environmental economist at the University of Alberta (on Twitter) that someone is talking about using a thermonuclear nuclear bomb to produce oil from Alberta’s oil sands. He clipped what looked like a web page on an Alberta Government web site. I’m not really a fan of Mr. Leach, but that is straight up funny. A tip of the hat to you sir. While the craziness is entertaining, I wanted to look at some REAL options. When it first launched in 2019, the Canadian Energy Centre was originally given a $30 million annual budget. Quietly, this year the budget was reduced to $12 million. So in two years, Alberta taxpayers have invested $42 million in our war room. By comparison, the movie “Bigfoot Family” produced by Brussels-based nWave Pictures was budgeted at around $20 million. Box office revenue which does not include Netflix was pegged at around $9 million. Depending on how you look at it, the Alberta government could spend $20 million on an animated prooil film and get at least $9 million back. Possibly a better investment than our current “Canadian Energy Centre” which for the best part is not getting rave reviews. There are a few places you can find truly absurd things in our world. Social media of course is one. Clearly, there are times when our federal and provincial governments provide their own contribution. Now only if they could find a way to spend our money wisely. Tell me what you think. Email me at abletters@newsadvertiser.com

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Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Stephanie Wowdzia and Courtney Yakimetz have been together through thick and thin since their early childhood days. Courtney Yakimetz is a resident of the Vegreville area, a business owner, a mother, wife and friend to many near and far. “I have known Courtney since elementary days but our friendship really grew when we both started our hairstyling careers in Vegreville, over 10 years ago. Courtney and I have shared many milestones together. Weddings, babies, businesses, personal growth and set backs all while still maintaining a strong and supportive friendship. When I think of the title superwoman, it is Courtney. Courtney’s cancer journey started back in 2019. She beat that cancer. In the fall of 2020 Courtney was 28 weeks pregnant when she received a new cancer diagnosis. Her treatment plans were chemotherapy, double mastectomy and eventually a hysterectomy after the birth of her baby. Not only were these challenges happening during a pandemic they were faced with even more devastating news just four weeks into her treatment. Courtney has now been diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. Canada unfortunately has limited options to treat her and give her and her family the best possible chance of living life with cancer. Financial burdens are upon many of us while living in the pandemic but that has not stopped the continuous support and offerings from so many businesses, makers, strangers, friends and family.” Courtney recently received treatment in Tijuana, Mexico and is expected to return

in three months. Stephanie said treatment costs tens of thousands of dollars and every donation made to her and her family will buy her time to be here with us. “I know Courtney cherishes every single day she can wake up to her three beautiful children. Drayson, 6, Dallin, 4, Genevieve, 4 months, and her husband Michael. It not only means the world to them but to her entire family for the support they’ve received.” One of the most recent fundraisers has been through Yaremcio Honey which has graciously donated 1kg jars of honey. Each jar is $20 and 100 percent of the

proceeds will go towards the Yakimetz family. Dustin Yaremcio told the Vegreville News Advertiser that he had been thinking of Courtney since her last diagnosis and wanted to do something for her and her family in the hopes it will make a difference. “My husband and I are working alongside Dustin Yaremcio in providing the locations, (UFA Vegreville and Blush Blonde Co.) for the honey pick up and donations. While this is only one of the generous fundraisers happenings for Courtney and her family you can donate to her gofund me page as well as support some other local makers in Vegreville that are giving portions of their proceeds to Courtney. Crowded Nest Designs, 764 Customs, My Chickadee Creations, and Tudi Wraps to name a few. The fundraiser through GoFundMe has been organized by Katrina Mickiewicz. In an update on Feb. 9 Katrina said, “I will hang on to hope and pray for a miracle because friends don’t let friends fight alone and we will never back down.” She encouraged people to help in Courtney’s battle with cancer. The goal is to raise $500,000 and so far more than $153,600 has been raised through GoFundMe.

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90 Years Ago – March 18, 1931

The provincial government gives prizes each year for butter contests, yeasts and molds. Innisfree’s local creamery is to be congratulated on winning third prize for the province in this very important event. The cream end of the farming game is a very important one to the resident s of this district and we are fortunate in having a really high class creamery to take care of our interests. J.M. Danyluk sold his second hand tractor last week to Mr. Mike Stromburg at Edmund, where he is opening up a large stock ranch and will use the tractor for grinding the feed. Rumors of a change in the management of the local theatre were verified this week when S. Binder, late of the Rialto Theatre at Edmonton, announced his intention of taking over the local show place at the end of the month. During the recent storm in Andrew there were many cars which had to receive help from the drifts and ditches. Mr. Dlin of Bruderheim, took 9 hours to come over to Andrew to visit his store here, but of course the roads are now better and travelling is quite good again.

75 Years Ago – March 20, 1946

Among the 1940 officers and other ranks of the Canadian army who have been decorated for gallant and distinguished service overseas with awards of Mentions in Dispatches, is the name of Sgt. R.B. Brunton late of Warwick, now residing at Milner, B.C. Sgt. Brunton is one of five sons who have served their country. A wreck at Ribstone, east of Wainwright, on Saturday night, interrupted traffic over the C.N.R. main line (G.T.P.), for several hours. As a result a number of through passenger trains and through freights were diverted at Saskatoon to the North Battleford-Edmonton division and on Sunday numerus trains passed through Vegreville. In the Vegreville test area construction of rural electrification test area to December 31, 1945, amounted to $26,630.00 to build 29 miles of line serving 50 customers. This line cost $533.00 for each customer served, and has 1.72 customers for each mile of line constructed. Canadian Utilities Ltd. this year will extend electrification to Smoky Lake and Marwayne villages, and also parts of the rural section of Willingdon. Some extensions also will be undertaken in the Vegreville and Swalwell areas.

50 Years Ago – March 18, 1971

George Topolnisky, Andrew Mayor won the Progressive Conservative nomination for the Provincial riding of RedwaterAndrew at a convention held in Smoky Lake. President of the Vegreville Ladies’ Curling Club, Jo Brault was on hand to congratulate the Northwestern Utilities Event winners at the ladies bonspiel. Kay Dary skipped the rink along with O. Feschuk playing third, P. Burton second and E. Lukenchuk lead. Fire in a transport truck enroute to Edmonton was the cause of the fire alarm to sound early Tuesday morning. The truck was loaded with cereals, and other food stuffs and the heater at the rear door of the van was believed to be the cause of the blaze. The driver stopped his vehicle in front of the fire hall and the department had little difficulty in dousing the fire. Jerry McCarty, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold McCarty, left recently for Regina where he will commence training with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Ida Thompson skipped her Vegreville Ladies’ rink to the Club Championship. Her rink consisted of Ida Thompson, skip; Shirley Brown, third; Joan Meters, second and Evelyn Ridley as Lead.

25 Years Ago – March 19, 1996

A committee has been formed to review the town of Vegreville’s recycling plans and identify further areas that may be considered. The committee members are: Colleen Timanson, Deb Lawrence, Pauline Degenstein, John O’Donovan, and Councillors Ken Baxandall and Richard Coleman. Steve Rosychuk, past treasurer of the Vegreville seniors club and past president Mike Laniuk received plaques from president Walter Malarski at a board meeting. The two executive members were honored for long service. Laniuk for 11 years and Rosychuk for 10 years. Shawn Chrapko and Christie Grekol were winners in a drug awareness poster contest sponsored by the Hairy Hill Elks Lodge. Lisa Mandrusiak and Cindy Wotanuk were the senior high winners. The team of Walter Kulak, Dennis Elkow, Joyce Kulak and John Euchik won the Willingdon farmers bonspiel. Taking second place were John Bruyere, Harold Friesen, Don Kucherawy and Allan Danilak. Jill Germain is the first adjudicator named for the Wendy Brook Music Festival to be presented in April. Natalie Hewka of Vegreville was the lucky winner of Weeds of the Prairies, a $15 book donated by Alberta Agriculture during the 90th birthday celebrations during Agriculture Week. George Kolodychuk of Vegreville received a copy of Leasing Cropland in Alberta.

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The Wasted Pursuit of Social Licence for Oil Exploration Kenneth Green

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For several decades, Canada was the focus of a global attack on its natural resource economy, with its oil sands deposits (the world’s third-largest oil reserve) ranked as public enemy number one. Though only a tiny contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions (about 1.6 percent of the total), the oil sands were seen as problematic. Production was particularly greenhouse-gas-intensive and therefore, development of the oil sands would be particularly onerous from the perspective of people worried about climate change. Canada worked hard to bring down the emission intensity of oil sands development, thinking to save its social licence to operate, to get it out of the international crosshairs of disapprobation. But on Jan. 20, U.S. President Joe Biden – ironically, the favourite of most Canadians in the 2020 presidential election – showed just how much social licence Canada had purchased with its efforts to bring its oil sands emission intensity into line with such producers as Saudi Arabia, Russia and the United States. With great fanfare, Biden made it his priority to kill the Keystone XL pipeline, the last great hope left if Canada were to realize the economic value latent in its huge petroleum reserves. Rest in peace – the concept of social licence, born 1997, died in 2021. However, recent events suggest that Canada ought not to feel badly about having failed to attain social licence for oil sands production, sale and transport. That’s because the idea of social licence was spurious to begin with. Canada’s oil wasn’t hated because it was particularly greenhouse-gasintensive; it was hated simply because it was oil. And Canada wasn’t targeted for international outrage because it was a significant threat to the global climate, but simply because it was an easy target. Canada wanted to be

seen as a better global citizen than the United States. Canada has generally liberal sensibilities, supremely high environmental values, and is a very comfortable place to stage protests with a guarantee of high visibility and very genteel treatment by the authorities. Not only would Canada not send out the army to suppress protests, it would not even dispatch Dudley Do-Right to stop anti-oil Snidely Whiplashes from tying sweet Nell to the railroad tracks to block oil transport. The event that finally shows just how much of a distraction the pursuit of social licence has been took place only weeks after the final victory over Keystone XL. The focus of international climate activism has turned to stopping the transport of the oil long held up as superior to Canada’s: American light sweet crude oil, which is pretty close to the average greenhouse-gas-emission intensity of global hydrocarbon production. That’s right – now they’re after the black gold. The Texas tea. A roster of Hollywood celebrities – including some of the same ones who flew over northern Alberta in emission-belching helicopters to proclaim Canada an environmental wasteland – now run the same game against oil producers in North Dakota. There are three stark lessons here for Canadian natural resource producers and provinces dependent on petroleum resource income for their prosperity: • We can forget the idea of obtaining a social licence once and for all. That game is over – appeasement was a loser. • We can forget looking southward as a continued (much less growing) market for Canada’s oil resources. If there’s a pathway to global markets for Canada’s oil, it’s clearly not through the U.S. • Given the hard brackets of deep-green governance in Canada’s east and west, it’s probably worth some research bucks to see if there’s a viable path to Asia through Canada’s North. Could the time have come for the Arctic gateway to tidewater via the Northwest Territories? Kenneth P. Green is a senior fellow with the Frontier Centre for Public Policy.

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Two Hills Pharmacy Administering Covid-19 Vaccine Michelle Pinon News Advertiser The Two Hills Pharmacy is one of the sites Alberta Health has selected to administer the Covid-19 vaccine. Pharmacy Manager Jignesh Patel said they began administering the Modern Covid-19 vaccine on March 12. Seniors over the age of 65, First Nations, Metis and Inuit people aged 50 or older, and staff and residents of long-term care facilities and licensed supportive living (seniors) residences that missed or were not included in Phase 1 of the roll out are eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. Patel said because Two Hills County has a large demographic of seniors that was the reason why it was selected as one of the pharmacies to participate in this phase of the vaccine roll out. They received 400 doses of the vaccine and can accommodate 50 bookings per day. On March 5 the pharmacy began accepting bookings and had more than 150 people on the waiting list within days. Patel said there are around 250 doses currently available and people can phone or email the pharmacy to register to receive the vaccine. Patel is happy to be able to offer this service and said everyone is excited to get the vaccine. He feels it will make people, especially seniors, feel much safer to go out in the community. He added that once all of the doses have been administered, the pharmacy will be eligible to receive another shipment of the vaccine.

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Bidding Starts Monday, April 5, 2021 and Closes Monday, April 12, 2021

Estate of Edward Benjamin Grinde and Carol Grinde – Bruce, AB

LOCATED: From Bruce, go 5.2 km north on Hwy 857, then 3.4 km east on Twp Rd 492 (Bruce is approx 23 km west of Viking on Hwy 14). Gate Sign – 14327 Twp Rd 492 FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Russ Schultz at 780-678-6702 Previewing starts Thursday, April 1 (please call in advance). Please follow Gov of AB COVID-19 guidelines. This is a very nice line of equipment. Grindes had a very good maintenance program and a lot of this equipment was purchased new. Major pieces have been shedded.

This auction is Online Bidding only. Register and bid at www.dougjohnsonauctionservice.com

TRACTORS • 1988 Versatile 936 4WD, Designation 6, showing 5014 hrs, 20.8R42 duals, 4 hyd plus return, stand trans • 2009 John Deere 7530 Premium MFWD w/ JD 741 ldr, 8’ bucket & grapple, showing 8860 hrs, 20 spd AutoQuad Plus, 20.8R38 rears, LH reverser, joystick, rear whl weights, 3 hyd, 540/1000 PTO, one owner (JD dealer installed new JD Reman eng – Sept/19) • John Deere 4440 2WD, 20.8-38 duals, quad trans, 2 hyd, 540/1000 PTO, rebuilt eng in 2010 • John Deere 4020 2WD w/ JD 48 ldr, 6’ bucket & bale fork, 18.4-38 rears, stand trans, rear wheel weights, 3 hyd, 540/1000 PTO COMBINES & HEADER • 2018 John Deere S780 w/ JD 615 PU, never been used, 1.3 sep / 21.7 eng hrs, 580/85R42 duals, 750/65R26 rears, Pro Drive, Advanced PowerCast tailboard, Power fold hopper, LED lights, Harvest Screen (crop catcher) • 2018 MacDon FD 140 40’ Flex Draper header, never been used, dbl knife drive, split PU reel, upper cross auger, transport • 1999 John Deere 9610 w/ JD 914 PU, 1960 sep / 2711 eng hrs, 30.5L-32 fronts, Crary chaff spreader • John Deere 7720 w/ JD 212 PU, Hydro, 3603 eng hrs, 24.5-32 fronts, Crary chaff spreader, hopper cover SWATHER & HAYBINE • 2011 MacDon M150 Premier swather w/ 30’ D60-D header, showing 656 hdr / 873 eng hrs, dbl knife drive, split PU reel, Dual Direction, no transport, dbl swath, 600/65R28 fronts • 2008 New Holland H8040 SP haybine w/ 16HS Series hay header (2007), 16’, showing 1154 eng hrs, dbl knife drive, rubber rollers, hyd center link, cab susp, 18.4-26 fronts • Swather mover, 6 wheel GRAIN & GRAVEL TRUCKS • 1994 Ford L9000 Aeromax TA w/ 20’ (69’’ sides) SWS box & hoist, hyd silage endgate,

showing 956,343 km, Cummins 855 (330 hp), 13 spd, pintle hitch, air ride, roll tarp • 1979 GMC 7000 TA w/ 20’ box & hoist, 7.4 L gas, auto trans, air brakes, spring susp, roll tarp • 1979 Ford 9000 TA w/ 14’ gravel box, pole hoist, Detroit diesel, 13 spd, pintle hitch • 1966 GMC 960 SA w/ 18’ wood box & hoist, 6 cyl gas, 4&2 trans • 1968 Chev 30 1 Ton w/ 12’ box & hoist, 350 eng, 4 spd stand BREAKING DISC & HEAVY HARROW • 26’ Wishek 842NT-26 HD disc, 30’’x5/16’’ discs, light kit, c/w acre meter (not installed), ltd use, one owner • 73’ Riteway HH82-73NT narrow transport heavy harrow, 5/8’’ tines, carbide tip option, hyd angle, 16.5L-16.1 fronts, ltd use, one owner AIR DRILL • 45’ Flexicoil 5000 air drill w/ FC 2320 TBH cart, dbl shoot, 9’’ spacing, 3-1/2’’ steel packers (recapped April/19), Dutch openers, 2 rollers, lots of upgrades on drill & cart FIELD EQUIPMENT • 30’ John Deere 235 disc, 9’’ spacing • 100’ Flexicoil 65XL PT sprayer, 1500 US gal tank, hyd pump, wind curtains, disc markers • 45’ Morris CP-743 DT cult w/ 4 bar harrows • 41’ CCIL 279 field cult w/ 3 bar harrows • 70’ Flexicoil Sys 82 harrows & drawbar • 70’ Inland diamond harrows & drawbar • CCIL Disker, 2-14’ sec HAYING & CATTLE EQUIPMENT • 2008 John Deere 568 rd baler, net wrap, MegaWide Plus PU, 12,240 bales, 21.5L-16.1 tires, one owner • Unused New Holland 358 mixermill, 31x13.50-15 tires, bale feed, SN 862730 • Unused Wheatheart High & Heavy Hitter post pounder, 13 hp Honda, post hugger • Haybuster 2544 bale processor w/ adjustable blower, 1000 PTO, ltd use • John Deere 346 sq baler, ¼ turn chute • Sitrex Magnum MK10-12 12 wheel V rake • Kuhn GA 4220 TH rotary rake, 540 PTO

• Vicon 5 wheel rake • Owatonna mixermill, bale feed, extra screens • Trailer type post pounder • New Holland SA manure spreader • (2) 30’ pipe frame bale wagons • (2) Lil’ Red portable creep feeders, 150 bu+/• (2) Kelln solar watering systems, float pump (no batteries) • Morand maternity pen • Alley scale w/ Sensi-Weigh digital scale head • WSI squeeze & palp cage; calf squeeze • Quiring tipping chute, manual / hyd • (40) free standing corral panels (24’ – 30’); (30) corral panels (10’ – 12’); (3) 16’ HD gates • (4) HD bale feeders (20-1/2’); (9) sgl bale feeders; (6) calf shelters; 25’ free standing wind break • Qty of troughs • Lg qty of fence & corral posts; 150+/- railroad ties; (27) rolls Tree Island barb wire • Fibreglass Charolais bull (full size 9’L x 5’H +/-) TRUCKS / STOCK TRAILER / CAMPER • 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 1T dually, 4x4, Cummins (deleted & tuned), auto, showing 148,000 km, quad cab, 8’ box, loaded w/ leather • 2000 GMC 2500 Sierra SLE, 4x4, 6-1/2’ box, showing 146,144 km, ext cab (3rd door), 6L • 24’ Featherlite TA aluminum stock trailer, 2002, (7’wide / 6-1/2’ high), 3 compartment • 2007 Host 11.5 Yellowstone DS camper, 2 slides, elec jacks w/ remote, outside shower, rear awning, 3 piece bath • 1992 Toyota 4 Runner SR5, 4x4, showing 371,995 km, 22R-E (4 cyl), auto

MISCELLANEOUS • Air-O-Matic Preheater aeration heater / dryer, unused, NG, w/ trailer • John Deere 318 tractor w/ 42’’ rototiller & 46’’ mower • 1985 Honda 250 Big Red trike, reverse • McMillen hyd post hole auger, 9’’ & 6’’ bits • Tuthill chem pump; Honda 2’’ water pump • Campbell Hausfeld 60 gal air compressor • Blanchard 6’’ tailgate drill fill w/ fert / seed box • (50) lengths 2-7/8’’ drill stem • Westeel Road-Vault 135 gal slip tank w/ 12V GPI pump on trailer; (2) slip tanks • 14’ dbl bin skid; 500 gal propane tank, 250WP; (3) Flaman inline aeration fans (3-5 hp); (8) rolls Canuck Premium Netwrap; (4) pencil augers; Forster Feed auger • Qty lumber (rough plank, 2x12, 2x10, 2x8, 2x6, 2x4, wind boards) • Bin parts (doors, wall panels, lids, bolts, etc); (3) Twister concrete bin floor forms • Antique tillage equipment (plows, discs, oneways, dump rake) • (2) 1250 gal poly water tanks • Trim-Met grain tester w/ scale; (2) New Holland hay testers • Holland 5th wheel hitch; 5th wheel hitches; saddle; harness pts & tack; traps & stretchers • Antiques (anvil; walk behind cult; wood spoked wheels; 30’’ cast iron cauldron, (2) slips, cutter running gear; stove; trunks; well pumps; coal scoops; stitching horse; crocks; jugs; chairs; 4 wheel scale; beam scales)

AUCTIONEER’S NOTES • Online Bidding purchases will be charged a 3% fee to a maximum of $800 CAD per item. AUGERS & GRAIN VAC • All goods are sold on an “as-is”, “where is” basis and • Brandt 10x70 XL mech swing auger, reverser any description, verbal or in advertising, of goods is • Sakundiak HD7-45 auger w/ 16 hp Kohler set out or offered as a guide only. The Auctioneer accepts no responsibility for errors in description, • Kongskilde Cushion Air 700 Turbo grain vac it being the responsibility of prospective buyers GPS EQUIPMENT to inspect the goods before the sale and satisfy • Trimble EZ steer w/ FM 750 display, wheel themselves as to condition, age, authenticity, make motor, Terrain compensator, globe, foot or model. switch • Doug Johnson Auction Service Ltd. does not guarantee actual hours and kilometres. • Trimble FM 750 display & globe

This Weeks Numbers Saturday, March 13, 2021

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Safety Inspections: A Key Tool to Prevent Farm Accidents TENDER County of Two Hills No. 21

2021 Herbicide Application Services Request for Quotation The County of Two Hills No. 21 is seeking submissions from qualiﬁed contractors to provide Herbicide Application Services for the 2021 Spraying Program.

Quotation packages are available at the County Oﬃce, or by contacting: Elden Kozak, Agricultural Fieldman 780-657-3358 ekozak@thcounty.ab.ca

Farms have multi¬ple ha¬¬zards that can lead to serious accidents and significant health pro¬blems. As an agri¬cultural producer, you have a responsibility to protect the safety and well-being of your emplo¬yees. In fact, the Oc¬cu¬pational Health and Safety Act requi¬res that you identify, control and eliminate various hazards. Inspections should therefore be an integral part of your prevention plan. Indeed, by regularly conducting various checks, you’ll be able to identify risks and take the necessary measures to eliminate hazards before an injury or accident occurs.

To learn more about farm safety, refer to the resources provided by the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association at casa-acsa.ca.

Quotations will be evaluated on several criteria, including equipment, experience, price and will be awarded based on the highest total points awarded from the request for quotation evaluation criteria. The lowest price or any quotation may not necessarily be accepted.

TENDER Request For Roadside Mowing Proposals The County of Two Hills No. 21 is now accepting price proposal for mowing operations for the 2021 season. The price proposal is for a one-year contract with an option to renew the contract on a year to year basis. Mowing Operations Will Include: 1.

One pass shoulder cut on approximately 1,300 miles of municipal roadside. Price proposals for the roadside mowing will be submitted at cost per mile mowed (both sides of roadway). Roadside mowing will be completed between August 01 and September 30 of the year in which the contract is issued.

Shoulder mowing cuts will include a 15-foot cut on all roads immediately adjacent to the driving surface on both sides of the roadway with a minimum of 8 feet in those areas that do not allow a full cut.

Mowing shall be done so as no debris is deposited on the road surface. Side mount or oﬀset hitch equipment must be used so that the tractor remains on the road surface.

Quality Control Targets

– All vegetation including trees up to 1” in diameter must be mowed to a minimum of 5” in height.

A Price Proposal Package including Contract Specifications, Proposal Evaluation Criteria, maps of the work area may be obtained by contacting the County of Two Hills Office. Proposal will be awarded based on highest total number of points awarded from the proposal Evaluation Criteria and not necessarily the lowest bid. Bid proposals must be received at the County office by 4:30 pm on April 5, 2021.

“2021 Roadside Mowing Proposals”

County of Two Hills No. 21 Box 490 Two Hills, Alberta T0B 4K0 Tel: (780)657-3358

Inquiries may be forwarded to Elden Kozak – Agricultural Fieldman at (780)657-3358 or email ekozak@thcounty.ab.ca

What to look for A safety inspection involves an extensive checklist, and you’ll need to examine all buildings, fields and equipment used on your property. Road safety, methods of working and management practices should likewise be revie¬wed. Emergency preparedness and fire prevention are also key. During any safety inspection, it’s best to avoid dispersing your efforts. Instead, you should concen¬trate on one stage of production, one type of equipment or one location at a time.

PUBLIC SALE OF LAND (Municipal Government Act)

County of Minburn No. 27 Notice is hereby given that under the provisions of the Municipal Government Act (MGA), the County of Minburn No. 27 will oﬀer for sale, by public auction, in the oﬃce of the County of Minburn No. 27, 4909 – 50 Street, Vegreville, Alberta on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. the following lands:

The parcels will be offered for sale subject to a reserve bid and to the reservations and conditions contained in the existing certificate of title. This land is being offered for sale on an “as is, where is” basis and the County of Minburn No. 27 makes no representation and gives no warranty whatsoever as to the adequacy of services, soil conditions, land use districting, building and development conditions, absence or presence of environmental contamination, or the developability of the subject land for any intended use by the purchaser. No bid will be accepted where the bidder attempts to attach conditions precedent to the sale of any parcel. No terms or conditions of sale will be considered other than those specified by the County of Minburn No. 27. Terms: E-Transfer, Option Pay, Certified Cheque or Bank Draft The County of Minburn No. 27 may, after the public auction, become the owner of any parcel of land that is not sold at the public auction. Redemption may be affected by payment of all arrears of taxes and costs at any time prior to the sale. Brent Williams, Chief Administrative Officer

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12 Fire Safety Practices for Farms If you want to protect the workers, animals, buildings and equipment on your farm, implementing fire prevention strategies is a must. Here are 12 tips that can help you protect your as¬sets and potentially save lives. 1. Never smoke in farm buildings. Among other things, this will prevent the methane gas that’s generated by manure from igniting. 2. Have at least one water tank available to assist firefighters. 3. Install smoke and carbon mono¬xide alarms in areas where dust and moisture won’t compromise their effectiveness. 4. Keep a sufficient quantity of porta¬ble ABC fire extinguishers on hand. 5. Don’t use combustible materials such as sawdust to absorb oil from the ground. 6. Avoid placing flammable materials near welding areas. Combustible items should be kept at least nine metres away. 7. Make sure you follow the storage

panel, outlets and switches. 12. Don’t apply paint or any other product on electrical installations.

standards for hazardous products including lime and nitrogen fertilizers. 8. Clearly identify pesticides and store them in a separate building. 9. Make sure your grain dryer has a fail-safe switch that’ll turn off the fans if Commodity markets are complex, fast moving and never sleeping. they get too hot. The motor should also be Understanding market direc on is the key to unlocking revenue poten al. lubricated according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. A grain marke ng plan manages risk and maximizes revenues. 10. Have a master electrician replace Exceed grain marke ng is 100% independent, with over 330 years of outdated electrical systems. experience, 200 clients in Western Canada and Northern USA. 11. Regularly clean the electrical We work for YOU.

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Innisfree-Minburn 4-H Beef Local Pharmacies Roll Out Club March Report COVID-19 Vaccines Rylan Jackson Club Reporter On March 9 we had our meeting in Innisfree. We were able to have an inperson meeting this time with our club members and leaders. It was nice to be able to do that finally.

Need a Summer Job and Enjoy Being Outdoors? Rotary Peace Park Society is seeking applications for Park Attendant. QUALIFICATIONS: · Available for work May 10 to August 27 · Flexible work week, including weekends · Candidates must be able to work independently, be self-motivated and enjoy working outdoors. · Duties include park maintenance and management, mowing, and guest reservations, check in and check out. · Driver's license is required. · Competitive wages Please send applications to renees@wildeag.ca Application deadline is March 26, 2021

Here are the results from our online 4H public speaking: Junior: Rylan Jackson Intermediate: Camille Kassian Senior: Tyson Rudolf To our judges, Amy BoeAllen, Karen Arndt, and Brady Roland; we appreciate your time and your comments to help us improve our skills. We have no club field trips planned due to COVID rules. Achievement Day will be held at the end of May. It will look different again this year due to following COVID rules. We hope to be able to hold the day with a judge and our members only. Depending on the rules that are in place at the time, we hope to have an online auction afterwards. As soon as the club has definite information we will share all the dates and times. Our next meeting is April 13 in Minburn.

Town of Mundare

Employment Opportunity The Town of Mundare requires summer students to assist with various du es in the Public Works department. Du es will include general labour, cu ng grass, weed ea ng, assis ng with landscaping, special event set-up and tear-down, working the occasional weekend and assis ng other staff as required. These are seasonal posi ons from May 3—August 31, 2021. Class 5 Drivers licence as well as steel toed boots/shoes required. Applica ons are available on our website www.mundare.ca under how do I, then apply, to print out and fill, or submit your resume in confidence by Friday, April 9 to: 5128 50 Street, by mail by fax 780-764-2003 or e-mail to reception@mundare.ca. Please make sure your resume is in office format if emailing.

Vegreville Drug Mart was one of the many sites providing COVID-19 vaccinations. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

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Vegreville Drug Mart (Pharma Choice) and The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy in Vegreville started giving out the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine on March 15 to Albertans who were eligible for Phase 2A Immunization Program. This included people who were 65 to 74 years of age, First Nations, Metis and Inuit people 50 years of age and older, and staff and senior residents of licensed supportive living facilities who were not previously eligible. Christine Good, who received the vaccine from Vegreville Drug Mart, said she was really happy about being able to get the vaccine locally. “I wanted to get the vaccine for safety sake. Getting the vaccine was just like getting any flu shot, there was nothing to it,” Christine said. “This year has been very lonely for me because I have not been able to see my kids or grandkids.” Lynell Henry, who received the vaccine from The Medicine Shoppe, said she got vaccinated because she felt it is important to protect herself and others from the COVID-19 virus. “We need to just get rid of that virus! I was really impressed with how gentle Nirav Prajapati, the Pharmacist was when he gave the vaccine to me. I didn’t even feel it,” Lynell said. “This year has been okay for me. Things didn’t change a lot for me. The only thing that bothered me was I didn’t get to see my grandson or Nirav Prajapati, Prescribing Pharmacist/Owner of The grand daughter which was huge for me.” Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy gives the COVID-19 to May Four-Horns, who also received the May Four-Horns. (Rosanne Fortier/Photos) vaccine from The Medicine Shoppe, said she wanted to get the vaccine because she has underlying health conditions. “I was scared before to go to the hospital or other places because of this virus. Then I also have been so cooped up in the house that I was going kind of stir crazy. I thought that if I get the vaccine, I will still do everything I have been doing such as social distancing but I wouldn’t be so afraid to go out. I will have more freedom.”

Part-Time/Casual Commission

Landfill Seasonal Labourer The Municipal Services Department of the Town of Vegreville has an opening for a Seasonal Labourer. This employee works under the supervision of the Landfill Operator. An employee in this classification will primarily assist in the operation of the Vegreville Sanitary Landfill. This includes office duties as well as outside work as assigned. This employee may also be responsible for operating some medium-type mobile equipment. Primarily, the employee will be responsible for the Landfill daily operations, including, but not limited to; grounds maintenance, scaling and spot-checking loads, collection of waste management fees, invoicing, daily cash and credit balancing and closing, direct dealing with customers ensuring loads are sorted and disposed of in the correct areas, and completing daily reports and logs. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://www.vegreville.com/p/employment Competition closes March 25, 2021 at 12:00 pm.

Sales Person The Vegreville News Advertiser has an opening for a Part-Time/Casual Commission Sales Person Du t i e s i n c l u d e d eve l o p i n g and maintaining customer relations in person and by phone and filling out paperwork for customer orders. The successful applicant will have excellent people and organizational skills. Hours are flexible. Sales/Customer Service experience an asset, on going training provided. If you are interested in working in a fast paced environment with a great group of people, please apply with a resume and references to:

Vegreville News Advertiser P.O. Box 810 5110-50 Street Vegreville, Alberta T9C 1R9 E-Mail: hr@newsadvertiser.com Due to the volume of submissions, only those requested for an interview will be contacted. We appreciate everyone’s time.

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Special Advisor Appointed to Review Alberta’s Police Act Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk said a special advisor has been appointed to review the Police Act. The special advisor, Temitope Oriola is an associate professor of criminology at the University of Alberta. “Temitope has been appointed to provide independent advice to the government as it weighs its options in ongoing stakeholder discussions,” stated Armstrong-Homeniuk. On November 9, 2019, Premier Jason Kenney announced a panel exploring the benefits of reinstating the Alberta Provincial Police. It held a series of virtual meetings with various stakeholders, including the Alber ta Urban Municipalities Association, (AUMA) and the Rural Municipalities Association, (RMA). The topic was also discussed at the recent President’s Summit on Policing. Vegreville Mayor Tim MacPhee stated, “We had listened to some experts, we had the RCMP, we had the Province, and Justice Minister telling us about the process they’re in right now in consultation to bring in a Provincial Police Force and letting the RCMP leave the province. So, the pros and cons to that whole thing that we were listening to during two different webinars. I would say the majority of municipalities that were listening are not in favour of a provincial police force. If Alberta pulls out of the policing agreement it makes the policing for all the other provinces a lot more expensive than what they’re currently paying.” MacPhee feels the province will be on a bit of an island when they break away from the RCMP and the support system they offer. “Also, the fact that the law is not going to change when it comes to the justice system. It doesn’t mean that the judges and the crown prosecutors will put these criminals in jail. That will stay the same. So, it’s not any cheaper, and matter of fact, it might be a lot more money to get it rolling than what it is to keep the RCMP in place the way it is. I would say the majority of municipalities that were listening are not in favour

of a provincial police force. But the Province feels that if they can threaten Ottawa effect by the Alberta government after with this. Because if Alberta pulls out of the policing agreement it makes the policing its experience doing so during territorial for all the other provinces a lot more expensive than what they’re currently paying.” times.[1] The NWMP was replaced by MacPhee went on to say, “I don’t see the advantage of it if there’s no cost efficiency the newly created Alberta Provincial to it and if the policing model itself if we don’t have the support of the RCMP and Police on March 1, 1917, which remained everything that comes with that. responsible for provincial policing until One of those municipalities is the 1932, when it was eliminated as a costMunicipality of Crowsnest Pass. Mayor Blair cutting measure during the Great Painter wrote to the Minister of Justice and Depression. Solicitor General on March 1. He stated, “Our council does not support the Province of Alberta’s initiative. We do not understand why the Province would forge ahead with this process when is looking for the Fair Deal Panel survey results clearly showed that 65 percent of respondents did not support this idea…The staggering costs for the Wednesday to implement an initiative of this nature deliveries in Vegreville. should be enough of a deterrent to even If you are interested please consider proceeding.” stop by and ll out an application at Currently, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s “K” Division is responsible for 5110-50 Street, Vegreville. provincial policing in Alberta and the Alberta Sheriffs Branch is responsible for additional provincial law enforcement. The Alberta Provincial Police (APP) was the provincial police service for the province of Alberta, Canada from 1917 Employment Opportunity to 1932. The APP was formed as a result of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police leaving the prairie provinces during the First World War due to a lack of sufficient resources in light of its increased responsibilities for national security and Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) reluctance to again enforce Prohibition law recently put into Two Hills, Alberta

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Two Hills FCSS is looking for a Part-time Program Assistant for the Two Hills Family Resource Network. The program assistant will support the Family Resource Network Program Coordinator in delivering programming for children (ages 0 to 18) in the Two Hills area.

Parks Term Equipment Operator II The Parks, Recreation and Facilities Department of the Town of Vegreville has an opening for a Term Equipment Operator II (April – October). The employee in this position is directly responsible for operating equipment and performing duties that involve the maintenance and operation of specified equipment owned and operated by the Town of Vegreville. Position will be focused on the development and creation of parksbased projects and operation of equipment involved in the groundwork. Successful applicant will have direct experience in the operation of various landscaping equipment including skid steers. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://www.vegreville.com/p/employment Competition will remain open until a suitable applicant is found.

COUNTY OF MINBURN NO. 27

Seasonal Employment Road Construction Labourer/Operator The County of Minburn No. 27 is seeking two individuals for Seasonal Road Construction Labourer/Operator positions in the Public Works department located in Vegreville, Alberta. Job duties will include operation of heavy equipment, equipment maintenance, and other Public Works duties. Full-time hours with overtime based on 10 hours per day or 191 hours per month. Qualiﬁcations - Ability to work outdoors and perform manual labor - Previous experience operating heavy equipment - Strong communication skills and a team worker - Valid driver's license – Class 3 would be an asset This position may require occasional overtime. Please submit a complete resume and cover letter, detailing experience, education, qualiﬁcations and references, and a current Driver's Abstract to HR@minburncounty.ab.ca. This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is selected. Questions regarding this position may also be directed to the above email address. Employment Term: Tentative May to October 2021 Location: Vegreville, Alberta Salary Range: $25.00 - $28.84 per hour (Labourer/Operator) $29.18 - $35.59 per hour (Construction Operator) The County of Minburn thanks all applicants for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Qualifications: · Experience and education working with children and youth would be an asset. · Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Low and High German would be an asset. · Experience with computers. · Excellent time management, planning and organizational skills. · Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision. · Valid Alberta Driver's license, insurance and reliable vehicle as travel will be required. · A Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check are required. A detailed job description is available upon request. Position requires 12 hours per week, with the possibility of some evenings and weekends. Submit resume by emailing or dropping them off at the office by th March 19 , 2021 to: Heather Landiak Director, Two Hills FCSS Phone: 780-657-3540 Office address: 4712-50th Street, Two Hills, AB Heather.landiak@twohillsfcss.com Only those selected for an interview will be notified.

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Be Kind. Two simple words, but two words that created a lot of impact in several communities throughout Beaver County during Pink Shirt Day on February 24 and throughout the “Choose Kindness colour-

ing project. Jonelle Dunkley, Holden Programmer for Viking/Beaver County Family & Community Support Services, said both were successful initiatives designed to raise awareness of bullying prevention. “Our amazing Community Programmer in Viking, Rachel Mayko, was kind

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enough to cut and paint all of the signs for us to give out to community members in our service area for free!” Dunkley said they tried to come up with a Pink Shirt Day activity that was community based and something residents could take home with them to brighten up their space. The sign was one of several items in gift bags that were put out on a table outside of the Village office in Holden for folks to pick up during the day. “We had adult and family bags available which included colouring activities, resource materials, and fun items donated to us like stress balls, chip clips and coasters from partnerships throughout Beaver County who support what ARISE is doing for our communities.” She explained that, “The Beaver County ARISE community coalition was created to encourage communities within all of Beaver County to create mentally healthy environments through advocacy, education and awareness about substance use, addictions and mental wellness.” They also had a Kindness tree that was decorated with the signs and heart shaped cut outs with inspirational messages for people to see in the Village office. As far

as the “Choose Kindness” colouring project, they encouraged residents to stop by the office to pick up the colouring sheet. “We asked that they take their colouring page home, colour it, and then place it in their window to help brighten up the community during these somewhat duller days of winter. It was a lot of fun to see the windows of Holden brightened up with all the artistic flair that the residents had to offer up.” In Viking, Dunkley said the “Be Kind”

Jonelle Dunkley, Holden Programmer with Viking/Beaver County FCSS. (Viking/Beaver County FCSS/Submitted Photo)

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Mundare Council Approves Remote Access System Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Chief Administrative Officer Colin Zyla said he spoke to the company regarding the SCADA system and felt they could do without the system. What he did recommend the town invest in is a remote-controlled automated computer system at the lift station which would cost approximately $5,000. Zyla explained that the data can be recorded manually. In order to have access to the control panel remotely they would still have to purchase a modem and get a sim card that would allow access to the internet. As well, there would be a cellular data fee of around $60 per month. Council in favour of purchasing the modem, hardware, and software for the system.

The “Be Kind” table outside of the Village office in Holden. (Viking/Beaver County FCSS/Submitted Photo)

signs were advertised as being available on social media and through its interagency group as well as provide anyone who came into the office and wanted one with a sign. The Viking/Beaver County FCSS service area consists of Kinsella, Viking, Bruce and Holden.

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Vegreville Town Council Supports Proposal for Community Park Michelle Pinon News Advertiser A proposal for a community park and green space was introduced to Vegreville town council during its February 16 legislative committee meeting. Community Services Director Phil Rowe informed council, “The plan we came up with VALID and through Tourism, Culture and Recreation was to create a community park green space that would include 10 raised community garden plots, a walking trail, gazebo, small playground, and perennial flower beds. According to the plan, the community park and green space would be located between 48 and 49 Avenue and 48 Street. The estimated cost would be just over $122,000. The town would provide an inkind donation of black dirt for the garden beds and for parks staff to work up dirt and provide new soil for the perennial flower beds. Rowe said the town currently owns and maintains the

green space area. “Upon competition, the town would assume the ownership and maintenance of the park for public use. VALID would assume the grass cutting as part of the vocational training of their clients.” He went on to say, the space would be open for full public use. It would have raised water containers available. As well, additional trees and benches along the walking path would be available through donations with the Legacy Tree and Bench program. The grant is being completed by VALID and the request was for a formal letter of support from the town. “I think it’s a really good project especially being right beside a couple of seniors residences there. I think the opportunity for them to have garden space there, and flowers, and gazebo, and walkways. I really like it. It’s a good location and it’s a good project,” stated Councillor Dave Berry.

Councillor Ann Waters said, “I’m very happy to see that it’s accommodating those with mobility issues when it comes to the swings and playground equipment.” “Any time we can enhance our green space, especially in a space like that, close to the senior’s facilities combing with VALID being responsible for the main part of the project is a good idea. More importantly, it gives a chance for our seniors to have a little better quality of life, a place to go out in the sun and with the gardens. And the beauty of this is that it’s through a grant process so we are the benefactor as well as the community,” stated Councillor Jerrold Lemko. “Anytime we can have collaboration between different groups, in this case it would VALID and potentially the seniors as well as intergenerational opportunities it is a good thing. I think it’s fantastic,” stated Councillor Taneen Rudyk.

Two Hills County Council Decides Against Tax Incentives

Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Two Hills County council mulled over the idea of offering tax incentives at its regular meeting on February 18. Chief Administrative Officer Sally Dary brought forward the item, stating, “It was previously discussed. We informed you guys of what we found and I don’t think we had decided on anything so we’ll just leave it at that unless somebody has another idea? We went through all the scenarios.” “Is it worth pursuing or do we just shelve it and that’s it?” asked Reeve Don Gulayec. Dary responded by saying, the only one (option) they could still have time to possibly implement is the one with the discount to pay your taxes earlier. If we do that we’re up to over $300,000; just for three percent of a discount. Because oil and gas are in there, and that’s huge. That itself is over $100,000 if you’re giving them an incentive. Could we break it up? Probably not. So, if you’re at five percent we’re over $500,000. Then we get into the Municipal Operating Support Transfer, (MOST) grant, and that’s what we talked about and would cover the monetary portion of the tax incentive.” The total of the MOST grant would be $373,000.

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Coun. Murray Phillips said when they were discussing the MOST grant they were thinking about giving it to non-profits that haven’t been able to have services and events. Dary said the funds could be allocated to anything they felt was a hardship with the stipulation the county report what they spend it on. I think churches and seniors could benefit from this, said Coun. Phillips. What about businesses,” countered Councillor Elroy Yakemchuk. “Covid is hitting the small businesses and that’s what the incentive should be for.” Coun. Phillips pointed out that there’s all of different avenues for funding for small and medium sized businesses, said Phillips. Non-profits were given $5,000 for Covid related expenses, but wouldn’t receive those funds if they were closed. However, he said they still have to spend $500 a month on utilities even if their doors are not open. Gulayec said he would like to see some of those funds go to community halls. Odegard said expenses have gone up, but they can apply for grants. As well, the county also offers recreational and hardship grants to non-profits on an annual basis. In the end, council did not take any action on the item and it was received and filed as information.

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Tributes MEMORIAM

MEMORIAM

To a special Brother, Brother-in-law, Uncle, Great-Uncle MELENKA, Victor Who passed away March 10, 1997

To a special Brother, Brother-in-law, Uncle, Great-Uncle MELENKA, William Who passed away March 28, 2016

HOOK, Winnie In loving memory of our dear mother and grandmother, Winnie Hook. Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed, and very dear. Always a smile, instead of a frown, Always a hand, when one is down, Always true, thoughtful and kind, Wonderful memories she left behind. Softly the leaves of memory fall. Gently we gather, treasure them all, Some may forget now that you are gone, We will remember no matter how long. We miss you Mom, You were one of a kind. Always remembered and dearly missed, Albina, Daniel and Arthur Dianna, Mark, Nathaniel & Travis

MEMORIAM

OBITUARY

LESOWAY, Mike J. September 13, 1925 - March 23, 2011 It’s 10 long years since you left my poor, hardworking dear Dad I miss you every day - Rest in eternal peace with Jesus. I wake each morning to start a new day. But the pain of losing you never goes away. I want to call you and just hear your voice. Then I remember, I have no choice. You never said “I’m leaving,” You never said “goodbye.” You were gone before I knew it, And only God knows why. Time may hide the sadness Like a smile that hides the tears, But precious memories never fade. Despite the passing years. When old times I do recall, It’s there I miss you most of all, Love lives on forever, it never fades away. For in my heart you are with me, every single day. Love you to the moon and back, Dad Miss you always Hugs and Kisses Debbie

JOHNSON, Leonard Marvin May 3, 1956 – March 11, 2021 It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Marvin Johnson our beloved husband, father, grandpa, brother and uncle on March 11, 2021 at the age of 64 years, following a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Jennie; sons Blake (Colleen) and Reid (Mehgan); grandchildren Ellianna, Jolen, Elkanon, and Lochlan; mother Dorothy; siblings Darrell (Judy), Ken (Doris), Roger, and Cheryl (Myron) Kraushar; brothers-in-law: Jerry (Mary-Jane) Slemp, Jay (Sharron) Slemp; sisters-in-law: Karen (Francis) O-Hara, Gloria (George) Harding, Trudy (Phill) Williams and Karen Slemp. He was a beloved uncle of many nieces and nephews and will be dearly missed by his community of friends. He was predeceased by his father Leonard Johnson; father-in-law Percy Slemp; mother- in-law Goldie Slemp; and brother-in-law Ron Slemp. Marvin will be lovingly remembered for his firm and fervent faith in His Saviour, Jesus, his deep love for his wife and sons, and his welcoming heart, which he opened easily to his two daughters-in-law and grandchildren. His family and friends have many memories of Marvin’s beautiful piano playing and he could often be found sharing his gift with others. Marvin will also be remembered for his love of the outdoors, watching and playing sports, and his competitive and witty spirit. Due to current covid restriction’s a celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Vegreville Alliance Church or charity of your choice. Marvin’s family wishes to express their heartfelt thank you to AHS Vegreville Home Care Staff, Dr. Gupta, nurses and staff at St. Joseph Hospital in Vegreville, for their excellent and compassionate care. To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE, 780-603-5800

To a special Sister, Sister-in-law, Aunt, Great Aunt MELNYK, Laura (nee MELENKA) Who passed away April 13, 2016 And a special Father, Father-in-law, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather and GreatGreat-Grandfather MELENKA, Alex Who passed away April 29, 1991 It broke our hearts to lose you, You all left us with special memories Your love is still our guide. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed. Until we meet again The Melenka Family

LUCHAK, Peter March 15, 2015 KITT, Harry March 17, 1996 If I could write a story, It would be the greatest ever told Of a kind and loving father Who had a heart of gold. I could write a million pages But still be unable to say just how Much we love and miss him Every single day. I will remember all he taught me We’re hurt but won’t be sad, Because he’ll send us down the answers, And he’ll always be our dad. Sadly missed by Ray & Viv, Kevin, Kyle & Jo-Anne & Josie

STAFFORD, Alfred (Al) May 5, 1936 - March 19, 2017 We’ll always remember that special smile, that caring heart and that warm embrace you always gave us. You being there for Mom and us through good and bad times, no matter what. We’ll always remember you Dad because there’ll never be another one to replace you in our hearts, and the love we will always have for you. Forever loved and deeply missed Lori Dea and Darcy, Lorne and Lori, Todd and Mayumi and families

WASNEA, Oliver Sidney May 24, 1940 In loving memory of my dear husband who passed away March 22, 2017. “The Spirit of a loving heart will live in memory forever.” Always in my thoughts and prayers with love. Nadia

MILLER, Allen P. March 21, 2020 Today recalls the memory Of a loved one gone to rest, And those who think of him today Are those who loved him best. The flowers we lay upon his grave May wither and decay, But the love for him who lies beneath Will never fade away. From your loving family and friends

LESIUK, Annie Elizabeth (nee Strap) On Wednesday, March 10, 2021, Annie Elizabeth Lesiuk of Vegreville, Alberta passed away at the age of 88 years. Annie is survived by her loving family, 3 daughters and 1 son Jeanette (Ralph) Soldan, Brian (Rose-Marie) Lesiuk, Betty (Jack) Denman and Linda (Shawn) Lindballe; daughter-in-law Evelyn (Greg) MeredithJones; 13 grandchildren Brad (Kim) Lesiuk, Dawn Fox, Tracy (Monte) Turre, Neil Soldan, Gelaine (Chris) Andrusiak, Relene Lesiuk, Adam (Mia) Lesiuk, Wes (Susan) Denman, Christopher (Shawna) Denman, Jaclyn (Kayne) Denman, Chelsea (Ryland) Lindballe, Shalyn (Tyler) Lindballe and Michael Lindballe; 15 great-grandchildren Carsen Lesiuk, Gavin Lesiuk, Parker Fox, Ripley Fox, Taevin Soldan, Olivia Turre, Henry Turre, Cash Lesiuk, Brady Andrusiak, Levi Andrusiak, Cleo Denman, Grady Denman, Rory Denman, Eliot Denman and Oliver Denman; siblings Peter (Phyllis) Strap, Elsie (Eli) Tanasiuk, Veronica (David) Kisilevich, Phyllis (William) Dmytriw and Philip (Shirley) Strap; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Annie was predeceased by her husband Alex Lesiuk; son Emil Lesiuk; parents Harry and Mary Strap; siblings Bill (Pauline) Strap, Jennie (Anton) Palichuk, Jerry (Lena) Strap, Eddie (Gwen) Strap and Alex (Ann) Strap. A private Divine Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church in Vegreville, Alberta with the Basilian Fathers officiating followed by an interment in Riverside Cemetery. Please follow this link to connect to the live stream on Friday, March 19, 2021 at 11:00 am. https://youtu.be/ cn02MpFluR0 In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Vegreville Food Bank or to the “Holy Trinity Parish – Vegreville, Alberta.” The family would like to thank the Vegreville Care Centre staff along with Dr. Strydom and Dr. Frank for their care and compassion shown to Annie. Вічная Пам’ять To send condolences or to connect to the Divine Liturgy for Annie please connect to www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREIVLLE, 780-603-5800

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HOHOL, Mary On March 9, 2021, Mrs. Mary Hohol of Two Hills passed away at the age of 93 years. She is survived by 2 sons & 2 daughters, Carl (Roberta) of Victoria, BC, Linda (Gary) of Two Hills, Dianne of Spruce Grove & Allan of Two Hills; 9 grandchildren, David (Mae), Candace (Ryan), Carl Jr. (May), Heather (Stu), Natasha (Todd), Rachael (Ryan), Michael, Darren (Marianne) & Nicholas (Shay); 5 great-grandchildren, Shyla, Daliah, Weston, Nathan & Evan; 4 sisters, Olga Jones of Calgary, Rose Dutka of Edmonton, Lena (Richard) Chapman of Airdrie & Sonja Galichowski of Two Hills; daughter-in-law, Roseanna Lahl of Two Hills; son-in-law, Wayne Smith of Fort Saskatchewan; son-in-law, Wayne Smith of Winnipeg, MB; sister-in-law, Irene Hohol of Calgary; numerous nieces & nephews. Mary was predeceased by her husband, Dave; parents, John & Rachile; infant son, Bryan; infant twin sisters, Frozina & Kalyna; brothers-in-law, Roy Jones, Richard Dutka, Joe Galichowski & Jerry Bochon. A Private Funeral Service was held at Grace Gardens Funeral Chapel, St. Paul. Reverend Father Peter Haugen officiated, with interment in Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of St. Mary Cemetery, Szypenitz. If desired, donations may be made to St. Paul Education (Dave Hohol Memorial Scholarship Fund) c/o 5626 - 51 Street, St. Paul, AB T0A 3A1. To send condolences & view a recording of Mary’s service online, please visit www.gracegardensfuneralchapel.com. GRACE GARDENS FUNERAL CHAPEL, 5626 - 51 Street, St. Paul, AB T0A 3A1 780-645-2677

CHUDYK, Joseph October 13, 1926 - March 10, 2021 After a long and rewarding life, Joseph Chudyk of Vegreville, formerly of Myrnam, passed away peacefully at the age of 94 years. His memory will be lovingly cherished by his children Ken, Arlene (Colin) and Kathy (Wayne); grandchildren Lorna (Marc), Myron (Elaine), Kimberly (Darren), Tianna (Shawn), Adam and Megan; great grandchildren Louanna, Julia, Jeremy, Rachel, Spencer, Pandora, and Cooper. Joe also leaves his brother Eli (Tillie) and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Anne in June of 2020, his brothers, Walter and Adolph and his sisters Anne and Olga. The family is incredibly grateful and touched by the care of the staff at St. Michael’s Manor in Vegreville. Due to COVID restrictions, a private family service will be held. Memorial donations may be made to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church in Myrnam or the Alberta Cancer Foundation. To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE, 780-603-5800

Family Cycling Into Spring

The Shedden family from left to right in photo is Carly, John, Emma and Jeremy who all said that they ride their bikes together a lot as a family. On this day, their goal was to ride their bikes to the Kin Community Park Playground in Vegreville. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

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CARD OF THANKS KASSIAN The family of Sophie Kassian would like to thank everyone for their messages of sympathy, through phone calls, email, text, social media, cards, food, flowers, donations in Sophie`s name and those who viewed the service online. We would also like to thank the staff at Vegreville Long Term Care for their excellent care of Sophie for the last few years. Thank you to Father Slawomir Lomaszkiewicz for the meaningful church service. Thank you to the team at RiSpekt Media for their professional video services. Thank you to Gordon, Patty and Victoria at Autumn Rose Funeral Home for their professional and caring support and guidance. The family appreciates everyone’s thoughts during these challenging times. Anyone who knew Sophie knows that she would have wanted us all to gather, celebrate her life and enjoy a big meal. Hopefully we can do that one day soon. The Kassian Families

HARSULLA, Maxine Mabel March 6, 1934 – March 10, 2021 It is with deep sadness that the family of Maxine Harsulla announces her passing. Maxine departed just four days after her 87th birthday. Maxine will be lovingly remembered by her family, Greg (Loretta), Carrie Fowler, Brenda (Norm) Roscovich, Maureen MacKay (Len Rhodes), Gwen Harsulla; her grandchildren, Nadine, Grayson, Nicholas, Jeremy, Christina, Ryan, Amberly; nine great grandchildren; and her sister, Jean Davidson of Burlington, Ontario. Maxine was predeceased by her husband, Harry; siblings Ronald, Gordon, and Bernice; her parents Roland and Esther Fowler. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, a private ceremony for immediate family will be held at Evergreen Funeral Home and Cemetery Edmonton, AB. In lieu of flower tributes, memorial donations may be made in Maxine’s memory to the Alzheimer Society of Alberta www.Alzheimer.ca/ab. To sign the book of condolences, visit www.evergreenmemorial.com EVERGREEN FUNERAL HOME 780-472-9019

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Refugee Sponsorship Vegreville (RSV) held a Zoom meeting on February 18 as RSV wants to sponsor about Syria refugee family to come and live in Vegreville. Holly Cependa, Chair of RSV said the RSV committee wants to sponsor a family that is going through a really rough time because of the situation in Syria. “The refugee family that the community sponsored prior, they know this family and are the ones who brought it to our attention. The family that we plan to sponsor met a lot of the criteria already; they have been granted refugee status. So, we are going to do this and help them,” Cependa explained. “We want to sponsor another family to come to Vegreville because when you read the story about the people in Syria once you get pass the tears and heartbreak, you ask yourself, why not help

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Grade 1 students at Lamont Elementary display the cards they created for seniors in the community. (Elk Island Public Schools/Submitted Photo)

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