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Darrendonovan24@hotmail.com Michelle Pinon News Advertiser The outpouring of support at the Haying in the 30’s cancer fundraiser in St. Michael Saturday evening was unsurpassed as more than $40,000 was raised for the charitable organization. Around 300 people attended the fundraiser that was hosted by the St. Michael Community & District Ag Society. The event featured a supper as well as a 50/50 draw, live and silent auction. It was the 15th year the Ag Society has hosted the event. Master of Ceremonies Mae Adamyk personally thanked member Bernie Florkow for bringing the event to them 17 years ago. Because of COVID19 health restrictions they were unable to hold the

fundraiser for the past two years. She also thanked Florkow and Richard Mandryk for going all out to canvass for donations. In addition to Florkow and Mandryk, Danny Gawalko, Harvey Balicki and Pete Conway assisted with the live auction. Haying in the 30’s Cancer Support Society President Martin Naundorf was on hand for the event with Directors Claude Corbiere, Ray Hellquist and Albert Boratynec. Naundorf said it was the first time they had attended the fundraiser in St. Michael, and mentioned how impressed they were with how well

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RCMP files from APRIL 4 - 10 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser April 4 08:11 – Traffic stop conducted in Vegreville on a GMC Yukon. The driver was unable to provide a valid certificate of registration. The 34-year-old female driver from Vegreville was issued a ticket with a voluntary penalty of $243. 11:47 & 13:59 – Traffic stops conducted in Vegreville where members observed drivers driving while using their phones. Each 32-year-old driver (one from Vegreville, one from Innisfree) were pulled over and issued a ticket carrying a voluntary penalty of $300. Two additional drivers were provided cell phone tickets at 15:24 & 15:50. April 5 21:16 – Report of theft where a child is indicating that their mom took their GST cheque. Members attended and mediated the matter which was civil based on the issue surrounding tenancy. April 6 03:16 – Members attended to assist Fire and EMS at a house fire north of Vegreville in the County of Minburn. It was determined that while attempting to light a fire in a stove to heat the home, the homeowner lost control of the fire. The fire damaged the home but was not deemed suspicious. The homeowner had minor injuries and was transported to hospital for treatment. 11:57 – Members were called to a report of two suspicious males going through a blue truck located near Hwy 16 and RR162 (Lamont County). Both individuals were seen leaving the site. Members attended and located the truck which was determined to have been stolen with the ignition punched out, VINs removed, and truck colour altered. The vehicle was seized for examination and the investigation is ongoing. 12:04 – Traffic enforcement in the area which resulted in multiple speeding tickets, seat belt tickets, ticket for registration, multiple window tint tickets, fail to produce drivers license and tickets for equipment violations. 15:25 – While on patrol in Vegreville, members noticed a 37-year-old female from Hairy Hill known to have current and active warrants. Members arrested the female on her warrants and released her with additional documents for court. 18:50 – Traffic stop conducted in Vegreville when a traffic services member observed a driver without a seatbelt. A mandatory alcohol screening was con-

ducted on the 45-year-old male from Vegreville who failed the test. The vehicle was seized for 30 days, a fine of $1,000 was issued and the driver’s license was suspended for 90 days. The driver was also issued a seatbelt ticket carrying a VP of $162. 19:55 – Members were called to a Vegreville residence on reports that a roommate had threatened him with a knife. The caller wanted assistance retrieving his belongings. Members attended the location of the caller who had left the residence. The complainant refused to provide members with a statement but members did accompany the complainant to the residence to retrieve his belongings. Members were unable to substantiate the claims as neither party were forthcoming with information. 20:34 – Traffic services conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 631 and 857. The 35-year-old male of a black Chevy Impala from Two Hills did not have a valid driver’s license. A roadside demand was given for which the driver blew a caution (between .05 and .10). The driver was issued a warning under the Provincial Administrative Penalty System. The driver received a 3-day license suspension, fine of $360 and the vehicle was towed and seized. April 7 Nothing of note April 8 09:22 – Report of stolen firewood. A Lavoy resident called about firewood being taken. Members attended and mediated the situation where a neighbour had taken firewood without asking. 12:08 – Several reports of vehicle speeding through construction zones on Hwy 16 east of Vegreville. 15:47 – Report of a stolen vehicle from a Vegreville residence. The complainant believes it may be a family member who took the vehicle. While on patrol members located the vehicle at a residence in Vegreville. The vehicle was towed, however, the complainant did not want to press charges. 16:37 – Report of theft of a catalytic converter while the vehicle was parked for the winter at a Vegreville storage facility. 19:49 – Members were called to an assault in Lavoy. Upon arrival members learned that one of the parties had left the location and this was a family dispute which resulted in minor injuries. Neither side wanted to provide further details or press charges. Alcohol was believed to be a factor.

April 9 01:17 – Members attended a Vegreville residence on the report of an individual known to the complainant that was making threatening comments while parked in the driveway. Members attempted to locate the subject who is known to police but were unable to find them. The investigation is ongoing. 02:12 – Members were called to a location about a vehicle which was missing since 16:45 the day prior. The vehicle was parked at a Vegreville business but is now missing. The complainant had the keys in their possession. During patrols, members located the vehicle at a Vegreville residence who is an acquaintance of the complainant. The vehicle was recovered by the owner. 10:44 – Members were called to a location on RR135 near Hwy 16 and Akasu road about a white vehicle stuck in the mud. Members attended and located a white Volkswagen Jetta with someone hiding in the driver’s seat. It was determined that the 48-year-old male out of Ontario had warrants out of Barrhead. The subject was arrested and later released with additional documents for court upon the request of Barrhead RCMP. April 10 11:32 – Report of a vehicle being damaged while parked at a Vegreville business. The complainant indicated that they were in the business for about 30 minutes. The complainant believes that the damage was done by a key. 12:27 – Traffic stop conducted for speeding on Hwy 16 near RR 135, (County of Minburn). Mandatory alcohol screening was conducted which resulted in the driver providing two caution results (between 0.05 and 0.10). The 23-year-old male from Lundbreck, AB was given a $300 fine, a 3-day license suspension and the vehicle was seized for 3 days. The driver was also issued a ticket for speeding, (133 kmph in a 110 kmph zone) which carries a VP of $198. During the week there were 82 calls for service made in total including: 1 false alarm, 4 false 911s, 1 animal strike, 4 wellbeing checks, 10 calls under the Mental Health Act or related to mental health, 0 COVID, and approximately 19 tickets from traffic enforcement. Have questions about the blotter? Reach out to us at blotter@newsadvertiser.com and we will do our best to provide answers to your queries.

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Manish Pathak is the Franchise/Owner of Quesada Burritos & Tacos at Pysanka Plaza in Vegreville. Manish said his restaurant opened on February 15, 2022 and they have been doing well. Vegreville is home to Manish, his wife, Nidhi and their three-year-old son and five-month-old daughter as they moved back to Vegreville to open up this business. They previously lived in Vegreville from 2015 to 2019 when they moved to Edmonton in 2019 because Nidhi worked for the Case Processing Centre which closed down in Vegreville. “We really love Vegreville and are glad to be living here again,” Manish said. “This restaurant is locally owned and operated by me. We serve burritos, quesadillas, burrito bowls, nachos, tacos, and kids’ meals. We have three vegetarian options and there are many meat options. We only serve 100 percent halal chicken.” Manish said they also provide catering services to customers.

When asked about his work background, Manish said he worked in hospitality for 10 years and seven years in the retail. “I am very happy now to own this restaurant as I am very proud of the food I serve. We cook everything in house here. Everything is fresh; our beans, our rice, and our meats. We have house made salsas, hand mashed guacamole, and our sauces are all made in house. We roast the tomatoes to make fresh sauce. We don’t use any canned items or preservative items. We cook everything from scratch as creating a delicious dining experience is our goal.” I opened this restaurant because I really love cooking, it is my passion! I worked in all the positions there are in hospitality and in restaurants. Also, I love talking to customers and giving every customer a reason to come back to my restaurant that is my ultimate goal. I just want to give customers a positive experience whether it is the food they like or the fact that we gave their children extra churros or ice-cream. If I see a kid at my restaurant, I will give them something. I want to make my customers feel special.”

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Everyone has a line. Well, sociopaths may not, but normal people do. The trick is to find out where that line is. Then you know what you are dealing with. It’s like having a price. “It’s not for sale” is great in principle, but often falls apart as the decimal point moves to the right and zeros get added to the offer. The question I’m pondering, Where is the line for world leaders (and Canada) when it comes to the war in Ukraine? Russia can call it a “special operation” all they want, but we know by real reporting on the ground and many firsthand accounts from within Ukraine that what is happening is nothing short of a genocide. Since before the 2014 illegal annexation of Crimea, Ukrainian leaders have been warning the world. The response from the West has been finger wagging and promises. Russia was told if they invaded, there would be consequences. Following the 2014 invasion of the Crimean Peninsula, US President Obama signed executive orders authorizing sanctions on individuals and entities responsible for violating the sovereignty of Ukraine. EU and international partners joined this effort to send a strong message to the Russian government there are consequences to such actions. When Russia began to amass troops for “training” on the

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Ukrainian border, again the world wagged a finger and threatened consequences. When Russia invaded Ukraine again on February 24, 2022, new sanctions were quickly implemented and continue to ramp up. The result? If you ask a politician, the results are causing the Russian economy to shrink, and they are feeling the pressure. However, if you ask the 10 million Ukrainians who have fled their homes they may have a differing opinion. Additionally, thousands of Ukrainians have died in the conflict either via the bombing of civilian buildings or via targeted killings at the hands of Russian soldiers. When Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba travelled to Brussels to meet with NATO Secretary General, Jens Stolenberg, he stated “I came here today to discuss three most important things: weapons, weapons, and weapons. Ukraine’s urgent needs, the sustainability of supplies, and long-term solutions which will help Ukraine to prevail.” This is the same refrain from Ukraine that the West has heard for years. It seems, however, that the West has a line that Putin still has not crossed. One must wonder where that line is, because as each day passes, we see more news of atrocities being committed yet, little is done. Sanctions alone will not stop this attack on Ukraine. According to Javier Blas of Bloomberg, at the start of the year, Russia was earning $350 million per day from oil and $200 million per day from gas. On March 3, 2022, Europe paid $720 million to Russia for gas alone. This is funding Russia’s war machine. A machine that continues to move forward despite the unleashing of “paper tigers.” In Canada, it is one thing to make empty, inconsequential promises to the Canadian electorate. It’s another thing to deny what we CAN supply even if it is very little. A very specific request was made on March 22 to Defence Minister Anita Anand to supply Ukraine 24 of our 200 Harpoon missiles to help protect Ukraine from an attack on the Black Sea coast. With this proposal, all the hard work was done. The only thing that was needed was action. Unfortunately, our government is much better at tears and apologies than action. Instead of acting to help Ukraine, Canada chooses to have our politicians jet-set around the globe for photo ops while the very weapons that can make a difference for Ukraine sit in a warehouse unused. Around 120 of the 200 missiles in Canada’s stockpile are currently in storage. While Canada plays politics, we are also being left out of plans by our closest allies the U.S., UK, and Australia who are working together on REAL action. It’s embarrassing that a country with such a proud and courageous history at places like Juno Beach and Vimy Ridge cannot even find the courage to ship unused equipment from storage. Nor can we find the

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Baba’s Bistro Celebrates Grand Opening Cindy wants Baba’s Bistro to be a “community place of relaxation” and is planning on a number of special events, some of which will include: paint night, trivia night, game night. She is supporting a number of local artizans, whose works are on display and up for sale in the restaurant. She also plans to have a number of specialty suppers and will be setting up an in-house library in the near future.

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Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Cindy Santo did the honours of cutting the ribbon to celebrate the grand opening of Baba’s Bistro in Mundare on April 9. By her side were her husband Kent, along with her son Robert Richard, daughter Stephanie Arcand and her two children Kalel

and Serenity. She also introduced members of her team to the receptive crowd that was on hand for the event. Cindy says she and her husband were looking to downsize, and decided to move from Grande Prairie to Mundare. “It’s been a big change, but it’s well worth it.”

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90 Years Ago – April 13, 1932

Inspector J.O. Scott, formerly of the “D” division A.P.P., at Lethbridge, has been appointed inspector of sub-division No. 2, R.C.M.P. with headquarters at Vegreville. Separate grading of Garnet wheat will be postponed for a year at least. The original intention was to institute Garnet grades with the commencement of the new crop year, August 1, 1932. The federal parliament passed a resolution on April 1st to the effect “that any change in the system of grading Garnet wheat should not be effective this year.” Mike Kjelby was appointed as the Village of Ryley constable and Sanitary Inspector. The Willingdon Chamber of Commerce held their meeting on Thursday last at the Willingdon Hotel. N.W. Koles is to investigate the required number of sign boards to be placed along the roads leading into Willingdon. In fact it was decided that the world should know about our fair town. All the roads should lead to it. J. Daneliuk is having his electric shop remodelled so that it will be up-to-date. He is also agent for the J.I. Case Farm Machinery Co., at which business he will be very busy soon.

75 Years Ago – April 16, 1947

Dr. N. J. Kuzyk has been gazetted as a coroner in succession to Dr. A. Couilliard, who has resigned. After winding up his affairs here and turning over the business to Fleming Motors Ltd. George Black left last week for Vancouver to go ahead with his plans there. Cooking ranges, refrigerators of all kinds and domestic washing machines are taken from under control, as well as all plumbing and sanitary equipment and a fairly lengthy list of construction products. All motor vehicles including new and used automobiles are removed from price ceiling regulations. Andy Doucette, presently of the staff of the University of Alberta and some years ago, school inspector at Vegreville, has been appointed head of the Calgary branch of the University’s faculty of education. Helgoland, former Island bastion of the German navy, will be blown up by the Royal Navy and R.A.F. this month. Bomber squadrons will make a series of night “raids” on Helgoland after a naval officer electrically detonates 7,000 tons of high explosives April 18 to destroy the island’s 150 foot deep tunnels, U-boat and gun emplacements. Juneau, the capital of Alaska, only had 53 days of zero weather in 33 years, although Alaska usually is thought of a being a cold city.

50 Years Ago – April 13, 1972

Alex Wynnychuk displayed a bob cat that was killed north of Royal Park this week when it was struck by the automobile Alex was driving. The cat, said Alex, ran across the road into the ditch and then right back onto the path of the car when it was hit. The final meeting of the Vegreville Ladies’ Curling club was held at the Dragon Room in Chin’s Restaurant. Highlights of the meeting was the presentation of the club championship trophies. First in the evening curling was taken by Vi Tetreau and her rink of Lisa Hansen, third; Clara Nawrot, second; and Mary Serediak, lead. Top winners of the afternoon ladies’ curling was taken by the Lynn Paterson rink consisting of Rita Dowhaniuk at third; Mary Chomik, second; and Ann Pagee, lead. Members of the Vegreville Fire Department were winners of the Grant Fowle trophy for having the greatest percentage of members show up at the Red Cross Blood Donors Clinic held in Vegreville recently. The Department had 25% of the members donate blood with the Vegreville Jayvees coming second with 18%.

25 Years Ago – April 15, 1997

To anyone who square dances in these parts, his voice is a familiar one. His words cause rooms full of people to make sudden turns, change direction and step lively. He’s Arthur Ziegler and he’s been calling square dances here and a myriad of other places for over 40 years. A Willingdon landmark business has shut its doors after 40 years. Bidulock Agencies closed April 1 and with it, the Village’s Alberta Treasury Branch outlet. Owner Judy Eliuk explains the business was no longer viable. “It was a decline of community support,” she said. “Along with the school closing and the hospital closing, we became just another statistic. It was no longer economical to keep operating.” A teacher at Mundare School is a finalist for an Alberta Education Excellence in Teaching Award. Rita Paquette is among 125 finalists selected from 405 entries across the province. Students at Two Hills Elementary School tried to drive Old Man Winter away this week by holding a Snoflake Carnival. Students enjoyed shamrock races, snowshoe and broom ball events as well as the tug-of-war finale. Snow conditions were perfect for building snow families.

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Putin’s War puts Global Food Security in Jeopardy Sylvain Charlebois Dalhousie University United States President Joe Biden was the first G7 leader to admit publicly that many parts of the world will soon experience food shortages and even famine. The world will be short of many commodities. Regions like the Middle East and northeastern Africa already have dangerously low food inventories. The world will soon discover that the pandemic was just a dress rehearsal for what’s about to happen. The circumstances are the result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russia and Ukraine together export over a quarter of the global supply of wheat and one-fifth of the world’s corn supply. Saying that Ukraine is Europe’s breadbasket is an understatement. Half of Africa’s wheat imports come from Ukraine and Russia, which is also a major fertilizer exporter. Because of sanctions, Russia can’t sell to anyone except perhaps China. And with limited or no access to fuel, farmers in the region can’t even think about putting seeds in the ground. To make matters worse, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the largest such operation in the world and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020, has lost one of its most significant contributors. Last year, Ukraine was the largest single source of food for the program, providing nine per cent of the total food provisions managed by the WFP, which was already carrying a deficit due to pandemic-related complications. Countries in need may not be able to rely on the WFP this year. So the almost eight billion people in the

world face unprecedented food shortages. All eyes are on North America to make up for the losses generated by the conflict and subsequent sanctions. Many observers expect, or at least hope, that farmers will plant more this year. But relying on specific quantities planted by farmers can be problematic. Input costs like fertilizers and fuel are going up even more than the price of grains like wheat. If the Ukraine conflict ends in the next month, it would be good news for the world. But farmers may end up losing with prices plummeting. They’re keenly aware of this agonizing possibility. Mostly unknown in Canada is the fact that Canpotex, a Saskatchewan-based company, is mandated to sell fertilizers to the rest of the world for export markets. It’s owned by Nutrien and Mosaic, two industry powerhouses. Canpotex helps both companies collude and inflate fertilizer prices on world markets. This archaic model is perilous to global food security and this year’s predicament makes this painfully obvious. For decades, Canada and Saskatchewan have supported a supply-side economics scheme that drives fertilizer prices higher. Production has been adjusted based on market prices, which is why Nutrien opted to increase its production by 20 per cent recently. But if prices drop, potash mines would close. That’s simple but incredibly irresponsible. Canpotex was set up to counter another cartel in Belarus that no longer exists. The issue will eventually need to be addressed. But some things can be done now. To give Canadian farmers immediate help, the industry needs a complete rollback of taxes and adjustments to emission

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Smoky Lake County Donates $5,000 to Ukrainian Humanitarian Aid

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Smoky Lake County Submitted Smoky Lake County raised the Ukrainian flag on March 1, 2022, at County Offices in solidarity with Ukraine against the Russian invasion and has committed $5,000 directly to the municipality of Kosiv, Ukraine to support Ukrainian humanitarian efforts as agreed to by Council resolution at the March 24, 2022 Council meeting. The donation was not only in response to a plea from Yuriy Ploskonos, Mayor of Kosiv, Ukraine, Smoky Lake Region’s Ukrainian Twinning partner, but also as a challenge from our municipal neighbour Lamont County who also donated $5,000 towards Ukrainian humanitarian efforts.

Smoky Lake County chose to allocate funds directly to Kosiv, in the IvanoFrankivsk region, as we have been working closely with them since 2019 as a twinning partner and have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation between our regions in September of 2020. The Mayor explained that the money will be used to purchase medical and first aid supplies, which are in short supply, in addition to other humanitarian aid. The County is encouraging all residents to locally support Ukrainian humanitarian aid through the Kinette Club of Smoky Lake. You’ll find monetary collection bins located in local businesses throughout the Smoky Lake Region.

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Innisfree Minburn 4-H Beef Club March Report at Lakeland College. We didn’t place but had a great time and learned a lot. Our in-person Achievement Day is planned for May 25 at Minburn Ag. Grounds.

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haying in the 30’s - CONTINUED from FRONT PAGE organized the event was and the support it has received over the years. Naundorf, said the continued success of Haying in the 30’s “relies on all of us and people like you.” He was overcome with emotion following several cheque presentations by local community groups who donated hundreds and thousands of dollars to the cause. There were 132 donated items for the live auction as well as many silent auction items. Jen Palmer, who won the 50/50 draw donated her portion of the proceeds, $1,055 back to Haying in

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Emil Schiller, President of the Alberta Floor Curling Association presents a $5,000 cheque to Mae Adamyk. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)

the ‘30’s. A total of $500 was also raised for the Canada Ukraine Foundation for humanitarian aid. Naundorf said 100 percent of the funds raised for the volunteer organization are provided to those undergoing medical treatment for cancer. The organization was founded by Mallaig area farmer Edgar Corbiere. In 1987, when his own family was dealing with cancer, he received help from the community and this was his way of giving back to the community and to people that gave him support when his family was in need. Corbiere passed away in 2009, but his legacy lives on through this organization which consists of 200 to 300 members. Each year Haying in the 30’s hosts a two day fundraising event in Mallaig. In 2018, the 20th annual event was held in the community where

Live auction item on display. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)

a total of $210,000 was raised. In 2019, a total of $269,000 was raised, and Naundorf said attendance was between 3,000 and 5,000. He is always amazed by the outpouring of support at that event as well as at the St. Michael fundraiser. Between 1999 and 2021, a total of 6,152 communities have been supported by Haying in the 30’s. The yearly payout has gone from $3,600 in 1999 to $404,500 in 2021. The bulk of the payouts are in the province of Alberta, but funds have also been distributed in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland. There have been a handful of recipients from the Yukon, USA, New Zealand and Australia.

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Town of Vegreville Proclaims Val Sweeting Day Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Everyone has their day. For Canadian curler extraordinaire Val Sweeting, it will be April 23. That’s the day the Town of Vegreville has proclaimed as Val Sweeting Day. There will be a meet and greet during the afternoon at the Vegreville Multiplex. She is also slated to attend the Heather Curling Club’s Supper and Dance fundraiser that evening at the Social Centre. Val Sweeting in action at 2022 Women’s Curling Championship. (Curling Canada/ Michael Burns)

Vegreville. “While she was already an avid curler before her time as a student at Vegreville Composite High School, she credits members of the local business community as the first ever sponsors of Team Sweeting in 2010, a rink that would go on to win that years’ provincial championship, cementing Sweeting as the youngest skip ever to represent Alberta at the national Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Sweeting has since gone on, be it as skip of ‘Team Sweeting’ or, more recently, as third for ‘Team Einarson’, to six Scotties Tournament of Hearts appearances, including back-to-back tournament victories in 2020, 2021, and 2022 as well as two second place finishes in 2014 and 2015. Sweeting has also been a part of five Grand Slam of Curling event victories. Most recently, she earned a bronze medal representing Canada at the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship in Prince George, BC. In response to the proclamation, Sweeting stated, “It is such an honour to have this special day. I never thought there would ever be a day named after me. I’m just a small town girl who is lucky to have had the chance to live out some dreams. I work very, very hard and have had phenomenal teammates along the way. I also wouldn’t have been able to do this without the support of my family. They cheer me on, listen to my rants, take care of Jaxen and my sister has put up with enough curling talk at the dinner table to last a lifetime. I always wanted to win the Scotties and have a celebration with everyone in Vegreville. Not being able to in 2020 was really hard. But I’m very excited to have this opportunity now. Whether it’s sponsorship, signs posted or painted in the snow, good luck messages to me or my family, getting together to watch the game, coming to watch in person, having a tailgate party in the parking lot… everyone has always supported me and my teams so much.”

Without a doubt Vegreville Mayor Tim MacPhee is Val’s number one fan. He said the impact she’s had on the sport and the community is far reaching and he’s very excited about the upcoming event. “Watching Val (Sweeting) compete and succeed on the national and international curling stages has been a tremendous source of pride for residents of Vegreville for over a decade. She’s made long-lasting impacts, not only on our local curling community, but on our community as a whole. Val is a part of a long list of Vegreville athletes that turned a game they loved as youth into a profession as adults, proving once again that you don’t have to be from a ‘big city’ to fulfil big dreams. While Val may have been born in Saskatchewan and may now currently play with a team based out of Manitoba, she’ll always be ‘Vegreville’s Val’ to the citizens of our community.” At the age of 13, Road Construction Operators Val and her parents 627G Scraper and D6N/D7XR Dozer Ross and Marcia move d to The County of Minburn No. 27 is seeking two individuals for

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Concert of the Stars The Master of Ceremony was Colette Miller. Many of the musicians were accompanied by Debbie Fedoruk on piano. The artists who performed were Carissa Fedoruk, A.L. Horton School Grades 1 and 2 Ukrainian Bilingual, Rachel Unrau, Sydney Sen, Roman Kirk, Rebekah Martens, Samantha Rarama, Matthew Prestash, Derow Family, Miya Burghardt, Elliot Agnemark and Amie Weleschuk, Clara and Ruth

Derow Family. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

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Wendy Brook Music Festival 2022

News Correspondent

The 43rd Annual Wendy Brook Music Festival Concert (Concert of the Stars) was presented at Vegreville United Church Sanctuary on March 23. This concert featured all the finest performers from the festival. The selection of music ranged from Ukrainian pieces, piano, fiddle, family/community music, vocal solo and duets, and musical theatre.

Thank You Vegreville and Area For 43 successful festivals! The committee thanks everyone who took part

♫ Many Faithful Volunteers ♫ for your precious time! ♫ Donors & Award Sponsors ♫ your generosity continues! ♫ Many Teachers and Parents ♫ for your dedication preparing the participants! ♫ Schools and Churches in Vegreville ♫ for sharing your facilities! ♫ Participants ♫ for sharing your talents and persevering in music in difcult times! ♫♫♫ See you next year! ♫♫♫

Roman Kirk. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

Rachel Unrau. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

Derow, Tristan Neil, Shade Clark, Julia Dolejsi, Maxim Rudyk, and A.L. Horton School Grades 5 and 6 Ukrainian Bilingual. Each of these musicians received a rapturous applause after their well-versed performance. At this concert, one of the Directors for WBMF, Viola Braun-Fox presented a tribute to Terry Kubin, a member of the WBMF committee who passed away on May 21, 2021. Viola said Terry had a voice of motivation, of inspiration, and of encouragement. “I am sure that many of you had Terry speak to you after your performance with her twinkling blue eyes complimenting you on your good job, how much she enjoyed your choice of selection, and how well prepared you were.” After the concert, Chair of WBMF, Larissa Bombak stated that the concert was well attended and well received.

Armstrong-Homeniuk Declared Uncontested Winner of UCP Nomination Michelle Pinon News Advertiser MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk is the uncontested winner of the United Conservative Party, (UCP) Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville nomination. No one stepped forward to put their name on the March 24 ballot, and so the current incumbent will be representing the UCP during the next provincial election. “Over the past year, the Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville riding has seen significant job growth and investment. I am passionate about the region and am determined to continue working to ensure it achieves its full economic potential.” Armstrong-Homeniuk, who has represented Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville

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Keri Busenius Creates Welcoming Community of Learners ers, young and old!” Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent When asked about herself and her background, There has been a new face around two schools in Busenius replied, “I live in Tofield with my husband Vegreville and Area as Keri Busenius started the posi- and daughter. I’ve been in Tofield for 14 years and lived tion of Principal of A.L Horton School and Pleasant in Sherwood Park, St. Albert, and Edmonton prior to Ridge Colony School on September 2021. moving east. I’ve worked for Elk Island Public Schools “The first year of a principal ship is a since 2004 as a consultant, teacher, and busy one! There is much to learn, names assistant principal. and faces of students, staff, parents, and My career started in Rimbey and community members, a school’s culture then I went to teach in Edmonton. I and systems, community agencies who grew up on an acreage near Stony support families, budgeting and staffing Plain, so in my heart I’m a country girl. processes, and the many responsibilities I don’t know much about farm life, of the position. though, so the students have to teach I love it, though, and I have an amazing me about calving and tractors and 4-H. staff team collaborating to create a welWe weren’t a hockey family either. My coming community of learners. brother played football and I was a I’ve taught in special education and dancer, so I rely on the staff and stuKeri Busenius. regular elementary school classrooms for (Rita Lal/Submitted Photo) dents to update me on local hockey and twenty-six years. Last year I was teachNHL news. ing Grade 1/2 Language Arts and Grade 5/6 Health and I knew at age 8 that I wanted to be a teacher. In junior French on top of my assistant principal duties. high, high school, and university, I led summer recreMy family chides me a bit. Are you working again?” ation programs, library activities, and volunteered at they’ll say. I love teaching and I thrive working in summer camps because I enjoyed creating learning schools. The energy of the students, helping young opportunities for kids. Another summer program people see the connection between concepts and their leader inspired me to study special education. She was everyday lives, and building community alongside always joyful when working with children with comincredibly dedicated teachers and support staff; what a plex needs. I’ve always loved to write, and mom and joy. I’m looking forward to many more years of learn- dad instilled in me a love of reading, so my Master’s ing and leading here in Vegreville. degree in Elementary Language Arts supports my At various times from 2004 to 2009, I worked along- Bachelor’s degree in Special Education. side teachers at A.L. Horton as a literacy, assessment, My family enjoys the swimming pool in town, the and differentiation consultant. I’ve always loved the Vegreville Agricultural Society events in the summer school for its history, its kind and welcoming students months, the Haunted Hike, and the parks. We’ve often and staff, and I still have three beautiful Ukrainian shopped in Vegreville instead of making the trip to eggs gifted to me by the school over the years. I don’t Camrose, Sherwood Park, or Edmonton. I’m slowly speak Ukrainian (nor my ancestral Norwegian), but I discovering the many different businesses and organilearn a bit each week. Dyakuyu to all my patient teach- zations in town as I meet families and work with

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• • • Cash: If you think moving is tough, just remember, it could be worse. You could be moving with your ex-husband. Carry: It sounds like this change will be good for you. It's not only a fresh start after your divorce, but a great opportunity to meet some new friends. Cash: Luckily, you have a lot of options. If you know someone out in San Francisco, he or she may be able to help you out.

may be helpful as well. It's possible they could make a recommendation or offer a temporary residence until you find an apartment of your own. The company may even help with your moving expenses. Cash: Although, there is no substitute for visiting a city before you move. If you can, take a week or two to travel to the locations where you're applying for a job. Consider looking at apartments while you are there, either from the classifieds or using a real estate agent. Carry: And who knows, after the move maybe some new friends will help you meet Mr. Right.

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Last month I rented an apartment to a young man. He seemed really nice and moved in rather quietly. At the end of the first month, he knocked on my door to deliver the rent check. Trying to make light conversation, I asked him how everything was going. At first he replied, "Not bad", but then continued by telling me that the people above him would occasionally stomp on the floor around midnight. I immediately responded with "That's pretty rude. Do you want me to speak with them?" "Don't worry about it," he replied. "I'm usually up late anyway playing my trumpet."

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Tributes MEMORIAM

HALABUT, John In loving memory of our dear Dad and Gigi, John Halabut, who sadly left us on April 12, 2007. God called your name so softly Dad That only you could hear, And no one heard the footsteps Of angels drawing near. The golden gates stood open God saw you needed rest, His garden must be beautiful He only takes the best. Forever In Our Hearts, Love, Audrey & Rod, Patie, Sharon & families

SUCHY, Rita Marie Cecile In loving memory of Rita Marie Cecile Suchy January 28, 1959 – April 13, 2013 I thought of you today, But that is nothing new. I thought about you yesterday And days before that too. I think of you in silence, I often speak your name. All I have are memories And your picture in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake From which I’ll never part. God has you in His loving arms, I have you in my heart. Love, Otto, Michael, Nicole, Cheyenne, Reece, Brent, Ethan, Paul, Victoria, and Ryker

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COERS, Colby October 13, 1990 - April 16, 2017 In Loving Memory of our Son, Brother and Uncle It has been 5 years since you left this world, as time passes not one day goes by that you are not here in our hearts. God saw you getting tired, And a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around you And whispered “Come to me.” With tearful eyes, We watched you slowly fade away. Although we loved you dearly, We could not make you stay. So when we saw you sleeping, So peacefully and free from pain. We could not wish you back, To suffer that again. Missing you and forever in our hearts Love Mom & Dad; Derek, Dina, Kayla and Families

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LYSYK, John July 28, 1952 - April 9, 2012 Ten years have passed since God called you away But still we miss you each and every day. What we wouldn’t give to take one more walk Or just quietly sit and have one more talk. Miss you Brother and Uncle and always will For though you’re gone we love you still. Loved forever Vicky & Jerry and Family

DUK, Julian Orest In loving memory Julian Orest Duk June 26, 1929 - April 13, 2021 Not a day goes by that we don’t think of you. Forever in our hearts and thoughts. Love Emily and Family.

ELKOW, Anne S.J. In Loving Memory Anne S.J. Elkow January 7, 1920 – April 17, 2016 She never failed to do her best, Her heart was true and tender, She worked and toiled for those she loved, And left them to remember. In tears we watched her sinking, We watched her fade away And though our hearts were breaking We knew she could not stay. She left behind our aching hearts That loved her most sincere, We never shall and never will Forget you Mother / Grandmother dear. Always loved and remembered The Dolinski, Ewanchuk and Kuzio families

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MAKOWECKI, Larry May 22, 1955-April 4, 2022 It is with heavy hearts and great sadness the family of Larry Makowecki announces his passing on April 4, 2022 after a courageous battle of cancer. Larry had the ability to love all those around him and when you met him, you knew there was something exceptional about him. He lived his life to the fullest. Larry was predeceased by his Dad, Steve in 1997 and his Mom, Annie in 2010. Larry is survived by his sister, Linda (Bill); nephew, Steven (Kerry); niece, Carla (Troy); and niece, Wanda (Mike); three great-nephews; two great-nieces; also other relatives, many close neighbors and friends. Celebration of Life Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Vegreville Social Centre, 4802-47 Street, Vegreville. Donations in memory of Larry may be made to Ranfurly Cemetery or Cross Cancer Institute. Special thanks to the Palliative Care Unit 43 Staff at Grey Nuns for their compassionate care. Photos, memories and condolences may be shared through www.parkmemorial.com PARK MEMORIAL LTD. VEGREVILLE 780-632-2000 FAMILY OWNED FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORIUM

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SIRACKY, Len February 8, 1938 - April 13, 2013 There is a bridge of memories from here, To Heaven above. That keeps you very close to us It’s called the bridge of love As time goes by without you The days have turned into years. They had a million memories and a thousand silent tears. To us you were so very special What more is there to say, Except to wish with all our hearts, that you were here with us today. Your memory is our keepsake With which we will never part God has you in His keeping We have you in our hearts. There is a link death cannot sever Love and remembrance last forever. Our family chain is broken And nothing remains the same, But as God calls us one by one Our family chain will link again. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed Toni & Family

Alice Fodchuk April 17, 2019 Your memory and all you did for us will be a shining light to everyone who knew you. We were blessed beyond words to have had you as a part of our lives. With love, Orest, Barbara, Beverly, Jo-Anne & Lorna

Leonard George Yaremie September 11th 1944 - April 16th 2021 In Heaven and Young Again Leonard you are truly Home. No more pain, no need to rest. All kinds of company and food the best. Yes, total peace and happiness. Spending awesome time with your Savior Jesus And your son and other close family too. Enjoying the finest home Jesus made especially for you. So very much to see, so very much to do. Know that, although you are really missed We, your Family, are happy for you! Much Love from Helen and all our precious loved ones.

DRAPAKA, Leonard (Len) Michael On Sunday, April 3, 2022 Leonard (Len) Michael Drapaka of Willingdon passed away at the age of 79 years. Len is survived by his brothers, Edward and Henry; sisters, Lillian Siwak, and Emily (Orest) Slywka; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Predeceased by his parents, Harry and Mary Drapaka; sisters, Rose (in infancy) and Judy Zukiwsky; and brother-in-law, John Siwak. As a youngster, Len attended Deep Lake School. After completing Junior and Senior High School at Willingdon, he enrolled in Automotive Technology at SAIT. After graduation, he spent many years employed in that field in both Willingdon and Edmonton. Tired of city living and seeking a career change in the mid 70’s, Len turned back to carpentry, a job he worked at with his Dad in his youth, and back to the land. Len’s passions throughout his life included farming, fishing, auction sales, gardening, and tree planting … take time to plant a tree in his memory this spring. At Len’s request, a private graveside service was held. The family wishes to thank the Doctors and staff at the Grey Nuns Hospital and Two Hills Health Centre for their care and compassion. Вічная Пам’ять Photos, memories and condolences may be shared through www.parkmemorial.com PARK MEMORIAL LTD. VEGREVILLE 780-632-2000 FAMILY OWNED FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORIUM

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CHERNIAWSKI, Ann It is with deep regret and sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother Mrs. Annie (Ann) Cherniawski, on Sunday, April 10th , 2022, wife of Joseph Cherniawski, who preceded Annie in 2018. Annie, 95 years old, was born in Mundare, Alberta on April 13th, 1926. Annie was the second of seven children born to Mike and Elizabeth Dziwenka. The family numbered five sisters, Olga (Dan) Rurka; Josephine (John) Cherwick; Francis (Dan) Ewaskiw; Emily (Willis) Bass and Victoria Dziwenka, and a brother Albert (Sylvia) Dziwenka. All of whom have predeceased Annie. Of late, Annie was a resident of Extendicare Eaux Claire, where she enjoyed the warmth, care and love of its wonderful team of professionals. Thank you to all. We know you cared. Annie met and married Joseph in Mundare on August 8, 1944. They remained in the Mundare area tending to their farm until they moved to

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The Nature Sprouts program gives children a chance to explore the outdoors. Hub Coordinator for Kalyna Family Resource Network (KFRN-V) Tasha Homeniuk said The Nature Sprouts program is intended for young children under the age of six. “This program encourages outdoor play, learning about our local environment and the idea of taking care of oneself and the world around us. All of this is

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Community Association for Lasting Success (CALS) held its first Mad Scientist session at the Senior Citizens Sunshine Club of Vegreville Centre on April 6. A total of seven families attended the session, which is one of five sessions that have been planned by CALS. CALS Family Literacy Facilitator Jennifer Dixon said the children learned about their five senses at the April 6 session. “There was a touch activity where the children had to find a specific texture hidden in a bag, a blindfolded smell test where they had to guess what they were smelling and if they liked it. There was a taste test where we asked them to describe what the food tasted like, whether it was it sweet, salty, sour and bitter. And we did a sound activity where the children used different objects to hit on the drum to make different sounds. The Sunshine Club members have been so wonderful and so accommodating and we are grateful for their support and for allowing us to use their space!” Dixon said.

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Elks Lodge No. 143 in collaboration with the Town of Vegreville are preparing for summer. Members George Childs and Bernie Florkow were kept busy last week, overseeing the pumping of water into the fish pond from the river at the Vegreville Elks/Kinsmen Park.

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Bernie Florkow, left, and George Childs by the water operation. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

“The Town of Vegreville supplied the equipment and brought it into the park for the pumping operation. Vegreville does take care of this park on a regular basis. The Elks members’ role for this pumping operation of water is to monitor the situation.

We pump water to the pond every year because the water in the pond evaporates over the summer months. As well, we do this because Alberta Fish and Wildlife in Vegreville do stock fish in this pond and when the water is too low, they can’t stock fish in there,” Florkow explained.

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Willingdon & District Agricultural Society Hosts All Girl Breakaway and Team Roping Competition Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Brittany Schuk has been roping cattle since the tender age of 11-years-old. Her love of the sport continues to grow and she enjoys sharing her passion with others. Case in point was the most recent all girl breakaway and team roping competition she organized with the assistance of Isabelle Schmidt at the indoor riding arena in Willingdon on April 3. There was a total of 40 breakaway ropers and 82 teams at the event. “I felt the event went well, and was well supported by the amount of ladies coming to rope.” She said there were a lot of ag members who showed up to help along with other volunteers who made everything run smoothly. Both Schuk and Schmidt are directors with the ag society. While Schuk competes in breakaway and team roping, Schmidt

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prefers to stick to team roping. Schmidt said she’s developed long term relationships through the sport and says all the competitors are very supportive of one another. She said she’s learned a lot since she began competing and enjoys meeting up with many of her fellow competitors at other roping events. “It’s like a second family,” added Schmidt. Two Hills area resident and former roper Joan Ullery was happy to take in the action. Ullery said she and her late husband started their own roping club in the area many years ago. “He won the first team roping saddle in 1969.” She also recalled winning a team roping event with her partner Corey Dunlap in Ashmont in 2009, beating out 400 teams to claim the title. She said her son Darwin ropes as

well as her grandson Clay Ullery who won the Canadian Finals Rodeo team roping championship with Tyce McLeod in 2021. This was the first time the all-girl event had been held since 2020 and Schuk plans to hold another one next spring. Whether Schuk is roping close to home or not, her enthusiasm and competitive spirit shine through. Last year she was the Canadian All Girl Rodeo Association season leader in breakaway roping. She also competed in the Maple Leaf Circuit Finals hosted by the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association in Regina Saskatchewan. She is planning on competing in the finals this fall as well.

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