Vegreville News Advertiser - April 19, 2023

Alberta Helping Ukrainian Drivers

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

At a press conference on April 14 hosted by Hi-Way Registries in Vegreville, Devin Dreeshen, Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors, announced that Alberta is continuing to support Ukrainian evacuees by making it easier to exchange their Ukraine driver’s licence for an Alberta Class Five Licence.

“Alberta’s government has established a one-year driver’s licence exchange program for Ukrainian evacuees holding a Category B, (passenger vehicles) or BE, (passenger vehicles with a trailer) driver’s license. We are helping Ukrainian evacuees exchange their

licence so they can integrate easier into Alberta to help them get new jobs and a fresh start. This change demonstrates Alberta’s commitment and compassion to the people of Ukraine.”

Honourable MLA for Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, who is the Parliamentary Secretary for Ukrainian Refugee Settlement and Advisor Council on Alberta Ukraine Relations, commented, “I am proud that Alberta has joined other Canadian jurisdictions in assisting evacuees by exchanging Ukrainian Category B and BE driver’s licences for Class Five pas-

Alberta Government Officials, Vegreville Town Council members, Ukrainian newcomers and attendees gather for a photo. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

Alberta Government Announces Help for Ukrainian Evacuees in Getting Their Alberta Class Five Driver’s Licence Ukrainian Drivers -

WHAT’S INSIDE

April 10

13:22 - Traffic enforcement conducted in and around Vegreville resulting in approximately 8 tickets or warnings for the following: Speeding with voluntary penalty options ranging from $193 - $286, window tint and failing to stop.

18:24 - Complainant indicated he wanted his intoxicated friend removed from his Vegreville residence. Members attended but the friend was gone and the complainant refused to provide the name of the subject of the complaint.

20:20 - Report of six individuals walking by a building in Vegreville carrying a large number of items. The caller thought this was odd. Patrols were made but turned up negative.

22:09 - Break and enter in progress in Vegreville. Members attended but subjects were gone on arrival and patrols turned up negative.

April 11

09:46 – Report from CN police regarding a malfunctioning train crossing. The crossing was activated without a train present.

14:48 - 911 report of a structure fire in Vegreville. Members attended and it was determined that there was no fire but a heat tape was melting in the roof which set off the alarm. Fire crews cleared the building. No injuries reported.

16:12 - Report that a former resident had a bunch of metal pieces dropped off in the complainant’s backyard in Vegreville. It was determined that the subject of the complaint was intoxicated and there was a misunderstanding as to the location the items were left.

18:39 - Members attended a two vehicle motor collision in Minburn County. A ticket was issued for unsafe speed to one of the drivers.

19:14 - Driver reported losing control and hitting a road sign. Members obtained photos and the collision report was completed. Road conditions played a factor and the municipality was informed about the damaged sign.

19:20 - Report of a Dodge Caravan sitting near the highway for a number of days in Minburn County. Members attended and arranged for the vehicle to be towed.

April 12

03:39 - Report of a vehicle playing loud music. Members attended the Vegreville location and located the subject of the

complaint outside the vehicle with the blaring music. Members spoke with the subject who agreed to turn down the music.

07:00 - 911 report of a fire in progress in the County of Minburn. Witnesses reported the truck on fire in a field and seeing a female driver removing items and then getting into a car which left at a high rate of speed towards Vegreville. Fire department dispatched. Under investigation

11:15 - Report of a suspicious female peering in a house window in Mundare. The female then knocked on the door and asked to use the phone to which the homeowner denied and closed the door. The subject stayed for a few minutes looking through the window and then left on foot. Patrols were made but turned up negative.

11:20 - Report of a break and enter overnight at a commercial location in the County of Minburn. CCTV reviewed and subjects were noted. Under investigation.

14:14 – Report that sometime overnight four wheels and rims were stolen from the complainant’s truck while parked in the driveway in Vegreville. Under investigation

14:57 - Report of a suspicious creamcolored BMW sedan in Vegreville. The driver was stopping people and asking for money in exchange for rings. Members attended but the vehicle was gone, and subsequent patrols were unable to locate the vehicle.

18:17 - Report of a Gray Chevy truck racing around Vegreville. The vehicle was not located, and the complainant did not wish to provide a statement.

22:48 – Report of a break and enter to a residence in Minburn County. Members attended and photos of the scene taken. Patrols were made but turned up negative. CCTV being reviewed.

April 13

13:15 - 911 report have a single vehicle collision. Driver drove into a light post and the airbags were deployed. Members attended with fire and EMS. Driver had minor injuries and the vehicle was towed.

15:08 - Traffic collision reported in Vegreville where a white Chevy truck struck a semi and left the scene. CCTV being reviewed.

17:32 – Vegreville restaurant reported customers dined and then left without paying the bill. Members following up with complainant.

April 14

14:13 - 911 hang up from a Vegreville

business. Members attended and then contacted the property rep to ensure emergency services were not needed.

16:24 – 911 call to report a truck revving its engine and driving through the alleys causing a disturbance. The vehicle was described as a white Dodge Ram with a male driver. Pictures were produced but the truck was gone.

17:32 – Report of a white Dodge Dakota with flags attached and tires in the box driving around a Vegreville business. The driver was revving the engine and drawing attention. Members attended but did not locate the vehicle.

17:35 – Traffic enforcement in Lamont county resulting in numerous speeding tickets being issued as well as a ticket for window tint.

April 15

04:15 - Members attended a Vegreville residence following a report that the complainant was attacked with a hammer and kept locked in his unit. Members mediated and both parties agreed to resolve the situation. The complainant was advised he could come to the detachment and make a statement if he wanted to lay charges.

April 16

00:27 - Report of a white Dodge Dakota truck with flags attached and tires in the box driving around recklessly and making threats. Members attended, were unable to locate the truck but the truck is linked to other complaints.

06:08 - Complaint of someone being drunk and getting into a verbal argument with the complainant. Members attended and it was determined that no criminal offense had taken place. The parties were separated.

During the week there were 80 calls for service made in total including:

9 false 911s, 0 false alarms, 1 animal strike, 2 relationship violence, 15 calls under the Mental Health Act or related to mental health, and approximately 20 tickets or warnings from traffic enforcement.

The RCMP encourages members of the community to contact them if they have any information on files listed in the Blotter.

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.

RCMP files from APRIL 10 - 16 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser

Andrew School Council Chair Standing with Parents to Save School

Michelle Pinon News Advertiser

Dayle Juhasz, her husband Steven and their two-yearold child Janie moved to Andrew almost six years ago. Since then, they have welcomed two more daughters, Sylvie and Kylie.

“We wanted to get out of the city,” said Dayle. Here they have discovered all of the things they were searching for and more. They live on a quiet cul de sac just behind the school and say they wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. The two oldest girls love going to school. “My kids love coming here. The teachers are fantastic and they enjoy seeing their friends.”

Now, all of that is being threatened as the Elk Island Board of Trustees is exploring the possibility of closing the school because of declining enrolment and significant repairs to its infrastructure. Juhasz said EIPS held a meeting back in September to discuss some of the issues regarding the roofing and fire suppression system and provide some rough estimates of repairs. Juhasz said they were told at the time that the school would not be closing. But that all changed a couple of weeks ago when parents were informed by email that EIPS Superintendent Mark Liguori would be bringing forward a request to trustees asking to complete an information report on potential closure of Andrew School.

The news caught Juhasz and other parents’ off guard. She said they are a tight knit group and are part of a community within a community. She said parents and educators alike realize their children and students wouldn’t have the same high quality education and special opportunities at other schools that they provide at Andrew School.

Juhasz has been serving as School Advisory Council, (SAC) Chair since last fall and said the group has done some amazing work over the past eight months and no one wants it to end. “We’ve raised $7,000 since September alone.” As a result, SAC has been able to purchase shirts for Pink Shirt Day, hosted several field trips, had

Halloween costumes donated and operated a Christmas store where students could select presents for their families. Most recently, they participated in an Easter Egg Hunt and made paska at the Rainbow Club.

“People are so distraught about the possible closure. I understand there’s uncertainty, but as long as there’s a fight, I’ll fight. They, (EIPS) are messing with our kids’ future.” She is also upset because there hasn’t been any communication between EIPS and parents since

September when they were assured the school would not be closing. Juhasz said local trustee Colleen Holowaychuk made them aware that the board would be having a meeting on April 6, but had not conveyed any information regarding possible closure to parents prior to that.

Juhasz said the school division has done a poor job communicating with parents overall. As a result, “parents within our family are talking about sending their children elsewhere” because of all the uncertainty of the future of the school.

Juhasz said that nearly three quarters of the student population is made up of rural residents, and said a couple of other SAC members had reached out to elected officials with Lamont County, but had received no response.

“Lamont County is looking at significant industrial growth across the region over the next 3-5 years with an increase of people moving to work in the area,” said Lamont County Reeve, David Diduck. “With the corresponding increase in student enrolment, as well as the potential of residents having to bus students outside of the region, we have advised Elk Island School Division that we support keeping Andrew’s school open and to look at factors such as enrolment capacity and Alberta Heartland development before making any final decision. Closing the Andrew School has a significantly negative impact on current and new residents and their family education needs.”

Parent Jason Tkachuk described the closure of the high school and junior high, and now possibly the elementary as “death by a thousand cuts” by EIPS. But he also knows that geographically there are more than 125 school age kids in the area, so he and several other parents he’s been speaking to in the last couple of weeks feel a charter school may be viable alternative if the school division closes Andrew School.

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Dayle Juhasz and her three daughters Janie, Kylie and Sylvie. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)

Play Like a Girl

Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser – Opinion

As a hockey fan, I enjoy most games from something at a local rink to my favourite being the World Juniors starting every Boxing Day. Along with the joy of the game, there are also a few things that irk me, the main one being some TV commentators that are clearly “homers” or those that think their job is to entertain me. I’m really just there for the hockey so hearing every “outstanding” save made by the home goalie compared to every “lucky” one by the other team is tiring. Not nearly as tiring, however, as the commentators who try to entertain me with tales of who knows what, (I tune out quickly) instead of calling the game.

All of that aside, Sunday was a good day in hockey. The end result could have been better for Canada, but the hockey was entertaining. I even played hooky from work for a couple of hours to take in the game. As usual in International Women’s Hockey, the only real competition was between the Canada and US squads. Sunday’s game for the gold resulted in Canada losing the game to take home silver against the USA, failing to “three-peat” with a third gold in as many years.

The other unfortunate thing is that despite the increased level of competition, it’s still only a two team tournament. Much like curling in the past, other nations have not caught up to Canada, (and the USA) yet. The semis ended with USA defeating CZE 9 – 1 and CAN defeating SUI 5 – 1. The largest goal differential was 13 goals.

This, among other factors, may be the reason behind the perpetually low attendance when compared to other IIHF tournaments. This is a tough hill to climb. The Canadian and United States teams averaged under 900 spectators per game. Compare this to the top attendance average from the Czech Republic 2004 men’s tournament was over 9,800. I was fortunate enough to attend World Juniors when they were in Alberta in 2010 and there were some games that were likely at capacity, (18,000+).

It would be curious to know what the television viewership was, because at least for the USA and Canada games, the quality of the games were good.

The other thing that is hindering female sports is many of the Women’s sports are still holding on to old uniform or dress code standards. A recent study by England field hockey player Tess Howard while small was alarming.

Howard’s study conducted while a student at Durham University found that 70 percent of the 400 respondents had seen girls drop out of sports because of uniform requirements or body image concerns.

In recent years, many high profile athletes have pushed back with Venus Willams of Tennis fame sporting leggings which are not common in competition and most notably, the 2021 Norway women’s beach handball team competing in shorts vs the “required” bikini bottoms and each being fined 150 euros for the move. How archaic. Does the quality of sport rise in correlation to skin, or do those in power care more about TV ratings and male dominated advertisers? What is worse is when these standards are indoctrinated in our youth.

Thankfully, some sports have moved beyond this. One example is women’s combat sports like mixed martial arts where women compete in various tops and bottoms. I have not looked into the regulations, but I suspect by the variety that there are acceptable options and the sport is the focus, not the volume or placement of fabric.

Its 2023 folks. Let’s take pride in the accomplishments of Canada’s women’s hockey team and all female sports. Let’s enjoy sport for sports sake. The next time an athlete hears “you play like a girl” the appropriate response should be…“Your damn right I do!” Tell me what you think. Email me at abletters@newsadvertiser.com

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Opponents Voice Concerns About Proposed Change to Claystone Waste Business Plan

Michelle Pinon News Advertiser

Beaver County residents were given the opportunity to provide input on a proposed material change to Claystone Waste’s Business Plan during a public hearing on April 5 at the Ryley Community Hall.

A total of eight people were in attendance for the public hearing that was hosted by Beaver County. Four people spoke in opposition to the proposed change, and two people provided general comments to members of council and administration.

Claystone Waste Chief Operating Officer Corey Popick and Communications Manager Anne Ruzicka were also in attendance at the public hearing.

Beaver County Chief Administrative Officer Kayleena Spiess introduced the subject matter, saying the public hearing was an opportunity for the public to provide input on the Claystone Waste business plan amendment.

Spiess explained that, Claystone is a municipally owned corporation that was established in 2020 in partnership with Town of Tofield, Town of Viking and the Villages of Ryley and Holden as shareholders in the corporation.

Claystone Waste is asking each shareholder for a material change within its business plan. Material change is to allow Claystone Waste to acquire other companies enter into joint ventures or to establish subsidiaries. Specifically, Claystone Waste would like to create a subsidiary called Claystone Waste Operations Ltd., and of course that requires a public hearing in order to do that.

This will allow Claystone the opportunity to diversify into other service offerings and expand into the waste disposal industry. Take on say, waste to energy projects, clean energy opportunities and so on. So, it’s a very expansive business idea.

Spiess pointed out that Beaver County is not aware of any-

thing to do with an incinerator project. She said the proposed composting and expansion projects have already undergone separate public consultations.

Resident Judith Basisty said that after reading the documentation it was difficult to understand what the changes would actually be or how they would be enacted. She also wondered if Beaver County would oversee the new entity.

Basisty said that if Claystone would be developing future markets she was concerned that would create more traffic on the roads. “Anyone who travels on Highway 14 knows heavy transport trucks is a safety issue.” She asked that if Claystone is expanding or allowing for expansion, how will that affect people using that roadway, safety, wear and tear on those roads?

Spiess responded by stating, “The way I describe this is Claystone is the mothership. Creating a subsidiary will give them the powers to be able to run this other arm through the board of directors that Claystone already has in place…The shareholders are above Claystone Waste as the mothership. Shareholders are towns, villages and the county. The reason why the subsidiary protects us is they’re their own corporation. So, if anything happens in that arm it dissolves. So, it doesn’t

Claystone Waste landfill station near the Village of Ryley. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)

90 Years Ago – April 19, 1933

Canada headed the world’s list of exporters of oats to Holland in 1932, and for the same year almost quadrupled her export of rye, namely 66,376 metric tons as against 17,745 tons in 1931, displacing the Argentine as the headliner.

Canadian barley can be obtained more cheaply by a man living in Shanghai than by one living in British Columbia, and the English or German livestock breeder can buy it cheaper than the livestock men of Eastern Canada.

By the new amendments to the Meat and Canned Food Act, the words “Bleached with Sulphite of Soda” must be stated on the principal part of the label on cans of canned corn, in plain letters of not less than three-eighths of an inch in height, if sulphite of soda of other bleaches has been used in canning.

Tom Hall was in town from Whitford during the week. He tells us that the snow is still sticking around all over the country in the north, with only a few bare spots showing here and there. Seeding cannot help but be long-delayed and Mr. Hall threw another scare into us by saying “Look out for the early frosts next fall.”

75 Years Ago – April 21, 1948

Four trustees of the Mundare School Board were re-elected to the 1948 board by acclamation here recently. The only new member is D. Ulan, president of the Mundare Local of the A.F.U. who was also elected by acclamation. The other trustees are I. Hawryliuk, D. Slobobian, C. Sachkiw and M. Borowski. John S. Swekla, who had completed a term on the village council, was returned, also by acclamation. Other Councilors are M. Slepanky and J. Korchinski.

The snow still stands quite deep in the Kolomea Schoolyard. Last year the yard was dry at this time and had been raked clean by the pupils.

Victoria A. Skrypersky has just graduated in Home Economics from the Vermilion School of Agriculture. Victoria completed her grade 10 in Kolomea School two years ago.

Andrew Board of Trade at a recent meeting discussed the probabilities of the installation of a milk pasteurization plant here. This would come when the NADP rebuilds its creamery here this spring. The old creamery was totally destroyed by fire early in the winter.

50 Years Ago – April 19, 1973

A graduate of the University of Alberta this year is John Charles Demco, son of Dr. and Mrs. Demco of Edmonton and Vegreville.

John Charles was successful in his studies in Honors Computing Science and is the recipient of a one-year scholarship from the National Research Council of Canada in the amount of $4,050.00.

John Charles received all of his primary and high school in Vegreville.

Debbie Chrapko receives the crown from last year’s Ice Review Queen, Treena Chomik. Miss Chrapko is the winner of the queen contest run in conjunction with the 1973 Ice Revue sponsored by the Vegreville Figure Skating Club and the Vegreville Kinsmen Club. One of the major projects of the Rural Fire Protection Association in 1973 will be the purchase of a new truck to supplement the existing unit. The new truck is intended to carry a substantial amount of water and will be equipped with a power take-off pump, portable pump, and sufficient firefighting paraphernalia to make it a complete unit itself.

Cst. Ralph Kachor of the local RCMP detachment, received a scroll from Ed Kassian expressing appreciation for his participation in the Ice Review program. Three members of the force in their Scarlet Tunics escorted the queen candidates to and from the stage.

25 Years Ago – April 14, 1998

Vegreville & District Cooperative will be renovating their food store on 51 Avenue to the tune of $1 million, announced general manager Bruce Thurston last Wednesday. “We will be undergoing a major change both inside and outside of our facility. Our new layout and design will bring to Vegreville, an ultra-modern food store to make our members’ shopping trip a convenient and pleasant experience,” said Thurston.

Dave Horvat of the Vegreville Kinsmen Club presented a cheque for $1700 to Laryssa Toreshenko and Jared Yakimyshyn of the A.L. Horton Concert Band. The band has appealed to a number of local service organizations for money to buy more instruments, as many of the musicians have to share instruments. Band leader Lisa Topilko noted that many of the instruments are very expensive; the Kinsmen donation, for example, may buy only one of the larger units or a couple of smaller ones.

The Vegreville Lions, represented by Tony Jasinski and Orest Farion presented the Vegreville Cougars and Cubs band with a cheque for $1500. The money will buy uniforms for the band members.

Bruce Dowbiggin Troy Media Contributor

This just in: “Long Covid is really mask-induced exhaustion-syndrome … In the absence of strong empirical evidence of effectiveness, mask-wearing should not be mandated let alone enforced by law,” according to a study by Frontiers In Public Health.

The study also shows that masks likely lead to increased heart rate, blood pressure, blood CO2 levels, breathing difficulties, lowered blood oxygenation and more.

You remember masks – the Maginot Line against viruses. Not wearing them on a beach could get you fined $500 in 2020-22. If your friendly CBC, NBC or PBS news anchor hasn’t dropped this maskinduced exhaustion-syndrome pearl the way they did the daily inflated PCR results, don’t be shocked. After rushing false positives to a terrorized nation for three years, the government wind therapists have now gone to ground to protect their reputations.

So when president-for-life Joe Biden ended the U.S. Covid emergency this week with a single-sentence declaration, it was studiously soft-pedalled by the Media Party. What? Free to move about the nation? Canadians who spurned the threats of excommunication over vaccines can once again head across the American border to see Herbert Hoover’s birthplace.

For the same reasons the mask memo is slow to make its way around the office, you probably haven’t heard that –while Covid concern itself has waned – excess deaths remain stubbornly high in countries that employed

the mRNA vaccines. Those who’ve had every shot and booster known to man are still dying of Covid. In those large parts of the world – say Africa, India – that didn’t use their population as guinea pigs for spike proteins, the virus replicated its traditional two spikes of death and then disappeared. This decline could be due to many factors, but one factor we can absolutely discount for the disappearance is mRNA vaccines. The ones touted by our leadership class as the secret bullet to end the dying. The ones the Western world has swallowed whole. They didn’t use them.

You also won’t hear from your Good Morning Toronto or Wake Up Vancouver meat puppet the truly disturbing thought that, while not curing or even curtailing Covid, the mRNAs shoved down your throat are having all sorts of side effects that, according to Health Canada, range from myocarditis to pericarditis to Bells Palsy to blood clots. (I know, I survived a sudden pulmonary embolism after my second jab.)

Health Canada says it’s “a very small chance that there will be a serious side effect”. But even as they dissemble about side effects, they also can’t prove that these conditions are not related to elevated deaths. There just wasn’t time to properly test the mRNA vaccines. So sorry. If only we knew …

Speaking of which, Covid researcher and critic Alex Berenson notes a widely read 2016 paper that stated: “… the tolerance for side effects is very low for a drug that is injected into healthy individuals … In other words, mRNAs shouldn’t be used in large numbers of healthy people before we gain years of experience with them in cancer patients, who have far shorter life expectancies and a much higher tol-

Every time a newspaper dies, even a bad one, the country moves a little closer to authoritarianism...

Vegreville Garden Club AGM with Guest Speaker Kim Ross

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

Around 36 people attended Vegreville Garden Club (VGC) Annual General Meeting on March 27 at Vegreville Agriculture Society Boardroom. This AGM also included a presentation called Garden Planting by Guest Speaker Kim Ross who is a Gardening Guru from Rossdale Farms.

President of VGC Diane Ashton chaired the AGM where she explained, “We organized and elected our Executive in February online. I am Diane Ashton who is the President, Vice-President and Membership Assistant will be Sheila Steinbach, Dianna Bibkewich is our Secretary, and Treasurer is

Bev McCarty. For Standing Committees, Sonia Hunka is in charge of Publicity and Historical, and Judy Ewaniuk is on the Sunshine Committee.

Coordinator of Special Events for Vegreville Agricultural Society will be me, Plant Sale will be Sonia Hunka, Horticulture Show will be me, and the Hot Dog Sale will be Shawna Seminiuk and Peggy Lobay.

The purpose of our group is to learn about gardening and also, one of our mandates is to help Vegreville Agricultural Society manage the Horticulture Show at the Annual Fair. We contribute to this by helping to pay out prize money for Junior and Grains entries at the competition.

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Oleksandr Danyleiko, Counsul General of Ukraine in Edmonton added that they are grateful to the Government of Alberta

for making the process of obtaining Alberta’s driver license easier for Ukrainians. “It is very important for Ukrainians coming here to Alberta to get a job as soon as possible, to obtain means of living and without a driver licence sometimes it is very difficult or even impossible.”

Some quick facts that were written in an Alberta Government Press Release on April 14, 2023 read:

. Over 23,000 Ukraine evacuees have arrived in Alberta.

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was part of a parents group from the Holden area who formed a charter school after its elementary school closed a few years ago. With great effort and determination, Holden Rural Academy opened this past September and its enrolment continues to climb as a result of the placed based education it provides to students.

Tkachuk said if they can prove they have the space and enough students to offer an education program that is different than what the school division currently provides, the provincial government could grant them the status to operate a charter school. He added that they would need at least 60 students in order to do that.

“So, in our case we’re looking at a rural Alberta type of hands-on approach.” It would be focused on the 4-H motto, “learn to do by doing” and with an arena and curling club in the community,

Tkachuk said they were thinking of offering a full sports program. “This way they’d have the ability to thrive and not sit at a desk all day.”

In terms of where the charter school would operate, that would also depend on what school board trustees decide. Typically, Tkachuk said school boards either assign the building to the municipality, offer it for sale or demolish it. He pointed out that the Village of Andrew has a direct stake in the facility as it occupies about one-third of building with its administration office, multipurpose room, bowling alley, and shares the library which serves the entire community as well as the school.

Tkachuk said they are just in their infancy with a core group of around eight parents. They have several ideas and are hoping to meet with village officials before the school board’s April 20 meeting to discuss them.

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evacuees obtained an Alberta Class Five driver’s licence.

L-R: Devin Dreeshen, Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors, receives a token of appreciation from Mayor of Vegreville Tim MacPhee and Oleksandr Danyleiko joining in the photo. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

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because it’s a subsidiary branch coming off the mothership itself. So, it protects the Claystone Waste entity.“

Claystone - CONTINUED from PAGE 5 ally decide projects they will invest in… I cannot see a person on your board who is specifically sitting there looking for residents’ point of view on this, so that is a concern.”

She noted that increased traffic and dust control were valid concerns and there is definitely a need for more turning lanes. “We have been doing a lot of work with Alberta Transportation. Last week we sat down and we were able to discuss Highway 14. Our councillors have been doing an amazing job advocating and raising awareness.

Robert Coppock was concerned about “troubling wording in the documents, specifically waste to energy projects. He said the last time he was in the hall was because of a proposal to burn waste on a commercial scale.

“The pristine environment we have in Beaver County going forward this is more important than anything money can buy. It’s priceless. Another wards, the risk of burning garbage for a few dollars is not worth polluting our pristine environment,” stated Coppock.

Clifford Giebelhaus echoed those concerns regarding waste to energy. “How can you put waste to energy in your business plan and not include incineration? To me, incineration is the epitome of evil, right below it is paralysis, and then we have other forms. Waste to energy projects, there are bad results on these.”

Giebelhaus also was concerned about oversight on projects. “It seems to me the Claystone Waste board is asking for carte blanche, unrestricted power to unilater-

Catherine and John Jensen, who farm about half a mile south of the lateral expansion, brought forward their own personal concerns, some of which were voiced by other presenters in regards to decision making, funding sources for projects, potential liabilities, risks, legalities, reporting practices closure and post closure costs of the landfill.

“Current political corporate decisions should not be at the expenses of the future health, environment, societal or economic burden of our community residents,” stated Catherine.

Al Reynolds did not have a problem with the business plan change, but would have a problem with any partnerships outside of Canada or any partnership with the federal government. In the area of management, Reynolds said, he would like to see Beaver County council and Claystone start a mentoring or postsecondary management program on waste management sites. He also suggested a partnership with the University of Calgary’s Environmental School and with the University of Alberta Engineering Program, both chemical and agricultural sciences opportunity to educate younger people in the community.

In order for the material change to the business plan to be approved, 75 percent of the shareholders have to consent to the change as stipulated in the Municipally Controlled Corporation, (MCC) formation documents.

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Parcel #4 - NE 24-55-13 W4M

Located at 553048 Rge Rd 130

Being 18.76 Acres M/L with a House, Shop & More

Legal: Plan 0820021, Blk 1, Lot 1

Directions: 1 1/2 Miles West of Two Hills on Hwy #45 to Rge Rd 130, North on Rge Rd 130

for 3 1/2 Miles on the West Side or From the Junction of Hwy #29 & Rge Rd 130, 1/2 Mile

South.

This Beautiful Property includes an Approx. 10

Year Old House with a 2 Car Attached Garage, Shop, Gazebo & Stunning Yard.

The Executive Style Bungalow sells with a Fridge, Stove, Washer, Dryer, Dishwasher, Water

Filtration System and Window Coverings. It has 3 Bedrooms Upstairs with 2 Bedrooms Down Stairs & 2 Extra Rooms Down Stairs that could be a Bonus Room, Playroom, Home Theater or Office Space. It is Heated by a Boiler with In Floor Heat & Forced Air. Only Thing Not Completed in this House is the Basement Ceiling.

The Property has a 50'x80' with 20' Ceiling Steel

Structure that has a 18'x18' Overhead Door & a 10'x10' Overhead Door, New Boiler in 2022, Heated & Spray Foam Insulated plus Plumbed for a Bathroom.

As well as a Heated Parking/Sidewalk in front of the 2 Bay Attached Garage which is 26'x25' on the Short Wall & 36' on the Long Wall with Styrofoam Block Construction, Water into the Garage & Door Openers. It also Sells with a Gazebo, Play Centre, Green House, Garden Shed Located Behind the House and a Red Shed.

Parcel #6 - House Located in the Town of Vegreville, AB at 5630 48A Street - Plan RN80, Blk 17, Lot 9

Selling at 1009 Sq Ft Single Detached Bungalow on a Corner Lot comes with Many Upgrades in the Last 5 to 10 Years including All Windows Replaced (Except the Living Room Picture Window), Flooring, Interior Paint, Kitchen Counter Tops & Backsplash, New Basement Bathroom, New Poured Concrete in the Basement, Weeping Tile, Sump Pump, Furnace, Central Air Conditioning, Hot Water Tank & Shingles, Plus a Central Vac. 2 Bedrooms on the Main Floor & 2 Bedrooms in the Basement (One has a Gas Fireplace) Plus 2 Bathrooms. Plus a 26'x22'

Double Detached Garage with a Newer Concrete Floor & Storage Shed. Sells with a Fridge, Stove, Washer & Dryer

Parcel #2 - N 1/2 of the SE 10-55-12 W4M Located Near

Two Hills, AB - Being 65.75 Acres M/L

Legal: SE 10-55-12 W4M

Directions: 2 Miles East of Two Hills on Hwy #45 to Hwy #36, 1 Mile North on Hwy #36

65 Cultivated Acres that had Canola in 2022 & New 5 Wire Fence Last Year on 3 Sides.

Parcel #3 - S 1/2 of the SE 10-55-12 W4M

Located Near Two Hills, AB - Being 78.83 Acres M/L

Legal: Plan 1820005, Blk 1, Lot 2

Directions: 2 Miles East of Two Hills on Hwy #45 to Hwy #36, 1 Mile North on Hwy #36

Approx. 70 Cultivated Acres that had Canola in 2022 & New 5 Wire Fence Last Year on 3 Sides.

Real Estate Transactions are being Handled by Morrison Realty

Kim Hughes (403) 704-3141

Sandy Craig (403) 358-8203 & Allen Olson (403) 783-0556

Parcel #1 - NE 20-55-11 W4M Located at 553056 Rge Rd 114 Being 161 Acres M/L with House, Shop & Barn Legal: NE 20-55-11 W4M

Directions: From Two Hills, East on Hwy #45 to Hwy #36, North on Hwy #36 to Twp Rd 554, East on Twp Rd 554 for 4 Miles to Rge Rd 114, South on Rge Rd 114 for 1/4 of a Mile

The Barn Shaped House sells with a Completely Renovated Kitchen, Fridge, Stove, 2 Washers & Dryers, Some Window Coverings & Water Filtration System. It has an Upstairs Master with a Walk In Closet & Ensuite, plus 2 Small Bedrooms & an Unfinished Bathroom. The Kitchen is Located in the Original Part of the House. In addition the Basement contains an Updated Bathroom.

The Property Sells with a Steel Quonset that is 41' Wide by 82' Long of which 44' is Divided and Insulated with a Wood Heater that Stays with the Property. It also sells with a 30'x60' Coverall Building, a 20'x24' Garage on a Cement Pad, Corrals & Panels. Plus a Shelter, Numerous Older Granaries/Outbuildings, Dog Run, Dog Houses, Garden Shed, Perimeter Fence Installed about a Year Ago & 2 Water Wells, one for the Barn & one for the House but Little Is Known about the Barn Well.

The Hip Roof Barn has New Tin Roof & an Automatic Waterer Located Near. New 5 Wire Perimeter Fence Last Year. Approx. 145 Cultivated Acres that had Wheat in 2022.

Parcel #7 - House Located in the Town of Two Hills, AB at 5018 52nd Ave - Plan 8309ET, Blk 13, Lot 2

Selling a Small Home with a Large 28'x28' Detached Heated Garage on a 150'x50' Lot. With a Kitchen, Living Room & Bedroom on the Main Floor, Plus Small Bathroom off the Kitchen. The Basement is Unfinished. This home has Central Air, an Updated Furnace & Hot Water Tank. It Sells with All Appliance (No Dishwasher) and Window Coverings.

The 28'x28' Double Car Garage comes with a Cement Floor, Insulation, Heat & Electric Door Opener.

Parcel #5 - 4.7 Acre M/L Residential Property Located in the Crissel Estates Subdivision of Two Hills, AB

Legal: Plan 1722361, Blk 1, Lot 12

Directions: West of Two Hills on Hwy #34 to Rge Rd 125, North on Rge Rd 125 for 1/4 of a Mile, West Side of the Road.

There is Power to the Property Line, However there are No Municipal Services for this Lot. The Purchaser will need to Drill their Own Well and Install a Septic System. Currently Zoned Country Residential.

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Volunteer Appreciation Week

Mary Kate and Robert Junior Prestash Discuss How Volunteering is Fulfilling

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

Mary Kate Prestash is an 11-year-old girl who began volunteering with her dad for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, (SSVP) about three years ago.

“I started to go with my dad to the meetings so I could play in the office and then I got interested in attending the meetings because the thought of helping people out felt good and made me happy.”

When asked how SSVP helps people, she said, “We do two things. We get furniture to redistribute to people and we get food or money which we use to give to people or we buy gift cards for them to be able to buy groceries for themselves.

In terms of time commitment, Mary Kate said she has to be able to be available to go out and deliver the assistance to people who need it. We try to have a meeting each month and we have an annual meeting over Zoom with the Edmonton Central Council of the SSVP. The best part about volunteering is the feeling you have when you succeed in helping someone.

I would definitely recommend for others to volunteer because it is a good way to spend your time and it is rewarding. It usually has reasonably simple things to do.

I also am a member of Vegreville 4-H Multi-Club

where I volunteered for their Christmas Bureau Toy Drive and their Highway Cleanup. I help with the Sunday school and I am an altar server at St. Martin of Tours Roman Catholic Church,” Mary Kate mentioned.

Robert Junior Prestash, who is 14-years-old, also volunteers for SSVP. “I started volunteering for SSVP about two years ago. I help to lift the furniture with my brother Campbell which we always have to handle

twice; once when we put it in the shed behind the church and once to take it out.

The best part about volunteering is being able to help the people. Someone needs to help them. It is also good for the environment to recycle furniture as it prevents it from landing up in the landfill. Most of all it is a rewarding thing to do and it feels so good to do it.”

Five Great Ways to Give Back

Looking for a way to give back to your community? Here are five charitable or neighbourly deeds you can perform on an ongoing basis.

1. Share your cooking

When cooking for yourself, make extra portions to offer to a homeless person or a low-income family in your neighbour¬hood. Or, alternatively, when getting take-out buy an extra portion to give to them.

2. Organize a neighbourhood cleanup

Share your love for the environment with your friends and neighbours. Gather a group of four or five people to pick up litter in you area. Make an event of it by finishing with a barbeque or potluck.

3. Collect food bank items

Set out a bin at your workplace that you and your coworkers can fill with non-perishable food items for the poor. Bring the donations to a food bank in

your area every week or two.

4. Decorate for someone else

Do a bit of holiday decorating for an elderly person who lives alone, is sick or has reduced mobility. For instance, something as simple as balloons or flowers can set the stage for Valentine’s Day or Easter.

5. Mow your neighbour’s lawn

Next time you mow your lawn, check to see how your elderly neighbour’s lawn is doing. However, it’s a good idea to ask first, just to be sure it’s something they want done. While working with a charity is a great thing to do, so is volunteering to help out in smaller but equally meaningful ways within your community.

Mary Kate speaks at the Wendy Brook Festival on the good works the Society of St. Vincent de Paul does. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

Robert Junior Prestash. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

Volunteering at CALS Breakfast Club Means Having a Good Time

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

When Maha Bakjaji first came to Canada, her friend told her that a good way to make friends and meet new people is to volunteer.

“I volunteer for Community Association for Lasting Success (CALS) Breakfast Club and for the Hot Lunch program at A.L. Horton Elementary School.

I really like volunteering because we get along so well as a team. We cook and laugh together. At CALS Breakfast Club, I help to cut and pack the food as well as do a bit of bak-

ing when we give the kids pizza or other food like this. Afterwards we have coffee and we bring dessert to share with the other people.

I feel when I talk with people that I improve my English. Vegreville has really kind people in the town.

Then it is a really good feeling to know that I help to feed the kids. It is good to help others. The community has helped us, so I want to give back to the people.

I would recommend for anyone who has the time to volunteer. It is so much fun and it is rewarding too,” Maha said.

Volunteering Opportunities for Seniors

Studies have shown that volunteering has a positive effect on seniors’ well-being and can even help stave off neurological problems associated with old age, including depression and dementia. If you’re a retiree looking to volunteer your time and skills, here are some ways you can give back to your community:

1. Offer pro bono services. One way to volunteer during your retirement is to use your professional skills to help people in need for free. For instance, if you used to be an accountant, you can volunteer to help low-income families or recent immigrants prepare their tax returns. If you used to be a lawyer, you can offer free legal assistance to groups in need.

2. Support causes you’re passionate about. Take advantage of your retirement years to get involved with activist movements that inspire you. Whether it’s campaigning for political candidates or writing letters advocating legislative changes, you’re sure to find plenty of ways to further the causes you’re passionate about.

3. Mentor children. One of the best ways to contribute to your community is to volunteer to tutor or mentor kids — especially those who may not receive the academic and emotional support they need

at home — through local schools and educational programs. Working with children can be a great way to bridge the generation gap while making a substantial difference in a young person’s life.

4. Work with immigrant communities. Volunteer to help recent immigrants acclimatize to life in Canada. You can do things like help with job applications, child care and English language learning, or simply offer support and companionship as families adjust to their new country.

To learn more about volunteering opportunities for seniors, visit the Volunteer Canada website at volunteer.ca/ index. php?MenuItemID=342.

Maha Bakjaji helped to make pizza from scratch. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo) Inset: Maha Bakjaji. (Maha Bakjaji/Submitted Photo)

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A member made the motion that we should pay $800 for prize money where this motion was carried.”

Then the guest speaker was presented where Ross told the attendees that gardeners should do mulching which is spreading leaves or plant debris over the ground.

“Winter time for me is garden planning

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Other questions to ask yourself is what your growing zone, how long is your growing season, what are the maturity

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Ross went on to show the soil temperate guide which read that the cool season crops for temperatures from 5 to 10 C are beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, lettuce, onions, peas, potatoes, spinach, turnips.

The warm season crops are beans, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, pepper, tomatoes, squash, and watermelons.

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The result? According to Michael Senger, who has been researching the influence of the Chinese Communist Party on the world’s response to COVID19 since March 2020, “Lockdowns reversed decades of progress in education, human rights, and the global war on poverty in an instant, for absolutely no benefit, without a peep from the supposed human rights community, all out of sycophancy to billionaires too corrupt to question data from China.”

After threatening you, locking you inside your house or getting you fired from work, the media geniuses can’t bring themselves to say we screwed up. While even Dr. Anthony Fauci now admits that he pumped the gas a bit too firmly on masks, the networks and news organizations are too preoccupied chasing stories about Dylan Mulvaney or Trump’s indictment to get around to apologizing for biting so hard on the story.

The truth is, misleading people about the Covid lockdown, subsequent vaccine regimes and their side effects was a dare.

7-DAY WEATHER

How could anyone possibly disagree with the expert class on good faith grounds? There was no other reasonable position beside theirs. Their hearts are pure. Your mind was bent.

To disagree with the impeccable Dr. Fauci, Teresa Tam, Justin Trudeau, and the WHO was to declare yourself mentally unstable. So skeptics like the Great Barrington Declaration who proposed alternative narratives for Covid’s lethality needed to be institutionalized in gulags (see: Australia), welded into their apartment (China) or dismissed from society (Canada/USA). Or, like tennis star Novak Djokovic, left to wander the globe as a pariah, an example to mere mortals of what happens when you question Science.

This episode was a crisis of authority for an elite scientific, cultural and political class so insecure it had to literally destroy all dissent. They were so sure of their traditional entitlements and cultural superiority that they could not envision even a sliver of doubt coming true. And when concessions were warranted, they shifted the argument to Donald Trump.

From Dr. Fauci to the fools on SNL or the smug laptop class at the Toronto Star, they closed ranks around a lie to bolster their importance. You paid. They skated. That’s one truth you can’t mask.

Bruce Dowbiggin

is the editor of Not The

Public Broadcaster

Covid Unmasked - CONTINUED from PAGE 6

Garden Club AGM - CONTINUED from PAGE 7

Guest Speaker Kim Ross. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

Attendees taking notes. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

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Full moon behind the Lamont County Emergency Services training facility near the Village of Chipman provides an interesting backdrop during the evening of April 6. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)

Tributes

FODCHUK, Alice

April 17, 2019

Though you are absent, You are always near. Still loved, still missed, Still very dear. With love, Orest, Barbara, Beverly, Jo-Anne, Lorna

LYSYK, John

July 28, 1952 - April 9, 2012

Another year has gone by 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

KUHN, Max Peter

Dad, Gido

April 25, 1935 - April 21, 1999

Time may heal the broken heart, Time may make the world less sore, But time can never stop the longing For the loved one gone before. I think of him in silence, His name I oft recall, There is nothing left to answer. But his picture on the wall. His weary hours and days of pain

His troubled nights are past; In our aching hearts we know He has found sweet rest at last. You’re not forgotten, Father, dear Nor ever shall you be. As long as life and memory last I shall remember thee. Nothing can ever take away

LASCHOWSKI, Lena

In loving memory of our dearest Mom, Baba, Great-GBaba & Great-Great Baba Lena Laschowski

July 1, 1924 – April 23, 2012

If roses grow in heaven

Lord pick a bunch for us

Place them in our Mother`s arms

And tell her they are from us.

Tell her, we love and miss her

And when she turn to smile

Place a kiss upon her cheek.

Because remembering our Mom is easy

We do it every day

But there’s an ache within our hearts

That will never go away.

Forever Loved and deeply missed, but always remembered by Your loving family, Children, Grandchildren, Great-Grandchildren & Great-Great Grandchildren

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 SMITH, Pearl

It’s been two long years

Since you left us, With tears in our eyes And pain in our hearts, And a loneliness that Lingers on and on. Sid and Pearl’s Family and Friends

In loving memory of RUSSELL GALICHOWSKI

“A Ray of Sunshine”

Who passed away April 20, 2006 17 years have come and gone since we last saw your mischievous smile. You did not know when you left home that you would no more return.

You left us far too early before your time it seems, And never had the chance to fulfill all those dreams.

You always lived your life to the fullest, but ours won’t be the same until we see your smiling face again.

Missing you always - remembering you forever.

‘Till we meet again.

Love Mom and Family

YAREMIE, Leonard

Leonard, approximately two years have gone by since you left us.

We Miss and Love you and look forward to our Wonderful Reunion in Heaven.

Love, Helen and Family

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. -Psalm 1:1 (KJV)

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. -Psalm 19:1 (KJV)

HAWRYLUK, Diane Irene (nee Yushchyshyn)

January 29, 1952 – April 16, 2023

On Sunday, April 16, 2023, Diane Hawryluk of Vegreville, Alberta passed away at the age of 71 years.

Diane is survived by her three sons Kim (Karen) and their children Megan, Ross, Carly and Nate; Sheldon and Tyson (Elisha) and their sons Keaton, Kolby, Kyler, Kullen and Knox; three brothers Charlie, Eugene and Art; one sister Doreen White. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

Diane was predeceased by her husband Tony; parents Peter and Mary and two brothers Victor and Oscar. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Donations in her memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice. To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuenralhome.com

AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD.

Vegreville, 780-603-5800

The love a heart holds dear, Fond memories linger every day Remembrance keeps him near. Those who we loved go out of sight, But never out of mind; They are cherished in the hearts Of those they leave behind. His dear bright eyes and cheerful face Are pleasant to recall; He had a loving word for each And died beloved by all. Remembering you with love, Crystal Kuhn, Brayden Zabrick & Kuhn family

OBITUARY

YARMOLOY, Nick

May 28, 1928 - April 11, 2023

Nick (Nicholas) Yarmoloy of Vegreville, Alberta passed away peacefully on April 11, 2023 at the age of 94 years.

Nick was predeceased by his wife Mary (2020), his parents John (1960) and Pearl (1991), sister Anne Yaniw (2015), brothers Cecil (2020) and Peter (1947), and nephew Allan Yaniw (2016).

He is survived by 6 nieces and 2 nephews; Elaine Alt, Shirley Yaniw, Cornel Yarmoloy, Alanna Pettigrew, Nicole Yarmoloy, Ardene Howe, Cecilia Yarmoloy, Shane Yarmoloy and Mary’s second cousin, Richard Kuly.

Nick’s grandfather, Yakiw (Jacob) Yarmoloy was one of the early homesteaders in the Mundare area arriving from Galicia with his wife Warwara (Barbara), sons John and Mike at Halifax in June 1900. Daughter Sophie was born in Alberta. They were a successful hardworking Ukrainian immigrant family. Nick and Mary enjoyed their many years on the farm; Nick was especially proud of his service with the RCMP.

The “city” relatives enjoyed visiting at the “farm” and learning about farm animals, bountiful gardens and wonderful food.

The family thanks the staff at Heritage House for taking care of Nick.

Cremation has taken place and no service will be held as Nick’s request.

To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com

AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. Vegreville,780-603-5800

WARAWA, Terry Andrew

July 27, 1947 – April 13, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of Terry Warawa announce his passing on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at the age of 75 years.

Terry is survived by his loving family, his wife of 53 years, Dorothy; daughters Tricia (John) and Torri (Dan); son Trevor (Kristen); grandchildren Evan (Megan), Benjamin and Jake; brothers Tom (Hari), Ron and Randy (Christie); sister-in-law Rhonda; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Terry was predeceased by his parents John and Florence Warawa; brother Ivan. Cremation has taken place. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “Alberta Diabetes Foundation” , “Alberta Cancer Foundation” or charity of one’s choice.

To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuenralhome.com

AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. Vegreville, 780-603-5800

BARLOW,

On Saturday, April 15, 2023, Margaret Ann Barlow peacefully passed away at the age of 68 years, surrounded by her loving family.

Margaret is survived by her husband of 48 years, Gordon; sons, Jason (Raegan) and Ryan; daughter, Ashley; grandchildren, Trystan, Greyson, Cassidy and Piper; as well as four brothers and four sisters. She was predeceased by her parents, Steve and Victoria Kokotilo.

A Prayer Service will be held Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at 7 p.m. at St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, 10825 – 97 Street, Edmonton, AB. A Divine Liturgy will be held Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 10 a.m. at St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral. Cathedral Clergy officiating with interment in St. Michael’s Cemetery.

Photos, memories, and condolences may be shared through www.parkmemorial.com Park Memorial Edmonton 780-426-0050

Family Owned Funeral Home Crematorium, Reception Centre

Margaret Ann (née Kokotilo)

Tributes

CHAIKOWSKY, Geneva

March 25, 1925 – April 18, 2023

On Tuesday, April 18, 2023, Geneva

Chaikowsky of Vegreville, Alberta passed away at the age of 98 years.

Geneva is survived by her three children: Gloria Krawchuk and her sons Jamie (Jenna) along with their children Liam, Nolan and Nash; Kurtis along with his sons Kayden and Austin; Jason: Myron (Sherry) along with their children Amanda and Evan (Charity) along with their daughter Capri: Lorraine Austin (Fred Saint); and one sister Jean (Pearl) Zebrynski.

She was predeceased by her husband

Mike of 61 years; parents Maxime and Maria Nestorowich; three brothers Steve

(Annie), Peter (Josie) and Bill; three sisters Nancy (Paul) Homeniuk, Annie (Paul) Melnychuk and Tessie (Mike) Bilyk.

A Parastas (Funeral) Service will be held on Monday, April 24, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Autumn Rose Funeral Home (5036-51 Ave.) in Vegreville, Alberta with the Basilian Fathers officiating. Interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “Alberta Cancer Foundation -c/o Cross Cancer Institute.”

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Holy Trinity Catholic Women’s League Teaches Easter Traditions

President UCWLC

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Ukrainian Catholic traditions have a rich history that dates back centuries. These traditions are an important part of Ukrainian culture and have been preserved and passed down from generation to generation. Our Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League strongly believes in order to keep these traditions alive it is important to teach them to the younger generation.

Over a period of five days we invited over 160

students to learn to make Paska, (Easter bread) and decorate Pysanka, (Easter eggs). Participation of students included: St. Martin’s, St. Mary’s and A L Horton schools.

Our ladies’ league is very proud to be teaching students ranging from kindergarten to grade 11 this year. We have been teaching our Ukrainian Eastern rite traditions and culture to the students for over 25 years. Our goal is for students to have a better understanding of our culture and traditions and to develop a greater appreciation for our Ukrainian culture.

(McKenna O’Shea/ Submitted Photo)

UCWLC members who volunteered during pysanka writing and paska making at St. Mary’s Catholic School on March 30. (Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League/Submitted Photo)

Peeps With Cheeps

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

People entering Vegreville Centennial Library, (VCL) on April 11 said they could hear the content murmurs of chicks when the Peeps With Cheeps program was brought to the library by Kaylee Korpan from Korpan Farms based out of Lavoy.

“I decided to bring in these one-weekold chicks because my kids like them so I thought, I should share them with other people,” Korpan said.

Attendee Austyn Parlee, who is 12-years-old, exclaimed, “These chicks are adorable! I want to take one home!”

VCL Manager Kira Chalupa said, “We had approximately 64 attendees for Peeps with Cheeps, including an esteemed surprise guest, the Easter Bunny!

The reason we held this event is some of the staff and I were talking about spring-type programs that we could run near Easter time. Assistant Manager Kathy Osinchuk mentioned it could be

fun to bring in chicks for patrons to learn a little bit about and have the opportunity to handle them, too. Other baby animals were discussed, but we determined chicks would be the most viable option for us right now. We are very lucky that Kaylee Korpan got in touch with us and let us know she would have a batch of chicks ready to travel and be handled!”

When asked how this program benefited people, Library Programming Assistant Valerie Lowes replied, “We thought it would neat for community members to be interactive with the animals and ask questions and hold the chicks.

We also wanted to bring in the chicks as it’s the start of spring, and after Easter, so it was the perfect timing. Some of our community members would never have the chance of seeing baby chicks but having them come to the library was an easy location.”

This event also included crafts where kids could make a chick out of construction paper and their own bird feeder craft.

For Sale or Rent

Open Cupboard

Country Living!

Around 85 people had a chance to obtain free clothing, household items, toys and electronics at the Open Cupboard event at Vegreville Alliance Church on April 15.

Around 20 volunteers helped out on April 14 to organize the items and on April 15 to assist people. They gave out bags as well as treats and coffee.

Pastor Darren Driedger explained that this event is a ministry to the Town of Vegreville and community. “It is a way that we can be a blessing to people. We don’t charge for anything because we want this to be open to people who could really benefit from it.”

Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent

Some of the volunteers who helped out. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

Children interact with the baby chicks. Inset: The one week old chicks. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

Friends gather together with Pastor Darren Driedger. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

SALE BY TENDER FARMLAND – LAMONT COUNTY

This land is hereby offered for sale by tender, subject to the reservations, exceptions, and encumbrances contained in the existing certificate of title:

Meridian 4 Range 19 Township 56 Section 15 Quarter Northwest Containing 64.7 Hectares (160 Acres) More Or Less. Excepting

Thereout: 0.506 Hectares (1.25 Acres) More Or Less As Shown On Road Plan 3745j. Excepting Thereout All Mines And Minerals.

115+ acres cultivated land, balance to road allowance, lease road, trees. Three streams of lease revenue. 8 miles NE of Lamont, one mile from Hwy 831.No residential acreage yet. Sale subject to judicial approval on notice to successful tenderer. All tenders must be in writing and include a deposit of 10% of purchase price in certified funds [bank draft] payable to Daniel J. Mol Professional Corporation in Trust. Tenders to be addressed to Daniel J. Mol Professional Corporation and must be received by the close of business

Friday, May 5, 2023 c/o Kolinsky Law, 10807 Castle Downs Rd NW #212A, Edmonton, AB T5X 3N7. Balance of purchase price to be paid by solicitor’s trust cheque or certified funds 30 days from date of Court approval or deposit will be forfeit. Cost of title insurance to be shared equally between Purchaser and Vendor to facilitate closing. No conditional tenders allowed and the highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders will not be opened in public. Tender price excludes GST. Purchaser is responsible for all costs associated with registration of the Transfer. Vendor makes no warranties with respect to the land and no representations as to the property’s size/measurement, condition or environmental status. Any unsuccessful tenderers will have their deposit returned by regular mail. Court approval will be sought for early possession to allow seeding in May.

For Further Particulars Please Contact dan@moladvocates.com or Call 778-400-5710

Where Did Our Humanity Go?

My 84-year-old Aunt recently moved to Vegreville from Ranfurly. I was happy as I thought being in a larger community with more services would be safer. Imagine my surprise when she told me she tripped and fell on a recent outing and hurt her

Land For Sale by Tender NE 1/4 14-49-15 W4

Property contains 80 acres of good farmland, nicely secluded by about 4 acres of trees. Can be subdivided to acreage. Remainder is now generating cash rent of $110.00 per acre per year. Takers available.

To Tender - Grinde Tender

Knaut Johnson Francoeur LLP 4925-51 St., Camrose, AB Phone 780-672-5561

For more information contact: 780-688-2265

head, hand, and arm.

What surprised me was the obnoxious behaviour of two men who watched her fall, but rather than offer to help they just kept saying, “Old lady get up.” Whatever happened to courtesy, common decency, kindness, never mind manners?

Lorraine Johnson

Thanks for your letter Lorraine. I think it’s a stretch referring to the individuals in question as “men”. I think a real “man” would help anyone in need if they were able. Sadly, common human decency seems rare these days. Hopefully your Aunt has a speedy recovery and this incident does not keep her from continuing to get out. I also wonder what awaits these “men” when they reach their golden years. - AB

Heather Curling Club Ladies League Wraps Up

Heather Curling Club

Submitted

Heather Curling Club Ladies League wrapped up their season on March 30, 2023. “A” Event sponsored by Vegreville Drug Mart the winners were the Weder Rink & “B” Event sponsored by Hair Fantasies the winners were the Blonke Rink.

A Event Winners: Colleen Weder, Anita Kuffert, Taryn Timmermans and Sharla Eldridge. Missing from photo Jody Kirton. (Heather Curling Club/Submitted Photo)

B Event Winners: Holly Elgie, Shonna Blonke and Rhonda Hayduk. Missing from photo are Kim Murray and Monique Paradon. (Heather Curling Club/Submitted Photo)