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Golden Ticket Tour Event for Easter at North Pointe Community Church in Vegreville

Melissa and Manson Senechalenjoy getting their photo takenby the Willy Wonka themedphoto scene at the eventon March 25. The event wasenjoyed by all the attendees

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Art and Craft Fair for Easter

Rosanne Fortier - News Correspondent

Vegreville Elks Hall was packed with tables full of handcrafted products with original touches on them at the Art and Craft Fair for Easter on March 24, 25 and 26.

Rose Woycheshyn coordinated this event with Jocelyn Hryniw which is held twice yearly at Easter and Christmas.

People look at the items on the tables.

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Woycheshyn said there were 17 vendors and around 150 shoppers. “We had a lot of compliments on how it was set up. There were no vendors behind the tables which leads to really stress free buying.

At this fair, people were visiting, they were happy and taking their time looking at the stuff. If they needed something, they asked a question. No one knew whose work they are buying because it is done by numbers placed on the work.

Rose Woycheshyn with her grandson Dominic Rudyk.

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Every vendor brought in different things, so nothing overlapped. The biggest seller was a lady who made purses and wallets. People commented these were so well made that they thought they were bought instead of handcrafted.

Fort Building Fun

Rosanne Fortier - News Correspondent

Children had a blast building forts out of cardboard boxes at the Kalyna Family Resource Network (KFRN)-Vegreville and Area on March 31.

“This program had 23 children participating in it. I felt this activity gave the children a wonderful space and the opportunity to let their imaginations think big! The children were able to play freely and make new friends while fort building at the centre today,” Spokes Programmer for KFRN Crystal Clarke stated.

Children enjoying themselves at the Kalyna Family Resource Network-Vegreville and Area.

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Children enjoying themselves at the Kalyna Family Resource Network-Vegreville and Area.

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Grownup Drop-In Board Games Night

Rosanne Fortier - News Correspondent

Grownup Drop-In Board Games Night is a new program that started at Vegreville Centennial Library on February 23.

Laura Wenzel organizes this games night where the second session was held on March 23. “Nine attendees were at the second games night.”

When asked why she thought this was a good idea, Wenzel said, “I'm a newcomer to Vegreville and I find it hard to meet people who shared my interests. So I thought I would try to start an activity that I liked and that would attract people who want to get together for a fun time that also is somewhat intellectually challenging

I'm very happy that so many people came out on March 23! I think a lot of people feel somewhat isolated and bored, and research is showing that social interaction is one of the most influential factors in both mental and physical health, so a board game gathering can help with that. In fact, in French, board games are called "jeux de société" or "social games”. I think one reason people like games in general is that they put you in an artificial environment where you can forget about your real life problems for a while. Growing up, my kid, Jasper, didn't like all the rules and turn-taking required in board games. Now as a young adult, Jasper recently remarked to me that the value of board games had suddenly become apparent, he says "They allow you to spend time with other people without having to talk to them."

"So, even if you are feeling anti-social, you can still play board games!”

Laura Wenzel, wearing yellow shows people the different board games.

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