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71 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNIT Y
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2018
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RCMP files from April 16 - 22 Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser April 16 07:54 – Report of stolen fuel from a truck via a cut fuel line. A knife was recovered but no identification available. Access to the yard was gained by cutting a fence. 08:55 – Complainant was outside working in the yard in the rural Vegreville area and heard what sounded like 2 gunshots. He observed a newer white pickup truck drive by the location near RR 142 & Hwy 631. No license plate obtained and patrols of the area did not locate the vehicle in question. 12:13 – Report of an email from the CRA. It was an asking for and e-transfer of funds. When the complainant clicked on the link, it brought him to a website asking for his Social Insurance number. The complainant thought this was odd, did not enter any information and reported it to the police. SCAM! 12:29 – Report that some time overnight, 2 custom built BMX bikes were stolen from the back porch. A short time later the complainant called back to report that they located the bikes dumped in 2 different locations. 22:16 – Anonymous caller advised of an erratic driver in the area. No plate was provided, however, a member was able to identify the subject’s vehicle and talk with the driver who admitted he was driving in that area at the time. A verbal warning was issued. April 17 02:56 – Report of a rural, abandoned building on fire. RCMP and Fire attended the scene. Nothing suspicious was found at the location. The owner of the property and the person who initiated the burn (contractor) were contacted. A permit for the burn was not obtained. It was determined that there was a miss-understanding as to when the burn was to take place. 19:25 – Complaint of a breach of no contact order via phone and text. RCMP attended the subject’s residence and a verbal warning was issued. The complainant was updated. 20:37 – Complainant called asking to have the daughter removed from the home. The subject does not work, parties until all hours and insults her mother. The daughter had already left the residence and no charges are pending. 21:30 – Traffic stop conducted on a vehicle with hazard lights on. The
vehicle was parked sideways on the road. The license plate check showed the vehicle was stolen out of Edmonton. The driver was arrested on outstanding warrants and possession of stolen property. The driver was released on tickets and paperwork for court. Because the driver was suspended, the vehicle was seized for 30 days. 22:30 – Complainant returned home after a week away to find the back door kicked in. Jewelry was taken from the office and muddy footprints found throughout the residence. Nothing else appears to have been stolen. Pry marks also found on the door. 23:12 – 911 call from a male in distress needing an ambulance. The caller was later found at the hospital having his shoulder X-rayed and being examined by a doctor. The caller was drunk, had fallen and dislocated his shoulder.
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08:50 – Complainant attended the detachment requesting police assistance in retrieving her belongings from boy-
friends house. Members attended the residence with the complainant to keep the peace. 17:13 – Report of a truck making loud noises and appeared to be in need of repairs. The owner was contacted. The owner advised that the vehicle did need work on the brakes and was safely parked waiting for a mechanic. 17:58 – Non-suspicious fire on a rooftop of a building in Vegreville. Workers were doing roof repairs with hot tar and a fire started and burned through the roof into the building below. 18:50 – Complaint of a garage breakin. Tool marks on the door from a prying tool were found. Nothing was
noted stolen. The pry marks appear to be similar to those found on April 17 in the 22:30 call to a residence.
April 19
01:38 – Possible impaired driver located on Hwy 16. The driver presented signs of impairment and arrested for that as well as outstanding warrants. The vehicle was towed. The driver provided breath samples and lodged in cells overnight. The matter is before the courts. 18:48 – Report of an ex-boyfriend throwing a can of twisted tea at her truck at the lights. The ex stated that he is moving away and the complainant advised that she would not be pressing charges if he was leaving town. 20:23 – 911 call of someone upset at her neighbors after an argument over parking on the front street. Members attended and advised both parties to talk to bylaw about their concerns because it’s a public roadway.
April 20
12:38 – “anonymous” call by a male who provided his name is requesting patrols because of speeding cars on 58th avenue in Vegreville. He is concerned because his 2-year-old daughter plays in the backyard and something could happen. 14:35 – Report of a young child unattended. Shortly after the original call, the next of kin called to report their son missing. Parents located the child shortly after and joined by members. 14:38 – Report of a group of young people blowing up dingys with the intention to float down the river. Bylaw was advised who then spoke to the group advising them against what they were planning and sent them on their way. 20:59 – Report of someone trying to get their friend to leave their residence after some social drinking. A mutual fight occurred where one of the friends hit his head on the counter. The friend was transported to the hospital for assessment. 21:00 – Report of a rural road partially washed out. Carillion was advised and someone from their office was to attend and address the issue. 21:04 – A call to assist EMS with a male who was thought to overdose on prescription medicine and then left on foot. Members located the subject who was transported to the hospital.
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00:54 – Hospital requires assistance
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Centennial LED Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser - Opinion “Centennial LED”. That just doesn’t have the same ring to it as “Centennial Flame”. For those readers who do not know, we (Canada) have a Centennial Flame burning in our nation’s capital. Located on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, the Centennial Flame commemorates Canada’s 100th anniversary as a Confederation. It was unveiled on January 1, 1967, by Prime Minister Lester Pearson and has been burning (more or less) ever since. The Flame is fueled by natural gas and surrounded by a fountain whose ledge contains the shields of 12 of Canada’s provinces and territories. Nunavut was added during a renovation in 2017 costing over $800,000. Now the current federal government has decided that they need to study options to reduce or eliminate the flow of natural gas from Western Canada. They are apparently looking to find a more eco-friendly energy source to curb greenhouse gas emissions. As of last September, the federal government started to pay Bullfrog Power approximately $20,000 a year to have them supply bio-methane of equal amounts to the Enbridge supplied natural gas that the monument burns. The idea is that this an offset to the polluting natural gas...
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because we need to be green... not smart. An internal document from Public Services and Procurement Canada obtained by CBC News under the Access to Information Act states that the department wants to “explore options to actually change the energy source,”. What might replace our dirty Western Canadian natural gas? They outline “other carbon-neutral fuels, electricity, LED lighting, etc.” as options. So... the brain trust in Ottawa needs to study this. That should be another bottomless pit of taxpayer money. Let’s do a brief study of our own... free of cost to Ottawa. The Canada 150 hockey rink cost around $8.1 million. Yes... I’m still bent out of shape about that. Part of that included the money needed to extend the opening dates from January 1 -
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Re: Volunteer Celebration of April 18/2018 Wow! What a wonderful Celebration of Volunteers event! The event hosts Vegreville FCSS, Town of Vegreville, and County of Minburn employees worked so hard to express their gratitude for volunteers. It was so nice to see the County of Minburn and Town of Vegreville together working to wait on volunteers. Volunteering is very fulfilling and fun, so everyone should get off the couch before you grow roots in it. We should all be proud to live in a community where we express our appreciation to volunteers. Gratefulness is great!!! Sincerely, Deb Zaleschuk Name: Amber Thompson-Bullock Occupation: Making people beautiful Likes: flowers, gardens Dislikes: mosquitoes, dirty windows
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Two Hills Agri Day and Trade Fair an Annual Success
Samantha Poulin and Nicole Yarochuk, parts personnel with Bumper to Bumper Vegreville Auto & Industrial Supply. Matt Johnson, Marketing Coordinator with Input Capital, showing off the 2.5 gallon buckets they handed out to attendees.
Michelle Palsitt and Jodi Gueutal with Agriculture Financial Services Corporation. Lakeland College instructors helping kids with the soldering iron.
Owen Lakusta, welding instructor with Lakeland College Trades & Technology, using his welding simulator to teach attendees how to weld.
Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser On Saturday, April 21, the Two Hills Agricultural Society hosted their 5th annual Agri Day and Trade Fair. Businesses and organizations from Two Hills, Two Hills County, and all the surrounding areas brought their information, their wares, and their best representatives to the fair to meet the crowds of attendees. The event was held at the Two Hills Centennial Hall, Recreation Centre, and Centennial Arena, with over 80 exhibitors. The Two Hills 4-H Beef and Multi Club ran a concession at the arena to fundraise for 4-H events. Information sessions, sponsored by the Two Hills UFA, went on throughout the day for those attendees who were interested. The presentations were: Mushrooms (Micheal Schulz, Instructor in Environmental Studies at Portage College,) Garlic (Terry and Chantal Prockiw, avid and informative garlic-growers,) Beekeeping ( Jason Boykiw, River Rock Apiaries Ltd.) Cattle, (Dr. Roy Lewis Dvm,) and Mental Health on the Farm.
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from the pages of the vegreville observer
Compiled by Dan Beaudette
90 Years Ago – April 25, 1928
A few bright spring days worked miracles with the land, which for the most part is now dry enough for disking preparatory to the drill. Several outfits have been at work during the week and if bright weather conditions, some wheat will be seeded this week. Quite a lot of low land is still too damp for working, but it will come round in a short time. Sales of tractors throughout the district have been remarkably large. Vegreville dealers having disposed of 65, while Lavoy dealers report proportionate sales. The difficulty has been to secure enough tractors to meet the demand., one local dealer stating that he had orders for 25, which he hoped to fill shortly. The Union Church at Lavoy are contemplating the erection of a church building this summer, providing plans made by the managers do not go awry. A recent congregational meeting was held at which 21 members and adherents pledged $100 each toward the building fund. The church manages are now scouting round among the other members and adherents and if they can boost the total to $3500, construction will commence.
75 Years Ago – April 28, 1943
Blacksmiths from over the province are being taught how to build stook sweeps, with instruction given at Olds’ agricultural school. Raw materials needed are an old pair of tractor wheels and the differential from an old car. If a demonstration machine can be got into each district a great amount of the labor may be saved. The provincial government is prepared to accept responsibility, if the district blacksmith does not wish to assume expense of building the first machine. L. G. Raymond, who has been looking after gas meters in town since the first connections were made has been transferred to Holden to look after that territory. Jas. Fraser is reading meters and listening to local kicks, along with his other griefs connected with light and power. Each brown spare coupon in ration book 2 will be good for about one pound of meat under the new scheme of meat rationing to be launched shortly. Brown spare coupons are double…that is there are two number one coupons and two number two coupons and so on. Thus every person can buy half a week’s supply at one time.
50 Years Ago - April 25, 1968
Three members of the Vegreville community were honoured by the Vegreville Chamber of Commerce last week at a dinner held to recognize their achievements in the service organizations and lodges of which they are members. Robert E. Robert, Grand Exulted Ruler of the Elks of Canada and his wife Georgina; Virgil P. Moshansky, International Director, Lions International, and his wife June; and Dr. Samual H. Hardin, chairman of the Conference of Grand Masters of North American, and his wife Marie were the head table guests and were recipients of testimonial plaques marking the appreciation of the Chamber for the recognition they have brought to the community. The possibility of preventing the spread of cancer within a person’s body, which facilitates its treatment by surgery or radiation, is presented by a research project being conducted at the University of Guelph with Canadian Cancer Society funds. On Thursday, April 18 the 30th Annual W.I. conference of the Vegreville-Vermilion West constituency was held in the Lavoy Community Hall with Lavoy W.I. and Rosemary W.I. acting as hostesses. Sicty-five women representing all eight branches of the constituency registered and took part in the day’s activities from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
25 Years Ago – April 27, 1993
The Vegreville Health Unit staff, volunteers and board members participated in the Ride for Life last year to help raise funds for the Alberta Heart and Stroke Foundation. The 30 seat, eight foot wide and 30 foot long bicycle used by the Alberta heart and Stroke Foundation will return to Vegreville, June 25, 1993. The bicycle will tour Alberta, south to north, from April 17 to September 30 this year. Alberta Heart and Stroke Foundation Ride for Life program coordinator Scott Henderson was in Vegreville recently gathering teams to participate in a six kilometer ride around Vegreville. Children in the after school program located at Queen Elizabeth School participate in a game of dodge ball. The after school program began Monday, April 19 and is running for a six week trial period. Activities include daily snacks, story time, and crafts. The program has the support of the County of Minburn board of education and Vegreville FCSS. The cost of the program is $2 per hour per child and anyone is grades K to six may participate. If necessary the program may expand to a before and after school care program.
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Zapping Taxpayers Won’t Validate Green Energy Mark Milke Contributor – Canadians for Affordable Energy A few years back, I had a chat with a reporter who had recently moved to Calgary from Europe, where he covered energy issues. In a discussion about renewables, he gave the oft-heard opinion that Europe was, of course, “ahead” of Canada. His eyes widened with admiration for how Europeans were greening their power grid. He soon hopped from his media job to a communications position with the Alberta government to promote green energy. The career change made sense. If one drops objectivity in favor of advocacy, it’s best to jump to that career or to a government receptive to one’s enthusiasms. That chat often reminds me of the mistake some casual observers make about a hoped-for technology, one heavily subsidized by citizens through their taxes or power bills: That the existence of a massively taxpayer-subsidized sector is somehow proof the underlying technology is viable and perhaps one day profitable. (In the short term at least, it’s proof of the opposite: If an industry or business was viable, it wouldn’t need subsidies.) In the case of Europe and its electricity sector, heavily tilted to renewables as policy, consumer and taxpayer subsidies come at a heavy price. Consider Germany: The New York Times reported last autumn that Germany spent €189 billion on green subsidies since 2000 (that’s about
C$300 billion). But greenhouse gas emissions are stubbornly stuck at 2009 levels. You’d think with such massive subsidies, electricity would be cheap for consumers. But subsidizing wind and solar projects to replace hydrocarbon fuel sources is not the only cost. There’s an ongoing higher base price of green energy and the question of efficiency. And there are significant problems with storing electricity generated from wind and solar, which means produced power must often be sold at a loss (Ontarians are familiar with this). In a 2016 MIT Technology Review piece, Richard Martin argued that Germany “is giving the rest of the world a lesson in just how much can go wrong when you try to reduce carbon emissions solely by installing lots of wind and solar.” Problems include producing too much power, paying customers to use more and not less electricity, and selling surplus power at a massive loss. Ironically, this overproduction also boosts carbon emissions. The European average for household electricity prices per kilowatt hour in the first half of 2017 was 22 euro cents, or 31 to 33 Canadian cents (depending on the day and exchange rate). In Germany and Denmark, with the highest proportion of renewables in Europe, prices for household electricity in the first six months of 2017 averaged 30.5 euro cents per kWh, or between 42 and 46 Canadian cents. In contrast, in the past year, residential power prices in high-price Ontario ranged from 6.5 cents
The massively subsidized European power grid is in no way proof that the underlying renewables technology is viable
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Ryley Landfill Expansion to Undergo Third-Party Review Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser Clean Harbors, a waste management organization who has owned, designed, and operated the landfill north of the Village of Ryley since 1990, have made plans to construct a new cell on land that they already own. The Ryley facility is classified as a ‘hazardous waste transfer facility, and the location of the new cell will take that hazardous waste below the ground-water table. In 2012, Clean Harbors underwent an application process, submitting a design that their researchers say will reduce this issue to the committee of Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP.) They believe their design, their equipment, and their staff to be capable of keeping the site, the Village, and the surrounding rural areas safe. “We’ve learned to isolate the material that we’re putting in these cells from the environment,” said Daryl McCartney, a professor of environmental energy at the U of A. What this should mean, at least for the folks at Clean Harbors, is that as long as policies are followed with precision and care, they will be able to conduct their construction and operation of their landfill with little to no element of danger. The document with Clean Harbours’ application and designs have been publicly accessible since the beginning of the application process in 2012. There has been an open stream of communication between them and the Village Council, the residents of Ryley, including an Open House, hosted by Clean Harbours in the summer of 2017. Objections to the continuance of the plans for the expansion were made at recent, private meetings of the Ryley Public Advisory Committee (RPAC,) an independent citizen group. While the Village of Ryley did not receive a formal correspondence from the RPAC, the group has made their concerns on the matter very clear in ot her ways, including contacting CBC news about the story. Because the concerns of the RPAC were made so close to the deadline for public complaint to be submitted, the Village asked AEP for a 120-day extension on Village approval, in order to better address the concerns of the citizens of Ryley by having an uninvolved, third-party researcher look into the plans and verify their safety. This extension was granted, and at a Special Meeting of the Council regarding the landfill on April 19, 2018, Ryley Council passed a motion to engage Thurber engineering to conduct a thirdparty review of Clean Harbours’ application, estimated at a cost of $22,140. Before Village Council found out that their extension had been granted, they sent letters to both
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Clean Harbors and Beaver County to see if they would help to cover the cost of a third-party review. Beaver County declined, due to the nearness of the deadline, and the six years previous that the Village, the RPAC, and anyone else had to submit a concern. Clean Harbors, though they said they would have been happy to comply with additional research earlier in the process, also declined. They expressed confidence in the research that had already been conducted and left the concerns/ complaints of the people of Ryley and Beaver County up to Ryley and Beaver County. “Since the commencement, any concerns regarding Clean Harbors’ potential landfill expansion in the northern quarter have not been identified by Village Council.” (From Clean Harbors’ reply letter to the Village of Ryley Council.) In spite of this, the Village Council wants to assuage the RPAC’s fears, as well as make sure that all the research was done objectively. Since the motion was carried and the CBC article was published, there has been a loud cry from a great number of Ryley residents who feel they have been misrepresented by the Ryley Public Advisory Council. Twenty-two thousand dollars, they say, is a far cry from a cheap doublecheck. However, there was a waiver at a town council meeting in which a majority of attendees acknowledged that the goal of the RPAC was to represent the residents of Ryley. In typical 2018 fashion, a lot of this debate has made its way to social media sites. Nonetheless, the council’s action to contract Thurber Engineering is already in place. And the way they are looking at it, $22,000 for an assurance of accurate data to be able to fall back on if further questions come up is perfectly reasonable.
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Smile You Are on Camera Sgt. Jerry Nutbrown RCMP Ponderings - Vegreville If I asked you to look around right now, how many video recording devices would be within a few steps? There may be an actual camera that only takes pictures and/or video, you may have a video camera that also takes photos, your laptop likely has a builtin camera, you may have added a webcam to your desktop computer, your phone likely also takes photos and video and you may have a video system for your residence. There are other video systems that are sold such as dash-cams for vehicles, body-cams you can wear (GoPro is a popular brand), drones with cameras and the list goes on. The price on these systems has dropped a lot in the last few years and the quality of video and
photos has become excellent. More and more people are buying recording systems for so many different reasons that it seems everything we do is recorded, and for us, this is not a bad thing. What I mean is that video can, and has, helped us in solving or preventing crimes. We have some fantastic business owners in our area that are so helpful in giving us copies of recordings for both criminal and non-criminal offenses that have occurred. These businesses won’t even be the ones victimized but the owners and managers are willing to provide us this as a way to help their fellow business owners and the communities as a whole. This cooperation and
assistance are fantastic and we are so appreciative of this. You know who you are, so thank you! In some cases we will have a video to start with that provides us some information on trying to identify what offense(s) have taken place and the culprits. From there we can seek other places that may provide more information on the people and if a vehicle is involved, the vehicle details. As we piece together the crime and possibly the precrime and post-crime movements this all lends to being able to identify the crooks. We can then show still photos from the videos to witnesses or others in the vicinity to gather more details including a time-frame. As we work to narrow down the time, people and vehicles this opens up more investigative avenues that may provide us
even more information such as license plate information. What I will ask here is that if you have a video system that may capture any public area (along your street or down your country road for example), please let us know. We do know of some homeowners that have systems and they have provided us video in the past but there are more being installed all the time. The more evidence we can gather the easier it is for us to lay charges and the easier it is for the prosecutors to gain convictions. There is nothing like seeing the accused person on the video while looking into the camera as this is played in the courtroom. The absolute best compelling evidence there is. So smile everyone, you are likely on camera
zapping taxpayers - CONTINUED from PAGE 6 to 13.2 cents depending on the time of day. In Alberta, electricity rates have ranged between three cents and 6.4 cents depending on the month and the type of plan chosen (regulated, fixed or variable). It should be noted that in both Alberta and Ontario, many green-power subsidies aren’t baked into power prices but show up elsewhere, i.e., through government payments to producers (Alberta) and/or debt financing (Ontario). Are renewables responsible for higher European power prices?
To answer that, in 2015 Willis Eschenbach overlaid installed renewable capacity by country with electricity prices. Unsurprisingly, he found that countries with the highest levels of installed renewables also have the highest electricity costs. “Per capita installed renewable capacity by itself explains 84 percent of the variation in electricity costs,” wrote Eschenbach. Germans know this and one lawmaker, Sandra Weeser, when arguing with Green party advocates who asserted wind power was cheap, asked the obvious rhetorical question: “If that is really true, then why do they need subsidies? Why are we paying €25 billion annually for their feed-in?” One hears the same claims on this side of the Atlantic - that wind, solar and other renewables are now competitive. It isn’t true. If it were, green energy would not be subsidized through higher power bills (Europe), provincial taxes
(Alberta) or borrowing (Ontario). To be clear, no sector should receive taxpayer funding or other disguised subsidies. No matter what eager journalists or politicians claim, and no matter how the latter try to hide power costs via backdoor taxpayer subsidies, by paying part of today’s power costs through government borrowing or tacking costs directly on the bill, unprofitable energy comes at a significant cost to consumers.
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Spring Fling Sweetheart Splash Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser The Beaver Heritage Agricultural Society and Ryley Pool Committee their annual silent auction, auction (Auctioneer Terry Magnesson, mayor of Ryley, President of the Agricultural Society,) and 4-course dinner at the Ryley Community Hall on the evening of Saturday, April 21st to raise funds for the Ryley Pool; it’s maintenance and operation with proceeds from the silent auction and auction. Ryley School’s Leadership Team were hired by the Agricultural Society to serve the meal. This serving gig served a much bigger cause for the team, as it will help them to pay for their house-building trip to Mexico this summer; the mind Elaine Magnesson, her activism, her contributions to the Ag Society, her family, and her recent passing. He asked everyone to keep her family (incl. Ryley Mayor Terry Magnesson,) in their minds and hearts, and to remember her. The food, catered by Greta’s Kitchen, was served in four courses; Delicious Crustinis with Grapes and Cheese, Tex Mex Soup, and a main course of Medallions of Pork in Orange Ginger Sauce, baked potatoes, heirloom carrots, and marinated pepper salad, with cheesecake and stuffed strawberries for dessert.
Leadership Team’s fourth house built in a country in need over the past six years. Leadership team shared that this sort of service is the basis or their team. Their unofficial mission statement “The goal of the program is to teach kids how to have a heart for other people. We are about leadership in action – the choice to see that yes, there is suffering in the world, and yes, they can do something about it,” rings true through the many ways they are active in serving others. Recently, the Leadership Team did a battery drive for ‘Zinc Saves Lives,’ and they are planning a forty-hour famine for later this spring. Over the winter, they work with organizations in the city to make and serve food for the homeless. To honour spring, the tables were decorated with bright colours and flower seeds at each place as party favours. The evening was Emceed by Ag Society member Lonnie Lauber. Before dinner, Lonnie called to
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Vegreville’s New Fire & Safety Bylaw: False Alarms Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser In response to a new Bylaw passed by the Town of
Vegreville, the Vegreville Fire Department has prepared a ‘Plan of Action,’ for all the town and rural residents who have installed monitoring alarm systems in their homes. From an informational meeting with Lt. Sherry Haque, Vegreville Fire Department: “Everybody should have smoke detectors in their home.
Most people don’t have monitored ones in their homes, but we are finding that those who do don’t really know what to do in the event of a false alarm, and it’s using our resources in a way that is unnecessary and inefficient.” When our system isn’t monitored, obviously someone would need to be home to hear the alarm. What I tell the kids in school, and what I tell everybody, is that the first thing you should be doing when you hear the alarm is getting out of the house, then calling 911. If you’re next to the toaster, and you know that you burnt the toast, that’s a different story. You can just turn off the alarm.” Whereas if you have a monitoring system, the alarm will immediately let the monitoring company and 911 know,
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HAVE A MONITORED ALARM SYSTEM? HERE'S WHAT HAPPENS WHEN IT IS ACTIVATED THE ALARM SOUNDS This means that one of your detectors has activated
YOUR SYSTEM CALLS THE MONITORING COMPANY This is automatic
THE MONITORING COMPANY CALLS 911 You can request that the company calls you before it calls the emergency services
911 WILL DISPATCH FIRE DEPARTMENT Unless you dial 911 immediately to let them know it's a false alarm
NOT SURE WHY THE ALARM ACTIVATED? If you don't know why the alarm activated or it could be carbon monoxide, let the fire department respond!
IF IT IS A FALSE ALARM Let 911 know first, then call the alarm company as well
THE ALARM COMPANY WILL ALSO CONTACT 911 Because they made the initial call to 911 they have to confirm that the emergency services are not required
RESET THE SYSTEM Follow the alarm company instructions to reset the system A properly working alarm system can save your life. Test your smoke detectors monthly and have an escape plan.
and the fire department will be dispatched in between 30 seconds and 2 minutes. That really doesn’t give you much time to let them know it’s a false alarm before they show up. If you hear the alarm, and it’s not a false alarm, the action is the same; get out of the house. Stay out of the house. Don’t go back inside for valuables of sentimental items, just wait for the fire department to arrive. If you have any information about where the fire came from, you should also phone 911 ahead of time, identify yourself as the homeowner, and share that information with the dispatcher… that way, the firefighters on your way to your house will be prepared before they get there for situations such as a person or pet inside, where the fire started, what may have caused it, etc.” In recent years there has been a slight increase of monitoring systems in Vegreville due to door-to-door sales,
but not enough to really cause the magnitude of false alarms they have responded to. Most likely, the issue is
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Canadian Author Tours the Northern Lights Library System Don Levers with his research at his stop in Viking, Alberta, on April 18.
Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser Don Levers, Author of an assortment of fun and fanciful children’s stories including ‘Ogopogo,’ set out on a tour of the Northern Lights Library System with his new novel, ‘Loot for the Taking,’ on April 9, 2018. In contrast to the other stories he has written, ‘Loot for the Taking’ is classified as a Young Adult novel, and follows Levers’ re-imagining of a true Bankvault heist that happened in Vancouver, BC, 1977. The real robbery was crafted by the West End Gang of Montreal, and the robbers were eventually caught and charged with Possession of Stolen Goods. In Lever’s book, he imagines what it would have been like if the heist was pulled by your average joe… and possibly if they would get away with it? (An author will never reveal the ending) “It always bugged me that these guys pulled off this perfect movie-style robbery only to be caught because the bags were so heavy that the attendant couldn’t lift it off the conveyor.” Don mused. That was the first two gang members. Another two were caught when their plane was diverted to Winnipeg because of bad weather.
Introducing his book at the libraries in the Northern Lights System has gotten the word out, and given libraries the opportunity to purchase ‘Loot for the Taking’ for their patrons. At each of the libraries he visited, Levers was considered entertaining and informative, sharing his research, and insights into his creative process and characters. Levers concluded his talk with a statement: “It (Loot for the Taking) is definitely not Les Miserable or War and Peace. It’s not a literary masterpiece… but hopefully, you find that it is a good story that keeps you turning the pages.”
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Lamont County Celebrates Volunteers throughout their career. It was “Their honour” to bring some light entertainment, a little toe tapping and gut-busting to the local volunteers this week.
Buffet-style Ukrainian food was catered to each of the Lamont County Region events.
Town of Lamont Mayor gives a formal “Thankyou,” to the volunteers, in honor of Volunteer Appreciation Week.
Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser FCSS Lamont County Region held Volunteer Appreciation Week dinners throughout Volunteer Week throughout Lamont County. Mundare Recreation Centre, Lamont Community Hall, and Bruderheim hall were buzzing with comradery on April 18, 19, and 20, 2018, as the community’s volunteers gathered to enjoy the free events. The FCSS planned the Volunteer Appreciation nights to give the local volunteers some dinner and entertainment as a thank-you for all that they do. Recognized at these evenings were the Ladies Hospital Auxiliary, the fire department, and volunteers of all avenues, whether it be the library, the hospital, the foodbank, or any other community organizations who have given the gift of their time and energy over the past year in the Lamont County community. Performers Richard and Deborah of Richard and Deborah Popovich Entertainment Shows were the entertainment for the evening. They put on a well-rounded show of country music,
a little old-time rock-n-roll, and interactive comedy and stage antics on the subjects of family, small town life, and “the good old days.” Richard and Deborah are currently from Innisfail, Alberta, and have worked on the Stettler Steam Train for 29 years. They also have a live dinner theater in their backyard and have toured Western Canada for shows
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• • • Cash: If your husband is a big baseball fan, then your gift idea is sure to be a home run! Carry: However, you're asking a question that plagues even some of the best professionals. Often it's extremely difficult or nearly impossible to authenticate a signa-
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ture, unless you saw the person sign it himself. Cash: With today's technology the fakes are getting better and better. Fortunately, there are some basics you can follow to make an educated decision. For example, if the gentleman selling the baseball was present when it was signed, then he may have proof to verify it. Carry: Ask to see any photos of him at the convention. He may have captured a picture of himself with the player. Also request the date and location of the convention and verify that the player was at the event that day. Cash: The quickest way to spot a fake is by confirming all the facts you're told. A seller who's
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HOMES FOR SALE Estate Sale – 1,311 sq ft 3 bedroom bungalow on large lot located in Two Hills. Includes 4 appliances. Finished basement with 1 bedroom 1 den, wet bar, cold storage, large laundry room with sink, stove, fridge. New shingles, windows, driveway. 2 garages. 2 furnaces. 2½ bathrooms. $255,000 negotiable. 780-996-9660 60’s Bungalow to be moved. Approx. 1000 sq. ft. home in good shape. 2 Bdrm. Recently renovated bath. Large kitchen & living room. Asking $10,000. PH: 780-603-0358.
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Girls’ League Hockey Champions! Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser An exciting (and continuously victorious) year for the Sherwood Park-Strathcona (SPS) Fuzion Midget A Stars team ended in a provincial win and a trip to California. This season, the team won the semi-final against Edmonton with a score of 3-2, and the final against Strathmore with a score of 2-1 and the Alberta championship. Two girls on the Sherwood Park-Strathcona (SPS) Stars team have been traveling from Vegreville to play in A division of the girls’ league. Rae-Lynn Billingsley (Vegreville) Started playing hockey when she was four years old and wanted to play in a girls’ league since she was on the PeeWee team. Over the past 13 years, she has been on the A team in Strathcona. (quote) Why female hockey? Rae-Lynn says that among other reasons, hitting was a big one. “My parents
wanted to move me to a no-hitting league.” This changes the game as well since the players in a nohitting league put their focus on ‘ just hockey.’ Since she joined a female hockey league, Rae-Lynn has played in Viking, Fort Saskatchewan, and Sherwood Park. A big thing for Rae-Lynn this year was playing with her team and being able to go through their big victories with them. “I’ve played alongside these girls for years. And being able to get the triple crown with them, to win with them; it’s been incredible.” Another experience that was open to the team was to go to California and play against the top international team. “We lost.” Rae-Lynn laughed, “But it was great. They were such a good team.” Erin Embury (Vegreville,) like Rae-Lynn, has worked her way up through the levels of hockey since she was very young. She has been playing hockey for 11 years, on Vegreville teams. She started playing
hockey with the SPS Stars just this year and has enjoyed the challenge of playing at the A level, as well as playing with her teammates. Being in her first year, with such a steady stream of victories, has been an awesome ride for Erin. Erin also joined the girls’ league for a few reasons, but mainly because she also found hitting to be an issue in the mixed league. While she did not go to the states, the opportunity was open to her as well. Either way, the opportunity in itself, and being with the team to earn their Provincial victory, have made this season a positive experience from start to finish. Both Erin Embury and Rae-Lynn Billingsley had goals or assists in the final game against Strathmore. They will be playing on the Sherwood Park-Strathcona Stars team next season.
centennial LED - CONTINUED from PAGE 4 February 28. What does it cost to operate an outdoor rink in Ottawa for 2 months? About $2.5 million. Included in that $2.5 million was $421,000.00 in administrative costs. Yes, all the zeros and the decimal are where they should be and YES, that is ONLY for administration. I’m not sure what it takes to burn through $210,000 in a month to administer an outdoor rink, but maybe they needed gold pens for reports and new luxury vehicles to
drive to the site daily to check that it was still there. $200,000 would go a long way in operating any of our local rinks. I guarantee more than a month! So with that math, Ottawa could have cut their admin for the Canada 150 outdoor rink in half and paid for the “clean gas” flame for another 10 years. We won’t discuss the PM’s carbon footprint to jet set all over the globe to tell everyone how great we are at cut-
ting carbon emissions. Here’s another idea. Save the money on the study which will likely take around $200,000 and use that money to hire someone who is under-employed to burn $5 bills in the fountain. It would be cheaper. Someone from a far off land would think they were reading science fiction. Unfortunately, you can’t make this up. Tell me what you think. Email me at abletters@newsadvertiser.com
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YALOWICA, Liz April 25, 1953 - April 22, 2016 In Loving Memory of our Dearest Mama and Baba Thinking of you is all I seem to do, Wishing you were here and loving you too Gone too soon, starring at the moon Praying you’re in peace, offers a bit of ease My heart is far from healed, empty is all I feel New memories missed, I know you’re here in heart It’s just not the same, us being apart Taken so quickly - no thank you, love you or goodbye I often shed tears, asking God why I don’t know how to live this life without you now But I promise I’ll continue making you proud Everything about you mom will always stay with me Blessed to be your daughter/grandson, until we meet again - be free Two painful years have passed but a mother-daughter bond is forever. We are living today for your lost tomorrow, sending you angel kisses and hugs (figo). Thoughtfully remembered every single day and utterly never forgotten, your memory stays alive in both of us. God Bless your beautiful soul, you are with us wherever we go. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOTHER & BABA Endless Love and Miss You Eternity, Teresa and Zehlon xo
SMILEY, Lawrence Leslie January 21, 1926 - March 17, 2018 Lawrence was born on the family farm at the foot of Akasu Hill north of Lavoy, Alberta. He lived there most of his life. He married Cora (Shalen) on Feb. 18, 1950. Their world revolved around their family, the farm and the school bus they operated in the Lavoy area. Lawrence was an active member of the Lavoy Baptist Church, the local United Grain Grower’s Board, the Lavoy Rural Electrification Association, United Farmers of Alberta, Farm Forum, the Lavoy Cemetery Board and the Lavoy Senior’s group. He enjoyed Sunday drives, RV camping and fishing. Driving was an important part of his life. He was hauling gravel commercially when he was 14 since so many of the older men were serving in the armed forces. He continued to drive for the rest of his life and had just had his drivers’ license renewed before his last birthday. For the last 4 years he lived at the Homestead Lodge in Vegreville. He was predeceased by his wife Cora in 2015, shortly after they celebrated their 65th anniversary. Lawrence went quietly home to be with his Lord on March 17th. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He is survived by: his children Ardythe (Bryan) Butler, Kevin (Mary-Ellen) Smiley, and Darolyn (Norman) Black; his grandchildren Candice (Timothy Fath) Smiley, Yuri (Joanna Sleight) Butler, Scott (Anna) Smiley, Alyssa Butler, Colton Black, Tanner Black and Michael Black; and his great granddaughter Inara. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Ruth Smiley of Bellingham, Washington, numerous nieces, nephews and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, April 29, 2018, at 2:00 pm at the Vegreville Alliance Church, 4605-55 Ave, Vegreville, AB. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank or the Alberta Cancer Foundation. To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome. com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE, 780-603-5800
BOYKO, Alice February 21, 1927 – April 17, 2018 On Tuesday, April 17, 2018, Alice Boyko of Hilliard, Alberta passed away at the age of 91 years. Alice is survived by her loving family, one son Ken (Val); three grandchildren Jeff (Jackie), Shawn (Toni) and Matthew (Kaitlyn); six great-grandchildren; one sister Helen Guzyk; along with numerous relatives and friends. Alice was predeceased by her husband Fred in 2005 and her parents Alex and Katherine Biloglovca. A Divine Liturgy of Christian Burial was held on Monday, April 23, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Mundare, Alberta with the Basilian Fathers officiating. Interment followed in the St. Demetro Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery – Hilliard Farms. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the “St. Demetro Ukrainian Catholic Church – Hilliard Farms” or to the Hilliard Farms Cemetery.” The family would like to express their thanks to the staff of the Lamont Auxiliary for their excellent care and compassion shown to our dear mother and baba. To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE, 780-603-5800
SAMOGRAD, Clarence On April 17, 2018 Clarence Samograd of Vegreville, formerly of Innisfree, passed away at the age of 87 years. Clarence is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Predeceased by his parents, Maria and Samuel; sisters, Tillie, LaCarria, Ollie, Anne, Ellen; and brother, Gaylen. Memorial service was held Monday April 23, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Park Memorial Chapel, 4814-50 Street, Vegreville. Pastor Brad Dahr officiating. In lieu of other tributes, donations may be made to Vegreville Food Bank. 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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YUSHCHYSHYN, Finella September 4, 1946 - April 28, 2016 If Roses Grow in Heaven By Dolores M. Garcia If roses grow in heaven, Lord please pick a bunch for me, Place them in my Mother’s arms and tell her they’re from me. Tell her I love her and miss her, and when she turns to smile, place a kiss upon her cheek and hold her for awhile. Because remembering her is easy, I do it every day, but there’s an ache within my heart that will never go away. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by Tabatha
OSADCHUK, William April 13, 1918 - April 25, 2009 Sadly missed, but forever In our hearts. Love, Marilyn and Michelle
LUKENCHUK, Metro July 3, 1923 – April 17, 2018 With cherished memories to comfort us and hearts grateful for a life well lived, the family of Metro Lukenchuk announces his peaceful passing on April 17, 2018 at the age of 94. Our dad, Metro, is survived by his loving family: children – Lorraine and Steve Leskiw, Joan and Bill Romaniuk, Marlene Sharon and Art Tighe, Larry Lukenchuk, and Leeann Lukenchuk and Darcy Godziuk; his grandchildren Ryan and Jolanta, Chris and Michelle, Tanya, Claudette and Chris, and Devon; his great- grandchildren Alina, Alexander, Dylan, Mathew, Brady, Millie, Emily, Maxwell and Samson. Also survived by his brother Joe (Rosalind); his sisters Helen (Ernie) Cote and Elsie (Andre) Johnson; and his sister-in-law Elsie Lukenchuk. Predeceased by his loving wife, Mary; their infant daughter and son, Ellen and Peter; their son-in-law, Terry Sharon; his parents, Peter and Kalyna; his brother, Andrew; and his sisters Anne (Bill) and Frances (Eugene). Dad was a very loving, kind and gentle man with a radiant smile and bright blue eyes. Family brought immense joy to him. He cherished time with his children, was proud of their achievements and was willing to help them at any time. He was thrilled to attend his grandchildren’s and great-grandchildren’s many athletic and academic achievements. Card games, fishing, Blue Jays baseball, Calgary Flames hockey, music and travel were his passions. Dad was first and foremost a farmer, spending decades working his land in a manner reflective of his solid work ethic. He strongly believed in giving back to his community and was involved in many organizations. A Celebration of his Life will be held on Saturday, May 12 at 1:00 p.m. at Autumn Rose Funeral Home (5036-51 Avenue) in Vegreville with inurnment to follow. In his memory, donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the charity of one’s choice would be appreciated. To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE, 780-603-5800
ROBERT, Kaeson Reid It’s a Boy! Big Sister Kaylynn is very excited to announce the arrival of her brother, Kaeson Reid Robert. He was born on March 4, 2018, weighing in at 7pounds 3 ounces and was 50 cm long. Proud parents are Reid and Erin Robert. Honored Grandparents are Trudy Shukalak and Ed Makarenko and Evelyn Robert and Roland Robert, along with Great Baba and Gido; Agnes Shukalak and John Culley.
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Blotter - CONTINUED from PAGE 2 with a patient who is acting aggressively. Members attended the hospital and were advised that the subject was given a sedative and was now resting comfortably. 16:28 – 911 about an intoxicated client at a local business. The subject was asked to leave but refused. Members attended the location who found the subject. The male was intoxicated, yelling and decided to have a physical altercation with members. The male was arrested and logged in cells until sober. 17:23 – Complainant report that her ex-husband is talking about an open
investigation on the internet. The complainant demands RCMP action, however, nothing criminal had occurred at this juncture.
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During the week there were 4 false alarms, 5 false 911, 0 animal strikes and 78 calls for service were made in total.
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Murderless Mystery Dinner Theatre Final Bows: Playwright/director Roger Harrison acknowledges the cast, the sound and lights tech, and the audience.
Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser Roger Harrison and the Holden Junior Players put on their annual showcase at the Paragon Theatre this April 20-21, with the theme of ‘Murderless Mystery Dinner Theatre.’ The evening show began first with dinner at Mattico’s Restaurant in Holden, then moved to the Paragon Theatre for an hour of improvised entertainment and the ‘Murderless Mystery,’ a play written and directed by Beaver Regional Arts Society member and the Holden Junior Theatre’s leader, Roger Harrison. A big focus for the theatre group is the power of improv and creativity. After all, isn’t life improvised? Roger says that the skills they are learning in their drama
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St. Mary’s at Heritage House Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser The collaboration between St. Mary’s Catholic High School and Heritage House Retirement Home for the 2017-18 Big Brothers Big Sisters mentorship program is very near to wrapping up on a successful note. Heritage House Program Coordinator, Cxene Brooks, foresees an expansion of almost double their current 6 mentor/mentee pairs when the Fall session begins, due to interest from the other seniors at Heritage House. “It gives the older generation a chance to keep giving to the community,” Cxene said, “and it’s very important for them to know that there is still so much that they can give.” Ron Hutchinson, Owen Sims, KathyBoyhaychuk, Wanda Bohaychuk, Hannah Choi, Kyra Flett-Mutz, Pauline Korpan, Caitlyn Quinton, Kiera Lakusta, Vernon Tanasichuk, Cxene Brooks, Luise Dubuc, and Cheryl Quinton.
The high school students visit their mentors once a week to visit, play games, and do activities after school with Big Brothers Big Sisters Coordinator, Cheryl Quinton, and St. Mary’s Catholic Junior High/High School Liason, Kathy Bohaychuk. This program is a part of the movement in the local communities to connect generations, and the chance for the senior generation to give the younger generations the love and tools they will need to keep moving forward to make the community – and the world – a better place. Above: Pauline Korpan with mentee Kyra FlettMuntz, creating “A Book About Me.” Below: A game of Balloon badminton to liven up the Thursday afternoon.
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Senior Bowling League Winners!
Jane Tennant Submitted For the second year in a row, the Raiders ( Jane Tennant, Marshall Stewart, Victoria Paranych, and Olga Zwarich,) have won first place in the Vegreville Tuesday Senior League.
As pictured here, they are thrilled to have accomplished this honor twice consecutively. Senior Bowling League Winners - Jane Tennant, Marshall Stewart, Victoria Paranych, and Olga Zwarich of The Raiders, with their first-place trophy.
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Volunteer Appreciation Celebration Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Volunteers are very valuable to the community. They bring joy and satisfaction into their own, as well as, other people’s lives. April 18’s Volunteer Appreciation Celebration recognized these individuals through a free event that included a presentation by Professional Motivational Speaker-Jody Urquhart, networkMembers of County of Minburn Council and Vegreville Town Council with volunteers who served ing, and dinner. the dinner-in no particular order- Deputy Reeve, Carl Orgodnick, Bryan Butler, David Melenka, Marielle Brodziak, Jerrold Lemko, Faith Browning, Ann Waters, Tina Warawa, Bradfort Sonnenberg, Urquhart is a former stand-up Nicole De Grano, Tyra Berube (Rosanne Fortier/photo) comedian. She has been a motivational speaker for over 16 years Motivational Speaker Jody Urquhart and is also an author. (Rosanne Fortier/photo) Urquhart opened the night with an engaging presentation which she kept interactive and used anecdotes, explanations and plenty of humor to help volunteers and organizations get motivated, learn to deal with change and engage youth. Urquhart said the younger generation is about change and the traditional ways to engage them won’t necessarily work. We have to find new ways and use technology to communicate our message in some cases in nine seconds or less. Urquhart explained the first way to motivate someone is to give direction. Also, they need to be appreciated. She added even on jobs the number one reason people quit is they don’t feel appreciated. Then you have to use the power of humor which is the best medicine for a person’s mental and physical health. Research indicates that people live longer who laugh on a regular basis. Urquhart went on to say that humor helps to control the way we feel and our environment. One in three people experiences burn-out. Anytime you have a challenge, you have to lighten up and let humor in. When people play together, they stay together. She then gave a hands-on experiment where everyone wrote their names with their hips. Above: Volunteers Citizens commented that Urquhart’s presentation was very entertaining and listen to Urquhart’s they feel she must have a high IQ to speak the way she does. presentation. After this, everyone was treated to a tasty lasagna dinner and socializing. (Rosanne Fortier/ Joann Sturmay, Mike Sturmay, John Kitz, Madeline Kitz, This event was hosted by the Town of Vegreville, FCSS, Volunteer Alberta photo) Paul Seniuk, and Edna Seniuk. (Rosanne Fortier/photo) and Alberta Government.
Enhance Your Life-Volunteer! Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent National Volunteer Week (NVW) is held from April 15-21. This is meant to recognize all the wonderful contributions made by Canada’s 12.7 million volunteers. This year’s theme is: “Celebrate the Value of Volunteering – building confidence, competence, connections and community”. People often think of volunteers as real givers but volunteers always comment that volunteering enriches their life more than it takes from it. Research indicates that this is so true. HelpGuide.org states that finding the right fit of volunteering can help to reduce stress, find friends, reach out to the community, learn new skills, and even advance your career. Helping others can also help protect your mental and physical health. Volunteering helps people be more content with their lives as it connects them with others, expands their network, and boost their social skills. It also brings fun and fulfillment to their lives. When people share a common interest, this helps to create a bond between them.
Volunteering can prevent depression. Volunteering keeps you in regular contact with others and helps you develop a solid support system, which in turn protects you against depression. Volunteering can increase those hormones that create a feeling of well-being. By measuring hormones and brain activity, researchers have found that giving to others increases the feel good hormones. Volunteering can boost self-confi-
dence. When you know you made a difference in someone’s life, you feel a natural sense of accomplishment. Volunteering can give a person a sense of identity. Volunteering is especially good for seniors as it provides a purpose to their lives and distracts them from the trou-
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Perogies and Jam Combines Heights Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Musician, Darlene Tribault really blended her talent and physical height well with the tallest local and much loved- band Off-Ramp Boys at the finale for the Eighth Season of Perogies and Jam on April 21 at Vegreville Sunshine Club Center. The show kicked-off with an open mic where Denice was accompanied by her father, Denver Balid on Cajon. Denice is 16 years old and she has been performing since she was 12. Denice’s smooth and lovely voice fitted well with the love ballad and songs she performed. Then Rod Sebastian, a resident of Sherwood Park performed for the first time for Perogies and Jam where he sang a few folk tunes that he carried the downto-earth feel well that is known in folk music. Rod opened and is a co-host for a
(Left-to-right) Darlene Tribault with the Off-Ramp Boys-Ralph Lange, Rob Hughes, and Randy Kereliuk. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Approximately 100 citizens attended the event. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
not-for-profit open mic at Common Ground Community Café at Sherwood Park. Up next was Olga Gegolick where she was accompanied by the Off-Ramp Boys and Darlene. Olga’s deep voice met the country tunes in the right tone. Following this, Poet, Mary Leonty read two of the poems she wrote about nature. Then, special guest singer/songwriter/musician, Travis Dolter who has been performing since he was five opened the featured musicians. Travis lives in Hay Lakes and is attending Augustana University College in Camrose. He performs with his family band, Polka Ramblers. Travis sang several covers and original country and rock and roll songs where he demonstrated that he had a natural flair and passion for performing. During intermission, citizens bought food or treated themselves to the free coffee hosted by Chef Dwayne Hlady and volunteers from the Sunshine Club’s kitchen.
Travis Dolter performs. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Darlene and the Off-Ramp Boys entered the stage next. Darlene resides in Viking now. She has been playing country music most of her life. She performed 17 years with Smokey Rose in Ottawa Valley. The Off Ramp Boys are all from Vegreville. The band is composed of Gordon Forbes on lead guitar (Gordon never performed at this event), lead vocalist Randy Kereliuk, drummer Rob Hughes, and bassist/fiddler/ mandolinist Ralph Lange. They are versatile enough to bring musical joy to people with all tastes in music putting their voices, instruments, and personalities to everything from old country to new country to rock to bluegrass to Canadian fiddle tunes. At this event, they won the audience over with their performances that catered to the audience’s rural roots. The 100 people who attended this event issued a warm applause after all the performances and a standing ovation at the end.
Heritage House Welcomes Mannville Residents for a Concert
Community musicians Bob Ashmead and Charles Gargus serenade the residents with classics such as “I am My Own Grandpa.” while residents from Vegreville and Mannville enjoy the entertainment.
Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser On April 19, the residents of Heritage House Retirement Home welcomed
friends from the Mannville retirement home for coffee and an afternoon concert by Charles Gargus and Bob Ashmead. Charles and Bob regularly
entertain at Heritage House with their musical talents, and the residents were happy to share their local musicians with their friends.
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Kids Klub Plants Connections
Seniors and kids decorate pots together. (Rosanne Fortier/photos)
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Vegreville United Church Kids Klub planted creativity and connections with seniors at the Spring Bulb Planting session at Heritage House on April 17. The session bloomed in with everyone painting and decorating the pots together. After this, they planted the bulbs. Coordinator for Kids Klub for 10 years, Deb Dyer said she feels inter-
Vegreville Crisis Association Hockey Draft Winners!
Daphne Miller, Vegreville Crisis Association (center), presenting Ruby Wilson (left), and Curtis Hirsch (right) with their cash prizes from the 2017-18 Crisis Association of Vegreville Hockey Draft.
Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser The hockey draft sponsored by the Crisis Association of Vegreville has come to a close. The winners are:
1. Curtis Hirsch with the Denver Broncos team - $1000 prize. 2. Ruby Wilson with the Capital OMA 4 team - $600 prize. 3. Curtis Hirsch with the Tony Roma team - $400 prize.
Correction Grant Miller Motors Fundraiser Article Correction It has been brought to our attention that in last week’s publication of the article “Grant Miller Motors Drives Pucks for Charity,” there were a few errors. To set the record straight: It says in the article that there were 16 hockey players who died in the Humboldt tragedy: there were 16 people who died, and not all of them were players on the Broncos hockey team. Also, the games played at the Grant Miller Motors 4 on 4 tournament had winners and losers, with referees who volunteered to keep track.
generational programs like this are essential because seniors are a big part of our lives and community. Annika Sawatzky, a young participant of Kids Klub said she likes this program because it helps the seniors and the kids to get to know more people. It benefits the seniors because it is not every day that they get to see kids. She really enjoys being with seniors because she thinks they are sweet.
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PLC Blasts with Family Fun
Children do finger painting with an orange and orange paint. Families eat together. (Rosanne Fortier/photos)
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent When families have fun together, it is easy for them to connect and store precious memories. Parent Link Centre’s Blast of Color monthly potluck theme program is meant to connect all families and bring them together that can’t attend PLC during the workday. It also gives a chance for children’s older
siblings to come along. April 9’s program celebrated the color orange. Families enjoyed some delightful orange foods which included macaroni and cheese, carrots, sweet potato fries, and other orange dishes. Later, children learned about the color as they participated in games and crafts related to the color orange and later listened to a story about colors.
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Sunshine Club Craft Sale and Flea Market Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent To showcase the Senior Citizen Sunshine Club of Vegreville and give vendors a chance to sell their wares, a Craft Sale and Flea Market was held at the center on April 21. Tables full of antiques, collectibles, jewelry, décor, crafts and other items were available. Especially interesting
was Patricia Jamnik from Mundare’s table which had pot plants, ice-cream floats, decorative candles, and other candles and stuff that she created herself. The Sunshine Club’s kitchen also had a concession booth where people could purchase their lunch for a reasonable price.
Citizens shop at the Sunshine Club Craft Sale and Flea Market. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Patricia Jamnik from Mundare’s table created these pot plants, ice-cream floats decorative candles and other items. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Netball Coming to Vegreville! Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Shayla Dube-Mabaleka is a full-time working mother of three and a wife. Shayla said women usually assume caregiving roles where they take care of others, hence it’s important that they don’t serve from empty vessels as such, Shayla views netball as her self-care me-time where she refills her own cup. Shayla hopes to start-up an adult netball game in Vegreville. She wants to do this because there are a lot of sports kids can play in town but there are not a lot of sports for adults around. She has to go to Edmonton to play netball. Shayla explained that netball is a European sport. “Netball is a fast-paced ball no-contact sport that people can easily learn. There are seven players on each team, so you need 14 players to play a game. Hence, it Shayla Dube-Mabaleka getting ready doesn’t require any prior to play netball. (Photo/submitted) experience for those who want to join as long as they are aware of the physical skills involved running, catching the ball, passing and shooting, however, everyone has a designated position and only two out of the seven players can score! The game is traditionally female-based but they will accept two men in the game. There are no superstars; everyone needs to work as a team. Shayla added that she contacted Netball Alberta in Calgary and they said the best way to introduce netball is to go through the schools’ physical education programs. Schools can apply for Netball through NETS program, which is available online via netballalberta.com Alberta which allows them to obtain free equipment and training for the teachers. If interested in participating in this game, you can contact Shayla at Netball Vegreville on Facebook.
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Flooding the Banks
High water levels near the Vegreville Wildlife Federation Gun Range (Emily Mailhot/photo)
Not related to the flooding, there is plenty of water to pump into the Elk’s pond for recreational use over the summer. (Emily Mailhot/photo)
Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser This week, Lamont County declared a local state of emergency due to flood conditions in the rural areas. School buses have been cancelled, and county residents have been advised not to travel unless absolutely necessary, doing so slowly and carefully, aware of barricades and washed-out portions of road. “This is an ongoing situation,” stated Heather Atkinson, Communications Director for Lamont County, “People need to know that it is not safe to travel.” The flood situation is escalating as the weather continues to warm up, with an increase of 40 newly identified flooded areas overnight. The county has also advised that if anyone finds themselves closed in by flooded roads, they should phone the county to report it so that Emergency Services and Public Works can assess the situation, and pump the water. “Due to significant overland flooding across the county, residents are advised that any road could be at risk of flooding or washout. Please slow down and be vigilant spotting road conditions. DO NOT drive through flooded roads, due to the risk of hidden hazards. DO NOT drive around road closed barriers. If you see water running over the road please report it immediately to our dedicated report line at 780-895-2547 ext. 261.” (from the county website) The situation in Lamont County is being monitored carefully by Public Works and Emergency Services, and they are also following the reports of the Provincial Government River Forecasting Department very closely. The county of Lamont will be giving updates on the situation. The Town of Vegreville is facing similar concerns, with extra water running in the Vermilion River through town. Affected areas include the Rotary Park and Pysanka Park. In response, the Emergency Services and Public Works departments are monitoring the situation. They are also
keeping in close contact with the Provincial Government River Forecasting Department, who have forecasting stations along the Vermilion River. The local forecasting station is at the campground. In anticipation of the high water levels, the Public Works department has been moving snow from the rear lanes for six weeks previous. Once the main streets were clear, they began work on the rear lanes to minimize the spring flooding. In the earlier stages of thaw, they steamed the ditches and culverts to keep them melted in the morning, after freezing overnight They have also been working with the County of Minburn because what water goes into town will flow out into the county. A Town notice reads: “We monitored the levels over the weekend, with a water level of 3.7 metres observed on Saturday and a level of 3.87 metres observed today. Forecasting stations upstream are showing the flow to have peaked and we should see a decrease in levels soon. We anticipate two to three days at this current peak and then a similar decrease in levels as well.” Town records state this as the highest the river has been since 1997, and it’s what they are calling a 1 in 20 event. “Because this is such a rare event, the water level is very interesting, especially for kids.” Dale Lefevbre, Public Works and Emergency Services, “We would just like to remind parents that especially with the close proximity of the Vermilion River to the Elk’s Playground, it’s important to always keep an eye on your kids.” “As of April 23-24, the river has dropped about 5 cm. Now we are just waiting for it to naturally, slowly recede back to normal.” A pump is running in the Pysanka Park, to fill the Elk’s Pond from the Vermilion River as is done every year. This is for recreational use and is unrelated to the volume of the river.
William Hamm is on Board to Volunteer Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent William Hamm is is a devoted volunteer who cares about Vegreville and how the town operates. William retired in 1997 from working over 30 years in immigration. After that, he worked 10 years for Vegreville Senior Housing where they built Century Park. William started volunteering many years ago. He served for the Celiac Board of the Celiac Association. Now, he is involved with Vegreville Library Board, Vegreville Senior Housing Board, and Refugee Sponsorship Vegreville Committee which are all going well. William noted that he feels refugee’s sponsorship is very essential to helping Vegreville grow. We have not
had any refugees coming to Vegreville in over 30 years. He feels that refugees usually make good citizens. Vegreville has 11 churches and the members of these churches should try to get involved in sponsoring refugees. After all, Christians are supposed to help other people. William said he really likes volunteering because it is a commitment to the community. He gets to have input on the development of the boards he involved in. The advice he would give someone who is considering volunteering is you have to have an interest in whatever you choose to volunteer for. You also have to be able to project, be committed and attend the meetings.
William Hamm is a devoted volunteer who cares about Vegreville and how the town operates. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)